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... to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of the leak. • Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in the vicinity of ACA Technical Standard TS008. When using a telephone connection (other than a cordless type) during an electrical ...in this product with a telephone connection near a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a wet basement). • Avoid using your notebook computer with local codes for example, near water (for possible special disposal instructions. • Disconnect the modem cable before opening the computer ...
... to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of the leak. • Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in the vicinity of ACA Technical Standard TS008. When using a telephone connection (other than a cordless type) during an electrical ...in this product with a telephone connection near a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a wet basement). • Avoid using your notebook computer with local codes for example, near water (for possible special disposal instructions. • Disconnect the modem cable before opening the computer ...
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... components 6 Status lights...8 Setting Up Your Notebook 10 Step 1: Insert the battery 10 Step 2: Connect AC power 11 Step 3: Connect a phone line 12 Step 4: Turn on the notebook 13 Step 5: Set up Windows 13 Basic Operation ...15 Operating Your Notebook 16 Default power settings 16 To reset the notebook 17 To change the boot device...
... components 6 Status lights...8 Setting Up Your Notebook 10 Step 1: Insert the battery 10 Step 2: Connect AC power 11 Step 3: Connect a phone line 12 Step 4: Turn on the notebook 13 Step 5: Set up Windows 13 Basic Operation ...15 Operating Your Notebook 16 Default power settings 16 To reset the notebook 17 To change the boot device...
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... the display 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check battery status 32 To respond to a low-battery warning 33 To recharge the battery 33 To get the most from your batteries 34 Modem and Network Connections 35...
... the display 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check battery status 32 To respond to a low-battery warning 33 To recharge the battery 33 To get the most from your batteries 34 Modem and Network Connections 35...
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... 72 Memory problems 73 Modem problems 73 PC Card problems 76 Performance problems 76 Power and battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change video memory settings using BIOS...
... 72 Memory problems 73 Modem problems 73 PC Card problems 76 Performance problems 76 Power and battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change video memory settings using BIOS...
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...Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to identify your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9... Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) 10 Battery 11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 12 PS/2 ...
...Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to identify your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9... Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) 10 Battery 11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 12 PS/2 ...
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...2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and ...indicator light (select models only) 9 Battery 10 Audio mute button, audio mute light, and volume control 11 Audio jacks (left to right...
...2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and ...indicator light (select models only) 9 Battery 10 Audio mute button, audio mute light, and volume control 11 Audio jacks (left to right...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom panel components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 6 Reference Guide
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom panel components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 6 Reference Guide
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 4 RAM (memory) cover 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Reset button Reference Guide 7
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 4 RAM (memory) cover 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Reset button Reference Guide 7
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode • On-notebook is on (even if the display is off) • Blinking-notebook is in Standby • Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status • Green...
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode • On-notebook is on (even if the display is off) • Blinking-notebook is in Standby • Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status • Green...
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.... This can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Your notebook is shipped with the battery installed. Rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of batteries in until it latches. 10 Reference Guide If you are using your notebook as your primary computer, or using it for the first ..., turn on this CD included with your notebook for extended periods, you should install it: 1. If the battery has been removed, you set up your notebook. Insert the connector end of the battery into the battery compartment, then slide the battery in fire, or they can reduce the ...
.... This can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Your notebook is shipped with the battery installed. Rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of batteries in until it latches. 10 Reference Guide If you are using your notebook as your primary computer, or using it for the first ..., turn on this CD included with your notebook for extended periods, you should install it: 1. If the battery has been removed, you set up your notebook. Insert the connector end of the battery into the battery compartment, then slide the battery in fire, or they can reduce the ...
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... from the AC adapter. Reference Guide 11 Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. The notebook battery starts charging. While the battery is charging, you can continue with your warranty. 1. CAUTION Important Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2: Connect AC power Use only the AC adapter included with the "Step 3: Connect...
... from the AC adapter. Reference Guide 11 Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. The notebook battery starts charging. While the battery is charging, you can continue with your warranty. 1. CAUTION Important Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2: Connect AC power Use only the AC adapter included with the "Step 3: Connect...
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...with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 4: Turn on the notebook Press the power button above the left side of power. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. The first time you turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may ...program prompts you can customize your setup. 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you to fully charge the battery. Hint If your notebook does not turn on the screen.
...with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 4: Turn on the notebook Press the power button above the left side of power. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. The first time you turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may ...program prompts you can customize your setup. 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you to fully charge the battery. Hint If your notebook does not turn on the screen.
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...or- Allow the system to time out. Function Powers on , briefly press the power button. -or- You can start or stop your notebook using its power button. Default power settings Power mode ON-Power status light will blink. Standby-Power status light will turn off the display...certain times you may want to disk, then shuts down. • Restores network connections. If the unit is already on the notebook. Press Fn+F12. -or- See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter in RAM. • Restarts quickly. • Restores network connections. • Saves maximum power. •...
