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1. intel 3D Settings Scheme Options Video Settings 900 intel Graphies Media eee ee Ge Hotehook Pom motie A Colne Chuality Sereen Resohdi f Dispi i Settings Te BF Wi Refresh Rate Color Correction f Display Expanelon Aspect Retio Optom Hot Keya Display Seninpa Color Comectian Hot Keys intel Intel Video Driver Controls Gamma 10 10 Brightness 0 S0 c Contrast D 4 OM Notebook and Monitor Operating Mode intel Duel Daglar Clone Lieplay Selection E EN Primary Daca ME Notebook ee 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 Display Selection At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple Display Selection op tions Figure B 2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for mobile Control Panel Tabs Intel Graphics Properties B 3 e Application exe You will need to locate the actual application executable exe file not just the shortcut To find the application right click its shortcut on the desktop click Proper ties Click the Shortcut tab and see where the executable file is located by clicking the Find Tar get button Note the lo cation and you will then be able to browse to this file Figure B 3 Select Scheme Int
2. pictures Windows XP Information The Power Sources The computer can be powered by either an AC DC adapter or a battery pack AC DC Adapter Use only the AC DC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC DC adapter will damage the computer and its components 1 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC in jack on the left of the computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC DC 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 completely discharge the battery on page D 26 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the battery please refer to Battery Information on page D 23 D 16 The Power Sources Windows XP Information Turning on the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press the pow er button on the front panel When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Stand by Hibernate Shutdown hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than t
3. 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 completely discharge the battery on page 3 14 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the bat tery please refer to Battery Information on page 3 10 3 2 The Power Sources Turning on the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press the pow er button on the front panel When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down Use Power Op tions Hardware and Sound menu control panel in Windows Vista to configure this feature LP Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the pow er button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Power Button Sleep Sleep is the default power mode when the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds You may configure the options for the power button from the Power Options Hardware and Sound menu control panel in Windows Vista see your OS s d
4. 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 drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialogue box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code 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 Geographical Location r Gene Nopadie OVD Regon Voimat Diver Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East amp Egypt KAROSA asl Tostere i bec a eae ete nal AEA S pr esigua an k ate South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong sors ascii ai Aia Charges RA N Gare You A O aren A you reinntal Wirda of Mowe yoia DVO dive to 4 diferent compassar South amp Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand Changes remaining 5 To change the curren igon select Oscgrapivc ates and then chick OF N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India amp Most of Africa Unted Kingdom Voreatu Vatican City Vv fuels Curent egon Not Selected China Aias New Regon Ragen I Table D 1 DVD Regional Codes D 2 DVD Regional Codes Windows XP Information Windows XP Start Menu amp Control Panel Most of
5. Hide Back Print Options Contents Index Search J Intel R PROSet Wireless A Int 2 Taskb gt Connect to a Wireless Network Menus Use Profiles Security Administrator Tool Troubleshooting Safety Precautions ee ae ee ee ee Windows XP Information PEX Intel R PROSet Wireless Main Window GET PROFILE SECURITY CONNECTED MANAGEMENT Intel R PROSet Wireless Main Window Intel R PROSet Wireless Overview Intel R PROSet Wireless Help Start Intel R PROSet Wireless Connection Status Icons Wireless Networks List Profile Management Menus lt Wireless LAN Module D 39 Windows XP Information 802 11b g WLAN Driver Installation we 1 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next Click Next gt Install Click Finish to restart the computer works Start gt Settings The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win gt Network Connec dows XP tions or Start gt Con Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections gt a y NOW a Wireless Network Connection menu in Windows or click the icon W l the taskbar and click View Wireless Connections Network Connection Use the Windows Net work Connections control
6. What s This button to bring up the help menu Taian Fe raj Seto Griot from fhe Aye it Tie op en bal atresia ee Gia eet Gora to he Sti Figure D 5 Intel GMA Driver for Mobile Video Features D 9 Windows XP Information Display Devices amp Options Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT or external Flat Panel Display as your display device A VGA monitor Flat Panel Display connects to the external monitor port The following display modes are available Single Display One of the connected displays is used as the display device Multiple Display Intel R Dual Display Clone Both connected displays output the same view and may be configured independently Multiple Display Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual Extended Desktop desktop Figure D 6 Display Options ee ac IM D 10 Video Features Windows XP Information Attaching Other Displays If you prefer to use a monitor or flat panel display connect it to the external monitor port on the left of the computer A Display Selection At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple Display Selection op tions 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Go to the Intel R GMA Driver for mobile control panel and click Display Devices 3 Click to choose the display option from the O
7. 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency in Property Page tab Properties EX Property Page Video Proc Amp Camera Control V Auto White Balance RGB gain Environment R gt l Auto C Tungsten G gt ecanssceced Daylight C Fluorescent B 4 F Rotation Frequency Horizontal Vertical C Disable C 50Hz 60Hz Effect Mode Effect i a Figure 7 12 sa Low Light Mode Video Capture Filter Reset Cancel 7 18 PC Camera Module Modules amp Options Zoom The BisonCap program allows you to zoom the camera in and out 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Goto Zoom and select Zoom Out Zoom In Pees pee Figure 7 13 Zoom Setting foom In Aaa I Snapshot Folder Taking Still Pictures The BisonCap program allows you to take still pictures The Snapshot folders 2 Goto Options and select Take Picture desktop Do not move l l j this folder or an error 3 e in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder i on the TEN ITEN HSA YOU try to take a still picture If you accidentally de lete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in order to cap ture the files PC Camera Module 7 19 Modules amp Options Figure 7 14 Hard Disk Removal 3 5G Module If you have included an optional 3 5G module see Communication
8. 8 Connection Status Meie Te Le 11 20 AM Wireless LAN Module 7 9 Modules amp Options 7 To disconnect from the wireless network you can click the taskbar wireless icon fy IE and then select Connect or disconnect to access the network menu and click Disconnect or right click the icon and then click Disconnect from Security Enabled a oc ol hn ae Networks Currently connected to i mop e fey Connect to a network 1 a 4 a Network com WLAN You should try to make mi Re aoe e a F ure that any network taa 2 2 Disconnect or connect to another network Uy Click icon are connecting to Is a se Bai Cure NGIwWOIK ee na oE d Sharing Center a write Connected aN works may allow unautho X wanz Security enabled network all rized access to your computer documents web A WLAN3 Security enabled network afl sites and files etc ii a Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center T er DNS Network com WLAN onnect to a network s AA Turn on activity animation _ a _ Figure 7 9 Disconnecting a Turn off notification of new networks Right click icon Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center 7 10 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on battery status power plans us
9. D 12 Attaching Other Displays To Enable Extended Desktop Intel GMA Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on i Go to the Intel R GMA Driver for mobile control panel and click Display Devices Click to choose Extended Desktop Operating Mode Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change Click Display Settings to adjust the settings for the attached devices ee Display Settings Extended Desktop You can have different Colors Screen Area and Monitor Refresh Rates for each display device pro vided your monitor can support them You can drag the monitor icons to match the physi cal layout of your displays Icons and programs may also be dragged between the displays intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for mobile Display Devices Display Settings Color Correction Hot Keys Scheme Options Operating Mode xtended Desktop Display Sel ection E Primary Device Windows XP Information gt Notebook and Monitor Position otebook g 2 Secondary Device Figure D 9 Display Devices Extended Desktop Attaching Other Displays D 13 Click the appropriate monitor icon and drag it to match the physical arrangement you wish to use e g the Second ary Device may be ex tended left right above below the Primary De vice Click Display Settings to make any adjust ments required Windows XP Informatio
10. Preface Notice The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent vendor They assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use or misuse of this publication This publication and any accompanying software may not in whole or in part be reproduced translated trans mitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor manufacturer or creators of this publication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registered trade marks of their respective companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer July 2008 Trademarks This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S pat ents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home or other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise auth
11. 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 correct 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 5 3 BIOS Utilities The Setup Utility The Phoenix Setup Utility tells the system how to configure itself and manage 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 on page 5 2 1s usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will appear 5 4 The Setup Utility BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup a Setup Menus Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with menu headings When you select a heading a new screen appears Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make changes to Setup The Setup menus shown in this section are for reference only Your computers menus
12. intel 3D Settings Scheme Options D 8 Video Features Windows XP Information You may make changes to the devices color schemes Hot Keys etc by clicking the appropriate menu item or button l intel Biram i Graehice Media Graphics Media os a Accelerator Driver Gq Notebook amieti Bapa amp Notebook for mobile d a Function Key Combination i Cal re Display Devices Operating Mode Display Devices olar Au Single Display l Display Settings Display Senings Display Selection lun Color Correction a T Primary Device Calar Correction Rane io 400 be You can use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through the display options e Notebook Only e External Display Only e Notebook External Display Notebook Hot Keys Hot Keys p Brightnaas 0 H intel intel Contrast 80 4 Scheme Options Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh imal Crapnics Media Acceterater Driver Hot Keys for mabile Notebook amd Momlior Help Menus Display Devices Enable hot Keys Operating Mode Het Kers inteli ued Display Clone Display Settings Display Sa imga Dleplay Sahai y Se ion Right click on many of the items in the tabs to bring up the What s This button Open Graphics Properbes Appkcaton lt CTRL gt lt ALT OV Iz Color Correction Color Cerreciian ikot Keya intel Click the
13. on page A 4 for specification details in your purchase option you will have the appropriate software provided for your module Follow the instructions below to install the USIM card which will be provided by your service provider and then install the application Before installing the application make sure that the 3 5G module is on Use the Fn 5 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 14 to toggle power to the 3 5G module Make sure you install the drivers in the order in dicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery Locate the hard disk bay cover and loosen screws amp Remove the hard disk bay cover Grip the tab and slide the hard disk in the direction of arrow to remove it NS 7 20 3 5G Module Modules amp Options 5 Insert the USIM card as you would into your mobile phone 6 The 3 5G module is pictured on the left and the installed USIM card on the right in Figure 7 15 Figure 7 15 Module and USIM Card Location 7 Slide the SIMLOCK in the direction of the arrow Figure 7 16 in order to release the lock and lift it up Figure 7 16 SIMLOCK Unlock 3 5G Module 7 21 Modules amp Options 8 Insert the USIM card as illustrated in Figure 7 17 and close the SIMLOCK pera i Figure 7 17 Insert the USIM Card Figure 7 18 SIMLOCK Lock 10 Replace the hard d
14. to the executable file and then follow the manual setup in structions Drivers Installer Figure D 15 Drivers Installer Screen 1 Windows XP Information Check the driver installation order from Table 5 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below Click to select the driver you wish to install after installing each driver it will become greyed out if you need to reinstall any driver click the Unlock button Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following pages n ear Heys S Drivers Installer E3 A o bot SSS g y PSRS ext AT A Ly SEE E 3 f 2 ER rin E AA FF ad y ao f 4a d gt l 7 ose ES a e race fnollinw stang or a Ie Case TONO SLEEPS TUT PLCPETE UT Mg __ AERATOR PETET eT Figure D 16 Drivers Installer Screen 2 Driver Installation D 27 Windows XP Information Cr l eoa maem j Poeno Table 5 Driver Installation D 28 Driver Installation 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 individual driver listed if not see below uninstall it following the on screen pr
15. 2 Click Next gt Next gt Next 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration 3 Click Finish to restart the computer ue CardReader Modem Country Selection 1 Click 7 Install CardReader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish Be sure to check if the modem country selection is ap propriate for you Control Panel gt Phone and Modem Options Hot Key 1 Click 8 Install Hotkey Utility gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer LAN 1 Click 5 Install LAN Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Install gt Finish 4 The network settings can now be configured D 30 Driver Installation Module Drivers See the following pages for the driver installation pro cedures for any of the optional modules included in your purchase configuration Drivers Installer e b gora NA Figure D 17 Drivers Installer Option Drivers Menu Windows XP Information Bluetooth Module Note The operating system is the default setting for Bluetooth control in Windows XP and does not re quire a driver See Bluetooth Module on page D 32 for configuration instructions Wireless LAN Module See the introduction in Wireless LAN Module on page D 37 and check the installation procedure PC Camera Module See the introduction in PC Camera Module on page D 41 and check the installation procedure 3 5G Mod
16. Click Adjust screen resolution under the Appearance and Personalization menu or double click Personalization gt Display Settings 3 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Resolution Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 4 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 5 Click Advanced Settings button Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 and click Intel R GMA Driver for mobile tab 6 Click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 11 on page 1 21 to access the Intel GMA control panel this control panel can also be accessed by double clicking Intel R GMA Driver for mobile in Classic View 7 The Intel GMA control panel can also be accessed by clicking the icon in the taskbar and selecting Graphics Properties from the menu Display Devices amp Options Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT or external Flat Panel Display connected to the external monitor port as your display device 1 20 Video Features Quick Start Guide r f Generic PnP Monitor and Mobile Intel R 45 Express Chipset F intel Graphics Media Monitor Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management ence E Notebook 7 x Ne Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors for mobile Operating Mode Single Display LY Display Selection Intel Graphi
17. Egypt if you reinstall Windows or move your DVD drive to a different computer Uruguay F F Uzbekistan South amp Central America Mexico Vanuatu Vatican City Australia New Zealand Current Region Not Selected New Region Region N Korea Russia Eastern Europe igi India amp Most of Africa Cancel Changes remaining 5 So uth East Asia Taiwan So uth To change the current region select a geographic area and then click OK 3 Korea The Philippines Indonesia ETE Hong Kong Untied States Optical CD DVD Device 2 5 Features amp Components ee Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the rubber cover provided in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the card reader Figure 2 3 Right View 1 Card Reader 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device and can be accessed in the same way as your hard disk s Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see CardReader on page 4 6 e MMC MultiMedia Card e MS Duo requires PC adapter e SD Secure Digital e Mini SD requires PC adapter e MS Memory Stick e RS MMC requires PC adapter e MS Pro Memory Stick Pro Note The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards Model A Model B OmOuaO 2
18. Properties from the menu If you cannot see the tray icon click the Show Tray Icon tickbox in the Intel R Graphics Me dia Accelerator for Mo bile tab Figure B 1 Intel Graphics Properties 2 Open the Display Settings control panel see Video Features on page 1 20 and click Advanced Settings button Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Generic PnP Monitor and Mobile Intel R 45 Express Chipset F Adapter _ Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management a Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Intel Graphics Media tel Accelerator Driver for mobile intel More visual display options for devices attached to this computer such as f Television Pered People Meer Perfoemarce Penonalic yok input Oevices MMe Ito lt gt Digital Display Be T eeni D Notebook Problem Progen 5 Feportie ad faiva Aude M Larequege Monitor Rahhh Repens end are available here Graphics Options Exit Tra eae M Show Tray Icon Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver i B 2 intel Graphics Properties You may make changes to the devices color schemes Hot Keys etc by clicking the appropriate menu item or button intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Gq Notebook for mobile nd Display Devices Operating Mode single Display iy Display Settings Display Selection Color Correction E E Primary Device
19. Run the BisonCap application program from the BisonCam shortcut on the desktop or from the BisonCam item in the Start gt Programs All Programs menu if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on again ee a D 42 PC Camera Module Windows XP Information 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 s 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 Volume gt Device volume tab Click Options and scroll down and click Properties Select Realtek HD Audio Input from the Mixer device menu Make sure the Mic Volume check box is checked then click OK Boost the volume in the Recording section in the Recording Control menu as high as it will go Close the Recording Control window and then click OK Run the BisonCap application program from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt BisonCam menu Go to the Devices menu heading and select Realtek HD Audio Input it should have a tick alongside it 0 Go to the Capture menu heading and select Capture Audio it should have a tick alongside it Be espa SON PC Camera Module D 43 Windows XP Information BisonCap o BisonCap is a video viewer for general purpose
20. User s Fingers Enrollment is the process of creating fingerprint samples identifying the user Click a button above a finger to bkin the sadaca mge P fumen weer retin Figure 7 29 om ial i P exe fic Fingerprint PEA Enrollment a ateme we ane E ran a eae Ge Genet 7 32 Fingerprint Reader Module 15 Modules amp Options Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu that allows you to Edit Fingerprints Start Control Center access the Help menu etc You can also run the Control Center etc from the Protector Suite QL item in the Programs All Programs menu 16 17 18 IE Protector Suite Software eS Fingerprint Control Center ee J Lock computer Fingerprints Ce Fi gure 7 30 Enroll or edit t user s fi int templates Ts Ree er er Tg wa or edit current user s fingerprint templates is Registered Sites 2 Control Center amp Settings Biomenu Configure the fingerprint software Help Get help information Introduction Tutorial Help g Register E Control Center Elevate administrative privileges for user When do need to do this Filo de 5 16 PM See Help amp Manual on page 7 30 for further details If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites open the Control Center and access the Help menu The Control Center allows you to change
