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AcerNote Light 350P User Manual/Guide

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2. You may specify the size of the disk space which you want to allocate If the size value you assigned is less than the system memory size the program will use the system memory size instead The default value is the system memory size The program will add additional disk spaces for VIDEO MEMORY SM RAM and HEADER information whose sizes are described in NOTICE below If you want to resize the allocated disk spaces you have two options e First execute this program with DELETE parameter described below and then run this program with this parameter again Directly execute ASTDK with this parameter to resize the needed disk spaces automatically If the data in CMOS is lost or corrupted and you run this program with CREATE parameter the program will auto detect and then allocate the disk spaces The program will reallocate the disk space based on the new size you specify DELETE Use this parameter to free the disk space allocated by the program D 4 User s Manual If you do not specify any option when you run ASTDK in real mode ASTDK will show the file creation status and correct the CMOS value if needed ASTDK in Windows 95 Inherited with all functions of the real mode ASTDK program the graphical ASTDK designed for Windows 95 provides the alternatives for users to custom the ASTDK file size and the drive that holds the ASTDK file ASTDK is loaded during the Windows boot section and hereafter captures the APM eve
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4. After pressing this key combination press r X and r to increase and decrease the current setting Press Fn to close the pop up Operating on Battery Power 2 7 2 8 In this situation there are four ways to enter suspend mode Press the standby suspend button Z If the notebook beeps but does not enter suspend mode after pressing the standby suspend button it means the operating system does not allow the notebook to enter the power saving mode Set a value for the System Standby Suspend Timer in Setup If the waiting time specified by this time elapses without any system activity the system goes into suspend mode Enable the Suspend upon Battery low parameter in Setup If a battery low condition takes place the notebook enters suspend mode in about three minutes See section 2 6 nvoked by the operating system power saving modes When the notebook enters suspend mode the whole system does not consume any power To exit system suspend mode press the power switch b Do not change any system devices when the notebook is in suspend mode If the notebook is connected to a LAN environment or has a current modem connection it does not resume connection even after the notebook returns to normal operating mode User s Manual 2 4 4 System Standby Mode The notebook consumes very low power in system standby mode Data remain intact in the system memory The necessary condition for
5. Notebook boots from hard disk drive C If the hard disk is a non system disk an error message appears 4 5 4 Serial Port Base Address The serial port can accomodate a modem serial mouse serial printer or other serial devices The default setting for the serial port base address is 3F8h IRQ An Other options include 2F8h IRQ 3 Disabled Make sure the serial port base address does not conflict with the address used by a PCMCIA card if one is installed An installed PCMCIA bootable card overrides this setting The notebook supports SRAM card boot The parameter value is the base address expressed in hexadecimal Setup 4 15 4 5 5 4 5 6 Parallel Port Base Address The parallel port can accomodate a parallel printer or other parallel devices The default setting for the parallel port base address is 378h IRQ 7 1 The other options for this parameter are 9 278h IRQ 5 3BCh IRQ 7 Disabled Parallel Port Operation Mode The parallel port supports four operation modes Standard Parallel Port SPP 9 Bi Directional EPP 9 ECP EPP or Enhanced Parallel Port is a parallel port interface that greatly improves performance for bidirectional block mode data transfers Burst data transfer rates of 50 150 KB sec for standard parallel ports jump to 2 MB sec for EPP ECP or Extended Capabilities Port is a fast parallel interface backward compatible
6. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangero
7. Adjusts display controls Toggle between brightness and contrast for STN LCD Brightness control only for TFT LCD lt Fn gt lt F3 gt Switches display to LCD CRT or Both Some LCD displays do not support Both mode lt Fn gt lt F5 gt Optional Adjusts audio volume control Press Fn Left arrow to decrease lt Fn gt lt Right arrow to increase Fn Esc to close Press any key to exit hotkey help m Contrast Brightness Control Displays the LCD contrast brightness control for STN models and LCD brightness control for TFT models Contrast E3 Brightness After pressing this key combination press rm X and Fr Z to increase and decrease the current setting Press frr to close the pop up For STN models press nf m to toggle between the contrast and brightness controls n Display Device Control Allows you to select LCD CRT or both LCD and CRT as your display device Audio control Allows you to adjust the volume When the notebook is not equipped with onboard audio this function is disabled After pressing this key combination press mf X and m Z to increase and decrease the current setting Press frr to close the pop up This feature functions only when the audio driver is installed and working properly Changes in the audio mixer settings in Windows and Windows 95 may override this feature For applications that implement their own volume controls changes in volume levels
8. The following is page 1 Advanced System Configuration Page 1 3 Power Management Mode Enabled Display Standby Timer 1 Minute s Hard Disk Standby Timer 1 Minute s System Standby Suspend Timer 3 Minute s Battery low Warning Beep Enabled Suspend upon Battery low Enabled Password Check during Resume Disabled T4 Move Hightlight Bar amp Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F1 Help Esc Exit Power Management Mode With this parameter set to Enabled all the timers in Setup take effect unless specifically disabled by the user Select Disabled to turn off all the timers If APM is installed under DOS or Windows you cannot disable the Power Management Mode under Setup To disable APM type Power Off under DOS or disable the Power icon in the Windows Control Panel 4 7 4 8 Power Management Timers Display Standby Timer The notebook shuts off the LCD backlight if there is no activity from the keyboard or external PS 2 mouse within the period specified by this timer To turn the display back on press a key or move the mouse The valid values for this timer range from 1 to 15 minutes Select Off to disable the timer Hard Disk Standby Timer The hard disk drive enters standby mode if there are no disk read write operations within the period specified by this timer The hard disk returns to normal mode once the notebook accesses it The valid values for this timer range fr
9. When you resume the system from suspend mode the system will return to its previous state If you do not run this program to allocate the required disk spaces this function will not work Operating Environment ASTDK can be run under any of the environments described below DOS 6 0 or later version Windows 3 0 or later version Windows 95 User s Manual ASTDK is actually two programs but use the same execution file name ASTDK EXE Running ASTDK from the DOS prompt in real mode and not from a Windows 95 DOS window launches the DOS program Running ASTDK from Windows 95 by clicking on the icon or from the command line in Windows 95 DOS window always launches the ASTDK GUI graphical user interface With the auto load property only one instance of ASTDK is allowed to run in the Windows environment You may however want to work in real mode from the command line temporarily change your MS DOS prompt properties sheet to not launch the Windows program and instead launch the DOS program In whatever environment ASTDK locates free contiguous disk spaces and allocates them for storing BASE MEMORY EXTENDED MEMORY VIDEO MEMORY and SM RAM The disk spaces found are reserved for system use and are no longer accessible to the user If the program cannot find the required disk spaces a warning message Not enough disk space for allocation will be shown The disk may have enough free spaces but these free spaces ex
10. correct settings after the notebook returns to normal operation from system standby or suspend mode To update the time and date reboot the notebook Enable APM to avoid this problem 1 If you enable the Power Management Mode parameter in 2 You can not change some power management parameter in the Setup screen after APM is enabled because it is controlled by APM LS Advanced Power Management greatly prolongs battery life Y Use APM whenever possible User s Manual 2 6 Battery low Warning You never have to worry about battery power as long as you are using the AC adapter However when you operate the notebook on battery power pay extra attention to the warning beeps and the power indicator The power indicator flashes when the battery power is low The following signals indicate a battery low condition The buzzer generates four short beeps every minute if you enabled the Battery low Warning Beep parameter in Setup The power indicator flashes at regular intervals until battery power is depleted When you receive a battery low warning you have around three minutes to save your work If you do not connect the AC adapter within this period the notebook enters suspend mode if the Standby Suspend upon Battery low parameter in Setup is enabled and the following conditions exist There is enough battery power left to save system information onto the hard disk The reserved disk space for saving these data is la
11. 14 959 11 1024 16 918 Sectors per Track Disk Size Hard Disk Types Type Cylinders 1010 Reserved 1024 790 1001 1024 Reserved Reserved 1024 776 926 Reserved 976 Reserved 747 782 985 816 968 903 966 535 715 1016 996 Auto User type 1 User type 2 Write Heads Pre comp 16 Sectors Disk per Track Size Landing Zone 8 15 15 16 2 2 13 15 5 8 5 10 10 16 16 User defined User defined The system supports the following 12 7mm 2 5 inch hard disk drives User s Manual IBM DBOA2540 540 MB DSOA 2810 810 MB Hitachi DK 222 540 MB DK223 81 810 MB Use the space provided in the above table to record additional hard disks that will be available in the future Hard Disk Types B 5 Appendix C Address and Interrupt Tables C 1 System Memory Map 0A0000 OBFFFF 128 KB video RAM Reserved for graphics display buffer 0C0000 OAFFFF Video BIOS and System Services 0E0000 OEFFFF POST when power on 256 KB system ROM PMU for SMI Free for runtime 0F0000 OFFFFF System BIOS 100000 7FFFFF Extended memory Onboard memory 7 MB 8 MB Address and Interrupt Tables C 1 C 2 I O Address Map Address Range Device O 000 OOF 020 021 040 043 048 04B 060 O6E 070 071 080 08F OAO OA1 0CO ODF 178 17A 1F0 1F7 3F6 3F7 278 27F 2F8 2FF 35F 36F 378 37A 3B4 3B5 3BA 3C0 3C5 3C6 3C9 3C0 3CF 3D0 3DF 3E0 3E1 3F
12. 3 x To install ASTDK for DOS and Windows 3 x System Utilities D 7 D 1 4 D 8 Run ASTDK EXE found in the ASTDK subdirectory from system utilities disk 2 supplied with command parameters previously discussed e g astdk c Refer to the README TXT file in the same subdirectory for details or Table D 1 for a list of the parameters You may also choose to copy the ASTDK files to your hard disk drive Windows 95 To install ASTDK for Windows 95 execute SETUP EXE found in the ASTDK subdirectory of system utilities disk 2 and following the screen instructions Important ASTDK Notes 1 If you do not specify any parameter when you run ASTDK under the DOS prompt and you have already generated the reserved area in your hard disk this utility will prompt you with the current size of the reserved area Reserved areas are stored in the format a system hidden read only file in the hard disk When using the CREATE parameter for creating reserved disk spaces this program adds more values including VIDEO MEMORY SM RAM HEADER information as well as space for cluster alignment to the size value that you assign Default values for these items are VIDEO MEMORY 1024KB SM RAM 64KB HEADER 1 sector of the hard disk used This utility runs under DOS Windows 3 1 DOS prompt and Windows 95 DOS prompt environment only OS 2 is not supported If your hard disk with the reserved area is switched for use on another machin
13. Key Descriptions Windows logo key Start button Combinations with this key performs special functions Below are a few examples Windows Tab Activate next Taskbar button Windows E Explore My Computer Windows F Find Document Windows M Minimize All Shift Windows M Undo Minimize All Windows R Display Run dialog box Application Key Opens the application s context menu same as right click Embedded Keypad The embedded keypad which has functions similar to a desktop numeric keypad is indicated by smaller characters located in the upper right corner of the keycaps To simplify the keyboard legend the cursor control key symbols are not printed on the keys Figure 1 11 Embedded Keypad Getting Started 1 21 1 22 Table 1 5 tells how to use the embedded keypad Table 1 5 Using the Embedded Keypad Num Lock On Num Lock Off Number keys on Type numbers in a normal embedded keypad manner Cursor control keys Hold j while using cursor Hold while using on embedded keypad control keys cursor control keys Main keyboard keys Hold while typing Type the letters in a letters on embedded normal manner keypad Connecting an external keyboard to the notebook disables the embedded keypad function Palm Rest The palm rest located below the keyboard gives you a place to rest your hands while you type Figure 1 12 Palm Rest User s Manual Getting Started 1 23 1 11 Touchpad The touchpad i
