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1. Hibernate Hibernate uses no power and saves all of your information on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your computer to au tomatically enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hibernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel The system will resume from Hibernate mode by pressing the power button Power Options Properties Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate e aa When your computer hibernates it stores whatever it has in LC memory on your hard disk and then shuts down When your computer comes out of hibernation it returns to its previous state Hibernate Disk space for hibernation Free disk space 6 015 MB Disk space required to hibernate 248 MB Power Management i System Resume The system can resume from Standby mode by e Pressing the power button e Pressing a key on the keyboard e An alarm resume that 1S enabled and expires e An incoming call received on the modem 1f enabled e Network card activity if enabled Figure 4 2 Enable Hibernation System Power Options 4 7 Power Management Configuring the Power Button The power button may be set to send the computer in to either Standby or Hi bernate mode Figure 4 3 In Standby mode the LED W will flash gr
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3. 4 Viruses Troubleshooting Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Do not be tempted to make changes to your Windows Registry unless you are very sure of what you are doing otherwise you will risk severely damaging your system e Don t open your computer or undertake any repair or upgrade work if you are not comfortable with what you are doing e Read the documentation We can assume since you are reading this that you are looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the doc umentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST e When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected e Make sure you have installed the drivers for any new hardware you have installed latest driver files are usually available to download from vendor s websites Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 9 5 Troubleshooting e Thoroughly check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components or software programs If possible go back and undo the change you just made and see if the problem still occurs e Don t over complicate
4. 5 Figure 7 5 RAM Module Removal 4 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary Insert a new module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot 7 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 8 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module Replace the memory socket cover and the 2 screws see Figure 7 4 10 Restart the computer to allow the BIOS will register the new memory configuration as it starts up 7 8 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device s Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws and remove the bay cover 3 Remove screw and use the screwdriver to push the optical device s out of the computer at point Figure 7 6 Removing the CD DVD Device s Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device s 7 9 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Processor ANS If you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with Warranty a faster new one you will need to contact your customer service representa TROTO RII CRO On oer tive
5. Go to the Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Multimedia icon Click Audio tab and click Volume button in the Sound Recording menu Select Advanced Controls from the Options menu Make sure the Select check box in the Microphone section is checked and boost the volume as high as it will go Close the window then click OK Sounds and Audio Devices Properties vime Sound Auso Voce h Desa HD Audio rear is Dmae vime Pisos wokume joan in thet lackbas Master Volume nec Help Modules Figure 8 4 Wave SW Synth CD Player Audio Setup Line In Balance Days Volume Balance U Volume Balance als Volume Windows XP Balance Pe S Volume am Speke othr hee oe reitinge Envios by change invade E Ee z ai Goes thu are obese cobra D j C Mute all C Mute Realtek HD Audio rear output Properties Recording Control Mixer device Realtek HD Audio rear input Options Help Adjust volume for CO Volume Line In Microphone Playback Balance Balance Balance eo Recording Other Show the following volume controls C Stereo Mix CD Volume Line In Microphone C Select C Select Realtek HD Audio rear input Select PC Camera 8 13 Modules Pre Allocating File Space You may pre allocate the f
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7. on page 8 11 Windows XP amp 2000 Professional 5 13 Drivers amp Utilities 5 14 BIOS Utilities Chapter 6 BIOS Utilities y Ove rview BIOS Settings Warning This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in software Incorrect settings can i A cause your system to Diagnostics The POST Power On Self Test VAT E mistakes return to Configuration The Setup utility Setup and restore the If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes Ra PERS WN to the system e g hard disk setup then you should review this chapter first G and note the original settings found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the settings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts con sult your service representative SS ee r T Overview 6 1 BIOS Utilities The Power On Self Test POST Each time you turn on the computer the system takes a few seconds to con POST Sereen duct a POST including a quick test of the on board RAM memory e a As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong 3 Memory status If there is a problem that prevents the sys
8. tiii the Gente or agw toot re pakathari pou can pia bi el paii of Ger aen by area the noon Hajer baka Video amp Audio Controls Figure 3 3 Screen Examples a Help Menus Right click on many of the items in the tabs to bring up the What s This button Click the What s This button to bring up the help menu NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 3 5 Video amp Audio Controls NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager LF The nView Desktop Manager allows quick access to control panels for fea Enable nView tures such as Desktop Management Profiles Hot Keys etc The Control panel Desktop Manger may be accessed as follows from Additional Properties 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Control Panel You can view the 2 Double click NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager icon Click Switch to nView Desktop Man Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Category View ager control panels from the Additional Right click the Enable button Properties window to display the Desktop Management ak options menu uuitipls Manion and NVIDIA Gafetce OB00 Ge Pra Select Additional Properties from the GeForce 6800 Go Properites Click the Desktop Manage ment window and click the Enable button to display the options AVIDIA fares Daki AA mugen To hae OF al the ies Deno brie dete cio Deel k i ee b fal ES aby tune eel ured Deri ings be
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10. We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incor serviceable part rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Unauthorized tamper ing with the HDD may also violate your war ranty EE gs NS pr a rr E E 7 10 Upgrading the Processor Modules Chapter 8 Modules Overview This chapter contains the information on the various modules some of which are optional which may come with your computer depending on the config uration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representa tive The chapter includes information on the following e The Wireless LAN Module Options e The Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module e The TV Tuner e PC Camera e RAID Sa aa r Overview 8 1 Modules The Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth Modules If your purchase option includes the any of the Wireless LAN modules and or Wireless Device Bluetooth and Wireless LAN combination module follow the information on ioe a ca the following pages for instructions on installing the driver Pay careful atten tion to the warnings concerning the use of wireless modules aboard aircraft The use of any porta and the instructions on enabling disabling power to the modules ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using P
11. partment make sure it s secure Contents may shift and or fall out when the compartment is opened Get power where you can If an electrical outlet is available use the AC adapter and keep your bat tery ies charged Keep it dry If you move quickly from a cold to a warm location water vapor can condense inside the computer Wait a few minutes before turning it on so that any moisture can evaporate Preface Developing Good Work Habits Developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods of time Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands wrists or other joints The following are some tips to reduce the strain Remember to Adjust the height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of time Alter your posture frequently Stretch and exercise your body several times a day Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of
12. ton on page 4 8 the Fn Esc key combination or power button to wake up the system e Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the brightness see Keyboard Video Controls on page 3 2 e Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display see Keyboard Video Controls on page 3 2 e Boot Drive Make sure there are no floppy disks in any connected drive when you start up your machine this is a common cause of the message Invalid system disk Replace the disk and then press any key Remove disks or other media Press any key to restart 9 2 Basic Hints and Tips Troubleshooting Backup and General Maintenance e Always backup your important data and keep copies of your OS and programs safe but close to hand Don t forget to note the serial numbers if you are storing them out of their original cases e g in a CD wallet e Run maintenance programs on your hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these programs to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so e Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 6 IL e Keep copies of vit
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14. 7 4 8 16 RAID Configuration Modules Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a sepa rate disk drive Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect data Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail the mirrored Table 8 drive which contains identical data will handle all the data When a new replacement drive is installed data to the new drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance RAID Description The following pages provide a basic introduction to setting up the RAID See a A eee RAID Configuration 8 17 Modules RAID Setup To create a disk array you will need to open the FastBuild Utility which is built into the BIOS if you have included the RAID option in your purchase config Figure 8 6 uration You will also need a blank floppy disk and external USB floppy disk FastTrak BIOS drive Screen Examples Startup the computer and when you see the screen below press the Ctrl F key combination to enter the utility FastTrak 378 tm BIOS Version 1 00 1 35 C 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc All rights reserved No Array is defined Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility or Press lt ESC gt to continue booting If you have a disk array defined you will see a screen similar to that below
15. Printer Clicking on Check Mail will bring up the following options menu Note 2 Mail Check Check with your Inter net Service Provider Mail Server You Mail Server Name User Warne Your User Name network administrator or Mail Service provid er for details on what to put on these pages Password i SAVE Connect Enable Check Mail eC 5 SecCheck Mail et Mall Wave E Hide l Figure 2 7 You may then configure the options for your mail server user name and Check Mail password Click Enable Check Mail to have the program check the mail i l Account Setup server for new mail and set the interval in seconds Click SAVE to keep and Options the settings and Hide to minimize the program After clicking Hide the program will be accessible by double clicking the icon in the taskbar If you click the close icon g in the Check Mail control panel you will need to run the program again from the Start menu in Windows Check Mail Program 2 9 Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer i Mail Check Figure 2 amp Check Mail Enabled Mail Server Your Mal ServerName UserName Vou UserName Password SAVE Connect Enable Check Mail say C v 5 l Sec Check Mail Hide You may enable an audible warning for received mail by clicking on Set Mail Wave and browsing to a WAV sound file to use for mail notifica tion Click Enable play wave fo
16. Relative Humidity Spec Operating 5 C 35 C Operating 20 80 Non Operating 20 C 60 C Non Operating 10 90 Physical 397mm w 298mm d 49 5mm h 5 80 kg with Battery Dimensions amp Weight Optional Software DVD Player Mini PCI TV Tuner Module DVD ROM Drive Module DVD CD RW Combo Drive Module Mini PCI 802 11 b g Wireless LAN Module CD RW Drive Module DVD RW Drive Module Mini PCI 802 11b g Wireless LAN Bluetooth DVD RW Drive Module Combo Module DVD Dual Drive Module DVD Multi Drive Module 300K Pixel USB 2 0 Video Camera Module
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18. attached displays see Figure 3 4 on page 3 6 Video Features 1 15 Quick Start Guide Power Management Features The Power Options control panel in Windows see page I 12 allows you to configure power management features for your computer You may conserve power through individual components such as the monitor or hard disk by means of Power Schemes or you may use either Standby or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system enable Hibernate support from the control panel as pictured in Figure I 10 Pay at tention to the instructions on battery care in Battery Information on page 4 9 Power Options Properties ud Power Options Propertics Power Options Propartioa i A p e a n Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate Powe Scheme Alama Powe Meter Advanced Mbemste Pow Schemea Alame Power Meter Jdranced dinemate Pores Schemes ddan Power beste Actrenmed iterate Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for r EE m this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify Select r pree sarren setting pou mari lo uan 4 pa Baeri tne pong eE wou a bo wee the selected scheme r 5 pi I Gei the pii tira jra pou ad lo Lae Optrorr Oiphione O pions Power schemes p M Aey tha con on Ihe Lathan J i Akap haa bey oe Pa bahy F Aii thie norra dr a baih hiir Portable Laptop ad ed ey j eii i Demet tor parsword when computer resumes hom sandy EF
19. computer for a different system you will need to install the drivers listed in Drivers amp Utilities on page 5 1 Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the com puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 5 1 on page 5 7 You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and util ities are properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to What to Install on page 5 7 for installation instructions Overview 1 3 Quick Start Guide System Startup i e m rn r j aa i 2 _O__ gt 1 LCD Latches 2 LED Power amp Communication Indicators Figure 1 1 Top Panel with LCD Closed N Remove all packing materials Place the computer on a stable surface Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports Attach the AC adapter to the DC In jack at the rear of the computer then plug the AC power cord into an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter Move the LCD latches in the direction of the arrows to release the top cover the left latch will lock in position and is clearly marked with locked and unlocked 7 icons Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power b
