Mercury 3 User Manual (Mercury3_user_manual
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3. use e Flashing This means that your notebook is in Suspend mode e Steady Off not visible This means that your system is either in Save to Disk mode or that your notebook has been turned off with the power switch If you are charging your battery the Power indicatorsymbol will remain on even if your notebook is shut off The Power indicator symbol will also remain on if you have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off the power switch 26 2 GETTING STARTED 2 4 2 BATTERY INDICATOR The Battery indicator tells you whether the primary Lithium ion battery is charging or fully charged POINT If there is no battery activity the power adapters are not connected or the power switch is Off the Battery indicator will Q also be off E CAUTION Batteries subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged 2 4 3 CAPSLOCK INDICATOR 4 The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters 2 4 4 NUMLK INDICATOR amp The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode POINT If you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad The indicator Q will come on however it will not change any of the functionality of 12 your keyboard keys 2 4 5 SCRLK INDICATOR E The ScrLk indicator state
4. 18 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 Power Sources Your notebook PC has two possible power sources a primary Lithium ion battery or an AC adapter 2 1 1 CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS The AC adapter provides power for operating your notebook PC and charging the batteries Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Plugthe DC output cable into the adapter power port of your notebook PC 2 Plugthe AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet POINT The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase Initially you Q will need to connect the AC adapter to use your notebook PC 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 2 RECHARGING THE BATTERY The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your notebook PC and connect the AC adapter There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook PC is in use while the battery is charging If you want to charge the battery more quickly put your notebook PC into Suspend mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery See 2 7 Power Management for more information on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure Low Battery State When the battery is running low a low battery notification message will appear If you do not respond to the
5. 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly 23 2 GETTING STARTED 2 3 Starting Your Notebook PC 2 3 1 POWER ON Suspend Resume Power On Button The suspend resume power on switch is used to turn on your notebook from its off state Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery you can power on your notebook POINT When you turn on your notebook be sure you have a power source This means that either the battery is installed and charged Q or that the AC adapter is connected with AC power i Press the suspend resume on button located above the keyboard to turn on your notebook If you need to take an extended break you may either place it in Suspend mode See 2 7 2 Suspend Mode for more information or turn it off directly See 2 7 6 Power Off for more information Do not carry your notebook around with the power on or subject CAUTION Base i it to shocks or vibration as you risk damaging your notebook When you power on your notebook it will perform a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality If a fault is found your notebook PC will emit an audio warning and or an error message will be displayed Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering
6. or CardBus standards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card 3 4 1 INSTALLING PC CARDS PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot To install a PC Card s follow these easy steps Q 46 WARNING POINT i Installing or removing a PC Card s during your notebook PC s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your notebook PC Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card your notebook PC or both You may be required to log on as an Administrator or a member of the Administrator s Group to complete this procedure If your computer is connected to a network network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure 3 Using Your Notebook PC SeeyourPC Card manual for specific instructions on the installation of your card Some PC Cards may require your notebook PC to be OFF while installing them 2 Makesure there is no PC Card currently in the slot If there is see 3 5 2 Remov ing PC Cards 3 Iftheejectbutton is extended press it in until it clicks 4 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up 5 Pushthe card firmly into the slot until itis seated in the connector 3 4 2 REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card s follow these easy steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing y
7. the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test POST your notebook will load your operating system Never turn off your notebook during the Power On Self Test POST or an unrecoverable error may occur CAUTION 24 2 GETTING STARTED 2 3 2 BOOT SEQUENCE The procedure for starting up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook s BIOS When your notebook is turned on the for the first time the main system memory is empty and it needs to find instructions to start up your notebook This information is stored in the BIOS program Each time you power on or restart your notebook it goes through a boot sequence which displays a flash screen until your operating system is loaded During booting your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test POST When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility the system displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when e You turn on the power to your notebook e You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box e The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application 2 3 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook Your BIOS is set at the factory for norma
