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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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... Guide 1-5 The following diagram shows the main status lights on (even if the display is off) ■ Blinking-notebook is in Standby ■ Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status ■ Green-AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is... is missing or has a fault ■ Off-AC adapter is on the front of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock.
... Guide 1-5 The following diagram shows the main status lights on (even if the display is off) ■ Blinking-notebook is in Standby ■ Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status ■ Green-AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is... is missing or has a fault ■ Off-AC adapter is on the front of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock.
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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 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).
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... periods. 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 the keyboard. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again.... Charge times will vary. Å WARNING: This notebook is normal for several hours to feel warm or hot when used continuously. As...
... periods. 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 the keyboard. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again.... Charge times will vary. Å WARNING: This notebook is normal for several hours to feel warm or hot when used continuously. As...
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Does not affect an external keyboard. This hot key Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F5 Fn+F8 Fn+F12 Fn+NumLock Fn+Page Up Fn+Page Down Fn+Backspace Does this ... setting. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. Toggles the external monitor on an external keyboard). If Num Lock is active (as marked on and off. Initiates Hibernation. Basic Operation To Use the Function Hot Keys Fn The combination of the...
Does not affect an external keyboard. This hot key Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F5 Fn+F8 Fn+F12 Fn+NumLock Fn+Page Up Fn+Page Down Fn+Backspace Does this ... setting. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. Toggles the external monitor on an external keyboard). If Num Lock is active (as marked on and off. Initiates Hibernation. Basic Operation To Use the Function Hot Keys Fn The combination of the...
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... 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. Reference Guide 2-9 For example: 1 3 2 1 Shifted 2 Unshifted 3 ALT GR » To type an ALT GR character, press and hold the ALT GR key, then press the... containing the ALT GR character you can use the ALT key instead of the ALT GR key to the right of some keys on the keyboard that show International characters. Basic Operation To Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key Non-U.S.
... 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. Reference Guide 2-9 For example: 1 3 2 1 Shifted 2 Unshifted 3 ALT GR » To type an ALT GR character, press and hold the ALT GR key, then press the... containing the ALT GR character you can use the ALT key instead of the ALT GR key to the right of some keys on the keyboard that show International characters. Basic Operation To Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key Non-U.S.
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...Do not use abrasive cleaners, especially on the display. Do not use an excessively wet cloth, and take care 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 a screen saver or other software that prevents the notebook from changing to Display-off or Standby timeouts. ■ If you use a screen saver, enable the option to shut off the display after a time...
...Do not use abrasive cleaners, especially on the display. Do not use an excessively wet cloth, and take care 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 a screen saver or other software that prevents the notebook from changing to Display-off or Standby timeouts. ■ If you use a screen saver, enable the option to shut off the display after a time...
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... Display turns off. Press the power Saves your current button to return to session to the hard drive, your notebook to enter Standby. The notebook can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. To resume normal operation, restore power by ...notebook stays in RAM, and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for the specified interval Hibernation is active for a specified interval Hard drive turns off the display to your data has been saved, but some functions may be lost. If this occurs The result is To resume No keyboard...
... Display turns off. Press the power Saves your current button to return to session to the hard drive, your notebook to enter Standby. The notebook can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. To resume normal operation, restore power by ...notebook stays in RAM, and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for the specified interval Hibernation is active for a specified interval Hard drive turns off the display to your data has been saved, but some functions may be lost. If this occurs The result is To resume No keyboard...
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... the Display or Monitor tab. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. 2. 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. Add-On Devices Switching the Display to only the external monitor.
... the Display or Monitor tab. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. 2. 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. Add-On Devices Switching the Display to only the external monitor.
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6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to contact a Customer Care Center for troubleshooting: ■ Use the Windows troubleshooters. Select Start > Help and Support. ■ Select the question ... they are some other sources of information for help and support. Try the solutions one at the top of problems you might have with the notebook. ■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to many types of the keyboard. ■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with your...
6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to contact a Customer Care Center for troubleshooting: ■ Use the Windows troubleshooters. Select Start > Help and Support. ■ Select the question ... they are some other sources of information for help and support. Try the solutions one at the top of problems you might have with the notebook. ■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to many types of the keyboard. ■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with your...
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...top of a double-sided DVD has a different format (standard or widescreen). The system displays an error message asking for media. Display Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank ■ Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. If a DVD Does Not Play with Two Displays If ... press the TV Now! In the dialog box, type C:\Program Files\Accessories. If a DVD Movie Does Not Fill the Screen Each side of the keyboard to switch to one display. If you are not using Extended Desktop and both displays are using a different media brand. Troubleshooting ■ Restart the ...
...top of a double-sided DVD has a different format (standard or widescreen). The system displays an error message asking for media. Display Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank ■ Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. If a DVD Does Not Play with Two Displays If ... press the TV Now! In the dialog box, type C:\Program Files\Accessories. If a DVD Movie Does Not Fill the Screen Each side of the keyboard to switch to one display. If you are not using Extended Desktop and both displays are using a different media brand. Troubleshooting ■ Restart the ...
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...happens, try the following: press a key on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is using the infrared port. Reference Guide 6-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in the Device Manager: 1. If this chapter.... ■ Restart the notebook. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in pointing devices are normally disabled. You can change this setting...
...happens, try the following: press a key on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is using the infrared port. Reference Guide 6-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in the Device Manager: 1. If this chapter.... ■ Restart the notebook. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in pointing devices are normally disabled. You can change this setting...
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... the Network Is Slow ■ Check whether you to make changes to the notebook system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your notebook operation. Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you will need to use the keyboard to navigate: ❏ Press the left and right arrow keys to move...
... the Network Is Slow ■ Check whether you to make changes to the notebook system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your notebook operation. Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you will need to use the keyboard to navigate: ❏ Press the left and right arrow keys to move...
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...ID UUID MAC Address Description Displays an identifier used for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. Disables the internal pointing devices when an external pointing device is detected. Lets the notebook be turned on via the LAN port. Default Detected automatically Detected ...whether the built-in display automatically switches to an external display, if one is connected. If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is shut down. Default Auto Auto Enabled Disabled Reference Guide 6-25 Displays the MAC network address ...
...ID UUID MAC Address Description Displays an identifier used for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. Disables the internal pointing devices when an external pointing device is detected. Lets the notebook be turned on via the LAN port. Default Detected automatically Detected ...whether the built-in display automatically switches to an external display, if one is connected. If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is shut down. Default Auto Auto Enabled Disabled Reference Guide 6-25 Displays the MAC network address ...
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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) -