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... Problems 6-6 Infrared Problems 6-6 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-18 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-19 Startup Problems 6-20 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook 6-23 To Run...
... Problems 6-6 Infrared Problems 6-6 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-18 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-19 Startup Problems 6-20 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook 6-23 To Run...
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Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -
Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -
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... and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On-notebook is on (even if the display is off) ■ Blinking-notebook is in Standby ■ Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard...
... and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On-notebook is on (even if the display is off) ■ Blinking-notebook is in Standby ■ Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active (as marked on for the numeric keys. Otherwise, cursor control is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on an external keyboard). 1-6 Reference Guide
Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active (as marked on for the numeric keys. Otherwise, cursor control is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on an external keyboard). 1-6 Reference Guide
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...extended periods. As a result of power. To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery pack may be out of increased power consumption, it is designed to...the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. Plug in for Safety of the keyboard. The notebook complies with Your Notebook Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Press the power button above the left side of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950). 1-10 Reference Guide Getting Started...
...extended periods. As a result of power. To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery pack may be out of increased power consumption, it is designed to...the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. Plug in for Safety of the keyboard. The notebook complies with Your Notebook Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Press the power button above the left side of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950). 1-10 Reference Guide Getting Started...
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.../unmutes the audio output. 2-6 Reference Guide Toggles the external monitor on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. Toggles Scroll Lock on and off . otherwise, cursor control is on and off . Increases the audio volume and cancels the mute setting. Decreases the audio ...
.../unmutes the audio output. 2-6 Reference Guide Toggles the external monitor on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. Toggles Scroll Lock on and off . otherwise, cursor control is on and off . Increases the audio volume and cancels the mute setting. Decreases the audio ...
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... GR character, press and hold the ALT GR key, then press the key containing the ALT GR character you want to display. ✎ If your keyboard does not have an ALT GR key to get the same result. These special characters appear on the lower-right corner of the spacebar and... keys on the keyboard. Basic Operation To Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key Non-U.S. keyboards have an ALT GR key, you can use the ALT key instead of the ALT GR key to the...
... GR character, press and hold the ALT GR key, then press the key containing the ALT GR character you want to display. ✎ If your keyboard does not have an ALT GR key to get the same result. These special characters appear on the lower-right corner of the spacebar and... keys on the keyboard. Basic Operation To Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key Non-U.S. keyboards have an ALT GR key, you can use the ALT key instead of the ALT GR key to the...
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...after a timeout period. Reference Guide 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook ■ You can clean the notebook with a soft cloth dampened with clean water or with water containing a mild detergent. Instead, apply the cleaner to keep water out of the keyboard). ■ If you are not using an external monitor,... set the Turn off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery pack operation) to the shortest comfortable interval. ■ Avoid using AC power and have no external monitor attached, put the notebook in Standby ...
...after a timeout period. Reference Guide 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook ■ You can clean the notebook with a soft cloth dampened with clean water or with water containing a mild detergent. Instead, apply the cleaner to keep water out of the keyboard). ■ If you are not using an external monitor,... set the Turn off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery pack operation) to the shortest comfortable interval. ■ Avoid using AC power and have no external monitor attached, put the notebook in Standby ...
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...is interrupted while the notebook is initiated. If this occurs The result is initiated. The hard drive is turned off. This is usually set in RAM, and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for the specified interval Standby is To resume No keyboard, pointing device, ...or other components to your data has been saved, but some functions may be lost. To resume normal operation, restore power by connecting an AC adapter or installing a charged battery pack, then shut the notebook off the display to enter ...
...is interrupted while the notebook is initiated. If this occurs The result is initiated. The hard drive is turned off. This is usually set in RAM, and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for the specified interval Standby is To resume No keyboard, pointing device, ...or other components to your data has been saved, but some functions may be lost. To resume normal operation, restore power by connecting an AC adapter or installing a charged battery pack, then shut the notebook off the display to enter ...
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... so you can switch to increase the refresh rate on the Monitor tab. An alternative is identified with a TV icon, at the top of your keyboard to switch the display to the notebook, your default media application will launch.
... so you can switch to increase the refresh rate on the Monitor tab. An alternative is identified with a TV icon, at the top of your keyboard to switch the display to the notebook, your default media application will launch.
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Try the solutions one at the top of the keyboard. ■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with your notebook. Here are presented. Select Start > Help and Support. ■ Select the question mark One-Touch key located at a time, in ... they are some other sources of information for help and support. Reference Guide 6-1 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to many types of problems you might have with the notebook. ■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to contact a Customer Care Center for troubleshooting: ...
Try the solutions one at the top of the keyboard. ■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with your notebook. Here are presented. Select Start > Help and Support. ■ Select the question mark One-Touch key located at a time, in ... they are some other sources of information for help and support. Reference Guide 6-1 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to many types of problems you might have with the notebook. ■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to contact a Customer Care Center for troubleshooting: ...
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... at the top of a double-sided DVD has a different format (standard or widescreen). If a DVD Movie Does Not Fill the Screen Each side of the keyboard to switch to one display. Read and write quality may vary for the path. This will wake the display if it to open a .doc file... in Display-off mode. ■ If the notebook is trying to warm up. 6-4 Reference Guide Troubleshooting ■ Restart the system: remove the disc from the drive, and select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart...
... at the top of a double-sided DVD has a different format (standard or widescreen). If a DVD Movie Does Not Fill the Screen Each side of the keyboard to switch to one display. Read and write quality may vary for the path. This will wake the display if it to open a .doc file... in Display-off mode. ■ If the notebook is trying to warm up. 6-4 Reference Guide Troubleshooting ■ Restart the system: remove the disc from the drive, and select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart...
