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  • Page 2 Preface Notice The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice. Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent vendor. They assume no re- sponsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use (or misuse) of this publication.

  • Page 3: Trademarks

    Preface Trademarks This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intel- lectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home or other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Mac- rovision Corporation.

  • Page 4: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Statement

    Preface Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits Warning for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against Use only shielded ca- harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Preface IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
  • Page 6 Preface IMPORTANTES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ Certaines mesures de sécurité doivent être prises pendant l’utilisa- tion de matérial téléphonique afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, de choc électrique et de blessures. En voici quelquesunes: Ne pas utiliser l’appareil près de l’eau,, p.ex., près d’une baignoire, d’un lavabo, d’un évier de cuisine, d’un bac à...

  • Page 7: Instructions For Care And Operation

    Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To ensure that does not happen, follow these suggestions: 1. Don’t drop it. Make sure it’s on a stable surface. If the compu- ter falls, the case and other components could be damaged.
  • Page 8 Preface 5. Follow the proper working procedures for computer. Shut- down the computer properly, and close all programs (don’t for- get to save your work). Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on. Do not disassemble the computer by yourself.

  • Page 9: Power Safety

    Preface Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements: • Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer. • Your AC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady, uninterrupted power supply. If you are unsure of your local power specifications, consult your service representative or local power company.

  • Page 10: Battery Precautions

    Preface Battery Precautions • Only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery type Battery Disposal may explode, leak or damage the computer. • Recharge the batteries using the notebook’s system. Incorrect recharg- The product that you ing may make the battery explode. have purchased con- tains a rechargeable •...

  • Page 11: Cleaning

    Preface Cleaning Do not apply cleaner directly to the computer, use a soft clean cloth. Do not use volatile (petroleum distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer. Servicing Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Doing so may vio- late your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock.

  • Page 12: Travel Considerations

    Preface Travel Considerations Packing As you get ready for your trip, run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go: 1. Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged. 2. Power off the computer and peripherals. 3.
  • Page 13 Preface On the Road In addition to the general safety and maintenance suggestions in this preface, and Chapter 7: Troubleshooting. Keep these points in mind: Hand-carry the notebook. For security, don’t let it out of your sight. In some areas, computer theft is very common.
  • Page 14 Preface Fly safely. Most airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight. These restrictions are for your safety, fol- low them. If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment, make sure it’s secure. Contents may shift and/or fall out when the compartment is opened.
  • Page 15 Preface Developing Good Work Habits Developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods of time. Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands, wrists or other joints.
  • Page 16 Preface Remember to: • Alter your posture frequently. • Stretch and exercise your body several times a day. • Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time. Frequent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks.
  • Page 17 Preface Lighting Proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders. • Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead light- ing or outside sources of light. • Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly.

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    Preface Contents Notice ....................I Trademarks ..................II Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement .....III Instructions for Care and Operation ..........VI Power Safety ................VIII Battery Precautions ...............IX Cleaning ..................X Servicing ..................X Travel Considerations ..............XI Introduction ........... 1-1 Overview ..................1-1 The Manual ..................1-2 Advanced Users ...............1-2 Beginners and Not-So-Advanced Users ........1-2...
  • Page 19 Preface Getting to Know Your Computer ........... 1-6 Mobile or Desktop CPU ............1-6 Design Differences ..............1-7 Top View with LCD Panel Closed ......... 1-8 Top View with LCD Panel Open ..........1-9 LCD Panel ................ 1-10 Microphone ..............1-10 Close Cover Switch ............
  • Page 20 Preface Right Side View ..............1-16 Security Lock Slot ............1-16 CD Device .................1-17 Rear View ................1-18 DC-In Jack ................1-18 PS/2 Type Port ..............1-19 Printer/Parallel Port ............1-19 RJ-11 Phone Jack ..............1-19 External Monitor (CRT) Port ..........1-19 Dual USB Ports ..............1-20 S-Video Port ..............1-20 IEEE 1394 Port ..............1-20 RJ-45 LAN Jack ..............1-21 Bottom View .................1-22...
  • Page 21 Preface Turning on the Computer ............. 2-5 LED Indicators ................2-6 LED Status Indicators ............. 2-7 LED Power Indicators ............. 2-8 The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ............2-9 The Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) ..........2-10 Inserting/Removing Floppy Disks ........2-10 The CD Device ................
  • Page 22 Preface Adding a Printer .................2-25 USB Printer ................2-25 Install Instructions: ............2-25 Parallel Printer ...............2-26 Install Instructions: ............2-26 Advanced Controls ........ 3-1 Overview ..................3-1 Advanced Video Controls ............3-2 Opening the LCD ..............3-2 Video Driver Controls ..............3-3 Making Adjustments for the Display ........3-4 Display Properties ...............3-5 SiS Utility Tray/Manager ............3-6 Video Memory ................3-8...
  • Page 23 Preface TV Display ................. 3-16 Power Management Features ............. 3-17 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) ..3-17 Enabling Power Options ............3-18 Conserving Power Through Individual Components ... 3-19 Monitor Standby ............... 3-19 Hard Disk Standby ............3-19 Conserving Power Throughout the System ......3-20 Hibernate Mode vs.
  • Page 24 Preface Drivers & Utilities ......... 4-1 Overview ..................4-1 What to Install ................4-2 Authorized Driver Message .............4-3 Version Conflict Message ...........4-3 Windows 2000 Professional ............4-4 Audio (Win2000) ..............4-4 Modem (Win2000) ..............4-5 LAN (Win2000) ..............4-6 Video (Win2000) ..............4-6 TouchPad (Win2000) ..............4-7 Hot-Key (Win2000) ..............4-7 Windows XP ................4-8 Audio (WinXP) ...............4-8 Modem (WinXP) ..............4-9...
  • Page 25 Preface BIOS Utilities .........5-1 Overview ..................5-1 Important BIOS Settings .............. 5-2 The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..........5-3 POST Screen ................5-4 Failing the POST ..............5-5 Fatal Errors ................. 5-5 Non-Fatal Errors ..............5-5 The Setup Program ..............5-6 Entering Setup .................
  • Page 26 Preface Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive ...........6-3 Removing the Hard Disk ............6-4 Setting Up a New HDD ............6-6 Upgrading the System Memory ...........6-7 Removing the Memory Module ..........6-8 Troubleshooting ........7-1 Overview ..................7-1 Basic Hints and Tips ..............7-2 Backup and General Maintenance ..........7-4 Viruses ..................7-5 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware/Software ......7-6 Power ....................7-8...
  • Page 27 Preface Appendix A. Specifications ....A-1 Mobile or Desktop CPU ............. A-1 Processor ..................A-1 Core Logic .................. A-2 Structure ..................A-2 Security ..................A-2 Memory ..................A-2 BIOS ................... A-3 Display ..................A-3 LCD .................... A-4 Storage ..................A-4 Audio ..................A-4 Interface ..................

