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500-e.book : 500-1e.fm Page 7 Monday, August 17, 1998 9:36 PM
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
3
Notices
5
Fcc Notice
5
Important Safety Instructions
7
Laser Compliance Statement
10
Lithium Battery Statement
11
Year 2000 Compliance Statement
12
Preface
13
Connecting the Computer
14
Getting Help Online
16
Accessing Online Help
16
Support Information
17
Care and Maintenance
18
Taking Care of Your Ac Adapter
18
Taking Care of Your Computer
18
Cleaning and Servicing
19
Taking Care of Your Battery Pack
19
1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
21
Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
21
Features
22
Display
24
Indicators
26
Keyboard
28
Lock Keys
28
Special Keys
28
Embedded Numeric Keypad
29
Windows 98 Keys
30
Hot Keys
31
Keyboard Ergonomics
33
Touchpad
34
Touchpad Basics
34
Storage
36
Floppy Drive
36
Hard Disk
36
CD-ROM Drive
37
Ports
38
Front Ports
38
Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
39
Rear Ports
39
PC Card Slots
40
Right Ports
40
Universal Serial Bus
40
Fax/Data Modem
42
Audio
43
Securing Your Computer
46
Passwords
46
Security Notch
46
2 Operating on Battery Power
49
Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power
49
Battery Pack
50
Battery Pack Characteristics
50
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
51
Charging Modes
52
Charging the Battery
52
Checking the Battery Level
53
Optimizing Battery Life
53
Using the Windows Battery Meter
53
Battery-Low Warning
54
Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power
55
Power Management
56
Display Standby Mode
56
Power Management Modes
56
Hard Disk Standby Mode
57
Peripheral Standby Modes
57
Standby Mode
57
Hibernation Mode
58
Advanced Power Management
60
3 Peripherals and Options
61
Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options
61
External Monitor
62
External Keyboard
63
External Keypad
64
External Pointing Device
65
External PS/2 Mouse
65
External Serial Mouse
66
Printer
67
Audio Devices
68
Port Replicator
69
PC Cards
70
USB Devices
71
Miscellaneous Options
72
AC Adapter
72
Additional Power Packs
72
Battery Pack
72
Cables
72
PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable
72
File Transfer Cable
73
Key Component Upgrades
74
Memory Configurations
74
Memory Upgrade
74
Installing Memory
75
Hard Disk Upgrade
76
4 Moving with Your Computer
77
Chapter 4 Moving with Your Computer
77
Disconnecting from the Desktop
78
Moving Around
79
Preparing the Computer
79
What to Bring to Long Meetings
79
What to Bring to Short Meetings
79
Taking the Computer Home
80
Preparing the Computer
80
Special Considerations
80
What to Bring with You
80
Setting up a Home Office
81
Traveling with the Computer
82
Preparing the Computer
82
Special Considerations
82
What to Bring with You
82
Traveling Internationally with the Computer
83
Preparing the Computer
83
Special Considerations
83
What to Bring with You
83
5 Software
85
Chapter 5 Software
85
System Software
86
Sleep Manager
87
Accessing the Sleep Manager
88
Sleep Manager Functions
90
Create
90
Exit
92
Minimize
92
Remove
92
Notebook Manager
94
Information Viewer
95
Post
96
Boot Sequence
97
Password
98
Setting the Power-On Password
99
Setting the Setup Password
100
Power Management
101
Display Device
102
BIOS Utility
104
Navigating the BIOS Utility
104
Basic System Settings
105
Startup Configuration
107
Onboard Devices Configuration
109
System Security
110
Setting a Password
111
Changing a Password
112
Removing a Password
112
Power Management
113
Load Default Settings
114
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
115
Frequently-Asked Questions
116
Error Messages
121
Appendix A Specifications
125
Index
129
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