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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. Use only shielded ca- These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against bles to connect I/O de- 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 have purchased con- ing may make the battery explode.

  • 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 Models ..................1-7 Top View with LCD Panel Closed ..........1-8 Top View with LCD Panel Open ..........1-9 LCD Panel ................. 1-10 LED Power & Auto Mail Indicators .......... 1-10 Close Cover Switch ..............1-10 Stereo Speakers ................
  • Page 20 Preface Optional 3.5" USB FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) ......1-17 PC Card Slot ................1-17 CD Device ..................1-18 Infrared Transceiver ..............1-19 Rear View ...................1-20 RJ-11 Phone Jack ...............1-20 RJ-45 LAN Jack .................1-21 Printer/Parallel Port ..............1-21 External Monitor (CRT) Port .............1-21 S-Video Port ................1-21 PS/2 Type Port ................1-22 DC-In Jack ..................1-22 Bottom View ................1-23...
  • Page 21 Preface LED Indicators ................2-6 LED Status Indicators ..............2-7 LED Power & Communication Indicators ........2-8 Auto Mail Checker ..............2-9 Special Group ................2-11 The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ............. 2-12 The USB Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) .......... 2-13 Inserting/Removing Floppy Disks ..........
  • Page 22 Preface Mouse ..................2-27 Adding a Printer .................2-28 USB Printer ................2-28 Install Instructions: ..............2-28 Parallel Printer ................2-29 Install Instructions: ..............2-29 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 Multimonitor ................3-15 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 .......
  • 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 ............4-5 Audio (Win2000) .................4-5 Modem (Win2000) ...............4-5 LAN (Win2000) ................4-6 Video (Win2000) ................4-7 TouchPad (Win2000) ..............4-7 Hot-Key (Win2000) ..............4-8 Auto Mail (Win2000) ..............4-8 Windows XP ................4-9 Audio (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 ...........6-5 Removing the Hard Disk ..............6-6 Some Things to Watch Out For ............6-8 Software ..................6-8 Setting Up a New HDD ..............6-8 Upgrading the System Memory ...........6-9 Removing the Keyboard .............6-10 Troubleshooting ........7-1 Overview ..................7-1 Basic Hints and Tips ..............7-2 Backup and General Maintenance ..........7-4 Viruses ..................7-5...
  • Page 27 Preface Keyboard and Mouse ..............7-26 Printer ..................7-27 Operation ................... 7-30 Glossary ..........G-1 A ....................G-1 B ....................G-1 C ....................G-2 D ....................G-3 F ....................G-3 G ....................G-4 H ....................G-4 I ....................G-4 J ....................G-5 K ....................
  • Page 28 Preface U ....................G-11 V ....................G-11 Z ....................G-12 Appendix A. Specifications ....A-1 Processor ..................A-1 Core Logic ...................A-1 Structure ..................A-1 Security ..................A-2 Memory ..................A-2 BIOS ....................A-2 LCD .....................A-2 Display ..................A-3 Storage ..................A-3 Audio ...................A-4 PC Card ..................A-4 Interface ..................A-5 Communication ................A-5 Power Management ..............A-6 Power ...................A-6 Indicators ..................A-6...
  • Page 29 Preface Physical Dimensions ..............A-7 Weight ..................A-7 Optional ..................A-7 XXVIII...

  • Page 30: 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 31: The Manual

    Introduction The Manual This manual refers to the hardware and essential software required to Advanced 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. Advanced users should check the light...

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 subsystems are covered in the chapter or pages indicated. Getting to Know Your Computer The following graphics will help you to become familiar with the ba- sic functions, and to learn the location of the various ports and com- ponents of your computer.

  • Page 36: Models

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

  • Page 37: 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 2. LED Power & Auto Mail Indicators To open the LCD display: 1. Place the computer on a stable surface. 2.

  • Page 38: Top View With Lcd Panel Open

    Introduction Top View with LCD Panel Open Figure 1 - 3 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1. LCD 2. LED Power & Auto Mail Indicators 3. Close Cover Switch 4. Speakers 5. LED Status Indicators 6. Hot-Key Buttons 7. Power Button 8.

  • Page 39: Lcd Panel

    Introduction LCD Panel The notebook PC comes with a 14.1" XGA 1024x768 TFT OR 15.0" XGA 1024x768 TFT LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen depend- ing upon the configuration purchased. LED Power & Auto Mail Indicators These indicators display the current power source and power source status of the computer.

