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Micron Technology Transport LT Laptop User Manual

1. Mode 2 Disabled ADVANCED MENU Installed O S Other WinNT4 0 Win95 APM Win98 Win2000 PS 2 Mouse Configuration Disabled Single Mouse Dual Mouse Screen Expansion Enabled Disabled TV Standard NTSC PAL Dual Display LCD CRT Both T O DEVICE CONFIGURATION SUBMENU Serial port A Enabled Auto Disabled Base I O Address 3F8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ 3 3E8 IRQ 4 2E8 IRQ 3 Serial port B Enabled Auto Disabled Base I O Address 3F8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ 3 3E8 IRQ 4 2E8 IRQ 3 Mode FIR DMA Channel DMA 3 DMA 1 Parallel port Enabled Auto Disabled Mode Output only Bi directional EPP ECP Base I O Address 378 IRQ 378 IRQ 5 278 IRQ 7 278 IRQ 5 3BC IRQ7 3BC IRQ 5 DMA Channel DMA 1 DMA 2 DMA 3 Floppy disk controller Enabled Auto Disabled 146 Recording the Computer Hardware Configuration Both Local Bus IDE adapter Large Disk Access Mode SECURITY MENU Set password Password on boot Fixed disk boot sector Diskette access Virus check reminder System backup reminder POWER MENU Idle Mode Standby Timeout Rest Mode Disk Rest Timeout Hard disk Timeout Resume On Modem Ring Resume On Time Resume Time
2. System Specifications Disabled Primary Secondary DOS Other Enabled Disabled Normal Write Protect Supervisor User Daily Weekly Monthly Disabled Daily Weekly Monthly Disabled Off On Off Time Power On Suspend Save To Off Time Off Time On Off On Off 147 Recording the Computer Hardware Configuration 148 BOOT MENU QuietBoot Mode QuickBoot Mode Floppy check Bootable CD Check Summary screen Wake On Lan Boot Device Priority Boot option 1 Boot option 2 Boot option 3 Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled System Specifications Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Appendix A Regulatory FCC Notice Appendix A Regulatory FCC Notice Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 68 Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 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
3. Minimum Size 360 8 MB 13 In the New Size field enter a number that is less than the Maximum Size and greater than or equal to the Minimum Size 111 Software Utilities Drive Image Professional 14 Click OK Since partitions must end on a cylinder boundary Drive Image rounds the New Size up to the next cylinder boundary 15 Click Accept Later when you restore the image file Drive Image resizes the partition 16 Click Next If you selected an existing partition as the destination the following message appears Emar n iga Deian e be nod ire pa Peti cam mie ba copij hia phig ber pre Ceia mage sl diis hia piir beis coig WAPHN Doing a petin all DESTROY ry paing a im ria paika Drive Image does not delete the partition until you click Finish on the Ready to Restore Image File screen If the free space on the destination drive is greater than the space required to restore the selected partitions the Resize Options dialog appears For more information refer to the Drive Image manual available on the MRestore CD The Select Disk Write Mode dialog box appears 17 Click the disk write mode you want e Fastis the quickest way to restore an image 112 Software Utilities Drive Image Professional e Safe checks for bad sectors and enables DOS disk write verification You can also enable the safe options independently using the Advanced Options button in Step 19 page 113 For example if you want to enable DOS d
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5. Infrared port Enabled Disabled Configures the infrared port The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled default If you set this field to Enabled you can set the Base I O Address field and the Mode field Settings for the Base I O Address are 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 default 3E8 IRQ4 or 2E8 IRQ3 Mode FIR fast infrared enables you to set the DMA channel to 3 or 1 When the Infrared port field is set to Enabled the computer s Operating System uses the default configuration or the configuration you choose If you select Disabled you free up an IRQ for use by another device Parallel port Enabled Disabled Configures the parallel port The options for this field are Enabled default and Disabled If you set this field to Enabled you can set the Mode field and the Base I O Address field Settings for the Base I O Address are 378 IRQ7 default 378 IRQ5 278 IRQ7 278 IRO5 3RC IRQ7 and 3RC IRQS Settings for the Mode are Output only Bi directional EPP enhanced parallel port and ECP extended capabilities port Selecting the ECP setting enables you to set the DMA Channel to 1 2 or 3 When the Parallel port field is set to Enabled the computer s Operating System uses the default configuration or the configuration you choose If you select Disabled you free up an IRQ for use by another device Floppy disk controller Enabled Disabled Configures the floppy disk controller The options
6. The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advanced notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment SENS Modem please contact your local distributor If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved The user must use the accessories and cables supplied by the manufacturer to get optimum performance from the product No repairs may be done by the customer This equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including fax machines to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be Appendix A Regulatory
7. 20 Introducing Your TransPort LT i CAUTION P WARNING Understanding POST Understanding POST Never turn off or reset your TransPort LT while the hard disk or floppy disk is in use and the FDD and or HDD status icon is lit doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data Always wait at least five seconds after turning off your TransPort LT before turning it back on Turning the power on and off in rapid succession can damage the TransPort LT s electrical circuitry Before you run your system for the first time on battery power recharge the battery fully to prepare the battery pack for maximum service When selecting a suitable working location please consider the ventilation temperature dust and dirt plus electromagnetic and RF interference The selected location should provide a sturdy and reasonably level surface with at least four inches of open space around the computer cabinet for proper airflow Your computer functions best at room temperature Choose a location free from extreme heat or cold Except for PC cards never connect or disconnect any equipment or components while the system power is on It is important not to operate the notebook on soft surfaces such as a bed as this will cover the ventilation holes of the notebook There is one fan on the left side of the notebook which will turn on when the CPU temperature exceeds 60 degrees Celsius The fan will turn off when the CPU temperature is belo
8. The REFORMAT option resets the pointers in a Save To Disk partition This option should be used after a Save To Disk operation is terminated by a read or write error TABLE 22 Reformat Option Command Description PHDISK Reformats the Save To Disk REFORMAT partition PARTITION PH DISK R P The INFO option displays data about the Save To Disk partition or file Following is an example of the output of the INFO option when a Save To Disk partition exists on the system 133 Software Utilities PHDISK Sign on Message Unrecognized Option PHDISK CREATE Failed to Execute Fatal Error Save To Disk Partition Exits First Two Sectors Bad 134 PHDISK Utility TABLE 23 INFO Option Command Description PHDISK INFO PARTITION Displays the size in kilobytes and PH DISK I P location of the Save To Disk partition A PHDISK sign on message will appear The following text is displayed when an invalid option or parameter is entered on the command line Error User option is an unrecognized command line option For acommand line summary invoke PHDISK without any parameters The following text is displayed when no Save To Disk partition exists or the partition table on head 0 cylinder 0 sector 1 is corrupted Error The Phoenix NoteBIOS Save To Disk partition doesn t exist or the hard disk partition table on head 0 cylinder 0 sector 1 is corrupted Invoke PHDISK CREA
9. Windows 3 x 95 98 NT DOS 5 0 OS 2 VGA No pointing device is required to operate Drive Image Windows 3 x 95 98 NT DOS 5 0 OS 2 SVGA Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device Operating System Monitor Pointing Device For Windows NT and OS 2 users Drive Image must be run from a bootable floppy or CD If you create an image on one machine and you wish to restore the image on a machine with a different configuration for example a different motherboard or video card the Operating System may not boot correctly Therefore we recommend imaging and restoring to identical hardware configurations Any discussion of hard disk imaging assumes that the software including the Operating System is being copied in accordance with the license agreement with the software manufacturer 1 Disable virus protection in the BIOS before creating an image file If virus protection is enabled Drive Image will hang after you click Finish 101 Software Utilities Drive Image Professional 2 Before running Drive Image use a disk utility program such as ScanDisk or Norton s Disk Doctor to identify and repair any errors on your hard drive NT users should run CHKDSK F 3 You may also choose to run a disk defragmenting utility to further optimize your hard drive 4 Atthe Drive Image main screen click Create Image Sree ep ere yya i ih Nitrate paiaina asc mr dou a ot
10. NT 4 0 is NOT compatible with a FAT 32 partition e If you are using multiple Operating Systems FAT32 partitions are inaccessible when the other Operating Systems are running e Save to disk partitions cannot be resized or converted to any file system they can only be deleted The minimum size for a FAT32 partition is 256 MB To convert from FAT to FAT32 1 From the Disk drop down list located on the toolbar select the disk containing the partition you wish to convert 2 On the partition map or in the partition list right click the FAT partition you want to convert to FAT32 and click Convert gt Convert FAT to FAT32 on the context menu You can also select the partition and click Operations gt Convert gt Convert FAT to FAT32 on the menu bar 3 To continue with the conversion click OK 4 In the lower right corner of the PartitionMagic main window click Apply 5 Click Yes to confirm that you want to apply the changes The Convert FAT to NTFS operation launches the Microsoft Convert utility to convert a FAT partition to NTFS You must be running Windows NT to complete this conversion Ata Command Prompt window type Convert C FS NTFS If you boot multiple OSs you must be very careful converting FAT to NTFS NTFS is only accessible with Windows NT therefore the data in this partition will not be accessible if you boot DOS or Windows 95 98 This is a one way conversion to revert back to FAT you must back up all you
11. Main Changes the basic system configuration Advanced Configures advanced features on your computer Security Enables security features including passwords and backup and virus check reminders Power Configures power management features Boot Specifies the order of boot devices and configures boot features Exit Specifies how to exit System Setup 75 Using System Setup Starting System Setup To open a menu use the left or right arrow keys to select the menu name and press Enter Table 9 lists the keys you can use to navigate through System Setup TABLE 9 System Setup Navigation Keys Navigation Alternate Function Key Key F1 Alt H Displays the General Help window Esc Exits the current menu Moves location up a level Left Arrow Keypad Select a different menu Pressing ESC at the and Right arrow keys Main menu brings you to the Exit menu Arrow keys Up Arrow and Keypad Move the cursor up and down between fields Down Arrow arrow keys keys Tab Moves the cursor forward through the cells for a highlighted field This works only in System Time and System date Tab Shift Moves the cursor backward through the cells for a highlighted field This works only in System Time and System date Home PgUp Moves the cursor to the field at the top of the window End PgDn Moves the cursor to the field at the bottom of the window F5 Scrolls backwards through the options for the highlig
12. and OS 2 By copying partitions are copied and then expanded to occupy the same proportion of the new hard drive as they occupied on the original hard drive This utility may be accessed on the MRestore CD included with your computer To copy the contents of one hard drive to another perform the following 1 At the DriveCopy main screen click Entire Disk to Disk Copy 2 From the Source Drive group box select the source drive A check mark appears to the left of the selected drive Please be aware that it is NOT necessary to format or partition your destination drive DriveCopy automatically performs both these functions 3 From the Destination Drive group box select the destination drive A check mark appears to the left of the selected drive 4 Click Next DriveCopy displays all the information you have entered to this point e Source drive e Source partitions e Destination drive Software Utilities PartitionMagic 5 If you wish to alter any settings click Previous to backtrack and make changes 6 If you wish to set options such as disabling file system error checking or hiding partitions after copy click Advanced Options Copying multiple logical partitions can cause the drive letters of subsequent partitions to change This may make the computer unbootable or cause applications to fail 7 Click Finish to begin copying The Copying Disk To Disk screen appears tracking the following items e Estimated megab
13. clean it immediately with a soft cloth and denatured alcohol Do not use water acetone aromatic solvent or dry rough towels to clean it Some liquids damage the polarized LCD screen If your screen is damaged contact your authorized manufacturer s service center for a replacement If possible leave the power cord connected to the computer and an electrical outlet when the computer is not in use This extends the life of the battery and keeps the battery fully charged If you will not be using the computer for a long period of time a month or more you should charge the battery until it is completely full After you have done so remove the battery from the unit Your computer has an 87 key keyboard Figure 6 By pressing designated key combinations you can have access to all the key functions of a full sized keyboard 25 Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Keyboard Function and Special Purpose Hotkeys Embedded Numeric Keypad Function Key Alphanumeric Internet Key Cursor and Screen Keys Control Keys Figure 6 Keyboard i NOTE Although the layout of the keys on your computer s keyboard is different from that of a desktop computer s keyboard the keyboard feels like a full sized keyboard when you use it The distance between the keys the pitch is the same as on a full size keyboard 19 mm The keys on the keyboard can be grouped into the following categories e Full sized Alphanumeric typewriter keys are
14. direct memory access 162 Docking options 70 DOS 1 134 drive letters changes to caused by using Create 121 in partition list 116 Drivers 71 DVD ROM drive configuring 78 optional 67 E Exit Discarding Changes field 88 166 Exit menu System Setup 88 Exit Saving Changes field 88 Extended Attribute Ignore OS 2 EA Errors on FAT 119 Extended Memory field 80 extended partition deletion of 125 External monitor 54 139 F FAT file system Convert from FAT32 129 FAT32 file system 129 FDD 21 Fixed disk boot sector field 84 Flex Bay CD ROM drive 37 hot swapping 34 installing devices 34 using 33 Floppy disk 162 Floppy disk controller field 82 Floppy drive preventing use of 90 using 35 Format 127 free space displayed 116 required to create a partition 121 Function keys 26 Fn F2 27 Fn F7 28 Fn F12 28 Fn Left Arrow 28 Fn Right Arrow 28 G Glossary 161 H hard disk Format 127 Hard drive 162 Index configuring 78 installing 41 locking the boot sector 90 removing 40 using 39 Hardware specifications 143 HDD 21 hard disk drive 132 Heads field 79 Hot swapping 34 l I O input output 162 I O Device Configuration field 81 Icons port 32 Ignore OS 2 EA Errors on FAT 119 image files compressing 104 spanning media 106 Infrared port field 82 Installed O S field 81 Installing Flex bay devices 34 hard drive 41 peripheral devices 31 interface navigating 117 IRQ interrupt request line 71 162 K Key lo
15. 86 87 Resuming from rest mode 94 ROM read only memory 163 S Save to disk mode 94 97 Save to disk partition 97 Scroll Lock key 28 Scroll Lock light 30 Secondary Master field 78 Sector 163 Sectors field 79 Security features 89 Security Menu System Setup 83 selecting items with a mouse 117 operations 118 partitions 118 physical disks 117 Serial port field 82 Service Pack 4 72 Set Supervisor Password field 83 Set User Password field 83 Shadow RAM random access memory 164 Shutting down the computer 22 Skip Bad Sector Checks 120 Smart Battery Calibration field 88 Smart Monitoring field 80 SmartBay Hotswap Utility 34 Software backing up 137 hanging 140 spanning media spanning feature 106 Spills handling 25 Standby mode 93 setting timeout for 85 using 94 Standby Timeout field 85 Starting System Setup 75 Storing the computer 25 Summary screen field 87 Suspend 132 Suspend to disk mode 86 System Date field 77 System Memory field 80 81 System request key 27 System resources 71 System Setup Advanced menu 81 Exit menu 88 help 77 losing settings 140 Main menu 77 menus overview 76 overview 75 Power menu 84 recording settings 8 145 Security menu 83 starting 75 submenus 77 using 77 169 Index System Time field 77 T TFT thin film transistor LCD liquid crystal display 53 164 Tips for using the computer 23 Touchpad 29 32 Transfer Mode field 80 Traveling with the computer 24 Troublesh
16. CTR21 Statement Canadian Radio Interference Regulations CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT f CAUTION f WARNING Ld ADVARSEL CTR21 Statement any number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your fax machine refer to your communications software user manual The equipment has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98 482 EC for pan European single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance This apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicable aux appareils de la classe B prescrites par le r glement de brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada The laser beam used by this CD ROM drive unit can be harmful to the eyes Do not attempt to open the unit All service procedures should be performed by an authorized dealer or distributor Never use any optical instruments in con
17. Change button The Change Display window appears Click the Have disk button If the driver is on a floppy disk insert it into the floppy drive or if you want to use the original factory driver insert the Restore CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Enter the path to the directory where the drivers are located or click the Browse button and locate driver you want to install Click the OK button Install From Disk xi Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive selected and then click OK ox Cancel w NO f Copy manufacturer s files from JEANTA DRIVERS VIDEO x Figure 20 Enter location of the driver files 57 Video Features and Configuration Working with PC Cards 58 Working with PC Cards A line similar to the following line appears under the Display option ATI 3D RAGE Mobility 8 Click OK The Third Party Drivers warning window appears 9 Click Yes The driver is copied A window appears informing you the driver has been successfully copied 10 Click OK Remove the disk from the floppy drive Close the open windows on the screen 11 Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer As the computer restarts select Windows NT Workstation Version 4 00 as the Operating System and press Enter 12 Log on as supervisor The Invalid Display Settings window will appear 13 Click the OK button Click the Test button at the Display Properties window and follow any directions on the screen to
18. Hz 1 5 0 8A 3 15A 19 0 VDC Recording the Computer Hardware Configuration Chapter 15 Recording the Computer Hardware Configuration System Specifications In the spaces provided write the System Setup program settings If your computer ever loses configuration information you can enter the information from this section into System Setup to restore it MAIN MENU Diskette A LS 120 1 44 1 25 MB 3 1 2 IDE ADAPTER SUBMENU Primary Master Type Cylinders Heads Sectors Multi Sector Transfers LBA Mode Control 32 Bit I O Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Transfer Mode Secondary Master Type Heads Enabled Enabled Standard Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 4 Mode 0 Mode 2 Cylinders Sectors Multi Sector Transfers LBA Mode Control 32 Bit I O Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Transfer Mode Enabled Enabled Standard Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 4 Mode 0 Disabled Mode 1 Disabled Disabled Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 3 Mode 1 Disabled Disabled Disabled Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 3 145 Recording the Computer Hardware Configuration System Specifications
19. Microsoft Operating System CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and start your computer 3 Choose Boot from CD ROM at the Microsoft Windows 98 CD ROM startup menu 4 If you do not need to partition or format your hard drive proceed to step 11 5 Choose Start computer with CD ROM support at the Microsoft Windows 98 startup menu 6 If you do not need to partition your hard drive proceed to step 9 137 Restoring your Computer Windows NT 4 0 Workstation To re install your original applications and drivers 138 To re install your original applications and drivers Type FDISK at the prompt and partition your hard drive Restart your computer to allow it to recognize the new partitions Type FORMAT CYS at the prompt to format the C drive repeat this for any other drives that you may have 10 Restart your computer 11 Choose Start Windows 98 Setup 12 Follow the prompts to install your Operating System 1 AOUN Turn off the computer and insert your CD ROM drive into your computer See Using the CD ROM Drive on page 37 for instructions Insert your Microsoft Operating System CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and start your computer Follow the prompts The installation program will partition and format your hard drive as necessary see the documentation that accompanied your Operating System for more information on installation and setup Start your computer and wait for the Operating System to fi
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22. Using Options c NOTE Battery Pack E NOTE Memory Modules Ei L CAUTION Before You Install Memory E g 64 WARNING Battery Pack If the adapter is plugged in and the adapter light does not turn on e Check the adapter connections e If you are in an automobile turn on the automobile s ignition to supply power to the adapter In some vehicles power to the cigarette lighter socket is always on and you do not need to turn on the ignition e lf the previous procedures do not activate the adapter you may need to change the fuse in the adapter To remove the fuse from the adapter unscrew the adapter cap with a pair of pliers and remove the cap Replace the fuse with an 8 amp fuse In an automobile you may need to replace the fuse in the cigarette lighter socket When you connect the adapter to the cigarette lighter the battery starts charging immediately To prevent loss of data and possible damage to the computer unplug the auto adapter when starting and stopping the automobile engine You can order a smart lithium ion battery pack for your computer See Using the Battery on page 41 for information on the battery When changing the battery power the system down and replace the battery If you try to replace the battery when the system is on the system may become unresponsive You can increase system memory by installing optional memory modules You can install 32 64 or 128 MB modules To
23. an external monitor only or BOTH to have both built in and external displays used as the default If you select CRT and no external monitor is attached you will not see a display until you attach the external monitor The default is LCD I O Device Table 14 Opens the I O Device Configuration submenu if you Configuration press Enter when this field is highlighted If you attempt to set two ports to the same settings the fields will be marked with asterisks Local Bus IDE Enabled Enables the integrated IDE local bus adapters Options adapter Disabled are Enabled default and Disabled Large Disk Dos Enables your computer s Operating System to work with Access Mode Other drives larger than 540 MB Choose DOS default for Microsoft Operating Systems Choose Other for any other Operating Systems 81 Using System Setup Advanced Menu The I O Device Configuration submenu contains these fields TABLE 14 Feature Serial port I O Device Configuration Submenu Option Enabled Disabled Description Configures serial port The options for this field are Enabled default and Disabled If you set this field to Enabled you can set the Base I O Address field to 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 or 2E8 IRQ3 When the field is set to Enabled the computer s Operating System uses the default configuration or the configuration you choose If you select Disabled you free up an IRQ for use by another device
24. and check modem initialization ATX3 amp W And add 9 as the external line prefix in our example of the phone number when using the dial command ATDT9 123 4567 Screen displays random or garbage characters during communications 141 Troubleshooting 142 E NOTE Modem Problems After your modem has connected to the on line service your screen may display garbage characters or after images in screen transitions This problem is caused by a mismatch of the terminal modes between communications service and communications programs You need to match the terminal modes to each other Refer the user s guide of the communications program you re using Reports error message that insufficient Hard Disk space is available Delete the unnecessary messages or data you received by Modem or Fax every one to three months as required If you re using WWW of the internet many picture and data files can get downloaded to your HARD DISK every time you visit a home page which will consume a large amount of your HARD DISK space Delete the unnecessary messages or data you received by Modem or Fax every one to three months as required For more detailed information about the method of deleting refer to the Web browser s help program Depending on telephone line status location or types of Fax being connected to The modem may not connect or disconnection may occur during data transfer and some types of application software may not w
25. arranged like a standard typewriter keyboard and are used for text entry The Windows keys on the left side of the spacebar open the Windows Start menu and perform other special functions The Internet key on the right side of the space bar is used to start your Internet browser e Function keys when pressed together with the Fn key enable special functions e Cursor and Screen control keys move the cursor They may perform other functions depending on your software 26 Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Using Special Function Keys Using the Keyboard Your keyboard includes a numeric keypad which is a group of keys that you can set to type numbers and mathematical symbols such as the plus sign Figure 7 A number or symbol on the right corner of each keypad key shows its numeric function Figure 7 Numeric Keypad Press Num Lock to turn on the embedded numeric keypad The numeric functions of the keypad are enabled and the Num Lock light turns on See System Status Lights on page 29 for the location of the Num Lock light While the numeric functions are enabled you can temporarily return a key to its normal function by pressing NumLock To turn the numeric keypad off press Num Lock again The Num Lock light turns off The Fn key activates special functions when it is pressed in combination with another key Table 1 shows the special key combinations TABLE 1 Des