20. device can be configured independently 4 on page 3 6 Dualview Dualview treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When Dualview is enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is there fore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display Dualview is not available in Windows 2000 3 10 Attaching Other Displays Video amp Audio Controls Enabling TV Display To display desktop images on a TV connect the TV to your computer by using an S Video cable from the TV to the S Video Out jack on the left side of the computer see System Map Left View on page I 10 You will need to enable the TV display from the nView Display Settings tab see Attaching Other Displays on page 3 8 The TV will appear as a dis play option select the display option from the Primary Display Secondary Display dropbox when attached to the S Video Out jack gt Figure 3 7 TV Settings To get a full range of options from the Device Settings menu click the Detect Displays button Click to select the TV icon then click the Device Settings button Enabling TV Display 3 11 Video amp Audio Controls Set the TV format from the Select TV Format menu The Advanced option in Dualview mode at the bottom of the Select TV Format menu allo
21. individual driver listed if not see below uninstall it following the on screen prompts it may be necessary to restart the comput er Go to the appropriate section of the manual to complete the update reinstall procedure for the driver in question If the driver is not listed in the Add Remove Pro grams item 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click System icon and then click Hardware tab gt Device Manager button 2 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click ee 3 Look for the Update Driver button check the Driver tab and follow the on screen prompts What to Install 5 5 Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Man ual CD ROM and the Notebook Driver Installa tion application will run automatically If you want to install the driver manually see Manual Driver Installation on page 5 7 1 Check the driver installation order from Table 5 1 on page 5 7 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the application menu 2 Double click to select the name of the driver you wish to install Follow the instructions as listed in this chapter Make a note of the drivers you have installed If the computer needs to restart after installing a driver and you will usually need to click the Yes Finish bu
22. the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer drivers or ask you to Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or supply one Follow the ask you to supply one Follow the on screen instructions on screen instructions a Se Parallel Printer This is still a very common type of printer The install instructions are in the sidebar 2 14 Adding a Printer Video amp Audio Controls Chapter 3 Video amp Audio Controls Overview This chapter covers e Keyboard Video Controls e NVIDIA Video Driver Controls a Display Devices Attaching Other Displays Drivers Enabling TV Disp lay You are unable to use Audio Features most advanced con Audio DJ Player trols until the neces AA IR Protecting the LCD Do not allow any foreign objects i e paper or plastic to get between the lid LCD and the work panel They could damage or scratch the LCD and or accidentally ac tivate the Lid Sensor Note All operating system pictures in this manual are from the Microsoft sary drivers and utilities are properly in stalled If your system hasnt been properly configured your ser vice representative may have already done that for you re fer to What to In stall on page 5 1 for installation instruc tions Windows XP OS SS ee a ae ee oe ee Overview 3 1 Video amp Audio Controls Keyboard Video Controls This section is about making adj
23. things The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and removing devices and restarting where neces sary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consuming 9 6 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Troubleshooting Power Possible Cause Solution You turned on the power Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the battery is but it doesn t work present and seated properly the design of the battery only allows it to go in one way Make sure there s nothing interfering with the battery contacts The Battery LED power Low Battery Plug in the AC power source If the computer doesn t start up immediately indicator i is blinking turn it off then on again orange You are losing battery The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see power too quickly Power Schemes on page 4 4 check its settings You may also be using a PC Card device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure the
24. time Fre quent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks Xl Preface Lighting Proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders e Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light e Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly e Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance e Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position XII Preface Contents NODC ee E E E I System Map Left View cccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 10 Tadema ES E A E I System Map Right View ccccccesssscceeeeeeeeeeens 1 11 PCC Statement asore aaao II System Map Bottom View sssessnnnnnneeeseeeeeeeesssesss 1 12 Instructions for Care and Operation IV Windows XP Start Menu amp Control Panel 1 13 Power Safety caesemesscsecccnesncencevesescasesaasestcnaiacer VI Video Features sess sacucsdcosceccxctanssacntvesiaasdenascsandeesooece 1 14 Battery Precautions c cccceeeeesseseeseeseeeeeees VII Video Driver Controls ceceeeeeseeeeeeeeeesenees 1 14 Cleaning seere enginn aeeie Ena Vill _ Display Devices amp Options 00 eee 1 15 SEVI CIN ee A y Power Management Features eects 1 16 Travel Considerations sescersiecccsssdecvasn
25. video driver is installed For further video information see Video amp Audio Controls on page 3 I Display Properties mPa 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Control Panel 2 Double click Display icon In the Appearances and Themes category 3 Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box 4 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Screen area resolution 5 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Color quality 6 You can also access Display Properties by right clicking the desktop and scrolling down and clicking Properties Click Settings tab and adjust as above wa e Themes Dedko ScmenSaver Agpesance Settings Color Management 3 Geforce S00 Go Geresal fulgte Muntu roubino Diag the mon es core to match the physical anaegemert of your mondo Duplay If pour screen seroltion makes screen Rema too smell to wiew comlulably you can wxreace Gre DPI lo conmernate To change font sines andy chick Cancel and on tn the Appearance tah DPI setting v Horma soe 3E dp 1 Fha ad Play Morda on NVIDIA Ge owe GRU Go v 1 tober Coke quality 2 m J Moe reagent 32 bal 1680 by 1050 pomis EIMI m Cea e K E J __Concei Lompalbdty Sone pogam mji m opaala propery urists you isclal the compun alter changing daply sritings Miler change desplay setings O Reston the computer bef
26. 1 Jack Modem One S Video Out Jack for TV amp HDTV Output One RJ 45 Jack Local Area Network One Serial Port One DC In Jack One Parallel Port LPT1 Supporting ECP EPP One CATV In Jack Functions with Optional One Infrared Transceiver IrDA 1 1 FIR SIR TV Tuner Module ASKIR One S Video In Jack for Video Input One DVI Out Port Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module One PS 2 Port Mouse Keyboard One Line In Jack for Audio Input Functions One Headphone Out Jack with Optional TV Tuner Module One Microphone In Jack Communication Infrared Transfer 1cm 1M Operating 802 11b g Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module Distance Optional 115 2K bps SIR 4M bps FIR Bluetooth Class II V1 2 amp 802 11b g IrDA 1 1 Compliant Wireless LAN Mini PCI interface Combo 10 100 1000 BASE TX Fast Ethernet LANon Module Optional board l Integrated V 90 56K Azalia Modem V 92 300K Pixel Video Camera Module Optional Compliant Card Reader Embedded 7 in 1 Card Reader MS MS Pro SD MMC CF Micro Drive SM LED Indicators System Activity Suspend Power On AC In Battery Charging Battery Full Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Card Reader Power Supports ACPI 2 0 Supports Resume from Alarm Management Supports Hibernate Standby Modes Supports Resume from Modem Ring Supports Battery Low Sleep Full Range AC Adapter AC In 100 240V 47 63Hz DC Output 20V 9A Easy Changeable 12 Cell Smart Lithium lon 6600MAH Main Battery Environmental Temperature
27. 10 RJ 11 Phone Jack 11 RJ 45 LAN Jack 12 CATV Jack 13 S Video In Jack System Map Front amp Rear Views i N Enabled with Optional Mini PCI TV Tuner Only System Map Front amp Rear Views 1 9 Quick Start Guide System Map Left View Figure 1 5 Left View S Video Out Jack 4 USB 2 0 Ports 2 Mini lEEE 1394a Port Line In Jack S PDIF Out Jack Microphone In Jack Mini IEEE 1394a Headphone Out Jack 7 in 1 Card Reader Both Mini IEEE 1394a ports only support SELF POWERED IEEE 1394a devices PC Card Slot 0 Infrared Transceiver see page 2 73 The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats a T 7 in 1 Card Reader Formats a OONOOA MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Pro SM SmartMedia Card CF Compact Flash IBM Microdrive Note If you are installing an operating system e g Windows XP you will need to disable the card reader in the BIOS see Card Reader Advanced Menu on page 6 10 1 10 System Map Left View Quick Start Guide g Figure 1 6 Right View System Map Right View Primary Optical Device Drive Bay for CD DVD Device Secondary Optical Device Drive Bay for CD DVD Device Security Lock Slot Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click System gt Hardware tab click Device Manager then click the next to DVD CD ROM d
28. CD device and it is assigned to Drive D In addition all file extensions can be seen indows XP Professional In this case D is the drive specified for your CD de vice Not all computers are setup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a different drive letter e g if you have two hard drives or hard disk partitions one may be designated as Drive C and the other as Drive D In this case the CD device may be designated as Drive E Please make sure you are actually navigating to the correct drive letter for the CD device 2 CMH PC Comeia Cy Shewed hosuma My Dcuemerts l Mp Coesgauter When you click the Browse button after clicking Run in the Start menu you will see the Look in di alog box at the top of the Browse window Click the scroll button to navigate to My Computer to display the devices and drive letters Fie nae My Hetwork Fiero ipe Progeama Figure 5 I Navigate Browse to 5 2 What to Install Drivers amp Utilities service Packs Check the warnings on the following pages regard AL ing installation of the appropriate Service Pack for your Windows OS If you are unsure of the Service Pack currently installed see below Make sure you Make sure that your Windows 2000 version in have installed the appropriate Service Pack before MOIS SAE cles Ne ke MEN Me Nel AE installing all the drivers A Service Pack Installe
29. Charged B Green pelea CENL Blinking The Battery Has Reached Orange Critically Low Power Status a Green Number Lock Activated Blinking Green New mail has arrived Green Caps Lock Activated A New mail has arrived from Fast Blinking l i users defined in the Special Scroll Lock Activated to Argen Group in Auto Mail Checker activate press Fn amp ScrLk P E The optional Wireless LAN Module is powered On Orand The optional Bluetooth g Module is powered On 1 6 System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open Hot Key Buttons These keys access the internet e mail or a user de fined application with one quick button press Make sure you install the driver to enable the Hot Key func tions refer to What to Install on page 5 1 Table 1 3 Hot Key Buttons a Activate the Default E mail Program 2 Activate the Default Internet Browser Activate a User Specified Application default is Windows Media Player The Hot Key driver an icon 4 will appear in the task bar after the driver is installed Right Click the icon and browse to Setup gt Application 1 and an open di alog box will appear Select an application e g Mi crosoft Word to open when you press the Application Hot Key make sure you select the exe file not a short cut to it Quick Start Guide Function Keys amp Numeric Keypad The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input see Figure I 3 Acti
30. DVD 4 Software WinXP amp 2000 1 Insert the InterVideo WinDVD CD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Next gt Yes 3 Type in the serial number and click Next gt Next 4 Click Finish 5 Run the program from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt InterVideo WinDVD 4 menu and select the InterVideo WinDVD 4 program or double click the icon on the desktop 8 10 TV Tuner Modules PC Camera If your purchase includes the optional PC Camera you will need to install the device driver for it as indicated on the following pages make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 5 1 on page 5 7 2G Latest PC Camera Driver Information A PC Camera amp TV Tuner If you have the optional TV Tuner included in your purchase make sure you install the TV Tuner driver and appli cation first After in Check the PC Camera CD and any accompanying insert pages for the latest up dated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the information provided here stalling the PC Camera driver you will need to select which device to use with the LiveCam PC Camera Driver Installation WinXP amp 2000 program Go to the De 1 Insert the PC Camera CD ROM into the CD Drive ee Daas oe bee 2 The program will run automatically Sica ae nCam 3 Click Install Products and click Next USB2 0 device 4 Choose the language you prefer and click OK gt Next l 5 Click Fi
31. F seve Getic hy alira hein pair veal iter 7 wg vn Alarm amp Power Hoesen Soad Ted Al Auction Pa aR Meter Aur Prom ane Hone Chet an rejah bali oyn fie eee riora Lak tance or J ca Battery Information 4 9 Power Management A Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery pow er Lower the brightness lev el of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not pow ered by the AC adapter Close modem or commu nication applications when they are not being used Remove any unused PC Cards from the computer PC Cards quickly use up battery power even if the system enters sleep mode Disconnect any unneces sary external devices Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To optimize the life and improve its performance fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself If you do need to remove the battery for any reason see Removing the Battery on page 7 3 Recharging the Battery with the AC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time 1s less Re fer to LED Indicators on pag
32. FastTrak 378 tm BIOS Version 1 00 1 35 C 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc All rights reserved MODE SIZE TRACK MAPPING STATUS 1x2 Mirror 30000M 3647 255 63 Functional Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility EE e E e EE 8 18 RAID Configuration Modules You can create two types of array as outlined in Table 8 1 RAID Descrip tion on page 8 17 iA e RAID 0 A Striped array for enhanced performance 1 or 2 drives Setup Options e RAID 1 A Mirrored array for data security 2 drives treated as one What options are avail able in Optimize Ar After entering the FastBuild Utility you will see the menu options below ray for depends on how many hard disks FastBuild tm Utility 2 01 c 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc you have 1 HDD Performance Auto Setup 2 HDD Security or Performance View Drive Assignments Define Array In Mode these are the options depending on the number of hard disks Delete Array Rebuild Array 1 HDD Stripe 2 HDD Mirror Press 1 5 to Select Option ESC Exit 1 Press the number to select your setup option Auto Setup is the easiest Figure 8 7 and fastest way to setup your first array see sidebar for hard disk options FastBuild Utilit 2 Press Ctrl Y keys to save the information y 3 Restart the computer RAID Configuration 8 19 Modules Figure amp 8 FastTrak Controller OS Select 8 20 RAID Conf
