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1. NOTEBOOK PC USER S MANUAL Product Name Notebook PC Manual Revision 1 01 E356 Release Date September 1999 Notebook PC User s Manual FCC and DOC Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation 1s subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user 1s encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
2. 3242MB gt IDE Primary Slave CD ROM Video Display Device LCD 8 CRT System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 31744 KB GE Enter Notebook PC User s Manual Main Menu Cont System Time Sets your system to the time that you specify usually the current time The format 1s hour minute second Insert the appropriate information Use the Tab or Shift Tab keys to move between the hour minute and second fields System Date Sets your system to the date that you specify usually the current date The format 19 month day year Type in the appropriate information Use the Tab or Shift Tab keys to move between the month day and year fields Diskette A This 1s a display only field The information is set for the type of floppy drive installed IDE Primary Master see Main Sub Menu IDE Primary Slave see Main Sub Menu Video Display Device see Main Sub Menu This field allows you to select the video display type either autodetect LCD CRT or only use the Notebook PC s LCD panel or only use an external CRT monitor LCD amp CRT LCD CRT System Memory This field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup You do not need to make changes to this field This 1s a display only field Extended Memory This field displays the amount of extended memory detected by the system during bootup You do not need to make changes to this field This 1s a display
3. Advanced Sub Menu Cont When User is selected the Base I O address menu item appears This Mode field allows you to enable or disable the Notebook PC s Fast Infrared FIR communication module The following configuration options are available STR FIR NOTE The DMA channel menu item is available only when FIR is selected The COMG serial port is available for system use only if the serial IR is Disabled SIR enables standard IrDA IR support on COM2 The Base I O address field becomes available and you can set the serial port IRQ and I O address NOTE This field is only available when the IR port field is set to User The following options are available 3F8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ 3 3E8 IRQ 4 2E8 IRQ 3 The DMA Channel field allows you to configure the DMA Channel used by the Fast Infrared port NOTE This field is only available when the IR port Mode field is set to FIR The following options are available DMA 1 DMA 3 Parallel port This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC parallel port The following options are available Disabled User Auto NOTE Changing the default address and IRQ settings for COM1 COM2 and the LPT Port can cause conflicts with other system devices or installed peripherals The Mode field allows you to configure the Notebook PC parallel port transmission mode The following options are available Output only Bi directional ECP EPP The Output only mode allows data
4. is only single sided double sided DVD 8 5GB and higher requires reversing the disc in order to access the reverse side For more specifications please see the Appendix at the end of this User s Manual Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drive or CD ROM drives Your Notebook PC comes equipped with a miniature 2 5inch enhanced IDE hard disk drive designed specially for Notebook PCs Enhanced IDE drives provide a reliable fast and cost effective mass storage solution in the PC storage industry The high speed transfer modes supported are Ultra DMA 33 up to 33MB sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16 6MB sec Important Handling Note Improper handling during transit may damage the hard disk drive Handle the Notebook PC carefully and keep it away from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact The hard disk drive is the most sensitive component of the Notebook PC and will likely be the first or only component that is damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped Removing and Upgrading the HDD Module The Notebook PC is shipped with a single hard disk drive You may upgrade to a higher capacity hard disk drive currently up to 8GB or have multiple hard disk drives to be used one at a time for multiple operating systems or multiple uses When removing or inserting the hard disk drive the Notebook PC s power must be turned OFF The large black screw see Bottom Side in Section II s
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6. IrDA Serial Infrared Data Link Version 1 1 compliance which allows you to perform point to point wireless communica tions You can use a SIR FIR specified application to transmit or receive data files with other systems equipped with an infrared port The following table briefly describes each of the IR modes available You must set these modes in the BIOS before you start to install the IR driver and file transferring applications FIR Fast Infrared supports up to 4Mbps and SIR Serial Infrared supports up to 115 2Kbps Guidelines for using IR communication Follow the guidelines listed below when using the Infrared Communication e Make sure the IR Mode in the BIOS Setup is properly set to the mode you would like to use e The angle between two Infrared Communication Ports should not exceed 15 Make sure the distance between the Notebook PC s IR and target device IR does not exceed 40 inches 1 m e Do not move either the Notebook PC or the other device during transmission of data e Anerror may occur if IR transmission is conducted in an environment with high levels of noise or vibration Universal Serial Bus Port USB Universal Serial Bus is a peripheral bus standard developed by PC and telecom industry leaders that will bring plug and play of computer peripherals outside the system eliminating the need to install internal expansion cards and drivers The Notebook PC 1s equipped with one USB port which uses a shielded receptacle
7. PC to support the Save to Disk mode the PHDISK EXE utility is required to setup a Save to Disk partition on your hard disk IMPORTANT All other partitions and their data will be cleared by using the PHDISK EXE utility This must be done BEFORE you install an operating system onto your hard disk The included hard disk drive comes with the Save to Disk partition pre configured from the factory Notebook PC User s Manual 25 26 Restarting or Rebooting After installing drivers installing applications or making configuration changes you may be prompted to restart the system to update the operating system and complete the installation process To restart the system use the Restart the computer command in Windows Start Shut Down If this does not restart the Notebook PC you can reset the Notebook PC by press the Ctrl Alt Del keys simultaneously If none of these work switch the Notebook PC s power OFF and then back ON Wait 3 seconds before switching the Notebook PC back ON in order to allow the electrical components to fully power down LED Indicators The following table summarizes the functions of the Notebook PC s front LED indicators There are two LEDs the left one is amber in color and the right one is green in color Amber Left Green Right Meaning Blinkmg The battery 1s charging Sold The battery is fully charged Solid The Notebook PC 1s powered
8. This field can also be configured manually Note that when this field is automatically configured the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive Refer to the documentation that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually NOTE To make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User The configuration options are Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors Notebook PC User s Manual 3 O Be E tj CH 9 p GA ca gt lt O o Y o Q D 38 Main Sub Menu Cont LBA Logical Block Addressing Mode Control When enabled this option uses 28 bit addressing of the hard drive without regard for cylinders heads or sectors Note that Logical Block Access may decrease the access speed of the hard disk However LBA Mode is necessary for drives with greater than 504MB in storage capacity NOTE To make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User The configuration options are Disabled Enabled 32 Bit UO When enabled this option speeds up communication between the CPU and the IDE controller This option supports PCI local bus only ISA bus is not supported The configuration options are Disabled Enabled Transfer Mode When enabled this option speeds up communication between the system and the IDE controller by using enhanced I O transfer modes PIO Modes NOTE To make changes to this field t
9. a sheeet ynahe 61 lezes ehel Batir Ee 62 Re moving the Baier E e 62 Warm Swapping Ne Battery PACKS mna ias ado ea Quase 63 Batey Pack Chara FUNCION EE 63 Using Baer e TEE 63 Power El e Etuien EE 64 Battery Gauge amp Charging Stat S uud iesu tetro ada 64 Power Management MOSS CON sseesiessdegrobsdzia aed dd sc dXwP ERU Ze qaas sans AGUAS 1460 EAM IUCN rea 65 Full Power Mode amp Maximum Performance nennen nnn nnn nennen nnn nnn nnns 65 Standby Mode fT 65 Suspend To RAM Suspend to DISK sia iet na dapes tic antep eau EE x pex EEES ES EE adieu 65 System Memory EXPANSION cccccccseeccecssecceceeeeeeceeeeeseeeceeseeeceeceeeceeceeeeessegeeesseeeeesseeeesseeeeeeseusessaness 66 APPENDIX qe 67 DVD Option Notebook PC User s Manual SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION This Product The Notebook PC is the latest in PC technology with features that surpass most desktop PCs Since the number of features and components are so numerous there may be different models for your market Your dealer should provide you with a standard component checklist and a list of optional components for the Notebook PC Your dealer should also provide you with warrranty and technical support G O Ke o Lo O m jud This User s Manual You are reading the Notebook PC User s Manual This User s Manual provides information on the various components in this Notebook PC and how to
10. for the selected ECP mode NOTE This field is only available when the Parallel port field is set to User and the Mode field is set to ECP The following options are available DMA 1 DMA 3 After using the legend keys to make your selections for the I O Device Configuration sub menu press the Esc key to exit back to the Advanced menu Security Menu Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Set Password Enter Password checking Disabled Set password to enable system security Enter Notebook PC User s Manual Security Menu Cont The Notebook PC s advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to system resources data and the BIOS Setup Program This Section covers each parameter of the Security Setup Selecting Security from the menu bar displays the following menu A Note about Passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Security menu The passwords control access to the BIOS and certain Security menu options during system startup The passwords are not case sensitive In other words it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords a Supervisor password and a User password When disabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions When enabled the Supervisor password 19 required for enter
