Operation Manual

Contents
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Handling CD/DVDs.................................................................................................................. 31
Regional codes for DVD films and DVD players...................................................................... 33
Adjusting AutoPlay function of combo drive ............................................................................ 34
Audio: Setting volume ..................................................................................................................... 34
Integrated 56k modem .................................................................................................................... 34
Connecting notebook modem to telephone connection ........................................................... 35
Ethernet and LAN............................................................................................................................ 36
Security functions......................................................................................................................... 37
Overview of all security functions .................................................................................................... 37
Kensington Lock...................................................................................................................... 37
BIOS password protection....................................................................................................... 37
Brief overview of the security functions ........................................................................................... 38
Using Kensington Lock ................................................................................................................... 38
Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility .................................................................... 39
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (admin and user password)....................................................... 39
Password protection of operating system ................................................................................ 40
Password protection for hard disk ........................................................................................... 41
Connecting external devices........................................................................................................ 43
Ports ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Front ....................................................................................................................................... 44
Left side panel......................................................................................................................... 44
Back panel .............................................................................................................................. 45
Connecting an external monitor....................................................................................................... 45
Connecting USB devices................................................................................................................. 46
Connecting external audio devices.................................................................................................. 47
Connecting an external device to S-Video Out ................................................................................ 47
Activating the external TV ....................................................................................................... 47
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility ...................................................................................................... 49
Start BIOS Setup Utility................................................................................................................... 49
Operating BIOS Setup Utility........................................................................................................... 49
Exiting BIOS Setup Utility................................................................................................................ 50
Troubleshooting and tips ............................................................................................................. 51
Restoring operating system..................................................................................................... 51
The notebook's date or time is incorrect.................................................................................. 51
The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank...................................................................... 51
The LCD screen is difficult to read .......................................................................................... 52
The external monitor stays blank............................................................................................. 52
The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable (under Windows) ................................ 52
The notebook cannot be started.............................................................................................. 53
The notebook stops working.................................................................................................... 53
The mouse does not work ....................................................................................................... 53
The printer does not print ........................................................................................................ 54
The DVD film does not continue to play .................................................................................. 54
Acoustic warnings ................................................................................................................... 54
System configuration contains invalid data.............................................................................. 55
Error messages on the screen ................................................................................................ 55
Technical data ............................................................................................................................... 57
Notebook ........................................................................................................................................ 57
Battery ............................................................................................................................................ 58
Power adapter................................................................................................................................. 58
Index .............................................................................................................................................. 59