  • Page 28: Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Overview What this chapter covers: • The Manual — how to use it • Quick Start Guide — the minimum you need to know • System Map — navigating around your computer Overview 1 - 1...

  • Page 29: The Manual

    Introduction The Manual This manual refers to the hardware and essential software required to Notes run your notebook computer. Depending on how your system is con- figured, some or all of the features described may already be set up. Check the light colored boxes with the mark Advanced Users above to find detailed...

  • Page 30: Warning Boxes

    Introduction Warning Boxes No matter what your level please pay careful attention to the warning and safety information indicated by the symbol. Also please note the safety and handling instructions as indicated in the Preface. The Manual 1 - 3...

  • Page 31: Not Included

    Introduction Not Included Operating Systems (e.g. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP etc.) have their own manuals as do applications (e.g. word process- ing, spreadsheet and database programs). If you have questions about the operating systems or programs then please consult the ap- propriate manuals.

  • Page 32: Quick Start Guide

    Introduction Quick Start Guide This guide assumes that you are already familiar with computers and Peripheral Devices can tell at a glance what and where all the key components are. If you are not that comfortable with this type of device, then please refer to Please note that pe- the following pages, which give an overview of the system.

  • Page 33: System Map

    Introduction System Map Your notebook PC has a lot of built-in features. Most of these are en- abled by your operating system. Further explanations of the various AC Adapter subsystems are covered in the chapter or pages indicated. Warning The AC adapter rated Getting to Know Your Computer at 90w (for desktop The following graphics will help you to become familiar with the ba-...

  • Page 34: Design Differences

    Introduction Design Differences Design Differences This manual refers to two notebook models pictured on this page. designs vary slightly in external de- sign. Photographs used throughout this manual are of Model A. Figure 1 - 1 Design Differences Model A Model B System Map 1 - 7...

  • Page 35: Top View With Lcd Panel Closed

    Introduction Top View with LCD Panel Closed Figure 1 - 2 Top View with LCD Panel Closed 1. LCD Latch To open the LCD display: 1. Place the computer on a stable surface. 2. Move the cover latch to the right, and hold it, to release the top cover.

  • Page 36: Top View With Lcd Panel Open

    Introduction Top View with LCD Panel Open Figure 1 - 3 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1. LCD Panel 2. Microphone (built-in) 3. Close Cover Switch 4. LED Status Indicators 5. Hot-Key Buttons 6. Power Button 7. Keyboard 8. Speakers 9.

  • Page 37: Lcd Panel

    Introduction LCD Panel The notebook PC comes with a 13.3" XGA 1024x768 TFT OR 14.1" XGA 1024x768 TFT LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen depend- ing upon the configuration purchased. Microphone Record on your notebook computer with the built-in microphone. Close Cover Switch This switch acts as a sensor to tell when the LCD Panel is closed.

  • Page 38: Hot-Key Buttons

    Introduction Hot-Key Buttons The three Hot-Keys allow you instant access to your default internet browser, default e-mail program, and an application of your choice. To learn how to set the buttons see “DVD Regional Codes” on page 2 - Power Button Press this button to turn your computer on or off (see “...

  • Page 39: Keyboard

    Introduction Keyboard The computer has a “Win Key” keyboard with an embedded numeric keypad. It has the same features as a full-sized desktop keyboard and can easily be replaced with a different language keyboard should you desire. Stereo Speakers Two built-in speakers provide rich, stereo sound. TouchPad &...

  • Page 40: Left Side View

    Introduction Left Side View Figure 1 - 4 Left Side View S/PDIF Out Port Microphone-In Jack Headphone-Out Jack Volume Control Knob PC Card Slot Infrared Transceiver 3.5” FDD Y-cabe for S/PDIF S/PDIF Out Port/Microphone-In Jack Out/MIcrophone- A microphone can be connected to your notebook via this jack. You can use this port for S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) output, and to record on your notebook computer with an external microphone.

  • Page 41: Headphone-Out Jack

    Introduction Headphone-Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack. Note: Set your system’s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack. Volume Control Knob Adjust the audio volume with this knob. The audio volume can also be adjusted in the operating system.

  • Page 42: Pc Card Slot

    Introduction PC Card Slot This is a Type-II 3.3V/5V PC card slot (also previously referred to as PCMCIA) supporting CardBus. Refer to “The PC Card Slot” on Infrared page 2 - 15 for more information. Communication The Infrared transceiv- Infrared Transceiver er operates on a “Line of Sight”.

  • Page 43: Right Side View

    Introduction Right Side View Figure 1 - 5 Right Side View 1. Security Lock Slot 2. Vent 3. CD Device Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft, a Kensington-type lock can be attached to this slot. Locks can be purchased at any computer store. Vent Overheating This enables airflow to prevent the notebook from overheating.

  • Page 44: Cd Device

    Introduction CD Device A 5.25" CD-ROM drive, or DVD-ROM drive, or CD-RW, or Com- bination CD-RW and DVD-ROM Drive (12.7mm height) is standard CD Emergency Eject depending on the model you purchased. For more information on us- If you need to manually ing the drive please refer to “The CD Device”...

  • Page 45: Rear View

    Introduction Rear View Figure 1 - 7 Rear View 1. DC-In Jack 2. PS/2 Type Port 3. Parallel Port 4. RJ-11 Phone Jack 5. Vent 6. External Monitor (CRT) Port 7. Dual USB Ports 8. S-Video Port Overheating 9. IEEE 1394 Port 10.

  • Page 46: Printer/Parallel Port

    Introduction PS/2 Type Port Connect an external PS/2 type mouse or keyboard to this port. You can use a “Y” splitter if you want to attach both. Printer/Parallel Port This port supports ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and EPP (En- hanced Parallel Port) 1.7/1.9 modes. RJ-11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built-in modem.

  • Page 47: Dual Usb Ports

    Introduction Dual USB Ports These ports are hardware interfaces for low-speed peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer or telephony devic- es. Devices may be plugged into the computer, and unplugged from the computer, without the need to turn the system off. S-Video Port Connect your television to your computer and view DVD’s, VCD’s or anything else your computer can display.

  • Page 48: Rj-45 Lan Jack

    Introduction RJ-45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN (Network) functions. Note: Broadband (e.g. ADSL) modems usually connect to the LAN port. System Map 1 - 21...

  • Page 49: Bottom View

    Introduction Bottom View Figure 1 - 8 Bottom View 1. RAM Cover 2. Vents/Fan Outlets 3. Battery Overheating To prevent your com- puter from overheating make sure nothing blocks vent/fan outlets while the com- puter is in use. 1 - 22 System Map...