33. IA nview allows you to connect separate displays to a single graphics card nview Display Mode Clone Laptop Display PowerMizer TY NRotate t Refresh Rate Overrides Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Ar i Analog Display H Desktop Management af E Analog Display Menu Editing z EL Laptop Display B Laptop Display 1 Analog Display iv Make this the primary d j iis Laptop Display ble auto p J Laptop Display tv Click the monitor icon to select it then click the Device Settings button to make any adjustments for the selected display including Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Click Apply to confirm any setting changes Attaching Other Displays 3 9 Video amp Audio Controls 24 nView Display Mode Options The display options listed under the Prima ry display Secondary display drop boxes will differ according to the displays attached and the Display Mode chosen Figure 3 6 Primary Secondary Display Dropbox Video amp Audio Controls Display Modes A Single Display Display Wizard Only one of your displays is used Use the Display Wiz ard in the Desktop Clone Mode Management window Clone Mode simply shows an exact copy of the Primary display desktop on eee ana the other display s This mode will drive multiple displays with the same con configure any attached displays see Figure 3 tent and each display
34. Line 2 Double click Wireless Link Printers and Other Hardware Category icon of Sight 3 Click Hardware tab and click the Properties button then click the Advanced tab Make sure nothing is 4 Select Infrared Transceiver A and change the Value to HP HSDL blocking the Line of 2300 3600 Sight between your 5 Click OK gt OK system s transceiver and the destination s 6 Restart the computer if prompted to do so transceiver For further information please refer to the manual of the device you wish to connect Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR 2 13 Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer E y Adding a Printer The most commonly used peripheral is a printer The following conventions Parallel Printer will help you to add a printer however it is always best to refer to the printer manual for specific instructions and configuration options After setting up the printer attach the paral lel cable to the printer USB Printer Connect the printer s Most new printers have a USB interface connection You may use any one of parallel cable to the the ports to connect the printer Parallel port Install Instructions Turn ON the printer 1 Setup the printer according to its instructions unpacking paper tray toner then the computer ink cartridge etc Turn ON the computer Windows will identify Turn ON the printer the printer and either i bad one o ie own Connect
35. N Combo CD main the same as it was before the restart ROM in the D Software Bluetooth Software folder Install adobe Acrobat won Gant diem ie in order to read the file it is on the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Man computer the module ual CD ROM will turn OFF Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 8 5 Modules Combo Module Bluetooth Driver Installation WinXP 1 Insert the Bluetooth WLAN Combo CD ROM into the CD drive 2 The program will run automatically 3 Click Install Bluetooth Driver and click Next 4 Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next 5 Click Next gt Install click OK Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue 6 When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears click click the No not this time button Next 7 Make sure install the software automatically is selected and click Next 8 Click Finish 9 You can configure the settings in the Bluetooth Configuration control panel Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Bluetooth Configuration icon The User Guide UsrGuide pdf is on the Bluetooth WLAN Combo CD ROM in the D Software Bluetooth Software folder Install adobe Acrobat in order to read the file it is on the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Man ual CD ROM 8 6 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Modules Combo Module WLAN Driver Installation WinXP Insert the Bluetooth WLAN Combo CD ROM in
36. New Hardware Wizard appears 4 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next 5 Select ONLY Specify a location and click Next 6 Navigate Browse to D Drivers MODEM WIN2K 7 Click Open gt OK gt Next click Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 8 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer 9 Click Yes to restart the computer click cancel if The Found New Hardware Wizard appears Windows XP amp 2000 Professional 5 9 Drivers amp Utilities Audio WinXP Modem WinXP 1 Double click AUDIO from the Notebook 1 Double click MODEM from the Notebook Driver Installation menu Driver Installation menu OR OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers AUDIO Setup exe Browse to D Driv and click OK ers MODEM WINXP Setup exe and click 2 Click Next click Cancel if The Found New OK Hardware Wizard appears 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 When the computer restarts click Cancel if the The Found New Hardware Wizard appears click Continue Anyway if asked if you want Pa to continue at any time 5 Click Yes to restart the computer click Cancel Modem Country Selection if The Found New Hardware Wizard appears Click C button Click EE The modem is ready for dial up configuration AUN Be sure to check if the modem country selection is ap pr
37. Pack 1 New Hardware Found Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 If you see the message New Hardware Found or a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 1 before installing any drivers Service Found New Hardware Wizard during the Pack 1 includes support for USB 2 0 installation procedure other than when outlined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser l i vice Pack 1 i e your Windows XP version does not close the window and follow the installation proce include Service Pack 1 then follow the instructions dure In Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 Make sure that your Windows 2000 version in cludes Service Pack 4 on the installation CD 5 8 Windows XP amp 2000 Professional Chipset WinXP amp 2000 1 Double click CHIPSET from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Driv ers CHIPSET Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer The procedure for installing the Audio and Modem drivers will differ depending on your operating system Drivers amp Utilities Audio amp Modem Win2000 1 Double click AUDIO from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers AUDIO Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next 3 Click Next when The Found
38. You can change the setting to Yes if you have installed a new add on which has reconfigured the system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot Hyper Threading Technology Advanced Menu Enable Hyper Threading it is Enabled by default to increase performance of your computer depending on the hardware and software you use all the processor options in this notebook series support Hyper Threading Technolo gy Hyper Threading is supported fully in Windows XP but it is strongly recommended you DO NOT enable this option in Windows 2000 Once you have enabled Hyper Threading DO NOT disable the option If you do disable the option you will need to reinstall your operating system Advanced Menu 6 9 BIOS Utilities Power On Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu to enable disable the single beep sound at the end of the POST This item is Disabled by default Card Reader Advanced Menu This option allows you to enable disable support for the 7 in 1 Card Reader and is Enabled by default However if you are installing an operating sys tem e g Windows XP it is recommended that you disable the card read er as otherwise the card reader slots will automatically be defined as drives C through F your hard disk drive will then be defined as drive G etc If you set this option to Disabled in order to install the op erating system don t forget t
39. al settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even 1f just brief notes Zs Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compartment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Backup and General Maintenance 9 3 Troubleshooting Viruses e Install an Anti Virus program and keep the definitions file the file which tells your program which viruses to look for up to date New computer viruses are discovered daily and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data Anti Virus programs are commercially available and the definitions file updates are usually downloadable directly from the internet e Be careful when opening e mail from sources you don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus programs to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowledge e Keep a Boot Floppy Disk or Bootable CD ROM this disk provides basic information which allows you to startup your computer handy You may refer to your OS s documentation for instructions on how to make one and many Anti Virus programs will also provide such a disk or at least instructions on how to make one e a ee 9
40. ault setting is Disabled word Password on boot LEOA Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password forget your password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry The consequences of and Enter again to confirm the password clearance this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your ven dor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk 6 12 Security Menu Boot Menu Advanced Security BOO pricrity order 2 TDEMOE TOSHMENMDPVDEROMNES DECAS 3 PCT SCSI FY Tx Ary 1 4 TDE 1 5 6 7 8 Excluded from boot order os Sle IEDID USB CDROM BIOS Utilities Figure 6 5 Boot Menu Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device lt gt and lt gt moves the device up or down lt f gt and lt r gt specifies the device fixed or removable lt x gt exclude or include the device to boot lt Shift 1 gt enables or disables a device lt 1 4 gt Loads default boot sequence When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system e g Win dows XP from the devices listed in this menu and in this priority order If it cannot find the operating system on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot priority order Item specific help on the right is available to h
41. ause Solution The system freezes or The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC adapter press a key on the screen goes dark the keyboard or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options menu and into a power saving enable the features you prefer see System Power Options on page 4 6 Make sure mode you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel Operation 9 13 Troubleshooting Modules Possible Cause Solution The Wireless LAN The modules are off Check the LED indicator y E to see if the modules are on or off Bluetooth modules see LED Indicators on page 1 6 If the LED indicator is off then press the key cannot be detected combination in order to enable the modules see Table 1 4 Function Keys on page 1 8 The Wireless LAN The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the Bluetooth modules driver for the appropriate module see the instructions in Chapter 8 Modules for the cannot be configured appropriate module The PC Camera software If you have both the optional PC Camera and TV Tuner modules present go to the Devices displays a black screen menuinthe LiveCam program and select the BisonCam USB2 0 device see PC Camera when the LiveCam amp TV Tune
42. battery time is shorter than is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information expected on page 4 9 Power Options have been disabled Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable the options A peripheral device or PC Card is consuming a lot of power Turn off the unused device to save power Power 9 7 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution The computer feels too Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the vents fan intakes are not blocked If hot this doesn t cool it down put the system into Hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 9 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on in a travel bag may cause the vents fan intakes to be blocked a E a Ee 9 8 Power Troubleshooting Display Possible Cause Solution Nothing appears on The system is in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 screen see Sleep Button on page 4 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 see Opening the LCD on page 3 2 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should a
43. bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the bay cover Figure 7 2 HDD Bay Cover Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 7 5 Upgrading The Computer 4 Release the cable and lift the hard disk assembly up out off the computer 5 Remove screws in order to separate the bracket from the hard disk s and disconnect the cable 6 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk s Figure 7 3 HDD Assembly a a ra Removal r 7 OF a rom cal ae Sess e a Ti Eee a mi aes i 7 6 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory RAM The computer has four memory sockets for 200 pin Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDR II DDR2 type memory modules see Memory on page B 2 The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the memory RAM bay cover and remove screws and carefully the fan cable will still be attached lift off the bay cover TT TTT sig VUE AY Ht pi free iy ii 1 Hii d i i T F no pa pi li IE is E q afl Figure 7 4 RAM Cover Removal Upgrading the System Memory RAM 7 7 Upgrading The Computer 3 Gently pull the two release latches amp on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows in Figure 7
44. cannot see the adjustments required tray icon EJ go to the GeForce 6800 Go 2 Properites control panel tab and select the Troubleshooting item from the Addi To access the GeForce 6800 Go Properties from the desktop tional Properties menu Click the tickbox GeForce 6800 Go Properites from Desktop 1 Right click the desktop Display the NVIDIA 2 Point to NVIDIA Display and click Laptop Display Settings icon in the taskbar NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 3 3 Video amp Audio Controls Additional Properties LF The items listed in the Additional Properties window allow you to configure your display s If the items do not display you can either click the Additional Screenshots i i Properties button or click the icon g All screenshots in this chapter are from the Windows XP OS Multiple Monitors and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Go Pro PIR EE EEEE TETES ERETTE Color Management GeForce 6800 Go a GeForce 6800 Go x niew Display Settings N Performance amp Quality Settings pi Color Correction l Video Overlay Settings WN I DI A Troubleshooting i ii Zz a PowerMizer N VRotate Bus If you are using the Windows 2000 OS some screens in may appear slightly differ ent Adapter information PCI Express x16 Refresh Rate Overrides Memory 256 MB F l is ure 3 2 Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates System information a Desktop Management System processor Intel R Pent
45. combination Fn F5 and F6 see Audio very low Features on page 3 13 to adjust The compact disc cannot The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit be read The compact disc tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the will not open when there eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 is a disc in the tray The DVD regional codes The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional Codes on can no longer be page2 5 changed The Audio DJ CD The computer is turned ON see Audio DJ CD Player on page 3 14 Check your Player will not turn on computer is not turned on or running in a power saving mode and if it is then shut it nothing appears on the down and toggle the ON OFF switch on the CD Player LCD of the player Audio amp CD Device 9 11 Troubleshooting Keyboard Possible Cause Solution Unwelcome numbers f the LED A is lit then Num Lock is turned ON Check that Padlock mode is not enabled appear when typing see LED Indicators on page 1 6 Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it automatically However special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work 9 12 Keyboard Troubleshooting Operation Possible C