26. boot field 84 Passwords for floppy drive 90 on boot 90 overview 89 PC Card 16 bit 58 32 bit 58 CardBus 58 161 CardWizard 61 definition 163 168 installing 59 maintaining 59 removing 60 rest mode 61 slot 163 stopping in CardWizard 61 types 58 using 58 Windows 98 60 Windows NT 60 zoomed video 164 Peripheral devices connecting 31 PHDISK 97 physical disk 117 Pixel 53 163 Playing compact discs 38 Plug and play 163 Port icons 32 POST power on self test 21 163 Power button 20 Power light 30 Power Management Suspend 132 Power management features 93 rest mode 94 standby mode 93 System Setup fields 84 Power menu System Setup 84 Power on suspend mode 94 Power Saving Mode field 85 PowerProfiler monitoring the battery 44 power management features 95 Precautions operating 23 rest mode 94 Preferences PartitionMagic Skip Bad Sector Checks 120 Primary Master field 78 Product Support Hot line 139 PS 2 mouse and keyboard 32 Index PS 2 Mouse Configuration Menu 81 Q QuietBoot Mode field 87 R RAM random access memory 163 Rebooting the computer 23 Refresh rate 163 removable drives 115 Removing hard drive 40 resizing partitions 110 Resolution 53 55 163 Rest mode 94 precautions 94 requiring a password for resume 90 Rest Mode field 86 Rest Timeout field 85 Restarting the computer 23 restoring image files resizing partitions 110 Resume on Modem Ring field 86 Resume On Time field
27. computer differs from the display screen of a desktop monitor Most desktop monitors use CRT cathode ray tube displays which work by moving an electron beam across phosphor dots on the back of the screen The phosphor dots light up to show the image LCDs use a liquid crystal solution between two sheets of polarizing material Electric current passing through the liquid aligns the crystals so that light can or cannot pass through them creating an image Appendix D Glossary MB megabyte 1 024 kilobytes Megabit 1 048 576 bits or about 128 kilobytes Operating system A program that supervises the computer s operation including handling I O Application programs and users can request operating system services A user might request operation system services to copy files or format a disk An application program might use the operating system to obtain keyboard input write data to a file or write data to a screen PC Card Personal Computer Card The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA defines the standards used to develop all PC Cards PC Card types include modems Ethernet adapters SCSI adapters ATA cards and memory cards PC slot The PC slot is the hardware slot in the computer where the PC Card is placed Pixel A pixel is an individual dot in a graphic displayed on your computer The pixels are so close together that they look as though they are connected An LCD screen displays th
28. make sure that the computer s power is off before you remove or install any devices 1 2 on Turn the computer s power off Close the LCD panel and turn the computer over so that the bottom of the unit faces up Pull up on the Flex Bay latch and pull the device from the bay Figure 11 Figure 11 Removing a Device from the Flex Bay Remove the device out of the bay Turn the computer off Place the device into the bay Push the device in until it is flush with the chassis 4 Push down on the Flex Bay latch until the latch snaps into place Your computer s Operating System automatically recognizes the device in the Flex Bay and configures your computer accordingly If your computer shipped with Windows 98 you can use the SmartBay utility to hot swap your devices in the flex bay Currently SmartBay is not functional in Windows NT and Windows 2000 Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Floppy Drive i NOTE Using the Floppy Drive To start the SmartBay utility 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Select SmartBay Hotswap Utility To remove a device 1 Open the SmartBay Hotswap Utility 2 Select Remove Device and click OK 3 Click Yes on the confirmation screen 4 Remove the device by either disconnecting the cable from the computer or from the device 5 Click OK To insert a device 1 Open the SmartBay Hotswap Utility 2 Select Insert Device an
29. manual on the MRestore CD located at PQtools userinfo e To restore selected files from a compressed or spanned image file see Restoring Files from Spanned or Compressed Images in the Drive Image manual included on the MRestore CD To restore an image file to a different drive or partition 1 Ensure that virus protection is disabled in the BIOS If virus protection is enabled Drive Image will hang when you click Finish at this end of this procedure 2 Start Drive Image then click Restore Image 108 Software Utilities Drive Image Professional 3 In the Image File field enter the path and filename of the image file you want to restore or click Browse to select the path and image file Barya epee i eg ed cherishes epee PU ed Fraser ir kerer or meem ien p iane be he poe are 4 Click Next At any point prior to actual image file restore you can click Back to return to the previous step and change your settings 5 If you have more than one partition you can select the partitions you want to restore Select the image file partitions or click Select All A check appears to the left of the selected partitions hreini Er imap Me poi be be dred 6 To deselect partitions click again on a partition or click Select None The Total Selected field keeps a running total of the disk space for all selected partitions including total used and free space 109 Software Utilities Drive Image Professional 7 Click
30. not possible to convert from FAT 32 or NTFS to FAT 16 without reformatting your hard drive To prevent loss of data and damage to the disk do not remove the hard drive while the computer s power is on and do not drop or jar the hard drive To remove the hard drive from the computer 1 If you are installing a new hard drive backup the application and data files on the old hard drive before removing it from the computer 2 Turn the computer off 3 Close the LCD panel and turn the computer over so that the bottom of the unit faces up 4 Remove the screw that holds the hard drive in place Figure 15 Hard drive Figure 15 Removing the Hard Drive Introducing Your TransPort LT E g P CAUTION Installing a Hard Drive Using the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Battery 5 Pull the hard drive out of the computer Only install a hard drive that is thinner than 9 5 mm in this computer To install a hard drive 1 Remove the old hard drive from the computer as described in the previous section 2 Slide the new drive into the hard drive compartment Make sure the drive is pushed back as far as it will go 3 Install the screw that holds the hard drive in place 4 If you intend to use save to disk mode see Creating a Save To Disk Partition on page 97 5 Format your drive and reinstall your files See MCRC Micron Customer Resource Center on page 99 for instructions on re installing
31. operation e Entire process progress bar e Sub process progress bars If you created a logical partition after the changes are made PartitionMagic displays a message indicating that Windows must restart 124 Software Utilities Scenarios A NOTE Deleting Partitions WARNING PartitionMagic Sample System Configuration Disk 1 One 4 GB disk containing e One active primary FAT32 partition C running Windows 95 e One extended partition enclosing one logical FAT partition E Disk 2 One 2 GB hard disk containing e One 1 GB FAT32 primary partition D e 1 GB unpartitioned free space Procedure 1 Select Disk 2 2 Create a logical partition in the 1 GB free space using the following information e Partition Type Select FAT e Label Type one if desired e Size Accept the pre calculated size The partition will be assigned drive F after reboot Additionally an extended partition will automatically be created to enclose the logical partition 3 Apply the changes to your system The Delete operation deletes a partition and destroys all its data To ensure that you do not accidentally delete a partition you must first type the volume label If you did not assign a volume label when you created the partition you must type NO NAME to confirm the deletion To delete an extended partition you must first delete all logical partitions within the extended partition Deleting a partition can m
32. performance This manual is designed to assist all users from beginner to advanced The first two chapters are intended for all users The rest of the manual is targeted toward the reader who has a basic understanding of how computers work and how to use them If you are new to using computers see the Glossary for explanations of general computing terms that are used in this manual The Glossary also provides information about some of the differences between notebook computers and desktop computers Along with this manual you should consult and read all the manuals and documentation included with all software and hardware applications used with this computer Your computer shipped from the factory with several software programs installed The software may include its own online or printed documentation Refer to the documentation or the Help options in the software for more information Getting Started This section includes a description of the parts you received and general operating guidelines This chapter contains important computer use and computer care considerations to help you get started Introducing Your TransPort LT This section provides a description of the features of the TransPort LT along with basic operation Video Features and Configuration This section describes the display capabilities of your computer and information on working with PC cards Welcome Areas Covered Using Options This section provides an
33. pin port Video port Plug the interface cable of an external monitor into this 15 pin connector and then plug the monitor power cord into a grounded outlet USB universal serial bus port Connect USB devices to this port USB input output devices include keyboards pointing devices monitors and external FDD module Modem jack Connect a telephone line to connect to the Internet or send receive faxes see Using the Modem on page 46 for more information 12 O0 it Port Replicator Connect a port replicator Optional to this connector See Port Replicator on page 68 for more information If your computer s Operating System is Windows 98 or Windows 2000 you can use the USB port The Windows NT 4 0 Operating System does not support USB Your computer includes the Flex Bay a peripheral bay that can hold one of the following devices e e Floppy disk drive CD ROM drive shipped with some computers and also available as an option DVD ROM shipped with some computers and also available as an option Optional secondary battery available as an option for your computer LS 120 available as an option 33 Introducing Your TransPort LT i CAUTION To Remove a Device from the Flex Bay To Install a Device in the Flex Bay Using the SmartBay Utility 34 Using the Flex Bay If your Operating System is Windows 98 you can use the SmartBay Utility to hot swap the devices If you do not use Windows 98
34. pixel e 8 bit color can support 256 different colors e 16 bit color can support 64 K 65 536 colors e 24 bit color can support 16 M 16 8 million colors e 32 bit color can support 16 M 16 8 million colors 24 bit color uses the RGB color model 32 bit color uses the CMYK color model which gives better printed color matching Table 6 lists the basic video mode capabilities and maximum colors supported by your computer 53 Video Features and Configuration Resolution and Color Depth TABLE 6 Video Driver Capabilities Sonwarg Resolution Supported with 4MB 8MB SGRAM Number of Drivers Colors Windows 98 640x480 720x480 800x600 848x480 1024x768 256 1152x864 1280x1024 1600x1200 640x480 720x480 800x600 848x480 1024x768 65 536 1152x864 1280x1024 1600x1200 640x480 720x480 800x600 848x480 1024x768 16 8 million 1152x864 1280x1024 1600x1200 24 bit 640x480 720x480 800x600 848x480 1024x768 16 8 million 1152x864 1280x1024 32 bit Windows NT 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 bee 4 0 1280x1024 1600x1200 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 Sete 1280x1024 1600x1200 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 16 8 million 1280x1024 1600x1200 24 bit 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 16 8 million 1280x1024 32 bit All these video modes can be displayed on an external monitor However if you disconnect an external monitor that was attached to your computer and then start the compute
35. should be plugged into the computer Resume On Time 86 Enables the computer to resume operation from rest mode at a scheduled time The computer will resume only if the Suspend Mode field is set to Save to RAM not Save To Disk If you set this field to On you must set the Resume Time field as well The default setting is Off AC adapter should be plugged in to work this feature Using System Setup Boot Menu Boot Menu TABLE 16 Continued Power Menu Feature Option Description Resume hh mm ss Specifies the time for your computer to automatically Time resume from rest mode Enter two digit numbers to indicate the hour minutes and seconds in the format hh mm ss Use a 24 hour clock Use the tab key to move between the hour minute and second cells Use the hyphen key or Space bar to decrease or increase the numbers You must set this option if you enable Resume On Time Speedstep Selects the mode of Intel Soeedstep support to install in Mode the user BIOS at runtime If your CPU does not support Intel Speedstep this field should be set to Disabled The Boot menu enables you to select a boot device and set boot options TABLE 17 Boot Menu Feature Screen Logo Option Enabled Description Enables or Disables the display of the boot time logo If Display Disabled you select Disabled the diagnostic POST screen is displayed during boot Summary Enabled Displays t
36. time Be sure to recharge the battery every two months when it is not in use e Make it a practice to discharge your battery fully before recharging the battery This can help extend the life of the battery e Do not attempt to charge the battery in temperatures of under 41 F 5 C or over 95 F 35 C A NOTE All batteries eventually wear out and lose the ability to hold a charge You may need to replace your battery pack after a year of average usage Safely Using the Battery Follow these guidelines to safely use the battery e Turn off your computer and unplug it if you accidentally e Expose the equipment to liquid e Drop jar or damage the computer e Do not disassemble the battery heat it above 212 F 100 C or burn it The battery used in this computer may cause a fire or chemical burn if mistreated e Your computer s rechargeable battery may be considered hazardous waste If you replace your battery with a new one e Keep the old battery out of the reach of children e Dispose of the old battery promptly e Make sure that you follow all local requirements when you dispose of the old battery Removing the Battery Your computer comes with the battery pack inserted in the computer To remove the battery from the computer 1 Turn the computer off 42 Introducing Your TransPort LT Installing the Battery P CAUTION Monitoring the Battery Charge i NOTE 2 Close the LCD panel and turn the
37. warranty Appendix B Important Safety Instruction Battery Disposal Battery Disposal P WARNING Do not put rechargeable batteries or products powered by non removable rechargeable batteries in the garbage Contact your customer service representative for information on how to dispose of batteries that you cannot use or recharge any longer Follow all local regulations when disposing of old batteries 157 This page intentionally left blank 158 Appendix C Abbreviations Appendix C Abbreviations Your computer s documentation uses the following abbreviations A Amperes AC Alternating Current ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface APM Advanced Power Management ATA AT attachment refers to the hard drive interface in an AT compatible computer ATAPI AT Attachment Packet Interface BBS Bulletin Board System BIOS Basic Input Output System Cc Centigrade cD Compact Disc CD ROMCompact Disc Read Only Memory cm Centimeters COM Communication as in communication port CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor DC Direct Current DMA Direct Memory Access DPMS Display Power Management Signaling DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory DSTN Double layer Super Twist Nematic ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port FIR ft GB hr Hz IDE vO IrDA IRQ ISA KB kg LAN LBA LCD m mA mAhr MB mm Fahrenheit Fast Infrared Feet gram Gravity Gigabytes h
38. 2 CD ROM drive In Windows 98 you can configure a device so that the device is disabled when you connect your computer to a docking station but enabled when the computer is not connected to the docking station With this configuration an IRQ is available for a peripheral device that you connect to the docking station See your Windows 98 manual for more information Microsoft Service Pack 6A SP6A is included with computers shipped from the factory with Windows NT installed Any time you change or add components to your Windows NT system you need to reinstall SP6A The version of SP6A on your computer s hard drive includes the correct video driver for your system If possible always install this version on your computer To install SP6A 1 Run the executable file This file is located on your computer s hard drive at C SP6A i386 update 2 Follow the instructions on the screen with these exceptions a When you are prompted to overwrite the uninstall directory click the Yes button b When a prompt identifies your pcmcia sys file as an OEM installed file and asks you to overwrite the version of the file on your system with the service pack version click the No button If you install any service packs on your computer in the future make sure that when you are prompted you do not overwrite the pcmcia sys file or you may be unable to use the PC card slot Drivers and System Resources Installing the LAN Driver in Windo
39. EATE option formats the Save To Disk partition or file marking bad spots on the hard disk drive as they are found 132 Software Utilities Automatic Memory Size Calculation User specified Memory Size Partition or P CREATE Option Syntax REFORMAT Option INFO Option PHDISK Utility PHDISK automatically measures all system and video memory and calculates the exact amount of hard disk space required to store the maximum amount of data present in memory Micron has already placed a partition on your hard drive that will handle all the way up to a fully populated 256 MB system The user may specify a certain amount of memory to be allocated for the Save To Disk function However the amount of space required to store all system and video memory is calculated automatically whenever the CREATE option is used even if the user specifies an amount If the amount specified by the user is equal to or greater than the calculated amount then the user specified amount is allocated If the user specified amount is less than the calculated amount then no space is allocated and an error message is displayed If you wish to allocate a specific amount of disk space for this function enter the amount in kilobytes as a simple decimal number without any notation such as K or KB PARTITION creates a hard disk partition where only Save To Disk data can be stored The syntax of the PHDISK CREATE option is PHDISK CREATE PARTITION
40. Memory Modules a Pull the tabs on the connector slot outward slightly until the edge of the memory module pops up Figure 23 Figure 23 Removing a Memory Module b Hold the memory module by the edges and pull it forward out of the compartment 5 Align the connector on the memory module with the connector of the slot 6 Push the memory module into the slot at a slight angle until the connectors are fully engaged Figure 24 7 Push down on the edge of the memory module until the module snaps into place Figure 24 Installing a Memory Module 66 Using Options CD ROM Drive DVD ROM Drive Module Secondary Battery CD ROM Drive 8 Align the memory module compartment door with the compartment and push the door down until it snaps into place 9 Reinstall the screw you removed in step 2 10 Turn the computer on and perform a complete POST to check the memory integrity If your system did not ship with a CD ROM drive included you can order a drive See Using the CD ROM Drive on page 37 for directions on installing the CD ROM drive If your system did not ship with a DVD ROM drive included you can order a drive The DVD ROM drive module can be inserted into your computer exactly as you would insert a CD ROM See Using the CD ROM Drive on page 37 for directions on installing and using the CD ROM drive There is MPEG 2 software included with the drive that will enable you to play DVD movies from t
41. Next If you have more than one hard drive select the drive where you want to restore the image file 8 Click Next 9 Select an existing partition or free space non partitioned disk space aimsin beiran portent See gamer or le ramp be comers 10 If the destination partition or free space is not large enough to accommodate the partitions you wish to restore or if you are restoring the image file to a larger drive and want to set a specific size for partitions rather than use the proportional resize option you may want to resize the partitions If this does not apply to you go to Step 17 on page 112 110 Software Utilities Drive Image Professional 11 Click Resize Source Partitions The Resize Partitions window displays Perie Ftd o Loeb ae mhii iie miin patties er mie mat e h b ats r ms The Selected Source Partitions group box displays the partitions you selected to restore The Totals field displays the disk space for the source partitions A formula box below the Totals field displays e Destination Size e Current Size of Selected Partition e Remaining Space in Destination 12 Click Resize The Resize Partition window appears The Maximum Size field displays the largest possible size the source partitions can have and still fit in the destination space The Minimum Size field shows the smallest possible size the source partitions can occupy Resize Partition x Maximum Size 2 070 9 MB New Size
42. PartitionMagic displays a warning if you attempt to create move or resize a bootable partition outside of the boot code boundary If you continue with the operation you may not be able to boot or to see the partition In either case you can resolve the problem by moving the partition back within the boot code boundary In most cases this is not a problem Always create an image before changing your configuration To create a partition 1 From the Disk drop down list located on the toolbar select the disk where you wish to create the new partition Software Utilities E NOTE PartitionMagic 2 On the partition map or in the partition list select a block of free space lf no free space exists you must resize or delete an existing partition to create free space 3 On the toolbar click C The Create Partition screen appears You can also click Operations gt Create on the menu bar or right click the free space and click Create on the Context menu 4 In the Create as box click Logical Partition or Primary Partition If you select Logical Partition PartitionMagic automatically creates an extended partition to enclose the logical partition or if you already have an extended partition resizes the extended partition larger to encompass the logical partition the free space must be inside of or adjacent to the extended partition If Logical Partition is unavailable you may already have four primary partitions on the hard dis
43. PowerProfiler e If you disable power management in PowerProfiler the setting overrides any power management settings in System Setup e If you enable LCD and hard drive timeouts in PowerProfiler and the standby timeout in System Setup the LCD and hard drive turn off when the shortest timeout period in either program passes 95 Using Power Management Options 96 A NOTE Using PowerProfiler e If you disable the Resume on Time field in System Setup the same field in PowerProfiler is also automatically disabled An easy way to work with these two fields is to set the resume time to 0 in System Setup and set the actual resume time that you desire in PowerProfiler PowerProfiler maintains the accuracy of the system clock when the computer resumes from rest mode If PowerProfiler is closed or removed from your hard drive your system clock may not be accurate when your computer resumes from rest mode For more information on PowerProfiler see the Help option in the PowerProfiler software Creating a Save To Disk Partition Using PowerProfiler Chapter 10 Creating a Save To Disk Partition A NOTE k NOTE E NOTE The hard drive shipped in your computer has a save to disk partition in which data from system and video memory is stored during save to disk mode The partition is the maximum size needed for your computer and supports system memory of 256 MB You can add memory modules to your computer without changing the
44. Push down the battery latch and Using the Battery computer over so that the bottom of the unit faces up hold it then pull the battery pack from the computer Figure 16 Figure 16 Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 With the computer s power off close the LCD panel and turn the computer over so the bottom of the unit faces up Slide the battery pack into the compartment Make sure the battery is fully inserted into the compartment Figure 17 Installing the Battery Insert the battery into the battery compartment ensuring the correct orientation so that the battery fits in its slot properly Battery life is effected by factors such as the power management settings in System Setup the applications you use and the brightness settings of the LCD Under normal usage the battery charge lasts approximately two and a half hours Battery life estimates are subject to variation The actual life of your battery may be less than the estimates given in this manual 43 Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Battery Gauge Using PowerProfiler to Monitor the Battery 44 Using the Battery You can monitor the charge of the battery pack installed in your computer through the battery gauge Press Fn F2 to display the battery gauge on the LCD You can display the battery gauge while you are in any program The gauge has four sections e The top left section of the gauge in
45. RQs available for any computer is limited by industry standards Because it ships with numerous features this computer uses most of the available IRQs If you add another device to your computer you may need to disable an existing device to free up an IRQ for the new device IRQ resources are of particular concern when the computer is attached to a docking device The default IRQ settings that are used by your computer are listed in Table 7 TABLE 7 IRQs IRQ Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 0 System timer System timer System timer 1 Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard 2 Internal Controller Internal Controller Internal Controller 3 IrDA Port COM 2 COM 4 IrDA Port 4 COM 1 COM 3 COM 1 COM 3 COM 1 COM 3 5 Audio USB Audio USB Audio USB 6 Floppy controller Floppy controller Floppy controller 7 LPT1 parallel port LPT1 parallel port LPT1 parallel port 8 CMOS Clock CMOS Clock CMOS Clock 9 ACPI bus SCI IRQ Reserved ACPI bus SCI IRQ 71 Drivers and System Resources Service Pack 6A for Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 6A for Windows NT 4 0 72 WARNING IRQ Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 10 Reserved Reserved Reserved 11 CardBus Modem CardBus Modem CardBus Modem 12 Touchpad PS 2 mouse Touchpad PS 2 mouse Touchpad PS 2 mouse 13 Numeric data processor Numeric data processor Numeric data processor 14 IDE 1 hard drive IDE 1 hard drive IDE 1 hard drive 15 IDE 2 CD ROM drive IDE 2 CD ROM drive IDE
