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...70 Infrared problems 70 Keyboard and pointing device problems 71 Local area network (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 video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility 87 Reinstalling and Updating Software 88 To replace a damaged QuickRestore System Recovery CD ...
...70 Infrared problems 70 Keyboard and pointing device problems 71 Local area network (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 video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility 87 Reinstalling and Updating Software 88 To replace a damaged QuickRestore System Recovery CD ...
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...or- • Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds until the display shuts down Windows. To change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. If you want to restart. Then press the power button again to restart. -or- • Insert the tip of a paper clip into...the Boot menu. 3. Reference Guide 17 When the logo screen appears, press ESC to select the boot device, then press ENTER. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in the "Troubleshooting and Maintenance" chapter in this guide. You can press the reset button on the bottom of the port replicator. Any unsaved ...
...or- • Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds until the display shuts down Windows. To change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. If you want to restart. Then press the power button again to restart. -or- • Insert the tip of a paper clip into...the Boot menu. 3. Reference Guide 17 When the logo screen appears, press ESC to select the boot device, then press ENTER. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in the "Troubleshooting and Maintenance" chapter in this guide. You can press the reset button on the bottom of the port replicator. Any unsaved ...
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...up a screen saver with a Windows password. To lock your notebook To protect against unauthorized access while your notebook from access by another user when you set up password protection, which is available through Windows and through BIOS Setup. To cancel password protection, set the password. 3. Select ..., press that button. -or- • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then select Lock Computer. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in Windows as well as through the BIOS Setup utility. Select Start > Control Panel > User Accounts, then select your normal logon steps. 24 Reference Guide To...
...up a screen saver with a Windows password. To lock your notebook To protect against unauthorized access while your notebook from access by another user when you set up password protection, which is available through Windows and through BIOS Setup. To cancel password protection, set the password. 3. Select ..., press that button. -or- • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then select Lock Computer. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in Windows as well as through the BIOS Setup utility. Select Start > Control Panel > User Accounts, then select your normal logon steps. 24 Reference Guide To...
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... password set the user (or administrator) password to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. CAUTION Basic Operation Securing Your Notebook To lock the hard drive The notebook enables you to lock its internal hard drive to save and exit BIOS Setup. 26 Reference Guide From the Security menu, enable Internal... does not protect a second hard drive installed in the module bay. If you forget the password, you enable hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if that is encoded on the hard drive. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. When the logo...
... password set the user (or administrator) password to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. CAUTION Basic Operation Securing Your Notebook To lock the hard drive The notebook enables you to lock its internal hard drive to save and exit BIOS Setup. 26 Reference Guide From the Security menu, enable Internal... does not protect a second hard drive installed in the module bay. If you forget the password, you enable hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if that is encoded on the hard drive. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. When the logo...
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... from the fan or a PC Card drive. If files are corrupted • Open My Computer, select the disk you can format the hard disk and reinstall the original factory software using the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video...virus-scanning program. • If necessary, you want to Both in the System Devices menu. Reference Guide 69 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • The external monitor may not be detected. Select the Check...
... from the fan or a PC Card drive. If files are corrupted • Open My Computer, select the disk you can format the hard disk and reinstall the original factory software using the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video...virus-scanning program. • If necessary, you want to Both in the System Devices menu. Reference Guide 69 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • The external monitor may not be detected. Select the Check...
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... Standby or shut it will be disabled for built-in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. You can change this chapter. • Restart the notebook. In the BIOS Setup utility, make sure the External Pointing Devices option in the System Devices menu is difficult to turn on the ...light. • Don't touch the TouchPad while the notebook is connected, the built-in this happens, try...
... Standby or shut it will be disabled for built-in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. You can change this chapter. • Restart the notebook. In the BIOS Setup utility, make sure the External Pointing Devices option in the System Devices menu is difficult to turn on the ...light. • Don't touch the TouchPad while the notebook is connected, the built-in this happens, try...
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...is often a problem that's difficult or impossible to static. • Eliminate extra connections in the BIOS Setup utility. If the notebook beeps but doesn't start after adding RAM Make sure your notebook is not available for a fax machine or modem. Remove the module. If memory doesn't increase ... of display memory is using only PC2100 DDR-266 or higher memory (RAM) modules. Reference Guide 73 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Memory problems If a message says you are having memory problems while running MS-DOS programs, use the MS-DOS or Application and ...
...is often a problem that's difficult or impossible to static. • Eliminate extra connections in the BIOS Setup utility. If the notebook beeps but doesn't start after adding RAM Make sure your notebook is not available for a fax machine or modem. Remove the module. If memory doesn't increase ... of display memory is using only PC2100 DDR-266 or higher memory (RAM) modules. Reference Guide 73 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Memory problems If a message says you are having memory problems while running MS-DOS programs, use the MS-DOS or Application and ...
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...sure the USB diskette drive is selected as the boot device. Then plug in the AC adapter again, and reset the notebook using a USB diskette drive, use the BIOS Setup utility Boot menu to make sure Legacy USB Support is enabled. If your network administrator to turn it on •... Connect the AC adapter. • Reset the notebook by removing it on. • If the notebook still doesn't respond, remove the battery and AC adapter, remove any PC Cards,...
...sure the USB diskette drive is selected as the boot device. Then plug in the AC adapter again, and reset the notebook using a USB diskette drive, use the BIOS Setup utility Boot menu to make sure Legacy USB Support is enabled. If your network administrator to turn it on •... Connect the AC adapter. • Reset the notebook by removing it on. • If the notebook still doesn't respond, remove the battery and AC adapter, remove any PC Cards,...