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.... ■ If an external mouse is rebooting or resuming from Standby mode. Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in this chapter. ■ Restart the notebook. If this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. If the Pointer Is Difficult to...Work ■ Press the TouchPad on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is connected, the built-in the Device Manager: 1. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in or external devices. Troubleshooting ■ Check settings in pointing devices are normally disabled. Reference ...
.... ■ If an external mouse is rebooting or resuming from Standby mode. Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in this chapter. ■ Restart the notebook. If this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. If the Pointer Is Difficult to...Work ■ Press the TouchPad on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is connected, the built-in the Device Manager: 1. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in or external devices. Troubleshooting ■ Check settings in pointing devices are normally disabled. Reference ...
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... communication. Reference Guide 6-23 You could be interfering with each other. ■ Move closer to the access point (for an infrastructure connection) or other wireless notebook (for an Ad Hoc connection). If so, the LANs could be in BIOS Setup generally control the... by more than one wireless LAN. Troubleshooting If You Can Connect, But the Network Is Slow ■ Check whether you will need to use the keyboard to navigate: ❏ Press the left and right arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu. ❏ Press + or -
... communication. Reference Guide 6-23 You could be interfering with each other. ■ Move closer to the access point (for an infrastructure connection) or other wireless notebook (for an Ad Hoc connection). If so, the LANs could be in BIOS Setup generally control the... by more than one wireless LAN. Troubleshooting If You Can Connect, But the Network Is Slow ■ Check whether you will need to use the keyboard to navigate: ❏ Press the left and right arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu. ❏ Press + or -
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...network address of the 16-byte UUID (Universally Unique ID) as 32 hex characters. If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is detected. Default Detected automatically Detected automatically Detected automatically System Devices Menu Setting Video Display Device ... service. Troubleshooting Main Menu (Continued) Setting Service ID UUID MAC Address Description Displays an identifier used for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. Displays the value of the internal (wired) LAN. Lets the notebook be turned on via the LAN port.
...network address of the 16-byte UUID (Universally Unique ID) as 32 hex characters. If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is detected. Default Detected automatically Detected automatically Detected automatically System Devices Menu Setting Video Display Device ... service. Troubleshooting Main Menu (Continued) Setting Service ID UUID MAC Address Description Displays an identifier used for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. Displays the value of the internal (wired) LAN. Lets the notebook be turned on via the LAN port.
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... 2-12 inserting CD 2-10 location 1-2 removing CD 2-10 troubleshooting 6-3 changing the boot device 2-3 cleaning the notebook 2-17 Click buttons 1-2 components back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 front panel 1-2 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 right panel 1-2 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-23 connecting 1394 device 5-7 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone...
... 2-12 inserting CD 2-10 location 1-2 removing CD 2-10 troubleshooting 6-3 changing the boot device 2-3 cleaning the notebook 2-17 Click buttons 1-2 components back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 front panel 1-2 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 right panel 1-2 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-23 connecting 1394 device 5-7 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone...
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... keys 2-6 I identifying components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 infrared port connecting a device 5-7 location 1-2 transferring files 5-8 troubleshooting 6-6 using the port 5-8 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-9 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 connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 left panel components 1-3 locking the hard drive 2-15 low-battery...
... keys 2-6 I identifying components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 infrared port connecting a device 5-7 location 1-2 transferring files 5-8 troubleshooting 6-6 using the port 5-8 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-9 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 connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 left panel components 1-3 locking the hard drive 2-15 low-battery...
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...notebook connect phone line 1-9 connect power 1-8 install battery pack 1-7 power on 1-10 set up Windows 1-11 troubleshooting 6-20 settings, BIOS 6-24 setup utility 6-23 slot location cable lock 1-3 PC Card and CardBus 1-3 software, restoring 6-32 software, updating 6-28 Standby mode 2-2 status lights battery charge 1-5 hard drive 1-5 keyboard... 2-4 functions 2-5 troubleshooting audio 6-2 battery packs 6-15 CD-ROM drive 6-3 display 6-4 DVD drive 6-3 hard drive 6-5 heat 6-6 infrared 6-6 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-20 PC Cards 6-13 power 6-15 printing 6-18 Reference Guide Index-5
...notebook connect phone line 1-9 connect power 1-8 install battery pack 1-7 power on 1-10 set up Windows 1-11 troubleshooting 6-20 settings, BIOS 6-24 setup utility 6-23 slot location cable lock 1-3 PC Card and CardBus 1-3 software, restoring 6-32 software, updating 6-28 Standby mode 2-2 status lights battery charge 1-5 hard drive 1-5 keyboard... 2-4 functions 2-5 troubleshooting audio 6-2 battery packs 6-15 CD-ROM drive 6-3 display 6-4 DVD drive 6-3 hard drive 6-5 heat 6-6 infrared 6-6 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-20 PC Cards 6-13 power 6-15 printing 6-18 Reference Guide Index-5
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...Play DVD Movies 2-7 To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only) . . . . 2-7 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 2-8 To Connect an Infrared Device (Select Models Only 2-8 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery Power ...Packs 3-3 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-5 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 4-1 Display Problems 4-1 Hard Drive Problems 4-2 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 4-3 Power and Battery Pack Problems 4-5 Startup Problems 4-6 Configuring Your Notebook 4-7 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 4-7 Updating Software and Drivers from...
...Play DVD Movies 2-7 To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only) . . . . 2-7 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 2-8 To Connect an Infrared Device (Select Models Only 2-8 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery Power ...Packs 3-3 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-5 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 4-1 Display Problems 4-1 Hard Drive Problems 4-2 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 4-3 Power and Battery Pack Problems 4-5 Startup Problems 4-6 Configuring Your Notebook 4-7 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 4-7 Updating Software and Drivers from...
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Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive Startup Guide 1-3 Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -
Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive Startup Guide 1-3 Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -