Socket Mobile RT786 RT786EX Laptop User Manual
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1. ew C e w EN PCMCIA Keyboard Number Lock Keyboard Caps Lock Keyboard Scroll Lock HDD in use Secondary Battery Charge Primary Battery Charge Power indicator 10 Power switch 11 Touch pad left button Getting Started 12 Touch pad 13 Touch pad right button Controls and Indicators Right FDD Configuration 1 FDD in use 2 Diskette eject button CD ROM Drive Configuration 1 CD ROM eject button 2 CD ROM in use 274 Battery Configuration optional cL cL No special control or indicator Getting Started Controls and Indicators Left 18 P 00 S DOOOOODOOHO Phone Jack IEEE1394 port Fire Wire External Keyboard PS 2 port IEEE1394 port External Speaker LAN Jack Line In port USB port ON QN A QU N Microphone port 10 USB port Universal Serial Bus 11 PCMCIA slots Controls and Indicators Rear 4 9 Na Vea N DC Power Jack Serial Port COMI External RGB Monitor Port das dpa em Docking Port Getting Starte2. tenista eiut n 21 5 25 avv cu sea dv no EU 23 23 MEMORY tei e I eerte oe e e E eve de nieve 23 EE 23 c dod Ml ete beta cp E M 24 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE si ics iati Biel 24 HARD DISK DRIVE iiec i ede tie vide duret 24 CD ROM DRIVE tei esi save Poet Erin hus uns Un egi 24 FOUCH SCREEN oni ERI 24 I CPORISGG ttt etim nade ok Ses ee eas Ad tm Me icd 25 AC ADAPTER be Avedon dukes epo eee ve o er ree Ter e en ee end 25 MVEHIGEE ADAPTER 25 BATIBRYOO MAT 26 SYSTEM UNIT DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT cccsscsccccececeesessssececececeesensrseneeesees 26 MATERIALS AND 2 120000000000000000000000000000 nennen enne 26 ENVIRONMENTAL 27 ILOR SE B oec 28 En E C M 28 ADVANCED HIT RESISTE 30 DEVICE CONFIGURATION 51 0000000 001110101000000000000 30 SECURITY MENU exer eee e i espe e eR e eee eua v an i 31 3
3. e ML E E n 11 REPLACING MODULES T Eee 12 COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS 4 eee ee ee ee ee seen see e eese to eee tato sese teens 13 KEYBOARD geniis ttis 13 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE euo net tetuer en eet 14 PRINTER CABLE iav Eie eden i 14 HARD DISK DRWE 14 nist iai reditu deis 15 PCMGQLDA CARDS Ea a C uadit Ge 15 DOCKUNDER OPTIONAL an 15 20 MEMORY CARD ete eret Tbe QURE aco Dee aids 20 2 BATTERY UE Sites melee E 20 LAN AND FAX MODEM 20 WIRBEESS tee VET 20 DVD ROM DRIVE neonin ivt eoi 20 CD RW DRIVE 20 DVD RW DRIVE eet bred veris 20 Pon ste Lo 20 PCMGIA COVER Genere ederent 21 VEHICLE ADAPTER 21 DUAL BATTERY 2 01 2 240061 100000000000000000000000000 21 DOCK NDERi
4. Name Address Unit serial number Place and date of purchase or the original invoice number Date of failure A DETAILED Description of the problems you have encountered A list of the hardware software configuration if applicable 5 Clearly mark the outside of the shipping box with the RMA If an RMA is not present on the shipping box receiving will be unable to identify it and it might be returned 6 Unless prior arrangements have been made the customer is responsible for all shipping costs Unauthorized use of the company s shipping accounts is not permitted 39 Recycled Recycleable Printed in Taiwan
5. F9 Advanced Menu Selections It is usually not necessary for user to set up parameters here Only technician may need to change the settings for diagnostic purposes For most frequently altered setup I O Device Configuration please refer following I O Device Configuration Sub menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Device Configuration Item Specific Help Configure COM1 device COM port Enabled options COM1 mode COM1 COM 1 External device Base I O address IRQ SF8 IRQ 4 TTL1 Internal device 2 port Enabled COM2 Mode COM2 IrDA Mode Disabled Base I O address IRQ 2F8 IRQ 3 COMB port SE8 IRQ 10 COM4 port 2E8 IRQ 5 30 BIOS Setup Parallel Port Enabled Mode Output Only Base address 378 Interrupt IRQ 7 F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit I O Device Configuration Sub menu Selections Please refer the on screen help for selections BIOS shows COM3 COMA but they are optional devices Only when COM3 4 is installed the function exists Security Menu Warning If you forget user supervisor password the computer has to send back to manufacturer and replace EEPROM to make it work again For loss of HDD password both the HDD and its contents cannot be recovered Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Adva
6. Keyboard The keyboard is functionally equivalent to a full size desktop keyboard A sample key layout is shown below fau an ian n m e Ge JE E Je e E Je Scroll l E 8 Je Xe Xe E X NE JE E EE E ee IE eee i ee gt ECC ES E The Numeric Keypad DE The numeric keypad functions like an electronic calculator It is embedded in the main keyboard with the numeric figures printed on the upper right of their respective keys The keypad has keys for the digits 0 through 9 the decimal point addition subtraction multiplication and division OMI ej oo switch from alphabetic keys to numeric keys Press Num Lock again to return to alphabetic Components and Functions Keyboard Backlight optional Press Fn F5 key for approximately 1 second turns keyboard backlight ON or OFF Floppy Disk Drive The computer comes with a 3 5 1 44MB floppy disk drive FDD The 1 44MB FDD can also read and write 720 double side double density diskette It is recommended that high density 2HD mar
7. and dust For salty water please clean with fresh water then blow dry with an air gun Be sure not to turn the computer up side down while there is water being applied Troubleshooting Should the computer fail to function properly the troubleshooting steps below may be followed e Check AC vehicle adapter battery and the power source e Minimize the configuration i e remove extra peripherals and devices Remove the modules one by one HDD CD ROM FDD Battery etc Remove the software suspected e Set BIOS fail safe default e Re install operating system and application software RMA Service If troubleshooting steps are unsuccessful consult your dealer for service If it is necessary for you to send in your computer for repairs a representative from your authorized technical support department will provide you with an RMA Only after you have spoken with a technical support representative and received an should you send in your computer Shipping instructions Remove any personal diskettes CD s or other media 2 Use the original shipping container and packing materials if possible 38 Maintenance Service 3 If the original packing materials are not available wrap the equipment with soft material e g PU PE form then put the wrapped equipment into a hard cardboard shipping box 4 Include a sheet with the following information Note please keep a copy of this sheet for your records
8. materials used in the construction of this unit are recyclable or environmentally friendly No CFC or related materials were used in the manufacturing process or inside the product Please recycle the packing materials and at the end of the computer s life all other materials in accordance with the local regulations Please refer Material and Recycling for the contents of the materials CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 1 UNPACKING 255 M 1 QUICK OPERATION 2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1 2 2 22 1 0020000100000000000000010000000000 a a 3 2254540 souci aa tok een ne nene E 7 A SC Mw E E et M 7 RUGGEDNESS z ieiunii fi OPERATING SYSTEMS a etie ase tete e etes 8 524 iet eoe a eye cutee 8 BAPER Ye 9 BOOTUPANDPOST Reb verts 10 5 5 220 11 ei teer ideis tet ecd d 11
9. 1200x 32 bit color 2048x 1536 16 bit color 2048x 1536x 24 bit color 2048x 1536 32 bit color OF O Panning The table lists typical display modes only The system also supports standard video modes with lower resolution and color Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP Driver Installation Insert the Driver CD into the CD ROM Click Driver VGA Winxp2k98 Win2k xp Win9x then select Setup follow prompt to complete driver installation Windows XP 2000 98SE ME may recommend using their driver but you should confirm changing to the factory bundled driver After restart and back to Settings window choose proper Colors and Screen Area USB 2 0 Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP Driver Installation for RT786 You can find the folder of Win2K and Win98SE amp ME when you click Driver and USB2 0 in the driver CD Click the setup in the folder by your OS system and follow the prompt to complete the installation The Windows XP with the service pack 1 is not necessary to install the driver For RT786EX only Win98SE needs to install USB2 0 driver 36 Utilities and Drivers Touch Screen Driver Enter BIOS Setup and set COMI port as TTLI COMI has multiple connectivity so it s necessary to setup Optional may be configured as touch screen and doesn t need BIOS setup Then cancel the prompt of installation wizard to setup the driver from the CD RT786 EX WDriver Touchscreen o
10. 3 BOOT MENU seine e 33 EXIT MENU 36 3208s OE IR 34 ve 35 CHIPSET 22 3 old oR es Baws Be HR Dateien 35 NGA UTIEITY Thome ode e vide duret 35 DISPLAY C APABILITY i Ret heus vest vta 35 USB2 05 ENTRE HIT EET 36 TOUCH SCREEN DRIVER 32550 A 37 oed tee dee idee dens 37 AUDIO DRIVERS ges Five gei pb edet 37 PAN OARD D VA 37 FAX MODEM CARD 37 MAINTENANCE 2 2 sese 38 BD MINCE ERA 38 TEOUBEESHOOTING iv ee e aoo eee dee de eee 38 RMA SERVIGE 2 E EN e tebe leo esu ce nde 38 Getting Started GETTING STARTED Unpacking The following components come with your computer If anything is missing or damaged please notify the dealer immediately Computer unit Removable FDD or CD ROM one of them is installed on computer and the other as accessory AC Adapter AC Power Cord Utility Diskettes or CD
11. 4 1 TEEE1394 2 LAN 10 ANT 11 DC jack SQ go sb SE Xem ek SI Ports vertical version ports on bottom H H Gi ul Gi bd o USE 1394 RGB COM2 COMI psz DE IN B le eC JeeC 99 7 1 IEEE1344 16 Components and Functions 2 DVI 3 RGB 4 COM2 5 COMI 6 ANT 7 PS 2 8 DC jack 9 USB Mount the Dockunder 1 Turn OFF the power Open the rubber cap of the docking connector Align the docking connector Seo m Push the computer to join the guiding pins Do not lift the computer up while docking Note Do not lift up the computer while engaging 17 Components and Functions 5 Lock computer o dl uu lof There is 2 PCI slots on the Dockunder Maximum card dimensions are 260mm L length including L bracket thickness x 115mm W width including gold fingers x 25 mm H height The total power rating of 2 PCI slots is 5V 3A 3 3 12V 300mA 12V 300mA To install expansion card in Dockunder 1 Unplug the AC adapter Release and remove the computer Remove the screws on the upper and lower covers Open the upper cover Install the expansion card into the slot and fix the L bracket Assemble the upper cover wD Attach the computer and perform functio
12. Disk Up to seven Password alphanumeric characters Primary Master Disk N A Tell current Primary HDD Status status about password in Set Clean Frozen condition 32 BIOS Setup Power Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Power Button Function Power Off Hem Lid Close Function LCD Off Select LID close function Sleep Button Function Stand By as LCD Off or Standby Speed Step Technology GV3 function F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values FQ Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Boot Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Removable Devices Hard Drive CD ROM Drive Press 1 or to select Network Boot device Press to move the selected device up or to move down Press Enter to show sub menu selections Shift 1 enable or disable a device F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The system will try boot from device on top then the on and so on If there are more than one device in each category only the device on top of sub menu can boot up 33 BIOS Setup Exit Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit ific Hel Exit Saving Changes ioe ne Help Exit Discarding Changes Loa
13. NOTEBOOK COMPUTER RT786 RT786EX USER S GUIDE Copyright 2004 rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical or other without the prior written permission of the manufacturer The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any of the software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any software defects Trademark Acknowledgments IBM PC AT XT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Pentium is the registered trademark of Intel Corp product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective hold
14. User s Guide External Keyboard Adapter Cable Printer adapter cable Carrying Bag Getting Started Quick Operation Loosen the battery screw remove the battery insulation sheet and then re position the battery for operation Attach the AC adapter and charge battery for at least 10 minutes Turn ON the computer by pressing the power switch momentarily Turn OFF the computer using either one of the following procedures 1 Press power switch to Shut down Standby or Hibernate dependent on operating system OS and power management settings 2 Press power switch for 4 seconds for a Hard power off System shuts down immediately without saving any data or parameters Some operating systems may not support these functions 3 Click Start Shut Down in Windows to turn OFF Driver or application software installation may be necessary for further operation Getting Started Controls and Indicators Controls and Indicators Upper cms er ie CD 23 G8 0 5 6 7 8 9 d 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 8 9 10 N N NN yu BS X i 4 NNNM AP Ay No Na du AAV VV 000000000 S F10 ES PrtSe Scroll Pause Jeb IEICE Jes A
15. atures AC Adapter The AC adapter performs two functions t powers the computer from an external AC source e t charges the computer battery The adapter automatically detects the AC line voltage 110V or 220V and adjusts accordingly The following are recommended when using the AC adapter Use a properly grounded AC outlet Useone AC outlet exclusively for the computer Having other appliances on the same line may cause interference e Use a power strip with built in surge protection Connect the AC adapter 1 Plug the cord to the adapter 2 Plug the other end of the AC cord into the wall outlet Make sure the green LED on the adapter turns on 3 Attach the DC plug into the power jack of the computer turn the lock ring clockwise to secure it Useful Information AC Adapter Indicator The green LED indicates that the AC power is ready Battery The computer will automatically switch to battery power when the external power source AC adapter or optional vehicle adapter is disconnected Battery Power Saving Tips The computer comes with an intelligent power saving feature You may extend the battery life by e Setup power saving functions in Operating System Power Management options e g Windows 98 2000 ME XP Power Options e Lower the intensity of the display by brightness control Use standby option when computer is temporarily not in use e Shut down the computer when it will no
16. c Compatibility 89 336 EEC For the evaluation regarding the electromagnetic compatibility the following standards were applied 55022 A2 2003 Class EMI Conduction and Radiation EN61000 3 2 Harmonics EN61000 3 3 A1 2001 Flicker Voltage fluctuation 55024 EMS EN61000 4 2 2 2001 ESD Electrostatic discharge EN61000 4 3 1 2002 RS Radio frequency electromagnetic field EN61000 4 4 A2 2001 EFT Electrical fast transient burst EN61000 4 5 1 2001 Surge EN61000 4 6 1 2001 CS Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency EN61000 4 8 Power Frequency Magnetic Field EN61000 4 11 1 2001 Voltage Dips and Voltage Interruptions LVD EN60950 2000 Additional certifications for Centrino version with RF devices ETSI EN301 489 01 V1 4 1 EMC Standards for Radio Equipment ETSI EN 301 489 17 1 2 1 EMC Standards for 2 4GHz Wideband Transmission Systems ETSI EN 300 328 2 V1 2 1 EMC Standards for Using Spread Spectrum Modulation Techniques UL T V AC Adapter T V includes EN60950 LVD E Mark Registered e13 Power Conservation This computer consumes much less power than conventional computers however power consumption may be reduced by properly configuring the Power Management Setups It is recommended that the power saving functions be enabled even when not running on battery power Power Management generally does not degrade system performance while saving power Material Safety and Recycling
17. cording to local regulations Environmental Temperature 0 459 32 113 F operating 40 70 C 40 158 F storage Humidity 5 95 Non condensing operating 95 maximum storage Altitude 0 12 180 meters 0 70 000 feet operating 27 BIOS Setup BIOS SETUP Press F2 at boot up to enter BIOS setup Use arrow keys to select options and to modify them When finished move to Exit and press Enter then confirm save by pressing Y Main Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit System Time 16 19 20 em Spec System Date 03 02 2003 Tab lt Shift Tab gt or Legacy Diskette A 1 44 1 25MB312 lt Enter gt selects field Primary Master 30006MB Secondary Master CD ROM System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 522752 KB CPU Type Mobile Intel Pentium M CPU Speed 1400 MHz F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values FQ Setup Defaults Esc Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Note The contents may vary depending on computer configurations Main Menu Selections You can make the following selections on the Main Menu Use the sub menus for other selections Feature Options Description System Time HH MM SS Set the system time Hour Minute Second System Date MM DD YYYY Set the system date Month Day Year 28 BIOS Setup Diskette 1 3 1 44MB S
18. cy 50 60 Hz Output Voltage DC 19V Maximum Power 90 Watts Dimension 130mm W x 60mm D x 34mm H Weight 430 g 0 9 Ib Vehicle Adapter Input Voltage 12V 24V 10 32V Auto sense Input Current 2 5A 5 5A max 12V 24V respectively Output Voltage 19V 5 Output Current 2 8A Wiring Cigarette lighter Truck battery 25 Specifications Application Car or Truck installation Battery Primary Battery Type 9 x 18650 cells Lithium Ion Capacity 11 1V 6000mAH Dimension 103 mm W x 73 mm D x 38 mm H Weight 435 g 0 95 1b 2 Battery optional Type 9 x 18650 cells Lithium Ion Capacity 11 1V 6000mAH Dimension 150 mm W x 90 mm D x 20 mm H Weight 560 g 1 2 1b System Unit Dimensions and Weight Width 312mm 12 3 Depth 246mm 9 7 Height 64 5mm 2 5 Weight 5 0Kg 11 Ib 13 3 model including CD ROM drive and primary battery Note Weight varies depending on system configurations Materials and Recycling Materials of the computer are as follows Cabinet Aluminum alloy ADC 12 or A380 Magnesium alloy AZ91D UL grade PC ABS GE C6200 or TN 3813BW Bracket Aluminum 5052 Steel with Nickel plating or Stainless Steel 5304 Cushion pad Rubber PCB FR 4 UL 94V0 26 Specifications Battery Rechargeable Lithium Ion 9 cells per pack Packing Carton Unbleached paper Cushion Recyclable EPE Carrying bag Recyclable PE Fiber User s Guide Recycled Recyclable paper Please recycle the parts ac
19. d 5 Printer External FDD Port 6 Serial Port COM2 or COMG by optional configuration The port is a dual function port and default as printer output System will detect the device attached then switch to proper output automatically Hot swap is possible under most conditions However if unable to hot swap please re boot computer with the new device attached Useful Information USEFUL INFORMATION Location A clean and moisture free environment is preferred Make room for air circulation Avoid areas with e Sudden or extreme changes in temperature e Extreme heat e Strong electromagnetic fields near television set motor rotation area etc e Dust or high humidity If it is necessary to work in a hostile environment please regularly maintain your computer by cleaning dust water etc to keep it in optimal condition Ruggedness The computer is designed with rugged features such as vibration shock dust and rain water protection However it is still necessary to provide appropriate protection while operating in harsh environments The computer is designed to withstand rainfall from top with mild wind blowing only Please keep the keyboard facing up i e normal operating direction to maintain water resistance NEVER immerse the unit in water or spray water at an upside down system Doing so may cause permanent damage The D sub connector caps on the rear of the computer are for dust and shock p
