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1. 16MB Follow these instructions to insert a memory module 1 Turn your laptop off using the Windows 95 Shutdown screen described in Turning Your Laptop Off on page 17 52 SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 53 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 2 Remove the retaining screws from the memory module compartment cover on the bottom of the laptop See Figure 19 3 Remove the memory module compartment cover 4 Insert the module into the slot and press with firm even pressure until the latches lock it into place The memory module is designed to ensure that you insert it in the correct direction 5 Turn your laptop on The system automatically detects and gives the following error message Warning Unexpected Amount of Memory run SCU 6 Goto BIOS Setup Save and Reboot Expansion memory modules are easily damaged by static electricity You may want to wear a grounding strap before handling memory modules Grounding straps are readily available at most computer and electronics shops Figure 19 Memory Module Compartment SA200 53 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 54 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules The SA200 right or peripheral bay is designed to house either a floppy disk drive module or a CD ROM module Follow these
2. Alerts you to something that may cause problems LA or damage to hardware software or data lt KEY1 gt Indicates a single key input lt KEY1 Indicates a key input that requires you to hold KEY2 gt down KEY 1 as you press KEY2 lt KEY1 Indicates a key input that requires you to hold KEY2 down KEY1 and KEY2 as you press KEY3 KEY3 gt PHDISK Commands utilities device drivers directory names and file names appear in upper case A Install This font is used to represent displays that appear on your LCD screen vi SA200 P P lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page vii Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Contents DisclaiMer cccceccccsccssesssssscsscccsecscsssssscssscssecsessssssessessessesssesaes iv ADOUt This Guide sascscscscccssessesssvescccsocsetesssosesesssescosesestsdscassesscossessssoaseses Y A O ay AE vi Contentts csssrscssessrsersessssersessessrsessessesessesssssssessessssessessssessessessesesees Vil Pires 1 1 Introduction Welcome to the Laptop Features Overview Optional Features necio aii poli Identifying Component ocococccocccononnnonooncnononannnonnonncnnconnrnnonncnncnncnnos 5 Front View pic sea Ae SRE Rak ees 5 Right Vi Woo ada Betas eaten 6 Rear Vie Wasi bio nah as 7 OS 8 Bottom Vaew O ea etl bie anais 10 Laptop Status Indicators ooononocnoonoccnoncnnconcnnconnnononacnncnnonononarnncnnon 10 Visual Status Indicators ooncnno
3. Determines when power saving features should be active Operates transparently behind the scenes While you are running an APM aware application the APM detects any system inactivity If APM detects that either the operating system or the application is waiting for input or is in some other idle state APM reduces the CPU to minimum speed When high speed is required again APM increases the CPU to maximum speed Because APM constantly monitors all system activity accounts for your laptop s power consumption and controls all power saving features your laptop will realize significant additional power savings Because APM is software based you must set up your system software configuration to load APM for it to operate automatically When the APM driver is correctly configured APM loads and becomes active each time you boot your computer An APM icon also appears in your laptop s Windows 95 Control Panel When you double click on this icon a dialog box displays and you can select between standard advanced or no power management modes The dialog box also contains a battery power status gauge that indicates the current battery power level and status Refer to your Windows 95 documentation for a more thorough explanation of the APM interface and its features SA200 71 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 72 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System 72 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 73 Friday March 6 19
4. lonestar boo lonestarLOF fm Page xi Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Figures Figures Figure 1 Front View of the SA200 ooononccnnonocononncnonnnancnnnnnnonacancnncnnnono 5 Figure 2 Right View of the SA200 ooooconocnnonocononocnonnconocnnonnonacancnncnnnono 6 Figure 3 Rear View of the SA200 ee eesseeeecneeeeceseeeeeseeseeseeeeeees 7 Figure 4 Left View of the SA200 oooconnnccnnonocononcononnnancnnnonnonacancnacnnnono 8 Figure 5 Bottom View of the SA200 oooccnccococonoccnnnnononnnoncnnncnonacnnos 10 Figure 6 LED Indicator Panel 00 eee eeesecseeeeceeeececneeereneeeeeeaeenee 11 Figure 7 Connecting the AC AdapteT oconccnonncnnonocnnnnnoncnncnnnonnnanonacnnos 16 Figure 8 Keyboard Layout ooooncnnnicnocnnonoccnonnononononcnnnnnncnnnonccnnrnnonncnnos 21 Figure 9 Alphanumeric KeyS ooooconcnoccnonoccnoncnncnononcnnnonnnnnconcrnnonnon nono 22 Figure 10 Function Keys unera atirin eaea 22 Figure 11 Editing KeyS coincida ee i ila eee 23 Figure 12 Numeric Keypad cccecceescesseceseceseceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 24 Figure 13 Miscellaneous Keys oooocoonncnocnoconononcnoncanonaconcnnnononacncnncnnos 24 Elg re 14 TouchPad citant ata isin CRA le Rn dd 30 Figure 15 Write Protecting a Floppy Disk eee eeseseeneeeeeeeeeees 37 Figure 16 Inserting a CD ROM Disk cece eeceeeeceeeeecneeeeeeeeeees 39 Figure 18 Inserting a PCMCIA Card coccconcccccnoconononcnnnonncnnnonocnncnnonncnnos 51 Figure 19 Memory Module Compartment
5. When this option is enabled you can set the Alarm Time and Date the computer resumes on This options applies to Suspend to Disk mode The options are Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled SA200 97 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 98 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Battery Low Warning Beep This option applies when the battery enters a low battery level This control does not take effect if the laptop can draw power from an AC adapter When this option is enabled and a low battery situation occurs the laptop emits a warning beep The options are e Enabled e Disabled The default value for this field is Enabled Exit Menu Save Changes and Exit Saves all your changes and restarts your laptop Discard Change and Exit Discards all of your changes and restarts your laptop using the previous settings Get Default Values Restores all the original factory settings Load Previous Values Loads the settings you had when you started the BIOS Setup program Saves Changes Saves all your changes and does not exit the BIOS Setup program 98 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 99 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM C PhDISK C PhDISK The PhDISK utility allows your computer to enter suspend mode Before entering suspend mode your computer saves al necesary information into a suspend file created by PhDISK then shuts off power to all system comp
6. Donotuse the laptop s AC adapter to power other elecirical devices For instructions on connecting the AC adapter to your laptop see Connecting to AC Power on page 15 SA200 61 Y lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 62 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System If the AC adapter is not working check the connector to see whether it is properly connected If everything is connected properly you may need to replace the adapter Consult Mastercare PC Service for assistance Battery Pack Your SA200 comes with a removable battery The laptop is designed to operate with the battery pack installed When selecting an additional or replacement battery pack for the SA200 Series ONLY use battery packs for the SA200 Series Use or installation of any other manufacturer s battery pack will VOID the laptop warranty and may result in system damage or user injury When using your battery pack keep the following in mind New battery packs are shipped in a discharged state You must o charge the battery before you can use it to power your laptop The battery will slowly lose its charge even when the laptop is turned off If you do not use a battery pack for an extended period of time either charge it periodically at least every two weeks or remove the battery pack from the laptop O When a battery pack no longer provides normal operating time replace it with a new one Charging the Battery Pack When the AC a
7. Main Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration Advanced Use this menu to make changes to hardware settings on your system Security Use this menu to configure security ettings for your laptop Power Saving Use this menu to configure and enable your laptop s power management features Exit Use this menu to exit the current menu or the BIOS Setup program To select a BIOS Setup menu press lt gt or lt gt gt SA200 87 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 88 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The Keyboard Controls The following table lists the keys you can use to navigate through the various BIOS Setup menus with their corresponding functions Function Selects the menu Selects the exit menu Moves the cursor up and down between fields Changs the value of a field Selects a submenu A gt symbol in front of a field denotes an item with a submenu The Help Box In the BIOS Setup program the Help Box is located at the right of the screen The Help Box displays the help text for the currently highlighted field Main Menu When you first access the BIOS Setup program the Main menu displays This section describes all the options on the Main menu Time and Date These options set your system to the time and date you specify If you change the time and date settings in your operating system the time and date settings in the Main menu c
8. e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 24 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of a set of keys that make number intensive input more convenient These keys have numeric functions labeled in blue on the front edge of each keycap Press lt Fn F7 gt to activate this keypad Figure 12 Numeric Keypad Miscellaneous Keys Most of your laptop s miscellaneous keys have software specific functions For more detailed information on these keys refer to the b documentation for the appropriate software you are using Pauso ense Figure 13 Miscellaneous Keys Esc Escape key Although this key is software specific it generally functions as an all purpose abort key Tab key Press this key to set a tab or to make the cursor jump to a preset tab position 24 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 25 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Caps Lock key Press this key to activate Caps Lock and type letters in upper case only Number keys and function keys are not affected when you activate Caps Lock You must still press lt Shift gt to generate the symbols and punctuation marks above the number keys when Caps Lock is active Press lt CapsLock gt again to turn off the Caps Lock function Pressing lt Shift gt and a letter key when Caps Lock is active generates a lower case letter instead of an upper case letter Using lt Shift gt while
9. 15 16 overview 61 troubleshooting 62 See also power management power system Add New Hardware icon 35 Add New Hardware Wizard 35 Add Remove Programs icon 35 adding programs 35 addresses VO 104 105 memory map 101 Advanced Power Management interface 34 70 71 alphanumeric keys 22 Alt Alternate key 25 APM interface 34 70 71 applications See programs audio control hot keys 28 audio See sound Auto ID option 90 B Backspace key 26 battery Battery Low option 96 98 changing settings 34 charging 62 66 maximizing life 66 overview 62 removing 63 65 replacing 63 65 status indicators 65 Battery Status indicator 11 16 beep tone 81 BIOS Setup program See Setup program booting laptop selecting boot drive 90 selecting display 91 Break key 25 brightness adjusting 28 Caps Lock key 25 Caps Lock Status indicator 11 CD ROM drive exchanging modules 54 using 38 39 CD ROM Media 39 CD ROM ATAPI Device configuring 90 channels DMA 102 charging battery 62 cleaning laptop 77 clicking TouchPad 30 color settings adjusting 33 COM port configuring 91 92 configuring floppy disk drive 89 hard disk drive 89 90 hardware devices 34 35 peripheral devices 91 ports 91 94 power management system 96 system 85 98 configuring CD ROM ATAPI Device 90 configuring speaker 91 connecting AC adapter 15 16 external audio input device 50 external floppy disk drive 56 SA200 121 P P Index lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 122 F
10. Always keep the FIR port clean because dust on the port interferes with data transfer TouchPad Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the TouchPad Troubleshooting This section can help you determine the cause of a problem and solve it yourself If you can t find the answer to your problem here contact Mastercare PC Service Common Problems The following section presents a few common problems and the suggested corrective actions Symptom The power switch doesn t function SA200 77 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 78 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting The power switch does not accept just a light touch Depress the switch firmly for at least one second Confirm that the AC adapter is properly connected to your laptop and an electric outlet O If you are using the battery pack check the battery gauge on the battery and confirm that the battery pack is properly seated in the main battery compartment Symptom The laptop will not start If the system does not complete the Power On Self Test POST contact Mastercare PC Service If the system completes the POST the hard disk or Windows 95 may be damaged Insert the Windows 95 Startup disk you created and then boot the laptop The A gt prompt appears If you find that the hard disk is damaged you can restoer your hard disk by using the Setup Boot Disk and Windows 95 CD Please refer to the instructions that are printed on
11. O Address options are e 3F8 e 2F8 e 3E8 e 2E8 The default value for this field is 3F8 The Interrupt options are e IRQ3 IRQ4 e IRQ10 e IRQII o The default values for this field is IRQ 4 Infrared Port The Infrared Port options allow you to enable and choose the COM port settings for the Infrared Port If you are not planning to use this port you can disable it by choosing Disabled to conserve power or to assign this port to another device for example a PC card device The Infrared Port options Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled The Base I O Address options are 3F8 e 2F8 e 3E8 2E8 92 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 93 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The default value for this field is 2F8 The Interrupt options are IRQ 3 IRQ4 IRQ10 e IRQ1I The default value for this field is IRQ 3 Parallel Port These options allow you to enable the parallel port and configure its Operation Mode Base I O Address and Interrupt setting If you don t plan to use the parallel port you can set it to Disabled to conserve power The Parallel Port options are Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Enabled The Operation Mode options are Output only Bi directional e ECP Check your parallel device s documentation to see which mode it can use Most devices use Standard or Bi Di
12. See Removing and Replacing the Battery Pack on page 63 6 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 7 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 1 Introduction Peripheral Bay This bay is designed to house the floppy disk drive module the CD ROM module or the LS 120 high capacity drive module See Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules beginning on page 54 for more information Power Button Press this button and hold it down for a few seconds to turn the computer on or off See Turning Your Laptop On and Turning Your Laptop Off beginning on page 17 for more information Rear View External DC IN Port PS 2 Port Serial Port Monitor Expansion Parallel Port USB Port Port Port Figure3 Rear View of the SA200 SA200 DC IN Port Connect the laptop power cable to this jack See Connecting to AC Power on page 15 for more information PS 2 Port You can connect an external Windows 95 compliant keyboard or a PS 2 pointing device to this port This port automatically detects which one is connected See Connecting an External Keyboard on page 48 and Connecting an External Pointing Device on page 47 for more information P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 8 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 1 Introduction Serial Port You can connect RS 232 serial devices for example a mouse or a graphics tablet to this port You must open the sma
