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Software

5.1

System Software....................................................................................... 5-2

5.2

Sleep Manager.......................................................................................... 5-3

5.2.1

Accessing the Sleep Manager ..................................................... 5-3

5.2.2

Sleep Manager Functions............................................................ 5-5

5.2.3

Running Sleep Manager .............................................................. 5-8

5.2.4

Sleep Manager Troubleshooting Tips.......................................... 5-9

5.2.5

Uninstalling Sleep Manager ....................................................... 5-10

5.3

Touchpad Driver ..................................................................................... 5-12

5.3.1

Configuring the Touchpad ......................................................... 5-12

5.4

XingMPEG .............................................................................................. 5-13

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Re-installing System Drivers and Applications

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Setup

6.1

When to Use Setup .................................................................................. 6-2

6.2

Entering Setup .......................................................................................... 6-3

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About My Computer .................................................................................. 6-4

6.4

System Configuration ............................................................................... 6-7

6.4.1

Date and Time ............................................................................. 6-

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Diskette Drives............................................................................. 6-8

6.4.3

Hard Disks ................................................................................... 6-8

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Num Lock After Boot ................................................................... 6-8

6.4.5

LCD Expansion Mode.................................................................. 6-8

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Internal Cache ........................................................................... 6-10

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External Cache .......................................................................... 6-11

Summary of Contents for AcerNote Nuovo notebook computer

Page 1: ...AcerNote Nuovo User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further Acer Incorporated reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the ...

Page 3: ...ar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locat...

Page 4: ... in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 13 Replace battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire o...

Page 5: ...eribyte Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Canadian Department of Communications Regulatory Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communicat...

Page 6: ... If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit...

Page 7: ...udes information on the unique power management system Chapter 4 Options tells how to connect and install hardware options Chapter 5 Software describes how to configure certain utilities and applications Chapter 6 Setup explains how to configure the system with the BIOS Setup utility Chapter 7 Traveling with the Notebook includes informative and useful tips on travel Chapter 8 Troubleshooting list...

Page 8: ...s that you have to press on the keyboard NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you if damage may result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at hand TIP Tells how to c...

Page 9: ...4 Cleaning and Servicing 1 7 1 2 5 Diskettes 1 7 1 3 Connecting the Notebook 1 9 1 4 Creating Backup and Startup Diskettes 1 10 1 5 Getting Help Online 1 11 2 System Tour 2 1 Features 2 2 2 2 Display 2 4 2 3 Indicator Lights 2 7 2 4 Keyboard 2 8 2 4 1 Keyboard Layout 2 8 2 4 2 Special Keys 2 9 2 4 3 Automatic Tilt Feature 2 16 2 4 4 Palm Rest 2 17 2 5 Touchpad 2 18 ...

Page 10: ...9 2 9 Communications 2 30 2 9 1 Serial Infrared 2 30 2 9 2 Fax Data Modem 2 31 2 10 Securing your Notebook 2 32 2 10 1 Security Notch 2 32 2 10 2 System Resource Lock 2 32 3 Power 3 1 Battery Power 3 2 3 1 1 Battery Pack Characteristics 3 2 3 1 2 Removing and Installing the Battery Pack 3 3 3 1 3 Charging the Battery 3 4 3 1 4 Checking the Battery Level 3 5 3 1 5 Optimizing Battery Life 3 7 3 1 6 ...

Page 11: ...1 External Monitor 4 2 4 2 External Keyboard 4 3 4 3 External Keypad 4 4 4 4 External Pointing Device 4 5 4 5 Printer 4 7 4 6 Audio Devices 4 8 4 7 Mini Dock 4 9 4 8 PC Cards 4 9 4 9 Miscellaneous Options 4 10 4 9 1 Additional Power Packs 4 10 4 9 2 Cables 4 12 4 10 Key Component Upgrades 4 14 4 10 1 Additional Memory 4 14 4 10 2 Hard Disk 4 16 ...

Page 12: ...nager 5 10 5 3 Touchpad Driver 5 12 5 3 1 Configuring the Touchpad 5 12 5 4 XingMPEG 5 13 5 5 Re installing System Drivers and Applications 5 14 6 Setup 6 1 When to Use Setup 6 2 6 2 Entering Setup 6 3 6 3 About My Computer 6 4 6 4 System Configuration 6 7 6 4 1 Date and Time 6 7 6 4 2 Diskette Drives 6 8 6 4 3 Hard Disks 6 8 6 4 4 Num Lock After Boot 6 8 6 4 5 LCD Expansion Mode 6 8 6 4 6 Interna...

Page 13: ...5 External Mouse Location 6 19 6 5 6 Internal Modem 6 20 6 5 7 Resume On Modem Ring 6 20 6 5 8 Resume On Schedule 6 20 6 5 9 Resume Date Resume Time 6 20 6 6 System Security 6 21 6 6 1 Supervisor and User Passwords 6 22 6 6 2 Diskette Drive Control 6 23 6 6 3 Hard Disk Drive Control 6 24 6 6 4 Start Up Sequences 6 24 6 6 5 Flash New BIOS 6 25 6 7 Reset to Default Settings 6 26 7 Traveling with the...

Page 14: ...v 8 Troubleshooting 8 1 Q A 8 2 8 2 POST Error Messages 8 7 A Specifications B Address and Interrupt Tables B 1 System Memory Map B 1 B 2 I O Address Map B 2 B 3 Interrupt Levels B 3 B 4 DMA Channels B 3 ...

Page 15: ... 2 7 Left Panel Ports 2 23 2 8 Rear Panel Ports 2 26 2 9 Built in Speakers and Microphone 2 28 4 1 Connecting an External Monitor 4 2 4 2 Connecting an External Keyboard 4 3 4 3 Connecting an External Keypad 4 4 4 4 Connecting an External Pointing Device 4 5 4 5 Connecting a Parallel Printer 4 7 4 6 Connecting Audio Devices 4 8 4 7 Mini Dock 4 9 4 8 Using the File Transfer Cable 4 13 ...

