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EUROCOM 7200 User Manual

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Notice
Updating or revising this manual or making any changes to the information herein
will be initiated when the company deems it necessary. The company reserves the
right to take the above-mentioned actions and is under no obligation to notify any
person of such actions in advance or afterwards.
1997
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Warranties for the Notebook Computer may vary with different areas. If you have any
questions, please call your local dealer with the serial number of your unit, and you
will be provided with all warranty information you need.
The manufacturer is not liable to any purchaser for damage, lost revenue, lost wages,
lost savings, or any other incidental or consequential damages arising from the
purchase or use of the product or inability to use the product.
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  • Page 1: Warranty Provisions

    Notice Updating or revising this manual or making any changes to the information herein will be initiated when the company deems it necessary. The company reserves the right to take the above-mentioned actions and is under no obligation to notify any person of such actions in advance or afterwards.

  • Page 2: Fcc Notice

    FCC Notice 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Please read and follow these important instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning it or connecting peripheral devices. Use a damp cloth with mild soap to clean this product. Do not apply cleaner directly to the unit.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking ......................7 Operating Environment ..................8 System Features ....................9 Quick Starting-Up.....................11 Powering the System .................11 Opening the LCD Cover ................12 Portable Operation..................13 Primary battery Pack................13 Secondary Battery Pack ..............14 Top-Front View ....................15 LCD Panel....................15 Stereo Speakers ..................15 Trackpad....................15 Windows 95 Keyboard................15...
  • Page 5 Expansion Port ..................23 Dual USB Ports ..................23 Parallel Port ....................23 External Monitor Port................23 S-Video Jack .....................23 Serial Port ....................23 PS/2 Type Port ..................23 Chapter 2 Operating Setting DIP Switch ...................26 Accessing DIP Switch................26 TV-Output......................28 Upgrading CPU ....................29 Replacing CPU..................29 Working with ZIF Socket................30 Expanding Memory ..................31 Using Hot Keys ....................32 Using PC Card Sockets..................33...
  • Page 6 Power Management Setup.................48 Peripheral Setup ..................50 Security......................53 Utility ......................55 Default .......................56 Exit ......................57 System Resources .....................58 Utility (0V Suspend) ..................59...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1: Getting Started This chapter provides a short introduction and tutorial that will familiarize you with the Notebook system and get you up and running quickly. Unpacking Carefully unpack the Notebook Computer and its included accessories. If there are any discrepancies or problems, contact your dealer immediately.

  • Page 8: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment Thanks to the Notebook’s ability to run on battery power, its compactness in size, and light weight, it can be conveniently operated wherever the temperature and humidity are comfortable enough for you to work. If you properly care for the Notebook, it will provide many years of reliable service. However, remember this computer system is a precision instrument and it should not l Exposed to excessive heat or direct sunlight.

  • Page 9: System Features

    System Features The Notebook Computer is a state-of-the-art, high performance, portable system. It offers a host of features specially designed to enhance performance and usability. l CPU ü Intel P54C. ü Intel P54LM. ü Intel P55C with MMX technology. l Memory ü...
  • Page 10 l PC Card Sockets ü One Type III or two Type II PC cards. ü CardBus support. ü One ZV-capable socket. l Mass Storage ü 2.5” or 3.0” hard disk drive. ü 3.5” floppy disk drive (interchangeable). ü 5.25” CD-ROM. ü...

  • Page 11: Quick Starting-Up

    Quick Starting-Up Powering the System Use only the Power Adapter that comes with your Computer. System operation with an incorrect power adapter will cause damage to the Notebook and its components. Connect the power cord to the power adapter. Plug the power adapter to the DC-in socket on the rear panel of the Notebook. Plug the AC power cord into a properly grounded outlet.

  • Page 12: Opening The Lcd Cover

    Opening the LCD Cover Slide the top cover latch to the right to release the latch. Lift the top cove r to reveal the LCD panel and keyboard. Raise the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle. Press the power button once to turn the system on, once to turn it off.

