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This appendix lists the general

specifications of your computer.

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Contents

Main Page Contents Getting familiar with your computer 1 Operating on battery power 33 Peripherals and options 41 Moving with your computer 55 Software 63 Page Page First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack(Optional) Cleaning and servicing Page Page Page A tour of your computer Opened front view Page Closed Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomics Page Display Video performance Simultaneous display Indicators The two indicators located at the front of the unit provide the following status information: Keyboard Special keys Lock keys Windows keys The keyboard features two keys that provide Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys Your computer provides the following hot keys: Euro key Page Touchpad Touchpad basics Press the top of the key to scroll up, and the bottom to scroll down. Launch keys Storage Ejecting the optical drive tray Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray Connectivity options Ethernet and LAN Fax/data modem Audio Audio DJ Page Securing your computer Security slot Passwords Page Page Page Page Page Battery pack(Optional) Battery pack characteristics Maximizing the battery's life Conditioning a new battery pack Installing and removing the battery pack Page Charging the battery Checking the battery level Optimizing battery life Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows Power Meter. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action depends on your situation: Power management Page Page External display devices External input devices External keyboard External keypad External pointing device Printer Audio devices Expansion devices PC Card USB devices Miscellaneous options Installing New Components Opening The Case CPU upgrade To install a new processor Hard disk upgrade Memory upgrade To install memory: Page Page Page Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetings Taking the computer home What to bring with you Page Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with your computer What to take with you Page Page System software Launch Manager BIOS Setup Utility Page Page Frequently asked questions I press the power switch, but my computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. The image is not full-screen. There is no audio coming from my computer. My external microphone does not work. I can't eject the optical drive tray with my computer turned off. The keyboard does not respond. The floppy disk drive cannot read a diskette. The optical drive cannot read a disc. The printer does not work. Page Page Page Microprocessor Memory Data storage Display and video Audio I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment Page Page Page Page FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Use conditions Modem notices FCC TBR 21 Telecommunications notices A-Tick notice Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Page Page Page Index A B C D L M N O P