Page 16: ...ort Descriptions 2 24 2 9 Rear Panel Port Descriptions 2 27 2 10 Audio Control Hot Keys 2 29 3 1 Battery level Chart 3 6 3 2 Course of Action for Battery low Condition 3 9 4 1 Memory Configurations 4 14 4 2 Hard Disk List 4 16 5 1 Sleep Manager Window Items 5 4 5 2 Sleep Manager Error Messages and Solutions 5 9 5 3 Location of Drivers 5 14 5 4 Location of Applications 5 15 6 1 About My Computer It...

Page 17: ...xvii 6 3 Hard Disk Drive Control Settings 6 24 6 4 Start Up Sequences Settings 6 24 8 1 POST Error Messages 8 7 ...

Page 18: ...r purchase of the award winning AcerNote Nuovo notebook computer Guaranteed and backed by Acer s world class support you can be sure of top notch performance with your new AcerNote This chapter guides you through the first few steps on setting up your notebook computer ...

Page 19: ...ove the contents If any of the following items is missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Notebook computer Accessory box AC adapter Battery pack Floppy drive module External floppy drive cable User s manual and other documentation Check for optional items if any ...

Page 20: ... This section tells you how to care for the notebook Also re read the important safety instructions at the beginning of this manual 1 2 1 Notebook Do not expose the notebook to direct sunlight Do not place near sources of heat such as a radiator Do not expose to temperatures below 0ºC 32ºF or above 50ºC 122ºF ...

Page 21: ... 4 User s Manual Do not subject the notebook to magnetic fields Do not expose the notebook to rain or moisture Do not spill water on the notebook Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration ...

Page 22: ...Getting Started 1 5 Do not expose the notebook to dust and dirt Never place objects on top of the notebook to avoid damaging the notebook Never place the notebook on uneven surfaces ...

Page 23: ...Pack The long lasting Lithium Ion Li Ion rechargeable battery pack gives you power on the go Here are some things to keep in mind regarding your battery pack Caution Replace the battery pack with the same type Model Name BTP S31 Battery pack is suitable for use only with this notebook model Burn hazard Do not disassemble Handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery with extreme care If the batter...

Page 24: ...e your service technician if any of the following occurs Notebook has been dropped or damaged Liquid has been spilled into the product The notebook does not operate normally See section 7 3 for contact information 1 2 5 Diskettes Following are some tips on diskette management Always make backup copies of diskettes that contain important data or program files Keep diskettes away from magnetic field...

Page 25: ...ecting a 3 5 inch Diskette When you put a label on a 3 5 inch diskette make sure that the label is properly attached flat on the surface and within the labelling area area with slight surface depression on the diskette An improperly attached label may cause a diskette to get stuck in the drive when you are inserting or removing it Write protected Not write protected ...

Page 26: ...rting the Battery Pack Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment and slide the battery compartment cover in place Connecting the AC Adapter Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC in port on the notebook s rear panel and the other end to a properly grounded power outlet Turning on the Power Slide the display cover latch to the right and open the display to turn on the power ...

Page 27: ...ws 95 However you may need to create the Windows 95 startup disk At this point you need to create the notebook backup disk which allows you to boot up your notebook from the floppy drive and access the CD ROM drive for Windows 95 and driver re installation in case of a hard disk crash when the hard disk is not functioning properly and cannot be accessed or when your system cannot startup Windows 9...

Page 28: ...ocumentation 1 Press the Windows logo button or Click on the Start button 2 Select Programs 3 Click on AcerNote Nuovo 4 Select Online Manual The online help is easy to navigate with hypertext and hypergraphics Clear illustrations help describe notebook operation as well Getting Online If you are connected to the Internet and have World Wide Web access visit our home page http www acer com and get ...

Page 29: ...satility multimedia capabilities and a truly advanced power management system in a unique human centric and stylish design case Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with your new power computing partner This chapter gives an in depth tour of the notebook s many features ...

Page 30: ...5 inch floppy drive or CD ROM drive High capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk Heuristic power management with suspend to memory and zero volt suspend to disk power saving modes Lithium Ion smart battery pack High speed connectivity 16 bit stereo audio with built in FM synthesizer Built in microphone and dual angled stereo speakers 30fps frames per second full screen true color MPEG video playback Infra...

Page 31: ...leek smooth and stylish design Automatic tilt up full sized full function keyboard Wide and comfortable palm rest Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device Expansion PC Card formerly PCMCIA slots two type II I or one type III Mini dock option with built in Ethernet User upgradeable memory ...

Page 32: ...n the LCD and external CRT Simultaneous display allows you to control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your audience For large audience presentations you can connect an LCD projection panel Power Management The heuristic or self learning power management system automatically decides the best settings for your display while providing maximum performance and power conser...

Page 33: ... up or go to sleep Figure 2 1 Display When you close the display lid the notebook enters suspend to memory or suspend to disk mode before turning off the power depending on the When Lid is Closed parameter setting in Setup see section 6 5 1 When you open the lid the notebook resumes from where you left off before closing the lid Suspend to memory suspend to disk and other power management issues a...

Page 34: ...e lid is opened the notebook briefly checks its environment and always re initializes devices newly added in or removed from the notebook Though the notebook allows for various hot insertion of peripherals the lid closed state provides the most stable and practical means to attach and detach peripheral components As a simple rule of thumb close the lid when adding or removing peripheral components...

Page 35: ... in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 Indicator Status Descriptions Icon Indicator Light Description Power Indicator Lights when power is on Flashes when the notebook is in suspend to memory mode Battery Indicator Lights when battery pack is charging Flashes when battery power is low To know more about batteries and power management see Chapter 3 Power Indicator Battery Indicator ...

Page 36: ...board The full sized keyboard includes an embedded keypad separate cursor keys two Windows 95 keys and twelve function keys Special keys are highlighted in different colors 2 4 1 Keyboard Layout US UK Figure 2 3 Keyboard Layout ...

Page 37: ...rs typed appear in uppercase When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a numeric keypad like the one found on standard PC keyboards complete with arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be an external keypad See section 4 3 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when yo...

Page 38: ...e not printed Table 2 3 tells how to use the embedded keypad Table 2 3 Using the Embedded Keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Hold while using keypad keys Cursor control keys on embedded keypad Hold Mwhile using cursor control keys Hold and Mwhile using cursor control keys Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embe...

