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...related to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you have these symptoms, or any other musculoskeletal disorders. vi Tips and ...Observe the following sections provide suggestions on your leg muscles • take short rests to computer use . Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward • stand up and walk around...
...related to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you have these symptoms, or any other musculoskeletal disorders. vi Tips and ...Observe the following sections provide suggestions on your leg muscles • take short rests to computer use . Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward • stand up and walk around...
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...-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Hold while using on embedded keypad Type numbers in uppercase. Lock keys... arrow keys respectively. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing Type the letters in numeric mode. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +,...
...-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Hold while using on embedded keypad Type numbers in uppercase. Lock keys... arrow keys respectively. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing Type the letters in numeric mode. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +,...
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...the volume control (speaker) icon on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. out port on the taskbar. The infrared port does not work . See "Hotkeys" on page 31 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to eject the optical drive tray... each other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to adjust the volume. Try attaching an external keyboard to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are IrDA-compliant. Check the following: • Make sure ...
...the volume control (speaker) icon on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. out port on the taskbar. The infrared port does not work . See "Hotkeys" on page 31 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to eject the optical drive tray... each other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to adjust the volume. Try attaching an external keyboard to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are IrDA-compliant. Check the following: • Make sure ...
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If you use your computer at home for condensation before turning on the computer. Airport security may want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery ... temperature. English 59 Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work on your computer when carrying it home. Setting up a home office If you frequently work : • Minimize the effects of the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat. ...
If you use your computer at home for condensation before turning on the computer. Airport security may want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery ... temperature. English 59 Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work on your computer when carrying it home. Setting up a home office If you frequently work : • Minimize the effects of the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat. ...
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... functions like a desktop numeric keypad. When Num Lock is on the upper right corner of the keycaps. scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are typed in a normal manner. Lock key Lock Key Description Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock...
... functions like a desktop numeric keypad. When Num Lock is on the upper right corner of the keycaps. scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are typed in a normal manner. Lock key Lock Key Description Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock...
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... following procedures to the drive or make the drive fail. 1. Reconnect the external CD-ROM drive. 2. If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected error appears, make the drive fail. 1. Reconnect the keyboard cable. 2. If the errors still remain: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. A writable, diagnostic diskette is correctly...
... following procedures to the drive or make the drive fail. 1. Reconnect the external CD-ROM drive. 2. If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected error appears, make the drive fail. 1. Reconnect the keyboard cable. 2. If the errors still remain: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. A writable, diagnostic diskette is correctly...
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...: (1) Replace the system board. (2) If the problem is still not resolved, see "Check the Battery Pack". • Numeric keypad • External keyboard If any of the power adaptor for continuity and correct installation. 4. Boot from the diagnostic diskette and start the diagnostic programs. 2. Remove the battery pack... chapter. Disconnect the power adaptor and install the battery pack, then check the power supply. If the operational charge does not work, see "Undetermined Problems". (3) If the voltage is a power supply problem, please go to +20.5V pin 2: 0V, ground 1.
...: (1) Replace the system board. (2) If the problem is still not resolved, see "Check the Battery Pack". • Numeric keypad • External keyboard If any of the power adaptor for continuity and correct installation. 4. Boot from the diagnostic diskette and start the diagnostic programs. 2. Remove the battery pack... chapter. Disconnect the power adaptor and install the battery pack, then check the power supply. If the operational charge does not work, see "Undetermined Problems". (3) If the voltage is a power supply problem, please go to +20.5V pin 2: 0V, ground 1.
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LCD brightness cannot be adjusted. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key do not work . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board 80 Chapter 4 LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels ... Symptom/Error Power shuts down during operation. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). The system doesn't power on , but system runs correctly. Reconnect the LCD connectors. See Power System Check. LCD is too dark. LCD ...
LCD brightness cannot be adjusted. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key do not work . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board 80 Chapter 4 LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels ... Symptom/Error Power shuts down during operation. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). The system doesn't power on , but system runs correctly. Reconnect the LCD connectors. See Power System Check. LCD is too dark. LCD ...
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... printer self-test. Action in Windows does not go higher than 90%. External display does not work . Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. Print problems Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Hard disk connection board...
... printer self-test. Action in Windows does not go higher than 90%. External display does not work . Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. Print problems Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Hard disk connection board...
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Action in Sequence Reconnect touchpad cable. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error Internal modem does not work . Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error Touchpad does not work correctly. Action in Sequence Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you can not correct the problems according to the anterior tables, see Undetermined Problems. Chapter 4 83
Action in Sequence Reconnect touchpad cable. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error Internal modem does not work . Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error Touchpad does not work correctly. Action in Sequence Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you can not correct the problems according to the anterior tables, see Undetermined Problems. Chapter 4 83