8. the display panel 13 1 BEFORE YOU START 1 2 4 LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your notebook s left side components Kensington Microphone Jack Lock Slot Headphone Jack Memory Card Reader acia E d PCCard PC Card aa Eject Buttons Slots Kensington Lock Port The Kensington lock slot allows you to secure your notebook to an immovable object through an optional security cable Modem RJ 11 Port The modem RJ 11 port is used to attach a telephone line to the internal 56K modem LAN Port RJ 45 The LAN port is designed to support a 10 100 1000 Base T standard RJ 45 plug Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or external speakers with amplifer PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type II or one Type III PC Card 14 1 BEFORE YOU START Memory Card Reader The memory card reader offers the fastest and most convenient method to transfer pictures music and data between your notebook PC and flash compatible devices such as digital cameras MP3 players mobile phones and PDAs 1 2 5 RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your notebook s right side components Emergency Optical Optical Drive Drive Tray Release Optical Drive Lithium ion Eject Button Battery Bay Lithium ion Batte
9. to connect Universal Serial Bus devices Serial Port The serial port allows you to connect serial RS 232C devices This is also some times referred to as a COM port See 3 6 6 Serial Port for more information External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor 16 1 BEFORE YOU START Parallel Printer Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer This is also sometimes referred to as an LPT port 1 2 7 BOTTOM COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your notebook s bottom panel components Optical Drive Bay Mini PCI Card Cover Memory Compartment Lithium ion Battery Bay Hard Disk Drive Bay The internal hard disk drive is accessible through the hard disk drive bay Mini PCl Card Bay The mini PCI card is accessible through the this bay Battery Bay Latch The battery bay latch locks and releases the Lithium ion battery Memory Compartment The memory compartment contains the system RAM 17 1 BEFORE YOU START Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery Optical Drive Bay The internal optical drive is accessible through the optical drive bay
10. C attempts to auto suspend critical battery low state the notebook PC will shut down improperly If this occurs you will need to perform a hard reset and follow the instruction if any presented to you before the system will reboot CAUTION Manually place your notebook PC into suspend mode by depressing the Suspend button and replace the discharged battery with an addi tional full charged battery Or if you do not have an additional battery you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning Resume your notebook PC by pressing the Suspend button again This step is not required if you attached AC power without entering suspend mode Restart your optical drive locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching Continue watching your DVD movie POINT Some shorter DVD movies may not require you to swap batteries or attach AC power to complete them However it is best to be Q prepared since actual battery life while operating the optical drive i2 drive cannot be guaranteed 44 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 3 8 AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION The Auto Insert Notification function allows your notebook PC to automatically start a DVD CDas soon as it is inserted in the optical drive drive and the tray is closed Your notebook PC will begin playing an audio DVD CD or will start an application if the DVD CDincludes an auto run file Disabling Auto Insert Notification
11. Function To disable the Auto Insert Notification function follow these easy steps l Bu ode cu S Save all data and close all open applications From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel Double click the System icon This will open the System Properties dialog box Select the Device Manager tab to display the device lists for your notebook PC Click on the to the left of the CD player drive icon The treeview will expand to show the optical drive drive manufacturer s name and model number Double click on the optical drive drive manufacturer s name and model number This will open the optical drive drive manufacturer s name and model number dialog box Select the Settings tab and then remove the check mark in the Auto Insert Notifica tion box to turn it off Click OK Click Close in the System Properties dialog box then click Yes in the System Settings Change pop up window when it asks you to restart your machine and activate this change The Auto Insert Notification function can be re activated by repeating this process and placing a check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it back on 45 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 4 PC Cards Your notebook PC supports Type II PC Cards which can perform a variety of func tions depending on which type of PC Card you install You can install one PC Card at a time in your notebook PC Make sure that the PC Card conforms to PCMCIA 2 1