13. are not retained when you turn your laptop off and affect only your current laptop session NumLk numeric keypad control lt Fn F7 gt for example is a temporary setting Setup Control Fn F1 Access Notebook Manager When you press this key combination you will access the Notebook Manager program Power Management Controls Following are descriptions of your laptop s power management controls and the keys you use to activate them Fn F2 Suspend to Disk Mode Switch When you press this key combination your system emits one short beep and enters Suspend to Disk mode This is the most advanced power saving feature In Suspend mode almost all devices are powered off Press the power button to resume from Suspend to Disk Mode SA200 27 Y lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 28 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Fn F3 Z Suspend to RAM Mode Switch When you press this key combination your system emits one short beep and enters Suspend to RAM mode In Suspend to RAM mode most devices are powered off Press any key to resume from Suspend to RAM mode Key Combination Help Fn F4 WM Key Combination Help Displays help on key combinations Audio and Tone Controls Listed next are descriptions of your laptop s audio controls and the keys you use to activate them Fn S or Fn End Toggles Speaker oO Toggles the speaker on and off Fn PgDn Decreases Audio Decreases the volume and saves the new settin
14. cacon pom daban pens 62 Charging the Battery Pack oononcnnnicnnnonnnmomnnmenennennaciccinnso 62 Removing and Replacing the Battery Pack sees 63 Battery Status Indicators eesesseesecseeseceeeecnereeceseeeenees 65 Maximizing Battery Pack Life 00 tee cecseeeceeeeeeeseeeeenees 66 Power Management ee ceeessceseeeecesecnseceaecaecseeseseeseeeseensees 66 Full Power Modena ai 67 Power Management oconccnnnnconnnonoconoconcnnnononcnonnnnnnnnnononccnnccnncnnos 67 Suspend to RAM Mode oooocccocccocooccnononcnnnonnonacnonnnonnonccnnonacnnnono 68 Suspend to Disk Mode oooconccnconcconnnonocononcnnncnncnncnnconnonnonacnnonss 68 Resume to Full Power Mode oooocconocccococococonnonnconcnnnonnonaranonnon 69 The Intel Microsoft APM Interface ooonconncnonoccnnnconcnnnonccnnnnnonacnnos 70 viii SA200 P P lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page ix Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Contents A Maintenance and Troubleshooting oommmmss 75 Operating Environment cece escsessceseeseceeeeeceeceecsaeeeeeneeseeeaees 75 Temperature Dacre ee sedi Eae E n eS ETSN EES rik 75 Relative Humidity Non condensing ccccocccononcnnnconononocannnnnss 75 Travel Recommendations cscceeeceeeeceseeeeceeeeecsaeeeeeseseeeeaees 76 Maintenance sore en ae e ea an s 76 The LCD Display ini a iea a E 76 Cleaning the Laptop oooococococcnococonancononononcnnnonnonnconocnnnnonccnnonss 77 Tro bleshootin Es aeni eeren eer ee eS ren E aoa EN
15. floppy disk The floppy disk may not be formatted See Formatting Floppy Disks on page 36 for more information The floppy disk may could be corrupted with a virus The floppy disk may be write protected Eject the floppy disk and check that the write protect tab is not set See Write Protecting and Backing Up Floppy Disks on page 37 for more information The floppy disk may be full Use another floppy disk The laptop s Supervisor may have restricted access to the floppy disk drive Symptom You receive a non system disk or disk error message You may have inserted a nonbootable floppy disk in Drive A either a defective floppy disk or one without an installed operating system Remove the floppy disk If this message is issued when you attempt to boot from your hard disk drive insert a bootable floppy disk and check the integrity of your hard disk drive Symptom The date and time are incorrect Use either the Windows 95 Control Panel or your laptop s BIOS Setup program to enter the correct date and time If the date and time are still incorrect contact your laptop dealer to change the system board battery SA200 79 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 80 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Symptom You cannot recharge the battery If the laptop has been left unused for a prolonged period of time the battery may become completely discharged In such cases you need to connect to
16. for converting and supplying power to the laptop from a wall AC outlet Audio line in jack Used to connect a line from the audio output of peripheral devices such as a CD or cassette player back up To copy programs and data from the hard disk or floppy disk onto floppy disks or other storage systems Backup copies can be used to restore the original programs and data if they are damaged or lost battery pack A battery power source which can be installed in the laptop to enable operations without using power from an AC outlet Fully charged the battery pack should last approximately 2 to 4 hours depending on operating conditions boot The process of loading the initializing program into a computer computer virus A hazardous computer program that can infect the laptop through a network or floppy disk and damage data default A value assumed by the system for any parameter in the absence of a specific value input by the user SA200 113 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 114 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Glossary device driver A software program that links a peripheral device such as a printer with an operating system by interpreting and transmitting data so that the operating system knows how to handle the peripheral device dialog box A boxed area on the computer screen that either provides or requests information drag A TouchPad and mouse technique for moving information Hold down the click button or main
17. iE RSE 77 Error Messages ii as ii 81 Power on Self Test Error Messages ccocooccconconconcnnconnnononacnnonos 83 B Using the BIOS Setup Program cscccsscsssscssscssccsscsscessesssees 85 BIOS Setup Introduction oooncccconocnnononncononnnonnnononannncnnononanannncnnon 85 When to Run the BIOS Setup Program oooccnnccnoncocnnnnononaninnnns 86 Accessing the BIOS Setup Program oooococcnonconccncononononcnnnanss 87 Navigating the BIOS Setup Program ooconncnicnocnonnnonnononanancnss 87 Main Men e ere iei ed chistat iia 88 Advanced Menus sss srir ienei aiiora ott Telah tvs weessdhsibsiieest 91 Security Meninas 94 Power Saving Med acord 96 Exit Meninas lan Nea i da ADA 98 CPHDISK oococcononconconononconosnonconosnonnonconosoonconoonosoonconosoonconoonosconconosaonesnoss 99 D Technical Data sosina rieri sanr TEE 101 Upper Memory Address Map scsccsssscccseseeceseeecsseeeteseseeeens 101 DMA Chanel ccoo diia 102 System A ST 103 VO Address Mapiiiionon ais kinie 104 Laptop Technical Specifications ooooonccnocnnonocononaconancncnononannnnnss 106 E Technical Support ooocooncooncnoncnonononononnconoconoonoconoconococonononsonococoonos 109 World Wide Web Site 0 eee eecseeecseeeeceseceecneesecaeeeeeseseeesaees 109 Customer Supporto ee ienei e Serer ea En 109 GIOSSATY AA A 113 INdeX E E E E E 121 SA200 ix P e lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page x Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM o Contents i SA200 P
18. keyboard connector If your keyboard has this type of connector use an AT to PS 2 keyboard adapter 3 Although both the embedded keyboard and the external keyboard will function do not use them both at the same time Connecting an External Monitor Follow these instructions to connect an external monitor also known as a CRT 1 Connect the monitor s 15 pin female analog connector to the external monitor port located at the rear of the laptop Refer to Figure 3 on page 7 2 Make sure the monitor is plugged into a suitable power source 3 Turn the monitor on and then turn your laptop on 4 Press lt Fn F12 gt to change the active display device Note that you have a choice of three active display settings LCD only both LCD amp CRT and CRT only lt Fn F12 gt will toggle through these three settings 48 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 49 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Connecting a Printer Follow these instructions to connect a printer 1 2 Locate the parallel port at the rear of your laptop Refer to Figure 3 on page 7 Connect the printer s 25 pin male connector to the parallel port at the rear of your laptop If necessary attach the printer cable to your printer Tighten any retaining screws Turn on the printer and any other peripheral devices you have connected to the laptop If necessary run the BIOS Setup program to configure th
19. power battery the CD ROM drive the floppy disk drive FDD the hard disk drive HDD Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock See Visual Status Indicators on page 11 for more information Keyboard Supports all functions of an enhanced keyboard including Windows 95 keys See Keyboard Operations beginning on page 21 for more information SA200 5 P P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 6 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 1 Introduction TouchPad and Buttons The TouchPad uses a PS 2 interface Its two buttons correspond to the two buttons of a mouse See TouchPad Operations on page 29 for more information Internal Speakers These speakers are connected internally to the laptop s integrated audio system See Multimedia Sound System on page 12 for more information Internal Condenser Microphone Use this to record sounds and music LCD Screen not shown The 12 1 SCC SVGA LCD panel supports resolutions up to 800 x 600 x 256 colors The 12 1 SVGA TFT LCD panels support resolutions up to 800 x 600 x 64K Display Panel Latch not shown Located on top of the LCD display panel the display panel latch releases the display panel from its locked position Right View D Battery Ss a Release Battery Compartment Peripheral Bay Power Button Figure 2 Right View of the SA200 Battery Compartment This compartment houses the auxiliary battery that comes with your laptop
20. the AC adapter for several hours before the battery begins to recharge normally Symptom The printer does not operate Verify that the printer is turned on Verify that the printer is properly connected to the laptop Double click on My Computer and then double click on Printers Check whether your printer is installed here If not click on Add Printer to install your printer O Double click on My Computer and then double click on Printers Check whether printer output is set to MSFax Search for help on printer problems in the Windows 95 Help Index Symptom The laptop won t produce sound O Check the volume control and mute button Double click on the speaker symbol which is to the right of the clock on the bottom right of the screen to open the Volume Control window Check whether the sound is turned down off at the keyboard Press lt Fn PgUp gt several times to see whether the volume increases Verify that the sound driver is installed From the Windows 95 Control Panel double click on System and then click on the Device Manger tab Next click on Sound Video and Game Controllers Verify that the YAMAHA OPL3 Sax Sound System is installed If not use the Control Panel s Add New Hardware icon to install the driver Symptom The IR communications will not function properly Check the IrDA Port field in the BIOS Setup program Check that the FIR port is not dirty Check the distance between t
21. the Autotype Hard Disk option SA200 89 Y lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 90 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program different times You should however always reconfigure the hard disk drive with the parameters you received the first time If you use a different set of parameters you may be unable to read any data on the hard disk drive Be sure to record the original configuration parameters for your hard disk drive for future use The Auto option may provide a different set of IN parameters for the same hard disk drive at Note If the system determines that the hard disk drive is 528MB or larger unformatted capacity it automatically sees the hard disk drive using LBA mode If you are using a 528MB or larger hard disk drive from an older system that does not support LBA mode the system cannot read it properly You must reconfigure the BIOS Setup program and reformat the hard disk drive CD ROM ATAPI Device al Press Enter to access the CD ROM ATAPI Device submenu This submenu shows the ATAPI device installed in the peripheral bay and is automatically determined by the computer The options are None CD ROM e ATAPI Removable The default value for this field is CD ROM Boot Sequence Press Enter to access the Boot Sequence submenu Using the lt gt lt gt keys select the order of the drives that you want the system to go through during the boot up process The options are Remova
22. the Setup Boot Disk label Using the FORMAT command to format your hard disk drive will erase all of your system s data Use the FORMAT command as a last resort and only after you have consulted with an Mastercare PC Service Symptom The screen is blank Press the space bar to see whether a power management feature has blanked the screen to save power Press lt Fn F12 gt a few times to toggle through the LCD and external display options Check the System Status indicator to verify that the laptop is getting power If the System Status indiciator is not lit check the electrical outlet the power cord and the AC adapter cable as well as any power switches that may affect your laptop Ifyou are using the battery pack make sure it has a charge remaining and is installed correctly Check the brightness and contrast controls for your display 78 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 79 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Reset the laptop by pressing lt Ctrl Alt Delete gt If the system completes the POST but the screen is blank or if the screen lights momentarily and then becomes blank contact Mastercare PC Service Turn the laptop off wait a few seconds and then turn the laptop back on If the system completes the POST but the screen is blank or if the screen lights momentarily and then becomes blank contact Mastercare PC Service Symptom The computer cannot write to a
23. 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices The FDD cable can only be used with the FDD module If connected to the parallel port the cable must also be connected to the FDD module or the system may halt SA200 57 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 58 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 58 SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 59 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM SA200 Series THE POWER SYSTEM CHAPTER 5 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 60 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 61 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System 5 The Power System This chapter covers the power system of the SA200 The power system is made up of three parts AC adapter e Battery pack Power management program The SA200 s built in power management features completely control the computer s power consumption and extend the life of the battery between charges You can set and control your laptop s power management features through the Power Saving Menu of the BIOS Setup program You can also use hot keys to conveniently activate power saving features AC Adapter The AC adapter performs two important functions Converts AC current into the DC current used by your laptop Charges the battery pack Your laptop comes with its own special AC adapter Do not use a different AC adapter to power the computer This can seriously damage your laptop
24. 98 10 53 AM SA200 Series APPENDICES a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 74 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 75 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting A Maintenance and Troubleshooting This appendix provides you with information on how to maintain your SA200 in top working condition Operating Environment When using the laptop try to ensure that the temperature and humidity of the surroundings are in the following ranges Temperature o Operating 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Relative Humidity Non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Storage 20 to 80 If you suddenly move your laptop from a cold place to a warm place undesirable moisture may condense inside the unit After sudden temperature changes allow the laptop to come to room temperature before you begin using it This allows any moisture inside the laptop to evaporate SA200 75 a lonestar boo sa200 f m Page 76 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Travel Recommendations Your laptop was designed for portability For safety and convenience when traveling follow these guidelines e Before traveling save your data by backing it up to floppy disks Take along an extra backup copy of your data Do not travel with a floppy disk in the floppy disk drive Do not travel with the laptop turned on This may result in loss of dat
