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... Display Release Button. . . . . . 1-10 Rear Components 1-11 Left-Side Components 1-12 Ports and Jacks 1-12 PC Card Slot and Button 1-13 Right-Side Components 1-14 Bottom Components 1-16 Mini PCI and Memory Compartments 1-16 Bays, Battery Latch and Vents 1-17 Additional Components 1-18 Hardware 1-18 Optical Discs 1-19 Labels 1-20 Hardware and...
... Display Release Button. . . . . . 1-10 Rear Components 1-11 Left-Side Components 1-12 Ports and Jacks 1-12 PC Card Slot and Button 1-13 Right-Side Components 1-14 Bottom Components 1-16 Mini PCI and Memory Compartments 1-16 Bays, Battery Latch and Vents 1-17 Additional Components 1-18 Hardware 1-18 Optical Discs 1-19 Labels 1-20 Hardware and...
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... the Embedded Numeric Keypad 2-15 Using an External Numeric Keypad 2-18 3 Power Power Sources 3-1 Selecting a Power Source 3-1 Switching Between Battery and External Power. . . . 3-3 Power Control and Light Locations 3-4 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews 3-5 Standby 3-5 Hibernation 3-6 ...Leaving Your Work 3-7 Interference with Drive Media 3-7 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures 3-8 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-8 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-9 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-10 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures ...
... the Embedded Numeric Keypad 2-15 Using an External Numeric Keypad 2-18 3 Power Power Sources 3-1 Selecting a Power Source 3-1 Switching Between Battery and External Power. . . . 3-3 Power Control and Light Locations 3-4 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews 3-5 Standby 3-5 Hibernation 3-6 ...Leaving Your Work 3-7 Interference with Drive Media 3-7 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures 3-8 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-8 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-9 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-10 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures ...
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... 3-14 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 3-15 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-16 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-18 Conserving Battery Pack Power 3-22 Replacing a Battery Pack 3-23 Storing a Battery Pack 3-26 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-26 4 Multimedia Internal Speakers 4-1 Volume Controls 4-2 External Audio Devices 4-3 Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack 4-3 Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack 4-4 External...
... 3-14 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 3-15 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-16 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-18 Conserving Battery Pack Power 3-22 Replacing a Battery Pack 3-23 Storing a Battery Pack 3-26 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-26 4 Multimedia Internal Speakers 4-1 Volume Controls 4-2 External Audio Devices 4-3 Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack 4-3 Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack 4-4 External...
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.... 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 3 Battery light On: The battery pack is turned on the power/standby button is visible when the notebook is open ; The light on . Front Components Lights Hardware Component Description 1 Power/standby light* On...
.... 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 3 Battery light On: The battery pack is turned on the power/standby button is visible when the notebook is open ; The light on . Front Components Lights Hardware Component Description 1 Power/standby light* On...
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Holds the internal hard drive. *Battery packs vary by model. †The notebook has 4 vents. Hardware and Software Guide 1-17 Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or .... 4 Hard drive bay Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. One vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook. Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Hardware Component 1 Battery bay Description Holds a battery pack. 2 Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the battery bay.* 3 Exhaust vents (4)† Provide airflow to block airflow.
Holds the internal hard drive. *Battery packs vary by model. †The notebook has 4 vents. Hardware and Software Guide 1-17 Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or .... 4 Hard drive bay Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. One vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook. Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Hardware Component 1 Battery bay Description Holds a battery pack. 2 Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the battery bay.* 3 Exhaust vents (4)† Provide airflow to block airflow.
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...country. 1-18 Hardware and Software Guide Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary in appearance by model. Component Description 1 Battery pack* Powers the notebook when the notebook is not connected to external power. 2 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. 3 Power cord* Connects an AC adapter...a country-specific modem adapter. 5 Country-specific modem Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ-11 adapter (included by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. The following sections identify the standard external components included with your...
...country. 1-18 Hardware and Software Guide Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary in appearance by model. Component Description 1 Battery pack* Powers the notebook when the notebook is not connected to external power. 2 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. 3 Power cord* Connects an AC adapter...a country-specific modem adapter. 5 Country-specific modem Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ-11 adapter (included by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. The following sections identify the standard external components included with your...
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...and Software Guide You may need the product number and the serial number when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. You may need this information when traveling internationally. You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. ...Wireless certification labels are affixed to the inside of the battery bay. ■ Modem Approval label-Provides regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of ...
...and Software Guide You may need the product number and the serial number when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. You may need this information when traveling internationally. You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. ...Wireless certification labels are affixed to the inside of the battery bay. ■ Modem Approval label-Provides regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of ...
