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Digital HiNote VP 500 Series
User's Guide
Part Number: ER-PD1WF-UA. A01
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  • Page 1 Digital HiNote VP 500 Series User's Guide Part Number: ER-PD1WF-UA. A01 Digital Equipment Corporation...
  • Page 2 Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.
  • Page 3 The FCC wants you to know... This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 About Your Notebook Features -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 1–2 Components, Controls and Indicators-------------------------------- --------------------------- 1–5 Front and Side Components (Panel Closed) -------------------------------- -------------------- 1–5 Rear View-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------- 1–6 Left and Side Components-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------- 1–8 Right Front View (Panel Open)-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --1–10 Installation and Initial Setup-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -----1–12 Plugging In and Turning On -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -----1–12 Controlling Power -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------------- 1–16...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Forming a Battery-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------- 2–3 LiIon Battery-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------- 2–4 Greater Life Span and No Memory Effect-------------------------------- ----------------- 2–4 Main Battery Pack-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------- 2–5 Installing the Main Battery -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------- 2–6 Removing the Main Battery Pack-------------------------------- -------------------------------- - 2–8 Charging the Battery Pack-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------2–10 System LEDs-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------ 2–11 Low Battery Activity-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------2–11...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 3 BIOS Setup Program Introduction-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------- 3–1 Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program-------------------------------- ----------------- 3–2 Accessing the BIOS Setup Program-------------------------------- ------------------------------ 3–3 Menu Bar -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------------------- 3–3 Item Specific Help-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------- 3–3 Legend Bar -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------- 3–4 Launching Submenus-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------- 3–5 General Help-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------- 3–5 The Main Menu -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------- 3–6...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents 4 Peripheral Devices Peripheral Equipment -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------- 4-1 External Monitor -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------- 4-2 Parallel Device -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------ 4-2 Serial Device -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------- 4-2 Fast Infrared Port -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------- 4-2 External Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse-------------------------------- --------------------------- 4-2 External Mic and Speaker Out-------------------------------- -------------------------------- 4-2 Connecting An External Monitor-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --4-3 Connecting a Printer to the Parallel Port -------------------------------- ------------------------- 4-4...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 6 Expansion and Option Devices System Memory Expansion-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------6-1 Memory Configuration-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------- 6-2 Installing Memory (DIMMs) -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------6-2 Installing and Removing Modules-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -6-5 Module Swapping -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------- 6-5 Removing the Modules-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------6-5 Installing Modules-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------- 6-7 Installing the 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination Module-------------------------------- 6-7 Loading a Disc into the Combination Module-------------------------------- --------6-8...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Serial Mouse Connection-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---- 6-18 External Keyboard-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------ 6-19 Other Peripheral Devices -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------- 6-19 Mouse (PS/2) Connection-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --- 6-19 The Audio Ports-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------- 6-19 Docking the Notebook-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------- 6-19 Docking to a Port Replicator with NIC -------------------------------- -------------- 6-22 Undocking the Notebook -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------- 6-23 7 Caring for Your Notebook General Maintenance -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------- 7-1...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Preparing a New Hard Drive-------------------------------- -------------------------------- - B-3 FDISK and Format Disk Utility-------------------------------- ------------------------ B-3 PHDISKF Utility-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------- B-5 Installing Your Operating System-------------------------------- --------------------------- B-5 Setting up Win95-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------- B-5 Setting up Windows NT-------------------------------- -------------------------------- - B-6 Installing Drivers-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------- B-6 C Troubleshooting The Power System -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------ C-1...
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  • Page 13 About This Guide This guide describes how to operate, configure, and troubleshoot the Digital HiNote VP 500 Series notebook computer. Audience This guide is written specifically for anyone using or configuring the Digital HiNote VP 500 Series notebook computer. Organization This guide contains the following: •...
  • Page 14 Preface Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices – This chapter describes the optional equipment that can be added to the basic notebook system. Also covered in this chapter is step by step information on installing and removing modules that can be inserted in the notebook’s expansion bay.
  • Page 15 Preface Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning BIOS Basic Input/Output System CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semi- conductor DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module Direct Memory Access DSTN Dual Scan Twisted Pneumatic DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory Extended Data Out Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive Integrated Drive Electronics (internal hard disk drive interface) Fast Infrared...
  • Page 16 Preface Special Notices Three kinds of special notices are used in this guide to emphasize specific information. ____________________________WARNING ____________________________ Warning: Indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause personal injury if the hazard is not avoided. _________________________________________________________________ _____________________________Caution_____________________________ Caution: Indicates the presence of a hazard that might cause damage to hardware or that might corrupt data.
  • Page 17 Digital Web Site Please visit the Digital Windows Enterprise Computing Center Web site to download the latest HiNote VP 500 Series operating system drivers and On-line system and expansion User Guide Information. To navigate to the Drivers/ User Guide Information location: 1.
  • Page 18 Preface...

  • Page 19: About Your Notebook

    About Your Notebook Congratulations on your purchase of the Digital HiNote VP 500 Series notebook computer. The HiNote VP 500 series notebook features innovative advances in portable computing technology. Their ergonomic design and sophisticated architecture provides you with a portable computer that is compact, powe rful and easy to use.

