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Contents Heat Problems 6-6 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-17 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-18 Startup Problems 6-19 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook 6-23 To Run the...
Contents Heat Problems 6-6 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-17 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-18 Startup Problems 6-19 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook 6-23 To Run the...
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Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -
Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -
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... the main status lights on the front 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 ...9632; Off: No AC power is applied, or AC power is applied with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. Reference Guide 1-5 Getting Started with battery...
... the main status lights on the front 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 ...9632; Off: No AC power is applied, or AC power is applied with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. Reference Guide 1-5 Getting Started with battery...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active (Fn+F8). Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on an external keyboard). 1-6 Reference Guide Num Lock must also be on to activate the numeric keys.
Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active (Fn+F8). Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on an external keyboard). 1-6 Reference Guide Num Lock must also be on to activate the numeric keys.
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Charge times will vary. Å WARNING: This notebook is normal for Safety of the keyboard. As a result of power. The notebook complies with Your Notebook Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Press the power button above the left side of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950). 1-10 Reference Guide The notebook boots up, and Windows starts automatically. ✎ If...
Charge times will vary. Å WARNING: This notebook is normal for Safety of the keyboard. As a result of power. The notebook complies with Your Notebook Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Press the power button above the left side of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950). 1-10 Reference Guide The notebook boots up, and Windows starts automatically. ✎ If...
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... and cancels the mute setting. Initiates Hibernation. Toggles Scroll Lock on and off . If Num Lock is active (as marked on an external keyboard). Does not affect an external keyboard. Decreases the audio volume. Toggles the built-in keypad on , then the numeric functions are active; otherwise, cursor control is on and...
... and cancels the mute setting. Initiates Hibernation. Toggles Scroll Lock on and off . If Num Lock is active (as marked on an external keyboard). Does not affect an external keyboard. Decreases the audio volume. Toggles the built-in keypad on , then the numeric functions are active; otherwise, cursor control is on and...
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... Non-U.S. These special characters appear on the lower-right corner of the ALT GR key to the right of the spacebar and keys on the keyboard. Reference Guide 2-9 For example: 1 Shifted 2 Unshifted 3 ALT GR » To type an International character, press and hold the ALT GR key, then press the key... containing the International character you want to display. ✎ If your keyboard does not have an ALT GR key to get the same result. keyboards have an ALT GR key, you can use the ALT key instead of some keys on the...
... Non-U.S. These special characters appear on the lower-right corner of the ALT GR key to the right of the spacebar and keys on the keyboard. Reference Guide 2-9 For example: 1 Shifted 2 Unshifted 3 ALT GR » To type an International character, press and hold the ALT GR key, then press the key... containing the International character you want to display. ✎ If your keyboard does not have an ALT GR key to get the same result. keyboards have an ALT GR key, you can use the ALT key instead of some keys on the...
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...Press the power Saves your current session in Standby, any key or move a pointing device to turn the notebook off . If this occurs No keyboard, pointing device, or other components to occur shortly after the display is turned off the hard drive and display... drive is turned off and restart it. 3-2 Reference Guide Standby is initiated. Battery Packs and Power Management How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically Your notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off . Briefly press any information that all your previous and turns off ....
...Press the power Saves your current session in Standby, any key or move a pointing device to turn the notebook off . If this occurs No keyboard, pointing device, or other components to occur shortly after the display is turned off the hard drive and display... drive is turned off and restart it. 3-2 Reference Guide Standby is initiated. Battery Packs and Power Management How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically Your notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off . Briefly press any information that all your previous and turns off ....
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...key located at a time, in the order in which they are some other sources of problems you might have with the notebook. ■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to many types of information for help and support. Try the solutions one... at the top of the keyboard. ■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with your notebook. Reference Guide 6-1 Here are presented. 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to contact customer service for troubleshooting: ■ Use ...
...key located at a time, in the order in which they are some other sources of problems you might have with the notebook. ■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to many types of information for help and support. Try the solutions one... at the top of the keyboard. ■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with your notebook. Reference Guide 6-1 Here are presented. 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to contact customer service for troubleshooting: ■ Use ...
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Troubleshooting Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in pointing devices are normally disabled. If you type. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. If the Pointer Is Difficult to Control ■ Adjust the ...pointer controls by selecting Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. You can change this chapter. ■ Restart the notebook by selecting Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. ■ Ensure that your thumb or palm is rebooting or resuming from...
Troubleshooting Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in pointing devices are normally disabled. If you type. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. If the Pointer Is Difficult to Control ■ Adjust the ...pointer controls by selecting Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. You can change this chapter. ■ Restart the notebook by selecting Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. ■ Ensure that your thumb or palm is rebooting or resuming from...
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... configuration and to tailor the operation of your notebook to exit BIOS Setup. 5. Reference Guide 6-23 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you want, press F10 or use the keyboard to navigate: ❏ Press the left and right arrow ...keys to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup, so you to move among parameters in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly...