21. on page 5 8 for further information 1 Start up the computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS 2 Go to the Advanced menu select Installed O S and make sure the appropriate operating system is selected 3 Go to the Exit menu and select Exit Saving Changes or press F10 and select Yes then press Enter and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer Phoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit i Item Specific Help SATA Mode Selection amp Intel Turbo Memory Installed O S Vista SATA Mode Selection AHCI DFOROM Robson Sup led Reset Configuration Data Boot time Diagnostic Scre Legacy OS Boot Power On Boot Beep Battery Low Alarm Beep FAN Control Automatic Select options for Advanced Chipset features If you select the Vista O S then the SATA Mode Selection menu will become available If you have included an Intel Turbo Memory module in your purchase configuration you will need to enable DFOROM Robson Support Only available if Windows Vista is Selected as the O S and then install the driver see Intel Turbo Memory Module on page 7 34 Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu Save and Exit Figure 1 2 Advanced BIOS Menu Operating System Setup 1 7 Quick Start Guide Inserting the AC DC Adapter Cable Take care when connecting the AC DC adapter cable into the DC In jack on the computer
22. 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 devices Preface Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements e Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer AG e Your AC DC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a p Mi ee steady uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifications Warning consult your service representative or local power company Before you undertake e The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The third any upgrade proce prong is an important safety feature do not defeat its purpose If you do not have access dures make sure that to a compatible outlet have a qualified electrician install one you have turned off the e When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to discon
23. 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 defini tions 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 pro grams 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 knowl edge Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage device this CD DVD USB device 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 8 4 Viruses Troubleshooting abil 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
24. 1 Primary Device ee Notebook v Hot Keys Monitor Notebook i n tel g Monitor 3D Settings Scheme Options Video Settings amp Notebook Monitor Display Devices Farnn Quality Display Settings Screen Resolution 800 x 600 Refresh Rate Color Correction Display Expansion Aspect Ratio Options Hot Keys intel a Scheme Options Video Settings To Enable Extended Desktop 1 2 3 4 Intel Video Driver Controls Attach your external monitor to the external monitor port and turn it on Go to the Intel R GMA Driver for mobile control panel see Intel Graphics Properties on page B 2 and click Display Devices Click to choose Extended Desktop Operating Mode Choose which device is to be the Primary Device Secondary Device from the Display Selection menu Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change Click Display Settings to adjust the settings for the attached devices intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver gt Notebook and Monitor for mobile Display Devices Operating Mode Extended Desktop Display Settings Display Selection Color Correction E Primary Device Hot Keys Notebook g 2 Secondary Device intel Monitor v E m Scheme Options Video Settings 90 Click the appropriate moni tor icon and drag it to match the physical arrangement you wish to use e g the secondary display may be extended l
25. 5 on page 1 14 Table 1 2 on page 1 11 E Note the cleaning in structions for aluminum covers see page 7 2 5 4 6 is Q S et age a y oe Touchpad Buttons 6 valid operation area 1 10 System Map LCD Panel Open Model B Quick Start Guide Go LED Indicators ee The two sets of LED indicators LED Status Indica tors and LED Power amp Communication Indicators on the computer display helpful information about the current status of the computer E Blinking Green Riedie Silent Mode Activated see over The Battery is Fully Charged F Normal Mode Activated see over EEA Number Lock Activated Gre n Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn amp Lk Table 1 2 LED Status Indicators Blinking Orange The Battery Has Reached 9 g Critically Low Power Status Green The optional Wireless LAN Module is Powered On Orange The optional Bluetooth 3 Module is Powered On S Green The optional 3 5G Module is Powered On Table 1 3 LED Power amp Communication Indicators System Map LCD Panel Open Model B 1 11 Quick Start Guide Hot Key Buttons These buttons give instant access to the default Internet browser and e mail program and allow you to toggle the Silent Mode on off with one quick button press Activate the Default E Mail Browser EJ Activate the Default Internet Program AR Toggle Silent Mode for power saving Table 1 4 Hot Key Buttons When enable
26. 6 7 in 1 Card Reader Features amp Components ExpressCard Slot The computer is equipped with an ExpressCard 34 54 slot that reads Express Card A 34 and ExpressCard 54 formats ExpressCards are the successors to PCMCIA PC ExpressCard Cards Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see CardReader on page 4 Slot Cover 6 Make sure you keep the rubber cover provided in ExpressCard 54 is used for applications which require a larger interface slot e g the ExpressCard slot CompactFlash card reader The number denotes the card width 54mm for the Ex when not in use This press Card 54 and 34mm for the ExpressCard 34 will help prevent foreign objects and or dust get ting in to the Express ced ole va oo 5 ce Model B Card Slot Inserting and Removing ExpressCards Figure 2 4 e Align the ExpressCard with the slot and push it in until it locks into place as Left View pictured in the generic figure below 1 Express Card e To remove an ExpressCard simply press the card to eject it Slot Figure 2 5 Inserting amp Removing Express Cards ExpressCard Slot 2 7 Features amp Components TouchPad and Buttons Mouse The TouchPad 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 Ze Mouse Driver If you are using an ex much the same way as a two button mouse ternal mouse your op erating system may
27. Browse CD button in the Drivers Installer ap plication and browse to the executable file in the ap propriate driver folder Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Windows Update in order to get all the latest security updates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft See Windows Update on page 4 6 for instructions Ee Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Make sure you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or a Windows Vista version which includes Service Pack 1 before installing any drivers Go to the Micro soft website for download details or contact your service center Driver Installation 4 3 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 Programs and Features icon Pro grams gt Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is not listed see below and click Uninstall and then follow the on screen prompts it may be nec essary to restart the computer Reinstall the driver as outlined in this chapter If the driver is not listed in the Programs and Fea tures menu 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound gt Device Manager 3 Double cli
28. Certain items particularly processor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed delayed or updated due to the manufacturer s release schedule Check with your service center for details Feature Specification Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 45nm 45 Nanometer Process Technology 35W 478 pin Micro FC PGA Package Socket P 6MB on die L2 Cache amp 1006MHz FSB T9400 T9600 2 53 2 8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 45nm 45 Nanometer Process Technology 25W 478 pin Micro FC PGA Package Socket P 6MB On die L2 Cache amp 1006MHz FSB P9500 2 53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 45nm 45 Nanometer Process Technology 25W 478 pin Micro FC PGA Package Socket P 3MB On die L2 Cache amp 1006MHz FSB P8400 P8600 2 4 2 53 GHz intel GM45 ICHEM Chipset Specifications C 1 Specifications Feature Specification Model A Model B 12 1 WXGA 1280 800 TFT LCD 13 3 WXGA 1280 800 TFT LCD Optional LCD with LED Backlight 64 bit Wide DDRII DDR2 Data Channel Supports Dual Channel DDRII DDR2 SDRAM Two 200 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRII DDR2 667MHz 800MHz RAM Modules Memory Expandable up to 4GB 1024 2048 MB DDR2 Modules Intel Turbo Memory Robson NAND Flash 2G Memory Card Module Factory Option Video Adapter Intel GM45 Integrated Video High Preference 3D 2D Graphic Accelerator Supports Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT up to 256MB dynamically allocated from syst
29. Configuring Other Displays from Intel GMA Driver for Mobile 4 1 Go to the Intel R GMA Driver for mobile control panel see Intel Graphics Properties on page B 2 and click Display Devices Click to choose the display mode from the Operating Mode menu Aea neucinen die 3 Choose which device is to be the Primary Device Secondary Device from the play must be attached in Display Selection menu order to view multiple 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change and OK button Display Selection op 000 tions Display Selection o inte Graphics Media Accelerator Driver al Notebook and Monitor for mobile BIOS Setting Operating Mode Display Devices Make sure that you have not disabled external display detection in the BIOS if attempting to connect external dis plays see Advanced Chipset Control Ad vanced Menu on page 5 8 Intel R Qual Display Clone Display Settings Display Selection Color Correction eC 1 Primary Device aid me A Yl Hot Keys Figure B 5 Display Devices B 6 Attaching Other Displays Intel Video Driver Controls Display Modes Single Display Only one of your attached displays is used Intel R Dual Display Clone mirrored This mode will drive multiple displays with the same content Each device may be configured independently for different resolutions refresh rates color quality etc Use this feature to display the screen throu
30. Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Next gt Finish oe a Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows Vista see page 7 8 Note The Intel Wi Fi Link 5300 Series WLAN module is not available as an op tion for Model B computers with an LED Backlight LCD 7 6 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options 802 11 b g WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Util ities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next Click Next gt Install Click Finish to restart the computer Se a Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows Vista see overleaf Wireless LAN Module 7 7 Modules amp Options Figure 7 5 Taskbar Menus Network and Sharing Center You can also use the Net work and Sharing Cen ter control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks Figure 7 6 Connect to a Network Connecting to a Wireless Network Make sure the Wireless LAN module 1s turned on 1 Cli
31. Sleep Blinking Green Press the Sleep Button Fn F4 Key Combo Off battery Hibernate Press the Power Button Table 3 1 Orange AC DC adapter Resuming Display Turned Off Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Operation Ze Power Button When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down Configuring the Power Buttons 3 9 Power Management 7 Battery Information Zax Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery Low Battery UCU Battery Power WAS oe Seas Your computer s battery power is dependent upon many factors including the pro NE SSS grams you are running and peripheral devices attached You can set actions to be EATE E TE taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from Op cle elie Vere ane power plan Advanced Settings see Figure 3 I on page 3 4 erwise the unsaved CELUI SSS Click the battery icon Jf in the taskbar to see the current battery level and charge the power is depleted exe a a e Maen 01 gt eA O74 DIO Status i A 2 Power Options E 54 available plugged in charging Advanced settings a Select the power plan that you want to customize and PB t
32. 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 documentation 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 8 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 8 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 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 necess
33. configuration of a HDD on the com puter s Serial ATA Port 1 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you SATA Port 2 Main Menu Pressing Enter opens the sub menu to show the configuration of an optical Device on the computer s Serial ATA Port 2 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed Main Menu 5 7 BIOS Utilities Security Item Specific Help Installed O S Vista Select options for SATA Mode Selec AHCT Advanced Chipset DFOROM Robson Support Disabled Penne P Reset Configuration Data No i Figure 5 3 Boot time Diagnostid Screen Disabled Advanced Menu Legacy OS Boot Enabled Power On Boot Beep Disabled Battery Low Alarm Beep Disabled FAN Control Automatic Only available if Windows Vista is selected as the O S Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allow you to Enable Disable detection for External CRT s ex ternal displays You can disable detection to save system power 5 8 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Installed O S Advanced Menu This setting tells the computer what kind of operating system you re using Make sure you choose the correct setting for your O S in order to prevent syst
34. default scheme SSS a a a a a ar ees Power Schemes D 19 Windows XP Information Stand by Hibernate or Shutdown Error The computer may stop responding when you put it into or resume from Stand By or Hiber nate or when you shut down This error is caused by power management within Windows XP when applied to a PC Camera attached to the internal USB hub Microsoft has posted a Hotfix for this error on its website search for Hot fix KB909667 Download and install the Hotfix to correct this er ror 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 Stand by 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 see Hibernate on page D 21 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 Stand by Mode vs Hibernate Mode If you want to stay away from your work for just a while you can put the system on Stand by instead of in hibernation It takes a longer time to w
35. desktop Right D Show my desktop on the external display only To select different settings go to Display Settings in Control Panel Figure B 8 E Turn on Presentation Settings Display Properties Extended Desktop 0K cancel B 10 Display Modes Intel Video Driver Controls Using Display Settings to Enable Extended Mode 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Open the Display Settings control panel see Video Features on page 1 20 3 Click the monitor icon e g B and make sure you have checked Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Display Setting Click the appropriate monitor icon Monitor _ e g B to be able to select the op Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors tion to extend the desktop on to it i In this example the Primary Dis Figure B 9 play D is on the left the Secondary Display Properties Display B is on the right Extended Desktop 4 Resolution Colors Low High Highest 2bit 1024 by 768 pixels Advanced Settings How do I get the best display ee Cancel A a ee a ee eS ee ee Display Modes B 11 Intel Video Driver Controls B 12 Specifications Appendix C Specifications Ce Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press
36. display a system summary 4 Enter Setup prompt 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 right is for Phoenix SecureCore tm NB A Copyright 1985 2007 Phoenix Technologies Ltd sg A All Rights Reserved your computer may ap PAP KBC EC Firmware Revision pear slightly different If you disable the Boot CPU 1 Processors Detected Cores per Processor 2 2 A Intel R Core TM 2 Duo CPU P8600 2 40GHz time Diagnostic Screen 2036M System RAM Passoa 3 the POST screen will not System BIOS shadowed Video BIOS shadowed appear Fixed Disk 0 FUJITSU MHY2080BH ATAPI CD ROM TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS L633A Mouse intialized Figure 5 1 POST Screen Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP 4 5 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 message
37. e Chapter 2 A guide to using some of the main features of the computer e g the storage devices hard disk optical device 7 in 1 card reader ExpressCard 34 54 TouchPad amp Mouse Audio amp Printer e Chapter 3 The computer s power saving options e Chapter 4 The installation of the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems e ChapterS An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System e Chapter 6 Instructions for upgrading your computer e Chapter 7 A quick guide to the computer s Bluetooth Wireless LAN PC Camera 3 5G Fingerprint and Turbo Memory modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configura tion e Chapter 8 A troubleshooting guide e Appendix A Definitions of the interface ports jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices e Appendix B Information on the Intel Video driver controls e Appendix C The computer s specification e Appendix D Information on the Windows XP OS a a a eee Overview 1 1 Quick Start Guide Model Differences This notebook series includes two different model types there are also some designs styles that include aluminum top covers which differ slightly in design style and LCD size see Specifications on page C 1 Note that your model s color may appear different from those pictured throughout this manual the power and hot key
38. ea gt Da a E h r rS e ii a ie Network Connections amp P i JP 2 oS a i Lam Printers ae fee a ome ae erm e E Taskbar and Start Menu 3 me Ry S a o S pen oa andi rdl e Aaea isimi fi mP i ma ae gt GONEL Rgeg sgeggaug se Bee ts ar ee me ee ame See Ee Se ee a to toggle Classic View Figure 1 10 Start Menu amp Control Panel a Dece 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 and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows Vista provides basic controls for many of the fea tures however many new controls are added or existing ones are enhanced when you install the drivers listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle to Classic View on Windows Vista Start Menu amp Control Panel 1 19 Quick Start Guide Video Features You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display Settings control panel in Per sonalization in Windows Vista as long as the appropriate Intel video driver is installed For more detailed vid eo information see Intel Video Driver Controls on page B 1 To access Display Settings in Windows Vista 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2
39. may serviceable part Open damage the processor or mainboard ing this compartment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Unauthorized tampering with the HDD may also violate your warranty Be E E e 6 10 Upgrading the Processor Modules amp Options Chapter 7 Modules amp Options Overview This chapter contains information on the following modules which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative e Bluetooth Module e Wireless LAN Module e PC Camera Module e 3 5G Module e Fingerprint Reader Module e Intel Turbo Memory Module a a re Overview 7 1 Modules amp Options Bluetooth Module a aN The operating system s Bluetooth Devices control panel is used to configure the Operation Aboard Bluetooth settings in Windows Vista and therefore does not require a driver Use the Aircraft Fn F12 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 14 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module Wane aS The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if Bluetooth Data Transfer you are using the computer aboard aircraft Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is sup ported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Theref
40. panel to access available wireless net ARA on in Network Connections Be GR few Forte To Adve Heb mk tacks p re eee ese TIONS Figure D 24 Qm OF Paws ram Ti PEE E a onan Wireless Network ee T Control Panels D 40 Wireless LAN Module Windows XP Information PC Camera Module The PC Camera module uses the BisonCap application to capture video files and to take pictures Before installing the driver make sure that the optional PC Camera is on Use the Fn F10 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page D 5 to toggle power to the PC Camera module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 5 on page D 28 Note The 2 0M Pixel PC Camera module is not available as an option for Model B computers with an LED Backlight LCD PC Camera Module D 41 A Taking Still Pictures Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop or go the Start menu and point to My Computer then click it Double click the camera icon Click Take a new picture in the Camera Tasks box Bisoncam ME Fro Windows XP Information PC Camera Driver Installation 1 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 2 Install Camera Driver gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next Click Next gt Finish to restart the computer
41. 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 DC adapter and cables Stow them in the carrying bag The AC DC adapter uses voltages from 100 to 240 volts so you won t need a second voltage adapter However 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 hard ware and software Make sure your documents are prepared Sane aN Power Off Before Traveling P aa ND 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 vent s fan intake s outlet s to be blocked To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s outlet s 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 Troubleshooting keep these points in mind Hand carry the notebook F
