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1. 5 6 7 8 9 10 Kensington Security Anchor 0 This anchor can be used with a mechanical lock and Kensington type cable With this function you may have the notebook locked to an appropriate location for security issue USB Port SB The Universal Serial Bus USB port allows you to connect a wide variety of devices via the USB cable to your notebook and is also able to connect up to 128 devices through this single port at very high data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps Mega bits per second This port conforms to USB plug and play standards Modem Port This is where you plug the phone jack RJ 11 for activating fax modem functions 10 Section I GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS PS 2 Port 8 The notebook is designed to use one pointing device at once time This is where you connect a external PS 2 compatible devices such as amouse or keyboard I Mono Microphone Jack The mono microphone jack 3 5 mm diameter is where you connect a microphone To avoid the malfunction please disable the built in Microphone Stereo Headphone Jack gt The stereo headphone jack 3 5 mm diameter is where you connect the headphones or external speakers With this function on please disable the internal built in speakers External VGA Port The 15 pin VGA analog port is for connecting the external CRT monitor or projector Serial Port CJ This is where you connect a serial device via a 9 pin serial RS 232 cable Parallel Port
2. The 25 hole parallel port is primarily where the printer signal cable attached The FDD module with the supplied parallel port cable can be plugged into this port also LAN Port og The port connects to a network hub via the RJ 45 cable and also conforms to 10Base T and 100Base TX transmission protocols USER S MANUAL Right side View Note For the system running the Windows NT platform USB function was not supported 1 8 Battery Pack fl The battery pack is a built in power source for the notebook Floppy Drive E The floppy drive was also fixed inside the system Floppy Eject Button With this button you may have the floppy diskette ejected Fan Grill The fan grill is where hot air is expended Do not block this airway completely Infrared Port Infrared Data Association IrDA compliant serial infrared port enables 4Mbps FIR mode cableless data transfer with IrDA 1 1 compatible external devices Power Jack DC in This is where the DC end of the AC Adapter connected to your machine Section I GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS N E e MM T l Left side View 1 CD ROM The CD ROM device was fixed inside the notebook 2 CD ROM Eject Button The eject button opens the CD ROM tray 3 PC Card Slot The slot is where PC Card PCMCIA is inserted A PC Card slot with connectors for two 3 3V 5V cards and both of them support CardBus technology 4 PC Card Eject Button With this button
3. 4 6 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK eee Warning To avoid damaging the DIMM do not touch its metal contact edge to avid the electro Static damage from static electricity Fn Ctrl Ctrl Expanding The DIMM Module In The Original Socket To expand the DIMM do the following Power OFF the notebook Unplug the AC cord and all cables devices attached to the notebook Place your hand on a large metal object momentarily to discharge any static electricity Place the notebook on a flat surface and fully open the LCD lid Find the keyboard latches A B and C near the bottom edge of the keyboard refering to the figure as below The latch is spring loaded It will retract when pressed and revert back to its original position when released Illustration 4 3 Latch A Latch B Latch C Bottom Edge of Keyboard Using a small blade to press the latch A downward The keyboard should pop up slightly over the latch If the keyboard does not pop up try to gently lift it up just over the latch Repeat the step for the other keyboard latches Carefully lift up the bottom edge of the keyboard and the following is revealed USER S MANUAL Original Memory Socket Fixing Screws F Pansion Memory Socket DIMM Module A een V a a 77 e mama Hill IN PCB Connector Slot Flexible PCB The bridge between keyboard and the mainboard Keyboard Illustration
4. Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES APPENDIX C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES C 1 USER S MANUAL E 7 Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by the Manufacture may void the user s authority to operate the equipment
5. Connections to Peripheral Devices Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation European Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms m EN55022 CISPR 22 Radio Frquency Interference m EN50082 IEC801 2 IEC801 3 IEC801 4 Electro magnetic Immunity m EN60950 IEC950 Product Safety Canadian Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES reser noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communica tions Le present appareil numerique nemet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans le reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des Communications du Canada Power Cord R
6. Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager and in the BIOS to be sure that the port is enabled If the port is disabled the system won t communi cate with any external devices connected to the port Make sure the port is set properly to the correct value COM1 or COM2 to activate the serial port Check the device settings in the Windows Control Panel and in the BIOS Ifitis set to another value and you have made no change to avoid the conflict with another device set it to the correct COM port COM 1 usually is the default one The serial port devices may not be plug and play capable Reboot the notebook with the devices powered up and connected first The Parallel Port does not work Make sure the cable is fully connected Check the device settings in the Windows Control Panel and in the BIOS The parallel port devices may not be plug and play capable Reboot the notebook with the devices powered up and connected first The USB device does not work Windows NT 4 0 does not support USB protocols Check the settings in the Windows Control Panel Make sure you have installed the necessary device drivers Contact the vendor for additional support 5 17 USER S MANUAL Ue Appendix A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION APPENDIX A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION A 1 USER S MANUAL Me Processor and Core Logic e Processor e L1 Cache e L2 Cache e Core logic e Bus Architecture Intel Celeron PIII processor Socket Ty
7. Possible VIRUS Continue Y N _ The following appears after any attempt to format any cylinder head or sector of any hard disk drive via the BIOS Hard Disk Drive Service Format Possible VIRUS Continue Y N _ 2 5 USER S MANUAL o The Detailed Description of Hard Disk Drive Setting Select Auto and let BIOS to configure the drive parameters automatically After press Enter BIOS display the drive parameters If the dectected drive paramters were not correct or you re trying to enable the enhanced IDE feature you may still change the value manually Note m LBA Mode Large Mode AMIBIOS auto Select On if the drive has a capacity larger than 540MB matically sets IDE drive m Blk Mode Block Mode parameters Select On is to allow blocking data transmission Set the setting as pm 32 Bit Mode USER to enter HER on the MFM ESDI or Select On to allow data tranmission in 32 bit DLL drive m PIO Mode pe It is suggested to select Auto to let BIOS arrange the PIO Installed for mode setting If the selected PIO mode is not supported by SCSI Drive the IDE drive the hard disk drive won t work properly If the BE ive PIO mode is k in lect th CDROM option drive mode is known you re certainly may select the for ATAPI CD appropriate PIO mode from 1 to 5 ROM drive Entering Drive Parameters Any hard disk drive Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary M
8. Try the card on another system if possible Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC card m Make sure you have lt Stop gt the PC card before removing it Click on the PC card icon at the lower right corner of the task bar and select the card you wish to stop When you click lt OK gt in few seconds Windows will prompt you to remove the card Performance Problems The notebook becomes hot mM Ina35 C environment the notebook s bottom case is expected to reach 50 degrees m Make sure the air vents are not blocked m ifthe fan does not seem to be working at high temperature 50 degrees Celsius and up contact the service center m Certain programs that are processor intensive may increase the notebook temperature to a degree where the notebook automatically slows down its CPU clock to protect itself from thermal damage The program appears stopped or runs very slowly m Press CTRL ALT DEL to see if an application is still responding m Restart the notebook m This may be normal for Windows when it is processing other CPU intensive programs in the background 5 14 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING m You may be running too many applications Try to close some applications or increase system memory for higher performance m You may have selected Maximum Power Savings or Idle Mode These power saving options slow down the CPU to conserve power See Section 2 BIOS Setup and Section 3 Battery Power Power Managem
9. Accessories gt System Tools gt ScanDisk to perform a disk surface scan This operation may take a while CD ROM Problems The CD ROM drive does not work m Try rebooting the system m The CD ROM driver is not loaded Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System and in the Device Manager see if the CD ROM driver is enabled If you see a red cross or yellow mark there may have been a resource conflict See Windows on line help or manual for more information m After you have inserted a CD ROM disk it may take a moment before you can access its content The CD ROM drive dose not read any CDs m The CD may not be properly seated in the tray Have CD on the tray and press the CD firmly onto the spindle also make the retaining clips held the CD in place Note I There are two kind of types of CD ROM might be installed as shipped One is electrical and the other is mechnical Basically the mobile computor is equipped to electrical CD ROM With this device you can do the CD ROM ejection only if the system is on As for bundling the mechnical type the ejection button works all the time even the system Is powered off Please be also noted the mechnical one is not avaliable to eject the CD Disk by performing Fn key under the running Windows 98 operating system 5 6 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Floppy Disk Problems The floppy disk does not work properly Check the color indicator LED for FDD When you access
10. In another word the CMOS battery replacement needs to be done after a long operating period For more detail information or technical support please constact your local dealer or distributor USER S MANUAL Me Infrared Problems The infrared communication port does not work m If you had just compeleted Windows 98 setup process you need to update the loaded FIR driver The steps listed below will guide you through the process of renewing the IrDA driver 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System click the Device Manager tab 2 Inthe Device Manager double click the Network Adapt ers select IrDA 3 0 Fast Infrared Port under Network Adapters item and press Property button 3 In the Network Properties page click the Driver tab and press Update Driver button In the Update Driver Wizard window click Next 5 Select Display a list of all the driver in a specific loca tion and click Next 6 Inthe Select Device windows select Show all devices National Semiconductor as manufaturer and NSC PC87338 Fast Infrared Prot as model If you can not find National Semicondutor in the manufacturer column please click Have Disk button and insert the factory CD ROM and input the path which the driver located 7 Then a updating driver warning dialog pops up and click OK 8 Click Next button and Finish button in the following Update Driver Wizard windows 9 Restart the computer 1
11. is executed Have the Password Check item set in Advanced CMOS Setup Menu refer to Page 2 10 The Menu ofAdvanced CMOS Setup The passwords are encrypted and stored in NVRAM Ifthe password protect is activated an input 16 character password prompt appears Make sure you write it down If you forget it you must have NVRAM erased and reconfigured The Option of Auto Detect Hard Disk By activation of this option AMIBIOS will automatically detect the hard disk drive parameters The Standard CMOS Setup menu would display after configuration of the hard drives The Option of Defualt Settings It will automatically set all BIOS Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you choose this option The Option of Save Settings And Exit When you have completed the system configuration modification choose this option to leave BIOS Setup with new parameters saved and to reboot the computer So the new system configura tion parameters can take effect 2 12 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT SECTION 3 BATTERY POWER AND POWER MANAGEMENT In this section you will learn the fundamentals of power management and how to use it to achieve longer battery life 3 1 USER S MANUAL Me IN this section you will learn how to operate your notebook on battery power how to handle and maintain the battery pack and learn about the system s unique Heuristic Power Management feature TFT display central processor
12. re install the operating system and applications If you would like to have the Save To Disk suspend function it is recom mended that you re create the Save To Disk partition BEFORE reformatting the HDD because executing the HDPREPEZ utility program will destroy the data on the hard drive and requires YOU to re install all software Go to Creating Save To Disk Partition the end of Section 3 to figure out how this is done USER S MANUAL Ue Upgrading the System Memory Many applications will generally run faster when the notebook s memory capacity is increased The notebook provides one expansion socket located underneath the keyboard for the memory upgrade You can increase the amount of memory by adding a dual inline memory module commonly known as DIMM The DIMM can be 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB or 256MB in capacity The DIMM is of type Synchronous DRAM has 144 pins and runs on 3 3V The speed of the DIMM may be 7Ons or 60ns the smaller number the faster Warning Memory upgrade in this notebook is a delicate process Please observe the following instructions carefully or have a qualified technician install it for you Damages due to mishandling of this procedure is NOT covered by the manufacture s warranty Warning Changing memory while your computer is in Suspend or power saving mode may cause permanent damage to the note book Make sure you turn off the power and unplug the AC cord before proceeding with a memory upgrade
13. system memory expansion up to 512 MB m Large LCD Display The active matrix XGA 13 3 inch TFT display or 14 1 inch TFT XGA in some model panel provides clear and brilliant color text and graphics Section I GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS m O m Keyboard and Touch Pad The full size keyboard supported two win98 keys and the build in touch pad device located at the center of the ergonomic plamrest increase the work effeciency and productivity m Advanced Battery Pack The state of the art Nickel Metal Hydride battery or Li lon battery enables longevity lightweight and fast recharging m A Variety of Communications The system provides a total communication solution for Network connection Internet Access and cableless data transmission The built in network adapter allows you to access and transmit data on the Local Area Network The built in 56 Kbps V 90 modem enables fast data and fax communication without sacrificing a valuable PC Card slot Your notebook s infrared transceiver allows for wireless point to point communi cation with other systems or devices equipped with an infrared port m Audio Features The system is equipped with internal audio record and playback functions including 3D three dimensional audio 64 voices DirectSound channel support and built in hardware wave table m Integrated I O Ports This notebook offers a full array of built in I O ports The system is also equipped with a Universal Serial
14. there is no excess perspiration or humidity on your hand which might make the pointing device short Keep the surface of the touch pad clean and dry E Do not rest your hand or wrist on the surface of the touch pad while typing or using the touch pad Since the pointing device can sense any movement of figertip to rest your hand on the surface would lead to the sluggish and slow moving performance 5 8 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING The characters on the screen repeat while I type CMOS Problem You may be holding the keys down for long while you re typing Keep the keyboard clean Dust and dirt under the keys could cause them to stick Configure the keyboard to wait longer before the auto repeat feature starts To adjust this feature Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click on the Keyboard icon A dialogue box shows up with the adjustable settings for the keyboard A message CMOS Checksum Failure displays during the booting process If the message CMOS Checksum Failure appears during the booting procedure it might indicate the shortage or the run down condition of the small CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor battery If so you need to renew the CMOS battery In the life cycle test it illuminates one to one and half years as lasting operation Since most users don t operate the system continually in reality the Ni Cd CMOS battery might run out of power after 3 or 5 year usage
15. 0 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Network select NSC PC87338 Fast Infrared Port and press the Proprety button 11 Inthe NSC PC87338 Fast Infrared Port Properties page click the Advanced tab And then select Infrared Transceiver A and set HP HSDL 2300 in the Value column Still a warning dialog shows up and click OK 12 Click OK button and Yes button in the following screens 13 Reboot the system 5 10 Memory Problems Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Windows NT 4 0 does not support infrared devices Remove any objects that sit between the communicating path Make sure the communicating devices are not more than 1 meter apart and are aligned in a straight line fashion Make sure that IR device is enabled in the Control Panel If the infrared icon at the lower right corner of the task bar has ared x symbol it is being disabled Click on the icon and in the Option page check off the Infrared Communication item Check the infrared setting in BIOS Setup utility Go to Section 2 BIOS Setup to find out how this is done If you are using Windows 95 and have enabled Fast IR option in the BIOS Setup you must load the vendor specific IR driver manually for it to work Windows 95 comes with standard IrDA driver only The POST does not show an increased memory capac ity when you have already installed additional memory Certain brands of memory module may not be compatible with your sys
16. 00 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 80Hz NI 28 Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY The Menu of Power Management Setup Power management setup for configuring power management featuring Item Selections Description Sub menu Power Disabled To disable or enable the system power Management Enabled management function Power Switch On Off On Off Set the power switch type to On Off function Suspend Suspend Set the power switch type to Suspend function LID Switch Suspend Select Suspend to put the system in Type Screen Off Suspend mode when the LCD lid is closed Select Screen Off to turn off LCD backlight Suspend Disabled Disabled System will stay on at all Mode POS S1 times STD S4 POS S1 Power On Suspend The system will save its state to DRAM and enter standby mode STD S4 Save To Disk The system will save its state to disk and power off Standby Time Disabled Specify the period of inactivity before 1 Min 2 Min entering the Standby Mode 3 Min 4 Min 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min Suspend Time Disabled Specify the period of inactivity before 1 Min 2 Min entering the Suspend Mode 3 Min 4 Min 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 30 Min Hard Disk Disabled Specify the period of inactivity before hard Time Out 1 Min 2 Min disk spins down 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 2 9 USER S MANUAL Item Selections Description Sub menu RTC Alarm Disabled D
17. 2 BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY Entering the BIOS Setup Screen 2 3 Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen 2 3 BIOS Action Keys 2 3 Modifying the BIOS Settings 2 4 The Setup Main Menu 2 4 The Menu of Standard CMO Setup 2 4 5 6 The Menu of Advanced CMO Setup 2 7 8 The Menu of Power Management Setup 2 9 10 The Menu of Peripheral Setup 2 10 11 The Security Issue by Using Password Protection 2 12 The Option of Auto Dectect Hard Disk 2 12 The Option of Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings 2 12 The Option of Auto Configuration with Fail safe Settings 2 12 The Option of Save Settings And Exit 2 12 The Option of Exit Without Saving 2 12 3 BATTERY POWER AND POWER MANAGEMENT The Battery Pack 3 2 Ni MH Lithium lon Battery 3 2 Actions to Battery Warning 3 3 Removing and Installing the Battery Pack 3 4 5 To Detach the Battery Pack 3 4 To Install the Battery Pack 3 5 Charging the Battery and Charging Time 3 5 Checking the Battery Level 3 6 iii Prolonging the Battery s Life and Usage Cycles 3 6 Using Power Management 3 7 Suspend Mode 3 7 The Suspend Button 3 8 The LCD Panel Switch 3 8 Power Consumption of the LCD Panel 3 8 Creating Save To Disk Partition or File 3 9 Windows 95 98 Power Management Feature 3 10 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 4 2 Expanding the Hard Disk Drive 4 3 4 5 Upgrading the System Memory 4 6 Expanding the DIMM Module in the Orig
18. 4 4 Note 7 The memory socket is now revealed as the shown Your notebook has been tested with a wide range of illustration 4 4 DIMM on the 8 Press out on the latches located on both edges of the market However socket at the same time The DIMM should pop up to an not all memory modules are angle of 30 degree compatible Check with your notebook vendor for a list of compatible DIMM for your notebook 4 8 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK Note Notice the notches on the DIMM The notches should fit nicely with the socket 9 Pullthe DIMM module out ofthe memory socket Be sure to reserve the DIMM for the future use 10 Install the DIMM module into the memory socket The DIMM will only fit in one orientation Slide the DIMM at an angle of approximately 30 degrees into the empty memory socket Then press it firmly so that the contact edge is driven into the receiving socket Notch Illustration 4 6 DIMM Module Memory Socket 11 Pivot the DIMM until the latches on both sides of the socket snap into place At the time you will feel a click 12 Put the keyboard back to its original face up position Be aware of the flexible PCB connected to the keyboard The keyboard should now be locked by the spring loaded latches You have just completed the memory upgrade USER S MANUAL Ue Installing the DIMM Module In The Expansion Socket To remove the memory module do the following 1 Fo