  • Page 13: Portable Operation

    Portable Operating Primary Battery Pack The Notebook system can be powered by battery pack for continuous portable operation without an external power source when you take it away from the office. The actual operating time, however, will be dependent upon the application you use and the configuration you set.

  • Page 14: Secondary Battery Pack

    Secondary Battery Pack (Option) When you need prolonged use without the availability of the AC adapter, you may consider a spare battery, called Secondary Battery Pack, for optimal portable operation. Contact your deale r for more information. Turn the Notebook off. Turn the Notebook over.

  • Page 15: Top-Front View

    Top-Front View A. LCD Panel The LCD display is XGA (1024x768 pixels) compatible and driven by a PCI local bus video controller with 4MB video memory providing high performance and crystal clear resolution. It may measure 13.0” or 13.3” or 14.1” diagonally and be of either Dual Scan or Active Matrix TFT technologies, depending upon what model you purchased.
  • Page 17 Icon Color of Light Description Green System power is on (either by AC or by battery) Seconda ry Battery is being charged. Green Secondary Battery is fully charged. Primary Battery is being charged. Green Primary Battery is fully charged. Toggle the power switch to turn the system on or off. Press the button to initialize the suspend mode or resume the system operation from the Suspend mode.

  • Page 18: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators Icon Color of Light Description AC power is used. Green Battery power is used. Red/green blinking Battery power is critically low. Green CD-ROM is accessing. Green Floppy Disk Drive is accessing. Green Hard Disk Drive is accessing. Green The system has entered the 5V-Suspend mode.

  • Page 19: Right Side View

    Right Side View A. PC Card Sockets One Type III or two Type II PC cards may be used. The ejection button for the upper slot is located on the left. The eject button for the lower slot is on the right. Both sockets will expand the system capabilities when a PC card is inserted.

  • Page 20: Microphone-In Jack

    I. Microphone -in Jack Use this jack to connect a microphone to the system. J. Right-Side Stand Move this stand (together with the left one) to adjust the typing angle. If a high speed CPU is installed on the system, erecting the stands on both sides will be necessary for heat dissipation during operation.

  • Page 21: Left Side View

    Left Side View A. 2.5”/3.0” Removable Hard Disk Drive and Latch This compartment houses a removable 2.5” or 3.0” hard disk drive. To replace the hard disk, slide the latch to the left and pull out the hard disk gently. B.

  • Page 23: Rear View

    Rear View A. AC-in Socket Plug the AC adapter into this connector for power supply. To disconnect the power adapter, pull the plug (not the cord) directly back. B. Ventilation Grids The ventilation grids are necessary to dissipate heat. Do not block or obstruct them during operation.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Operating

    Chapter 2: Operating The Notebook has many advanced features to help you with your computing work. This Chapter describes each of the Notebook’s hardware features and show you how to use them. Before you begin working with any internal components of the Notebook, removal all batteries and disconnect the AC power adapter.

  • Page 26: Setting Dip Switch

    Setting DIP Switch Remove the keyboard to reveal the system’s circuit board. Locate the DIP Switch (SW1) to set the correct configuration for the following purposes: l Flash ROM BIOS update. l CPU upgrade. DIP Switch (SW1) Purpose SW1-1 SW1-2 Flash ROM BIOS Existing BIOS Updating BIOS...
  • Page 27 Membrane...

  • Page 28: Tv-Output

    TV-Output The Notebook is equipped to output video signals to a TV set through the S-Video connector. Different countries use different TV broadcast standards. A TV set must comply with the appropriate standard to properly receive broadcast signals. In the Unites States, TV sets are built to comply with the NTSC standard.

  • Page 29: Upgrading Cpu

    Upgrading CPU The system is capable of hosting a wide range of Intel CPUs’ speed. Upgrading your CPU will increase your computing speed. The higher the CPU speed you install, the better the system performance you get. Different CPUs may have different power voltages.