12. User Manual Ergo Mercury 3 Laptop Ergo Computing UK Ltd Mere Way Ruddington Fields Ruddington Nottingham NG11 6JS Tel 0115 914 4144 Fax 0115 914 4155 www ergo co uk Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient 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
13. auses of failure Turn on your notebook PC Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 Ifthe problem has not been resolved contact your support representative Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution 52 Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred 4 Troubleshooting e Any error messages that have occurred e Hardware configuration e Type of device connected if any See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your notebook for configuration and serial numbers 53 Contact Details Technical Support 8 00am 6 00pm Tel 0115 914 4160 To email technical support and for more support options please visit WWW ergo co uk support Ergo Computing UK Ltd Mere Way Ruddington Fields Ruddington Nottingham NG11 6JS Tel 0115 914 4144 Fax 0115 914 4155 Email sales ergo co uk www ergo co uk Ergo computing UK Ltd Mere Way Ruddington Fields Ruddington Nottingham NG11 6JS Tel 0115 914 4144 Fax 0115 914 4155 www ergo co uk
14. e system memory capacity 49 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 5 2 REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of 3 6 1 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pulltheclips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the back of your notebook PC 4 Storethe memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Replace the memory compartment cover by following step 8 of 3 6 1 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module POINT After changing your memory module configuration you must complete the Resetting the Hibernation Save to Disk Q Parameters procedure in order for the Hibernation Save to 3 Hibernation Save to Disk Feature for more information E Disk mode to operate properly on your notebook PC See 2 7 50 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 5 3 CHECKING NEW MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module be sure to check that your notebook PC has recognized the change Youcan check the memory capacity by looking at the main menu of the BIOS setup 1 Turn on the power to your notebook PC using the power switch 2 Allow the system to start booting and press the F2 key once the flash screen appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current setti
15. eable bridge battery that allows for fast warm swapping of batteries All you need is an additional battery and you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged without having to close all your applications and powering down your computer 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Press F1 while holding down EN to place your notebook PC in suspend mode and disconnect the AC adapter POINT Q E The bridge battery maintains memory in suspend mode for up to 5 minutes more than enough time for you to swap batteries Charge your notebook PC for at least 24 hours before using it for the first time Doing so insures that the bridge battery is fully charged so that no data is lost during a warm swap 3 Slidethe battery release latch while pulling the battery from the bay 4 Remove the battery from the bay 5 Slide the new battery into the bay The pins will automatically align with the connec tor 6 Pressthe battery inuntil the battery release latch snaps into place 7 Pluginthe AC adapter and press the resume suspend power on button CAUTION Ifthe Lithium ion battery connector is not fully seated you may not be able to use your notebook PC or charge your battery 2 GETTING STARTED 2 2 Display Panel Your notebook PC contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active matri
16. ery life if no other power source is attached You should periodically check updated drivers The DVD player is set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North American market The region number is a regional restriction code defined by the DVD Forum acting on the requirements of Hollywood Different region codes are recorded on video DVD titles for publication in different areas of the world If the regional code of the DVD player does not match the regional codes on the titles then playback is impossible 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 3 2 LOADING A CD DVD CD R OR CD RW To load a disc into your optical drive drive follow these steps Pushandrelease the eject button on the front of the optical drive drive to open the holder tray The tray will come out of the notebook PC a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray 3 Placethe media into the tray label side up with the hole in the center of the disc Snap the disc onto the raised circle in the center of the tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click CAUTION POINT There may be a protective sheet in the tray from when it was shipped please make sure it is removed before operating the drive If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification Function you will have to start the drive from your desktop since your notebook PC will not automa
17. from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for the compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 2 This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device was tested for typical lap held operations with the device contacted directly to the human body to the back side of the notebook computer To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting CONTENTS TAKING CARE OF YOUR NOTEBOOK PC eene 5 1 BEFORE TOU SEIABL itiiti aaaea ae FERE S UA ENE NA pN E bI Eaa 9 1 1 Making sure you have everything eene 9 1 2 Finding where everything is located 10 2 GETIING STARTED sssrin es aaaea Aes aeae Rd RE PETAT cM ACE nEAE 19 2 1 Power SourceS 19 2 2 Display Paelmis aeaaeai 22 2 3 Starting Your Notebook PC orina nnunu nana ara aa nn Eran a k o sanc dus 24 2 4 Status Display Indicators