11. in two models a CD ROM model and a DVD model The DVD model allows the use of both CD ROM and DVD discs CD ROM disks can store a large variety of information including audio and video data as well as text files and programs with a maximum of 650MB DVD discs have the same dimensions as CD ROM discs but have capacities of up to SGB using both sides to store detailed audio and video surpassing the large Laser Discs commonly used in high fidelity home entertainment systems Supported CD Formats The Notebook PC s CD ROM drive can support all the popular formats Audio Music CDs Photo CDs MS DOS MSCDEX Mode 1 and Mode 2 CD ROM XA CD I and Video CDs Inserting and Removing CD Discs Handle your CD discs with care keeping in mind the important safety instructions from your CD disc suppliers The illustration below shows how to insert a CD disc into the CD ROM drive Do the reverse to remove the CD disc Unlike desktop PC CD ROMs the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD disc in place at any angle When inserting a CD disc it is important that the CD disc be pressed into the center hub or else the CD ROM tray cannot be closed NOTE The CD ROM eject button is electronic and requires that the Notebook PC be powered ON in order to eject ESA Manually Opening the Tray An Emergency Eject Button located inside a small hole besides the CD ROM eject button see Right Side in Section I allows you to open the tray manually when the power is off
12. on Blinking The Notebook PC is in Standby or Suspend Mode Notebook PC User s Manual System Status Panel Located under the display panel the System Status Panel informs you of the Notebook PC s current operating status at a glance Upon activating a certain function a symbol or icon corresponding to that function appears in the window indicating that the particular function 1s engaged The icon will remain in the window until you deactivate that function The figure below shows the System Status Panel with all the displayable icons CO 4 5 6 1 2 3 7 8 10 System Status Panel Descriptions 1 Power Management Status 6 CD ROM or DVD Activity 3e Indicates that the system is in the ON state Indicates that the CD ROM or DVD is being accessed lt Indicates that the system is in Standby or Suspend Mode 7 PC Cards Activity as set by the power management system using the system LE Indicates that no PC cards are inserted BIOS setup les Indicates that a PC card is inserted in the lower slot 2 AC Power in ES Indicates that a PC card is inserted in the upper slot l l SS Indicates that PC cards are inserted in both slots 3 Indicates that the system is operating on AC power 8 Caps Lock amp Indicates that Caps Lock is activated 9 Number Lock amp Indicates that Num Lock is activated El Indicates that the battery is charging when blinking 10 Embedded Numeric Keypad Lo
13. on the touchpad until the item 1s selected The selected item will change color po Tapping a N Clicking 54 Notebook PC User s Manual Pointing Device Cont Double clicking Double tapping This is a common skill for launching a program directly from the corresponding icon you select Move the cursor over the icon you wish to execute press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession and the system launches the corresponding program If the interval between the clicks or taps is too long the operation will not be executed You can set the double click speed using the Windows Control Panel Mouse zo Double Tapping A e Dragging Dragging means to pick up an item and place it anywhere on the screen you wish You can move the cursor over the item you select and while keeping the left button depressed moving the cursor to the desired location then release the button Or you can simply double tap on the item and hold while dragging the item with your fingertip Dragging Tapping a Caring for the Touchpad The Touchpad is a pressure sensitive device If not properly cared for it can be easily damaged Take note of the following precautions Double Clicking Dragging Clicking Make sure the Touchpad does not come into contact with dirt liquids or grease Do not touch the Touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet Do not rest heavy objects on the Touchpad or the Touchpad buttons NOTE Th
14. samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres 1 henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner Norwegian ra om t E HE CORE HERBERT ARA CRORE ad L dar ap Ts it E Japanese ODIA CHRIS AR LOPO BOXED ete Notebook PC User s Manual Contents SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Mis A RTR e E ii is Notes Used in This Manual ar misisti slim BEEN A PP e OU PI Transporting the Notebook H Opening the Display E are Aaa SECTION 2 COMPONENTS A A Top Component RI gl e le e si Aia Front te EEN Selle EE Be EE Front Real COMPONENT Sl let e EE SF ANGI G MIS rn O E Let Right Component DESCHONONS wsceuessc22 2e2evenccedszeennedsseaasstexeseestencansetous 1905000900290 9900000121000 0122022 905 EO UO alas a DEM D M UA ME Bottom component Re glate SECTION 3 GETTING STARTED ee POWerING ON YOUL NOLEDOOK E TS eT Om Dell E POS Ti EE Savesto DIS Parion esena dai Notebook PC User s Manual Contents Cont misi TISS OF aieo LT I m 26 EE DROI 6 po rea M nea Dette taret t nU MEME M Edd 26 SE Ta A 27 System status e ERR laten 27 dl a E En et acre ie a 5 sheet chee ae eet eee 28 SO AA 28 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad css 29 Numeric eypad as El 30 SECTION 4 BIOS SETUP o E een eee eee ea nace era nena eae 31 BIOS OCUP POO ni RII A AIDA IA 32 BIO SIMONE Baranda 32 BIOS Seti Seis len lios Dia 32 BIOS Menu Bal ri A AA AA 32 Legend Ba O M y 33 SUVS
15. transfers through the front 8 LED Indicators The orange LED will blink when the battery pack is charging The Green LED will be lit when the power is on and blink when in standby suspend mode Power Switch The power switch is used to turn the power ON and OFF The momentary switch slides to the right and springs back to the left Turning ON the power requires about one second and about two seconds to turn OFF the power Rear Side The following describes the rear components to the Notebook PC as shown by the picture on the previous page x DC Input The supplied AC adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack Serial Port The 9 pin D Sub serial port supports serial devices such as a drawing tablet mouse or modem Video Out The video out port supports video display devices such as a video recorder television or projector through an S Video SVHS connector or RCA connector using the supplied adapter El Parallel Port The 25 pin D Sub parallel printer port supports parallel devices such as a printer or ZIP drive this port also supports connection of the supplied floppy disk drive module using the supplied cable D Infrared Port The infrared IrDA communication port allows wireless data transfers through the rear 7 Modem Port Knockout panel for an optional built in 56K V 90 modem using a standard RJ11 phone connector lt USB Port The Universal Serial Bus USB port supports several USB compatible devices su
16. DE interface as the primary slave After using the legend keys to make your selections in this sub menu press the Esc key to return to the Main menu IDE Primary Slave CD ROM Item Specific Help This setting enables or disables 32 bit IDE data transfers Type Multi Sector Transfers LBA Mode Control 32 Bit I O Disabled Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode Notebook PC User s Manual 39 O Pus V E tj CH QD GA ca gt lt O o Y o Q D 40 Advanced Menu Selecting Advanced from the menu bar displays the Advanced menu See the figure below Main Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Installed O S Win98 E UO Device Configuration Select the operating system installed Large Disk Access Mode Normal on your system which TV mode NTSC F you will use most IR position Back commonly Internal Pointing Device Enabled aea Boes Jud Note An incorrect Local Bus IDE adapter Primary setting can cause Anti Virus Feature Enabled some operating QuickBoot Mode Enabled systems to display unexpected behavior F1 AY RAS F9 Esc lt gt Enter F10 Installed O S This field gives operating system information to the BIOS so that plug and play information can be set accordingly Select the appropriate operating system or select Other 1f your operating system is not listed Other Win95 Win98 I O Devic
17. Distortion Channel Separation APPENDIX 647 1500 blocks sec 1293 3000 kB sec model 1474 3429 kB sec mode2 11 08Mbits sec 11 08 22 16Mbits sec 16 67MB sec 16 67 MB sec 120msec typical target 300msec typical target 180msec typical target 360msec typical target 2 stereo 44 1kHz 16bits linear 0 8 Vrms typical 20Hz 20kHz 3dB 80dB min 0 1 max at 1kHz 60dB min at 1kHz Notebook PC User s Manual
18. PC User s Manual Left Right Component Descriptions Left Side The following describes the left side components to the Notebook PC as shown by the picture on the previous page 5 PCMCIA PCMCIA 2 1 compliant sockets for two Type I Type II or one Type III PC cards are available on every model Both sockets support 32 bit CardBus and Zoomed Video on the lower socket to accommodate any Notebook PC expansion options including memory cards fax modems hard disks SCSI adapters and high speed network adapters Display Latch The display latch is used to lock the display panel in the closed position Slide both latches forward to unlock the display panel 3 Audio Line Out The stereo audio line out is not amplified and is used to connect the Notebook PC s audio out to amplified speakers Audio Line In The stereo audio in is used to connect external audio sources to the Notebook PC y Headphone Out The stereo headphone jack is amplified and is used to connect a headphone A Microphone In The mono microphone jack is used to connect an external microphone Cooling Fan The cooling fan turns on when the temperature rises past a set threshold The cooling fan is an extra feature needed for upgrading to faster processors in the future im DD Volume Knob The volume knob allows adjustment of the built in speakers audio volume level P Hard Disk Drive A removable 2 5 UltraDMA 33 IDE hard disk drive is provided with 3 2GB capacit