  • Page 40: Led Status Indicators

    Introduction LED Status Indicators These display the system’s operational status. Refer to “LED Status Indicators” on page 2 - 7 for more information on what the lights mean. 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.

  • Page 41: Power Button

    Introduction Power Button Press this button to turn your computer on or off (see “ Turning on the Computer” on page 2 - 5). This button may also be used as a suspend/resume key, once configured as such in the power management control panel of your operating system (see “Configuring the Power Button”...

  • Page 42: Touchpad & Buttons

    Introduction TouchPad & 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. The central buttons may be used to scroll up and down, or they may be config- ured to perform a variety of function (see “Configuring the Touch- Pad and Buttons”...

  • Page 43: Left Side View

    Introduction Left Side View Figure 1 - 4 Left Side View 1. Security Lock 2. Vent Security Lock 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: Right Side View

    Introduction Right Side View Figure 1 - 5 Right Side View 1. Microphone-In 1 2 3 Jack 2. Headphone-Out Jack 3. S/PDIF Out Port 4. Mini IEEE 1394 Port 5. Three USB Ports 6. USB FDD (optional) 7. PC Card Slot 8.

  • Page 45: 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. S/PDIF Out Port You can use this port for S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface For- mat) output, which allows you to connect your DVD-capable PC to a Dolby AC-3 compatible receiver for “5.1”...

  • Page 46: Three Usb Ports

    Introduction Three 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. Optional 3.5"...

  • Page 47: 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 48: Infrared Transceiver

    Introduction Infrared Transceiver The infrared transceiver enables communication between the com- puter and another similarly equipped device, and is 115.2K bps SIR, Infrared 4M bps FIR, IrDA 1.1 compliant. For further information, please re- Communication fer to the manual of the device you wish to connect. The Infrared transceiv- er operates on a “Line of Sight”.

  • Page 49: Rear View

    Introduction Rear View Figure 1 - 7 Rear View 1. RJ-11 Phone Jack 2. RJ-45 LAN Jack 3. Parallel Port 4. Vent 5. External Monitor (CRT) Port 6. S-Video Port 7. PS/2 Type Port 8. DC-In Jack Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent while the computer is in use.

  • Page 50: 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. Printer/Parallel Port This port supports ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and EPP (En- hanced Parallel Port) 1.7/1.9 modes. External Monitor (CRT) Port Connect an external CRT monitor to this port to allow dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external CRT monitor (see “...

  • Page 51: Ps/2 Type 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. DC-In Jack Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your notebook. 1 - 22 System Map...

  • Page 52: Bottom View

    Introduction Bottom View Figure 1 - 8 Bottom View 1. CD Device Release Latch 2. Vents/Fan Outlets 3. HDD Bay 4. Battery 5. Battery Release Latch Overheating To prevent your com- puter from overheating make sure nothing blocks vent/fan outlets while the com- puter is in use.
  • Page 53 Introduction 1 - 24...

  • Page 54: 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 55: The Power Sources

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

  • Page 56: 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 57: Recharging Battery With The Ac Adapter

    Using The Computer Recharging 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- ered on, and in use, it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery.

  • Page 58: 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 combination as a Standby/Hibernate/Shutdown hot-key button if pressed for less...

  • Page 59: Led Indicators

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

  • Page 60: Led Status Indicators

    Using The Computer LED Status Indicators Icon Color Description Num Lock For more information Green The Hard Drive is being accessed on the number lock feature see “The Nu- meric Keypad” on page 2 - 23. Green Number Lock is activated Green Caps Lock is activated Green...

  • Page 61: Led Power & Communication Indicators

    Using The Computer LED Power & Communication Indicators Icon Color Description Orange AC Power is plugged in Green The computer is turned on The system has entered the Table 2 - 2 Blinking Green configured standby mode LED Power & Auto Mail Indicators Orange The battery is being charged...

  • Page 62: Auto Mail Checker

    Using The Computer Auto Mail Checker After you have installed the driver for the Auto Mail program (see “What to Install” on page 4 - 2) you may then configure it to give notification when new mail is received. You must be online to re- ceive this notification (note that this program only supports the POP3 protocol), and your default mail program does not need to be open.
  • Page 63 Using The Computer You may then configure the options for your mailserver, name, pass- word, program and method(s) of notification. Note Check with your Inter- net Service Provider, network administrator or Mail Service provid- er for details on what to put on these pages.