46. Sh f 3 Eeee ie w Eni kerimin 5 If you have more than one hard drive select the drive that contains the partitions you wish to include in the image file A check appears to the left of the selected drive 102 Software Utilities E NOTE Drive Image Professional 6 Click Next At any point prior to actual image file creation you can click Back to return to the previous step and change your settings 7 Select the source drive partition you wish to include in the image file or click Select All to automatically select all partitions A check appears to the left of the selected partitions For best results in creating your image you should include the Save To Disk partition as well as the other partitions you wish to back up Save To Disk is necessary for Power Management features Eekri Desce Potten sordid m jambin obo re kabe r m mn ee bie Fe ma Aire iT batter me IN F we P Hecbter ia taea f re PAT TA 7 Four baisat eo i ct Al Selec Flory He ee ber To deselect partitions click again on a partition or click Select None to deselect all partitions at once The Total Selected field displays the disk space for all selected partitions as well as the total used and free space within the partitions 8 Click Next Type the desired path and image filename in the Image File field for example D MYIMAGE PQI Make sure there is no existing file with the same name unless you want the
47. TE to create the Save To Disk partition Execute PHDISK PARTITION REFORMAT to reset the GSM flags The following text is displayed when the amount of unused disk space available is less than the amount required to create the Save To Disk partition Error Not enough free disk space exists to create the suspend to disk partition Refer to the user manual for possible suggestions on increasing the amount of free disk space for the suspend to disk partition Delete unused files backup the DOS partition reformat the disk then run PHDISK PARTITION CREATE to create a larger partition The following text is displayed when a PHDISK CREATE PARTITION operation is attempted while a Save To Disk partition exists Error Phoenix NoteBlOS Save To Disk partition already exists To resize the partition delete the existing partition with PHDISK DELETE and create the partition with PHDISK CREATE Re allocate the Save To Disk partition if needed or do nothing The following text is displayed when the Save To Disk partition cannot be used Error The first two sectors in the Save To Disk partition are both unusable This disk is unsuitable for the Phoenix NoteBIOS Save To Disk feature PHDISK Utility Execute PHDISK PARTITION DELETE and PHDISK PARTITION REFORMAT The following text is displayed when a hard disk error is detected during any Save To Disk operation The word fatal simply means that the program was termina
48. User s Guide TransPort LT User s Guide Copyright Notice P N MAS001602 00 TransPort LT BGJ 01 20 2000 Copyright Notice The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages Except as stated in the applicable Micron Electronics limited warranty Micron by this manual makes no other express warranties and all other warranties including without limitation THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Micron Electronics Inc 900 E Karcher Road Nampa Idaho 83687 Phoenix is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd CardSoft is a trademark of SystemSoft Corporation AutoCAD and Autoshade are trademarks of Autodesk Inc IBM OS 2 and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp Lotus 1 2 3 and Symphony are trademarks of Lotus Dev
49. adapter fields to configure these drives Primary Master defines the hard drive installed in the computer Secondary Master defines the CD ROM and DVD ROM drives or Removable drives To configure a replacement or upgrade hard drive move the cursor to select the Primary Master field in the System Setup Main menu and then press the Enter key The submenu appears Normally you can use the Auto option of the Type field in the submenu to automatically set the values for the other fields in the submenu Manually set the other fields in this submenu only if the drive you have installed in your computer is not recognized by System Setup NOTE Set the Auto option of the Type field in the Secondary Master submenu to enable the system to boot from Bootable CD ROMS you will also need to check the boot device priority field and Bootable CD check field After you make your selections from this submenu press the Esc key to exit back to the Main menu i CAUTION Before attempting to configure a hard drive make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the hard drive Incorrect drive settings can cause your computer to malfunction 78 Using System Setup Main Menu The Primary and Secondary Master fields calls up a submenu The following fields are found in the submenu TABLE 11 Primary and Secondary Master Fields Submenu Feature Option Description Type Auto Configures the hard drive type Normal
50. age and the manual part number MAS001602 00 when you send comments to manuals micronpc com This page intentionally left blank Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started Unpacking the TransPort LT Congratulations on the purchase of your Micron Transport LT notebook computer Whether you are new to using a notebook computer or are an experienced user this user manual can help you get the most from your computer Unpacking the TransPort The TransPort LT comes securely packaged in a sturdy shipping carton Open the LT box and carefully remove the contents If anything is missing or damaged please contact Micron Electronics immediately All systems should include the following items e e e e e e The TransPort LT computer An AC adapter An AC power cord User s manual ACD or DVD ROM Drive A 3 5 inch Floppy Drive i NOTE Items included may vary Please check the packing slip included with your TransPort LT for the exact items you should have received Getting Started Personal Inventory System Information Personal Inventory This TransPort LT computer system is designed for years of productive and pleasurable computing Use this section to keep notes about details of your purchase Update this section when you add new options Please record your computer s operating information If you should require technical support in the future the following information will help the Micron Support Technician l
51. ake your drive letters change causing applications not to run because application shortcuts initialization files and registry entries refer to incorrect drives Performing the following procedure will destroy all data on the selected partition and may change drive letter assignments See How the OS 125 Software Utilities ai NOTE Changing Partition Labels 126 PartitionMagic Assigns Drive Letters and Problems Caused by Drive Letter Changes in Basic Concepts in Help To delete a partition 1 From the Disk drop down list located on the toolbar select the disk with the partition you wish to delete 2 On the partition map or in the partition list select the partition you want to delete 3 On the toolbar click the Delete button X The Delete Partition dialog appears 4 Type the volume label to confirm the deletion The Delete Partition dialog displays the current volume label The volume shown above the label is DATA 5 Click OK 6 In the lower right corner of the PartitionMagic main window click Apply You can also click on the toolbar to apply the changes If you do not wish to commit to the pending changes click on the toolbar to discard the changes and start over You may perform other partition operations and then click Apply after completing all of them 7 Click Yes to confirm that you want to apply the changes The Label operation lets you to change a partition s volume label G
52. al subdivisions called logical partitions Generally you should create primary partitions to install Operating Systems and logical partitions for all other purposes such as storing data and applications If you have multiple hard disks you can improve speed by installing Operating Systems and applications on separate disks If you do not know what type of partition you want to create see Understanding Partitions in Basic Concepts in the PDF version of the complete manual located on the MRestore CD at PQtools userinfo To create a partition free space must exist on the hard disk If there is none use Resize Move to make partitions smaller and adjust their location until the free space is in the desired location Always make sure the bootable partition is at the far left Creating a new partition can make your drive letters change causing applications not to run because application shortcuts initialization files and registry entries refer to incorrect drives If using NT you must use the current Operating System conversion method to convert to NTFS This can be done from within in the OS in a DOS window at the prompt type Convert C FS NTFS Once you have gone to NTFS it is not possible to convert back to FAT or FAT32 Converting back to FAT or FAT32 requires reinstallation of the OS using a FAT table system Before creating a partition where you plan to install an Operating System a bootable partition you should understa
53. alog Box 5 Click OK to close the dialog box 6 Click OK to close Modem Properties dialog box There are different standards regarding 56K technology e K56Flex Technology developed by Rockwell Semiconductor Systems and Lucent Technologies e X2 Technology developed by USR US Robotics now 3Com K56Flex and X2 are not interoperable e V 90 Standard In February 1998 The ITU T ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector agreed on the technical specifications for 56K modems V 90 and has approved in mid September 1998 But the modem driver can be updated to resolve fine points of operation between different vendor s modems and unusual telephone line conditions 47 Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Modem i NOTE 1 Due to FCC limitations speeds of 53kbps are the maximum permissible transmit power levels during download transmissions Actual data speeds will vary depending on line conditions 2 In order to use the 56K feature be sure to check if the standards supported by the on line service provider and the modem are identical If you use a PBX phone system you cannot connect using the 56K mode due to line loss Modem Specifications e Data communications e V 90 K56Flex V 34 V 34 V 32bis V 32 V22bis V 22 V 21 BELL212A BELL103 e Data throughput speed e e e e e e 56 000 bps 28 000 bps V 90 downstream only step about 1333 bps 56 000 bps 32 000 bps K56F
54. arge last longer and extend the life of the battery LCD panel and other components Power management options slow down or shut off system components when the components are not being used Power management may slow down system performance Your computer runs fastest with the power cord attached and when power management is disabled In Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Power management works according to the settings in the Power Management option on the Control Panel with the exception of rest mode If your computer shipped from the factory with Windows NT installed PowerProfiler software was included to support power management For maximum power saving mode the microprocessor may run at slow speed to conserve power To enable this mode set the Idle Mode field in System Setup to Enabled The Standby Timeout field in System Setup enables you to specify the time period that the computer can remain idle no user input or disk activity before the computer enters standby mode You can disable this option by selecting Off or you can specify a Standby Timeout delay time of 1 to 16 minutes In standby mode the system and video memory and the video controller slow down The LCD backlight hard drive floppy drive PC Card controller and some other devices turn off to save energy DPMS display power management signaling a form of monitor power management to an external monitor is invoked To resume from standby press the Power button or to
55. ata from a device to memory without having the data pass through the microprocessor Using DMA can speed up system performance DPMS Display Power Management Signalling Displays or monitors that comply with this can be managed by the Power Management features found in the system setup Floppy disk A removable disk also called floppy or diskette 162 Hard drive Also called fixed disk A hard drive is connected to the computer and can be installed or removed Data written to a hard drive remains until it is overwritten or corrupted The 2 5 inch hard drive in your computer was designed for use in a notebook computer Because hard drives in notebook computers are smaller than those in desktop computers their maximum storage capacity may be less than that of desktop hard drives However because of their smaller size the drives handle shock and vibration better than larger drives which is important for a notebook computer 1 0 Input output Refers to peripheral devices such as printers that are addressed through an I O address I O address I O stands for input output Peripheral devices such as printers are addressed through the I O port address IRQ Interrupt Request Line The IRQ is a hardware line that a device uses to signal the microprocessor when the device needs the microprocessor s services The number of IRQs is limited by industry standards LCD Liquid Crystal Display The LCD screen on your
56. ation and then start the conversion again 3 To continue with the conversion click OK 4 In the lower right corner of the PartitionMagic main window click Apply 5 Click Yes to confirm that you want to apply the changes e Description of current operation e Entire process progress bar e Sub process progress bars When all operations are complete click OK to close the Batch Progress dialog and return to the PartitionMagic main window The partition is converted 129 Software Utilities Drive Copy Copying Entire Drives 130 E NOTE WARNING E NOTE PartitionMagic NTFS does NOT convert to anything You must stay with this partition format or reinstall the Operating System Because of the above example we recommend that you create an image of your hard drive before modifying or installing anything Create an image of hard drive while using the FAT file system DriveCopy is an easy to use utility for copying the contents of one hard drive to another It is not used for creating backups it is only used for hard drive to hard drive transfers DriveCopy copies everything on your drive in a few simple steps without losing a single preference setting or byte of data With DriveCopy you can move your Operating System applications and data to a larger or smaller hard drive DriveCopy copies FAT FAT32 FAT32X NTFS and HPFS partition types in all versions of Windows 95 and Windows 98 Windows NT Windows 3 x DOS
57. ave made However no changes physically take place on your system until you apply them Software Utilities Changing PartitionMagic Preferences A NOTE Ignore OS 2 EA Errors on FAT PartitionMagic You can tell when changes have been made but not yet applied to your system when 1 the Apply option appears in the main window and 2 the status box in the lower right corner of the main window indicates that operations are pending To apply changes to your system click Apply or click on the toolbar If you wish to discard the changes and start over click on the toolbar You can also apply and discard changes using the General menu From the General menu you can change various program preferences Each preference is a toggle and like a light switch is either on enabled or off disabled A check mark next to a preference indicates it is enabled System supports FAT32 indicates whether the current Operating System supports FAT32 partitions Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 Windows 98 and Windows NT 2000 support FAT32 partitions other Operating Systems do not This preference lets you create FAT partitions with 64 KB clusters which enables Windows NT to support large hard disks Because DOS Windows 3 x Windows 95 and Windows 98 do not support cluster sizes larger than 32 KB you should never access a 64 KB partition using these Operating Systems You should only use 64 KB partitions with Windows NT If you are using m
58. avoid possible system problems use only approved memory modules in your computer To prevent personal injury and damage to the equipment follow the precautions listed here before installing a memory module Using Options Memory Modules Take the following precautions when installing a memory module e Before you remove the memory module compartment door turn off the computer unplug the power cord and remove the battery Also disconnect any peripheral devices e Before handling a memory module discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded surface or using a grounding wrist strap e Do not insert objects with conductive material such as metal screwdrivers or graphite pencils into the memory module compartment e Be careful in handling the metal plate of the memory door Installing a Memory Module HA CAUTION Handle a memory module carefully Hold them only by the edges To install a memory module 1 Turn the computer over so that the bottom faces up 2 Using a screwdriver remove the screw that holds the memory module compartment door in place Figure 22 Figure 22 Removing the Memory Module Compartment Door 3 Grasp the edge of the door and pull the door off the chassis 4 Remove installed modules if necessary P CAUTION When removing modules pull on the plastic portion of the connector slots tabs only Do not pull on the metal part of the tabs or you may damage the tabs 65 Using Options
59. cate by computer modem e Choosing a modem in order to make the most efficient communication status Communication programs are becoming more efficient and more intelligent and users do not need to know all the AT commands Knowing a few basic commands is enough for computer communications To use AT commands enter them into terminal based communication programs directly Hyper terminal within Windows 98 and Windows NT and third party communication programs like CrossTalk and Procomm CompuServe and America On line applications are not terminal based communication programs but they are communication programs based on Graphic environment These programs and those like them can initiate the modem setting by entering an AT command in a menu with a modem initialization command Before using AT commands you have to know there are two kinds of modes when you use it 49 Introducing Your TransPort LT Using AT commands 50 HA CAUTION Installing the Modem Driver in Windows 95 98 Command Mode If you turn on your computer and start communication by a communication program you can see a prompt on the terminal screen Under such conditions you can use AT commands like calling etc DATA Mode In command mode you can call by using AT commands and communicate with others by connecting to other modems You can call this status Data mode or On line mode In data mode you cannot use any AT commands except the command wh
60. checks and your hard disk has bad sectors data loss can result PartitionMagic lets you set this preference individually for each of your hard disks If your system has an older disk and a newer one you could check the older disk and skip the newer one A check mark next to a disk means to skip bad sector checking for that disk To enable or disable this preference 1 In the main window click General gt Preferences 2 In the Skip bad sector checks box click the box next to the disk s you want enabled or disabled 3 Click OK This preference lets you prevent PartitionMagic from making any changes to a hard disk The only exception is if the disk contains the boot partition some files may be changed such as the Windows NT boot initialization file You can set this preference individually for each of your hard disks To enable or disable this preference Software Utilities Creating Partitions A NOTE Creating Bootable Partitions PartitionMagic 1 In the main window click General gt Preferences 2 In the Set as Read Only for PartitionMagic box click the box next to the disk s you want enabled or disabled 3 Click OK The Create operation lets you create primary partitions extended partitions and logical partitions On a single hard disk you can have up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and one extended partition Within an extended partition you can create unlimited addition
61. ck key 28 Keyboard locking 28 91 using 25 26 L Label 126 Large Disk Access Mode field 81 LBA Mode Control field 79 LCD 12 LCD liquid crystal display 162 Liquids precautions 25 Load Setup Defaults field 88 Local Bus IDE adapter field 81 Locking floppy drive 90 hard drive boot sector 90 keyboard 91 Main menu System Setup 77 Maximum Capacity field 79 Megabit 163 Megabyte 163 Memory cache 161 CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor 161 conventional 162 Memory modules installing 65 precautions 24 removing 65 sizes 64 Menus System Setup 76 Modem 47 49 precautions 46 setting resume time 87 Monitor external 139 selecting type 54 mouse selecting items with 117 Multi Sector Transfers field 79 N naming a partition 126 navigate interface 117 network drives simplifying backups to 115 Num Lock light 30 Numeric keypad 27 139 O Operating system 163 operations Create 121 Delete 125 167 Index Format 127 Label 126 selecting 118 Options 63 OS 2 1 Ignore OS 2 EA Errors on FAT 119 P Parallel port field 82 partition applying changes to 118 creating 121 deleting 125 extended deletion of 125 formatting 127 list 116 map 116 naming 126 selecting 118 status 116 using 64KB FAT clusters on 119 partition list drive letters in 116 information in 116 status in 116 partition map defined 116 partitionaste asterisk in explained 116 partitions resizing 110 Password on
62. cription of Special Function Keys Fn Key 5 Combination p ncton Fn F2 Status Displays the battery gauge in the upper right corner of your screen The gauge closes in a few seconds or you can press Esc to close the gauge See Using the Battery Gauge on page 44 for more information on the battery gauge Fn F3 LCD CRT Switches the display between the LCD the external monitor and simultaneous display on both the LCD and the external monitor 27 Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Touchpad Fn F4 Standby Puts the computer into standby mode To resume normal operation from standby press the power button Fn F5 KeyLock Locks the keyboard and activates password protection Type your password and press Enter to unlock the keyboard The Fn F5 key combination has no effect unless a password is enabled and Password on boot is enabled in System Setup The Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock lights blink when the keyboard is locked Fn F 10 Scroll Lock In some applications sets the cursor control keys to scroll the page up or down while the cursor position does not change Pressing Fn F10 again turns off the scrolling function Fn up Brightness up Increases the LCD brightness Arrow Fn down Brightness down Decreases the LCD brightness Arrow i NOTE When you press a function key combination the system sound may be temporarily muted or repeat Using the Touchpad Your computer is
63. d by many popular Operating Systems such as DOS and Windows 95 as much as 40 percent of your hard disk space can be wasted PartitionMagic reclaims wasted space quickly and safely by using more efficient partition sizes It can also convert FAT partitions to FAT32 and vice versa With Windows NT you are required to use the convert program provided by the operation system With PartitionMagic partitioning your hard disk has never been easier We recommend creating an image file before installing or changing anything on your system 115 Software Utilities Partition Information Partition Map Partition List 116 PartitionMagic In the PartitionMagic main window the menu bar and a toolbar appear at the top of the window The menu bar gives you access to all of PartitionMagic s features while the toolbar gives you quick access to commonly used options The partition area displays information about the selected hard disk s partitions It consists of two areas the partition map which displays information graphically and the partition list which displays partition information in text form Partition Map ee rd A e a e e ERIA loge uve Fi ss iti Fanar s Frysy Partition eT i 20 2 Logics List TZ 242 76 Pr ro The partition map shows the partitions approximately to scale Each partition is represented by a different color according to the file system it uses If the selected hard disk contains logical
64. d click OK 3 Connect the device to the computer using the device cable Make sure all connectors are correctly attached 4 Click OK to allow your computer to detect the device If the computer does not detect the device remove the device and re install it Make sure to pay careful attention to the procedures to insure the device is installed correctly Your computer comes with a 1 44 MB 3 5 inch high density floppy drive which can read write to and format the following disks e A high density 3 5 inch disk which stores 1 44 MB megabytes of data e A double density 3 5 inch disk which stores 720 KB kilobytes of data The floppy drive in your notebook computer is smaller but more power efficient than a floppy drive in a desktop computer To get the best performance from your floppy drive use high quality floppy disks such as those available at http www e additions com The computer is shipped from the factory with both a floppy drive and a CD ROM or DVD ROM drive included 35 Introducing Your TransPort LT 36 i CAUTION P CAUTION NOTE Using the Floppy Drive The external USB FDD Drive is recognized as the last drive For example the drive letter will be E in case the CD ROM drive is installed into Flex Bay To use the floppy drive and the CD ROM at the same time install the CD ROM drive in the Flex Bay Then attach one end of the USB cable to the floppy drive compartment and the other to the e
65. d for complete Operating System application and data recovery Currently Drive Image does not support creating image files directly on CD ROM or tape drives You must first save image files to a supported source hard drive Zip drive etc then copy them to CD ROM or tape Drive Image can however directly restore image files from CD ROM Furthermore image files can only be saved to devices that have a valid drive letter While Drive Image includes some device drivers such as Zip the user is primarily responsible for loading the necessary drivers for their data storage devices so that DOS can correctly assign drive letters such as USB Zip or 2 GB JAZ Drive Image also includes other useful features such as the ability to resize partitions disk to disk copying for upgrading to a larger hard drive and file systems error and bad sector checking to prevent copying problems Drive Image supports the file systems of all versions of Windows 95 98 Windows NT Windows 3 x DOS And OS 2 including FAT32 FAT32X NTFS and HPFS partition types Because Drive Image understands the internal structure of these file systems partition resizing and fast SmartSector copying can occur Drive Image provides limited support for NetWare Linux UNIX and other partition types However Drive Image copies such partitions sector by sector and does not resize them on the destination drive making the image file creation and restoration process for the