  • Page 20: Features

    About Your Notebook Features Your HiNote VP 500 Series notebook is a high-performance portable computer designed for the mobile professional; the notebook is equipped with the following features. The central processing unit (CPU) performs all computing functions and directs the actions of the system.
  • Page 21 About Your Notebook 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination Module The 12X CD-ROM/ Floppy Disk Drive Combination module can be removed from the notebook’s expansion bay and replaced with the optional Li-Ion secondary battery module. With the 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination Module, you’ll have the hardware needed to take advantage of many software packages on today’s market.
  • Page 22 About Your Notebook PC Card Interface Your notebook’s PC Card socket supports two Type II cards, or one Type III card. It is equipped with Card Bus support as well as support for Zoom Video. Card Bus is a new standard that allows full-size 32-Bit PCI peripheral type performance in a PC Card form factor.

  • Page 23: Components, Controls And Indicators

    About Your Notebook Components, Controls and Indicators This section shows the locations and provides detailed description of the different components, controls, and indicators on your Digital HiNote VP 500 Series notebook computer. Front and Side Components (Panel Closed) Component Description Removable Hard Drive Easily removable and upgradable.

  • Page 24: Rear View

    About Your Notebook Rear View Component Description Fast Infrared Allows wireless high speed data transfer between the notebook and other IR devices. Interface A serial device connects to this port. Serial (COM) Port Parallel LPT Port A parallel device, such as a printer, connects to this port. Reset Button Using a pen or paper clip, press this button to reboot the system.
  • Page 25 About Your Notebook Figure 1-2: Rear View 1–7...

  • Page 26: Left And Side Components

    About Your Notebook Left and Side Components Component Description Speaker-out Port External speakers or headphones connect to this port. External Mic Port An external microphone connects to the notebook. PC Card Lower Socket Ejects a PC Card Type II from the lower socket. Eject Button PC Card Socket Insert PC Card Type II or Type III cards into this...
  • Page 27 About Your Notebook Figure 1-3: Left Front View (Panel Closed) 1–9...

  • Page 28: Right Front View (Panel Open)

    About Your Notebook Right Front View (Panel Open) Component Description Internal Microphone Used to record music, voice and sound files. LCD Display DSTN or TFT Super VGA back-lit display. Provides system operating status. LCD Status Display Suspend/Resume Button Turns the notebook on and toggles between the suspend/resume mode.
  • Page 29 About Your Notebook Figure 1-4: Right Front View (Panel open) 1–11...

  • Page 30: Installation And Initial Setup

    About Your Notebook Installation and Initial Setup This section guides you through turning on your notebook for the first time. When turning on the notebook for the first time, operate the computer on AC power. This will give the installed main battery a chance to charge (the amber LED will light). Plugging In and Turning On To power the notebook by using the supplied Universal AC Adapter , refer to figure 1-5, figure 1-6 and the following instructions:...
  • Page 31 About Your Notebook Connect the power cord to the port on the AC Adapter (Figure 1-6, step 2). Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet (Figure 1-6, step 3). The green LED on the AC Adapter will light. Figure 1-6: The Notebook to AC Power Connection After you have plugged the notebook into its power source, open the LCD lid and press the Suspend/Resume (Power) button to turn the notebook on (Figure 1-7).
  • Page 32 About Your Notebook Figure 1-7: Turning On the Notebook If the notebook does not power up, check the AC Adapter to the notebook connections. If the notebook still does not power up, please refer to Appendix C, Troubleshooting. While holding down the [fn] key, press the Suspend /Resume button for approximately two seconds to turn off the notebook.
  • Page 33 The Digital System CD provides a variety of software which can be loaded onto your HiNote VP 500 Series notebook to increase its versatility. Instructions for loading software from the Digital System CD can be found in Appendix B labeled System Software and Restoration .

  • Page 34: Controlling Power

    About Your Notebook Controlling Power Unique to Digital notebooks, the suspend/resume button not only enables you to take advantage of the built-in power saving features but also turns the notebook on and off. Goal Action Press the Suspend/Resume (power) button to turn the system Suspend When the system is on, press this button to place your system in Suspend mode.

  • Page 35: Battery Charge Gauge (In Lcd Status Display)

    About Your Notebook Battery Charge Gauge (in LCD Status Display ) Icon When Displayed, Indicates… 76% to 100% battery operating time remaining. When the lines within this icon are rotating, it indicates that the battery is being charged. When the rotating stops, the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 36: Lcd Status Display

    About Your Notebook LCD Status Display Icon When Displayed Indicates... Embedded Numeric Keypad is enabled by the hot key combination. The keyboard’s embedded keypad functions as a cursor control keypad. When displayed in conjunction with the Num Lock icon, the embedded keypad functions as a numeric keypad.

  • Page 37: Keyboard Hot Keys

    About Your Notebook Keyboard Hot Key s Hot keys are activated by holding down the [ f n] key (located in the lower left corner of the keyboard) and pressing the desired function key. [fn] + Function [fn + esc] Places the computer in Standby Mode.

