Contents
A26391-K168-Z120-1-7619, edition 2
Port Replicator (optional) ....................................................................................................................39
Connecting the notebook to the Port Replicator .........................................................................40
Disconnecting the notebook from the Port Replicator.................................................................42
Security functions.............................................................................................................................43
Overview of all security functions........................................................................................................43
Kensington Lock .........................................................................................................................43
BIOS password protection ..........................................................................................................43
Brief overview of the security functions...............................................................................................44
Using Kensington Lock on notebook ..................................................................................................44
Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup.................................................................................45
Password protection for BIOS Setup (supervisor and user password).......................................45
Password protection for starting the operating system ...............................................................47
Password protection for hard disk...............................................................................................47
Connecting external devices............................................................................................................49
Connections on notebook ...................................................................................................................50
Ports on the Port Replicator................................................................................................................51
Connecting an external monitor to the notebook ................................................................................52
Connecting an external monitor to the Port Replicator .......................................................................52
Connecting an external keyboard .......................................................................................................53
Connecting an external PS/2 mouse...................................................................................................53
Using the parallel port .........................................................................................................................53
Connecting USB devices ....................................................................................................................54
Connecting external audio devices .....................................................................................................54
Memory expansion............................................................................................................................55
Installing and removing the memory extension...................................................................................55
Energy saving functions...................................................................................................................59
Standby mode .....................................................................................................................................59
Settings in BIOS Setup .....................................................................................................................61
Start BIOS Setup.................................................................................................................................61
Operating BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................................62
Exiting BIOS Setup .............................................................................................................................62
Troubleshooting and tips .................................................................................................................63
Reinstalling Windows XP ....................................................................................................................63
The notebook cannot be started .........................................................................................................64
The notebook stops working ...............................................................................................................64
No display appears on the screen, the power-on indicator flashes.....................................................65
The notebook switches off ..................................................................................................................65
The battery indicator flashes or is off ..................................................................................................65
The battery discharges too quickly......................................................................................................66
The Suspend/Resume button does not respond properly...................................................................66
The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank.................................................................................67
The LCD screen is difficult to read......................................................................................................67
The external monitor stays blank ........................................................................................................67
The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable..........................................................................68
The CD/DVD does not function...........................................................................................................68
The mouse does not work...................................................................................................................68
No sound or minimal volume ..............................................................................................................69
The notebook's date or time is incorrect .............................................................................................69
You have forgotten your user and/or supervisor password.................................................................69
Acoustic warnings ...............................................................................................................................69
Error messages on the screen ............................................................................................................70