42. the monitor have plugged in and powered Control Panel See Attaching Other Displays on page B 5 Attaching on Other Displays on page D 11 for instructions on installing and configuring the video driver ee a a eam ane eg a 8 8 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting You forget the boot password If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help 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 The sound cannot be heard or the volume The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume is very low Control Panel in the Windows taskbar or use the key combination Fn F5 and F6 see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 14 to adjust The CD DVD cannot be read The CD DVD is dirty Clean it with a CD DVD cleaner kit The CD DVD tray will not open when The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc there is a disc in the tray using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional be changed Codes on page 2 5 DVD Regional Codes on page D 2
43. the Settings enroll Fingerprints and get Help Fingerprint Reader Module 7 33 Modules amp Options Intel Turbo Memory Module If you have included an Intel Turbo Memory Robson NAND flash memory card module in your purchase option then you will need to install the driver as per the instructions below do not install this driver in Windows XP Intel Turbo Memory Technology also known as Robson flash memory is an Intel technology that reduces the time it takes for a computer to boot up to load applica tions and to write data to the hard drive Intel Turbo Memory Technology is sup ported in Windows Vista only it also supports Windows Vista features such as ReadyBoost ReadyDrive and Superfetch Intel Turbo Memory Driver Installation 1 Start up the computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS see The Setup Utility on page 5 4 2 Goto the Advanced menu select Installed O S and make sure Vista is the selected option see Advanced Menu on page 5 8 3 Goto the SATA Mode Selection item and make sure AHCI is selected 4 If AHCT is the selected mode then the DFOROM Robson Support item will be available 5 Set the DFOROM Robson Support item to Enabled 6 Goto the Exit menu see Exit Menu on page 5 14 and select Exit Saving Changes or press F10 and select Yes then press Enter and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer 7 34 Intel Turbo Memory M
44. the battery pack a a ae a a a T e EE 3 12 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 a a Battery Information 3 13 Power Management Figure 3 7 Power Plan Create Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never 3 Click Change plan settings after saving it and click Change advanced power settings Change settings for the plar Battery Discharge Choove the deep ans daplay setting that you want your computer to use ergy Mlb ples acie by se ae ae ki selecting ar chesce a ples and cuctermine A ey chery ia O Ph i hint chore the ka igm b j Ta d 1s Szat powe mibapa gima me iui poa pueg Plami ihown Got the balliry mehi a a 7 Faer beer Erter We area Change pan Wing crue ab i Tumo the dapisy Never Never Keve Putthecomeutertoweep Newer High performance Banery W
45. the control panels utilities 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 Open lt Activabe Winakor a Crete Pee P Pi 5 Ppt Ik bp Explore De pi pem Ppbm pi 7 a Search 47 Set Progen Access and Defiquts Re Widows Catakog gt Windows Update ies Prog omn Open All Users Explore All Users er oe fete 2 Documents id HG ie i ei Network Connections gt Prevtere are Faces eh Taiba ond Start Meri e F z E Click here to toggle Category View Figure D J 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 and it 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 controls for many of the fea tures however many new controls are added or existing ones are enhanced when you install the drivers To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle off Category View Windows XP Start Menu amp Control Panel D 3 Wi
46. video viewing and testing and for capturing video files to avi format Pre Allocating File Space 1 Run the BisonCap application from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt Bison You may pre allocate Cam menu it is recommended that you set the capture file before the capture the file size File gt Allo process see Set Capture File below cate File Space forthe f 2 Go to the Capture menu heading if you wish to capture audio check PC Camera capture file in the Audio Setup on page D 43 and select Start Capture BisonCap program 3 Click OK the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the Pre allocating space on video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows the hard disk can im Media Player prove the capture quali ty particularly of large Set Capture File capture files by reduc prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the File ing the amount of work i or the hard disk has to do Menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid acciden in finding space for the tally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the video data as itis being Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as above captured See abo Reducing Note the important information in Reducing Video File Size on page D 45 in Video File S
47. you will be informed if the file 1s appropriate or not 10 Follow the on screen instructions for file installation 11 After the files have been installed click Next gt Next 12 Click the button to accept the license and click Next gt Next gt Next 13 Click Finish to complete the installation 14 Configure the settings by going to the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Start gt Pro grams All Programs gt Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility or by double clicking the taskbar icon kae 15 Click to select any available network and click Connect to establish a connection 16 If you do not see your Wireless Access Point click Refresh button D 38 Wireless LAN Module 17 Click Help link to bring up the Help Menu 18 Make sure that the WiFi On button is selected Intel R PROSet Wireless File Tools Advanced Profiles Help You are connected to default Network Name default Speed 54 0 Mbps Signal Quality Excellent IP Address 172 18 4 95 m WiFi Networks 10 default Connected ail ME_G allla This network has security enabled PDA_DLINK allla This network has security enabled PSP_AULAS42082_L_GO08M alll Disconnect Properties To manage profiles of previously connected WiFi networks click the Profiles button WiFi On Hardware radio switch On Figure D 23 Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility E Intel R PROSet Wireless Help Hos rf
48. 7 Windows XP Information 3 5G Module If you have included an optional 3 5G module in your purchase option follow the instructions on page 7 20 to install the USIM card which will be provided by your service provider and then install the application Before installing the application make sure that the 3 5G module is on Use the Fn key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 14 to toggle power to the 3 5G module 3G Watcher Application Installation A a A 10 11 Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn F key combination the icon Sy will be green If a Found New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 Install 3G Driver gt Yes Click Next click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Install When the next screen appears wait about 2 minutes before clicking Finish to allow the hardware to detect the 3 5G module The 3G Watcher icon fj will appear on the desktop You can access the 3G Watcher application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Sierra Wireless gt 3G Watcher or by clicking the desktop icon Mj Make sure you enable power to the module by pressing the Fn E key combination the icon will be green See Setting Up a Carrier Profile on page 7 24 and Connecting to the Service Prov
49. Can Find it Bluetooth Taskbar 1 Turn your Bluetooth device e g PDA mobile phone etc on Icon 2 Make the device discoverable to do this check your device documentation lf you cannot see the To Turn the Bluetooth Module On eee icon in it 1 Press the Fn F12 key combination to power on the Bluetooth module taskbar access the 2 A Bluetooth icon will appear in the taskbar see sidebar Bluetooth Devices l l control panel Click Op 3 oa then do any of the following to access the Bluetooth Devices control tions tab and make sure that Show Blue tooth icon in the notifi cation area check box has a tick inside it e Double click the icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel e Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and then click Blue tooth Devices Network and Internet Connections e Click Right click the icon amp and choose an option from the menu Note that you will need to check the LED indica tor to see if the module ETETE en ty ee Adda Bluetooth Device Show Bluetooth Devices Phesnta drul miia is powered on or not Be Send a File Receive a File Join a Personal Area Network Figure D 19 Open Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Devices amp ay ER emove Bluekooth Icon Click Icon Menu a Ce eee D 34 Bluetooth Module Windows XP Information To Add a Bluetooth Device I 2 3 4 5 ND Access the Bl
50. 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 help you move devices up and down the order Boot Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Figure 5 6 Pnoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utili Main Security 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 Set up defaults that will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session 5 14 Exit Menu Upgrading The Computer Chapter 6 Upgrading The Computer Overview This chapter contains information on upgrading the computer Follow the steps out lined to make the desired upgrades If you have any trouble or problems you can con Warranty Warning tact your service representative for further help Before you begin you will need Please check with your service representative e A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver i before undertaking any e A small regular slotted flathead screwdriver upgrade procedures to e An antistatic wrist strap find out if this will VOID your warranty Before workin
51. Model B Optional LCD with LED Backlight 310mm w 233mm d 20 36mm h 2 0 kg With 4 Cell Battery and ODD N Specifications C 5 Specifications Feature Specification Optional Optical Drive Module Options Intel Turbo Memory Robson NAND Flash 2G SATA DVD CD RW Combo Drive Module Memory Card Module Factory Option SATA DVD Dual Super Multi Drive Module Fingerprint ID Reader Module Factory Option Intel WiFi Link 5300 Series 3 3 802 11a g n Wireless LAN Mini Card Module not available for UMTS HSPDA based 3 5G Module with Mini Card Model B computers with LED backlight Interface Factory Option Intel WiFi Link 5100 Series 1 2 802 11a g n See ear E annie Wireless LAN Mini Card Module 1800 MHz 1900 MHz UMTS WCDMA FDD 2100 MHz 3rd Party 802 11b g Wireless LAN Mini Card Module with USB interface y 4 A 8 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack UMTS Modes Note that UMTS modes CAN NOT be used in 1 3M or 2 0M Pixel USB PC Camera Module North America Factory Option Note 2 0M Pixel USB PC Camera Module is not available for Model B computers with LED backlight Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module Factory Option C 6 Specifications Windows XP Information Appendix D Windows XP Information This Appendix contains information including control panel information driver installation etc for users of the Windows XP OS Windows XP Information DVD Regional Codes 2
52. Next and select Enrollment to the hard disk and click Finish 5 Finish F i zy Ab fegos ae cooked deep bo foe airaa four weer diets can be poe by harcore Protected keys obtareesd Som See Geer peril Gere Tha mode sleet only 21 Geers bo be ennghed G Enmcdment ko he hard dik Figure 7 z 28 pote lpi ch et ee a EEES Enroll to Hard Disk of 4 If you have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If you have not set a password Protector Suite QL cannot secure access to your computer Click Next You will then be prompted to enter your Windows password Click Next gt Next if you have the Run interactive tutoria tickbox selected you will run through the Fingerprint Tutorial 8 Click Next for each window of the tutorial you can click the button to skip tutoriaP at any time eS a a a a eS Fingerprint Reader Module 7 31 Modules amp Options 9 Click the button above any of the fingers to begin the enrollment process for that Zk finger 10 Swipe the finger three times to enroll that finger Fingerprint 11 Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then Enrollment click Next Note that it is strongly rec 12 Click Finish a ommended that you enroll 13 Click any of the headings under Learn more about to get more information on more than one finger in any topic case of injury etc 14 Click Close i ea gt
53. No sync z Nick Aresanis partnerships Gay Not presenting Sync settings Turn on Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc Figure 3 6 Windows Mobility Center Battery Information 3 11 Power Management Battery Life 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 re move the battery for any reason see Removing the Battery on page 6 3 New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 14 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC 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 is less Refer to LED Status Indicators on page I 11 for information on the battery charge status and to Bat tery Information on page 3 10 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge
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55. The combination of some case designs and AC DC adapters will expose part of the end of the adapter cable when connected to the DC In jack see Figure I 3 this is a normal situation DO NOT insert the adapter cable into the DC In jack any further than necessary i e until you meet resistance otherwise you may cause damage to the computer The LED indicator D W will be orange when the adapter is connected Figure 1 3 Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged In 1 8 Inserting the AC DC Adapter Cable Quick Start Guide aa Figure 1 4 LCD Panel Open Model A System Map LCD Panel Open Model A s Built In PC Camera Optional LCD Speakers Power Button Hot Key Buttons LED Status Indicators Keyboard Touchpad amp Buttons 9 LED Power amp Communication Indicators 10 Fingerprint Module Optional 11 Built In Microphone oo E co N Table 1 5 on page 1 14 Table 1 2 on page 1 11 Note the cleaning in structions for aluminum covers see page 7 2 System Map LCD Panel Open Model A 1 9 Quick Start Guide sr System Map LCD Panel Open Model B LCD Panel Open Model B 1 Built In PC Camera Optional LCD LED Backlight LCD Optional Built In Microphone Power Button Hot Key Buttons LED Status Indicators Keyboard Touchpad amp Buttons 9 LED Power amp Communication Indicators 10 Fingerprint Module Optional 9 oe ON Table 1
56. Themes category Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box Move the slider to the preferred setting in Screen resolution Figure D 4 on page D 8 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting in Color quality Figure D 4 on page D 8 You can also access Display Properties by right clicking the desktop and scrolling down and clicking Properties Click Settings tab and adjust as above Open the Display Properties control panel and click Advanced button Figure D 4 on page D 8 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs Click the Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile tab and click Graphics Properties button to make any video adjustments you require You can also access Graphics Properties from the Windows Intel R GMA Driver for Mobile control panel or from the taskbar icon fi Dynamic Video Memory Technology Intel DVMT automatically and dynamically allocates as much up to 256MB system memory RAM as need ed to the video system the video driver must be installed DV MT returns whatever memory is no longer need ed to the operating system Video Features D 7 Windows XP Information Display amp Graphics Properties Ze Taskbar Icon You can also access the controller prop erties from the taskbar Click on the icon to bring up the menu and scroll to Graphics Properties If you cannot see the tray icon go to the Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Dri
57. Unwelcome numbers appear when If the LED is lit then Num Lock ts turned ON see LED Indicators on typing page 1 11 Problems and Possible Solutions 8 9 Troubleshooting p 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 The system freezes or the screen goes The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter dark press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options saving mode menu and enable the features you prefer see Power Saving States on page 3 6 System Power Options on page D 20 Make sure you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth 3 5G The modules are off Check the LED indicator pS and or function key modules cannot be detected indicator to see if the WLAN Bluetooth 3 5G module is on or off see LED Indicators on page 1 11 If the LED indicator is off then press the Fn F11 WLAN Fn F12 Bluetooth or Fn F 3 5G key combination s in order to enable the modules see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 14 8 10 Problems and Possible Sol
58. a Carrier Profile Although the connection information is stored on the USIM card supplied by the ser vice provider you will need to set up the appropriate carrier profile from the 3G Watcher software 1 2 Power on the 3 5G module using the Fn E key combination the icon Sy will be green Access the 3G Watcher application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Sierra Wireless gt 3G Watcher or by clicking the desktop icon Pa Click Tools and select Options Click Profiles and then click the Add new profile button i and select WWAN profile Connections SMS Express Call History Phone Book Turn Radio Off Options Modules amp Options 5 You can then enter a new profile name or choose a profile from the drop down list provided by the software see the sidebars for information on the profile details Figure 7 21 User Options a 6 Messaging z z ak Network Profile Information SIM Settings SER we Sounds g Username n o Click General and or Ad be ale We Telecom Password Profile Details z Ins Deofile APN Access Point Name vanced and the sub ORE Connection type Autoconnect etc If you have chosen the menus under Advanced Sige POP type rae fone e o in the left menu and then i Advanced ewe p p click in any of the fields to TE NTC New Tel AP a aae Obits eae i information in the Gener add the appropriate infor Gen
59. ake up the system from Hibernate mode than from Stand by mode D 20 System Power Options Windows XP Information Stand by Stand by saves the least amount of power but takes the shortest time to return to full operation During Stand by the hard disk is turned off and the CPU is made to idle at its slowest speed All open applications are retained in memory When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Stand by mode to save power Hibernate Hibernate uses no power and saves all of your information on a part of the HDD be fore 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 automatically enter Hiber nate mode when the battery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hi bernate 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 memory on your hard disk and then shuts down When your uy When your computer hibernates it stores whatever it has in 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 System Power Options D 21 A System Resume T
60. ance 99 FHIHIRRH R oe Hiig A High performance Battery life 09 WEA yia Cia able Dees phi Pel a E j a pe a m a Ue T See also i St he oirre Ciare i Bana AE Tas oh eee Change plan settings Performance 9000909 pii af i Aa eto riai i i Personalization Wher pou compute salu bey gimp anyone tan kitea pour dele baraur fhe compun an 1 tecked Windows Mobility Center User Accounts Leum Note Sleep is the default power saving state in Windows Vista Figure 1 12 Power Options 1 22 Power Options Features amp Components Chapter 2 Features amp Components a Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer e Hard Disk Drive e Optical CD DVD Device e 7 in 1 Card Reader e ExpressCard Slot e TouchPad and Buttons Mouse e Audio Features e Adding a Printer SSS U a e Overview 2 1 Features amp Components 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 serial SATA hard disk drives see Storage on page C 2 with a height of 9 5 mm The hard disk is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below For fur ther details see Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 Figure 2 1 Hard Disk Location 2 2 Hard Disk Drive Features amp Components Optical CD DVD Device There is a bay for a 5 25 optical CD DVD dev
61. ary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consuming 8 6 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Troubleshooting Problems and Possible Solutions You turned on the power but it doesn t Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the work battery is 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 indicator m is Low Battery Plug in the DC power source If the computer doesn t start up blinking orange immediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power lf your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 4 Power Schemes on page D 18 check its settings You may also be using an ExpressCard USB device external device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure than expected the battery is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information on page 3 10 Battery Information on page D 23 Power Options have been disabled Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable the options A peripheral device USB device ExpressCard is consuming a lot of power Turn off remove the unused device to