  • Page 38: Using The Touch Pad

    About Your Notebook Using the Touch Pad The touch pad is a touch-sensitive pointing device that provides all the features of a mouse. Although its operation differs from a mouse, its function is the same; to move the cursor around the screen. Your notebook’s touch pad is equipped with many advanced feature options.

  • Page 39: Creating A Comfortable Working Environment

    About Your Notebook 1. With your fingers on the keyboard in the normal typing pos i tion, the touch pad is easily accessible by moving either your left or right thumb off the space bar and down on to the pad. 2.
  • Page 40 About Your Notebook • Adjust your display and lighting so that: − Light is directed away from the screen to reduce glare. Look away to distant objects frequently. Use the tilt capabilities of your LCD and the tilt and swivel capabilities of the external monitor to place it in the most comfortable viewing position.

  • Page 41: Optional Expansion Devices

    HiNote VP 500 notebook computer. Please contact your Digital notebook dealer for purchasing information. Products Portable and Powerful The HiNote VP 500 Series notebooks can Minidock Port Replicator be used as a full office PC by connecting it to the Minidock Port Replicator.
  • Page 42 Car Adapter The Car Adapter provides power to the HiNote VP 500 series notebooks by utilizing the DC power from a car’s cigarette lighter. It can also be used with the external battery charger.

  • Page 43: Power And Your Computer

    Power and Your Computer Your Digital notebook computer can be powered by: • Battery • International AC Adapter ______________________________ Note ______________________________ If the notebook is operating on AC power and a battery pack (main battery, secondary battery, or both) is in the notebook, the battery(ies) will continue to charge until full. _________________________________________________________________ Your notebook’s main battery is a either an Enhanced Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Smart Battery or a Lithium Ion (LiIon) Smart Battery.

  • Page 44: General Battery Information

    Power and Your Computer General Battery Information All batteries have limited life span. A battery’s life span is measured by the number of charging and draining cycles it can undergo before it can no longer be charged. The amount of time that your system can be operated by battery power before the battery is drained is referred to as battery run time.

  • Page 45: Forming A Battery

    Power and Your Computer Forming a Battery Action Instructions and Information Forming a battery 1. Charge it to its full capacity. The notebook’s battery charge LED will turn off. 2. Use the notebook until the battery is completely drained. 3. Charge the battery to full capacity a second time and drain it again.

  • Page 46: Liion Battery

    Power and Your Computer LiIon Battery The Lithium-ion (LiIon) main battery pack is standard on selected models. The optional secondary battery pack is also LiIon. The secondary LiIon battery pack can be installed into the expansion bay, where the 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination module is located. A fully charged battery will last three hours depending on your usage of the computer and its power management settings.

  • Page 47: Main Battery Pack

    Power and Your Computer Main Battery Pack Regardless of which type of main battery you have, NiMH or LiIon, both are considered Smart Batteries. A Smart Battery can tell you how much approximate charge remains in the battery without the assistance of external hardware or software. There are 5 LEDs on the outer casing of the battery module that indicate how much battery run time is remaining.

  • Page 48: Installing The Main Battery

    Power and Your Computer Installing the Main Battery Insert the charged main battery pack into the notebook as follows. 1. Holding the main battery so the LEDs are facing up, slide the on-battery lock/release clip to its down position. (Figure 2-2, step 1). Figure 2-2: Installing the Main Battery (step 1) 2.
  • Page 49 Power and Your Computer 3. Slide the main battery lock/release clip upward to its locked position (Figure 2-3, step 3). Figure 2-3: Installing the Main Battery (step 2) 2–7...

  • Page 50: Removing The Main Battery Pack

    Power and Your Computer Removing the Main Battery Pack Before removing the main battery pack save your data, close all applications and turn off the notebook. To remove the main battery pack, perform the Installing the Battery Pack procedure in reverse order.
  • Page 51 Power and Your Computer Figure 2-5: Removing the Main Battery Pack (step 2) 2–9...

  • Page 52: Charging The Battery Pack

    Power and Your Computer Charging the Battery Pack The Battery Pack charges automatically whenever your Digital notebook computer is connected to AC power. The following table describes how the system charges the battery and draws power in different operating situations. Battery System Power System Action...

  • Page 53: System Leds

    Power and Your Computer System LEDs Two System LEDs, on the right side of the notebook's front panel, help provide the system’s power status. The AC Power LED lights green when the notebook is being powered by its AC Adapter . The Battery Charger LED lights amber when the battery is being charged.

  • Page 54: Power Management

    Power and Your Computer Power Management Your Digital notebook computer comes equipped with power management features designed to reduce energy consumption. By understanding these features and utilizing good power management techniques, you will obtain the longest possible battery run time. Good Power Management Habits If you often operate the notebook on battery power, it is important to develop good power saving habits to maximize battery life .

  • Page 55: 12X Cd-Rom/Fdd Drive

    Power and Your Computer 12X CD-ROM/FDD Drive Floppy Disk (FDD) and CD-ROM drives consume a large amount of battery power. In order to maximize battery run time, use the 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination module only when necessary. PC Cards PC (PCMCIA) Cards will also tax your battery power, significantly reducing run time. When operating the notebook on battery power, use PC Card s as little as possible.

