Contents
Importantsafetyinformation.....iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iii
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......iv
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironment............vi
Lasercompliancestatement..........vi
Powersupplystatement...........vii
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................3
Locations..................3
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........4
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................5
Locatingcomponents...........7
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........9
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...11
Frequentlyaskedquestion..........11
Usingthekeyboard.............11
Usingthewheelmouse...........11
Adjustingaudio..............12
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....12
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...12
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..13
Accessibilityandcomfort..........13
Arrangingyourworkspace........13
Comfort...............13
Glareandlighting............14
Aircirculation.............14
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....14
Accessibilityinformation.........14
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................18
Chapter4.Security..........19
Securityfeatures..............19
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....20
Usingpasswords..............20
BIOSpasswords............20
Windowspasswords..........21
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......21
Protectingdataagainstviruses........21
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............23
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......23
Installingorreplacinghardware........23
Installingexternaloptions........23
Installingorremovingtheacpoweradapter.24
Installingorremovingtheverticalstand...25
Removingthecomputercover.......27
ReplacingtheDOMcard.........29
Replacingthememorymodule......31
Replacingthebattery..........33
Replacingthesystemboard.......34
Replacingthekeyboard.........36
Replacingthemouse..........36
Completingthepartsreplacement.....37
Chapter6.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................41
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......41
Viewingandchangingsettings........41
Usingpasswords..............41
Passwordconsiderations.........42
Power-OnPassword..........42
AdministratorPassword.........42
HardDiskPassword...........42
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.42
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................43
Enablingordisablingadevice........43
Selectingastartupdevice..........44
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....44
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............44
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode......44
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......45
Chapter7.Updatingsystem
programs...............47
Usingsystemprograms...........47
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromadisc....47
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