20. d Setup Defaults Exit System Setup and Discard Changes save your changes to Save Changes CMOS F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit 34 Utilities and Drivers UTILITIES AND DRIVERS Note Most device drivers are available in Windows 98 2000 M E XP Only when the default driver does not work properly you need to install the factory bundled drivers The utility CD includes most drivers of the computer s installed devices Consult dealer if any driver is missing Re install drivers or perform Driver Update to replace the Windows default drivers Check Readfirst file on utility CD to get the newest information before starting to install drivers Chipset Windows WINXP WIN2000 WIN9SSE ME Driver Installation Insert the Driver CD into the CD ROM Click infinst enu in RT786 EX Driver Chipset then follow the prompt to complete installation VGA Utility Display Capability Resolution amp Color LCD 640x 480x 16 bit color 640x 480x 24 bit color 640x 480x 32 bit color 800x 600x 64K color 800x 600x 24 bit color 800x 600x 32 bit color 1024x 768x 16 bit color 1024x 768x 24 bit color 1280x 1024x 16 bit color RGB LCD RGB 35 Utilities and Drivers 1280x 1024x 24 bit color OF O OF 1280x 1024x 32 bit color 1600 1200x 16 bit color 1600 1200x 24 bit color 1600
21. elect the type of floppy disk Disabled drive installed in your system 1 25 MB is a Japanese media format that requires a 3 2 3 Mode Diskette drive System Memory N A Displays amount of conventional memory detected during boot up Extended Memory N A Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up CPU Type N A CPU Speed N A The General Help Window Pressing F1 or Alt H on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes in detail the keys and functions for setup The scroll bar on the right of any window indicates that there is more than one page of information in the window Use lt PgUp gt and lt PgDn gt to display all the pages Pressing Home and lt End gt displays the first and last page Pressing Enter displays each page and then exits the window Press Esc to exit the current window 29 BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Boot time Diagnostic Screen Enabled ai Summary Screen Disabled Peripheral Legacy USB Support Enabled Configuration for POST Memory Test Quick Test BootUp Display CRT LCD COM port Device Configuration Parallel port F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Warning Incorrect settings may cause system malfunction To correct it restore the Setup Defaults with
22. ers EMC and Safety Notice Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions this equipment may cause interference to radio communications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules which were designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in commercial or residential environments Countermeasures if interference occurs The following steps often eliminate interference and are recommended if interference occurs while the device is in operation 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet If interference continues refer to the next step 2 Connect the AC adapter to an outlet in another room and test for interference If interference continues refer to the next step 3 Connect the system to an outlet far away from the interfered appliance If interference continues refer to the next step 4 Re orient your computer in respect to the interfered appliance to see if there is improvement If these steps failed to solve interference complications please call your dealer for help CE This equipment complies with the requirements set out in the Council Direction on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagneti
23. ive Swappable with CD ROM drive for DVD playback and writing CD R Backward compatible with CD ROM VCD etc 2 HDD Swappable with CD ROM drive Set as IDE secondary master drive 20 Optional Devices Touch Screen Resistive or capacitive touch screens for direct finger touch or pen input instead of mouse or touch pad Note Capacitive touch screen requires a grounding to work properly Otherwise it will not activate when touched Generally the grounding is sufficient if the AC adapter is attached or the computer panel is mounted on a vehicle s metal parts Holding the computer panel with the other hand the human body will act as grounding too PCMCIA Cover Besides the attached PCMCIA rubber cover there is an optional cover with a metal frame that can be fixed using screws The cover provides protection from dust or water for cabled PCMCIA cards Users may seal the cable outlet after installation Vehicle Adapter Converts power from car lighters or truck batteries to DC 19V the same output ratings as AC adapters It can power the system and charge the batteries simultaneously Remove or disconnect the adapter when leaving the vehicle to avoid battery exhaustion Dual Battery Charger This charger provides two slots for the Primary and Secondary battery respectively It allows charging of both batteries simultaneously Accepts power from AC adapter or Vehicle adapter It takes approximately 3 hou