  • Page 56: Power Management Modes

    Power and Your Computer Power Management Modes Your notebook computer is factory-configured with preset power management values. If you are not an advanced user, start by using the factory-configured power management settings. If you find that the factory settings do not fit your specific needs, enter the BIOS Setup Program and make the needed changes.

  • Page 57: Suspend Mode

    Power and Your Computer Suspend Mode There are actually two levels of Suspend : Suspend (to RAM) Time-out and Suspend-to- Disk. When the system suspends, the following events take place: • A system beep notifies you that suspend mode has been entered. •...

  • Page 58: A Power Management Example

    Power and Your Computer In the Save to Disk mode, all system logic (except for the battery charger) is turned off. During the Suspend-to-Disk mode, the DRAM and video memory are saved to the hard disk and are restored when the system is resumed. Suspend-to-Disk can be configured by entering the BIOS Setup Program.
  • Page 59 Power and Your Computer The following power management events take place: After 5 minutes of system inactivity, the notebook enters Standby. HDD, FDD or CD-ROM drive and the LCD back-lit display are powered off and the CPU speed is reduced After 5 additional minutes (a total of 10 minutes of inactivity), the system enters...

  • Page 60: Power Management Summary

    Power and Your Computer Power Management Summary The following table summarizes the Notebook’s power-saving features: Power Mode How to E nter Mode How to Resume • Press any key Standby Automatically when • system has been inactive Serial or parallel port for the period of time activity •...

  • Page 61: Using Power Panel

    Power and Your Computer Using Power Panel To make specific changes to the individual Power Management settings, such as changing the time value set for Standby Time-out, you must enter the BIOS Setup Program. Chapter 3 discusses in detail how to enter, navigate and make changes to BIOS Setup.
  • Page 62 Power and Your Computer 2–20...

  • Page 63: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS Setup Progr a m Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Program is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor the operation of your notebook to suit your individual work needs. It is a ROM-based (Read only Memory ) configuration utility that displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters.

  • Page 64: Navigating Through The Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS Setup Program By activating user friendly menus, you can configure such items as: • Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals • Password protection from unauthorized use • Power Management Features The settings made in the Setup program affect how the notebook performs. It is important to try to understand all the Setup options and to make settings appropriate for the way you use the notebook.

  • Page 65: Accessing The Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS Setup Program Accessing the BIOS Setup Program To access the BIOS Setup program, press the F2 key when prompted during bootup. There are three essential elements to the BIOS screens: Menu Bar, Item Specific Help Window and Legend Bar. Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections : Changes to the basic system config uration are...

  • Page 66: Legend Bar

    The BIOS Setup Program Legend Bar At the bottom of the BIOS Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through individual setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions. Legend Key Alternate Key Function...

  • Page 67: Launching Submenus

    The BIOS Setup Program Launching Submenus Notice that a pointer symbol appears next to selected fields in the menu screens. For example, open the Peripherals Menu and you will see a pointer that resembles a triangle on its side next to the Integrated Peripherals field. This symbol indicates that a submenu can be launched from this field.

  • Page 68: The Main Menu

    The BIOS Setup Program The Main Menu The following settings are available in the Main Menu screen of the BIOS Setup Program. Field Settings Description Date Enter current date: month, Sets the system to specified date. day, year format Time Enter current time: hour, Sets the system to specified time.
  • Page 69 The BIOS Setup Program Figure 3-1: The BIOS Setup Main Menu 3–7...

  • Page 70: The Peripherals Menu

    The BIOS Setup Program The Peripherals Menu Notice the pointer icon next to the words Integrated Peripherals. This indicates the presence of a submenu. The following settings are available in the Peripherals Menu screen of the BIOS Setup Program. Field Settings Description Integrated...
  • Page 71 The BIOS Setup Program Figure 3-2: The BIOS Setup Peripherals Menu 3–9...

  • Page 72: Integrated Peripherals (Peripherals Submenu)

    The BIOS Setup Program Integrated Peripherals (Peripherals submenu) Move the highlighted cell to this field and press <Enter> to launch the submenu. The following settings are available in the Integrated Peripherals Menu. Field Settings Description • Serial Port Auto* Enables, configures or disables the serial port.
  • Page 73 The BIOS Setup Program Field Settings Description • Parallel Disabled Disables the parallel port. Mode • Normal Parallel port is set for data-out mode only. • Bi-Directional * Parallel port permits both data output and data input. • EPP Mode Operates only with EPP aware (Extended Parallel Port) peripherals.

  • Page 74: The Security Menu

    The BIOS Setup Program The Security Menu Select Security from the menu bar to display the following menu. Figure 3-4: The BIOS Setup Security Menu Field Settings Description Admin. [Press Enter] Setting the Admin. Password will limit unauthorized access to the Password notebook, including the BIOS Setup Program.

