User ManualTable of ContentsTravelMate 505 series User’s guide1Table of Contents3Getting help and support18Accessing online help18Support information18Care and maintenance20Taking care of your computer20Taking care of your AC adapter20Taking care of your battery pack20Cleaning and servicing211: Getting familiar with your computer23Features25Display27Indicators29Keyboard30Special keys30Keyboard ergonomics36Touchpad37Touchpad basics37Storage39Hard disk39Floppy drive39CD-ROM drive39Ports41Front ports41Rear ports42Right ports43Audio46Securing your computer47Security notch47Passwords471 Getting familiar with your computer232 Operating on battery power512: Operating on battery51Battery pack54Battery pack characteristics54Installing and removing the battery pack54Charging the battery55Checking the battery level56Optimizing battery life56Battery-low warning57Power management58Advanced Configuration and Power Interface58Power management modes583 Peripherals and options633. Peripherals and Options63External monitor65External keyboard66External keypad67External pointing device68Printer69Audio devices70PC cards71USB devices72Miscellaneous options73Key component upgrades754: Moving with your computer77Disconnecting from the desktop79Moving around80Preparing the computer80What to bring to short meetings80What to bring to long meetings80Taking the computer home81Preparing the computer81What to bring with you81Special considerations81Setting up a home office82Traveling with the computer83Preparing the computer83What to bring with you83Special considerations83Traveling internationally with the computer84Preparing the computer84What to bring with you84Special considerations844 Moving with your computer775 Software855. Software85System software87Sleep Manager88Accessing the Sleep Manager88Sleep Manager functions90Notebook Manager93Information viewer94POST95Boot Sequence96Password97Power Management99Display Device100BIOS Utility101System Information102Basic System Configuration103Startup Configuration104Onboard Device Configuration105System Security107Load Default Settings1106 Troubleshooting1116: Troubleshooting111Frequently-asked questions113Error messages117Troubleshooting tips119Using PC-Doctor119Online services120Before you call120A Specifications123Index129A: Specifications123Index129Size: 2.52 MBPages: 132Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTravelMate 505 series User’s guide1Table of Contents3Getting help and support18Accessing online help18Support information18Care and maintenance20Taking care of your computer20Taking care of your AC adapter20Taking care of your battery pack20Cleaning and servicing211: Getting familiar with your computer23Features25Display27Indicators29Keyboard30Special keys30Keyboard ergonomics36Touchpad37Touchpad basics37Storage39Hard disk39Floppy drive39CD-ROM drive39Ports41Front ports41Rear ports42Right ports43Audio46Securing your computer47Security notch47Passwords471 Getting familiar with your computer232 Operating on battery power512: Operating on battery51Battery pack54Battery pack characteristics54Installing and removing the battery pack54Charging the battery55Checking the battery level56Optimizing battery life56Battery-low warning57Power management58Advanced Configuration and Power Interface58Power management modes583 Peripherals and options633. Peripherals and Options63External monitor65External keyboard66External keypad67External pointing device68Printer69Audio devices70PC cards71USB devices72Miscellaneous options73Key component upgrades754: Moving with your computer77Disconnecting from the desktop79Moving around80Preparing the computer80What to bring to short meetings80What to bring to long meetings80Taking the computer home81Preparing the computer81What to bring with you81Special considerations81Setting up a home office82Traveling with the computer83Preparing the computer83What to bring with you83Special considerations83Traveling internationally with the computer84Preparing the computer84What to bring with you84Special considerations844 Moving with your computer775 Software855. Software85System software87Sleep Manager88Accessing the Sleep Manager88Sleep Manager functions90Notebook Manager93Information viewer94POST95Boot Sequence96Password97Power Management99Display Device100BIOS Utility101System Information102Basic System Configuration103Startup Configuration104Onboard Device Configuration105System Security107Load Default Settings1106 Troubleshooting1116: Troubleshooting111Frequently-asked questions113Error messages117Troubleshooting tips119Using PC-Doctor119Online services120Before you call120A Specifications123Index129A: Specifications123Index129Size: 2.52 MBPages: 132Language: EnglishOpen manual