Reference Guide 169
Index
A
AC (time-out), 129
AC adapter
connecting, 22
accessories
buying, 13
docking products, 90
plug-in modules, 76
adding RAM, 93
AdHoc wireless network
definition, 69
setting up, 69, 72
adjusting
brightness, 32, 35
display colors, 35
screen area, 35
airplanes
wireless communication in, 72
ALT GR key, 35
antistatic precautions, 93, 95
Applications key, 34
AT commands, 64, 147
audio
adjusting volume, 100
connecting devices, 85
troubleshooting, 100
audio jacks, 15
audio-off
location, 15
using, 36
B
battery
best use of, 57
checking status, 54
extending life of, 57
installing, 20
secondary, 55
location, 17
low power warning, 55
maintaining capacity, 57
operating time, 56, 116
release latch, 15
safety, 160
saving power, 56
secondary, 55
status lights, 54
troubleshooting, 115
BayManager hot-swap
installing, 76
BIOS
password, 39
updating, 134
BIOS Setup utility
Boot menu, 130
Exit menu, 130
external display settings, 126
Main menu, 126
Power menu, 129
Security menu, 128
System Devices menu, 127
using, 39, 125
black list (modem), 61
blackout periods
modem, 61
boot device order, 30, 130
boot disk, 133
Boot menu (BIOS), 130
brightness
adjusting, 32, 35
C
Caps Lock, 15, 19
Cardbus cards, 81
cards (PCMCIA), 81
CD-ROM drive
creating or copying CDs, 80
inserting CD, 79
installing, 76
removing CD, 79
CDs
creating or copying, 80
recommended media, 80
cleaning the computer, 47
clicking items, 31
COM1 port, 16
computer
caring for, 45
changing BIOS settings, 39, 125
cleaning, 47
protecting, 45, 106
reinstalling Windows, 132
resetting, 29
testing, 123
timeouts, 51
turning on, 24
configuring
BIOS settings, 39, 125
modem, 63
pointing stick, 30
touch pad, 30
connecting
audio devices, 85
external monitor, 86
floppy to parallel port, 78
infrared device, 89
LAN, 68
modem, 60
parallel device, 84
plug-in modules, 76
serial device, 88
to Internet, 26, 62
USB device, 85
wireless network, 69, 71
Corporate Evaluator's Guide, 14
cursor (pointer), 30, 31
Customer Care
getting support, 136
Web site, 14
D
data
protecting, 46
default BIOS settings, 126
desktop management, 131
Desktop Zoom, 36
devices
boot order, 130
docks, 90
external display, 34
infrared, 89
ports for, 83
serial, 88
temporary boot order, 30
devices (external)
parallel, 84
USB, 85
diagnostics, 123
dial-in network connections, 63
Direct Cable Connection, 90
display
BIOS settings, 126
brightness, 32, 35, 46, 56
dual display, 87
dual monitor, 87
extending life, 46
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