19. adapters and video capture conference cards Hard Disk 3 2GB 8GB A removable 2 5 UltraDMA 33 IDE hard disk drive is provided with 3 2GB capacity Optional 4GB 5GB 6 4GB and 8GB hard disk drives are available Floppy Disk 1 44MB Built in standard 1 44MB floppy disk drive with Japanese 3 mode support Infrared 4Mb s Front and back IrDA 1 1 compliant infrared ports are available on every model that can provide 115 2Kb s SIR serial infrared or 4Mb s FIR fast infrared speeds for wireless file transfers or networking Notebook PC User s Manual Hardware Features Cont Fax Modem 56K V 90 An optional built in 56K modem with V 90 compression and 19 2K fax 1s available on each model The fax modem supports video conferencing I F V 80 and host based digital voice and data LCD Status Panel The LCD status panel displays AC in battery charging battery gauge hard disk CD ROM floppy access PC card suspend caps lock scroll lock and number lock statuses Interface Serial Parallel PS 2 Game MIDI USB Each model provides one 9 pin D Sub serial port that supports RS 232 and 16550 compatible serial devices one 25 pin D sub ECP EPP parallel port au e a standard parallel printer or E arallel pel devices and one mini DIN for PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 mouse simultaneous use with included Y cable A 15 pin D sub connector supports a Joystick Gamepad or MIDI devices The USB port supports USB devices Docking Connecto
20. alues Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program You can then return to other menus and make changes After selecting this option all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested Select Yes to save any changes to the non volatile RAM Notebook PC User s Manual SECTION 5 USING THE NOTEBOOK PC Introduction This Section describes the basic features and procedures for using your Notebook PC Topics covered include the floppy drive CD ROM drive pointing device and other input and output devices Storage Device Modules Data storage and retrieval are two of the most fundamental tasks you will perform when working with your computer The Notebook PC is equipped with a 3 5 floppy drive a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive An optional DVD may be selected at the time of purchase The following sections will cover instructions for operating each of these drives Floppy Drive The Notebook PC features a 3 5 inch floppy disk drive that accepts standard 1 44MB or 720K B floppy diskettes The eject button 1s placed on the top edge of the floppy disk drive for easy access unlike desktop PCs with the eject button on the bottom of the floppy drive There is no activity LED for the floppy drive but instead a floppy diskette icon shows on the status panel during reading or writing activity Eject Button Notebook PC User s Manual 51 52 CD ROM Drive The Notebook PC comes
21. any optional battery packs before going on long trips Remember that the AC adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source When the AC adapter is inserted an orange LED will blink to show charging and will become solid when the battery 19 fully charged Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in use Opening the Display Panel Two spring loaded latches on the display panel lock the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use To open the display panel slide both of the display panel latches outward with your thumbs and then raise the display panel with your thumbs and forefingers while holding the latches outward You may then slowly adjust the display panel to a comfortable viewing position CAUTION Do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges will break Notebook PC User s Manual 13 G O Ke o Lo O m jud SECTION 2 COMPONENTS Top Side Display Panel Latches Display Panel O O 3 o o D r T Microphone Status Panel PC Card x er ure ye fe EE Ur er Dno e RSS ES Us s CD ROM Drive Optional E OE CR s 7 EET EE Keyboard Battery Lock Battery Clot
22. ce Supported Formats CD CD Audio CD ROM mode1 mode2 CD ROM XA mode form1 form2 CD I Ready CD I Bridge CD WO CD RW Photo CD Video CD Enhanced Music CD DVD DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD R target DVD RAM target Data Capacities CD Data Capacity 656MB model 748MB mode2 Playing Time 74min and 42sec DVD Data Capacity 4 7GB single layer 8 5GB dual layer Data Transfer Speeds The DVD drive can operate in normal speed mode and CAV mode min transfer rate 1s 8 6X at inner side and max transfer rate 1s 24X at outer side for CD discs providing a transfer rate of 3 0MB max for CD ROM data The DVD drive can operate in normal speed mode and PCLV speed mode min transfer rate is 1 0X at inner side and max transfer rate is 4 0X at outer side for DVD discs providing a transfer rate of 5 2MB max for DVD data The DVD drive has a data buffer which is implemented as a ring buffer with a size of 512kB Notebook PC User s Manual 67 KS o o o t gt Lo Lo CD gt 2 gt lt Data Transfer Rates CD Avg Sustained CAV mode 8 6x to 20X DVD Normal Speed 1X Partial CAV mode Data Burst Rates PIO mode4 Multiword DMA mode2 Data Access Times CD Random CAV mode Full Stroke CAV mode DVD Random Full Stroke Analog Audio Specifications Number of Channels Sampling Frequency Quantization Line Out Specifications Output Levels Frequency Response Signal to Noise Ratio
23. ch as keyboards pointers modems and printers connected in series mi Docking Connector The docking connector allows the Notebook PC to connect to a base unit through a single 240 pin connector The base unit can attach to desktop peripherals at all times such as keyboard mouse monitor network modem and other devices CT VGA Port The 15 pin D Sub VGA port supports a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or projector H Game MIDI Port The 15 pin D Sub Game MIDI port supports a joystick gamepad or MIDI devices e a Q PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port The PS 2 keyboard mouse port is for connecting an external PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard to the Notebook PC if you do not want to use the built in touchpad and keyboard Notebook PC User s Manual Y sied O Q O 6 17 Left Right Illustrations Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the left side of the Notebook PC 2 PCMCIA Sockets Display Latch slides to the right 5 O O 2 G Q r T OLOLLO O 3 A do a Button mme 7 O Audio Line Out Headphone Jack Cooling Fan Volume Knob Floppy Disk Drive Audio Line In Microphone In Hard Disk Drive Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the right side of the Notebook PC Display Latch slides to the left Battery Lock Emergency Eject CD Activity LED Battery Compartment CD ROM Eject Kensington Lock 18 Notebook
24. circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The use of a shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications For use with AC Adaptor Model ADP 45GB Pour Utiliser Avec Modele ADP 45GB Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassemby is prohibited Notebook PC User s Manual Notebook PC
25. ck 4 Floppy Disk Activity amp Indicates that the Embedded numeric keypad is en Indicates that the system is accessing the floppy disk gaged drive 11 Scroll Lock 5 Hard Disk Activity amp Indicates that Scroll Lock is activated O Indicates that the hard disk is being accessed 3 Battery Gauge amp Charging Status El Indicates the amount of remaining battery power using a four bar gauge Notebook PC User s Manual 27 Using the Keyboard Specific Hot Keys Some of the Notebook PC s interface functions can be accessed through the keyboard by simultaneouly pressing the bottom left Fn key and one of the funtions colored in blue The following table lists the hot key functions for the Notebook PC Increases display brightness Decreases display brightness Suspend Mode Toggles Embedded keypad lock off and on Toggles display panel off and on Toggles between LCD and external CRT LCD monitors Simultaneous display is supported Switches to TV output devices NTSC or PAL video format selected by BIOS or VGA setup Toggles the numeric keypad off and on T Toggles the Scroll Lock off and on CN Fn Gar QD Microsoft Windows 95 Keys There are two special Windows 95 keys on the keyboard as described below The key with the Windows 95 Logo activates the Start menu bu
26. connector This allows computer peripherals to be automatically configured as soon as they are physically attached without the need to reboot or run setup USB will also allow up to 127 multple devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with peripherals such as monitors and keyboards acting as additional plug in sites or hubs The Notebook PC s built in USB host controller initiates data transfer at a full speed of 12Mbps for digital cameras and a low speed of 1 5Mbps for keyboards and mice The host also manages the logical connection of devices Driver Support The Windows 98 operating system comes already equipped with a standard driver that allows your Notebook PC to recognize USB peripherals However new peripheral products may need software driver upgrades Contact an autho rized dealer for more information Notebook PC User s Manual AC Power System The Notebook PC power 1s comprised of two parts the AC Adapter and the battery power system The AC Adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Notebook PC The battery pack consists of a set of Lithium Ion Li Ion battery cells or Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH housed together There is one battery pack inserted in the Notebook PC The AC Adapter s primary function is to provide power to the Notebook PC which also charges the battery pack When the Adapter 1s connected to the Notebook PC it provides power as long as it is plugged into an electrical
27. d configuration of 233MHz The Pentium II has 32KB internal cache and 512KB Pipeline Burst Level 2 Memory 32MB to 288MB SDRAM A 64 bit memory bus with 32MB of SDRAM is mounted onboard A maximum of 288MB of memory can be configured by using 16MB 32MB 64MB or 128MB SO DIMMs 144 pin Two memory expansion slots are available for SO DIMMs for up to 288MB of memory Display 14 1 TFT Every model comes with an active matrix TFT that 1s capable of 1024 x 768 XGA resolution with 262 000 colors Graphics 4MB AGP with DVD MPEG2 The graphics and video subsystem includes a 4MB video memory and a high performance AGP graphics controller with hardware 3D acceleration An optional daughter card supports hardware DVD MPEG2 video playback Simultaneous TV and LCD display 1s possible on every model using the built in S video composite connector for video devices with SVHS input Use the included S video to RCA composite video cable for video devices using an RCA input The built in VGA port provides a 15 pin D Sub VGA connector for con necting a CRT monitor an LCD monitor or a desktop projector PC Cards Two CardBus Zoomed Video PCMCIA 2 1 compliant sockets for two Type I Type II or one Type III PC cards are available on every model Both sockets support 32 bit CardBus and Zoomed Video is supported on the lower socket to accommodate any Notebook PC expansion options including memory cards fax modems hard disks SCSI adapters high speed network