66. d receiving devices so they face each other with no more than a 30 degree angle between the two infrared ports e To use Infrared port you have to set Infrared Port in BIOS setup to Enabled and the Use Infrared port field in Control Panel from Infrared to Enabled Even if all the setting is done the Infrared driver may not support 4Mbps or the file does not transferred in ACPI Windows 98 This is the Windows 98 s known problem Use the Direct Cable Connection or hyper terminal for faster speed in transferring the file see Windows help to get information on its setting method You may hear the audio noise while using the infrared port set Use Infrared port field in Control Panel Infrared to Disabled to prevent noise My modem doesn t connect to services or disconnects during communication If your modem has difficulty connecting to on line services and sustaining communications check the quality of the phone line first Interference from certain devices or poor line power conditions may degrade the quality of your connection Under these conditions gradually reduce the communication speed of your modem until a reliable connection is achieved Check with your on line service provider Service may be halted When using a PBX phone system I cannot dial on my modem If you use a PBX phone system you may need to press a number e g 9 to connect to an external line you should enter the following command before trying the connection
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68. deo memory Do not remove this partition labeled non DOS from your hard drive using FDISK This would disable the TransPort LT s ability from saving to disk The following table lists the PHDISK command line options and additional parameters The PHDISK options can be called by using only the first letter of each option and parameter For instance either PHDISK REFORMAT or PHDISK R will invoke the reformat option TABLE 21 Command Line Options Option Parameters Description None Displays the PHDISK opening screen CREATE PARTITION Formats the save to disk partition DELETE PARTITION _ Deletes the save to disk partition INFO PARTITION Displays data about the save to disk portion or file REFORMAT PARTITION Reforms the save to disk portion after an error is detected Following is an example of the kind of information that is displayed when PHDISK is called without a command line option This example displays Save To Disk PARTITION INFORMATION headers This header is displayed only when a Save To Disk partition exists The USAGE and OPTIONS headers are displayed in several screens displayed by PHDISK Help Screen The HELP screen is displayed when PHDISK is called without any command line options CREATE Option The CREATE option measures the amount of on board memory and partitions a segment of the hard disk drive large enough to store all data present in the segment The CR
69. dicates whether the secondary battery is used or not If it is used the two digit decimal number that represents the status of secondary battery charge remaining e The top right section indicates the approximate amount of the primary battery charge remaining e The bottom left section of the gauge shows you current PMS Power management Setting status which is set in the system setup It shows Off when the AC adapter is plugged in e The bottom right section indicates whether the computer is being powered by the battery or by the AC adapter An icon of a power cord plug indicates an internal AC adapter power source and a battery icon shown indicates a battery power source While the battery gauge is displayed all keys except Esc are disabled The battery gauge closes in a few seconds or you can press Esc to close it Use PowerProfiler to set power management options for computers shipped with Windows NT installed To use PowerProfiler to monitor the battery charge place the cursor on the battery icon in the right corner of the task bar PowerProfiler shows you the amount of battery charge remaining Introducing Your TransPort LT Battery Warnings Using the Battery To set battery monitoring options in PowerProfiler 1 Double click the PowerProfiler battery icon to open the software 2 Click the Battery tab 3 Set options under Battery Status and Alarm Settings For more information on PowerProfiler s
70. digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet helpful Something About Interference This is available at FCC local regional offices Our company is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by our company The correction will be the responsibility of the user Use only shielded data cables with this system This equipment compiles w
71. e Allow the computer and disks to go through the X ray security devices Do not hand carry disks through the walk through metal detectors this can cause data loss Make sure that the battery is charged or the power cord is easily accessible You may be required to turn on the computer for airport security personnel Be prepared to turn off the computer during take off and landing Contact your airline for information about using an optional airline adapter to power your computer while traveling by airplane Introducing Your TransPort LT Handling Spills a NOTE Storing the Computer for Long Periods Using the Keyboard A NOTE Handling Spills Do not spill anything on your computer The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking around your computer If you do spill something on your computer turn off your computer unplug it immediately and do the following e If you spill liquid on the keyboard drain as much of the liquid from the keyboard as possible Be careful not to let the liquid drip onto the LCD panel Allow the system to dry for several days before trying to use it e If you spill liquid on an external keyboard or keypad unplug it and drain as much of the liquid as possible Allow the keyboard to sit at room temperature for a full day before trying to use it Sweet liquids leave a sticky residue that may jam the keyboard despite your efforts to dry it e If you spill liquid on the LCD panel
72. e Utilities c NOTE Selecting a Partition E NOTE Applying Changes to Your System 118 PartitionMagic To select a disk e On the toolbar click the arrow button to the right of the currently selected disk to open a drop down list of all the disks on your system and then click the disk you want to select OR e On the menu bar click Drives and then select a disk Drives do not appear on the menu bar unless you have multiple hard disks The selected partition is highlighted in the partition list To select a partition 1 Click the partition in the partition list or on the partition map 2 When you manually complete a task you most often use the Operations menu After you have selected a disk and a partition you can select an operation using the toolbar the context menu the menu bar or the keyboard If an operation cannot be performed on the selected partition the operation is unavailable To select an operation e On the tool bar click the operation s button When you place the pointer on a tool bar button a pop up window appears describing the button s function OR e In the partition map or partition list right click the partition you want to change and then click the desired operation from the context menu OR e On the menu bar click Operations then choose the desired operation As you complete tasks using the Operations menu the partition map and partition list reflect the changes you h
73. e features extends the life of the battery If your computer shipped with Windows 98 or Windows 2000 installed the Power Management works with the settings in the Power Management option of Control Panel But if your computer has Windows NT 4 0 the Power Management works with the settings in System Setup Using System Setup TABLE 16 Power Menu Power Menu Feature Option Description Power Maximum Enables and disables Maximum Performance mode The Savings Performance options are Maximum Performance Maximum Power Mode Maximum Saving default Customized and Disabled If you set Power this field to Maximum Performance the microprocessor Saving and hard drive run at full speed unless affected by other power savings settings If you set this field to Maximum Power Saving the microprocessor and the hard drive run at slow speed when there is no user input or device activity Choose Customized to alter these settings and Disabled to turn off the Power management function Standby Off Sets the period of computer inactivity no user input or Timeout Delay time of device activity that must pass before your computer 1 to 16 automatically goes into standby mode In standby mode minutes some devices are turned off including the LCD screen and the microprocessor slows down You can disable this option by selecting Off or you can specify a Standby Timeout delay time of 1 to 16 minutes Auto Sets the period of computer inactivity fro
74. eave the notebook in a car and do not drop it spill fluids on it or open the case This can destroy the notebook and void the warranty The system s Liquid Crystal Display LCD video display may be damaged by exposure to intense sunlight which builds up excessive heat inside the display enclosure Only exposure to indirect or subdued sunlight is recommended Your computer has its own electrical filters fuses and protections and even its own built in surge suppressor However we strongly recommend using a high quality external surge suppressor An external surge suppressor looks like an extension cord with several grounded outlets It will help shield your computer from lightning strikes surges shorts and other electrical hazards Your TransPort LT generally will run well in conditions you are comfortable in But extremes of temperature and humidity can be challenging to your system s parts There are however some things you can tolerate that the computer can t things like static electricity dust water steam and oil This page intentionally left blank Getting Started Operating Environment Operating Environment You can use your computer under a wide range of environmental conditions However to ensure long use and continued high performance consider the following factors when setting up your computer e Set the computer on a flat stable surface To prevent damage to the computer s hard disk drive avoid us
75. ee the Help option in the PowerProfiler software Your computer gives you the following low battery warnings Table 5 TABLE 5 Battery Warnings Warnings Condition Action to Take The computer beeps 5 Battery low The battery Save your work Use the times charge is about 10 power cord to power the percent Approximately computer or turn off the 5 10 minutes of battery computer and install a fully charge is left charged battery The computer beeps 5 Battery very low The Use the power cord to times with a short time battery charge is about5 power the computer and between beeps Aftera percent charge the battery short time the computer automatically goes into rest mode The above features are valid with Windows 95 98 APM compliant Operating Systems In the case of a Windows 98 or any other ACPI compliant Operating System which is running on APM interface you should adjust the battery alarm features by using the Operating Systems power management program Control Panel gt Power management in Windows 98 Windows 98 and Windows 2000 can operate in APM or ACPI mode in the APM mode you should select the Rest mode of the low battery situations Power On Suspend Save to Disk in BIOS setup See Power Menu on page 84 If you cannot run your computer from the battery and the battery will not charge when you attach the power cord the problem may be that 45 Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Modem Precau
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77. elect this item and press Enter a message appears asking you if you want to save your changes and exit System Setup Choose Yes and press Enter to save your changes and exit Choose No and press Enter to remain in System Setup Exit Yes Enables you to exit System Setup without saving your Discarding No changes When you select this item and press Enter a Changes message appears asking you if you want to save changes before exiting Choose No and press Enter to exit without saving changes Choose Yes and press Enter to save changes and exit Load Setup Yes Loads the default values for all System Setup parameters Defaults No When you select this option and press Enter a message appears asking if you want to load the default configuration Choose Yes and press Enter to load default settings and remain in System Setup Choose No and press Enter to retain your changes and remain in System Setup Smart Battery Enables you to discharge the system battery completely Calibration for a more accurate battery level detection This option only works with the smart battery if the AC Adapter is not plugged in 88 Using System Security System Passwords Chapter 8 Using System Security System Passwords Creating a Password This section describes the security options provided with your computer The computer provides two levels of password security administrative level supervisor and user level
78. elopment Corp Windows Word MS DOS and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corp VESA is a trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association MS DOS Windows 3 1 95 98 2000 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corp Pentium II and MMX are trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual the manufacturer and distributor assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this manual or from the use of the information contained herein Copyright 2000 Micron Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved This page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Table of Contents Users Guide ics cases es oes eSeeecbee ste eee ce lees EEEn ENRE EENAA 1 Copyright Notice cscsssssessseesseesseessseessseesseesseeeseneseeeenees 1 WGI CONG esses sence se aces ovate sec a ar aa e a E ae e a e Saana Sa Eae Enia 7 a TT 7 aE O e EEEE EE TE TE 7 Further Reading ccssssesssesseseeesseeeeseeeeeaseeeeeneeeeeneeeeenseenes 7 Areas Covered wiciciniicinicnccccstes cnet ccciecscenentvecevensrecconsueetaneectersvie 7 Manual Conventionss cccceceeeeseeeseeeseeenseeeseeeseeeenseeeseenenees 9 Manual COMmMentts cesecsseeeeeeeeseeeneeeeeneeseeenseeseeeeaseeneeeneaees 9 Getting Started ccccceeeesese
79. emoved and the system is using battery power the brightness level will decrease If your computer has a Windows 98 NT 4 0 2000 Operating System turn off your computer by performing the shutdown procedure described in this section Otherwise you may lose data Advanced Power Management APM To turn off the computer Click Start on the taskbar Click Shut Down Select the Shut Down option Click OK e If the Operating System is Windows 98 or Windows 2000 the computer turns off e If the Operating System is Windows NT you will receive a shutdown message and you must press the power button to turn off the computer AOUN You may need to restart reboot your computer when installing hardware or software or if the computer does not respond to your input A warm or soft boot Introducing Your TransPort LT Tips for Using Your Computer Eg Li CAUTION E NOTE Tips for Using Your Computer prompts you to save your files turns off the computer and then restarts the computer A cold boot turns off the computer without saving your files To perform a warm or soft boot Click Start on the taskbar Click Shut Down Select the Restart option Click OK or Yes Save your files if prompted Your computer will reboot ar OON Do not perform a cold boot unless your keyboard and touchpad have no effect and you cannot perform a warm boot When you perform a cold boot you will lose data unless
80. equipped with a touchpad which is an integrated pointing device that is used to perform standard mouse functions Figure 8 The touchpad is an advanced and reliable pointing device that works with the touch of your finger Touchpad Mouse buttons Figure 8 Using the Touchpad Table 2 explains how to use the touchpad NOTE Press on the touchpad gently The touchpad responds to light pressure 28 Introducing Your TransPort LT Reading the System Status Lights Reading the System Status Lights TABLE 2 Using the Touchpad Mouse Action Move cursor Click Double click Scroll up down Scroll left right How To Place your finger on the touchpad and slide your finger in the direction you want the cursor to move The faster you move your finger the faster the cursor moves across the screen Tap the touchpad once with your finger Tap the touchpad twice with one finger Place you finger on the right hand side of the touchpad and slide it up or down to scroll the current window Place you finger on the bottom of the touchpad and slide it left or right to scroll the current window You can use the buttons below the touchpad in the same way you would use standard mouse buttons For more information on these features and other features supported by your mouse driver such as button assignment see the Mouse properties in the Control Panel For information on attaching and using another pointing device or keyb
81. er in some cases such as high security environments it may be desirable to copy all clusters and sectors in their original layout whether or not they contain data To copy both used and unused clusters and sectors click Disable SmartSector Copying Disabling SmartSector copying increases processing time and the size of the generated PQI file Click Verify Disk Writes if you want to enable DOS disk write verification Disk write verification is not critical to safely create image files Enabling disk write verification can slow the image file creation by as much as seven times 107 Software Utilities Drive Image Professional ImageShield To password protect your image file click Password Protect Image File and type a password in the Password field asl NOTE Record image file passwords and store them in a safe place If you forget an image file s password you cannot restore the file Split Image File Into Multiple Files Sometimes it is useful to force Drive Image to split a large image file into smaller files To do so click Split Image File Into Multiple Files and enter the maximum byte size for each file in the File Size bytes field If you wish to save the files to CDs specify a file size of 650 000 000 bytes 650 MB or less Restoring Image Files e f you are restoring an image file to set up a new hard drive on a machine with a BIOS older than 1994 see Using Drive Image with Drive Overlay Software in the Drive Image
82. eries CD ROM hard drives and any drives with care If dropped they may be damaged Do not allow the battery to be exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time Do not attempt to disassemble the battery If the battery is disassembled and the electrodes are exposed the battery may generate heat and smoke by chemical reaction Do not expose the battery to moisture or chemicals Charge the battery only as described in this document Do not short circuit the battery terminals as the resulting high currents can damage the battery The battery should not be used to power other products Do not dispose of a used battery in a fire or incinerator as an explosion may result The battery should be recycled Do not subject the battery to temperatures less than 20 degrees Centigrade or greater than 50 degrees Centigrade Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer problems to the service representative under the following conditions e When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed e lf liquid has been spilled into product e Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water e lf the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage e Ifthe product exhibits a distinct change in performance e Failure to observe any of these precautions may void your
83. es If you use the media spanning feature be sure to number the media in order since you must insert them in sequence when restoring the image file The Creating the Image screen appears Ering a i pes TEMI Deeper Leah Line Taj hE Copa m Catra Pei Tiaki ahi hir Larini Pai Mah spri imi amem Poni Upon completion the following message appears Image was copied successfully to file lt image filename gt 16 Click OK to return to the Drive Image main screen Software Utilities Advanced Options Disable SmartSector Copying Verify Disk Writes Drive Image Professional The Create Image Advanced Options dialog box appears when you click Advanced Options at the Ready To Create Image File screen Chino kuey Airaid ii C Cisi bes File pima O ei r a a M Nerta ih hia imagi C paread Purei iag FE Clear the Check for File System Errors check box if you want to disable file system error checking If you have already used a disk utility program such as ScanDisk to check your hard drive for errors it is not necessary to have Drive Image check for file system errors Clearing the box Check for File System Errors saves time when creating the image file If you did not run a disk check utility program before loading Drive Image leave the Check for File System Errors check box selected Drive Image s SmartSector technology speeds up the imaging process by only copying clusters and sectors which contain data Howev
84. ete enough to allow shrink wrap OS code to use such hardware interfaces BIOS Basic Input Output System The BIOS is software often called firmware that is independent of any operating system It enables the computer to communicate with the screen keyboard and other peripheral devices without using programs on the hard disk The BIOS on your computer is flash BIOS which means that it has been recorded on a flash memory chip that can be updated if needed Boot To start your computer A cold boot resets the entire computer and runs through all computer self tests A warm boot clears out computer memory only Boot disk A disk containing operating system programs required to start your computer A boot disk can be a floppy disk hard drive or compact disc Byte The basic unit of measure for computer memory A character such as a letter of the alpbhabet uses one byte of memory Computer memory is often measured in kilobytes 1 024 bytes or megabytes 1 048 576 bytes Each byte is made up of eight bits For more information on bytes and bits see an introductory book on computers Cache memory Cache is very fast zero wait state memory located between the microprocessor and main memory Cache reduces the average time required by the microprocessor to get the data it needs from the main memory by storing recently accessed data in the cache CardBus CardBus technology enables the computer to use 32 bit PC Card
85. existing file to be overwritten 9 You must save your image file to a partition or other location that you are not including in your image file Drive Image uses PQI as the default image filename extension You can also click Browse to browse the directory tree for your desired path or filename You can save your image file to any physical or logical drive which has a drive letter That includes floppy drives secondary 103 Software Utilities Drive Image Professional hard drives network drives and removable media storage devices such as Jaz Zip MO and SyQuest drives Network drives must be visible as a drive letter Hm eee Pe rip ey Mer pee eee org ee bieg pel borin p Pe epee p ar FU Tiri Hese ir beree St cherie p bae bee ihar pees arri Pig E Tree lo fhe rage Pls Cee es Ps ee re li E 10 Optional Type brief comments about your image file in the Image File Comments field Comments cannot exceed 300 characters 11 Click Next Select the desired compression level e No Compression is usually the fastest method for creating an image file and is useful if storage space is not an issue However if you are saving your image file to a busy network drive or to a relatively slow removable media device high compression may be faster than no compression since there is less data to write to the file Drive Image selects No Compression by default e Low compression offers a 40 average compression ratio e High co
86. f a track that is numbered and can hold a specified number of characters usually 512 KB Shadow RAM A write protected area of RAM that contains a copy of the BIOS As the computer boots the BIOS is copied from its permanent location in ROM to RAM The BIOS can be 163 Appendix D Glossary executed much faster in RAM than in ROM The BIOS remains in shadow RAM until you turn off the computer TFT Thin Film Transistor LCD A TFT LCD uses a separate transistor circuit to control each pixel This technology provides the best resolution for an LCD screen A TFT LCD is also sometimes called an active matrix LCD Zoomed video Zoomed video technology enables zoom video PC Cards to transfer data directly from the card to video and audio systems without going through the microprocessor This process improves video performance Video conferencing and real time multimedia devices such as video cameras are supported by zoom video 164 Index Index Numerics 32 Bit I O field 80 56K 47 A Abbreviations used in documentation 159 AC adapter 11 15 20 161 optional 63 Active Matrix Display 161 Adjusting brightness 22 28 display 22 Advanced menu System Setup 81 Application and Driver Restore CD ROM 137 Apply Changes 118 asterisk in partition list explained 116 Auto airline adapter 63 B Backing up software 137 Battery charge light 30 charging 19 CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor 140 conserv
87. f the free space Generally it is best to position the partition at the beginning of the free space In the Position box click Beginning of free space or End of free space 8 In the Drive Letter field note the drive letter that will be assigned to the new partition after reboot K NOTE If you create a primary partition because only one primary partition can be active at a time the new primary partition is automatically given a hidden status and no drive letter assignment An exception is Windows NT which can handle multiple primary active partitions OR If you are running Windows NT use the drive letter box to type or select the drive letter you wish to assign to the partition 9 Click OK In the lower right corner of the PartitionMagic main window click Apply 10 Click Yes to confirm that you want to apply the changes What happens next depends on whether you have any open files on partitions being affected by the change a If you have open files a prompt appears indicating that the changes you have made require going to MS DOS mode if you are using Windows 95 or Window 98 or rebooting if you are using Windows NT Click OK to make the changes After the changes are made the computer is rebooted If you created a logical partition the Operating System has assigned the new partition a drive letter b If you do not have open files the Batch Progress dialog box appears tracking the following items e Description of current
88. finish setting the display properties By installing PC Cards you can add functions to your notebook computer similar to those found on add in boards for desktop computers Available PC Cards include e Input output such as modem network pager video capture and SCSI cards e Storage such as hard drive and flash SRAM cards e Combo cards such as a combination modem and network card Your computer includes the following PC Card support e Two PC Card slots You can install Type Il or Ill cards in the slots Type Ill cards are thicker than Types and II If you install a Type III card in the bottom slot you cannot install a card in the top slot e CardBus hardware and software CardBus enables the computer to use 32 bit PC Cards Windows 98 supports 32 bit and 16 bit PC Cards The SystemSoft CardWizard for Windows NT program provided with systems that ship from the factory with Windows NT installed also supports both 16 bit and 32 bit cards e Zoomed video Both PC Card slots and the video chip on your computer support zoomed video When you install a zoom video PC Card in the upper or lower slot data can be transferred directly from the PC Card to Video Features and Configuration Maintaining PC Cards Using PC Cards i NOTE Working with PC Cards video and audio systems without going through the microprocessor Video conferencing and real time multimedia devices such as video cameras are supported by zoo