25. Protecting and Backing Up Floppy Disks When working with floppy disks it is easy to accidentally erase the data stored on them Write protecting a floppy disk serves several important purposes It protects the data stored on the floppy disk from being erased It prevents additional data from being written to the floppy disk It protects the floppy disk from infection by a computer virus Figure 15 Write Protecting a Floppy Disk Refer to the following instructions to write protect a floppy disk 1 Hold the floppy disk in front of you with the drive wheel facing up as shown in Figure 15 SA200 37 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 38 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop 2 Slide the write protect tab down until it clicks into place The window is now open indicating that the floppy disk is write protected Caring for Floppy Disks Under normal conditions a floppy disk s rigid plastic case will protect it from damage Data stored on floppy disks however is easily corrupted Follow these protective measures to preserve the integrity of data stored on floppy disks Never touch the magnetic surface of the floppy disk When handling floppy disks take care that you don t drop them Don t expose floppy disks to extreme temperatures Keep floppy disks away from magnetic fields generated by power supplies monitors magnets and so on Don t smoke i
26. T detects a critical error for example a system board failure the laptop halts and generates an audible alarm If a failure is detected in an area other than the system board such as the keyboard a noncritical error message appears on the screen and testing is stopped You can continue testing when a noncritical error occurs by pressing lt F1 gt SA200 83 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 84 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting When the POST encounters an error that requires you to correct something either a beep code sounds or a message appears in a box in the middle of the screen If you need to enter the BIOS Setup program to correct a problem press lt F2 gt Otherwise press lt F1 gt to continue the boot process and ignore the error 84 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 85 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program B Using the BIOS Setup Program All required settings for your SA200 have been preset at the factory before shipment As long as you intend to use the laptop without modifying its environment you do not need to read this chapter Your laptop uses the BIOS Setup program to store the computer s basic bootup configuration and power management settings This appendix describes how to configure and customize your laptop using the BIOS Setup program BIOS Setup Introduction Your laptop s BIOS basic input and output system Setup program enable
27. Troubleshooting xxxxK Extended RAM Failed at offset xxxx Failing bits xxxx Real Time Clock error An error was detected while testing the memory area above 1MB Real time clock error Check whether the memory boards are properly connected in the memory slots If this doesn t correct the problem contact Mastercare PC Service Contact Mastercare PC Service Keyboard error Keyboard error Check the connections If proper connections don t correct the problem contact Mastercare PC Service Keyboard Controller error Keyboard error Check the connections If proper connections don t correct the problem contact Mastercare PC Service Stuck key A key was pressed repeatedly before the system was started Restart the system without pressing the key Diskette drive A error Failure Fixed Disk 0 Floppy disk drive error Hard disk error Correct data in the BIOS Setup program If this doesn t solve the problem contact Mastercare PC Service Correct data in the BIOS Setup program If this doesn t solve the problem contact Mastercare PC Service System Time error Time circuit error Contact Mastercare PC Service System cache error Secondary cache Contact Mastercare PC Cache disabled memory error Service Operating system not The operating Check whether the found system cannot be operating system is found correctly installed on t
28. a and damage to the hard disk drive Disconnect the AC adapter from the laptop Take along a spare fully charged battery pack or the AC adapter When carrying the laptop take care not to drop it or bump it into things P Maintenance Although the SA200 requires little physical maintenance you should follow a few simple maintenance routines and precautions to help ensure that your laptop will provide outstanding performance for many years to come The LCD Display Avoid scratching the surface of the screen Always lower the display when the laptop is turned off Do not allow water droplets to remain on the screen Water can cause permanent staining Do not expose the LCD screen to bright sunlight or ultraviolet radiation Do not expose the LCD screen to extreme temperatures Freezing and liquefaction of the liquid crystals may result in damage to the display 76 SA200 P Y lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 77 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Laptop Cabinet Keep the laptop clean by wiping the body with a dry cloth Stubborn stains may be wiped first with a damp cloth and then rubbed off gently with a dry cloth Never use detergents or other chemicals to clean your laptop Never clean the laptop while it is turned on Display Gently wipe the surface of the display with a dry cloth FIR Port D Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the FIR port
29. a200 fm Page 102 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM D Technical Data DMA Channels Setting Address Function 0087 0083 Audio default Printer ECP mode 0081 Standard floppy disk controller 0082 Generic Ir serial port Cascade Direct memory access controller 008B O aj A l N O Spare N 102 SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 103 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM D Technical Data System Interrupts Description Power management unit Parity error I O channel error watchdog timer error System timer reserved Keyboard reserved Cascade interrupt from slave PIC reserved Serial communication port 2 Serial communication port 1 Audio controller video controller option parallel option Standard floppy disk controller ECP printer port LPT1 Real time clock interrupt Cascaded to INT OAH IRQ2 Audio option PCMCIA o Audio option PCMCIA PS 2 TouchPad reserved Coprocessor Error FERR reserved Primary IDE controller for hard disk drive reserved CD ROM controller SA200 103 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 104 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM D Technical Data I O Address Map Address Device 000 00F DMA controller 1 Interrupt controller 1 System timer 1 Keyboard mouse System speaker Keyboard mouse System CMOS RTC Motherboard r
30. al AC adapter Do not use a different AC adapter to power oO the computer This can seriously damage your laptop Do notuse the laptop s AC adapter to power other electrical devices 3 Open the LCD cover by first sliding the display panel latch to the left and then lifting the display panel open 4 Check the SA200 s Battery Status indicator and AC Power Status indicator The battery status should be on if the battery is not full 5 Ifthe Battery Status indicator does not light make sure all connections are secure If there is still a problem unplug the adapter and contact your dealer See Charging the Battery Pack on page 62 for more information Turning Your Laptop On 1 Connect the laptop to an AC power source and open the LCD cover as described in the preceding section 16 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 17 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 2 Getting Started 2 Press and hold down the power button for several seconds The SA200 s sign on message should appear on the screen You may have to adjust the brightness and contrast controls for a clear display See LCD Display Controls on page 28 3 If you need to run the BIOS Setup program to set or modify your system s configuration refer to Appendix B Using the BIOS Setup Program Turning Your Laptop Off Never turn your laptop off suddenly Instead close all programs and use the Windows 95 Shut Down command before turnin
31. anagement 66 71 power on self test error messages 83 printer connecting 49 problems See troubleshooting programs adding 35 removing 35 Setup program 85 98 PrtSc Print Screen key 25 RAM See memory modules rebooting system 17 18 removing battery 63 65 CD ROM Media 39 floppy disks 37 hard drive 55 56 memory modules 53 PCMCIA card 52 peripheral bay modules 54 programs 35 replacing 124 SA200 P P P battery 63 65 hard drive 55 56 resetting system 17 18 restarting laptop 17 Resume options 97 Resume to Full Power mode 69 retrieving data 35 40 Ring in Resume option 97 SA200 See laptop safety precautions AC adapter caution 16 61 floppy disks 38 Save Change and Exit option 98 screen See display Scroll Lock key 26 Serial Infrared port See SIR port serial ports 46 91 92 settings changing with Control Panel 32 35 Setup program 85 98 Advanced menu 91 94 discarding changes 98 Exit menu 98 Help Box 88 hot key 27 keyboard controls 88 loading previous values 98 Main menu 88 menu bar 87 overview 85 86 Power Saving menu 96 98 restoring default values 98 saving changes 98 saving changes and rebooting 98 Security menu 94 95 using 87 98 when to run 86 Shift key 25 shutting down laptop 17 lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 125 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Index sound controls 28 features 12 mute 28 volume 28 See also beep tone space bar 25 speaker configuring 91 speaker jack 50 specifi
32. atus When this light is on pressing a key in the embedded numeric keyboard produces a numeric character other keys are not affected when Num Lock is active SA200 11 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 12 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 1 Introduction Multimedia Sound System Your SA200 has a built in multimedia sound system that enables you to take advantage of a wide range of education and entertainment multimedia software without the additional costs of add on cards and peripheral hardware For example your laptop is equipped with an on board FM sound generator that produces realistic music and human voice sounds in 16 bit stereo Your laptop s sound system features internal stereo speakers and an internal condenser microphone You can connect both an external audio source such as a CD player to the laptop s audio line in jack and external stereo speakers or headphones to the headphone jack You also have the option of connecting an external microphone to the laptop s microphone jack See Audio and Tone Controls beginning on page 28 for more information on setting your laptop s sound system controls 12 SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 13 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM SA200 Series GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 2 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 14 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 15 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 2 Getting Started 2 Getting Started Your SA200 i
33. atus Indicators The SA200 uses both audible and visual indicators to inform you of your system s status These indicators convey warnings and important system status information 10 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 11 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 1 Introduction Visual Status Indicators Your laptop is equipped with several LED indicators that communicate the status of your laptop The LED indicator panel is located just below the laptop s LCD display panel See Figure 6 Figure 6 LED Indicator Panel The LED indicator panel consists of the following indicators LED Indicators Meaning System Status When this light is green the system is on When this light is off the system is off or in Suspend to Disk mode Suspend to RAM Status When this light is flashing green the laptop is in Suspend to RAM mode Media Status When this light is on the laptop is accessing the floppy disk drive hard disk drive or CD ROM drive Do not remove the CD or floppy disk if this light is on Battery Status When this light is green the battery is charging When the AC adapter is connected and this light is off the battery is full When the battery is in use and this light is flashing green the battery power is low Caps Lock Status When this light is on pressing alphabetic keys produces capitalized characters other keys are not affected Num Lock St
34. b or forefinger on the TouchPad Move your finger across the pad The rectangular TouchPad acts like a miniature duplicate of your built in display To move the cursor slide your finger over the pad The TouchPad is very sensitive You do not need to exert much pressure on it SA200 29 Y lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 30 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop The TouchPad also includes a special Edge Motion feature that enables you to extend a drag operation if your finger reaches the edge of the pad before the cursor reaches the desired location Hold your finger against the edge of the pad and the cursor will continue to move in the indicated direction am Figure 14 TouchPad Click and Double Click Click to select or initiate an operation Double click to start applications or open documents and folders Slide your finger on the TouchPad to move the cursor to the desired item on the screen Quickly press and release the left button either once to click or twice to double click Tap and Double Tap On the TouchPad you can click and double click even more rapidly than you can with a mouse Instead of clicking by pressing the left button you can just tap gently anywhere on the rectangular pad of the TouchPad Tap twice rapidly to double click Drag and Drop Drag to select or move an item Use the TouchPad to move the cursor to the desired item on the scree
35. ble Device CD ROM Drive Hard Drive 90 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 91 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The default order of the options is Removable Device CD ROM Drive and Hard Drive Note The default removable drive is the floppy drive To change this value press Enter at the Removable Drive option Speaker This option enables or disables the speaker on boot up The options are e Enabled e Disabled The default value for this field is Enabled Note You can override this setting after boot up by pressing lt Fn S gt or lt Fn End gt Boot Display The Boot Screen setting controls which screen the system uses when you turn it on The options are e Auto e Both The default value for this field is Both System Memory Extended Memory Processor Speed BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version These fields are automatically determined by the system Advanced Menu Serial Port The Serial Port options allow you to enable and choose the COM port settings for the serial port If you are not planning to use the this port you can disable it by choosing Disabled to conserve power or to assign this port to another device for example a PC card device SA200 91 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 92 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The Serial Port options are Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Enabled The Base I