28. ded US standard AC power cord to a different standard Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing foreign adapters to another country With the AC power cord connected to the AC DC converter connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet preferably with surge protection and then connect the DC plug to the Notebook PC Connecting the AC DC converter to the AC outlet first will allow you to test the AC outlet s power and the AC DC converter itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC CAUTION Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Notebook PC or use the Notebook PC s adapter to power other electrical devices If there are smoke burning scent or extreme heat coming from the AC DC converter seek servicing Seek servicing if you suspected a faulty AC DC converter You may damage both your battery pack s and the Notebook PC with a faulty AC DC converter N 2 B if L gt DC Power Cord D YA AC DC Converter Notebook PC User s Manual 23 PS 2 Connection A PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard may be connected to the single PS 2 port If you wish to connect two PS 2 devices you need to use the included PS 2 Y adapter The following shows both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard connected to the Notebook PC simultaneously u
29. e Configuration Pressing Enter when this field 1s highlighted calls up a sub menu for configuring the Notebook PC s serial and parallel ports See the Advanced sub menu for descriptions of each sub menu items Large Disk Access Mode Specifies the type of operating system in use The default Normal should be always used unless UNIX or Novell Netware 1s being used Available configurations are Large Normal NOTE The Large Disk Access mode controls how the disk controller accesses the disk volume Setting the option to Large may cause the hardware not to recognize DOS Windows or other DOS based operating system disk formats Notebook PC User s Manual Advanced Menu Cont TV Mode Specifies the type of TV video output format for connecting to TV sets Available formats are NTSC PAL IR position There is one infrared port in the back and one infrared port in the front of the Notebook PC Only one port may be used at one time This field allow you to choose whether you want to use the front or the back infrared port Front Back Internal Pointing Device This field allows you to enable or disable the internal pointing device Disabled Enabled Num Lock Specifies the number lock function of the keypad when power is on Auto keeps the last status during shutdown Auto On Off Local Bus IDE adapter Defines the search order of data Disabled Primary Secondary Both Anti Virus Feature Protec
30. e Keyboard Cont Numeric Keypad as Cursors The numberic keypad can be used as cursors To enable the cursor keypad press Fn J and then press Fn NumLk to enable the embedded numeric keypad and disable the NumLock The icon appears on the system status panel EC Jee H This is how your keys function under this feature 30 Notebook PC User s Manual SECTION 4 BIOS SETUP Introduction The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup 1s a menu driven software utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor your Notebook PC to reflect installed hardware alter performance and setup power saving functions It is a ROM based program and also can be flashed with the latest version update through executing a specific BIOS flashing utility program bundled in the Driver amp Utility CD ROM A battery backed up CMOS RAM is used to record some basic system hardware information clock date time the error handling and etc even when the power is off When the Notebook PC is turned back on the system is configured with the values stored in the CMOS RAM With easy to use menus you can configure these items through the BIOS Setup e Date time and clock settings e Hard disk drives and peripherals e System booting sequence e Password protection setting e Power management features The settings made in the BIOS Setup program intimately affect how the Notebook PC per
31. e Setup program note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field Notebook PC User s Manual 33 lt O o Y o gt Q D 34 BIOS Setup Program Cont General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing F1 or the Alt H combination The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program Refer to the Exit Menu Section of this Section for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window this indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window Use the PgUp and PgDn keys or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document Press the Home key to display the first page press End to go to the last page To exit the help window press the Enter or the Esc key Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed the following screen appears Advanced Security Power Item Specific Help System Time 08 18 19 System Date 09 14 1998 Tab lt Shift Tab gt or Diskette A 1 44MB E Enter selects field gt IDE Primary Master
32. e Setup screen you will notice a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions Tab Enter Moves the cursor to the next position available in the field If there is only one field the Tab key will move the highlight down to the next field Shift Tab none Moves the cursor to previous position available in the field If there is only one field the Tab Shift keys will move the highlight up to the previous field F10 none Saves changes and exits Setup Sub Menus Note that a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain fields This pointer indicates that a sub menu can be launched from this field A sub menu contains additional options for a field parameter To call up a sub menu simply move the cursor to highlight the field and press Enter The sub menu will then immediately appear Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub menu just as you would within a menu Use the Esc key to return to the main menu O Sum E tj CH 9 p GA ca gt Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corresponding functions Practice navigat ing through the various menus and sub menus If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields use the set default hot key While moving around through th
33. e Touchpad responds to movement not force Do not tap the surface too hard Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the Touchpad The Touchpad responds best to light pressure Notebook PC User s Manual 55 56 Display Panel The Notebook PC comes with a 14 1 color Thin Film Transistor TFT Active Matrix display panel that outputs XGA 1024 x 768 resolution with 262 000 colors 32 bit true color You can also hook up an external CRT or LCD monitor through the VGA connector or just connect a video device such as a TV set through the Video out connector Display Panel Care The LCD screen is very delicate and requires careful handling Pay attention to the following precautions When not in use keep the display panel closed to prevent dust accumulation Do not use chemical cleaners on the screen Wipe only with a dry cloth or tissue Do not put your fingers or any objects directly on the screen Do not press or lay any objects on the machine when it 1s closed External Display With a monitor or TV set 1s connected you can use the toggle hot keys to switch between the display outputs Two modes are available 1 Simultaneous display of both LCD display panel and external monitor 2 TV video output to TV set or VCR in NTSC or PAL SECAM Notebook PC User s Manual PC Cards The Notebook PC has two PC Card sockets designed to interface with two Type I or Type II cards or stacked to accommodate o
34. e as follows Off 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes 40 Minutes 60 Minutes Hard Disk Timeout This field allows you to specify the period of inactivity required before the hard disk spins down and enters power saving mode The possible options for this field are Disabled 1 Minute 2 Minutes 4 Minutes 6 Minutes 8 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes Video Timeout This field allows you to specify the period of inactivity required before the display panel turns off The possible options for this field are Disabled 1 Minute 2 Minutes 4 Minutes 6 Minutes 8 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes Resume On Modem Ring When this field is set to On a modem ring will cause the system to resume from Suspend mode Off On Beep On Battery Low This option allows you to enable or disable the low battery warning beep Disabled Enabled Notebook PC User s Manual 47 O Be E tj CH 9 p GA ca gt Boot Menu The Boot menu allows the user to specify the order in which the Notebook PC is to check for a device to boot the system To make changes select Boot from the menu bar and the following screen appears Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help 1 Removable Devices 2 Hard Drive 3 ATAPI CD ROM Drive jene rec tes select a device then press to move it up the list or to move it down the list Press E
35. e filled in for the remaining fields on this sub menu To configure a drive select User Manually enter the number of cylinders heads and sectors per track for your drive Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this information If no drive 1s installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it select None Set the type to CD ROM to support an inserted CD ROM or DVD drive module and Removable ATAPI to support an inserted storage device module with an IDE interface as the primary master Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field NOTE To make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User Heads This field configures the number of read write heads Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field NOTE To make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User Sectors This field configures the number of sectors per track Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field NOTE To make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive s maximum capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered Multi Sector Transfers This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive
36. ecuring the hard disk drive tray can be unscrewed using a coin The hard disk can be easily removed or inserted within its tray Additional trays should be purchased for additional hard disk drives Notebook PC User s Manual 53 Pointing Device The Notebook PC s integrated Touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with the two button PS 2 mouse The Touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts therefore mechanical failures are unlikely A device driver is still required for working with some application software See the Driver amp Utility Guide for information on drivers and utilities for the Touchpad Touchpad Left Right Using the Touchpad Light pressure with the tip of your finger 1s all that is required to operate the Touchpad Do not use pens or any other items with sharp tips because they may scratch the pad and damage it permanently The Touchpad s primary function 1s to move the cursor around on the screen with the use of your fingertip The illustrations shown below describe how to use the Touchpad under Windows Moving the cursor Place your finger in the center of the Touchpad and do the following to more the cursor Up Slide your finger forward Left Slide you finger to the left Down Slide your finger backward Right Slide your finger to the right Clicking Tapping With the cursor over an item press the left button or use the fingertip to touch the Touchpad lightly and leaving the finger
