Contents
Inserting or removing aCD/DVD ...................................................... 35
Regional codes for DVD filmsand DVD players ........................................ 36
Adjusting the AutoPlay function of your CD/DVD drive .................................. 36
Microphone and loudspeakers . . . ........................................................ 37
Volume: adjusting ................................................................... 37
Ethernet and LAN ....................................................................... 38
Wireless components (wireless LAN/Bluetooth) . . . ......................................... 39
Switching the wireless LAN/ Bluetooth module on andoff ............................... 39
Securityfunctions ..................................................................... 40
Brief overview of security functions ....................................................... 40
Using Kensington Lock .................................................................. 40
Configuring password protectionin BIOS Setup Utility ...................................... 41
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password) . .......................... 41
Password protectionof operatingsystem .............................................. 42
Connectingexternaldevices ........................................................... 43
Ports ................................................................................... 44
Connecting an external monitor . . ........................................................ 45
Setting the refresh rate foryourexternalmonitor ...................................... 45
Connecting USB devices (USB ports with charging function) . . .............................. 46
Connecting FireW ire devices . ............................................................ 47
Connecting exte rnal audio devices . . . . . . ................................................. 47
Microphone port / Line In ............................................................ 47
Headphones/SPDIF connection/ loudspeaker connection/line-out . . . . . ................... 48
Removing and inst alling comp onents during servicing . .. .............................. 49
Notes on installing and removing boards and components .................................. 49
Removing and installingthe battery ....................................................... 49
Removing and installingthe hard disk .................................................... 50
Removing the hard disk .............................................................. 50
Installingthe hard disk ............................................................... 51
Memory: expansion ..................................................................... 52
Installing and removing the memory expansion . . . . . . .................................. 52
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility . . ........................................................ 55
Starting the BIOS Setup Utility ........................................................... 55
Operating BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................. 55
Exiting BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................ 56
Save Changes and Exit – Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup Utility . . . ........... 56
Discard Changes & Exit– Discard changes and exit the BIOS Setup U tility ............... 56
Get Default Values –Transferringstandardentries ..................................... 56
Load Previous Values – Discard Changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . .... 56
Save Changes – Saving the settings . ................................................. 56
Troubleshootingandtips .............................................................. 57
Restoring installedsoftware .............................................................. 57
Restoring the operating system, drivers, manuals and special software . . . ............... 58
The notebook’sdate or time isincorrect ................................................... 58
The notebook’sLCD screen remains blank ................................................ 58
The LCD screen is di fficult to read ........................................................ 58
The external monitor remains blank ...................................................... 59
The external monitor is blank orthe image isunstable ..................................... 59
The notebook cannot be started . . ........................................................ 60
AMILO Notebook Si 2654 Operating instructions, edition 1