  • Page 75: Setting Admin. Password

    The BIOS Setup Program Setting Admin. Password To set the Admin. Password, move the highlighted cell to the Admin. Password field and press <Enter>. The following dialogue box will appear: Set Admin. Password Enter new password: Confirm new password: 1. Type in your password and press <Enter>. The password can be up to seven alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 76: Using Backup Password

    The BIOS Setup Program Using Backup Password It is highly recommended that you save backup your Admin. Password to a floppy diskette. To backup the password: 1. Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the notebook’s floppy disk drive. 2. From within the BIOS Setup Program’s Security Menu, move the highlighted cell to Backup Password and press <Enter>.

  • Page 77: The Power Menu

    The BIOS Setup Program The Power Menu The Power Menu allows you to enable and adjust the notebook’s power saving features. Enabling these features will extend the battery run time. Figure 3-5: The BIOS Setup Power Menu Field Settings Description Power Sets the Power Management Mode.
  • Page 78 The BIOS Setup Program Field Settings Description • Disabled Indicates the amount of time the Standby system needs to be idle before entering • Time-out 1 Min. Standby mode. • 2 Min. In order to make changes to this field, •...

  • Page 79: The Boot Menu

    The BIOS Setup Program The Boot Menu From this menu you can choose where the system looks to boot from. You can also prioritize the different boot devices. Field Action Description Boot Sequence This field allows you to prioritize which device the system looks at to boot from.

  • Page 80: The Exit Menu

    The BIOS Setup Program The Exit Menu Enter the Exit Menu to save changes, set factory defaults or exit the Setup program. Field Action Description Save <Enter> Saves the current changes and Changes & Exit exits the BIOS Setup Program. Discard <Enter>...
  • Page 81 The BIOS Setup Program Figure 3-7: The BIOS Setup Exit Menu 3–19...
  • Page 82 The BIOS Setup Program 3–20...

  • Page 83: Peripheral Devices

    Peripheral Devices Your notebook computer is equipped with several ports for connecting a nu m ber of peripheral devices such as a printer, a modem, or an external monitor. There are also two PC Card (also known as PCMCIA) sockets for connecting industry standard PC Cards. The notebook is equipped with two stereo jacks for connecting external input/output audio equipment.

  • Page 84: External Monitor

    Peripheral Devices External Monitor The notebook has a port for connecting an external VGA or higher resolution monitor. The port is a standard 15-pin analog connector. Your Digital notebook supports three display modes: LCD only, CRT only and Simul scan (simultaneous view of CRT and LCD).

  • Page 85: Connecting An External Monitor

    Peripheral Devices Connecting An External Monitor If you wish to connect both an external keyboard and an external monitor, you should first enter the BIOS Setup Program and set the Lid Switch to CRT mode. This will allow you to close the lid of the notebook without the system entering into suspend. Please refer to Chapter 3 in the section labeled The Power Menu for detailed instructions on how to configure the Lid Switch’s function.

  • Page 86: Connecting A Printer To The Parallel Port

    Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer to the Parallel Port To connect a parallel device to the notebook, you need the standard 25-pin connector parallel cable mentioned earlier. Your notebook’s Parallel Port IRQ and I/O address is factory-default set to Auto (detect). This should be adequate for the connection of most parallel devices.

  • Page 87: Parallel Port Data Transfers

    Peripheral Devices Parallel Port Data Transfers When using Puma TranXit version 2.0 (or higher) to conduct parallel port data transfers under Windows for Workgroups, you must enter the BIOS Setup Program and configure the Parallel Port to EPP mode. For detailed information on changing the Parallel Port mode, please refer to Chapter 3, Integrated Peripherals.

  • Page 88: Connecting An External Keyboard

    Peripheral Devices Connecting An External Keyboard The notebook is equipped with a port for the connection of a full-size enhanced 101/102- key keyboard commonly used with desktop computers. External keyboards can be hot plugged to the notebook. The presence of an external keyboard does not disable the notebook’s keyboard or the touch pad .

  • Page 89: Connecting A Ps/2 Mouse

    Peripheral Devices Connecting a PS/2 Mouse Your notebook does not support hot connecting for a PS/2 mouse. In order for the system to detect the presence of the PS/2 mouse, you must reboot your notebook. Connecting a PS/2 mouse will disable the touch pad . Connect a PS/2 mouse as follows.
  • Page 90 Peripheral Devices When conducting an Infrared (IR) data transfer: • Make sure the FIR field in the BIOS Setup Program is configured with the correct address. If you are unsure of the correct address, try setting the port to Auto (detect). •...

  • Page 91: Pc Cards

    PC Cards Your Digital notebook is equipped with two PC Card Bus sockets. Card Bus is a new standard that allows full-size 32-Bit PCI peripheral type performance in a PC Card form factor. It is Advanced Power Management aware - therefore providing superior power management.
  • Page 92 PC Cards Inserting a PC Card The instructions for inserting a PC Card are as follows. (Figure 5-1) 1. If your PC Card or operating system does not support hot-plugging, save your data and close all applications. Shut down the notebook. 2.

  • Page 93: Using Win 95 Pc Card Support

    PC Cards Ejecting a PC Card The instructions for ejecting a PC Card are as follows: (Figure 5-1) 1. To remove a PC card simply push the respective eject button. Push the left eject button to eject a Type I or Type II PC Card from the lower socket or a Type III PC Card from the socket.