  • Page 50: Using The Computer

    Using The Computer Chapter 2: Using The Computer Overview Your notebook computer can be used almost anywhere, in the home, office, or on the road. To learn more about your computer, please read this chapter. This chapter includes: • The Power Sources •...

  • Page 51: The Power Sources

    Using The Computer The Power Sources Either an AC adapter or the optional battery pack can power the com- Power Button as puter. Standby or Hibernate Button AC Adapter Only use the AC adapter that comes with your computer. The wrong If you are using an ACPI-compliant type of AC adapter will damage the computer and its components.

  • Page 52: Battery

    Using The Computer Battery The battery allows you to use your notebook computer while you are on the road, or an electrical outlet is unavailable. Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you're using. To increase battery life, let the battery discharge completely before re- charging.

  • Page 53: Recharging The Battery With The Ac Adapter

    Using The Computer Recharging the Battery with the AC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC adapter is at- tached and plugged into an electrical outlet. If the computer is pow- Battery Critically Low ered on, and in use, it will take several hours to fully recharge the Sleep Button battery.

  • Page 54: Turning On The Computer

    Using The Computer Turning on the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your notebook computer. To turn Forced Off it on simply press the power button on the top right of the front panel. When the computer is turned on, the power button can also be used If the Ctrl + Alt + Del as a Standby/Hibernate/Shutdown hot-key button if pressed for less combination...

  • Page 55: Led Indicators

    Using The Computer LED Indicators There are two sets of LED indicators (LED Status Indicators and LED Power Indicators) on your computer. These display helpful information about the current status of the computer. 1. LED Status Indicators 2. LED Power Indicators Figure 2 - 3 LED Indicators...

  • Page 56: Led Status Indicators

    Using The Computer LED Status Indicators Icon Color Description Num Lock For more information Green The Floppy Disk Drive is being accessed on the number lock feature see “The Nu- meric Keypad” Green The Hard Drive/CD device is being accessed page 2 - Green Number Lock is activated...

  • Page 57: Led Power Indicators

    Using The Computer LED Power Indicators Icon Color Description Green The computer is turned on The system has entered the Blinking Green configured suspend mode Table 2 - 2 AC power is plugged in or battery LED Power Yellow power is full Indicators Blinking Yellow The battery is being charged...

  • Page 58: The Hard Disk Drive (Hdd)

    Using The Computer The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) The hard disk drive is used to store your data in the notebook com- puter. It is mounted in a removable case and can be taken out to ac- Power Safety commodate other 2.5" IDE hard disk drives. The system supports Before attempting to DMA mode 2 / PIO mode 4 / ATA-33/66/100.

  • Page 59: The Floppy Disk Drive (Fdd)

    Using The Computer The Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) The computer comes with a fixed 1.44 MB, 3.5" floppy disk drive Media Warning module. By default it is drive "A:" and can be used as a boot device if properly set in the BIOS. For more information refer to “Boot Don’t try to remove a Menu”...

  • Page 60: The Cd Device

    Using The Computer The CD Device Depending on the configuration purchased, your system may have Sound Volume one or more CD devices. If present in a standard configuration, the Adjustment drive will appear as drive "D:". You may set the vol- ume adjustment from volume control...

  • Page 61: Handling Cds Or Dvds

    Using The Computer Handling CDs or DVDs Proper handling of your CDs will prevent them from being damaged. Please follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on Media Warning your CD-ROM / DVD-ROM discs can be accessed. When manually eject- Remember to: ing a CD/DVD disc,...

  • Page 62: Dvd Regional Codes

    Using The Computer DVD Regional Codes DVD region detection is device dependent, not OS dependent. You can select your module’s region code 5 times. The fifth selection is Multiple Display permanent. This cannot be altered even if you change your operating Modes &...

  • Page 63: Changing The Dvd Regional Codes

    Using The Computer Changing the DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel in WindowsXP/Windows 2000 and double- click System > Hardware (tab), click Device Manager, then click the + next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. Double-click on the DVD- ROM device to bring up the Properties menu, and select the DVD Region (tab) to bring up the control panel as seen in “DVD Regional Codes (Windows XP)”...

  • Page 64: The Pc Card Slot

    Using The Computer The PC Card Slot The computer is equipped with one PC card slot (previously referred to as PCMCIA). The slot can support type II 3.3V/5V PC card. Inserting and Removing PC Cards • Align the PC card with the slot and push the card in until it locks into place.

  • Page 65: Hot-Keys

    Using The Computer Hot-Keys The computer has three Hot-Key buttons for quick one button access to e-mail , the Internet or a user-defined application . To make full use of the Hot-Key features you must install the Hot-Key driver (see “What to Install” on page 4 - Figure 2 - 6 Hot-Keys 2 - 16 Hot-Keys...

  • Page 66: Programming The Hot-Keys

    Using The Computer Programming the Hot-Keys Non-Default E-Mail and Browser Hot-Keys Function Programs Activate the default e-mail program It is possible to config- ure both the email and browser hot-keys to open non-default mail Activate the default Internet browser browser pro- grams.
  • Page 67 Using The Computer Right click the Hot-Key icon on the taskbar and the fol- lowing menu will appear. Application.exe You will need to locate the actual application executable (.exe) file, not just the shortcut. Select Setup from the menu and scroll to Application 1 and To find the application press Enter.

  • Page 68: Function Keys

    Using The Computer Function Keys On the bottom-left of the keyboard is the Fn key, or Function key. Other Keyboards The Fn key allows you to change some of the operational features of your computer instantly. Press and hold the Fn key, then press the If your keyboard is appropriate function key (Esc, F3, F5, etc.) located at the top of the damaged, or you just...

  • Page 69: Function Keys

    Using The Computer Function Keys Figure 2 - 7 Function Keys 1. Fn Key 2. Suspend/Resume State Toggle 3. Expand LCD display 4. Mute Toggle 5. CRT/LCD/LCD and CRT Toggle 6. LCD Brightness Decrease 7. LCD Brightness Increase 2 - 20 Function Keys...

  • Page 70: The Numeric Keypad

    Using The Computer The Numeric Keypad The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric Special Characters data input. The keypad has a blue typeface. Some software appli- To use the embedded keypad simply activate the Number Lock fea- cations allow ture by pressing the Num Lock key at the top right of the keyboard.

  • Page 71: Touchpad And Buttons

    Using The Computer TouchPad and Buttons The pointing device features a sensitive glide pad for precise move- ments. It functions the same way as a two-button mouse. The right TouchPad button is the same as the right mouse button; the left TouchPad button is the same as the left mouse button.