37. em status panel indicates the approximate amount of battery remaining through the bars in the four level bar gauge and also indicates when the battery 1s being charged by a blinking outline When the lowest bar of the four level bar gauge starts to flash and you can hear an audible beep The signal alerts you that the battery is very low Save your data or plug in the AC adapter immediately otherwise you may lose your current working data Approximately 75 100 battery power remaining Approximately 50 75 battery power remaining Approximately 25 50 battery power remaining L SE Approximately 10 25 battery power remaining Less than 9 remaining when lowest bar starts to flash On the top of the battery pack is a built in four level LED gauge indicator You can read the battery remaining by pushing the flat button on the indicator label The battery pack 1s charging when the icon outline flashes Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership TCO You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup The power management features are designed to save as much electricity as possible by putting compo nents into a low power consumption mode as often as possible but also allow full operation on demand These low power modes are referred to as Standby mode and Suspend mode The Sta
38. en the Notebook PC is in use The battery is charging when the orange LED is flashing When the LED is solid the battery pack is fully charged Using Battery Power A fully charged Li Ion battery pack will provide the system approximately 4 to 5 hours of working power But the actual figure will vary depending on how you use the power saving features your general work habits the Notebook PC s CPU main memory size and the type of display panel The Low Battery Warning Beep is automatically enabled in Windows 95 98 However POWER EXE must be enabled to use the Low Battery Warning Beep function in DOS In Windows 3 1 W31 APM must be enabled to use the battery warning beep feature POWER EXE must be loaded via a DEVICE line in CONFIG SYS to report the status of the battery while using DOS or Windows 3 x POWER EXE is not necessary when running Windows 95 98 For additional information see your DOS and Windows 3 1 User s Manuals for details Discharging the Battery Pack There is a bundled utility provided to help reduce the Memory Effect officially called Voltage Depressor when using NiMH battery packs IMPORTANT Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the power is on or if the system has not yet entered into the suspend mode as this may result in the loss of working data Notebook PC User s Manual 63 64 Battery Power System Cont Battery Gauge amp Charging Status The battery status icon on the syst
39. enu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the Notebook PC is turned off Once this option is selected a confirmation is asked Select Yes to save changes and exit Exit Discarding Changes This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program If you have made changes to the fields other than system date system time and password the system will ask for confirmation before exiting NOTE If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Pressing the Enter key will still save changes while exiting You must select No and press Enter to leave without saving changes Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When this option is selected or if F9 is pressed a confirmation is requested Select Yes to load default values You can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved After selecting this option all selections are updated and a confirmation is requested Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved v
40. f liquid has been ing has been damaged Notebook PC spilled into the Notebook PC DO NOT expose to DO NOT expose to extreme temperatures below 32 F DO NOT press or touch strong magnetic fields UC or above 122 F 50 C or to direct sunlight the display panel 12 Notebook PC User s Manual Transporting the Notebook PC To prepare the Notebook PC for transport you should turn it off and disconnect all external peripherals to prevent damage to the connectors The hard disk drive s head retracts when the power is turned off to prevent scratching of the hard disk surface during transport Therefore you should not transport the Notebook PC while the power is still on Close the display panel and check that it 1s latched securely to the computer to protect the keyboard and display panel Floppy Disks Make sure that the 1 44MB floppy disk drive does not contain a diskette when transporting the Notebook PC When a diskette 1s inserted into the floppy drive the eject button protrudes out If you attempt to transport the Notebook PC with a diskette in the drive you risk damaging the eject button and also risk scratching the surface of the diskette when the floppy disk drive is jolted Protection Use a carrying case such as the one supplied with your Notebook PC to protect it from dirt water shock and scratches Battery If you intend to use battery power be sure to fully charge your battery pack and
41. form you of any errors or invalid settings and prompt you to run the BIOS Setup to correct the problem Even if you are not prompted by a message instructing you to use the Setup program at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer For example you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them m the CMOS RAM To access the BIOS Setup program press the F2 key after the Notebook PC has booted through its POST BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features E SECURITY Use this menu to set a password to control bootup and control access to the BIOS setup menu S POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features S BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program To access the menu bar items press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item 1s highlighted 32 Notebook PC User s Manual BIOS Setup Program Cont Legend Bar At the bottom of th
42. forms It is important therefore to first understand all the Setup options and second to make settings appropriate for the way you use the Notebook PC This Section will guide you through The Setup Program by providing clear explanations for all the options A default configuration has already been set If you are either installing new devices or expanding main memory you will need to enter the BIOS Setup to reconfigure your Notebook PC The first part discusses how to move around in the BIOS Setup program as well as how to specify and save your new settings Then a brief discussion of the optional settings in the different sub menus is given Notebook PC User s Manual 31 O Pus E pr CH QD GA ca gt BIOS Setup Program The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible It is a menu driven program which means you can scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections among the various predetermined choices If you accidentally change a setting and do not know which one to switch back to the Setup program has a hot key that allows you to return to the previous value The hot keys are discussed in more detail later in this Section When turning on the Notebook PC for the first time you may receive a message prompting you to run the BIOS Setup by pressing F2 A warning message may appear on the screen if the hardware configuration is changed or if the POST fails This message will in
43. games TV tuners live video input video captur ing and video conferencing The ZV Port allows video data on a PC Card to be transferred directly into the VGA frame buffer bypassing the CPU and PCI system bus It can promise a high quality real time full motion video playback without holding back the CPU and system bus performance Driver Support The supplied Windows 98 operating system comes already equipped with the drivers that allow your PC to recognize PC cards and provide PC Card service However new PC cards may need software driver upgrades Please read the individual PC card documentation for information on driver support of specific operating systems Notebook PC User s Manual 57 PC Cards Cont Inserting and Removing a PC Card Follow these instructions referring to the illustration to insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card with the connector side first and label side up into the socket until it locks firmly into place The eject lever protrudes out when the card is correctly inserted 2 The eject lever can be tucked in by pushing it to the right preventing breakage or accidental ejection 3 Carefully connect any cables or adapters needed by the PC card Follow these instructions referring to the illustration to remove a PC Card 1 Remove any cables or adapters attached to the PC card you wish to remove 2 Raise the tip of the eject lever that corresponds to the card you want to remove 3 Press the tip of t
44. h Tab Battery Compartment Door Battery Pack Stereo Speakers Touchpad Touchpad buttons 14 Notebook PC User s Manual Top Component Descriptions The following describes the top components of the Notebook PC as shown by the picture on the previous page Display Panel Latches The display panel latches lock the display panel in the closed position Display Panel The display panel uses active matrix TFT LCD technology and provides viewing like that of desktop monitors Microphone The built in microphone provides a source for inputting mono audio Status Panel The display panel provides information on the Notebook PC s AC in battery charging battery gauge hard disk CD ROM floppy access PC card suspend caps lock and scroll lock statuses PCMCIA Card see Left Side CD ROM Drive see Right Side Keyboard The keyboard provides 19mm full sized keys with 3mm travel and palm rest Windows function keys also help decrease navigation time Stereo Speakers The two built in speakers allow you to hear stereo audio without additional attachments Battery Lock see Right Side Touchpad The touchpad pointing device with its two buttons allows the same functions as a desktop mouse Battery Pack The battery pack 1s made of 9 Lithium Ion cells One battery pack will provide about 4 8A at 52W The system s internal charger will automatically recharge the battery pack when it is connected to the AC adapter By using the power manage
45. he Type field must be set to User The configura tion options are Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3 DMA 1 FPIO 4 DMA 2 Ultra DMA Mode This field auto detects Ultra DMA capability for improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices Set to Disable to suppress Ultra DMA capability NOTE To make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User The configuration options are Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub menu press the Esc key to exit back to the Main menu When the Main menu appears you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured Notebook PC User s Manual Main Sub Menu Cont IDE Primary Slave In this field indicate the size of the disk drive or the device type such as a CD ROM drive The arrow head icon indicates that this field contains a sub menu The sub menu is used to configure the IDE Hard Disk installed in the system To configure a hard disk drive move the cursor to highlight the IDE Primary Slave field and press Enter The sub menu screen will appear The fields and options on this sub menu are the same as the Primary Master sub menu de scribed earlier Set the type as CD ROM in this field to support an inserted CD ROM or DVD drive module and Removable ATAPI to support an inserted storage device module with an I