Page 39: ...ows logo key Start button Combinations with this key performs special functions Below are a few examples Windows Tab Activate next Taskbar button Windows E Explore My Computer Windows F Find Document Windows M Minimize All Shift Windows M Undo Minimize All Windows R Display Run dialog box Application Key Opens the application s context menu same as right click ...

Page 40: ... When activating hot keys press and hold the first key before pressing the other keys in the combination Table 2 5 Hot Key List Hot Key Icon Function Description _ Suspend to memory Enters suspend to memory mode O Help Displays the hotkey list P Setup Enters the BIOS setup utility Q PnP Plug and Play Configuration Allows the system to re configure itself and do self diagnostics R Screen Blackout B...

Page 41: ...f turbo mode is on toggled by U Speaker On Off Toggles speaker output on and off V Lock System Resources Provides notebook security by locking system from access Requires password input to unlock system See section 6 6 1 W Eject Accesses the Eject menu See the following subsection E Z Volume Up Increases audio volume E Volume Down Decreases audio volume E Balance Left Shifts speaker balance to the...

Page 42: ...wn With the fuel gauge onscreen moves the fuel gauge down Fuel Gauge Left With the fuel gauge onscreen moves the fuel gauge left Fuel Gauge Right With the fuel gauge onscreen moves the fuel gauge right CD Eject Ejects the CD ROM drive Turbo Mode On Off Toggles turbo mode on and off Using the Eject Menu Pressing Wbrings up the Eject Menu Eject Menu Battery Suspend to Disk Change CD ROM Disc Also Fn...

Page 43: ...disc tray selecting this option pressing Fn 1 pressing the CD ROM eject button using software controls It is best to wait for the CD ROM light found on the CD ROM eject button to go off before ejecting the CD ROM drive Power Off Turn the system off without entering suspend mode When you choose this option a cold boot occurs after re starting the system closing and opening the display You can choos...

Page 44: ... palm rest discussed in the following section these two ergonomic features help prevent repetitive strain injury to your wrists and fingers Enabling and Disabling the Automatic Tilt Feature A tilt switch found right above the port cover on the rear of the notebook allows you to enable or disable this feature Follow these steps 1 Close the lid 2 To enable the automatic tilt feature slide the tilt s...

Page 45: ...System Tour 2 17 3 Open the lid 2 4 4 Palm Rest Located below the keyboard the wide and curved palm rest gives you a comfortable place to rest your hands while you type Figure 2 4 Palm Rest ...

Page 46: ...rface This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad Figure 2 5 Touchpad The touchpad works with most mouse drivers However the touchpad driver supports special functions that work uniquely with the touchpad We recommend you use the touchpad driver instead of any other mouse driver ...

Page 47: ...Click twice quickly Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking the mouse button Selection Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold to drag the cursor Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking the mouse button and hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the cursor Access Context Menu Click once When Corner Taps is enabled tap on the upper right corner of the touchpad See secti...

Page 48: ...mation 2 6 2 Module Bay The notebook s flexible module bay accommodates either a high speed CD ROM drive module or a 3 5 inch 1 44MB floppy drive Figure 2 6 Module Bay The modules are designed to give you flexibility in the fast moving portable platform The CD ROM drive module gives you portable multimedia access The floppy drive module serves both as an internal and external unit Floppy Drive Mod...

Page 49: ...imply closing the display lid will only put the notebook in either suspend to disk or suspend to memory Follow these steps to swap modules 1 Do a Windows 95 shutdown If you are not using the notebook under Windows 95 you can use the Power Off option by accessing the Eject Menu Fn F9 2 Close the display lid 3 Slide the module release lock and press the module release latch and pull out the module 4...

Page 50: ...the floppy drive module externally when a CD ROM drive module is installed in the module bay You cannot use the CD ROM drive module externally Only the floppy drive module can be used externally If the floppy drive module is installed in the module bay remove it by following the steps described in the previous section Open the port cover and connect the 25 pin connector end of the floppy drive cab...

Page 51: ...left and rear panel The following sections discuss these ports and their functions See Chapter 4 on how to connect external devices to the notebook 2 7 1 Left Panel Ports Multimedia ports and the PC card slots are found on the left panel See Figure 2 7 1 PC Card Slots 2 Microphone in Line in Port 3 Speaker out Line out Port Figure 2 7 Left Panel Ports 1 2 3 ...

Page 52: ...ese slots accept credit card sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the notebook PC Cards formerly PCMCIA are add on cards for portable computers giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs Common type II cards include flash memory SRAM fax data modem LAN and SCSI cards Type III cards most often used are 1 8 inch ATA drives and cellular modems Inserting a C...

Page 53: ...anual for details on how to install and use the card Multimedia Ports Connecting external audio devices to these ports automatically shuts off the corresponding internal audio device For example if you connect external speakers the internal speakers automatically shut off To use Mic in or Line in insert the plug of the desired device and make sure to turn off the appropriate input from the mixer S...

Page 54: ...ar panel includes the notebook s main ports and connectors See Figure 2 8 1 DC in Port 5 Mini Dock Connector 2 PS 2 Port 6 External CRT Port 3 Serial Port 7 RJ 11 Phone Jack 4 Parallel Port 8 Infrared Port Figure 2 8 Rear Panel Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 55: ... keypad mouse 3 Serial port UART16650 compatible Serial device e g serial mouse 4 Parallel port EPP ECP compliant Parallel device e g parallel printer external floppy drive 5 Mini dock connector Mini dock 6 External CRT port External monitor up to 1024x768 256 colors 7 Modem jack RJ 11 Phone line 8 Infrared port Infrared aware device e g notebook with IR port desktop with IR adapter IR capable pri...

Page 56: ...irects sound towards you and its unique audio chamber design allows for better acoustics and sound reverberation resulting in excellent sound quality The built in sensitive microphone provides good quality audio recording with its echo cancellation design via the front and side mic pocket Figure 2 9 Built in Speakers and Microphone Besides the built in speakers and microphone there are two audio p...

Page 57: ...n U Speaker On Off Toggles speaker output on and off E Z Volume Up Increases audio volume E Volume Down Decreases audio volume E Balance Left Shifts speaker balance to the left E Balance Right Shifts speaker balance to the right These settings are only in effect for a single session e g up to a power off To let it stay in the same settings for the next power on you need to adjust the audio volume ...