19. AND SECURITY In this section you will learn how to enter the BIOS Setup Menu and manipulate various hardware control settings You will also learn how to use the built in security features 2 1 USER S MANUAL os ST The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your notebook s BIOS Basic Input Ouput System It runs and maintains a variety of hardware functions It is a menu driven software which allows you to easily configure and change the settings The BIOS contains manufacture s default settings for the notebook s standard operations However there are occasions when you may be required to modify the default settings in the BIOS For example you may need to activate the BIOS setup program when a hardware change such as an upgrade occurs or when you decide to customize the hardware settings to suite your specific needs The BIOS allows you to set up passwords to limit access to users This is an important feature because a great deal of vital information is carried within the notebook nowadays Unautho rized access can be prevented Later in this chapter you will learn how to use this security feature Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY ee Entering the BIOS Setup Screen First turn on the power When the BIOS is performing the POST Power On Self Test press DEL key to activate the AMIBIOS Setup Utility Press DEL when you see the prompt Press DEL to enter SETUP Leaving the BIOS
20. Bus port for a new generation of USB compliant peripherals USER S MANUAL System at a Glance Top View 1 LP ee A 7 JJ JJ JJ 1 I 10 ae TE E T E E E 9 1 ee EEE SEES Warning Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook when the latches are on That may ed ne 1 LCD Latches The left and right LCD latches lock unlock the LCD panel 2 LCD Display Panel This notebook is equipped by the liquid crystal display with XGA 14 Section I GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS 0 Note 4 To use the Internet Hot Key feature you must 1 install the Windows network dialer with a valid Internet access D account from an ISP 2 install the special Internet Hot Key applica tion contained in the factory CD ROM d Driver Qbrowse Setup exe and 3 install Microsoft Internet Explore 4 0 or higher Internet Hot Key W W W The Internet Hot Key activates the modem dial up network ing process and opens the Internet browser automatically See side Note LED Status Indicators The LED Status indicators reveal the locking unlocking of certain key functions and HDD CD ROM component status Referto Page 1 11 12 Power Suspend Button ON The power suspend button turns the notebook on and off and it also acts as a system suspend key This notebook uses a special one button design Press momentarily to turn on the system Press and hold for at least 3 4 seconds
21. D DISKS CHANGE USER PASSWORD CHANGE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD DEFAULT SETTINGS SAVE SETTINGS AND EXIT EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Esc Exit AV Sel F2 F3 Color F10 Save amp Exit The Menu of Standard CMOS Setup Standard CMOS Setup for changing time date hard disk drive type and etc All standard setup options all decribed in this section Item y 9 3 5 Floppy Drive A Master Sec Master Sec Slave F Boot Sector Virus Pro tection Selections Sub menu N A N A Not installed Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY Description Type in the current date It must be entered in MM DD YY format Type in the current date It must be entered in HH MM SS format 360 KB 5 inch 1 2 MB 5 inch 720 KB 31 inch 1 44 MB 31 inch Not installed Primary Master is where BIOS tries to boot from Auto first The primary master controls the hard ARMD drive The drive capacity is displayed in this CD ROM field 1 46 The secondary master controls the CD ROM User drive Disabled To enable or disale the boot sector protection Enabled BIOS would pop out a warning if any application Choose one that fits your particular need Or virus is trying to issue a disk format command to have boot sector written If enabled the following appears when a write is attempted to the boot sector You may have to type N several times to prevent the boot sector write Boot Sector Write
22. Indicators Yellow light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode As LED is in flash it means the notebook is in POS mode LED would be off when it is in the STD mode Blinking red light indicates the battery is being charged the system is OFF Blinking orange light indicates the battery is being charged the system is ON Blinking green light indicates the battery power is currently low USER S MANUAL Me KeyBoard The notebook is designed to use one keyboard at once time Please disable the built in keyboard before activating the exteranl one The main interface of input in the portable PC would be the keyboard The keyboard has all the functionality as a standard computing 101 typing keys It provide the alternate functions as embedded numeric keypad shortcut windows key system operation hot keys The desciption below present all the details you need to know The cursor arrow keys which are located in the lower right corner of keyboard and the Pg Up Pg Dn Home and End keys which are located along the edge of keyboard allow you move the active cursor to various locations on the screen or within the document The Ins and Del keys at the bottom of the keyboard to the left of the cursor keys allow you to insert and delete characters Your computer also has an embedded numeric keypad Get more detailed information at Page 1 18 Embedded Numeric Key Pad Your keyboard also has two Windows 95 ke
23. Setup Screen When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings exit the BIOS Ittakes a few seconds to record changes in the CMOS w O U gt 2 5 A lt T Function Key Command Description ESC Exit Leaves a sub menu to return to the previous menu OR exits the BIOS setup while saving changes Change Color Changes the background color of the BIOS Setting Utility F2 F3 F10 Save and Exit Saves changes and reboots the notebook lt Tab gt Select a field Selects the next field lt Enter gt Select Enters the value or selects the sub menu Select a menu Selects the next N Select a menu Selects the next left menu Select an item Selects the next upper item Select an item Selects the next lower item PgUp Lower value Selects the next lower value within a field gt PgDn Higher value Selects the next higher value within a field ia Note I Under certain settings the fields are grayed out Grayed out fields are i not changeable f 72 2 3 USER S MANUAL EE Modifying the BIOS Settings 24 The AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdivided into few sub menus as follow Each menu item is decribed in this section The Setup Main Menu AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION x xx c 2001 AMERICAN MEGATRENDS ING ALL RIGHTS RESERVED STANDARD CMOS SETUP ADVANCED CMOS SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PERIPHERAL SETUP AUTO DETECT HAR
24. User Manual Notebook Notice The information in this user s manual is subject to change without notice THE MANUFACTURER OR RESELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MANUAL The information in this user s manual is protected by copyright laws No part of this manual may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written authorization from the copyright owners Copyright 2001 All rights reserved Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation DOS Windows 95 98 ME 2000 NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective owners companies The software described in this manual is delivered under a license agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement Rev 2 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Symbols and Conventions Protecting Your Notebook Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment Section Summaries 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Performance Features 1 2 3 System at a Glance 1 4 Top View 1 4 5 6 Rear View 1 6 7 Right side View 1 8 Lift side View 1 9 Bottom View 1 10 11 LED Status Indicators 1 11 12 LED System Indicators 1 13 KeyBoard 1 14 Function Hot Keys 1 15
25. a file the LED lamp should light up momentarily The floppy diskette may be damaged Try a different diskette to see ifthe problem persists Check if the disk is fully inserted into the floppy drive The floppy drive does not save Check if the tab of the floppy disk is on the write protect position Have the disk formatted If the disk capacity had been reached use another disk or remove the existing files to make room for the svaing file The diskette does not eject from the drive Display Problems The metal cover on the diskette might be bent Contact your local dealer for technical support A label may became detached and is blocking the ejection of the disk Visually inspect slot to see if any obstruction occurred by the label Contact your local dealer for techni cal support The display panel is blank when the system is turned on Make sure the notebook is not in the Suspend or Save To Disk modes The display is turned off to conserve energy in these modes Press Fn F7 to increase the screen brightness Press Fn F4 to make sure the notebook is not in the CRT output only mode The screen is difficult to read Press Fn F7 to increase the screen brightness The display resolution should be set to 1024x768 for optimal viewing 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click on the Display icon 2 Under the Settings page click the Adanced icon 3 Under the Dispaly Modes page to se
26. an access separate Windows applications on the TFT display and on the CRT monitor simultaneously and indepen dently If the VGA driver and SIS Control Panel program have not already installed on your notebook use the following precedures to install them first Windows Display Driver Installation Update To install update the driver do the following 1 Insertthe Driver CD 2 The drivers are located in the directory D drivers VGA OS Win9x Win Me Win NT 3 Doubleklick on setup exe The drivers will be installed 4 Restart the computer the enhanced functions are available Using the DualView Function With DualView function you have gained twice as much desktop space without having to purchase additional graphics controller card DualView allows you to run different applications independently across two display device For example the external CRT and notebook s LCD display Important Instructions to activate the DualView function 1 Right click on the SiS icon located at the lower right hand corner of the Windows task bar 2 Go to Display Property gt Display Setting choose the folder gt display modes 3 Deactivate the Auto function in the primary display B 2 Appendix BSPECIAL VGA FUNCTIONS I O O A Choose in the driver mode the multimonitor mode 9 Click on Apply and restart the computer 6 Now the Dual View function is available B 3 USER S MANUAL Me B 4