  • Page 64: Special Group

    Using The Computer Special Group You may also define the users you want to appear in this group (see Figure 2 - 5). If you choose to enable the Mail LED then the icon will blink when you receive new mail in your default mail pro- gram.

  • Page 65: 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- Power Safety puter. It is mounted in a removable case and can be taken out to ac- commodate other 2.5" (9.5mm) height IDE hard disk drives. The Before attempting to system supports PIO mode 4 /ATA-33/66/100.

  • Page 66: The Usb Floppy Disk Drive (Fdd)

    Using The Computer The USB Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) You may have an external 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy disk drive Media Warning module depending on the configuration purchased. By default it is drive "A:" and can be used as a boot device if properly set in the Don’t try to remove a BIOS.

  • Page 67: 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, one Adjustment will appear as drive "D:". You may set the vol- ume adjustment from volume control...

  • Page 68: Handling Cd's Or Dvd's

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

  • Page 69: 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 70: 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 71: The Pc Card Slot

    Using The Computer The PC Card Slot The computer is equipped with a type II PCMCIA 3.3V/5V/12V socket. Inserting and Removing PC Cards • Align the PC card with the slot "1" and push the card in until it locks into place.

  • Page 72: Hot-Keys

    Using The Computer Hot-Keys The computer has three Hot-Key buttons for quick one button access to e-mail ("1"), the Internet ("2") or a user-defined application ("3"). To make full use of the Hot-Key features you must install the Hot- Key driver (see “What to Install” on page 4 - 2). Figure 2 - 9 Hot-Keys Hot-Keys 2 - 19...

  • Page 73: Programming The Hot-Keys

    Using The Computer Programming the Hot-Keys Non-Default E-Mail and Browser Hot-Keys Function Programs It is possible to config- Activate the default e-mail program ure both the email and browser hot-keys to open non-default mail Activate the default Internet browser browser pro- grams.
  • Page 74 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, Select Setup from the menu and scroll to Application 1 and not just the shortcut.

  • Page 75: 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 (F3, F4, F5, etc.) located at the top of the damaged, or you just...

  • Page 76: 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 yellow typeface. Some software appli- To use the embedded keypad simply activate the Number Lock fea- cations allow ture by pressing and holding the Fn key, while simultaneously press-...

  • Page 77: Function Keys And Numeric Keypad

    Using The Computer Function Keys and Numeric Keypad Figure 2 - 10 9 10 Function Keys & Numeric Keypad 1. Fn Key 2. Mute Toggle 3. Suspend/Resume State Toggle 4. Audio Volume Decrease 5. Audio Volume Increase 6. CRT/LCD/LCD and CRT Toggle 7.

  • Page 78: Touchpad And Buttons

    Using The Computer TouchPad and Buttons The pointing device features a sensitive glide pad for precise move- ments. Its functions the same way as a two-button mouse (the central Rocker Switch may be configured as a “third” button if you prefer). The right TouchPad button is the same as the right mouse button;...

  • Page 79: Configuring The Touchpad And Buttons

    Using The Computer Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons Once you have installed the TouchPad driver, (see “What to In- stall” on page 4 - 2) you can configure the functions by double- Figure 2 - 11 clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar to bring up the Mouse Properties Mouse Properties control panel (Figure 2 - 11).

  • Page 80: 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 81: 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 82: 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 83 Using The Computer 2 - 30...

  • Page 84: 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 85: Advanced Video Controls

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

  • Page 86: 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 87: 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: 1.

  • Page 88: Display Properties

    Advanced Controls Display Properties Figure 3 - 2 Advanced Display Properties When the Display Properties control panel is open, click the Ad- vanced "3" (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 89: 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: 1. Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel (if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes). 2.
  • Page 90 Advanced Controls You may make changes to the Driver Mode Setting, Video Settings, Figure 3 - 4 Gamma Correction Settings (for VGA monitors) and General Infor- SiS Utility Tray/ mation by clicking the appropriate tab and adjusting the setting. Manager Setting Some screen examples are shown below.

  • Page 91: 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 (Ad- as games and CAD...

  • Page 92: 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 VGA port as your display device. You may also connect a setting TV. The following are the display options: If you intend to use a 1.

  • Page 93: 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- played in the primary Mirror device - see “Switch- ing/Enabling Dis- Multimonitor Not Available plays (Driver Controls)”...

