Micron Technology MERIDIAN 850 manual Contents

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	Contents
Contents
Welcome!	9
1. Unpacking Your System	11
Do I Have Everything?	11
What's in the Box?	12
Let Your Computer Acclimate Itself	13
Keep the Box	13
Where to Work	14
Beware Heat, Cold, Humidity, and Glare	14
2. The Big Picture	15
System Features	15
Front View	16
Side Views	18
Back View	20
Using the Keyboard	24
Disk Drives	29
PCMCIA Card Slot	31
3. Battery and Power Management	32
Installing the Battery for the First Time	32
Turning On Your System	35
Battery Endurance Tips	35
Charging the Battery	38
Power Management	40
Battery Precautions	43
AC Adapter Precautions	44
4. Using Your Meridian 850	45
Opening the Lid	45
TruePoint™ Pointing Device	46
LCD Display	46
PS/2 Style Mouse	47
Serial Mouse	47

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Contents User’s Guide Copyright Micron Electronics, Inc All rights reserved Customer Assurance Program Thirty 30 Day Money-Back Guarantee on Most ProductsMeridian 850 One Year Limited Warranty For US and Canadian Users FCC Compliance StatementThis page intentionally left blank Contents Using Setup Welcome Welcome Do I Have Everything? Unpacking Your SystemWhats in the Box? Keep the Box Let Your Computer Acclimate ItselfBeware Heat, Cold, Humidity, and Glare Where to WorkBig Picture System FeaturesSuspend/Resume Button Front ViewMouse Buttons TruePoint Pointing DeviceMeridian 850, Front View Right side view Side ViewsReset Switch Power ButtonPcmcia Card Eject Buttons Back View Connector Description Indicator Lights Where they are Sound FeaturesIndicator Appearance Description Indicator Lights What they meanUsing the Keyboard What the Keys Do What the Keys Do Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Special Key Combinations Setting the Speaker VolumeRemovable Hard Disk Drive Disk DrivesFrom last Pcmcia Card Slot Installing the Battery for the First Time Battery and Power ManagementInstalling the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Turning On Your System Battery Endurance TipsLow Battery Conditions Battery and Power Management Pre-charging a Dead Battery Charging the BatteryFaulty Battery Indicator Battery Temperature SensorDon’t Unplug the AC Adapter with the Power On Battery Only Mode Power ManagementNormal Mode Power Saving ModeCPU Timeout Suspend ModeSuspend Controls Power Savings SettingsBattery Precautions AC Adapter Precautions Examining the Interior Features Using Your MeridianOpening the Lid TruePoint Pointing Device Serial Mouse PS/2 Style MouseExternal Keyboard External Video MonitorFloppy Disks Care and Handling Dual Pcmcia Card Slot LAN Using Setup Running Setup Startup Video Select Fast BootBoot Device Date and TimeBoot Password PasswordEasy Menus or Complete Menus Configure SCU Setup Color SchemeL1 Cache Writeback L1 Cache EnableL2 Cache Enable MemoryDiskette Drive DisksFast Diskette Fast Hard Disk Hard DiskLPT Type ComponentsCOM Ports LPT PortLeft-Handed Mouse Keyboard NumlockKeyboard Repeat Internal MouseLow Power Saving PowerEnable Power Saving Battery OnlyCustom Power Saving High Power SavingSave and Exit Save and RebootDefault Settings ExitVersion Info Restore SettingsHow to Install Options Before You Begin Installing More RAMMemory Board Location cover removed Installing the RAM BoardTravel Precautions How to Maintain Your SystemSystem Hardware Precautions Battery Power Pack Precautions Environmental Specifications System SpecificationsBattery Pack Specifications DimensionsAC Adapter Specifications Ctrl + ALT + DEL Handy Cheat SheetWindows Shortcuts BAT GlossaryMHz This stands for Megahertz, or cycles per second DOS IndexRAM Late Changes