Contents
A26391-K136-Z120-2-7619
Using the power-management features........................................................................................... 37
Standby mode......................................................................................................................... 38
Operating systems with ACPI (Windows 2000 and Windows XP)........................................... 39
Module............................................................................................................................................ 39
Removing module................................................................................................................... 40
Installing module..................................................................................................................... 41
Optical drive.................................................................................................................................... 41
Handling CD/DVDs..................................................................................................................42
Manual removal (emergency removal).................................................................................... 44
Integrated 56k modem.................................................................................................................... 44
Connecting notebook modem to telephone connection........................................................... 45
Wireless LAN.................................................................................................................................. 46
Wireless network as per IEEE 802.11 standard ......................................................................46
Operating system requirements.............................................................................................. 47
PC cards......................................................................................................................................... 48
Working with PC cards............................................................................................................48
Loudspeakers ................................................................................................................................. 51
Security functions.........................................................................................................................53
Overview of all security functions....................................................................................................53
Kensington Lock......................................................................................................................53
BIOS password protection.......................................................................................................53
Brief overview of the security functions...........................................................................................54
Using Kensington Lock................................................................................................................... 54
Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup..............................................................................55
Protecting BIOS Setup (supervisor and user password).......................................................... 55
Password protection of operating system................................................................................ 56
Password protection for hard disk........................................................................................... 57
Connecting external devices........................................................................................................59
Ports............................................................................................................................................... 60
Connecting an external monitor.......................................................................................................61
Connecting an external keyboard.................................................................................................... 62
Connecting an external PS/2 mouse...............................................................................................62
Using the parallel port..................................................................................................................... 62
Connecting USB devices ................................................................................................................62
Connecting external audio devices.................................................................................................. 63
Settings in BIOS Setup................................................................................................................. 65
Start BIOS Setup............................................................................................................................ 65
Operating BIOS Setup.................................................................................................................... 65
Exiting BIOS Setup......................................................................................................................... 66
Troubleshooting and tips............................................................................................................. 67
You have forgotten your user and/or supervisor password...................................................... 67
Installing new software............................................................................................................67
Restoring the operating system............................................................................................... 67
The notebook's date or time is incorrect.................................................................................. 68
The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank...................................................................... 68
The LCD screen is difficult to read ..........................................................................................68
The external monitor stays blank.............................................................................................68
The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable............................................................ 69
The notebook cannot be started.............................................................................................. 69
The notebook stops working....................................................................................................70
The mouse does not work....................................................................................................... 70
The printer does not print........................................................................................................ 70