  • Page 94: 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 (F7) toggle do the following: 1. Plug the CRT or TV into the appropriate port. 2. Press and hold the Fn key, while simultaneously pressing the F7 key.

  • Page 95: 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 to (see “What to Install” on page 4 - 2) for setup instructions. To use the display options from the video driver control panel do the fol- lowing: 1.
  • Page 96 Advanced Controls 4. If you have chosen the mirror option, choose which device is to be primary, and which is to be secondary. 5. Click OK > OK to apply the settings (you may need to give your CRT a few seconds to refresh). 6.

  • Page 97: 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 98: 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 acts as a large drag the monitors to work area, thus creating a lot more screen area for display.

  • Page 99: Tv Display

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

  • Page 100: Power Management Features

    Advanced Controls Power Management Features To conserve power, especially when using the battery, your note- OS Note book computer uses ACPI power management. Power management 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 101: Enabling Power Options

    Advanced Controls Enabling Power Options The Power Options are enabled through the control panel in your BIOS Settings Windows system. With other operating systems you may also have some form of power management available, so check your documen- You may use the CPU tation.

  • Page 102: 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 103: 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 suspend mode levels (Hibernate mode will need to be enabled by clicking the option in the Hibernate tab in the Power Options con- trol panel - Figure 3 - 11 on page 3-22).

  • Page 104: 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, and the CPU will stop. All open applications are retained in memory. When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time, which you specify in the operating system, it will enter Standby mode to save power.

  • Page 105: 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 106: 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 running on battery Suspend/Resume power; in Standby mode the LED will blink green, in Hiber- Button nate mode the LED will be off.

  • Page 107: Battery Information

    Advanced Controls Battery Information 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 replaced. Always charge a new battery before using it. Replace only with the Battery Life same equivalent...

  • Page 108: 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. Don’t turn off the computer by yourself even when you see 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 best to disable the Power Options functions in the Control Panel).

  • Page 109: 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 110: 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 111 Advanced Controls 3. Push the lock switch "1" on the latch in the direction indicated by arrow "2" in Figure 3 - 14. 4. Slide the latch to the left as indicated by arrow "3" and the bat- tery should pop-up. 5.

  • Page 112: 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 113: 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 114: Authorized Driver Message

    Drivers & Utilities Windows 2000 and Windows XP are all desig- Version Conflict Message nated as ACPI OS’s (see “Installed O/S: During driver installation if you encounter any (Advanced Menu)” on page 5 - 11). “file version conflict” message, please click Yes to choose to keep the existing (newer) Authorized Driver Message version.
  • Page 115 Drivers & Utilities Table 4 - 1 - What to Install Feature Win 2000 Win XP Audio page 4 - 5 page 4 - 9 Modem page 4 - 5 page 4 - 10 page 4 - 6 page 4 - 11 Video page 4 - 7 page 4 - 12...

  • Page 116: Windows 2000 Professional

    Drivers & Utilities Windows 2000 Professional This section covers driver and utility installa- 8. Under Speaker Setup select 5.1 Sur- round Speakers from the pull-down tion instructions for Windows 2000 Profes- menu and click OK > OK to close. sional (with Service Pack 2 installed). 9.

  • Page 117: Lan (Win2000)

    Drivers & Utilities LAN (Win2000) driver for my device (recommended)” and click Next. 1. Click Start (menu), point to Settings and 6. When Locate Driver Files appears, select click Control Panel. Double-click Sys- ONLY “Specify a location” and click tem (icon) and then click Hardware Next.

  • Page 118: Touchpad (Win2000)

    Drivers & Utilities TouchPad (Win2000) 9. Click Open (button) and click OK (but- ton), then click Next. 1. Click Start (menu) > Run... 10. Click Finish and close the open win- 2. Navigate (Browse..) to dows. D:\DRIVERS\TOUCHPAD\win2000\S 11. The network adapter is now ready for etup.exe and click OK.

  • Page 119: Hot-Key (Win2000)

    Drivers & Utilities Hot-Key (Win2000) Auto Mail (Win2000) 1. Click Start (menu) > Run... 1. Click Start (menu) > Run... 2. Navigate (Browse..) to 2. Navigate (Browse..) to D:\DRIVERS\HOTKEY\CNK001.exe D:\DRIVERS\Automail\setup.exe and and click OK. click OK. 3. Choose the language you prefer. 3.

