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Index
Numerics
3D enhanced function
enabling 27
A
AC adapter
caring for xvii
connecting xiv
ACPI. See Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface
Advanced Configuration and Power Inter-
face 41
Advanced Power Management 41
APM. See Advanced Power Management
audio 27
connecting externally 52
troubleshooting 102
B
battery
installing xiii
battery pack
battery-low warning 39
caring for xviii
characteristics 35
charging 37
charging indicator 7
charging modes 37
checking charge level 38
installing 36
low conditions 40
optimizing 38
removing 36
replacing 36
using the first time 35
BIOS Utility 88– 98
Basic System Settings sub-menu 91
Load Default Settings sub-menu 98
Onboard Devices Configuration sub-
menu 93
Power Management sub-menu 97
starting 88
Startup Configuration sub-menu 92
System Information sub-menu 89
System Security sub-menu 95
boot display device
setting in BIOS Utility 92
boot drive sequence
setting in BIOS Utility 93
boot order
setting in Notebook Manager 82
brightness
hot keys 12
setting in Notebook Manager 87
C
caps lock 8
on indicator 7
care
AC adapter xvii
battery pack xviii
computer xvii
CD-ROM
ejecting 18
ejecting manually 102
troubleshooting 102
charging
checking level 38
modes 37
cleaning
computer xviii
computer
bringing to meetings 64
caring for xvii
cleaning xviii
connecting xiii
disconnecting 63
display 5
features 3
indicators 7
information 80
keyboards 8
moving around 64
on indicator 7
performance 3
power management 41
security 29
setting up a home office 67
taking home 66
traveling internationally 69
traveling on local trips 68
troubleshooting 100
turning off xv