Page 58: ...can also send data to SIR aware peripherals like infrared printers without the need to connect cables The infrared port is IrDA compliant allowing it to transfer data with speeds of up to 115 2 kilobits per second kbps at a distance of up to one meter Using the Infrared Port Line up the SIR ports of the two SIR aware devices no more than one meter apart and no greater than 15 degrees Begin the fil...

Page 59: ...u to send data and talk at the same time Using the Modem Connect the phone line cable from the RJ11 modem port on the notebook s rear panel to the telephone line jack Begin your communications software program See your software manual for instructions The software also supports speakerphone and telephone answering device features The advantage of a built in modem is that it frees up your PC card s...

Page 60: ...lock Circle or wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or locked drawer handle Then insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock 2 10 2 System Resource Lock A two level password scheme protects your notebook from unauthorized access When set just press V to lock all system resources In this situation no one can access the notebook withou...

Page 61: ...wer The notebook operates on AC or battery power This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the notebook on battery power The chapter also includes information about the unique power management system ...

Page 62: ...shes at regular intervals This tells the user that the battery power is very low You can correct this situation by recharging the battery pack Whenever possible use the AC adapter The battery will come in handy when you travel or during a power failure It is advisable to have an extra fully charged battery pack available for backup Currently there is no defined standard for measuring battery life ...

Page 63: ...tery pack make sure that you have an AC adapter connected to the notebook otherwise turn off the notebook The following figure illustrates how to remove the battery pack 1 Press the battery compartment cover latch and slide it out 2 Pull out the battery pack Installing the Battery Pack Follow these steps to install the battery pack Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment and slide in ...

Page 64: ...e in use mode When the notebook is in use with the AC adapter plugged in the notebook also charges the battery pack if installed This mode will take longer to fully charge a battery than rapid mode In charge in use mode a fully depleted battery gets fully charged in approximately four hours Trickle charge mode When the battery is fully charged the adapter changes to trickle charge mode to maintain...

Page 65: ...to the notebook a plug icon also shows in the onscreen fuel gauge Press and hold and the cursor keys to move the fuel gauge around the screen The onscreen fuel gauge indicates the present battery level Press the hot key again to hide the fuel gauge Using the Windows 95 Battery Indicator Rest your cursor on the battery icon on the taskbar to display the current power left Double clicking on the bat...

Page 66: ... level even when it is not installed in the notebook Press the fuel gauge button on the battery pack to check the battery charge level Table 3 1 is a battery level chart Table 3 1 Battery level Chart Battery LEDs LEDs Lit Charge Level zzzzz five 100 zzzz four 80 zzz three 60 zz two 40 z one 20 one blinking 20 ...

Page 67: ...liminate the battery self discharge effect The charge in use function also charges the battery pack Set the Internal Modem parameter to Power Off to conserve power when not using the internal modem See section 6 5 6 Set the Display Always On parameter to Disabled to save power See section 6 5 3 Eject the PCMCIA card from the card slot when not in use since the PCMCIA card draws extra power Store t...

Page 68: ...he fuel gauge accessed via T turns red When you receive a battery low warning you have about fifteen minutes to save your work If you do not connect the AC adapter or install a backup battery pack within fifteen minutes the notebook enters suspend to disk mode if the following conditions exist There is enough battery power left to save system information onto the hard disk The suspend to disk file...

Page 69: ...sume work If you want the battery to recharge faster close the display or press _ to enter suspend mode An extra fully charged battery pack available 1 Press _ or close the display to enter suspend mode 2 Open the battery compartment cover 3 Remove the used up battery pack 4 Install the new battery pack 5 Press any key or open the display to resume work Remember to recharge the old battery pack AC...

Page 70: ...agement is not an effective way to power manage a system Heuristics suggests an idea of self learning HPM allows the system to power manage itself depending on how you use the machine In effect the notebook delivers maximum power when you need it and saves power when you don t need as much power without requiring user intervention There are no timers to set nothing to enable or disable because the...

Page 71: ... monitor is connected to the notebook the notebook will not enter the desired suspend mode if you close the display To enter suspend mode disconnect the monitor plug open the display and close the display again Suspend to Memory Mode The notebook consumes very low power in suspend to memory mode Data remains intact in memory The notebook restores this information from the memory and resumes from w...

Page 72: ...the suspend hot key _ Sustained inactivity Battery fail condition occurs without a powered AC adapter connected Any suspend condition where suspend to disk fails When the system enters suspend to memory mode the power indicator flashes Leaving Suspend to Memory Mode There are four ways to leave suspend to memory mode and return to normal mode If the display is closed open the display If the displa...

Page 73: ...arameters are disabled See sections 6 5 5 and 6 5 6 Entering and Leaving Suspend to Disk Mode With the suspend to disk conditions satisfied there are four ways to enter suspend to disk mode Closing the display Battery fail condition occurs without a powered AC adapter connected and Suspend to Disk on Critical Battery is set to Enabled When battery is low while the notebook is in suspend to memory ...

Page 74: ...ollow these steps 1 Select the Start button click on Settings and select Control Panel 2 Double click on the Power icon in the Control Panel window 3 Set the power management mode to Advanced for optimum power management Enabling APM If APM under Windows 95 is not enabled follow these steps to enable it 1 Select the Start button click on Settings and select Control Panel 2 Double click on the Syst...

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Page 76: ...ripherals and hardware options 1 to the notebook When connecting peripherals read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions This chapter also includes information on the key components that you can upgrade Key component upgradeability gives you the room to enhance the notebook to meet your future needs 1 For complete options available consult your dealer ...

Page 77: ...ions Figure 4 1 Connecting an External Monitor You can press S to toggle the display output to the external CRT and back to the notebook display or simultaneously on both displays If an external monitor is connected to the notebook the notebook will not enter the desired suspend mode if you close the display To enter suspend mode disconnect the monitor plug open the display and close the display a...

Page 78: ...g a desktop keyboard you can install a PS 2 compatible external keyboard To connect an external keyboard plug the external keyboard into the PS 2 connector Figure 4 2 Connecting an External Keyboard If you need to connect both external keyboard and PS 2 mouse simultaneously you can purchase a PS 2 Y cable from your dealer See section 4 9 2 ...

