Index
125
A
about my computer, 87
AC adapter, 3
addresses. See base addresses;
memory addresses
advanced PIO mode, 95
advanced power management, 51
audio, 33–35, 59
hot keys, 35
automatic tilt, 27
B
balance, 23, 35
base addresses
I/O map, 116
memory map, 116
parallel port, 96
serial infrared port, 96
serial port, 95
battery gauge, 22
battery indicator, 15, 45, 48
battery pack, 4, 42–50
charge in use, 45
charging, 44
checking, 45
gauge, 47
installing, 5, 43
low-battery warning, 48
optimizing life, 47
rapid charge, 45
removing, 43
storage, 48
trickle charge, 45
BIOS setup utility, 86
about my computer, 87
enhanced IDE features, 94
external cache, 94
internal cache, 94
onboard communication ports,
95
power saving options, 97
reset to default settings, 103
system configuration, 89–97
system security, 99–103
brightness, 23, 107
C
cable
file transfer, 68
floppy drive, 66
PS/2 Y-bridge, 67
cache, 94
Caps Lock, 17, 18
CD-ROM, 30
eject, 23, 24, 31
swapping, 33
charge in use, 45
cleaning, 3
compression, 81
configuration. See BIOS setup
utility
contrast, 23, 107
CRT. See display; monitor, external
cursor-control keys, 19
D
date, 90
DC-in port, 37
disk boot failure, 110
disk compression, 81
diskette drive
access control, 101
diskette drive type mismatch, 110
diskettes, 7
startup, 6
display, 14, 107
brightness, 23, 107
contrast, 23, 107
opening and closing, 14
power-on, 14
toggle, 22