24. king diskette been used only FDD can be removed and swapped with CD ROM drive or 2 battery When CD ROM drive or 274 battery is installed you may still use FDD by connecting it via the rear DB 25 port Printer Cable For most printers there is no special requirement in connection However some printer cables do not contain all 25 wires To avoid malfunction the printer adapter cable comes with your computer should be attached to the printer cable The purpose is to re connect all the ground pins Devices equivalent to printer such as scanner Laplink cable etc also need this cable Printer 2 3 Please note do not use FDD cable as printer adapter cable Hard Disk Drive The Hard Disk Drive HDD is a 2 5 type standard IDE interface data storage device HDD and FDD CD ROM drives are removable This provides convenience and security They can ONLY be removed while the power is OFF Components and Functions Note NEVER drop your HDD FDD CD ROM module or expose them to high temperature high humidity or any hazardous environment NEVER try to disassemble the module Static discharge may destroy your device and data Always pick up the modules by touching the case only CD ROM Drive The CD ROM drive is a standard IDE ATAPI type which accepts a variety of standard 12cm CDs such as CD ROM audio CD CD I Photo CD video CD etc The following procedure assumes that all the
25. ll scroll to show the hidden area LCD Type 12 1 Active TFT Color or 13 3 Active TFT Color Resolution 800 x 600 pixels 12 1 or 1024 x 768 pixels 13 3 Mode VGA EGA SVGA and XGA Color 16 24 or 32 bit color depths on all modes Characters x Row 80 x 25 23 Specifications Keyboard Number of keys Key travel Function Floppy Disk Drive Standard Size Capacity Rotation Transfer Rate Average Access Hard Disk Drive Type Interface CD ROM Drive Speed Interface Data transfer rate Modes Dimensions Weight Touch Screen Type Interface Resolution 89 2 5 mm standard 1 5 mm optional backlight Emulates standard 101 102 key keyboard 3 5 1 44 formatted 300 500K B sec 94 ms with settling 2 3 IDE Ultra DMA 33 compliant 24 x ATAPI 16 7MB sec CD ROM mode 1 amp 2 CD Audio VCD Multi session Photo CD 128mm W x 130mm D x 12 7mm H 280g Capacitive or Resistive Serial gt 1024 1024 24 Specifications I O ports e Parallel port e Two Serial ports e External RGB monitor port e External Keyboard port e External PS 2 port e Audio ports External Speaker Microphone Line in e Phone jack for internal Fax Modem optional RJ45 jack for internal LAN card optional e 2type ILor 1 type III PCMCIA slots e Printer External FDD port Docking port e USB port AC Adapter Voltage AC 90 240 V Frequen
26. nced Security Power Boot Exit Set Supervisor Password Enter Item Specific Help Set User Password Enter Supervisor password controls access to the Password on boot Disabled setup utility Fixed disk boot sector Normal Diskette access Normal Set Primary Disk Password Enter Primary Master Disk Status HDD Paswrd Clean F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Values FQ Setup Defaults Esc Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit 31 BIOS Setup Security Menu Selections Feature Options Description Set User Password Up to seven Pressing Enter displays the alphanumeric dialog box for entering the user characters password In related systems this password gives restricted access to SETUP menus Set Supervisor Up to seven Pressing Enter displays dialog Password alphanumeric box for entering the supervisor characters password In related systems this password gives full access to Setup menus Password on boot Enabled Disabled Enabled requires a password on boot Requires prior setting of the Supervisor password If supervisor password is set and this option disabled BIOS assumes user is booting Diskette Access User Supervisor Control access to diskette drives Fixed disk boot sector Normal Write Write protects the boot sector on Protect the hard disk for virus protection Requires a password to format or FDISK the hard disk Set Primary
27. necessary CD ROM utilities were installed on the computer For CD ROM utility installation please refer Utilities and Drivers Put CD into CD ROM drive While the power is ON push the CD ROM drive s eject button The tray will release Then gently pull the tray out Put the CD on the holder and push the tray back into the cabinet Any dirt on the data side of the CD may cause read error Please do not touch this side when handling CDs Read from CD ROM drive The CD ROM drive may be designated as drive D or higher depending on your configuration You may access it in DOS or Windows the same way you would for the floppy disk drive or hard disk drive The CD ROM is a read only device Any command attempting to write onto it will be denied Please avoid shock or vibration while the CD ROM drive is active PCMCIA Cards The computer supports two type II PCMCIA cards or one type III card To remove the card push the button on the right of the card to eject it The eject button can hide into the compartment by pushing it inward gently Dockunder optional Dockunder is utilized for system unit docking The AC adapter or vehicle adapter attaches directly to Dockunder and automatically charges the computer while docked 15 Components and Functions Ports horizontal version ports on rear d TA ME eC eC 9 0 ie Jo E S NIE 5 om ARA 2 COMI PS 2 USB 1 amp 2 RGB DVI TEEE 134