  • Page 120: Windows Xp

    Drivers & Utilities Windows XP 7. Click Advanced in the Sound Playback Menu. 8. Under Speaker Setup select 5.1 Sur- This section covers driver and utility installa- round Speakers from the pull-down tion instructions for Windows XP. menu and click OK > OK to close. 9.

  • Page 121: Modem (Win Xp)

    Drivers & Utilities Modem (Win XP) 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 122: Lan (Win Xp)

    Drivers & Utilities LAN (Win XP) 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 123: Video (Winxp)

    Drivers & Utilities Video (WinXP) TouchPad (WinXP) 1. Click Start (menu) > Run... 1. Click Start (menu) > Run... 2. Navigate (Browse..) to 2. Navigate (Browse..) to D:\DRIV- D:\DRIVERS\VIDEO\Win2K&XP\SE ERS\TOUCHPAD\winxp\Setup.exe TUP.EXE and click OK. and click OK. 3. To continue click Next > Next > Next > 3.

  • Page 124: Hot-Key (Winxp)

    Drivers & Utilities Hot-Key (WinXP) Auto Mail (WinXP) 1. Click Start (menu) > Run... 1. Click Start (menu) > Run... 2. Navigate (Browse..) to 2. Navigate (Browse..) to D:\DRIVERS\HOTKEY\CNK001.exe D:\DRIVERS\Automail\setup.exe and and click OK. click OK. 3. Choose the language you prefer. 3.
  • Page 125 Drivers & Utilities 4 - 14...

  • Page 126: 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 <F9>.

  • Page 127: 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 128: 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 129: 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.D4 4.HDD identification KBC/EC Firmware Revision: 1.00.D1 notice 5.Enter Setup prompt CPU = Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz appears only during 636K System RAM Passed...

  • Page 130: 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 QuickBoot Mode (not These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something available for all mod- seriously wrong with your system.

  • Page 131: 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- ally present for a few seconds after you turn on the system.

  • Page 132: 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 133: Main Menu

    BIOS Utilities Main Menu Figure 5 - 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Menu Main Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time [22:01:05] System Date [03/26/2002] <Tab>, <Shift Tab>, or Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK2018GAP-(PM)] <Enter> selects field. Secondary Master [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2102-(] System Memory: 640 KB...
  • Page 134 BIOS Utilities Primary Master (Main Menu) Pressing Enter under opens the sub-menu to show the configuration of the HDD which fits into the computer’s HDD bay. These items are Switching Hard Disks configured automatically for you. Every time you install a different hard disk in Secondary Master (Main Menu) the computer, it will be...

  • Page 135: Advanced Menu

    BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Figure 5 - 3 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Menu Main Advanced Advanced Security Boot Exit 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 136 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 137 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 138 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) 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 139: Security Menu

    BIOS Utilities Security Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Figure 5 - 4 Security Main Advanced 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 140 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 choose to set a boot password, NEV- Set a password for booting the computer.

  • Page 141: Boot Menu

    BIOS Utilities Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Figure 5 - 5 Main Advanced Security Boot Boot Exit Boot Menu Item Specific Help Removable Devices Keys used to view or Hard Drive configure devices: CD-ROM Drive <Enter> expands or collapses devices with a + or - <Ctrl+Enter>...
  • Page 142 BIOS Utilities Boot devices usually are hard drives, floppy drives and CD-ROM’s. 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 boot order.

  • Page 143: Exit Menu

    BIOS Utilities Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Figure 5 - 6 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 144: 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 any trouble or problems you can contact your service representative for further help.

  • Page 145: 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 146: Upgrading The Cd Device

    Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the CD Device The interchangeable CD device installed in the bay will depend on what configuration you purchased. If you wish to change or upgrade this device follow this procedure. 1. Turn the computer OFF. 2. Place the computer on a clean, stable surface and turn it over. 3.
  • Page 147 Upgrading The Computer Slide the release latch in the direction of the arrow in Figure 6 - 2 and this will push the CD device out of the computer. 6. Gently push the new /replacement device into place, until the latch snaps back in to position.

  • Page 148: 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 2.5” IDE hard disk drives with a height of 9.5 mm. The system supports PIO mode 4 / ATA-33/66/100 (Ultra DMA).

