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  • Page 1 NOTEBOOK COMPUTER RT786 RT786EX USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2004 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, or computer language, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, or other, without the prior written permission of the manufacturer.
  • Page 3 EMC and Safety Notice Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, this equipment may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules, which were designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in commercial or residential environments.
  • Page 4 EN55024 EMS EN61000-4-2 +A2:2001 ESD (Electrostatic discharge) EN61000-4-3 +A1:2002 RS (Radio frequency electromagnetic field) EN61000-4-4 +A2:2001 EFT (Electrical fast transient/burst) EN61000-4-5 +A1:2001 Surge EN61000-4-6 +A1:2001 CS (Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency) EN61000-4-8 Power-Frequency Magnetic Field EN61000-4-11 +A1:2001 Voltage Dips and Voltage Interruptions LVD EN60950 :2000 (Additional certifications for Centrino version with RF devices): ETSI EN301 489-01 V1.4.1 EMC Standards for Radio Equipment...

  • Page 5: Power Conservation

    Power Conservation This computer consumes much less power than conventional computers; however, power consumption may be reduced by properly configuring the Power Management Setups. It is recommended that the power saving functions be enabled even when not running on battery power. Power Management generally does not degrade system performance while saving power.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    GETTING STARTED ... 1 ... 1 NPACKING ... 2 UICK PERATION ONTROLS AND NDICATORS USEFUL INFORMATION ... 7 ... 7 OCATION ... 7 UGGEDNESS ... 8 PERATING YSTEMS AC A ... 8 DAPTER ... 9 ATTERY POST ... 10 P AND TANDBY IBERNATE ESUME...
  • Page 7 PCMCIA C ... 21 OVER ... 21 EHICLE DAPTER ... 21 ATTERY HARGER ... 21 OCKUNDER SPECIFICATIONS... 23 CPU ... 23 ... 23 EMORY ... 23 ISPLAY ... 24 EYBOARD ... 24 LOPPY RIVE ... 24 RIVE CD-ROM D ... 24 RIVE ...
  • Page 8 PCMCIA D ... 37 RIVER ... 37 UDIO RIVER LAN C ... 37 RIVER ODEM RIVER MAINTENANCE / SERVICE ... 38 ... 38 LEANING ... 38 ROUBLESHOOTING RMA S ... 38 ERVICE ... 37...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Unpacking The following components come with your computer. If anything is missing or damaged please notify the dealer immediately. Computer unit • Removable FDD or CD-ROM (one of them is installed on computer and • the other as accessory) AC Adapter •...

  • Page 10: Quick Operation

    Quick Operation • Loosen the battery screw, remove the battery insulation sheet, and then re- position the battery for operation. • Attach the AC adapter and charge battery for at least 10 minutes. • Turn ON the computer by pressing the power switch momentarily. •...

  • Page 11: Controls And Indicators

    Getting Started Controls and Indicators Controls and Indicators (Upper) 1. (Reserved) 2. PCMCIA 3. Keyboard Number Lock 4. Keyboard Caps Lock 5. Keyboard Scroll Lock 6. HDD in use 7. Secondary Battery Charge 8. Primary Battery Charge 9. Power indicator 10.
  • Page 12 Getting Started 12. Touch pad 13. Touch pad right button Controls and Indicators (Right) FDD Configuration: 1. FDD in use 2. Diskette eject button CD-ROM Drive Configuration: 1. CD-ROM eject button 2. CD-ROM in use Battery Configuration: (optional) No special control or indicator.
  • Page 13 Getting Started eft) Controls and Indicators (L 1. Phone Jack 2. IEEE1394 port (Fire Wire) 3. External Keyboard + PS/2 port 4. IEEE1394 port 5. External Speaker 6. LAN Jack 7. Line In port 8. USB port 9. Microphone port 10.
  • Page 14 5. Printer/External FDD Port* 6. Serial Port COM2 (or COM3 by optional configuration) *: The port is a dual function port and default as printer output. System will detect the device attached then switch to proper output automatically. Hot swap is possible under most conditions. However, if unable to hot swap, please re-boot computer with the new device attached.

