Contents v
Setting Switches ................................................................................................... 2-15
Updating the System BIOS ............................................................................ 2-16
Changing Switch Settings............................................................................... 2-17
Performing the BIOS Update ......................................................................... 2-20
Power-on Self-Test (POST)......................................................................................... 2-21
POST Errors.........................................................................................................2-22
Setup Utility ................................................................................................................ 2-25
Accessing Setup.................................................................................................... 2-25
With an Error at POST .................................................................................. 2-25
With No Errors at POST................................................................................ 2-25
Setup Utility Main Menu....................................................................................... 2-26
How to Use Setup.......................................................................................... 2-26
Looking at Screens ........................................................................................2-27
Using Keys..................................................................................................... 2-28
Checking/Setting System Parameters..............................................................2-28
BIOS Setup Menus ............................................................................................... 2-31
Standard CMOS Setup................................................................................... 2-31
Advanced CMOS Setup ................................................................................. 2-32
Power Management Setup.............................................................................. 2-32
Boot Device Setup ........................................................................................ 2-34
Peripherals Setup ........................................................................................... 2-34
Other BIOS Setup Options............................................................................. 2-35
Password Protection ...................................................................................... 2-35
Using BIOS Setup to Set Power Management....................................................... 2-35
Using the Save to File (STF) Feature.............................................................. 2-36
STF Benefits .................................................................................................. 2-36
Section 3 Troubleshooting
Quick Trouble Shooting............................................................................................... 3-1
Problem Checklist ................................................................................................. 3-1
Start-up Problems ................................................................................................. 3-3
POST Error Messages.................................................................................... 3-4
Helpful Questions ........................................................................................................ 3-7
Section 4 Field Service Guidelines
Preventive Maintenance ...............................................................................................4-1
Cleaning the Notebook’s Exterior .........................................................................4-1
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