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... Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN 4-5 Making Wireless Network Connections (Select Models Only 4-6 To Turn Wireless Communication On and Off . . . . . 4-7 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4 Switching the Display to the ... To Replace the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-13 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-14 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Reference Guide v
... Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN 4-5 Making Wireless Network Connections (Select Models Only 4-6 To Turn Wireless Communication On and Off . . . . . 4-7 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4 Switching the Display to the ... To Replace the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-13 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-14 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Reference Guide v
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... 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 6-18 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-19 Startup Problems 6-20 Wireless Problems 6-22 Configuring Your Notebook 6-24 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 Updating Software and...
... 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 6-18 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-19 Startup Problems 6-20 Wireless Problems 6-22 Configuring Your Notebook 6-24 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 Updating Software and...
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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) - Infrared port (select models only) q 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) - Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country. If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide
Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country. If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide
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... unused for extended periods of time. ■ High temperatures accelerate the self-discharge rate of a stored battery pack. Press the wireless on -off button, turn off the wireless function when you are not using it . To prolong the charge of a stored battery pack, place it in use significant power..., exit the application when you are not using or charging battery packs at high temperatures. 3-6 Reference Guide Some PC Cards use . ■ If the notebook will be unused and unplugged for more before using it . If you have more than one month or more than 2 weeks, remove and...
... unused for extended periods of time. ■ High temperatures accelerate the self-discharge rate of a stored battery pack. Press the wireless on -off button, turn off the wireless function when you are not using it . To prolong the charge of a stored battery pack, place it in use significant power..., exit the application when you are not using or charging battery packs at high temperatures. 3-6 Reference Guide Some PC Cards use . ■ If the notebook will be unused and unplugged for more before using it . If you have more than one month or more than 2 weeks, remove and...
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... place to place within the network-from your notebook connects to Radio Frequency Radiation. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (Select Models Only) If your notebook includes a wireless on-off button, you can connect by radio to an 802.11 wireless local area network (WLAN) and access computers..., the device should not be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation, including when the notebook display is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Since your office to a conference room, for "roaming."
... place to place within the network-from your notebook connects to Radio Frequency Radiation. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (Select Models Only) If your notebook includes a wireless on-off button, you can connect by radio to an 802.11 wireless local area network (WLAN) and access computers..., the device should not be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation, including when the notebook display is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Since your office to a conference room, for "roaming."
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... Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections, then select the wireless network connection icon. Reference Guide 4-7 If you normally press the wireless on-off button on the front of the notebook to turn it on your notebook wireless networking. Modem and Network Connections To Turn Wireless Communication On and Off For instructions to enable WLAN communications...
... Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections, then select the wireless network connection icon. Reference Guide 4-7 If you normally press the wireless on-off button on the front of the notebook to turn it on your notebook wireless networking. Modem and Network Connections To Turn Wireless Communication On and Off For instructions to enable WLAN communications...
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Close any files that reside on -off button. -orRight-click the wireless network connection icon in Standby or shutting it down also turns off the wireless function. 4-8 Reference Guide Putting the notebook in the taskbar, then select Disable. Modem and Network Connections Turning Off Communication and Ending a Connection 1. To turn off the wireless 802.11 communication without turning off the notebook, press the wireless on other network notebooks. 2.
Close any files that reside on -off button. -orRight-click the wireless network connection icon in Standby or shutting it down also turns off the wireless function. 4-8 Reference Guide Putting the notebook in the taskbar, then select Disable. Modem and Network Connections Turning Off Communication and Ending a Connection 1. To turn off the wireless 802.11 communication without turning off the notebook, press the wireless on other network notebooks. 2.
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... other infrared devices, such as printers or other notebooks. By default, the infrared port is a 4-wire port. That is unpowered, or a hub if the device requires power. ✎ If you can communicate wirelessly using this connection, go to the 1394 port. Windows automatically recognizes the... device. Reference Guide 5-7 Add-On Devices To Connect a 1394 Device (Select Models Only) If your notebook has a 1394 port (also known as audio and ...
... other infrared devices, such as printers or other notebooks. By default, the infrared port is a 4-wire port. That is unpowered, or a hub if the device requires power. ✎ If you can communicate wirelessly using this connection, go to the 1394 port. Windows automatically recognizes the... device. Reference Guide 5-7 Add-On Devices To Connect a 1394 Device (Select Models Only) If your notebook has a 1394 port (also known as audio and ...
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Add-On Devices Using the Infrared Port ■ Make sure the infrared port of your notebook and the infrared port of communications, open Wireless Link by using Wireless Link. 5-8 Reference Guide Noise from your notebook infrared port to the notebook infrared port. Avoiding Standby While Using Infrared Standby is not compatible with no more than 3.3 feet...
Add-On Devices Using the Infrared Port ■ Make sure the infrared port of your notebook and the infrared port of communications, open Wireless Link by using Wireless Link. 5-8 Reference Guide Noise from your notebook infrared port to the notebook infrared port. Avoiding Standby While Using Infrared Standby is not compatible with no more than 3.3 feet...