36. cations technical 106 107 starting laptop selecting boot drive 90 selecting display 91 status indicators 10 11 storing data 35 40 Supervisor password 94 enabling 94 support 109 Suspend during battery low 96 98 Suspend mode precautions 69 Suspend to Disk mode 68 Suspend to RAM mode overview 68 Suspend to RAM Status indicator 11 Sys Rq System Request key 25 system configuring 85 98 resetting 17 18 resume options 97 setting system date 88 setting system time 88 shutting down 17 System icon 34 system interrupts 103 System Status indicator 11 T Tab key 24 SA200 125 P e lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 126 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Index tap and drop operations write protecting floppy disks TouchPad 31 37 38 tapping TouchPad 30 technical data laptop 101 107 technical support 109 temperature laptop and 75 time setting system time 88 setting with Control panel 32 tone control hot keys 28 TouchPad adjusting settings 33 cleaning 77 using 29 31 troubleshooting 77 80 AC adapter 62 common problems 77 80 error messages 81 84 resetting system 17 18 turning off laptop 17 turning on laptop 16 17 U USB devices 49 User password 94 enabling 94 user profile settings 34 Vv volume adjusting 28 W web site 109 Windows 95 operating system battery meter on desktop 65 customizing laptop 31 35 plug and play support 45 Windows 95 shortcut menu key 26 Windows 95 Start menu key 26 wireless communicat
37. coooononncnnnnnoncnnnoccnnncnncnncnnos 53 Figure 20 Exchanging Peripheral Bay Modules oononocnicnnccinnnoccnncnnos 54 Figure 21 Removing the Hard Disk Drive eee ee eeeneeeeeeeeeees 56 Figure 22 Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Externally 56 Figure 23 Battery Adapter Cartridge ee eseecseeeceseeeeeseeeeeeseeees 64 Figure 24 Inserting the Battery Pack ee eseeecseeeceeeeecneeeeeeseeees 65 Figure 25 Battery Meteri asiatico aiii 65 SA200 xi P e lonestar boo lonestarLOF fm Page xii Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM e Figures xii SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 1 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM SA200 Series INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 2 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 3 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 1 Introduction 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SA200 This chapter will acquaint you with the features of your laptop Illustrations showing the main parts of the laptop will help you become familiar with the computer before you begin using it Welcome to the Laptop Welcome to your SA200 computer Hitachi Software has thoughtfully designed your laptop to make it ergonomic convenient and easy to use Your new laptop features the most innovative advances in portable computing technology Designed for a wide range of general business and personal productivity applications this laptop is an ideal choice for y
38. dapter is connected to a power source it charges the battery whether the SA200 is turned on or off Before installing or removing the battery save your work and then follow these instructions to charge the battery 62 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 63 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System 1 Ensure that the battery pack is inserted in its compartment as described in the next section Removing and Replacing the Battery Pack 2 Attach the AC adapter to the laptop and plug the adapter into an AC power source The Battery Status indicator lights 3 Allow the battery to charge fully This takes about 2 3 hours if the laptop is turned off or about 6 hours if the laptop is turned on When the battery is fully charged and the Battery Status indicator turns off charging will stop automatically Note The manufacturer recommends that you fully discharge and charge your new battery the first five times you use it for maximum battery life The battery pack may become extremely hot while you are using the computer As a result the battery may stop charging before its temperature becomes too high If this should occur remove the battery pack let it cool and then resume charging it Removing and Replacing the Battery Pack Follow the instructions listed below to remove the battery Do not remove the battery when system is on This may cause damage to your laptop Make sure that you shutdown properly bef
39. data Adjust the LCD display to low brightness Ifyou use a screen saver choose one without moving graphics or complex patterns Discharge use the battery pack until the Battery Status indicator flashes and then recharge it fully Remove the battery pack from your computer when you are not using the computer for an extended period of time Power Management Your SA200 features a sophisticated power management PM system that is designed to conserve power and extend the life of the battery between charges You can set the power management features to accommodate your specific work requirements Your laptop has several operating modes 66 SA200 a lonestar boo sa200 f m Page 67 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System Full Power Power Management Suspend to RAM Suspend to Disk Each power management mode works for both AC and battery powered operations To change your laptop s PM settings run the Power Saving Setup in the BIOS Setup program See Power Saving Menu beginning on page 96 for more information Full Power Mode Your laptop operates in Full Power mode when you set Heuristic Power Management to Disabled in the BIOS Setup program This option is located on the Power Saving Menu In Full Power mode all power management features are disabled Use this mode only when you are operating the SA200 with the AC adapter O Power Management Power management allows you to maximize system perf
40. e 256KB Operating System Windows 95 Hard Disk Drive One removable 2 1GB hard drive One removable with Fast Enhanced IDE 3 2GB hard Interface drive with Fast Enhanced IDE Interface 16MB EDO 32MB EDO DRAM upgradable to DRAM 128MB with 16 32 64MB EDO upgradable to DRAM memory modules 128MB with 16 32 64MB EDO DRAM memory modules System Video BIOS 256KB Flash EPROM Video RAM 2MB Display 12 1 SVGA SCC maximum colors 65 000 800x600 pixels Floppy Disk 1 44MB 3 5 floppy disk drive Drive LS 120 drive Optional CD ROM Removable 20X CD ROM PCMCIA Two Type Il or one Type III PC Card slots 32 bit CardBus and Zoomed Video Port support Keyboard Full size Windows 95 keyboard with integrated palm rest Pointing Device Synaptics TouchPad with two buttons Edge Motion and advanced features 106 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 107 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM D Technical Data Audio Yamaha enhanced stereo output with 3D audio Sound Blaster Pro compatible Audio Ports One Line in jack stereo One Line out jack stereo One Microphone jack mono Interfaces RS232 serial port parallel port external Monitor port external PS 2 port IrDA 1 1 compliant infrared port ASK SIR FIR USB port Power System Removable Removable cold swappable cold swappable Lithium lon battery pack NiMH Nickel Metal Optional H
41. e Use the Mouse icon to adjust settings for your TouchPad as well as any external mouse you may choose to use 5 gt Mouse Keyboard Use the Keyboard icon to adjust settings for your built in keyboard as well as any external keyboard you may choose to use seksi r Keyboard SA200 33 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 34 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Password Use the Password icon to change passwords for your laptop s security features and to identify user profile settings A Passwords System Use the System icon to access several dialog boxes with information about the hardware devices that comprise your laptop These dialog boxes store the default settings for these devices and offer you advanced configuration options mi a System Power Use the Power icon to adjust your laptop s power management settings Windows 95 includes a power management system called Advanced Power Management APM developed by Microsoft and Intel It is recommended that you use the default APM settings to maximize battery and system performance 8 Power 34 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 35 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Add New Hardware Use the Add New Hardware icon to add a new device to your laptop The Add New Hardware Wizard will guide you through the steps to configure the new device for your laptop we Add New Hardware Add Remove Programs Use th
42. e Add Remove Programs icon to modify the default Windows 95 installation options and to change or remove software applications on your laptop s hard disk drive Add Remove Programs Data Storage and Retrieval Data storage and retrieval are two of the most fundamental tasks you will perform when you work with your laptop Your laptop is equipped with a 3 5 inch floppy disk drive a CD ROM drive and a hard disk drive The following sections explain how to operate each of these drives SA200 35 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 36 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Using the Floppy Disk Drive Your laptop features a high density 3 5 inch removable floppy disk drive This drive is designated drive A by your laptop s operating system and is housed in the laptop s peripheral bay See Figure 2 on page 6 See Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules beginning on page 54 for detailed information on removing your floppy disk drive and replacing it with the CD ROM module About Floppy Disks Your computer s floppy disk drive accepts both 720KB double density DD floppy disks and 1 44MB high density HD floppy disks but 2 88MB High Density disks are not supported Floppy disks are sometimes labeled by manufacturers as double density 1 0MB and high density 2 0MB floppy disks These labels however indicate the unformatted capacities of the floppy disks o Formatting Floppy Disks Sometimes you must
43. e lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page i Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM o SA200 Series G lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page ii Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM o ii SA200 P lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page iii Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Copyright 1998 Hitachi Software Engineering Co Ltd All rights reserved This publication contains information that is protected by copyright No part of it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language without permission from Hitachi Software Engineering Co Ltd Trademarks Microsoft MS DOS Windows and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Pentium and MMX are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation IBM and PS 2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Sound Blaster Pro is a trademark of Creative Technology LTD TouchPad is a registered trademark of Synaptics Corporation All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders SA200 iii P P lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page iv Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Disclaimer Hitachi Software Engineering Co Ltd has taken every precaution to provide complete and accurate information in this document However due to continuous efforts being made to improve and update the product s Hitachi shall n
44. e parallel port to properly respond to your system Configure your printer in Windows 95 Refer to both your Windows 95 documentation and your printer documentation for detailed information Connecting USB Devices You can connect peripheral devices that meet USB specifications to your SA200 Follow these steps to connect a USB device 1 2 3 SA200 Locate the USB port on the rear of your laptop Refer to Figure 4 on page 8 for details Connect the USB cable to the USB port Connect the other end of the USB cable to your USB device Follow the instructions provided with the device for configuration and usage If your laptop is turned off turn it on 49 a lonestar boo sa200 f m Page 50 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Connecting Headphones Your SA200 is equipped with Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound features You can listen to audio with the built in speakers attach headphones to your laptop or connect external speakers Follow these steps to connect headphones or external speakers to your laptop 1 Locate the headphone jack on the left side of your laptop Refer to Figure 4 on page 8 for details 2 Connect the headphone or speaker cable to the headphone jack 3 If your laptop is turned off turn it on Connecting an External Microphone Your SA200 is equipped with an internal microphone If you prefer to use an external microphone you can connect
45. ed The default value for this field is Enabled Display Always On When this option is enabled the display is always turned on The options are o e Enabled e Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled Battery Low Suspend This option applies when the battery enters a low battery level This control does not take effect if the laptop can draw power from an AC adapter When this option is enabled and a low battery situation occurs the laptop enters Suspend to Disk mode or Suspend to RAM mode The options are Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Enabled 96 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 97 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Disk partition isn t large enough the system will default to Suspend to RAM mode and your unsaved data will be lost when power is turned off If you haven t set up the system for Suspend to IN Disk or if the space reserved for the Suspend to Resume on Modem Ring When this option is enabled the computer resumes from Suspend to RAM mode when an incoming modem ring is detected This option does not apply to Suspend to Disk mode The options are Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled Note The serial port is not monitored if you disable it in the Advanced menu PC Card ports are monitored only if the driver is set correctly see the PC card driver s manual for details Resume on Alarm
46. em and BIOS Setup 94 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 95 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Password on Boot When this option is enabled you need to enter a password to complete the boot up process The options are e Enabled e Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled Password Check During Resume When this option is enabled you need to enter a password to resume from Suspend to RAM or Suspend to Disk mode The options are e Enabled e Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled Diskette Access This option controls the use of the floppy drive The options are Supervisor e User When set to Supervisor the computer prompts for the Supervisor Password before allowing access to the floppy drive Note If Password on Boot is enabled access to the floppy drive is determined by the password entered at boot up The default value for this field is Supervisor SA200 95 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 96 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Power Saving Menu Before you adjust the settings in the Power menu review the power management system in Chapter 5 Note Pressing lt Fn F2 gt activates Suspend to Disk mode Pressing lt Fn F3 gt activates Suspend to RAM mode Heuristic Power Management This option enables you to configure when the power management features are active The options are Enabled Disabl
47. ept memory The Suspend to RAM indicator blinks Suspend to Disk Mode Suspend to Disk mode is the SA200 s maximum power saving mode When you enable your laptop s power management function and create a Suspend to Disk partition using the Suspend to Disk program the system automatically enters Suspend mode when the Suspend to Disk timeout period elapses Press lt Fn F2 gt to manually send the system into Suspend to Disk mode The following events occur when your system enters Suspend to Disk mode All data in memory is saved to the hard disk Current system states are saved to the hard disk The system turns off 68 SA200 Y lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 69 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System If you haven t set up the system for Suspend to Disk or if the space reserved for the Suspend to Disk partition isn t large enough the system will default to Suspend to RAM mode and your unsaved data will be lost when power is turned off Suspend Precautions Y ou should observe the following precautions before switching the system to Suspend mode 1 Save all open files 2 While the laptop is in Suspend mode do not connect or remove any devices including PCMCIA compatible cards and memory cards otherwise you may damage the computer 3 Ifafloppy disk is in the floppy disk drive do not remove 1t or switch it with another floppy disk 4 Do not try to resume to Full Power mode using battery