  • Page 94: Installing Pc Network Cards In Win95

    Digital state of the art engineering has designed a driver which enables you to make use of many of the HiNote VP 500 Series Power Management features on a Windows NT 4.0 platform. The driver is called Enhanced Power Management (EPM). It can be found on the Digital System CD with the following path Driver/WinNT/EPM.

  • Page 95: Installing Pc Modem Cards In Windows

    PC Cards Installing PC Modem Cards in Windows NT 4.0 To install PC modem cards and drivers within Windows NT 4.0 please refer to the following instructions. 1. Save all data files and close any open applications. Insert the PC modem Card into the PC Card socket.
  • Page 96 PC Cards 6. The Insert Disk dialogue box will appear. In the command line, type in the path where the driver is located. For example, A:\Card\network\driver.inf Click on the [OK] button. 7. The Windows NT Setup dialogue box will appear. The command line should read C:\WinNT\options\i386 Click on the [Continue] button.

  • Page 97: Expansion And Option Devices

    Expansion and Option Devices This chapter describes the optional and expansion equipment that can be added to the basic notebook system. Expansion devices are ones which are installed inside the computer rather than external equipment such as a printer that can be connected to the computer’s I/O ports.

  • Page 98: Memory Configuration

    Expansion and Option Devices Memory Configuration Your notebook is equipped with 16MB of on-board memory. It is expandable to 80MB. Additional DIMMs must be installed in pairs of equal size. For example, it is possible to install two 16 MB DIMMs, or two 32MB DIMMs. Both memory slots must be occupied. It is not possible to install one 16MB and one 32MB DIMM .
  • Page 99 Expansion and Option Devices Figure 6-1: Removing Memory Door...
  • Page 100 Expansion and Option Devices 3. Insert the DIMM into the memory slot at a 45º angle. (Figure 6-2) Gently, but firmly slide the DIMM into its plastic memory cradle, until it locks into place. Press down on the plastic memory cradle until it snaps into place, laying horizontally in its slot.

  • Page 101: Installing And Removing Modules

    Expansion and Option Devices Installing and Removing Modules Your notebook has the added feature of being capable of supporting two hardware expansion modules: the 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination module or the secondary battery module. Modules are installed in the notebook’s expansion bay . For information about removing and replacing modules, please refer to the following table.
  • Page 102 Expansion and Option Devices Figure 6-3: Removing a Module from the Expansion bay...

  • Page 103: Installing Modules

    Expansion and Option Devices Installing Modules The following provides illustrative instructions on how to install the 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination module into the expansion bay, how to eject the CD-ROM tray and how to install the other module devices. Installing the 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination Module With the 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination Module, you will be able to take advantage of many of the graphics and educational software packages on today’s market.

  • Page 104: Loading A Disc Into The Combination Module

    Expansion and Option Devices Loading a Disc into the Combination Module To load a disk into the CD-ROM/FDD Combination module, please refer to figure 6-5, figure 6-6 and the following instructions. Figure 6-5: Ejecting the CD-ROM Tray 1. Press the eject button. The motorized tray ejects from the drive. (Figure 6-5) 2.

  • Page 105: Manually Ejecting The Cd-Rom Tray

    Expansion and Option Devices Figure 6-6: Loading a CD into the Combination Module Manually Ejecting the CD-ROM Tray Your CD-ROM tray is motorized allowing it to interact with software. It does, however, require that the system be powered on. If the notebook is shut down and you need to retrieve a CD from the CD-ROM drive, press the manual eject button located on the front panel of the 12X CD-ROM/FDD Combination module.

  • Page 106: Enabling Cd-Rom And Touch Pad For Dos Real Mode

    Expansion and Option Devices Enabling CD-ROM and Touch Pad for DOS Real Mode When entering DOS Real mode for the first time, the CD-ROM and touch pad will not function. In order to use the CD-ROM and touch pad from within DOS, you must remove the REM from the relevant command lines in the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

  • Page 107: Installing The Optional Secondary Liion Battery

    Expansion and Option Devices Installing the Optional Secondary LiIon Battery The following provides illustrative instructions on how to install the optional LiIon Secondary Battery module. Figure 6-7: Installing the Optional Secondary Battery Removing and Installing HDD Eventually you may find that your notebook’s HDD space is limiting and you wish to upgrade to a larger capacity HDD to provide additional hard disk space.
  • Page 108 Expansion and Option Devices 1. Turn off the notebook, disconnect the AC cord and any connected peripherals and remove the battery. 2. There are two Philips head screws located on the bottom of the notebook. They secure the HDD into the unit and prevent it from being damaged from vibrations.

  • Page 109: Creating A Dos Save To Disk File

    Expansion and Option Devices Figure 6-9: Removing the HDD (step 2) Creating a DOS Save to Disk File Your notebook’s factory installed hard drive was formatted with an 80MB DOS file. Without this file, you would not be able to take advantage of the notebook’s battery conserving Suspend to Disk Time-out feature (see Chapter 2 for more information).

