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EUROCOM 888ES Dream Machine User Manual

EUROCOM 888ES Dream Machine User Manual (229 pages)

Brand: EUROCOM | Category: Laptop | Size: 28 MB

Table of Contents

Trademarks
3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
4
Important Safety Instructions
5
Instructions for Care and Operation
7
Power Safety
9
Battery Precautions
10
Cleaning
11
Servicing
11
Travel Considerations
12
Table of Contents
18
Introduction

30
- Overview
  30
- The Manual
  31
  - Advanced Users
    31
  - Beginners and Not-So-Advanced Users
    31
  - Warning Boxes
    32
- Not Included
  33
  - System Software
    33
- Quick Start Guide
  34
- System Map
  35
  - Getting to Know Your Computer
    35
  - Model Differences
    35
- Top View
  36
  - Top View with LCD Panel Open
    37
    
    Hot-Key Buttons
    38
    
    LCD Panel
    38
    
    LED Power, Battery & E-Mail Status Indicators
    38
    
    Microphone
    38
    
    Close Cover Switch
    39
    
    LED Status Indicators
    39
    
    Power Button
    39
    
    Keyboard
    40
    
    Touchpad & Buttons
    40
- Front View
  41
- Audio "DJ" CD Player
  41
  - Stereo Speakers
    42
- Left Side View
  43
  - S/PDIF out Port/Microphone-In Jack
    43
  - Line-In Jack
    44
  - Headphone-Out Jack
    44
  - Infrared Transceiver
    44
  - Sony Memory Stick Port
    45
  - Dual PC Card Slots
    45
  - FDD (Floppy Disk Drive)
    45
  - Device Bays
    46
  - CD Device
    47
  - Hard Disk Drive
    48
  - IP Sharing Module
    48
- Right Side View
  49
  - MP3 Player
    49
  - Vent
    50
  - Security Lock Slot
    50
- Rear View
  51
  - DC-In Jack
    51
  - Four USB Ports
    52
  - S-Video-In Port (Optional with TV Tuner Installed)
    52
  - S-Video-Out Port
    53
  - External Monitor (CRT) Port
    53
  - Coaxial TV Antenna Input
    53
  - Serial Port
    54
  - IEEE 1394 Port
    54
  - Printer/Parallel Port
    54
  - PS/2 Type Port
    55
  - RJ-45 LAN Jack
    55
  - RJ-11 Phone Jack
    55
- Bottom View
  56
  - Vent
    57
  - Battery
    57
  - Wireless Network Module
    57
- Using the Computer
  58
- Overview
  58
- The Power Sources
  59
  - AC Adapter
    59
  - Battery
    60
  - Recharging the Battery with the AC Adapter
    61
    
    Proper Handling of the Battery Pack
    61
- Turning on the Computer
  62
- LED Indicators
  63
  - LED Power, Battery & E-Mail Status Indicators
    64
- LED Status Indicators
  65
- Check Mail Program
  66
- The Hard Disk Drive
  69
- The Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)
  70
  - Inserting/Removing Floppy Disks
    70
- The CD/DVD Device
  71
  - Loading Compact Discs
    71
- Handling Cds or Dvds
  72
  - DVD Regional Codes
    73
    
    Changing DVD Regional Codes
    74
- The PC Card Slot
  75
  - Inserting and Removing PC Cards
    75
- Hot-Keys
  76
  - Hot-Key Buttons
    76
  - Programming the Hot-Keys
    77
- Function Keys
  79
- The Numeric Keypad
  80
  - Function Keys and Numeric Keypad
    81
- Touchpad and Buttons
  82
  - Configuring the Touchpad and Buttons
    83
- Mouse
  84
- Adding a Printer
  85
  - USB Printer
    85
    
    Install Instructions
    85
    
    Install Instructions
    86
    
    Parallel Printer
    86
Advanced Controls

88
- Overview
  88
- Advanced Video Controls
  89
  - Opening the LCD
    89
- Video Driver Controls
  90
  - Making Adjustments for the Display
    91
- Display Devices
  94
  - Attaching a Monitor (CRT)
    95
- Display Options
  96
- Enabling Other Displays
  97
  - Clone Mode
    98
  - Extended Desktop Mode
    99
- Enabling TV Display
  101
- Power Management Features
  102
  - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
    102
  - Advanced Power Management (APM 1.2)
    102
- Enabling Power Options
  103
  - Conserving Power through Individual Components
    104
    
    Hard Disk Standby
    104
    
    Monitor Standby
    104
    
    Conserving Power Throughout the System
    105
    
    Hibernate Mode Vs. Shutdown
    105
    
    Standby Mode Vs. Hibernate Mode
    105
    
    Standby
    106
    
    Hibernate
    107
    
    Configuring the Power Button
    108
- Battery Information
  109
  - New Battery
    109
  - Battery Life
    109
  - Battery FAQ
    110
  - Conserving Battery Power
    111
    
