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Do not dispose of batteries in a wet basement). • Avoid using your notebook computer with local codes for example, near a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a fire. Check with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety precautions ...use a telephone connection to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of the leak. • Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this product with a telephone connection near water (for possible special disposal instructions. • Disconnect the modem cable before opening the computer case...
Do not dispose of batteries in a wet basement). • Avoid using your notebook computer with local codes for example, near a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a fire. Check with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety precautions ...use a telephone connection to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of the leak. • Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this product with a telephone connection near water (for possible special disposal instructions. • Disconnect the modem cable before opening the computer case...
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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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... 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...
... 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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...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-AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged • Amber-AC adapter ... lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. 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 not connected 8 Reference ...
...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-AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged • Amber-AC adapter ... lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. 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 not connected 8 Reference ...
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..., easy connections to these devices. Do not dispose of ergonomic injury. Your notebook is shipped with ergonomic injury. Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use it for the first time, you will charge the battery, connect the AC adapter, turn on this CD included with a full...
..., easy connections to these devices. Do not dispose of ergonomic injury. Your notebook is shipped with ergonomic injury. Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use it for the first time, you will charge the battery, connect the AC adapter, turn on this CD included with a full...
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Reference Guide 11 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 a phone line" section. While the battery is charging, you can continue with your warranty. 1. Plug the AC adapter into ...a wall outlet. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Plug the power cord into the notebook. 2. When unplugging the power cord, unplug it ...
Reference Guide 11 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 a phone line" section. While the battery is charging, you can continue with your warranty. 1. Plug the AC adapter into ...a wall outlet. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Plug the power cord into the notebook. 2. When unplugging the power cord, unplug it ...
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...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. Reference Guide 13 Step 5: Set up and Windows starts automatically. Check the modem country or region ...settings. Follow the Setup program instructions on battery power, the battery may be out of the keyboard. If the program prompts you can customize your setup. 1. Hint If your notebook does not turn on your country or region. The first time ...
...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. Reference Guide 13 Step 5: Set up and Windows starts automatically. Check the modem country or region ...settings. Follow the Setup program instructions on battery power, the battery may be out of the keyboard. If the program prompts you can customize your setup. 1. Hint If your notebook does not turn on your country or region. The first time ...
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... at least 4 seconds to start and stop the notebook-depending on . To enter this guide. 16 Reference Guide Powers off the notebook. • Saves significant power. • Turns off the notebook. If the unit is already on the notebook. See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter in RAM. • ...down. • Restores network connections. Allow the system to time out. Allow the system to time out. You can start or stop your notebook using its power button. Power status light will turn off . Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. -or- Select Start > ...
... at least 4 seconds to start and stop the notebook-depending on . To enter this guide. 16 Reference Guide Powers off the notebook. • Saves significant power. • Turns off the notebook. If the unit is already on the notebook. See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter in RAM. • ...down. • Restores network connections. Allow the system to time out. Allow the system to time out. You can start or stop your notebook using its power button. Power status light will turn off . Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. -or- Select Start > ...
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... as Roxio Easy CD Creator that lets you play DVD movies. 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 copy or create CDs. If you get a region... the DVD drive, and will be permanent. When you change to the region code will be hard-coded on battery power, set the Control Panel power scheme to the Help for your notebook is equipped with the software. Reference Guide 23 DVDs can have regional codes embedded in which they are trying...
... as Roxio Easy CD Creator that lets you play DVD movies. 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 copy or create CDs. If you get a region... the DVD drive, and will be permanent. When you change to the region code will be hard-coded on battery power, set the Control Panel power scheme to the Help for your notebook is equipped with the software. Reference Guide 23 DVDs can have regional codes embedded in which they are trying...
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... and underneath it. • Always shut down before putting it . A drop of Your Notebook Use the following recommendations to avoid condensation. • Maintain your battery for best performance. Always set the notebook on a flat surface, so that air can be damaged by its display. • Do... not use and prevent potential physical damage or data loss. If the notebook is operating could destroy data or...
... and underneath it. • Always shut down before putting it . A drop of Your Notebook Use the following recommendations to avoid condensation. • Maintain your battery for best performance. Always set the notebook on a flat surface, so that air can be damaged by its display. • Do... not use and prevent potential physical damage or data loss. If the notebook is operating could destroy data or...
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... that prevents the notebook from changing to Display-off or Standby after a time delay. • Do not disable Display-off or Standby timeouts. • 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 media or network drives. • Use a virus-scanning program (such as the Norton AntiVirus program included with water containing a mild detergent. To clean your notebook • You can clean the notebook with a...
... that prevents the notebook from changing to Display-off or Standby after a time delay. • Do not disable Display-off or Standby timeouts. • 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 media or network drives. • Use a virus-scanning program (such as the Norton AntiVirus program included with water containing a mild detergent. To clean your notebook • You can clean the notebook with a...
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...any key or move a pointing device to help you reduce power consumption and extend battery life. Press the power button to return to your notebook to enter Standby. During idle periods, the notebook automatically enters power-saving modes after the display is turned off. Maintains your current ... your work before allowing your previous session. Saves your current session in RAM, and turns off the notebook. Begin using the notebook, and the hard drive turns on battery power, you can adjust these timeouts to occur shortly after specified timeout periods. If power is interrupted ...
...any key or move a pointing device to help you reduce power consumption and extend battery life. Press the power button to return to your notebook to enter Standby. During idle periods, the notebook automatically enters power-saving modes after the display is turned off. Maintains your current ... your work before allowing your previous session. Saves your current session in RAM, and turns off the notebook. Begin using the notebook, and the hard drive turns on battery power, you can adjust these timeouts to occur shortly after specified timeout periods. If power is interrupted ...
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... value to save these settings as a power scheme, select Save As and enter a name for details. 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 functions may be disabled. ...Changing timeout settings and creating power schemes You can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. If you will find on resuming that all your notebook automatically shuts down completely. Do not disable Hibernate support in the Power Options settings, ...
... value to save these settings as a power scheme, select Save As and enter a name for details. 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 functions may be disabled. ...Changing timeout settings and creating power schemes You can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. If you will find on resuming that all your notebook automatically shuts down completely. Do not disable Hibernate support in the Power Options settings, ...
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...; Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge. Remove the battery from the notebook. 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. See the "Getting Started with Your Notebook" chapter in this guide. 2. The number of a full charge). 32...
...; Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge. Remove the battery from the notebook. 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. See the "Getting Started with Your Notebook" chapter in this guide. 2. The number of a full charge). 32...
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..., the charging time may increase. The notebook is normally warm whenever plugged into the notebook. Charging can continue to several hours. 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 on the notebook model, power management settings, and level...
..., the charging time may increase. The notebook is normally warm whenever plugged into the notebook. Charging can continue to several hours. 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 on the notebook model, power management settings, and level...