89. for reference only Extended Displays the amount of extended memory detected by Memory your computer during startup This field is for reference only BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version and Micom version Micom Version CPU Type Displays CPU type and speed CPU Speed Using System Setup Advanced Menu Advanced Menu Selecting Advanced from the menu bar displays the Advanced menu TABLE 13 Advanced Menu Feature Option Description Installed O S Select the Operating System installed on your system which you will use most commonly An incorrect setting can cause unexpected system behavior PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled prevents both the touchpad and external PS 2 Configuration Single Mouse port from functioning Single mouse enables the external Dual Mouse PS 2 port or the touchpad and external PS 2 port has priority Dual Mouse allows the use of both the touchpad and PS 2 port Screen Enabled Enables or disables the Screen Expansion mode If you Expansion Disabled set this field to Enabled the system expands VGA mode DOS mode or 640x480 Graphic mode to use the full size of the LCD If this field is Disabled VGA mode appears as a 640x480 box in the LCD TV Out Mode PAL Select TV standard such as NTSC default PAL NTSC Display LCD Enables you to set the default display Options are LCD Configuration CRT CRT and Both Choose LCD to use the built in display Both only CRT to use
90. for this field are Enabled default and Disabled When the Floppy disk controller field is set to Enabled the computer s Operating System uses the default configuration for the controller 82 Using System Setup Security Menu Security Menu Selecting Security from the menu bar displays the Security menu Your computer s advanced security system allows you to set two different passwords to prevent unauthorized access to system resources data and System Setup From the Security menu you can enable a boot password disk access a system backup reminder and a virus check reminder Security fields marked with an asterisk can only be changed if you start System Setup with a system supervisor password or if no passwords are in effect You cannot access these fields with a user password TABLE 15 Security Menu Feature Option Description Supervisor Displays whether user or supervisor password is in use Password Is and User Password Is Set Supervisor Enables you to set the supervisor password to control Password access to the System Setup utility See Creating a Password on page 89 for instructions on setting a password Set User Enables you to set a user password to control access to Password the system at boot See Creating a Password on page 89 for instructions on setting a password The user password allows restricted access to the System Setup Security menu the user has access only to chan
91. g options for your Notebook computer from your authorized reseller e An extra AC adapter e An auto adapter that enables you to charge the computer s battery and operate the computer in an automobile e An extra battery pack e 32 64 and 128 MB SDRAM memory modules that enable you to upgrade your computer s memory to a maximum of 192 MB e A CD ROM drive module e A DVD ROM drive module e A Mini PCl Software Modem module or a LAN Modem combined module Type 3A e ALS 120 Super Disk e A Port Replicator e A Secondary battery pack with internal charger The options that are available may change periodically Contact micronpc com for updated information on current and new options The optional AC adapter operates in the same way as the adapter that came with your computer does See Using the Battery on page 41 for information about the AC adapter The auto adapter enables you to power your computer and charge the computer battery in an automobile through the 12 volt cigarette lighter socket To use the adapter 1 Plug the adapter cable into the AC adapter connector on the computer 2 Connect the adapter to the cigarette lighter socket The light on the adapter is green when the adapter is working properly The light may be red for a few seconds when you first plug in the adapter or while you use the adapter This is normal If the light remains red check to make sure the adapter is connected correctly 63
92. ge appears telling you that the changes have been saved Press Enter again to return to the Security menu 7 Press Esc to go to the Exit menu 8 Select Exit Saving Changes press Enter and press Enter again to restart the computer 89 Using System Security Deleting a Password Requiring a Boot Password Locking the Hard Drive Boot Sector Locking the Floppy Drive 90 System Passwords To delete the password At startup press F2 to open System Setup When prompted type your password and press Enter Use the Right Arrow key to select the Security menu Use the Down Arrow key to select Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password Press Enter The computer prompts you to enter the current password 6 Press Enter The computer prompts you to enter a password Do not type anything 7 Press Enter The computer prompts you to reenter the password Do not type anything 8 Press Enter A message appears telling you that the changes have been saved Press Enter again to return to the Security menu 9 Press Esc to go to the Exit menu 10 Select Exit Saving Changes press Enter and press Enter again to restart the computer OND o After you create a supervisor or user password you can enable the computer to prompt for a password each time it starts To enable the prompt select the option Enabled in the Password on boot field in System Setup For more information ab
93. ging his own password and to enable or disable Password on boot A supervisor password must be set before a user password can be set Diskette Supervisor Enables you to restrict the use of floppy drives When set access User to Supervisor default the use of floppy drives is restricted to a user with the supervisor password A supervisor password must be enabled before the Supervisor option can take effect When set to User users with either type of password have access to floppy drives If the field is set to Supervisor and a user password is enabled the user must enter the supervisor password in order to boot from the floppy drive 83 Using System Setup Power Menu 84 P WARNING Power Menu TABLE 15 Continued Security Menu Feature Fixed disk boot sector Option Normal Write Protect Description Enables you to write protect the hard drive boot sector to protect against viruses and alterations Only a user with the supervisor password can access this field Password on boot Enabled Disabled Determines whether the computer prompts for a password when starting up The options are Enabled and Disabled A supervisor password must be set before you can enable this option And the option should be enabled to use Fn Keylock function during the operation The Power menu of System Setup allows you to enable and adjust your computer s sophisticated power saving features Enabling thes
94. he DVD ROM drive The secondary battery is available from micronpc com The secondary battery has its own LED to show the battery charge remaining and it can be directly connected to an AC adapter to charge Charging time e When the battery is connected to AC adapter directly 3 2 3 8 hours e When the battery is installed in the Flex bay 4 5 hours 67 Using Options Port Replicator Features of the Port Replicator 68 Port Replicator Flex Bay see Using the Flex Bay on page 33 Press the switch on 2nd battery to see the battery charge remaining LED Amber On Charging Off Fully charged Connect directly to the AC adapter Figure 25 Secondary Battery Connecting the computer to peripheral devices on a regular basis has become quick and easy with the 100 pin Port Replicator Eject button connector Eject button Figure 26 Front view of the port replicator Using Options Installing a Port Replicator Port Replicator Bebe device Joystick MIDI Printer TV Out Line In Microphone PS 2 Mouse Kensington Lock Headphone LAN Serial port Monitor AC Adapter PS 2 Keyboard Figure 27 Back view of the port replicator 1 Turn off your system and disconnect all the devices 2 Adjust the connecting part of the system and the port replicator Eject button _ Eject button Figure 28 Connecting a Port Replicator 3 Push the system firmly to install a p
95. he system configuration when the computer screen Disabled starts The options are Enabled and Disabled default Boot Device Default Enables you to select the order in which the computer Priority 1 Diskette attempts to boot from different devices The field has three Drive options Diskette Drive Removable Devices Hard 2 Removable Drive and DVD CD ROM Devices To choose a device as the first second or third boot 3 Hard Drive device Sou CD 1 Press Enter at the Boot Device Priority field 2 Press Enter at the plus symbol to display sub menu 3 Highlight the option with the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key 4 Press the Space bar until the option moves up or down in the list of options 5 Press Esc to return to the Boot menu Using System Setup Exit Menu xal NOTE If you want to start the system using a bootable CD change the ATAPI CD ROM Drive to be the first priority and make sure the Auto is set in the Type field of the Secondary Master Submenu at Main page and also make sure that Enabled is set in the Bootable CD check field at Boot page Exit Menu Select Exit or press Esc from the menu bar to display the Exit menu a NOTE Pressing Esc does not exit this menu You must select one of the options from this menu or a menu bar item to exit this menu TABLE 18 Exit Menu Feature Option Description Exit Saving Yes Enables you to exit System Setup and saves your Changes No changes When you s
96. heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided e Before connecting this product to a power source check that the required voltage and frequency match the available power source e This computer is powered by an internal battery pack or by an external AC power source which is supplied with the computer Use of another battery pack or AC power source may present risk of fire or explosion and may void the warranty e This product is equipped with a 2 wire type plug If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet e Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord e Do not place this product in a location where someone may trip over the cord e f an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes e Never push objects of any kind into this product through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock 155 Appendix B Important Safety Instruction 156 Power Cord Requirement Except as explained elsewhere in this manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Handle batt
97. hted field F6 or Scrolls forward through the options for the Space highlighted field F9 Loads factory installed Setup Default values F10 Saves current settings and exits setup Enter Executes commands or opens a submenu 76 Using System Setup Main Menu Main Menu A pointer symbol appearing to the left of a field indicates that you can open a submenu from this field A submenu contains additional options for a field To open a submenu highlight the field and press Enter Use the same keys to enter values and move from field to field within submenus as you use within menus When you highlight a field information about the field appears on the right side of the screen System Setup also provides a General Help screen that can be opened from any menu by pressing F1 or Alt H The General Help screen lists the navigation keys with their corresponding alternates and functions When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window more information is available than can be displayed in the window Use the PgUp and PgDn keys or the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document Press Home to display the first page or press End to go to the last page To exit the help window press Enter or Esc If your computer will not boot after you have changed settings in System Setup and exited the program reboot and press F2 to reenter System Setup Once in System Setup you can
98. ices Table 4 shows the icons located near each connector and describes the devices that you can attach to the connectors TABLE 4 Connecting Peripheral Devices Icon 5 Ooooooo oomoo Fa ie Z a Connector PS 2 Personal System 2 mouse and keyboard port Connect a PS 2 compatible mouse or external keyboard or keypad to this port Make sure your computer is turned off when you attach peripherals to the port You can use the computer s touchpad and a PS 2 keyboard at the same time see PS 2 Mouse Configuration in the Advanced Menu on page 81 for more information Microphone jack Connect an external microphone to this jack A microphone connected to this jack overrides the internal microphone Line in jack An input for external audio Headphone jack Connect stereo headphones or speakers to this jack Speakers connected to this jack override the internal speakers Power connector Plug in the AC adapter to run the computer and charge the battery see Connecting the AC Adapter on page 19 LAN Local Area Network port Optional Connect LAN cable to this port Serial port Plug a serial device such as a serial mouse into this 9 pin port If the device has a 25 pin connector you need a 25 to 9 pin serial adapter Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Flex Bay Using the Flex Bay Parallel port Plug a parallel device such as a parallel printer or network adapter into this 25
99. ich has at the head If you stop communication and disconnect the phone the Fax modem will run in command mode again Using Command Mode during Communications Sometimes you have to use AT commands while you re communicating with others via modem In this case you can use commands for AT commands without hanging up your telephone Pressing three times makes fax modem change to command mode The telephone will not be disconnected Do not press the Enter key after input If you want to return to Data Mode the connection may be lost depending on the server If you want return to Data mode from command mode you only have to input ATO and press the Enter key to start the communications again The mode cannot be transferred from the command mode to the data mode depending on the server AT commands can be used in the following way There s no difference between capital letters and small letters and all commands should include AT as a prefix except ones which include A instead Also Carriage Returns saved in the S3 register should be entered in order to signal the end of the command AT command press the Enter key Example ATDT 123 4567 press Enter and the modem dials to 123 4567 Introducing Your TransPort LT Basic AT Commands Installing the Modem Driver in Windows 95 98 Display the result value After entering AT commands the result value is displayed on the screen The result value ca
100. iesrirssrirerirrerrrrerrrssreene 117 ReadMe Files es ee a eraan ea a a a aaa nE ara Saaai RIEN 117 Completing Tasks Manually cceeceeeteeeeeeeeeeetees 117 Selecting a Hard Disk ccceseeseeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeeneerees 117 Selecting a Partition ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeetsees 118 Applying Changes to Your SyStem csceeeeeeieee 118 Changing PartitionMagic Preferences 00ce 119 Ignore OS 2 EA Errors on FAT 119 Skip Bad Sector ChecksS ecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeteeeeeeeaees 120 Set as Read Only for PartitionMagic ceeeeeees 120 Creating Partitions eceeceeseeseeeeeeeeeeeteteeteeeeeaeetsees 121 Table of Contents Creating Bootable Partitions cceceeeeeeeeereeenees 121 To Create a Partition ee cececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteeeenrerees 122 Scenario Sha e AAE lee es 125 Deleting Partitions cisrenan nnna 125 Changing Partition Labels 0eeeeceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeees 126 Formatting Partitions seenen 127 Converting FAT to FAT32 cecceeeceseseeseeeeeeteeeeneeeaees 128 Converting FAT to NTFS ceeeeeceeeeeseeeeeereeteeeeeeeeaees 128 Drive Copy tei vesse hss endive ee heed heated 130 Copying Entire Drives cei eeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeneeeeeeeenees 130 PHDISK Utility s isc2 cc0 ccccsececcgectacencennsesetecoscusndeneerensesenderascede 132 Help Sereia iia E e a sank 132 CREATE Option is pn kone ies ie aie eons 132 Automatic Memory
101. ing power 84 139 disposing of 42 installing 43 Main Battery Lights 44 monitoring charge 44 optional 64 removing 42 safety 42 warnings 45 Battery charge light 30 Battery gauge 44 BIOS basic input output system 161 Boot 161 cold 23 warm 23 boot code boundary 122 Boot Device Priority field 87 Boot disk 161 Boot sector locking 90 Brightness adjustment keys 22 28 Byte 161 C Cache memory 161 Caps Lock light 30 CardBus 58 161 CardWizard 58 61 CD ROM drive configuring 78 optional 67 using 37 changes applying 118 CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor battery 140 memory 161 Color 8 bit 53 16 bit 53 24 bit 53 32 bit 53 depth 55 COM communication port 161 Commands 49 Compact discs playing 38 compressing image files 104 compression level 104 Configuring computer 75 video features 53 Connecting peripheral devices 31 Conventional memory 162 Convert 129 FAT32 to FAT 129 165 Index CPU 13 Central Processing Unit 13 Create 121 partition free space required 121 Creating save to disk partition 97 Cursor control keys 26 Cylinders field 79 D data loss causes of 120 protection 115 Delete 125 Deleting save to disk partition 98 Disassembly warning 23 Disc 161 Disk 162 disk 13 Disk cache 162 Disk sector 163 disk physical selecting 117 Diskette A field 78 Diskette access field 83 Display adjusting 22 TFT thin film transistor 22 Disposing of battery packs 42 DMA
102. ing the Computer Hardware Configuration 145 Appendix A Regulatory ccccccseeeceesseeeeeeeenseeeeeeenees 149 FCC Notice niiina enueis nianieira 149 Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 68 Statement 149 CTR21 Statement sinciscsccecsstescecoasssnccnvesesvsseneniessesercntescacccses 151 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations 0 00 151 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT cccseccssseeeesseeeesseeeeseeees 151 Power Cord Requirement c cccsessetsseeseeeseeesseenseeeenees 152 Appendix B Important Safety Instruction 155 Battery Disposal cccssseessseeessseeesseneeesseeeenseeeeaseeeneneenes 157 Appendix C Abbreviations ccccccssseeeesesseeeeeee 159 Appendix D Glossary ccsseeeeseteeseseeeeeeeeeeesneeeeeeees 161 This page intentionally left blank Welcome Chapter 1 Welcome Purpose Reader Further Reading Areas Covered Purpose Thank you for buying a micronpc com computer This User s Guide is intended for both first time and experienced computer users Please review the following information to get the most out of this manual This manual contains information to instruct and guide you on everyting from setup and maintenance to configuring the system and creating disk partitions The purpose of this manual is to help you enjoy all the features the TransPort LT offers and information to help you operate and setup the computer for optimal
103. ing the computer where it will be exposed to strong vibration Place the computer away from electromagnetic or radio frequency interference for example television stereo sets copying machines and air conditioners Avoid using or storing the computer where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures In particular do not leave the computer in direct sunlight over a radiator or near a heat source for a long period of time High temperature can damage the circuitry Avoid exposing the computer to high or low humidity Extreme humidity can contribute to disk drive failure If you are using the computer with the AC adapter do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not place the computer where people can step on or trip over the cord The openings on the computer are provided to protect the computer from overheating To ensure reliable operation leave about 10 cm 4 inches around the computer for unobstructed air circulation Avoid exposing the computer to dust or smoke This page intentionally left blank Introducing Your TransPort LT TransPort LT Features Chapter 3 Introducing Your TransPort LT Your computer is a lightweight portable computer that includes features to meet your computing needs at home or on the road TransPort LT Features Figure 1 Figure 2 and Figure 3 illustrate the features of your computer _ Cover latch Status lights Power button Volume control Touchpad amp Mouse B
104. is mode all system logic except for your computer wakeup circuitry and battery charger is turned off During save to disk mode the DRAM and video memory are saved to the hard drive and are restored when your computer resumes operation You can press Fn F4 to manually place your computer into Suspend mode When you use the Fn F4 key combination your computer may postpone entering Suspend mode during a critical operation such as reading from or writing to the hard drive To resume to full power mode press the power button Once all devices return to full power mode all active software applications and system states are restored to exactly how they were before your computer entered rest mode When your computer enters or resumes from save to disk mode screens appear indicating system status These status screens do not appear when the computer enters or resumes from power on Suspend Mode Observe the following precautions when using Suspend mode Using Power Management Options Using PowerProfiler CAUTION Using PowerProfiler e Save all open files before you press Fn F4 to manually place your computer into Suspend mode e If you purchased a new hard drive make sure that you create a save to disk partition equal to the amount of system memory plus the amount of video memory plus 2 MB before you enable save to disk mode See Creating a Save To Disk Partition on page 97 for more information e Do not try to res
105. isk write verification but not check for bad sectors you can use Advanced Options instead of clicking Safe mode in this dialog box 18 Drive Image displays all the information you have entered to this point To modify any settings click Back Mey be Penis rege Fie Tarka ou alec Och Beck u ce nplib ich Pir oats ipa z EI Maret Lie wH Babs H C Hiha f Eie eT l Ajace pkra m m 19 If you wish to enable bad sector checking or turn on DOS disk write verification click Advanced Options A NOTE Restoring multiple logical partitions can cause the drive letters of subsequent partitions to change This may make the computer unbootable or cause applications to fail 20 Click Finish to begin restoring the image file 21 If you assigned a password to the image file when you created it the Get Image File Password dialog box appears You must enter the correct password in order to restore the image file The Restoring the Image dialog appears tracking the following items e Image filename e Estimated megabytes to restore e Total megabytes copied e Entire process progress bar 113 Software Utilities e e e Drive Image Professional Information about current partition volume type size MB used MB free MB Sub process progress bar Transfer rate for current partition Total megabytes copied for current partition Time elapsed Estimated time remaining Upon completion the message Image was restored succe
106. it was saved to a storage medium You can also perform a soft boot by saving your files and pressing Ctrl Alt Del You can perform a cold or hard boot by pressing the power button to turn the computer off waiting ten seconds and then pressing the power button to turn the computer on The following information will help you avoid potential problems as you use your Transport LT Do not try to disassemble your computer Opening the system chassis voids your warranty Only an authorized manufacturer service center can replace or add any parts inside the chassis For more information contact micronpc com Technical Support at 1 888 FIX MYPC 1 888 349 6972 e Follow all the instructions and cautions in your computer user documentation e The LCD has a polarized surface and can be damaged easily To prevent damage avoid touching the screen e Use only micronpc com approved AC adapters auto adapters memory modules and other options e Because a notebook computer is small and has restricted air flow around components it is more likely to overheat than a desktop computer A fan inside your computer runs when needed to help eliminate some heat Make 23 Introducing Your TransPort LT Traveling with Your Computer sure the fan vent on the right side of your computer is not blocked when you use the computer See Figure 1 on page 17 and Figure 2 on page 18 for the location of the vent Occasionally check the vents and remove any acc
107. ith part of the FCC rules On the back of this equipment is a label that contains the FCC registration number and the ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company This equipment uses the following USOC jacks RJ11C 149 Appendix A Regulatory 150 Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 68 Statement A FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or promises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68 compliant The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by total RENs contact the local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network the Telephone Company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary
108. iving your partitions meaningful names makes managing them easier For example by labeling a partition GAMES you can tell at a glance what that partition contains Labels can be up to 11 alphanumeric characters Labels follow the same rules as DOS names with two exceptions spaces are allowed and no period is required between the first eight characters and the last three To change a partition label 1 From the Disk drop down list located on the toolbar select the disk with the partition whose label you wish to change 2 On the partition map or in the partition list select the partition with the label you want to change Software Utilities Formatting Partitions A NOTE A NOTE PartitionMagic 3 On the toolbar click the Label icon The Label Partition dialog appears 4 In the New Label box type the new label Labels cannot contain these special characters lt gt V 5 Click OK In the lower right corner of the PartitionMagic main window click Apply 6 Click Yes to confirm that you want to apply the changes The Format operation formats a partition destroying all its data in the process Formatting enables you to put a different file system on a partition To ensure that you do not accidentally format a partition you must first type the volume label If you did not assign a volume label when you created the partition you must type NO NAME to confirm deletion PartitionMagic has several conversio