28. ns test Note Please check IRQ conflict before installing cards and drivers 18 Components and Functions Never dock or un dock the computer while power is ON IRQ DMA N C 3 4 5 6 7 Timer output 0 KB RTC ACPI or Free Free 16 bit PCMCIA or COM3 0 1 2 3 Sound Sound FDD Reserved or ECP EPP PCI devices or Card Bus 0 1 Sound LAN 32 bit PCMCIA etc Touch pad PS 2 mouse Co processor HDD CD ROM drive COM2 or Fax Modem IrDA or Touch screen Free COMA FDD Parallel port 1 Optional devices 19 Optional Devices OPTIONAL DEVICES Memory Card The memory card will expand your memory to facilitate better system performance The cards are available as following 256MB 512MB 24 Battery A Lithium Ion rechargeable 2M battery may install into the CD ROM FDD compartment It has the same capacity of primary battery and Smart Battery compliance The computer s internal charger can detect 2 battery and perform charging accordingly LAN and Fax Modem Card 100 Base T Ethernet LAN for a wired network and V 90 56K Fax Modem Wireless LAN Card IEEE 802 11b wireless LAN card and rugged antenna DVD ROM Drive Swappable with CD ROM drive for DVD playback Backward compatible with CD ROM VCD etc CD RW Drive Swappable with CD ROM drive for writing CD R Backward compatible with CD ROM VCD etc DVD RW Dr
29. r to start the battery charging If the battery is already full the sense circuitry will stop high current charge within several minutes There are two LED indicators next to the power indicator for the Primary and Secondary battery respectively Indicator turns ON when the battery is charging and turns OFF when the battery charge is completed To charge the Secondary Battery simply install it into the computer and attach the AC adapter The internal charger will charge the Primary and Secondary batteries simultaneously Optional Dual Battery Charger can charge Primary and Secondary batteries externally Boot Up and POST The computer turns ON and loads the operating system such as Windows into the system memory This start up procedure is called boot up 10 Useful Information The ROM BIOS Power On Self Test POST Each time the computer powers on it automatically performs a self test of its memory and hardware devices Standby Hibernate Resume The system can enter standby or hibernate mode by either pressing the power switch or staying idle till timeout Note Standby Hibernate Resume works with both AC adapter and battery The power management functions may not work under Windows NT or non Windows operating systems Shutdown The following procedure is recommended in shutting down the computer Saveany work you want to keep 2 Make sure none of the disk drives are active HDD FDD and CD ROM dri
30. r install the drivers under Windows by Add Hardware CD ROM Driver In Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP you don t need to install drivers because it is included in the drivers list Only non Windows OS need the driver PCMCIA Driver Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP The driver is automatically installed under Windows except Windows 98se Windows 98se will detect new PCMCIA cards so you must update the driver in CD from Control panel System Device Manager PCMCIA Socket Generic CardBus Audio Driver Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP Insert the Driver CD into the CD ROM Click Setup in RT786 EX Driver Audio winxp2k98 then follow the prompt to complete installation LAN Card Driver In Windows 98se 2000 ME XP click System Hardware Device Manager choose Network adapters then choose the appropriate device and click Driver Update Driver Follow the prompt to complete installation Fax Modem Card Driver Windows will detect new Fax Modem cards so you must update the driver in CD from Control panel System Device Manager VOther device PCI Card 37 Maintenance Service MAINTENANCE SERVICE Cleaning ALWAYS turn OFF the power unplug the power cord and remove the battery before cleaning The exterior of the system and display may be wiped with a clean soft and lint free cloth If there is difficulty removing dirt apply non ammonia non alcohol based glass cleaner to the cloth and wipe An air gun is recommended for cleaning water
