Laptop PC EasyGuide LIFEBOOK C Series

Contents
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Using the power-management features........................................................................................... 37
Standby mode......................................................................................................................... 38
Operating systems with ACPI (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) ........................................... 39
Module............................................................................................................................................ 39
Removing module ................................................................................................................... 40
Installing module ..................................................................................................................... 41
Optical drive.................................................................................................................................... 41
Handling CD/DVDs.................................................................................................................. 42
Manual removal (emergency removal) .................................................................................... 44
Integrated 56k modem .................................................................................................................... 44
Connecting notebook modem to telephone connection ........................................................... 45
Wireless LAN.................................................................................................................................. 46
Wireless network as per IEEE 802.11 standard ...................................................................... 46
Operating system requirements .............................................................................................. 47
PC cards......................................................................................................................................... 48
Working with PC cards............................................................................................................ 48
Loudspeakers ................................................................................................................................. 51
Security functions......................................................................................................................... 53
Overview of all security functions.................................................................................................... 53
Kensington Lock...................................................................................................................... 53
BIOS password protection....................................................................................................... 53
Brief overview of the security functions........................................................................................... 54
Using Kensington Lock ................................................................................................................... 54
Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 55
Protecting BIOS Setup (supervisor and user password).......................................................... 55
Password protection of operating system................................................................................ 56
Password protection for hard disk ........................................................................................... 57
Connecting external devices........................................................................................................ 59
Ports ............................................................................................................................................... 60
Connecting an external monitor....................................................................................................... 61
Connecting an external keyboard.................................................................................................... 62
Connecting an external PS/2 mouse...............................................................................................62
Using the parallel port ..................................................................................................................... 62
Connecting USB devices ................................................................................................................ 62
Connecting external audio devices.................................................................................................. 63
Settings in BIOS Setup................................................................................................................. 65
Start BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................................ 65
Operating BIOS Setup .................................................................................................................... 65
Exiting BIOS Setup ......................................................................................................................... 66
Troubleshooting and tips............................................................................................................. 67
You have forgotten your user and/or supervisor password...................................................... 67
Installing new software............................................................................................................ 67
Restoring the operating system............................................................................................... 67
The notebook's date or time is incorrect.................................................................................. 68
The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank...................................................................... 68
The LCD screen is difficult to read .......................................................................................... 68
The external monitor stays blank............................................................................................. 68
The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable............................................................ 69
The notebook cannot be started.............................................................................................. 69
The notebook stops working.................................................................................................... 70
The mouse does not work....................................................................................................... 70
The printer does not print ........................................................................................................ 70