46. creccedetstbates IX e e Storage Devices Mail Program Quick Start Guide Mouse amp Printer OVETVIOW mecres nsin E ein l l OyervieW ee ee ee oD 2 1 PLOW AD CEG UELS evenaegana yeaa teantennoia n l 2 Hard Disk Drive een ee 72 Beginners and Not So Advanced Users 0 l 2 Optical Device seiscssrascssscec ecsevontsvadosininssesceinnstvenascnct 2 3 Wattitig BOXES ascassvoneseoussscstecaieytat stcesteyiasdictepuesnadtsts Yam Bo 216 01249 hae eo ieai 2 3 Not Wael Us cere seipie orna ese ween Snr 1 2 Handling CDs or DVDS ccccccccccccceeeesstseeeeeeeees 2 4 Systemi SONATE ssaka se a E a 1 3 DVD Regional Codes wo ececcccceeccesceesssesseeeseeeeees 2 5 SYSTEM SCAND ssssccssscserseerseaerarenensersaessoessersnsnsneesss l 4 7 in 1 Card Reader c cccececccceccscsccccssescesesscseeseees 2 6 System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open Pe PC Card Slot wastreaneecta acetone naednomencte 27 LED Indicators esc oscconscea chet acosesasecneateceeseaeuscoie 1 6 Inserting and Removing PC Cards c cccccccccccccccee D7 HotKey IUULONS spxcsetcensmsncussdeestceeeatooscenbssoveedideeseaet l 7 Check Mail PLO CAM ae r T 2 8 Function Keys amp Numeric Keypad seses l 7 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse cccee cece 2 11 System Map Front amp Rear Views ccccccceeeeeeeees 1 9 Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons 2 12 Preface Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR 2AS The POWE SOULCES iccssssescseco
47. d Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 To see which Service Pack is currently installed on your computer go to the General tab of the System control panel Right click the My Computer icon on the desktop or in the Start menu in WinXP only and select Properties The Service Pack currently in stalled on your system will be listed under the Sys tem heading If no Service Pack information is listed then no Service Pack is installed What to Install 5 3 Drivers amp Utilities 5 4 What to Install Authorized Driver Message If you receive a message telling you that the driver you are installing is not authorized Digital Signa ture Not Found just click Yes or Continue Any way to ignore the message and continue the installation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driver has been released after the version of Win dows you are currently using All the drivers pro vided will have already received certification for Windows Version Conflict Message During driver installation if you encounter any file version conflict message please click Yes to choose to keep the existing newer version Drivers amp Utilities Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers If you wish to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Add Remove Programs item If you see the
48. e followed by the prompt e Press lt F1 gt to resume e lt F2 gt to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the cor rect configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem If you still get an error message after you change the setting or if the cure seems even worse call for help The Power On Self Test POST 6 3 BIOS Utilities The Setup Program The Phoenix Setup program tells the system how to configure itself and man age basic features and subsystems e g port configuration Entering Setup To enter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen in Figure 6 I is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usu ally because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combina tion and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will ap pear 6 4 The Setup Program BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup oO Setup Menus Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with five 5 menu headings When The Setup menus you select a heading a new screen appears Scroll through the features listed E E S on each screen to make changes to Setup are for reference only Your compu
49. e 1 6 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page 4 9 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack 4 10 Battery Information Power Management Proper handling of the Battery Pack e DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances e DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode e DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other NA Z G IR Damaged Battery Warning Should you notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusual smells emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your service center If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire It is recommended that you replace your computer battery every two years See a I I I I Battery Information 4 11 Power Management I Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dis card used battery ac cording iKe the manufacturer s in structions Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery Do
50. e DVI Out Port or TV HDTV to the S a rb dara Video Out jack and turn it on Alan selene 2 Go to Additional Properties in the GeForce 6800 Go Properites control panel tab NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Go Properties on page 3 3 Select nView Display Settings available if external display is attached Select the display mode from the nView Display Mode drop box Select Apply Click Yes to confirm the settings Function Key Combination e Notebook Only e External Display Only e Notebook External Display Oe Multiple Monitors and AVIDIA GeForce 61900 Ge Pro 7 EA Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Gefore G00 Go Ae Diipa Saiting x i Petomnance b Day Sete ise Met lu bp Conner Tepe dinol io g nro panees cand ele Cornmeal mahi Dipli bl ct Cima Firiaiy dhiii a Laptop Diria Secondary Gnin WB anog Diipa Behgsh Anis Overdie Screen Plesohutices amp Plefreqh Paie Figure 3 5 nView Display Settings 3 8 Attaching Other Displays 9 Select the display option from the Primary Display Secondary Display dropbox If you have a TV and external monitor flat panel display attached you will have a number of available options see sidebar Select and Apply the appropriate option NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Go GeForce 6800 Go niew Display Settings SoS Performance amp Quality Settings Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Full Screen Video Troubleshooting MVID
51. e computer aboard aircraft When your computer Boots Up the modules will be ON If you restart the com puter the power status of the module will re main the same as it was before the restart If you shut down the computer the module will turn OFF Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module 8 3 Modules CastleNet IPN2220 802 119 Wireless LAN Driver Installation Bs WinXP amp 2000 Insert the Wireless LAN CD ROM into the CD DVD drive Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D setup exe and click OK Click Next Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next Click Install gt Finish Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections Network Connection Use the Windows Network Connec tions control panel to access available wire MATR i less networks Start gt Settings gt Network control panel in Windows see sidebar Connections or Start gt Connect To gt Show The INPROCOMM Wireless LAN Configuration Utility may be run from all Connections the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Inprocomm and may then be accessed from the icon fj in the taskbar Stet Sip Survey Mako Oo Statistics About Fi 8 I Fadin irket Igure 3a uve ples ober IN P ROCOM M Link Sius Comecied WATT Metoot Type Infrantuctue Staton WLAN Utility Om f Ta Plate 2 Mbps Haani Adai DHCP E rabian perpau g mas WE al rf ang
52. e following con ditions e When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed e Ifthe computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids e Ifthe computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions e Ifthe computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks e If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer Sone JR Removal Warning When removing any cover s and screw s for the purposes of device upgrade remember to replace the cover s and screw s before turning the computer on Vill Preface Travel Considerations Packing As you get ready for your trip run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged Power off the computer and peripherals Close the display panel and make sure it s latched Disconnect the AC adapter and cables Stow them in the carrying bag The AC adapter uses voltages from 100 to 240 volts so you won t need a second voltage adapter How ever check with your travel agent to see if you need any socket adapters Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both
53. e slot and push it in until it locks into place e To remove a PC Card simply press the eject button next to the slot Figure 2 5 PC Card Slot Sa a a e PC Card Slot 2 7 Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer Check Mail Program After you have installed the driver for the Check Mail program see What to Install on page 5 1 you may then configure it to give notification when new mail is received You must be online to receive this notification note that this program only supports the POP3 protocol and your default mail program does not need to be open If you have installed the driver using the default settings the CheckMail program appears in the Startup menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Startup gt CheckMail Activate Windows ao al Set Program Access and Defaults ts Figure 2 6 Check Mail Program Startup Menu 55 windows Catalog EA Windows Update an Accessories aH Games B Documents an REALTEK Gigabit and Fast Ethernet NIC Driver k fam Realtek Sound Manager J Fe P al Settings 2 Search gt Internet Explorer IDW Logging Tool Wh MSN Explorer Help and Support A Outlook Express AE Run s Remote Assistance Windows Media Player 8 Windows Messenger P Log Off rc g Turn Off Computer Windows XP 2 8 Check Mail Program Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp
54. ed by the manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your au thority to operate the equipment Preface IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Follow basic safety precautions including those listed below to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons when using any electrical equipment 1 2 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using this equipment with a telephone line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit DC Output 20V 9A minimum CAUTION Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equip ment TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE USE ONLY NO 26 AWG OR LARGER TELECOMMUNICATION LINE CORD Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged but it can be damaged To prevent this follow these suggestions 1 Don t drop it or expose it to shock If the computer falls the case and the c
55. een In Hibernate mode the LED will be off If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk mon itor the LED will remain green Power Options Propertics Power Options Properties 7K Powe Scheme Alama Power Meter Advanced Mbemae Power Schemes Ajam Power Meter Advanced Hbbemste Powe Schemes Alam Power Meter Advanced Mbemste Figure 4 3 m 7 Select thet poret sareenp seling pou mart lo uon Select he power saving sefino you war to uoe ray Srolect the power sawing olr you wart lo use Power Options p I Aileeayag thaw icon on Ihe tapehitune Akaa shoes eon on Pe tack bar C Alkeayg thow icon on the task bar Ad d P T Bramer tor parsword when compune resumes hom tardy TE Pongi toe puerai whan Congeden iesu from clareby T Promot tor partword enen computes resme hom standby vanced rower Buttons Cupan reper oon When close the bd of my portable computer When chose the ki of my porlabde comgadr When close the bd of my portable computer Stand by Stand ty v Stand by v Wgn giess the pomer bedion on my Congaaer fSlarxd 7 Whon press the powe bufon on my Coma ser Td i a Shad Armm Y Shed downs When crete the deep button on my comeeser When press the sleep button on my computer Mand ty Stand by v Do nethesg l Lack me what to do i Stand by i Hibernate OK Cancel Cr u Power Button Lid Sleep Resume Sleep Button Sleep Button You may also configure t
56. elp you move devices up and down the order Boot Menu 6 13 BIOS Utilities Boot devices usually are hard drives floppy drives and CD ROMs When you specify a device as a boot device on the Boot Menu it requires the availability of an operating system on that device Most home computers come with an operating system already installed on Drive C If you wish to boot from a CD ROM you will need to add it to the boot order As a general rule the order below is recommended 1 Removable Devices usually floppy disks 2 CD ROM DVD ROM Drive 3 Hard Drive In everyday use you will usually boot from the hard drive however there may be occasions when it is advantageous to boot from a floppy disk or CD ROM DVD ROM 6 14 Boot Menu BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Figure 6 6 Advanced Security Boot Exit Menu Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and Load Setup Defaults save your changes to Discard Changes CMOS Save Changes Choosing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup defaults that will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session SSS ee T Exit Menu 6 15 BIOS Utilities 6 16 Upgrading The Computer Chapter 7 Upgrading The Computer Overview This chapter contains information on upgrading the c
57. em reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The schemes may also be set to set a specified time for the system to enter Standby or Hibernate modes see System Power Op tions on page 4 6 Power Options Properties OS Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme Power schemes Portable Laptop ome Office Desk Portable Lapto Presentation Always On Minimal Power Management Max Batter When computer is Turn off monitor After 15 mins Turn off hard disks After 30 mins System standby After 20 mins System hibernates After 3 hours v w batteries After 5 mins After 5 mins After 5 mins After 2 hours Power Management Each Windows Power Scheme will also adjust the processor performance of your machine in order to save power This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose the Home Office Desk scheme for maximum performance when the computer is powered from an AC power source Choose the Max Battery scheme bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall perfor mance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power powered Windows will use Portable Laptop as the defaul
58. eo and audio features of the computer e Chapter 4 The computer s power saving options e Chapter 5 The installation of the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems e Chapter 6 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System e Chapter 7 Instructions for upgrading your computer e Chapter 8 A quick guide to the computer s TV Tuner wireless Bluetooth camera and RAID modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configuration e Chapter9 A troubleshooting guide e Appendix A A definition of the interface ports jacks which allow your computer communicate with external devices e Appendix B The computer s specification SS a a ee e Overview 1 1 Quick Start Guide Advanced Users If you are an advanced user you may skip over most of this Quick Start Guide However you may find it useful to refer to What to Install on page 5 I BIOS Utilities on page 6 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 7 1 in the User s Manual You may also find the notes marked with a of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users a If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then Notes the information contained in the this Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up and running Eventually you should try to look through all the documentation O cis aaa more detailed d
59. escriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered above to find detailed 1n the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand information about the everything the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go computer s features You may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the mar gin For a more detailed description of any of the interface ports and jacks see In terface Ports amp Jacks on page A I Check the light colored Warning Boxes No matter what your level please pay careful attention to the warning and safety information indicated by the X symbol Also please note the safety and handling instructions as indicated in the Preface Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP etc and applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database programs have their own manuals so please consult the appropriate manuals 1 2 Overview Quick Start Guide System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre installed Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find this manual refers to the following oper ating systems e Microsoft Windows 2000 e Microsoft Windows XP Home amp Professional Editions 7i Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your
