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... 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 BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 Updating Software and Drivers from...
... 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 BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 Updating Software and Drivers from...
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Basic Operation To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, Windows or the notebook may stop responding and you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. Use the arrow keys to restart. Press the... power button again to restart. -or■ Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook, then press the ...
Basic Operation To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, Windows or the notebook may stop responding and you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. Use the arrow keys to restart. Press the... power button again to restart. -or■ Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook, then press the ...
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... saver with a Windows password. Select Create a Password, then set passwords in Windows and through the BIOS Setup utility, see "Configuring Your Notebook" in either of the following ways: ■ If a One-Touch button is running, lock the notebook before leaving it unattended, or set up the password protection as follows: 1. You can lock...
... saver with a Windows password. Select Create a Password, then set passwords in Windows and through the BIOS Setup utility, see "Configuring Your Notebook" in either of the following ways: ■ If a One-Touch button is running, lock the notebook before leaving it unattended, or set up the password protection as follows: 1. You can lock...
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When the logo screen appears, press F2 to save and exit BIOS Setup. Press F10 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. To Lock the Hard Drive The notebook enables you to lock its internal hard drive to help protect the integrity of your data. 1. If you forget the password, you enable ...the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if...
When the logo screen appears, press F2 to save and exit BIOS Setup. Press F10 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. To Lock the Hard Drive The notebook enables you to lock its internal hard drive to help protect the integrity of your data. 1. If you forget the password, you enable ...the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if...
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...See whether the noise is coming from the fan or a PC Card drive. ■ Back up the drive immediately. Hard Drive Problems If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin ■ Make sure the notebook has power. Reference Guide 6-5 In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in...display properties ❏ Continue to toggle Fn+F5 until the external display is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is enabled. Troubleshooting If an ...
...See whether the noise is coming from the fan or a PC Card drive. ■ Back up the drive immediately. Hard Drive Problems If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin ■ Make sure the notebook has power. Reference Guide 6-5 In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in...display properties ❏ Continue to toggle Fn+F5 until the external display is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is enabled. Troubleshooting If an ...
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...or external devices. Troubleshooting Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. 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 not pressing or near the TouchPad on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is difficult. If you do, try the following: press a key on -off the TouchPad while you type. If the TouchPad Moves the Pointer...
...or external devices. Troubleshooting Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. 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 not pressing or near the TouchPad on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is difficult. If you do, try the following: press a key on -off the TouchPad while you type. If the TouchPad Moves the Pointer...
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...-DOS programs, select Start > Help and Support. A certain amount of Memory ■ Make sure drive C is shown in your notebook is not available for display memory. If the Notebook Beeps But Does Not Start After Adding RAM You installed an incompatible type of display memory is not running low on... free space. ■ If you are having memory problems while running applications. If Memory Does Not Increase After Adding RAM Make sure your notebook is using only PC2100 DDR 266-MHz or higher memory (RAM) modules. Remove the module. The amount of RAM. Use the MS-DOS or...
...-DOS programs, select Start > Help and Support. A certain amount of Memory ■ Make sure drive C is shown in your notebook is not available for display memory. If the Notebook Beeps But Does Not Start After Adding RAM You installed an incompatible type of display memory is not running low on... free space. ■ If you are having memory problems while running applications. If Memory Does Not Increase After Adding RAM Make sure your notebook is using only PC2100 DDR 266-MHz or higher memory (RAM) modules. Remove the module. The amount of RAM. Use the MS-DOS or...
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... and checking hardware and network connections, you will appear. 6-20 Reference Guide If your notebook also has a built-in this guide for directions. ■ If you are using a USB diskette drive, use the BIOS Setup utility Boot menu to resume if it has a network card installed. If the... Notebook Stops Responding After Booting Check whether you are connected to determine the proper TCP/IP configuration. This can...
... and checking hardware and network connections, you will appear. 6-20 Reference Guide If your notebook also has a built-in this guide for directions. ■ If you are using a USB diskette drive, use the BIOS Setup utility Boot menu to resume if it has a network card installed. If the... Notebook Stops Responding After Booting Check whether you are connected to determine the proper TCP/IP configuration. This can...
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... current parameter, or press enter to exit BIOS Setup. 5. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. Reference Guide 6-23 Troubleshooting Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you configure your individual work needs. to your notebook operation. If the settings cause a conflict between... left and right arrow keys to move among parameters in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly affect how the notebook operates. 1. When the logo screen appears, press F2 to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. After you select ...
... current parameter, or press enter to exit BIOS Setup. 5. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. Reference Guide 6-23 Troubleshooting Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you configure your individual work needs. to your notebook operation. If the settings cause a conflict between... left and right arrow keys to move among parameters in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly affect how the notebook operates. 1. When the logo screen appears, press F2 to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. After you select ...
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... Guide Values set take effect immediately. Sets the video memory size allocated from those shown. Displays an identifier used for BIOS Setup. Main Menu Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Service ID UUID MAC Address Description ...Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the time using dd/mm/yy format (except English, which uses mm/dd/yy format). Displays the serial number...
... Guide Values set take effect immediately. Sets the video memory size allocated from those shown. Displays an identifier used for BIOS Setup. Main Menu Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Service ID UUID MAC Address Description ...Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the time using dd/mm/yy format (except English, which uses mm/dd/yy format). Displays the serial number...
