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370697-002 manual
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Contents
Reference Guide
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Contents
3 Battery Packs and Power Management
4 Modem and Network Connections
5 Add-OnDevices
6 Troubleshooting
Index
Getting Started with
Your Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Front Panel and Right Panel Components
Left Panel and Back Panel Components
Bottom Panel Components
Status Lights
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Setting Up Your Notebook
Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack
Step 2: Connect AC Power
Step 3: Connect a Phone Line
Step 4: Turn On the Notebook
Step 5: Set Up Windows
Basic Operation
Operating Your Notebook
Default Power Settings
To Reset the Notebook
To Change the Boot Device
To Use the TouchPad
To Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad
To Use the Function Hot Keys
To Use the One-TouchButtons
To Use the Windows and Applications Keys
To Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key
Using CDs or DVDs
To Insert or Remove a CD or DVD
To Play DVD Movies
To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only)
To Create or Copy CDs
Securing Your Notebook
To Set Up Password Protection
To Lock Your Notebook
To Attach an Optional Security Cable
To Protect Against Viruses
To Lock the Hard Drive
Taking Care of Your Notebook
To Protect Your Hard Drive
To Maintain Your Notebook
To Safeguard Your Data
To Extend the Life of the Display
To Clean Your Notebook
Battery Packs and Power Management
Managing Power Consumption
How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically
To Change Timeout Settings and Create Power Schemes
Using Battery Power
To Check Battery Status
To Respond to a Low-BatteryWarning
To Recharge the Battery Pack
To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs
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Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
Modem and Network
Connections
Using the Modem
To Connect the Modem
Special Restrictions in Certain Countries
To Change Your Modem Settings
Connecting to a Local Area
Network (LAN)
Making Wireless Network Connections (Select Models Only)
To Turn Wireless Communication On and Off
Turning Off Communication and Ending a Connection
Add-OnDevices
Connecting External Devices
To Insert or Remove a PC Card
Removing a PC Card
To Connect an Audio Device
To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only)
Switching the Display to the External Monitor (Select Models Only)
Using Dual Display Mode
To Connect a 1394 Device
(Select Models Only)
To Connect an Infrared Device (Select Models Only)
Using the Infrared Port
Avoiding Standby While Using Infrared
Printing to an Infrared Printer
Transferring Files Through an Infrared Connection
Installing Additional RAM (Memory)
To Install a RAM Expansion Module
To Remove a RAM Expansion Module
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Replacing the Hard Drive
To Replace the Hard Drive
To Replace the Hard Drive Holder
To Prepare a New Hard Drive
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Audio Problems
CD-ROMand DVD Problems
Display Problems
Hard Drive Problems
Heat Problems
Infrared Problems
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems
Local Area Network (LAN) Problems
Memory Problems
Modem Problems
If the Modem Dials Incorrectly
If the Modem Dials, But Does Not Connect
If the Modem Is Not Detected
If the Modem Dials, But You Cannot Hear It
If the Modem Connects, But Transferred Data Is Bad
If the Modem Causes an ERROR Message
PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems
Performance Problems
Power and Battery Pack Problems
If the Notebook Keeps Beeping
If the Battery Pack Does Not Charge
If the Notebook Has a Short Operating Time
If the Time Remaining for the Battery Pack Is Not Correct
If the Notebook Does Not Enter Standby Mode as Expected
If the Notebook Does Not Enter Hibernation as Expected
Printing Problems
Serial, Parallel and USB Problems
Startup Problems
If the Notebook Will Not Boot from the Diskette Drive
If the Notebook Stops Responding After Booting
If the Notebook Takes a Long Time to Resume After Entering Standby
Wireless Problems
If You Cannot Connect to a Particular Notebook on the Network
If You Can Connect, But the Network Is Slow
Configuring Your Notebook
To Run the BIOS Setup Utility
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Updating Software and Drivers from the Web
Using System Recovery Features
Safeguarding Your Data
Operating System (OS) CD Repair
OS CD Reinstall
Reinstalling Drivers
Restoring Software Applications
Index