27. aster and Secondary Slave to be configured as Hard Disk Drive Type between 1 46 you may need to enter the correct drive parameters The Decription of Drive Parameters Parameter Description Type The number for a drive with certain identification parameters Cyln The number of cylinders in the disk drive Heads The number of heads progressively smaller as the track diameter diminishes This parameter is the cylinder number on the disk surface where write The actual physical size of a sector gets precompensation begins The number of sectors per cylinder MFM drives have 17 sectors per cylinder drives have 26 sectors per cylinder ESDI drives have 34 sectors per cylinder SCSI and IDE drives have even more sectors per cylinder RLL u WPcom Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY ee The Menu of Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup for configuring system options Item Selections Description Sub menu 1st Boot Disabled Set the type of device for the 1st boot Device IDE O drive that BIOS attempts to boot from afte Floppy BIOS POST completes 2nd Boot een Set the type of device for the 2nd boot Device drive that BIOS attempts to boot from afte BIOS POST completes Set the type of device for the 3rd boot drive that BIOS attempts to boot from afte BIOS POST completes Boot Up On Turn the numeric keys on or off as system NumLock off boots up TouchPad Enabled Turn on or off TouchPad supp
28. ating System e O S Microsoft Windows 98 ME 2000 Microsoft NT 4 0 Phsical Specification e Weight 256 D x 315 W x 44 H mm e Environmental 6 5 Ibs with CD ROM amp FDD Limitations Operating Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Operating Humidity 20 to 90 percent RH 5 to 35 C Storage Temperature 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F U Note There are two kind of types of CD ROM might be installed as shipped One is electrical and the other is mechnical Basically the mobile computor is equipped to an electrical CD ROM With this device you can do the CD ROM ejection only if the system is on As for bundling the mechnical type the ejection button works all the time even the system is powered off Please be also noted the mechnical one is not avaliable to eject the CD Disk by performing Fn key under the running Windows 98 operating system Note Product Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation A 5 USER S MANUAL Ue A 6 Appendix BSPECIAL VGA FUNCTIONS APPENDIX B SPECIAL VGA FUNCTIONS In this section you will learn how to take advantage of the special DualView feature via the VGA controller B 1 USER S MANUAL eee The VGA controller graphics processor on your notebook is capable of DualView function This unique display feature allows you to work efficiently when you have access to an external CRT monitor or RGB projector for a large audience presentation With DualView you c
29. d and blanket Here are some ways of taking care of your AC adapter m Donotconnect the adapter to any devices other than your notebook m Donotconnect other Ac adapter to your notebook This notebook uses exclu sively the Ac adapter LSE9802A2060 Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it Carefully tuck away the power cord and any cables away from pedestrian traffic This notebook should be disconnected from the mains by pulling the main power cord mains plug m Keep the adapter away from children m The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord m The total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating Here are some ways of taking care of your battery pack Use only factory original batteries of the same kind as replacements Turn off the power or enter suspend mode before removing or replacing batteries Do not tamper with the sealed battery pack Keep the battery pack away from children Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations Do not expose the battery pack to fire and recycle them if at all possible When cleaning the notebook observe these steps 1 Power off the notebook and remove the battery pack 2 Disconnect the AC adapter 3 Usea soft cloth dampened with water Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Contact your dealer or
30. d is operational by pressing and holding any key An audible beep indicates the key board is functioning correctly m Check for any incorrect or loose cable connections Make sure the latches on the connectors latch securely on to the receptor end Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING RES TE mM Be sure you have not performed an incorrect setting on the hardware devices in the BIOS Setup utility A faulty setting may cause the system to misbehave If you are not sure of the changes you made try to restore all the settings to factory defaults m Be sure all the device drivers are installed properly For example without the audio driver properly installed the speakers and microphone will not work m If external devices such as USB camera scanner SCSI card do not function correctly when connected to the system it is usually the device s own problem Consult the device s manufacturer first m Some software programs which have not gone through rigorous coding and testing may cause problems during your routine use Consult the software vendor for problem solving m Notall peripheral are plug and play capable You need to restart the system with these devices powered up and connected first m Be sure to go to BIOS SETUP and load DEFAULT SETTING after any BIOS updated 5 3 USER S MANUAL Me Audio Problems No speaker output m Software volume control is turned down in Microsoft Sound System Double click the speaker icon on the lo
31. ding to Interna tional Standard IEC 825 1 EN60825 1 This device is not consid ered harmful but the following precautions are recommended m Do not attempt to view the infrared LED beam with any type of optical device m Do not attempt to make any adjustment of the unit m If the unit requires service contact an authorized service center m Avoid direct eye exposure to the infrared LED beam Be aware that the beam is invisible light and cannot be seen CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT LEDSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT USER S MANUAL E 7 CD ROM warning Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet containing the laser The laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes The use of optical instruments such as magnifying lenses with this product increase the potential hazard to your eyes For your safety have this equipment serviced only by an authorized service provider CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAReil ALASER DE CLASSE 1 EN60825 1 Lithium battery warning This computer contains a lithium battery to power the clock and calendar circuitry CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is replaced incorrectly Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ATTENTION II y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avcc unc batterie du mem
32. displays any error messages paper jam may have occurred m Make sure you have already installed the printer driver m Most printer using parallel or serial port problems are software related Consult Windows on line help or contact the printer vendor for assistance m Try rebooting the system with the printer powered up and connected first The printer does not print what s on the screen m The display information on the screen is different from what would print out and this happend in many software program Check if the preview function is in the taskbar and see if the working document show exactly as it print Contact the software provider for technical support m If the printer print the extra and strange symbols it is the result of the cache garbage in the printer momery buffer Call off all the printer task and toggle off the printer switch to refresh the momery buffer Then trun the printer back online and print again m Make sure you install the correct printer driver The printer does not respond to infrared communication mM See Infrared Problems listed elsewhere in this section 5 16 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Serial Parallel and USB Problems The device that attached to the serial port is not work ing Make sure the cable is fully connected Maybe you have a broken cable or a wrong type cable try replacing the cable Check the device setting in the Windows Control Panel Start gt Settings gt
33. e of various hardware subsystems Windows offers two types of power management utility the Advanced Power Management APM or Advanced Configuration Power Interface ACPI In the Windows Power Management Properties Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Power Management dialogue boxes you may enter time out values for monitor and hard disk drive Windows power manager saves power by turning off hard drive after 1 minute of inactivities for example Consult Windows manual for additional details on Windows power management features Suspend Mode Note To learn to adjust the parameters in the BIOS Power Manage ment go to Section 2 BIOS Setup When the battery power reaches critical low at 3 remaining the system can be set to enter either one of the two suspend modes Suspend In Suspend mode only few hardware devices such as display panel and hard disk are turned off to conserve energy The other devices are put into low power states Save To Disk In this mode all system data are saved in the hard disk before powering down When this mode is activated you will see 3 graphic meters indicating the progress of saving data to the disks Once the meters reach 100 the system is completely shut down No power is drawn from the battery module under this mode Therefore it saves the most energy However depending on how much RAM that have been installed on your notebook the amount of time the system requires to
34. e type ou d un type recommande par le constructer Mettre au rebut les batteries usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem en Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers Der Arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 betr gt 70dB A oder weniger Zum Netzanschlu dieses Ger tes ist eine gepr fte Leitung zu verwenden F r einen Nennstrom bis 6A und einem Ger tegewicht gr er 3kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter als HOSVV F 3G 0 75mm einzusetzen Die Steckdose mu nahe dem Ger t angebracht und leicht zug nglich sein C 6
35. ely you can access the power meter by clicking the Power Management icon in the Windows Control Panel Prolonging the Battery s Life and Usage Cycles There are ways you can do to prolong the use of battery m Use the AC adapter wherever AC wall outlet is available This will ensure uninterrupted computing m Purchase the optional second battery pack m Store the battery pack in room temperature Higher tempera ture tends to deplete the battery s power faster m Make good use of the power management function Save To Disk saves the most energy by storing current system contents in a hard disk space reserved for this function m Disable the parallel and serial ports if no devices are at tached to these ports See section 2 for details of how this is done m Even when PC card is not operating it still draws a small amount of power Eject the PC card from the card slot when not in use m The life expectancy of the battery is approximately 500 recharges m See the notices section in the beginning of the user manual Note Read Section Protecting Your Notebook in the beginning of this manual for tips about how to maintain the battery pack on how to care for the battery pack 3 6 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT Using Power Management Note When running on battery try to refrain from opening too many applica tions at once The system uses the following methods to management the power usag