48. ernally 56 exchanging modules 54 settings for 89 using 36 38 floppy disks 36 38 89 floppy drive controlling access 95 122 SA200 P P P lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 123 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Index Fn Function key 25 formatting floppy disks 36 Full Power mode 67 function keys 22 G glossary 111 117 graphics tablet 47 grounding strap 53 H hard disk drive configuring 89 90 removing 55 56 replacing 55 56 selecting boot drive 90 using 39 40 hardware devices See internal devices peripheral devices headphones 50 help Setup program 88 See also support troubleshooting help hot key 28 heuristic power management 96 Hitachi Software web site 109 hot keys 27 29 humidity laptop and 75 I T O address map 104 105 infrared communications See FIR port infrared port 92 93 Ins Insert key 23 installing internal devices 51 57 memory modules 52 53 PCMCIA cards 51 52 peripheral bay modules 54 internal devices installing 51 57 K keyboard adjusting settings 33 connecting external 48 features 21 layout 21 26 operations 21 29 keyboard controls 27 29 88 Keyboard icon 33 L laptop adding devices to 35 care of 75 77 cleaning 77 components 5 10 configuring 85 98 connecting an external audio input device 50 connecting peripheral devices 46 49 connecting to AC power 15 16 customizing with Windows 95 31 35 features 3 4 12 installing internal devices 51 57 opening cover 16 PhDISK 99 p
49. esources DMA page register Interrupt controller 2 DMA controller 2 Numeric data processor Yamaha audio sound system Intel 82371AB PCI Bus Master IDE Secondary IDE controller PCI to USB host controller Hard disk select Hard disk select CD ROM select CD ROM select Audio 240 24F Audio default 260 26F Audio 280 28F Audio 278 27F Parallel port 3 2E8 2EF COM 4 2F8 2FF COM 2 IrDA 300 301 MPU 401 port 310 311 MPU 401 port 104 SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 105 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM o D Technical Data 320 321 MPU 401 port 330 331 MPU 401 port default 34C 34F Docking bar 378 37F Parallel port 2 388 38B FM synthesizer 3BC 3BE Parallel port 1 3B4 3B5 3BA Video subsystem 3C0 3C5 NeoMagic VGA 3C6 3C9 Video DAC 3C0 3CF Enhanced graphics display 3D0 3DF Color graphics adapter 3E8 3EF COM 3 modem 3F0 3F7 Floppy disk controller 3F8 3FF COM 1 serial 1 PCI configuration register SA200 105 P D Technical Data lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 106 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Laptop Technical Specifications The following specifications are for the standard configurations of SA200 laptop computers Your system may contain optional equipment All product specifications are subject to change without notice Processor Intel Pentium with MMX technology L2 Cach
50. format a new floppy disk before you can use 1t To format a floppy disk using Windows 95 1 Insert a new floppy disk into the floppy disk drive 2 Double click on the My Computer icon 3 Click on Floppy A 4 From the File menu click on Format A dialog box displays to enable you to select some settings 5 Click on Start to begin formatting After this process is complete the floppy disk will be ready to use Inserting and Removing Floppy Disks To insert a 3 5 inch floppy disk into the floppy disk drive follow these steps 1 Hold the floppy disk with the drive wheel facing down and the metal shutter end toward the drive 2 Insert the floppy disk into the drive slot and gently push it into the drive 36 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 37 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop 3 When the floppy disk clicks into place the eject button pops out The floppy disk is now ready for use To remove a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive follow these steps 1 Ensure that the FDD Floppy Disk Drive Status indicator located just below the display is not lit Never remove a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive while the FDD Status indicator is lit otherwise you may damage both the floppy disk and the floppy disk drive s read write head 2 Gently press the floppy disk eject button 3 When the floppy disk pops out remove it from the drive slot and store it in a cool dry place Write
51. g Fn PgUp Increases Audio Increases the volume and saves the new setting LCD Display Controls This section lists descriptions of your laptop s display controls and the keys you press to activate them Fn Decrease Brightness Decreases the display brightness and saves the new setting Fn Increase Brightness Increases the display brightness and saves the new setting 28 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 29 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Fn Decrease Contrast Decreases the display contrast and saves the new setting SCC LCD panel only Fn gt Increase Contrast Increases the display contrast and saves the new setting SCC LCD panel only Fn F11 8 Blanks the Display Blanks the display to save power Fn F12 C8 Toggles LCD CRT Simultaneous Display Toggles the display between the LCD CRT and both LCD and CRT TouchPad Operations Your laptop s TouchPad is a pressure sensitive pointing device that provides all the functionality of a mouse or a trackball The two click buttons on the TouchPad have the same functions as the right and left buttons on a standard mouse Your SA200 also allows you to attach an external pointing device such as a mouse For more information see Connecting an External Pointing Device on page 47 Using the TouchPad Place your left or right hand next to the TouchPad and rest your wrist naturally in a relaxed manner Place your thum
52. g your laptop off Always wait at least 5 seconds after turning the laptop off before turning it back on 1 To turn the laptop off click on the Windows 95 Start button most often found at the lower left corner of the screen and point to Shut Down A dialog box displays giving you these options Shut down the computer Restart the computer Restart the computer in MS DOS mode 2 Click Yes to shut down the laptop 3 Wait until the system powers down and then lower the display Gently press the top of the laptop to fasten the open close latch Resetting Your System Occasionally you may need to reset your system if you encounter a hardware or software problem that locks up your laptop Follow these instructions to reset your system 1 From Windows 95 press lt Ctrl Alt Del gt SA200 17 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 18 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 2 Getting Started 2 The Close Programs dialog box displays You have several options You can end specific programs you are running Highlight the programs you want to close and click End Task You will lose any unsaved information in the programs you choose to close You can shut down the entire system Click Shut Down and Windows 95 begins its normal shut down procedure You can press lt Ctrl Alt Del gt to reboot the system This shuts down all programs you have running and restarts your laptop You will lose any unsaved information in all program
53. ge 32 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop If you need to adjust these settings add new hardware to your laptop or add and remove programs on your laptop read this chapter If you do not need to adjust these settings skip this chapter For information on adjusting your laptop s BIOS settings see Using the BIOS Setup Program on page 85 Using the Control Panel By double clicking an icon in the Control Panel you can access a dialog box with the settings associated with that icon Follow these steps to access the Control Panel Click on the Start button and then point to Settings Click on Control Panel Double click the icon associated with the settings you want to change The following sections briefly describe the icons most commonly used to customize laptop computers There are several other icons P in the Control Panel that you can use to customize your SA200 for your particular needs For more detailed information about the Control Panel see the Introducing Windows 95 guide or refer to the Windows Help system Date Time Use the Date Time icon to set the date time and time zone settings for your laptop 112 3 Date Time 32 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 33 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Display Use the Display icon to adjust the screen resolution and color settings for you laptop You can also choose LCD or external CRT as the display type Display Mous
54. gt to enter commands typed at the command line prompt Windows 95 Start menu key This key opens the Windows 95 Start menu You can use this menu to start programs open documents and change your operating system settings Consult your Windows 95 documentation for information on using the Start menu K Windows 95 shortcut menu key This key opens a shortcut menu The options on the menu vary depending on where the cursor is located when you press this key Pressing this key is the equivalent of clicking the right button on the TouchPad Consult your Windows 95 documentation for more information about shortcut menus 26 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 27 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Hot Keys and Keyboard Controls One of the most convenient features of the SA200 is its host of keyboard controls You can change many laptop settings simply by pressing a combination of keys Hot key refers to the key or key combination you use to activate a control Some hot keys implement permanent settings These settings are retained in your laptop s non volatile memory even when you turn your laptop off Hot key lt Fn gt gt Increase Contrast for example is a permanent setting If you press lt Fn gt to increase your display s contrast your laptop retains this setting even when you turn the computer off until you change this setting again Other hot keys implement temporary settings These settings
55. hange also Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes 88 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 89 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Floppy Disk This option controls the settings for the floppy drive The BIOS supports the 3 mode feature to automatically detect and read 512 bytes per sector NEC formatted 1 2MB floppy disks without any special configuration The options available are Disable e 1 44MB 3 5 The default value for this field is 1 44MB 3 5 Hard Disk 0 Press Enter to access the Hard Disk submenu This submenu lists the parameter for the IDE hard disk drive Every time you install a different hard disk drive in the laptop it should be re configured unless you have selected the Auto option described below The disk Type options are None No hard disk drive is installed With this option the system requires a floppy disk to supply the bootup information User This allows you to fill in the parameters of the hard disk drive below the Type option The size MB field is automatically calculated based on this information These parameters should be printed on the hard disk drive itself or in its accompanying documentation Auto Default setting This is the easiest solution The BIOS Setup program detects the type of hard disk drive every time you boot the system and automatically loads the information into BIOS Set Type to Auto and press Enter in
56. he hard disk Parity check 1 A parity error was detected ina system bus Contact Mastercare PC Service 82 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 83 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Parity check 2 A parity error was Contact Mastercare PC detected in an I O Service bus xxxh COM address The COM address Set the correct COM conflict has been used address in the BIOS Setup program IO address IRQ The same IRQ Set the correct I O address conflict has been used in the BIOS Setup program Press lt F1 gt to Press lt Ctrl Alt S gt to set resume lt Ctrl Alt up the system using the S gt to SETUP BIOS Setup program Press lt F1 gt to boot the system The CMOS checksum Press lt Enter gt and select is invalid Default Load Default Values in the values will be loaded BIOS Setup program s Exit menu Then select Auto in the Hard Drive submenu of the Main menu If you receive messages other than those listed in the preceding table turn the laptop off Wait at least ten seconds and then turn the laptop on Check the BIOS Setup program settings If the same error recurs contact Mastercare PC Service Power on Self Test Error Messages The laptop performs the Power On Self Test POST every time you turn on or reset the system The POST is a series of system checks that verifies the correct operation of your laptop s hardware If the POS
57. he laptop and the other device If there is less distance than four inches between the two data transfer may not work well Adjust the distance and try again 80 SA200 P e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 81 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Error Messages If one of the following error messages appears when the laptop is turned on handle the problem as shown in the right column Error Messages Cause Corrective Action Beeps Short beep Hardware error Unplug the laptop and 1322 3 times contact Mastercare PC Short beep Service 1331 41 times Short beep 1331 3 times Short beep 1334 1 times Short beep 1334 3 times Short beep 2312 3 times Short beep o 2231 times Any other beep pattern that does not result in a system boot Keyboard locked Hardware error Unplug the laptop and Unlock key switch contact Mastercare PC Shadow RAM Failed Service at offset nnn System RAM Failed at offset nnn UMB upper limit segment address nnn System Battery is The real time Replace the battery dead Replace and __ clock battery is run SETUP depleted System CMOS Incorrect data isin Correct the data in the BIOS checksum bad run the BIOS Setup Setup program If this SETUP program doesn t correct the problem contact Mastercare PC Service SA200 81 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 82 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM A Maintenance and
58. ible card follow these instructions 1 Locate the PCMCIA slots on the left side of your laptop See Figure 4 on page 8 2 Hold the PCMCIA compatible card with the arrow side up and the connector side toward the slot 3 Insert the card into the appropriate slot The top slot is socket 1 the bottom slot is socket 0 When the card in socket 1 is fully seated the black eject button located on the left side of the slot will pop out When the card in socket 0 is fully seated the black eject button on the right side will pop out 4 Configure your PCMCIA card in Windows 95 as directed This may require using additional driver files not found in Windows 95 Please consult the instructions provided with your PCMCIA device on PCMCIA installation SA200 51 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 52 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices To remove a PCMCIA compatible card follow these instructions 1 Use the Windows 95 shutdown procedure for PCMCIA devices to disable the PCMCIA card 2 After Windows 95 notifies you it is safe to eject the card press the appropriate eject button The PCMCIA card will eject from the slot Installing Expansion Memory Modules Your SA200 comes with 16MB or 32MB memory The memory module expansion slots enable you to upgrade your computer s memory The SA200 supports the following expansion memory module configurations Expansion Expansion Bank 1 Bank 2 8MB 8MB
59. ings and prompt you to run the BIOS Setup program to correct the problem For more information on Power On Self Test POST errors see Power On Self Test Error Messages on page 83 Even if you are not prompted by a message instructing you to use the BIOS Setup program you may eventually want to change your laptop s configuration Following are some reasons why you may want to run the BIOS Setup program You set up the computer for the first time and received a message stating that you should run the BIOS Setup program You want to reset the system clock You want to redefine the laptop s communication ports to prevent any conflicts You want to make changes to the laptop s power management configuration You want to change the password or make other changes to the security setup 86 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 87 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Accessing the BIOS Setup Program To access the BIOS Setup program press lt F2 gt while the laptop is running through its Power On Self Test POST You can access the BIOS Setup program just after you have turned on or reset the laptop but before the laptop has launched the Windows 95 operating system Navigating the BIOS Setup Program Both the menu bar and the help box assist you with navigating through the BIOS Setup program The Menu Bar The top of the BIOS Setup screen has a menu bar with the following selections