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... or modify system software or write to an optical disc Recommended Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook ■ External power supplied through one of the following devices: ❐ AC adapter ❐ Optional docking device ❐... devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional docking device ■ Optional combination power adapter Å Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. Charging the battery pack may damage aircraft electronic systems. External power supplied through one of the following devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional...
... or modify system software or write to an optical disc Recommended Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook ■ External power supplied through one of the following devices: ❐ AC adapter ❐ Optional docking device ❐... devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional docking device ■ Optional combination power adapter Å Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. Charging the battery pack may damage aircraft electronic systems. External power supplied through one of the following devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional...
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...on external power (and contains a charged battery pack) and you disconnect the notebook from external power, the notebook switches to the notebook. Power Switching Between Battery and External Power The notebook runs on external power whenever external power is available to battery power. Select Start > Control Panel ... by default in the notification area, at the far right of external power: ■ If the notebook is running on battery power and you connect the notebook to external power, the notebook switches to external power. ■ If the notebook is not displayed in an inserted...
...on external power (and contains a charged battery pack) and you disconnect the notebook from external power, the notebook switches to the notebook. Power Switching Between Battery and External Power The notebook runs on external power whenever external power is available to battery power. Select Start > Control Panel ... by default in the notification area, at the far right of external power: ■ If the notebook is running on battery power and you connect the notebook to external power, the notebook switches to external power. ■ If the notebook is not displayed in an inserted...
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Power Power Control and Light Locations The following illustration is provided as a quick reference to the locations of the notebook display the same information. The power/standby light associated with the power/standby button and the power/standby light on the...chapter. 1 Display switch 2 Power/standby button 3 Power/standby light 4 fn+f5 Initiate standby hotkey 5 Power/standby light 6 Battery light ✎ The power/standby light associated with the power/standby button is visible only when the notebook is closed. 3-4 Hardware and Software Guide the power/standby light on the...
Power Power Control and Light Locations The following illustration is provided as a quick reference to the locations of the notebook display the same information. The power/standby light associated with the power/standby button and the power/standby light on the...chapter. 1 Display switch 2 Power/standby button 3 Power/standby light 4 fn+f5 Initiate standby hotkey 5 Power/standby light 6 Battery light ✎ The power/standby light associated with the power/standby button is visible only when the notebook is closed. 3-4 Hardware and Software Guide the power/standby light on the...
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... about changing these settings, refer to system components that are not in use. By default, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity when the notebook is running on external power. Hardware and Software Guide 3-5 Power Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews Standby Standby reduces power to the "Using ... your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is a recommended precaution. When standby is initiated, your work is running on battery power and after 20 minutes of inactivity when the notebook is returned instantly to the screen.
... about changing these settings, refer to system components that are not in use. By default, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity when the notebook is running on external power. Hardware and Software Guide 3-5 Power Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews Standby Standby reduces power to the "Using ... your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is a recommended precaution. When standby is initiated, your work is running on battery power and after 20 minutes of inactivity when the notebook is returned instantly to the screen.
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...the hard drive. ■ Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable Hibernation check box is running on the hard drive and then shuts ...hibernation is complete, the power/standby lights are turned off , Windows loads. Power Hibernation Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is changed during a battery pack calibration. » To verify that hibernation is enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate...
...the hard drive. ■ Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable Hibernation check box is running on the hard drive and then shuts ...hibernation is complete, the power/standby lights are turned off , Windows loads. Power Hibernation Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is changed during a battery pack calibration. » To verify that hibernation is enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate...
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...continue?" Hardware and Software Guide 3-7 If you plan to resume within 2 weeks-Shut down the notebook. A power supply may become uncertain because of an inserted battery pack, remove the battery pack and store it in use, you may see the warning message "Putting the computer into ...or hibernation while playing a drive medium. Interference with Drive Media To prevent the loss of the battery pack. Standby requires more than hibernation. If possible, connect the notebook to external power to resume shortly-Initiate standby for shorter times and hibernation for longer times or for...
...continue?" Hardware and Software Guide 3-7 If you plan to resume within 2 weeks-Shut down the notebook. A power supply may become uncertain because of an inserted battery pack, remove the battery pack and store it in use, you may see the warning message "Putting the computer into ...or hibernation while playing a drive medium. Interference with Drive Media To prevent the loss of the battery pack. Standby requires more than hibernation. If possible, connect the notebook to external power to resume shortly-Initiate standby for shorter times and hibernation for longer times or for...