62. at the Wireless LAN module is on before installing the driver Use the Fn F11 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page D 5 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 5 on page D 28 Table D 2 on page D 5 Table 1 3 on page 11 Note The Intel Wi Fi Link 5300 Series WLAN module is not available as an op tion for Model B computers with an LED Backlight LCD Wireless LAN Module D 37 Windows XP Information Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes 4 Click Next gt Next to link to the required prerequisites on the internet 5 Click Download button to download the Windows Installer executable exe file to the computer s hard disk 6 Double click or click the Run button to install the Windows Installer file and follow the on screen instructions for file installation 7 You will be required to restart the computer to complete the file installation 8 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to get to the appropriate download location 9 Click Download button to download the Microsoft MSXML file to the computer s hard disk if you are unsure of which file to download for you processor you can click Run instead of acknowledging the file and
63. ata 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 Stand by or Hibernate modes see System Power Options on page D 20 Power Options Properties Ee Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate eB 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 batteries Turn off monitor After 15 mins After 5 mins Turn off hard disks After 30 mins After 5 mins System standby After 20 mins w After5 mins System hibernates After 3 hours v After 2 hours D 18 Power Schemes Windows XP Information Each Windows Power Scheme will also adjust the processor performance of your machine in order to save pow er 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 per formance 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
64. be Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see TouchPad on page 4 6 you able to auto configure can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon L on the your mouse during its taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer installation or only en TE S l i motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information able its basic functions device s user docu i f PI Mouse Prope ies mentation for details Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Device Settings Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Device Settings r Button configuration Synaptics Pointing Device v10 1 6 16Nov07 Devices S hPad V62 5 2 Pot 3 Devices Right handed Figure 2 E 6 A Normal Select Normal Drag Mouse Properties C Left handed Enabled Name Ri Synaptics TouchPad V6 2 ight Secondary Click Context Menu Special Drag Double Click Speed Disable Settings Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting Tray Icon Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM m ClickLock ats I Tum on ClickLock etting Static tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM Animated tray icon in taskbar aye 4 20 PM Enables you to highlight or drag without halding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse b
65. buttons will help you differentiate clearly between the two model types Aluminum Covers Note that this computer series includes some model designs with aluminum top covers In order to clean this type of cover use a soft clean slightly damp cloth to carefully wipe of any marks e g fingerprints DO NOT use volatile petroleum distillates or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer LED Backlight LCD Optional for Model B Computers An LED Backlight LED is available as an option for Model B computers These type of LCDs allow for greater color quality and consume less power than conventional fluorescent LCDs and therefore can save significant battery life a o eS lt lt lt 1 2 Overview Quick Start Guide lt 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 4 1 BIOS Utilities on page 5 I and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 1 in the reminder of the User s Manual You may also find the notes marked with a 4 of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then the information contained in the Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up i and running Eventually you should try to look through all the documentation more Notes detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered i
66. changes you make to the settings on this page apply to all of your power plans Change settings that are currently unavailable However you can dis iin p n Power and sleep buttons and lid settings able this setting from the Power Options menu aes aE T by clicking Require a When I press the power button Sleep Sleep v password on wakeup Do nothin in the left menu and se Hibemate Sleep ni own lecting the options click amp S When I close the lid Sleep X Change settings that are currently unavail able When I press the sleep button Password protection on wakeup Require a password recommended When your computer wakes from sleep no one can access your data without entering the correct password to unlock the computer Create or change your user account password Don t require a password When your computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t Figure 3 4 kke Power Options Define Power pave changes Buttons Ee E e 3 8 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power saving states by pressing the power button Ze or in some cases pressing the sleep button Fn F4 key combo Closing the Lid If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Power Off Press the Power Button Press the Power Button
67. ck the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click to expand the selection 4 Click Driver tab and click the Update Driver or Uninstall button and follow the on screen prompts User Account Control Win Vista If a User Account Control prompt appears as part of the driver installation procedure click Continue or Allow and follow the installation procedure as direct ed Windows Security Message If you receive a Windows security message as part of the driver installation process Just click Install this driver software anyway or Install to continue the in stallation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driv er has been released after the version of Windows you are currently using All the drivers provided will have already received certification for Windows New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow the installation proce dure 4 4 Driver Installation Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button or click Option Drivers button to access the optional driver menu Chipset 1 Click 1 Install Chipset Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish Video 1 Click 2 I
68. ck the taskbar wireless icon E and then click Connect to a network or right click the icon I and then click Connect to a network Not Connected Turn on activity animation Turn Bight c af new networks ight click icon Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center Ave Wireless networks are available lt Click icon 2 Inthe Show list click to choose Wireless from the drop down menu 3 A list of currently available networks will appear jon Connect te a netenrk l select a Network to connect to punek Secianty enabled mebeork Secucity enabled neterurk 7 8 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options 4 Click a network and then click Connect 5 If you do not see a network you want to connect to click Set up a connection or network a list of options will appear allowing manual searching and creating a new network gt ce 4 lt r Lej Y Connect te a netanrk 5 Connect to a network Connecting to WLAN Choose a connection option Figure 7 7 a met o Connecting Aa Manually connect te a wireless network i Set op wireless ad hee eomputer te ceenputer network ei ed op atr ivanri jl Intrrir et up a cleus onneckor 6 Move the cursor over the taskbar icon to see the connection status see below Currently connected to Network coml WLANL Access Local only afl Figure 7
69. cs Media Display Devices Accelerator Driver for mobile Display Settings Color Correction i More visual display options for devices attached to al m ie Ces this computer such as ee Notebook Hot Keys lt lt Television 1 Generic PnP Monitor on Mobile Intel R 45 Express Chipset Family z Digital Display in tel J Notebook ins is m main monitor Extend the desktop onto this monitor Monitor Resolution Colors are available here Apply Low 1 J High Highest 32 bit 2 Scheme Options Video Settings 1440 by 900 pixels How do I get the best display 3 ee Settings M Show Tray Icon Figure 1 11 Display Properties Desktop Single Mode One of the connected displays is used as the display device Intel R Dual Display Clone Mode Both connected displays output the same view and may be configured independently Extended Desktop Mode Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop Table 1 6 Display Options Video Features 1 21 Quick Start Guide Power Options The Power Options Hardware and Sound menu control panel icon in Windows see page I 19 allows you to configure power management features for your computer You can conserve power by means of power plans and configure the options for the power button sleep button computer lid when closed display and sleep mode from the left menu Note t
70. cted power interruption you may e Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc J ue i e Use a clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints Meelis os ler el e Do not write on the surface with a pen into the emergency eject toe sees eee e Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc do NOT use a sharp e Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas ened pencil or similar e Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD spect ean e Do not bend the CD or DVD 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 CD DVD Device Features amp Components DVD Regional Codes To change the DVD regional codes see Changing DVD Regional Codes on page I 17 DVD Regional Coding Table 2 I BOLE Vee UI elo elt Seal DND Fagon AAA DVD Regional Coding Most DVDs are encoded for play in specific regions To play a U S A C an ad a regionalized DVD on your computer you must set your DVD drive to 7 play discs from that region by selecting a geographic area from the following list Western E uro pe Japan So uth CAUTION You can change the region a limited number of times After Changes remaining reaches zero you cannot change the region even Africa M iddle East amp
71. d Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce comput er performance 1 12 Hot Key Buttons Quick Start Guide lt ee Other Keyboards Keyboard The keyboard has a numerical keypad for easy numeric data input and features func tion keys to allow you to change operational features instantly See Table I 5 on page I 14 for full function key combination details If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB key board The system will detect and enable it automatically Howev er special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular key board may not work Pause Prise Break Sys Ag Numb 3 J Module Power Toggle Key Figure 1 6 Keyboard NumLk amp ScrLk Hold down the Fn Key and either NumLk or ScrLk to enable num ber or scroll lock and check the LED indica 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 tor for status Keyboard 1 13 Quick Start Guide Function Hot Key Indicators The function keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down In addition to the basic function key combinations visual indicators ar
72. displays and a different program visible in the other display Figure D 10 Display Properties Extended Desktop D 14 Attaching Other Displays Windows XP Information Power Management Features To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer uses the ACPI power management system Power management conserves power by controlling in dividual components of the computer the monitor and hard disk drive or the whole system The Power Options control panel icon in Windows see page D 3 allows you to configure power management features for your computer You may conserve power through individual components such as the monitor or hard disk or you may use e1 ther Stand by or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving techniques 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 applications ACPI is fully supported in Windows XP Power Management Features D 15 we OS Note Power management functions will vary slightly depending on your operating system For more information it is best to refer to the user s manual of your operating system Note All used on the following pages are from the Windows XP OS
73. e Modules amp Options PC Camera Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD IK DVD drive 2 0M PC Camera 2 Click Option Drivers button Screen Refresh 3 Click 2 Install Camera Driver gt Yes l The 2 0M PC Camera 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next gt Next module supports a 5 Click Finish to restart the computer frame rate of 12 fps If 6 Run the BisonCap application program from the BisonCam shortcut on the you find that the screen desktop or from the BisonCam item in the Start gt Programs AIll Pro refresh rate is subject to grams menu if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combina lag or stuttering then re i duce the window size tion to turn it on again or adjust the Output Size and or Color Space Compression To reduce Output Size and or Color Space Compression run the BisonCap application click Options and select Video Capture Pin Ad just the settings from the appropriate pull down menu PC Camera Module 7 13 Modules amp Options 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 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Click Recording tab 4 Right click Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure
74. e available when the hot key utility is installed see Hot Key on page 4 6 When the driver is installed an icon will appear in the taskbar keys Function Keys Function Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Display Toggle g 3 5G Module Power Toggle 7 e SA Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase a m Fn F1 TouchPad Toggle a s Fn F10 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on niet Fn F3 Mute Toggle mali Fn F12 Volume in Volume Mute madi R nama GD silen GD When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption ere MOE ee ene MEIGAS ans di Note this may reduce computer performance Table 1 5 Function amp Hot Key Indicators 1 14 Function Hot Key Indicators Quick Start Guide aa System Map Front amp Rear Views a igure 1 Model A Front amp Rear Views 1 LED Power amp Com munication Indica tors 7 in 1 Card Reader S PDIF Out Jack Microphone In Jack Headphone Out Jack Battery eo 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Stick Pro MS Duo requires PC adapter Mini SD requires PC adapter RS MMC requires PC adapter System Map Front amp Rear Views 1 15 Quick Start Guide ae System Map Left amp Right Views Left amp Rig ht View
75. e oo harg phar arts formate Fee Change settings for the pl n Battery Descharg Cheese the sheep ond Sapir Lafting that pou wart ypsi 6 3 14 Battery Information Scroll down to Battery and click to expand the battery options Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Advanced settings Select the power plan that you want to customize and B then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power e Change settings that are currently unavailable Battery Discharge Active he Battery Critical battery action On battery Shut down Plugged in Do nothing Low battery level Plugged in 0 Critical battery level On battery 0 Plunnerd in 0 Restore plan defaults Low battery levels 0 Critical battery Levels 0 Low battery action Do Nothing Advanced settings Power Management Select the power plan that you want to customize and B then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power e Change settings that are currently unavailable Battery Discharge Active pe On battery 0 Plugged in 0 E Critical battery level Plugged in 0 Low battery notification Low battery action On battery Do nothing Plugged in Do nothing Figure 3 amp Power Options Advanced Settings Battery Restore plan defaults Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Cri
76. ed Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot time Diagnostic Screen or POST screen see The Power On Self Test POST on page 5 2 Legacy OS Boot Advanced Menu If Enabled the system will attempt to load the Legacy OS e g Vista Windows XP first If set to Disabled the system will attempt to EFI Extensible Firmware Interface boot before the Legacy OS Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the beep as the computer starts up Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the audible warning when the battery has reached low power status Fan Control Advanced Menu This menu item allows you to set the fan cooling behavior under light system activity if you choose Automatic the system will adjust the fan cooling as appropriate for the system activity 5 10 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Security Menu Phoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utility Security Security Menu Item Specific Help The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your ma Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear Supervisor Password lEnter controls access to the Set User Password Enter setup utility Fixed disk boot sector Normal Password on boot Disabled chine as it boots up af ter you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be se
77. ed and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon i to access the network menu TD Figure 7 10 Fully charged do A Nodisplay cae 10036 fl Connected A peo Windows Mobility Change wireless network settings Center p Balanced Turn wireless off Volume Battery Status Wireless Network No syne anerch tay Not presenting Sync Center Presentation Settings Wireless LAN Module 7 11 Modules amp Options PC Camera Module The PC Camera module uses the BisonCap application to capture video files and to Latest PC Camera take pictures Before installing the driver make sure that the optional PC Camera is Driver Information on Check the Device Driv IEK SOUS JE Use the Fn F10 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 MAES ISS SO 14 to toggle power to the PC Camera module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 accompanying insert pages for the latest up dated information on the PC Camera driver Note The 2 0M Pixel PC Camera module is not available as an option for Model EVAO A B computers with an LED Backlight LCD information OLLOAVATO c10 here pe E E a 7 12 PC Camera Modul
78. ed to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 3 42A OR 18 5V 3 5A CAUTION Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equipment TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE USE ONLY NO 26 AWG OR LARGER TELECOMMUNICATION LINE CORD This Computer s Optical Device is a Laser Class 1 Product 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 components could be damaged 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 g 2 Keep it dry and don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose it to excessive Do not leave it in a place Dont use or store the com Do not place the computer on heat or direct sunlight where foreign matter or mois puter ina humid environment any surface that will block the ture may affect the system Vents Fan Intakes Bs ILA i Preface 3 Avoid interference Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers electric motors and other
79. ed to boot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the password clearance 5 12 Security Menu BIOS Utilities Boot Menu Phoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Bool Priority order IDE IDE USB IDE BOT EDGE CID s Optiarc CDRWDVD CRX890S P CDROM HDD FUJITSU MHY2080BH PM BEV Realtek Boot Agent Figure 5 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 Excluded from boot order fae aaa cies eae ce HDD the device fixed or USE Zip removable USE GSi70 lt x gt exclude or include PCI SCSI the device to boot oe WISE lt Shift 1 gt enables or Legacy disables a device z1 A gt loads dereaule boot sequence Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Change Values Select PSub Menu Setup Defaults Save and Exit When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system e g Windows Vista from the devices listed in this menu and in this priority order
80. edia and or USB storage devices in any connected drive 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 8 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 wal let e Run maintenance programs on your hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these pro grams 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 Supervisor password for the BIOS see The Power On Self Test POST on page 5 2 e Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even 1f just brief notes Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compartment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your war ranty Backup and General Maintenance 8 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
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84. eft right above below the primary display Click Display Settings to make any adjustments re quired A Display Settings Extended Desktop You can have different Color Quality Screen Resolution and Re fresh Rate settings for each display device pro vided your device can support them You can drag the moni tor icons to match the physical layout of your displays Icons and pro grams may also be dragged between the displays Figure B 7 Extended Desktop Mode Display Modes B 9 Intel Video Driver Controls Using Windows Vista to Enable Extended Mode 4 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Ifa New Display Detected window does not appear in Windows Vista go to the Display Settings Windows Mobility Center control panel Mobile PC gt Adjust commonly used Extended Desktop mobility settings and click Connect display Use the control panel to 3 Click to select Show different parts of my desktop on each display extended drag the monitors to 4 Click Right or Left under Extend your desktop match the physical ar 5 Click Apply gt OK rangement you wish to use 3 New Display Detected F You can drag any icons or windows across to ei Choose the appearance of your display ther display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visible in one of the dis plays and a different program visible in the other display Extend your
