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510.book : 510TOC.fm Page iv Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Table of Contents Traveling Internationally with the Computer 69 Chapter 5 Software 71 System Software 72 Sleep Manager 73 Notebook Manager 80 BIOS Utility 91 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 107 Frequently-Asked Questions 108 Error Messages 113 Troubleshooting Tips 116 Online Services 117 Appendix A Specifications 119 iv
510.book : 510TOC.fm Page iv Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Table of Contents Traveling Internationally with the Computer 69 Chapter 5 Software 71 System Software 72 Sleep Manager 73 Notebook Manager 80 BIOS Utility 91 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 107 Frequently-Asked Questions 108 Error Messages 113 Troubleshooting Tips 116 Online Services 117 Appendix A Specifications 119 iv
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510.book : 510-1.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Keyboard 2. Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or ... Computer 13 HotKey Icon Function Description Fn-F1 Hotkey help Displays a list of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility. Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Please refer to access most of the hotkeys and their functions. Hold Alt Gr and...
510.book : 510-1.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Keyboard 2. Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or ... Computer 13 HotKey Icon Function Description Fn-F1 Hotkey help Displays a list of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility. Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Please refer to access most of the hotkeys and their functions. Hold Alt Gr and...
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... protects your Computer Security features include hardware and software locks - Security Notch A security notch located on the rear panel of the BIOS Utility. a security notch and a two-level password scheme. 510.book : 510-1.fm Page 31 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Securing your Computer Securing your computer from unauthorized access. Power-On Password...
... protects your Computer Security features include hardware and software locks - Security Notch A security notch located on the rear panel of the BIOS Utility. a security notch and a two-level password scheme. 510.book : 510-1.fm Page 31 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Securing your Computer Securing your computer from unauthorized access. Power-On Password...
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BIOS Utility -- go to page 100. 32 User's Guide go to page 84. Important: Do not forget your dealer. If you forget your password, you need to contact your password! Setting a Password You can set the password using: Notebook Manager -- 510.book : 510-1.fm Page 32 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Securing your Computer See "BIOS Utility" on page 91 for details.
BIOS Utility -- go to page 100. 32 User's Guide go to page 84. Important: Do not forget your dealer. If you forget your password, you need to contact your password! Setting a Password You can set the password using: Notebook Manager -- 510.book : 510-1.fm Page 32 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Securing your Computer See "BIOS Utility" on page 91 for details.
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...84 Setting the Power-On Password 85 Setting the Setup Password 86 Power Management 87 Display Device 89 BIOS Utility 91 Navigating the BIOS Utility 91 System Information 92 Basic System Configuration 94 Startup Configuration 95 Onboard Devices Configuration 97 System ...Security 99 Setting a Password 100 Changing a Password 101 Removing a Password 101 Password Icons 101 Power Management 103 Load Default Settings 105 71 510.book : 510-5....
...84 Setting the Power-On Password 85 Setting the Setup Password 86 Power Management 87 Display Device 89 BIOS Utility 91 Navigating the BIOS Utility 91 System Information 92 Basic System Configuration 94 Startup Configuration 95 Onboard Devices Configuration 97 System ...Security 99 Setting a Password 100 Changing a Password 101 Removing a Password 101 Password Icons 101 Power Management 103 Load Default Settings 105 71 510.book : 510-5....
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 72 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM System Software System Software The computer comes preloaded with the following software: Windows operating system DMI (Desktop Management Interface)-compliant hardware BIOS utility System utilities, drivers and application software Note: To access Windows software applications, click on the application icon to run the selected application. Then click on the Start button and select the application folder. To learn about the software and utility, make use of the online help provided by the software. 72 User's Guide
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 72 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM System Software System Software The computer comes preloaded with the following software: Windows operating system DMI (Desktop Management Interface)-compliant hardware BIOS utility System utilities, drivers and application software Note: To access Windows software applications, click on the application icon to run the selected application. Then click on the Start button and select the application folder. To learn about the software and utility, make use of the online help provided by the software. 72 User's Guide
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... resumes from Hibernation mode The Hibernation file resides in power-saving functions. Sleep Manager is a utility that works with your computer's BIOS and Windows APM (Advanced Power Management) to perform these power-saving functions. Sleep Manager can automatically create, recover, and reallocate space... of the computer checking if the Hibernation file is corrupted, Sleep Manager reallocates the hard disk space for the Hibernation file. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 73 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Sleep Manager Sleep Manager Most notebook computers feature built-in a contiguous ...
... resumes from Hibernation mode The Hibernation file resides in power-saving functions. Sleep Manager is a utility that works with your computer's BIOS and Windows APM (Advanced Power Management) to perform these power-saving functions. Sleep Manager can automatically create, recover, and reallocate space... of the computer checking if the Hibernation file is corrupted, Sleep Manager reallocates the hard disk space for the Hibernation file. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 73 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Sleep Manager Sleep Manager Most notebook computers feature built-in a contiguous ...
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... is present, the computer boots from Standby/Hibernation modes or an elapsed system resume timer. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 84 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager for your selection and click on Apply to the computer's BIOS Utility. 84 User's Guide The Setup password prevents unauthorized access to activate the setting...
... is present, the computer boots from Standby/Hibernation modes or an elapsed system resume timer. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 84 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager for your selection and click on Apply to the computer's BIOS Utility. 84 User's Guide The Setup password prevents unauthorized access to activate the setting...
