218 Index
computer
caring for 75
cleaning 75
moving 76
non-system disk or disk error
message 158
not accessing disk drives 157
running on battery power 95
setting up 42, 52
warning resume failure message
157
computer lock 76
computing tips 77
ConfigFree® 151
connecting to a power source 45
connection
set up 116
control buttons 60
Ctrl keys 80
D
desktop
creating new icon 113
major features 113
desktop exploration 112
desktop icons 113
Device Manager 162
checking properties 163
devices
keyboard 62
mouse 62
Disk Defragmenter 169
disk drive
corrupted/damaged data files 169
missing files/trouble accessing a
disk 168
running slow 169
diskette drive
cannot insert a diskette 169
cannot read a diskette 170
connecting 63
external, connecting 63
display
does not look normal/flickers 167
external monitor not working 168
screen is blank 166
display device
external 60
display output settings 61
display, external
adjusting 62
disposal information 26
disposing of used batteries 110
double-click 60
DVD pla yer
general problems 177
DVD, us ing 88
E
error messages
device driver conflict 161
general hardware problem 161
non-system disk or disk error 158
problem with display settings/
current settings not working
with hardware 167
warning resume failure 157
Error-checking 168
exploring the desktop 112
ExpressCard®
checklist 172
computer stops working 172
errors 173
hot swapping fails 173
inserting 123
not recognized 173
problem solving 171, 172
removing 123
external
monitor
not working 168
mouse 62
external diskette drive
connecting 63