Page 79: ...l Keypad You can also use a 17 key numeric keypad for number intensive data entry applications To connect the keypad plug in the keypad connector to the PS 2 port at the rear of the notebook Figure 4 3 Connecting an External Keypad ...

Page 80: ...cting an External Pointing Device If you use a serial mouse plug it into the serial port on the rear panel If you use a PS 2 compatible mouse plug it into the PS 2 port on the rear panel Installing an external PS 2 mouse automatically disables the built in touchpad a Serial Mouse b PS 2 Mouse Figure 4 4 Connecting an External Pointing Device ...

Page 81: ...r Enabled External Mouse Location PS 2 Internal Modem Power Off Resume On Modem Ring OFF Resume On Schedule OFF Resume Date 12 31 99 Resume Time 23 59 00 Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F1 Help Esc Exit Go to the External Mouse Location parameter and select COM1 if you connected your mouse to the serial port and PS 2 if you connected your mouse to the PS 2 port The External...

Page 82: ... serial and parallel printers For a serial printer plug the printer cable into a serial port For a parallel printer plug the printer cable into the parallel port See your printer manual for operating instructions Figure 4 5 Connecting a Parallel Printer ...

Page 83: ...l The line in port accepts an external 3 5mm mini jack microphone or other line in devices The line out port accommodates external amplified speakers or headphones Figure 4 6 Connecting Audio Devices To use Mic in or Line in insert the plug of the desired device and make sure to turn off the appropriate input from the mixer See the multimedia section of your Windows 95 manual ...

Page 84: ...ts built in Ethernet support Consult your dealer for details A quick guide is included with the mini dock for easy and quick connection instructions Figure 4 7 Mini Dock 4 8 PC Cards The notebook has two PC card slots that accommodate two type I II or one type III PC card s Please consult your dealer for PC card options available that you can purchase for your notebook ...

Page 85: ...l metal hydride battery With power management you get even more power on the go Attaching the Battery Compartment Cover Each battery pack comes attached with a battery compartment cover In case the cover gets detached follow these steps to re attach the cover to the battery 1 Position the battery compartment cover over the battery pack 2 Using a little force slide the battery compartment cover ove...

Page 86: ...ly pull up the battery compartment cover release latch and slide out the cover AC Adapter You can purchase an additional AC adapter for your notebook or mini docking station The compact AC adapter charges your battery pack and supplies power to your notebook ...

Page 87: ...le to the parallel port Then connect the other end to the floppy drive module PS 2 Y Bridge Cable The PS 2 Y bridge cable allows you to connect two PS 2 devices mouse and keyboard to your notebook simultaneously Connect the single connector end of the Y bridge cable to the notebook s PS 2 port and the double connector ends to the two PS 2 devices Take note of the icons on the double connector befo...

Page 88: ...ble connections you can use the file transfer cable to transfer data between the notebook and other computers Connect the file transfer cable between the two computers and use your file transfer utility to perform the transfer Figure 4 8 Using the File Transfer Cable ...

Page 89: ...1 Additional Memory Memory is upgradeable from 8 to 64 MB employing 64 bit soDIMMs small outline Dual Inline Memory Modules in 8 16 and 32 MB configurations The following table lists all possible memory configurations Table 4 1 Memory Configurations Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory 0 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 0 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 0 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 0 MB 16 MB 8 MB 16 MB 24 MB 16 MB 8 MB 24 MB 16 MB 16 ...

Page 90: ...cessible via a memory expansion door on the base of the notebook Follow these steps to install an additional memory module 1 Press W to access the eject menu and select the Hardware Service option Press H 2 Close the display lid 3 Turn the notebook over to access the base 4 Remove the screw that secure the memory door and lift it up 5 1 Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot then 2 gent...

Page 91: ...rd disk upgraded to one with a higher capacity The notebook uses a 2 5 inch Enhanced IDE hard disk that is auto detected by the system The following table shows the currently supported hard disks Table 4 2 Hard Disk List Vendor Model Capacity Cylinders Heads Sectors IBM DPRA 21215 1 2 GB 2358 16 63 IBM DMCA 21440 1 44 GB 2800 16 63 IBM DCRA 22160 2 0 GB 4200 16 63 Consult your dealer for additiona...

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Page 93: ...Software 5 1 Chapter 5 Software This notebook comes pre loaded with application software and system utilities This chapter discusses some of these applications and how to make use of them ...

Page 94: ...owing sections discuss the software and how they work For most of the software make use of the online help provided by the software Accessing the Applications To access most of the software applications click on the Start button and select the application folder Then click on the application icon to run the selected application 1 The pre loaded software may differ 2 The modem driver and software a...

Page 95: ...guous area that resides on the hard disk Once the reserved space is created the notebook will be capable of the 0 Volt Suspend to Hard Disk feature User can also use this utility to remove the reserved space from the disk In this case the machine will not be able to enter 0 volt suspend mode Sleep Manager is functionally connected with the Advanced Power Management APM system of Microsoft Windows ...

Page 96: ...nformation Displays the different areas of system memory and their respective values These system resources need to be stored before the system can enter 0 volt suspend mode so the system can resume to the previous state successfully These system resources are the contents of Onboard memory DRAM or dynamic memory Video RAM VRAM or video memory SMRAM static memory Others The total size of these sys...

Page 97: ...anager Functions Create The main purpose of Sleep Manager is to find and reserve a contiguous area on the hard disk The user can allocate the space themselves by using the Create function on the Sleep Manager utility Once a suspend event occurs the system will enter the suspend mode If the user did not create the space or the system DRAM size been changed Sleep Manager is invoked and begins the pr...

Page 98: ... disk during the space creation process it shows a message box to inform the user Not Enough Space for Allocation This is a common error message that appears when Sleep Manager is creating the space on the hard disk There are several different reasons that may cause this error One of the reasons is that the size of the free disk space on the specific drive is less than the required size For exampl...

Page 99: ...space on the host drive is usually very small so the user should use the command provide by these compression software to enlarge the size of the host uncompressed drive for Sleep Manager Remove If you want to use or take back the reserved space use the delete function of Sleep Manager by clicking on the Remove button This deletion will result in the system not being able to enter 0 volt suspend m...