... configuration and to tailor the operation of your notebook to exit BIOS Setup. 5. Reference Guide 6-23 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you want, press F10 or use the keyboard to navigate: ❏ Press the left and right arrow ...keys to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup, so you to move among parameters in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly...
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... turned on via the LAN port. If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is connected. Disables the internal pointing devices when an external pointing device is shut down. Enables BIOS support for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. Default Auto Auto Enabled Disabled Reference...
... turned on via the LAN port. If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is connected. Disables the internal pointing devices when an external pointing device is shut down. Enables BIOS support for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. Default Auto Auto Enabled Disabled Reference...
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... copying/creating CDs 2-12 inserting CD 2-10 removing CD 2-10 troubleshooting 6-3 changing the boot device 2-3 cleaning the notebook 2-17 Click buttons 1-2 components back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-23 connecting 1394 device 5-6 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone line 1-9 wireless...
... copying/creating CDs 2-12 inserting CD 2-10 removing CD 2-10 troubleshooting 6-3 changing the boot device 2-3 cleaning the notebook 2-17 Click buttons 1-2 components back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-23 connecting 1394 device 5-6 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone line 1-9 wireless...
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...drive 5-12 hot keys 2-6 I identifying components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-7 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN (local ...area network) connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 using a wireless adapter 4-6 left panel components 1-3 locking hard drive 2-15 notebook 2-13 low-battery warning...
...drive 5-12 hot keys 2-6 I identifying components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-7 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN (local ...area network) connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 using a wireless adapter 4-6 left panel components 1-3 locking hard drive 2-15 notebook 2-13 low-battery warning...
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...notebook connect phone line 1-9 connect power 1-8 install battery pack 1-7 power on 1-10 set up Windows 1-11 troubleshooting 6-19 settings, BIOS 6-24 setup utility 6-23 slot location cable lock 1-3 PC Card and CardBus 1-3 software, restoring 6-32 Standby mode 2-2 startup, troubleshooting 6-19 status lights battery charge 1-5 hard drive 1-5 keyboard... audio 6-2 battery packs 6-15 CD-ROM drive 6-3 display 6-4 DVD drive 6-3 hard drive 6-5 heat 6-6 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-19 PC Cards 6-13 performance 6-14 power 6-15 printing 6-17 RAM (memory) 6-9 serial 6-18 startup 6-19 USB...
...notebook connect phone line 1-9 connect power 1-8 install battery pack 1-7 power on 1-10 set up Windows 1-11 troubleshooting 6-19 settings, BIOS 6-24 setup utility 6-23 slot location cable lock 1-3 PC Card and CardBus 1-3 software, restoring 6-32 Standby mode 2-2 startup, troubleshooting 6-19 status lights battery charge 1-5 hard drive 1-5 keyboard... audio 6-2 battery packs 6-15 CD-ROM drive 6-3 display 6-4 DVD drive 6-3 hard drive 6-5 heat 6-6 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-19 PC Cards 6-13 performance 6-14 power 6-15 printing 6-17 RAM (memory) 6-9 serial 6-18 startup 6-19 USB...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) - Hard drive Startup Guide 1-3
Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) - Hard drive Startup Guide 1-3
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On: Notebook is on the front of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following diagram shows the main ...status lights on (even if the display is off). ■ Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. ■ Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 2 Hard drive...
Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On: Notebook is on the front of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following diagram shows the main ...status lights on (even if the display is off). ■ Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. ■ Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 2 Hard drive...
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Startup Guide 1-7 Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to activate the numeric keys. Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on an external keyboard).
Startup Guide 1-7 Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to activate the numeric keys. Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on an external keyboard).
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... ✎ If your lap for several hours to fully charge the battery pack. Plug in for extended periods. The notebook complies with Your Notebook Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Press the power button above the left side of power. Getting Started with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by...To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery pack may be out of the keyboard. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button ...
... ✎ If your lap for several hours to fully charge the battery pack. Plug in for extended periods. The notebook complies with Your Notebook Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Press the power button above the left side of power. Getting Started with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by...To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery pack may be out of the keyboard. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button ...
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... plus another key creates a hot key-a shortcut key sequence-for various system controls. Increases the display brightness. Toggles the built-in keypad on an external keyboard). otherwise, cursor control is on and off. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. ...Initiates Hibernation. Does not affect an external keyboard. This hot key Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F5 Fn+F8 Fn+F12 Fn+NumLock Fn+Page Up Fn+Page Down Fn+Backspace Does this...
... plus another key creates a hot key-a shortcut key sequence-for various system controls. Increases the display brightness. Toggles the built-in keypad on an external keyboard). otherwise, cursor control is on and off. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. ...Initiates Hibernation. Does not affect an external keyboard. This hot key Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F5 Fn+F8 Fn+F12 Fn+NumLock Fn+Page Up Fn+Page Down Fn+Backspace Does this...