  • Page 15: Useful Information

    Location A clean and moisture-free environment is preferred. Make room for air circulation. Avoid areas with: • Sudden or extreme changes in temperature. • Extreme heat. • Strong electromagnetic fields (near television set, motor rotation area, etc.). • Dust or high humidity. If it is necessary to work in a hostile environment, please regularly maintain your computer by cleaning dust, water, etc.

  • Page 16: Operating Systems

    For power consumption and heat dissipation consideration, ACPI OS (Windows 2000, ME, XP, etc.) are highly recommended especially Windows XP or newer Set Power Options as ”Portable/Laptop” in Control Panel to fully implement the power management features AC Adapter The AC adapter performs two functions: •...

  • Page 17: Battery

    AC Adapter Indicator The green LED indicates that the AC power is ready. Battery The computer will automatically switch to battery power when the external power source (AC adapter or optional vehicle adapter) is disconnected. Battery Power Saving Tips The computer comes with an intelligent power-saving feature. You may extend the battery life by: •...

  • Page 18: Boot Up And Post

    Note: Battery characteristic varies depending on factors such as ambient temperature, charging method, load current, aging, etc. For example, at low temperature the chemicals of the battery are more inactive, thus decreases the output power. The battery gauge should only be used as a reference. Please do not expect it to show the exact amount of the power remaining.

  • Page 19: Standby/Hibernate/Resume

    The ROM BIOS Power On Self-Test (POST) Each time the computer powers on, it automatically performs a self-test of its memory and hardware devices. Standby/Hibernate/Resume The system can enter standby or hibernate mode by either pressing the power switch or staying idle till timeout. Note: Standby/Hibernate/Resume works with both AC adapter and battery.

  • Page 20: Replacing Modules

    Replacing Modules Caution! You must turn the power OFF before replacing the FDD, CD-ROM, and HDD modules. To remove the modules: 1. Turn OFF the computer or hibernate. 2. Disconnect all cables from the computer. 3. Use a coin to turn loose the screws on the modules. 4.

  • Page 21: Components And Functions

    Components and Functions COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS Keyboard The keyboard is functionally equivalent to a full size desktop keyboard. A sample key layout is shown below. The Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions like an electronic calculator. It is embedded in the main keyboard, with the numeric figures printed on the upper right of their respective keys.

  • Page 22: Floppy Disk Drive

    Components and Functions Keyboard Backlight (optional) Press [Fn] [F5] key for approximately 1 second turns keyboard backlight ON or OFF. Floppy Disk Drive The computer comes with a 3.5" 1.44MB floppy disk drive (FDD). The 1.44MB FDD can also read and write 720KB double side double density diskette. It is recommended that high density (2HD marking) diskette been used only.

