Multimedia
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... only) or the audio-in (microphone) jack 1-9 Using the audio-out (headphone) jack 1-9 Adjusting the volume 1-10 Using the video features 1-11 Using the external monitor port 1-11 Using the S-Video-out jack (select models only 1-12 2 Multimedia software Identifying preinstalled multimedia software 2-2 Installing multimedia software from a CD (select models only...
... only) or the audio-in (microphone) jack 1-9 Using the audio-out (headphone) jack 1-9 Adjusting the volume 1-10 Using the video features 1-11 Using the external monitor port 1-11 Using the S-Video-out jack (select models only 1-12 2 Multimedia software Identifying preinstalled multimedia software 2-2 Installing multimedia software from a CD (select models only...
Multimedia
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1 Multimedia hardware The computer includes the following multimedia hardware components: ■ Optical drive ■ Internal microphone and audio-in most computer models. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features included in (microphone) jack ■ Audio-out (headphone) jack ■ External monitor port ■ S-Video-out jack ✎ Components included with your computer may vary by geographical region and by model. Multimedia 1-1
1 Multimedia hardware The computer includes the following multimedia hardware components: ■ Optical drive ■ Internal microphone and audio-in most computer models. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features included in (microphone) jack ■ Audio-out (headphone) jack ■ External monitor port ■ S-Video-out jack ✎ Components included with your computer may vary by geographical region and by model. Multimedia 1-1
Multimedia
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To connect a display device, connect the device cable to the external monitor port. ✎ If a properly connected external display device does not display an image, press fn+f4 to transfer the image to the computer. Multimedia 1-11 ...Multimedia hardware Using the video features The computer includes the following video features: ■ External monitor port that connects a television, monitor, or projector ■ S-Video-out jack (select models only) that connects a range of advanced video components Using the external...
To connect a display device, connect the device cable to the external monitor port. ✎ If a properly connected external display device does not display an image, press fn+f4 to transfer the image to the computer. Multimedia 1-11 ...Multimedia hardware Using the video features The computer includes the following video features: ■ External monitor port that connects a television, monitor, or projector ■ S-Video-out jack (select models only) that connects a range of advanced video components Using the external...
Notebook Tour
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Component Description 1 ExpressCard slot (select models only) Supports optional ExpressCard/54 or ExpressCard/34 cards. 2 ExpressCard slot eject button Ejects the ExpressCard from the illustration in this chapter. Components Left-side components ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the ExpressCard slot. 3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable. 4 External monitor port Connects an external monitor. (Continued) Notebook Tour 1-19
Component Description 1 ExpressCard slot (select models only) Supports optional ExpressCard/54 or ExpressCard/34 cards. 2 ExpressCard slot eject button Ejects the ExpressCard from the illustration in this chapter. Components Left-side components ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the ExpressCard slot. 3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable. 4 External monitor port Connects an external monitor. (Continued) Notebook Tour 1-19
Notebook Tour
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... latch 1-13, 1-14 display switch, identifying 1-9, 1-10 docking connector 1-22 drive light 1-3, 1-5 drives, optical 1-17, 1-18 E eject button, PC Card slot 1-20 environmental specifications 2-1 ExpressCard slot 1-19 ExpressCard slot eject button 1-19 external monitor port 1-19 F fingerprint reader 1-9 fn key 1-11 function keys 1-12 H hard drive bay, identifying 1-21, 1-23 headphone (audio... (headphone) 1-20 RJ-11 (modem) 1-17, 1-18 RJ-45 (network) 1-19 S-Video-out 1-15 K keypad keys 1-12 keys esc 1-11 fn 1-11 function 1-12 Index-2 Notebook Tour
