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Upgrading The Computer

6 - 6 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive(s)

Release the cable

and lift the hard disk assembly

up out off the

computer.

Remove screws

in order to separate the bracket from the hard

disk(s), and disconnect the cable

Reverse the process to install a new hard disk(s).

Figure 6 - 3

HDD Assembly

Removal

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Page 3: ...e user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registered trademarks of their respective companies They are mentioned for identifi...

Page 4: ...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 interferenc...

Page 5: ...be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not...

Page 6: ...any kind of heating element This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly damaged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not p...

Page 7: ...nd don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you p...

Page 8: ...trician install one When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total cur ren...

Page 9: ...aged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the bat...

Page 10: ...en refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following con ditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liq...

Page 11: ...apters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or c...

Page 12: ...ta Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most ai...

Page 13: ...ms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to s...

Page 14: ...n the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the scr...

Page 15: ...s Numeric Keypad 1 7 System Map Front Rear Views 1 9 System Map Left View 1 10 System Map Right View 1 11 System Map Bottom View 1 12 Windows XP Start Menu Control Panel 1 13 Video Features 1 14 Video...

Page 16: ...3 9 Battery Life 3 9 Recharging the Battery with the AC Adapter 3 10 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 11 Battery FAQ 3 12 Drivers Utilities System Software Installation 4 1 ATA Mode Configuratio...

Page 17: ...ata Advanced Menu 5 9 Hyper Threading Technology Advanced Menu 5 9 Power On Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Card Reader Advanced Menu 5 10 RAID ATA Mode Select Advanced Menu 5 10 Display Time on LED Advanced...

Page 18: ...r Installation 7 12 PC Camera Audio Setup 7 13 BisonCap 7 15 Troubleshooting Overview 8 1 Basic Hints and Tips 8 2 Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Viruses 8 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Soft...

Page 19: ...Driver Installation C 1 ATI Mobility Radeon Properties C 2 Display Devices C 4 Attaching Other Displays C 5 Display Modes C 6 Enabling TV Display C 11 Specifications Processor Types D 2 Core Logic D...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface...

Page 21: ...or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems including information on setting up ATA or RAID modes Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System Cha...

Page 22: ...are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You may find it useful...

Page 23: ...ce between the computer and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 2 on page 4 20 You will be unable to use...

Page 24: ...d the LCD latches in the direction of the arrows to release the top cover 6 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button to turn the computer on 7 Adjust the LCD panel t...

Page 25: ...us Indicators 6 Built In Microphone 7 AP Key Buttons 8 Power Button 9 Lid Sensor not visible externally see page 3 8 10 Keyboard 11 TouchPad and Buttons Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The u...

Page 26: ...lor Description Green Card Reader Activity Green Hard Disk Activity Green Number Lock Activated Green Caps Lock Activated Green Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn Scr Lk Icon Color Description...

Page 27: ...n make sure you select the exe file not a shortcut to it Function Keys Numeric Keypad The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input see Figure 1 3 Activate the Number Lock...

Page 28: ...CD Brightness Fn F9 Increase LCD Brightness Fn F11 WLAN Module Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Toggle Fn Scr Lk Scroll Lock Toggle Numeric Keypad Num Lk Scr Lk Keys Function Keys Fn Key Special Charact...

Page 29: ...t 10 PS2 Port 11 RJ 11 Phone Jack 12 RJ 45 LAN Jack 13 CATV Jack 14 S Video In Jack Enabled with Optional Mini PCI TV Tuner Only Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing...

Page 30: ...Formats The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Pro SM SmartMedia Card CF Compact Flash I...

Page 31: ...ow you to adjust the regional code see DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is...

Page 32: ...2 2 4 2 3 CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully char...

Page 33: ...tart menu and selecting Properties from the menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu The Co...

Page 34: ...vid eo card option To access Display Properties in Windows 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Control Panel 2 Double click Display icon In the Appearances and Themes...

Page 35: ...Video Features 1 15 Quick Start Guide 1 Figure 1 9 Display Properties Desktop NVIDIA Display Properties ATI Display Properties 1 2 3 1 2 3...

Page 36: ...TI Video Driver Controls for details Table 1 5 Display Options NVIDIA Display Mode Description Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device Clone Both connected displays output t...

Page 37: ...either Standby or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system enable Hibernate support from the control panel as pictured in Figure 1 10 Pay at tention to the instructions on battery care i...

Page 38: ...Concise User s Guide 1 18 1...

Page 39: ...ew Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and compo nents of the computer The Hard Disk Drive The Optical CD DVD Device 10 in 1 Card Reader The PC Card Slot The TouchPad But...

Page 40: ...ing the hard disk are avail able in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 4 If you need to setup your hard disk s in ATA or RAID mode see ATA Mode Configuration on page 4 2 or RAID Mode Configurat...