14. Suspend Utility sssssssssss D 2 BP AST DK e ree D 2 D 1 2 Operating Environment D 2 D 1 3 Installation Process D 7 D 1 4 Important ASTDK Notes ccc tere ee eeeeeceeeeeeeeeeteee D 7 Touchpad UNITY EE D 9 D 2 1 Installing the Touchpad Driver D 9 D 2 2 Configuring the Touchpad D 10 Enhanced IDE Driver D 14 SVGA Drivers and Utilities rrnnnnnonnnnnvrrnnnnnnnonnnnnrrrrnnnnnnnrnnnnnrrnnneneeenn D 16 PEMGIA ONE oet ta itn tn d Ur D 19 D 5 1 CardWizard for DOS and Windows 3 x D 19 D 5 2 CardWorks for Windows 95 D 20 Audio Driver and Audio Rack Setup Option D 21 XV xvi List of Figures Opening the Display 1 4 The LOD Display E 1 5 Rear PN E Z egene dE Ee eene 1 6 Lett Panel dre dr npe Pete pe dep re eie Pepe de pde edad 1 8 Right PANG E 1 10 AG Adapter EU a iaa 1 12 Turning On the Power 1 14 Interior Features 1 15 Keyboard U S Version 1 17 Keyboard U K Version 1 17 Embedded Keypad nnne 1 20 Palm RES e O 1 21 TOUCHE e 1 22 Installing Memory 3 3 Connecting an External Keyboard or Keypad rnnvrrrnnnnnnnnvnnnnvrrrnnnrnnnnr 3 5 Connecting a Monitor a Serial Mouse and a Parallel Printer 3 8 Removing and Installing the CPU 3 10 CPU Spee
15. ad D 6 Tray Icons and Indicated Status uurarrrnnnvrrrnnnnnnnrnnrnnrrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnn D 6 Xvii Appendix D System Utilities This appendix discusses the system utilities and how to install them if they were not pre loaded at the factory The system utility diskette s include installation programs for the following utilities e OV Suspend e Touchpad e Enhanced IDE driver pre loaded e SVGA Other applications include the following e PCMCIA e Audio The following sections discuss these utilities and applications how to install them and how they work System utilities may differ according to system configuration System Utilities D 1 D 1 D 1 1 D 1 2 D 2 Zero Volt Hibernation Suspend Utility The notebook enters suspend mode when you press the standby suspend button Z Press the power switch to return to the status prior to entering suspend mode If you do not run this program to allocate disk space this function will not work Therefore it is advisable to run this program before using the system ASTDK ASTDK creates or removes a hidden file that resides in a contiguous hard disk area for zero volt suspend resume operation Why does this program need to allocate disk spaces When most of the power is removed from the system e g due to suspend button or suspend timer time out the system swaps all memory images and saves all system status information into these disk spaces
16. by the application may also override this feature
17. in as luggage The notebook can pass through airport X ray equipment but metal detectors may damage the system i e hard disk drive 7 Check with your airline if they allow the use of notebooks on the aircraft Travel and Maintenance 5 1 5 2 8 When traveling in another country check that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible If not purchase a power cord that is compatible with the local AC voltage Do not use converter kits sold for appliances to power the system 9 Check also if the PC card modem and connector used with your notebook is compatible with the telecom system of the country you are traveling in International Traveler s Warranty Your notebook is backed by an international warranty that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling Our worldwide network of certified service centers are there to give you a helping hand User s Manual 5 2 5 2 1 5 2 2 5 2 3 Caring for the System This section tells you how to care for the system Also re read the important safety instructions at the beginning of this manual System Hardware Do not expose the notebook to rain liquid or moisture Do not place near sources of heat such as a radiator Do not expose to temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 50 C 1229F Never place objects on top of the notebook to avoid damaging the notebook AC Adapter Do not connect the adapter to any
18. kevpad A 1 20 Palm RES m aaa aaraa ia N 1 21 BLI 10 Ten of To EE 1 22 Installing Memory 3 3 Connecting an External Keyboard or Keypad arnnrrrrvnnnnnnnnnnnnvrrrnnernnnnn 3 5 Connecting a Monitor a Serial Mouse and a Parallel Printer 3 8 Removing and Installing the CPU 3 10 CPU Speed Settings us 3 11 CPU Voltage Settings 3 11 Connecting Audio Devices sssssseeeeeessesssrierrsssssrrirrnrntsssrrrrnnnnnennt 3 12 Write protecting a 3 5 inch Diskette seeseese 5 4 1 1 1 3 1 4 1 6 2 1 3 1 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 6 1 D 1 D 2 List of Tables LCD Display Configurations rrnvorrrnnnnnnrnnnnvrrrnnnnnnnrnnnnnrrrnnnennnrrnnnnrrnnnn 1 4 Lock Key Descriptions 1 18 Hot Key Descriptions 1 18 Windows 95 Key Descriptions rrrrnnvonnnnvvrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnne 1 20 Using the Embedded kevpad ren n nerne nn nn nn n ene 1 21 Touchpad Lee EE 1 23 Course of Action for Battery low Condition 2 16 Memory Configurations eeseesseeeeeeeeesieerrtessseirnrrtsserrrnnnnnntsssrnnnnnn 3 2 Display Device Settings A 4 10 Floppy Disk Drive Control Settings 4 14 Hard Disk Drive Control Settings 4 14 System Boot Drive Control Settings rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrrnnnnnnvnnnnnrrrnnnnnnnnnn 4 15 Error Messages itane in Re ide 6 4 ASTDK Parameter Descriptions uwuarrrannvrrrnnnnnnnrnnrnnrrrrnnnnnnnrnnnnnrrnnnne D 4 ASTOK Functions
19. network card logout first before ejecting the card Use the disk cache utility SMARTDRV bundled with MS DOS or create a virtual disk RAMDRIVE to lessen the loading of the hard disk Store the battery pack in a cool dry place The recommended storage temperature for battery packs ranges from 10 C to 30 C The higher the storage temperature the faster the battery pack self discharges User s Manual The batteries can be recharged about 500 times when used as directed Excessive rapid recharging decreases battery life 2 3 2 Conditioning the Battery Pack Conditioning the battery pack reduces the possibility of memory effect We recommend that you condition the battery pack at least once every month preferably twice a month Follow these steps to condition the battery pack 1 Disconnect the AC adapter 2 Turn on the notebook with the battery pack installed 3 Press m during POST to enter Setup 4 Leave the machine turned on The battery pack begins to use up the battery Once the notebook has used up all battery power the notebook power turns off the power indicator turns off You can then connect the adapter to begin recharging the battery pack the battery charging indicator lights up Do not turn on the notebook until the battery has been fully charged LS For faster and automatic discharging and charging you can Y use the optional external battery charger 5 Repeat the conditioning process Oper
20. other device Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from personal traffic e 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 Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating Battery Pack Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries Do not tamper with batteries Keep them away from children Travel and Maintenance 5 8 Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations Recycle if at all possible 5 2 4 Diskettes Always make backup copies of diskettes that contain important data or program files Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields and sources of heat Avoid removing a diskette from a drive when the diskette drive activity light is on Write protect your diskettes to prevent inadvertent erasure To do this slide the write protect tab to the write protect position Write protected Not write protected Figure 5 1 Write protecting a 3 5 inch Diskette 5 4 When you put a label on a 3 5 inch diskette make sure that the label is properly attached flat on the surface and within the labelling area area with slight surface depression on the diskette An improperl
21. range of 47Hz to 63Hz AC Adapter Power cord Figure 1 6 AC Adapter The AC adapter LED lights up when power is supplied to the AC adapter 1 Do not use the AC adapter or the battery pack with other notebooks or any other devices 2 Do not use other AC adapters and battery packs not specifically designed for this system 3 Unplug the AC adapter by pulling on the connector not the cord Pulling on the cord may damage the connections inside the connector Getting Started 1 13 Connecting the AC Adapter Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter 1 Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2 Connect the power cord to a power outlet t 3 Connect the AC adapter to the notebook 1 14 User s Manual 1 8 Starting the System Figure 1 7 shows the location of the power on off switch D Press this toggle switch to turn the notebook on and off The power indicator a green LED found to the left of the power switch lights up when you turn on the notebook Figure 1 7 Turning On the Power The notebook runs a series of power on self tests POST and displays POST messages Next copyright and other messages appear on the screen followed by the DOS prompt or Windows 95 loading if it is installed If you get an error message or the DOS prompt does not appear see Chapter 6 for assistance five seconds between power on and off as this may damage Avoid turnin
22. take to resolve a problem in the event that you have trouble Appendix A Specifications lists the specifications of the notebook Appendix B Hard Disk Types is a list of hard disk drive types recognized by the system BIOS It also lists hard disk upgrade options Appendix C Adaress and Interrupt Tables shows the address and interrupt tables Appendix D System Utilities tells how to install and configure the system utilities Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual C setup Enabled etc message displayed Der etc 59004 Represent text input by the user default settings and recommended selections Denotes actual messages that appear on screen Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you if damage may result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at hand TIP Tells how to complete a procedure with minimum steps through little shortcuts Table of Contents Getting Started dsl SOVEIVIGW RS Re A A DUE RELSE ARE 1 1 12 Item CheckliSU erue EEN 1 3 1 9 LEDDENE 1 4 V Rear PAM so urere tente EA eee E 1 6 1 5 bet Panel oe eode a EE D E ed E E MALE 1 8 16 S Uo ni
23. the notebook to enter system standby mode is that the reserved disk space size for saving system and video memory is insufficient so the notebook is unable to enter suspend mode In this situation there are four ways to enter system standby mode Press the standby suspend button Z after pressing the standby suspend button it means the operating system does not allow the notebook to enter the power saving mode If the notebook beeps but does not enter system standby mode Set a value for the System Standby Suspend Timer in Setup If the waiting time specified by this timer elapses without any system activity the notebook goes into system standby mode Enable the Suspend upon Battery low parameter in Setup If a battery low condition takes place the notebook enters system standby mode in about three minutes See section 2 6 nvoked by the operating system power saving modes The following signals indicate that the notebook is in system standby mode The buzzer beeps when you press the standby suspend button e The standby mode indicator Z flashes Unstored data is lost when you turn off the notebook power in system standby mode Operating on Battery Power 2 9 2 10 To leave system standby mode and return to normal mode press the standby suspend button Z If an incoming modem event occurs the system returns to normal mode current modem connection it may not resume connection after DV If
24. with standard parallel port It boosts the I O bandwidth to meet the demands of high performance peripherals The default setting is Standard Parallel Port SPP If you set EPP as the parallel port operation mode do not use 3BCh as the parallel port base address otherwise I O conflicts will occur 4 16 The parameter value is the base address expressed in hexadecimal User s Manual 4 5 7 Setup Passwords Two passwords are implemented in this notebook The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the Setup utility while the Power On Password prevents unauthorized access to the notebook To set a password select the desired password Setup and Power On to set or edit and press z or x The password prompt a key appears A message below the menu prompts you to enter a password The password may consist of up to seven characters which do not appear on the screen when you type them After typing your password press Enter Another prompt appears asking you to retype your password to verify your first entry After setting a password the notebook sets this parameter to Present The next time you boot the notebook resume from suspend mode or run the Setup utility the password prompt appears Key in the appropriate password Power On or Setup If the password you entered is incorrect an X appears You have three chances to type in the correct password After three tries the following message appear
