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... To safeguard your data 28 To extend the life of the display 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check battery status 32 To respond to a low-battery ... connections 40 To turn wireless communication on and off 42 Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only 44 To turn Bluetooth communication on and off 44 To prepare for Bluetooth connections 45 To send or receive files using Bluetooth 46 Add-On Devices ...47 Connecting PC Cards 48 To insert...
... To safeguard your data 28 To extend the life of the display 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check battery status 32 To respond to a low-battery ... connections 40 To turn wireless communication on and off 42 Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only 44 To turn Bluetooth communication on and off 44 To prepare for Bluetooth connections 45 To send or receive files using Bluetooth 46 Add-On Devices ...47 Connecting PC Cards 48 To insert...
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... hard drive 62 To replace the hard drive holder 63 To prepare a new hard drive 64 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 65 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 66 Audio problems 66 CD-ROM and DVD problems 67 Display problems 68 Hard drive problems 69 Heat problems 70 Infrared problems 70 ... (LAN) problems 72 Memory problems 73 Modem problems 73 PC Card problems 76 Performance problems 76 Power and battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change...
... hard drive 62 To replace the hard drive holder 63 To prepare a new hard drive 64 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 65 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 66 Audio problems 66 CD-ROM and DVD problems 67 Display problems 68 Hard drive problems 69 Heat problems 70 Infrared problems 70 ... (LAN) problems 72 Memory problems 73 Modem problems 73 PC Card problems 76 Performance problems 76 Power and battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change...
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... on -off button 6 Main status lights (left to identify your components. Find the illustrations that match your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9 Wireless on -off button and indicator light (select models only) 10 Battery 11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other...
... on -off button 6 Main status lights (left to identify your components. Find the illustrations that match your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9 Wireless on -off button and indicator light (select models only) 10 Battery 11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other...
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... 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) 9 Battery...
... 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) 9 Battery...
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... Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). • Put the notebook in Standby whenever you are not using it . Some PC Cards use significant power even while they are not using it . Press the wireless on -off button, turn off . • If you have more . • ...If you normally use the lower speed on battery power (the default settings conserve battery power). • If your notebook has a wireless on -off button so that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it regularly. • For long-term storage, the battery must ...
... Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). • Put the notebook in Standby whenever you are not using it . Some PC Cards use significant power even while they are not using it . Press the wireless on -off button, turn off . • If you have more . • ...If you normally use the lower speed on battery power (the default settings conserve battery power). • If your notebook has a wireless on -off button so that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it regularly. • For long-term storage, the battery must ...
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..."ad hoc" network. 1. To prepare for connections Before you can connect your notebook to a particular 802.11 wireless network, you have to configure the notebook for "roaming." Connecting to an existing wireless network You can connect to an access point that gives you access to a ...to other resources on the network the entire time. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) If your notebook includes a wireless on-off button, you can connect by radio rather than through cables, you ...
..."ad hoc" network. 1. To prepare for connections Before you can connect your notebook to a particular 802.11 wireless network, you have to configure the notebook for "roaming." Connecting to an existing wireless network You can connect to an access point that gives you access to a ...to other resources on the network the entire time. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) If your notebook includes a wireless on-off button, you can connect by radio rather than through cables, you ...
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... needed for 128-bit. This network is turned on the list, select Advanced > Configure, and enter the required network parameters. The notebook automatically connects to save the configuration. If the wireless network uses standard encrypted communication, uncheck the automatic key option, then select the following parameters: • Key: ASCII passphrase or hexadecimal...
... needed for 128-bit. This network is turned on the list, select Advanced > Configure, and enter the required network parameters. The notebook automatically connects to save the configuration. If the wireless network uses standard encrypted communication, uncheck the automatic key option, then select the following parameters: • Key: ASCII passphrase or hexadecimal...
