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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Left panel and back panel components 1 AC adapter jack 8 Cable lock slot (security connector) 2 Universal serial bus ports (USB) 9 RJ-11 jack: connects the modem cable 3 RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable 10 ...
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Left panel and back panel components 1 AC adapter jack 8 Cable lock slot (security connector) 2 Universal serial bus ports (USB) 9 RJ-11 jack: connects the modem cable 3 RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable 10 ...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 AC adapter jack 2 Two USB ports 3 RJ-45 network jack: connects a network cable 4 PS/2 port 5 Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device 6 External monitor port 7 S-Video out jack 8 Cable lock slot (security connector) 9 RJ-11 jack: connects a modem cable 10 IEEE 1394 port (select models only) 11 PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons 12 Diskette drive (select models only) Reference Guide 5
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 AC adapter jack 2 Two USB ports 3 RJ-45 network jack: connects a network cable 4 PS/2 port 5 Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device 6 External monitor port 7 S-Video out jack 8 Cable lock slot (security connector) 9 RJ-11 jack: connects a modem cable 10 IEEE 1394 port (select models only) 11 PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons 12 Diskette drive (select models only) Reference Guide 5
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... Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status • Green-AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged • Amber-AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging • Blinking-AC adapter is connected and the battery is missing or has a fault • Off-AC adapter is not connected 8 Reference Guide...
... Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status • Green-AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged • Amber-AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging • Blinking-AC adapter is connected and the battery is missing or has a fault • Off-AC adapter is not connected 8 Reference Guide...
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...until it latches. 10 Reference Guide Your notebook is shipped with your risk, see the Safety & Comfort Guide on the notebook, and run the Windows setup program. If the battery has been removed, you will charge the battery, connect the AC adapter, turn on this CD included with the... battery installed. Turn the notebook upside down. 2. For information about reducing your notebook. Do not dispose of properly. Insert the connector end of ergonomic injury. Getting ...
...until it latches. 10 Reference Guide Your notebook is shipped with your risk, see the Safety & Comfort Guide on the notebook, and run the Windows setup program. If the battery has been removed, you will charge the battery, connect the AC adapter, turn on this CD included with the... battery installed. Turn the notebook upside down. 2. For information about reducing your notebook. Do not dispose of properly. Insert the connector end of ergonomic injury. Getting ...
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Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter or cause data loss and may void your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. CAUTION Important Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2: Connect AC power Use only the AC adapter included with the "Step 3: Connect a phone...
Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter or cause data loss and may void your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. CAUTION Important Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2: Connect AC power Use only the AC adapter included with the "Step 3: Connect a phone...
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Hint If your notebook does not turn on battery power, the battery may be out of power. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. The first time you to fully charge the battery. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and ...Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your setup. 1. Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 4: Turn...
Hint If your notebook does not turn on battery power, the battery may be out of power. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. The first time you to fully charge the battery. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and ...Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your setup. 1. Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 4: Turn...
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... battery power reaches a critically low level. If you want to Never. To resume normal operation, restore power by connecting an AC adapter or installing a charged battery, then shut the notebook off and restart it. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Reference Guide 31 See Windows... Help for the scheme. If you do not want . CAUTION Batteries and Power Management Managing Power Consumption The notebook can also save the settings as a power scheme. 1. If this happens, you will find on resuming that all your...
... battery power reaches a critically low level. If you want to Never. To resume normal operation, restore power by connecting an AC adapter or installing a charged battery, then shut the notebook off and restart it. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Reference Guide 31 See Windows... Help for the scheme. If you do not want . CAUTION Batteries and Power Management Managing Power Consumption The notebook can also save the settings as a power scheme. 1. If this happens, you will find on resuming that all your...
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...Management Using Battery Power To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to work while your battery recharges. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet. The notebook first emits a high-pitched beep or displays a warning message.... Then, if you continue working while the battery charges, the charging time may increase. After the notebook enters Hibernation in a briefcase or...
...Management Using Battery Power To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to work while your battery recharges. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet. The notebook first emits a high-pitched beep or displays a warning message.... Then, if you continue working while the battery charges, the charging time may increase. After the notebook enters Hibernation in a briefcase or...