36. ent for more information Power Start and Battery Problems The notebook powers down as soon as it is powered on m Battery power may be extremely low The circuitry prevents a complete power drain which is not intended for Lithium Ion batteries Use the adapter to charge it for several hours before trying again The notebook beeps intermittently m When battery charge is critically low an audible beep warns you Press Fn F3 to turn off the warning beep The battery life gets shorter and shorter m The battery has a finite life of about 500 charge cycles If your battery is over one or two years old it may be time to have it replaced m Try ahigher power saving setting in the BIOS or in the Windows Power Management The battery does not charge m Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into a valid power source m Check to see if the green lamp on the adapter is lit when it is plugged in m The battery charge indicator LED on the notebook should be lit when you plug in the AC adapter m Make sure the battery module is fully inserted in its bay make sure the battery latch is in locked position m ifthe battery is operating at a very high temperature it may not charge 9 15 USER S MANUAL E Printing Problems The printer does not print m Make sure the cable connection is secured and the printer is powered up m Run the printer self test to investigate any problem of the hardware itself m Check if the printer
37. equirement The power cord supplied with the notebook AC adapter should match the plug and voltage requirements for your local area Regulatory approval for the AC adapter has been obtained using the power cord for the local area However if you travel to a different area and need to connect to a different outlet or voltage you should use one of the power cords listed below To purchase a power cord including one for a country not listed below or a replacement ac adapter contact your local dealer U S and Canada m The cord set must be UL Listed and CSA Certified m The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are 1 No 18 AWG 2 Type SJ and 3 3 conductor m The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10 A m The attachment plug must be an earth grounding type with a NEMA 5 15P 15A 125V or NEMA 6 15P 15 A 250V configura tion Japan m All components of the cord set cord connector and plug must bear a T mark and registration number in accordance with the Japanese Dentori Law m The minimum specification for the flexible cord are 1 0 75 mm conductors 2 Type VCT or VCTF and 3 3 conductor m The cord set must have minimum rated current capacity of 7 A m The attachment plug must be a two pole grounded type with a Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 15 A 125 VAC configura tion Other Countries m The cord set fittings must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for eval
38. hard disk drive floppy disk drive are the major hardware subsystems that consume the most power Power management deals how these key components should behave to conserve power For example you can have the system turn off its display after 2 minutes of inactivity to save power Efficient power management can help you work longer sessions before having to recharge the battery The Battery Pack When the notebook operates on battery power the Battery LED indicator will be on Ni MH Lithium lon Battery Note Make sure the battery is a fully charged Ni MH or eight cell Lithium lon battery pack that provides power Your notebook uses an removeable ten cell Nickel Metal Hydride before using when you re away from an AC outlet This is the main battery you should recharge it as it is drained Besides the main battery it is suggested that you should also have a second battery pack as the backup power solution in your traveling Note In the Save To Note Do not touch Ram mode a fully the metal ends of the charged battery battery connector to loses its power in avoid rusting roughly 1 day When not being used the battery s power will deplete in 1 2 month 3 2 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT ________ eee Actions to Battery Warning Low Battery Warning Low battery occurs as the battery is in approximately 6 of its power remaining Before the Very Low Battery the green power LED indicator blin
39. inal Socket 4 7 8 9 Installing the DIMM Module in the Expansion Socket 4 10 Removing the DIMM Module in the Expansion Socket 4 11 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING First Step 5 2 3 Audio Problems 5 4 Hard Disk Problems 5 5 6 CD ROM Problems 5 6 Floppy Disk Problems 5 7 Display Problems 5 7 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 5 8 9 COMS Problems 5 9 Infrared Problems 5 10 11 Memory Problems 5 11 Modem Problems 5 12 Network Problems 5 13 PC Card PCMCIA Problems 5 13 14 Performance Problems 5 14 15 Power Start and Battery Problems 5 15 Printing Problems 5 16 Serial Parallel and USB Problems 5 17 Appendix A Product Specification Appendix B Special VGA Functions Windows 98 Display Driver Installation Update B 2 Using the DualView Function B 2 3 Appendix C Regulatory Notices Preface Using This Manual This User s Manual contains general information about your notebook hardware and software setup information troubleshooting and technical specifications Symbols and Conventions The following conventions and symbols are used in this manual m When keys are to be pressed at the same time a plus symbol is used For instance Fn F7 means holding Fn and F7 keys at the same time m The file names are printed in uppercase type For instance WELCOME EXE m When a series of clicking actions is needed in Windows O S and gt symbols are used For instance Start gt Settings gt Cont
40. inch format fixed module with accommodating 3 modes as Drive 720KB 1 44MB and 1 2MB Audio e Audio SiS 6308 with integrated audio controller Chipset e Sound 64 voice Polyphony Wavetable Synthesizer Capability DirectSound 3D accelerator for IID IAD and Doppler effects Full duplex independent sample rate converter SoundBlaster Pro 16 compliant AC 97 V2 1 interface supported Full deplex and independent sample rate converter for audio recording and playback Modem e Chipset Smart Link 56K Modem e Transmission V 90 K56flex for download data speed up to 56000bps Speed V 34 V 17 V 29 transmission protocol LAN e Network SiS 630S with integrated PCI Fast Ethernet function for 10Base T Adapter and 100Base TX network standards e PnP Function Windows 95 98 Plug and Play compatible e Flow Control Automatic Jam and auto negotiation for flow control e Speed Auto Negotiation and Parallel detection for automatic speed Seletion selection IEEE 802 3u e Other High performance 32 bit PCI bus master architecture with inte Features grated DMA controller for low CPU and bus utilization Remote Wake up Scheme supported Hot Insertion supported USER S MANUAL Me Other Standard Hardware e CD ROM 5 25 inch format 12 7mm height fixed module with 24X speed e DVD ROM 5 25 inch format 12 7mm height fixed module Optional e Keyboard 87 key touch type QWERTY keyboard with embedded numeric Keypad e Pointing TouchPad w
41. isabled Enabled The system ignores the RTC alarm and remains in Suspend mode Enabled The system wakes up from the suspend mode at a time specified by the Date Hour Minute Second fields RTC Alarm Every Day Set the date of RTC alarm Date 4 31 RTC Alarm 00 23 Set the hour of RTC alarm Hour RTC Alarm 00 59 Set the minute of RTC alarm Minute RTC Alarm 00 59 Set the second of RTC alarm Second tem with sign means I The option is only available when the RTC Alarm is enabled The Menu of Peripherial Setup Configuration for the peripherial devices and its features Selections Description Sub menu OnBoard Auto Auto FDC Disabled BIOS will configure the Floppy Disk Enabled Controller automatically Disabled The FDC is disabled Enabled This FDC is enabled Auto Auto Disabled BIOS will configure this port automatically 3F8 COM1 Disabled 2F8 COM2 This serial port will be disabled OnBoard 3 8 coM3 8F8 COM1 2F8 COM2 Serial 3E8 COM3 2F8 COMA4 Port B Pr User may define the u port address of this serial port 2 10 Item Serial Port2 Mode Selections Sub menu IrDA FIR Half Duplex Full Duplex Disabled Auto 378 278 3BC Normal Bi Dir EPP 1 9 EPP 1 7 ECP Disabled IRQ5 IRQ 7 Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY Description This option specifies the type of infrared function IrDA Standard serial IR c
42. it a clattering sound when it is being rattled This is a normal condition Warning Hard drive upgrade in this notebook is a delicate process Please observe the following instructions carefully or have a qualified technician install it for you Damages due to mishandling of this procedure is NOT covered by the manufacture s warranty Warning Apply care when handling the hard disk m Do not drop or applay any shock m Do not press on the cover m Do not touch the connector with your fingertips a Mishandling of the hard drive can result in permanent loss of data Make a backup copy of the drive s content before you remove it 4 2 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK EEE es Expanding the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive do the following 1 Turn OFF the computer Unhook the AC cord and all cables devices attached to the notebook 2 Place your hand on a large metal object momentarily to discharge any static electricity 3 Locate the hard disk drive module on the bottom of the notebook 4 Release the fixing screw A locked the HDD bay cover 5 Remove the HDD bay cover as the shown diagram 6 Now the mental tray protected HDD module and the fixing screws B and C reveal 7 Release the two fixing screws B and C securing the mental HDD tray and HDD module 8 Release the two fixing screws D and E securing the mental HDD tray and the unite HDD Bay Cover Hard Disk Fixing pe Drive Module F
43. ith 2 buttons Device PC Card e PCMCIA O2Micro OZ 6812 6912 controller Controller e Features Single slot for TYPE II III PC Cards with Card Bus 1 0 interface having hot insertion and removal supported enabling connection to peripherals as multimedia communications Ports e VGA Port One 15 pin CRT connector e Audio Port One stereo line out jack amp One momo microphone in jack e Infrared Port One FIR LED e Parallel Port One 25 hole parallel connector ECP EPP e Serial Port One 9 pin serial connector 16550A FIFO e USB Port One USB connector e PS 2 Port One connector for keyboard PS 2 mouse e Modem Port One standard phone jack RJ 11 LAN Port One standard network connector RJ 45 e Power Port One DC in connector Power e Main Battery Li lon 8 cell 47 4 Whrs total capacity 14 8V 3600mAh AC Adapter 100 240V 50 60Hz 20 60W e Recharge System OFF 3 HR 100 System ON 6 HR 100 e Other Low Battery Warning Features Suspend Resume capability A 4 Appendix A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION S BIOS e PnP Function AMI PnP BIOS e Self Test Power On Self Test e Auto DRAM auto detection auto sizing Detection L2 Cache auto detection Hard disk type auto detection e Power APM 1 2 Advanced Power Management amp Management ACPI 1 0 Advanced Configuration Power Interface e Security Two Level Password Protection e Other 32bit access Ultra DMA PIO5 Mode support Features Multi boot capability Oper
44. ixing Screw B Fixing Screw C Connector 4 3 USER S MANUAL 9 Lift up the metal HDD tray til an angle of approximately 30 degrees and pull it up as the following illustration Fixing Screws F G at the side of the metal Flexible PCB way Hard Disk Drive Module Modem Module Connecter A Inserted PCMCIA Card Hard Disk Drive Module Metal HDD Tray Illustation 4 1 10 Note the orientation of the HDD module connector A and carefully remove it from the hard disk drive Refer to the illustration lt 4 2 gt shown as next page 11 Locate and remove the rest 2 fixing screws F and G securing the metal HDD tray and HDD 12 Remove the metal HDD tray from the HDD Module Note the green PC board of the hard disk drive is facing down 13 Now you may place the new drive unit on the metal tray and replace the fixing screws B C Fand G 44 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK Pu 4vv v Fixing Screws F G Metal HDD HDD Tray Module Illustration 4 2 HDD Module Connecter A 14 Reinstall the connector A on the new drive unit Be sure the module makes a firm connection to the base con nector 15 Carefully put the metal HDD tray back to the drive bay 16 Replace the fixing screws D and E 17 Replace the HDD Bay cover 18 Turn the notebook right side up and power it on You have now completed the hard drive upgrade Once a new hard drive is installed you need to reformat the disk and