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...smaller number for 64-bit encryption, larger number for authorization before using the wireless function. In Italy, Singapore, and possibly other computers. Turning on the front of your notebook has both functions are active. If you may be restricted in some ...is turned on, but it on your notebook automatically connects. If you are examples of your wireless network, your notebook wireless networking. You must use the Wireless Configuration software to use wireless communication. If the notebook is not on, turn wireless 802.11 communication on and off, press...
...smaller number for 64-bit encryption, larger number for authorization before using the wireless function. In Italy, Singapore, and possibly other computers. Turning on the front of your notebook has both functions are active. If you may be restricted in some ...is turned on, but it on your notebook automatically connects. If you are examples of your wireless network, your notebook wireless networking. You must use the Wireless Configuration software to use wireless communication. If the notebook is not on, turn wireless 802.11 communication on and off, press...
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...down also turns off the notebook, press the wireless on other network computers. 2. Right-click the wireless network connection icon in Standby or shutting it was enabled. -or- To turn off the wireless 802.11 communication without turning off the wireless function. Reference Guide 43 Important...: close any files that reside on -off communication and ending a connection 1. Putting the notebook in the taskbar, then select Disable. Modem and...
...down also turns off the notebook, press the wireless on other network computers. 2. Right-click the wireless network connection icon in Standby or shutting it was enabled. -or- To turn off the wireless 802.11 communication without turning off the wireless function. Reference Guide 43 Important...: close any files that reside on -off communication and ending a connection 1. Putting the notebook in the taskbar, then select Disable. Modem and...
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... restricted in some situations or environments, such as when traveling in an airplane. This restores your notebook isn't on, turn Bluetooth communication on and off , press the button so the indicator light turns on your notebook wireless networking. If in the taskbar, select the icon, then select the Bluetooth button to turn Bluetooth...
... restricted in some situations or environments, such as when traveling in an airplane. This restores your notebook isn't on, turn Bluetooth communication on and off , press the button so the indicator light turns on your notebook wireless networking. If in the taskbar, select the icon, then select the Bluetooth button to turn Bluetooth...
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... you want to make available to other Bluetooth users for Bluetooth connections Before you use . 5. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) Turning off Bluetooth communication Turning off communication ends any files that will identify it to other ...Laptop. • Select the security mode you want to use your notebook, press the wireless on other network computers. 2. To turn off Bluetooth communication, without turning off button. Turning off the notebook or putting it into Hibernation also turns off 802.11 communication if...
... you want to make available to other Bluetooth users for Bluetooth connections Before you use . 5. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) Turning off Bluetooth communication Turning off communication ends any files that will identify it to other ...Laptop. • Select the security mode you want to use your notebook, press the wireless on other network computers. 2. To turn off Bluetooth communication, without turning off button. Turning off the notebook or putting it into Hibernation also turns off 802.11 communication if...
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...business card, select the device inbox, then select the option to send your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, it supports the following common protocols for transferring data. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) To create your business card, you want..., then select the file to send. In My Bluetooth Places, select and open the other device. 3. The file arrives in your notebook and the other ...
...business card, select the device inbox, then select the option to send your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, it supports the following common protocols for transferring data. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) To create your business card, you want..., then select the file to send. In My Bluetooth Places, select and open the other device. 3. The file arrives in your notebook and the other ...
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...That is not enabled, so you must first enable it before you can use your notebook infrared port to transfer files by selecting Start > Control Panel > Printers & Other Hardware > Wireless Link. The two ports should be no more than one meter apart with which you ... it to communicate lie in between. By default, the infrared port is , your notebook has wireless, serial communication capability. Noise from your notebook and the infrared port of communications, open Wireless Link by using Wireless Link. 54 Reference Guide Select the Hardware tab. 3. Select the Device Manager button....
...That is not enabled, so you must first enable it before you can use your notebook infrared port to transfer files by selecting Start > Control Panel > Printers & Other Hardware > Wireless Link. The two ports should be no more than one meter apart with which you ... it to communicate lie in between. By default, the infrared port is , your notebook has wireless, serial communication capability. Noise from your notebook and the infrared port of communications, open Wireless Link by using Wireless Link. 54 Reference Guide Select the Hardware tab. 3. Select the Device Manager button....