Page 41: ...up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is b...

Page 42: ...or other materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DV...

Page 43: ...VD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 South Cent...

Page 44: ...on Warning If you are installing an operating system e g Windows XP and have a 10 in 1 Card Reader present make sure to set the Card Reader option in the BIOS to Disabled See Card Reader Advanced Menu...

Page 45: ...computer is equipped with a PCMCIA 3 3V 5V slot for one type II PC Card Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place To remove a PC Card sim...

Page 46: ...uchPad drivers see What to Install on page 4 15 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling...

Page 47: ...nters and Other Hardware Category icon 3 Click Hardware tab and click the Properties button then click the Advanced tab 4 Select Infrared Transceiver A and change the Value to HP HSDL 2300 3600 5 Clic...

Page 48: ...ct Manager icon in the taskbar control panel this will bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration menus The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Volume Adjustment H...

Page 49: ...your system for 8 channel sound support then the fol lowing ports should be used as outputs Side Speaker Out Connect to S PDIF Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect to Microphone In Front Speaker O...

Page 50: ...side facing up DVD drives will also play audio CDs 4 Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start 5 The Audio Format Indicator will flash while data is being accesse...

Page 51: ...DVD 8 Volume Down 9 Volume Up 10 Audio Format Indicator 11 Shuffle Mode Indicator 12 Track Indicator Note The time will be displayed on the LED Display if set in the BIOS see Display Time on LED Advan...

Page 52: ...y toner ink cartridge etc 2 Turn ON the computer 3 Turn ON the printer 4 Connect the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer 5 Windows will identify the printer and either load one...

Page 53: ...tery Information Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the po...

Page 54: ...use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life l...

Page 55: ...ressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com puter down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature Shutdown Note that you should always shu...

Page 56: ...puter s hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if the system reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The scheme...

Page 57: ...rmance especially under DC battery power Choose the Home Office Desk scheme for maximum performance when the computer is powered from an AC power source Choose the Max Battery scheme bear in mind that...

Page 58: ...Hibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on Their main difference is When you come back from hibernation you can return to w...

Page 59: ...ormation on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your computer to au tomatically enter Hi...

Page 60: ...Hibernate mode the LED will be off If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk mon itor the LED will remain green Figure 3 3 Power Options Advanced...

Page 61: ...pon many factors including the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options contro...

Page 62: ...ral hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Re fer to LED Indicators on page 1 6 for information on the ba...

Page 63: ...notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusual smells emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your ser...

Page 64: ...click the tickboxes see 3 9 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 3 4 As the bat tery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files How do I fully charge the battery When...

Page 65: ...lation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities The following operating sys tem is covered Windows XP Professional and Home Editions Windows XP Media Center Edit...

Page 66: ...you are using Parallel ATA PATA hard disk drives then set the jumper on the Slave hard disk to the Cable Select option in order for the system to recognize the disks see your hard disk manual or the i...

Page 67: ...d press F2 to enter the BIOS see The Setup Program on page 5 4 5 Set the RAID ATA Mode Select to ATA Mode see RAID ATA Mode Select Advanced Menu on page 5 10 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Se...

Page 68: ...er 11 When the Windows Setup menu appears press the S key to Specify Additional Device 12 Insert the ATA Driver Diskette into the external USB Floppy drive PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Secu...

Page 69: ...The system will now read from the floppy disk drive and then return to the Windows Setup menu 15 Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you...

Page 70: ...pages provide a basic introduction to setting up the RAID configuration RAID Level Description Table 4 1 RAID Description RAID 0 Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase perf...

Page 71: ...Select option in order for the system to recognize the disks see your hard disk manual or the information printed on the hard disk itself for details on the jumper settings The Slave disk will automat...

Page 72: ...er the BIOS see The Setup Program on page 5 4 6 Set the RAID ATA Mode Select to RAID Mode see RAID ATA Mode Select Advanced Menu on page 5 10 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boo...

Page 73: ...ge Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device and moves the devi...

Page 74: ...one from the FastBuild Utility FastTrak 378 tm BIOS Version 1 00 1 35 C 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc All rights reserved ID MODE SIZE TRACK MAPPING STATUS 1 1x2 Mirror 30000M 3647 255 63 Function...

Page 75: ...our selection 15 If you wish to define an array manually then press 3 from the Main Menu this will bring up the Define Array Menu See Figure 4 11 16 To create an array manually from the Define Array M...

Page 76: ...se Technology Inc Keys Available Define Array Menu A de Array 1 Array 2 Array 3 Array 4 Up Down Esc Exit Enter Select Figure 4 11 FastBuild Utility Define Array Menu FastBuild tm Utility 2 01 c 2002 2...