  • Page 23: Cd-Rom Drive

    Note: NEVER drop your HDD, FDD, CD-ROM module or expose them to high temperature, high humidity, or any hazardous environment. NEVER try to disassemble the module. Static discharge may destroy your device and data. Always pick up the modules by touching the case only. CD-ROM Drive The CD-ROM drive is a standard IDE ATAPI type, which accepts a variety of standard 12cm CDs such as CD-ROM, audio CD, CD-I, Photo CD, video CD,...
  • Page 24 Ports (horizontal version, ports on rear) 1. COM2 2. COM1 3. PS/2 4. USB #1 & #2 5. RGB 6. DVI 7. IEEE1344 #1 8. IEEE1394 #2 9. LAN 10. ANT. 11. DC jack Ports (vertical version, ports on bottom) 1.
  • Page 25 2. DVI 3. RGB 4. COM2 5. COM1 6. ANT. 7. PS/2 8. DC jack 9. USB Mount the Dockunder: 1. Turn OFF the power. 2. Open the rubber cap of the docking connector. 3. Align the docking connector. 4. Push the computer to join the guiding pins. Do not lift the computer up while docking.
  • Page 26 5. Lock the computer. There is 2 PCI slots on the Dockunder. Maximum card dimensions are 260mm (L: length, including L-bracket thickness) x 115mm (W: width, including gold fingers) x 25 mm (H: height). The total power rating of 2 PCI slots is +5V 3A, +3.3V 3A, +12V 300mA, -12V 300mA.
  • Page 27 Never dock or un-dock the computer while power is ON. Timer output 0 2 8 RTC 9 ACPI (or Free) 10 Free (16-bit PCMCIA, or COM3*) 11 PCI devices or Card Bus 0/1 (Sound, LAN*, 32-bit PCMCIA, etc.) 12 Touch pad (PS/2 mouse) 13 Co-processor 14 HDD 15 CD-ROM drive...

  • Page 28: Wireles Lan Card

    Memory Card The memory card will expand your memory to facilitate better system performance. The cards are available as following: 256MB, 512MB Battery A Lithium Ion rechargeable 2 compartment. It has the same capacity of primary battery and Smart Battery compliance.

  • Page 29: Touch Screen

    Touch Screen Resistive or capacitive touch screens for direct finger touch or pen input instead of mouse or touch pad. Note: Capacitive touch screen requires a “grounding” to work properly. Otherwise it will not activate when touched. Generally the grounding is sufficient if the AC adapter is attached or the computer/panel is mounted on a vehicle’s metal parts.
  • Page 30 Optional Devices Dockunder RT7-V: (no hot docking) 2 PCI slots, serial ports x 2, USB (v.2.0) x 2, 1394 x 1, PS/2, RGB. Ports are on the bottom. Dockunder RT7-V2: (hot docking) No PCI slots, serial ports x 2, USB (v.2.0) x 2, 1394 x 1, PS/2, RGB. Ports are on the bottom.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    RT786: Intel Pentium 4M RT786EX: Intel Pentium M CPU runs at multiple speeds dependent on CPU type and operating system: The CPU speed switches automatically by detecting AC adapter/battery operation and busy state. Memory System memory Standard: 512MB Expandable: 1GB Cache memory RT786: Internal level-2 512 KB RT786EX: Internal level-2 1 MB...

  • Page 32: Keyboard

    Keyboard Number of keys: Key travel: 2.5 mm (standard) 1.5 mm (optional backlight) Function: Emulates standard 101/102-key keyboard Floppy Disk Drive Standard: Size: 3.5" Capacity: 1.44MB (formatted) Rotation: 300 RPM Transfer Rate: 500KB/sec Average Access: 94 ms (with settling) Hard Disk Drive Type: 2.5”...

  • Page 33: I/Oports

    I/O ports • Parallel port • Two Serial ports • External RGB monitor port • External Keyboard port • External PS/2 port • Audio ports (External Speaker, Microphone, Line-in) • RJ11 Phone jack for internal Fax/Modem (optional) • RJ45 jack for internal LAN card (optional) •...

  • Page 34: Battery

    Application Car or Truck installation Battery Primary Battery: Type: 9 x 18650 cells Lithium Ion Capacity: 11.1V 6000mAH Dimension: 103 mm(W) x 73 mm(D) x 38 mm(H) Weight: 435 g (0.95 1b.) Battery (optional): Type: 9 x 18650 cells Lithium Ion Capacity: 11.1V 6000mAH Dimension:...

  • Page 35: Environmental

    Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Ion, 9 cells per pack Packing: Carton: Unbleached paper Cushion: Recyclable EPE Carrying bag: Recyclable PE Fiber User's Guide: Recycled/Recyclable paper Please recycle the parts according to local regulations. Environmental Temperature: 0 ~ 45ºC (32 ~ 113ºF) operating -40 ~ 70ºC (-40 ~ 158ºF) storage Humidity: 5~95% Non-condensing operating...

