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Index
A

Addresses, I/O Address Map,

B-3
Audio, 1-4
stereo audio output jack, 1-8
Audio Failure, 3-9
Audio Out
description, 1-8

Device mapping
DMA channel assignments,
B-1
I/O address, B-3
interrupt levels, B-2
memory map, B-1
disk, 3-6, 3-7
diskette drive, 3-7
Docking Connector
description, 1-13
Docking Options, 1-7
Docking Security
password on undock, 2-10
Docks
Armada 6500 Convenience
Base, 1-7
Mobile 6500 Expansion
Unit, 1-7
Documentation, 1-18

Fast IR port
description, 1-12
Field Replacable Units. See
FRU
FRU, 4-1
FRU replacement, 4-1
Functional Description
Audio, 1-4
BIOS, 1-3, 1-5
Cardbus Controller, 1-3
ISA Bus Devices, 1-4
Memory, 1-2
System Command
Processor, 1-5
UMI Controller, 1-6
Video, 1-4
Functionl Description
Chip Set, 1-2
CPU, 1-1
I/O Ports, 1-6
PCI Bus Devices, 1-3

B
Battery, 3-3, 3-8
charge indicator, 1-8
maximizing battery life
(key), 1-16
removing, 4-7
Battery release
description, 1-13
Beep Codes, 3-9
BIOS, 1-3, 1-5, 2-1, 3-9
Restoring, 2-13
BIOS Test Points, 3-9

C
Caps lock, 1-15
Cardbus Controller, 1-3
CD-ROM drive, 3-7
Chip Set, 1-2
computer
configuring, 2-1
configuring your computer,
2-1
Controlling Power
In Windows 95, Windows
98 and Windows NT, 1-14
Controls and indicators, 1-8
CPU, 1-1

E
Embedded numeric keypad
LCD status display, 1-15
Environment, A-2
Error Messages, 3-9
Ethernet Network Port
description, 1-12
Expansion Bay, 1-8
description, 1-8
Expansion Bay Module
Release
description, 1-13
External display port
enabling/disabling (key),
1-16
External Power In
description, 1-12

H
Hard disk drive
LCD status display, 1-15
timer parameters, 2-11
hard drive, 3-6
removing, 4-19
Hardware Specifications, A-1
Headphones
stereo audio output jack, 1-8
Hot Keys. See Keyboard
Keys

Index

I-1

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I/O Ports, 1-6

Indicators
control and indicators, 1-8
LCD status display, 1-15
Infrared
transmitter/receiver port,
1-8
Internal Microphone
description, 1-8
Internal Modem/Ethernet
Combo Card
removing, 4-13
Internal Modem/Network,
3-8
Interrupts
levels, B-2
ISA Bus Devices, 1-4

K
Keyboard, 3-6
external keyboard
connector, 1-8
removing, 4-16
Keyboard keys
controlling LCD display
brightness, 1-16
enabling/disabling display
port/LCD display, 1-16
enabling/disabling speakers,
1-16
escape key, 1-16
function keys, 1-16
hot keys, 1-16
maximizing battery life,
1-16
maximizing performance,
1-16
placing computer in setup
mode, 1-16
placing computer in standby
mode, 1-16
toggling on and off NUM
lock, 1-16

I-2 Index

Keyboard Releases
description, 1-10
Keyboard/Mouse port
description, 1-12
Keypad
LCD status display, 1-15

L
LCD Assembly
removing, 4-20
LCD display
AC power, 1-15
Battery Power, 1-15
Caps lock, 1-15
displaying operating status,
1-8
Embedded numeric keypad,
1-15
enabling/disabling (key),
1-16
Hard Drive/System
Expansion Bay Activity,
1-15
Monitor, 1-15
NUM lock, 1-15
Scroll lock, 1-15
Standby mode, 1-15
status display, 1-15
LCD display brightness
controlling, 1-16
LCD Panel, 3-5
Lid release, 1-8
description, 1-8, 1-10
lid switch
controlling power, 1-14

M
Mapping
device memory mapping,
B-1
I/O address map, B-3
Memory, 1-2
removing, 4-11
Memory door
description, 1-13
Memory mapping
device memory mapping,
B-1

