Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Reference
- Checking Out Your Notebook
- Setting Up and Getting Started
- Working safely and comfortably
- Connecting the AC adapter
- Connecting the dial-up modem
- Connecting to a broadband modem or network
- Starting your convertible notebook
- Turning off your convertible notebook
- Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook
- Using the status indicators
- Using the keyboard
- Using the tablet control buttons
- Using the fingerprint reader
- Using the EZ Pad touchpad
- Using the display
- Using the digital pen
- Using the touch sensitive screen feature
- Adjusting the volume
- Turning your wireless radio on or off
- Using Drives and Accessories
- Managing Power
- Traveling with Your Notebook
- Maintaining Your Notebook
- Caring for your convertible notebook
- Cleaning your convertible notebook
- Maintaining the battery
- Cleaning CDs or DVDs
- Recovering your system
- Upgrading Your Notebook
- Troubleshooting
- Safety guidelines
- First steps
- Troubleshooting
- Audio
- Batteries
- Digital pen
- Diskette drive (external)
- Display
- DVD drives
- Ethernet
- File management
- Fingerprint reader
- Hard drive
- Internet
- Keyboard
- Media Center
- Memory
- Memory card reader
- Modem (cable or DSL)
- Modem (dial-up)
- Mouse
- Networks (wired)
- Networks (wireless)
- Passwords
- PC Cards
- Pointing device
- Power
- Printer
- Sound
- Status indicators
- Touchpad or pointing device
- Video
- Telephone support
- Legal Information
- Index
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recovering
drivers
94
software 94
system 93, 105
replacing
See installing
resetting notebook
25
restarting notebook 25
right-clicking 41, 46
S
safety
avoiding repetitive strain
18
caring for notebook 88
general precautions 146
guidelines for
troubleshooting
118
posture 17
reducing eye strain 16
setting up computer 17
static electricity 108
scanner
installing
61
USB port 9
screen
resolution
65
troubleshooting 121, 143
screen objects
getting information 41
moving 41
selecting 40
Screen Rotation button 32
scroll zone 39
security
startup password 84
security features
Kensington cable lock 10
security while travelling 84
serial number 3, 84
setting up
safety precautions 146
shortcut menus
accessing
41
shortcuts
opening menu
41
shutting down notebook 24, 25
Sleep
mode 23, 30, 75
system key 30
SO-DIMM
See memory
software
recovering
94
sound
adjusting
31, 50
controls 50
muting 31, 50
troubleshooting 142
speakers
built-in
12
jack 9
starting
notebook
22
programs 40
startup password 84
static electricity 108
status indicators
battery charge
6, 27, 70
Caps Lock 27
drive activity 27
hard drive 27
location 12
numeric keypad 27
Pad Lock 27
power 6
toggle on or off 30, 142
troubleshooting 142
supervisor password 84
surge protector 20
Suspend 30
system identification label 3
system keys
combinations
30
locating 29
system recovery 93, 105