Page 77: ...nger available Without this feature enabled The Promise RAID con troller will NOT permit the use of a replacement drive the is slightly smaller than the remaining working drive Stripe Block The Promis...

Page 78: ...22 Insert the RAID Driver Diskette into the external USB Floppy drive 23 Select the appropriate controller for your Windows XP operating system and press Enter see below 24 The system will now read f...

Page 79: ...the separate CD ROMs supplied Table 4 2 on page 4 20 lists what you need to install manually according to your choice of the operating system and it is very important that the drivers are installed i...

Page 80: ...etup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a different drive letter e g if you have two hard drives or hard disk partitions one may be designated as Drive C and the other as Drive D...

Page 81: ...is listed then no Service Pack is installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 2 before installing any driver...

Page 82: ...h to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Add Remove Programs item If you...

Page 83: ...the same as that listed in the driver installation screen menu 2 Double click to select the name of the driver you wish to install 3 Follow the instructions as listed in this chapter 4 Make a note of...

Page 84: ...river The manual installation procedure begins with instructions on how to browse to the executable file Click Start menu Run Windows XP SP2 Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Feature Chipset page 4...

Page 85: ...ure Chipset WinXP 1 Double click CHIPSET from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Driv ers CHIPSET Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Yes Next 3 Cli...

Page 86: ...d New Hardware Wizard appears click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 5 Click Yes to restart the computer click Cancel if The Found New Hardware Wizard appears Modem WinXP 1...

Page 87: ...ee ATI Video Driver Installation on page C 1 AP Key Buttons WinXP 1 Double click AP KEY from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers AP Key SETUP...

Page 88: ...stallation on page 7 5 WLAN Bluetooth Combo WinXP See the install procedure in Combo Module Blue tooth Driver Installation on page 7 7 Com bo Module WLAN Driver Installation on page 7 8 TV Tuner WinX...

Page 89: ...gs found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the settings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general r...

Page 90: ...an t get into Setup without rebooting POST Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured is for guideline purposes...

Page 91: ...r authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the...

Page 92: ...Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen in Figure 5 1 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Er...

Page 93: ...n If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the high...

Page 94: ...lter data files to re flect these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter...

Page 95: ...puter s IDE Channels 0 or 1 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you Installed memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user...

Page 96: ...wer Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Setup Warning Setting items on this menu to incorrect...

Page 97: ...e setting to Yes if you have installed a new add on which has reconfigured the system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot Hyper Threading Technology...

Page 98: ...otherwise the card reader slots will automatically be defined as drives C through F your hard disk drive will then be defined as drive G etc If you set this option to Disabled in order to install the...

Page 99: ...itself and also access to your ma chine as it boots up af ter you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 4 Security Me...

Page 100: ...t setting is Disabled Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the...

Page 101: ...Figure 5 5 Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specifi...

Page 102: ...me computers come with an operating system already installed on Drive C If you wish to boot from a CD ROM DVD ROM you will need to add it to the boot order As a general rule the order below is recomme...

Page 103: ...s original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 6 Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9...

Page 104: ...BIOS Utilities 5 16 5...

Page 105: ...ular slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an anti static wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity m...

Page 106: ...s Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or replace the component s Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have tur...

Page 107: ...ons it is best to remove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Loosen screws 3 Release the battery and lift the battery out of the battery bay Warranty Warning Please check with your...

Page 108: ...st application and hard ware driver updates for the operating system you plan to install Copy these to a removable medium Jumper Settings for Two Parallel ATA Hard Disks If you are using Parallel ATA...

Page 109: ...pgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 5 6 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the bay cover 1 4 5 Figure 6 2 HDD Bay...

Page 110: ...le and lift the hard disk assembly up out off the computer 5 Remove screws in order to separate the bracket from the hard disk s and disconnect the cable 6 Reverse the process to install a new hard di...

Page 111: ...ed by the POST routine once you turn on your computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the memory RAM bay cover and remove screws and carefully the fan cable wi...

Page 112: ...the connectors firmly into the memory slot 7 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it...

Page 113: ...e s 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws and remove the bay cover 3 Remove screw and use the screwdriver to push the optic...

Page 114: ...ll need to contact your customer service representa tive We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incor rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Warranty The CPU is no...

Page 115: ...e of which are optional which may come with your computer depending on the config uration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representa tive The chapter includes information on th...

Page 116: ...ration Aboard Aircraft The use of any porta ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Pow...

Page 117: ...r to the WLAN module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 2 on page 4 20 You will be provided with the appropriate driver CD for your module Insert the CD and follow the...

Page 118: ...cess any available wireless networks from Network Connections control panel in Windows see sidebar The INPROCOMM Wireless LAN Configuration Utility may be run from the Start menu Start Programs All Pr...

Page 119: ...ble wireless networks from Network Connections control panel in Windows see sidebar The INPROCOMM Wireless LAN Configuration Utility may be run from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Wlan WLA...