  • Page 149: Removing The Hard Disk

    Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk 1. Turn the computer OFF. 2. Place the computer on a clean, stable surface and turn it over. 3. Remove the screw at point "1", and lift off the HDD case cover "2". 4.
  • Page 150 Upgrading The Computer 5. Remove screws "1- 4" (Figure 6 - 4) from the assembly, and lift the hard disk up from the case. 6. Just reverse the removal procedure to install the new HDD. Figure 6 - 4 Hard Disk Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 - 7...

  • Page 151: Some Things To Watch Out For

    Upgrading The Computer Some Things to Watch Out For Software HDD System Warning Allow the system to auto-detect the new HDD, or if necessary, run the Setup Utility in the BIOS to customize the system (“Main Menu” New HDD’s are blank. on page 5 - 8).

  • Page 152: 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 153: Removing The Keyboard

    Upgrading The Computer Removing the Keyboard 1. Turn OFF the computer. 2. Push in the three keyboard latches at the top of the keyboard to elevate the keyboard from its normal position as in Figure 6 - 5 (you may need to use a small screwdriver, or paper clip, to do this).
  • Page 154 Upgrading The Computer 3. Carefully lift the keyboard up and out, being careful not to bend the keyboard ribbon cable “1” (Figure 6 - 6). 4. Remove screws “2 - 9” (Figure 6 - 6) from the shielding plate, and lift the plate up off the computer. Figure 6 - 6 Shielding Plate Screws...
  • Page 155 Upgrading The Computer 5. Locate the Memory sockets “1” and “2” (Figure 6 - 7). Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module’s connecting edge. Even the clean- est hands have oils which can attract parti- cles, and degrade the module’s perform-...
  • Page 156 Upgrading The Computer 8. The module “1” (Figure 6 - 8) will pop-up, and you can remove 9. Insert a new module holding it at about a 30° angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot. Figure 6 - 8 Memory Removal 10.
  • Page 157 Upgrading The Computer 12. Replace the shielding plate and the eight screws (Figure 6 - 6 on page 6 - 11). 13. Replace the keyboard by insuring the five tabs at the base of Warranty the keyboard fit into place (you will find these under the Fn, Spacebar (2), Ctrl and arrow keys - see Figure 6 - 9).

  • Page 158: 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 159: 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 working electrical outlet? If plugged into a power strip, make sure it is actually working.
  • Page 160 Troubleshooting •Display Choice: Press Fn + F7 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 com- mon cause of the message “Invalid system disk - Replace the disk, and then press any key”).

  • Page 161: 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 162: 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 163: Upgrading And Adding New Hardware/Software

    Troubleshooting Upgrading and Adding New Hardware/ Software Warranty The CPU is not a user • Do not be tempted to make changes to your Windows Registry unless serviceable part. you are very sure of what you are doing, otherwise you will risk Opening this compart- severely damaging your system.
  • Page 164 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 165: Power

    Troubleshooting Power You turned on the power but it doesn’t work. possible cause: Battery missing / incorrectly installed. indicator: If the battery status LED , doesn’t light up, then the battery may be missing or incor- rectly installed. solution: Check the battery bay, make sure the battery is present and seated properly (the design of the battery only allows it to go in one way).
  • Page 166 Troubleshooting possible cause: The suspend key combination, Fn + Suspend (F4), or other configured key combination, has been toggled. Battery Charging indicator: The various LED’s light up, but no picture appears. Make sure the battery is totally used up be- solution: Press Fn + Suspend (F4), or other configured fore recharging, and...
  • Page 167 Troubleshooting You are losing battery power too quickly. possible cause: The battery does not fully charge because of pro- longed inactivity. indicator: The battery life per charge is too short. solution: (see Chapter 2:“Battery” on page 2-3) possible cause: The battery is too hot. indicator: The battery is warm to the touch.
  • Page 168 Troubleshooting The notebook feels too hot. possible cause: The system is using too much power or is not properly ventilated. Overheating indicator: The computer feels uncomfortably warm. solution: Reduce the computer’s power consumption. To prevent your com- Make sure the notebook is properly ventilated puter from overheating make sure...
  • Page 169 Troubleshooting The battery pack will not charge and the charge indicator light is off. possible cause: The battery is already fully charged and the indi- cator light is broken. possible cause: The battery pack is exposed to an excessively hot or cold environment.
  • Page 170 Troubleshooting A beep isn’t heard when the low-battery indicator turns on, or the gauge indicates power is less than 10%. solution: The battery power is nearly used up and the vol- ume control may be turned down. Adjust the vol- ume control and connect the computer with the AC adapter.
  • Page 171 Troubleshooting possible cause: Power Options have been disabled. solution: Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re-ena- ble the options. possible cause: A peripheral device or PC card 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 172: Display

