Contents
Loudspeaker .......................................................................................................................................36
Adjusting the volume...................................................................................................................36
Integrated 56k modem ........................................................................................................................37
Connecting notebook modem to telephone wall socket..............................................................37
Ethernet and LAN................................................................................................................................38
Wireless LAN ......................................................................................................................................38
Switching wireless LAN module on and off.................................................................................38
Security functions.............................................................................................................................39
Brief overview of the security functions...............................................................................................39
Using Kensington Lock .......................................................................................................................39
Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility.......................................................................40
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password)...................................................40
Password protection of operating system ...................................................................................42
Connecting external devices............................................................................................................43
Ports....................................................................................................................................................44
Connecting an external monitor ..........................................................................................................44
Connecting USB devices ....................................................................................................................45
Connecting external audio devices .....................................................................................................46
Connecting an external device to S-Video Out ...................................................................................47
Connecting FireWire devices ..............................................................................................................48
Removing and installing components during servicing................................................................49
Notes on installing and removing boards and components ................................................................49
Removing and installing the battery....................................................................................................50
Installing and removing the hard disk .................................................................................................50
Removing the hard disk ..............................................................................................................50
Installing the hard disk ................................................................................................................51
Removing and installing the CD/DVD drive ........................................................................................52
Removing the CD/DVD drive ......................................................................................................52
Installing the CD/DVD drive ........................................................................................................53
Memory expansion..............................................................................................................................54
Installing and removing the memory extension...........................................................................54
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility ..........................................................................................................57
Start BIOS Setup Utility.......................................................................................................................57
Operating BIOS Setup Utility...............................................................................................................58
Exiting BIOS Setup Utility....................................................................................................................58
Troubleshooting and tips .................................................................................................................59
Restoring installed software................................................................................................................59
Restoring the operating system, drivers, manuals and special software....................................59
The notebook's date or time is incorrect .............................................................................................60
The notebook’s LCD screen remains blank ........................................................................................60
The LCD screen is difficult to read......................................................................................................60
The external monitor remains blank....................................................................................................61
The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable.......................................................................61
The notebook cannot be started .........................................................................................................62
The notebook stops working ...............................................................................................................62
The printer does not print ....................................................................................................................63
The radio connection to a network does not work...............................................................................63
The DVD film does not continue to play..............................................................................................64
Acoustic error messages ....................................................................................................................65
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