Operating Manual

Contents
A26391-K84-Z100-1-7619
Property and data protection...............................................................................................................67
Security functions under Windows 9x.....................................................................................................67
BIOS Setup security functions ................................................................................................................67
Setting passwords...................................................................................................................................68
Canceling password................................................................................................................................69
Troubleshooting and tips.....................................................................................................................71
Installing new software............................................................................................................................71
The notebook does not start after switchon....................................................................................71
The display of the notebook remains blank....................................................................................71
The notebook's display is difficult to read.......................................................................................72
Defective pixels on the screen........................................................................................................72
The external monitor stays blank....................................................................................................72
The external display is blank or the image is unstable...................................................................73
The notebook stops working...........................................................................................................73
The touchpad does not work ..........................................................................................................73
The mouse does not work ..............................................................................................................73
The floppy disk cannot be written ...................................................................................................74
The notebook's date or time is incorrect.........................................................................................74
The printer does not print................................................................................................................74
The PC card (PCMCIA card) cannot be accessed.........................................................................74
Acoustic warnings...........................................................................................................................75
Error messages on the screen .......................................................................................................75
Restoring the hard disk contents under Windows 9x .....................................................................76
System expansions...............................................................................................................................77
Memory expansion..................................................................................................................................77
Installing/removing memory expansion ..........................................................................................77
Connecting external devices ...............................................................................................................81
Port covers and connectors....................................................................................................................82
Connecting devices with serial or parallel port........................................................................................83
Connecting an external monitor ..............................................................................................................83
Connecting the mouse ............................................................................................................................83
Connecting an external keyboard ...........................................................................................................84
Connecting external audio devices.........................................................................................................84
Connecting a MobiDock or QuickPort.....................................................................................................84
Transferring data with the infrared interface ...........................................................................................85
Technical data .......................................................................................................................................87
Technical data for the notebook..............................................................................................................87
Technical data for the battery..................................................................................................................88
Technical data for the power adapter......................................................................................................89
Technical data for the car adapter ..........................................................................................................89
CD-ROM drive.........................................................................................................................................89
DVD drive................................................................................................................................................89
Interrupt I/O addresses, and DMA assignment.......................................................................................90
Port assignment ......................................................................................................................................93
DC jack (DC IN)..............................................................................................................................93
Port for external keyboard or PS/2 mouse .....................................................................................93
TV out socket..................................................................................................................................93
Serial port........................................................................................................................................94
USB port .........................................................................................................................................94
Port for external monitor .................................................................................................................95
Parallel interface .............................................................................................................................95