Page 100: ...r To change the settings of Sleep Manager simply double click on the Sleep Manager icon on the taskbar or run the Sleep Manager program from the 0 Volt Suspend to Disk Utilities in the Programs menu The Sleep Manager icon may or may not appear on the taskbar A checkbox in the Sleep Manager main screen determines whether to enable or disable the icon on the taskbar When Sleep Manager has not create...

Page 101: ...ually greater than the requested free space but not contiguous use the Windows 95 defragment utility Disk Defragmenter to compact the hard disk drive space Then run Sleep Manager again If you run Sleep Manager under a DoubleSpace environment make sure the free space on the host drive is larger than the required size for Sleep Manager The directory name directory cannot be created Enter another dir...

Page 102: ...Add Remove 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the uninstallation program With Sleep Manager installed and the When Lid is Closed parameter in Setup set to Suspend to Disk the notebook enters suspend to disk mode when you close the display The notebook also enters this mode when battery is critically low if the Suspend to Disk on Critical Battery parameter in Setup is set to Enabled regar...

Page 103: ...d to disk mode Do not deactivate or uninstall Sleep Manager and do not remove or delete the zero volt suspend resume file Otherwise the function will not work the notebook will only enter suspend to memory mode and not suspend to disk mode ...

Page 104: ... enhances the Mouse dialog box to include these special features 5 3 1 Configuring the Touchpad Follow these steps to configure the touchpad 1 Click on the Start button then select Settings 2 Select Control Panel to display the Control Panel Window 3 Double click on the Mouse icon and select TouchPad You can configure different aspects of the touchpad Refer to the online help for details ...

Page 105: ...s you to play MPEG files on your notebook Follow these steps to run the XingMPEG player 1 Click on the Start button 2 Select Programs 3 Select the XingMPEG Player folder 4 Click on XingMPEG Player Refer to the online help for details on how to use XingMPEG ...

Page 106: ...e Add New Hardware wizard or update the driver using the Device Manager accessing the System icon in Control Panel Then based on the driver location update the driver The following table lists the drivers and their locations Table 5 3 Location of Drivers Device Category Function Location PCMCIA socket PC Card slots ENGLISH WIN95 PCMCIA Sound video and game controllers Audio ENGLISH WIN95 AUDIO Mou...

Page 107: ...spend ENGLISH WIN95 SLEEPMGR CardWorks PCMCIA ENGLISH WIN95 PCMCIA TranXit File transfer ENGLISH WIN95 PUMA SuperVoice1 Modem ENGLISH WIN95 SPRVOICE XingMPEG Software MPEG ENGLISH WIN95 XING Drivers for Windows 3 x are also found in the System Utility Pack if you should need them 1 The modem driver and software are optimized for use only with the internal modem and may not function properly with a...

Page 108: ... notebook has a BIOS Basic Input Output System setup utility that allows you to configure the notebook and its hardware settings This chapter tells how to use the Setup utility and describes each parameter item in the setup screens ...

Page 109: ...u turn on the notebook you may need to run Setup Run Setup also if you want to do any of the following Check the system configuration Change the system date time or speed Add or change the location of the external mouse Change the system startup sequence Set the power saving suspend mode type Set or change resume options Set change or remove a system password The system configuration values reside...

Page 110: ...n Power Saving Options System Security Reset to Default Settings Move Highlight Bar Select Esc Exit There are five main menu items About My Computer System Configuration Power Saving Options System Security Reset to Default Settings Press Z or to move from one menu item to another and press Hto enter the selected menu Press _to exit Setup ...

Page 111: ...IOS V2 0 System ID VGA010602 KBC010607 SMC010023 SMM010210 Processor Pentium 133MHz Coprocessor Integrated Internal Cache L1 16KB Enabled External Cache L2 256KB Enabled Total Memory 16 MB Bank A 0 MB Bank B 16 MB Graphics Controller 128 bit Graphics Acceleration Display Output TFT 800x600 Hard Drive 0 Hard Disk 1160MB Hard Drive 1 CD ROM Floppy Drive A 1 44 MB 3 5 inch Floppy Drive B None PgDn Pg...

Page 112: ... DMA Channel DMA 0 PgDn PgUp Move Screen Esc Exit Press to return to the first page About My Computer Items These screens display the current status of the notebook and its peripherals The items in this screen are not user configurable Table 6 1 About My Computer Item Descriptions Item Description System System Architecture System architecture information System BIOS BIOS manufacturer and version ...

Page 113: ...ive type CD ROM or other IDE drives Floppy Drive A Floppy drive A type Floppy Drive B Floppy drive B type Expansion Peripherals PCMCIA Slot 0 Card presence in slot 0 detected by the socket service PCMCIA Slot 1 Card presence in slot 1 detected by the socket service Parallel Port Parallel port base address and IRQ Serial Port Serial port base address and IRQ IrDA Infrared port base address and IRQ ...

Page 114: ...sabled LCD Expansion Mode Disabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F1 Help Esc Exit Press Z or to move from one parameter to another and or to change parameter settings Most of the parameters are self explanatory but you can press O to get help on the selected parameter Press _ to exit the screen and return to the main menu 6 4 1 Date and Time The current date is in MM DD Y...

Page 115: ... hard disk Advanced hard disk settings are auto configured by Setup for optimum drive performance You can also choose to key in the drive parameters by setting Hard Disk 0 to User To determine your drive parameters check the data found on your hard disk or supplied in the hard disk vendor documentation We suggest that you set this parameter to Auto to allow the BIOS to auto detect the drive parame...

Page 116: ...default values To access the Advanced System Configuration screens press V from the main menu Then select System Configuration to enter the System Configuration screens Note that the pages in this section now total three Press to access the first of two hidden screens Advanced System Configuration Page 2 3 Internal Cache CPU Cache Enabled Cache Scheme Write Back External Cache Enabled Enhanced IDE...

Page 117: ...dio Enabled Base Address 240h MPU Base Address 300h IRQ Setting 5 DMA Channel 0 Reset PnP Resources No Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F1 Help Esc Exit 6 4 6 Internal Cache Internal cache refers to cache built into the CPU When enabled this setting boosts system performance It is also called CPU cache or L1 level one cache The default setting is Enabled The Cache Scheme par...