  • Page 36: Bios Setup

    Press [F2] at boot up to enter BIOS setup. Use arrow keys to select options and [+/-] to modify them. When finished, move to ”Exit” and press [Enter] then confirm save by pressing [Y]. Main Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security...
  • Page 37 Diskette 1 3 ½" 1.44MB, System Memory Extended Memory CPU Type CPU Speed The General Help Window Pressing <F1> or <Alt-H> on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes in detail the keys and functions for setup. The scroll bar on the right of any window indicates that there is more than one page of information in the window.

  • Page 38: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: Summary Screen: Legacy USB Support: POST Memory Test: BootUp Display: I/O Device Configuration F1 Help Select Item ↑↓ Esc Exit Select Menu ← Warning: Incorrect settings may cause system malfunction. To correct it, restore the Setup Defaults with <F9>.

  • Page 39: Security Menu

    Parallel Port: Mode: Base I/O address: Interrupt F1 Help Select Item ↑↓ Esc Exit Select Menu ← I/O Device Configuration Sub-menu Selections Please refer the on screen help for selections. BIOS shows COM3, COM4 but they are optional devices. Only when COM3/4 card is installed the function exists. Security Menu Warning: If you forget user/supervisor password, the computer has to send...
  • Page 40 Security Menu Selections Feature Options Set User Password Up to seven alphanumeric characters Set Supervisor Up to seven Password alphanumeric characters Password on boot Enabled Disabled Diskette Access User / Supervisor Fixed disk boot sector Normal Write Protect Set Primary Disk Up to seven Password alphanumeric...

  • Page 41: Power Menu

    Power Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Button Function: Lid Close Function: Sleep Button Function: Speed Step Technology: F1 Help Select Item ↑↓ Esc Exit Select Menu ← Boot Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security +Removable Devices +Hard Drive CD-ROM Drive...

  • Page 42: Exit Menu

    Exit Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item Esc Exit ← Select Menu Power Boot Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

  • Page 43: Utilities And Drivers

    Note: Most device drivers are available in Windows 98/2000/ME/XP. Only when the default driver does not work properly you need to install the factory bundled drivers. The utility CD includes most drivers of the computer’s installed devices. Consult dealer if any driver is missing. Re-install drivers or perform “Driver Update”...

  • Page 44: Usb 2.0

    1280x 1024x 24-bit color 1280x 1024x 32-bit color 1600x 1200x 16-bit color 1600x 1200x 24-bit color 1600x 1200x 32-bit color 2048x 1536x 16-bit color 2048x 1536x 24-bit color 2048x 1536x 32-bit color By Panning. The table lists typical display modes only. The system also supports standard video modes with lower resolution and color.

  • Page 45: Touch Screen Driver

    Utilities and Drivers Touch Screen Driver Enter BIOS Setup and set COM1 port as “TTL1”. (COM1 has multiple connectivity so it’s necessary to setup. Optional COM4 may be configured as touch screen and doesn’t need BIOS setup.) Then cancel the prompt of installation wizard to setup the driver from the CD (\RT786(EX)\Driver\Touchscreen) or install the drivers under Windows by Add Hardware.

  • Page 46: Maintenance & Service

    Cleaning ALWAYS turn OFF the power, unplug the power cord and remove the battery before cleaning. The exterior of the system and display may be wiped with a clean, soft, and lint- free cloth. If there is difficulty removing dirt, apply non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner to the cloth and wipe.
  • Page 47 3. If the original packing materials are not available, wrap the equipment with soft material (e.g., PU/ PE form) then put the wrapped equipment into a hard cardboard shipping box. 4. Include a sheet with the following information: (Note: please keep a copy of this sheet for your records) Name •...
  • Page 48 Recycled / Recycleable Printed in Taiwan...

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