  • Page 110: Optional Devices

    Expansion and Option Devices Optional Devices Optional devices are available to increase your notebook’s performance and versatility. Your Digital notebook representative will be able to provide you with detailed technical and purchase information on any of the optional devices. The External Battery Charger There are two tabs located on either side of the Battery Charger unit.
  • Page 111 Expansion and Option Devices Figure 6-11: Charging a Battery with the External Charger Connect the battery to the External Battery Charger. (Figure 6-11, step 1) Connect the AC Adapter to the External Battery Charger (Figure 6-11, step 2) Then connect the power cord to the AC Adapter. (Figure 6-11, step 3) Insert the power cord into a power source, such as a wall outlet.

  • Page 112: The Car Adapter

    Expansion and Option Devices The Car Adapter The Car Adapter provides for additional flexibility while on the road. The Car Adapter also operates with the battery charger. In order to take advantage of this feature, follow the same procedures as stated in the section labeled External Battery Charger, except substitute the car lighter adapter cord for the AC power cord.

  • Page 113: Adding The Minidock Port Replicator

    Expansion and Option Devices Adding the Minidock Port Replicator The optional Minidock Port Replicator features innovative advances in notebook personal computing technology. Much consideration has gone into the design of the Minidock in order to meet your requirements for versatility as well as quality. Identifying the Ports and Connectors Before attempting to connect your notebook to any modules, peripheral d e vices, or serial devices, make sure you are familiar with the Minidock ’s various I/O ports and controls.

  • Page 114: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    Expansion and Option Devices Connecting the AC Adapter 1. Connect the AC Adapter cable to the Minidock’s AC port. 2. Connect the power cord to the AC Adapter. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Hot-Plug Peripheral Devices Your Minidock Port Replicator supports hot-plug connections. Digital recommends if you are connecting a device which utilizes speakers or are connecting amplified speakers, that you turn off the power to the device or speakers before making the connection to the Replicator.

  • Page 115: External Keyboard

    Expansion and Option Devices External Keyboard Hot plug an external keyboard into the Minidock, while at the same time being able to take advantage of the notebook’s keyboard and touch pad . 1. Locate the port on the back of your Port Replicator . 2.

  • Page 116: Docking The Notebook

    By docking your notebook to the Minidock Port Replicator, and by connecting peripheral devices (a keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer , etc.) to the Minidock’s rear side, your Digital HiNote VP 500 series notebook turns into a fully functional desk-top PC. Your notebook can be hot-plugged into the Minidock Port Replicator without NIC (Network Interface Card).
  • Page 117 Expansion and Option Devices Figure 6-13: Docking the Notebook to the Port Replicator Locate the Minidock’s 240-pin port found on the front left side of the Minidock. Find the 240-pinned connector on the rear side of the notebook. It is concealed by a plastic door. Slide the door to the left until it clicks into its open position.

  • Page 118: Docking To A Port Replicator With Nic

    Expansion and Option Devices Figure 6-14: Securing the Notebook to the Port Replicator Open the notebook’s LCD cover and resume normal operation. Docking to a Port Replicator with NIC If your Minidock Port Replicator is equipped with Network Interface Card (NIC), you will need to load the network driver.

  • Page 119: Undocking The Notebook

    Expansion and Option Devices Undocking the Notebook If the notebook’s battery has ample charge, you do not need to turn off the notebook before removing it from the Minidock. 1. Raise the Release latch in the direction of the arrow shown. (Figure 6-15, step 1) 2.
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  • Page 121: Caring For Your Notebook

    Caring for Your Noteboo k General Maintenance The best maintenance you can perform yourself is preventive. Try to keep the notebook as clean as possible. Avoid using the notebook in dirty or dusty environments if possible. Be careful to avoid getting dirt and dust in the floppy disk drive. Use a clean carrying bag when you transport the notebook.

  • Page 122: Cleaning The Lcd Display

    Caring for Your Notebook Avoid any cleaner that has abrasives in it and DO NOT use cleaning solvents or isopropyl alcohol-based products. Never spray anything directly onto the notebook. Always spray cleaning solutions onto a cloth and then wipe the computer with that. Cleaning The LCD Display Clean the LCD the way you would clean a computer monitor screen.
  • Page 123 Specifications • Intel Pentium YSTEM EMORY • On board 16MB DRAM for system memory • Upgradable configuration sizes are 24MB by installing two 4 MB DIMMs, 32MB by installing 2 additional 8MB DIMMs, 48 MB by installing two 16MB DIMMs or 80MB by installing two 32MB DIMMs. RIVE Easily upgradable 2.5 inch, 1.08 GB or higher capacity hard disk CD-ROM/FDD C...
  • Page 124 Specifications EYBOARD • Enhanced PC/AT compatible keyboard with embedded numeric keypad and special hot key functions. ACHE • 16KB or 32KB L1 Cache • 256KB L2 Cache on daughter card (selected models only) XTERNAL NTERFACES • One 9-pin serial port •...