Page 118: ...ible set these parameters to Auto when the option to do so is available This allows the notebook to use the hard drive with the highest possible performance level Hard Disk Size 504MB If your hard disk size is greater than 504MB and you are operating in a DOS based environment this parameter should be set to DOS Win3 x Win95 If you operate in NetWare UNIX and Windows NT environments set this param...

Page 119: ...ues include Auto Mode 0 The default setting is Auto Hard Disk 32 Bit Access This parameter allows your hard disk to perform 32 bit access an increase from the original 16 bit access The available values include Auto Disabled The default setting is Auto 6 4 9 Onboard Communication Ports The Onboard Communication Ports section includes settings for the serial and parallel ports on the notebook The a...

Page 120: ...s 3F8h IRQ 4 IrDA Base Address This parameter accepts the following values 2F8h IRQ 3 Disabled The default setting is 2F8h IRQ 3 Modem Base Address and IRQ Setting This parameter accepts the following values 3E8h 2E8h Disabled The default setting is 3E8h The IRQ Setting parameter for the modem accepts 3 4 5 7 or 10 as its value The default setting is 10 ...

Page 121: ...lel Port ECP Enhanced Parallel Port EPP provides greater throughput by supporting faster transfer times and a mechanism that allows the host to address peripheral device registers directly Extended Capabilities Port ECP supports a 16 byte FIFO first in first out which can be accessed by host DMA cycles and PIO cycles The default setting is Standard and Bi directional The ECP DMA Channel parameter ...

Page 122: ...ng is Enabled Base Address This parameter accepts the following values 220h 230h 240h 250h The default setting is 240h MPU Base Address This parameter accepts the following values 300h 310h 320h 330h The default setting is 300h IRQ Setting This parameter accepts 10 7 5 or 9 as its value The default setting is 5 DMA Channel This parameter accepts 0 1 or 3 as its value The default setting is 0 ...

Page 123: ...rces The system resources are already properly configured If resource conflicts should arise set this parameter to Yes to reset the PnP resources and re do allocation The BIOS automatically sets this to No afterwards The default setting is No ...

Page 124: ...xternal Mouse Location PS 2 Internal Modem Power On Resume On Modem Ring OFF Resume On Schedule OFF Resume Date 09 16 96 Resume Time 16 30 35 Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F1 Help Esc Exit Press Z or to move from one parameter to another and or to change parameter settings Most of the parameters are self explanatory but you can press O to get help on the selected paramete...

Page 125: ...play or press the suspend hot key _ The notebook wakes up when you open the display or press any key With the parameter set to Suspend to Disk the notebook enters suspend to disk mode saving all data into the hard disk when you close the display The notebook wakes up when you open the display again If an external monitor is connected to the notebook the notebook will not enter suspend mode if you ...

Page 126: ...nternal speaker on and off The default setting is Enabled You can also do this by pressing the speaker on off toggle hot key U Pressing this hot key changes this parameter setting in Setup 6 5 5 External Mouse Location This parameter lets you specify the location of your mouse or similar pointing device Four settings are available for this parameter COM 2 COM 1 PS 2 Since the touchpad is a PS 2 co...

Page 127: ...ides the suspend to disk function 6 5 8 Resume On Schedule When enabled the notebook resumes from suspend to memory mode at the specified Resume Date and Resume Time settings Enabling this option overrides the suspend to disk function 6 5 9 Resume Date Resume Time The Resume Date and Resume Time parameters let you set the date and time for the resume operation The date and time fields take the sam...

Page 128: ... Password None User Password None Disk Drive Control Diskette Drive Normal Hard Disk Drive Normal Start Up Sequences A then C Flash New BIOS Disabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help Esc Exit Press Z or to move from one parameter to another and or to change parameter settings Most of the parameters are self explanatory but you can press O to get help on the selected parameter Press _ to e...

Page 129: ...rtain BIOS settings Setting a Password To set a password 1 Select the desired password Supervisor or User to set or edit and press or The password prompt a key appears 2 Enter a password The password may consist of up to eight characters which do not appear on the screen when you type them After typing your password press H Another password prompt appears 3 Retype your password and press Hto verif...

Page 130: ...sword To remove a password select the desired password to remove and press or 6 6 2 Diskette Drive Control This parameter allows you to enable or disable the read write functions of the floppy drive The following table summarizes the available options Table 6 2 Diskette Drive Control Settings Setting Description Normal default Floppy drive functions normally Write Protect Disables any floppy drive...

Page 131: ...ble lists the five possible settings Table 6 4 Start Up Sequences Settings Setting Description A then C default System boots from floppy drive A If the diskette is a non system disk the system boots from hard disk C C then A System boots from hard disk C If the hard disk is a non system disk the system boots from floppy drive A A only System boots from floppy drive A If the floppy drive is a non s...

Page 132: ...Setup 6 25 6 6 5 Flash New BIOS Contact your authorized dealer if you need to upgrade your BIOS ...

Page 133: ... initially stored in CMOS RAM intended to provide high performance If in the future you change these settings you can load the default settings again by selecting this option When you select this option the following prompt appears Reset to Default Settings Are you sure Yes No Select Yes to load the default settings or No to abort the operation ...

Page 134: ... with the Notebook 7 1 Chapter 7 Traveling with the Notebook This chapter tells you what to do when traveling with the notebook This chapter also includes a list of our worldwide offices and contact information ...

Page 135: ...on in a carrying bag 6 Hand carry the notebook Do not check it in as luggage The notebook can pass through airport X ray equipment but metal detectors may damage the notebook i e hard disk 7 Check with your airline if you plan to use the notebook on the aircraft 8 When traveling in another country check that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible If not pu...

Page 136: ...aveler s Warranty Your notebook is backed by an international warranty that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling Our worldwide network of certified service centers are there to give you a helping hand Refer to the ITW information hand out ...

Page 137: ...oint Singapore 119958 Telephone 65 274 7778 Facsimile 65 276 3588 WWW http www aci acer com tw Acer Computec Latino America Berruguete No 25 Col Nonoalco Mixcoac C P 03700 Mexico D F Telephone 525 627 9400 Facsimile 525 627 9401 WWW http www acer com mx Worldwide Operations Asia Acer Computer International CIS 14 Chapayevsky Pereulok 5F Moscow Russia 125252 Telephone 7 095 258 4400 Facsimile 7501 ...