60. esigned for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the com puter Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped or that appears damaged e g bent or twisted in any way Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire Recharge the batteries using the notebook s system Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode Do not try to repair a battery pack Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qualified service personnel Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects VII Preface Cleaning Do not apply cleaner directly to the computer use a soft clean cloth Do not use volatile petroleum distillates or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer Servicing Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of th
61. ezuela Mexico Australia New Zealand N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India amp Most of Africa Current Region Not Selected New Region Region 1 South amp Central America 4 Optical Device 2 5 Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer 7 in 1 Card Reader TR The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push Operating System the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device Installation Warning If you are installing an P ASO A ard operating system e g SD Secure Digital E MS Memory Stick have a 7 in 1 Card e MS Memory Stick Pro i stl ane e SM SmartMedia Card sure to set the Car ee gation fin ue CF Compact Flash Types I amp II BIOS to Disabled e MD IBM Microdrive See Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not is use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the card reader Figure 2 4 Removable Disks The cards will appear as removable disks on the computer and can be accessed in the same way as your hard disk s 2 6 7 in 1 Card Reader Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer PC Card Slot The computer is equipped with a PCMCIA 3 3V 5V slot for one type II PC Card Make sure you install the driver for the PC Card see What to Install on page 5 1 Inserting and Removing PC Cards e Align the PC Card with th
62. features and compo nents of the computer e The Hard Disk Drive e The Optical CD DVD Device e 7 in 1 Card Reader e The PC Card Slot e The Check Mail Program e The TouchPad amp Buttons Mouse e The Infrared Transceiver e Adding a Printer general guidelines SS a ee ee a e Overview 2 1 Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is used to store your data in the computer The hard disk can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 IDE hard disk drives with a height of 9 5 mm The hard disk is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen be low Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 7 4 amp Zi T a Figure 2 1 Hard Disk Location ta ori a Hard Disk 2 2 Hard Disk Drive Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer Optical Device There is a bay for a 5 25 optical CD DVD device 12 7mm height The ac tual device will depend on the model you purchased see Storage Options on page B 3 The optical device is usually labeled Drive D and may be used as a boot device if properly set in the BIOS Boot Menu on page 6 13 Loading Discs To insert a CD DVD press the open button and carefully place a CD DVD onto the disc tray with label side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s
63. g Link Thank Gateway NA n s Subnet O00 ong MAA 8 4 Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module Modules Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Before installing the Bluetooth WLAN driver make sure that the optional Bluetooth module WLAN is on Use the Bluetooth module key combina Wireless ae tion Fn F12 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module Use the WLAN Se iene oe module key combination Fn F11 to toggle power to the WLAN module the y E LED will be orange for Bluetooth and green for WLAN Make J WS Soo OF Sa orcs sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 5 I on page 5 7 ist Sue Us mission devices aboard aircraft is usu Combo Module Bluetooth Driver Installation Win2000 ally prohibited Make 1 Insert the Bluetooth WLAN Combo CD ROM into the CD drive aE Ne TGCS elie 2 The program will run automatically san Wiel cli Ula 3 Click Install Bluetooth Driver and click Next ite eee eee 4 Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next patie k fe ane 5 Click Next gt Install click OK if asked if you want to continue TE pi E a 6 Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer ON 7 You can configure the settings in the Bluetooth Configuration control panel Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then If you restart the com double click the Bluetooth Configuration icon puter the power status of the module will re The User Guide UsrGuide pdf is on the Bluetooth WLA
64. gram or double click the icon on the desktop The video driver will have already installed the Microsoft DirectX 9 pro gram so there is no need to reinstall it Insert the AverTV Utility CD ROM and click Acrobat Reader 5 1 button to install the program if you have not already done so to read the AVerTV User Guide The guide is accessible from the Start gt Programs All Pro grams gt AVer TV menu Modules A PC Camera amp TV Tuner If you have the optional TV Tuner included in your purchase make sure you install the TV Tuner driver and appli cation first After in stalling the PC Camera driver you will need to select which device to use with the AMCAP program Go to the De vices menu in the AM CAP program and select the PC Camera device TV Tuner 8 9 Modules Win XP 1 Insert the AverTV Utility CD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click TV Utility Software 3 Click Yes gt Next gt Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked to con tinue at any time 4 Click Finish 5 Run the program from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt AVer TV menu and select the Aver TV program or double click the icon on the desktop Insert the AverTV Utility CD ROM and click Acrobat Reader 5 1 button to install the program if you have not already done so to read the AVerTV User Guide The guide is accessible from the Start gt Programs All Pro grams gt AVer TV menu Installing the InterVideo Win
65. hardware and software Make sure your papers are handy Oe SN ND ae BiG Power Off Before Traveling Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on in a travel bag may cause the vents fan intakes to be blocked To pre vent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan intake while the computer is in use Preface On the Road In addition to the general safety and maintenance suggestions in this preface and Chapter 8 Troubleshoot ing keep these points in mind Hand carry the notebook For security don t let it out of your sight In some areas computer theft is very common Don t check it with normal luggage Baggage handlers may not be sufficiently careful Avoid knocking the computer against hard objects Beware of Electromagnetic fields Devices such as metal detectors amp X ray machines can damage the computer hard disk floppy disks and other media They may also destroy any stored data Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead com
66. he Sleep Resume key combination Fn F4 from the menu illustrated in Figure 4 3 In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button 4 8 Configuring the Power Button Power Management Battery Information Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery ANS Low Battery Warning New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery UOT SUN TEM EI E critically low immedi FAQ on page 4 12 for instructions on how to do this ately connect the AC f adapter to the comput Battery Life er or save your work Your computer s battery life is dependent upon many factors including the otherwise the un programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options ee T oe oe when the power is de you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter pleted from the Power Options control panel and settings in the OS will help pro long the battery life if configured appropriately Bower Opdions Properties FIR Powrer Cpe Prop JER Pore Schemes Aleria Poya Hetel Advanced Hbsnale Power Scheme Alama Powe Mets Advanced Hiernale L ra buster lier ElSe deta fon nach beac Fl i Eni hettery akii vehar jaren krei iaire 1 Pirae cist me g 1 Cunent powe pours Datenes Told bate pove mnang 13 Tilil bet ferrari au saige Mothcation Soi Tend i Benian a Siar by pi Figure 4 gt 4 ee Hewes ie lao Power Options o
67. horized by Macrovision Cor poration Reverse engineering or disassembly 1s prohibited Intel and Pentium are US registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Preface FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the service representative or an experienced radio TV technician for help Wane I Warning Use only shielded cables to connect O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifica tions not expressly approv
68. iguration You will now need to format the array as if it were a single hard drive Have a floppy disk ready and copy the RAID Drivers folder from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual CD ROM Navigate Browse to D Drivers RAID FASTTRAK to the floppy disk Startup from your operating system CD Windows XP or Windows 2000 including Service Pack 4 Press the F6 key when you see the message Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver When you see the Windows Setup menu appear press the S key to Specify Additional Device Make sure you have the floppy disk with the RAID drivers copied to it inserted in the external USB floppy disk drive Select the appropriate controller for your operating system Windows 2000 or Windows XP and press Enter see below WinXP Promise FastTrak 376 378 tm Lite Controller Win2000 Promise FastTrak 378 tm Lite Controller The system will now read from the floppy drive and return to the Windows Setup Menu Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need instructions on installing the Windows OS Troubleshooting Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Overview Should you have any problems with your computer before consulting your service representative you may want to try to solve the problem yourself This chapter lists some common problems and their possible solutions This can t anticipa
69. ile size for the cap ture file in the Live Cam program You can choose to ignore this by clicking Cancel Pre allocating space on the hard disk can improve the capture quality particularly of large capture files by reducing the amount of work the hard disk has to do in finding space for the video data as it is being captured You may find it helpful to defragment the HDD before capture LiveCam LiveCam is a video viewer useful for general purpose video viewing and test ing and can capture video files to avi format 1 Run the LiveCam program from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt Bs350u2 menu it is recommended that you set the capture file before the capture process see Set Capture File below Go to the Capture menu heading if you wish to capture audio make sure that the Capture Audio option is ticked and select Start Capture On the first run of the program if you have not set the captured file you will be asked to choose a file name and size see the sidebar Pre Allocating File Space for the captured file Click Start Capture again Click OK to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture If you wish to you may go to the File menu and select Save Captured Video As choose a file name and location then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In LiveCam program you will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run
70. ind further information on this at www synaptics com Figure 2 10 Mouse Properties PR Mouse Properties Mouse Properties Buttons Pointers Pointer Options wheel Hardware Device Settings aaam mie Device Settings Button configuration Synaptics Pointing Device 7 12 1 24Sep04 Devices Synaptics TouchPad V5 9 on PS 2 Port 3 Devices Right handed Left handed ebeied Bete Left Right om Primary Click Normal Select M Secondary Click Context Normal Drag Menu Special Drag Double Click Speed Eria Disable D Se Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting r Tray leon C Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM ClickLock A cise parc ribakh Faron Ak atic tray icon in taskbar al 4 20 PM ree Animated tray icon in taskbar E 420 PM Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set lt briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again www spnaptics com 2 12 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR To configure your computer for Fast Infrared FIR communication follow 74 these steps Infrared Communication 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Start gt The infrared transceiv Control Panel er operates on a
71. is port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port CATV In Jack Use this jack to connect a CATV cable if you have included the optional Mini PCI TV CATV Tuner in your purchase S Video In Jack The S Video In jack allows video input to the computer if you have included the optional Mini PCI TV Tuner in your purchase S Video Out Jack Connect your television to your computer and view DVDs VCDs or anything else your computer can display You will need an S Video cable to make the connection Enable this Ea port from the video driver controls USB 2 0 1 1 Ports These USB 2 0 compatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed 3 lt peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device OO Mini IEEE 1394a Ports This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk drives IEEE and digital cameras see note below 1394 IEEE 1394 The Mini IEEE 1394a ports only support SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices Line In Jack The Line In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer s speaker
72. ium R 4 CPU 2 80GHz Ad d Ition al Menu Editing Direct version Direct 9 0 or better Driver version information Properties Re MORT Filename Description Version Click pin icon to push pin in MEME Display driver 6 14 10 6635 to keep the menu open A nv4_minisys Display driver miniport 6 14 10 6635 prom dll SPE installable client driver 6 14 10 6635 Propeicnesties extension 6 14 10 6635 iperties NVIDIA on the Internet gt gt Some screen examples are shown on the following page 3 4 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls You may make changes to the Display Settings Color Correction Video Overlay Resolutions Refresh Rates and Screen Rotation by clicking the ap propriate tab and adjusting the setting a S NVWA Gel erce 6000 Go NVIDIA Geforce 4800 Ge Gaf ace C000 Go Deptt Plt Panal Sing socs PO Ge Digia Fist Panal Larga Patines A Giy Sairi OAVIDIA Calos Costection Viio O valy Sating Tatier Porndom i oie Digital tanos ideo Demp Settings NVRotate 4 Rehiech Rate Overnies Screen Reeoktone Rebeth Rates Dedko Management Profiies Tasen Peruom L Heheh Aen Dakia Managemen Prahies Mere F dirg Hiru Fag Honi phot T La hier gice KA lsi Dailiy hoa contol a a ld Doe Right click on a control panel item to bring up a Help menu see sidebar TT NAA BYIDIA g dintal To bekei ha aaa dl lha vaian protean Chal pc onani oy Soe
73. ject a CD power source DVD while the system is accessing it This 1 Make sure that the computer is shut down i e the operating system may cause the system is not running but you have a working power source either battery Wee een SEP Ue or AC Power ee reer 2 Press the Audio DJ power button ONA 3 Press the open button on your CD DVD device or press the stop but ton twice and carefully place an audio CD onto the disc tray with label side facing up DVD drives will also play audio CDs 4 Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start 5 The Audio Format Indicator will flash while data is being accessed and will then display the audio format of the CD DVD CD or MP3 6 The LCD will display the number of tracks 7 Click the play pause button to start the CD DVD 8 You can control the CD DVD tracking and volume from the control panel 9 Use the stop button to stop the disc or press it twice to eject the disk 10 The player can be turned off by pressing the power button again E a E E 3 14 Audio DJ CD Player Video amp Audio Controls Pe 90 mu TV Tuner Option u 88 88 If you have included 5 the optional TV Tuner in your purchase con figuration you can use 1 Audio DJ Power Button the supplied remote 2 Previous Track control unit to control 3 Next Track ble a eee 4 Shuffle loop in order shuffle 5 LCD Display 6 Play Pause 7 Stop
