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chapter
4
upgrading
your
computer
4-5
Wh
en yo
u bo
o
t up the PC
, yo
u ma
y need to cr
eat
e a pr
imary HDD
par
titio
n, ref
o
rmat the new drive
, and re-inst
all the O/S, driv
er
s, and
all necessar
y applicatio
ns
.
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Using this Manual
6
Symbols and Conventions
6
Chapter Summaries
9
1 Getting to Know the Basics
11
Performance Features
12
System at a Glance
14
Top View
14
Front and Rear Views
17
Side Views
18
Bottom View
20
AC Adapter
22
LED Status Indicators
23
Keyboard Features
24
Windows Keys
25
Embedded Numeric Keypad
25
Touchpad
26
Graphics Subsystem
27
Adjusting the Display Brightness
27
Opening and Closing the Display Panel
28
Audio Subsystem
29
Adjusting the Volume in Windows
29
Voice Recording
29
2 Bios Setup and Security Feature
33
Entering the BIOS Setup Screen
35
Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen
35
BIOS Action Keys
35
Modifying the BIOS Settings
36
Main Setup
36
Advanced Setup
36
Security Setup
37
Power Setup
38
Boot Setup
39
Exit Setup
40
3 Battery Power & Power Management
41
The Battery Pack
42
Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
42
Battery Low-Power Warning
43
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
44
To Install the Battery Pack
45
Charging the Battery and Charging Time
45
Checking the Battery Level
46
Prolonging the Battery's Life and Usage Cycles
46
Using Windows Power Options
47
Windows' Power Schemes
47
Suspend Mode
49
Power Button Action
51
Low Battery Warning
52
Power Manual Quick Access
53
4 Upgrading Your Computer
55
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
56
Upgrading the System Memory
60
Installing a Mini PCI Card to the System
66
5 Troubleshooting
69
Audio Problems
72
Hard Disk Problems
73
Optical Drive Problems
75
Display Problems
76
Keyboard and Mouse Problems
77
CMOS Battery Problem
78
Memory Problems
79
Modem Problems
80
Pc Card/Pcmcia Problems
82
Performance Problems
83
Firewire (Ieee1394) and Usb2.0 Problems
84
Product Specification
85
System Memory
86
Wireless Lan
87
Ports and Connectors
89
APPENDIX A Product Specification
93
Agency Regulatory Notices
93
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