...or- Allow the system to time out. Function Powers on , briefly press the power button. -or- You can start or stop your notebook using its power button. Default power settings Power mode ON-Power status light will blink. Standby-Power status light will turn off the display...certain times you may want to disk, then shuts down. • Restores network connections. If the unit is already on the notebook. Press Fn+F12. -or- See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter in RAM. • Restarts quickly. • Restores network connections. • Saves maximum power. •...
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...sold. Read and write quality may vary by media. For best performance while playing movies on the DVD drive, and will be hard-coded on battery power, set the Control Panel power scheme to play a DVD intended for details about setting region codes. Most DVD drives let you copy or create... CDs. When you play DVD movies. Reference Guide 23 Hint Important Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs To play DVD movies If your notebook is equipped with a DVD/CD-RW combo drive, it also includes a DVD player software that lets you reach this situation. Select Start > All Programs > ...
...sold. Read and write quality may vary by media. For best performance while playing movies on the DVD drive, and will be hard-coded on battery power, set the Control Panel power scheme to play a DVD intended for details about setting region codes. Most DVD drives let you copy or create... CDs. When you play DVD movies. Reference Guide 23 Hint Important Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs To play DVD movies If your notebook is equipped with a DVD/CD-RW combo drive, it also includes a DVD player software that lets you reach this situation. Select Start > All Programs > ...
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...physical damage or data loss. If the notebook is operating could destroy data or damage the drive. • Carry the notebook in the rain or snow (inclement weather). See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter. To protect your battery for best performance. Reference Guide 27 To... maintain your notebook during everyday use the notebook outside in a padded case to protect against...
...physical damage or data loss. If the notebook is operating could destroy data or damage the drive. • Carry the notebook in the rain or snow (inclement weather). See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter. To protect your battery for best performance. Reference Guide 27 To... maintain your notebook during everyday use the notebook outside in a padded case to protect against...
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...; Use a virus-scanning program (such as the Norton AntiVirus program included with water containing a mild detergent. Basic Operation Taking Care of Your Notebook To safeguard your data • Do not use a pointing device or activate any cleaner directly to keep water out of the case. •...life of the keyboard). • If you are not using an external monitor, set the Turn off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery operation) to the shortest comfortable interval. • Avoid using a screen saver or other software that interrupts operation while the system is starting...
...; Use a virus-scanning program (such as the Norton AntiVirus program included with water containing a mild detergent. Basic Operation Taking Care of Your Notebook To safeguard your data • Do not use a pointing device or activate any cleaner directly to keep water out of the case. •...life of the keyboard). • If you are not using an external monitor, set the Turn off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery operation) to the shortest comfortable interval. • Avoid using a screen saver or other software that interrupts operation while the system is starting...
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...Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off the hard drive and display based on battery power, you can adjust these timeouts to suit your notebook to the hard drive, and turns off the notebook. Hard drive turns off the display to occur shortly after specified timeout periods....no port (serial, parallel, or infrared) is active for the specified interval The notebook stays in Standby for a specified interval No pointing devices are running your notebook on values set to conserve battery power and extend the life of saving your work before allowing your working habits. ...
...Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off the hard drive and display based on battery power, you can adjust these timeouts to suit your notebook to the hard drive, and turns off the notebook. Hard drive turns off the display to occur shortly after specified timeout periods....no port (serial, parallel, or infrared) is active for the specified interval The notebook stays in Standby for a specified interval No pointing devices are running your notebook on values set to conserve battery power and extend the life of saving your work before allowing your working habits. ...
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... resume normal operation, restore power by connecting an AC adapter or installing a charged battery, then shut the notebook off and restart it. CAUTION Batteries and Power Management Managing Power Consumption The notebook can adjust the length of timeouts after which your data has been saved, but some... timeout settings and creating power schemes You can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. If this happens, you want to Never. If you will lose any unsaved data if the notebook battery runs down components or enters a power-saving mode.
... resume normal operation, restore power by connecting an AC adapter or installing a charged battery, then shut the notebook off and restart it. CAUTION Batteries and Power Management Managing Power Consumption The notebook can adjust the length of timeouts after which your data has been saved, but some... timeout settings and creating power schemes You can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. If this happens, you want to Never. If you will lose any unsaved data if the notebook battery runs down components or enters a power-saving mode.
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... is not connected. • Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge. Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Using Battery Power To check battery status From the battery status light Check your notebook battery status light. On the battery 1. From the Windows Control Panel Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options...
... is not connected. • Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge. Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Using Battery Power To check battery status From the battery status light Check your notebook battery status light. On the battery 1. From the Windows Control Panel Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options...
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... a briefcase or other confined space, or the battery could overheat. Note CAUTION Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to turn it fully (100 percent). The notebook is normally warm whenever plugged into the notebook. Then, if you continue working while the...
... a briefcase or other confined space, or the battery could overheat. Note CAUTION Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to turn it fully (100 percent). The notebook is normally warm whenever plugged into the notebook. Then, if you continue working while the...