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...marks the conflicting settings. If your individual work needs. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you to run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you want, press F10 or ...4. The following tables describe BIOS settings for the current parameter, or press ENTER to move through values for the BIOS version at publication. The settings made in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly affect how the notebook operates. 1. After you ...
...marks the conflicting settings. If your individual work needs. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you to run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you want, press F10 or ...4. The following tables describe BIOS settings for the current parameter, or press ENTER to move through values for the BIOS version at publication. The settings made in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly affect how the notebook operates. 1. After you ...
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...shown on the back of the 16-byte UUID (Universally Unique ID) as 32 hex characters. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Service ID UUID MAC Address Main Menu ...Description Shows the current BIOS version. Displays an identifier used for BIOS Setup. Sets the language for repair service. Values set take effect immediately. Displays the MAC network address of the...
...shown on the back of the 16-byte UUID (Universally Unique ID) as 32 hex characters. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Service ID UUID MAC Address Main Menu ...Description Shows the current BIOS version. Displays an identifier used for BIOS Setup. Sets the language for repair service. Values set take effect immediately. Displays the MAC network address of the...
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... Default Clear Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 86 Reference Guide Lets the notebook be turned on the hard drive. Press ENTER to set, change , or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup settings. Sets whether a user password is set. Troubleshooting and ...Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Setting Video Display Device External Pointing Device Legacy USB Support Wake On LAN from Power...
... Default Clear Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 86 Reference Guide Lets the notebook be turned on the hard drive. Press ENTER to set, change , or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup settings. Sets whether a user password is set. Troubleshooting and ...Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Setting Video Display Device External Pointing Device Legacy USB Support Wake On LAN from Power...
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... boot devices. Press Enter to 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, or 64MB may change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility The notebook comes with either 32MB or 16MB of your notebook, depending on your video memory: 1. To change the order. Press F2 when the splash screen appears... down arrow key until UMA Video Memory is highlighted. Restores default settings, and remains in LAN Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Boot Menu Description Shows the order of memory settings. Built-in LAN provides diskless boot from a network server. Discards any Setup...
... boot devices. Press Enter to 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, or 64MB may change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility The notebook comes with either 32MB or 16MB of your notebook, depending on your video memory: 1. To change the order. Press F2 when the splash screen appears... down arrow key until UMA Video Memory is highlighted. Restores default settings, and remains in LAN Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Boot Menu Description Shows the order of memory settings. Built-in LAN provides diskless boot from a network server. Discards any Setup...
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... location, 2, 3 low power warning, 33 operating time, 34, 78 release latch, 6, 7 safety, 98 saving power, 34 status lights, 32 troubleshooting, 77 BIOS password, 24 BIOS Setup utility Boot menu, 87 Exit menu, 87 external display settings, 86 Main menu, 85 Security menu, 86 using, 84 black list (modem), 37...or copying CDs, 23 inserting CD, 20, 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 ...
... location, 2, 3 low power warning, 33 operating time, 34, 78 release latch, 6, 7 safety, 98 saving power, 34 status lights, 32 troubleshooting, 77 BIOS password, 24 BIOS Setup utility Boot menu, 87 Exit menu, 87 external display settings, 86 Main menu, 85 Security menu, 86 using, 84 black list (modem), 37...or copying CDs, 23 inserting CD, 20, 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 ...
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..., 62, 87 hot keys, 19 hot notebook, 70 I IEEE 1394 port connecting devices, 53 location, 5 infrared communication troubleshooting, 70 infrared port location, 2, 3 printing, 54 safety, 99 troubleshooting, 70 inserting CD, 20, 22 DVD, 20, 22 PC card, 48 installing battery, 10 hard drive..., 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 turning on, 13 Num Lock, 9 O off...
..., 62, 87 hot keys, 19 hot notebook, 70 I IEEE 1394 port connecting devices, 53 location, 5 infrared communication troubleshooting, 70 infrared port location, 2, 3 printing, 54 safety, 99 troubleshooting, 70 inserting CD, 20, 22 DVD, 20, 22 PC card, 48 installing battery, 10 hard drive..., 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 turning on, 13 Num Lock, 9 O off...
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...secondary display, 53 security cable lock, 5 Cable lock, 25 Norton AntiVirus, 25 Security menu (BIOS), 86 serial port troubleshooting, 80 setting up, 10 Standby and display life, 28 resuming and, ...3 meanings, 8 S-Video port, 5 T temperature, overheating, 70 1394 devices, connecting, 53 1394 port, 53 timeouts, notebook, 31 TouchPad location, 2, 3 troubleshooting, 71 troubleshooting audio, 66 battery, 77 CD/DVD drive, 67 display, 68 hard... keyboard, 71 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 ...
...secondary display, 53 security cable lock, 5 Cable lock, 25 Norton AntiVirus, 25 Security menu (BIOS), 86 serial port troubleshooting, 80 setting up, 10 Standby and display life, 28 resuming and, ...3 meanings, 8 S-Video port, 5 T temperature, overheating, 70 1394 devices, connecting, 53 1394 port, 53 timeouts, notebook, 31 TouchPad location, 2, 3 troubleshooting, 71 troubleshooting audio, 66 battery, 77 CD/DVD drive, 67 display, 68 hard... keyboard, 71 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 ...