Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................. vii
Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................ix
LCD Panel..................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Control Panel................................................................................................................................. 1-4
Status Icons ........................................................................................................................ 1-5
Internal Components ......................................................................................................................... 1-11
Battery Pack ................................................................................................................................ 1-11
Diskette Drive ............................................................................................................................. 1-12
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive....................................................................................................... 1-12
Hard Disk Drive .......................................................................................................................... 1-12
CMOS Battery............................................................................................................................. 1-12
ChipSet.............................................................................................................................................. 1-12
Using the AC Adapter ................................................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting the AC Adapter .......................................................................................................... 2-3
Using the Battery........................................................................................................................... 2-3
Low Battery Power........................................................................................................................ 2-4
Extending Battery Life .................................................................................................................. 2-4
Battery Handling ........................................................................................................................... 2-4
Replacing the Battery .................................................................................................................... 2-5
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................................... 2-6
Battery Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 2-7
System Batteries............................................................................................................................ 2-7
CMOS Battery ................................................................................................................... 2-8
BIOS Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 2-8
BIOS Setup Main Menu ................................................................................................................ 2-8
Looking at Screens ........................................................................................................................ 2-9
Using Keys .................................................................................................................................... 2-9
Resetting System Parameters ...................................................................................................... 2-10
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................................................................ 2-10
Advanced CMOS Setup .............................................................................................................. 2-11
System Security Setup................................................................................................................. 2-12
Password Protection .................................................................................................................... 2-12
Establishing Passwords ............................................................................................................... 2-12
Hard Disk Drive Passwords ........................................................................................................ 2-13
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