25. with the hypertext feature Select this function to minimize ASTDK Remove Select this function to not only delete the ASTDK file but also to reset the related CMOS content You cannot delete the ASTDK file using only the DOS Delete command Doing so causes Select this function to terminate ASTDK Select this function to browse the system information about ASTDK D 6 User s Manual D 1 3 Tray Icons The main screen includes a check box that determines the presence of the tray icon in the task bar The tray icon indicates the status of O volt suspend resume feature and is updated via polling of the APM status or via explicitly creating or removing an ASTDK file Table D 3 Tray Icons and Indicated Status E Exclaimed Icon Not Advanced May not work E Exclaimed Icon May not work f Stop Icon Not Advanced Inoperable File Size Auto Adjust upon Suspend Function In cases where APM is enabled when a suspend event occurs APM sends a suspend request to ASTDK via the operating system ASTDK checks if the ASTDK file exists fthe ASTDK file exists ASTDK notifies APM that the system is ready to enter suspend mode APM then tells the BIOS to tell the system to enter suspend mode No extra work is needed for ASTDK fthe ASTDK file does not exist or if the ASTDK file size is not enough for the suspend resume operation ASTDK automatically creates a new ASTDK file for the user Installation Process DOS and Windows
26. 0 3F7 3F8 SFF DMA controller 1 Interrupt controller 1 Timer 1 Timer 2 Keyboard controller 8742 chip select Real time clock and NMI mask DMA page register Interrupt controller 2 DMA controller 2 6377 registers Hard disk controller Parallel port 2 Serial port 2 Special UO ports Parallel port 1 Video subsystem Video DAC Enhanced graphics display Color graphics adapter PCMCIA controller Floppy disk controller Serial port 1 User s Manual C 3 Interrupt Levels Interrupt Number Interrupt Source Power management unit Parity error detected I O channel error Interval timer counter 0 output Keyboard Interrupt from controller 2 cascade Real time clock Cascaded to INT OAH IRQ 2 Reserved Reserved PS 2 mouse INT from coprocessor Hard disk controller Reserved Serial communication port 2 Serial communication port 1 Reserved Diskette controller Parallel port A PCMCIA card can use IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 and 11 as long as it does not conflict with the interrupt address of any other device Address and Interrupt Tables C 3 C 4 DMA Channels 0 87h Spare 83h Spare 81h Diskette 82h Spare Cascade Cascade 8Bh Spare 89h Spare 8Ah Spare C 4 User s Manual Hot Key Table m m Setup Accesses Setup during POST power on self test Hotkey Help Displays a list and description of all hot keys Hotkey Help lt Fn gt lt F1 gt This help screen lt Fn gt lt F2 gt
27. 8 244 Normal System Information Internal KB External KB Pointing KB Internal KB MB QUANTUM GLS256A 1 44 MB 3 5 inch Normal Drive 3F8h 278h A Then C IRQ 4 IRQ 5 Standard Parallel Port SPP PgDn PgUp Move Screen Esc Exit Advanced System Configuration cache cache device KB The following is page 3 of the Advanced System Configuration screens This page lists a summary of the system settings currently configured 16 KB Enabled None None 87 key User s Manual 4 5 System Security SETUP Security Disk Drive Control Floppy Disk Drive Normal Hard Disk Drive Normal System Boot Drive Drive A Then C On Board Communication Ports Serial Port Base Address 3F8h IRQ 4 Parallel Port Base Address 378h IRQ 7 Parallel Port Operation Mode Standard Setup Password Power On Password Setup 4 13 4 5 1 4 5 2 Floppy Disk Drive Control This parameter allows you to enable or disable the read write functions of the diskette drive The following table summarizes the available options Table 4 2 Floppy Disk Drive Control Settings Setting Description Normal default Diskette drive functions normally Write Protect Disables any diskette drive write function This option is for All Sectors operating systems that access the diskette drive 100 percent via BIOS only Write Protect Disables the diskette drive write function on a diskette s boot Boot S
28. AcerNote Light User s Manual Copyright Copyright 1996 by Acer Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Disclaimer Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further Acer Incorporated reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of Acer Incorporated to notify any person of such revision or changes Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Incorporated Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM and OS 2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation Intel and Pentium are regist
29. At this point you may choose to remove the keyboard by releasing the two keyboard cables 3 Remove the four screws that secure the heat sink to the mainboard Hardware Options 3 9 4 Remove the heat sink to expose the CPU 5 After removing the heat sink follow these steps to remove the CPU and install a replacement CPU Refer to Figure 3 4 Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the opening at the right end of the socket and push towards the other end of the socket until the words OPEN and UNLOCKED show on both ends of the socket e Pull out the CPU Then insert the replacement CPU e Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the opening at the left end of the CPU socket and push towards the other end of the socket until the words UNOPENED and LOCK show on both ends of the socket STEP Unlocking the Socket wv OldcPU New CPU STEP Vad Removing and Installing the CPU STEP Locking the Socket l Figure 3 4 Removing and Installing the CPU 3 10 User s Manual Hardware Options 6 After installing the new CPU set the following switches CPU speed switch SW2 found to the left of the CPU socket CPU voltage switch SWY1 found to the lower right of the CPU socket A J4 jumper may appear in place of SWY1 You need to short this jumper when installing a Pentium 120MHz CPU Refer to Figure 3 5 and Figure 3 6 Intel Pentium 75MH
30. Error Press m during POST to reconfigure the notebook Video RAM BIOS Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center RAM BIOS Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Troubleshooting 6 5 Appendix A Specifications wm send L ns Microprocessor Intel Pentium 75 100 120 System memory 8MB EDO RAM Expandable to 40MB 64 bit memory bus Standard or EDO DIMMs CMOS RAM 128 bytes battery backup EINE System BIOS 256KB Flash BIOS MEN Data storage devices One 2 5 inch removable Higher capacity hard disk Enhanced IDE hard disk drive drive 12 5mm One 3 5 inch 1 44MB diskette drive Audio Video 1MB video RAM 16 bit Sound Blaster PCI local bus video with compatible stereo audio graphics accelerator Video display Up to 1024 x 768 256 color DSTN color 10 4 inch DualScan STN ultra VGA monitor 640 x 480 64K colors 10 4 inch DualScan STN LCD projection panel 800 x 600 256 colors TFT color 10 4 inch TFT 640 x 480 64K colors 10 4 inch TFT 800 x 600 256 colors Keyboard 82 83 87 key 101 102 key PS 2 compatible keyboard or 17 key numeric keypad Specifications A 1 Standard Optional Pointing device Touchpad m I O ports One 9 pin serial port Serial mouse printer or RS 232 other serial devices One 25 pin parallel port Parallel printer or other EPP ECP compliant parallel devices One 15 pin CRT port Up to a 1024 x 768 ultra VGA monitor One 6 pin PS 2 17 k
31. Press m during POST to reconfigure the notebook Equipment Configuration Press m during POST to reconfigure the Error notebook Hard Disk 0 Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Contact your dealer or an authorized service Error center Insert system diskette and Insert a system disk in drive A then press e press Enter key to reboot I O Parity Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Keyboard Error or No Contact your dealer or an authorized service Keyboard Connected center Keyboard Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center User s Manual Table 6 1 Error Messages continued Error Message Corrective Action Memory Size Mismatch Enter and then exit the System Configuration Setup in the Setup utility pressm during POST Missing operating system Correct the HDD type and reboot See the specification label pasted on the back side of the notebook or attached to hard disk drive Non system disk or disk error Insert a system disk in drive A then press e Replace and strike any key when ready Pointing Device Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Pointing Device Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Protected Mode Test Fail Contact your dealer or an authorized service center RAM Parity Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Real Time Clock
32. a list of the hard disk drives available We recommend that you seek the help of a qualified service technician if you decide to perform an upgrade Improper installation may cause a malfunction or serious damage Contact your dealer for more information Follow these steps to remove the hard disk drive 1 Power off the notebook Unlock the hard disk drive compartment locks and remove the cover 2 Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk dirve unit to the housing 3 Lift up the hard disk drive and pull it out 3 4 User s Manual 4 Flip the hard disk drive unit and very carefully disconnect the hard drive cable The metal housing and the hard drive can be separated in order to install a new hard drive Reverse the process to install a hard disk drive The notebook automatically detects the hard disk drive type during power on self test Setup and enable the Large Disk Capacity parameter See D If the hard disk drive capacity is greater than 528MB enter section 4 3 4 Hardware Options 3 5 3 3 External Keyboard or Keypad This notebook has a keyboard with full sized keys and an embedded keypad If you do a lot of numeric data entry you may want to use a 17 key numeric keypad for greater convenience Also if you feel more comfortable using a desktop keyboard you can install a 101 102 key PS 2 type external keyboard Connect an external keyboard or keypad into th
33. abled Check this parameter in Setup Are you running the Setup utility Running Setup temporarily disables the power management mode If pressing the no reboot setup button 9 or standby suspend button Z does not produce the expected result e Is there any system activity taking place Wait until the notebook finishes its present task If the onboard audio option does not work Is there a conflict with the resource See section D 6 sthe audio driver installed See section D 6 Is the audio volume level loud enough to be heard Press Di to check After pressing this key combination press X and Z to increase and decrease the current setting Press ri to close the pop up Troubleshooting 6 3 6 2 6 4 Error Messages If you receive an error message note the message and take corrective action Table 6 1 lists the error messages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action Table 6 1 Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center CMOS Checksum Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Disk Boot Failure Insert a system disk in drive A then press e Diskette Drive Controller Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service or No Controller Present center Diskette Drive Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Diskette Drive Type Mismatch
34. adversely affect the battery pack If the notebook is to be stored for more than two weeks we suggest that you remove the battery pack In suspend mode or power off condition the battery power from a fully charged battery pack depletes in one month Battery Pack Characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics Battery pack self discharge Battery packs self discharge slowly which may result in a low battery power condition after being stored for weeks Memory effect This is a phenomenon wherein charging finishes in one third the normal charge time This leaves the battery pack not fully charged This situation can usually be improved by conditioning the battery pack twice a month Please refer to section 2 3 2 for details on how to condition the battery pack User s Manual 2 2 Charging the Battery Place the battery pack inside the battery compartment and plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an electrical outlet The adapter has three charging modes Rapid mode The system uses rapid charging when the notebook with a battery pack installed is turned off and a powered AC adapter is connected to it In rapid mode a fully depleted NiMH battery gets fully charged in approximately two hours Charge in use mode When the notebook is in use with the AC adapter the notebook also charges the battery pack if one is installed In charge in use mode a fully depleted NiMH battery gets fully charge
35. ards include network cards fax data modem cards audio cards memory cards SCSI cards etc The PCMCIA utility initializes the PCMCIA slot or slots if a PCMCIA slot module is installed on your notebook CardWizard for DOS and Windows 3 x If any PC card is currently installed in the PC card slots remove them Then follow these steps to install CardWizard 1 Insert the CardWizard disk into the diskette drive 2 Atthe DOS prompt type C gt a setup e 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation This installation program checks your PCMCIA slots and copies the DOS based card manager and if needed the Windows card manager If the Windows option was selected a program group and applications for the card manager are created in Windows the CardWorks directory At the DOS prompt type mcformat f n where n is the drive letter of the flash card To format a flash card use the MCFORMAT program found in User s Manual D 5 2 CardWorks for Windows 95 If any PC card is currently installed in the PC card slots remove them Then follow these steps to install CardWorks 1 2 Insert the CardWorks disk into the diskette drive From Windows 95 select the Start button and click on Run Then type a setup e Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation D 21 System Utilities D 6 Audio Driver and Audio Rack Setup Option The optional onboard 16 bit stereo audio is the E
