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EXP Computer PD TRAVELER User Manual

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  • Page 1 PORTABLE PD/CD-ROM USER’S MANUAL EXP COMPUTER, INC.
  • Page 2 RMA number. You are responsible for packaging, providing proof of the date of purchase and the shipping cost of the failed product to EXP Computer, Inc. You are responsible for mailing the warranty registration card. CAUTION The warranty claims may not be honored if there is no corresponding registration card on file at EXP.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR DOS/WINDOWS 3.1 ... 10 MANUAL INSTALLATION FOR DOS/WINDOWS 3.1 ....11 ENABLING 32-BIT CARD SUPPORT OF WINDOWS 95 ... 13 PD TRAVELER’S DRIVE LETTERS ..........15 FORMATTING PD CARTRIDGES ............ 16 USING THE PCMCIA CD-ROM WITH A COMPUTER...... 17 HOW TO PLAY THE AUDIO CD ............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    § PD average access time: 125ms Featuring flexible power options, the PD TRAVELER may operate on either § CD data transfer rate: 900KB/sec (6X) AC power or batteries. The PD TRAVELER is designed for both business § Buffer: 256KB and entertainment solutions.

  • Page 5: Part Names And Functions

    REAR PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS • • Interface Connector: FRONT PANEL OF THE PD/CD-ROM DRIVE This interface connector connects to the PCMCIA interface card. ‚ ‚ DC in Jack: • • Disc Tray: This jack connects to the AC adapter. To insert the PD cartridge, CD-ROM or Audio CD.

  • Page 6: Power Source

    PD/CD-ROM. That means if you connect the AC than 3 hours if the PD TRAVELER is used in CD-ROM mode, it can be even adapter, the PD TRAVELER will operate on it regardless if the batteries are longer when the PD TRAVELER is used in CD-Audio mode.

  • Page 7: Removing The Batteries

    • Use only the AC adapter provided with this unit. 7. Turn the system ON to install the PD TRAVELER device driver. Please • If you will not use the unit with the AC adapter for a long period of time, follow the Software Installation procedures.

  • Page 8: Software Installation For Windows 95

    The INSTALL program helps you install the device driver into the computer easily. Please follow the instructions below to proceed with automatic The following dialog box will appear when you are using the PD TRAVELER installation. under Windows 95 for the very first time.

  • Page 9: Manual Installation For Dos/Windows 3.1

    Information”. 5. Now, reboot your computer to activate the CD-ROM drive. EXPCDI.EXE and NTLPD.SYS are the device driver for the PD Traveler. The parameters are described as below: is used to set the I/O ports, and the valid numbers are 1, 2, and 3. Each number represents the I/O port pairs of (170-177, 376-377);...

  • Page 10: Enabling 32-Bit Card Support Of Windows 95

    ENABLING 32-BIT CARD SUPPORT OF WINDOWS 95 Your system should be ready for PCMCIA socket support prior to operating the PD TRAVELER. To check whether your computer is PCMCIA Socket supported, first, double-click on the “System” icon from “Control Panel”...

  • Page 11: Pd Traveler's Drive Letters

    Under Windows 95: Traveler has two drive letters associated with it, one for PD, the other for 1. Insert a PD cartridge in PD Traveler CD-ROM. For example, when using DOS/Windows 3.1, you may see 2. Click the mouse’s right button while point at the PD icon under “My following message during boot-up: Computer”...

  • Page 12: Using The Pcmcia Cd-Rom With A Computer

    USING THE CD-ROM WITH A COMPUTER The other procedure is from ‘Control Panel.’ Click on ‘Add/Remove Programs’ icon, click on the ‘Install’ button then follow the on screen Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected or the batteries are instructions.

  • Page 13: How To Play The Audio Cd

    The CD-Audio CDs can be played on your PCMCIA CD-ROM by using CD Audio the hardware resources for PD TRAVELER, therefore, you do not need to software utilities, such as the Media Player in Windows 3.1. To use Media Player, choose the I/Os during the installation.
  • Page 14 If any error occurs or the PD TRAVELER does not work, you should reboot your computer again. When the system displays 'Starting MS-DOS...', press the F8 key to make the system executes the CONFIG.SYS and 5. Double click at the device you choose and select the “Resource” at the AUTOEXEC.BAT step by step, so that you can consistently press the ‘Y’...

  • Page 15: Pcmcia(Pc Card) Software Information

    PCMCIA interface card cable and the power cord is connected(or batteries are loaded). PCMCIA(PC CARD) SOFTWARE INFORMATION Error message generated by MSCDEX.EXE: If you have installed the PCMCIA software, such as SystemSoft’s CardSoft or Databook’s Cardtalk, then EXPCDG.EXE will call this PCMCIA software Device driver not found: 'MSCD001' to enable the card.
  • Page 16 The Card Installation Utility detects the insertion and removal of PC cards, The device driver names of the major PCMCIA software are listed below: and automatically determines the card type upon insertion so the card and Software/Device SystemSoft Phoenix Award socket will be configured properly.
  • Page 17 DEVICE=C:\CDROM\NTLPD.SYS /P:1 /I:15 SYSTEMSOFT PCMCIA SOFTWARE SAMPLE CONFIG.SYS FILE LASTDRIVE=Z IBM PCMCIA SOFTWARE SAMPLE CONFIG.SYS FILE DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-D3FF LASTDRIVE=Z FILES=40 DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\HIMEN.SYS/TESTMEM:OFF /MACHINE:2 BUFFERS=20 DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF STACKS=9,256 BUFFERS=40 DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARSOFT\SS36SSL.EXE FILES=40 DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CS.EXE STACKS=9,256 DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CSALLOC.EXE DOS=HIGH REM** The REM’s should be removed from the following DEVICEHIGH=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDSS02.SYS /S0=2 REM** lines to enable memory and hard drive card support DEVICEHIGH=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDOSCS.SYS...

  • Page 18: Power Saving

    POWER SAVING The PD TRAVELER may operate with an AC adapter or batteries. Use of the supplied AC Adapter will provide the power for use as a portable CD player, or to extend the computer’s battery life. The PD TRAVELER drive will automatically enter the sleep mode (spindle off) when it has not been accessed for about 5 minutes.

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