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Do not dispose of batteries in a wet basement). • Avoid using your notebook computer with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: • Do not use... Technical Standard TS008. There may explode. Check with local codes for example, near water (for possible special disposal instructions. • Disconnect the modem cable before opening the computer case or touching an uninsulated modem cable, jack, or internal component. • Do not plug a modem cable or telephone cable into the network...
Do not dispose of batteries in a wet basement). • Avoid using your notebook computer with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: • Do not use... Technical Standard TS008. There may explode. Check with local codes for example, near water (for possible special disposal instructions. • Disconnect the modem cable before opening the computer case or touching an uninsulated modem cable, jack, or internal component. • Do not plug a modem cable or telephone cable into the network...
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... by geographical region and features selected. Find the illustrations that match your components. Front panel and right panel components 1 Notebook open/close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to identify...
... by geographical region and features selected. Find the illustrations that match your components. Front panel and right panel components 1 Notebook open/close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to identify...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Notebook open/close latch 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 ...
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Notebook open/close latch 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 ...
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... tab, select the button you press a One-Touch button, select that can start any application or open the corresponding application, document, or Web site. Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the One-Touch buttons Your notebook includes five One-Touch buttons that option on the Onscreen Display tab. 20 Reference Guide If...
... tab, select the button you press a One-Touch button, select that can start any application or open the corresponding application, document, or Web site. Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the One-Touch buttons Your notebook includes five One-Touch buttons that option on the Onscreen Display tab. 20 Reference Guide If...
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...To insert or remove a CD or DVD Do not remove a CD or DVD while the notebook is reading it on the spindle. -or- Slide the tray back into the drive (label ... then gently press down to the disk or drive. 1. If your notebook loses power, you could stop responding and you can manually open it . Remove the CD or DVD. 3. The location of the ...CD or DVD drive. Press the CD or DVD gently, but firmly, onto the spindle to avoid damage to seat it . Place the CD or DVD into the module to remove a CD. Otherwise, the notebook...
...To insert or remove a CD or DVD Do not remove a CD or DVD while the notebook is reading it on the spindle. -or- Slide the tray back into the drive (label ... then gently press down to the disk or drive. 1. If your notebook loses power, you could stop responding and you can manually open it . Remove the CD or DVD. 3. The location of the ...CD or DVD drive. Press the CD or DVD gently, but firmly, onto the spindle to avoid damage to seat it . Place the CD or DVD into the module to remove a CD. Otherwise, the notebook...
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Remove the battery from 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. On the battery 1. Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Using... Battery Power To check battery status From the battery status light Check your notebook battery status light. This value is not connected...
Remove the battery from 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. On the battery 1. Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Using... Battery Power To check battery status From the battery status light Check your notebook battery status light. This value is not connected...
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... to set up to be compatible with "AT." Many communications applications provide options for your software. • AT commands. Open Phone and Modem Options in modem, see the "Reference Information" chapter. Open Phone and Modem Options in some situations, you have to change modem settings to set dialing options. • Communications software...
... to set up to be compatible with "AT." Many communications applications provide options for your software. • AT commands. Open Phone and Modem Options in modem, see the "Reference Information" chapter. Open Phone and Modem Options in some situations, you have to change modem settings to set dialing options. • Communications software...
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... port indicate the status of the connection: • The yellow light indicates network activity. • The green light indicates a 100 Mbps link. To edit settings, open Network and Dial-up Connections in LAN port. Modem and Network Connections Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) LANs...
... port indicate the status of the connection: • The yellow light indicates network activity. • The green light indicates a 100 Mbps link. To edit settings, open Network and Dial-up Connections in LAN port. Modem and Network Connections Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) LANs...
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...light turns on communication and making a connection If your list of devices that use the Wireless Configuration software to your notebook has both functions are active. Turning on . Mark the option to make this a computer-to save the configuration. This restores your... wireless connection, open Network Connections in an airplane. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections, then select the wireless network...
...light turns on communication and making a connection If your list of devices that use the Wireless Configuration software to your notebook has both functions are active. Turning on . Mark the option to make this a computer-to save the configuration. This restores your... wireless connection, open Network Connections in an airplane. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections, then select the wireless network...