85. el Video Driver Controls Scheme Options Use Scheme Options to configure quick settings for applications which require spe cific resolution and color settings in order to run properly e g games multimedia programs To set the scheme options 9 Open the Display Settings control panel and click Advanced Settings button Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Configure your display configuration resolution etc as per your requirements from Display Settings Click on Scheme Options button Type a name for the scheme then click Save If you want to automatically launch an application when the scheme is applied click the tickbox Automatically launch an application when the scheme is applied and then click on Browse button Browse to the executable file for the application you want to set the scheme for see sidebar and click Open to select it Click Save Save gt OK to save the settings you can click in the Restore the display settings after exiting this application box to return to your original settings when you exit the program Click OK to exit the window 10 Click the taskbar icon 8 and Select Scheme to run the scheme Graphics Properties Graphics Options gt Select Scheme b Exit Tray Schemel Scheme2 intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for mobile B 4 Intel Graphics Properties Intel Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displa
86. em memory where needed Supports DirectX10 3D Graphics Engine Accelerator Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint ID Reader Module Factory Option One 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Phoenix BIOS Storage One Changeable 12 7mm h SATA Serial Optical Device CD DVD Type Drive see Optional on page C 6 Easy Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial HDD C 2 Specifications Specifications High Definition Audio HDA Direct Sound 3D Compatible Compliant with Microsoft UAA Universal Audio 2 Built In Speakers Architecture Built In Microphone Keyboard amp Winkey Keyboard Built In TouchPad with Scrolling Function Pointing Device Card Reader Embedded 7 in 1 Card Reader MS MS Pro SD Mini SD MMC RS MMC MS Duo Note MS Duo Mini SD RS MMC Cards require a PC adapter ExpressCard Slot One ExpressCard 34 54 Slot Three USB 2 0 Ports One RJ 11 Modem Jack One Headphone Out Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One Microphone In Jack One DC In Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One External Monitor Port One Internal Microphone Mini Card Slots One Mini Card Slot for Wireless LAN Module One Mini Card Slot for 3 5G Module OR Turbo Memory Module Specifications C 3 Specifications Feature Specification Communication 10M 100 1000Mb Base TX Ethernet LAN Azalia 56K Modem V 90 amp V 92 Compliant Wireless LAN Modules Intel WiFi Link 5300 Series 3 3 802 11a g n Wireless LAN Mini Card M
87. em problems Note If you select the Vista O S then the SATA Mode Selection menu will become available If you are installing the Windows XP O S make sure you have set the ap propriate operating system here in order to prevent system problems SATA Mode Selection Advanced Menu This menu is only available if you select the Vista O S as your operating system You can configure SATA Serial ATA control to operate in either IDE native compatible or AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface modes from this menu The SATA mode should be set to AHCI mode for this system unless you are sure your hard disk can only operate in IDE mode If you are unsure of the mode your hard disk supports contact your service center DFOROM Robson Support Advanced Menu gt SATA Mode Selection AHCI This item will only be available if you have selected AHCI in SATA Mode Selec tion The option should be enabled only if you have included an optional Intel Tur bo Memory Module in your purchase configuration You should then install the driver as per the instructions in Intel Turbo Memory Module on page 7 34 Advanced Menu 5 9 BIOS Utilities Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu This item is set to No as default You can change the setting to Yes if you have in stalled a new add on which has reconfigured the system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanc
88. en the computer resumes from sleep 7 28 3 5G Module Modules amp Options Short Messaging Service In addition to standard internet services you may also send and receive SMS text messages using the 3G Watcher program if your service supports SMS Reading SMS Messages 1 The SMS message indicator E in the main window will notify you of any new messages received 2 Double click the icon fj or select Tools gt SMS Express 3 Select the inbox folder and select any message to read it 4 You cannot receive any new messages if the USIM card becomes full so you will need to delete some of the messages in order to fee up space on the USIM card Creating and Sending SMS Messages 1 Double click the icon or select Tools gt SMS Express 2 Select File gt New Message or click the New button 3 Enter the recipient s number in the To field or click the To button to select an entry from the phone book and click the Message button 4 Type in the message details in the message body area 5 Click the Send button or save the message to send later For more details on SMS see 3G Watcher Online Help from the Help gt Help Top ics menu 3 5G Module 7 29 Modules amp Options Fingerprint Reader Module a If you have included the fingerprint reader in your purchase option you will need to Help amp Manual install the driver as per the instructions below Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu to se
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90. er is not supported Therefore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your comput er until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed Se a a ee E a D 32 Bluetooth Module Windows XP Information Bluetooth Local Area Connection Icon If you want to display the Local Area Connection icon for the Bluetooth connection in the taskbar set it up as follows 1 Access the Network Connections control panel in Windows Start gt Settings gt Network Connections OR Start gt Connect To gt Show all Connections or by clicking the taskbar icon i Right click the Bluetooth connection icon and select Properties 3 Click to put a tick if none is present in the Show icon in the notification area when connected box and click OK _ 4 Close the control panels and the icon 3 for the Bluetooth local area connection will be displayed in the taskbar when connected see sidebar and overleaf Da Network Connections Local Area Connection 4 Properties PR File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help gt oi pO Search Folders E f Address Network Connections General Advanced Connect using Bluetooth PAN Network Adapter LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks This connection uses the following items ri 4rea sonpernon 2 i art lg t
91. eral Options al and Advanced tabs MOA ER ec yen should be automatically ect ie POMEREN filled in for you however check with your service 6 Click Apply gt OK to save the information provider for the latest in 7 You can choose the profile from the pull down menu formation as you may at least need to add in your Username and Pass word 3G Watcher BE x Wiew Tools Figure 7 22 Choose Profile SIERAY WIRELESS Se a a ee eee 3 5G Module 7 25 Modules amp Options Figure 7 23 Connect Button Figure 7 24 Connecting 7 26 3 5G Module Connecting to the Service Provider 1 2 Power on the 3 5G module using the Fn E key combination the icon Sy will be green You can access the 3G Watcher application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Sierra Wireless gt 3G Watcher or by clicking the desktop icon fm The software will run and display the service provider name see Setting Up a Carrier Profile on page 7 24 7 3G Watcher View Tools SIERRA WIRELESS Click Connect to begin the connection process The 3G Watcher application will then display the connection information in the window i wWWAN Chung Wa Telecor Disconnect r a SIERRA WIRELESS Modules amp Options 6 When the connection is successful a taskbar notification will appear as below rx z i Figure 7 25 Connected Taskbar Notification 7 You can the
92. ermanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer Be EET System Map Left amp Right Views 1 17 E Quick Start Guide Figure 1 9 System Map Bottom View Bottom View 1 Battery Model B 8 Cell Battery Pictured 2 Hard Disk Bay Cover 3 5G Module Location 3 RAM amp CPU Bay Cover 4 Vent Fan Intake Outlet Model B Only LP 5 Speakers Model B Only Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full instructions Model B 1 18 System Map Bottom View Quick Start Guide lt Windows Vista Start Menu amp Control Panel Most of the control panels utilities and programs within Windows Vista 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 Right click the Start menu icon J and then select Properties if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu Open s e Default Programs e Explore NES p Windows Updat M Search a aioa BGEsteOonwez Properties j Welcome Center i ji Programs je a OR ee oe Open All Users
93. f 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 working again Then call a your service representative SSS ee a a ee ee Overview 8 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 ap pears 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 amp Communication Indicators see LED Indica tors on page I 11 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 Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Power Saving States on page 3 6 the Fn F4 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 bright ness e Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display e Boot Drive Make sure there are no optical m
94. g with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo nents The chapter includes e Removing the Battery e Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive e Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device e Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it B E e Overview 6 1 Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade NANI AS These procedures involve opening the system s case adding and sometimes replac Power Safety ing parts Warning You should not perform any of these upgrades 1f Before you undertake any upgrade proce oo MENE a e e Your system is still under warranty or a service contract WE TESE e You don t have all the necessary equipment JE e You re not in the correct environment ao alll eonen e You doubt your abilities cables including tele phone lines It is advis _ able to also remove your Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or re FV eee eS place the component s vent accidentally turning the machine on ae Zo 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 SS aa a E 6 2 Overview Upgrading The Computer Removing the Battery If you are confident in undertaking upgrade pr
95. gh a projector for a presentation Extended Desktop extended This mode allows a desktop to span multiple displays and acts as a large workspace This creates a lot more screen area for display Use the Display Properties control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use or you may also use the Extended Desktop Settings control panel tab in Graphics Prop erties to configure the relative size and position ve Video Settings Click Video Settings button in the Intel R GMA Driver for mobile control panel to access settings for Video Qual ity Color Control and Video Scaling Display Modes B 7 Intel Video Driver Controls To Enable Intel R Dual Display Clone 1 2 3 Figure B 6 Display Devices amp Settings B 8 Display Modes Attach your external monitor to the external monitor port and turn it on Go to the Intel R GMA Driver for mobile control panel see Intel Graphics Properties on page B 2 and click Display Devices Click to choose Intel R Dual Display Clone Operating Mode Choose which device is to be the Primary Device Secondary Device from the Display Selection menu Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change Click Display Settings to adjust the settings for the attached devices GE Notebook and Monitor Display Devices Operating Mode tIntel R Dual Display Clone a Display Settings Display Selection Color Correction a
96. ha gaai bime pOu der bo uia s pA Select the powerseving setlings you want to upe Opter ipto i haw eon on tha ikbar L Ahua how con on ihe Lach hae F Promet tor parresotd when Comoutertesumes bom standby Biomag for parmani when compule pepures roe clans Pi Ballina Sareea chris Chee kd cal nry gece compii Share Ley as Power bunor When chose the bd of my portable Comouter Stand by X men Sht down v Wern graii ha pia butan in me camie Si dove w Waea l praia the cheep than ari iy erigi When press the sheep button on my comouter Stand by v OK J Cane Lid Sleep Resume Sleep Button D 22 Configuring the Power Button Windows XP Information Battery Information aye Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery LS Low Battery New Battery Warning Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ Pa battery is criti on page D 26 for instructions on how to do this cally low immediately connect the AC DC Battery Life adapter to the computer Your computer s battery life is dependent upon many factors including the programs P 4A way work oth erwise the unsaved you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low E een ae battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options PTER T 76 cea ce control panel and settings in the OS will help prolong the bat
97. hat the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance Click to select one of the existing plans or click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to create a new plan Click Change Plan Settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further con figuration options Pay attention to the instructions on battery care in Battery Information on page 3 10 gt nN T9 2 m C liz m Donii Pewi gt Pesar Gphora E yam brng Crna p r i om o o n 2S a Jaling pag Hong amd ium ong i Require a password on wakeup hagas tha poaa samra that you wal For ppur pomput The charges you mida to the uins on ther Select a power plan age appi ba all of paur poaa plar Choose what the power cais Shee argi a e oeae ures RAEE Power plans can help you maximize your computer s performance or 7 conserve energy Make a plan active by selecting it or choose a plan and Fii ia p eat ee pie Choose what closing the lid customize it by changing its power settings Tell me more about power plans l Cn batinr a Popin does Plans shown on the battery meter amp Weni pees foo Create a power plan mm i Balanced Battery life 999 Choose when to turn off the Change plan settings Performance 000 g Wiin primi thst dintp butte Hebert aap r display ee ihre a E Wam cina Pa k oer rrp Change when the computer Power saver Battery life 999999 sleeps Change plan settings Perform
98. he computer ly depending on your the monitor and hard disk drive or the whole system This chapter covers operating system For more information it is best to refer to the user s manual of your operat e The Power Sources e Turning on the Computer ing system e Power Plans e Power Saving States Note All pictures used e Configuring the Power Buttons on the following pages are from the Windows e Battery Information Vista OS The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system Hibernate Mode In OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For Windows Vista SP1 example this enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user set soa If you are using Win tings and information from applications dows Visla SPI with 4GB RAM installed see page 8 72 for informa tion on Hibernate a a Overview 3 1 Power Management The Power Sources The computer can be powered by either an AC DC adapter or a battery pack AC DC Adapter Use only the AC DC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC DC adapter will damage the computer and its components 1 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC in jack on the left of the computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On
99. he system can resume from Stand by mode by e Pressing the power button e Pressing the Sleep Resume key combi nation e An incoming call received on the modem if enabled e Network card Wake On LAN activity if enabled Figure D 12 Enable Hibernation Windows XP Information a Sleep Button You may also configure the Sleep Resume key combination Fn F4 from the menu illustrat ed In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button Figure D 13 Power Options Advanced Power Buttons Configuring the Power Button The power button may be set to send the computer in to either Stand by or Hiber nate mode In Stand by mode the LED D will blink green In Hibernate mode the LED will be off battery or orange AC DC adapter If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk monitor the LED will remain green Power Options Proportion Poser Schemer Alama Pose Meler Advanced Hibemate yl 2 Sebel hee Decree tavern oy ener ho ude phara LI Poway tP i ore Bee hahha fe Prompt for parpaondihen compuber nesurens from standby Pire butted When I chen the bed of ma pestle conga bey Stand Ey Wien ll pieta the pew bullion ony conga Power Button Power Options Properties E Power Options Propertios E ed Powe Schemes Alam Power Meter Advanced Hbemate Posse Scheres Alamy Power Meter fubenced Hitemate h TAH l
100. hen choose settings that reflect how you want your i t z i computer to manage power AEREE Pewee Change settings that are currently unavailable 5 My Plan 1 My Plan 1 5 Power saver m Battey Figure 3 a 5 Critical battery action m High performance Low battery level Battery Icon e PAP Critical battery level Low battery notification Taskbar amp Battery On battery On i Learn how to conserve power Peet ee Advanced Setti ngs y P a Low battery action More power options Windows Mobility Center C n lt y tl O45 AM 3 10 Battery Information Conserving Battery Power Power Management e Use a power plan that conserves power e g Power saver however note that We this may have an affect on computer performance e Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter e Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off e Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used e Djisconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices ExpressCards etc g 7 A Windows Mobility Center F Mute F 50 remaining v Not connected No display connected Sync Center Presentation Settings l Power saver Turn wireless off Connect display Volume Battery Status Wireless Network External Display
101. his will shut the computer down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature ZE Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the pow er button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Power Button as Stand by or Hibernate Button If you are using a fully ACPI compliant OS such as Windows XP you can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the system into Stand by or Hibernate mode see your OS s documentation or Configuring the Power Button on page D 22 for details Turning on the Computer D 17 A Shutdown Note that you should al ways shut your comput er down by choosing the Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Windows This will help prevent hard disk or system prob lems Windows XP Information a Resuming Operation Press a key on the key board or move the mouse TouchPad to re sume from Monitor or Hard Disk Stand by Figure D 11 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 system reads or writes d
102. ice 12 7mm height The actual de 7 vice will depend on the module you purchased see Storage on page C 2 The Sound Volume optical device is usually labeled Drive D and may be used as a boot device if Adjustment properly set in the BIOS see Boot Menu on page 5 13 How high the sound vol ume can be set depends Loading Discs on the setting of the vol ume control within Win To insert a CD DVD press the open button and carefully place a CD DVD onto dows Click the Volume the disc tray with label side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto f icon on the taskbar to the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you f check the setting see Audio Features on are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed page 2a or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Figure 2 2 Optical Device dist 3 DYP Rewritapie amp Optical CD DVD Device 2 3 Features amp Components Handling CDs or DVDs AS Proper handling of your CDs DVDs will prevent them from being damaged Please S aaa a follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs DVDs can be accessed If you need to manually Senet ee Neate Note the following an unexpe
103. ician for help Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference And 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Preface FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 2 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body 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 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 2 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 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 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 5 This product is intend
104. ider on page 7 26 for instructions on using the 3G Watcher application D 48 3 5G Module Windows XP Information Fingerprint Reader Module If you have included the fingerprint reader in your purchase option you will need to A install the driver as per the instructions below Help amp Manual Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu to select Help Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection Before beginning the enrollment process it is recommended that you go through the insert the Device Drivers amp fingerprint tutorial To run the tutorial click Start gt Programs All Programs gt Pro Utilities User s Manual A e e e disc and click Option Driv tector Suite QL gt Fingerprint Tutorial after installing the driver are uron Click Unlock button and then click 4 In Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation T Finger Inu Deven g es 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Documentation to open the folder containing 2 Click Option Drivers button Peme a Onn 3 Click 4 Install FingerPrint Driver gt Yes 4 Click Software Installation ie dian ine Nive eee eaaer software to rea e 5 Click Ne xt gt Next gt Next file insert the Device Driv 6 Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer erc 8 Uulites Users Man 7 See User En
