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- Page 1 eBuddy User’s Manual 10262 Battleview Parkway Manassas, VA 20109 7033931940 wwwearthwalkcom...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED Getting Started ................... 2 Inventory ..................... 3 Safety and Maintenance ..............4 Checklists ................... 5 Features ....................6 Where to Look For Information............7 Quick Start ..................8 Loading Windows ................9 Adjusting the Volume ..............10 Adjusting the Brightness .............. - Page 3 CHAPTER 3 MAKING CONNECTIONS Making Connections ................ 36 Left Side Connectors ............... 36 Right Side Connectors ..............37 Front Side Connectors ..............38 CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM SOFTWARE System Software ................40 System Recovery ................41 CHAPTER 5 POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management ................. 46 Power Saving Modes ...............
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Notebook computer! Your new notebook features the most innovative advances in portable computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture to provide you with a personal computer that is compact, powerful, and easy to use. Designed for a wide range of general, business, and personal productivity applications, the notebook is an ideal choice for use in the office, at home, and on the road. -
Page 7: Inventory
Inventory This computer system is designed for years of productive and pleasurable computing. Use this section to keep details of your purchase. This information will be required should you need to make repairs to your notebook during the warranty period. Update this section when you add new options. -
Page 8: Safety And Maintenance
Safety and Maintenance You can use your computer under a wide range of environmental conditions. However, to ensure long use and continued high performance, consider the following factors when setting up your computer: • Follow all warnings and instructions noted in this documentation and in the Windows Help program. -
Page 9: Checklists
• For best results, use a power strip with a built-in surge protector. Do not use inferior extension cords as this may result in damage to your computer. • Set the computer on a flat, stable surface. To prevent damage to the computer’s hard disk drive, avoid using the computer where it will be exposed to strong vibration. -
Page 10: Features
Caution: When purchasing any of the accessories listed above, purchase only those accessories that are approved for use with your computer. The above accessories are proprietary items. Your system vendor can obtain these approved accessories. If you use items that are not approved for use with this computer, you may cause your computer to malfunction, or to emit or receive electro-magnetic radiation in excess of local regulations. -
Page 11: Where To Look For Information
Scrolling Button Comfortably scroll through documents with the ergonomically designed scrolling button. Where to Look For Information About Your Computer This User’s Manual describes the key elements of your computer. New users can find a simple step-by-step orientation in the Quick Start section of this chapter. -
Page 12: Quick Start
Quick Start Turning on the Computer for the First Time 1. Connect the AC adapter power cord to the AC adapter. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port on the left side of your computer. 3. Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet. -
Page 13: Loading Windows
Loading Windows The following section is for installing the Windows operating system only. If you are installing a different operating system, please check with your vendor for installation details. Your computer will begin loading Windows once you turn on the power. -
Page 14: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume with the volume control knob located below the touchpad. Volume control button Alternatively, you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume control applet located on the taskbar. Adjusting the Brightness Use the following hot key combinations to adjust the LCD panel brightness: •... -
Page 15: Turning Off Your Computer
Turning off Your Computer Turning off the computer properly is important to maintaining your computer. 1. On the Start menu, click 2. Click the radio button next to Shut Down. Shut Down in the Shut Down Windows screen, and then click If you are going to be away from the computer for a short period, there are ways of conserving power without shutting down the system. -
Page 16: Tips For New Owners
Tips for New Owners Take responsibility for backup Back up files often. Users who need to manage large amounts of data may wish to use backup devices such as a tape backup unit or a ZIP drive. If you use your notebook as a networked workstation with system backup, talk to the system administrator about backup procedures for your notebook. - Page 17 Never take the notebook anywhere without the carrying case A broken screen or case can be costly to repair. Prevent accidents by carrying the computer in a suitable carrying case. Consider using a lock For added security, consider purchasing a Kensington lock to put into the Kensington lock hole on the left side of your computer (see Chapter 2, Left View).