18. hecked and confirmed that your notebook system is complete read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook components 1 BEFORE YOU START 1 2 Finding where everything is located 1 2 1 OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Slide the latch located at the top of the display panel to the right This releases the locking mechanism and raises the display slightly 2 Lift the display backwards being careful not to touch the screen until it is at a comfortable viewing angle Display Panel Latch 10 1 BEFORE YOU START 1 2 2 TOP COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your notebook s top components Display Panel Instant Keys Ca Ce Cw Cv Suspend Resume Power On Button Keyboard Y Built in S CARD Built in Speaker 1 Speaker Status Display Scroll Buttons Indicators TouchPad Pointing Device Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics Suspend Resume Power On Button This button turns your notebook pc on and off as well as put it to sleep See Suspend Resume Power On Button in 2 3 1 Power On for more information Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys 11 1 BEFORE YOU START Scroll Buttons The scroll buttons allow you to scroll up and down documents It acts similar to a scroll wheel on a mouse
19. htly on the Touchpad once 3 1 2 DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button twice and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the double click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice POINT Q tf Clicking If the interval between clicks is too long the double click will not be executed Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the Windows Control Panel Dragging ZA ANE S KS Double clicking Scrolling 36 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 1 3 DRAGGING Dragging means pressing and holding the left button while moving the cursor To drag move the cursor to the item you wish to move Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it Dragging can also be done using the Touchpad First tap the Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap Next move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the Touchpad and then release your finger Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navigating
20. l operating conditions therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook The BIOS Setup Utility configures e Device control feature parameters such as changing I O addresses and boot de vices e System Data Security feature parameters such as passwords Entering the BIOS Setup Utility Toenter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following 1 Turn on or restart your notebook 2 Pressthe F2 key once the flash screen appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed 3 Press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings 25 2 GETTING STARTED 2 4 Status Display Indicators The Status Display Indicator LEDs correspond to specific components of your note book These lights when visible tell you that those components are operating There are two additional lights on the front edge of the system to indicate battery and power states ppy SmartMedia Hard Optical Drive Drive Drive CapLK NumLK ScrLK Access Access Access Battery Power Indicator Indicator E RE tJ 2 4 1 POWER INDICATOR The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is powered on It has several different states each state indicates your notebook s operating mode Steady On This means that there is power to your notebook and that it is ready for
21. low battery message the battery will continue to discharge until it is too low to operate When this happens your notebook PC will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point CAUTION To protect your notebook PC from damage use only the power adapter that came with the notebook PC because each power adapter has its own power output rating Once your notebook PC goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter or a charged battery Once you have provided power you will need to press the Suspend Resume button to resume operation In the Dead Battery Suspend mode your data can be maintained for some time but if a power source is not provided promptly the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out meaning that you have lost the data that was not stored Once you provide power you can continue to use your notebook PC while an adapter is charging the battery Shorted Battery The Status Indicator panel uses a symbol inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery If this display shows a Shorted Battery it means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage any other parts of your notebook PC 20 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 3 REPLACING THE BATTERY This notebook PC features a recharg
22. n the com DO NOT subject the computer to magnetic puter and DO NOT apply heavy pressure on it fields Ey DO NOT expose to direct sunlight DO NOT use or store in extreme temperatures Avoid sudden changes in temperature or hu DO NOT expose the computer to rain or mois midity by keeping it away fromA C and heat ture a 4 2520 X M q ing vents a Ley DO NOT place near fire or other sources of DO NOT tamper with the batteries Keep them heat away from children DO NOT expose to dust and or corrosive DO NOT slam your notebook shut and never chemicals pick up or hold your notebook by the display DO NOT spray water or any other cleaning flu If you are traveling with your computer re ids directly on the display member to carry it as hand luggage Do not check it in as baggage This page is intentionally left blank 1 BEFORE YOU START 1 1 Making sure you have everything When you receive your notebook PC unpack it carefully and check to make sure you have all the items listed below For a pre configured model you should have the following Notebook Computer Lithium ion battery e AC adapter with AC power cord Driver and Applications CD Getting Started Guide or User Guide Depending upon the configuration of your notebook you may have also received the following items CD ROM Application CD DVDApplication CD e DVD CD RW Combo Application CD Once you have c