105. io me i ihe M secon of deca dpnt Te bir can bad i ono ihe WAA ia ig pa ee ks ae pa The Wizard will then search for any available Bluetooth devices within range Click to select the device you want to communicate with and click Next Select an appropriate passkey option and click Next O Att Rete Orr w Click Finish 7 4 Bluetooth Module Modules amp Options To Change Settings for the Bluetooth Device 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Vea 2 Click on the device you want to change and click Properties to Bluetooth Help e Change the name of the device click General type a new name and click OK e _Enable Disable a service click Services clear tick the check box next to the service and click OK To get help on Bluetooth To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices configuration and set i Ings Hel 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Uns see een banc f Support from the Start 2 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this WERA Type Bluetooth in computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it the Search Help box and 3 Make sure that Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check select an item from the re box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth turned search results to device wants to connect get more information g 9 Bluetooth Devices Devices O
106. ion proce dure Driver Installation 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities vy Ove rview BIOS Settings Warning This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in software Incorrect settings can Diagnostics The POST Power On Self Test HER es T mistakes return to Set Configuration The Phoenix Setup utility up and restore the Set If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes to the up Defaults with lt F9 gt system e g hard disk setup then you should review this chapter first and note the original settings found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the set tings 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 consult your service representative B N a T Overview 5 1 BIOS Utilities The Power On Self Test POST 7 Each time you turn on the computer the system takes a few seconds to conduct a POST Screen POST including a quick test of the on board RAM memory a As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there 3 Memory status is a problem that prevents the system from booting it will
107. isk assembly cover screws and battery etc 7 22 3 5G Module Modules amp Options 3G Watcher Application With the 3 5G module and USIM card provided by your service provider installed you may then install the 3G Watcher application The 3 5G Watcher application al Wireless Device lows you to directly access your 3 5G internet service from the computer Operation Aboard Aircraft 3G Watcher Application Installation The use of any portable i electronic transmission de 1 Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn EI key combination the cee nie plies rene icon will be green ally prohibited Make sure 2 FaF dN Hard Wizard ike the module s are OFF if l a Found New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel O ihe O e 3 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD aboard aircraft DVD drive Use the Fn Bi key com 4 Click Option Drivers button poe ee eet evenns 6 Click Next check the indicator to see if 7 Click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Install the module is powered on 8 When the next screen appears wait about 2 minutes until the 3G a Watcher application appears on screen as per Figure 7 19 before clicking Finish this allows the hardware to detect the 3 5G module Figure 7 19 3G Watcher Application 3 5G Module 7 23 Modules amp Options Figure 7 20 Add WWAN Profile 7 24 3 5G Module Setting Up
108. isplay Change when the computer sleeps See also Personalization Windows Mobility Center User Accounts J a gt Control Panel Power Options z Figure 3 2 Power plans can help you maximize your computer s performance or conserve Power Plans energy Make a plan active by selecting it or choose a plan and customize it by changing its power settings Tell me more about power plans Select a power plan Plans shown on the battery meter Balanced Battery life eee Change plan settings Performance 990 Power saver Battery life 000099 Change plan settings Performance High performance Battery life 99 Change plan settings Performance 999999 Power Plans 3 5 Power Management a Power Button The Power Button in the Start Menu in Classic View use the Shut Down button oj can be used to send the computer into a power saving state Sleep Mode amp Mobile PC Battery A mobile PC in Sleep uses very little battery power After an extended peri od of time the computer will save any open docu ments and applications to hard disk Power Saving States You can use power saving states to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off Sleep is the default power saving state in Windows Vista Earlier versions of Windows used Stand By and Hibernate as system power saving states Windows Vista combines the features of Stand By and Hibernate into the de fau
109. ize on Order to save file space and help prevent system problems page D 45 D 44 PC Camera Module Windows XP Information Reducing Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file After recording video check the video file size right click the file and select Properties and the remaining free space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows XP system requires a minimum of 1 5GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Capture File on page D 44 limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allocating File Space on page D 44 or reduce video resolution see below To Reduce Video Resolution Output Size 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Pin 3 Click the Output Size drop box and select a lower resolution size in order to reduce the captured file size PC Camera Module D 45 Windows XP Information Eliminating Screen Flicker If you find that the video screen in the BisonCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter
110. lect Help Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection Insert the Device Drivers g Before beginning the enrollment process it is recommended that you go through the Utilities Users Manual fingerprint tutorial To run the tutorial click Start gt Programs All Programs gt disc and click Option Driv Protector Suite QL gt Fingerprint Tutorial after installing the driver ers button Click Unlock button and then click 4 In stall Fingerprint Driver Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation ee 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD Click Documentation to DVD drive ale oe ss is Click Option Drivers button Click 4 Install FingerPrint Driver gt Yes Click Software Installation Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer To install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to read the file insert the Device Driv ers amp Utilities User s Man ual disc and click User s Manual button and click Install Acrobat Reader button ee 7 30 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules amp Options User Enrollment 1 Click Start gt Programs All Programs gt Protector Suite QL gt User Enrollment or double click the taskbar icon 2 On the first run of the program you will be asked to click the button to accept the license and then click OK 3 Click
111. led Windows Vista Serv ice Pack 1 This is a known issue if your computer has 4GB of RAM and is run ning Windows Vista Service Pack 1 To re enable Hibernate mode go to the Command Prompt and type the command powercfg h on make sure you are logged on as an Administrator 1 Click Start menu button Type emdi in the Start Search box Fes Double click the Command Prompt E cmd when it appears in the menu Type powercfg h on in the Command Prompt window Close the Command Prompt window The Hibernate function will now be enabled 8 12 Problems and Possible Solutions Interface Ports amp Jacks Appendix A Interface Ports amp Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc Sa a e Interface Ports amp Jacks A 1 Interface Ports amp Jacks Notebook Ports and Jacks ee ee Card Reader Port The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push the card into the n MMC SD MS slot and it will appear as a removable device DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer External Monitor VGA This port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to get dual video or Port simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor F PD Headphone Out Jack Headph
112. lt Sleep power saving state Sleep In Sleep all of your work settings and preferences are saved to memory before the system sleeps When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount of power After an extended period the system will save all the information to the hard disk and shut the computer down before the battery becomes depleted 3 6 Power Saving States Hibernate Hibernate uses the least amount of power of all the power saving states and saves all of your information on a part of the hard disk before it turns the system off If a power failure occurs the system can restore your work from the hard disk if a power failure occurs when work is saved only to memory then the work will be lost Hi bernate will also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery see The Hibernate func tion has disappeared on page 8 12 if you cannot see the Hibernate function in Windows Vista SP1 Shut Down You should
113. n To Enable Extended Desktop Windows Display Properties 1 Attach your external monitor to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Click Start point to Settings or click Control Panel and click Control Panel if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes Double click Display icon 3 4 Inthe Display Properties dialog box click Settings tab 5 Click the monitor icon e g B and make sure you have checked Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Display Properties ST Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors ERED Mecondary Display 1280A Display 12800 Display 2 Default Monitor on Mobile Intel Fi 45 Express Chipset Family 5 Screen resolution Color quality Highest t 32 bit ES gS Fa 1280 by 720 piele Extend i my y Weedon deskin onto this monitor Click the appropriate mon itor icon e g B to be able to select the option to ex tend the desktop on to it In this example the Primary Display is on the left the Secondary Display is on the right 7 Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the mon itors to match the physical arrange ment you wish to use You can drag any icons or windows across to either display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visible in one of the
114. n access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection 8 While you are connected the taskbar icon will be green Rn it will be red ail when the program is running but not connected 9 To disconnect click the Disconnect icon 3G Watcher View Tools Figure 7 26 3GWatcher Connected SIERRAS WHELES 10 The program will disconnect from the service provider 11 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn E key combination the icon By will be off when disconnected 3 5G Module 7 27 Modules amp Options 12 If you click the 3G Watcher close icon 4 a message will be displayed asking you to click OK to confirm the program exit Figure 7 27 Exit Warning ah You have requested to exit 3G Watcher E Do not ask again cane 13 Exiting the program DOES NOT turn off the 3 5G module and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 23 14 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below WATCHER e If the 3 5G module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the module will be off when the computer starts up e If the 3 5G module is on and the computer enters Sleep or Hibernate the mod ule will be off wh
115. n the Ch eck the light colored remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every boxes with the mark thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You f above to find detailed in may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the margin ea E R For a more detailed description of any of the interface ports and jacks see Interface Ports amp Jacks on page A I puter s features 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 Overview 1 3 Quick Start Guide Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows Vista Windows XP and applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database programs have their own manuals so please consult the appropriate manuals 2 Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the drivers listed in Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 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 You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are prope
116. ndows Vista version which includes Service Pack 1 before installing any drivers Go to the Microsoft website for download details or contact your service center Overview 1 5 E Quick Start Guide System Startup 1 Remove all packing materials and place the computer on a stable surface 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 3 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC In jack on the left of the computer see over then plug the AC power cord into an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 4 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle do not exceed 130 degrees while using the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 5 Press the power button to turn the computer on Shutdown Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Lock Button Menu in Windows Vista This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Figure 1 1 Opening the Lid L CD Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged In 1 6 System Startup Quick Start Guide Go Operating System Setup If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system make sure you configure the appropriate OS setting in the BIOS before installing a new operating system see Advanced Menu
117. ndows XP Information TouchPad and Buttons Mouse The TouchPad 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 Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see TouchPad on page D 30 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon GJ on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information at www synaptics com ve Mouse Driver Mouse Properties AA Mouse Properties No re z Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hakware Device Settings Buttons Pointers Pointer Uptions Wheel H Button configuration Synaptics Pointing Device v9 0 2 120ct06 Devices Sy s TouchPad V6 3 on PS 2 Port 3 Devices Enabled Name Yes Synaptics TouchPad V6 3 Right handed Left handed Left Right Primary Click Normal Select Secondary Click Context Normal Drag Menu Special Drag Double Click Speed Disable se If you are using an external mouse your operating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its installation or only enable its basic functions Be sure to check the de vice s user documentation for details Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try usi
118. nect it by the plug head not power and discon by its wire nected all peripherals and cables including e Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current telephone lines It is load of all the connected devices E advisable to also re Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power move your battery in supplies i e AC DC adapter or car adapter order to prevent acci dentally turning the l machine on Do not plug in the power Do not use the power cord if Do not place heavy objects eka cord if you are wet it is broken on the power cord VII Preface Battery Precautions e Only use batteries designed for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the computer e Do not remove any batteries from the computer while it is powered on e 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 e Recharge the batteries using the notebook s system Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode e Do not try to repair a battery pack Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qual ified service personnel e Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of bat
119. nformation on page D 23 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack We Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Close modem or communication 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 unnecessary external devices D 24 Battery Information Windows XP Information Proper handling of the Battery Pack e DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode e DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other DONE I 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 dam aged 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 Ee a E e Battery Information D 25 Window
120. ng a slower setting e r Tray Icon C Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM ClickLock C ena Be ERS Static tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM Animated tray icon in taskbar RM 4 20PM Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again www synaptics com Figure D 2 Mouse Properties D 4 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Windows XP Information Function Hot Key Indicators The function keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down In addition to the basic function key combinations visual indicators are available when the hot key utility is installed see Hot Key on page D 30 When the driver is installed an icon fq will appear in the taskbar Keys Function Keys Function Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Display Toggle 1 3 5G Module Power Toggle i S Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Ma Mk E T TouchPad Toggle 34 e o N a n a Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle af a Turn LCD Backlight Off t ip Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on en WEE ATi ower 10g0 FARKA u A Mute Toggle wali Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle 7 0 f B Volume in Volume Mute Sleep Toggle R Silent Mode Toggle 9 Sile y ak When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power ere Volume Decrease Increase consumption Note this may reduce comp
121. ng drivers for the Wireless LAN PC Camera 3 5G Fingerprint and Intel Turbo Memory modules are provided in Modules amp Options on page 7 1 What to Install 4 1 Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation 1 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual this order which is the same as that listed in the disc and click Install Drivers Option Drivers button Drivers Installer menu below 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install after If you wish to install the drivers manually see overleaf installing each driver it will become grayed out if for the driver path information you need to reinstall any driver click the Unlock en button a bae Computing a g 3 Follow the instructions for each individual driver 7 A AY i a SS ui installation procedure as listed on the following oN pages Drivers Installer __ Aa an putings Se ae Sr EE AN anp ee a 52 a ale sm A Ol8 Sas Lande i ae al Figure 4 l Drivers Installer Screen 1 Figure 4 2 Drivers Installer Screen 2 4 2 Driver Installation Driver Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 fauio Pe Woden Pe Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 30 Intel Turbo Memory Module Page 7 34 Table 4 Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities Manual Driver Installation Click
122. ngs that reflect how you want your Choose the sleep and display settings that you want your computer to use computer to manage power Change settings that are currently unavailable Y Select the power plan that you want to customize and j On battery LWP Plugged in My Created PLan Active hd Additional settings a Require a password on wakeup Plugged in Yes a Hard disk Change advanced power settings Turn off hard disk after On battery 10 Minutes 2 Turn off the display 5 minutes gt 20 minutes Put the computer to sleep 15 minutes X la hour Plugged in 20 Minutes Cancel Wireless Adapter Settings m Sleen 3 4 Power Plans Power Management Each Windows power plan will also adjust the processor performance of your ma chine in order to save power This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose High performance for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered Require a password on wakeup Choose what the power buttons do Choose what closing the lid does Create a power plan Choose when to turn off the d
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124. nstall Video Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Audio 1 Click 3 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Drivers amp Utilities Modem 1 Click 4 Install Modem Driver gt Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration A Modem Country Selection Go to the Phone and Modem Options control panel Hard ware and Sound and make sure the modem country selection is appropriate for you LAN 1 Click 5 Install LAN Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish 4 The network settings can now be configured Driver Installation 4 5 Drivers amp Utilities TouchPad 1 Click 6 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish gt Restart Now to restart the com puter CardReader 1 Click 7 Install CardReader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish Hot Key 1 Click 8 Install Hotkey Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer A Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected to the internet Click Start and click Control Panel or