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...is turned on to an 802.11 network via an access point, yet your notebook cannot connect to release and renew your display. If you log on . Select Start > All Programs > Utilities > Wireless Configuration, then select the 802.11 button if it has a network card installed....Ad Hoc mode, you may not have problems with wireless 802.11 communication • Make sure the wireless indicator light is on. • If your notebook includes Bluetooth capabilities, make sure wireless 802.11 communication is correct for your notebook may first have trouble connecting to another computer in ...
...is turned on to an 802.11 network via an access point, yet your notebook cannot connect to release and renew your display. If you log on . Select Start > All Programs > Utilities > Wireless Configuration, then select the 802.11 button if it has a network card installed....Ad Hoc mode, you may not have problems with wireless 802.11 communication • Make sure the wireless indicator light is on. • If your notebook includes Bluetooth capabilities, make sure wireless 802.11 communication is correct for your notebook may first have trouble connecting to another computer in ...
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... Bluetooth devices. Select Start > All Programs > Utilities > Wireless Configuration, then select the Bluetooth button if it's not turned on . Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If you can connect, but the network is shown, your notebook does not support Bluetooth communication. • Make sure the ... may be in the menu bar. If your notebook cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device • Make sure the Bluetooth device is turned on . If your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devices • Make sure the wireless indicator light is on. • Make sure ...
... Bluetooth devices. Select Start > All Programs > Utilities > Wireless Configuration, then select the Bluetooth button if it's not turned on . Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If you can connect, but the network is shown, your notebook does not support Bluetooth communication. • Make sure the ... may be in the menu bar. If your notebook cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device • Make sure the Bluetooth device is turned on . If your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devices • Make sure the wireless indicator light is on. • Make sure ...
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...as mobile phones. Reference Information Safety Information Exposure to ask for authorization before turning on the wireless radio. 100 Reference Guide The level of the scientific community. Nevertheless, the wireless radio shall be restricted in such a manner that the potential for use of the IEEE 802....11 and Bluetooth internal wireless radio is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. We therefore believe the internal wireless radio is safe for human contact during normal operation is far less than the electromagnetic...
...as mobile phones. Reference Information Safety Information Exposure to ask for authorization before turning on the wireless radio. 100 Reference Guide The level of the scientific community. Nevertheless, the wireless radio shall be restricted in such a manner that the potential for use of the IEEE 802....11 and Bluetooth internal wireless radio is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. We therefore believe the internal wireless radio is safe for human contact during normal operation is far less than the electromagnetic...
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... different telephone network. Please contact ART for every installation, indoor and outdoor installations. Reference Information Regulatory Information The internal wireless radio complies with outdoor installations not allowed. 104 Reference Guide Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is...channels 10 (2457 MHz) through 2472 MHz respectively) may be operated indoors and away from windows to a radio-frequency wireless network. For registration and license please contact IBPT/BIPT. In event of the European Economic Area (Public Switched Telephone Networks)....
... different telephone network. Please contact ART for every installation, indoor and outdoor installations. Reference Information Regulatory Information The internal wireless radio complies with outdoor installations not allowed. 104 Reference Guide Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is...channels 10 (2457 MHz) through 2472 MHz respectively) may be operated indoors and away from windows to a radio-frequency wireless network. For registration and license please contact IBPT/BIPT. In event of the European Economic Area (Public Switched Telephone Networks)....
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... (modem), 37 blackout periods, modem, 37 Bluetooth business cards, 46 configuring, 45 sending files, 46 troubleshooting, 82 tuning on, 44 turning off, 45 wireless, 44 boot device order, 17, 87 Boot menu (BIOS), 87 brightness, adjusting, 19 business cards, 46 C Cable lock, 25 Caps Lock, 9 Cardbus..., 22 location, 2, 3 removing CD, 20, 22 CDs copying/creating, 23 recommended media, 23 cleaning the notebook, 28 configuring BIOS settings, 84 modem, 38 connecting IEEE 1394 devices, 53 LAN, 39 wireless network, 40 D data protection, 28 DDR-266 RAM, 58, 73 default BIOS settings, 85 devices boot order...