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Page 140: ...ho Rd 250 Dallas TX 75248 USA Telephone 1 214 661 2093 Facsimile 1 214 661 9665 Acer America Southeast 3675 Crestwood Pkwy Suite 400 Duluth GA 30136 USA Telephone 1 404 923 2001 Facsimile 1 404 923 1306 Acer America North Mid Atlantic Wyckoff NJ USA Telephone 1 201 848 1007 Facsimile 1 201 848 1086 Acer America New York Metro Bayville NY USA Telephone 1 516 628 7373 Facsimile 1 516 628 1703 Acer A...

Page 141: ... 571 418 1465 Facsimile 571 418 1510 Acer de Venezuela Avenida principal de la Castellana Torre Banco de Lara piso 3 off 3 B La Castellana Caracas Venezuela Telephone 582 266 8709 Facsimile 582 261 3058 Africa Acer Africa Pty Ltd Fedlife Park Unit 12A Cnr Pretoria Main Rd and Tonnetti St Halfway House South Africa Telephone 27 11 315 3335 Facsimile 27 11 315 1032 You can also contact the local dea...

Page 142: ... to deal with common system problems Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the system Do not attempt to open the system by yourself Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance ...

Page 143: ...c pole you never need to worry about components breaking down or even a dip in the performance If you feel the unit is a bit warm you can always enable the automatic tilt feature of the keyboard and let the unit breathe a little See section 2 4 2 for details Q What do I do if my notebook hangs and rebooting doesn t solve the problem A Every machine should have a fail safe switch or a last resort e...

Page 144: ...Check the following If you are running on battery power it may be low and unable to power the notebook Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in properly to the notebook and to the power outlet If the indicator is lit check the following Is a non bootable non system diskette in the floppy drive Remove or replace it with a system diskette and press E...

Page 145: ...e notebook s power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power Just press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not turn the display back on two things might be the cause The contrast and or brightness level might be too low Press Z to increase the brightness level press to increase the contrast level The display device might be set to an external monitor P...

Page 146: ...Do the following Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and it is turned on Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the notebook s parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer Press P to enter Setup and go to page 2 of the About My Computer section Check if the Parallel Port is enabled If the parallel port is disabled press V from the main menu then selec...

Page 147: ...or external speakers are connected to the headphone speaker out port on the notebook s left panel the internal speakers automatically turn off Onboard audio may be disabled Press P to enter Setup and go to page 2 of the About My Computer section Check if the Onboard Audio is enabled If onboard audio is disabled press V from the main menu then select System Configuration Go to page 3 and move the c...

Page 148: ...e center Diskette Drive Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Diskette Drive Type Mismatch Press Pto reconfigure the notebook Equipment Configuration Error Press Pto reconfigure the notebook Hard Disk 0 Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center I O Parity Error Contact your deale...

Page 149: ...ode Test Fail Contact your dealer or an authorized service center RAM BIOS Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center RAM Parity Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Real Time Clock Error Press Pto reconfigure the notebook Video RAM BIOS Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center In cases where you need to reconfigure the notebook by entering Setup pr...

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Page 151: ...8 16 32MB soDIMMs 512KB L2 cache FLASH BIOS 256KB Storage system One 2 5 inch high capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk One high speed IDE CD ROM drive module One 3 5 inch 1 44MB floppy drive module internal external use Higher capacity E IDE hard disk Display DualScan STN or active matrix TFT LCD 800x600 64K colors SVGA Up to 1024x768 256 color ultra VGA monitor LCD projection panel Video system PCI l...

Page 152: ...Touchpad centrally located on palm rest 101 102 key PS 2 compatible keyboard or 17 key numeric keypad External serial or PS 2 mouse or similar pointing device I O ports One 9 pin RS 232 serial port UART16550 compatible One 25 pin parallel port EPP ECP compliant One 15 pin CRT port One 6 pin PS 2 connector One 240 pin mini dock connector Serial mouse printer or other serial devices Parallel printer...

Page 153: ...AN card or other PC cards External IR adapter Microphone or line in device Speakers or headphones Weight with FDD with CD ROM includes battery 3 4 kg 7 4 lbs 3 5 kg 7 7 lbs Dimensions Round contour Main footprint L x W x H 297 313x230 240x48 53mm 11 7 x 9 1 x 2 inches Carrying bag Temperature Operating Non operating 10ºC 35ºC 10ºC 60ºC Humidity Operating Non operating non condensing 20 80 RH 20 80...

Page 154: ... AC adapter 100 240Vac 50 60Hz autosensing AC adapter Extra AC adapter Battery pack Type Charge time 57WH Lithium Ion battery with intelligent charging and built in battery gauge 2 0 hour rapid charge 4 0 hour charge in use Extra battery pack ...

Page 155: ...00000 09FFFF 640 KB memory Base memory 0A0000 0BFFFF 128 KB video RAM Reserved for graphics display buffer 0C0000 0CBFFF Video BIOS Video BIOS 0F0000 0FFFFF 64 KB system BIOS System BIOS 10000 7FFFF 80000 27FFF Extended memory Onboard memory SIMM memory FE0000 FFFFFF 256 KB system ROM Duplicate of code assignment at 0E0000 0FFFFF ...

Page 156: ...t controller 1 PicoPower chipset registers CMD0643 IDE controller Timer 1 Timer 2 Keyboard controller 8742 chip select Real time clock and NMI mask DMA page register Interrupt controller 2 DMA controller 2 Hard disk select Hard disk select CD ROM select CD ROM select Audio Audio default Audio Audio Parallel port 3 COM 4 COM 2 IrDA MPU 401 port default MPU 401 port MPU 401 port MPU 401 port Docking...

Page 157: ...er Keyboard Cascade IrDA 2F8h Serial Port 1 3F8h Audio ESS1688 Floppy Disk Controller FDC Parallel Port Real Time Clock RTC Ethernet on Port Replicator Internal Modem 3E8h PCMCIA PS 2 Mouse Co processor Hard disk CD ROM B 4 DMA Channels Controller Channel Address Function 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0087 0083 0081 0082 Cascade 008B 0089 008A Audio default Audio option ECP Diskette Audio option...

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