Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO A, Operating Manual

Contents

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Optical drive .................................................................................................................................... 27

Combo drive (CD-RW/DVD).................................................................................................... 28

DVD+RW drive........................................................................................................................ 28

DVD±RW dual drive ................................................................................................................ 28

Handling CD/DVDs.................................................................................................................. 28

Inserting or removing a CD/DVD ............................................................................................. 29

Regional codes for DVD films and DVD players ...................................................................... 29

Adjusting AutoPlay function of optical drive............................................................................. 30

Audio: Setting volume ..................................................................................................................... 30

Integrated 56k modem .................................................................................................................... 30

Connecting notebook modem to telephone connection ........................................................... 31

Ethernet and LAN............................................................................................................................ 31

Wireless LAN .................................................................................................................................. 31

Establishing an infrared connection................................................................................................. 31

Security functions ......................................................................................................................... 33

Overview of all security functions .................................................................................................... 33

Kensington Lock...................................................................................................................... 33

BIOS password protection....................................................................................................... 33

Brief overview of the security functions ........................................................................................... 34

Using Kensington Lock ................................................................................................................... 34

Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility .................................................................... 34

Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password) ................................................ 34

Activate/cancel password protection for the operating system ................................................ 36

Connecting external devices........................................................................................................ 37

Connecting an external monitor....................................................................................................... 37

Using the parallel port ..................................................................................................................... 38

Connecting USB devices................................................................................................................. 38

Connecting external audio devices.................................................................................................. 39

Connecting an external device to S-Video Out ................................................................................ 39

Activating television set........................................................................................................... 39

Connecting an external device to IEEE1394 (FireWire)................................................................... 39

Settings in BIOS Setup Utility ...................................................................................................... 41

Start BIOS Setup Utility................................................................................................................... 41

Operating BIOS Setup Utility........................................................................................................... 42

Exiting BIOS Setup Utility................................................................................................................ 42

Troubleshooting and tips ............................................................................................................. 43

Restoring operating system..................................................................................................... 43

The notebook's date or time is incorrect.................................................................................. 43

The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank...................................................................... 44

The LCD screen is difficult to read .......................................................................................... 44

The external monitor stays blank............................................................................................. 44

The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable............................................................ 45

The notebook cannot be started.............................................................................................. 45

The notebook stops working.................................................................................................... 45

The printer does not print ........................................................................................................ 46

The DVD film does not continue to play .................................................................................. 46

Acoustic warnings ................................................................................................................... 47

System configuration contains invalid data.............................................................................. 47

Technical data ............................................................................................................................... 49

Notebook................................................................................................................................. 49

Battery .................................................................................................................................... 50

Power adapter 160 W.............................................................................................................. 50

Index .............................................................................................................................................. 51