74. l ager tashar Setup wie rad pA pan Ta vem a ee opie met coc bo rfm cle Figure 3 4 The Display Wizard helps you to quickly Desktop Manager configure any attached displays Control Panel 3 6 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Video amp Audio Controls Display Devices P Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external monitor flat panel dis play or TV HDTV as your display device The following are the display op Display Wizard tions Use the Display Wiz ard in the Desktop 1 The built in LCD Management window 2 An external monitor connected to the DVI Out Port may require DVI to VGA to quickly setup and converter configure any attached 3 A flat panel display connected to the DVI Out Port may require DVI to VGA P ad 3 converter tOn pag 4 A TV HDTV HDTV requires an HDTV converter connected to the S Video Out jack DONA JPR Monitor and TV Tuner If you are connecting both a monitor flat panel display to the DVI Out Port and a cable aerial to the optional TV Tuner module make sure you attach the cable aerial to the TV Tuner first then the monitor a ee Display Devices 3 7 Video amp Audio Controls Attaching Other Displays If you prefer to use a monitor or flat panel display connect it to the DVI Out Port at the rear of the computer You can use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through the display options You can use the FN 1 Attach your external monitor to th
75. lso check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 see Keyboard Video Controls on page 3 2 If an external monitor is connected turn it on The screen saver is activated Press any key or touch the TouchPad No image appears on the You haven t installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the Control external monitor have Panel See What to Install on page 5 1 for instructions on installing the driver and plugged in and powered see NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page 3 3 for instructions on configuring the on video driver Display 9 9 Troubleshooting Boot Password Possible Cause Solution forget the boot f you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact ie your service representative for help aye IR Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk E a E E 9 10 Boot Password Troubleshooting Audio amp CD Device Possible Cause Solution The sound cannot be The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume Control Panel heard or the volume is in the Windows taskbar or use the key
76. m The following operating systems are cov ered e Windows 2000 Professional e Windows XP Professional and Home Editions What to Install The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual CD ROM contains the drivers and utilities neces sary for the proper operation of the computer The Intel Wireless LAN module driver and the op tional Bluetooth module driver and optional PC Camera driver are on the separate CD ROMs sup plied Table 5 I on page 5 7 lists what you need to install manually according to your choice of the operating system and it is very important that the drivers are installed in the order indicated Module Driver Installation The procedures for installing drivers for the Wire less LAN Bluetooth TV Tuner PC Camera and RAID modules are provided in Modules on page 8 I Make sure that the drivers are installed in the order indicated in Table 5 1 on page 5 7 If your purchase does not include any of the mod ules DO NOT install the drivers for them What to Install 5 1 Drivers amp Utilities Activabe Wexdkoews T Navigate Browse to D lt Type the name of a program folder document or AE Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open D Audio Setup exe You will notice that many of the instructions for driver installation require you to Navigate Browse to D We assume that you will install all drivers and utilities from the built in
77. n t turn off the computer by yourself even when you see a message that in dicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the bat tery power and shut down on its own Disable the Power Options functions in the Control Panel especially any Alarms unclick the tickboxes see 4 9 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 4 4 As the bat tery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or af ter about 20 partial discharges a 4 12 Battery Information Drivers amp Utilities Chapter 5 Drivers amp Utilities This chapter deals with installing the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems The system takes advantage of some newer hardware compo nents for which the latest versions of most available operating systems haven t built in drivers and utili ties Thus some of the system components won t be auto configured with an appropriate driver or utility during operating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities In this chapter we group driver and utility installation instructions by operating syste
78. n DDR SODIMM Sockets Modules BIOS O One 512KB Flash ROM Phoenix BIOS 17 1 WSXGA 1440 900 WXGA 1680 1050 TFT LCD 16 10 Wide Screen Aspect Ratio Display NVIDIA NV41M High Performance Chip 256MB DDR II DDR2 Video RAM On Board 128 bit Graphics Engine PCI Express 16 Fully DirectX 9 Support Modular Design Feature Specification Storage Options One External USB 1 44Mb Floppy Disk Drive One Changeable Primary 2 5 9 5mm h Hard Disk Drive One Changeable Secondary 2 5 9 5mm h Hard Disk Drive RAID Option Supports Serial ATA HDD RAID 0 RAID 1 HDD Fault Tolerance System Optional One Changeable Primary Optical Device Bay 12 7 mm h for Optical CD DVD Device Drive Options see Optional on page B 5 One Changeable Secondary Optical Device Bay 12 7 mm h for Optical CD DVD Device Drive Options see Optional on page B 5 Inter Azalia Compliant Interface Built In Microphone 3D Stereo Enhanced Sound System 4 Built In Speakers Virtual 8 Channel Sound System Built In Sub Woofer Compatible with Sound Blaster PRO Built In Audio DJ Console for Music CD MP3 S PDIF Digital Output 5 1 CH Format Compatible Keyboard amp Full Size Winkey Keyboard with Numeric Built In TouchPad Scroll Functionality Pointing Device Keypad Included PCMCIA One Type II PCMCIA 3 3V 5V Socket Feature Specification I O Ports Four USB 2 0 1 1 Ports One S PDIF Out Jack Two Mini IEEE1394a Ports One RJ 1
79. n the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press A the power button on the front panel Shutdown Note that you should When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Standby Hiber always shut your com nate Shutdown hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds puter down by choos pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com ing the Shut Down puter down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure Turn Off Computer command from the this feature Start menu in Win dows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems ve Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off ey a ee ee a Tae ee eee Turning on the Computer 4 3 Power Management Resuming Operation The system can re sume from Monitor or Hard Disk Standby by pressing a key on the keyboard Figure 4 1 Power Schemes 4 4 Power Schemes Power Schemes You can set your computer to conserve power through individual components by means of Power Schemes You can also adjust the settings for each scheme to set the monitor to turn off after a specified time and the computer s hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if the syst
80. nXP amp 2000 essssssessssssessserrnsssse 5 11 Hot Key WinXP amp 2000 snnnnnnsssseessnnnseseeeens 5 11 TouchPad WinXP amp 2000 eener 5 12 Auto Mail Checker WinXP amp 2000 cc 5 12 Mod le DIGI VERS suscvasoasacidaiossunustarssstewwstscasnauniavsedes 5 13 Wireless LAN WinXP amp 2000 oo eee 5 13 WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo WinXP amp 2000 5 13 PC Camera WinXP amp 2000 uo eee ces 5 13 BIOS Utilities Da E E E E O A A eens 6 1 The Power On Self Test POST oo eeeeeeeeeees 6 2 Falon the POS T sss ureeantetcavserasatotan eri 6 3 Fatal ETO Sos scisysuwiecbvseovssswaneasnssabvienPisavedevesercahsunves es 6 3 Non Fatal Errors cccccccccccceeccceeeescessesceseeseeeeeeees 6 3 The Setup Program eeeeeeeeeeeeeesssesssssssssssssssssssssssssse 6 4 Preface FC SC WO reriesacerenscsctscsenenventsdennectone omsetoactones 6 4 DCU SECS cscs ost d E E S 6 5 Main Menu os cae tec easescuen ean sasiancadeeadentmaneianesenisenoned 6 6 System Time amp Date Main Menu 0008 6 6 IDE 0 1 Main Menu ccc ccecccceeeccseeesseeeeees 6 7 Installed memory Main Menu cccccecceeeeeees 6 7 Advanced Menu vcciccccssscsissesnasvannesvsscesinseevinacbidicanivees 6 8 System Information Advanced Menu 6 8 I O Device Configuration Advanced Menu 6 9 Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu 6 9 Hyper Threading Technology Advanced Menu
81. nish to restart the computer 6 Run the LiveCam application software from the Bs350u2 shortcut on the desktop or from the Bs350u2 item in the Start gt Programs All Pro grams menu give the computer time to find the hardware PC Camera 8 11 Modules Ti Taking Still Pictures You may take still pic tures in the Windows XP operating system only Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop or go the Start menu and point to My Computer then click it the USB2 0 Double click BisonCam icon Bisontam USB2 0 Click Take a new pic ture in the Camera Tasks box 8 12 PC Camera PC Camera Audio Setup If you wish to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows Wi 1 Ot a a a Wi 1 2 3 4 nXP Go to the Start menu and point to Settings or just click Control Panel and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds amp Audio Devices icon Sounds Speech and Audio Devices in Category View Click Advanced in the Device volume tab Click Options and scroll down and click Properties Select Realtek HD Audio rear input from the Mixer Device menu Click Microphone check box if it is not checked then click OK Make sure the Select check box in the Recording Control panel under the Microphone section is checked boost the volume as high as it will go Close the window then click OK n2000
82. o reset the option to Enabled after you have in stalled the operating system RAID ATA Mode Select Advanced Menu Configure your hard disks in RAID or ATA mode here if you have included the extra hard disk and RAID option in your purchase configuration 6 10 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Security Menu Figure 6 4 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is Clear lEnter Supervisor Password controls access to the Password on boot Disabled setup utility Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults utility itself and also ap nie Select Menu Select PSub Menu Save and Exit access to your ma Set Supervisor Password Security Menu D o pa You can set a password for access to the Setup utility This will not affect ac These settings do not cess to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you choose to set a affect your machine or Password on Boot see below network passwords which will be set in your software OS Security Menu 6 11 BIOS Utilities Password on boot Security Menu 7 I Specify whether or not a password supervisor or user password should be entered to boot the computer If Enabled is selected only users who enter a Password Warning correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The Tye ccicleesieeee def
83. of the program When you run the program the next time the file will automatically be overwritten with the newly captured file To avoid over writing files you can go to the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture Set the name and location then click Open you can choose Cancel to ignore the file size if prompted 8 14 PC Camera Modules Eliminating Screen Flicker If you find that the video screen in the LiveCam program is flickering you can try to adjust the option from the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the LiveCam program 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click the Flicker box and choose either 50Hz or 60Hz Properties Property Page Image Adjust Brightness af A Naas 7 Saturation f rl Figure 8 5 Sharpness f gt E Video Capture Gamma ET E TF CRT M LCD Properties Environment AWB C Daylight C Tungster C Fluorescen Rotate Canvas V Flicker 5OHZ Flip Horizontal 60HZ Flip Vertical Load Default Cancel PC Camera 8 15 Modules RAID Configuration If you have included the optional RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks configuration in your purchase option this will allow you to use your hard disks in combination with Striping RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 for fault tolerance and performance Chapter 7 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page
84. omponents could be dam aged Do not expose the computer Do not place it on an unstable Do not place anything heavy to any shock or vibration surface on the computer s 2 Keep it dry and don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating element This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly damaged Do not expose it to excessive Do not leave it in a place Don t use or store the com Do not place the computer on heat or direct sunlight where foreign matter or mois puter in a humid environment any surface that will block the ture may affect the system bs ILA Preface 3 Avoid interference Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers electric motors and other strong magnetic fields These can hinder proper performance and damage your data 4 Follow the proper working procedures for the computer Shut the computer down properly and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted Do not turn off the power Do not turn off any peripheral Do not disassemble the com Perform routine maintenance until you properly shut down devices when the computer is puter by yourself on your computer all programs 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals attaching peripheral de
85. omputer Follow the aN steps outlined to make the desired upgrades If you have any trouble or prob Warranty Warning lems you can contact your service representative for further help Before you besi y J d y P P y Please check with your egin you will need service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to e A small regular slotted flathead screwdriver find out if this will VOID e An antistatic wrist strap your warranty e A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an anti static wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the components The chapter includes e Removing the Battery e Upgrading the Hard Disk s e Upgrading the System Memory e Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device s Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it SSS a a ee ee ee Overview 7 1 Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade R These procedures involve opening the system s case adding and sometimes Aar SAEN replacing parts Warning You should not perform any of these upgrades 1f Before you undertake any upgrade proce l dures make sure that e Your system is still under warranty or a service contract you have turned off the e You don t have all the necessary equipment JET e Youre not in the correct environment nected all peripherals C and cables including You doubt your abili
86. opriate for you Control Panel gt Phone and Mo dem Options 5 10 Windows XP amp 2000 Professional LAN WinXP amp 2000 L Double click LAN from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers LAN Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next 3 4 The network settings can now be configured Click Finish Video WinXP amp 2000 L Double click VIDEO from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers VIDEO setup exe and click OK To continue click Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time Click Finish OK to restart the computer See NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page 3 3 for details on adjusting the video settings Drivers amp Utilities Hot Key WinXP amp 2000 l AUN Choose the language you prefer and click OK Click Next Click Finish to restart your computer Double click AP KEY from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers AP KEY Setup exe and click OK Windows XP amp 2000 Professional 5 11 Drivers amp Utilities TouchPad WinXP amp 2000 Auto Mail Checker WinXP amp 2000 1 Double click TOUCHPAD from the Notebook 1 Double click AUTOMAIL from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click S