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Page 19: Getting Started
Hardware and Software This chapter introduces the different components and controls of your notebook computer, including the hardware components, the software, and the audio and video systems. Getting Started Before you begin using your computer, read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main components installed in the system. -
Page 20: Front View
Front View 7. LCD release latch 15. Volume control knob 8. LCD panel 16. Microphone-in jack 9. Battery 17. Audio-out jack for external speakers or headphones 10. Keyboard 18. Power indicators 11. Speakers 19. Power button 12. Touchpad 13. Touchpad buttons 14. -
Page 22: Left View
Left View Kensington lock hole Ventilation slots DC-adapter port VGA port external video display LAN RJ-45 jack PCMCIA card slot PCMCIA card eject button xxii... -
Page 23: Right View
Right View USB ports CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM eject button Phone jack for internal modem xxiii... -
Page 24: Bottom View
Bottom View Ventilation slots SO-DIMM SDRAM compartment Battery release button Battery xxiv... -
Page 25: Led Status Indicators
LED Status Indicators The status indicators in the upper left corner of the keyboard light up when a particular function of the computer is active. Each indicator is marked with a symbol. computer reading CD ROM Drive information from the CD-ROM, CD-RW or the DVD ROM drive. -
Page 26: Power Indicators
Power Indicators The power indicators show which power source the system is using. They also show battery status and low battery power alerts. The power indicators remain active and viewable even when the LCD panel is closed. Icon Light Description Power is on and the AC Blue adapter is in use... -
Page 27: Numeric Keypad
Fn + F4 Suspend to RAM/HDD Toggles between LCD/CRT Fn + F5 displays Fn + F6 Decreases LCD brightness Fn + F7 Increases LCD brightness Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of ten keys that make number intensive input more convenient. - Page 28 First, place your fingers on the keyboard in the normal typing position. The touchpad is easily accessible by moving either your left or right thumb off the space bar and on to the touchpad. Gently move your thumb across the pressure-sensitive touchpad in the direction you want the cursor to move.
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Page 29: Connecting The Floppy Disk Drive
• Move the pointer to the desired location then press down the left button. While still holding down the left button, move the pointer to the desired location. Release the button. • Move the pointer to the desired location. Tap the touchpad twice quickly as if you were double clicking, however do not remove your finger after the second tap. -
Page 30: Disk Drives
Disk Drives Your computer comes with several components for reading and writing (recording) information. Floppy Disk Drive The floppy disk drive provides a convenient way of storing and transferring small files. The disk drive uses standard 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB disks. To use the disk drive, insert a disk (label side up) into the drive slot and slide it all the way in. - Page 31 Inserting a Disk 1. Press the button on the front of the drive to open the disk tray and pull the tray open. 2. Place the disk on the tray, label side up. 3. Place the disk on the central spindle and press gently until the disk clicks into place.
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Page 32: Connecting The Printer
• Do not use benzene, thinners, or cleaners with detergent. Only use CD-ROM cleaning kits. • Do not bend or drop the discs. • Do not place objects on top of discs. Warning: Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray. -
Page 33: The Pc Card Slot
The PC Card Slot The PC card slot can be used as an interface between your computer and a variety of communications devices, such as network adapters, SCSI adapters, fax/modems, or provide additional data storage capacity. Your computer's PC card slot supports PCMCIA Type II, 32-bit CardBus, and Zoomed Video cards. -
Page 34: Memory
Removing a Card If a card is in use, you must shut down the card before removing it. Or you can click the PCMCIA icon on the right side of the taskbar, then click Stop. Press the eject button on the card slot to release the button. - Page 35 Pull upwards on the card and then slide the card out (2). Inserting a Memory Card Hold the memory card by its edges with the edge-connector side towards the slot. Hold the card at a shallow angle (about 25 degrees) and insert the edge connector into the connector slot (3).
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Page 36: The Graphics System
Replace the RAM compartment cover and secure it with the two screws. Your notebook computer will automatically detect the change in RAM capacity when it restarts. The Graphics System Your computer has a high-performance graphics system, which can easily handle the demands of today's multimedia computing. Screen Controls Brightness Function keys can increase or decrease the brightness of the... -
Page 37: Connecting To An External Monitor
cause distortion, especially to fonts. High Resolution with an external monitor Higher resolution modes may be used, as long as the monitor supports them. Connecting to an External Monitor The notebook has a VGA monitor port to connect your computer to an external monitor. - Page 38 do this you may first need to enable the multiple display settings in Windows 98. Open the Control Panel. Double-click Display. The Display Properties window opens. Click the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button. Click the Display Modes tab. The screen shown at the right appears.
- Page 39 display. VGA1 is the default value for Primary if an external CRT is available. If an external CRT is not connected to the notebook, only LCD2 is available. In Single mode, the video display hot key combination is available—you can cycle the video output by pressing the Fn + F5 keys.