  • Page 72: Configuring The Touchpad And Buttons

    Using The Computer Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons Once you have installed the TouchPad driver, (see “What to Install” on page 4 - 2) you can configure the functions by double-clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar to bring up the Mouse Properties control panel (Figure 2 - 9).

  • Page 73: Mouse

    Using The Computer Mouse You can also add a mouse to your notebook computer. You can use a mouse through either the PS/2 interface or through one of the USB Mouse Driver ports. If you are using an ex- ternal mouse your op- erating system may be able to auto-configure your mouse during its...

  • Page 74: Adding A Printer

    Using The Computer Adding a Printer The most commonly used peripheral is a printer. The following con- ventions will help you to add a printer, however it is always best to refer to the printer manual for specific instructions and configuration options.

  • Page 75: Parallel Printer

    Using The Computer Parallel Printer This is still the most common type of printer. Install Instructions: 1. Set up the printer according to its instructions (unpacking, paper tray, toner/ink cartridge etc.). 2. Attach the parallel cable to the printer. 3. Connect the printer’s parallel cable to the parallel port at the rear of the computer (see “Rear View”...

  • Page 76: Advanced Controls

    Advanced Controls Chapter 3: Advanced Controls Overview This chapter covers: Drivers • Advanced video controls You are unable to use • Power and battery management features most advanced con- trols until the neces- sary drivers utilities are properly in- stalled. If your system hasn’t been properly configured (your serv- ice representative may...

  • Page 77: Advanced Video Controls

    Advanced Controls Advanced Video Controls This section is about making adjustments for the LCD, and switching display devices. Protecting the LCD Do not allow any for- Opening the LCD eign objects (i.e. paper As you open the lid, adjust it so you can look at the screen straight or plastic) to get be- tween the lid/LCD and on, without any glare.

  • Page 78: Video Driver Controls

    Advanced Controls Video Driver Controls The video interface lets you change the screen resolution and color Screen Resolution/ output to whatever is most comfortable/efficient for you. This is a Area Note matter of hardware, video memory and the driver for your operating system.

  • Page 79: Making Adjustments For The Display

    Advanced Controls Making Adjustments for the Display The higher the resolution you set the LCD for, the more information the LCD can display on screen. To change the LCD’s resolution and color depth go to the Display Properties control panel: Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel (if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes).

  • Page 80: Display Properties

    Advanced Controls Display Properties Figure 3 - 2 Advanced Display Properties When the Display Properties control panel is open, click the Ad- vanced (button) to bring up the options tabs. Clicking through these tabs allows you to make any video adjustments you require. Video Driver Controls 3 - 5...

  • Page 81: Sis Utility Tray/Manager

    Advanced Controls SiS Utility Tray/Manager With the video driver installed additional control panels are avail- able. To get to the control panels do the following: Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel (if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes). Double-click Display (icon).
  • Page 82 Advanced Controls You may make changes to the Driver Mode Setting, Video Settings, Gamma Correction Settings (for CRT monitors) and General Infor- mation by clicking the appropriate tab and adjusting the setting. Some screen examples are shown below. Figure 3 - 4 SiS Utility Tray/ Manager Setting Tabs...

  • Page 83: Video Memory

    Advanced Controls Video Memory The computer does not have dedicated video memory. It makes use Video Memory Usage of a portion of system memory as video memory. By default, the vid- eo memory is set to 32MB. You may also set it to 16MB or 64MB 3D Applications, such (maximum) in the BIOS (see “Embedded Share Memory (Advanced...

  • Page 84: Display Devices

    Advanced Controls Display Devices Besides the built-in LCD, you can also use an external CRT connect- CRT and TV Display ed to the external monitor (CRT) port as your display device. You setting may also connect a TV. The following are the display options: If you intend to use a The built-in LCD (Single).

  • Page 85: Display Options

    Advanced Controls Display Options Multiple Display Modes & DVD Display Mode Windows XP Windows 2000 Playback Single In Mirror mode DVD movies must be dis- Mirror played in the primary device - see “Switch- ing/Enabling Displays Multimonitor Not Available (Driver Controls)” on page 3 - Single - Either the LCD, CRT or TV as a display device.

  • Page 86: Switching/Enabling Displays (Keyboard Toggle)

    Advanced Controls Switching/Enabling Displays (Keyboard Toggle) To simply switch display devices, or enable other devices, with the Fn + LCD/CRT (F6) toggle do the following: Plug the CRT or TV into the appropriate port. Press and hold the Fn key, while simultaneously pressing the F6 key.

  • Page 87: Switching/Enabling Displays (Driver Controls)

    Advanced Controls Switching/Enabling Displays (Driver Controls) With the video driver installed, you also can use its built-in controls to do the switching. If you have not installed the video driver, refer (see “What to Install” on page 4 - 2) for setup instructions. To use the display options from the video driver control panel do the follow- ing: Plug the CRT or TV into the appropriate port.
  • Page 88 Advanced Controls If you have chosen the mirror option, choose which device is to be primary, and which is to be secondary. Click OK > OK to apply the settings (you may need to give your CRT a few seconds to refresh). Switching Display Modes Click Yes to keep the settings.

  • Page 89: Attaching A Monitor (Crt)

    Advanced Controls Attaching a Monitor (CRT) If you prefer to use a monitor (CRT) you may change the vertical re- Vertical Refresh Rate fresh rate from the following control panel: The vertical refresh rate of your CRT is impor- tant. If it is too low and/ or you’re using fluores- cent lighting, the screen will appear to flicker.

  • Page 90: Mirror

    Advanced Controls Mirror In this mode the display of the two devices is the same. Multimonitor Multimonitor Use the Display Prop- erties control panel to This mode allows a desktop to span the displays to act as a large work drag the monitors to area, thus creating a lot more screen area for display.

  • Page 91: Tv Display

    Advanced Controls TV Display To display desktop images on a TV display, connect the TV to your CRT and TV Display computer by using an S-Video cable from the TV to the port at the setting rear of the computer. Follow the instructions in “Switching/Enabling Displays (Driver Controls)”...

  • Page 92: Power Management Features

    Advanced Controls Power Management Features To conserve power, especially when using the battery, your note- book computer uses ACPI power management. Power management OS Note conserves power by controlling individual components of the com- Power management puter (the monitor and hard disk drive) or the whole system. functions will vary...

  • Page 93: Enabling Power Options

    Advanced Controls Enabling Power Options The Power Options are enabled through the control panel in your Windows system. With other operating systems you may also have some form of power management available, so check your documen- tation. Figure 3 - 9 Power Options Control Panel You may conserve power through individual components or...