36. ating on Battery Power 2 5 2 4 2 4 1 2 6 Power Management This notebook has a built in power management unit that monitors system activity System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices keyboard mouse diskette drive hard disk drive peripherals connected to the serial and parallel ports and video memory If no activity is detected for a specified period of time called an inactivity time out the system switches to one of the power saving modes to conserve energy These power saving modes are display standby mode fixed disk standby and system standby suspend mode The Setup utility allows you to specify the inactivity time out Display Standby Mode Screen activity is determined by the keyboard the built in touchpad and an external pointing device If these devices are idle for the period specified by the Display Standby Timer the display shuts off until you press a key or move the touchpad or external mouse We strongly recommend you to enable the Display Standby Timer with a shorter time interval to prolong your battery life Automatic Dim Feature The notebook has a unique automatic dim power saving feature When the notebook is using AC power and you disconnect the AC adapter from the notebook the system decides whether or not to automatically dim the LCD backlight to save power User s Manual 2 4 2 2 4 3 If the LCD backlight is too bright th
37. chpad s responsiveness Refer to Appendix D for details on the touchpad driver utility Getting Started 1 25 1 12 Using the Notebook for the First Time Follow these steps when you use the notebook for the first time to ensure top performance right from the start 1 2 1 26 Install the battery pack into the notebook Connect the AC adapter See section 1 7 Power on the notebook and condition the battery pack See section 2 3 2 for details When the battery is charging the battery indicator turns orange It turns off when the battery pack is fully charged Power on the system when the battery is fully charged If your notebook has pre installed software go directly to item 6 otherwise insert MS DOS diskette 1 into the diskette drive and boot up the system Follow the instructions to install MS DOS You may also want to install Windows or Windows 95 if your package includes it Insert Windows diskette 1 into the diskette drive and type A SETUP Follow the screen instructions to install Windows Refer to the Windows or Windows 95 user s manual for details User s Manual Install the zero volt suspend function Zero Volt The Zero Volt Hibernation Suspend to Disk function is a i power saving feature that saves all Hibernation current status information and images on your hard disk when your notebook enters suspend mode Suspend to Disk If you want to use the zero volt s
38. ctronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company Disclaimer This company makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM and OS 2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Duracell is a registered trademark of Duracell Incorporated Other brand and product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions carefully Save these instructions for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product
39. d See section 4 5 for assistance 3 7 3 6 3 8 External Mouse This notebook accepts either a serial mouse or PS 2 compatible mouse or similar pointing device If you use a serial mouse plug it into the serial port on the rear panel See Figure 3 3 If you use a PS 2 compatible mouse plug it into the keyboard keypad mouse connector on the rear panel The built in touchpad works simultaneously with an external PS 2 compatible mouse if one is connected After installing the mouse turn on the system For DOS and Windows 3 x environments run a mouse driver to activate the mouse Read the mouse manual for more information Under Windows 95 run the Add New Hardware Wizard in the Control Panel folder to search for the serial mouse and load the necessary driver Figure 3 3 Connecting a Monitor a Serial Mouse and a Parallel Printer User s Manual 3 7 CPU Upgrade The notebook features a unique ZIF zero insertion force socket that allows you to easily upgrade your CPU qualified service technician to prevent possible damage because the CPU is sensitive to static electricity Improper installation may cause a malfunction Consult your dealer if you have any questions DV We recommend you have the CPU upgrade performed by a Follow these steps to upgrade your CPU 1 Unlock the keyboard latches and lift up the keyboard 2
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41. d in approximately four and a half to six hours Trickle mode When the battery is fully charged the adapter changes to trickle mode to maintain the battery charge level The battery indicator lights up when the battery is being charged and turns off when it is fully charged or when the battery is not being charged If the notebook emits five beeps and then turns off after the power on self test it means the battery pack does not have enough charge Use the AC adapter instead or recharge the battery pack Operating on Battery Power 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 2 4 Optimizing Battery Life This section helps you get the most out of battery operation Optimizing battery life prolongs the charge recharge cycle and improves recharge efficiency Maximizing Battery Power Follow these suggestions to maximize battery power Purchase an extra battery pack Use the system utility ASTDK to reserve hard disk space for the zero volt suspend function Condition the battery pack to reduce the possibility of memory effect Refer to section 2 3 2 Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that the battery is reserved for on the go computing Disable the parallel and serial ports if no devices are connected to these ports You can do this through Setup Make use of the power saving modes described in sections 2 4 and 2 5 Eject the PCMCIA card from the card slot when not in use since the PCMCIA card draws extra power When using a
42. d is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product lii 13 14 15 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e Ifthe product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor
43. d oi Sm OON 1 10 12 SAGA LEE RE taste ttes LEE E t ees 1 12 1 8 Starting the System 1 14 1 9 Interior Features 1 15 1 40 Keyboard mmc 1 17 ah fe Neel le EE 1 22 1 12 Using the Notebook for the First Time 1 24 Operating on Battery Power 2 1 Battery Pack iis e eed hg ei be e eR E n Redde degen 2 1 2 2 Charging the Battery 2 3 2 3 Optimizing Battery Le 2 4 2 3 1 Maximizing Battery Power 2 4 2 3 2 Conditioning the Battery Pack 2 5 Xi xii 2 4 Power Management si 2 6 2 4 1 Display Standby Mode rrrnrnnnnnnnnnvrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrnnnnnnnnnrnnnrrrnnnn 2 6 2 4 2 Fixed Disk Standby Mode 2 7 2 4 9 Suspend Oe ooo otro a a res 2 7 2 4 4 System Standby Mode 2 9 2 5 Advanced Power Management APM 2 11 2 6 Battery low Warning 2 15 Hardware Options 3 1 Additional Memory everrnnonnnnnvrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrnnnnnnnnnrnnnrrrrnnenennernnnnrrnnnesesnnn 3 2 3 2 Hard Disk Drive Upgrade rnnrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrnnnnnnnnernnnvrrnnnennnnernnnnrrneneesnnnn 3 4 3 3 External Keyboard or Keypad nrrn nen 3 6 34 External Monitor a PRA RR RR RSDP YR RR ERE 3 7 c5 EM dM de 3 7 3 6 External MOUSE REESE RENE ann date Gaga EROR PEPPER EE 3 8 9 7 GPU Upgrade dede an aana oianean aiai aa 3 9 3 8 Audio Devices Optional 3 12 Setup 41 When to Use Setup 4 1 42 Entering Setup ue oce eec edu ctu nn anne 4 2 4 3 Basic System Configuration
44. e you can use the ASTDK command directly on that machine to make the new system aware of the entry point for the reserved area User s Manual System Utilities If the onboard memory size is changed since the last time you executed this program please resize the allocated disk spaces by using either one of the following two methods e Using the C parameter to release all allocated disk spaces and then reallocate the appropriate disk spaces automatically e Using the D parameter to reclaim the allocated disk spaces and then using the C parameter to create the appropriate disk spaces Take care when you use ASTDK in a DBLSPACEd environment If you find that your host drive does not contain contiguous memory for the reserved area in the hard disk you can use the following command to enlarge or reduce the size of the host drive DBLSPACE SIZE sizel RESERVE size2 drive D 9 D 2 D 2 1 Touchpad Utility The touchpad works with most mouse drivers but the bundled touchpad driver supports special functions that work uniquely with the touchpad Installing the Touchpad Driver DOS and Windows 3 x Follow these steps to install the touchpad driver 1 Insert system utilities disk 2 in the diskette drive 2 At the DOS prompt type the following C gt a touchpad inst31 e 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation Windows 95 Follow these steps to install the t
45. e keyboard keypad mouse connector 3 on the rear panel See Figure 3 2 LEI LDZ gt Y a ea DE EE LEE EPP EEE SS SS SEES OTE PS RE GJ x SEES DP Pa S m SEE LL SE Figure 3 2 Connecting an External Keyboard or Keypad The notebook also supports the IBM Y bridge type keyboard mouse connector for simultaneous keyboard and mouse connection to the PS 2 port 3 6 User s Manual 3 4 3 5 External Monitor To show graphical effects on a larger display you can connect an external VGA monitor to the CRT port on the rear panel Read the monitor manual for additional instructions See Figure 3 3 Printer Before you install a monitor turn off the notebook Always turn on the external monitor first before you turn on the notebook An external VGA monitor connected to the notebook automatically displays at 640 x 480 resolution To display high resolution VGA see Appendix D for details This notebook supports both serial and parallel printers For a serial printer plug the printer cable into a serial port oc For a parallel printer plug the printer cable into the parallel port 24 See Figure 3 3 Hardware Options Turn on the printer first before you turn on the notebook See your printer manual for operating instructions If the printer does not function enter Setup and see to it that the parallel or serial port is enable
46. e system automatically adjusts it to a manageable level otherwise the level stays the same If you want a brighter picture you can then adjust the brightness and contrast level using hotkeys FJ m If you reconnect AC power to the system the system automatically adjusts the LCD backlight to its original level the brightness and contrast level before disconnecting the AC adapter If you adjusted the brightness and contrast level after disconnecting AC power the level stays the same after you reconnect the AC adapter Fixed Disk Standby Mode The hard disk drive enters the standby mode when there are no disk read write operations within the period of time specified by the Fixed Disk Standby Timer In the standby state the power supplied to the hard disk drive is reduced to a minimum The hard disk drive returns to normal once the system accesses it Suspend Mode In suspend mode the system power shuts off The notebook saves all system information onto the hard disk before it enters suspend mode The notebook restores this information and resumes where you left off upon leaving suspend mode A necessary condition for the notebook to enter suspend mode is that the reserved space for saving system information on the hard disk must be larger than the combined system and video memory size Under such conditions the system standby suspend button acts as the suspend button See Appendix D for information on the ASTDK utility 1
47. ebook is designed to use a Duracell DR35AA Rechargeable Battery If you have questions about battery performance recycling a used battery or any other battery related question please call Duracell Consumer Relations at 1 800 551 2355 9 00 AM 5 00 PM EST Canadian Department of Communications vi Regulatory Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le minist re des Communications du Canada FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 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 r
48. eception 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 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice 2 Shielded interface cables if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits vii About This Manual viii Purpose This manual discusses the features of the notebook and tells how to use and configure it Manual Structure This manual consists of six chapters and four appendices Chapter 1 Getting Started discusses the features of the notebook and first time operating instructions Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power tells how to properly use and maintain battery packs Chapter 3 Hardware Options tells how to connect and install hardware options Chapter 4 Setup explains how to configure the system with the Setup utility Chapter 5 Travel and Maintenance tells how to take care of and maintain the notebook Chapter 6 Troubleshooting lists the steps you can