125. nt system problems page 7 17 7 16 PC Camera Module Modules amp Options Reducing Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file After recording video check the video file size right click the file and select Properties and the remaining free space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows Vista system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommend ed that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Capture File on page 7 16 limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allocating File Space on page 7 16 or reduce video resolution see below To Reduce Video Resolution Output Size 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Pin 3 Click the Output Size drop box and select a lower resolution size in order to reduce the captured file size PC Camera Module 7 17 Modules amp Options Eliminating Screen Flicker If you find that the video screen in the BisonCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap program
126. o avi format Pre Allocating File Space 1 Run the BisonCap program from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt Bison You may pre allocate Cam menu it is recommended that you set the capture file before the capture the file size File gt Allo process see Set Capture File below cate File Size for the f 2 Goto the Capture menu heading if you wish to capture audio check PC Camera capture file in the Audio Setup on page 7 14 and select Start Capture BisonCap program 3 Click OK the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the Pre allocating space on video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows the hard disk can im Media Player prove the capture quali ty particularly of large Set Capture File capture files by reduc prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the ing the amount of work the hard disk has to do File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid ac in finding space for the cidentally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the video data as itis being Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as above captured See also Reducing Note the important information in Reducing Video File Size on page 7 17 in or Video File Size on der to save file space and help preve
127. ocedures yourself for safety reasons it is best to remove the battery 1 2 3 4 Turn the computer off and turn it over Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place Slide the battery out in the direction of the arrow Figure 6 1 Battery Removal Removing the Battery 6 3 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard disk drives with a height of 9 5mm h see Storage on page C 2 Follow your operating system s installation instructions and install all necessary drivers and util ities see Driver Installation on page 4 2 when setting up a new hard disk Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery Locate the hard disk bay cover and loosen screws amp Remove the hard disk bay cover Grip the tab and slide the hard disk in the direction of arrow ee ee Figure 6 2 Hard Disk Bay amp Screws 6 4 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading The Computer 5 Lift the hard disk up in the direction of arrow 6 Remove the screws amp and cover 7 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk drive Figure 6 3 HDD amp Cover Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 5 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Turn off the computer and tu
128. ocumentation or Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 for details Power Management A Shut Down Note that you should al ways shut your comput er down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Lock Button Menu in Windows Vis ta This will help prevent hard disk or problems Connect To Control Panel Default Programs Help and Support system Switch User Log Off Lock Restart Sleep Hibernate Shut Down Turning on the Computer 3 3 Power Management 7 Resuming Operation See Table3 1 on page 3 9 for informa tion on how to resume from a power saving state Password It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to protect your data Figure 3 1 Power Plan Advanced Settings Power Plans The computer can be configured to conserve power by means of power plans You can use or modify an existing power plan or create a new one The settings may be adjusted to set the display to turn off after a specified time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings r 4 Power Options eS E Power Options Edit Plan Settings gt ll Search Advanced settings N a Change settings for the plan My Plan 1 then choose setti
129. odule Modules amp Options 7 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 8 Click Option Drivers button 9 Click 5 Install TurboMemory Driver gt Yes 10 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 11 Click Finish 12 Run the Intel Turbo Memory Console from the Programs AIl Pro grams menu Intel Turbo Memory W va Reed em j Detect the cache pokey WOJ ment to gaie 2 Enpe Vings Teepe vaanat Figure 7 31 1i fraie Aineen Miadi Intel Turbo Memory Console Mihe nimii nd ence may be dimad ag the propery of tert e Windows ReadyBoost uses flash memory as a hard drive caching solution e Windows ReadyDrive uses hybrid drives as a hard drive caching solution Intel Turbo Memory Module 7 35 Modules amp Options Troubleshooting Chapter 8 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 anticipate 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 i
130. odule Option not available for Model B computers with LED backlight Intel WiFi Link 5100 Series 1 2 802 11a g n Wireless LAN Mini Card Module Option 3rd Party 802 11b g Wireless LAN Mini Card Module with USB interface Option Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module Factory Option 1 3M or 2 0M Pixel PC Camera Module with USB interface Factory Option Note 2 0M Pixel PC Camera Module Option is not available for Model B computers with LED backlight 3 5G Module see sidebar and page A 6 UMTS HSPDA based 3 5G Mini Card Module with USB Interface Factory Option Quad band GSM GPRS 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz UMTS WCDMA FDD 2100 MHz N ANS UMTS Modes Note that UMTS modes CAN NOT be used in North America C 4 Specifications Specifications Power Supports ACPI 3 0 Supports Wake on LAN Management Supports Resume from Modem Ring Power Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V DC Output 50 60Hz 19V 3 42A or 18 5V 3 5A 65 Watts Battery 4 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 14 8V 2 4AH 8 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 14 8V 4 4AH Option Environmental Temperature Relative Humidity Spec Operating 5 C 35 C Operating 20 80 Non Operating 20 C 60 C Non Operating 10 90 Dimensions Model A Model B amp Weight 299mm w 219mm d 26 5 35 7mm h 310mm w 233mm d 30 36mm h 1 88 kg With 4 Cell Battery and ODD 2 0 kg With 4 Cell Battery and ODD
131. ompts it may be necessary to restart the computer 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 Programs item 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel or click Start gt Control Panel 2 Double click System icon System icon is in Performance and Maintenance category 3 Click Hardware tab gt Device Manager button 4 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click 5 Look for the Update Driver button check the Driver tab and follow the on screen prompis Windows XP Information Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc click Install Drivers Option Drivers button and then click the appropriate driver name from the Drivers Installer menu Chipset 1 Click 1 Install Chipset Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish Video 1 Click 2 Install Video Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Audio 1 Click 3 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Driver Installation D 29 Windows XP Information Modem TouchPad 1 Click 4 Install Modem Driver gt Yes 1 Click 6 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Click OK
132. ones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to O a reduced level before connecting to this jack Microphone in Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer A RJ 11 Modem Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line directly into this RJ 11 telephone connection Lr Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port A 2 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports amp Jacks a E RJ B LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g o modems usually connect to the LAN port Secu h e Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Jack allows you to connect your DVD SPDIF capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound 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 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 suppl
133. options 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency in Property Page tab Properties Property Page Video Proc Amp Camera Control MV Auto White Balance RGB gain Environment R x j Tungsten G C Daylight Fluorescent B r Rotation Equency l Horizontal l Vertical C Disable 50Hz 60Hz EFFECT MODE EFFECT Figure D23 Pe i I Low Light Mode Video Capture Filter Csi D 46 PC Camera Module Windows XP Information Zoom The BisonCap programs allows you to zoom the camera in and out 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Goto Zoom and select Zoom Out Zoom In 3 Goto Options and scroll down to select Setting Use the slider to adjust the zoom level and click OK to save the setting Figure D 26 Zoom Setting zoom Out i JOK 1 A room In Snapshot Folder The Snapshot folders Taking Still Pictures default location is on the The BisonCap program allows you to take still pictures desktop Do not move this folder or an error 1 Run the BisonCap program may appear when you 2 Go to Options and select Take Picture try to take a still picture 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder Ss on the If you accidentally de lete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in order to cap ture the files desktop PC Camera Module D 4
134. or 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 knock ing the computer against hard objects Beware of Electromagnetic fields Devices such as metal detectors amp X ray machines can damage the com puter 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 compartment 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 DC adapter and keep your battery 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 XI 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
135. ore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed Use the Fn F12 key com bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see j Bluetooth Module amp Resuming From Sleep Mode The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the com puter resumes from Sleep 7 2 Bluetooth Module Modules amp Options Bluetooth Configuration in Windows Vista Setup your Bluetooth Device so the Computer Can Find it Ze 1 Turn your Bluetooth device e g PDA mobile phone etc on Bluetooth Taskbar 2 Make the device discoverable to do this check your device documentation Icon If you cannot see the To Turn the Bluetooth Module On ata Bluetooth icon in the task 1 Press the Fn F12 key combination to power on the Bluetooth module bar access the Blue 2 A Bluetooth icon d will appear in the taskbar see sidebar tooth Devices control 3 You can then do any of the following to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Options panel tab and make sure that Show Bluetooth icon in e Double click the icon to access the Bluetooth Device
136. orized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineer ing or disassembly is prohibited Intel and Intel Core are trademarks registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Preface FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 in stalled 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 techn
137. perating Mode menu 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change ae BIOS Setting intel Accelerator Driver amp Notebook for mobile g Graphics Media Operating Mode Single Display 3 Display Selection Color Correction m Primary Device Hot Keys ow Notebook Display Devices Display Settings Ee ee I ae Scheme Options Make sure that you have not disabled external display detection in the BIOS if attempting to connect external dis plays see Advanced Chipset Control Ad vanced Menu on page 5 8 Figure D 7 Display Devices Attaching Other Displays D 11 Windows XP Information To Enable Intel R Dual Display Clone Intel GMA a ee Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on Go to the Intel R GMA Driver for mobile control panel and click Display Devices Click to choose Intel R Dual Display Clone Operating Mode Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change Click Display Settings to adjust the settings for the attached devices 000 intel _ Graphics Media Accelerator Driver La Notebook and Monitor for mobile Operating Mode Display Devices Intel R Dual Display Clone Display Settings Display Selection Color Correction a A Primary Device S Notebook Hot Keys inteD E a Scheme Options Figure D Display Devices Intel R Dual Display Clone
138. point to Settings and click Control Panel Click Check for updates Security or double click Security Center and click Windows Update Double click Check for updates button The computer will now check for updates you need to be connected to the internet Click Install now button to install the updates 4 6 Driver Installation Optional Drivers See the pages indicated for the driver installation pro cedures for any modules included in your purchase op re FA 7 tYtobile cam i tion Figure 4 3 Drivers Installer Option Drivers Menu Bluetooth Module Note The operating system is the default setting for Bluetooth control in Windows Vista and does not re quire a driver See Bluetooth Module on page 7 2 for configuration instructions Drivers amp Utilities Wireless LAN Module See the introduction in Wireless LAN Module on page 7 6 and check the installation procedure PC Camera Module See the introduction in PC Camera Module on page 7 12 and check the installation procedure 3 5G Module See the introduction in 3 5G Module on page 7 20 and check the installation procedure Fingerprint Reader Module See the introduction in Fingerprint Reader Module on page 7 30 and check the installation procedure 39 Intel Turbo Memory Technology Driver See the introduction in Intel Turbo Memory Mod ule on page 7 34 and check the installat
139. ptions COM Ports Hardware Discovery A To protect your privacy select this check box only when you want a Bluetooth device to find this computer Connections 7 Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer Figure 7 4 Bluetooth Devices Options 4 Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect J Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area Change settings for a Bluetooth enabled device Restore Defaults a Sie ios Bluetooth Module 7 5 Modules amp Options Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F11 key com bination to toggle power to the WLAN module and check the indicator to see if the module is powered on or not see Wireless LAN Module If you have included an Intel Wi Fi Link 5100 5300 Series 802 11 a g n WLAN or 3rd Party 802 11 b g WLAN module in your purchase option make sure that the Wireless LAN module is on before installing the driver Use the Fn F11 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 14 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Intel Wi Fi Link 5100 5300 Series 802 11 a g n Driver Installation 1
140. rection indicated by the arrows amp in Figure 6 7 hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s performance Figure 6 7 RAM Module Release Latches 6 8 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer 6 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it Figure 6 RAM Module Removal 7 Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary 8 Insert anew module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot 9 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 10 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 11 Replace the bay cover and screws make sure you reconnect the fan cable before screwing down the bay cover see Figure 6 6 on page 6 8 12 Restart the computer to allow the BIOS to register the new memory configuration as it starts up Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 9 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Processor NAV Z LS If you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast Warranty er new one you will need to contact your customer service representative We rec wie eal fees ee ommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incorrectly you
141. rly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to Chapter 4 for installation instructions Ports and Jacks See Notebook Ports and Jacks on page A 2 for a description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your com puter to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc a a re lt lt 1 4 Overview Quick Start Guide g 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 the following operating systems are sup ported In order to run Windows XP without limitations or Windows XP Home or Professional decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 512MB of system memory RAM Windows Vista SP1 64 bit Home Basic Edition aaa In order to run Windows Vista without limitations or Windows Vista SP1 64 bit Home Premium Edition decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 1GB of system memory RAM Windows Vista SP1 64 bit Business Enterprise Ultimate Editions Table 1 1 Operating Systems Supported Note For information on the Windows XP OS specifically power video and driver information see Win dows XP Information on page D 1 d Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Make sure you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or a Wi
142. rn it over and remove the battery 5 Locate the RAM amp CPU bay cover and remove screws 3 Carefully a fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover lift up the bay cover 4 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 5 Reverse the process to install the new device Figure 6 4 Removing the CD DVD Device 6 6 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory RAM The computer has two memory sockets for 200 pin Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDRII DDR2 type memory modules see Memory on page C 2 for details of supported module types 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 RAM amp CPU bay cover and remove screws Figure 6 5 RAM amp CPU Bay Screws Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 7 Upgrading The Computer 3 Carefully a fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover lift up the bay cover Figure 6 6 4 Carefully disconnect the fan cable and remove the cover CPU RAM Bay Cover Removed ae BLS Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting 5 Gently pull the two release latches on the sides of the memory socket in the edge Even the cleanest di
143. rollment on page 7 31 for information on how to initialize ual disc and click User s Manual button and click Install Acrobat Reader button the Fingerprint Reader Fingerprint Reader Module D 49 Windows XP Information
144. s DC In Jack 2 RJ 45 LAN Jack 3 External Monitor Port 4 Vent Fan Intake Outlet 5 3 USB 2 0 Ports 6 ExpressCard Slot see page 2 7 7 Optical Device Drive Bay for CD DVD Device see page 2 3 8 RJ 11 Phone Jack 9 Security Lock Slot s 1 16 System Map Left amp Right Views Disk Eject Warning Don t try to eject a CD DVD while the system is ac cessing it This may cause the system to crash Stop the disk first then eject it or press the stop button twice CD DVD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole Do not use a sharpened pencil or any ob ject that may break and become lodged in the hole Don t try to remove a floppy disk CD DVD while the system is accessing it This may cause the system to crash Quick Start Guide d A Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialog 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 p
145. s XP Information Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re placed Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used battery according to 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 Don t turn off the computer by yourself even when you see a message that indicates the bat tery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own Disable the Power Options functions in the Control Panel espe cially any Alarms unclick the tickboxes see page D 23 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page D 18 As the battery 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 after about 20 partial discharges D 26 Battery Information Driver Installation Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual CD ROM click Install Drivers Option Drivers button and then click the appropriate driver name from the Driv ers Installer menu Follow the instructions to install the driver Alternatively click Start navigate Browse
146. s best to refer to the printer manual for After setting up the print Specific instructions and configuration options er attach the parallel ca ble to the printer USB Printer Connect the printer s Most current printers have a USB interface connection You may use any one of the parallel cable to the Par ports to connect the printer allel to USB converter and then plug the con Install Instructions verter into the USB port 1 Set up the printer according to its instructions unpacking paper tray toner ink car tridge etc Turn ON the printer 2 Turn ON the computer then turn ON the com 3 Turn ON the printer PUE 4 Connect the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer 5 Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you to supply one Parallel Printer Follow the on screen in structions to supply one Follow the on screen instructions This is still a very common type of printer The install instructions are in the sidebar however you will need to purchase a parallel to USB converter 2 10 Adding a Printer Power Management Chapter 3 Power Management F Overview OS Note To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer power man Power management n P P functions will vary slight agement conserves power by controlling individual components of t