    Troubleshooting Display Nothing appears on screen. possible cause: The system is in a power saving mode. indicator: The LED power indicator, , is blinking green. solution: Toggle the suspend key combination, Fn + F4 Suspend (see Chapter 2:“Function Keys” on page 2-22).
  • Page 173 Troubleshooting possible cause: The computer is set for a different display. solution: Toggle the screen display key combination, Fn + F7. (see Chapter 3:“Switching/Enabling Dis- plays (Keyboard Toggle)” on page 3-11). If an external monitor is connected, turn it on. possible cause: The screen saver is activated.
  • Page 174 Troubleshooting The screen images aren’t clear. possible cause: The screen controls need to be adjusted. solution: Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn + F8 and F9 (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 175 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 external CRT monitors. Use power saving options (see Chapter 3:“Monitor Standby” on page 3-19) to turn off the LCD.

  • Page 176: Hard Disk Drive (Hdd)

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

  • Page 177: 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-click- Don’t try to remove a ing the disk icon in My Computer in Windows floppy disk while the and choosing Format from the menu).

  • Page 178: 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 incorrect Sound Volume floppy disk. Adjustment solution: Remove the floppy and insert a correct one, or How high the sound boot from your hard disk or CD.

  • Page 179: 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 180 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. solution: Refer to your operating system manual for more information on the software and make sure you have the correct software installed for running video compact discs/DVD’s.
  • Page 181 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 com- patible with other devices. solution: 1.Make sure you have the CD-ROM drive prop- erly installed and configured. 2.The CD-ROM drive is dirty.

  • Page 182: Pc Card

    Troubleshooting PC Card The system cannot recognize the PC card. possible cause: The PC card is not inserted into the socket or inserted incorrectly. solution: Remove the card and reinsert it aligning the PC card with the slot. Push the card in until it locks into place.

  • Page 183: Keyboard And Mouse

    Troubleshooting Keyboard and Mouse Unwelcome numbers appear when typing. Other Keyboards possible cause: The Number Lock is turned ON. If your keyboard is indicator: The LED is lit. damaged or you just solution: Press and release the Fn & Num Lk key combi- want make nation.
  • Page 184 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 cor- rectly connected to the computer. solution: Check all connections and cables and then try to reinstall the driver.
  • Page 185 Troubleshooting possible cause: There is no paper in the printer, or the paper is incorrect for the settings designated in your soft- ware. 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 186 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 opera- tion modes used by older printers and will usu- ally not need to be changed.
  • Page 187 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 + F4 (suspend/ resume) key combination, or press the power button if no LED’s are lit. possible cause: A software conflict made the system “crash”.
  • Page 188 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 189 Troubleshooting 7 - 32...
  • Page 190 Glossary AC (Alternating Current) - The power from a standard household electrical outlet. adapter - A device that allows compatibility between different equipment. An AC adapter converts AC current to DC current which is needed to operate a computer. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) - A high-speed graphics port that provides a direct connection between the display adapter and mem- application - A program such as a word processor, database or im- age editor.
  • Page 191 boot - The loading of the operating system and other basic software which occurs when you start-up the computer. bus - A collection of wires through which data is transmitted from one part of a computer to another. byte (binary term) - A unit of storage capable of holding a single character.
  • Page 192 DC (Direct Current) - Power which a computer requires for opera- tion. DIP switch - A series of tiny switches built into circuit boards which enable you to configure a circuit board for a particular type of com- puter or application. DOS (Disk Operating System) - Developed by Microsoft, it was the standard operating system for IBM-compatible personal computers.
  • Page 193 flash ROM BIOS - see flash BIOS. function key - The keys F1, F2, … which have specific functions as- signed to them. By pressing one of the function keys you can execute certain commands depending on the computer and operating system you are using.
  • Page 194 change data or use a printer without a cable connection. jack - A connector used primarily to connect external devices to your computer such as a microphone, video source, phone line, etc. jumper - A metal bridge that closes an electrical circuit. They are sometimes used to configure expansion boards.
  • Page 195 puter are LEDs. load - To copy a program from some source, such as a disk or tape, into memory for execution. Lithium-Ion battery - A type of battery which is ideal for notebook computers because of its light weight and high energy density. Also, lithium-ion batteries do not use poisonous metals, such as lead, mer- cury or cadmium.
  • Page 196 when receiving a signal from the telephone line. module - Referring to hardware, a module is a self-contained com- ponent. mouse - The most popular pointing device. It was called a mouse be- cause it more or less resembled one, with the cord being the mouse’s tail.
  • Page 197 PCMCIA Card - A credit-card sized, removable module for porta- ble computers standardized by PCMCIA. Also known as PC Cards, they are 16-bit devices that are used to attach modems, network adapters, sound cards, radio transceivers, solid-state disks and hard disks to a portable computer.
  • Page 198 RAM (Random Access Memory) - The memory available to pro- grams, different programs will need more or less RAM depending on what they are doing. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers. reboot - To restart a computer. resume - To restart your computer from suspend mode.
  • Page 199 break down. SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) - A type of DRAM that can run at much higher clock speeds than conventional memory. serial port - A socket on a computer used to connect a modem, mouse, scanner or other serial device to the computer. setup - (1) A utility program which modifies the BIOS.
  • Page 200 TFT (Thin Film Transistor) - The term typically refers to active ma- trix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle compared to pas- sive matrix. USB (Universal Serial Bus) - Hardware interface for low-speed pe- ripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and telephony devices.
  • Page 201 Zoomed Video (ZV) Port - An extension to the PC Card (PCMCIA) standard that provides a high transfer rate for video applications on portable computers. The ZV Port is built into the notebook computer and activated by plugging in an MPEG PC Card that is ZV Port-com- pliant.