  • Page 94: Conserving Power Through Individual Components

    Advanced Controls Conserving Power Through Individual Components Resuming Operation Monitor Standby system To conserve power, you can set the monitor to turn off after a speci- resume from Monitor fied time. or Hard Disk Standby by pressing a key on Hard Disk Standby the keyboard.

  • Page 95: Conserving Power Throughout The System

    Advanced Controls Conserving Power Throughout the System With this function you can stop the notebook’s operation and restart where you left off. This system features Standby and Hibernate Battery Critically Low suspend mode levels (Hibernate mode will need to be enabled by clicking the option in the Hibernate tab in the Power Options con- Sleep Button trol panel -...

  • Page 96: Standby

    Advanced Controls Standby Standby saves the least amount of power, but takes the shortest time to return to full operation. During Standby the hard disk is turned off, Battery Critically Low and the CPU will stop. All open applications are retained in memory. Sleep Button When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time, which you specify in the operating system, it will enter Standby...

  • Page 97: Hibernate

    Advanced Controls Hibernate Hibernate uses no power and saves all of your information on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off. Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation. You can set your notebook to automatically enter Hibernate mode when the bat- tery power is almost depleted.

  • Page 98: Configuring The Power Button

    Advanced Controls Configuring the Power Button The Power button may be set to send the computer in to either Stand- by or Hibernate modes (Figure 3 - 12). If you are in Standby mode Suspend/Resume the LED will blink green, while in Hibernate mode the LED Keys will be off.

  • Page 99: Battery Information

    Advanced Controls Battery Information Table 3 - 2 Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your Battery Caution battery. Danger of explosion if New Battery battery is incorrectly Always charge a new battery before using it. replaced.

  • Page 100: Battery Faq

    Advanced Controls Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery? Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low Battery Critically Low battery. Don’t turn off the computer by yourself even when you see Sleep Button a message that indicates the battery is critically low, just let the com- puter use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own (it is...

  • Page 101: Conserving Battery Power

    Advanced Controls Conserving Battery Power Display Brightness The LCD display consumes a lot of power, so lowering the bright- ness level will save power. Applications and External Devices Different applications and external devices consume battery power even when they are not being used. To conserve battery power we recommend: •...

  • Page 102: Removing And Replacing The Battery

    Advanced Controls Removing and Replacing the Battery Usually you will not need to remove your battery. If you follow the tips given to manage and extend your battery life on the preceding pages your battery should last a long time. However there may be times when you are required to remove, swap or replace the battery.
  • Page 103 Advanced Controls 3. Remove the battery Cover. 4. Disconnect the battery connector from the computer in Fig- Figure 3 - 14 ure 3 - Battery Unlock 5. Slide the battery out as indicated by the arrow. and Release 6. Just reverse the removal procedure to install the the new bat- tery.

  • Page 104: Drivers & Utilities

    Drivers & Utilities Chapter 4: Drivers & Utilities Overview • Windows 2000 Professional • Windows XP This chapter deals with installing the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or im- provement of some of the notebook PC’s sub- systems. The system takes advantage of some newer hardware components for which the lat- est versions of most available operating sys- tems haven’t built in drivers and utilities.

  • Page 105: What To Install

    Drivers & Utilities What to Install The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Man- ual CD-ROM contains the drivers and utilities Navigate (Browse..) to D: necessary for the proper operation of the note- You will notice that many of the instructions for book PC.

  • Page 106: Authorized Driver Message

    Drivers & Utilities Version Conflict Message Windows 2000 and Windows XP are all desig- nated as ACPI OS’s (see “Installed O/S: (Ad- During driver installation if you encounter any vanced Menu)” on page 5 - 13). “file version conflict” message, please click Yes to choose to keep the existing (newer) Authorized Driver Message version.

  • Page 107: Windows 2000 Professional

    Drivers & Utilities Windows 2000 Professional This section covers driver and utility installa- 5. Go to the Sounds and Multimedia Con- trol Panel (Start Menu and point to Set- tion instructions for Windows 2000 Profes- tings and click Control Panel then sional (with Service Pack 2 installed).

  • Page 108: Modem (Win2000)

    Drivers & Utilities Modem (Win2000) 9. Click Finish, and close the Modem Properties window. 1. Click Start (menu), point to Settings and 10. The modem is ready for dial-up configu- click Control Panel. Double-click Sys- ration. tem (icon) and then click Hardware (tab) >...

  • Page 109: Lan (Win2000)

    Drivers & Utilities LAN (Win2000) 9. Click Open (button) and click OK (but- ton), then click Next (click Yes if asked if 1. Click Start (menu), point to Settings and you want to continue installation). click Control Panel. Double-click Sys- 10.

  • Page 110: Touchpad (Win2000)

    Drivers & Utilities TouchPad (Win2000) 9. Click Open (button) and click OK (but- ton), then click Next (click Yes if asked if 1. Click Start (menu), point to Settings and you want to install device). click Control Panel. Double-click Sys- 10.

  • Page 111: Windows Xp

    Drivers & Utilities Windows XP Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 6. Click the Audio tab. This section covers driver and utility installa- 7. Click Advanced in the Sound Playback tion instructions for Windows XP. Menu. 8. Under Speaker Setup select 5.1 sur- Audio (WinXP) round sound speakers from the pull- 1.

  • Page 112: Modem (Winxp)

    Drivers & Utilities Modem (WinXP) cific location (Advanced)” then click Next. 1. If you can see the My Computer icon on 7. Select “Search for the best driver in your desktop (if you cannot see the My these locations:” and select ONLY Computer icon go to step 2) click on it “Include this location in the search:”.

  • Page 113: Lan (Winxp)

    Drivers & Utilities LAN (WinXP) 7. When the Hardware Update Wizard appears, click “Install from a list or spe- 1. If you can see the My Computer icon on cific location (Advanced)”, then click your desktop (if you cannot see the My Next.

  • Page 114: Video (Winxp)

    Drivers & Utilities Video (WinXP) 3. Click the Hardware (tab), then click Device Manager (button). 1. Click Start (menu) > Run... 4. Click “+” next to Mice and other point- 2. Navigate (Browse..) to ing devices (if its sub items are not D:\DRIVERS\VIDEO\Win2K&XP\SE shown).

  • Page 115: Hot-Key (Winxp)

    Drivers & Utilities Hot-Key (WinXP) 1. Click Start (menu) > Run... 2. Navigate (Browse..) to D:\DRIVERS\HOTKEY\CNK001.exe and click OK. 3. Choose the language you prefer and click 4. Click Next. 5. Click Finish to restart your computer. 6. You may then configure your Hot-Key Buttons as outlined in “Hot-Keys”...

