Index 301

communications

network connection 142 system resources 213

compact disc positioning 110 compact discs

handling 111 inserting 109 removing 114

computer

non-system disk or disk error message 209

not accessing disk drives 208 running on battery power 116 setting up 44, 56

warning resume failure message 208

computing tips 95

connecting to a power source 47 connection

set up 142 control buttons 76 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 98

D

desktop

creating new icon 136 major features 136

desktop exploration 135 desktop icons 136 Device Manager 214

checking properties 215 disabling a device 215

devices keyboard 80 mouse 80

Disk Defragmenter 223 disk drive

corrupted/damaged data files 224 missing files/trouble accessing a

disk 222 running slow 223

diskette drive

cannot insert a diskette 224 cannot read a diskette 224 connecting 83

external, connecting 83 display

does not look normal/flickers 221 external monitor not working 222 screen is blank 220

display device external 78

display output settings 78 display, external

adjusting 80 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 133 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 213 double-click 76

DVD player

general problems 235

E

environment computer-friendly 40

error messages

device driver conflict 212 general hardware problem 212 non-system disk or disk error

209, 224

problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 221

program has performed an illegal operation 206

warning resume failure 208 Error-checking 223

Ethernet LAN port 142 expansion capability 155