87. ore spphing the new diplay semings G Apply the new ditglay setting without instating Atk me before apohia the new diaplay setting Some ganes and ohe pogam muil be pun n Zo6 cule mode Leun moan aboot punning progam in 256 colors mode or J Cone wer 7 Open the Display Properties control panel and click Right Clic Advanced button to bring up the Advanced Desktop uree tz properties tabs Clicking through these tabs allows NVIDIA Display you to make any video adjustments you require Figure 1 9 Display Properties Desktop 1 14 Video Features Quick Start Guide gi Display Devices amp Options Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT external Flat Panel Display or TV as your display device A VGA monitor Flat Panel Display connects to the DVI Out port a TV to the S Video Out jack You have the following display modes available from nView Display Settings tab in the Ge Force 6800 Go Properties control panel tab see Chapter 3 Video amp Audio Controls from page 3 I for fur ther details One of the connected displays is used as the display device Both connected displays output the same view Dualview Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act r x as a virtual desktop Table 1 5 Display Options A Display Wizard Use the Display Wizard in the Desktop Management window to quickly setup and configure any
88. ower Toggle for the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth Modules the computer aboard aircraft When the computer first Boots Up the module s will be OFF If you restart the com puter the power status of the module will re main the same as it was before the restart If you shut down the computer the module will turn OFF You will need to enable power to the modules by using the following key combina tions Fn F11 Wireless LAN Module Power Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle When the Wireless LAN module is powered on the 4 t LED will be green When the Bluetooth module is powered on the 4W tE LED will be orange Do not try to use the Wireless LAN module and the Bluetooth module at the same time as this may cause a communication conflict 8 2 The Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth Modules Modules Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module Before installing the Wireless LAN driver make sure that the optional WLAN module is on the W E LED will be green A ee Aircraft Use the WLAN module key combination Fn F11 to toggle power to the WLAN module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 5 1 on page 5 7 The use of any porta ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu You will be provided with the appropriate driver CD for your module Insert ally prohibited Make the CD and follow the installation procedure sure the module s are OFF if you are using th
89. press twice to eject the CD DVD Pied fae 8 Volume Down had 9 Controls Volume Up 10 Audio Format Indicator 11 Shuffle Mode Indicator 12 Track Indicator Audio DJ CD Player 3 15 Video amp Audio Controls 3 16 Power Management Chapter 4 Power Management y Ove rview OS Note Power management To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer uses the noae a eta ACPI power management system Power management conserves power by slightly depending on controlling individual components of the computer the monitor and hard disk your operating system drive or the whole system For more information it is best to refer to the This chapter covers users manual of your operating system e The Power Sources e Turning On the Computer Note All pictures PowerSchemes used on the following pages are from the e System Power Options Standby and Hibernate Windows XP OS e Configuring the Power Button e Battery Information Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example it enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user settings and information from ap plications ACPI is fully supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP Overview 4 1 Power Managemen
90. puter s IDE Channels O or 1 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you Installed memory Main Menu This item contain information on the system memory and is not user config urable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed the amount used by devices and the unused memory available to the operating system OS Main Menu 6 7 BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Figure 6 3 Advanced Menu Advanced Security Power Item Specific Help Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction PI O Device Configuration Reset Configuration Data No Enabled Disabled Enabled RAID Mode Hyper Threading Technology Power On Beep Card Reader RAID ATA Mode Select System Information Advanced Menu Pressing Enter here will provide valuable information on your system includ ing CPU type and speed etc 6 8 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities I O Device Configuration Advanced Menu The sub menus under this item include options to configure the Serial port A Serial Mouse Serial port B Infrared and Parallel Printer port These can be left to the default settings however you may wish to use certain devices that require settings to be adjusted accordingly Check the documentation for any such devices to see what settings are required Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu This item is set to No as default
91. r on page 8 11 software is run 9 14 Modules Appendix A Interface Ports amp Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your com puter to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc Ports and Jacks ee ee Built In Microphone The built in microphone allows you to record on your computer A DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your computer Serial Port Connect a serial type mouse to this port Parallel Port Connect a parallel type printer to this port The port supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and EPP Enhanced Parallel Port 1 7 1 9 modes DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to allow dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD see Attaching Other Displays on page 3 8 If you are using an older type of monitor you will need to use a converter to convert the signal from DVI to VGA PS 2 Port Connect an external PS 2 type mouse or keyboard to this port You can use a Y splitter if you want to attach both 2 rr RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line directly into this a RJ 11 telephone connection Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port RJ 45 LAN Jack Th
92. r mail arrival and SAVE to save the set tings Mail Check Figure 2 9 Set Mail Wave Play wave path Al CAProgram Files ClevoMailCheck Preview wave file 2 10 Check Mail Program Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer TouchPad and Buttons Mouse The TouchPad is a device for pointing controlling input positioning on the computer s display screen by sensing finger movement and downward pres sure It is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse The central button may be configured to function as you require see Figure 2 10 on page 2 12 for screen examples TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 11 ee Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its installation or only ena ble its basic functions Be sure to check the device s user docu mentation for details Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons Once you have installed the TouchPad drivers see What to Install on page 5 1 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon G on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will f
93. re areas sharpened pencil or e Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD SO ety e Do not bend the CD or DVD break and become lodged in the hole Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock Disk Eject Warning Don t try to remove a CD DVD while the sys tem is accessing it This may cause the system to crash 2 4 Optical Device Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer DVD Regional Codes To change the DVD regional codes see Changing DVD Regional Codes on page l II DVD Regional Coding Table 2 1 Geographical Location USA Canada Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East amp Egypt South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong General Properties DVD Region Volumes Driver DV D Reg io n al Cod i n g Most DYDs are encoded for play in specific regions To play a regionalized DYD on your computer you must set your DYD drive to play discs from that region by selecting a geographic area from the following list CAUTION You can change the region a limited number of times After Changes remaining reaches zero you cannot change the region even if you reinstall Windows or move your DYD drive to a different computer Changes remaining 5 F l g ure 2 3 To change the current region select a geographic area and then click OK DV D Reg i O n S United a A Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Ven
94. rives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties di alogue box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code see DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer SS U A a es EE System Map Right View 1 11 Quick Start Guide System Map Bottom View Figure 1 7 Bottom View N 7 Battery 1 JAS is 2 Vent Fan Intake CPU 3 Memory RAM Cover 4 Hard Disk Cover The CPU is not a user 5 Sub Woofer serviceable part Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty m Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 4 9 for full instructions 1 12 System Map Bottom View Quick Start Guide g Windows XP Start Menu amp Control Panel Most of the control panels u
95. s gt S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your ne DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack 2 rr Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can Tor be purchased at any computer store Appendix B Specifications ea Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly proces sor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed or updated due to the manufacturer s release sched ule Check with your service center for details Feature Specification Processor Types Intel Pentium 4 520 530 540 550 560 Processor with HT Technology LGA775 Package 775 pin 90nm 90 Nanometer Process Technology 1024KB On Die L2 Cache amp 800MHz Front Side Bus 2 8 3 0 3 2 3 4 3 6 GHz intel 91P ICHE Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Memory Two 64 bit wide DDR II DDR2 Data Expandable up to 2814MB Compatible with Channels 1024MB 512MB 256MB DDR II DDR2 Four 200 Pi
96. spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupted insert an object such as a straightened pa per clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray a Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound volume can be set de pends on the setting of the volume control within Windows Click the Volume icon on the taskbar to check the setting Peripherals must be connected before you turn on the system Figure 2 2 Optical Device Optical Device 2 3 Storage Devices Mail Program Mouse amp Printer Handling CDs or DVDs ZG Proper handling of your CDs DVDs will prevent them from being damaged CD Emergency Eject Please follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs DVDs can be accessed If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to Note the following an unexpected power interruption you may e Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc ee NS Sue a ae e Usea clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints straightened paper clip l into the emergency e Do not write on the surface with a pen eject hole However e Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc please do NOT use a e Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperatu
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98. t ve Power Button as Standby or Hibernate Button If you are using a fully ACPI compliant OS such as Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP you can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the system into Standby or Hibernate mode see your OS s documentation or Configuring the Power Button on page 4 8 for details The Power Sources The computer can be powered by either an AC adapter or a battery pack AC Adapter Use only the AC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC adapter will damage the computer and its components 1 Attach the AC adapter to the DC in jack at the rear of the computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before recharging see How do I com pletely discharge the battery on page 4 12 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the battery please refer to Battery Information on page 4 9 4 2 The Power Sources Power Management Turning o
99. t scheme Power Schemes 4 5 Power Management System Power Options You can use the system power options to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off This system features Standby and Hibernate sleep mode levels Hibernate mode will need to be enabled by clicking the option in the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel Figure 4 2 on page 4 7 Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown Hibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on Their main difference is When you come back from hibernation you can return to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used You can use either method depending on your needs Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode If you want to stay away from your work for just a while you can put the sys tem on standby instead of in hibernation It takes a longer time to wake up the system from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode 4 6 System Power Options Standby Standby saves the least amount of power but takes the shortest time to return to full operation During Standby the hard disk is turned off and the CPU is made to idle at its slowest speed All open applications are retained in memo ry When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Standby mode to save power
100. tart menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers TOUCH PAD WinXP or Win2K Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next gt Next gt Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish to restart your computer 4 You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 12 5 12 Windows XP amp 2000 Professional Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers AUTO MAIL SETUP EXE and click OK To continue click Next gt Next gt Finish Run the program from the Auto Mail Checker in the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Auto Mail Checker For further details see Check Mail Program on page 2 8 Module Drivers See the following pages for the driver installation procedures for any modules included in your pur chase option Wireless LAN WinXP amp 2000 See install procedure in CastleNet IPN2220 802 11g Wireless LAN Driver Installation WinXP amp 2000 on page 8 4 Drivers amp Utilities WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo WinXP amp 2000 See install procedure in Combo Module Blue tooth Driver Installation Win2000 on page 8 5 amp Combo Module WLAN Driver Installation WinXP on page 8 7 PC Camera WinXP amp 2000 See install procedure in PC Camera Driver In stallation WinXP amp 2000
101. te every problem but you should check here before you panic If you don t find the answer in these pages make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service representative You should also make a record of what happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried everything and the system still won t cooperate try turning it off for a few minutes and then rebooting You will lose any unsaved data but it may start work ing again Then call your service representative Se a a ee a ee eee Overview 9 1 Troubleshooting Basic Hints and Tips Many of the following may seem obvious but they are often the solution to a problem when your computer appears not to be working e Power Is the computer actually plugged into a working electrical outlet If plugged into a power strip make sure it is actually working Check the LED Power Indicators see LED Indicators on page I 6 to see the computer s power status e Connections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere e Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Management Power Options see Configuring the Power But