  • Page 30: Working With Zif Socket

    ZIF Socket Operation A ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket is provided to facilitate CPU removal and installation for you. You may need to contact your dealer for the proprietary tool to work with the ZIF socket. Improper tool or incorrect operation may damage the socket.

  • Page 31: Expanding Memory

    Expanding Memory The system has two memory sockets for different RAM Modules to expand the memory up to 128MB. These RAM Modules are 144-pin SODIMM (Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module) type. The Notebook supports Fast Page Mode, EDO operation. With the following memory configurations, the total memory size will be automatically detected by the POST routines: Bank 0 (64-bit) Bank 1 (64-bit) Power...

  • Page 32: Using Hot Keys

    Using Hot Keys Located on the bottom-left edge of the keyboard layout is a colored Fn key. It is a special key only found on the Notebook to make key combination with other keys for easy access to system features. Hold down the Fn key while pressing other key as below: Hot Keys System Features...

  • Page 33: Using Pc Card Sockets

    Using PC Card Sockets The Notebook provides system expanding capabilities with two PC card sockets (previously referred to as PCMCIA) by inserting various PC cards. Both sockets supports 5V/3.3V 16-bit PC cards and 3.3V 32-bit PC cards (referred to as CardBus ). The lower socket is ZV (Zoomed Video) capable.
  • Page 34 l To insert a PC card, align the card with the slot and push it in firmly until it locks into place. l To remove a PC card, press the appropriate eject button and the card will be ejected from its slot.

  • Page 35: Replacing Hard Disk Drive

    Replacing Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive of the Notebook can be removed since it is mounted on a removable tray. The tray can house either any 2 .5” IDE hard disk drive with a height of 19mm or less, or any 3.0” IDE hard disk drive with a height of 12.5mm or less. You should contact your dealer for the proper hard disk case if the other size of hard disk is used instead.

  • Page 36: Replacing Floppy Disk Drive

    Replacing Floppy Disk Drive The Notebook comes standard with a 1.44”MB, 3.5” floppy disk module. It is labeled drive A: and may be used as a boot drive if properly set. The compartment that the floppy disk currently resides may get exchangeable with these options: Secondary Battery Pack , or 2.5”...

  • Page 37: Using Cd-Rom

    Using CD-ROM The Notebook comes standard with a 5.25” CD-ROM that is internally mounted. It is labeled drive D: and may be used as a boot drive if properly set. Do not disassemble the CD-ROM from the Notebook. Only certified technicians should perform repairs to the CD-ROM.

  • Page 38: Using Embedde D Numeric Keypad

    Using Numeric Keypad The colored keys in the middle section of the keyboard will function as a Numeric Keypad. Follow these steps to access the Numeric Keypad: l Press the NumLock key to lock the Numeric Keypad. l Notice if the NumLock LED indicator in green light. l Press the Fn key along with the specified keys to operate the Numeric Keypad.

  • Page 39: Using Power Management

    Using Power Management The Notebook system provides you with various modes to manage its power consumption while maintaining system performance. Refer to Chapter 3: WINBIOS Setup on how to set the options. Doze Doze mode is the state in which the CPU is fully alive and operational, yet running at a speed that is greatly reduced in order to save power.

  • Page 40: Chapter 3 Bios Utilities

    Chapter 3: BIOS Utilities Power On Self Test (POST) The system BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) performs a series of Power On Self Test (POST) on system memory and key computer components every time the computer is powered on. If an error exists, the POST routine may halt execution (depending on the severity of the problem).

  • Page 41: Winbios Setup

    WINBIOS Setup WINBIOS Setup configures system parameter settings that are stored in non-volatile battery-backed CMOS RAM. The information will be saved even when the power is turned off, and retains that when the system is turned back on. WINBIOS provides you with graphical user interface for easy access.

  • Page 42: Working With Winbios Setup

    Working with WINBIOS Setup The WINBIOS Setup has four windows; Setup, Utilities, Security, and Default. Each window contains several icons. To activate a specific function, click on the corresponding icon. WINBIOS Window Main Menu Description Sets the time and date, configures Standard disk drives.

