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Contents
Getting Started with Your Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Series 2100 and N1050v
Series 2500
Status Lights
Setting Up Your Notebook
Step 1: Insert the battery
Step 2: Connect AC power
Step 3: Connect a phone line
Step 4: Turn on the notebook
Step 5: Set up Windows
Basic Operation
Operating Your Notebook
Default power settings
To reset the notebook
To change the boot device
To use the TouchPad
To use the function hot keys
To use the One-Touch buttons
To use the Windows and Applications keys
To use the ALT GR key
Using CDs or DVDs
To insert or remove a CD or DVD
To play DVD movies
To create or copy CDs
Securing Your Notebook
To set up password protection
To lock your notebook
To attach a security cable
To protect against viruses
To lock the hard disk drive
Taking Care of Your Notebook
To protect your hard disk drive
To maintain your notebook
To safeguard your data
To extend the life of the display
To clean your notebook
Batteries and Power Management
Managing Power Consumption
How the notebook manages power automatically
Using Battery Power
To check battery status
To respond to a low-battery warning
To recharge the battery
To get the most from your batteries
Modem and Network Connections
Using the Modem
To change your modem settings
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only)
To prepare for connections
To turn wireless communication on and off
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only)
To turn Bluetooth communication on and off
To prepare for Bluetooth connections
To send or receive files using Bluetooth
Add-On Devices
Connecting External Devices
Connecting PC Cards
To insert or remove a PC Card
To connect an audio device
To use an external monitor
To connect an IEEE 1394 device (select models only)
To connect an infrared device (select models only)
To use a port replicator (select models only)
Installing Additional RAM (Memory)
To install a RAM expansion module
To remove a RAM expansion module
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
To replace the hard disk drive
To replace the hard disk drive holder
To prepare a new hard disk drive
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Audio problems
CD-ROM and DVD problems
Display problems
Hard disk drive problems
Heat problems
Infrared problems
Keyboard and pointing device problems
Local area network (LAN) problems
Memory problems
Modem problems
PC Card (PCMCIA) problems
Performance problems
Power and battery problems
Printing problems
Serial, parallel, and USB problems
Startup problems
Wireless problems
Configuring the Notebook
To run the BIOS Setup utility
To change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility
Reinstalling and Updating Software
To replace a damaged QuickRestore System Recovery CD
Reference Information
Modem Reference Information
Modem Reference (Conexant)
Safety Information
Power Cords
Battery Safety
Laser Safety
LED Safety
Mercury Safety
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Regulatory Information
U.S.A.
Canada
European Union
Japan
New Zealand
Russia
International
Index