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...then press Enter. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 91 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run Setup. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/... configuration problems, you do not need to run this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST while the TravelMate logo is being displayed. Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions: Press the cursor up/down keys ( to Chapter...
...then press Enter. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 91 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run Setup. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/... configuration problems, you do not need to run this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST while the TravelMate logo is being displayed. Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions: Press the cursor up/down keys ( to Chapter...
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... Esc while you are in square brackets. to change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in any of CPU installed in this screen. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 92 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM...
... Esc while you are in square brackets. to change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in any of CPU installed in this screen. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 92 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM...
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...Product Name Shows the official name of the system. Manufacturer Name Shows the name of the manufacturer. VGA BIOS Version Shows the video graphics accelerator BIOS version. HDD Serial Number Shows the hard disk drive serial number. UUID Shows the universally unique identifier ...number. Asset Tag Number Shows the asset tag number. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 93 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Description Floppy Disk Drive Shows the floppy disk drive type (1.44MB 3.5inch). Hard ...
...Product Name Shows the official name of the system. Manufacturer Name Shows the name of the manufacturer. VGA BIOS Version Shows the video graphics accelerator BIOS version. HDD Serial Number Shows the hard disk drive serial number. UUID Shows the universally unique identifier ...number. Asset Tag Number Shows the asset tag number. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 93 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Description Floppy Disk Drive Shows the floppy disk drive type (1.44MB 3.5inch). Hard ...
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Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) 94 User's Guide The following table describes the parameters in the screen. . Parameter Description Date Sets the system date. Format: DDD MMM DD YYYY (day-of-the-week month day year) Time Sets the system time. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 94 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Basic System Configuration The Basic System Configuration screen contains parameters involving basic computer settings like date and time.
Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) 94 User's Guide The following table describes the parameters in the screen. . Parameter Description Date Sets the system date. Format: DDD MMM DD YYYY (day-of-the-week month day year) Time Sets the system time. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 94 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Basic System Configuration The Basic System Configuration screen contains parameters involving basic computer settings like date and time.
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... startup. The following table describes the parameters in boldface are related to Auto, the computer automatically determines the display device. Settings in this screen. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 95 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Startup Configuration The Startup Configuration screen contains parameters that are the default and suggested parameter settings.
... startup. The following table describes the parameters in boldface are related to Auto, the computer automatically determines the display device. Settings in this screen. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 95 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Startup Configuration The Startup Configuration screen contains parameters that are the default and suggested parameter settings.
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 96 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Description Hotkey Beep When enabled, the computer gives off a beep when a hotkey (key combination is disabled or inactive. Boot from CD-ROM or ...
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 96 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Description Hotkey Beep When enabled, the computer gives off a beep when a hotkey (key combination is disabled or inactive. Boot from CD-ROM or ...
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... disables the serial port. You do not need to change the values in this screen are for your hardware connection devices. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 97 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Hard Disk Description Enables boot-up from the hard disk drive. Caution: The parameters in this screen. The...
... disables the serial port. You do not need to change the values in this screen are for your hardware connection devices. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 97 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Hard Disk Description Enables boot-up from the hard disk drive. Caution: The parameters in this screen. The...
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 98 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Description IRQ Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port. Options: 3 or 1 Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port. This parameter is ...
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 98 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Description IRQ Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port. Options: 3 or 1 Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port. This parameter is ...
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... boot-up or resume from unauthorized access. It consists of 7 alphanumeric characters. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Utility from unauthorized use. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 99 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility System Security The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized entry.
... boot-up or resume from unauthorized access. It consists of 7 alphanumeric characters. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Utility from unauthorized use. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 99 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility System Security The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized entry.
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... box appears: 2. Use the and keys to verify your password because the characters do not appear on , or Hard Disk) and press the Enter key. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 100 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive Lockout Description Controls the read/write access at the...
... box appears: 2. Use the and keys to verify your password because the characters do not appear on , or Hard Disk) and press the Enter key. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 100 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameter Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive Lockout Description Controls the read/write access at the...
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...When set to present, prompts the user to input the correct password for the hard disk to continue. Press Esc. It is shown after the TravelMate logo. Chapter 5 Software 101 Changing a Password To change a password, follow the same steps used to set to present, prompts the user ... for the system to operate. Removing a Password To remove a password, use the and keys to save the password and exit the BIOS Utility. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 101 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility 6. Hard Disk Password Icon When set a password. The following dialog box appears. 7.
...When set to present, prompts the user to input the correct password for the hard disk to continue. Press Esc. It is shown after the TravelMate logo. Chapter 5 Software 101 Changing a Password To change a password, follow the same steps used to set to present, prompts the user ... for the system to operate. Removing a Password To remove a password, use the and keys to save the password and exit the BIOS Utility. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 101 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility 6. Hard Disk Password Icon When set a password. The following dialog box appears. 7.
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... wrong password. If the wrong password is correctly entered, this icon for each character instead of the actual password character. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 102 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameters Password Character Icon Wrong Password Icon Successful Password Entry Icon Description When typing the characters of the password, the...
... wrong password. If the wrong password is correctly entered, this icon for each character instead of the actual password character. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 102 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM BIOS Utility Parameters Password Character Icon Wrong Password Icon Successful Password Entry Icon Description When typing the characters of the password, the...