46. he lever in to eject the card and then slowly remove the card NOTE Type 111 PC cards are designed to fit with the connector inserted into the lower PCMCIA socket 58 Notebook PC User s Manual Multimedia Sound System The Notebook PC s built in audio capabilities allow you to take advantage of a wide range of education and entertain ment multimedia software available on today s growing market The multimedia sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich vibrant sound in high quality 16 bit stereo With a pair of integrated stereo speakers a built in microphone and both input and output audio jacks for external audio devices the Notebook PC fulfills most multimedia computing needs All audio features are software controlled The Notebook PC s multimedia sound system includes the following features e Built in OPL3 FM synthesizer e Sound Blaster Pro compatibility e Windows Sound System compatibility e Full Duplex operation e Built in MPU401 Compatible MIDI Game port e 3D sound effect support e 16 bit digitized audio playback e A built in microphone for convenient recording e Two integrated stereo speakers e Digitized audio recording through the Notebook PC s built in microphone or external source Notebook PC User s Manual 59 60 IR Wireless Communication The Notebook PC is equipped with an Infrared IR Communication Port located on the rear side The IR port comes with
47. ing the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all Security menu options Set Password This field allows you to set the User password To set the User password highlight this field and press Enter Type the password and press Enter You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters Symbols and other keys are ignored To confirm the password type the password again and press the Enter The User password 1s now set This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus To clear the password highlight this field and press Enter The same dialog box as above will appear Press Enter twice The password is now cleared Password checking This option requires prior setting of the User password to function When enabled the system will then require the User password before the system can bootup When set to Always the system will then require either the User password before allowing access to the system when resuming from Save to Disk Furthermore booting from a diskette or CD ROM will be disabled The options for this field are Disabled On Boot Always On Boot asks for a password when you enter BIOS setup and when booting from CD floppy or hard disk drive Always asks for a password during the On Boot items plus when resuming from Save to Memory and Save to Disk Notebook PC User s Manual 45 O Be E tj CH 9 p GA ca gt The Power Menu The Power menu of the Setup program al
48. lows you to enable and adjust the advanced features of the Notebook PC which are designed to conserve power Enabling these features will extend the life of the battery pack between charges To make changes to power management settings select Power Savings from the menu bar The following menu appears Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Power Savings Customized Suspend Mode Save To RAM Select Power Management Mode Choosing modes Standby Timeout Off changes system power Auto Suspend Timeout Off management settings Maximum Power Savings Hard Disk Timeout Disabled conserves the greatest Video Timeout Disabled amount of system power while Maximum Performance conserves power but allows greatest system performance To alter these settings choose Customize To turn off power management choose Disable Resume On Modem Ring On Beep On Battery Low Enabled F1 A ak F9 Esc Enter F10 Power Savings This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features The options for this field are Disabled Customized Maximum Power Savings Maximum Performance O o Y o Q D If this menu item is set to Disabled power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu The Customized option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu When set to Maximum Power Savings system
49. m AC Adapter Output 19V DC 2 4A 45W The AC adapter can accept several inputs from 100 240V AC 50 60Hz to accomodate any country Touchpad Pointing Device The touchpad is a pointing device using a pressure sensitive surface that allows cursor movement as well as clicking through taping the tochpad or through pressing the two buttons below the touchpad Notebook PC User s Manual 1 1 G O Ke o Lo O m jud Caring Information CAUTION The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC Follow all precautions and instructions Except as described in this manual refer all servicing to qualified personnel Do not use damaged power cords accessories or other peripherals Do not use strong solvents such as thinners benzene or other chemicals on or near the surface o o c O d O Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack s before cleaning Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellu lose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of non abrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth DO NOT placeonuneven DO NOT place or drop ob DO NOT expose toliquids DO NOT expose to dirty or unstable work surfaces jects on top and do not shove rain or moisture Seek ser or dusty environments Seek servicing if the cas any foreign objects into the vicing i
50. ment features battery power can last approximately 3 5 to 7 hours The battery pack takes approxi mately 3 hours to fully recharge when turned off and 5 hours when in use Battery drain and charging depends on environment conditions and how the notebook is used There is a low power warning from speakers and flashing battery gauge on status indicator Battery Lock see Right Side Battery Cloth Tab The battery cloth tab is used to pull out the battery pack Battery Compartment Door The battery compartment door covers the battery compartment to protect against dirt Notebook PC User s Manual 15 Y sied O Q O 6 Front Rear Illustrations Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC L O 5 E O ts N 3 P d 2 Infrared Port LED Indicators Power Switch slides to the right Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC DC Input Infrared Port USB Port PS 2 Keyboard Mouse DC IN D T Port alL L E e L E a e 7 Serial Port Video Out Parallel Port Modem Docking Connector EVGA Port Game MIDI Port Port 16 Notebook PC User s Manual Front Rear Component Descriptions Front Side The following describes the front components to the Notebook PC as shown by the picture on the previous page D Infrared Port The infrared IrDA communication port allows wireless data
51. n with setup p j is required on existing Windows 98 systems Suspend Mode In Suspend to RAM STR and Suspend to Disk STD the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their lowest active state The suspend mode is the lowest power state of the Notebook PC The Notebook PC enters Suspend when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time The timeout setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS Setup To resume system operation press any key The Power LED will blink when the Notebook PC is in either one of the power saving modes Standby Mode In addition to reducing the CPU clock this mode puts devices including the LCD backlight in their lower active state The Notebook PC enters Standby mode when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time The timeout can be set through the BIOS Setup To resume system operation press any key on the keyboard touchpad or external mouse or moving the mouse Notebook PC User s Manual 65 66 Power Management Modes Cont A Customized Power saving Example The timeout settings for System Standby Auto Suspend Hard Disk Off and Video Off specify the amount of time the system must be inactive before the next power management level is enabled The example below demonstrates this function If the Hard Disk Timeout is set to 2 minutes the Standby Timeout to 8 minutes and Auto Suspend Timeout to 10 minutes the following power ma
52. nagement events will take place 1 After 2 minutes of system idle the hard disk spins down 2 After 6 additional minutes a total of 8 minutes of system idle the system enters Standby 3 After 2 minutes in the system Standby mode a total of 10 minutes of system idle the system suspends to memory or to disk depending on BIOS setup After the system has suspended operation can be returned or resumed to the point in your application where it was suspended System Memory Expansion Under most circumstances you may find additional memory 1s required This is particularly true as applications become more complex Expanding system memory is one method of increasing system performance by decreasing hard disk access The Notebook PC comes with 32MB 64 bit high speed SDRAM built in Two 144 pin SO DIMM sockets are available for system memory expansion Available memory size options come in 16MB 32MB 64MB or 128MB for each module The maximum memory size you can expand the Notebook PC to 1s 288MB Only purchase expansion modules from your authorized dealer to ensure compatibility and reliability The SO DIMM socket compartment is located on the bottom side of the Notebook PC but will require an authorized dealer or service center to open Notebook PC User s Manual APPENDIX DVD Option The following information pertains to the optional DVD drive module The following specifications are for general reference only and may change without noti
53. ndby mode is a simple function provided by the operating system and the suspend mode is an intense power saver provided by the Notebook PC s BIOS When the Notebook PC is in either one of the power saving modes the green power LED next to the touchpad buttons will blink Notebook PC User s Manual Power Management Modes Cont Full Power Mode amp Maximum Performance The Notebook PC operates in Full Power mode when the power management function is disabled by configuring the BIOS Setup When the Notebook PC is operating m Full Power Mode the Power LED remains ON If you are con scious of both system performance and power consumption select Maximum Performance instead of disabling all power management features APM and ACPI Advanced Power Management APM was developed by Intel and Microsoft for DOS Windows 3 1 95 98 which controls only the main system power functions Advanced Configuration and Power Management ACPI on the hand was developed by Intel Microsoft and Toshiba especially for Windows 98 to control power management and Plug and Play features on system devices designed on the Wired for Management WfM 2 0 baseline Because not all external peripherals are ACPI compliant only APM is installed by default using the command setup exe Since this Note book PC is both ACPI and WfM 2 0 compliant you can install Windows 98 using the command setup p j ACPI cannot be installed after Windows 98 1s installed Reinstallatio
