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... Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Select OK. 3-2 Hardware and Software Guide Select the Advanced tab. 3. The Power Meter icon changes shape whenever the power source changes between battery power and external power according to the availability of external power: ■ If the notebook is running on external power (and...
... Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Select OK. 3-2 Hardware and Software Guide Select the Advanced tab. 3. The Power Meter icon changes shape whenever the power source changes between battery power and external power according to the availability of external power: ■ If the notebook is running on external power (and...
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... or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. When hibernation is selected. To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off . If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box ...resuming from hibernation, your work is off . Power Hibernation Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Hibernation is enabled by default but is initiated by default after restarting...
... or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. When hibernation is selected. To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off . If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box ...resuming from hibernation, your work is off . Power Hibernation Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Hibernation is enabled by default but is initiated by default after restarting...
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... on . ■ Your work is returned to initiate hibernation. If the notebook is running on battery power and hibernation is enabled, the system initiates hibernation ■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition....enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is required. To verify that hibernation remains enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Power Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Hibernation cannot be called the Shut Down button. †If...
... on . ■ Your work is returned to initiate hibernation. If the notebook is running on battery power and hibernation is enabled, the system initiates hibernation ■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition....enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is required. To verify that hibernation remains enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Power Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Hibernation cannot be called the Shut Down button. †If...
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... fn+f5 hotkey, and the display switch. Setting a Standby Password To set the notebook to prompt for password when computer resumes from standby, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. For information about other passwords and security features, refer to initiate standby... you specify. » To select a preset power scheme or create a custom power scheme, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Select the Advanced tab, select the check box for Prompt for a password...
... fn+f5 hotkey, and the display switch. Setting a Standby Password To set the notebook to prompt for password when computer resumes from standby, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. For information about other passwords and security features, refer to initiate standby... you specify. » To select a preset power scheme or create a custom power scheme, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Select the Advanced tab, select the check box for Prompt for a password...
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... the drop-down lists only if hibernation is unaffected by these lists, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. When you open the display while the notebook is in the power button, sleep button, and display switch drop-down list for "When I press the sleep ... the function of the power button, the fn+f5 hotkey, or the display switch: 1. Select OK. The Hibernate function is not available on the notebook.) 2. Power To change the function of the fn+f5 hotkey, select a function from the drop-down list for "When I close the lid of...
... the drop-down lists only if hibernation is unaffected by these lists, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. When you open the display while the notebook is in the power button, sleep button, and display switch drop-down list for "When I press the sleep ... the function of the power button, the fn+f5 hotkey, or the display switch: 1. Select OK. The Hibernate function is not available on the notebook.) 2. Power To change the function of the fn+f5 hotkey, select a function from the drop-down list for "When I close the lid of...
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... at the current level. To display the Power Meter icon if the default setting has been changed, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. Select the Advanced tab, select the Always show icon on the taskbar check box, and then select OK. For example, the... increase if you stop playing a DVD. 3-16 Hardware and Software Guide To access the Power Meter display: ■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. - or - ■ Select the Power Meter icon, which is displayed by default in the battery pack. ■ ...
... at the current level. To display the Power Meter icon if the default setting has been changed, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. Select the Advanced tab, select the Always show icon on the taskbar check box, and then select OK. For example, the... increase if you stop playing a DVD. 3-16 Hardware and Software Guide To access the Power Meter display: ■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. - or - ■ Select the Power Meter icon, which is displayed by default in the battery pack. ■ ...
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...and the amount of charge remaining in the battery pack continues to drop, the notebook eventually enters a critical low-battery condition. To change other responses, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, and then follow the instructions on or in standby, and ...then shuts down. To verify that is the only power source for the notebook reaches a low-battery condition, a text warning message is ...
...and the amount of charge remaining in the battery pack continues to drop, the notebook eventually enters a critical low-battery condition. To change other responses, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, and then follow the instructions on or in standby, and ...then shuts down. To verify that is the only power source for the notebook reaches a low-battery condition, a text warning message is ...
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... tab: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab. 3. Record all settings in the Plugged in column and all settings in the Running on batteries column, so you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge: ■ Any unsaved work... from the external power source, but do not turn off the notebook. 7. To disable hibernation: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Select OK. 6. Hardware and Software Guide 3-21 To fully discharge the...
... tab: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab. 3. Record all settings in the Plugged in column and all settings in the Running on batteries column, so you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge: ■ Any unsaved work... from the external power source, but do not turn off the notebook. 7. To disable hibernation: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Select OK. 6. Hardware and Software Guide 3-21 To fully discharge the...
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... pack is fully charged. 3. To reenable hibernation: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If the notebook is turned off, turn on the notebook when the battery light is turned off . Select OK. 3-22 Hardware and Software Guide To ...tab: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab. 4. Power Recharging the Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unintended battery drain and a potential loss of work when the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition, reenable hibernation after...
... pack is fully charged. 3. To reenable hibernation: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If the notebook is turned off, turn on the notebook when the battery light is turned off . Select OK. 3-22 Hardware and Software Guide To ...tab: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab. 4. Power Recharging the Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unintended battery drain and a potential loss of work when the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition, reenable hibernation after...
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... is recommended that you verify that your hard drive and the amount of RAM in the notebook by adding memory modules to vacant memory slots or by the hibernation file: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Before you increase RAM, it is increased, the operating system increases...
... is recommended that you verify that your hard drive and the amount of RAM in the notebook by adding memory modules to vacant memory slots or by the hibernation file: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Before you increase RAM, it is increased, the operating system increases...
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For complete protection, set the password. 3. You can lock the notebook in the "Troubleshooting" chapter. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 4. On the Advanced tab, select the option to Quick Lock, press that button. -or■ Press ctrl+alt+del, then select Lock Computer. ...
