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Troubleshooting If the Screen Is Difficult to Read ■ Try setting the display resolution to its default setting of 1024 × 768 or higher, depending on your model. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. ■ Try adjusting the size of the desktop icons and labels. If an External Display Does Not Work ■ Check the connections. ■ The external monitor may not be detected. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in the System Devices menu. ■ If you are using a TV connected to the optional S-Video port, you must activate the TV. Hard Drive Problems If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin ■ Make sure the notebook has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. 4-2 Startup Guide

Section	Page
Contents	5
Getting Started with Your Notebook	7
Important Safety Information	7
Identifying Parts of the Notebook	8
Front Panel and Right Panel Components	9
Left Panel and Back Panel Components	10
Bottom Panel Components	11
Status Lights	12
Setting Up Your Notebook	14
Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack	14
Step 2: Connect AC Power	15
Step 3: Connect a Phone Line	16
Step 4: Turn On the Notebook	17
Step 5: Set Up Windows	18
Using the Documentation CD	18
Basic Operation	19
Operating Your Notebook	19
Default Power Settings	20
To Reset the Notebook	21
To Change the Boot Device	21
To Use the TouchPad	22
To Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad	23
To Use the Function Hot Keys	24
Using CDs or DVDs	25
To Play DVD Movies	25
To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only)	25
To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only)	26
To Connect an Infrared Device (Select Models Only)	26
Using the Infrared Port	27
Printing to an Infrared Printer	27
Transferring Files Through an Infrared Connection	27
Battery Packs and Power Management	29
Using Battery Power	29
To Check Battery Status	29
To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning	30
To Recharge the Battery Pack	31
To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs	31
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	33
Troubleshooting	35
Troubleshooting Your Notebook	35
Display Problems	35
If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank	35
If the Screen Is Difficult to Read	36
If an External Display Does Not Work	36
Hard Drive Problems	36
If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin	36
If Files Are Corrupted	37
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems	37
If the Pointer Is Difficult to Control	37
If the TouchPad Does Not Work	38
If the Notebook Stops Responding	38
Power and Battery Pack Problems	39
If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns On	39
If the Notebook Keeps Beeping	39
If the Battery Pack Does Not Charge	39
Startup Problems	40
If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On	40
If the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power	40
Configuring Your Notebook	41
To Run the BIOS Setup Utility	41
Updating Software and Drivers from the Web	42
Using System Recovery Features	42
Safeguarding Your Data	43
Operating System (OS) CD Repair	44
OS CD Reinstall	45
Reinstalling Drivers	46
Restoring Software Applications	46