54. ne Type III card It allows you to expand and customize your computer to meet a wide range of applica tion needs The PC Card standard accommodates a number of function communication or data storage expansion options such as Memory Flash Cards FAX Modems Hard Disks and Networking Adapters The Notebook PC fully supports PCMCIA 2 1 32 bit CardBus and Zoomed Video Port The lower socket is 1 and the upper socket is 2 Socket 2 Socket 2 eject button Socket Socket 1 eject button 32 bit CardBus amp Zoomed Video Port The CardBus allows PC Cards and their hosts to use 32 bit bus mastering and operate at speeds of up to 33M HZ transferring data in burst modes comparable with PCTs 132MB per second By comparison the standard 16 bit PC Card bus can handle only 20MB per second Since the Notebook PC 1s equipped with CardBus broader faster data pathway 1t can handle bandwidth hungry operations such as 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Fast SCSI peripherals and ISDN based video conferencing that are cutting edge even for desktop systems The CardBus peripherals support plug and play The CardBus socket is backward compatible with 16 bit PC Cards serving at 5 volts operation while CardBus operates at 3 3 volts to reduce power consumption As part of the Notebook PC s advanced architecture the Zoomed Video specification provides for full frame rate video display channel for applications like MPEG decoders for movies and
55. ng Leg CD ROM Drive O O 3 o o 5 r T Hard Disk Drive Screw Hard Disk Drive 20 Notebook PC User s Manual Bottom Component Descriptions Bottom Side The following describes the bottom components to the Notebook PC as shown by the picture on the previous page CD ROM Latch The CD ROM latch locks the CD ROM in place when inserted Slide the latch toward the back of the Notebook PC to release the lock CD ROM Drive see right side Tilting Legs The two legs on the bottom of the Notebook PC can be flipped out to provide a comfortable typing angle This reduces stress to the hands and wrists while typing Memory Compartment The memory compartment holds the memory expansion sockets The memory compartment 1s to be opened by an authorized service agent only Y sied O Q O 6 Hard Disk Drive Screw The hard disk drive screw locks the hard disk drive in place when inserted Hard Disk Drive see left side Notebook PC User s Manual 21 This page was intentionally left blank O O 3 o Q D r T 22 Notebook PC User s Manual SECTION 3 GETTING STARTED Power Connection Your Notebook PC comes with a universal AC DC converter This means that you may connect the power cord to any 110V 120V outlet as well as 220V 240V outlets without setting switches or using power converters Different countries may require that an adapter be used to connect the provi
56. on The Power On Self Test POST When you turn on the Notebook PC it will first run through a series of software controlled diagnostic tests called the Power On Self Test POST The software that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC s architecture The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC s hardware configuration which is used to make a diagnostic check of the system This record 1s created by using the BIOS Setup program If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware it will display a message on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by running the BIOS Setup In most cases the record should be correct when you receive the Notebook PC When the test 19 finished you may get a message reporting No operating system found if the hard disk was not pre loaded with an operating system This indicates that the hard disk is correctly detected and ready for the installation of a new operating system Save to Disk Partition The Notebook PC supports Advanced Power Management to save battery power and extend its working time One type of power management is Save to Disk Save to Disk 1s a suspend mode where your operating system and application data 1s saved to a separate partition and retrieved when the Notebook PC comes out of suspend mode A partition 1s a space on the hard disk drive equivalent to having a second hard disk drive If you would like the Notebook
57. only field O E tj CH 9 p GA ca gt Notebook PC User s Manual 35 Main Sub Menu IDE Primary Master This field is used to configure the IDE Hard Disk installed in the system To configure a hard disk drive move the cursor to highlight the IDE Primary Master field and press the Enter key to enter the sub menu n e EE EY IDE Primary Master 3242MB Item Specific Help Type Auto Cylinders 282 Heads Sectors 63 Maximum Capacity 3242MB Multi Sector Transfers LBA Mode Control lec 32 Bit I O Enabled Transfer Mode st PIO 4 Auto autotypes hard disk drive installed here None force setting no IDE device CD ROM a CD ROM drive is installed here User you enter parameters of hard disk drive installed at this Ultra DMA Mode connection F1 ty Ea F9 Esc lt gt Enter F10 lt O o Y O gt Q D NOTE Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically select AUTO 36 Notebook PC User s Manual Main Sub Menu Cont Type Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE type drive This option only works with standard built in IDE drives If automatic detection is successful the correct values will b
58. or if the CD ROM tray cannot be ejected by pushing the CD ROM eject button To manually eject the CD ROM tray turn off the Notebook PC s power and push the button inside the hole with a straightened paper clip Notebook PC User s Manual DVD MPEG2 Option DVD short for digital versatile disc or digital videodisc is a new type of CD ROM that holds a minimum of 4 7GB enough for a full length movie or hours of music The DVD specification supports discs with capacities from 4 7GB to 17GB and access rates up to 22 16MBps With these capacities and access rates DVD discs can provide you with a dramatically enhanced high color full motion video better graphics sharper pictures and Dolby Digital Surround for a theater like experience MPEG short for Moving Pictures Experts Group is a standard for compressing video MPEG2 is used in DVD movies and is a broadcast quality standard that provides better resolution than VHS tapes For DVD support on your Notebook PC you must select the DVD option at the time of purchase or return to your dealer for an upgrade The DVD option includes a DVD drive module MPEG2 video decoder module and drivers In order to view DVD titles you must install the provided driver for the MPEG2 video decoder module and the DVD viewer software ALi MPEG DVD Player included on the original Notebook PC support CD NOTE The region setting may be changed up to five times using the viewer software The Notebook PC s DVD drive
59. output only However EPP and ECP are Bi directional modes allowing both data input and output The EPP and ECP modes are only supported with EPP and ECP aware peripherals EPP Mode When the EPP mode is selected the standard and bi directional modes are also available The EPP operates on a two phase cycle First the host selects the register within a device for subsequent operations Second the host performs a series of read and or write byte operations to the selected register There are four operations supported by EPP Address Write Data Write Address Read and Data Read All operations are performed asynchronously Notebook PC User s Manual 43 O E tj CH QD GA ca gt lt O o Y o gt Q D 44 Advanced Sub Menu Cont ECP Mode The port is both software and hardware compatible with existing parallel ports so that it may be used as a standard printer mode if ECP is not required ECP mode provides an automatic high burst bandwidth channel that supports DMA for ECP in both the forward host to peripheral and reverse peripheral to host direction Options in the field of Base I O address are used to choose the I O port address for the Parallel port NOTE This field is only available when the Parallel port field is set to User The available options are 378 IRQ7 378 IRQS 278 IRQ7 278 IRQS The DMA Channel field allows you to configure the Parallel port DMA Channel
60. power will be conserved to its greatest amount The next four fields will then be set to pre defined values that ensure maximum power savings When this field is set to Maximum Performance best system performance is achieved with some power conservation The next four fields will then be set to predefined values that ensure maximum power savings Suspend Mode This field determines the type of suspend mode when the Notebook PC enters power saving The options for this field are Save To RAM Save To Disk 46 Notebook PC User s Manual Power Menu Cont Standby Timeout This option is only enabled when Customized is selected in the Power Savings field This field allows you to specify the period of inactivity before the system automatically switches to Standby mode In Standby mode various devices including the LCD backlight are powered off and the system enters a low power CPU state Available options for this field are Off 1 Minutes 2 Minutes 4 Minutes 6 Minutes 8 Minutes 12 Minutes 16 Minutes If Advanced Power Management APM is installed this function will be controlled by APM and may function differ ently depending on the APM settings Auto Suspend Timeout This field determines how much system idle time must pass before the system enters Suspend mode When this field 1s set to Off the system cannot enter Suspend mode which is the lowest power state for the Notebook PC The possible settings for this field ar
61. r A 160 pin docking connector supports connection to the optional Port Replicator with an additional PCMCIA socket Keyboard 86 keys Every model provides desktop like 86 keys with 3mm travel and Microsoft Windows function keys Tilt up feet and palm rest provides comfortable typing Audio 32 bit PCI Sound Blaster Pro compatible Every model provides PCI AC97 stereo that 1s 32 bit PCI Sound Blaster Pro compatible with full duplex stereo audio and 3D sound Three audio jacks are used for stereo line in out mono microphone in and stereo head phone out Integrated microphone and stereo speakers provide quality audio with convenient access Power Management APM 1 2 and ACPI 1 0 Every model features APM 1 2 power management built into the BIOS These features are designed to con serve power to extend working time Stand by suspend to disk suspend to RAM and ACPI 1 0 supported CD ROM 24X CD or 4X DVD 24X CD Every model includes a removable 24X CD ROM drive A DVD drive can be purchased instead of the CD ROM drive to allow the use of both DVD at 4X and CD ROM at 24X discs Battery 9 cell Lithium Ion One battery pack will provide about 4 8A 52W The system s internal charger will automatically recharge the battery pack when it is connected to the AC adapter When battery power is low there are warning beeps from the speakers a flashing battery gauge on the status panel and warning through the Windows operating syste