60. instructions to remove the peripheral module and insert another module 1 Place your system in suspend mode or turn your laptop off using the Windows 95 Shutdown screen see page 17 2 Place the laptop on a flat surface with the underside facing up 3 Locate the peripheral bay release latch Refer to Figure 20 on the next page 4 Slide the release latch toward the peripheral bay 5 Pull the module out of its bay 6 Insert the module of your choice Make sure that the release latch snaps back into place 7 Resume from suspend mode by opening the LCD cover or turn your system on by opening the LCD cover and pressing the power button see page 16 Figure 20 Exchanging Peripheral Bay Modules 54 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 55 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Removing and Replacing Your Hard Disk Drive Your SA200 s modular architecture enables you to replace the hard disk drive The drive unit is located in a special removable compartment Refer to your laptop dealer for details on obtaining another hard disk drive To remove or replace the hard disk drive follow these steps After you have saved your data turn your laptop off Never insert or remove the hard disk drive compartment while your system is turned on Otherwise you will seriously damage SA200 your hard drive When your hard disk drive is removed from the laptop always siore it i
61. ions See SIR port 126 SA200
62. ipped devices such as a printer or another computer See Using the Infrared Communications Port on page 40 for more information External Speakers Jack You can connect external speakers or headphones to this jack Using this jack disables the internal speakers See Connecting Headphones on page 50 for more information Audio Line In Jack You can connect an external audio source such as a tape player to this jack Microphone Jack You can connect an external microphone to this jack See Connecting an External Microphone on page 50 for more information P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 10 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 1 Introduction Bottom View Peripheral Bay Release Latch Peripheral Bay Memory Expansion Compartment Removable Hard Drive Compartment Hard Drive Compartment Release Figure 5 Bottom View of the SA200 Peripheral Bay Release Latch This latch locks and unlocks the module in the peripheral bay See Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules beginning on page 54 for more information Memory Expansion RAM Compartment This compartment houses the SA200 s RAM modules See Installing Expansion Memory Modules on page 52 for more information Removable Hard Drive Compartment You can remove and replace your hard disk drive See Removing and Replacing Your Hard Disk Drive beginning on page 55 for more information Laptop St
63. isms for monitoring the charge status of the battery o Windows 95 Battery Meter Y our laptop displays battery charge information on the Windows 95 Desktop To read the battery meter follow these steps 1 Locate the electrical plug icon on the right side of the Windows 95 taskbar 2 Click on the electrical plug icon to display the remaining battery capacity 3 Double click on the electrical plug icon to display the Battery Meter window 414 remaining RE 4 00PM Figure 25 Battery Meter SA200 65 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 66 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System Windows 95 Low Battery Warnings When your battery is low your laptop uses Audio Indicator warnings to inform you of your battery s status When your battery capacity reaches 15 your system will produce 2 warning beeps every 7 seconds When the battery charge level is less than 10 your system will warn you within 30 seconds of suspending to RAM Maximizing Battery Pack Life In addition to using your laptop s power management capabilities you can make your battery pack s charge last longer by following these power saving methods Turn the laptop off when you are not using it Utilize the laptop s power management functions See Power Saving Menu beginning on page 96 and amp Power Management in the next section Close the display or press lt Fn F3 gt to enter Suspend to RAM mode when you are not entering
64. l hard disk drive Expansion memory modules PCMCIA cards The SA200 s Plug and Play features are supported for Windows 95 Plug and Play means that the laptop automatically detects and configures the device for operation SA200 45 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 46 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Connecting Optional Peripheral Devices This section describes how to connect optional peripheral devices to your laptop This section also provides you with an overview of your laptop s ports Laptop Port Overview The following sections provide you with information about your laptop s serial and parallel ports Serial Port For serial communications the SA200 has an RS 232 compatible serial port You can connect serial devices such as a mouse a serial printer a plotter a modem or a graphics tablet to the serial port The serial port is located at the rear of your laptop To access this port you need to open the panel door Refer to Figure 3 on page 7 Your SA200 s serial port uses a DB 9 type connector Many serial devices are equipped with a DB 25 type connector To plug a DB 25 connector into your laptop s DB 9 connector you will need a serial 25 to 9 adapter Parallel Port You can connect a parallel output device such as a printer or the floppy disk drive when used externally to the parallel port The parallel port is located at the rear of your laptop Refer to Fig
65. ll panel to access this port See Serial Port on page 46 and Connecting an External Pointing Device on page 47 for more information External Monitor Port You can connect an external monitor CRT to this port See Connecting an External Monitor on page 48 for more information Expansion Port You can connect a variety of external devices to this port such as an external floppy disk drive a port replicator or a docking station Parallel Port You can connect a printer to this port See Parallel Port on page 46 and Connecting a Printer on page 49 for more information USB Port You can connect a device that meets USB specifications to this port Left View Security External Lock Port Speakers Audio Line in Jack PCMCIA Slots Fast IrDA Port oe Figure 4 Left View of the SA200 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 9 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM SA200 1 Introduction PCMCIA Slots The laptop has two PCMCIA slots The upper slot is slot 1 and the lower slot is slot 0 See Installing PCMCIA Expansion Slots and Cards on page 51 for more information Security Lock Port This opening is for use with a security device such as the Kensington Lock You can use a security device to secure your laptop to your workspace Fast IrDA Port The fast infrared FIR module allows serial wireless communications between the SA200 and other FIR equ
66. ly referred to as an IDE drive with a form factor of 2 5 inches IDE drives have become an industry standard for PC hard disk drives because they provide a reliable fast and cost effective mass storage solution SA200 39 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 40 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Your laptop s unique modular architecture enables you to remove and replace your hard disk drive See Removing and Replacing Your Hard Disk Drive on page 55 Using the Infrared Communications Port Your SA200 is equipped with an IrDA compliant fast serial infrared FIR communications port on its left panel See Figure 4 on page 8 The FIR port allows wireless serial communication between your laptop and other IR equipped devices such as a printer or another computer The FIR port consists of two light emitting diodes LEDs that operate similarly to a television remote control device One LED functions as a transmitter and the other acts as a receiver The transmitter emits a signal consisting of data as pulses of infrared light the receiver picks up pulses of infrared light transmitted by other IR ports P Use the Windows 95 Terminal utility to transmit or receive data through the SA200 s FIR port Refer to your Windows 95 documentation for instructions on using the Terminal utility Follow these guidelines when using your laptop s FIR port to transmit or receive data Ensure that the SA200 s FIR port i
67. mouse button and move your finger across the TouchPad or roll the mouse expansion memory module An optional board used to expand the laptop s memory up to 128MB external speakers jack Used to connect a line to the audio input of peripheral devices o such as headphones or external speakers highlight To indicate an item that will be affected by the next actions Hot Keys Hot key functions perform specific tasks initiated by the combined input of lt Fn gt and another key indicator lamp An illumination source that lights up icons to indicate the status of laptop power hard disk and floppy disk activity remaining battery power and so on menu bar A bar on the computer screen that shows available menus mouse or TouchPad cursor A cursor that moves on the screen in accordance with corresponding movements of the TouchPad or mouse 114 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 115 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Glossary numeric keypad A small sized keyboard similar to a calculator used for entering numeric values partition To divide a single hard disk into several areas When partitions are created each area can be handled as if it were a separate hard disk PC card Also called a PCMCIA see later in this Glossary card A compact card that can be inserted into the PC card slot A SCSI card and a LAN card are examples of PC cards PC Card slot Also called a PCMCIA see later in this Glossary sl
68. n Press and hold down the left click button to select the item 30 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 31 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop You can then drag the item around the screen by moving your finger around the pad When you have placed the item where you want it release the left button The item will drop into the new location Tap and Drop You can also drag and drop using the TouchPad as a large left button Position the cursor over the item you want to drag Gently tap twice on the pad On the second tap keep your finger in contact with the pad You can then drag the selected object around the screen by moving your fingertip across the pad When you lift your fingertip from the pad the selected object will drop into place Toggle Key Pressing the Fn T key disables and enables the TouchPad This function is useful if you want to use an external pointing device For more information see Connecting an External Pointing Device on page 47 Customizing Your Laptop With Windows 95 All of the required settings for your SA200 have been set at the factory before shipment Windows 95 includes a groups of system utilities that enable you to adjust your laptop settings These utilities are accessed through the Control Panel You can use the Control Panel to adjust your laptop settings including Date and time Password Display System Mouse Power Keyboard SA200 31 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Pa
69. n the same room where floppy disks are used or stored Particles from cigarette smoke are o large enough to scratch the surface of the floppy disk Store floppy disks in a dry dust free environment Using the CD ROM Drive Your SA200 features a CD ROM drive You can use the CD ROM drive to access CD ROM programs to read data stored on CD ROM discs and to play audio CDs To use the CD ROM drive you must install it in the peripheral bay before you turn your laptop on See Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules on page 54 for details 38 SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 39 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Inserting and Removing a CD ROM To insert CD ROM Media 1 2 3 With the laptop turned on press the button on the front of the CD ROM module Gently pull the tray out to its fullest extension Insert your CD ROM with the shiny side face down Gently push the tray in until it clicks in place The CD ROM is ready to play f Figure 16 Inserting a CD ROM Disk To remove CD ROM Media 1 2 3 4 With the laptop turned on press the button on the front of the CD ROM module Gently pull the tray out to its fullest extension Remove your CD ROM Media Gently push the tray in until it clicks in place Using the Hard Disk Drive Your SA200 comes with a hard disk drive already installed Your computer s hard disk drive is an integrated drive electronics drive common
70. na safe environment free from magnetic fields Place the SA200 on a flat surface Locate the hard disk drive compartment release See Figure 5 on page 10 and Figure 21 on page 56 for details Press the release tab and slide it outward Using the pull loop at the end of the hard disk drive module carefully pull out the hard disk drive from the compartment bay With the label facing up insert the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive compartment until it clicks in place Turn your laptop on Press lt F2 gt while the laptop is running through its Power On Self Test POST This accesses the BIOS Setup program Use the Main menu to configure the new hard disk drive See Main Menu on page 88 for more information 55 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 56 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Figure 21 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Externally If the CD ROM is being used you can connect the Floppy Disk Drive to the parallel port with the provided external floppy drive cable To make the connection oO 1 Attach the Floppy Disk Drive to the cable and attach the other end of the cable to the parallel port 2 The External FDD is ready to use You can disconnect the FDD cable without turning off the system Figure 22 Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Externally 56 SA200 Y lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 57 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM
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72. nocnocnccnonnnononanoncnncnoconarnonncnnon 11 Multimedia Sound System oooooccconcccconcnnconcnncnnnnononannncnnonononacncnnon 12 2 Getting Started sessosoeseosoosossccsossesoossossecsossesosssesoesoossesossossesssssessee 15 Connecting to AC POWe cece eecsesecsseeeceseceeceeeeeaeceeeseseeesaees Turning Your Laptop ON oconcncccconocononcnncnncnnconnnnonannncnnonononacncnnon Turning Your Laptop Off oooonocnocnnccccnnononnnoncnncnononanancnnononononnncnncn Resetting Your System 3 Using Your Laptop cccscscscsssoees Keyboard Operati0NS oooonocncc m Keyboard LayOUt aid dadas Hot Keys and Keyboard Controls oooooononicincniccocnnocononanonnnnnos 27 TouchPad Operations is miissen iieiaei a epeei 29 Using the TouchPad etc nicole aiii 29 Click and Double Click ooonionicnocnoccoononncnnnoncnnonononaranonncnnos 30 Tap and Double Tapices 30 Drag and Drop iiesis iiieoo tiee ido o iets 30 SA200 Vii P P lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page viii Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Contents T pand Droit A eka 31 Togsle Keys indienne ile ei a ee 31 Customizing Your Laptop With Windows 95 seeeeeeeeeeees 31 Using the Control Panel eee eeseseesseeeecneseeceseeeeeseeeeeeaees 32 Data Storage and Retrieval eee eeessecseeeecseeeeceseesecneeereaeeees 35 Using the Floppy Disk Drive eee eseeceeeeceeeeeeneeeeeeaees 36 Using the CD ROM Drive oocococcconccnonnnononnnonnonnnnncn
73. one to your laptop o Follow these steps to connect an external microphone to your laptop 1 Locate the microphone jack on the left side of your laptop Refer to Figure 4 on page 8 for details 2 Connect the microphone cable to the microphone jack 3 If your laptop is turned off turn it on Connecting an External Audio Input Device You can connect an external audio input device with a line out cable to your SA200 laptop Follow these steps to connect an external audio input device to your laptop 1 Locate the Audio Line In jack on the left side of your laptop 2 Connect the line out cable to the Line In jack 50 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 51 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Installing Optional Internal Devices In this section you will learn how to install optional internal devices for your laptop Installing PCMCIA Expansion Cards Eject O O Button ET E Figure 18 Inserting a PCMCIA Card PCMCIA cards accommodate a number of expansion options such as a memory card a hard disk drive and a network adapter Your SA200 provides two PCMCIA slots that can receive two Type II PCMCIA compatible cards or one Type III PCMCIA compatible card The PCMCIA compatible card slots are located on the right side of the SA200 The lower socket is for the Zoomed Video Option To insert a PCMCIA compat