109. junction with this unit To do so will greatly increase the hazard to your eyes USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION SE IKKE IND I STR LEN HELLER IKKE MED OPTISKE INSTRUMENTER 151 Appendix A Regulatory f ADVARSEL f VAROITUS Li VARNING Labels appearing on the drives Power Cord Requirement 152 Power Cord Requirement USYNLIG LASERSTR LING N R DEKSEL PNES OG SIKKERHEDSL S BRYTES STIRR IKKE INN I STR LEN ELLER SE DIREKTE MED OPTISKE INSTRUMENTER LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LAITTEEN K YTT MINEN MUULLA KUIN T SS K YTT OHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA K YTT J N TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITT V LLE NAKYMATT6MALLE LASERS TEILYLLE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT OM APPARATEN ANV NDS P ANNAT S TT N I DENNA BRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS KAN ANV NDAREN UTS TTAS F R OSYNLIG LASER STR LNING SOM 6VERSKRIDER GR NSEN F R LASERKLASS 1 CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG TRITT AUS WENN DECKEL GE6FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR 6PPNAD STRALEN AR FARLIG ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING UNDGA UDS ETTELSE FOR STRALING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTLASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT The power cord set appliance coupler flexible cord and wall plug you received with your computer meets the requirements for use in the cou
110. k Or if you have an extended partition you may not have selected a block of free space inside of or adjacent to the extended partition 5 From the Partition Type drop down list select the desired file system type e FAT is the most common file system type It is used by DOS Windows 3 x Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT and OS 2 e FAT32 is used by Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 Windows 98 and Windows NT 2000 e HPFS is used by OS 2 and Windows NT 3 51 and earlier versions e NTFS is used only by Windows NT e Linux Ext2 is used only by Linux e Linux Swap is used only by Linux e Extended creates an extended partition which can contain any number of logical partitions Extended is not an option if the hard disk already contains an extended partition or four primary partitions e Unformatted creates unformatted free space on your hard drive 6 If you wish enter a label up to 11 alphanumeric characters for the new partition Descriptive labels help remind you what is stored in a partition for example DATA APPS WIN95 etc 7 In the Size box enter the desired size for the partition PartitionMagic automatically calculates a recommended size based on the most efficient use of disk space which you can accept or change If the size you specified for 123 Software Utilities PartitionMagic the new partition is smaller than the available free space you can position the partition at the beginning or end o
111. lex downstream only step 2000 bps 33 600 bps 2 400 bps step 2400 bps 1 200 bps 300 bps Fax mode support V 29 V 27ter V 21ch2 V 17 Fax throughput speed 14400 12000 9600 7200 4800 2400 300 Data compression feature V 42bis MNP CLASS 5 Data correction feature V 42 LAPM MNP CLASS 2 4 Fax capacity CLASS 1 Plug and Play feature Microsoft Windows 95 98 Plug and Play Support e PCI 2 1 PPMI 1 0 support 48 Introducing Your TransPort LT Installing the Modem Driver in Windows 95 98 Modem Commands What are AT commands Before Using AT Commands Installing the Modem Driver in Windows 95 98 You can install the modem drive as shown in the following instructions Refer to the MRestore CD that comes with your Transport LT for Modem installation instructions for your Operating System The Transport LT Modem includes the basic commands used by the Smart Modem of the Hayes Corporation Additional commands are added to improve its capacity AT commands are the control commands of Fax modems developed by the Hayes Corporation AT commands are the industry standard and are necessary for any fax modem It is used with S register to set the modem status Generally AT commands are used by directly entering the command into any communications program like Hyper terminal You can perform the following functions more easily by using AT commands e Calling up or hanging up the phone in order to communi
112. ly select Auto at User this field to have your computer attempt to automatically None detect the drive type and set the values for the remaining fields in this submenu manually specify User Manually enter the number of cylinders heads sectors per track and write pre compensation for your drive Refer to your drive s user documentation or look on the drive to obtain this information If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it select None Cylinders Configures the number of cylinders for the hard drive Refer to your drive s user documentation or look on the drive to obtain this information Before you can make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User Heads Configures the number of read write heads for the hard drive Refer to your drive s user documentation or look on the drive to determine the correct value to enter for this field Before you can make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User Sectors Configures the number of sectors per track for the hard drive Refer to your drive s user documentation or look on the drive to determine the correct value to enter for this field Before you can make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User Maximum Shows the maximum capacity of the drive This field is for Capacity reference only Multi Sector_ Disabled Sets the number of sectors per block to the highest Transfers 2 Sectors n
113. m standby that Suspend must pass before your computer automatically goes into Time out rest mode When the rest timeout expired your computer goes to the rest mode according to Suspend Mode 85 Using System Setup Power Menu TABLE 16 Continued Power Menu Feature Suspend Mode Option Save To RAM Save To Disk Description Specifies the type of rest mode your computer enters e Save to RAM Saves power by turning off the microprocessor and all devices except system memory and controller and video memory and controller e Save To Disk Provides the greatest power saving capabilities by essentially turning off your computer In the save to disk mode all system logic except for your computer wakeup circuitry and battery charger is turned off During save to disk mode the system and video memory are saved to the hard drive and are restored when your computer resumes from rest e When the computer enters save to disk mode it will not resume normal operation at a specified time no matter how the Resume On Time field is set Hard Disk Timeout Sets the amount of time the hard disk needs to be inactive before it is turned off Resume On Modem Ring Enables the computer to resume operation from rest mode in the event of modem communication The computer will resume only if the Suspend Mode field is set to Save to RAM not Save To Disk The default setting is Off To enable this feature AC adapter
114. med video To use the CardBus and zoomed video technology with Windows NT install the CardBus and zoomed video drivers provided with your PC Card If no drivers were supplied with your card contact the PC Card manufacturer ATA AT attachment and modem PC Cards do not require extra drivers To maintain your PC Cards follow these guidelines e e e e e Keep cards away from excessive heat direct sunlight and liquids Do not drop bend flex or crush cards when handling Keep dust magnets and static electricity away from PC Cards When a card is not in use carry it in its protective carrying case Some PC Cards include cables that extend from the back of the cards Be careful not to bend or put excessive strain on these cables You can install PC Cards while the computer is on To insert a PC Card into a slot 1 Push the slot door in with the PC Card 2 Align the card with a slot and insert the card into the slot until it locks in place Figure 21 To remove a PC Card 1 Push the eject button once to pop it outward 2 Push the eject button again then the card will be ejected 59 Video Features and Configuration Windows 98 Windows NT 60 K NOTE Working with PC Cards PC Card Eject button Figure 21 Inserting a PC Card Windows 98 automatically assigns computer resources such as communication ports and memory addresses to a PC Card installed in your computer For further info
115. mpression offers a 50 average compression ratio 104 Software Utilities Drive Image Professional Sankey ee ved ni omges sew fe Shoe image ie rs 0 fay Di i je i Hh beim ain Pot uh eye ary p A A pH EI H T arig ihe image ie a gous khe m cae urdia ier be mm n a br Lee Bee rs rag resa ra ua Ones _ em In general compressed image files created with new versions of Drive Image are not compatible with earlier versions 12 Click Next Drive Image displays all the information you have entered to this point e Source Drive e Source Partitions partitions to be included in the image file are marked with an X e Image Filename e Compression Level a Prata ka Geral bragr Pike Ferd pe wieder Erb Pepe b ophege pipia i image ie 13 To modify any settings click Back 105 Software Utilities 106 Drive Image Professional 14 Click Advanced Options to set such options as disabling file system error checking or password protecting your image file 15 Click Finish to begin creating the image file If you entered a name of a current file Drive Image displays a message that lt path and filename gt already exists You can replace the existing file or choose a new filename If Drive Image detects that you are saving your image file to removable media it enables a media spanning feature that spreads the image file over a series of disks You must have at least 100K of available space on each disk in the seri
116. n be displayed during communication Generally the result will be OK According to the ATV command the result can be displayed as Words or numeral letters ATVO Display as numeral letters ATV1 Display as English words A ATA ATO ATEn E0 E1 Repeats the previous command in the buffer Responds manually to incoming RING signals Switches from on line mode to command mode Switches from command mode to on line mode Echo control Disables echoing of the commands to the screen Enables echoing of the commands to the screen ATDT phone number Touch tone dial ATDP phone number ATHn HO H1 ATLn Lo 1 L2 L3 ATMn MO M1 Pulse dial Hook control On Hook same as hang up Off Hook same as hold on Modem speaker loudness control Low volume Medium volume High volume Modem speaker control Disables modem speaker Enables only when in connection procedure 51 Introducing Your TransPort LT 52 Installing the Modem Driver in Windows 95 98 M2 Enables always M3 Enables until carrier has been detected after connection ATS0O nSets SO register value n range 0 255 Sets the number of incoming ring signals before answering The Modem responds after as many incoming rings as specified in n value If the value of n is 0 ATA command should be entered for auto answer ATSO Displays SO register value on the terminal ATX3 Dials after waiting for specified time ATX4 Dials after dial tone is detected ATZ ini
117. n options that let you convert from one file system to another without destroying existing files in a partition To format a partition 1 From the Disk drop down list located on the toolbar select the disk with the partition you wish to format 2 On the partition map or in the partition list select the partition you want to format On the toolbar click the Format icon The Format Verification screen appears You can also click Operations gt Format on the menu bar or right click the partition and click Format on the Context menu 3 Type the current volume label 4 Click Continue to verify your intent to format the partition The Format Partition screen appears 5 From the Partition Type drop down list select the desired file system type 6 If the partition is too small or too large some partition types may not be available If you wish type a label for the partition 7 Click OK In the lower right corner of the PartitionMagic main window click Apply 8 Click Yes to confirm that you want to apply the changes 127 Software Utilities Converting FAT to FAT32 Lal NOTE Converting FAT to NTFS 128 PartitionMagic The Convert FAT to FAT32 operation converts a FAT partition to FAT32 FAT32 partitions have less wasted disk space than FAT partitions However you should be aware of these issues e You must have Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 Windows 98 or Windows NT 2000 to access files on a FAT32 partition
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119. nd the information outlined in the following table 121 Software Utilities To Create a Partition 122 WARNING PartitionMagic TABLE 20 Bootable Partitions Operation Boots from Supported Boot Code Space System Primary or Logical Partition Types Boundary Required DOS 6 22 Primary FAT 2 GB 8 MB and earlier Windows 95 _ Primary FAT or FAT32 8 GB 90 MB Windows 98 Primary FAT or FAT32 8 GB 175 MB Windows NT Primary FATorNTFS 2 GB 117 MB Linux Either Linux Ext2 8 GB 250 MB OS 2 Either FAT or HPFS 4 GB 110 MB Windows NT must boot from a primary partition on the first drive However only a few NT files must reside on that partition the remaining files can reside on a logical partition which can be located on the first or a subsequent drive The NT boot partition can be shared with another operation system Additionally NT must be installed on a FAT partition During the installation you can convert the partition to NTFS When you create move or resize a bootable partition the partition must begin below the boot code boundary specified in Table 20 in order for the Operating System to boot With the exception of DOS 6 22 or earlier and OS 2 partitions beyond 8 GB are visible to the current Operating System For more information see Understanding the BIOS 1 024 Cylinder Limit and Understanding the 64K Boot Code Boundary under Basic Concepts in Help
120. nish loading Insert your System utility CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select the first application or driver to begin its installation Repeat step 3 for each application and driver reboot if necessary Troubleshooting Operating Problems Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Operating Problems If you ever have difficulty running your computer consult the following sections for advice on how to handle system problems If this section does not help you resolve the problem contact micronpc com Technical Support at 1 888 FIX MYPC 1 888 349 6972 The computer does nothing when you turn it on Check the battery charge it may be low Connect the power cord to get power and recharge the battery Try turning on the computer again Nothing appears on the LCD panel when you turn on the computer Adjust the brightness on a TFT LCD If you are using an external monitor press Fn F5 to return to the LCD panel Nothing appears on the external monitor when you switch the display to it Check all monitor connections to verify it is connected properly Check the monitor s power cord to insure it is connected to an AC wall outlet Check the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor If the program appear on the LCD panel instead of the external monitor press Fn F5 to switch to the monitor Try turning the monitor off and on again The external monitor displays flashes or waves Check the cables between the monitor and the com
121. nsert the new one into your computer See Using the Hard Drive on page 39 for instructions Insert the PHDISK disk into the floppy drive and start your computer At the A prompt type phdisk create 206784 partition and press Enter PHDISK automatically creates a save to disk partition of the maximum size for your computer When the save to disk partition has been created the message Save to disk partition created successfully appears Remove the PHDISK floppy disk from the floppy drive Install your computer s Operating System and your original applications and drivers Reinstall any program and data files that you backed up Software Utilities MRestore CD ROM Chapter 11 Software Utilities MRestore CD ROM MCRC Micron Customer Resource Center E NOTE PartitionMagic Drive Image 3 0 Included with your notebook computer is a CD ROM titled MRestore This CD is only functional on Micron systems with an approved Micron BIOS Included on this CD ROM are the following e The MCRC Micron Customer Resource Center e Drivers with instructions e A bootable option to access basic DOS functions such as disk format etc e Drive Image PartitionMagic Drive Copy by PowerQuest e Drive Image manual user s guide more comprehensive than space allows within this guide These may or may not reflect the actual package that you have other applications may or may not be referenced Use
122. nstalled video driver has become corrupt so that the display is unusable 1 Click on the Start button The Start Menu will appear 2 Select Settings and click on Control Panel double click on Display The Display Properties window appears 3 Click the Advanced button The properties screen for your currently installed video driver appears 4 Select the Adapter menu Video Features and Configuration Windows NT 4 0 Resolution and Color Depth 5 Click the Change button The Update Device Driver Wizard window appears 6 Click the Next button 7 Select Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want Click the Next button 8 Click the Have disk button If the driver is on a floppy disk insert it into the floppy drive Click the Browse button and locate the driver you want to install Click the OK button 9 Select the new driver in the Select Device screen and click the OK button 10 Click the Next button to install the new driver and follow any directions on the screen to finish setting the display properties 1 Log on to the computer as supervisor The Invalid Display Settings window may appear 2 Click on the Start button and the Start Menu appears Select Settings and click on Control Panel double click on Display The Display Properties window appears Select the Settings menu Click the Display Type button The Display Type window appears Click the
123. ntry where you purchased your equipment Appendix A Regulatory Power Cord Requirement Power cord sets for use in other countries must meet the requirements of the country where you use the computer For more information on power cord set requirements contact your authorized dealer reseller or service provider General Requirements The requirements listed below are applicable to all countries e The length of the power cord set must be at least 6 00 feet 1 8m and a maximum of 9 75 feet 3 0m e All power cord sets must be approved by an acceptable accredited agency responsible for evaluation in the country where the power cord set will be used e The power cord set must have a minimum current capacity of 7 A and a nominal voltage rating of 125 or 250 volts AC as required by each country s power system e The appliance coupler must meet the mechanical configuration of an EN 60 320 IEC 320 Standard Sheet C13 connector for mating with appliance inlet on the computer TABLE 25 Country Specific Power cord Set Requirements Country Accredited Applicable Agency Note Numbers Australia EANSW x Austria OVE x Belgium CEBC x Canada CSA x gt Denmark DEMKO x Finland FIMKO x France UTE x Germany VDE Italy IMQ x Japan JIS kx The Netherlands KEMA Norway NEMKO 153 Appendix A Regulatory 154 Power Cord Requirement Sweden SEMKO Switzerland SEV i United kingdom BSI s United States UL oe Note
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125. oard with your Transport LT see Connecting Peripheral Devices on page 31 System Status lights show the status of computer functions The lights appear on the left edge of the computer and left side of the power button Figure 9 Figure 9 System Status Lights 29 Introducing Your TransPort LT 30 Reading the System Status Lights Table 3 describes the meaning of the lights TABLE 3 System Status Lights Icon Function of Light Al se a sl eb gt gt Eb Wb E mail Light is on when e mail arrives To enable this function you need to register your E mail Account in the Register E mail Account window Select Start gt Program gt StartUp gt Internet Launcher to register an E mail account This is currently only available in Windows 98 Power light Light is green when the computer is on Battery charge light When the power cord is connected the light indicates the battery s charge status The light is amber when the battery is charging normally The light is green when the battery is fully charged See Charging the Battery on page 41 for more information about charging the battery Num Lock light The light is on when the embedded numeric keypad is activated See Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad on page 27 for a description of the keypad Caps Lock light The light is on when the caps lock function is activated When the function is activated all alphabetic characters you ty
126. ocate the specifications for your system and aid in returning it to normal operation Model and Serial Number Information Purchase Date Model Number Serial Number Order Number Customer Number Manual Number MAS001602 00 Micron Technical Support 1 888 FIX MYPC 1 888 349 6972 Technical Support File Library http support micronpc com library Address Micron Electronics Inc 900 East Karcher Road Nampa Idaho 83687 Technical Support Internet Mail 1 To send an email to Technical Support visit the Micron Electronics Website http support micronpc com contact support 2 Click on the Support Department for your specific need Web site www micronpc com Type of LCD screen display e 12 1 Color TFT XGA LCD e 13 1 Color TFT XGA LCD Getting Started a NOTE Heat Cold Humidity and Glare Li WARNING Surge Suppressors Work Location Heat Cold Humidity and Glare CPU Type Hard Disk Capacity Memory Capacity If your system arrives in cold weather do not apply power to the computer until it has reached room temperature Find a spot for your computer that s not too hot too cold too dark or too bright Glare can make it hard to read the screen Overheating can destroy computer components so allow plenty of room for air to circulate around the case Do not place your TransPort LT in direct sunlight Do not expose the notebook to cold frost or heat do not l
127. on the system board Although the storage capacity of hard drives vary according to the model any hard drive holds much more than a floppy disk does Also the computer reads and works with a hard drive more rapidly than with a floppy disk Once information is saved on a hard drive it remains there until it is overwritten Hard drive heads park automatically when you turn off your computer The hard drive that comes with your computer has already been formatted Do not format the hard drive Doing so destroys all data contained on the drive If you need to format a new drive or want to erase all data on your existing hard drive refer to the manual for your Operating System 39 Introducing Your TransPort LT Li CAUTION Removing the Hard Drive P CAUTION 40 Using the Hard Drive Although Windows 98 can work with FAT 16 or FAT 32 a 32 bit file allocation table your computer has been supplied with FAT 32 Older software that you may have 16 bit software may require FAT 16 to run Similarly Windows NT 4 0 can use FAT 16 or NTFS the Windows NT file system There are utilities included with Windows 98 and Windows 2000 to convert from FAT 16 to FAT 32 or NTFS Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 see the documentation included with your Operating System for more information The MRestore disk includes Partition Magic that also allows you to convert partitions For more information see MRestore CD ROM on page 99 It is
128. ooting external monitor 139 getting help 139 LCD liquid crystal display 139 numeric keypad 139 parallel device 140 serial device 140 troubleshooting Drive Image hangs when creating an image file 101 Turning on the computer 20 TV Standard field 81 Type field 79 U Ultra DMA Transfer Mode field 80 UPS 20 Uninterruptible Power Supply 20 Vv VGA 1 Video color depth 53 configuring 53 configuring display 54 driver capabilities 53 refresh rate 163 resolution 53 163 Video driver changing 56 virus turn turn off before creating an image 101 volume 126 label 126 170 W Windows 1 Windows 98 changing the video driver 56 creating a suspend partition 97 hot swapping Flex Bay modules 34 Install 137 keys 26 PC Card 60 Windows NT 72 X 64KB FAT clusters 119 CardWizard 58 changing the video driver 57 creating a suspend partition 97 Install 137 PC Card 60 61 PowerProfiler 95 XGA 12 Z Extended Graphics Array 12 Zoomed video 164
129. or is not present 13 Click the Next button 14 The Update Device Driver Wizard screen appears showing the driver location of the device you have selected Click the Next button 15 Follow any prompts that appear on the screen To change the color depth and resolution of your LCD or external monitor 1 Click the Start button on the Windows task bar 2 Select Settings 3 Click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 4 Double click the Display icon The Display Properties window appears 55 Video Features and Configuration Changing the Video Driver Windows 98 56 Resolution and Color Depth 5 Click the Settings tab The Settings screen appears Display Properties HE Background Screen Saver Appearance Flus Settings Color Palette Desktop Area True Color hd Less More 800 by 600 pixels Font Size Refresh Frequency i ware default setting Small Fonts x Use List All Modes Test Display Type Cancel Apply Figure 19 Display properties in Windows NT 4 0 6 To change the color depth click the arrow next to Color palette and select the color depth you want 7 To change the resolution click and drag the knob under the Screen area until you select the resolution you want 8 Click the OK button 9 Follow the prompts that appear on the screen It is possible that you may want to update your video driver or that your i
130. ork correctly Specifications System Specifications Chapter 14 Specifications System Specifications TABLE 24 Hardware Specifications Dimension LCD viewing area LCD viewing area 12 1 TFT LCD viewing area 13 3 TFT Width Height Depth Weight 12 1 with floppy drive Weight 13 3 with floppy drive Environment Ambient temperature operating Ambient temperature storage Relative humidity noncondensing operating Relative humidity noncondensing storage Altitude operating Altitude storage Shock operating Shock non operating Lithium lon Smart Battery Normal Weight Nominal open circuit voltage 9 7 x 7 2 in 246 x 184 5 mm 10 6 x 8 0 in 270 3 x 202 8 mm 11 89 in 30 2 cm 1 18 in 2 99 cm 9 53 in 24 2 cm 4 80 Ib 2200 g 4 90 Ib 2280 g 50 90 F 10 32 C 23 104 F 5 40 C 20 80 5 90 0 to 8 000 ft 0 to 2 348 m 0 to 40 000 ft 0 to 12 192 m 10 G for 11 ms half sine 60 G for 11 ms half sine 0 83 Ib 3809 10 8 VDC 143 Specifications 144 Capacity typical Charging time approximate with computer turned off typical Charging time approximate with computer turned on typical Average battery life with no power management enabled External AC Adapter Operating voltage Line frequency Input current Output current Output voltage System Specifications 3200 mAhr 2 5 hr 4 0 hr 2 5 hr 100 240 VAC 50 60
131. ort replicator properly 4 Connect an AC adapter to a power connector and cables from peripheral devices 69 Using Options i CAUTION i CAUTION Removing a Port Replicator 70 Port Replicator The system power must be turned off before connection or disconnection of the port replicator from the system or both devices could be damaged While the TV is ON do not press Fn LCD CRT key Pressing Fn LCD CRT key may cause malfunction on TV Out 1 Turn off the system 2 Remove the AC adapter 3 Push both eject buttons 4 Remove the system Drivers and System Resources Drivers Chapter 6 Drivers and System Resources This section provides basic information about drivers and system IRQs Drivers A driver is a program that enables the Operating System to work with a hardware device Your computer includes drivers for the audio video infrared touchpad keyboard CD ROM drive hard drive floppy drive and PC Card controller When you add a device to your computer such as a printer you install a driver for that device Different drivers are used by different Operating Systems IRQs Most of the devices in your computer are connected to your computer need their own IRQ interrupt request line The IRQ is a hardware line that a device can use to send signals to the microprocessor When the device needs the microprocessor s service the device sends an interrupt request signal to the microprocessor The number of I
