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340 Series manual
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136 pages, 2.34 Mb
TravelMate 340 series
User’s guide
Contents
Main
Page
Contents
1 Getting familiar with your computer 1
2 Operating on battery power 33
3 Peripherals and options 45
4 Moving with your computer 61
5 Software 71
6 Troubleshooting 99
Appendix A Specifications 109 Index 115
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Notices
FCC notice
Notice: Shielded cables
Notice: Peripheral devices
Caution
Modem notices
FCC
CTR 21
Important safety instructions
ix
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Laser compliance statement
Lithium battery statement
xi
Year 2000 compliance statement
Macrovision copyright protection notice
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Preface
Connecting the computer
Page
Turning off the computer
Getting help and support
Accessing the online guide
Accessing the users guide
Support information
Care and maintenance
Taking care of your computer
Taking care of your AC adapter
Taking care of your battery pack
Cleaning and servicing
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Page
Features
Performance
Multimedia
Connectivity
Page
Display
Video performance
Simultaneous display
Power management
Dualview
Page
Indicators
Keyboard
Special keys
Lock keys
Embedded numeric keypad
Windows keys
Hot keys
Page
The euro symbol
Keyboard ergonomics
Tou ch pad
Touchpad basics
15
Customizing the center button
Storage
Hard disk
EasyLink Combo Drive
Connecting and disconnecting the EasyLink Combo Drive
Ejecting media
Ejecting a floppy disk
Ejecting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM tray
Playing DVD movies
Page
Ports
Left port
Rear ports
Universal Serial Bus
Fax/data modem
Built-in network feature (option)
Fast infrared
Right ports
PC Card slot
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Page
Audio
Adjusting the volume
Enabling the 3D effect feature
Page
Securing your computer
Security keylock notch
Passwords
Entering passwords
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Page
Battery pack
Battery pack characteristics
Using a battery pack for the first time
Replacing the battery pack
Charging the battery
Charging modes
Rapid mode
Charge-in-use mode
Trickle mode
Checking the battery level
Using the Windows battery meter
Optimizing battery life
Battery-low warning
Page
Power management
Power management modes
Sleep mode
Standby mode
Hibernation mode
Power management for peripherals
Display standby mode
Hard disk standby mode
Setting power management schemes
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Page
External monitor
Setting up dualview
Page
External pointing device
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Page
USB devices
USB video capture kit - option
Mobile jacket
Miscellaneous options
Page
Key component upgr a d es
Memory upgrade
Installing memory
Hard disk upgrade
Installing a replacement hard disk
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Page
Disconnecting from the desktop
Moving around
What to bring to short meetings
What to bring to long meetings
Page
Taking the computer home
Page
Traveling with the compute r
Traveling internation ally with the computer
Page
Page
Page
Page
Sleep Manager
Accessing the Sleep Manager
Page
Sleep Manager functions
Create
Remove
Minimize
Page
Notebook Manager
Information Viewer
POST
Boot Sequence
Password
Setting the Power-On Password
Setting the Setup Password
Page
Setting advanced features in power management
Display Device
BIOS Utility
Using the BIOS Utility
System Information
Page
Page
Startup Configuration
Setting the Boot Drive Sequence
Onboard Devices Configuration
Page
95
System Security
Setting a password
Removing a password
Changing a password
97
Power Management
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Page
Frequently-Asked Questions
I pressed the power switch and opened the displ ay, but the computer does not start or boot-up.
Nothing appears on the screen.
Image is not full-screen.
No audio is heard from the computer.
The keyboard does not respond.
The serial mouse does not work.
The printer does not work.
The infrared port does not work.
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
I get a Not Enough Space for Allocation error message from the Sleep Manager program.
Troubleshooting tips
Using PC-Doctor
Online services
Before you call
107
Error messages
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Microprocessor
Memory
Data storage
Display and video
Audio
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Index
Numerics
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