  • Page 116: Bios Utilities

    BIOS Utilities Chapter 5: BIOS Utilities BIOS Settings Overview Warning This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer’s built-in Incorrect settings can software: cause your system to malfunction. To correct mistakes, return Diagnostics: the POST (Power-On Self Test) Setup and restore the Setup Defaults with Configuration:the Setup utility <F9>.

  • Page 117: Important Bios Settings

    BIOS Utilities Important BIOS Settings Generally speaking you should not have to adjust any of the BIOS settings as they will already be set for your computer. However the following is a quick reference to the most important settings you may need to change at some point.

  • Page 118: The Power-On Self Test (Post)

    BIOS Utilities The Power-On Self Test (POST) Each time you turn on the computer, the system takes a few seconds to conduct a POST, including a quick test of the on-board RAM. As the POST proceeds, the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong.

  • Page 119: Post Screen

    BIOS Utilities POST Screen Post Screen 1.BIOS information Phoenix Bios 4.0 Release 6.0 2.CPU type Copyright 1985 - 2001 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 3.Memory status All Rights Reserved BIOS Revision: 1.00.E07 4.HDD identification KBC/EC Firmware Revision: 1.00.E7 notice 5.Enter Setup prompt CPU = Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz appears only during 636K System RAM Passed...

  • Page 120: Failing The Post

    BIOS Utilities Failing the POST Errors can be detected during the POST. There are two categories, “fatal” and “non-fatal”. QuickBoot Mode Fatal Errors choose These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something QuickBoot Mode (not available for all mod- seriously wrong with your system.

  • Page 121: The Setup Program

    BIOS Utilities The Setup Program The Phoenix Setup program tells the system how to configure itself and manage basic features and subsystems (e.g. port configuration). Entering Setup To enter Setup, turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST. The prompt (“Press F2 to Enter Setup”) seen in Figure 5 - 1 is usu-...

  • Page 122: Setup Screens

    BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup. The Setup interface looks like a “windows” screen: Setup Main Menu Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with five (5) menu head- Setup menus shown in this section...

  • Page 123: Choosing The Boot Device Before Os Startup

    BIOS Utilities Choosing the Boot Device Before OS Startup The system supports booting from FDD, HDD, CD or LAN. When there is a need, you can ignore the boot sequence preset in the Boot Boot Agent Menu and choose to directly boot from the device you need by fol- Press and hold Shift lowing the instructions in the sidebar: F10 to enter the Boot...

  • Page 124: Main Menu

    BIOS Utilities Main Menu Figure 5 - 3 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Menu Main Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time: [22:01:05] System Date: [08/21/2002] <Tab>, <Shift Tab>, or Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB 3½"] <Enter> selects field. Primary Master [FUJITSU MHR2020AT-(PM)] Secondary Master...
  • Page 125 BIOS Utilities Legacy Diskette A: (Main Menu) This control “enables” the floppy disk drive. Switching Hard Disks Primary Master (Main Menu) Pressing Enter under opens the sub-menu to show the configuration Every time you install a of the main IDE HDD which fits into the computer’s HDD bay. different hard disk in the computer, it will be These items are configured automatically for you.

  • Page 126: Advanced Menu

    BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Figure 5 - 4 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Menu Main Advanced Advanced Security Boot Exit (Desktop CPU model) Item Specific Help Setup Warning Setting itmes on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction. Select the operating Installed O/S: ACPI OS...
  • Page 127 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 - 5 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Menu Main Advanced Advanced Security Boot Exit (Mobile CPU model) Item Specific Help Setup Warning Setting itmes on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction. Select the operating Installed O/S: ACPI OS system installed...
  • Page 128 BIOS Utilities Installed O/S: (Advanced Menu) This item tells the computer what kind operating system you’re us- ing: Windows 2000, Windows XP are designated as ACPI OS’s. Embedded Share Memory (Advanced Menu>Advanced Chipset Control) This item tells the computer how much system memory can be shared to become available as video memory.
  • Page 129 BIOS Utilities TV System (Advanced Menu>Advanced Chipset Control) This item allows you to switch between NTSC and PAL TV systems when connecting a TV to the S-Video port. TV Scan MODE (Advanced Menu>Advanced Chipset Control) This item allows you to change the TV Scan Line Mode Option for a TV connected to the S-Video port (check your TV manual if you are unsure of the setting).
  • Page 130 BIOS Utilities QuickBoot Mode: (Advanced Menu) If enabled the system will skip certain tests as it starts up, thus de- creasing the time to boot up. CPU Throttle (Advanced Menu - Desktop CPU model only) If you are running off the internal battery power, without the AC adapter plugged in, this function can be enabled to increase the bat- tery life by setting the CPU clock to run only part of the time (you can set the percentage of time the clock will run).

  • Page 131: Security Menu

    BIOS Utilities Security Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Figure 5 - 6 Main Advanced Security Security Boot Exit Security Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is: Clear Supervisor Password Set Supervisor Password [E E nter] controls access to the setup utility. Password on boot: [Disabled] Help...
  • Page 132 BIOS Utilities Set Supervisor Password: (Security Menu) Set a password for access to the Setup utility (this will not affect ac- cess to the computer OS, only the Setup utility). Password Warning Password on boot: (Security Menu) If you set a boot pass- Choose Enabled to set a password (the supervisor password as set word (Password on boot...

  • Page 133: Boot Menu

    BIOS Utilities Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Figure 5 - 7 Boot Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot Menu Item Specific Help Network Boot Keys used to view or Removable Devices configure devices: CD-ROM Drive <Enter> expands or collapses devices with Hard Drive a + or - <Ctrl+Enter>...
  • Page 134 BIOS Utilities Boot devices usually are hard drives, floppy drives, CD-ROMs and network cards. When you specify a device as a boot device on the Boot Menu, it re- quires the availability of an operating system on that device. Most home computers come with an operating system already installed on hard-drive C: If you wish to boot from a CD-ROM you will need to add it to the...

  • Page 135: Exit Menu

    BIOS Utilities Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Figure 5 - 8 Exit Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Menu Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and Load Setup Defaults save your changes to CMOS. Discard Changes Save Changes Help...

  • Page 136: Upgrading The Computer

    Upgrading The Computer Chapter 6: Upgrading The Computer Overview This chapter contains the information on upgrading the computer. Follow the steps outlined to make the desired upgrades. If you have Warranty Warning any trouble or problems you can contact your service representative Please check with your for further help.

  • Page 137: When Not To Upgrade

    Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade These procedures involve opening the system’s case, adding and sometimes replacing parts. Power Safety Warning You should not perform any of these upgrades if: Before you undertake any upgrade proce- • your system is still under warranty or a service contract dures, make sure that •...

  • Page 138: Upgrading The Hard Disk Drive

    Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is used to store your data internally in the com- puter. It can be taken out to accommodate other 3.5" IDE hard disk drives. The system supports DMA mode 2 /PIO mode 4 / ATA-33/ 66/100 (Ultra DMA).