... latch 1-13, 1-14 display switch, identifying 1-9, 1-10 docking connector 1-22 drive light 1-3, 1-5 drives, optical 1-17, 1-18 E eject button, PC Card slot 1-20 environmental specifications 2-1 ExpressCard slot 1-19 ExpressCard slot eject button 1-19 external monitor port 1-19 F fingerprint reader 1-9 fn key 1-11 function keys 1-12 H hard drive bay, identifying 1-21, 1-23 headphone (audio... (headphone) 1-20 RJ-11 (modem) 1-17, 1-18 RJ-45 (network) 1-19 S-Video-out 1-15 K keypad keys 1-12 keys esc 1-11 fn 1-11 function 1-12 Index-2 Notebook Tour
Notebook Tour
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...(audio-in) jack 1-20 microphone, internal 1-9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 1-28 Mini Card compartment 1-21, 1-23 modem approval label 1-28 modem cable 1-19 monitor port, external 1-19 MultiMediaCard 1-13 mute button 1-9 N network (RJ-45) jack 1-19 network cable 1-19 num lock light 1-3, 1-5 O operating environment specifications ... of Authenticity label 1-28 Product Key 1-28 optical drive button 1-17, 1-18 optical drive, identifying 1-17, 1-18 P parallel port 1-15 PC Card slot 1-20 PC Card slot eject button 1-20 pointing stick buttons 1-7 location 1-7 Notebook Tour Index-3
...(audio-in) jack 1-20 microphone, internal 1-9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 1-28 Mini Card compartment 1-21, 1-23 modem approval label 1-28 modem cable 1-19 monitor port, external 1-19 MultiMediaCard 1-13 mute button 1-9 N network (RJ-45) jack 1-19 network cable 1-19 num lock light 1-3, 1-5 O operating environment specifications ... of Authenticity label 1-28 Product Key 1-28 optical drive button 1-17, 1-18 optical drive, identifying 1-17, 1-18 P parallel port 1-15 PC Card slot 1-20 PC Card slot eject button 1-20 pointing stick buttons 1-7 location 1-7 Notebook Tour Index-3
Notebook Tour
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Index ports 1394 1-17, 1-18 external monitor 1-19 parallel 1-15 serial 1-17 USB 1-17, 1-20 power button 1-9, 1-10 power connector 1-15, 1-16 power cord...15, 1-16 serial number, computer 1-28 serial port 1-17 service tag 1-28 slots Digital Media 1-13 ExpressCard 1-19 memory 1-21, 1-23 PC Card 1-20 security cable 1-15, 1-16 SmartMedia (SM) card 1-13 speakers 1-13, 1-14 specifications operating environment 2-1 rated input power 2-2... with computer environmental specifications 2-2 modem approval label 1-28 wireless certification labels 1-28 U USB ports, identifying 1-17, 1-20 Index-4 Notebook Tour
Index ports 1394 1-17, 1-18 external monitor 1-19 parallel 1-15 serial 1-17 USB 1-17, 1-20 power button 1-9, 1-10 power connector 1-15, 1-16 power cord...15, 1-16 serial number, computer 1-28 serial port 1-17 service tag 1-28 slots Digital Media 1-13 ExpressCard 1-19 memory 1-21, 1-23 PC Card 1-20 security cable 1-15, 1-16 SmartMedia (SM) card 1-13 speakers 1-13, 1-14 specifications operating environment 2-1 rated input power 2-2... with computer environmental specifications 2-2 modem approval label 1-28 wireless certification labels 1-28 U USB ports, identifying 1-17, 1-20 Index-4 Notebook Tour
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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Component Description 1 ExpressCard slot (select models only) Supports optional ExpressCard/54 or ExpressCard/34 cards. 2 ExpressCard slot eject button Ejects the ExpressCard from the illustration in this chapter. Components Left-side components ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the ExpressCard slot. 3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable. 4 External monitor port Connects an external monitor. (Continued) Notebook Tour 1-19
Component Description 1 ExpressCard slot (select models only) Supports optional ExpressCard/54 or ExpressCard/34 cards. 2 ExpressCard slot eject button Ejects the ExpressCard from the illustration in this chapter. Components Left-side components ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the ExpressCard slot. 3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable. 4 External monitor port Connects an external monitor. (Continued) Notebook Tour 1-19
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... latch 1-13, 1-14 display switch, identifying 1-9, 1-10 docking connector 1-22 drive light 1-3, 1-5 drives, optical 1-17, 1-18 E eject button, PC Card slot 1-20 environmental specifications 2-1 ExpressCard slot 1-19 ExpressCard slot eject button 1-19 external monitor port 1-19 F fingerprint reader 1-9 fn key 1-11 function keys 1-12 H hard drive bay, identifying 1-21, 1-23 headphone (audio...-45 (network) 1-19 S-Video-out 1-15 K keypad keys 1-12 keys esc 1-11 fn 1-11 function 1-12 keypad 1-12 Windows applications 1-11 Windows logo 1-11 Index-2 Notebook Tour
