Index
AC adapter | black list (modem), 37 | default BIOS settings, 85 |
compatibility, 11, 54 | blackout periods, modem, 37 | devices |
connecting, 11 | Bluetooth | boot order, 86 |
AC adapter jack | business cards, 45 | infrared, 53 |
location, 3, 6 | configuring, 44 | temporary boot order, 17 |
adding RAM, 57 | sending files, 45 | display |
AdHoc wireless network setup, | troubleshooting, 82 | BIOS settings, 85 |
40 | tuning on, 43 | brightness, 19, 28, 33 |
adjusting | turning off, 44 | dual display, 52 |
brightness, 19 | wireless, 43 | dual monitor, 52 |
volume, 19 | boot device order, 17, 86 | extending life, 28 |
airplanes, wireless | Boot menu (BIOS), 86 | external, 51 |
communication in, 41, 43 | brightness, adjusting, 19 | memory, 85 |
ALT GR key, 21 | business cards, 45 | port, 3, 6 |
antistatic precautions, 57, 59 | Caps Lock, 2, 5 | secondary, 51 |
Applications key, 21 | Cardbus cards, 48 | troubleshooting, 68 |
AT commands, 37, 90 | cards, PCMCIA, 48 | docking port, 4, 7 |
audio | docking to port replicator, 54 | |
adjusting volume, 66 | inserting CD, 22 | drive lock, 26 |
connecting devices, 50 | location, 2, 5 | drives |
troubleshooting, 66 | removing CD, 22 | hard drive holder, 62 |
volume, 19 | CDs | hard drive lock, 26 |
audio jacks, 3, 5 | copying/creating, 23 | replacing hard disk, 61 |
audio mute button, 3, 5 | recommended media, 23 | DVD drive |
battery | cleaning the computer, 28 | location, 2, 5 |
best use of, 34 | COM1 port, 3 | playing movies, 23 |
checking status, 32 | computer | setting region code, 23 |
extending life of, 34 | caring for, 27 | troubleshooting, 67 |
installing, 10 | changing BIOS settings, 84 | encryption, 39 |
location, 2, 5 | cleaning, 28 | ergonomics, 10 |
low power warning, 32 | opening/closing, 2, 5 | Exit menu (BIOS), 86 |
operating time, 33, 78 | protecting, 27, 70 | extended memory, 85 |
release latch, 4, 7 | resetting, 17 | external monitor port, 3 |
safety, 98 | timeouts, 31 | location, 6 |
saving power, 33 | configuring | files, protecting, 26 |
status lights, 32 | BIOS settings, 84 | floppy disk drive |
troubleshooting, 77 | modem, 37 | location, 3, 6 |
BIOS password, 24 | connecting | USB, 81 |
BIOS Setup utility | audio devices, 50 | Fn key |
Boot menu, 86 | external monitor, 51 | + Back Space (mute), 19 |
Exit menu, 86 | IEEE 1394 devices, 52 | + F1 (decrease brightness), 19 |
external display settings, 85 | infrared device, 53 | + F12 (hibernation), 19 |
Main menu, 85 | LAN, 38 | + F2 (increase brightness), 19 |
Security menu, 86 | port replicator, 54 | + F5 (display select), 19, 51 |
using, 84 | wireless network, 39 | + F8 (keypad), 19 |
| data protection, 28 | + NumLock (scroll lock), 19 |
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