  • Page 43: Help

    Help Press key combination Alt + H to pop up the on-line Help window. Use the trackpad pointing device to access the WINBIOS Setup or use the specific key defined as below: Keystroke Function Moves to the next window or field. Enter Selects in the current field.

  • Page 44: Standard Setup

    Standard Setup Click on an icon to set the parameters. Pri Master Sec Master Type: Not Installed, 1 46, User, Auto, CDROM, Floptical. Sec Slave LBA/Large Mode: Off, On. Block Mode: Off, On. 32Bit Mode: Off, On. PIO Mode: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Enters the current date and time: Day/Month/Year;...

  • Page 46: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Set Yes if the operating system is Plug & Play-aware. Plug and Play Aware O/S Set No if the OS is not PnP-aware. Set the first boot drive. The settings are Disabled, Boot Device IDE-0, IDE-1, Floppy, Floptical, CDROM. Set the second boot drive.

  • Page 48: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup Set the CPU clock state when the CPU enters Auto DOZE Mode CPU Clock DOZE Mode. The settings are Disabled, CPU 3/4, CPU/2, CPU/4, CPU/8, or CPU/16. Specify the length of a period of system Auto DOZE Mode Time Out inactivity.
  • Page 49 If there is no display activity for a specified Monitor Video for Suspend period of time, the system enters Suspend Mode. The settings are No or Yes. Specify the length of a period of video Display Idle Time Out inactivity. When the timer expires, the LCD display will be put on standby mode.

  • Page 50: Peripheral Setup

    Peripheral Setup Set the TV system appropriate for your local TV Mode video standard when TV-out is required. The settings are Disabled, NTSC, or PAL. Enable the parallel port and specify the base I/O OnBoard Parallel Port port address. The settings are Disabled, 378h, 278h, or 3BCh.
  • Page 51 Specify the audio base I/O port address. The OnBoard Audio Base Port settings are Disabled, 220h, 230h, 240h, or 250h. Specify the onboard MIDI I/O port address. The OnBoard MIDI Port settings are Disabled, 300h, 310h, 320h, or 330h. Specify the first audio DMA channel. The Audio DMA Channel settings are DMA #0, DMA#1, DMA#3.

  • Page 53: Security

    Security Enter a supervisor password up to 6 characters every time the Supervisor system is booted or when WINBIOS Setup is accessed. You may either type the password on the keyboard, or select letters using the mouse. The password does not appear on the screen when typed.
  • Page 54 Enter a user password up to 6 characters every time the User system is booted or when WINBIOS Setup is accessed. Prior setting of supervisor password is required.

  • Page 55: Utility

    Utility Select the IDE Detection icon to automatically detect all drive Detect IDE parameters: Type, Cyl (number of cylinders), Hd (number of heads), WP (Starting write precompensation cylinder), Sec (number of sectors), Size (drive capacity). Click on PIO Mode to select the IDE programmed I/O mode among the settings Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

  • Page 56: Default

    Default Restore the current setup settings to the old values. Original Load the optimal values for best system performance. Optimal...

  • Page 57: Exit

    Exit Click the Close button in the upper-left corner of the window to close the WINBIO S Setup. You can also follow the Help instruction to exit the WINBIOS by pressing Esc key.

  • Page 58: System Resources

    System Resources As the expansion of the system will increase with more and more devices, so will the possibility of system resource conflicts, such as IRQs. The system may run short of IRQs in resource allocation to devices. Below is the defaulted Interrupt Request in the Notebook system.

  • Page 59: Utility (0V Suspend)

    Utility 0V Suspend (HDPREPEZ.EXE) The utility HDPREPEZ.EXE is used to create the 0V -Suspend partition or DOS FAT- compatible file reserved for storing the system state during a 0 Volt suspend mode. Insert the 0V-Suspend Utility in the appropriate drive, for example Drive A:, to create a configuration file named HDPREP.CFG.

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