45. ks at the same rate as the system beeps once every 16 seconds Il Very Low Battery Warning Very Low battery occurs as the battery is in approximately 3 of its power remaining Before the dead battery the green power LED indicator blinks at the same rate as the system beeps once Warning Do not expose battery packs to per 4 sec increment temperatures The signals alert you the low battery and require the restorative below 0 degree tion before the hib ted svst S d t dat Celsius 32 action before the hibernated system Save your document data degree F or and close all the applications straightaway or else you might above 60 degree lose all your current work About 5 10 minutes of battery operat C 140F This may adversely affect the battery in the AC adapter or replace the charged battery pack ing time remains You may not to keep continue unless you plug Warning If the Battery Warn ing Beep is disabled by the Fn F3 the system wont generate the beep sounds 3 3 USER S MANUAL Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Carefully observe the illustration for this operation To Detach the Battery Pack 1 Position the notebook rear side up on a flat and secured surface 2 Locate the battery latches Slide the locked latch toward direcrion 1 shown by the arrow in the following figure and hold 3 Continue holding the latches in the releasing position and pull out the battery s module hard case t
46. l battery power For more information on the power saving features consult Windows on line help or manual Power Management Properties ty x Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Note TET 3 E power scheme Is group of preset power options select the N power scheme most appropriate for the war you are using your BIOS supports computer Windows APM and ACPI modes The illustration Power schemes on the right shows the Windows legacy pave Ag Delete APM dialogue Consult Windows manual on how to enable Windows ACPI mode Settings for Portable Laptop power scheme Running on when computer i 1 Plugged in batteries System standby Akter 20 mins Akter 5 mins Turn off monitor After 15 mins Akter 2 MINE Turn off hard disks Akter 30 mins Akter 3 mins med am 3 10 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK SECTION 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK In this section you will learn how to upgrade the memory and hardware capacity 4 1 USER S MANUAL Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the original drive with one of larger capacity can increase the hard drive capacity of your notebook The notebook uses a 9 5 mm hight 2 5 inch Enhanced IDE Ultra DMA or ATA 66 type hard disk Note Certain models that come with Be sure to make a backup copy of all your data before attempting the IBM brand this operation hard drive em
47. llow steps 1 7 in the above section nstalling the DIMM Module In The Memory Socket 2 Hold the extended memory module at a 30 degree angle and slide it into the empty momery socket Notch DIMM Module Memory Socket 3 Align the small notch in the module with the socket on the connector and gently push it in and down until it clicks in place 4 Pivot the DIMM until the latches on both sides of the socket snap into place At the time you will feel a click 5 Put the keyboard back to its original face up position Be aware of the flexible PCB connected to the keyboard The keyboard should now be locked by the spring loaded latches You have just completed the memory upgrade 4 10 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK nT 2 er _ _ nr m oY _2 nur Sum Removing the DIMM Module In The Expansion Socket To remove the memory module do the following 1 Follow steps 1 7 in the above section Installing the DIMM Module In The Memory Socket 2 Press out on the latches located on both edges of the expansion socket at the same time The DIMM should pop up to an angle of 30 degree Illustration 4 7 3 Remove the DIMM from the expansion socket Be sure to save the DIMM for future use 4 Putthe keyboard back to its original face up position Be aware of the flexible PCB connected to the keyboard The keyboard should now be locked by the spring loaded latches 5 Power on the notebook and when it starts up no
48. n Bay Cover The CPU heatsink fan bay is where the air is drawn into the notebook for internal thermal regulation Do not block this airway completely Do not remove this cover There is no user serviceable parts inside 4 Fixing Screw The fixing screw locks the CPU heatsink fan bay cover which prevents the CPU module from dust and dirt in place Section I GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS U bb 5 CPU Heatsink Fan Bay The bay is where the CPU be installed 6 Battery Latches The battery latches locks or releases the battery pack 7 Battery Pack 1 The battery pack is a built in power source for the notebook LED Status Indicators The indicators under the LCD display panel show as follow inform you the current operating status of your notebook Asa certain function is enabled the represented indicator will illumi nate The icons or symbols are captured as follow and descipted in detail ER EN RD PJ PI JJ JJ ts ti f I I JG JJ 1 4 14 EO OE SE USER S MANUAL LED Graphic Indication Symbol Green light indicates the floppy drive is rn being accessed Green light indicates the hard drive is being accessed Green light indicates the CD ROM drive is being accessed Green light indicates the numeric keypad is activated Green light indicates the cap lock is activated Bb EP Green light indicates the scroll lock is activated kD Section I GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS LED System
49. need to increase the Save To Disk partition to 166MB To resize or create the Save To Disk partition do the following 1 Boot up your notebook to DOS 2 Inthe Factory CD ROM or diskette locate a utility program called HDPREPEZ EXE 3 Copy all files from this directory to your harddisc Start HDPREPEZ C and choose options Save to disc or Save to partition mode Save this configuration file 5 Type HDPREPEZ at the DOS prompt and press Enter When using the Save to partition mode you will need to refor mat the hard drive the DOS partition and re install O S and application programs You may create Save To Disk file instead of partition In this case you do not need to reformat the hard disk and re install O S To create a Save To Disk file follow the above procedure and enter HDPREPEZ 3 9 USER S MANUAL About Windows 98 Power Management Feature In addition to the notebook s built in power management utility Windows also offers a similar power management feature To a access this feature go to My Computer gt Control Panel and ote Consult Windows double click on the Power Management icon user guide for more information on how to use the power manage values for the display and hard disk You can also have your The Windows power management allows you to enter time out ment functions notebook automatically enter a standby mode or shut itself down in the envent of low or critica
50. of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions or local laws VORSICHT Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgernazen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ahnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien navh Angaben des Herstellers CAUTION MODEL 340 FOR USE WITH POWER SUPPLY MODEL LSE9802A2060 ATTENTION MODEL 340 POUR UTILISER AVEC LE MODELE LSE9802A2060 C4 Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES reser Laser Safety The CD ROM drive used with this notebook are certified as a Class 1 laser device according to the U S Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard and International Standards IEC 825 IEC 825 1 EN60825 EN60825 1 The device is not considered harmful but the following precautions are recom mended m Do not open the unit m Avoid direct exposure to the laser beam m Ifthe unit requires service contact an authorized service center m Ensure proper use by reading and following the instructions carefully m Do not attempt to make any adjustment of the unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREILALASER DE CLASSE 1 LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT LED Infrared Safety The infrared port located on the left side of this notebook is classified as a Class 1 LED light emitting diode device accor
51. ommunication FIR Fast IR communication This option selects the infrared transmission method Half Duplex The infrared transmission method as half duplex Full Duplex The infrared transmission method as full duplex This option specifies the DMA channel used for infrared function User may define the I O port address of this parallel port or disable this parallel port functon or let BIOS determine this port automatically Normal The normal parallel port mode is used Bi Dir Bi Directional This allows data to transfer equally in both directions on parallel port EPP 1 9 EPP 1 7 Enhanced parallel port for faster performance ECP Faster data exchange than EPP This is to specify the IRQ used by parallel port Disabled This will disable the IRQ used by parallel port IRQ 5 IRQ 7 User may define the IRQ of this parallel port Set the DMA Channel used by the parallel port 0 1 3 User may define the DMA channel used by the parallel port 2 11 USER S MANUAL os ST The Security Issue by Using Password Protection Two Levels of Password Protection This BIOS provides both a Supervisor and a User password If you try to activate both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first The passwords activate two different levels of protection security 1 Always requesting password every single time as the system is powered on 2 A password checking procedure pops up when BIOS utility
52. or physical shock you may need to reinstall the operating system The hard drive is making abnormal whining noises You should back up your files as soon as possible Make sure the source of noise if indeed from the hard drive and not the fan or other devices The hard disk drive has reached its capacity Delete backup files or move them to an alternative storage medium floppy disk optical disk etc Many programs save backup files You can delete backup files from the hard disk to create more space for new work Archive files or programs that you had no longer used by moving them to an alternative storage medium floppy disk optical disk etc or uninstall programs that no longer use Many browsers store files in the hard drive as a cache to speed up the performance Check the program s Online Help for instructions on decreasing the cache size Empty the Recycle Bin to create more disk space When you delete files Windows copies them to the Recycle Bin 5 5 USER S MANUAL Me The hard disk performs pretty slow m If you have been using the unit for a period the files may be fragmented Go to Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Disk Defragmenter to perform a disk defragment This operation may take a while The files are corrupted m Run the ScanDisk surface scan to check the platter This function is available in Windows 95 98 but not Windows NT Go to Start gt Programs gt