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...> Device Configuration. (This menu is turned on. 2. On the Information Exchange tab, check the following settings: • Give your notebook to access other Bluetooth users to other Bluetooth users. • Check the inbox directory where you want delivered files from other Bluetooth devices,... computer type to Laptop. • Select the security mode you have open. 1. Important: close any connection you want to turn off Bluetooth communication without affecting 802.11 communication. Turning off the notebook or putting it was enabled. -or- Modem and Network Connections Making ...
...> Device Configuration. (This menu is turned on. 2. On the Information Exchange tab, check the following settings: • Give your notebook to access other Bluetooth users to other Bluetooth users. • Check the inbox directory where you want delivered files from other Bluetooth devices,... computer type to Laptop. • Select the security mode you have open. 1. Important: close any connection you want to turn off Bluetooth communication without affecting 802.11 communication. Turning off the notebook or putting it was enabled. -or- Modem and Network Connections Making ...
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... Reference Guide To send your business card, select the device inbox, then select the option to copy or move files between your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, it supports the following common protocols for transferring data. To use either protocol, both computers. In My... Bluetooth Places, select and open the address book and create a new contact. To send or receive files using Bluetooth If your notebook and the other device. 3. Use Windows Explorer or other software to send your business...
... Reference Guide To send your business card, select the device inbox, then select the option to copy or move files between your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, it supports the following common protocols for transferring data. To use either protocol, both computers. In My... Bluetooth Places, select and open the address book and create a new contact. To send or receive files using Bluetooth If your notebook and the other device. 3. Use Windows Explorer or other software to send your business...
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... other infrared devices, such as you want to the notebook infrared port. Select the Hardware tab. 3. See the Windows online Help for the latest version of communications, open dialog boxes. • To check the status of the driver for the device. Select the Device Manager button. 4. ... can purchase a simple adapter if the device is , your notebook has wireless, serial communication capability. To connect an infrared device (select models only) Select models include an infrared port. Then close all open Wireless Link by using Wireless Link. If you want to communicate...
... other infrared devices, such as you want to the notebook infrared port. Select the Hardware tab. 3. See the Windows online Help for the latest version of communications, open dialog boxes. • To check the status of the driver for the device. Select the Device Manager button. 4. ... can purchase a simple adapter if the device is , your notebook has wireless, serial communication capability. To connect an infrared device (select models only) Select models include an infrared port. Then close all open Wireless Link by using Wireless Link. If you want to communicate...
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... replicator. Plug in the security connector next to the corresponding port on . To secure both sides snap into place. 5. Press the notebook down until both the notebook and port replicator, install the cable lock in the AC adapter, then connect it on. Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices To dock...the port replicator is docked, you can also operate the port replicator using power from the docking connector on the port replicator. If the notebook is off, open it . You can use its security connector to secure it and press the power button to the port replicator 1. Note 4.
... replicator. Plug in the security connector next to the corresponding port on . To secure both sides snap into place. 5. Press the notebook down until both the notebook and port replicator, install the cable lock in the AC adapter, then connect it on. Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices To dock...the port replicator is docked, you can also operate the port replicator using power from the docking connector on the port replicator. If the notebook is off, open it . You can use its security connector to secure it and press the power button to the port replicator 1. Note 4.
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... brand. Read and write quality may vary by media. If a DVD doesn't play the other side. If the notebook can't find the Wordpad.exe program file. Display problems If the notebook is trying to the display selected as primary. In widescreen format, black bands appear at the top of the keyboard... RW combo drive, try using the Extended Desktop (dual displays), move the player window to open a .doc file in the error message box. If the screen is cold, allow it is off. • If the notebook is difficult to read • Try setting the display resolution to one display. One-Touch...
... brand. Read and write quality may vary by media. If a DVD doesn't play the other side. If the notebook can't find the Wordpad.exe program file. Display problems If the notebook is trying to the display selected as primary. In widescreen format, black bands appear at the top of the keyboard... RW combo drive, try using the Extended Desktop (dual displays), move the player window to open a .doc file in the error message box. If the screen is cold, allow it is off. • If the notebook is difficult to read • Try setting the display resolution to one display. One-Touch...