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...by moving or activating a control on battery power. ■ After 20 minutes of the following procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ■ Close the notebook. ■ Power/standby lights blink. ■ Screen is cleared. ✎ When the notebook is closed, the display presses the ...is required. Resume from standby. ■ Briefly press the power/standby button. -or- ■ Open the notebook.† ■ Power/standby lights are turned on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to initiate standby. The system initiates standby ■ After 10 minutes of ...
...by moving or activating a control on battery power. ■ After 20 minutes of the following procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ■ Close the notebook. ■ Power/standby lights blink. ■ Screen is cleared. ✎ When the notebook is closed, the display presses the ...is required. Resume from standby. ■ Briefly press the power/standby button. -or- ■ Open the notebook.† ■ Power/standby lights are turned on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to initiate standby. The system initiates standby ■ After 10 minutes of ...
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... from Hibernation Hibernation cannot be called the Shut Down button. †If the system initiated hibernation because of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. ■ Power/standby lights are turned off . ■ Screen is enabled by default. Allow the...turned on. ■ Your work is returned to initiate hibernation. If the notebook is running on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may not respond if the drained battery pack is the only power source.) 3-10 Hardware and Software Guide Hibernation ...
... from Hibernation Hibernation cannot be called the Shut Down button. †If the system initiated hibernation because of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. ■ Power/standby lights are turned off . ■ Screen is enabled by default. Allow the...turned on. ■ Your work is returned to initiate hibernation. If the notebook is running on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may not respond if the drained battery pack is the only power source.) 3-10 Hardware and Software Guide Hibernation ...
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...Shutdown Procedures If the notebook does not respond to the "Replacing a Battery Pack" section later in the sequence provided: ■ Press ctrl+alt+del. For battery pack removal instructions refer to the standard Windows shutdown procedure for at least 4 seconds. ■ Unplug the notebook from the drop-down... list, and then select OK. ■ Press and hold down from external power and remove the battery pack. Then ❏ In Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off...
...Shutdown Procedures If the notebook does not respond to the "Replacing a Battery Pack" section later in the sequence provided: ■ Press ctrl+alt+del. For battery pack removal instructions refer to the standard Windows shutdown procedure for at least 4 seconds. ■ Unplug the notebook from the drop-down... list, and then select OK. ■ Press and hold down from external power and remove the battery pack. Then ❏ In Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off...
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... Using Power Schemes A power scheme controls the amount of power the notebook uses while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also sets the notebook to Chapter 6, "Security." 3-12 Hardware and Software Guide Setting a Standby Password To set the notebook to prompt for password when computer resumes from standby, select Start > Control...
... Using Power Schemes A power scheme controls the amount of power the notebook uses while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also sets the notebook to Chapter 6, "Security." 3-12 Hardware and Software Guide Setting a Standby Password To set the notebook to prompt for password when computer resumes from standby, select Start > Control...
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..., charge it fully. ■ If you charge the battery pack, charge it fully. Power Battery Pack Charging a Battery Pack To prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of battery charge displays: ■ If you are charging a new battery pack: ❏ Charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter. ❏ When...
..., charge it fully. ■ If you charge the battery pack, charge it fully. Power Battery Pack Charging a Battery Pack To prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of battery charge displays: ■ If you are charging a new battery pack: ❏ Charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter. ❏ When...
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... of a full charge through normal use , but the battery pack charges faster while the notebook is fully charged or not installed. Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Reports To increase the accuracy of battery charge reports: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to about battery calibration, refer to the "Monitoring the Charge in...
... of a full charge through normal use , but the battery pack charges faster while the notebook is fully charged or not installed. Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Reports To increase the accuracy of battery charge reports: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to about battery calibration, refer to the "Monitoring the Charge in...
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... and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. -or- ■ Select the Power Meter icon, which is displayed by default in the battery pack. ■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the screen, use the operating system Power Meter feature. For example, the ... remaining will decrease if you start playing a DVD and will increase if you stop playing a DVD. Managing Low-Battery Conditions This section describes default low-battery condition alerts and system responses. To display the Power Meter icon if the default setting has been changed . The ...
... and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. -or- ■ Select the Power Meter icon, which is displayed by default in the battery pack. ■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the screen, use the operating system Power Meter feature. For example, the ... remaining will decrease if you start playing a DVD and will increase if you stop playing a DVD. Managing Low-Battery Conditions This section describes default low-battery condition alerts and system responses. To display the Power Meter icon if the default setting has been changed . The ...