  • Page 139: Removing The Hard Disk

    Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk Turn the computer OFF. Remove the keyboard by pushing the four keyboard latches at the top of the keyboard to elevate the keyboard from its normal position as in Figure 6 - 1a (you may need to use a small screwdriver, or paper clip, to do this).
  • Page 140 Upgrading The Computer Remove screws (Figure 6 - 2a) which secure the HDD module to the computer. Lift the HDD module out of the computer by pulling on the HDD tab (Figure 6 - 2b). Remove screws (Figure 6 - 2c) and separate the HDD from the cover, and disconnect the HDD connector board.

  • Page 141: Setting Up A New Hdd

    Upgrading The Computer Setting Up a New HDD Follow your operating system’s installation instructions and install all necessary drivers and utilities as outlined in “What to Install” on HDD System page 4 - Warning New HDDs are blank. Before you begin make sure: You have backed up any data you want to...

  • Page 142: Upgrading The System Memory

    Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory The computer has two memory sockets for 200-pin DDR Small Out- line Dual In-line Memory Modules (SO-DIMM), which are DDR266 compliant. The main memory can be expanded up to 1024MB, and accepts 128/256/512MB modules. The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer.

  • Page 143: Removing The Memory Module

    Upgrading The Computer Removing the Memory Module Turn OFF the computer. Place the computer on a clean stable surface and turn it over. Remove screw (Figure 6 - 3) and lift the RAM cover the computer. Figure 6 - 3 RAM Cover Removal 6 - 8 Upgrading the System Memory...
  • Page 144 Upgrading The Computer Locate the memory sockets (Figure 6 - Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part. Open- ing the CPU compart- ment, or accessing the CPU in any way, may vi- olate your warranty. Unauthorized tamper- ing with the HDD may also violate your war- ranty.
  • Page 145 Upgrading The Computer The module (Figure 6 - 5) will pop-up, and you can remove Insert a new module holding it at about a 30° angle and fit the Contact Warning connectors firmly into the memory slot. Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module’s connecting...
  • Page 146 Upgrading The Computer Replace the RAM cover and screw (Figure 6 - 3 on page 6 - Restart the computer. During the startup process, the BIOS will register the new memory configuration. Upgrading the System Memory 6 - 11...
  • Page 147 Upgrading The Computer 6 - 12...

  • Page 148: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Overview Should you have any problems with your computer, before consult- ing the service center, you may want to try to solve the problem your- self. This chapter lists some common problems and their possible solutions. This can’t anticipate every problem, but you should check here before you panic.

  • Page 149: Basic Hints And Tips

    Troubleshooting Basic Hints and Tips Many of the following may seem obvious but they are often the so- lution to a problem when your computer appears not to be working. •Power: Is the computer actually plugged into a work- ing electrical outlet? If plugged into a power strip, make sure it is actually working.
  • Page 150 Troubleshooting •Display Choice: Press Fn + F6 to make sure the system is not set to “external only” display (see Chapter 3:“Switching/Enabling Displays (Keyboard Toggle)” on page 3-11). •Boot Drive: Make sure there are no floppy disks in the drive when you start up your machine (this is a common cause of the message “Invalid system disk - Replace the disk, and then press any key”).

  • Page 151: Backup And General Maintenance

    Troubleshooting Backup and General Maintenance • Always backup your important data, and keep copies of your OS and programs safe, but close to hand. Don’t forget to note the serial num- bers if you are storing them out of their original cases e.g. in a CD wal- let.

  • Page 152: Viruses

    Troubleshooting Viruses • Install an Anti-Virus program and keep the definitions file (the file which tells your program which viruses to look for) up to date. New computer viruses are discovered daily, and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data. Anti-Virus programs are commercially available and the definitions file updates are usually downloadable directly from the internet.

  • Page 153: Upgrading And Adding New Hardware/Software

    Troubleshooting Upgrading and Adding New Hardware/ Software Warranty • Do not be tempted to make changes to your Windows Registry unless The CPU is not a user you are very sure of what you are doing, otherwise you will risk serviceable part.
  • Page 154 Troubleshooting • Make sure you have installed the drivers for any new hardware you have installed (latest driver files are usually available to download from vendor’s websites). • Thoroughly check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components, or software programs.

  • Page 155: Power

    Troubleshooting Power You turned on the power but it doesn’t work. possible cause: Low battery Battery Critically Low indicator: The battery status LED , is blinking Sleep Button yellow. When battery solution: Plug in the AC power source. If the computer reaches a critically low power state, the sys- doesn’t start up immediately, turn it off then on...
  • Page 156 Troubleshooting You are losing battery power too quickly. possible cause: The battery does not fully charge because of prolonged inactivity. Battery Charging indicator: The battery life per charge is too short. solution: (see Chapter 2:“Battery” on page 2-3) Make sure the battery is totally used up be- possible cause: The system is using too much power.
  • Page 157 Troubleshooting The battery pack will not charge. possible cause: The battery pack is exposed to an excessively hot or cold environment. solution: 1.Place the battery in a suitable environment and after it returns to normal temperature try again. 2.:The battery may be bad and may need to be replaced, contact your service center for more details.
  • Page 158 Troubleshooting A beeping sound is heard and the low-battery indicator is on. solution: The battery power is nearly used up. Connect the AC adapter to your computer. Battery Critically Low A beep isn’t heard when the low-battery indicator turns on, or Sleep Button the gauge indicates power is less than 10%.
  • Page 159 Troubleshooting possible cause: Power Options have been disabled. solution: Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re- enable the options. possible cause: A peripheral device is consuming a lot of power. solution: Turn off the unused device to save power. possible cause: Previously the battery was given only a partial charge.

  • Page 160: Display

    Troubleshooting Display Nothing appears on screen. possible cause: The system is in a power saving mode. Power Options solution: Toggle the suspend key combination as seen at Depending upon the “Function Keys” on page 2 - setting of the Power Sleep Button possible cause:...
  • Page 161 Troubleshooting possible cause: The computer is set for a different display. solution: Toggle the screen display key combination, Fn + F6. (see Chapter 3:“Switching/Enabling Displays (Keyboard Toggle)” on page 3-11). If an external monitor is connected, turn it on. possible cause: The screen saver is activated.
  • Page 162 Troubleshooting The screen images aren’t clear. possible cause: The screen controls need to be adjusted. solution: Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn + F9 and F10 (see Chapter 3:“Opening the LCD” on page 3-2). possible cause: The viewing angle of the LCD is bad. indicator: The screen appears shiny or too dim.
  • Page 163 Troubleshooting possible cause: The screen is suffering from burn-in. indicator: The screen has ghost images, even when it’s off. solution: This problem is usually associated with exter- nal CRT monitors. Use power saving options (see Chapter 3:“Monitor Standby” on page 3- 19) to turn off the LCD.