23. nal Floppy Disk Drive instead of Q Card reader E 3 3 Optical Drive Depending upon the configuration of your notebook PC you may have one of the following drives e CD ROM e DVD e DVD CD RW combo ADVD player gives you access to movie software data and audio DVD CDs A CD RW player allows you to access software data or audio CDs and to write data onto record able CDs 39 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 3 1 OPTICAL DRIVE SOFTWARE DVD Model only With the optical drive and Optical Drive software you can play DVD movies on your notebook PC The optical drive includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a DVD movie as well as standard features such as fast forward fast reverse pause etc DVD CD RW Model only With this optical drive you can read audio CDs play DVD movies and write data onto a recordable CD R or CD RW disc In addition to the Optical Drive software you also receive software for burning CDs If you should need to install your Optical Drive software refer to the applicable readme file on the Driver Applications CD ROM CAUTION POINT Q E 40 Do not operate your optical drive drive unless your notebook PC is sitting on a flat surface Using a drive when the system is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation Prolonged use of the optical drive drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce the batt
24. nated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions POINT Q E If you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad The indicator will come on however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys 29 2 GETTING STARTED 2 5 2 WINDOWS KEYS Your notebook has three Windows keys consisting of two Start keys and an Applica tion key The two Start keys display the Start menu This button functions the same as your on screen Start menu button The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows keys 2 5 3 CURSOR KEYS The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up down left and right in applications In programs such as Windows Explorer it moves the focus selects the next item up down left or right 2 5 4 FUNCTION KEYS Your notebook PC has 12 function keys F1 through F12 The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used The EN key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another ke
25. ngs displayed See 2 3 3 BIOS Setup Utility for more information Use the right arrow key to select Info in the BIOS Setup menu The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your note book PC during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the bottom of the Info menu screen POINT Q E Ifthe total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed 51 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Your notebook PC is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field However you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot or problems with peripheral devices that you can solve by replacing the device The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service 4 1 Identifying the Problem If you encounter a problem go through the following procedure before pursuing com plex troubleshooting 1 Turn off your notebook PC 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook PC and to an active AC power source Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly You can also remove the card from the slot thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible c
26. others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions 2 7 1 SUSPEND RESUME POWER ON BUTTON When your notebook is active the Suspend Resume Power On button can be used to manually put your notebook into Suspend mode Push the Suspend Resume Power On button when your notebook is active but not actively accessing anything and immedi ately release the button You will hear two short beeps and your system will enter Suspend mode If your notebook is suspended pushing the Suspend Resume Power On button will return your notebook to active operation You can tell whether or not your system is in Suspend mode by looking at the Power icon on the Status LCD Panel See 2 4 Status Display Indicators for more information If the indicator is visible and not flashing your notebook is fully operational If the indicator is both visible and flashing your notebook is in Suspend mode If the indicator is not visible at all the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernation Save to Disk mode See 2 7 3 Hibernation Feature 2 7 2 SUSPEND MODE Suspend or Standby mode saves the contents of your notebook s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts This mode will turn off the CPU the display the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting Your notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Su
