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A Specifications

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Microprocessor

• Intel Celeron™ processor with 128 KB level 2 cache

Memory

• 32 MB main memory expandable to 160 MB or 64 MB expandable up to 192

MB

• Single 144-pin soDIMM socket SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random

Access Memory)

• 256 KB Flash ROM BIOS

Data storage

• One 3.5-inch internal floppy drive

• One high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

• One 5.25-inch internal CD-ROM drive

Display and video

• 12.1-inch, fast-response, high-contrast, high-color, High Performance

Addressing (HPA) LCD or 12.1 -inch, high-color ,Thin Film Trans istor (TFT)

LCD

• 800x600 SVGA resolution

• Integrated 128-bit PCI graphics accelerator and 2 MB video memory

• Simultaneous LCD and CRT display

Audio

• 16-bit stereo audio

• 3-dimensional sound with built-in wavetable synthesizer

• Dual speakers

• Sound Blaster Pro- and Windows Sound System- compatible

• Separate audio ports for line-out, line-in and microphone-in devices

Keyboard and pointing device

• 84-/85-/88-key Windows keyboard

• Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device

Contents

Main Page Contents 1 Getting familiar with your computer 1 2 Operating on battery power 29 3 Peripherals and options 41 4 Moving with your computer 55 5 Software 63 6 Troubleshooting 89 A Specifications 101 Index 107 FCC notice Notice: shield cables Notice: peripheral devices Caution Use conditions FCC modem notice Important safety instructions Page Laser compliance statement Battery statement Page Page Page Connecting the computer Page Getting help and support Accessing online help Support information Page Care and maintenance Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Page Page Page Features Page Display Video performance Simultaneous display Power management Opening and closing the display Page Indicators Keyboard Special keys Lock keys Embedded numeric keypad Windows keys The Euro symbol Page 12 Hotkeys Activating hotkeys Page Touc hpa d Touchpad basics Page Storage Page Ports Front ports Rear ports Universal Serial Bus Right ports PC card slot Inserting a card Ejecting a card Fax/data modem Page Page Securing your computer Security notch Passwords Page Page Page Page Page Page Battery pack Battery pack characteristics Using a battery pack for the first time Installing and removing the battery pack Charging the battery Charging modes Checking the battery level Using the Windows battery meter Optimizing battery life Battery-low warning Power management Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Power management modes Sleep mode (ACPI) Display standby mode "Automatic dim" feature Hard disk standby mode Standby mode Hibernation mode Page Page Page Page External monitor Using simultaneous display Enabling simultaneous display Page Page External pointing device Page Page Page Page Miscellaneous options Additional power packs Cables Page Key component upgrades Memory upgrade Installing 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 Page Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Page Page System software Sleep Manager Accessing the Sleep Manager Page Sleep Manager functions Create Not enough space for allocation Remove Minimize Exit Notebook Manager Information viewer POST Boot Sequence Password Setting the Power-On Password Setting the Setup Password Power Management Display Device BIOS Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility System Information Basic System Configuration Startup Configuration 83 Onboard Device Configuration Page System Security Setting a password Changing a password Removing a password 87 Password icons Below are the password icons and their descriptions: Page Page Page Frequently-asked questions I slid the power switch and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. Image is not full-screen. No audio from the computer. External microphone or audio line-in device does not work. Page Page 95 Error messages Page Troubleshooting tips Using PC-Doctor Online services Before you call Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D E F H I O P Q S T