Operation Manual

Contents
440 N00052
Audio: Setting volume ..................................................................................................................... 30
Integrated 56k modem .................................................................................................................... 30
Connecting notebook modem to telephone connection ........................................................... 31
Ethernet and LAN............................................................................................................................ 31
Security functions......................................................................................................................... 33
Overview of all security functions.................................................................................................... 33
Kensington Lock...................................................................................................................... 33
BIOS password protection....................................................................................................... 33
Brief overview of the security functions ........................................................................................... 34
Using Kensington Lock ................................................................................................................... 34
Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 34
Setting passwords........................................................................................................................... 34
Setting and changing a password............................................................................................ 35
Deleting a password................................................................................................................ 36
Connecting external devices........................................................................................................ 37
Connecting an external monitor....................................................................................................... 38
Connecting an external PS/2 mouse or keyboard ........................................................................... 38
Using the parallel port ..................................................................................................................... 38
Connecting USB devices ................................................................................................................ 39
Connecting external audio devices.................................................................................................. 39
Connecting external device to S-Video Out..................................................................................... 40
Connecting external devices to IEEE1394 (FireWire)...................................................................... 40
Establishing an infrared connection................................................................................................. 41
Settings in BIOS Setup................................................................................................................. 43
Start BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................................ 43
Operating BIOS Setup .................................................................................................................... 44
Load Default Settings...................................................................................................................... 44
Exiting BIOS-Setup......................................................................................................................... 44
Troubleshooting and tips............................................................................................................. 47
Restoring the hard disk contents under Windows.................................................................... 47
The notebook's date or time is incorrect.................................................................................. 47
The LCD display panel of the notebook remains blank............................................................ 47
The LCD display panel is difficult to read ................................................................................ 48
The external monitor stays blank............................................................................................. 48
The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable (under Windows) ................................ 48
The notebook cannot be started.............................................................................................. 49
The notebook stops working.................................................................................................... 49
The mouse does not work....................................................................................................... 50
The floppy disk cannot be written............................................................................................ 50
The printer does not print ........................................................................................................ 50
Acoustic warnings ................................................................................................................... 50
System configuration contains invalid data.............................................................................. 50
Error messages on the screen ................................................................................................ 51
Memory expansion........................................................................................................................ 55
Installing memory modules...................................................................................................... 55
Technical data............................................................................................................................... 57
Notebook ........................................................................................................................................ 57
Battery ............................................................................................................................................ 59
Power adapter................................................................................................................................. 59
Index .............................................................................................................................................. 61