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Troubleshooting

The following tables describe BIOS settings for the BIOS version at publication. If your BIOS is a different version, some settings may differ from those shown.

Main Menu

Setting

Description

Default

 

 

 

BIOS Revision

Shows the current BIOS

Detected

 

version.

automatically

 

 

 

System Time

Sets the time using 24-hour

 

 

format. Values set take effect

 

 

immediately.

 

 

 

 

System Date

Sets the date using dd/mm/yy

 

 

format (except English, which

 

 

uses mm/dd/yy format).

 

 

 

 

Language

Sets the language for BIOS

Detected

 

Setup.

automatically

 

 

 

Internal

Sets the hard drive type and

Detected

Hard Disk

various parameters.

automatically

 

 

 

UMA Video

Sets the video memory size

Auto

Memory

allocated from total installed

 

 

memory (RAM).

 

 

 

 

Memory

Shows the extended

Detected

 

memory size.

automatically

 

 

 

Serial Number

Displays the serial number as

Detected

 

shown on the back of the unit.

automatically

 

 

 

Service ID

Displays an identifier used for

Detected

 

repair service.

automatically

 

 

 

UUID

Displays the value of the

Detected

 

16-byte UUID (Universally

automatically

 

Unique ID) as 32 hex

 

 

characters.

 

 

 

 

MAC Address

Displays the MAC network

Detected

 

address of the internal

automatically

 

(wired) LAN.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Startup Guide Page Contents Index Battery Packs and Power ManagementTroubleshooting Important Safety Information Getting Started with Your NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Left Panel and Back Panel Components Bottom Panel Components Status Lights Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Insert the Battery PackConnect AC Power Connect a Phone Line Turn On the Notebook Using the Documentation CD Set Up WindowsBasic Operation Operating Your NotebookDefault Power Settings Power mode To enter this mode FunctionTo Reset the Notebook To Change the Boot DeviceTouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the TouchPadTo Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad To Use the Function Hot Keys This hot key Does thisTo Write to DVD Media Select Models Only Using CDs or DVDsTo Play DVD Movies To Connect a TV to Your Notebook Select Models Only Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery PowerTo Check Battery Status From the Windows taskbarTo Respond to a Low-Battery Warning To Recharge the Battery PackTo Get the Most from Your Battery Packs Battery Packs and Power Management Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your NotebookIf the Screen Is Difficult to Read Display ProblemsIf the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank If an External Display Does Not WorkIf the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin Hard Drive ProblemsKeyboard and Pointing Device Problems If Files Are CorruptedIf the Notebook Stops Responding Performance ProblemsIf the TouchPad Does Not Work Power and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns OnIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power Startup ProblemsIf the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On Configuring Your Notebook To Run the Bios Setup UtilityMain Menu Using System Recovery Features Updating Software and Drivers from the WebSafeguarding Your Data Operating System OS CD Repair OS CD Reinstall Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Software ApplicationsIndex Documentation Library CD 1-12 drivers Startup Guide Index-3 Index-4 Startup Guide