74. onents On the next startup the computer reloads the information from the PhDISK file and resumes from where you left off The program accepts the following parameters Syntax PhDISK options where options CREATE creates the suspend file DELETE deletes the suspend file INFO displays information on the suspend file REFORMAT PARTITION reformats the existing suspend file The Suspend to Disk file is a hidden file named SAVE2DSK BIN DO NOT delete or alter this file in any way except by using the PhDISK utility Improper deletion or alteration of this file could cause you to lose all access to your computer SA200 99 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 100 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM C PhDISK 100 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 101 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM D Technical Data D Technical Data This appendix contains important technical data and specifications for your SA200 Upper Memory Address Map Memory Address Definition Function 000000 09FFFF 640KB memory Base memory 0A0000 OBFFFF 0C0000 0CBFFF 0F0000 OF FFFF 128KB video RAM Video BIOS 64KB system BIOS Reserved for graphics display buffer Video BIOS System BIOS 10000 7FFFFF Extended memory On board memory 80000 27FFF Extended memory DIMM memory FEO0000 FFFFFF 256KB system ROM Duplicate of code assignment at 0E0000 OFFFFF SA200 101 e lonestar boo s
75. ore removing the battery refer to page 17 for more information on turning your system off 1 Turn your laptop off Locate the battery release latch 3 Slide the release latch to the left and hold it in an open position SA200 63 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 64 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System 4 Slide the battery compartment cover to the front and to remove it 5 Pull the battery out of its compartment Figure 23 Battery Adapter Cartridge Follow the instructions listed below to replace the battery Do not remove the battery when system is on This may cause damage to your laptop Make sure that you shutdown properly before removing the battery refer to page 17 for more information on turning your system off 1 Turn your laptop off 2 Locate the battery release latch 3 Pull the release latch to the left and hold it in an open position 4 Slide the battery compartment cover to the front to remove it 5 Place the battery into the compartment until it is firmly seated The battery fits only one way battery connector should be facing down when placed into the battery compartment 6 Slide the battery compartment cover until the release latch locks 64 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 65 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System Figure 24 Inserting the Battery Pack Battery Status Indicators Your SA200 provides you with several convenient mechan
76. ormance while saving power The SA200 uses an innovative power management technique called Heuristic Power Management Most computers use timer based power management You set timeout timers to determine when the computer should save power on a device The problem with this is that no two users are alike Each one of us has his or her own habits when using the computer This makes timer based power management ineffective Heuristic Power Management allows your computer to manage all power management You do not need to set timers because the computer dynamically sets timeout timers depending on how you use the computer The LCD screen and backlight come on when you use the keyboard or move the pointing device and the hard disk returns to full power the next time it is accessed SA200 67 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 68 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System Suspend to RAM Mode Suspend to RAM mode is one of the SA200 s power saving modes When you enable your laptop s power management functions in the BIOS Setup program the system automatically enters Suspend to RAM mode when the Suspend to RAM timeout period elapses or when you close the display Press lt Fn F3 gt to manually send the system into Suspend to RAM mode The following events occur when your system enters Suspend to RAM mode All data in memory is saved to RAM Current system states are saved to RAM The system turns off all devices exc
77. ort at the rear of the laptop Refer to Figure 3 on page 7 Connect the male connector of your device cable to the female PS 2 port on your laptop If the device requires a serial interface locate the 9 pin connector at the rear of your laptop by opening the large panel Refer to Figure 3 on page 7 Connect the 9 pin female connector of your device cable to the 9 pin male serial port on your laptop When connecting a serial mouse the system may require additional configuration activities or may ask you to reboot your system SA200 47 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 48 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 3 After you connect the external pointing device turn your laptop on Although both the external pointing device and the TouchPad should be functional use only one pointing device at a time to avoid device conflicts Note When using an external mouse we suggest that you disable the TouchPad to avoid conflict To disable the TouchPad press Fn T Connecting an External Keyboard To make typing more convenient you can attach a full size external Windows 95 compatible keyboard to your SA200 Follow these instructions to connect an external keyboard 1 Locate the PS 2 Mini DIN port located at the rear of the laptop Refer to Figure 3 on page 7 2 Carefully align the pins of the PS 2 port with the external keyboard plug and connect the two Note that some keyboards have an AT style
78. ot A compartment with a door in the housing of the laptop designed to hold a PC card PCM audio source A type of audio source system that uses the PCM method to reproduce digital recorded sound PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association A global standard for PC cards RAM Random Access Memory A type of internal memory used for the temporary storage of information You can alter the information stored in RAM Information in RAM is lost when you turn your computer off reset To restart the laptop without turning off the power Press lt Ctrl Alt Del gt to reset your system ROM Read Only Memory A type of internal memory that contains permanent instructions for your computer s system You cannot altered things stored in ROM Information in ROM is retained when you turn your computer off SA200 115 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 116 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Glossary SCC Super Clear Color Hitachi s display technology used for the liquid crystal display SCSI Small Computer System Interface One of the standards used for connecting the laptop with a peripheral device such as a printer self diagnostic test A test function that a computer performs on its own system when you either turn it on or reset it Standby mode One of the laptop s power management functions When the laptop is placed in Standby mode the CPU clock stops the LCD backlights turns off and the hard disk d
79. ot be liable for any technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this document or for any damage direct or indirect from discrepancies between the document and the product s it describes Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Hitachi Software Engineering Co Ltd Hitachi Software strongly recommends that you keep separate permanent written records of all important data Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances Therefore Hitachi Software assumes no responsibility for data loss or data otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use repairs defects battery replacement use after the specified battery life has expired or any other causes Hitachi Software assumes no responsibility directly or indirectly for financial losses or claims from third persons resulting from the use of this product and any of its functions such as stolen credit card numbers the loss of or alteration of stored data etc iv SA200 P e lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page v Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM o About This Guide About This Guide This guide contains all the information you need to setup and use your new SA200 computer Chapter 1 Introduction Read Chapter 1 for a general introduction to your laptop This chapter contains illustrations that show you the laptop s main par
80. our computing needs in your office at home and on the road Features Overview The SA200 is designed to provide you with a portable computer that is compact convenient and powerful Your laptop s state of the art features include A powerful Intel Pentium processor A flexible and user upgradable memory architecture supporting up to 128MB of RAM Built in expansion slots that accept industry standard Type II and Type III PCMCIA compatible cards including Zoomed Video and CardBus devices A removable hard disk drive featuring an enhanced IDE interface A peripheral bay that can house a floppy disk drive a CD ROM drive or an LS 120 drive SA200 3 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 4 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 1 Introduction A removable and rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride or Lithium Ion battery pack e T O input output support for fast infrared FIR wireless communications a serial device a parallel device a USB device an external keyboard or mouse and an analog monitor A Synaptics TouchPad with an Edge Motion feature that is ergonomically placed to facilitate left or right hand use Advanced power management capabilities that conserve battery power including support for the Intel Microsoft Advanced Power Management APM Interface version 1 2 O An integrated audio system compatible with Sound Blaster Pro that includes two built in stereo speakers an internal microphone and audio input and output
81. ower system 61 71 restarting 17 setting up 15 18 Setup program 85 98 technical data 101 107 travel recommendations 76 turning off 17 turning on 16 17 using 21 40 LCD display See display LED indicator panel 11 M Media Status indicator 11 memory address map 101 SA200 123 P P Index lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 124 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM memory modules 52 53 messages error 81 84 microphone external 50 modules memory modules 52 53 peripheral bay modules 54 monitor external 48 mouse adjusting settings 33 connecting 47 Mouse icon 33 MS DOS mode 17 N Notebook Manager hot key 27 Num Lock Status indicator 11 numeric keypad 24 NumLk NumLock key 25 P page keys 23 parallel ports 46 47 93 94 password check during boot up 95 check during resume 95 Password icon 34 passwords changing 34 forgetting 94 restricting access with 94 setting 94 Pause key 25 PCMCIA cards 51 52 peripheral bay modules 54 peripheral devices configuring 91 connecting 46 49 PhDISK laptop 99 plug and play support 45 pointing device 47 ports configuring 91 94 external monitor port 48 FIR port 40 77 92 infrared port 92 93 parallel port 46 47 93 94 serial port 46 91 92 USB port 49 POST error messages 83 power button 7 17 Power icon 34 Power Management 67 power management changing settings 34 configuring 96 hot keys 27 modes 66 70 power system AC adapter 61 62 APM interface 70 71 battery pack 62 66 power m
82. ports Intelligent management features built into the BIOS Setup program supporting the system s power management modes e Windows 95 and other pre installed software that enable you to begin working with a minimum of setup and preparation A security setup for protecting your data o For your laptop s precise technical specifications see Laptop Technical Specifications on page 106 Optional Features Nickel Metal Hydride or Lilon battery Memory upgrade modules 4 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 f m Page 5 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 1 Introduction Identifying Components The figures in this section identify the external components and accessories of your SA200 Front View LED Indicator Panel Internal Condenser Microphone Internal Speaker Internal Speaker Ol Ol OOOO OOOO S33 POD DugBgDDDO J BDgydnDbpnDboDboOoDbDDOO DOOOCOOO DOOQI O ODODO ODODO TouchPad and Buttons Figure 1 Front View of the SA200 LED Indicator Panel The indicator lights show the status of the AC
83. power if the battery is low If the battery is too low the system may not be able to fully resume Resume to Full Power Mode When your SA200 is in Suspend to RAM mode the Suspend to RAM Status indicator blinks To resume to Full Power mode from Suspend to RAM mode press any key or open the display 1f it is closed The system reads all data and system states from RAM and fully restores the system Note If a incoming modem ring is detected while the computer is in Suspend to RAM mode the computer resumes to Full Power mode When your laptop is in Suspend to Disk mode all of the indicator lights are off To resume to Full Power mode from Suspend to Disk mode press the power button The system reads all data and system states from the hard disk and fully restores the system SA200 69 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 70 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System Resume to Full Power mode may fail under the following conditions The battery is low The size of system memory has been changed The hard disk has been changed If the system cannot be restored to Full Power mode for any reason a long warning beep sounds and this message displays Save to disk space is not found or insufficient Save to disk feature is disabled Press any key to continue Press any key and run the Suspend to Disk program again to create a Suspend to Disk partition See Appendix C The Intel Microsoft APM Interface In addition to the
84. power saving features built into your laptop s BIOS Setup program the SA200 also supports the Intel Microsoft Advanced Power Management APM Interface version 1 2 This is a cooperative interface that enhances your laptop s built in power management features by providing one of the most accurate schemes for detecting true system idle This scheme allows APM to put the CPU into a lower power state with no loss in laptop performance If you have APM installed on your laptop you must enable the power management feature set the PM control field to Enabled in the BIOS Setup program If you disable power management in the BIOS Setup program set the PM control field to Disabled you also disable APM regardless of its settings When you enable the APM interface APM will override any power management settings you may have made in the BIOS Setup program When properly installed and configured APM Takes over power management from the system BIOS Constantly monitors all system activity including the operating system active programs and the power consumption of all devices 70 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 71 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 5 The Power System Accounts for operating system inactivity and power demands Accounts for application inactivity and power demands Allows application programs operating systems and the system BIOS to share power management features to ensure more efficient use of power