49. ector sector This option is for operating systems that access the diskette drive 100 percent via BIOS only Disabled Disables the diskette drive Hard Disk Drive Control This parameter allows you to enable or disable the read write functions of the hard disk drive The following table summarizes the available options Table 4 3 Hard Disk Drive Control Settings Setting Description Normal default Hard disk drive functions normally Write Protect Disables any hard disk drive write function This option is for All Sectors operating systems that access the hard disk drive 100 percent via BIOS only Write Protect Disables the hard disk drive write function on the hard disk s Boot Sector boot sector This option is for operating systems that access the hard disk drive 100 percent via BIOS only Disabled Disables the hard disk drive User s Manual 4 5 3 System Boot Drive Control This parameter determines which drive the notebook boots from when you turn iton The following table lists the three possible settings Table 4 4 System Boot Drive Control Settings Setting Description 4 Notebook boots from diskette drive A If there is no system disk in drive A the notebook boots from hard disk drive C If the hard disk is a non system disk an error message appears Drive A Then C Notebook boots from diskette drive A If drive A does not have default a system disk an error message appears Drive C Then A
50. eginner or a power user this notebook has it all On the road at the office or in the comfort of your home this notebook is the ideal computing companion for all your personal and business needs This notebook supports high end Pentium processors packing the power of a desktop PC into a slim and lightweight notebook Combining performance versatility and a host of advanced power management features it helps you work with unmatched productivity and ease The easy to open modular housing design makes system upgrades easy The innovative use of latches grooves and sliding compartments makes it easy to upgrade the memory and hard disk The hard disk keyboard and battery pack are easy to install and remove thanks to the unique housing An ergonomic design feature includes a palm rest located below the full size keyboard that provides typing comfort in any work environment The touchpad centrally located in the palm rest responds to precise finger movements making it easy to control cursor movement under graphical user environments like Windows Getting Started 1 1 This system supports plug and play PCMCIA technology with a built in type III slot that allows the simultaneous use of two type Il or one type III PC card The PCMCIA interface allows you to use credit card sized fax data modem cards SRAM cards 1 8 inch removable hard disks audio cards SCSI interface cards and other devices Thus you enjoy benefits similar to those
51. ered trademarks of Intel Corporation Duracell is a registered trademark of Duracell Incorporated Other brand and product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions carefully Save these instructions for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord If an extension cor
52. et the video display features e Write protect the hard disk and diskette drive Get change or remove a system password e Enable or disable power saving timers 4 1 4 2 4 2 Entering Setup To enter Setup press m during POST or the no reboot Setup button Pressing m during POST allows you to access the complete Setup utility The system reboots when you exit Setup to make any changes take effect Pressing the no reboot Setup button allows you to access the Advanced System Configuration screens and the system does not reboot when you exit from Setup It simply returns you to where you left off before entering Setup current modem connection note that it may not resume connection after the notebook returns to normal operating mode O If the notebook is connected to a LAN environment or has a After pressing m during POST the Setup main menu appears SETUP Utility Basic System Configuration Advanced System Configuration System Security Load Setup Default Settings TL lt gt Move Highlight Bar d Select Esc Exit and Reboot User s Manual Setup Most of the Setup parameters are self explanatory Press for help When you press to exit a Setup screen the following prompt appears Do you want to save CMOS data Yes No Select Yes to save the changes you made to the configuration values or No to abandon the changes and retain the current values 4 3 4 3 Basic Sy
53. etting Started 1 9 The system supports PCMCIA cards such as fax data modem LAN audio SCSI cards and ATA drives Memory cards include flash memory and SRAM Before using the slot you need to load the PCMCIA driver which initializes and prepares the slots for use Refer to the PCMCIA driver utility information in Appendix D for more details Removable Hard Disk Drive The notebook supports a high capacity 12 5mm high 2 5 inch hard disk drive that is easy to upgrade See section 3 2 for details User s Manual 1 6 Right Panel The battery and internal diskette drive are located in the right panel 1 Battery compartment 2 Battery cover release latch 3 Internal diskette drive Figure 1 5 Right Panel Getting Started Right Panel Features Battery Compartment The battery compartment houses a nickel metal hydride NiMH battery pack Follow these steps to install the battery pack 1 Press the battery cover release latch and slide the cover out 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment with the connector side up 3 Replace the battery compartment cover Internal Diskette Drive The notebook houses an internal 3 5 inch 1 44MB diskette drive For smoother diskette drive operation do not block the drive slot when pressing the slot button to eject a floppy disk User s Manual 1 7 AC Adapter The AC adapter accepts input voltage ranging from 100V to 240V ata frequency
54. ey in your drive type or drive parameters See Appendix B for a list of hard disk drive types To determine your drive type compare the data on the label pasted on your hard disk drive or supplied in vendor documentation with the disk types found in Appendix B Be sure to select the correct drive type otherwise an error message appears when you boot up the notebook We suggest you set this parameter to Auto Hard Disk 1 is not supported in this notebook It is set to None and is not user configurable Enhanced IDE Features The default setting for Large Hard Disk Capacity is Enabled Num Lock After Boot When the Num Lock After Boot parameter is set to Enabled the embedded keypad acts as a numeric keypad upon initial power on or reboot 4 5 4 3 6 Memory Test The notebook always tests the main memory for errors each time you turn it on Select Disabled to bypass the memory test and speed up the self test procedure 4 3 7 Math Coprocessor This parameter is non user configurable and indicates whether the notebook has a math coprocessor installed or not This notebook has a built in coprocessor 4 6 User s Manual 4 4 4 4 1 Setup Advanced System Configuration The Advanced System Configuration section has a three page screen display The first two pages of this section are accessible with m as well as the no reboot Setup button The third page is accessible only with the no reboot Setup button
55. ey numeric keypad keypad keyboard mouse PS 2 keyboard mouse connector One type Ill or two type Il Fax data modem card PCMCIA slot s PnP or other PC cards One buzzer One speaker audio ports mic in line in line out AC adapter 100 240Vac 50 60Hz Extra AC adapter autosensing AC adapter Battery pack NiMH with thermal Extra NiMH battery protection 2 hours rapid recharge time External battery charger Operating system MS DOS Windows OS 2 Windows NT Windows 95 Weight system unit battery 2 65 kg 5 84 Ibs Dimensions WxDxH system unit battery 297 x 215 x 47 mm 11 7 x 8 5 x 1 85 Temperature Operating 10 C 35 C Non operating 20 C 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 80 RH Non operating 20 80 RH A 2 User s Manual Appendix B Hard Disk Types Write Landing Sectors Disk Type Cylinders Heads Pre comp Zone per Track Size 306 615 615 940 940 615 462 733 900 820 855 855 306 733 Reserved 612 977 977 1024 E 4 N ON Om C Hard Disk Types B 1 Type Cylinders Write Landing Sectors Disk Heads Pre comp Zone per Track Size N 5 4 4 4 4 7 5 4 4 7 5 1 ak eh ko O OD U A User s Manual Type Write Landing Cylinders Heads Pre comp Zone 615 989 823 1001 1011 723 548 1013 929 817 1017 802 1024 895 1010 12 966 10 1024 8 1024 11 918 11 Reserved 1024 10 1024 12 1024 13 1024
56. formation and changes advanced settings 3 Double click on the System icon in the Control Panel window The System Properties dialog box appears 4 Select the Device Manager tab and double click on System devices System Properties RE General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection 28 Communications Port COM1 7 Communications Port COM2 d Printer Port LPT1 CR System devices A ced Po m Direct memory access controller m 10 read data port for ISA Plug and Play enumerator E 154 Plug and Play bus m Numeric data processor fa Plug and Play BIOS m Programmable interrupt controller fa System board fa System board extension for PnP BIOS m System CMOS real time clock fa System speaker fa System timer Properties Refresh Remove Print TN anagement support 2 12 User s Manual 5 Double click on Advanced Power Management support Its property dialog box appears Advanced Power Management support Properties BE If the device is not working properly select the Settings tab and verify if the check box for enabling power management support is selected Advanced Power Management support Properties Operating on Battery Power 2 13 Refer to the Windows 95 user s guide for details Setup without installing the APM under DOS Windows or Windows 95 the system time and date do not display the
57. g and Servicing nn enn nr erne 5 5 Troubleshooting MEE Xe dI eM 6 1 6 2 Brror Messdges si 6 4 Specifications Hard Disk Types Address and Interrupt Tables Gil System Memory Map re o ree hp Dre pe RR EE teers C 1 G27 IO Address MAP C 2 RSC ue BEE C 3 C4 DMA Gian lS ER EE EE C 4 D System Utilities D 1 D 2 D 3 D 4 D 5 D 6 Zero Volt Hibernation Suspend Utility sssssssssss D 2 BP AST DK e ree D 2 D 1 2 Operating Environment D 2 D 1 3 Installation Process D 7 D 1 4 Important ASTDK Notes ccc tere ee eeeeeceeeeeeeeeeteee D 7 Touchpad UNITY EE D 9 D 2 1 Installing the Touchpad Driver D 9 D 2 2 Configuring the Touchpad D 10 Enhanced IDE Driver D 14 SVGA Drivers and Utilities 0 0 cece e cece renerne nerne nnnnnee D 16 POMGIA UNY s ee emt arde n EE d D 19 D 5 1 CardWizard for DOS and Windows 3 x D 19 D 5 2 CardWorks for Windows 95 D 20 Audio Driver and Audio Rack Setup Option D 21 XV xvi List of Figures Opening the Display 1 4 The LOD Display E 1 5 Rear PN E Z egene dE Ee eene 1 6 Lett Panel dre dr npe Pete pe dep re eie Pepe de pde edad 1 8 Right PANG E 1 10 AG Adapter EU a iaa 1 12 Turning On the Power 1 14 Interior Features 1 15 Keyboard U S Version 1 17 Keyboard U K Version 1 17 Embedded
58. g the notebook on and off in intervals of less than your hard disk drive Getting Started 1 15 1 9 Interior Features Figure 1 8 shows the location of the control buttons status indicators and other interior features Standby Suspend button No reboot Setup button Battery charging indicator Power indicator Status indicators Figure 1 8 Interior Features Control Buttons b Power switch This toggles the system power on and off e No reboot Setup button This enables you to access the Advanced Configuration screens of the Setup utility without rebooting 2 Standby Suspend button This enables the notebook to enter standby or suspend mode See section 2 4 for details A built in speaker is present if the notebook is equipped with onboard audio otherwise a buzzer is installed 1 16 User s Manual Status Indicators mm N N BD ED ED al Getting Started Battery charging indicator t lights up when the battery is charging Power indicator This lights up when power is applied to the notebook and flashes when the notebook is in a battery low condition Standby mode indicator This lights up when the system is in standby mode Hard disk drive activity indicator This lights up when the system accesses the hard disk drive Num Lock indicator This lights up when the Num Lock function is activated Caps Lock indicator This lights up when the Caps Lock function is activated Scroll Lock indicat
59. gUp Move Screen Fl Help Esc Exit 4 4 5 Display Device If you install an external VGA display you can switch display between the LCD and external display CRT This parameter determines which display device the notebook uses Table 4 1 describes the different settings Table 4 1 Display Device Settings Setting Description 4 Auto default If an external display is present the notebook uses the external display otherwise the LCD is the display device The notebook uses the external display and LCD simultaneously User s Manual 4 4 6 Setup LCD Expand Mode If the LCD Expand Mode is enabled the VGA subsystem replicates or paints in a few extra lines so that an output less than 640x480 resolution can fill up the entire LCD screen Expanded mode gives a better and more balanced display For resolutions greater than 640x480 e g 800x600 1024x768 enabling this parameter does not fill up the entire screen When enabled this parameter may not produce the desired results for all video modes and only applies to video modes that have vertical scan lines less than 480 Expanded display may not work in some applications When the expanded mode is disabled the screen slides slowly from top to middle 4 12 CPU CLK Base memory Extended memory Shadow RAM SMRAM Hard Disk 0 Security Floppy Drive A Security Boot Device Serial Port Parallel Port Operation Mode Pentium 75MHZ 640 7168 256 12
60. ilities tells how to install and configure the system utilities Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual C setup Enabled etc message displayed Der etc 59004 Represent text input by the user default settings and recommended selections Denotes actual messages that appear on screen Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you if damage may result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at hand TIP Tells how to complete a procedure with minimum steps through little shortcuts Table of Contents Getting Started dsl SOVEIVIGW RS Re A A DUE RELSE ARE 1 1 12 Item CheckliSU erue EEN 1 3 1 9 LEDDENE 1 4 V Rear PAM so urere tente EA eee E 1 6 1 5 bet Panel oe eode a EE D E ed E E MALE 1 8 16 S Uo nid oi Sm OON 1 10 12 SAGA LEE RE taste ttes LEE E t ees 1 12 1 8 Starting the System 1 14 1 9 Interior Features 1 15 1 40 Keyboard mmc 1 17 Ehe Keele le EE 1 22 1 12 Using the Notebook for the First Time 1 24 Operating on Battery Power 2117 Battery Pack sicsetececesapesadsssdesadstapesdavagepecstadepadausvenesedagandeateysnegeeedeenperisss 2 1 2 2 Charging the Ba