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...want to change from Infrastructure mode to Ad Hoc mode, you may first have to locate the notebook. 6-22 Reference Guide Troubleshooting Wireless Problems If You Have Problems with Wireless 802.11 Communication ■ Make sure the wireless indicator light is on. ■ Make sure you are using the correct SSID and channel ... My Network Places ■ Wait a few minutes, then press F5 to refresh the list of an access point (for an infrastructure connection) or other wireless notebook (for your wireless connection is 255.255.000.000, the network server did not assign an IP address to your...
...want to change from Infrastructure mode to Ad Hoc mode, you may first have to locate the notebook. 6-22 Reference Guide Troubleshooting Wireless Problems If You Have Problems with Wireless 802.11 Communication ■ Make sure the wireless indicator light is on. ■ Make sure you are using the correct SSID and channel ... My Network Places ■ Wait a few minutes, then press F5 to refresh the list of an access point (for an infrastructure connection) or other wireless notebook (for your wireless connection is 255.255.000.000, the network server did not assign an IP address to your...
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If so, the LANs could be too far away for high-speed communication. Troubleshooting If You Cannot Connect to a Particular Notebook on the Network ■ Make sure the notebook is properly connected to the access point (for an infrastructure connection) or other . ■ Move closer to the network. ■ Make sure your TCP... correct for an Ad Hoc connection). If You Can Connect, But the Network Is Slow ■ Check whether you might be interfering with each other wireless notebook (for your network. You could be in an area served by more than one...
If so, the LANs could be too far away for high-speed communication. Troubleshooting If You Cannot Connect to a Particular Notebook on the Network ■ Make sure the notebook is properly connected to the access point (for an infrastructure connection) or other . ■ Move closer to the network. ■ Make sure your TCP... correct for an Ad Hoc connection). If You Can Connect, But the Network Is Slow ■ Check whether you might be interfering with each other wireless notebook (for your network. You could be in an area served by more than one...
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... back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 front panel 1-2 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 right panel 1-2 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-24 connecting 1394 device 5-7 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone line 1-9 wireless network 4-6 connectors audio 1-3 RJ-11 (modem) 1-3 RJ-45 (network) 1-3 security 1-3 S-Video out 1-3 D decreasing display brightness 2-6 diskette drive...
... back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 front panel 1-2 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 right panel 1-2 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-24 connecting 1394 device 5-7 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone line 1-9 wireless network 4-6 connectors audio 1-3 RJ-11 (modem) 1-3 RJ-45 (network) 1-3 security 1-3 S-Video out 1-3 D decreasing display brightness 2-6 diskette drive...
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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 6-20 settings, BIOS 6-24 setup utility 6-24 slot location cable lock 1-3 PC Card and CardBus 1-3 software, restoring 6-33 software, updating 6-29 Standby mode 2-2 status lights battery charge 1-5 hard drive 1-5 keyboard 1-2, 1-6 location 1-2 main 1-2, 1-5 meanings 1-5 wireless... heat 6-6 infrared 6-7 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-20 PC Cards 6-13 power 6-15 printing 6-18 RAM (memory) 6-9 serial 6-19 startup 6-20 USB 6-20 wireless 6-22 Reference Guide Index-5
...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 6-20 settings, BIOS 6-24 setup utility 6-24 slot location cable lock 1-3 PC Card and CardBus 1-3 software, restoring 6-33 software, updating 6-29 Standby mode 2-2 status lights battery charge 1-5 hard drive 1-5 keyboard 1-2, 1-6 location 1-2 main 1-2, 1-5 meanings 1-5 wireless... heat 6-6 infrared 6-7 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-20 PC Cards 6-13 power 6-15 printing 6-18 RAM (memory) 6-9 serial 6-19 startup 6-20 USB 6-20 wireless 6-22 Reference Guide Index-5
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One-Touch button 5-5 U updating software 6-29 USB ports location 1-3 troubleshooting 6-20 using BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 V virus-protection software 2-14 volume control 1-3 W wireless indicator light 1-2 network connection 4-6 on-off button 1-2 troubleshooting 6-22 wireless network connection turning off notebook 2-2 wireless network connection 4-8 turning on 4-7 Index-6 Reference Guide Index turning off 4-8 turning on notebook 1-10, 2-2 wireless network connection 4-7 TV Now!
One-Touch button 5-5 U updating software 6-29 USB ports location 1-3 troubleshooting 6-20 using BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 V virus-protection software 2-14 volume control 1-3 W wireless indicator light 1-2 network connection 4-6 on-off button 1-2 troubleshooting 6-22 wireless network connection turning off notebook 2-2 wireless network connection 4-8 turning on 4-7 Index-6 Reference Guide Index turning off 4-8 turning on notebook 1-10, 2-2 wireless network connection 4-7 TV Now!