85. rectional mode The default value for this field is ECP The Base I O Address options are 378 e 278 e 3BC The default value for this field is 378 SA200 93 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 94 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The Interrupt IRQ options are e IRQ5 e IRQ7 The default value for this field is IRQ 7 Security Menu Supervisor Password is Before you can set the Supervisor password you need to enable this option User Password is Before you can set the User password the Supervisor password has to be set and you need to enable this option Set Supervisor Password The Supervisor password can be up to seven alphanumeric A Z o 0 9 characters long Only the Supervisor can change the Supervisor password If you disable the Supervisor password both the Supervisor and User passwords are disabled and erased If you forget a password consult your dealer or a service center Set User Password To set the User password the Supervisor password must be set first Only the Supervisor using the Supervisor password can set and change the User password To disable the User password enter the existing password first and leave the new password field blank The User password won t be effective until you enable the Password Check During Resume or Password on Boot options This restricts user access to the system Boot System to the BIOS Setup program or to both the syst
86. riday March 6 1998 10 53 AM external keyboard 48 external microphone 50 external monitor 48 headphones 50 mouse 47 peripheral devices 46 49 pointing device 47 printer 49 USB devices 49 contrast adjusting 29 Control Panel 32 35 controls display 28 help 28 Notebook Manager 27 power management 27 Setup program 27 sound 28 conventions vi cover opening 16 Ctrl Control key 25 cursor keys 23 customer support 109 Customizing Your Laptop 31 35 data receiving and transmitting with FIR port 40 storing and retrieving 35 40 date setting system date 88 setting with Control Panel 32 Date Time icon 32 default values Setup program 98 Del Delete key 23 devices See internal devices peripheral devices Discard Change and Exit option 98 display adjusting brightness 28 adjusting contrast 29 adjusting resolution 33 always on 96 97 blanking 29 care of 76 changing type 29 33 91 cleaning 77 keyboard controls 28 Display icon 33 DMA channels 102 double clicking TouchPad 30 double tapping TouchPad 30 drag and drop operations TouchPad 30 31 E editing keys 23 ejecting CD ROM Media 39 floppy disks 37 embedded numeric keypad 24 Enter key 26 error messages 81 84 Esc Escape key 24 external audio input device connecting 50 external floppy disk drive 56 external keyboard 48 external microphone 50 external monitor 48 external speaker jack 50 F Features Overview 3 4 FIR port 40 77 92 floppy disk drive connecting ext
87. rive motor spins down The laptop returns to Full Power mode when you either press a key or move your finger across the TouchPad Supervisor o A user who enters the supervisor password to access the laptop when it is started up The person assigned this security level can access all laptop functions including the BIOS Setup program Suspend mode One of the laptop s power management functions When the laptop transits to Suspend mode power is turned off to the CPU LCD panel hard disk drive and floppy disk drives The laptop returns to Full Power mode when you either press a key or move your finger across the TouchPad system clock The clock built into the laptop TFT Thin Film Transistor A display technology used for the liquid crystal display 116 SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 117 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Glossary User A person who enters the user password to access the laptop when it is started The person assigned to this security level cannot access the BIOS Setup program SA200 117 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 118 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Glossary 118 SA200 lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 119 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM SA200 Series Index e lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 120 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM o 120 SA200 P lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 121 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Index Index A AC adapter caution 16 61 connecting laptop to
88. s designed and pre configured for easy setup and use This chapter describes the steps you should follow to get your laptop up and running For information on using your battery pack see Chapter 5 The Power System beginning on page 61 If you want to install optional devices such as a mouse or a printer follow the instructions in Chapter 4 Installing Optional Devices If you need to alter your laptop s BIOS Setup configuration consult Appendix B Using the BIOS Setup Program Connecting to AC Power You can power your laptop with either the rechargeable battery pack or the AC adapter You will find detailed information on using both power sources in Chapter 5 The Power System Because Hitachi Software ships batteries in an uncharged state you will need to connect the laptop to AC power to get it up and running for the first time Follow these steps to connect your laptop to AC power 1 Connect the AC adapter cable to the SA200 s DC IN port Make sure the connector sheath locks firmly into the jack 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter and the other end into an electric outlet SA200 15 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 16 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 2 Getting Started SS o gt lt T Figure7 Connecting the AC Adapter Your laptop comes with its own speci
89. s properly lined up with the other device s IR port Ensure that the distance between the SA200 s FIR port and the other devices IR port does not exceed one meter three feet Ensure that the angle between the two IR ports does not exceed 15 degrees Ensure that there is a clear unobstructed path between the two IR ports during data transmission Obstructions will block the optical signal Do not move either the SA200 or the other device during data transmission Movement distorts the optical signal and results in the loss of data 40 SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 41 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop SA200 41 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 42 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop 42 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 43 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM SA200 Series CONNECTING AND INSTALLING OPTIONAL DEVICES CHAPTER 4 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 44 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 45 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices This chapter gives you instructions on how to connect and install both external and internal optional devices for your laptop The devices covered in this chapter are External keyboard External pointing device External monitor External floppy disk drive Printer Modem USB device Headphones Microphone Interna
90. s that are running For more information on resetting your system see your Windows 95 documentation 18 SA200 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 19 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM SA200 Series USING YOUR LAPTOP CHAPTER 3 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 20 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 21 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop 3 Using Your Laptop This chapter describes the basics of laptop operations Topics covered include keyboard use hot key functions basic TouchPad techniques using the floppy disk drive and using the hard disk drive Keyboard Operations Your SA200 computer is equipped with a full size low profile Windows 95 compliant keyboard This keyboard features an embedded numeric keypad and a full array of special function keys b For your convenience Hitachi Software also gives you the option of connecting a full size keyboard to your laptop See Connecting an External Keyboard on page 48 for more information Keyboard Layout Figure 8 shows your laptop s keyboard layout The keyboard consists of five main groups of keys alphanumeric keys function keys editing keys the embedded numeric keypad and various miscellaneous Baa LEE 388 E mOOODUTOOCUBH EEE Figure 8 Keyboard Layout SA200 21 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 22 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Alphanumeric Keys Your laptop s alphan
91. s you to change your system s configuration and tailor it to your work needs The BIOS Setup program both displays the system s current configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters The BIOS Setup program s easy to use menus enable you to configure such items as Standard system parameters for example date and time Hard disk drives floppy disk drives and peripherals Video display options Password protection O Power management features The BIOS Setup program is a ROM based read only memory configuration utility The settings you select are stored in non volatile battery backed up CMOS RAM random access memory which retains your settings even when you turn your laptop s power off SA200 85 a lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 86 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Because the BIOS Setup program is menu driven you can scroll through the various submenus to make your selections When to Run the BIOS Setup Program When you need to run your laptop s BIOS Setup program depends on your computing requirements When you turn on your SA200 for the first time you may get a message prompting you to run the BIOS Setup program A warning message may also appear on the screen if the hardware configuration has changed or the laptop s Power On Self Test your computer s self diagnostic test fails This message will inform you of any errors or invalid sett
92. striking a letter key when Caps Lock is engaged generates a lower case letter instead of an upper case letter Shift key Press this key with an alphanumeric key to generate either upper case letters or the symbols at the top of the key Fn Function key Press this key to invoke the functions identified in blue on top of certain keys Ctrl Control amp Alt Alternate keys These keys are software specific and are usually used with other keys Space bar Press the space bar to enter a blank space PrtSc Print Screen Sys Rq System Request key This is a software specific key In most programs whatever is displayed on the screen when you press this key is printed Press lt Sys Rq gt to access the function of a software application Pause Break key Press this key to halt the scrolling of information being displayed on the screen NumLk NumLock key Press lt Fn F7 gt A to activate the numeric function of the keypad SA200 25 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 26 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Scroll Lock key This is a software specific key Scroll Lock affects cursor movement and text scrolling in some applications Press lt Fn F6 gt to activate Scroll Lock Backspace key Press this key to delete text and symbols to the left of the cursor Enter key Press this key to end a line of characters data or commands and begin a new line at the left margin Most operating systems use lt Enter
93. ts It also summarizes the computer s main functions Chapter 2 Getting Started Read Chapter 2 for instructions on starting and shutting down your laptop as well as creating your system disks o Chapter 3 Using Your Laptop o Read Chapter 3 to learn basic information about using your laptop This chapter describes how to use the keyboard hot key functions and the TouchPad Chapter 4 Installing Optional Devices Read Chapter 4 for instructions on connecting optional peripheral devices such as a mouse a printer or a full size keyboard This chapter also includes information about installing optional internal devices such as expansion memory modules Chapter 5 The Power System Read Chapter 5 for information about the laptop s power system This chapter covers the AC adapter the battery pack and the laptop s power management features SA200 v P lonestar boo lonestarTOC fm Page vi Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM About This Guide Appendixes The appendixes provide advice on the routine care and maintenance of the laptop information about using the BIOS Setup program a guide to troubleshooting problems that may arise in the use of the laptop detailed specifications on your laptop and safety and regulatory information Glossary Refer to this glossary for the definitions of unfamiliar terms Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual Calls attention to important information
94. umeric keys consist of alphabetic keys A Z numeric keys 0 9 and keys with printable symbols that are found on most typewriters SUUH500008558 MO 0060600000088 000400005898 Figure 9 Alphanumeric Keys Function Keys The function keys are the smaller keys in the top row of the keyboard labeled F1 through F12 See Figure 10 Although function keys generally send instructions to your laptop s software their precise functions vary with respect to the operating system and software you are using Refer to the appropriate documentation for your software and operating system for precise function key definitions O A A Figure 10 Function Keys 22 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 23 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Editing Keys Use the laptop s editing keys to edit text Some editing keys also have software specific functions Refer to the appropriate software s documentation for the precise definitions of these keys Saal Figure 11 Editing Keys Ins Insert key Press this key to insert text and other data into a passage of text Del Delete key Press this key to delete the character at the cursor s position Cursor and Page keys Press these keys to move the cursor Press lt PgUp gt to display the previous page and lt PgDn gt to display the next page The functions of the lt Home gt and lt End gt keys depend on the software you are using SA200 23
95. ure 3 on page 7 The SA200 supports three parallel port operation modes e Standard Bi directional ECP Extended In Standard mode the parallel port allows data output only 46 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 47 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices In Bi directional mode the parallel port allows both data input and output only In ECP mode the parallel port uses Direct Memory Access DMA to transfer data in the background without using CPU resources The parallel port operates in ECP mode when you load an Extended Capabilities Port device driver Only ECP aware peripherals support this mode If you configure the Operation Mode option field in the BIOS Setup program as ECP the application you are using must be ECP aware See Advanced Menu beginning on page 91 for more information on setting the printer operation mode Connecting an External Pointing Device You can attach an external pointing device such as a mouse or a graphics tablet to either the PS 2 port or the serial port Refer to your pointing device s documentation for information on which port to select Follow these instructions to connect an external pointing device 1 Determine the type of interface PS 2 or serial required by your pointing device Refer to the device s operating manual for more information 2 If the device requires a PS 2 interface locate the external mouse Mini DIN p
96. ydride battery pack Lilon Optional Dimensions 313 5mm W x 243mm D x 48mm H 12 34 W x 9 56 D x 1 89 H Weight 2 8kg 6 2lbs lbs with battery and CD ROM SA200 107 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 108 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM D Technical Data 108 SA200 P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 109 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM E Technical Support E Technical Support Hitachi Software Engineering Co Ltd provides easy access to technical support information World Wide Web Site Access the latest technical information on Hitachi Software Engineering Co Ltd s World Wide Web Site by entering our URL into your Internet browser http www ms hitachi sk co jp uk_note This service features news and information about Hitachi Software products customer service and support Hitachi Software Engineering Co Ltd s latest news releases and more Customer Support Mastercare PC Service Unit 10 Lenton Lane Industrial Estate Lenton Lane Nottingham NG7 2NR Customer Support Line 0115 971 1099 SA200 109 e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 110 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM E Technical Support 110 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 111 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM SA200 Series GLOSSARY e lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 112 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM P lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 113 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM Glossary Glossary AC adapter A device used

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