Messages, 3-9
warning, 3-14
Microphone In
description, 1-8
Modem Port
description, 1-12
Modules, 1-7
Monitor
LCD status display, 1-15
Mouse
external mouse connector,
1-8
Mouse port
description, 1-12
Mouse/Keyboard port
description, 1-12
MultiBay devices
removing, 4-9
Multimedia, 1-7

N
NUM lock
LCD status display, 1-15
toggling on and off, 1-16
Numeric, embedded keypad
LCD status display, 1-15

O
On-Line Information, 1-18
Options, 1-7
overview, 1-1

P
Parallel Port
description, 1-12
Passwords, 2-8
PC Card ejectors
description, 1-10
PC Card slots
description, 1-10
PC Cards Slots, 1-8
PCI Bus Devices, 1-3
Performance
maximizing performance
(key), 1-16
Physical Specifications, A-2
Port 80h, 3-9

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Ports
Ethernet Network, 1-12
External Power In
description, 1-12
Fast IR port description,
1-12
Infrared transmitter/receiver
port, 1-8
Keyboard/Mouse port
description, 1-12
Modem port, 1-12
Mouse port description,
1-12
Mouse/Keyboard port, 1-12
Parallel port, 1-12
security lock description,
1-10
Serial port description, 1-12
Video port description, 1-12
POST, 3-9
Power
AC power status, 1-15
external power connector,
1-8
Power Supply Failure, 3-3
Power/Charging LEDs
description, 1-8

R
Removable Hard Drive
description, 1-10
removal and replacement
preliminaries, A-1, B-1
removing memory modules,
4-11
removing MultiBay devices,
4-9
Removing the battery, 4-7
removing the hard drive, 4-19
Removing the Internal
Modem/Ethernet Combo
Card, 4-13
Removing the Keyboard,
4-16
Removing the LCD
Assembly, 4-20
Reset button, 1-12
description, 1-8
location, 1-8

Restoring the Flash BIOS,

2-13
Running Setup
help hints, 2-3
launching submenus, 2-3

S
Scroll lock
LCD status display, 1-15
security, 2-8
password on undock, 2-10
supervisor password, 2-8,
2-10
user password, 2-9, 2-10
Security lock
description, 1-10
serial number, x
Serial Port
description, 1-12
Service Options, 4-1
Setup menus
Advanced Menu, 2-5
Boot Menu, 2-12
Exit Menu, 2-13
Main Menu, 2-4
Power Menu, 2-11
Security Menu, 2-7
Setup mode, entering (key),
1-16
Speakers
description, 1-8, 1-10
enabling/disabling speakers,
1-16
stereo audio output jack, 1-8
Specifications, A-1, A-2
Environment, A-2
Standby mode
escape key, 1-16
LCD status display, 1-15
Status
displaying operating status,
1-8
Status Display. See LCD
Display
description, 1-8
Supervisor password, 2-8
deleting, 2-10
Suspend, 1-14
suspend/power, 1-14

Suspend/Power Button
controlling power, 1-14
description, 1-8
location, 1-8
System BIOS, 2-1
System Command Processor,
1-5
System Setup, 2-1
configurable features, 2-2
Defaults, 2-13
running, 2-1
System Setup Program, 2-11
System Specifications, A-1,
A-2
System Start Failure, 3-2

T
technician notes, ix
Test Points, 3-9
Touchpad, 3-8
Trobleshooting
Touchpad Failure, 3-8
Troubleshooting, 3-1
Audio Failure, 3-9
Battery, 3-8
Boot Failure, 3-4
Cardbus Failure, 3-4
CD-ROM, 3-7
disk, 3-6
diskette drive, 3-7
External Keyboard/Mouse,
3-6
Internal Modem/Network,
UMI, 3-8
Keyboard, 3-6
LCD Panel, 3-5
Monitor, 3-5
Post Failure, 3-4
Power Supply, 3-3
System Start Failure, 3-2
Tips, 3-1
turning off the computer,
1-14
turning on the computer, 1-14

Index

I-3

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U

UMI, 3-8
UMI Controller, 1-6
User password, 2-9
deleting, 2-10

Video, 1-4
Video port
description, 1-12

warning messages, 3-14

I-4 Index