... latch 1-13, 1-14 display switch, identifying 1-9, 1-10 docking connector 1-22 drive light 1-3, 1-5 drives, optical 1-17, 1-18 E eject button, PC Card slot 1-20 environmental specifications 2-1 ExpressCard slot 1-19 ExpressCard slot eject button 1-19 external monitor port 1-19 F fingerprint reader 1-9 fn key 1-11 function keys 1-12 H hard drive bay, identifying 1-21, 1-23 headphone (audio...-45 (network) 1-19 S-Video-out 1-15 K keypad keys 1-12 keys esc 1-11 fn 1-11 function 1-12 keypad 1-12 Windows applications 1-11 Windows logo 1-11 Index-2 Notebook Tour
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...in) jack 1-20 microphone, internal 1-9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 1-28 Mini Card compartment 1-21, 1-23 modem approval label 1-28 modem cable 1-19 monitor port, external 1-19 MultiMediaCard 1-13 mute button 1-9 N network (RJ-45) jack 1-19 network cable 1-19 num lock light 1-3, 1-5 O operating environment ... label 1-28 Product Key 1-28 optical drive button 1-17, 1-18 optical drive, identifying 1-17, 1-18 P parallel port 1-15 PC Card slot 1-20 PC Card slot eject button 1-20 pointing stick buttons 1-7 location 1-7 ports 1394 1-17, 1-18 external monitor 1-19 Notebook Tour Index-3
...in) jack 1-20 microphone, internal 1-9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 1-28 Mini Card compartment 1-21, 1-23 modem approval label 1-28 modem cable 1-19 monitor port, external 1-19 MultiMediaCard 1-13 mute button 1-9 N network (RJ-45) jack 1-19 network cable 1-19 num lock light 1-3, 1-5 O operating environment ... label 1-28 Product Key 1-28 optical drive button 1-17, 1-18 optical drive, identifying 1-17, 1-18 P parallel port 1-15 PC Card slot 1-20 PC Card slot eject button 1-20 pointing stick buttons 1-7 location 1-7 ports 1394 1-17, 1-18 external monitor 1-19 Notebook Tour Index-3
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
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... (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is connected to the computer, each time you initiate standby. For example, if a monitor is conserved. For example, you must be changed. In all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate ... To resume from the computer, such as S-Video. To restore from the computer using the external VGA video standard. Most external monitors receive video information from hibernation, briefly press the power button. Pointing Devices and Keyboard 2-3 The computer must restore from hibernation before you...
... (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is connected to the computer, each time you initiate standby. For example, if a monitor is conserved. For example, you must be changed. In all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate ... To resume from the computer, such as S-Video. To restore from the computer using the external VGA video standard. Most external monitors receive video information from hibernation, briefly press the power button. Pointing Devices and Keyboard 2-3 The computer must restore from hibernation before you...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
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... and reports the amount of devices that use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotkey: ■ LCD (computer display) ■ External VGA (most external monitors) ■ S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks) ■ Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with composite...
... and reports the amount of devices that use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotkey: ■ LCD (computer display) ■ External VGA (most external monitors) ■ S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks) ■ Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with composite...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
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... Devices and Keyboard The image simultaneously displays on the computer screen and on an external device connected to one of the following: ■ The external monitor port ■ The S-Video-out jack on the rear panel ■ Ports and jacks on an optional docking device If you choose not to use...