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Page 40: Communication Components
Communication Components This system provides powerful communication functions, including built-in Fax/Modem and PCMCIA card slot. Fax/Modem A phone jack on the left side of the computer allows you to connect to the Internet to send and receive data. When used with fax software, it can be used as a fax. -
Page 42: Making Connections
Making Connections Your computer is equipped with a full array of ports and connectors, including standard input/output (I/O) ports for quickly and easily adding peripheral devices such as printers, keyboards, and mice. Refer to documentation included with individual devices for details on connecting these devices to your computer. -
Page 43: Right Side Connectors
4. LAN RJ-45 Jack With the built-in Ethernet LAN combo, you can make LAN connections without installing PC cards. Connection speed is 10/100 Mbps. When using the LAN function, wrap your LAN cable around the EMI ferrite suppression box to inhibit electromagnetic interference. -
Page 44: Front Side Connectors
Front Side Connectors 1. Audio-out Jack Connect a stereo headset or external speakers to this jack to listen to multimedia. 2. Microphone-in Jack Connect a microphone this jack to record audio. xliv... -
Page 46: System Software System Software
System Software Software List Operating System Your hard drive already contains all the software you need to operate the computer. Audio and Video Drivers These utility programs and drivers are included for the PC Card drive, the sound system, and the graphics sub-system. DVD Player Application The DVD player application will let you watch DVD movies on your notebook (for DVD-ROM module only). -
Page 47: System Recovery
System Recovery Before you start Your system includes two Recovery CD-ROMs. Follow the steps in the appropriate section below to reinstall the operating system, the system software, or add a new hard disk. • The factory has pre-partitioned your system's hard disk, so you may directly install the system software;... - Page 48 Recovering Windows and Original Software If your Windows operating system is lost or damaged, use the Recovery CD (Windows). Enter BIOS setup. Set first boot device to “CD-ROM.” (See Chapter 6: BIOS Settings.) Put the Windows Recovery CD into the CD- ROM drive and reboot the computer.
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Page 49: Partitioning The Hard Drive
Partitioning the Hard Drive Hard drive is not partitioned. When the Microsoft Windows startup menu appears, select (2) Go to MS-DOS PRO MPT. Press Enter to repartition your hard disk. At the A:\ prompt, type fdisk and press Enter. Note: If your computer is set to boot from the CD- ROM drive, “A”... - Page 50 Windows XP/ 2000 Pro. Reinstallation Enter BIOS setup. Set first boot device to “CD-ROM.” (See Chapter 6: BIOS Settings.) Put the Recovery CD for Windows XP/ 2000 Pro. Disc#1 into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the computer. When the Microsoft Windows XP/ 2000 Pro. Menu appears, choose option 1: Recovery CD for Windows XP/ 2000 Pro.
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Page 52: Power Management Power Management
Power Management Battery Calibration The first time you use a battery, you should calibrate it. The calibration process empties and charges the battery one time. This allows the Windows battery gauge to accurately monitor battery status. To calibrate a battery, follow these steps: Plug in the AC adapter. -
Page 53: Monitoring Battery Power
Monitoring Battery Power There are two ways to monitor how much power the battery has left. 12. Click start/Settings/Control Panel/Power Options; then click Power Meter. 13. Moving the cursor to the battery icon on the taskbar is the simplest way to check on battery power status. -
Page 54: Power Saving Modes
• Save your work, then select Shut Down from the Start menu • Turn off or suspend the computer and replace the discharged battery with a charged battery (See Changing the Battery below). Do not restart the computer until you have connected to an AC adapter, or replaced the discharged battery with a charged battery. - Page 55 notebook standby, hibernate, or you can power off the computer altogether. All devices are powered up and in suspend mode Standby except for the CPU clock. Suspend to Disk is similar to turning off the computer, Hibernate except that the current state of the computer is copied to the hard disk as a special file.
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Page 56: Power Saving Tips
Using the BIOS Utility for Power Management With Windows running in ACPI mode, power can be controlled through the Power Management dialog box only. With operating systems that use ACPI power management, BIOS power settings have no effect. Power Button Settings The function of the power button can be set to Shutdown or Standby in the Power Management Properties dialog box in the Windows Control Panel. -
Page 57: When To Replace The Battery
When to Replace the Battery Over time, the battery's capacity gradually decreases. We recommend that you replace your battery when you notice that it begins to store significantly less charge. Changing the Battery Change the main battery pack as follows: 14. - Page 58 lviii...