147. s control panel the notification area e Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and then check box Connec click Bluetooth Devices Hardware and Sound tions has a tick inside it e Click Right click the icon 4j and choose an option from the menu Add a Bluetooth Device check the LED indicator to see if the module is powered on or not Show Bluetooth Devices Send a File Recerve a File Join a Personal Area Network Figure 7 1 Bluetooth Devices amp Click Icon Menu Open Bluetooth Settings Remove Bluetooth Icon om ca Bluetooth Module 7 3 Modules amp Options Figure 7 2 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Passkey Options You can allow the sys tem to choose a pass key for you You will then be prompted to en ter the generated pass key on your Bluetooth device Figure 7 3 Passkey Option To Add a Bluetooth Device 1 2 3 4 5 9 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Options tab and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer check box Connections has a tick inside it Click Devices tab and then click Add The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard will appear Click to select My device is set up and ready to be found and then click Next T g Add Bhoetcoth Dewars Wicd ar Welcome to the Add Bluetooth ae ee re Device Wirard Deye pnossd
148. save power SS a a a en ee en ee Problems and Possible Solutions 8 7 Troubleshooting The computer feels too hot Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the Vent Fan intakes are not blocked If 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 7 18 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 Vent Fan intakes to be blocked Nothing appears on screen The system is in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 Configuring the Power Button on page D 22 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure its plugged in and turned on You should also 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 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 external You havent installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from
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150. shut down the computer if you plan to install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from the computer for several days or you do not need it to wake up and run a scheduled task Returning to full operation from shut down takes longer than from Sleep or Hibernate Log wit Control Panel Lock Default Programs Restart Help and Support sleep a pL Hibernate Shut Down Power Management LP Silent Mode You can use Silent Mode to reduce power consumption and fan noise Use the Silent Mode hot key WW to toggle this mode on off On screen visual indica tors and the LED indica tor 4 will display the Silent Mode status see Table 1 3 on page 1 11 and Table 1 5 on page 71 14 Note Silent Mode may reduce computer perfor mance Figure 3 3 Lock Button menu Power Saving States 3 7 Power Management Configuring the Power Buttons Ze The power sleep button Fn F4 key combo and closed lid may be set to send the Password computer in to a power saving state Protection r eo It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data vi O 3 gt Control Panel Power Options System Settings 4 fil Search gt a E T o o D Define power buttons and turn on password protection Choose the power settings that you want for your computer The
151. strain to your hands wrists or other joints The following are some tips to reduce the strain e 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 eUse a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably eSit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working e Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of time Remember to eAlter your posture frequently eStretch and exercise your body several times a day Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time Frequent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks XII 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 LCD Screen Care To preven
152. t image persistence on LCD monitors caused by the continuous display of graphics on the screen for an extended period of time take the following precautions e Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time e Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being displayed too long e Rotate desktop background images every few days e Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use XIII XIV Preface Contents NOOS eor O I Inserting the AC DC Adapter Cable eee 1 8 FCC Statement oi cntnonastiadaacediacitansatsticaicantinetesanaaineatontionen II System Map LCD Panel Open Model A 1 9 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement M System Map LCD Panel Open Model B 1 10 Instructions for Care and Operation ccceeeeeeeee V LED Indicators ssssnnsenossssssssssssessssssssssserseeeeereeereeeree 1 11 Power Safety scinissovrsdeevsarunnsesiacssasicasdabraananeiandedtetccbers VIT Hot Key Buttons ee cccccsssseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 12 Battery Precautions cccccccescceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees VIU Keyboard sic sracatannossoviatctnassossnonenatrratstacesateiassnnanaanisaunes 1 13 CVCAMINIG pera E R EE E IX Functon Hot Key Indicators cc cccccceeeeeeeeees 1 14 DS FCI a E E cestonedestevedes IX System Map Front amp Rear Views cccccceeceeeeeeeeees 1 15 Travel Considera
153. t in your software OS Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults ELE Select Menu Select Sub Menu Save and Exit Figure 5 _ 4 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu Security Menu You can set a password for access to the Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility Security Menu 5 11 BIOS Utilities DANC ITS Password Warning If you set a boot pass word Password on boot is Enabled NEVER forget your password The consequences of 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 Set User Password Security Menu You can set a password for user mode access to the Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you choose to set a Password on Boot see below Many menu items in the Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor password Fixed disk boot sector Security Menu If you choose Write Protect this will protect against viruses being written to the hard disk boot sector this is not a substitute for installing an anti virus program see Viruses on page 8 4 Password on boot Security Menu Specify whether or not a password should be enter
154. teries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded e Keep the battery away from metal appliances e Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery e Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects VIII 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 the following conditions 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 Sane AAS 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 Preface Travel Considerations Packing As you get ready for your trip
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156. the item is not disabled 5 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels 8 Run the BisonCap application program from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt BisonCam menu 9 Goto the Devices menu heading and select Microphone Realtek it should have a tick alongside it 10 Go to the Capture menu heading and select Capture Audio it should have a tick alongside it ee am aw a nee ag eS ln lt lt 7 14 PC Camera Module Modules amp Options Playback Recording Aamen emperis Figure 7 11 Select a recording device below to modify its settings General Levels Enhancements Advanced Audio Setup for PC Camera i Microphone Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio A Norino Configure Speech Recognition Disable Microphone Boost p R l N i 20 0 dB Show Disabled Devices Show Disconnected Devices Properties Right click Options Capture Zoom Help y BisonCam NB Pro Start Capture Stop Capture Microphone Realtek High Defini Capture Audio Set Time Limit PC Camera Module 7 15 Modules amp Options BisonCap wa BisonCap is a video viewer for general purpose video viewing and testing and for capturing video files t
157. tical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Battery Information 3 15 Power Management 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 after about 20 partial discharges 3 16 Battery Information Drivers amp Utilities Chapter 4 Drivers amp Utilities This chapter deals with installing the drivers and utili ties essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems The system takes ad vantage of some newer hardware components for which the latest versions of most available operating systems haven t built in drivers and utilities Thus some of the system components won t be auto config ured with an appropriate driver or utility during oper ating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities What to Install The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 I on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are in stalled in the order indicated see Driver Installa tion on page D 27 for Windows XP information Module Driver Installation The procedures for installi
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159. uetooth Devices control panel Click Options tab and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer check box Connections has a tick inside it Click Devices tab and then click Add The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard will appear Click to select My device is set up and ready to be found and then click Next Add Bluetooth Gewese Wirard Figure D 20 Calect the Dhustocth davaca ihal pou mani ho add Add Bluetooth Y T gt Device Wizard t raat 3 I Commn ek avn Laptops PAs ye a ALV val 000 ek A Y a A panes Passkey Options m You can allow the sys The Wizard will then search for any available Bluetooth devices within range tem to choose a pass Click to select the device you want to communicate with and click Next key for you You will Select an appropriate passkey option and click Next then be prompted to enter the generated passkey on your Blue tooth device r a i Fi gure D21 ia GED Lies Passkey Option Click Finish Bluetooth Module D 35 Windows XP Information To Change Settings for the Bluetooth Device a 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel 2 Click on the device you want to change and click Properties to e Change the name of the device click General type a new name and click OK e Enable Disable a service click Services clear tick the check box next to the service and click OK Bluetooth Module amp Resuming From Sleep Mode To Make your Comp
160. ule See the introduction in 3 5G Module on page D 48 and check the installation procedure Fingerprint Reader Module See the introduction in Fingerprint Reader Module on page D 49 and check the installation procedure 32 Driver Installation D 31 Windows XP Information Wireless LAN Bluetooth amp 3 5G Modules N 4 ANS Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft A Wireless LAN Bluetooth amp 3 5G Modules Power Toggle Enable power to the modules as follows Fn F11 Wireless LAN Module Power Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle Fn E 3 5G Module Power Toggle The LED indicator y will be green if the WLAN module is on and orange if the Bluetooth module is on The LED indicator amp will be green if the 3 5G module is on Bluetooth Module The operating system s Bluetooth Devices control panel is used to configure the Bluetooth settings in Windows XP and therefore does not require a driver Use the Fn F12 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page D 5 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module m Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that transferring data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transf
161. uter Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth module s f derail stale will b oii 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel after resuming from the 2 Click Options and make sure that Turn discovery on check box Discovery has Sleep power saving a tick inside it state Use the key com 3 Make sure that Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check bination Fn F12 to box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth power on the Bluetooth device wants to connect module after the com puter resumes from Sleep Bluetooth Devices aa Devices Options COM Ports Hardware Discovery To allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer select the following check box A To protect your privacy turn on discovery only when you want a Bluetooth device to find this computer Connections F l 4 Uu r e D 2 2 Use these settings to control whether a Bluetooth device can connect to this computer B u et O ot h D evi ce S Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect a O pt l O n S Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area Leam more about Bluetooth settings Restore Defaults a D 36 Bluetooth Module Windows XP Information Wireless LAN Module If you have included an Intel Wi Fi Link 5100 5300 Series 802 11 a g n WLAN or 3rd Party 802 11 b g WLAN module in your purchase option make sure th
162. uter performance Table D 2 Function amp Hot Key Indicators Function Hot Key Indicators D 5 Windows XP Information Audio Features You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sounds and Audio Devices Windows con trol panel or from the Realtek HD Audio Manager f icon in the taskbar control panel this will bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration menus The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key com bination Ze Sound Volume Adjustment Sound Effect Mixer Audio KO Microphone 3D Audio Demo Environment lt None gt Reset Karaoke Oe eee Equalizer How high the sound volume can be set depends on the setting of the vol ume control within Windows and the volume control function keys on the computer Click the Volume icon on the taskbar to check the setting i Volume a s K Er f A lt P 100 200 400 600 1 GH 2K HH 168 E Club Rock E Pi _ A uD GLD Figure D 3 Realtek Audio Configuration Menus D 6 Audio Features Windows XP Information Video Features You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display Properties control panel in Windows as long as the appropriate video driver is installed To access Display Properties in Windows A E Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Control Panel Double click Display icon In the Appearances and
163. utions Troubleshooting The PC Camera module cannot be The module is off Press the Fn F10 key combination in order to enable the detected module see Function Hot Key Indicators on page7 14 Run the BisonCap program to view the camera picture The Wireless LAN Bluetooth The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have Camera 3 5G modules cannot installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions for the configured appropriate module in Modules amp Options on page 7 1 Module Drivers on page D 31 A file cannot be copied to from a The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is connected Bluetooth device supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported If you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed The Bluetooth module is off after The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep resuming from Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the computer resumes from Sleep SS as O a e Problems and Possible Solutions 8 11 Troubleshooting The Hibernate function has disappeared You have a computer with 4GB of RAM and have instal
164. utton To release click the mouse button again Wwww synaptics com 2 8 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Features amp Components Audio Features You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sound control panel in Windows or from the Realtek HD Audio Manager jj icon in the taskbar control panel right click the taskbar icon cil to bring up an audio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination The sound volume level is set using the volume control within Windows and the volume func tion keys on the comput er Click the volume icon in the taskbar to check the setting A Sound Volume Adjustment a Sound Manager r ka Digital ome Za Microphone Audio Devices sai System Sound Events J i p Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Default Format gt Windows Media Player a Speaker Configuration r I Volume Control Sin zj gt B r DIGITAL Q Sound Recorder ie I Right click the icon jij Full range Speakers to access the menu J Frontleft and right A above Surround speakers Virtual Surround AZ REALTEK Figure 2 7 Realtek Audio Manager SS a Audio Features 2 9 Features amp Components Adding a Printer 7 The most commonly used peripheral is a printer The following conventions will Parallel Printer help you to add a printer however it is alway
165. ver for Mobile tab and click the Show Tray Icon tickbox Alternatively right click the desktop and select Graph ics Options gt Tray Icon gt Enable Graphics Properties Graphics Options Exit Tray Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Display _ y 1 Plug and Play Monitor on Mobile Intel R 45 Express Chipset Family 4 l Color quality Highest 32 bit bd Screen resolution Less _ More 1280 By 800 pixels Use this de Windows desktop onto this monito A J Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver G Notebook for mobile X Display Devices Operating Mode Plug and Play Monitor and Mobile Intel R 45 Express PIR General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management a Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for mobile More visual display options for devices attached to this computer such as Television Digital Display Notebook Monitor are available here MV Show Tray leon 000 Single Display Display Settings Display Selection Color Correction a fi Primary Device Hot Keys wae Notebook Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for mobile Figure D 4 Display amp Graphics Properties
166. will Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box along the bottom of the indicate the configura screen If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and He apie for your then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page LEN Re SHC E The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the highlighted item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that sub ject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Enter key may execute a command The Setup Utility 5 5 BIOS Utilities Main Menu Figure 5 2 Advanced Main Menu System Date SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 Syseem Memory Extended Memory Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help BA 12 05 04 20 2008 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or FUJITSU MHY2080BH PM lt Enter gt selects field ESsTteoroa CHDVDW TS h633A 640 KB 2035 MIS BIOS Revision Z5 e gE A ke KBC EC Firmware Revision 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 reflect these changes Sea a a E 5 6 Main Menu BIOS Utilities SATA Port I Main Menu Pressing Enter opens the sub menu to show the
167. work cable unplugged Fire Client for Microsoft Networks connection 2 Set up a home or small office network Change Windows Firewall settings Enable this network device mj Rename this connection Change settings of this connection Other Places E Control Panel My Network Places E3 My Documents i My Computer T A ei II Fas st Ethe ernet Ad aS ss years 3 ed Firewalled ae a Mi EA vides eo Connection gar wies een capom Not Firewalle ed L tq Rea aah RTLA Wireles Create Shortcut Rename Properties Install Uninstall i Show icon in notification area a when connected M 5 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M IE QoS Packet Scheduler M YF Internet Protocol TCP IP Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network St or no connectivity AN L IOK Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F12 key com bination button to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the mod ule is powered on or not see Figure D 18 Local Area Connection Bluetooth Module D 33 Windows XP Information Bluetooth Configuration in Windows XP A Setup your Bluetooth Device so the Computer
168. y which comes with the device Interface Ports amp Jacks A 3 Interface Ports amp Jacks Intel Video Driver Controls Appendix B Intel Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 20 Ve g i DVMT Notes Intel Video Driver Installation sven is not local video Make sure you install all the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 memory Video DVMT is not user con gaa ee fi le 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD ene DVD drive DVMT will not function 2 Click 2 Install Video Driver gt Yes in MS DOS DOS uses 3 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next the legacy memory indi a cated 4 Click Finish to restart the computer Intel DVMT automatically and dynamically allocates as much up to 256MB sys tem memory RAM as needed to the video system the video driver must be in stalled DVMT returns whatever memory is no longer needed to the operating system Dynamic Video Memory Technology g Intel Video Driver Installation B 1 Intel Video Driver Controls a Intel Graphics Properties More advanced video configuration options are provided by the Intel R Graphics Taskbar Icon Media Accelerator Driver for mobile control panel The Intel GMA control 1 panel can also be ac cessed by clicking the icon in the taskbar and selecting Graphics
169. ys Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external monitor flat panel display connected to the external monitor port on the left of the computer as your display device The following are the display options 1 The built in LCD OR an external monitor flat panel display connected to the exter nal monitor port Single Display 2 The built in LCD AND an external monitor flat panel display connected to the external monitor port Multiple Display Configuring Other Displays from Windows Vista 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Ifa New Display Detected window does not appear in Windows Vista go to the Windows Mobility Center control panel Mobile PC gt Adjust commonly used mobility settings and click Connect display 3 Click on any of the buttons to configure the displays to your preference or click Display Settings to access the control panel o 2 L 2 a E Windows Mobility Center Si E Brightness Yolurne Battery Status tgternal Display A a Attaching Other Displays B 5 ae Function Key Combination You can use the Fn F7 key combination to tog gle through the display options e Notebook Only e External Display Only e Notebook External Display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Figure B 4 Windows Mobility Center amp New Display Detected Intel Video Driver Controls

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