... (modem), 37 blackout periods, modem, 37 Bluetooth business cards, 46 configuring, 45 sending files, 46 troubleshooting, 82 tuning on, 44 turning off, 45 wireless, 44 boot device order, 17, 87 Boot menu (BIOS), 87 brightness, adjusting, 19 business cards, 46 C Cable lock, 25 Caps Lock, 9 Cardbus..., 22 location, 2, 3 removing CD, 20, 22 CDs copying/creating, 23 recommended media, 23 cleaning the notebook, 28 configuring BIOS settings, 84 modem, 38 connecting IEEE 1394 devices, 53 LAN, 39 wireless network, 40 D data protection, 28 DDR-266 RAM, 58, 73 default BIOS settings, 85 devices boot order...
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..., 86 port, 5 resolution, 53 mouse, troubleshooting, 71 mute button location, 3 N network connecting to, 39 LAN, See LAN wireless, See wireless network Norton AntiVirus, 25 notebook caring for, 27 changing BIOS settings, 84 cleaning, 28 opening/closing, 2, 3 protecting, 27, 70 resetting, 17 timeouts, 31...location, 2, 3 One-Touch buttons location, 2, 3 using, 20 overheating, 70 P parallel port location, 5 troubleshooting, 80 password, 24 PC card slot, location, 5 PC cards installing, 48 saving power, 34 stopping, 49 troubleshooting, 76 PC2100 DDR-266 RAM, 58, 73 PCMCIA cards, 48 phone cord, ...
..., 86 port, 5 resolution, 53 mouse, troubleshooting, 71 mute button location, 3 N network connecting to, 39 LAN, See LAN wireless, See wireless network Norton AntiVirus, 25 notebook caring for, 27 changing BIOS settings, 84 cleaning, 28 opening/closing, 2, 3 protecting, 27, 70 resetting, 17 timeouts, 31...location, 2, 3 One-Touch buttons location, 2, 3 using, 20 overheating, 70 P parallel port location, 5 troubleshooting, 80 password, 24 PC card slot, location, 5 PC cards installing, 48 saving power, 34 stopping, 49 troubleshooting, 76 PC2100 DDR-266 RAM, 58, 73 PCMCIA cards, 48 phone cord, ...
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... removing CD, 20, 22 DVD, 20, 22 hard drive, 62 hard drive holder, 63 PC card, 49 reset button, 17 resetting, 17 S safety battery use, 98 infrared port, 99 laser, 98 power cords, 97 wireless communication, 42, 44 safety information, iii saving battery power, 34 scroll pad, 3 scroll pad...LAN, 72 memory, 73 modem, 73 overheating, 70 parallel port, 80 PC card, 76 performance, 76 pointing devices, 71 power, 77 printing, 79 resuming, 82 serial port, 80 Standby, 82 startup, 81 USB, 80 wireless communication, 82 turning on notebook, 13 typing special characters, 21 U USB diskette drive, 81 port ...
... removing CD, 20, 22 DVD, 20, 22 hard drive, 62 hard drive holder, 63 PC card, 49 reset button, 17 resetting, 17 S safety battery use, 98 infrared port, 99 laser, 98 power cords, 97 wireless communication, 42, 44 safety information, iii saving battery power, 34 scroll pad, 3 scroll pad...LAN, 72 memory, 73 modem, 73 overheating, 70 parallel port, 80 PC card, 76 performance, 76 pointing devices, 71 power, 77 printing, 79 resuming, 82 serial port, 80 Standby, 82 startup, 81 USB, 80 wireless communication, 82 turning on notebook, 13 typing special characters, 21 U USB diskette drive, 81 port ...