31. rotection The connectors are sealed internally Other I O ports and devices on the left or right must have caps tightly closed or cable inlets sealed while exposed to water or dust There are optional gaskets for DB 9 and DB 25 connectors You may install them to improve rain dust moisture resistance on your commercial type cable Insert the packing into the male connector with pins and fasten the screws connectors will be corroded if exposed to water or moisture Corrosion is accelerated if the system s power is ON Please take proper water resistant measures for cable connections The DC jack and cables are sealed and may be operated with water splashing while attached port covers should be in place when no cable is attached Useful Information Operating Systems The computer is compatible with most operating systems OS However not all functions are 100 compatible For example ACPI APM Smart Battery etc are not available on DOS Windows NT and other non Microsoft OS Consequently Standby Hibernation Battery Gauge etc would not work under such operating systems ACPI Advanced Configurations and Power Interface APM Advanced Power Management For power consumption and heat dissipation consideration ACPI OS Windows 2000 ME XP etc are highly recommended especially Windows XP or newer Set Power Options as Portable Laptop in Control Panel to fully implement the power management fe
32. rs to fully charge both batteries Dockunder 3 models are available Dockunder RT7 H no hot docking 2 PCI slots serial ports x 2 USB v 2 0 x 2 1394 x 2 PS 2 RGB LAN Ports are on the rear Hot docking Docking while computer power is ON 21 Optional Devices Dockunder 7 no hot docking 2 PCI slots serial ports x 2 USB v 2 0 x 2 1394 x 1 PS 2 RGB Ports are on the bottom Dockunder RT7 V2 hot docking No PCI slots serial ports x 2 USB v 2 0 x 2 1394 x 1 PS 2 RGB Ports are on the bottom 22 Specifications SPECIFICATIONS CPU 786 Intel Pentium 4M RT786EX Intel Pentium M CPU runs at multiple speeds dependent on CPU type and operating system The CPU speed switches automatically by detecting AC adapter battery operation and busy state Memory System memory Standard 512MB Expandable IGB Cache memory RT786 Internal level 2 512 KB RT786EX Internal level 2 1 MB Video memory RT786 32MB optional 64MB RT786EX 64MB shared RAM Display The display is a XGA compatible LCD Liquid Crystal Display of 1024 x 768 dots horizontal x vertical or SVGA 800 x 600 dots with 16 24 or 32 bit color depth The computer is capable of displaying 2048 x 1536 dots on the LCD or external monitor LCD applies a Panning technique to display resolutions higher than 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768 dots In Panning you may move the cursor out of the screen boundary then the display wi
33. t be in use for long periods of time Battery Low When the battery is nearly exhausted the computer gives the following Battery Low warnings e Windows 98 2000 ME XP battery low warning when operating system is Windows The power LED flashes Once the Battery Low warning occurs please 1 Save and close the files you are currently working on 2 Plugin the AC adapter to recharge the battery Battery Gauge In Windows 98 2000 ME XP etc you may check battery status information from battery gauge Click the power battery icon to reveal the battery gauge window Useful Information fV Show meter on taskbar Show the details for each battery status Cunert power source AL power Muda Total battery power remaining 100 R Mis 7 Not Present Chick en indredusl battery icon more Note Battery characteristic varies depending on factors such as ambient temperature charging method load current aging etc For example at low temperature the chemicals of the battery are more inactive thus decreases the output power The battery gauge should only be used as a reference Please do not expect it to show the exact amount of the power remaining There is no memory effect on Lithium Ion battery cells However discharge the battery to nearly empty every month will help calibrate the internal gauge Charging the Battery Plug in the AC adapter or optional vehicle adapte
34. ve 3 Remove any diskettes CD ROMS or other media if necessary 4 Follow the shut down procedure of your operating system 5 Letthe computer shut down or push the power switch to turn OFF Failure to shut down the computer properly may result in loss of data or hardware damages Automatic shut down is activated at battery exhaust Be sure to finish your work and save all your data when the battery low warning appears RTC Battery backed up RTC Real Time Clock Calendar is built in an on board CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor chip The RTC keeps track of the time and date while the computer is off The CMOS chip also stores system setup information RTC battery is also recharged when AC adapter is attached Recharge the computer approximately once per month to ensure operation 11 Useful Information Replacing Modules Caution You must turn the power OFF before replacing the FDD CD ROM and HDD modules To remove the modules Turn OFF the computer or hibernate Disconnect all cables from the computer 1 2 3 Useacoin to turn loose the screws on the modules 4 Remove the battery from the compartment 5 Push the latch knob to release the CD ROM or HDD module and push them outward 6 Remove the module from the computer To re install the modules Gently push the module into the slot Fasten the screw to fix the module 12 Components and Functions COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS
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