    Applications and External Devices
    111
    
    Display Brightness
    111
- Removing and Replacing the Battery
  112
- Audio "DJ" CD Player
  113
- Audio "DJ" CD Player Controls (Power On)
  115
- Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR
  119
Drivers & Utilities

120
- Overview
  120
- What to Install
  121
  - Authorized Driver Message
    122
  - Version Conflict Message
    122
- Windows 2000 Professional
  124
  - Chipset (Win2000)
    124
  - Directx 8.1 (Win2000)
    124
  - Intel Application Accelerator (Win2000)
    124
  - USB 2.0 (Win2000)
    125
  - Audio (Win2000)
    125
  - Video (Win2000)
    125
  - LAN (Win2000)
    126
  - Modem (Win2000)
    126
  - Hot-Key (Win2000)
    127
  - Touchpad (Win2000)
    127
  - PC Card/Pcmcia (Win2000)
    127
  - Memory Stick (Win2000)
    128
  - Wireless LAN (Win2000)
    128
  - IP Sharing Module (Win2000)
    129
  - Check Mail (Win2000)
    129
- Windows XP
  130
  - Chipset (Winxp)
    130
  - Directx 8.1 (Winxp)
    130
  - Intel Application Accelerator (Winxp)
    131
  - USB 2.0 (Winxp)
    131
  - Audio (Winxp)
    132
  - Video (Winxp)
    132
  - LAN (Win XP)
    132
  - Modem (Win XP)
    133
  - Hot-Key (Winxp)
    134
  - Touchpad (Winxp)
    134
  - Memory Stick (Winxp)
    135
  - Wireless LAN (Winxp)
    136
  - IP Sharing Module (Winxp)
    136
  - Check Mail (Winxp)
    137
BIOS Utilities

138
- Overview
  138
- The Power-On Self Test (POST)
  140
- POST Screen
  141
  - Failing the POST
    142
    
    Fatal Errors
    142
    
    Non-Fatal Errors
    142
- The System Configuration Utility
  143
  - Entering Setup
    143
- SCU Menu
  144
- Working with the Menu Bar
  145
- Working with the Pull-Down Menu
  146
- Working with Sub-Menus
  147
- Startup Menu
  149
  - Fast Boot (Startup Menu)
    150
  - Boot Device (Startup Menu)
    150
  - Display (Startup Menu)
    150
  - Enable PNP os Support (Startup Menu)
    151
  - Boot and SCU Passwords (Startup Menu)
    151
  - Other Settings (Startup Menu)
    151
- Disks Menu
  152
- Components Menu
  153
- Power Menu
  154
  - Enable Hyper Threading (Power Menu)
    154
- Exit Menu
  155
Options

156
- Overview
  156
- The MP3 Player
  157
  - Inserting the MP3 Player
    158
  - Secure Digital Cards/Multimedia Cards
    159
    
    MP3 Player Controls
    160
- TV Tuner
  162
  - Installing the TV Tuner
    163
- IP Sharing Module
  165
  - Cable Connections
    166
  - Computer Setup
    167
    
    Windows 2000 Setup
    168
    
    Windows XP Setup
    169
    
    Checking the Internet Connection
    170
Upgrading the Computer

172
- Overview
  172
  - When Not to Upgrade
    173
- Upgrading the Primary Drive Bay (Bay One) CD Device
  174
- Upgrading the Modular Drive Bay (Bay Two) Device
  177
- Upgrading the Primary Hard Disk
  178
  - Removing the Battery
    179
  - Removing the Hard Disk Assembly
    180
- Upgrading the Hard Disk in Bay Two
  182
- Upgrading the Hard Disk in Bay Three
  184
  - Some Things to Watch out for
    187
    
    Setting up a New HDD
    187
    
    Software
    187
- Upgrading the System Memory
  188
  - Removing the System Memory
    189
- Upgrading the Processor
  194
Troubleshooting

196
- Overview
  196
- Basic Hints and Tips
  197
- Backup and General Maintenance
  199
- Viruses
  200
- Upgrading and Adding New Hardware/Software
  201
- Power
  203
- Display
  207
- Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
  209
- Boot Password
  210
- Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)
  211
- Audio
  212
- CD Device
  213
- PC Card
  215
- Keyboard and Mouse
  216
- Printer
  217
- Operation
  219
Appendix A. Specifications

222
- Processor Options
  222
- Core Logic
  223
- Structure
  223
- Security
  223
- Memory
  223
- Bios
  223
- LCD Options
  224
- Display
  224
- PC Card
  224
- Storage
  225
- Audio
  226
- Communication
  226
- Interface
  227
- Power Management
  228
- Power
  228
- Indicators
  228
- Environmental Spec
  229
- Physical Dimensions
  229
- Weight
  229
- Optional
  229

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