  • Page 164: Hard Disk Drive (Hdd)

    Troubleshooting Hard Disk Drive (HDD) The computer takes longer during Startup. possible cause: Data saved on the hard disk drive may be lost Password Warning or damaged. If you set a boot pass- solution: Please operate the scan disk or disk defrag- word (Password on menter to check for any lost or damaged data.

  • Page 165: Floppy Disk Drive (Fdd)

    Troubleshooting Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) The floppy disk drive will not write data to disk. possible cause: The floppy disk is not formatted. Media Warning solution: Format the disk (you may do this by right- Don’t try to remove a clicking the disk icon in My Computer in Win- floppy disk while the dows and choosing Format from the menu).

  • Page 166: Audio

    Troubleshooting “Invalid system disk - Replace the disk, and then The message press any key” appears. possible cause: The computer is trying to boot from an incor- Sound Volume rect floppy disk. Adjustment solution: Remove the floppy and insert a correct one, or boot from your hard disk or CD.

  • Page 167: Cd Device

    Troubleshooting CD Device The compact disc cannot be read. possible cause: The compact disc is dirty. Media Warning solution: Clean it with a CD-ROM cleaner kit. When manually eject- ing a CD/DVD disc, The compact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the DO NOT use a sharp- ened pencil or similar tray.
  • Page 168 Troubleshooting A music compact disc can be read while a data disc can not. possible cause: There may be a problem with the disc hardware or software. Multiple Display solution: Refer to your operating system manual for Modes & DVD more information on the software and make Playback sure you have the correct software installed for...
  • Page 169 Troubleshooting All compact discs cannot be read. possible cause: The Windows system does not recognize the CD-ROM drive, or the CD-ROM drive is not compatible with other devices. solution: 1.Make sure you have the CD-ROM drive properly installed and configured. 2.The CD-ROM drive is dirty.

  • Page 170: Keyboard And Mouse

    Troubleshooting Keyboard and Mouse Unwelcome numbers appear when typing. Other Keyboards possible cause: The Number Lock is turned ON. indicator: The LED is lit. If your keyboard is damaged or you just solution: Press the Num Lock key. want make change, you can use I have installed a new external keyboard or mouse but cannot any standard PS/2 or...

  • Page 171: Printer

    Troubleshooting Printer The printer cannot be added to the system or will not work. possible cause: The printer power is off or the printer is not correctly connected to the computer. solution: Check all connections and cables and then try to reinstall the driver.
  • Page 172 Troubleshooting possible cause: There is no paper in the printer, or the paper is incorrect for the settings designated in your software. solution: Put more paper in the printer (also fan the paper to make sure it doesn’t stick together and cause a paper jam) and check the paper size matches your software’s “print”...
  • Page 173 Troubleshooting possible cause: The operation mode for the parallel port set in the BIOS doesn’t correspond with the mode your printer can work with. solution: The default operation mode for the parallel port (ECP) is backward compatible with other operation modes used by older printers and will usually not need to be changed.

  • Page 174: Operation

    Troubleshooting Operation The system freezes. possible cause: The system’s power saving features have timed-out. indicator: The screen goes dark. solution: Use the AC adapter, press the Fn + Esc (sus- pend/resume) key combination, or press the power button if no LED’s are lit. possible cause: A software conflict made the system “crash”.
  • Page 175 Troubleshooting The system does not go into Standby or Hibernate mode when the battery is low. possible cause: The Power Options are not configured. solution: Use one of the Power Options presets. The Infrared device doesn’t work. possible cause: The Infrared transceiver is blocked. solution: Make sure nothing is between your system’s Infrared transceiver and the destination’s trans-...

  • Page 176: Appendix A. Specifications

    Specifications Appendix A. Specifications Mobile or Desktop CPU The computer designs incorporate both mobile and desktop CPUs. To tell if you have a mobile or desktop CPU model, look at the DC AC Adapter output rating on the bottom of the AC adapter: Warning •...

  • Page 177: Core Logic

    Specifications (You can also check the heat sink type as pictured in Figure 6 - 1b “Removing the Hard Disk” on page 6 - 4 to differentiate between the desktop and mobile CPU models.) Core Logic • SIS650 Structure • Fully PC99 Compliant •...

  • Page 178: Bios

    Specifications BIOS • One 4MB Flash ROM • Phoenix BIOS with Smart Battery, Plug-and-Play (1.0a), ACPI 1.0B Display • UMA Architecture with 16/32/64 MB System Memory sharable as Display Memory • UltraAGP™ • Integrated 128-bit 2D/3D graphics engine • Motion compensation and IDCT accelerator for DVD content playback •...

  • Page 179: Lcd

    Specifications • 13.3" XGA TFT (1024*768) • 14.1" XGA TFT (1024*768) Storage • One fixed 3.5" 3-mode FDD • One changeable drive for DVD-ROM (12.7mmH)/ 24X speed CD- ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive (DVD-ROM-CD-RW) • One changeable 2.5” 9.5mm HDD supporting DMA mode 2/PIO mode 4/ATA-33/ATA-66/ATA-100 Audio •...

  • Page 180: Interface

    Specifications Keyboard • A4-Size Win98 keyboard included numeric keypad • 3 application hot keys for Email, Browser and AP1 Interface • Built-in TouchPad (PS/2) • Dual USB ports (USB1.1) • One IEEE 1394 port • S-Video jack for TV output •...

  • Page 181: Communication

    Specifications Communication • 10/100Mb Ethernet LAN on board • 56K MDC modem V.90 compliant (V.92 upgradeable by S/W Driver) • Wireless Infrared transfer IrDA 1.1, 1cm~1M operating distance, 4Mbps FIR Power Management • Supports ACPI v1.0B • Support APM v1.2 •...

  • Page 182: Power

    Specifications Power Desktop Model • Full range AC adapter AC Adapter Input: 100~240V, 47~63Hz Warning Output: 20V, 4.5A, 90W • Supports smart Lithium-Ion battery The AC adapter rated Mobile Model at 90w (for desktop CPU) will power a mo- • Full range AC adapter bile CPU.

  • Page 183: Physical Dimensions

    Specifications Physical Dimensions • 308 (w) x 254 (d) x 37.5 (h) mm Weight • 2.9 kg ~ 3.25 kg (with battery) Optional • DVD-ROM Drive (12.7mmH) • CD-RW Drive (12.7mmH) • Combination Drive (DVD-ROM and CD-RW, 12.7mmH) • Software DVD player •...

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