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Index
computer
caring for 83
cleaning 83
moving 84
non-system disk or disk error
message 167
not accessing disk drives 166
running on battery power 104
setting up 42, 52
warning resume failure message
166
computer lock 84
computing tips 85
connecting 69
connecting to a power source 45
connection
set up 125
control buttons 67
Ctrl keys 88
D
desktop
creating new icon 122
major features 122
desktop exploration 121
desktop icons 122
Device Manager 171
checking properties 171
devices
keyboard 71
mouse 71
Disk Defragmenter 177
disk drive
corrupted/damaged data files 178
missing files/trouble accessing a
disk 177
running slow 177
diskette drive
cannot insert a diskette 178
cannot read a diskette 178
connecting 73
external, connecting 73
display
does not look normal/flickers 175
external monitor not working 176
screen is blank 175
display device
external 68
display output settings 69
display, external
adjusting 71
disposal information 26
disposing of used batteries 119
double-click 67
DVD player
general problems 186
DVD, us ing 95
E
error messages
device driver conflict 170
general hardware problem 170
non-system disk or disk error 167
problem with display settings/
current settings not working
with hardware 176
warning resume failure 166
Error-checking 177
expansion memory slot 53
exploring the desktop 121
ExpressCard®
checklist 180
computer stops working 181
errors 182
hot swapping fails 181
inserting 131
not recognized 181
problem solving 180
removing 132
external 71
monitor
not working 176
external diskette drive
connecting 73