61. imits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le minist re des Communications du Canada FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 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 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver i
62. ist as small fragments In this case you can use tools such as SpeedDisk Norton Utilities or Defrag DOS 6 0 and above to compact your free disk spaces Then you can run this program again When a suspend event occurs the BIOS saves all system data to an ASTDK file for the resume operation Reserved disk space information is saved in CMOS and for self error correction the file header for the reserved disk space is provided to verify the consistency of the CMOS data and the reserved disk space With advanced power management APM ASTDK automatically detects and adjusts the ASTDK file to meet the requirement to backup data for the suspend and resume operation Once executed and the ASTDK file created the system will have the Suspend to Disk feature and you do not need to run ASTDK EXE again except when data in CMOS is lost or corrupted For example system configuration changed by adding on board memory etc System Utilities D 3 ASTDK Command Line Syntax in Real Mode In real mode the command line syntax of ASTDK is described below ASTDK option size The following table lists and describes each option Table D 1 ASTDK Parameter Descriptions HELP or Shows a help screen briefly describing how to use the parameters CREATEssize Allocates contiguous disk spaces for swapping memory image unit KB and saving system registers We suggest that you allocate the required disk spaces before you start using your PC
63. itch located near the LCD hinge detects the opening and closing of the LCD display The LCD backlight goes off when you close the display without turning off the system power Reopening the display turns on the backlight again Figure 1 2 The LCD Display To close the display fold it down gently until the cover latch clicks into place To avoid damaging the display do not slam it when closing Do not place any object on top of the notebook when the display is closed The LCD power saving feature turns off the LCD after a preset period of inactivity to reduce power consumption See section 2 4 1 for details Getting Started 1 5 1 4 Rear Panel The peripheral connectors are located in the rear panel as shown in Figure 1 3 Open the port cover to access the CRT parallel and serial ports Other ports include the audio if it is equipped external PS 2 and DC in ports mass e Ev ED 12 3 4 5 1 DC in port 6 Parallel port 2 External PS 2 port 7 Line in port 3 Security notch 8 Microphone in port 4 External CRT port 9 Line out port 5 Serial port Figure 1 3 Rear Panel Rear Panel Features DC in port This connects the AC adapter External PS 2 port This connects an external PS 2 type key board keypad mouse or trackball E Security notch This connects a computer security lock system External CRT port This connects an external
64. ities disk 1 into the diskette drive 2 Atthe DOS prompt type C V a setup e 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation This driver setup program allows you to install display drivers for Windows applications and a number of DOS based applications Windows 95 Follow these steps to install the display drivers under Windows 95 1 Click on the Start button and select Settings I Control Panel Lal Printers V HR Taskbar Windows95 12 36 AM System Utilities Select the Control Panel icon The Control Panel window appears J Control Panel ug Accessibility Add New Add Remove Date Time Options Hardware Programs Keyboard MailandFax Microsoft Mail gt ER Multimedia Network Passwords wes Printers Reninnal Sounds E Double click on the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears Click on the Settings tab Display Properties User s Manual 5 Click on Change Display Type The Change Display Type dialog box appears Change Display Type 6 Select Change from the Adapter Type Select Device 7 Click on Have Disk and insert system utilities disk 1 into the 3 5 inch diskette drive and set the path A WIN_95 Install From Disk System Utilities D 19 D 5 D 5 1 D 20 PCMCIA Utility PCMCIA cards give you the expansion capabilities that add on cards provide for desktop PCs Such c
65. le below select the correct VESA PCI local bus speed D ue You can verify your notebook s CPU speed through the Advanced Configuration screen of the BIOS Setup utility To enter Setup press the no reboot Setup button 9 Then press twice to reach page three D 15 The CPU CLK parameter displays the correct CPU speed For example if the parameter shows Pentium 75 MHz then your PCI speed is 25 MHz based on the previous table Leave the BIOS Setup utility and make the correct selection screen Refer to the README TXT file for more details on DV Do not change any other settings in the IDE DOS driver setup each parameter in the DOS driver setup screen 5 Press to save the changes and return to the main screen 6 f you want to install the Windows 3 x IDE driver select the Setup Windows 3 X Driver option and press e The program automatically installs the Windows 3 x driver and returns to the main screen Refer to the READWIN TXT for more details 7 Press to save the changes and exit the setup program Windows 95 Refer to the readme file found in the IDE WIN95 subdirectory of system utilties disk 2 D 16 User s Manual D 4 SVGA Drivers and Utilities The SVGA display driver setup program installs the drivers and utility programs that allow you to take advantage of the onboard VGA chip s capabilities DOS and Windows 3 x Follow these steps to install the display drivers 1 Insert system util
66. mance indicating a need for service Replace battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Warning Battery may explode if not handled properly Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Keep away from children and dispose of used battery promptly Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SVT SJT rated 6A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters Battery Disposal Instruction In the interest of environmental protection please dispose of used Lithium batteries properly at appropriate collection sites in your country Finnish VAROITUS Soujellaksesi luontoa ole hyva ja toimita kaytetty Litium akku paristojen tai ongelmajatteiden kerayspisteeseen Swedish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktig batteribyte Anvand samma batterityo eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruksjon Danish ADVARSEL Beskyt milj et Brugte Lithium batterier ma ikke blandes med almindeligt affald Skal afleveres i batteri opsamlingsbokse eller p kommunens affaldsplads Norwegian Av hensyn til naturen ber vi deg kaste brukte Lithium batterier i n rmeste retur container for batterier Battery Information This not
67. monitor BO Serial port This connects a mouse modem scanner or other serial device Parallel port This connects a printer pocket LAN or other j These ports are present if the notebook is equipped with onboard audio 1 6 User s Manual Getting Started parallel device 1 7 The following are optional ports GH Line in port This connects to the audio line out port of an audio line in device like a CD player stereo walkman or synthesizer Microphone in port This connects a microphone 3 5mm mini S P jack 3 Line out port This connects headphones or amplified speakers See Chapter 3 for details on how to connect external devices Security Notch The notebook s security notch lets you physically secure the computer Circle a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or drawer handle Insert the d SE gt amp lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock User s Manual 1 5 Left Panel The left panel has a PCMCIA Type III slot and removable hard disk drive 1 PCMCIA Type III slot 2 Removable hard disk drive underside Figure 1 4 Left Panel Left Panel Features PCMCIA PCMCIA support enables you to use credit card sized PC cards similar to add on cards for desktop computers thus enhancing the usability and expandability of this notebook In this slot you can insert one type Ill or two type I II card G
68. n disk click Have Disk If your hardware is still not listed click Back and then select a different hardware type To see all hardware choices click Unknown Hardware Manufacturers Models ESS EST A98 Ke dioD ESS EST Z Plug And Play AudioDrive ESS E5488 AudioDrive ESS E5688 AudioDrive ESS ES688 Plug And Play AudioDrive Have Disk lt Back Carci 6 Select ESS Technology Inc from the Manufacturer list and select ESS ES1688 Plug And Play AudioDrive from the Model list Then click on Have Disk The following dialog box appears Insert the manufacturer s ere le disk into L3 the drive selected and then mm Copy manufacturer s files from BR d Browse 7 Insert the audio driver installation disk disk 3 Then set the path to A NWIN95 DRV and click on OK The installation program copies the necessary files to your hard disk drive and makes the necessary changes to your system settings The system then reboots to enable the drivers To install Audio Rack for Windows 95 run SETUP EXE from the ARACK W95 directory in disk 3 of the audio driver installation disks D 24 User s Manual Light Pentium Notebook User s Manual Copyright Copyright 1996 by this company All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means ele
69. nts For effective power saving the ASTDK program should not be unloaded otherwise lose the capability of automatically validating the ASTDK file when not exists With the ASTDK window user may reference the on line help document The detailed description for ASTDK is described in the following sections ASTDK Functions ASTDK provides six explicit functions create delete minimize help about and exit The utility also provides one implicit function that adjusts the ASTDK file size upon suspend In addition tray icons are shown to indicate the status of save to file feature The ASTDK user interface is shown below System Utilities D 5 ASTDK L o x Lem x r Current Setting On Board Information Drive C On Board Memory 15384 KB Size 17488 KB Video RAM 1024 KB SMRAM 64 KB Others 16 KB Recommended Size 17473 KB IV Enable indicator on taskbar Table D 2 ASTDK Functions Function Description Create Select this function to create the ASTDK file which is created as a system hidden and read only file with a formatted file header This function is further classified into basic and advanced Basic creation automatically creates the ASTDK file Advanced creation allows customization of the ASTDK file setting before the program creates it inconsistencies in the CMOS values Help Select this function to access on line help The user can reference desired topics easily and quickly
70. of add on cards in desktop PCs Another important feature is the high performance graphics display using a graphics accelerator and 1MB video RAM This notebook supports a large DualScan STN color or TFT color LCD offering excellent display quality and brilliant colors This notebook can also connect to an external ultra VGA monitor You can even connect an LCD projection panel for large audience presentations Both DSTN and TFT color models support simultaneous VGA display on the LCD and external video device Advanced power management features such as automatic LCD and hard disk power down system standby and suspend modes enable this notebook to conserve battery power The notebook houses an easily available Duracell standard battery pack It has an audible battery low warning feature that reminds you to recharge your battery The battery is recharged while the notebook is in use with the AC adapter You can fast charge the battery by powering off the notebook This notebook also supports a PCI local bus architecture to enhance system performance Onboard 16 bit stereo audio is an option All of these exciting features are packed into a compact notebook integrating a modular design philosophy which means upgradeability flexibility and portability Read on to find out more about your new computing companion User s Manual 1 2 Item Checklist Remove all items from the carton and save the packing materials for future use lf any
71. of the following items are missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately The notebook computer AC adapter includes power cord Battery pack Duracell standard Documentation Optional accessories available include 4 8 16 MB RAM modules standard and EDO External numeric keypad Bundled application software documentation System utilities diskettes PCMCIA fax data modem card External battery charger discharger Additional battery pack Additional AC adapter File transfer interlink cable Optional accessories may differ from area to area Refer to the README files of the system utilities in their respective subdirectories for information Getting Started 1 3 1 3 LCD Display This notebook supports four different LCD display configurations as shown in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 LCD Display Configurations Te Sue Reo DualScan STN color passive matrix 10 4 inch 640 x 480 64K colors VGA ix DualScan STN color passive matrix 10 4 inch 800 x 600 256 colors SVGA TFT color active matrix 10 4 inch 640 x 480 64K colors VGA TFT color active matrix 10 4 inch 800 x 600 256 colors SVGA Open the display by sliding the cover latch to the right as shown in Figure 1 1 Lift the display and tilt it to a comfortable viewing position Figure 1 1 Opening the Display 1 LCD display configurations may differ from area to area User s Manual A microsw