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... turned on via the LAN port. If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is detected. Enables BIOS support for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. Troubleshooting System Devices Menu Setting Video Display Device External Pointing Device Legacy USB Support ...
... turned on via the LAN port. If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is detected. Enables BIOS support for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. Troubleshooting System Devices Menu Setting Video Display Device External Pointing Device Legacy USB Support ...
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...Press enter to set . Default Clear Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 6-26 Reference Guide Sets whether a user password is required when the notebook boots. Shows if an administrator password is set ) on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is set ..., change , or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup settings. Troubleshooting Security Menu Setting User Password is Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on the ...
...Press enter to set . Default Clear Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 6-26 Reference Guide Sets whether a user password is required when the notebook boots. Shows if an administrator password is set ) on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is set ..., change , or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup settings. Troubleshooting Security Menu Setting User Password is Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on the ...
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... warning 3-5 recharging 3-5 release latch 1-4 saving power automatically 3-2 saving power manually 3-3 status lights 1-5 troubleshooting 6-15 battery power check status 3-4 low-battery warning 3-5 recharging 3-5 battery status lights 3-4 BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 Reference Guide Index-1
... warning 3-5 recharging 3-5 release latch 1-4 saving power automatically 3-2 saving power manually 3-3 status lights 1-5 troubleshooting 6-15 battery power check status 3-4 low-battery warning 3-5 recharging 3-5 battery status lights 3-4 BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 Reference Guide Index-1
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... serial port (COM1) troubleshooting 6-18 setting up the 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... 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 6-19 wireless 6-21 turning off...
... serial port (COM1) troubleshooting 6-18 setting up the 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... 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 6-19 wireless 6-21 turning off...
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Index turning on notebook 1-10, 2-2 wireless network connection 4-8 U updating drivers 6-28 software 6-28 USB ports location 1-3 troubleshooting 6-19 using BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 V virus-protection software 2-15 volume control 1-3 W wireless indicator light 1-2 network connection 4-7 on-off button 1-2 troubleshooting 6-21 wireless network connection turning off 4-9 turning on 4-8 Index-6 Reference Guide
Index turning on notebook 1-10, 2-2 wireless network connection 4-8 U updating drivers 6-28 software 6-28 USB ports location 1-3 troubleshooting 6-19 using BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 V virus-protection software 2-15 volume control 1-3 W wireless indicator light 1-2 network connection 4-7 on-off button 1-2 troubleshooting 6-21 wireless network connection turning off 4-9 turning on 4-8 Index-6 Reference Guide
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...To Play DVD Movies 2-7 To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only) . . . . 2-7 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 2-8 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery Power 3-1 To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning 3-3 To Recharge... 3-4 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-6 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 4-1 Display Problems 4-2 Hard Drive Problems 4-3 Performance Problems 4-4 Power and Battery Pack Problems 4-5 Startup Problems 4-6 Configuring Your Notebook 4-7 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 4-7 Updating Software and Drivers from the Web 4-9 Using ...
...To Play DVD Movies 2-7 To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only) . . . . 2-7 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 2-8 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery Power 3-1 To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning 3-3 To Recharge... 3-4 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-6 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 4-1 Display Problems 4-2 Hard Drive Problems 4-3 Performance Problems 4-4 Power and Battery Pack Problems 4-5 Startup Problems 4-6 Configuring Your Notebook 4-7 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 4-7 Updating Software and Drivers from the Web 4-9 Using ...
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...Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook, then press the power button to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. If you will be ...able to turn off the notebook. Startup Guide 2-3 Use the arrow keys to display the Boot menu. 3. See "Configuring ...
...Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook, then press the power button to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. If you will be ...able to turn off the notebook. Startup Guide 2-3 Use the arrow keys to display the Boot menu. 3. See "Configuring ...
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In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in the System Devices menu. ■ If you are using a TV connected to the optional S-Video ... your specific monitor ❏ Select the external monitor as the primary display device in Display-off mode. ■ If the notebook is enabled. 4-2 Startup Guide Troubleshooting Display Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank ■ Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. If the Screen Is Difficult to...
In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in the System Devices menu. ■ If you are using a TV connected to the optional S-Video ... your specific monitor ❏ Select the external monitor as the primary display device in Display-off mode. ■ If the notebook is enabled. 4-2 Startup Guide Troubleshooting Display Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank ■ Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. If the Screen Is Difficult to...
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...happens, insert the tip of the notebook. Troubleshooting If the TouchPad Does Not Work ■ Press the TouchPad on-off button to turn on the keyboard to restore normal operation. ■ If an external mouse is connected, the built-in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. Performance Problems If ...the Notebook Stops Responding ■ Press ctrl+alt+del and use Task Manager to turn off and reset the...
...happens, insert the tip of the notebook. Troubleshooting If the TouchPad Does Not Work ■ Press the TouchPad on-off button to turn on the keyboard to restore normal operation. ■ If an external mouse is connected, the built-in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. Performance Problems If ...the Notebook Stops Responding ■ Press ctrl+alt+del and use Task Manager to turn off and reset the...
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... and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your notebook operation. to move among parameters in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly affect how the notebook operates. 1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. Troubleshooting Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. The...
... and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your notebook operation. to move among parameters in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly affect how the notebook operates. 1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. Troubleshooting Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. The...