For complete protection, set the password. 3. You can lock the notebook in the "Troubleshooting" chapter. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 4. On the Advanced tab, select the option to Quick Lock, press that button. -or■ Press ctrl+alt+del, then select Lock Computer. ...
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... occur, set the value to save these settings as a power scheme, select Save As and enter a name for details. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. See Windows Help for the scheme. Ä CAUTION: Do not disable Hibernate support in the Power Options settings or you will lose all... Timeout Settings and Create Power Schemes You can also save the settings as a power scheme. 1. You can adjust the length of timeouts after which your notebook automatically shuts down components or enters a power-saving mode.
... occur, set the value to save these settings as a power scheme, select Save As and enter a name for details. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. See Windows Help for the scheme. Ä CAUTION: Do not disable Hibernate support in the Power Options settings or you will lose all... Timeout Settings and Create Power Schemes You can also save the settings as a power scheme. 1. You can adjust the length of timeouts after which your notebook automatically shuts down components or enters a power-saving mode.
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... over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge. Press the contact pad on the notebook. From the Windows Control Panel » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, then select the Power Meter tab to open the Battery Meter window. Remove... the battery pack from the notebook. See the "Getting Started with Your Notebook" chapter in this guide. 2. The icon resembles a battery ...
... over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge. Press the contact pad on the notebook. From the Windows Control Panel » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, then select the Power Meter tab to open the Battery Meter window. Remove... the battery pack from the notebook. See the "Getting Started with Your Notebook" chapter in this guide. 2. The icon resembles a battery ...
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...Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10Base-T operation, or Category 5 for 100Base-TX operation. If it . Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. Maximum cable length is using IPX/SPX protocol, you may need to force your network connection uses a proxy server, try disabling another...■ Open the hardware Device Manager: 1. If You Cannot Browse the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places Select Start > Search > Notebooks or People to the LAN ■ Check all cables and connections. You can do this in Control Panel under your network administrator. ...
...Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10Base-T operation, or Category 5 for 100Base-TX operation. If it . Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. Maximum cable length is using IPX/SPX protocol, you may need to force your network connection uses a proxy server, try disabling another...■ Open the hardware Device Manager: 1. If You Cannot Browse the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places Select Start > Search > Notebooks or People to the LAN ■ Check all cables and connections. You can do this in Control Panel under your network administrator. ...
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... to enable it has a conflict, try to a different modem. Check the COM port. ■ Open the hardware Device Manager: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options. Try disabling the option that waits for a fax machine or modem. ■ The modem at the...
... to enable it has a conflict, try to a different modem. Check the COM port. ■ Open the hardware Device Manager: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options. Try disabling the option that waits for a fax machine or modem. ■ The modem at the...
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...Notebook Does Not Recognize a PC Card ■ Remove and reinsert the PC Card. ■ Restart the notebook by selecting Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. ■ Try the card in the Control Panel. In a hotel, ask for a data line. ■ Check all cables and connections. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance... > System. Exit any applications, then remove and reinsert the card. ■ Check settings in another notebook to see whether the card functions properly. ■ Zoomed Video...
...Notebook Does Not Recognize a PC Card ■ Remove and reinsert the PC Card. ■ Restart the notebook by selecting Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. ■ Try the card in the Control Panel. In a hotel, ask for a data line. ■ Check all cables and connections. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance... > System. Exit any applications, then remove and reinsert the card. ■ Check settings in another notebook to see whether the card functions properly. ■ Zoomed Video...
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...consider installing additional memory. ■ Check the amount of the notebook) while the notebook appears to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive light on the notebook hard disk. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. Open the hardware Device Manager. Background processing ...Reference Guide Select the internal modem, then select the option to list the current modem devices. 3. Select Modem to disable the modem. Troubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is Not Working Disable the internal modem: 1.
...consider installing additional memory. ■ Check the amount of the notebook) while the notebook appears to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive light on the notebook hard disk. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. Open the hardware Device Manager. Background processing ...Reference Guide Select the internal modem, then select the option to list the current modem devices. 3. Select Modem to disable the modem. Troubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is Not Working Disable the internal modem: 1.
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...current modem devices. 3. If a Serial Modem Does Not Work Properly ■ Make sure the port connection is secure. ■ Restart the notebook by selecting Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. ■ Check mouse settings in Control Panel by selecting Start > Control Panel > Printers ...Panel. Open the hardware Device Manager, then select Ports (COM & LPT). 6-18 Reference Guide Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. Open the hardware Device Manager. Troubleshooting Serial, Parallel and USB Problems If a Serial Mouse Does Not Work ■ Make...
...current modem devices. 3. If a Serial Modem Does Not Work Properly ■ Make sure the port connection is secure. ■ Restart the notebook by selecting Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. ■ Check mouse settings in Control Panel by selecting Start > Control Panel > Printers ...Panel. Open the hardware Device Manager, then select Ports (COM & LPT). 6-18 Reference Guide Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. Open the hardware Device Manager. Troubleshooting Serial, Parallel and USB Problems If a Serial Mouse Does Not Work ■ Make...
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... brightness 2-6 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-7 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN (local area network) connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 using a wireless adapter 4-6 left panel components 1-3 locking hard drive 2-15 notebook 2-13 low-battery warning 3-5 M maintenance and care 2-16, 2-17 Mini PCI cover 1-4 modem...
... brightness 2-6 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-7 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN (local area network) connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 using a wireless adapter 4-6 left panel components 1-3 locking hard drive 2-15 notebook 2-13 low-battery warning 3-5 M maintenance and care 2-16, 2-17 Mini PCI cover 1-4 modem...