132. ou are running on your TransPort LT A PC Card does not work correctly Make sure that the PC Card is inserted left side up in the PC Card slot Check that the card is inserted fully into the slot If you are using a PC Card modem check the modem cable connections Make sure that the Installed OS section in the Advanced menu in Setup is set to the Operating System you are running on your TransPort LT Make sure that you are using the correct driver for your PC card The System Setup settings are not retained when you turn off the computer The CMOS battery inside the computer may need to be replaced The CMOS battery provides power to save the system BIOS information when the computer is turned off Normally the CMOS battery lasts for several years Do not attempt to open the chassis and replace this battery yourself or your warranty is void Have an authorized the manufacturer s service center replace the CMOS battery If your computer s Operating System is Windows 98 or Windows 2000 you can enable and use the infrared port The Windows NT 4 0 Operating System does not support infrared Troubleshooting Modem Problems Modem Problems If you are unable to transfer files with the infrared port check the following e Make sure the setting of Serial port B is set to the Windows System Properties Network IrDA driver e The sending and receiving devices need to be on the same level vertically Place the infrared ports on the sending an
133. our Hertz Integrated Drive Electronics Inches Input Output Infrared Data Association Interrupt Request line Industry Standard Architecture Kilobytes Kilograms Local Area Network Pounds Logical Block Addressing Liquid Crystal Display Meters Milliampere Milliampere hour Megabyte millimeter MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group 159 Appendix C Abbreviations MPU ms PDF PC PCI Microprocessor Unit Millisecond Portable Document Format Personal Computer Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International POST PNP PS 2 RAM ROM SVGA S VHS TFT USB V VAC VCC VDC whr 160 Association Power On Self Test Plug and Play Personal System 2 Random Access Memory Read Only Memory Super Video Graphics Array Super VHS Thin Film Transistor Universal Serial Bus Volt Voltage Alternating Current Voltage Collector Current Voltage Direct Current Watt hour Appendix D Glossary Appendix D Glossary AC Adapter The AC or alternating current adapter regulates current coming into your computer from the wall outlet The current at the wall outlet is alternating current and needs to be changed by the adapter to DC direct current before your computer can use it for power ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface A method for describing hardware interfaces in terms abstract enough to allow flexible and innovative hardware implementations and concr
134. ousands or millions of pixels Plug and Play A plug and play operating system automatically configures computer components to work with your system With this type of operating system you normally do not need to set jumpers on devices or set memory addresses or IRQs POST Power On Self Test POST is atest performed by the computer whenever you turn on the power POST checks system integrity RAM Random Access Memory The computer s system memory including conventional and extended memory You can write to and read from RAM Information stored in RAM is temporary and is erased when the system is turned off Refresh rate The refresh rate is the rate at which the image on the LCD screen is rewritten to the screen A fast refresh rate helps keep the image from flickering Resolution The resolution is the sharpness or clarity of the image on your LCD screen Resolution is measured by the number of pixels the computer s screen can display For example a resolution of 800x600 means that the screen can display 800 pixels in row and can display 600 rows The more pixels displayed the higher the resolution and the better the image ROM Read Only Memory Permanent computer memory dedicated to a particular function For example the instructions for starting the computer when you first turn on power are contained in ROM You cannot write to ROM ROM is not the same as RAM Sector Also known as disk sector The portion o
135. out the Password on boot field see Security Menu on page 83 If you have a supervisor password you can lock the hard drive boot sector to protect against viruses or alterations To lock the hard drive boot sector select the option Write protect in the Fixed disk boot sector field in System Setup For more information about the Fixed disk boot sector field see Security Menu on page 83 If you have a supervisor password you can lock the floppy drive so that a user with only a user password cannot load personal software which may introduce a virus into the computer Using System Security Locking the Keyboard System Passwords To enable the floppy lock select the option Supervisor in the Lock Floppy field in System Setup For more information about the Lock Floppy field see Security Menu on page 83 The keyboard lock enables you to protect your system when you walk away from it for a time To use the keyboard lock you must first enable a password through System Setup See Creating a Password on page 89 for instructions To lock your keyboard press Fn F 7 To unlock your keyboard type your password and press Enter 91 This page intentionally left blank 92 Using Power Management Options Chapter 9 Using Power Management Options Maximum Power Saving Mode Standby Mode k NOTE Maximum Power Saving Mode Your computer includes power management options that can help the battery ch
136. overview to numerous options with which you can increase the uses for your TransPort LT If you have purchased accessories refer to this chapter for instruction if not you may want to find out what kinds of options you have with your TransPort LT Drivers and System Resources This section gives you basic information about drivers and system IRQs Using System Setup This section describes how to operate the System Setup Utility that is provided in the computer s ROM BIOS No changes should be made in Setup unless the result of the change is known and understood Using System Security This section describes the security options provided with your computer Using Power Management Options This section provides information on how to keep your TransPort LT supplied with power Creating a Save To Disk Partition This section describes your computer s save to disk partition and provides instructions for adding memory modules to your computer Software Utilities This section explains the MRestore CD which includes Drive Image Partition Magic and Drive Copy three very powerful software tools and the PHDISK save to disk utility Restoring your Computer This section explains how to restore the Operating System or drivers Troubleshooting This section provides a simple guide to common troubleshooting techniques Specifications This section lists the specifications of your TransPort LT Recording the Computer Hardware Configu
137. partitions the logical partitions are shown within an extended partition The partition list displays the following information about each partition drive letter volume label file system type size amount of used and free space status and whether the partition is a primary or logical partition Primary partition drive letters are flush left followed by a colon and the volume name Logical partition drive letters and volume labels are indented An asterisk appears in place of a drive letter for e Hidden partitions e Extended partitions e Partitions with file systems not supported by the active Operating System e Free space The partition size used space and free space values are displayed in megabytes A partition s status can be Active The partition the computer boots from e None Partitions that are not active or hidden Software Utilities PartitionMagic Help E NOTE ReadMe File Completing Tasks Manually Selecting a Hard Disk PartitionMagic You can navigate PartitionMagic using the mouse or the keyboard The partition size used space and free space values are displayed in megabytes To navigate using a mouse position the mouse pointer on the item you want to select and click the primary usually the left mouse button This action is simply referred to as clicking or click While you can make most of your selections using the mouse a few options require you to type information By po
138. pe will be in upper case Scroll Lock light The light is on when the scroll lock function is activated The scroll lock function affects cursor movement and text scrolling in some applications This is a software specific function Refer to the appropriate software manuals for a description of the Scroll Lock key Drive light The light is on when the hard drive or floppy drive is being accessed Do not turn your computer off when this light is on When the light is amber the floppy drive is being accessed When the light is green the hard drive is being accessed For a CD ROM or DVD ROM drive check the light on the drive itself to see if the drive is being accessed Introducing Your TransPort LT Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting Peripheral The connectors on your computer enable you to attach peripheral devices to the Devices computer Figure 10 P CAUTION Turn off your computer before you connect a peripheral device Connecting a peripheral device with your computer turned on may seriously damage the device or your computer and may void the warranty Line in Power Serial port USB port Connector PS 2 mouse and J pm keyboard MH port _ Microphone Headphone j i LAN port ack ack Parallel port i Optional Video port PC Card PCMCIA N Slot Infrared port Modem jack Figure 10 Peripheral Connectors 31 Introducing Your TransPort LT 32 Connecting Peripheral Dev
139. puter to make sure they are properly installed and connected Some of the letter keys type numbers instead of the indicated letters The numeric keypad on the keyboard may be active Check to see if the NumLock light is on To return the keypad keys to typing letters press NumLock Battery power seems to run out faster than expected If you are running the computer from the battery rather than the power cord make sure that you set the Idle Mode field in System Setup to On This setting enables the microprocessor and the hard drive to slow down when the computer is not busy 139 Troubleshooting Infrared Problems 140 Infrared Problems You can also enable other power saving options through System Setup Set the timeout times in the Standby Timeout and Rest Timeout fields to the shortest times to ensure maximum power savings Certain software programs hang during operations when there is no interaction with the keyboard or peripheral devices Your computer may be in standby or rest mode Tap the touchpad to resume from standby or press the power button to resume from rest A serial or parallel device attached to a serial or parallel port on the rear panel of the system unit does not work properly Make sure the attached device Is turned on Verify that the cable is properly installed between the device and the port Make sure that the Installed OS section in the Advanced menu in Setup is set to the Operating System y
140. r the LCD may revert to a different resolution than the one you chose for the external monitor Configuring Display Features The following sections describe how to configure the display settings on your computer Selecting a Monitor Type When you attach an external monitor to your computer Windows 98 automatically selects display settings for it this feature is not available in Windows NT If you wish you can adjust the display settings by selecting a monitor type 1 Click the Start button on the Windows 98 task bar 2 Select Settings 3 Click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 54 Video Features and Configuration Changing Color Depth and Resolution Resolution and Color Depth 4 Double click the Display icon The Display Properties window appears 5 Click the Settings tab The Settings screen appears 6 Click the Advanced button The Advanced Properties screen appears 7 Click the Monitor tab 8 Click the Change button The Update Device Driver Wizard screen appears 9 Click the Next button 1 0 Select the Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want radio button and click the Next button 11 Select the Show all hardware radio button 12 Select a manufacturer and model setting that matches your external monitor Your computer has an intelligent video chip set that automatically matches your LCD panel resolution and frequency when an external monit
141. r files reformat the partition and restore the files Software Utilities NOTE PartitionMagic If NTFS is the full size of your drive and no DOS partition is available you must copy the pqmagic files to a bootable floppy and at the command line type Pqmagic PQB a Pqbatch pqb Because NTFS is not accessible from DOS it is unable to copy the batchfile process to the hard drive By typing the Pqmagic PQBz a Pqbatch pqb command it is able to write to the floppy PartitionMagic can now complete the tasks specified The Convert FAT32 to FAT operation converts a FAT32 partition to FAT To complete this conversion the partition must have at least 300 400 MB free space because of how the FAT file system allocates disk space for file storage To convert a FAT32 partition to FAT 1 From the Disk drop down list located on the toolbar select the disk containing the partition you want to convert 2 On the partition map or in the partition list right click the partition you want to convert and click Convert gt Convert FAT32 to FAT on the context menu You can also select the partition and click Operations gt Convert gt Convert FAT32 to FAT on the menu bar At this point PartitionMagic may report too many root directory entries the maximum number of entries in a FAT partition s root directory is limited unlike a FAT32 partition s root directory In this case move or copy some of the files in the root directory to another loc
142. ration Use this section to record the System Setup program settings Welcome Manual Conventions E NOTE F Special Text Manual Comments I CAUTION WARNING Manual Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual Notes Important information and useful tips concerning the operation of your computer Caution Failure to follow directions could result in loss of data or damage to equipment Failure to heed these warnings could negate the user warranty Warning Failure to follow directions will result in loss of data or damage to equipment and or could result in physical harm Failure to heed these warnings could negate the user warranty The text if formatted to set off unique information or instructions Review the following examples of special text used throughout this manual e Screen window names functions or anything that appears on the screen is formatted in bold Click OK the Standards screen the Edit menu e Keyboard functions are indicated by brackets Press Enter use the Alt key When keys should be held down symultaniously they are separated by the sign Press Ctrl Alt Delete e Screen messages are indicated by quotes the message Enter your username and password will appear e Anything that you need to type in should appear in italics Enter the word password We want to make this guide as useful as possible and welcome your comments Please provide the p
143. rest mode or may stop the computer from entering rest mode ATA and modem cards can enter rest mode Follow these guidelines when using PC Cards with CardWizard e Some LAN local area network cards can be inserted while the computer is on but should be removed only when the system is turned off e SCSI cards should be inserted at startup to enable Windows NT to find the device attached to the SCSI card SCSI cards can be removed when the computer is turned off If you restart your computer without the SCSI card installed a message may appear telling you that a service did not start You can ignore this message e Modem and ATA cards can be inserted and removed while the computer is on Before you remove a modem or ATA card from your computer stop the card through the CardWizard program or you may lose data To stop and remove a PC Card from your computer 1 In the SystemSoft CardWizard screen click with the right mouse button on the name of the card you want to remove 2 Click Stop in the Actions menu A red stop sign appears on the main screen when the card is stopped Click OK 3 Push the card eject button on the side of the PC Card slot Pull the card out of the slot compartment 4 For more information on using the CardWizard program see the CardWizard Help 61 This page intentionally left blank 62 Using Options AC Adapter Chapter 5 Using Options AC Adapter Auto Adapter You can order the followin
144. rmation on configuring a PC Card in Windows 98 see the index entry PC card in the Windows Help Windows 98 also handles power management for PC Cards Use the following procedures to remove PC Cards or you may lose data that is being stored to a card To remove a PC Card from your computer using Windows 98 Operating System 1 Click the PC Card icon on the task bar 2 Select the name of the card you want to remove and then click the Stop button 3 Push the card eject button on the side of the PC Card slot when prompted to do so and then pull the card out of the PC Card slot Systemsoft Card Wizard is shipped with notebook computers that use Windows NT as the Operating System When you install a PC Card CardWizard attempts to configure it automatically If Card Wizard successfully assigns system resources to your card the computer beeps twice Video Features and Configuration Working with PC Cards If CardWizard cannot automatically configure your PC Card the computer beeps once and a message appears telling you that the card has not been configured Click the Wizard button on the CardWizard window CardWizard then analyzes why the card was not configured and fixes the problem or gives you information to help fix the problem CardWizard works with the PowerProfiler program to manage PC Cards when the computer enters or resumes from rest mode CardWizard gives you instructions to prevent loss of data before the computer enters
145. s Flexible cord must be lt HAR gt Type HOS5VV F 3 conductor 1 0 mm conductor size Power cord set fittings appliance coupler and wall plug must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country where it will be used Flexible cord must be Type SVT or equivalent No 18 AWG Wall plug must be a two pole grounding type Appliance coupler flexible cord and wall plug must bear a T mark and registration number in accordance with the Japanese Dentori Law Flexible cord must be Type VCT or VCTF 3 conductor 0 75 mm conductor size Wall plug must be a two pole grounding type with a Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 15 A 125V configuration Appendix B Important Safety Instruction Power Cord Requirement Appendix B Important Safety Instruction Read all of these instructions and save these instructions for later use e Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product e Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning e Do not use this product near water Never spill liquid of any kind on the product e Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table e Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or
146. s Hardware in the computer and the Windows 98 operating system provide support for the 32 bit cards The voltage of 32 bit cards 3 3 volts is lower than that of 16 bit cards 5 volts The 32 bit cards can transmit more data at a time than the 16 bit cards thus increasing their speed CMOS memory Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Memory that is powered by the CMOS battery The System Setup settings and other parameters are maintained in CMOS memory Even when you turn your computer off the information in CMOS memory is saved COM port COM stands for communication COM ports are the serial ports in your computer Compact Disc A compact disc CD 161 Appendix D Glossary Conventional memory The first 640 KB of system memory Operating systems and application programs can directly access this memory without using memory management software Disk The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information Disk can refer to a floppy disk hard disk or CD ROM disk Disk cache A software device that accumulates copies of recently used disk sectors in RAM The application program can then read these copies without accessing the disk This in turn speeds up the performance of the application A cache is a buffer for transferring disk sectors in and out of RAM Data stored in a disk cache is a copy of data already stored on the physical disk DMA Direct Memory Access A method of transferring d
147. s it is not necessary to have Drive Image check for file system errors Clearing this option saves time in restoring images Note that Drive Image cannot restore partitions with file system errors To save time in restoring the image file set this option Although most drives do not have bad sectors the potential for problems increases during the lifetime of the hard drive If you have an older hard drive it is wise to enable bad sector checking Click Verify Disk Writes if you want to enable DOS disk write verification Disk write verification is not critical to safely restore image files Enabling disk write verification can slow the image restore process by as much as seven times Imagine how disorganized your office would be if you kept all your files in one drawer Surprisingly this is similar to the way many people organize the space on their hard disks With PartitionMagic you can quickly and easily create separate file drawers or partitions on your hard disks for storing valuable information such as data files applications and Operating System Storing information in separate partitions helps you organize and protect your data safely run multiple Operating Systems and reclaim wasted disk space PartitionMagic enables you to secure your data by physically separating it from other files Separate partitions also make backups to networks and removable drives easy Because of limitations with the FAT file system which is use
148. se file systems more time consuming Additionally internal disk location references are not modified on the destination drive This may make these partitions unbootable or otherwise inaccessible Drive Image is a DOS based program that can be run from the hard drive in DOS or MS DOS mode or from a CD after booting DOS Because multi tasking Operating Systems like Windows 95 98 and Windows NT operate with open files on the hard drive it is necessary to run Drive Image from DOS so that image files are an exact copy of your hard drive By running DOS the hard drive is completely inactive with no open files Software Utilities Drive Image Professional Drive Image System Requirements Creating Image Files i NOTE Drive Image Professional If you want the absolute fastest way to clone workstations a Drive Image Professional version is available for use on multiple PCs For more information or for upgrades contact PowerQuest sales at 801 226 8977 or visit their web site at http www powerquest com The complete manual for Drive Image is available on the MRestore CD in the PQtools userinfo folder TABLE 19 Drive Image System Requirements Hardware Software Minimum Recommended Processor Intel 3868X Intel 486 above RAM 8 MB 16MB required 32 MB 48 MB for FAT 32 for FAT 32 or NTFS _ partitions larger than 6 GB 3 5 inch diskette drive None None CD ROM Any speed Any speed Hard drive free space 5 MB 5 MB
149. sitioning the pointer on a partition in the partition map or on the partition list and clicking the secondary usually the right mouse button you can display a context menu containing the Operations menu options This action is simply referred to as right clicking or right click To select an option on the context menu click the option While using PartitionMagic you can quickly get both comprehensive and context sensitive help when you need it PartitionMagic s comprehensive online Help system provides in depth information on PartitionMagic s features as well as step by step instructions on performing specific tasks To access Help click Help gt Contents on the menu bar in the PartitionMagic main window The Help Contents page organizes the Help system into books and pages Some help topic reference applications are not available with MRestore CD README TXT is an invaluable resource for the most current information at the time the product shipped It includes information that may have changed since this guide was printed corrections to the manual or help system and information specific to installation or configuration issues To manually complete a task follow this general four step process 1 Select a hard disk 2 Select a partition 3 Select an operation 4 Apply changes to your system The Disk option on the toolbar displays the currently selected disk and its size in megabytes MB 117 Softwar
150. size of the partition You do not need a Save to disk partition if you are running Windows 2000 Windows 2000 handles Save to disk as hibernation See the Windows 2000 manual for more information If you add a new hard drive to your computer you need to create a save to disk partition on the new hard drive If you do not intend to use save to disk mode you do not need to create a save to disk partition You can use the Phoenix PHDISK utility provided on the MRestore CD ROM disk to create the save to disk partition If you want to put programs or files from your current hard drive onto the new hard drive back up data files on your old hard drive before creating a save to disk partition on the new drive If you do not intend to use the save to disk mode you can delete the save to disk partition on a hard drive using PHDISK delete Then you can repartition and reformat the save to disk partition for some other application Back up your hard drive before deleting the partition if you feel unsure about how to do this Before you use PHDISK to create a save to disk partition do the following e Under the Boot menu in System Setup set Diskette Drive as the first boot device see Using System Setup on page 75 for information on setting options e Create a PHDISK disk To create a suspend partition 97 Creating a Save To Disk Partition 98 Using PowerProfiler Turn off the computer remove your old hard drive and i
151. ssemble the CD ROM drive The on board audio hardware and software of your computer enable the computer to play audio compact discs If you wish to do so you can attach external speakers to the Headphone jack To play an audio compact disc Insert a compact disc into your CD ROM drive Press the button on the CD ROM drive When the tray slides out insert a CD label side up Close the drive tray The CD Player button appears on the task bar The disc begins to play A light on the drive tray is on when the computer plays a CD Do not remove a disc when this light is on AOON Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Hard Drive Using the Hard Drive To remove the CD 1 Click the CD Player button on the Windows task bar to open the CD Player window Figure 14 CD Player Disc View Options Help Title New Title Track Track 1 lt 01 gt 7 Total Play 14 35 m s Track 02 58 m s Figure 14 CD Player Window 2 Click the Stop button in the CD Player window 3 Click the Eject button on the CD Player window or press the button on your CD ROM drive The drive tray opens and you can remove the disc from the CD ROM drive For more information on playing compact discs see the Help menu in the CD Player window Your computer includes a removable IDE integrated drive electronics hard drive The IDE hard drive can store the data and programs your computer uses The drive plugs into a connector