27. our card Some PC Cards may require your notebook PC to be in Suspend Mode or OFF while removing them Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be CAUTION followed before removing a card Please review your operating system manual for the correct procedure POINT If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close any open applications and Q shut down your notebook Once your notebook PC has been 12 shut down you must turn Off the power using the power switch 2 Unlock the PC Card from the slot by first pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 3 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook PC This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card If the PC Card s has an external connector and cable do not CAUTION pull the cable when removing the card 47 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 5 Memory Upgrade Module Your notebook PC comes with either 128MB or 256MB of high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM SDRAM factory installed To increase your notebook s memory capacity you may install an additional memory upgrade module The memory upgrade must be a dual in line DIMM SDRAM module Do not remove any screws from the memory upgrade module compartment except the one specifically shown in the directions fo
28. ple volumecontrols which interact with each other POINT Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own If you install an external audio device that has Q an independent volume control the hardware volume control and be noted that if you set your software volume to Off you will 12 the software volume control will interact with each other It should override the external volume control setting 2 6 1 CONTROLLING THE VOLUME The volume can be controlled in several different ways Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar Volume can be controlled with the F7 and F8 functions keys Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding Fn will decrease the volume of your notebook Pressing F8 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the volume of your notebook Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hard ware volume controls Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level 31 2 GETTING STARTED 2 7 Power Management Your notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention However
29. r installing and removing the memory upgrade module CAUTION 3 5 1 INSTALLING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE To install a memory upgrade module follow these steps WARNING ate n turn off power before installing the memory upgrade 1 Turn off power to your notebook PC using the power switch and remove any power adapter 2 Place your notebook PC upside down on a clean work surface 3 Openthe top cover all the way so that it is lying flat on the work surface 4 Removethe screw holding the memory compartment cover CAUTION The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module 48 3 Using Your Notebook PC 5 Alignthe connector edge of the memory upgrade module chip side up with the connector slot in the compartment 6 Insertthe memory upgrade module at a 45 o angle and press it firmly onto the connector 7 Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it locks under neath the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is properly in place 8 Replace the cover and screw that were removed previously Installation of the new memory module is now complete POINT Q i The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook PC Once it is installed you should leaveit in place unless you want to increas
30. ry Bay The internal battery pack can be removed for installation of a fully charged battery pack See 2 1 3 Replacing the Battery for more information Optical Drive The Optical Drive allows you to play back a media disc Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release The Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release allows you to open the Optical Drive tray without powering on your notebook Optical Drive Eject Button The Optical Drive Eject Button allows you to open the Optical Drive tray to remove or install a DVD CD R or CD ROM 15 1 BEFORE YOU START 1 2 6 BACK PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your notebook s back panel components Power E Adapter Serial Parallel Printer Port E Port Port e 9 ODOC EIO o E 6m lt EZ E USB Infrared PS 2 External Port Port dus Monitor Port Infrared Port The fast IIDA compatible port allows you to communicate wirelessly with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable Power Adapter Port The power adapter port allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your note book and charge the internal Lithium ion battery PS 2 Port The PS 2 port allows you to connect an external PS 2 keyboard mouse or numeric keypad See 3 6 8 PS 2 Port for more information IEEE 1394 Port The 1394 port is used to connect between your and a peripheral such as a digital video camera USB Ports V2 0 The two USB ports allow you
31. s that your scroll lock is active 27 2 GETTING STARTED 2 4 6 FLOPPY SMARTMEDIA DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR BEI The Floppy SmartMedia Drive Access indicator states whether your floppy or SmartMedia drive is being accessed 2 4 7 HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR amp The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive is being ac cessed 2 4 8 OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Optical Drive Access indicator states whether your optical drive is being accessed 28 2 GETTING STARTED 2 5 Using the Keyboard Your notebook has an integral 87 key keyboard The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101 key keyboard including the Windows keys and other special function keys This section describes the following keys Numeric keypad e Cursor keys e Function keys e Windows keys Function Keys l Fn Start Key Key 2 5 1 NUMERIC KEYPAD Numeric Application Keypad Keys uror Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys desig