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...as long as possible: • Plug in the AC adapter, especially when using a CD-ROM or DVD drive, or any external connections such as a PC Card or a modem. • Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). • Put the notebook in Standby whenever you have a PC Card such... PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it . If you are not using or charging batteries at least once a week. • Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in Hibernation whenever you want to save your batteries Follow these suggestions to emphasize saving power.
...as long as possible: • Plug in the AC adapter, especially when using a CD-ROM or DVD drive, or any external connections such as a PC Card or a modem. • Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). • Put the notebook in Standby whenever you have a PC Card such... PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it . If you are not using or charging batteries at least once a week. • Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in Hibernation whenever you want to save your batteries Follow these suggestions to emphasize saving power.
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... can simply undock and dock the notebook. Before docking or undocking your notebook, save your notebook (or other approved adapter that you dock or undock, or the notebook could damage the notebook or adapter and cause data loss, and may void your desk. Using the wrong AC adapter could lock up. Use only the AC adapter included with external connections that...
... can simply undock and dock the notebook. Before docking or undocking your notebook, save your notebook (or other approved adapter that you dock or undock, or the notebook could damage the notebook or adapter and cause data loss, and may void your desk. Using the wrong AC adapter could lock up. Use only the AC adapter included with external connections that...
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... open it on. You can use its security connector to secure it to the back of the notebook. 3. Press the notebook down until both the notebook and port replicator, install the cable lock in the AC adapter, then connect it . The lights on the port replicator turn it and press the power button to... the undock button. When the notebook is ignored. 56 Reference Guide Plug in the security connector next to turn on the bottom of the...
... open it on. You can use its security connector to secure it to the back of the notebook. 3. Press the notebook down until both the notebook and port replicator, install the cable lock in the AC adapter, then connect it . The lights on the port replicator turn it and press the power button to... the undock button. When the notebook is ignored. 56 Reference Guide Plug in the security connector next to turn on the bottom of the...
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You can use both slots to expand your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity and can be permanently damaged by it. Important: unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 3. Handle the RAM module only by touching the metal shielding around the connectors on the back...Use PC2100 DDR-266 MHz or higher RAM only. At least one slot contains a RAM module installed at the factory. The internal components of the notebook. 1. Before installing the memory module, discharge your body's static electricity by its edges. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. 2. Add...
You can use both slots to expand your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity and can be permanently damaged by it. Important: unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 3. Handle the RAM module only by touching the metal shielding around the connectors on the back...Use PC2100 DDR-266 MHz or higher RAM only. At least one slot contains a RAM module installed at the factory. The internal components of the notebook. 1. Before installing the memory module, discharge your body's static electricity by its edges. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. 2. Add...
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Before installing the memory module, discharge your notebook are extremely sensitive to remove a RAM module so you can be permanently damaged by it. Handle the RAM module only by touching the metal shielding ... Phillips screwdriver for these steps. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. 2. The internal components of the notebook. 1. CAUTION Add-On Devices Installing Additional RAM (Memory) To remove a RAM expansion module You may want to static electricity and can install a larger one. Important: unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 3.
Before installing the memory module, discharge your notebook are extremely sensitive to remove a RAM module so you can be permanently damaged by it. Handle the RAM module only by touching the metal shielding ... Phillips screwdriver for these steps. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. 2. The internal components of the notebook. 1. CAUTION Add-On Devices Installing Additional RAM (Memory) To remove a RAM expansion module You may want to static electricity and can install a larger one. Important: unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 3.
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Remove the battery. 3. Important 6. Unplug the AC adapter, if connected. 2. Turn the unit bottom side up. 4. Gently slide the new drive into the hard drive compartment. Reinstall the hard drive screws and plugs. ... need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats properly. 7. Gently pull the hard drive out of the notebook. Press firmly to remove the plugs from the two screw holes, then remove the two screws. 5. If you are installing a new hard drive, you should...
Remove the battery. 3. Important 6. Unplug the AC adapter, if connected. 2. Turn the unit bottom side up. 4. Gently slide the new drive into the hard drive compartment. Reinstall the hard drive screws and plugs. ... need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats properly. 7. Gently pull the hard drive out of the notebook. Press firmly to remove the plugs from the two screw holes, then remove the two screws. 5. If you are installing a new hard drive, you should...
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... factory software using the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook. Hard drive problems If the notebook hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the notebook has power. Select the Check Now box under the Error-checking... section of the notebook. • Remove and reinsert the hard drive. Reference Guide 69 If the hard ...Display Device to scan, then select File > Properties. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, then make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive.