152. ssfully appears 22 Click OK to return to the Drive Image main screen Resize Options The following options are available when restoring partitions if the free space on the destination drive is greater than the space required by the partitions e Automatically resize partitions proportionally to fit Click this option to allow Drive Image to automatically expand the partitions in equal proportions to occupy the destination drive s remaining free space Leave remaining free space Click this option if you want to leave any remaining free space unused on the destination drive after the partitions are restored Resize partitions manually to fit Click this option to display the Resize Partition window where you can manually set the size of the partitions to fit in the destination drive s remaining free space Advanced Options At the Ready To Restore Image File screen click Advanced Options to access the following 114 Restore Image Advanced Options x M Check for File System Errors IV Skip Bad Sector Check P Verify Disk Writes I Hide Partition s After Restore Help OK Cancel Software Utilities Check for File System Errors Skip Bad Sector Check Verify Check Writes PartitionMagic ai NOTE PartitionMagic Clear the Check for File System Errors check box to disable file system error checking If you have already used a disk utility program such as ScanDisk to check your hard drive for error
153. t The battery charges faster if the computer is off If the battery is fully depleted and the computer is turned off the battery charges in about two and a half hours If the computer is turned on the battery charges in about four hours When the battery is charging the battery charge light is amber When the battery is fully charged the light turns green See Using the Battery on page 41 for more information on using your computer s battery Introducing Your TransPort LT Using Your Computer for the First Time i CAUTION The best kind of AC power source to connect your TransPort LT to is a UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply If you do not have an UPS use a power strip with a built in surge protector Do not use inferior extension cords as this may result in damage to your TransPort LT The TransPort LT comes with its own AC adapter Do not use a different adapter to power the computer and do not use the AC adapter to power other electrical devices Damage to the computer that is caused by using a different power source will not be covered under warranty Turning on the TransPort LT To turn on the computer s power for the first time 1 Push the cover latches on the front of the cover to the right and hold 2 Lift up the cover 3 Press and then release the power button Figure 5 The power light is green when the computer s power is on Cover latch Power light Power button Figure 5 Turning On the Computer s Power
154. ted not that your hard disk is damaged Error A fatal hard disk error has occurred Check your hardware configuration and re execute Software Utilities Run a hard disk utility program to determine the source of the error then run PHDISK again 135 This page intentionally left blank 136 Restoring your Computer To re install your Operating System Chapter 12 Restoring your Computer To re install your Operating System Windows 98 A NOTE i NOTE Notebook computers that ship from the factory include one Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 CD ROM and System utility CD ROM which contains a copy of the applications and drivers needed for a computer s Operating System In the unlikely event that programs on the computer hard drive become corrupted or are erased you can use the Microsoft Operating System CD ROM to reinstall your Operating System and then the System utility CD ROM to reinstall your original applications and drivers Under the Boot menu in System Setup set Diskette Drive as the first boot device and CD ROM Drive as the second See Using System Setup on page 75 for information on setting options See the documentation that accompanied your Operating System for detailed information on installation and setup 1 Turn off the computer and insert your CD ROM drive into your computer See Using the CD ROM Drive on page 37 for instructions 2 Insert your
155. the Operating System and drivers for your Transport LT notebook computer Your computer uses a smart rechargeable Lithium ion Li ion battery pack for power when the AC adapter is not attached to an electrical outlet The smart battery gives an accurate measurement of the current battery capacity which helps extend operating time by enabling effective power management in Operating Systems that take advantage of the accurate information supplied by the battery Your computer s battery starts charging automatically when you connect the power to the computer and to an electrical outlet If the computer is off the battery charges faster than if the computer s power is on Approximate charging times for Li lon Ni MH battery are e Two and a half 2 5 hours with the computer off e Four 4 hours with the computer on While the battery is charging normally the battery charge light on the computer is amber See System Status Lights on page 29 for the location of the battery charge light When the battery is fully charged the light changes to green 41 Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the Battery When you use a new battery pack for the first time or use a battery after a long period of storage the initial battery life is shorter than normal Normal battery life resumes after a few discharge recharge cycles Follow these rules for charging your battery e A battery normally discharges power when not used for long periods of
156. this CD to install drivers one at a time It is a program that can only be used from within Windows This CD is needed to load any drivers that are not shipped installed on the notebook as a default Such as DVD To use the MCRC boot your system to its current operation system such as Windows 95 98 insert the MCRC CD and follow all instructions All drivers are pre installed and tested by Micron You will not have to run this CD unless you are experiencing problems with your system or if you have recently reinstalled the operation system Partition magic software is provided so you will have a method of storing an image if no other means of storage are available PartitionMagic can only be run from DOS level The object of this software is to create partitions and move them to an appropriate size for your needs It also converts them with different FAT tables This software becomes very useful when there is no location for your storage This is a brief overview of what is contained in the PDF located in the pqtools userinfo directory on the CD Drive Image is for PC users who want a fast complete solution for system backups and recovery With Drive Image you can easily create and store a 99 Software Utilities 100 E NOTE Drive Image 3 0 compressible image of the entire hard drive or individual partition on a Jaz Zip secondary hard drive or other removable media device The image can then be restored from the source and use
157. tializes modem AT amp F Loads the factory default configuration profile AT amp V Shows current configuration AT amp W Saves user profile AT amp Zn xStores the dial string in modem memory n 0 3 x phone number e g AT amp Z0 1235678 Automatically calls the stored phone number by using the following command ATDTSO Recalls the stored phone number as AT amp ZO by tone dial ATDPSO Recalls the stored phone number as AT amp ZO by pulse dial AT MS X Sets protocol for modem connection X V90 V34 AT MS V 90 default setting Try to connect with V90 max 56 Kbps AT MS V34 Try to connect with V 34 max 33 6 Kbps Video Features and Configuration Resolution and Color Depth Chapter 4 Video Features and Configuration Your computer includes a TFT LCD or active matrix display The capabilities of the screen plus the video drivers installed on the computer determine the quality of the image your LCD can display The following sections describe the display capabilities of your computer Resolution and Color The resolution of the LCD is the sharpness of the image it can display Resolution Depth is measured by the number of pixels individual dots displayed on the entire screen In general the more pixels the LCD can display the better the image Your LCD screen is 12 1 SVGA with a maximum display of 800x600 about 800 000 pixels The number of colors the LCD can display is measured by how many bits the LCD uses to represent each
158. tions Before Use E NOTE F Using the modem on a PBX system Key phone system 46 WARNING Using the Modem e The battery temperature is below 41 F 5 C or over 95 F 35 C If you think the battery temperature is too hot or too cold turn off the computer remove the battery and let the battery reach room temperature Then try charging the battery again e The battery is defective Replace the battery with a new battery All TransPort LT notebooks ship with an internal modem installed The combination Modem NIC is optional The Transport LT Modem with a PCI interface does not support DOS mode You can use DOS box in Windows 98 instead of pure DOS mode If you connect the modem to the digital key phone line the modem will be damaged If you use a simple terminal program you should type ATX3 amp W or ATX3 command as an initialization command If you use a Windows Communication Program follow the instructions below 1 Click the Start button and then point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel 3 Double click the Modems icon and the click Properties button at the General tab 4 Check the Wait for dial tone before dialing check box at the Connection tab Introducing Your TransPort LT Description of 56K A NOTE Using the Modem Desai Cindus parana fasg Fomai tl pee Va a i rs ete dieing P Canc ihe code et coresicted tien FO pee T Geilin Tom Figure 18 Modem Properties Di
159. try to change the values that caused your computer boot to fail If the problem persists press F9 to load the default values When you open System Setup the Main menu appears You can make changes to your computer s basic system configuration from this menu The fields displayed in this menu are described below TABLE 10 Main Menu Feature Options Description System Time hh mm ss Sets your computer to the time that you specify usually the current time Enter the hour minute and second in the format hh mm ss Use a 24 hour clock Use the tab key to move between the hour minute and second cells Use the hyphen key or Space bar to decrease or increase the numbers System Date mm dd yyyy Sets your computer to the date that you specify usually the current date Enter the month day and year in the format mm dd yyyy Use the tab key to move between the month day and year cells Use the hyphen key or Space bar to decrease or increase the numbers This field supports year dates of 2000 and beyond 77 Using System Setup Main Menu TABLE 10 Continued Main Menu Feature Legacy Diskette A Options 1 44 MB 3 1 2 inch Description Specifies a drive type for floppy drive A 1 44 MB 3 1 2 inch default floppy disk can be used Primary Master and Secondary Master Primary Master Secondary Master Your computer can support two IDE drives The Main menu contains two IDE
160. uch the touchpad Do not press any keys on your keyboard Windows 98 does not have a standby mode In Windows 98 and Windows 2000 the standby mode works the same as rest mode in system setup Windows 98 2000 has a standby mode that operates separately from the standby mode in system setup 93 Using Power Management Options Suspend Mode i NOTE Suspend Mode Precautions 94 Suspend Mode If you enable both standby and rest modes your computer enters standby when the delay time you chose for standby has elapsed and then enters rest mode when the delay time you chose for rest mode has elapsed The Auto Suspend Timeout field in System Setup enables you to specify the time period the computer can remain idle no user input or device activity before the computer enters Suspend mode You can disable this option by selecting Off or you can specify an Auto Suspend Timeout delay time from 5 to 60 minutes The Suspend Mode field in System Setup defines what type of rest mode your computer enters e Save to RAM This mode saves power by turning off the microprocessor and DMA clocks video and all controllable peripheral devices The computer still uses some power while in this mode If you leave your computer in Save to RAM for several days without the power cord attached the computer s battery will discharge e Save To Disk This mode provides the greatest power saving capabilities by essentially turning off your computer In th
161. ultiple Operating Systems we recommend not using 64 KB clusters To prevent you from inadvertently creating partitions with 64 KB clusters this preference is disabled every time you exit PartitionMagic When enabled the 64 KB cluster size is available in the Resize Move Partition and Resize Clusters screens To enable or disable this preference 1 In the main window click General gt Preferences 2 Click Allow 64K FAT Clusters for Windows NT 3 Click OK This preference tells PartitionMagic whether or not to ignore OS 2 Extended Attribute errors when it checks a FAT partition 119 Software Utilities F P WARNING Skip Bad Sector Checks me Set as Read Only for PartitionMagic 120 li WARNING PartitionMagic If OS 2 is on your computer do not enable this preference Data loss could occur because problems might go undetected To enable or disable this preference 1 In the main window click General gt Preferences 2 Click Ignore OS 2 EA Errors on FAT 3 Click OK When PartitionMagic modifies partitions it performs extensive testing to detect bad sectors on your hard disk Newer disk types such as Enhanced IDE and SCSI often handle bad sectors internally making such testing superfluous For this reason PartitionMagic lets you bypass these tests with Skip Bad Sector Checks When this preference is enabled the Resize Move Create Copy and Format operations run faster If you skip bad sector
162. umber supported by the drive 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors LBA Mode Enabled Enables or disables 28 bit addressing of the hard drive Control Disabled without regard for cylinders heads and sectors Enabling this field may decrease the access speed of the hard drive 79 Using System Setup 80 Main Menu TABLE 11 Continued Primary and Secondary Master Fields Submenu Feature Option Description 32 Bit I O Enabled Enables or disables 32 Bit I O input output When Disabled Enabled your hard drive can work with applications with 32 bit input and output If the field is Disabled default your computer works with 16 bit input and output and has lower performance Transfer Standard Selects the method for transferring data between the hard Mode Fast PIO 1 drive and system memory Refer to your drive s user Fast PIO 2 documentation to specify the correct option for this field Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Smart Enabled Default setting is Enabled Shows that the Smart Monitoring Disabled Monitoring function is used This field is for reference only Ultra DMA Mode 0 Enables the hard drive to use ultra DMA direct memory Mode Mode 1 access transfer mode to transfer data between the drive Mode 2 and system memory Disabled TABLE 12 continued Main Menu Feature Option Description System Displays the amount of conventional memory detected by Memory your computer during startup This field is
163. ume to full power mode using battery power if the battery charge is low If the battery charge is too low the system may not be able to resume fully Plug in the power cord if your computer cannot resume normal operation because of a low battery charge When your computer is in Save to RAM or Save to Disk mode do not connect or remove any devices including PC Cards or memory modules because you may damage the computer or Resume To Full Power may fail If a floppy disk is in the floppy drive do not remove it or switch it with another disk However you can plug in the AC adapter if the Resume To Full Power fails because of a low battery charge When the computer is in Save To Disk mode you can remove and replace the battery PowerProfiler enables you to set power management options for computers shipped with Windows NT installed To open the PowerProfiler window double click the battery icon on the right corner of the Windows task bar or click on the PowerProfiler icon in the Program bar If you click the icon with the right mouse button a menu appears with an option to put the computer in Suspend mode Click the Standard tab in PowerProfiler to set timeouts for the LCD and the hard drive You can also set power management to be enabled Always Battery Only or Never The Advanced screen in PowerProfiler enables resume from rest options and the Battery screen enables options to conserve battery life Keep the following in mind when using
164. umulated dust on the outside Avoid using or storing the computer in extremely hot or cold areas such as a car on a hot day Keep the computer away from heaters and out of direct sunlight Exposure to excessive heat may damage computer components If you have left your computer in a hot place let it cool down slowly to room temperature with the LCD panel open before using it Do not remove the memory module compartment door or try to install a memory module when the computer is on See Installing a Memory Module on page 65 for the location of the door For information on installing memory modules see Installing a Memory Module on page 65 Set up your computer work area to avoid physical strain Sit with your back straight and supported by your chair Adjust your chair or work table so that your arms and wrists can remain in a relaxed position parallel with the floor Avoid bending or twisting your wrists as you work Your hands should float slightly above the keyboard Refer to a book on office ergonomics for more information on setting up your work area Take frequent breaks from working at the computer to rest your eyes and stretch your muscles Remember to save your data files frequently and to make backup copies of your files Traveling with Your If you are traveling by airplane follow these tips Computer 24 Take the computer with you as carry on luggage Do not check the computer with your baggag
165. user Either password prevents unauthorized access to the computer The supervisor password enables full access to all System Setup fields The user password enables full access to only the Set User Password and Password on boot security fields and read access to all other System Setup fields See Security Menu on page 83 for a complete list of System Setup security fields If multiple users have access to the computer such as in a network environment a supervisor password can prevent unauthorized access to certain security options Choose the type of password security that is appropriate for your work If you want to set a user password you must set a supervisor password first To create a password 1 At startup press F2 to open System Setup 2 Use the Right Arrow key to select the Security menu 3 Use the Down Arrow key to select Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password Press Enter The Set Password dialog box will appear 4 Type a password of up to seven characters You can enter letters or numbers but you cannot use the function keys such as Shift Your computer does not distinguish between capitalized and lowercase letters in your password As you type the password the cursor moves but your password does not appear on the screen 5 Press Enter after you have typed your password The computer prompts you to reenter your password for verification 6 Type your password again and press Enter A messa
166. uttons Kensington lock Speaker CD ROM drive Status lights Battery compartment Microphone Speaker Figure 1 Front and Right view of Computer Introducing Your TransPort LT 18 TransPort LT Features Hard drive compartment PC Card compartment Fan vent Modem jack Optional Infrared port Figure 2 Bottom View of Computer Power Line in Connector Serial port USB port PS 2 mouse and 1 ES keyboard pHa port SS Microphone Headphone LAN port Parallel port Video port jack jack Optional Figure 3 Back View of Computer Introducing Your TransPort LT Using Your Computer for the First Time Connecting the AC Adapter Using Your Computer for the First Time This section gives you detailed information on using your computer for the first time Your computer runs on power from the battery in the computer or from an electrical outlet The first time that you use your computer fully charge the battery by attaching the power cord to the computer and to an electrical outlet To attach the power cord 1 Plug the AC adapter into the power connector on the back side of the computer Figure 4 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and then to an electrical outlet Power connector AC Adapter Power cord CL Figure 4 Connecting the AC Adapter E The battery starts charging as soon as you plug the power cord into an electrical outle
167. w 50 degrees Celsius If the temperature continues to rise above the CPU allowable limit either due to a defective fan or the notebook being operated in an excessively hot environment or a soft surface that covers the ventilation holes then the notebook will shut down and all unsaved data will be lost When you turn on your computer a procedure called POST Power On Self Test automatically runs to test the computer components Several messages appear on the screen during POST Screen messages are built into the computer to report both normal and abnormal system conditions If an error message appears take any action suggested in the message If the message identifies the error condition but does not suggest any corrective action write down the message and contact micronpc com Technical 21 Introducing Your TransPort LT Adjusting the LCD Display NOTE Turning Off Your Computer E NOTE APM Mode Restarting Your Computer 22 Adjusting the LCD Display Support 1 888 FIXMYPC or 1 888 349 6972 See Troubleshooting on page 139 You may wish to adjust the LCD Liquid Crystal Display when you begin using your computer A TFT Thin Film Transistor LCD does not require adjustment for contrast because the contrast is set to remain at maximum To adjust the LCD e Press Fn Up Arrow to increase the display brightness e Press Fn Down Arrow to decrease the display brightness When the AC adapter is r
168. weight If the tray fails to slide out it may be stuck in which you can use the emergency eject button to open the CD ROM Turn the computer s power off Straighten out a paper clip or some other similar object insert it into the small hole in the front of the CD ROM to press the button The CD ROM should eject 2 Insert a CD compact disc label side up or remove a disc if you have finished using it 3 Push the tray in gently to close the drive tray Figure 13 A light on the drive tray is on when the computer is reading from a CD Do not remove a disc when this light is on Emergency eject button Eject button CD ROM Light Figure 13 Using the CD ROM Drive 37 Introducing Your TransPort LT 38 E NOTE P WARNING Using the CD ROM Drive Install and start a CD based program in the same way you would run a program on a floppy disk See your Operating System documentation for more information on running programs The name of the CD ROM drive is the letter following the letter assigned to your last hard drive For instance if you have one hard drive with two hard drive partitions the hard drives are drives C and D and the CD ROM drive is drive E Your Transport LT comes from the factory with the CD DVD set as R Do not place reflective objects in the disc slot because of possible hazardous laser emissions The laser beam used in this CD ROM drive is harmful to the eyes Do not attempt to disa
169. ws 98 Installing the LAN Driver in Refer to the MRestore CD that came with your Transport LT for LAN installation Windows 98 instructions specific to your Operating System 73 This page intentionally left blank 74 Using System Setup Starting System Setup Chapter 7 Using System Setup Fa NOTE Starting System Setup The System Setup program enables you to configure your computer hardware and set security and power savings options The settings you choose are stored in the battery maintained CMOS memory that saves the information even when the computer s power is turned off When your computer is turned back on it is configured with the values found in this memory Run System Setup if you get a message prompting you to run the program You may also want to run System Setup particularly the first time you use your computer to set the time and date use security or power management features or alter the settings of other features Your computer s version of System Setup may not include all the fields listed here or may include additional fields Field names and order of appearance can vary according to the version of the BIOS basic input output system on your computer To start System Setup turn on your computer When prompted press F2 The System Setup screen will appear The top of the System Setup screen has a menu bar with the selections listed in Table 8 TABLE 8 System Setup Menus Menu Function
170. xternal USB port on the computer Figure 12 The USB Floppy Drive is an optional item in Windows 98 and Windows 2000 USB port Floppy drive Figure 12 Inserting a Floppy Disk If you want to use the floppy disk drive within the computer then detach the floppy disk drive from the external FDD drive compartment and insert the floppy disk drive into the Flex Bay See Using the Flex Bay on page 33 The floppy drive light is on when the computer writes to or reads from a floppy disk Do not remove a disk when this light is on To protect the data on your floppy disks follow these guidelines e Keep disks away from excessive heat direct sunlight and liquids e Keep magnets and any device that contains a magnet like the telephone away from your disks Magnetic fields can destroy the information on a disk Introducing Your TransPort LT Using the CD ROM Drive P CAUTION Using the CD ROM Drive e Do not write directly on a label on your disk instead write on a disk label first and then attach the label to the disk e Make copies of all your important disks Compact Disc Drives are designed so that you can easily insert one into the computer when you need it and then remove it See Using the Flex Bay on page 33 for information on installing the CD ROM drive into the Flex Bay type computer 1 Press the button on the CD ROM drive and the tray slides out Do not lean on the tray it does not support much
171. ytes to copy e Total megabytes copied e Entire process progress bar e Information about partition volume type size MB used MB free MB e Sub process progress bar e Transfer rate for current partition e Total megabytes copied for current partition e Time elapsed e Estimated time remaining 8 Upon completion the following message appears Selected partition s copied successfully Would you like to view results Yes No Click Yes to view information about the copied partition s such as volume type status size used MB free MB and primary or logical format 9 If no active partition exists on destination drive the following message appears No active bootable partition exists on destination drive Would you like to set an active partition now Yes No Select Yes to set an active partition 10 If the destination drive will be designated as the Master drive you must set the partition active that contains your Operating System To set the Operating System partition active perform the following a Click Yes b Select the partition containing your Operating System c Click Set Active d Click Close 11 From the DriveCopy main screen click Exit 131 Software Utilities PHDISK Utility PHDISK Utility PHDISK EXE is the utility program you use to prepare your hard disk for the Suspend to Disk function It can be used to prepare a dedicated partition prior to storing system configuration data and system and vi

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