... Devices and Keyboard The image simultaneously displays on the computer screen and on an external device connected to one of the following: ■ The external monitor port ■ The S-Video-out jack on the rear panel ■ Ports and jacks on an optional docking device If you choose not to use...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
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... Quick Launch Buttons icon and select Launch Q Menu. f. Pointing Devices and Keyboard 2-13 To select a display setting for both the computer screen and the external monitor. Click the Allow system to determine optimal resolution. You can select the option that allows the computer to determine optimum resolution check box, and then...
... Quick Launch Buttons icon and select Launch Q Menu. f. Pointing Devices and Keyboard 2-13 To select a display setting for both the computer screen and the external monitor. Click the Allow system to determine optimal resolution. You can select the option that allows the computer to determine optimum resolution check box, and then...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...on before you can set the fn+f3 hotkey to switch the screen image among the computer display, the monitor display, and a simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor. Pointing Devices and Keyboard 2-3 In all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate... Sleep. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer, such as S-Video. Keyboard Initiate Sleep (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to the fn+f3 ...
...on before you can set the fn+f3 hotkey to switch the screen image among the computer display, the monitor display, and a simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor. Pointing Devices and Keyboard 2-3 In all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate... Sleep. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer, such as S-Video. Keyboard Initiate Sleep (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to the fn+f3 ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... charge information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to the system only by the fn+f4 hotkey: ■ LCD (computer display) ■ External VGA (most external monitors) ■ S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks) ■ Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with examples...
... charge information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to the system only by the fn+f4 hotkey: ■ LCD (computer display) ■ External VGA (most external monitors) ■ S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks) ■ Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with examples...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... Devices and Keyboard The image simultaneously displays on the computer screen and on an external device connected to one of the following: ■ The external monitor port ■ The S-Video-out jack on the rear panel ■ Ports and jacks on an optional docking device If you choose not to use...
... Devices and Keyboard The image simultaneously displays on the computer screen and on an external device connected to one of the following: ■ The external monitor port ■ The S-Video-out jack on the rear panel ■ Ports and jacks on an optional docking device If you choose not to use...
Power
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Contents 6 Processor performance controls 7 Battery packs Identifying battery packs 7-2 Inserting or removing the primary battery pack 7-3 Charging multiple battery packs 7-5 Charging a battery pack 7-6 Monitoring the charge of a battery pack 7-7 Managing low-battery conditions 7-9 Identifying low-battery conditions 7-9 Resolving low-battery conditions 7-10 Calibrating a battery pack 7-12 When to calibrate 7-...
Contents 6 Processor performance controls 7 Battery packs Identifying battery packs 7-2 Inserting or removing the primary battery pack 7-3 Charging multiple battery packs 7-5 Charging a battery pack 7-6 Monitoring the charge of a battery pack 7-7 Managing low-battery conditions 7-9 Identifying low-battery conditions 7-9 Resolving low-battery conditions 7-10 Calibrating a battery pack 7-12 When to calibrate 7-...
Power
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Monitoring the charge of a battery pack." Power 7-7 Obtaining accurate charge information To increase the accuracy of all battery charge indicators: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge ... computer. ■ If a battery pack has been unused for one month or more, calibrate the battery pack instead of charge in a battery pack, refer to "Monitoring the charge of a battery pack This section explains several ways to "Calibrating a battery pack."
Monitoring the charge of a battery pack." Power 7-7 Obtaining accurate charge information To increase the accuracy of all battery charge indicators: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge ... computer. ■ If a battery pack has been unused for one month or more, calibrate the battery pack instead of charge in a battery pack, refer to "Monitoring the charge of a battery pack This section explains several ways to "Calibrating a battery pack."
Power
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... condition. Unplug the computer from your work before beginning the discharge procedure. ■ If you use the computer occasionally during the discharge process: ❏ The monitor will not turn off the computer. 6. When the battery pack is fully discharged, the battery light is turned off and the computer shuts down. 7-14...
... condition. Unplug the computer from your work before beginning the discharge procedure. ■ If you use the computer occasionally during the discharge process: ❏ The monitor will not turn off the computer. 6. When the battery pack is fully discharged, the battery light is turned off and the computer shuts down. 7-14...