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Page 59: Using The Bios Setup Utility
Using the BIOS Setup Utility Your notebook has a BIOS setup utility that allows you to configure important system settings, including settings for various optional functions of the computer. This chapter explains how to use the BIOS setup utility. BIOS Setup Menu The BIOS setup Utility allows you to configure your computer’s basic settings. -
Page 60: Navigating And Entering Information In Bios
Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS Use the following keys to move between fields and to enter information: Function Press Del to start the BIOS utility after turning on the computer. Press Esc to exit any section. If you without wish to exit the BIOS utility saving changes, go to the main menu, then press Esc. -
Page 61: Standard Cmos Setup
The Main Menu Standard The Setup Utility menu bar has nine main screens: CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Power Auto-Detect Hard Disks, Change Management Setup, User Password, Change Supervisor Password, Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings. Save Settings and Exit, and Exit Without Saving are used to exit the Setup Utility. -
Page 62: Standard Cmos Setup
Standard CMOS Setup The Standard CMOS Setup page of the Setup Utility has a list of fields that describe the basic configuration of your computer. CMOS is simply a type of random access memory, or RAM, used to store the basic configuration of the computer. AMIBIOS SETUP –... -
Page 63: Standard Feature Description
Standard Feature Description Field Setting Function System Time Use these fields to set the time and date. The time is displayed & Date in 24-hour format. The date can be set from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2099. The values set in these two fields take effect immediately. -
Page 64: Advanced Cmos Setup
Field Setting Function 32Bit Mode Only some hard disk controllers support 32 bit data transfer Base These two items are detected automatically at Memory; start-up time and cannot be changed Extended Memory Advanced CMOS Setup AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED CMOS SETUP (C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. - Page 65 Field Setting Function 1st Boot Device default is USB FDD. 1st Boot Device CD/DVD 2nd Boot Device default is CDROM. 2nd Boot Device USB FDD 3rd Boot Device default is IDE-0. 3rd Boot Device S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disabled Only S.M.A.R.T. Hard Disks are Disks supported.
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Page 66: Power Management
Power Management This section of the BIOS manages` power settings in operating systems other than Windows 98 or above, or operating systems using ACPI power management. In Windows 98 or above, power management is controlled through the Power Management window in My Computer, and BIOS power management settings have NO effect. - Page 67 Field Setting Function Cover Panel off The LCD will turn off when the Close cover is closed. Suspend The LCD will turn off and the computer will enter suspend mode when the cover is closed. Auto DIM Enabled When AC adapter is not in use, the monitor is run in power-saving mode.
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Page 68: Auto-Detect Hard Disk
Auto-Detect Hard Disk When Auto-Detect Hard Disk is selected, the BIOS will automatically detect Pri. Master and Sec. Master settings. AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP (C)2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Wed Jan 12,2001 Base Memory: 640 KB Time (hh/mm/ss) : 16:55:24 Extd Memory:... -
Page 69: Change User Password
Change User Password With a User password, you can enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the User password, but you cannot enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the Supervisor password, nor enable diskette access if it has been disabled. Change Supervisor Password A supervisor password must be set before a lower-level user password can be set. -
Page 70: Exiting And Saving
Exiting and Saving Save Settings Select this option to save changes to the field values, and restart the computer and Exit using the new values. (Pressing F10 from any of the menu screens also allows you to save settings and exit.) Exit Without Select this option to discard any changes you have made to the field values, and... - Page 71 lxxi...
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Page 72: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Q: My screen seems to time out too quickly. I have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse in order to bring it back. How can I adjust the screen time-out? This is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power Management by clicking on Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Management. - Page 73 Q: There is feedback noise coming from my speakers. What can I Double click on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Then, under Microphone Balance, check the Mute box. Q: Because of a software problem, I was unable to shut down power normally.
- Page 74 3. Select “Save Settings and Exit”. When you see the following prompt, choose <Y> and then press <Enter> to restart your computer. Save current settings and exit (y/n)? Y 4. When you see the following sentence “FAN never Learn. Do it in BIOS Setup.
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Page 75: Statements
lxxv... - Page 76 Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement 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.
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Page 77: About The Modem
About The Modem This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. -
Page 78: European Notice
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 marks it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the... -
Page 79: Canadian Department Of Communications
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. -
Page 80: Battery Disposal
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. "The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device. - Page 81 lxxxi...
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