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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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... it when you are not using it. Press the wireless on-off button so that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the application when you have more . • Set the automatic timeout settings to emphasize saving power. If your notebook has a multispeed processor, use the lower speed on ... your power source at least once a week. • Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in Hibernation whenever you want to save your notebook has a wireless on-off button, turn off the wireless function when you are not using it. Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power To get...
... it when you are not using it. Press the wireless on-off button so that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the application when you have more . • Set the automatic timeout settings to emphasize saving power. If your notebook has a multispeed processor, use the lower speed on ... your power source at least once a week. • Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in Hibernation whenever you want to save your notebook has a wireless on-off button, turn off the wireless function when you are not using it. Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power To get...
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...hoc" network. 1. To prepare for connections Before you can connect your notebook to a particular 802.11 wireless network, you can connect directly to other resources on the network. Since your notebook connects to the network by radio rather than through cables, you can connect...typical "wired" network, but also provides for "roaming." 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 move from place to place within the network-from ...
...hoc" network. 1. To prepare for connections Before you can connect your notebook to a particular 802.11 wireless network, you can connect directly to other resources on the network. Since your notebook connects to the network by radio rather than through cables, you can connect...typical "wired" network, but also provides for "roaming." 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 move from place to place within the network-from ...
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... the network you want , enter the encryption key if required, then select Connect. The notebook automatically connects to create a new network. 4. Type a name for 128-bit. Select the wireless connection to other local computers. 1. See your list of available networks appears. On the...to-Computer Network (Ad Hoc) You can also display an icon in the taskbar when connected 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...
... the network you want , enter the encryption key if required, then select Connect. The notebook automatically connects to create a new network. 4. Type a name for 128-bit. Select the wireless connection to other local computers. 1. See your list of available networks appears. On the...to-Computer Network (Ad Hoc) You can also display an icon in the taskbar when connected 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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...before turning on when Bluetooth or 802.11 communication is added to your notebook automatically connects. If you normally press the wireless on-off button on the front of your previous wireless configuration. -or- Mark the option to make this a computer-to...) 5. Select OK to control the individual wireless functions. 1. This restores your wireless connection, open Network Connections in an airplane. If the notebook is not on, turn wireless 802.11 communication on communication and making a connection If your notebook wireless networking. Select Start > Control Panel > ...
...before turning on when Bluetooth or 802.11 communication is added to your notebook automatically connects. If you normally press the wireless on-off button on the front of your previous wireless configuration. -or- Mark the option to make this a computer-to...) 5. Select OK to control the individual wireless functions. 1. This restores your wireless connection, open Network Connections in an airplane. If the notebook is not on, turn wireless 802.11 communication on communication and making a connection If your notebook wireless networking. Select Start > Control Panel > ...
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...a connection 1. Reference Guide 43 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. Putting the notebook in the taskbar, then select Disable. Modem and... Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) Turning off Bluetooth communication if...
...a connection 1. Reference Guide 43 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. Putting the notebook in the taskbar, then select Disable. Modem and... Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) Turning off Bluetooth communication if...
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... short-range radio connections to turn on Bluetooth communication. 44 Reference Guide This restores your area. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) If your notebook isn't on, turn it on. 2. In Italy, Singapore, and possibly other countries, you normally press the...
... short-range radio connections to turn on Bluetooth communication. 44 Reference Guide This restores your area. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) If your notebook isn't on, turn it on. 2. In Italy, Singapore, and possibly other countries, you normally press the...
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... models only) Turning off Bluetooth communication Turning off communication ends any files that will identify it to other Bluetooth users to use your notebook, press the wireless on . 2. If the Wireless Configuration icon is available only while Bluetooth folders are included in the online help. Select the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar, select...
... models only) Turning off Bluetooth communication Turning off communication ends any files that will identify it to other Bluetooth users to use your notebook, press the wireless on . 2. If the Wireless Configuration icon is available only while Bluetooth folders are included in the online help. Select the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar, select...
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... of shared directories (folders) by both computers must support that protocol. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) To create your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, it supports the following common protocols for transferring data. Select the Bluetooth icon in your business... your business card, select the device inbox, then select the option to copy or move files between your notebook and the other software to send your business card directory. Check the other device. 3. Use Windows Explorer or other device.
... of shared directories (folders) by both computers must support that protocol. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) To create your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, it supports the following common protocols for transferring data. Select the Bluetooth icon in your business... your business card, select the device inbox, then select the option to copy or move files between your notebook and the other software to send your business card directory. Check the other device. 3. Use Windows Explorer or other device.
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.... If you have problems making this port. Then close all open dialog boxes. • To check the status of communications, open Wireless Link by using Wireless Link. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. If you want to transfer files by selecting Start > Control... printer and assign it . The two ports should be no obstructions in a straight line facing each other notebooks, can communicate wirelessly using Wireless Link. 54 Reference Guide Select the Device Manager button. 4. Using the infrared port • Make sure the...
.... If you have problems making this port. Then close all open dialog boxes. • To check the status of communications, open Wireless Link by using Wireless Link. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. If you want to transfer files by selecting Start > Control... printer and assign it . The two ports should be no obstructions in a straight line facing each other notebooks, can communicate wirelessly using Wireless Link. 54 Reference Guide Select the Device Manager button. 4. Using the infrared port • Make sure the...
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...Infrastructure mode to Ad Hoc mode, you may first 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 255.255.000.000, the network server ... network connections, you will appear. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If the notebook takes a long time to resume after entering Standby The notebook can routinely take a minute or more to release and renew your wireless connection is turned on . • Make sure you are ...
...Infrastructure mode to Ad Hoc mode, you may first 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 255.255.000.000, the network server ... network connections, you will appear. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If the notebook takes a long time to resume after entering Standby The notebook can routinely take a minute or more to release and renew your wireless connection is turned on . • Make sure you are ...
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... served by other devices for only a short time. If your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devices • Make sure the wireless indicator light is on. • Make sure Bluetooth communication is turned on . If your notebook cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device • Make sure the Bluetooth...device is turned on . Some Bluetooth phones must be set for detection and may be detectable by more than one wireless LAN. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If you can connect, but the network is slow • Check whether you might be in the menu bar...
... served by other devices for only a short time. If your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devices • Make sure the wireless indicator light is on. • Make sure Bluetooth communication is turned on . If your notebook cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device • Make sure the Bluetooth...device is turned on . Some Bluetooth phones must be set for detection and may be detectable by more than one wireless LAN. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If you can connect, but the network is slow • Check whether you might be in the menu bar...
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...mobile phones. If you are unsure of the scientific community. We therefore believe the internal wireless radio is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. The internal wireless radio operates within guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, which reflect the ...output power of the IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth internal wireless radio is safe for use of wireless radios may be used in such a manner that the potential for authorization before turning on the wireless radio. 100 Reference Guide Reference Information Safety Information Exposure ...
...mobile phones. If you are unsure of the scientific community. We therefore believe the internal wireless radio is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. The internal wireless radio operates within guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, which reflect the ...output power of the IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth internal wireless radio is safe for use of wireless radios may be used in such a manner that the potential for authorization before turning on the wireless radio. 100 Reference Guide Reference Information Safety Information Exposure ...
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... supplier in accordance with RSS 210 of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point. Reference Information Regulatory Information The internal wireless radio complies with Council Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN)... and to a radio-frequency wireless network. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is necessary to use the equipment on internal software settings....
... supplier in accordance with RSS 210 of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point. Reference Information Regulatory Information The internal wireless radio complies with Council Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN)... and to a radio-frequency wireless network. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is necessary to use the equipment on internal software settings....
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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 ...