32. spend Resume Power On button when your system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu e Timing out from lack of activity e Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition 32 2 GETTING STARTED Your notebook s system memory typically stores the files on which you are working opens applications information and any other data required to support the operations in progress When you resume operation from Suspend mode your notebook will return to the point where it left off You must use the Suspend Resume Power On button to resume operation and there must be an adequate power source available or your notebook will not resume 2 7 3 HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK FEATURE The Hibernation Save to Disk feature saves the contents of your notebook s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend Resume mode You can enable or disable this feature Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature The default settings are not enabled for Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional Hibernation is the default setting for Windows XP To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these steps 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 Fromthe Control Panel select Power Options 3 Selectthe Hibernation tab Select the box to enable or disable this feature Using the Hibernation Feature 1 From the Start menu select Settings then select Con
33. t by unchecking Enable Dolby Headphone 3 3 7 USING THE OPTICAL DRIVE ON BATTERY POWER Since optical drive drives consume a lot of power your overall battery life will be significantly shorter when operating the optical drive drive continuously such as watch ing aDVD movie than during standard operation Many movies run times are longer than your notebook PC can support on a single charged battery If you are watching a DVD movie on battery power you may need to swap in an additional charged battery or attach AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety CAUTION Prolonged use of the optical drive drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce your notebook PC s battery life 43 3 Using Your Notebook PC POINT Many movie run times are longer than your system can support on asingle battery If you are watching a DVD movie on battery Q power you may need to swap in an additional charged battery or attach AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety An additional fully charged battery is highly recommended if you will be watching DVD movies on battery power To Watch a Movie on Battery Power l d 3 Have an additional fully charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use Start watching your DVD movie When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the optical drive If you do not stop the optical drive quickly and the notebook P
34. t you wish to view You can do this by using the Optical Drive control panel and the mouse l pA 42 Right click on the movie screen to open a dropdown menu for options Select View then Player for all the controls available This will open the control panel into the bottom ofthe screen 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 3 6 USING DOLBY HEADPHONE The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi channel sound sources such as DVD movies with realistic surround sound using your conventional stereo headphones The Dolby Headphone is a utility that is available in the DVD player software POINT Q E Media discs which do not have the Dolby Surround 5 1 symbol will not support Dolby Headphone After making changes to the Dolby Headphone feature and clicking OK wait at least ten seconds before making another change in order to allow the system to stabilize Touse the Dolby Headphone feature perform the following steps 1 Doubleclick the DVD player application icon on your desktop 2 Onthetoolbar that appears click the Properties button the fourth button from the left with the image of a wrench 3 Onthe Properties window select the Dolby Headphone tab 4 Toenable Dolby Headphone check the Enable Dolby Headphone box To change the type of surround sound select one of the radio buttons listed under Room Filter Setting 5 Click OK The Dolby Headphone feature will now be enabled until you disable i
35. through on line pages To use the Scrolling button press the top or bottom of the button 37 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 2 Memory Card Reader Your notebook PC is equipped with a memory card reader that can read and write to four different popular digital media SmartMedia Memory Stick M MultimediaCard and Secure Digital Card M With this 4 in 1 reader you can easily transfer data to your notebook PC from digital cameras digital camcorders PDAs MP3 players digital voice recorders and more 3 2 1 INSERTING A MEMORY CARD Depending on the type of memory card you may need to insert it into the reader conducting plate label side up or down Memory Type Insert SmartMedia conducting plate side up MemoryStick label side down SecureDigital MultiMedia label side up Inserting your memory card incorrectly may cause your system to POINT slow down or even hang up If that happens restart your system Q and insert the card correctly i 3 2 2 REMOVING A MEMORY CARD To remove the memory card from the reader follow these simple steps 1 Locate the drive icon for your memory card reader 2 Right click the icon and select Eject 3 Remove memory card from the reader Physically removing the memory card before it is ejected may result in data loss CAUTION 38 3 Using Your Notebook PC POINT Depending on the factory option that is available the model might come equipted with Inter
