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Index
cleaning 85
moving 86
non-system disk or disk error
message 169
not accessing disk drives 168
running on battery power 105
setting up 44, 54
warning resume failure message
168
computer lock 86
computing tips 87
ConfigFree® 162
connecting 71
connecting to a power source 47
connection
set up 126
control buttons 69
Ctrl keys 90
D
desktop
creating new icon 123
major features 123
desktop exploration 122
desktop icons 123
Device Manager 173
checking properties 173
devices
keyboard 72
mouse 73
Disk Defragmenter 180
disk drive
corrupted/damaged data files 180
missing files/trouble accessing a
disk 179
running slow 180
diskette drive
cannot insert a diskette 180
cannot read a diskette 180
connecting 74
external, connecting 74
display
does not look normal/flickers 178
external monitor not working 178
screen is blank 177
display device
external 69
display output settings 71
display, external
adjusting 72
disposal information 28
disposing of used batteries 120
double-click 69
DVD player
general problems 188
DVD, us ing 97
E
error messages
device driver conflict 172
general hardware problem 172
non-system disk or disk error 169
problem with display settings/
current settings not working
with hardware 178
warning resume failure 168
Error-checking 179
exploring the desktop 122
ExpressCard®
checklist 182
computer stops working 183
errors 184
hot swapping fails 183
inserting 133
not recognized 184
problem solving 182, 183
removing 133
external
monitor
not working 178
mouse 73
external diskette drive
connecting 74
external display, adjusting 72