72. om 1 to 15 minutes Select Off to disable the timer System Standby Suspend Timer This parameter enables you to set a timeout period for the notebook to enter either system standby or suspend mode If the reserved disk space for saving the system data is larger than the combined system and video memory size the notebook enters suspend mode Otherwise it enters system standby mode The valid values for this timer range from 1 to 15 minutes Select Off to disable the timer User s Manual 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 Setup Battery low Warning Beep This parameter allows you to enable or disable the warning beep generated by the system when a battery low condition occurs The default setting is Enabled Standby Suspend Upon Battery low This parameter enables the system to enter standby suspend mode when a battery low condition takes place The default setting is Enabled Password Check During Resume This parameter allows you to prevent unauthorized resumption from the suspend mode to normal mode After setting a power on password the notebook automatically sets this parameter to Enabled When you exit suspend mode and return to normal mode the notebook requires you to enter the password 4 9 The following is page 2 of the Advanced System Configuration screens Advanced System Configuration Page 2 3 Display Device LCD Expand Mode Enabled TL Move Hightlight Bar gt Change Setting PgDn P
73. or This lights up when the Scroll Lock function is activated 1 10 Keyboard The keyboard has full sized keys including an embedded keypad separate cursor keys twelve function keys and two Windows 95 keys Figure 1 9 Keyboard U S Version Figure 1 10 Keyboard U K Version 1 18 User s Manual Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off When you activate a lock key the corresponding LED lights up Table 1 2 Lock Key Descriptions When the Caps Lock indicator is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase When the Scroll Lock indicator is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press W or y It does not work with some applications When the Num Lock indicator is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with arithmetic operators Hot Keys Hot keys or key combinations allow you to perform special functions Table 1 3 Hot Key Descriptions Description Setup Accesses Setup during POST power on self test Hotkey Help Displays a list and description of all hot keys Hotkey Help lt Fn gt lt Fl gt This help screen lt Fn gt lt F2 gt Adjusts display controls Toggle between brightness and contrast for STN LCD Brightness control only for TFT LCD lt Fn gt lt F3 gt Switches display to LCD CRT or Both Some LCD displays do not support Both mode lt Fn gt lt F5 gt Optional Adjusts audio
74. orientation as well as touchpad shortcuts Refer to the online help for details System Utilities D 13 Left handed users may choose to swap left and right buttons Swapping the two buttons however causes the touchpad to behave differently Tapping now brings up the menu instead of selecting or executing the desired icon or button In this case enable the Cornerzone function found in the Touchpad category setting in the Synaptics Touchpad Control Panel dialog box When enabled tapping on the top right corner of the touchpad selects or executes the desired icon or button User s Manual D 3 System Utilities Enhanced IDE Driver The notebook s hard disk drive uses a PCI interface This enhanced IDE driver improves your hard disk overall performance DOS and Windows 3 x Follow these steps 1 2 4 Insert system utilties disk 2 into the diskette drive Type the following at the DOS prompt C gt a ide install e The installation program copies the necessary files to your hard disk drive and displays the IDE setup main screen Select Setup DOS driver and press e The DOS driver setup screen displays If you want to install the Windows driver you need to setup the DOS driver first In the DOS driver setup screen you need to specify the correct VESA PCI local bus speed otherwise it may result in abnormal hard drive operation Select the VESA PCI Local Bus Speed option and press e Based on the tab
75. ouchpad driver 1 Click on the Start button and select Settings Control Panel then Mouse to display the Mouse Properties dialog box Click the General tab then click the Change button Click on Have Disk and insert system utilities disk 2 in your floppy drive Confirm or correct the file path e g a touchpad then click on OK Select Synaptics TouchPad and click on OK to copy the driver files After the files are copied the Mouse Properties sheet will show the new device name Click on Close The System Settings Change dialog box offers to restart your computer so the new settings can take effect Select Yes User s Manual D 2 2 Refer to the readme file in the touchpad driver disk for instructions Configuring the Touchpad You can configure the touchpad through DOS or by using the Touchpad utility in Windows DOS To see a list of the parameter settings and their descriptions type the following at the DOS prompt C gt syntouch syntouch e You may run the touchpad driver with these parameters Windows 3 x Follow these steps to configure the touchpad under Windows 1 In Windows double click on the Control Panel indicator of the Main program group The Control Panel window appears Control Panel Settings Help W OOS Color e G Keyboard Printers International fo Drivers Sound Synaptics Touchpad Options SU 2 Double click on the Mouse utility indicato
76. r to configure the touchpad The Mouse Control Panel dialog box shows System Utilities D 11 Mouse Control Panel Category Change appearance of the screen pointer Color and Size _ Pointer Growth 3 Pointer r amp n pe Grow while moving N e oR Threshold Mes dc m Ta Fos ape shot ef Dron He rPointer Trails Shortcuts Liens I Show trails behind pointer Length LOU Short 2 Long For more options click on the category list at left You can configure different aspects of the touchpad including the pointer motion and orientation as well as touchpad shortcuts Refer to the online help for details Windows 95 Follow these steps to configure the touchpad 1 Click on the Start button then select Settings 2 Select Control Panel to display the Control Panel Window J Control Panel D x File Edit View Help f sn B s Accessibility Add New Add Remove Date Time Display Options Hardware Programs a 236 4 Keyboard Multimedia Network Passwords PC Card Power Printers PCMCIA e 2 Reaianal Sounds Gustarn Changes settings for your mouse E User s Manual 3 Double click on the Mouse icon and select General 4 Select the Options button to display the Synaptics Touchpad Control Panel dialog box You can configure different aspects of the touchpad including the pointer motion and
77. re on Press any key to turn the display back on Is the notebook in system standby or suspend mode See section 2 5 for a discussion of visible and audible indicators including ways to exit these modes e Is the display device set to CRT only Try toggling the display device by pressing Clm If the keyboard does not respond Is the notebook in system standby mode the power indicator flashes at regular intervals Press the system standby suspend button to return to normal mode e Try attaching an external keyboard If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose If the serial mouse does not work sthe serial port enabled Check the Setup utility sthe mouse driver activated e Is there a conflict between the serial ports selected if a modem card is installed 1 After pressing this key combination press X and Z to increase and decrease the current setting Press ri to close the pop up User s Manual If the parallel printer does not print sthe parallel port enabled Check the Setup utility Is there a conflict between the parallel ports selected in Setup and the software application If the serial printer does not print e Is the serial port enabled Check the Setup utility sthe printer connected to the port indicated in Setup If all the power management functions do not work s the power management mode en
78. rger than the combined system and video memory size Otherwise the notebook enters system standby mode Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible Data is lost when notebook power is cut off during system standby mode 1 You may have less than three minutes if your battery has not been fully charged Operating on Battery Power 2 15 Table 2 1 lists the recommended course of action when you encounter a battery low condition Table 2 1 Course of Action for Battery low Condition AC adapter and power Connect the AC adapter to the system outlet available Save all necessary files Resume work Turn off the system if you wish to recharge the battery rapidly An extra fully charged Save all necessary files battery pack available Exit the application Turn off the system Replace the battery pack Turn on the system and resume work or Enter OV suspend Replace battery pack Resume from OV suspend AC adapter or power Save all necessary files outlet or fully charged Exit the application battery pack not available Turn off the system 2 16 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Options This chapter tells how to install hardware options such as additional memory an external keyboard or keypad VGA monitor mouse and printer For operating instructions read the manual included with the accessories Always turn off the notebook before you install additional devices Also if devices such as a p
79. rinter or a monitor use a separate power source turn on the devices first before you turn on the notebook Hardware Options 3 1 3 1 3 2 Additional Memory The system has optional onboard memory and two memory slots that let you install up to 40 MB of memory using 4 8 16MB industry standard DIMMs dual inline memory modules Memory Configurations Table 3 1 lists the possible memory configurations Table 3 1 Memory Configurations onboard Sei Soi ToMemoy DV The DIMM used for slots 1 and 2 should be the same type User s Manual Installing Memory seek the help of a qualified service technician Improper installation may damage the notebook or cause a malfunction Consult your authorized dealer for assistance T Should you decide to add memory we recommend that you The memory slots are accessible directly under the keyboard Simply unlatch and lift the keyboard to expose the memory slots Then 1 insert the DIMM into the slot and 2 press down to secure the DIMM Do the same for the second slot Refer to Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Installing Memory After installing the memory modules the system automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size during the POST routines Hardware Options 3 3 3 2 Hard Disk Drive Upgrade This notebook has a modular design that enables easy hard disk drive upgrades The storage compartment accepts a high capacity 2 5 inch hard disk drive See Appendix B for
80. s Incorrect password specified System disabled The notebook freezes up and disables all devices You must turn off the notebook and turn it on again to retry If you forget your password you must reset the configuration values stored in CMOS to defaults Resetting CMOS requires opening up the system unit so contact your dealer for assistance 4 6 4 18 Load Setup Default Settings Selecting this option allows you to load all the default settings The default settings are the values initially stored in CMOS RAM intended to provide high performance If in the future you change these settings you can load the default settings again by selecting this option When you select this option the following prompt appears Load Setup Default Settings Are you sure Yes No Select Yes to load the default settings or No to abort the operation User s Manual Chapter 5 Travel and Maintenance This chapter tells you what to do when traveling with the notebook A section discusses notebook maintenance 5 1 Traveling with the Notebook Follow these steps to prepare the notebook for travel 1 Make diskette copies of important files on the hard disk 2 Turn off the notebook and all peripherals Make sure the LCD display is properly closed Disconnect the AC adapter and all peripherals Of Place the notebook AC adapter and extra battery pack in a carrying bag 6 Hand carry the notebook Do not check it
81. s a PS 2 type mouse compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad Its central location on the palm rest enables comfortable use for both left and right hand users EFE Left button Right button Figure 1 13 Touchpad The touchpad works with most mouse drivers If your notebook did not come with pre loaded software remember to install the touchpad driver The touchpad driver also supports special functions that work uniquely with the touchpad See Appendix D for details 1 24 User s Manual Touchpad Basics The following tips will help you use the touchpad 1 Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor 2 Press the left and right buttons below the touchpad to do selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results See Table 1 6 Table 1 6 Touchpad Functions Gegen Button ef Selection click once tap once Drag click and hold to drag the tap twice and hold to drag the cursor cursor LS Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad Y Also keep the touchpad dry and clean Keep your fingers clear of the touchpad when typing The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements Hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping too hard will not increase the tou