62. sc to exit this menu F1 AY mU F9 Esc lt gt Enter Fio Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the three possible boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys By using the or Space keys you can promote devices and by using the key you can demote devices Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up The default starts the search from removable devices then the built in hard disk drive then the built in CD ROM drive lt O o Y o Q D 48 Notebook PC User s Manual Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program you should save your changes and exit Setup Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu Advanced Security Power 21010 Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes zu a Exit System Setup and Discard Changes Cave Cranes save your changes to i CMOS F1 ty Eds F9 Esc lt Enter F10 NOTE Pressing the Esc key does not exit this menu You must select one of the options from this menu or a menu bar item to exit this menu O V E tj CH o GA ca gt Notebook PC User s Manual 49 O o Y o Q D 50 Exit Menu Cont Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit m
63. sing the PS 2 Y adabpter PS 2 Keyboard PS 2 Y Adapter not provided e PAZ Mouse TV Connection not provided The built in S Video also knows as SVHS connector can be used to connect an S Video cable from the Notebook PC to a video recording displaying devices with an S Video input connector For connections to video recording displaying devices with an RCA input connector use the provided S Video to RCA adapter The following example shows a standard television connected to the Notebook PC Male Male RCA Cable not provided SVideo RCA Adapter 24 Notebook PC User s Manual Powering On Your Notebook PC Slide the power switch forward momentarily and the Notebook PC s power on message will appear on the screen followed by a short beep If necessary you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys If you need to run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration press F2 upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup To turn off the Notebook PC slide and hold the power switch until the power turns off To prevent accidental turning off the power 1t 1s designed to take longer to turn OFF the power then to turn ON the power IMPORTANT Never turn off or reset your Notebook PC while the hard disk or floppy disk is in use and the activity LED is lit doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data Always wait at least 5 seconds after turning off your Notebook PC before turning it back
64. ts the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk against accidental modifications Disabled Enabled QuickBoot Mode When Enabled the system boots up faster then normal Disabled Enabled O Be E tj CH QD GA ca gt Notebook PC User s Manual 41 Advanced Sub Menu I O Device Configuration I O Device Configuration Item Specific Help User Configure serial port A Base UO address 3F8 IRQ4 using options IR Port User Auto Base UO address 2F8 IRQ3 R mer Mode FIR User DMA Channel DMA 3 USER configuration Parallel Port User Disabled Mode Bi direction NO configuration Base l O address 378 IRQ7 F1 t ou E Esc lt gt Enter F10 NOTE The presence of sub items in this menu is dependent on certain relevant settings Serial Port A This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC serial COM1 port The following options are available Disabled User Auto When User is selected the Base I O address menu item appears The Base I O address field becomes available allowing you to set the serial port IRQ and I O address The following options are available 3F8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ 3 3E8 IRQ 4 2E8 IRQ 3 IR port This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC s serial IR port The following options are available Disabled User Auto lt Ee je o Y o gt Q D 42 Notebook PC User s Manual
65. tton at the bottom left of the screen VY The other key which looks like a Windows menu with a small cursor activates the properties menu and is equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows object 28 Notebook PC User s Manual Using the Keyboard Cont Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of 15 keys that make number intensive input more convenient Like the Num Lock key these keys are labeled in blue on the keycaps Numeric assignments are located at the upper right hand corner of each key as shown in the figure When the numeric keypad is engaged by pressing Fn Bi the system status panel will display a If an external keyboard 19 connected pressing the NumLk key on either the Notebook PC or external keyboard will enable disable NumLock of both keyboards in unison To disable the Notebook PC numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated use the Fn NumLk hot key on the Notebook PC s keyboard The Notebook PC s keyboard can act as a 10 key numeric keypad when Fn are pressed When this feature is enabled the Embedded Numeric Keypad icon a appears on the system status panel KIK A JO UI W ala J NE We n E E U E E E 3 e 7 8 L E a This is the location of the dual function keys This is how your keys function under this feature Notebook PC User s Manual 29 Using th
66. use them There are only a few sections in this reference guide as follows I Introduction This section introduces you to the Notebook PC II Components This section gives you information on the Notebook PC s components III Getting Started This section gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC IV BIOS This section gives you information on configuring the BIOS software V Using This section gives you information on using the Notebook PC s components Notes Used in This Manual A few notes are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks safely and completely These notes have different degrees of importance as described below NOTE Tips and information to aid in completing a task IMPORTANT Information that must be followed in order to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task Notebook PC User s Manual 9 Lem o o c O O 10 Hardware Features The Notebook PC features a wide range of standard features upgrades and options The following gives you all your current choices many future options are being developed to keep up with the latest PC technologies Processor 233MHz to 300MHz A state of the art Intel Pentium II MMX Mobile Module supports future processor upgrades from the stan dar
67. wall outlet Battery Power System The Notebook PC 1s designed to work with a removable battery pack located inside the battery pack compartment A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows envi ronment which allows the battery to accurately report on the amount of usable time and charge percentage left in the battery before recharging 19 required Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through your authorized dealers Before using the Notebook PC on battery power for the first time check the battery icon in the Windows task bar to make sure that the battery 1s fully charged Charging the battery takes a few hours when the power is OFF Always charge completely to reduce the Memory Effect or officially called Voltage Depressor if you use the Ni MH battery pack The Li Ion battery pack does not have the Memory Effect Notebook PC User s Manual 61 Battery Power System Cont Inserting the Battery Pack Follow these instructions referring to the illustration to insert a battery pack 1 Pull open the battery compartment door and pull out the battery lock 2 Gently slide the battery pack into the bay with the connector facing in and the cloth tab facing out and downward 3 Lock the battery pack by pressing the batter
68. with Lithium lon Battery Nordic Caution Statements CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions English VORSICHT Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgem ben Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers German ADVARSELI Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig h ndtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverand ren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Swedish VAROITUS Paristo voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden mukaisesti Finnish ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m re type ou d un type quivalent recommand par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant French ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batter Benytt
69. y Optional 4GB 5GB 6 4GB and 8GB are available Floppy Disk Drive Built in standard 1 44MB floppy disk drive with Japanese 3 mode support lt gt Reset Button Resets the system in case the Notebook PC hangs and CTRL ALT DEL amp powering OFF does not work Right Side The following describes the right side components to the Notebook PC as shown by the picture on the previous page Y sied O Q O 6 Display Latch The display latch is used to lock the display panel in the closed position Battery Lock The battery lock is used to secure the battery pack in place when the battery pack is inserted Emergency Eject The CD ROM emergency eject is used to eject a CD in case the electronic eject does not work Do not use this in place of the electronic eject Electronic eject may be initialized by the CD ROM eject button or software CD Activity LED The activity LED blinks proportionally to the CD ROM drive activity 8 Battery Compartment The battery compartment has a door which houses the battery pack CD ROM Eject The CD ROM eject is an electronic eject button for opening the CD ROM tray Kensington Lock The Kensington lock allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington Note book PC security products Notebook PC User s Manual 19 Bottom Illustration Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC CD ROM Latch slides toward back Tilti
70. y lock in and then close the battery compartment door Removing the Battery Pack Follow these instructions referring to the illustration to remove a battery pack 1 Turn OFF the Notebook PC 2 Open the battery compartment door and then unlock the battery pack by pulling the battery lock out 3 Gently slide the battery pack out of the battery compartment by pulling on the cloth tab A O na Battery Lock Cloth Tab Battery Compartment Door 62 Notebook PC User s Manual Battery Power System Cont Warm swapping the Battery Packs The Notebook PC s battery power system supports Warm swapping of battery packs Warm swapping works with only the Save to Disk suspend mode A Save to Disk partition 1s required when using Save to Disk To swap the battery when an AC power adapter is not plugged in place the Notebook PC in suspend mode swap the battery within 50 minutes and then press any key to wake up the system CAUTION Warm swapping the battery pack is not supported under Save to RAM suspend mode data loss may occur if the battery is removed while the Notebook PC 1s under Save to RAM Battery Pack Charging Function You can charge the battery pack by using the AC Adapter When the AC Adapter is plugged in the inserted battery pack will automatically recharge whether your Notebook PC is ON or OFF It takes a few hours to receive a full charge when the power is OFF but takes much longer wh

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