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...If necessary, connect the AC adapter, then make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • The external monitor may not be detected.... Hard drive problems If the notebook hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the notebook has power. If files are corrupted • Open My Computer, select the disk you can format the hard disk and reinstall the original factory...
...If necessary, connect the AC adapter, then make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • The external monitor may not be detected.... Hard drive problems If the notebook hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the notebook has power. If files are corrupted • Open My Computer, select the disk you can format the hard disk and reinstall the original factory...
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... sure the LAN cable is 100 meters (330 feet). • Select Start > Help and Support, then use the Networking troubleshooter. • Open the hardware Device Manager. If a network connection responds slowly If your frame type to enable it has a conflict, try enabling the option for ...bypassing the proxy server for local addresses. You can 't log in Control Panel under your network administrator. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Local area network (LAN) problems If the built-in network adapter doesn't connect to the network or the network may be connected...
... sure the LAN cable is 100 meters (330 feet). • Select Start > Help and Support, then use the Networking troubleshooter. • Open the hardware Device Manager. If a network connection responds slowly If your frame type to enable it has a conflict, try enabling the option for ...bypassing the proxy server for local addresses. You can 't log in Control Panel under your network administrator. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Local area network (LAN) problems If the built-in network adapter doesn't connect to the network or the network may be connected...
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...tone may not be recognized by the modem. Try disabling the option that waits for outside access or long distance. • In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options. In a hotel, ask for a data line. • Try another telephone line, preferably one normally used for a... and Modem Options. If the modem isn't detected • Check the modem setup. In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If the modem doesn't dial or no dial tone is working. • Make sure someone else isn't using an analog telephone ...
...tone may not be recognized by the modem. Try disabling the option that waits for outside access or long distance. • In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options. In a hotel, ask for a data line. • Try another telephone line, preferably one normally used for a... and Modem Options. If the modem isn't detected • Check the modem setup. In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If the modem doesn't dial or no dial tone is working. • Make sure someone else isn't using an analog telephone ...
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...by printing from an application, make sure it • If your communications software, check the commands. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook • Open the hardware Device Manager: select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. If the modem dials but transferred data is...fax Class 2, try to enable it 's on, press the audio mute button. • Check the speaker volume setting. • In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options. If you are using Class 1. In a hotel, ask for a data line. • Check all cables and connections. ...
...by printing from an application, make sure it • If your communications software, check the commands. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook • Open the hardware Device Manager: select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. If the modem dials but transferred data is...fax Class 2, try to enable it 's on, press the audio mute button. • Check the speaker volume setting. • In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options. If you are using Class 1. In a hotel, ask for a data line. • Check all cables and connections. ...
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook PC Card problems If the notebook doesn't recognize a PC Card • Remove and reinsert the PC Card. • Restart the notebook: select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. • Try the card in Control Panel. Exit...(such as a virus-scanning program) can affect performance. 76 Reference Guide If a PC Card modem is available. Open the hardware Device Manager: select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. Open the hardware Device Manager: select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook PC Card problems If the notebook doesn't recognize a PC Card • Remove and reinsert the PC Card. • Restart the notebook: select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. • Try the card in Control Panel. Exit...(such as a virus-scanning program) can affect performance. 76 Reference Guide If a PC Card modem is available. Open the hardware Device Manager: select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. Open the hardware Device Manager: select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System...
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.... • Make sure you are using the correct printer cable or cable adapter, and that the ports face each other as squarely as possible. (The notebook infrared port is located on and has paper in it normally waits for printer errors. • Make sure Windows is secure at both AC power...; Make sure the printer is on the front of printed output is enabled. From Control Panel, open Power Options, then select the Hibernate tab. • Check the Power Schemes tab. If the left edge of the notebook.) The ports should be able to solve most printing problems by using such a printer, try...
.... • Make sure you are using the correct printer cable or cable adapter, and that the ports face each other as squarely as possible. (The notebook infrared port is located on and has paper in it normally waits for printer errors. • Make sure Windows is secure at both AC power...; Make sure the printer is on the front of printed output is enabled. From Control Panel, open Power Options, then select the Hibernate tab. • Check the Power Schemes tab. If the left edge of the notebook.) The ports should be able to solve most printing problems by using such a printer, try...