82. s connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice 2 Shielded interface cables if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits vii About This Manual viii Purpose This manual discusses the features of the notebook and tells how to use and configure it Manual Structure This manual consists of six chapters and four appendices Chapter 1 Getting Started discusses the features of the notebook and first time operating instructions Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power tells how to properly use and maintain battery packs Chapter 3 Hardware Options tells how to connect and install hardware options Chapter 4 SETUP explains how to configure the system with the Setup utility Chapter 5 Travel and Maintenance tells how to take care of and maintain the notebook Chapter 6 Troubleshooting lists the steps you can take to resolve a problem in the event that you have trouble Appendix A Specifications lists the specifications of the notebook Appendix B Hard Disk Types is a list of hard disk drive types recognized by the system BIOS It also lists hard disk upgrade options Appendix C Adaress and Interrupt Tables shows the address and interrupt tables Appendix D System Ut
83. s your display device Audio control Allows you to adjust the volume When the notebook is not equipped with onboard audio this function is disabled After pressing this key combination press F J X and rZ to increase and decrease the current setting Press el to close the pop up This feature functions only when the audio driver is installed and working properly Changes in the audio mixer settings in Windows and Windows 95 may override this feature For applications that implement their own volume controls changes in volume levels by the application may also override this feature Getting Started 1 19 Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 2 1 This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the notebook on battery power Battery Pack Whenever possible use the AC adapter The battery will come in handy when you travel or during a power failure It is advisable to have an extra fully charged battery pack available for backup The battery pack is installed in the battery compartment Before removing the battery pack make sure the notebook power is off Follow these steps to remove the battery 1 Press the cover release and slide the cover out 2 Pull out the battery using the cloth strip attached to the end of the battery pack Operating on Battery Power 2 1 2 2 Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F This may
84. ss1688 AudioDrive Windows 3 x Follow these steps to install the audio drivers and utilities 1 Insert the audio driver installation disk 1 of 3 into the diskette drive 2 From the Program Manager select Run from the File menu pull down and type the following a setup e 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation To install Audio Rack for Windows 3 11 run SETUP EXE from the ARACK W31 directory in disk 3 of the audio driver installation disks Windows 95 Follow these steps to install the audio driver and utilities 1 Select the Start button then select Settings 2 Click on Control Panel to display the Control Panel window 5 Control Panel DI x Eile Edit View Help t 4 uu 5 S Accessibility Adc d Add Remove Date Time Display Options z Programs Fonts Internet Keyboard Mail and Fax Microsoft Mail ostoffice DS D A Modems Mouse Multimedia Network Passwords PC Card Bauer Printere Adds new hardware to your system D 22 User s Manual 3 Double click on the Add New Hardware icon to run the Add New Hardware Wizard program Click on Next gt the following dialog box appears Add New Hardware Wizard System Utilities D 23 5 Select Sound video and game controllers and click on Next gt The following dialog box appears Add New Hardware Wizard Click the manufacturer and model of your hardware If your hardware is not listed or if you have an installatio
85. stem Configuration Basic System Configuration has a one page screen display illustrated below Basic System Configuration Page 1 1 MM DD YY HH MM SS Floppy Disk A 1 44 MB 3 5 inch Floppy Disk B None Cylinder Head Sector Fixed Disk 0 244 MB 723 11 63 Fixed Disk 1 Enhanced IDE Features Large Hard Disk Capacity Enabled Num Lock After Boot Disabled Memory Test Enabled Math Coprocessor Installed TL Move Hightlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen Fl Help Esc Exit Parameters displayed in low brightness are non user configurable The system detects and sets the values for these parameters Use w or y to move from one parameter to another Use the z or x to change parameter settings You have to change some settings when you add a component to the notebook 4 4 User s Manual 4 3 1 4 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 5 Setup Date and Time The notebook displays the current date in MM DD YY format and the current time in HH MM SS format It uses a 24 hour clock for example 6 25 PM displays as 18 25 00 Floppy Disk Drives The default setting for Floppy Disk Ais 1 44 MB 3 5 inch Since the notebook supports only one diskette drive Floppy Disk B is set to None and is not user configurable Fixed Disk Drives The default setting for Fixed Disk 0 is Auto In this setting the BIOS automatically detects your drive parameters You can also opt to k
86. the notebook is connected to a LAN environment or has a the notebook returns to normal operating mode User s Manual 2 5 Advanced Power Management APM This notebook supports the APM standard designed to further reduce system power consumption APM is a power management approach defined jointly by Microsoft and Intel An increasing number of software supports APM to take advantage of power saving features and allows greater system availability without degrading performance DOS You can use the APM feature under the DOS environment by including the POWER EXE command in the CONFIG SYS file See the MS DOS manual for instructions on how to edit the CONFIG SYS file For more information about APM type the following at the DOS prompt HELP POWER EXE e Windows 3 x To enable APM under the Windows environment run Windows Setup and select MS DOS System with APM as your computer type in the System Information menu Refer to the Windows user s guide for details Windows 95 To enable APM under Windows 95 follow these steps 1 Select the Start button and click on Settings 2 Select the Control Panel item The Control Panel window appears Operating on Battery Power 2 11 File Edit View Help Internet Keyboard Mail and Fax Microsoft Mail Postoffice D amp S R Modems Mouse Multimedia Net Passwords 5S Os PC Card Power Printers Regional Sounds PCMCIA Settings Provides system in
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88. us voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product lii 13 14 15 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e Ifthe product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service Replace battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Warning Battery may explode if not handled properly Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Keep away from children and dispose of used battery promptly Use only the proper type of po
89. uspend function you have to create a suspend to disk file on the hard disk by installing ASTDK for DOS and Windows 3 x or ASTDK for Windows 95 Refer to section D 1 for more details standby mode and not suspend mode Standby mode still If you do not install ASTDK the notebook can only enter Getting Started consumes power whereas suspend mode consumes none Data is also lost when power runs out when the notebook is in standby mode You can also install the other system utilities if they are not pre installed on the system See Appendix D for details If the notebook displays an error message or if you encounter any problems see section 6 2 for corrective actions You may operate the system on AC or battery power To conserve battery power you can make use of the different power saving modes described in sections 2 4 Read through this manual so that you can get the most out of this powerful notebook PC 1 27 Table 1 3 Hot Key Descriptions continued Fnf m Contrast Brightness Control Displays the LCD contrast brightness control for STN models and LCD brightness control for TFT models ke Contrast ka Brightness After pressing this key combination press F J X and rZ to increase and decrease the current setting Press Fr to close the pop up For STN models press FrJ m to toggle between the contrast and brightness controls n Display Device Control Allows you to select LCD CRT or both LCD and CRT a
90. volume control Press lt Fn gt lt Left arrow gt to decrease lt Fn gt lt Right arrow gt to increase lt Fn gt lt Esc gt to close Press any key to exit hotkey help Getting Started 1 19 Table 1 3 Hot Key Descriptions continued Fnf m Contrast Brightness Control Displays the LCD contrast brightness control for STN models and LCD brightness control for TFT models Contrast Eq Brightness After pressing this key combination press v X and rZ to increase and decrease the current setting Press Fr to close the pop up For STN models press r m to toggle between the contrast and brightness controls En Display Device Control Allows you to select LCD CRT or both LCD and CRT as your display device Audio control Allows you to adjust the volume When the notebook is not equipped with onboard audio this function is disabled After pressing this key combination press F J X and rZ to increase and decrease the current setting Press Fr to close the pop up This feature functions only when the audio driver is installed and working properly Changes in the audio mixer settings in Windows and Windows 95 may override this feature For applications that implement their own volume controls changes in volume levels by the application may also override this feature 1 20 User s Manual Windows 95 Keys The keyboard has two Windows 95 keys that perform Windows 95 functions Table 1 4 Windows 95
91. wer supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SVT SJT rated 6A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters Battery Disposal Instruction In the interest of environmental protection please dispose of used Lithium batteries properly at appropriate collection sites in your country Finnish VAROITUS Soujellaksesi luontoa ole hyva ja toimita kaytetty Litium akku paristojen tai ongelmajatteiden kerayspisteeseen Swedish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktig batteribyte Anvand samma batterityo eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruksjon Danish ADVARSEL Beskyt milj et Brugte Lithium batterier ma ikke blandes med almindeligt affald Skal afleveres i batteri opsamlingsbokse eller p kommunens affaldsplads Norwegian Av hensyn til naturen ber vi deg kaste brukte Lithium batterier i n rmeste retur container for batterier Battery Information This notebook is designed to use a Duracell DR35AA Rechargeable Battery If you have questions about battery performance recycling a used battery or any other battery related question please call Duracell Consumer Relations at 1 800 551 2355 9 00 AM 5 00 PM EST Canadian Department of Communications vi Regulatory Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B l
92. y attached label may cause a diskette to get stuck in the drive when you are inserting or removing it User s Manual 5 2 5 Cleaning and Servicing Turn the notebook off and remove the battery pack Disconnect the AC adapter Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a soft cloth moistened with water instead Contact your dealer or see your service technician if any of the following occurs e Notebook has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged e Liquid has been spilled into the product e The notebook does not operate normally Travel and Maintenance 5 5 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter tells how to deal with common system problems Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the notebook Do not attempt to open the notebook by yourself Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance 6 1 A Checklist If the notebook does not start or boot Are you running on battery power It may be low and unable to power the notebook Is the AC adapter plugged in properly sthe operating system loaded on your disk e sanon bootable diskette in the diskette drive Are the operating system files damaged or missing Try booting from another system diskette Troubleshooting 6 1 If nothing appears on the screen Try adjusting the screen contrast brightness control m Is the LCD power saving featu
93. z Intel Pentium 100MHz Intel Pentium 120MHz Figure 3 5 CPU Speed Settings Ce Ca LE 2 9 volts REI m CM m 3 1 volts ON OFF ON OFF ai 3 3 volts Q z m mu Figure 3 6 CPU Voltage Settings 7 Replace and screw back the heat sink 8 Replace the keyboard if necessary 3 12 User s Manual 3 8 Audio Devices Optional To complement the 16 bit stereo audio option there are microphone in line in and line out audio ports besides the built in speaker Microphone Audio CD player Amplified speakers Figure 3 7 Connecting Audio Devices Hardware Options 3 13 Setup 4 1 Setup Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to use the Setup utility This utility allows you to configure the notebook without setting any jumpers or switches When to Use Setup This notebook is already correctly configured and you do not need to run Setup If however you do receive an Equipment Configuration Error message after you turn on the notebook you need to run Setup and make the necessary modifications Run the Setup utility if you want to do any of the following Change the system date and time Add or remove a serial mouse or printer Enable or disable the memory test diskette drive hard disk drive and power saving features Change the system boot drive and display device S

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