  • Page 202: Appendix A. Specifications

    Specifications Appendix A. Specifications Processor • Intel Pentium 4 Processor - (478-pin) FC-PGA2 package µ 0.18) 0.18 Micron Process Technology, 256K L2 Cache & 400MHz FSB - 1.5/1.6/1.7/1.8 GHz µ 0.13) 0.13 Micron Process Technology, 512K L2 Cache & 400MHz FSB - 2.0/ 2.2/ 2.4/ 2.5 GHz Core Logic •...

  • Page 203: Security

    Specifications Security • Kensington® Lock Memory • Two 200-pin DDR SODIMM sockets, supporting DDR SDRAM SODIMM (2.5V) - DDR266 compliant • Expandable memory up to 1GB (128/256/512MB SODIMM Modules) BIOS • One 512KB Flash ROM • Phoenix BIOS • 14.1" XGA TFT (1024*768) •...

  • Page 204: Display

    Specifications Display • 4 * AGP™ • Integrated 128-bit 2D/3D graphics engine Advanced HW accelerator for DVD content playback Motion compensation and IDCT accelerator • Dual-View display monitor • Integrates a NTSC/PAL video encoder with Macro version option for TV display Video Memory Note: The system allocates or "shares"...

  • Page 205: Audio

    Specifications Audio • AC'97 compliant interface • 3D stereo enhanced sound system • Compatible with Sound-Blaster PRO™ 16 • S/PDIF Digital output (5.1 CH) for DVD content and stereo audio • Built-in microphone • Headphone-out jack • 2 built-in speakers Keyboard •...

  • Page 206: Interface

    Specifications Interface • Built-in TouchPad (scrolling key functionality integrated) • Three USB ports • One IEEE 1394 port • One S-Video jack for TV output • One parallel port (LPT1), supporting ECP / EPP 1.7 and 1.9 • Fast Infrared (FIR) file transfer IrDA 1.1 FIR/SIR/ASKIR •...

  • Page 207: Power Management

    Specifications Power Management • Supports ACPI v1.0B • Supports suspend to RAM • Supports suspend to disk • Battery low suspend • Resume from modem ring (S3) • Resume from LAN (S3) Power • Full range AC adapter - AC-In 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC Output 20V, 6A •...

  • Page 208: Physical Dimensions

    Specifications Physical Dimensions • 331 (w) x 280 (d) x 44.5 (h) mm Weight • 3.2 kg w/o battery Optional • DVD-ROM Drive (12.7mmH) • CD-RW Drive (12.7mmH) • Combination Drive (DVD-ROM and CD-RW, 12.7mmH) • USB FDD • Software DVD player •...
  • Page 209 Specifications A - 8...

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