36. tically recognize that media has been loaded 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 3 3 l REMOVING MEDIA Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive drive This will stop the drive and the holder tray will come out of the notebook PC a short dis tance 2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray 3 3 4 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click EMERGENCY TRAY RELEASE In the eventthe media tray does not open after pressing the Optical Drive Eject button it may be necessary to use the emergency tray release button 3 3 5 USING THE OPTICAL DRIVE SOFTWARE POINT Depending upon its configuration your system may not have the optical drive software pre installed If it is not installed reference Q the documentation that accompanies the media application E Starting a DVD Movie DVD Models only 1 Insert the DVD movie into the optical drive drive of your notebook PC If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 2 From the Start menu select Programs then locate the DVD player software that you installed from the application CD that accompanied your notebook PC Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin Opening the Optical Drive Control Panel With most DVD ROMs you have the option of altering how the movie should play and wha
37. trol Panel 2 Fromthe Control Panel select Power Options 3 Selectthe Advanced tab Select Hibernate from the pull down menu for Power buttons CAUTION The Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards Check your PC Card documentation for more information 33 2 GETTING STARTED 2 7 4 STANDBY MODE Standby mode is one of the power management parameters When Standby mode is activated your notebook shuts off the display and turns off the hard drive when there is no activity keystroke pointer action sound generation video display change modem transmission or reception etc on your notebook for the user selected Standby time out period Any activity will cause your notebook to return to normal operation auto matically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume Power On button 2 7 5 DISPLAY TIMEOUT The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters This feature saves power by turning off the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period Any keyboard or pointer activity will cause the display to restart automatically 2 7 6 POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from Windows check that the Hard Drive optical drive drive PC Card and Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all OFF If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss To ensure that
38. x technology 2 2 1 OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Slide the latch located at the top of the display panel to the right This releases the locking mechanism and raises the display slightly 2 Liftthe display backwards being careful not to touch the screen until itis at a comfortable viewing angle Display Panel Latch 22 2 GETTING STARTED 2 2 2 ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS Once you have turned on your notebook PC you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level There are two ways to adjust the brightness keyboard and power management utility POINT Q E Keyboard The higher the brightness level the more power the notebook PC will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge For maximum battery life set the brightness to as low a level as possible Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily e EN F4 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display e EN F5 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display POINT Q E If using AC power your brightness setting is set to its highest level by default If using battery power your brightness settings is set to approximately mid level by default 2 2 3 CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your notebook
39. y e EN4FI1 Pressing F1 while holding EN will toggle the notebook between suspend mode and active mode e EN F2 Pressing F2 while holding down EN allows you to toggle between enabling and disabling wireless network connection e EN4F3 Pressing F3 while holding EN allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display panel only both built in display panel and external monitor or external monitor only e EN F4 Pressing F4 repeatedly while holding EN will lower the brightness of your display e EN4F5 Pressing F5 repeatedly while holding EN will increase the brightness of the display e EN F6 Pressing F6 while holding EN will toggle the Audio Mute on and off e EN F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding EN will decrease the volume of your notebook PC 30 2 6 2 GETTING STARTED HN F8 Pressing F8 repeatedly while holding EN will increase the volume of your notebook PC RN F9 Pressing F9 while holding down FN allows you to toggle between playing and pausing your optical drive RN F10 Pressing F10 while holding FN stops your optical drive RN F11 Pressing F11 while holding EN to go back to the previous file RN F12 Pressing F12 while holding EN to go to the next file Volume Control Your notebook has multi
40. your notebook shuts down without error use the Windows shut down procedure CAUTION Turning off your notebook without exiting Windows or turning on your notebook within 10 seconds of the notebook being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time 34 3 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC 3 1 Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your notebook PC It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control a left and right button and a scrolling button The cursor control works the same way a mouse does and moves the cursor around the display It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used The scrolling button allows you to navigate quickly through pages without having to use the scroll bars Buttons Right Button 35 3 Using Your Notebook PC 3 1 1 CLICKING Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button once and then immediately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking opera tion by tapping lig
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