User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Section 1 Getting Started
- Introduction
- Unpacking Your System
- Precautions
- Checklists
- Features
- The First Time. . .
- Installing the Battery
- Connecting the AC Adapter
- Turning the Computer On and Off
- Adjusting the Volume
- Calibrating the Touch Screen
- Startup Problems?
- Section 2 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
- Introduction
- Individual Parts
- LED Activity Indicators
- LED Power / Wireless Modem Indicators
- Keyboard Basics
- Restarting the Computer
- Primary Keys
- Arrow Keys
- Function Keys
- Numeric Keypad
- Touchpad
- General Guidelines
- Scrolling Buttons
- Connecting an External Keyboard or Mouse
- Disk Drives
- The PC Card Slot
- Connecting to an External Monitor
- Section 3 Making Connections
- Introduction
- Rear Connectors
- Left Side Connectors
- Right Side Connectors
- Section 4 If You Have a Wireless Modem
- Introduction
- Before You Start: Register!
- Registering Your Wireless Modem
- Wireless Modem LED Status
- Installing Your Wireless Modem Software
- Using Your Wireless Modem
- Section 5 Power Management
- Power Management
- Battery Calibration
- Monitoring Battery Power
- Low Battery Alarms
- Battery Charging
- Power Saving Modes
- Suspend Mode
- Initiating Suspend Mode
- Power Button Settings
- When to Replace the Battery
- Heat Considerations
- Section 6 Customizing Your Bios Settings
- Using the BIOS Setup Utility
- BIOS Setup Menu
- Starting the BIOS Setup Utility
- The Main Menu
- Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS
- Standard CMOS Setup
- Standard Feature Description
- Advanced CMOS Setup
- Power Management
- Peripheral Setup
- Auto-Detect Hard Disk
- Change Supervisor Password
- Change User Password
- Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
- Exiting and Saving
- Section 7 Optional Equipment and Accessories
- Vehicle Adapter
- Vehicle Cradle
- PRECAUTIONS
- Charging Batteries
- Communicating with Other Devices
- Surge Protection
- Selecting the Right Surge Protection
- Selecting the Right Equipment
- Section 8 Maintenance and Storage
- Introduction
- Touch Screen Care
- Hard Drive Care and Handling
- Internal Hard Drives
- External PC Card Hard Drives
- Battery Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Batteries
- Storing Batteries
- Computer Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Your Computer
- Storing Your Computer
- Appendix A Error Messages
- Introduction
- POST Messages
- MS-DOS Messages
- Application Messages
- Appendix B Troubleshooting
- What to Try First
- For More Help
- Common Solutions to Common Problems
- Applications
- Batteries
- Display
- Hard Disk
- I/O Ports
- Keyboard
- Landline Modems
- Miscellaneous
- Mouse
- PC Cards
- Pen/Touch Screen
- Wireless Modems
- Appendix C Glossary
- Index
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Section 7. Optional Equipment and Accessories
77-0100-003 19 January 2001
Selecting the Right Surge Protection
Consider the level of quality you need when selecting a surge suppressor. This depends on factors such as surge
environment, the type of equipment to be protected, and the quality of the electrical wiring and service.
Surge Environment
Surge environment refers to the damage potential from electrical surges in a particular geographical area. A high
quality suppressor should be used if there is frequent lightening activity in the area and the location service is fed by
overhead utility poles. An example of a high surge environment would be Florida; a low surge environment might be
New York.
Type of Equipment to be Protected
If the computer is equipped with a modem, the modem should also be surge protected. Protecting the power line
without protecting the modem line provides only partial protection.
Quality of Electrical Wiring and Service
Wiring should be up to current NEC standards and have verified good AC grounds. It is important that your
computer system be plugged into a grounded AC outlet when charging and that all peripherals connected to your
system reference the same AC ground.