102. tem from booting it will display a 4 Enter Setup prompt system summary and prompt you to run Setup appears only during POST If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without rebooting Note The POST screen as pictured is for guideline purposes only The POST screen on your compu ter may appear slightly different Phoenix cME FirstBIOS Notebook Py Copyright 1985 2003 Phoenix Technofdgies Ltd All Rights Reserved BIOS Revision V133 1 00 E08 KBC EC Firmware Revision 1 00 E5 VBIOS Revision VERO08 017M 202 000 2004 06 07 CPU Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 3 20GHz 255M System RAM Passed 1024K Cache SRAM Passed System BIOS shadowed Video BIOS shadowed ATAPI CD ROM QSI CD RW DVD ROM SBW242B USB Y E DATA USB FDU Figure 6 l Mouse intialized POST Screen Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP 6 2 The Power On Self Test POST BIOS Utilities Failing the POST Errors can be detected during the POST There are two categories fatal and non fatal Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system Take the computer to your service representative or authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this messag
103. ter 4 10 Attaching Other Displays ccccccccsccscesseeseesseenes 3 8 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 4 1 Display Modes ccccccccessccesssceesseeesseeeessecesseeens 3 10 Battery FAQ os sicccesicetses nada iertvaraacsexgarectotedeawesctanees 4 12 Enabling TV Display ou ccccceecccessecceeesseeeneees 3 11 Audio canes a PIE AETA ET EE EEAS 3 13 Drivers amp Utilities Audio DIF CD PIIN el acessi l4 Wha to Install serscrenericinan neii 5 1 Module Driver Installation 00 cece eens 5 1 Power Management Service Packs n se 5 3 OVEervVieEW ciseiceversstsnateseestastsiousessisdusvesttaaloodoteenieanaade 4 1 Authorized Driver Message vasesiicosiitiisoaudeuia 5 5 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 4 Version Conflict Message sect tub E A E NEA TOT 5 5 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 5 5 XIV Driver Installation ccjasvescosssavsasuccsiesvarnevansssunseetarcenceewss 5 6 Manual Driver Installation 0eeeeeeeeeeneeeenesenseeen 5 7 Windows XP amp 2000 Professional 1 0 0 0 eee 5 8 New Hardware Found ccccccceccccceececceeeeceeesseees 5 8 Chipset WinXP amp 2000 oo ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeees 5 9 Audio amp Modem Win2000 c eee eeeeceeeeeees 5 9 Audio WinXP giisssssrvissdonsissssiariaccnnsdendesasvvnsnsnnens 5 10 Modem WinXP cccceeccccceseccceeeccceeessseeseceeeees 5 10 LAN WinXP amp 2000 eseesssssesssssersssssrsss 5 11 Video Wi
104. ter s men Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box along the bottom of f us will indicate the con the screen If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help Le We ele elle sll for your model and op screen then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page oe j The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the highlight ed item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow p next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that subject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Enter key may execute a command The Setup Program 6 5 BIOS Utilities Figure 6 2 Main Menu Main Menu Advanced System DATE PIDE 0 PIDE 1 Installed memory Available to OS Used by devices Security Boot Item Specific Help 113 11 05 09 22 2004 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or lt Enter gt selects field CD ROM None 256 MBE 254 MB 2 MB System Time amp Date Main Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also alter data files to re flect these changes Sa ee ee 6 6 Main Menu BIOS Utilities IDE 0 1 Main Menu Pressing Enter under opens the sub menu to show the configuration of the e1 ther a CD Device or HDD that on the com
105. ties telephone lines It is advisable to also re Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase WINS CAE or replace the component s order to prevent acci dentally turning the machine on Wat R Removal Warning When removing any cover s and screw s for the purposes of device upgrade re member to replace the cover s and screw s before turning the computer on 7 2 Overview Upgrading The Computer Removing the Battery If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself for safety reasons it is best to remove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Loosen screws 3 Release the battery and lift the battery out of the battery bay Figure 7 1 Battery Removal Removing the Battery 7 3 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s The hard disk drive s can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 IDE hard disk drives with a height of 9 5mm h see Storage Options on page B 3 Follow your operating system s installation instructions and install all necessary drivers and utilities as outlined in Drivers amp Utilities on page 5 1 when setting up a new hard disk Chapter 8 RAID Configura tion on page 8 16 SSS ee ee re ee Se 7 4 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk
106. tilities and programs within Windows XP and most other Windows versions are accessed from the Start menu When you install programs and utilities they will be installed on your hard disk drive and a shortcut will usually be placed in the Start menu and or the desktop You can customize the look of the Start menu by right clicking the Start menu and selecting Properties from the menu F Actreale Wrakken 47 Set Progen Access and Def outs Open Explore Search Le Widows Cataig gt Windows Update un Prog ori Open All Users Explore All Users 2 Oocuments Network Connections yp Printers are Faxes eh Taiba and Start Meru Figure 1 8 Start Menu amp Control Panel In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu The Control Panel allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows XP provides basic control panels for many of the features however many new control panels are added or existing ones are enhanced when you install the drivers listed in Table 5 1 on page 5 7 Windows XP Start Menu amp Control Panel 1 13 Quick Start Guide Video Features Video Driver Controls You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display Properties control panel in Windows as long as the
107. to the CD drive LP 1 2 The program will run automatically E ata 3 Click Install WLAN Driver and click Next 4 Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next Use the Windows 5 Click Install click OK if asked if you want to continue Network Connec 6 Click Finish tions control panel to 7 Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections access available wire control panel in Windows see sidebar less networks Start gt a Settings gt Network The WLAN Utility may be run by clicking the desktop icon jf or from the Connections or Start Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt WLAN It may then be ac gt Connect To gt Show cessed from the icon ff in the taskbar all Connections Stara Ste Survey Statistics About Protke et md e 510 CECA Figure 8 2 Lik Stave Connected O00F 20 41 4036 aa Network Type lindectuctiiee Station W LAN Uti l ity Oynat iG Ts Fate 54 Mop Rado Stabe Reg Doman or SAN Rade on On Network Advert Dis DHCP Enabled on on On E Y TE Signal Strength Mad sha we Iiia Gass 172180256 Link Quilty i Sna 255 25500 ONS 17218010 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 8 7 Modules TV Tuner L The optional TV Tuner allows you to watch TV play music CDs video con TV Tuner Remote ference and capture still images and video on your PC The remote control unit The TV Tuner comes with a remote control unit and CDs containing A
108. tton when prompted to restart the computer 6 To get back to the Driver Installation screen click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D SETUP EXE and click OK OR ee 5 6 Driver Installation Double click the My Computer icon for WinXP only and then double click the CD icon MoteBook Driver Installation AUTOMAIL Browse 3 Manual CD Exit Figure 5 2 Drivers Installer Note The installation procedure for installing the Audio and Modem drivers will differ according to your operating system see page 5 9 Drivers amp Utilities Manual Driver Installation If you wish to install the drivers manually click the Exit button to quit the Notebook Driver Installation application then follow the manual installation procedure for each driver The manual installation proce dure begins with instructions on how to browse to the executable file Click Start menu gt Run Feature Windows 2000 SPa Windows xP SP1 Chipset page 5 9 page 5 10 N A Installed along with Audio Driver Network LAN page 5 11 a Driver Auto Mail Checker IPN2220 802 119 Wireless See page 8 4 PC Camera See page 8 77 SS re ee S a eg a ee ae Driver Installation 5 7 Drivers amp Utilities Windows XP amp 2000 Professional This section covers driver and utility installation in structions for Windows XP Professional amp Home A and Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Service
109. ustments for the LCD and switching display devices If you have any other display devices attached you can switch through the display options with the Fn Display F7 toggle 7 Function Key Combination You can use the FN F7 key combination to toggle through the dis Opening the LCD play options if you As you open the lid adjust it so you can look at the screen straight on without have any external dis any glare If necessary adjust the brightness controls Fn F8 F9 plays attached e Notebook Only e External Display Only e Notebook External Display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Figure 3 1 Keyboard Video Controls 3 2 Keyboard Video Controls Video amp Audio Controls NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 14 NVIDIA Taskbar Icon 2 Click the NVIDIA icon NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Go Properties in ing ee Oat r More advanced video configuration options are provided in the GeForce 6800 Piena H e pe d of Go Properites control panel tab to the GeForce 6800 1 Open the Display Properties see Video Features on page 1 14 con Go Properties from trol panel the menu click NVID IA Display gt Laptop Display 2 Click the Advanced button 3 Click GeForce 6800 Go tab 4 Clicking the Additional Properties options allows you to make any video If you
110. utton to turn the computer on Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle The LED indicators show the power and battery status of the computer and give notification of e mail received d Shutdown Please note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Windows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems 1 4 Overview Quick Start Guide g 1 Optional Built In PC Camera 2 LCD 3 LED Power amp Communication Indicators Speakers LED Status Indicators Built In Microphone Hot Key Buttons Power Button Lid Sensor not visible externally see page 4 8 10 Keyboard 11 TouchPad and Buttons System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open ee oo Figure 1 2 Top View with LCD Panel Open System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 5 D Quick Start Guide LED Indicators Table 1 2 LED Power amp Communication Indicators The two sets of LED indicators LED Status Indica Bee EEREN tors and LED Power amp Communication Indicators icon Color Description on the computer display helpful information about the DC Power is Plugged In current status of the computer Green The The ComputerisOn is On Table 1 1 LED Status Indicators Blinking Green The T is in Standby Mode E Orange The Battery is The Battery is Charging Card Reader Activity EO The Battery is Fully Green E Tii
111. vate the Number Lock feature by pressing the Num Lk key at the top right of the keyboard You may check if Number Lock is enabled or not by looking at the LED status indicators A Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it automatically However special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 7 a1 Quick Start Guide Table 1 4 Function Keys Figure 1 3 Keyboard yi Enter Num Lk amp Scr Lk Keys Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to produce special characters These special characters can only be produced by using the numeric keypad Regular number keys in the upper row of the keyboard will not work Make sure that Num LK is on 1 8 System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open Quick Start Guide g Figure 1 4 Front amp Rear Views LCD Latches Audio DJ Player Controls Consumer Infrared l Transceiver ue Beare Vent Fan Intake The built in standalone audio CD player gives you direct hardware control for audio CDs MP3 DC In Jack compatible when the computer is shut down but has a working power source _ Serial Port Parallel Port DVI Out Port for H external display see page 70 2 po amas O CL O 9 PS2 Port 7 eas g CWS nbirEy
112. verTV provided with the op Utility software and InterVideo WinDVD 4 software Make sure you install e Ma as the applications from the CDs provided then consult the guides for full in computer is powered structions on how to use the TV Tuner and TV Studio software The CATV from the AC adapter In jack and S Video In jack will only be enabled when the TV Tuner and not while the com module is installed Make sure you install the software before connecting HARGA the coaxial cable to the TV antenna input the internal battery Point the remote at the consumer IR trans ceiver to change channels etc Figure amp 3 TV Tuner Ports 1 CATV Jack 2 S Video In Jack 3 Consumer IR Transceiver 8 8 TV Tuner Installing the AverTV Utility Software Win 2000 1 Insert the AverTV Utility CD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click TV Utility Software 3 Click Yes gt Next gt Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked to con ae oe Ar tinue at any time When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears click Next Select Search for a suitable driver fro my device recommended and click Next When Locate Driver Files appears select ONLY Specify a location and click Next Navigate Browse to D Driver Click Open gt OK gt Next click Yes if asked to continue at any time Click Finish Run the program from the Start gt Programs AlIl Programs gt AVer TV menu and select the Aver TV pro
113. vices Preface Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements ZEN e Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer e Your AC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifi cations consult your service representative or local power company Before you undertake any upgrade proce The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The dures make sure that third prong is an important safety feature do not defeat its purpose If you do not you have turned off the have access to a compatible outlet have a qualified electrician install one power and discon e When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head nected all peripherals not by its wire Tr Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total cur telephone HUNTS Us Us rent load of all the connected devices Seam comics e Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external move your battery in order 7 prevent Paes power supplies i e AC adapter or car adapter dentally turning the machine on Power Safety Warning Do not plug in the power Do not use the power cord if Do not place heavy objects cord if you are wet it is broken on the power cord Preface Battery Precautions Only use batteries d
114. ws you to select TV format by country if you are unsure of your TV format Figure 3 amp gen eA l i n TV Settings and i pas z z BVIDIA Adjustments jal 412 emis teh a gt test A Wien pa bama si Select ta ype ot DOTO pou ane hrg bo aich pout 7 Steet Gena Feira th o im k C pma T a oe Ca Device Adjustments Device Settings menu allows you to make changes to the TV output 3 12 Enabling TV Display Video amp Audio Controls Audio Features 2 You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sounds and Audio Devices Sounds and Multimedia Windows control panel see at Volume justment Figure I 8 on page I 13 or from the Sound Effect Manager R icon in the taskbar control panel this will bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration How high the sound menus The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key volume can be set us combination ing the volume control knob depends on the setting of the volume control within Win dows Click the Speaker icon on the taskbar to check the setting i Yolume Yolume Figure 3 9 Realtek Audio Configuration Menus Audio Features 3 13 Video amp Audio Controls 2G Disk Eject Warning Audio DJ CD Player The built in standalone audio CD player gives you direct hardware control for audio CDs DVDs when the computer is shut down but has a working Don t try to e

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