  • Page 125: System Window Patterns

    Specifications System Window Patterns YSTEM CONS • Battery Status • FDD in use • HDD/ CD-ROM in use • CRT/LCD/Simul • Key Pad • Scroll Lock • Num Lock • Caps Lock • AC In • Charging Indicator Standard Accessories •...
  • Page 126 Specifications O/S S OFTWARE Factory installed with either: • Microsoft Win95 operating system • Microsoft Windows NT operating system...

  • Page 127: B System Software And Restoration

    System Software and Restoration This chapter lists the software and User documentation found on the Digital System CD and details on how to install them. This section also instructs you on what you need to know in order to restore the operating system, applications and drivers on an existing hard drive as well as how to prepare a newly purchased hard drive for use.

  • Page 128: Installing Software

    Installing User Documentation Your HiNote VP 500 Series User’s Guide is stored in Portable Document File (.PDF) format on the Digital System CD in the Documentation directory. It’s file name is VP500.PDF. Download this file to your hard drive and view it on-line. No more weighing...

  • Page 129: System Restoration

    System Software and Restoration System Restoration This section describes the steps you need to take to install a Microsoft Operating system, and drivers onto a new hard drive, or on an existing drive which needs restoration. Preparing a New Hard Drive PHDISKF and FDISK are the two utilities needed in order to prepare you hard disk for general use.
  • Page 130 System Software and Restoration 8. If you wish to make the primary partition C: bootable, type 2 and then press <Enter>. You will be asked to enter the number of the partition you wish to make active (bootable). Type 1, and press <Enter>. Press <esc.> to return to the FDISK Main Menu.

  • Page 131: Phdiskf Utility

    System Software and Restoration PHDISKF Utility You will need to create a DOS File segment on your hard drive in order to take advantage of the Save to Disk Power Management Feature. The DOS file can be created before or after you install your operating system.

  • Page 132: Setting Up Windows Nt

    System Software and Restoration 6. After completing the install process, ensure that your CD-ROM has been properly initialized by Win95. The procedure is as follows: a) Left click on the [Start] button at the bottom left of your Win95 screen. b) Move the mouse pointer to Settings and select Control Panel.

  • Page 133: Installing Drivers

    In order to restore your system back to its original Digital factory shipped standard, you must install the HiNote VP 500 Series audio, video, track pad and network drivers (the need to install the network driver depends upon your individual requirements). If you have installed WinNT, you will also want to install the EPM (Enhanced Power Management) driver located in the Driver/WinNT directory.
  • Page 134 System Software and Restoration...

  • Page 135: The Power System

    Troubleshooting This chapter will try to anticipate potential problems that you may encounter in the day- to-day use of your notebook. Included in this chapter is information that should help to solve these problems for you. This section is organized into categories based on the hardware.

  • Page 136: Lcd Status Display

    Troubleshooting LCD Status Display I am receiving questionable readings from the battery gas gauge. Question: Is it broken? Answer: Most likely the battery is in poor condition and needs to be formed. Please see Chapter 2 for detailed information on forming the battery.

  • Page 137: I/O Connections

    Troubleshooting I/O Connections External Monitor Question: I connected an external monitor, but it is not working. Answer: 1. Check all cable connections, including AC power. 2. The notebook’s video mode may be in LCD only. Use the [fn + F4] key combination to switch to CRT or Simul (simultaneously viewing both LCD and CRT) mode.
  • Page 138 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 139 Index AC Adapter, 1–5, 1–8, 1–12, 1–13, 1–14, 1–15, CD-ROM, 1–18, 2–12, 2–13, 6-5, 6-7, 6-8, A-3 2–1, 2–10, 2–11, 2–13, 4-2, 6-15, 6-17, 6-18, charging the battery, 1–17, 2–10 A-2, C-1 comfortable working environment AC Power Port, 1–8 providing, 1–21 Admin.
  • Page 140 Index FDD, 1–9, 1–5, 2–12, 2–13, 3–6, 6-1, 6-5, A-3 Floppy Disk, 1–9, 1–18, 2–12, A-1, A-2 Main Menu, 3–6, 3–7 Floppy Disk Drive, 1–9, 1–18, 2–12 Memory, 1–9, 1–1, 1–2, 1–24, 2–2, 2–4, 2–15, Forming, 2–3, C-2 3–1, 3–6, 5-2, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, A-1 Minidock, 1–7, 1–23, 6-1, 6-17, 6-18, 6-20, 6- 21, 6-22, 6-23, 6-24, A-2 Minidock Port Replicator, 1–7, 1–23, 6-1, 6-17,...
  • Page 141 Index Suspend/Resume, 1–10, 1–13, 1–14, 1–16, 2– 12, 2–14, 2–15, 2–17 secondary battery, 1–1, 1–3, 2–1, 2–4, 2–10, 6- System Memory, 6-1, 1 Security Menu, 3–12 serial port, 2–13, 3–8, 3–10, 4-1, 4-2, 4-5, 6-20, Touch Pad, 1–20, 1–21, 2–12, 2–14, 2–17, 4-6, Speaker-out, 1–8 4-7, 6-20 Standby, 1–19, 2–12, 2–13, 2–14, 2–15, 2–16,...

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