Index 273

charging the battery 49 checking device properties 189 click 62

communications

network connection 129 set up 125

system resources 187 compact disc positioning 96 compact discs

handling 97 inserting 95 removing 100

compact disk drive using 93

computer caring for 80 cleaning 80 moving 80

non-system disk or disk error message 183

not accessing disk drives 182 running on battery power 102 setting up 43, 53

warning resume failure message 182

computer lock 81 computing tips 82 connecting to a power source 46 connection

set up 129 control buttons 62 Ctrl keys 84

D desktop

creating new icon 123 major features 123

desktop exploration 122 desktop icons 123 Device Manager 189

checking properties 189 disabling a device 189

devices keyboard 69 mouse 70

Disk Defragmenter 198 disk drive

corrupted/damaged data files 198 missing files/trouble accessing a

disk 197 running slow 198

diskette drive

cannot insert a diskette 198 cannot read a diskette 199 connecting 72

external, connecting 72 display

does not look normal/flickers 195 external monitor not working 196 screen is blank 194

display device external 67

display output settings 68 display, external

adjusting 69 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 119 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 187 double-click 62

DVD player

general problems 209 DVD, using 93

E

environment computer-friendly 39

error messages

device driver conflict 186 general hardware problem 186 non-system disk or disk error