INDEX

A

AC Adapter, 1-3

Aircraft Power Adapter (optional) as power source, 5-1, 5-6 connecting, 5-6

airport security devices, 12-5 alerts

system. See Intelligent Manageability, Fault Management

APM battery pack (Windows 98), 5-8 applications. See software

Armada Reference Guide, 1-1 Armada Reference Guide, online, 1-1 AT Commands, 7-3

audio

controlling volume, 10-3 identifying components, 10-1 problems. See troubleshooting using internal and external

microphones, 10-2 using internal and external

speakers/headphones, 10-3 Audio components

Internal microphone, 10-2 Microphone jack, 10-2 Speaker ports, 10-1 Stereo speaker, 10-1 Volume button, 10-2

Audio Volume Control, 2-2 auto insert notification, 5-16 Automobile Power Adapter/Charger

(optional)

as power source, 5-1, 5-7 connecting, 5-6

B

backup

QuickRestore CD-ROMs,12-4 system configuration, 15-3 traveling with, 12-5

Battery bay, 2-3, 4-1

battery bay location number, 5-10, 5-11 battery bay locations, 4-1

battery charge level lights, 5-8

Battery Charger (optional), 5-7 battery conservation level

in Windows 95, 3-8, 5-13, 5-17

in Windows NT 4.0, 3-8, 5-18 Battery light, 2-2, 5-4, 5-7 battery meter, 5-8

battery packs

APM (Windows 98), 5-8 calibrating, 5-1, 5-10

charge displays, 3-8, 3-9, 5-8, 5-10 charging, 4-2, 5-1, 5-10 displaying locations of, 3-9 Dualbay, 4-1

inserting into battery bay, 4-4 learning about, 4-1

location numbers of, 5-10, 5-11 maximizing life, 4-5 MultiBay, 4-1

problems with. See troubleshooting recharge time, 4-1

recycling, 4-6

removing before shipping or traveling with computer, 12-4

removing from battery bay, 4-3 replacing with weight saver, 1-3 self-discharge rate, 4-5 storing, 4-5, 5-3

using new, 4-2 Battery release latch, 2-7 Battery Status tab

displaying with hotkeys, 3-8, 3-9 preserving accuracy of, 5-8

beeps

turning on or off, 4-7

with blinking battery light, 4-6 with blinking power/suspend light,

4-7

bidirectional parallel port mode, 15-5 BIOS (Basic Input/Output System),

3-10, 12-2

boot sequencing. See utilities button

EasyPoint IV pointing stick left, right, and scroll, 3-4

suspend, 5-3

touchpad, left and right, 3-2

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