53. ort Support Disable Password Setup Setup Check Always To enable the password check function every time when BIOS Setup is executed Always To enable the password check function every time the system boots LCD Enabled When enabled the displaying content is Expand Disabled expanded to fill the entire LCD screen in DOS mode 8 16 32 MB or This option allows user to define the more amount of system memory to be used as display memory or buffer Share memory size may be set up to 50 of the total system memory size 3rd Boot Device the graphic engine use a portion of the system memory as display memory The more system memory is allocated for display use the i This notebook employs Share Memory architecture which means less memory is available for the system use as VGA shared memory the system would only show 56MB For example if 8MB out of total system memory of 64MB was set during the Power On Self Test POST USER S MANUAL size of VGA graphic display in BIOS i Please refer the table below to your arbitration for proper momery sharing VESA Standard Graphic Modes Resolution Color Depth 640 X 480 16 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 120Hz NI 800 X 600 16 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 120Hz NI 1024 X 768 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 2M 120Hz NI Suggested Memory Sharing Size 1280 X 1024 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 120Hz NI 1600 X 1200 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 100Hz NI 1920 X 12
54. oward direction 2 4 Lift the battery pack out of the battery compartment as the right diagram 3 4 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT Pee ET To Install the Battery Pack 1 Position the notebook rear side up on a flat and secured surface 2 Sliding the latch in the releasing position and hold 3 Carefully Insert the battery pack into the battery compart ment of the unit until it is even with the edge of the notebook as 2 4 Release the latch to lock Charging the Battery and Charging Time To charge the battery while the battery pack is in the notebook plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an electrical outlet The charging time is approximately 2 3 hours when the notebook is turned off and approximately 3 5 hours when the notebook is turned on Note If your notebook is plug into an AC outlet the battery will still be trickle charged even when the notebook is in operation Charging adequate time an empty battery pack in the trickle charge mode will take about for charging 3 5 hours to attain full charge before travel ling When the battery is fully charged the battery charge indicator LED emits red light intermittently 3 5 USER S MANUAL ee Checking the Battery Level You can check the remaining battery power in the Windows battery status indicator which is located at the lower right hand corner of the task bar The accuracy is within 5 7 Alternativ
55. pe FCPGA package 32KB 16KB for Code Instruction 16KB for Data on die 128KB Celeron 256KB PIll Cache on die SIS chipset with graphic audio and modem controller integrated 66 100 MHz Front Side Bus PCI AGP System Memory e Memory Type e Defualt e Memory Expanssion LCD e Display Panel Graphics e Graphic Controller e Graphics Ability e Playback e Dual Display e Memory Sharing e Other Features Synchronous DRAM system memory 32MB 3 3 Volt 64 bit bus Two 144 pin SO DIMM socket accept 64MB 128MB or 256MB SDRAM modules in any combination for system memory expansion up to 512MB 14 1 inch XGA active matrix TFT display supported resolution 1024x768 with up to 16M colors SIS 6308 with integrated AGP bus 2D 3D graphics accelerator UltraAGP architecture graphics capability similar to 4X AGP 3D Graphics Supported Direct DVD MPEG 2 Playback supported Motion Compression and IDCT supported for DVD Playback Simultaneous LCD External Monitor supported Dual Independent LCD and External Monitor Display supported Dual Application Capacity UMA architecture with 8 16 32 64 system memory sharable as display memory Direct3D compatible Fully DirectX 6 0 Compliant Graphics Engine VESA DDC1 DDC2B amp DDC 3 0 supported Appendix A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION S Storage Capacity e Hard Disk 2 5 inch 3 inch format 9 5mm height removable drive with capacity of 6 0GB and above e Diskette 3 5
56. r to the suspend button If the suspend mode is set to Suspend closing the LCD panel begins the Suspend cycle Opening the LCD panel or pressing the suspend button wakes the system from the power on Suspend mode Power Consumption of the LCD Display Your notebook comes with a TFT active matrix LCD display The display is one of the hardware subsystems that tends to con sume a lot of power Whenever possible you should turn down the display brightness to a bearable level to conserve energy Turning down the brightness tends to prolong the working life of the back light lamp in the display To decrease the LCD brightness level press Fn F8 To turn off the LCD display use hotkey Fn F4 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT I Creating the Save To Disk Partition or File Note Do not install or remove the memory module when the system is in the Save To Disk suspend mode Restart the note book and power down before attempting to change the memory configuration Warning Running the HDPREPEZ EXE program in save to partition mode will corrupt the data in the HDD Therefore reinstalling the software will be necessary The hard drive has a default Save To Disk partition For example the maximum system memory allowed is 160 MB 16 MB is reserved for contents ofthe video chip and other micro control lers Therefore in order to use this suspend feature under maxi mum system memory you would
57. restore all its previous contents can range from 15 to 30 seconds In order to use the Save To Disk feature a hard disk partition is required to store the system content See the next few pages for instructions on how to create a Save To Disk partition file 3 USER S MANUAL The Suspend Button Note If your Win dows98 is operating on ACPI mode you may define how the power suspend button functions Click on the Power Manage ment icon in the Control Panel or consult Win dows98 manual for more informa tion This notebook adapts the one button design meaning that both the power on off and system suspend functions are sharing the same physical button The Power On Off button also doubles as the Suspend button You may also active suspend function using the Fn F1 hot key combination Press the suspend power button or hit any keys to wake the system from the power on Suspend mode However if your notebook is in the Save to Disk mode you must press the power suspend button to enable the resume event The LCD Panel Switch Note If your Windows98 is operating on ACPI mode you may define how the system functions when the LCD lid is closed Click on the Power Manage ment icon in the Control Panel or consult Win dows98 manual for more information 3 8 There is a small mechanical switch near the edge of the LCD panel Closing and opening the LCD panel activates the switch This switch acts simila
58. rol Panel gt Multimedia means clicking the Start icon first then the Settings then the Control Panel then the Multimedia icon m When you need to make a selection with the touch pad or mouse you will be asked to select or click the item Note Text in this format and symbol means specific instructions commen tary sidelights or any additional information or notes that you should be aware of Warning Text is this format and symbol means that failures to comply with the given instructions or information could result in damage to your notebook or could cause bodily harm or loss of life Protecting Your Notebook Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environ ment Follow the advice below will help ensure that you get the most out of your Investment Your computer will serve you well if you take good care of it Do not expose the notebook to direct sunlight or place it near sources of heat Do not subject it to temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 50 C 122F Do not expose the notebook to magnetic fields Do not expose the notebook to moisture or rain Do not spill water or liquid on the notebook Do not subject the computer to adverse shock and vibration Do not expose the notebook to dust and dirt Do not place objects on top of the notebook to avoid damaging the notebook Do not place the notebook on rocky surfaces uneven work place or any fabric cotton materials cause bad thermal settings for instance be
59. see your service technician if any of the following OCCUFS m Notebook has been dropped or the body has been damaged m Liquid has been spilled into the product m The notebook does not operate normally vi Section I GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS SECTION 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS This section introduces the features and compo nents of the notebook USER S MANUAL Me Performance Features m High Performance Processor The notebook is equipped with the supreme computing power of Intel Celeron PIII Processor which provides awesome performance and data processing with 128K 256K integrated Level Il Cache m AGP Graphics By adapting an 2D 3D video processor with integrated Super UltraAGP technology and advanced 64 bit graphic display interface the system delivers AGP 4x performance up to 2 GB s memory bandwidth and perform high quality graphics capabilities m Advanced 3D Graphics and Hardware Accelerated MPEG2 DVD Playback Hardware accelerated playback gives you smooth video playback with no discernible frame drops 3D graphics also lets your games achieve more realism m Mass Storage Capability The system offers upgradable hard drive allowing users to increase the storage capacity as the need arises m High Flexibility Design The notebook provides one additional expansion compartment for the memory upgrade User may increase the amount of memory by adding a dual inline memory module and in any combination for
60. set on the line and placing a phone call If you do hear an amount of abnormal noise try to make the modem connection with a different line or contact your local telephony service company m Make sure the correct setting of the communications soft ware Check with the manaul of the programs to customize the modem The fax modem doesn t transmit properly m Make sure the RJ 11 cable the one that goes from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the modem s RJ 11 jack and the telephone line socket m Check the serial port settings Make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port m Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program m The connecting system such as the central side equipment might be busy or offline Try to make another transmission test to other sytem E Be sure the line has a dial tone 5 12 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Network Adapter Problems The Ethernet adapter does not work Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click the System icon Select the Device Manager tab from the System Properties Double click on Network Adapters and check if SiS 0900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter appears as one of the adapters If it does not exist Windows has not detected the SiS adapter or the device driver has not been installed If there is a yellow mark or red cross on the SiS network adapter
61. t the resolution to 1024x768 and choose at least 256 colors 5 7 USER S MANUAL Me Keyboard and Pointing Device Mouse Problems The built in keyboard accepts no input m This notebook is designed to use only one keyboard at once time If you had already connected an external keyboard to the system the built in keyboard won t work Disconnect the external keyboard and try to reboot the notebook m lf there is no external keyboard connected still restart the system again The external PS 2 or serial mouse does not work E Some external mouse comes with special function such as 3 buttons In that case you may need to disable the built in touch pad Go to Section 2 BIOS Setup for instructions on how to disable the internal pointing device m A special mouse may require a unique driver Make sure the driver is properly installed m A special external mouse with the thumb wheel scroll wheel is not plug and playable In order to enable this device you need to have the mouse connected to the P S2 port before powering up to Windows Also you may need to install the driver which is specifically designed for this special type of mouse to make it work The built in touch pad does not work m Make sure the internal PS 2 port pointing device is enabled or set to Auto Detect in the BIOS Setup Go to Section 2 BIOS Setup for details on how to enable the PS 2 mouse The built in touch pad performs eratically m Make sure