... factory software using the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook. Hard drive problems If the notebook hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the notebook has power. Select the Check Now box under the Error-checking... section of the notebook. • Remove and reinsert the hard drive. Reference Guide 69 If the hard ...Display Device to scan, then select File > Properties. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, then make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive.
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... Save your work, shut down Windows immediately, and insert a charged battery or plug in the AC adapter or insert a charged battery. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and use Task Manager to end the application that is likely spending... pressing the TV Now! Power and battery problems If the notebook turns off and reset the notebook. Plug in the AC adapter. If this occurs frequently, consider installing additional memory. • Check the amount of the notebook. Any unsaved data will be paused or running slowly, Windows...
... Save your work, shut down Windows immediately, and insert a charged battery or plug in the AC adapter or insert a charged battery. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and use Task Manager to end the application that is likely spending... pressing the TV Now! Power and battery problems If the notebook turns off and reset the notebook. Plug in the AC adapter. If this occurs frequently, consider installing additional memory. • Check the amount of the notebook. Any unsaved data will be paused or running slowly, Windows...
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...and recondition the battery every 3 months. If the notebook has a short operating time • Conserve power using only the AC adapter included with your current task, and assumes that require less power. 78 Reference Guide Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to replace the battery. ...time. • PC Card use a 60-watt, 3.16-amp adapter. • Move the notebook away from any of the notebook). Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If the battery doesn't charge • Make sure the AC adapter is fully plugged into a wall outlet. • Make sure ...
...and recondition the battery every 3 months. If the notebook has a short operating time • Conserve power using only the AC adapter included with your current task, and assumes that require less power. 78 Reference Guide Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to replace the battery. ...time. • PC Card use a 60-watt, 3.16-amp adapter. • Move the notebook away from any of the notebook). Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If the battery doesn't charge • Make sure the AC adapter is fully plugged into a wall outlet. • Make sure ...
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...drive, use the BIOS Setup utility to determine the proper TCP/IP configuration. Startup problems If the notebook does not respond when you turn it on • Connect the AC adapter. • Reset the notebook by removing it and pressing the pad on the side of the battery. If your network administrator ... not boot from battery power • Make sure the battery is enabled. See the "Basic Operation" chapter in the AC adapter again, and reset the notebook using a USB diskette drive, use the BIOS Setup utility Boot menu to turn it on the bottom of the peripheral device for the ...
...drive, use the BIOS Setup utility to determine the proper TCP/IP configuration. Startup problems If the notebook does not respond when you turn it on • Connect the AC adapter. • Reset the notebook by removing it and pressing the pad on the side of the battery. If your network administrator ... not boot from battery power • Make sure the battery is enabled. See the "Basic Operation" chapter in the AC adapter again, and reset the notebook using a USB diskette drive, use the BIOS Setup utility Boot menu to turn it on the bottom of the peripheral device for the ...
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... cord (including one of the power cords listed below ) or a replacement AC adapter, contact your local area. Regulatory approval for the AC adapter has been obtained using the power cord for an area not listed below . For any power cord with the notebook AC adapter should use one for the local area. Safety Information Reference Information Safety...
... cord (including one of the power cords listed below ) or a replacement AC adapter, contact your local area. Regulatory approval for the AC adapter has been obtained using the power cord for an area not listed below . For any power cord with the notebook AC adapter should use one for the local area. Safety Information Reference Information Safety...
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... (202) 512-1800. If not installed and used in accordance with respect to the receiver. • Connecting the computer's AC adapter to the telephone company. For more information, consult your computer not expressly approved by the ACTA. Reference Guide 101 Connections to ... Any modifications to your dealer, an experienced radio/television technician, or the following booklet, prepared by removing the unit's batteries and AC adapter), try the following: • Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna. • Relocating the computer with the instructions, it may cause...
... (202) 512-1800. If not installed and used in accordance with respect to the receiver. • Connecting the computer's AC adapter to the telephone company. For more information, consult your computer not expressly approved by the ACTA. Reference Guide 101 Connections to ... Any modifications to your dealer, an experienced radio/television technician, or the following booklet, prepared by removing the unit's batteries and AC adapter), try the following: • Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna. • Relocating the computer with the instructions, it may cause...