62. te if the memory count has decreased to the original memory capacity You have completed the removal of the DIMM 4 11 USER S MANUAL Ue 4 12 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING In this section you will learn how to solve common hardware and software problems 9 1 USER S MANUAL OOOO Your notebook has been fully tested and complies with the system specifications before shipping However incorrect opera tions and or mishandling during shipment may cause problems This section provides a reference for identifying and correcting common hardware and software problems that you may encoun ter When you encounter a problem you should first try to go through the recommendations in this section Instead of returning the notebook and waiting for repair you may easily solve the prob lems by considering the following problems and possible solu tions If the error continues contact your reseller for service information Before taking further actions consider the following suggestions m Check to see if the problem persists when all the external devices are removed m Check to see that the green light indicator on the AC adapter is lit m Check to see the power cord is properly plugged to the wall outlet and to the notebook m Check to see the power indicator of the notebook is on m Check the brightness control on the keyboard if the LCD display appears dim m Check to see if your keyboar
63. tem You should ask your vendor for a list of compatible makers of the DIMM The memory module may not be installed properly Go back to Section 4 Upgrating Your Notebook to review the details of this operation The memory module may be defective The O S issues an insufficient memory error message during operation This is often a software or Windows related problem Close the application programs you re not using and restart the system Otherwise you have to install additional memory module For instructions go to Section 4 Upgrading Your Notebook 5 11 USER S MANUAL OOOO Modem Problems The built in modem does not respond m Make sure the modem driver is loaded properly Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Modem and make sure Smart Link 56K Modem is listed in the Modems Prop erty page Otherwise click the Add button to add the modem drive which is located in the factory CD ROM or floppy diskette m Goto Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System and in the Device Manager page check for possible resource or driver conflict See Windows on line help or manual for how to handle such problems m Make sure the phone line the notebook connected to is valid The fax modem disconnects during transmission m Be sure to disable the Call Waiting m Excessive line noise might cause the connection to be dropped and maybe you had connected to a noisy line To check this put the regular phone hand
64. there may be a device or resource conflict Consult Windows manual on how to solve this problem Make sure the physical connections on both ends of the cable are good The hub or concentrator may not be working properly Check to see if other workstations connected to the same hub or concentrator are working Try restarting Windows with the port replicator already connected to the network The Ethernet adapter does not appear to operate in the 100Mbps transmission mode Make sure the hub you are using supports 100Mbps opera tion Make sure that your RJ 45 cable meets the 100Base TX requirements Make sure the Ethernet cable is connected to the hub s socket that supports 100Base TX mode The hub may have both 100Base TX and 100Base T sockets PC Card PCMCIA Problems PC Cards do not function Make sure you have properly installed the driver for the card Consult the card s manual or contact the vendor for trouble shooting 9 13 USER S MANUAL Me The PC card can not be recognized m Windows NT4 0 does not support PCMCIA PC Card function You may need an external program for this m Make sure the card is fully inserted the outer end of the card should be even with the edge of the notebook E Remove and insert the PC card again m Make sure there is no IRQ conflict with the card See Windows on line help for solving IRQ conflicts E Reboot the notebook and see if the problem persists m The card may be defective
65. to turn off the system Once the system enters DOS Windows pressing the key momentarily will trigger system Suspend mode Press the power suspend button again to return from the suspend mode See Section 3 for more details on system suspend function Built in Speakers The built in speakers output the sound in stereo Keyboard 32 The enhanced 86 87 key keyboard is used to enter data including the Windows Start Key Application Manu Key for windows95 98 NT4 0 embedded numeric keypad and cursor control keys Refer to Page 1 14 15 Fn Key The Fn key is used with the function keys to activate the hot key functions See Page 1 15 Touch Pad The touch pad is a built in pointing device with functions similar to a mouse 1 5 USER S MANUAL 10 LED System Indicators 11 Rear View The Indicator shows the system s power suspend status Refer to Page 1 13 Built in Microphone The microphone built in provides an integrated source for adding sound to your applications or for using the speech functions of your applications It takes the application such as audio software capable of using audio input to make use of the microphone 123 4 Note For the system 1 running the Windows NT platform USB function was not supported Warning Do not open the CPU heatsink fan cover Doing 50 may result in permanent system electrical damage 3 which is not covered by the manufacturer s warranty 1 6
66. uation in a specific country Accept able agencies are BSI UK OVE Australia CEBEC Belgium SEMKO Sweden DEMKO Denmark SETI Finland EANSW Australia SEV Switzerland USER S MANUAL E 7 IMQ Italy UTE France KEMA The Netherlands VDE Germany NEMKO Norway m The flexible cord must be of a HAR harmonized type HOSVV F 3 conductor cord with a minimum conductor size of 0 03 square inches m The cord set must have a current capacity of at least 10 A and a nominal voltage rating of 125 250 VAC Battery Safety m The battery pack is intended to use only with this notebook m Do not disassemble the pack m Do not dispose of the battery pack in fire or water m To avoid risk of fire burns or damage to your battery pack do not allow a metal object to touch the battery contacts m Handle a damaged or leaking battery with extreme care If you come in contact with the electrolyte wash the exposed area with soap and water If it contacts the eye flush the eye with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention m Do not charge the battery pack if the ambient temperature exceeds 45 C 1139F m To obtain a replacement battery contact your local dealer m Do not expose the battery pack to high storage temperatures above 60 C 140 F m When discarding a battery pack contact your local waste disposal provider regarding local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries CAUTION Danger
67. wer right corner of the taskbar to see if the speaker has been muted m Press Fn F5 Up increase the volume m Most audio problems are software related If your notebook worked before chances are software may have been set incorrectly m Goto Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click the Multimedia icon In the Audio page make sure that SiS Audio Wave is the preferred playback device Sound can not be recorded m Double click the speaker icon on the lower right corner of the taskbar to see ifthe microphone has been muted 1 Click Options and select Properties 2 Select Recording and click the OK button 3 After Click OK button the recording volume control panel will pop up as shown m Goto Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click the Multimedia icon In the Audio page make sure that SiS Audio Wave is the preferred playback device 54 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Hard Disk Problems The hard disk drive does not spin If you had just performed a hard disk upgrade make sure the hard drive connector is not loose and the hard disk drive is also correctly seated Remove it and reinsert it firmly feel it clicking into a place and restart your PC Read Section 4 Upgrading Your Notebook for details Check the hard disk indicator LED When you access a file the LED lamp should light up momentarily The new HDD may be defective If your notebook has been subjected to static electricity
68. you may have the PCMCIA card ejected U Note There are two kind of types of CD ROM might be installed as shipped One Is electrical and the other is mechnical Basically the mobile computor is equipped to the electrical CD ROM With this device you can do the CD ROM ejection only if the system is on s for bundling the mechnical type the ejection button works all the time even the system is powered off Please be also noted the mechnical one is not avaliable to eject the CD Disk by performing Fn key under the running Windows 98 operating system 1 9 USER S MANUAL Bottom View Warning Do not open the CPU heatsink fan cover and do not block this airway completely Otherwise it may result in permanent system electrical damage or cause thermal issue which is not covered by the manufacturer s warranty Warning As upgrating your CPU please be cautioned against the heatsink fan The axle of heatsink might be twisted by heavy press It is not covered by the manufacturer s warranty 1 10 1 Fixing Screw The fixing screw locks the hard disk drive bay cover which prevents the hard disk drive from dust and dirt in place 2 Hard Disk Drive Bay This is where the hard disk drive located The hard disk drive stores all the system data For the flexible design the hard disk drive can be upgraded to a larger capacity Refer to Section 4 for instructions on a hard drive upgrade 3 CPU Heatsink Fa
69. ys 1 Start Key with Windows logo This key allows you to pull up the Windows Start Menu at the bottom of the taskbar a 2 Application Menu Key which looks like a menu Bs with a cursor on This key brings up the popup menu for the current application that is Windows 95 compatible This function is similar like a click of the right mouse botton Function Hot Keys Graphic Action Fn F1 Fn F2 Fn F3 Fn F4 Fn F5 Fn F6 Fn F7 Fn F8 Fn F9 Fn Fn F10 Num Lock Scroll Lock Section I GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS System Control Enters Suspend Mode Mute Toggles between Battery Warning Beep on and off Switches Display Mode LCD only CRT only and dual display Turns Speaker Volume up een ee Turns Speaker Volume down Increases Display Brightness Decreases Display Brightness Increases Display Contrast DSTN Only Decreases Display Contrast DSTN Only Enables the embedded keypad to work in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry An alternative would be to connect an external keypad Pressing the ScrLk key allows the screen to move one line up or down when you press M or V respectively Scroll Lock may not work with some applications USER S MANUAL E Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY SECTION 2 BIOS SETUP

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