Page 120: ...tooth module Use the WLAN module key combination Fn F11 to toggle power to the WLAN module the LED will be orange for Bluetooth and green for WLAN Make sure you install the drivers in the order indica...

Page 121: ...d appears click the No not this time button and click Next 7 Make sure install the software automatically recommended is selected and click Next the driver may automatically complete this for you 8 Cl...

Page 122: ...o continue 6 Click Finish 7 Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections control panel in Windows see sidebar The WLAN Utility may be run by clicking the desktop icon or from the St...

Page 123: ...MCE TV Tuner module comes with a remote control unit and a CD containing driver software for Windows XP Media Cen ter Edition The CATV In jack and S Video In jack will only be enabled when the TV Tun...

Page 124: ...All Programs AVer TV menu and select the Aver TV program or double click the icon on the desktop Installing the InterVideo WinDVD 4 Software 1 Insert the InterVideo WinDVD CD ROM into the CD DVD driv...

Page 125: ...r as per the instructions below In order to watch TV channels you will need to purchase a copy of Cyberlink Power DVD 5 0 Installing the MPC622 Driver for Windows XP Media Center Edition MCE 1 Insert...

Page 126: ...ication software from the Bs350u2 shortcut on the desktop or from the Bs350u2 item in the Start Programs All Pro grams menu give the computer time to find the hardware PC Camera TV Tuner If you have t...

Page 127: ...l down and click Properties 4 Select Realtek HD Audio rear input from the Mixer Device menu 5 Click Microphone check box if it is not checked then click OK 6 Make sure the Select check box in the Reco...

Page 128: ...Modules 7 14 PC Camera 7 Figure 7 5 Audio Setup...

Page 129: ...ck Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In the BisonCap program you will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run of the program When you run t...

Page 130: ...e BisonCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the option from the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Clic...

Page 131: ...s make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service representative You should also make a record of what...

Page 132: ...system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Management Power Options see Configuring the Power But ton on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combination or power butt...

Page 133: ...ograms to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and kee...

Page 134: ...don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus programs to check all e mail attachments Note You s...

Page 135: ...looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the doc...

Page 136: ...ings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it wil...

Page 137: ...t off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Schemes on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be u...

Page 138: ...de or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 9 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is completel...

Page 139: ...rightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 see Keyboard Video Controls on page 3 2 If an external monitor is connected...

Page 140: ...may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this cou...

Page 141: ...pact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The...

Page 142: ...lit then Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 6 Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect...

Page 143: ...dapter press a key on the keyboard or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not e...

Page 144: ...3 AP Key Buttons on page 1 7 The Wireless LAN Bluetooth modules cannot be configured The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the driver for the appropriate...

Page 145: ...Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices connect to t...

Page 146: ...nnect a parallel type printer to this port The port supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and EPP Enhanced Parallel Port 1 7 1 9 modes DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port allows y...

Page 147: ...LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port CATV In Jack Use this jack to connect a CATV cable if you have included the optional Mini PCI TV Tuner in your purc...

Page 148: ...our USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device Mini IEEE 1394a Ports This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk...

Page 149: ...Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Security Lock Slot To prevent possible the...

Page 150: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 A...

Page 151: ...lick OK 2 To continue click Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Note Due to the manufacturer s release schedule some of t...

Page 152: ...ed NVIDIA Taskbar Icon Click the NVIDIA icon in the taskbar to bring up the troubleshooting menu and go to the Ge Force Go Quadro FX Go Properties from the menu click NVIDIA Dis play Laptop Display If...

Page 153: ...either click the Additional Properties button or click the icon Some screen examples are shown on the following page Screenshots All screenshots in this chapter are from the GeForce Go 6800 in the Win...

Page 154: ...tions Refresh Rates and Screen Rotation by clicking the ap propriate tab and adjusting the setting Right click on a control panel item to bring up a Help menu see sidebar Help Menus Right click on man...

Page 155: ...nager icon Click Switch to Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Category View nView Desktop Manger from Additional Properties You can view the nView Desktop Man ager control panels fro...

Page 156: ...t panel display connected to the DVI Out Port may require DVI to VGA converter 4 A TV HDTV HDTV requires an HDTV converter connected to the S Video Out jack Display Wizard Use the Display Wiz ard in t...

Page 157: ...e GeForce Go Quadro FX Go Properties control panel tab NVIDIA Display Properties on page B 2 3 Select nView Display Settings available if external display is attached 4 Select the display mode from th...

Page 158: ...Apply the appropriate option 8 Click the monitor icon to select it then click the Device Settings button to make any adjustments for the selected display including Screen Resolutions Refresh Rates 9 C...

Page 159: ...endently Dualview Mode Dualview Mode treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When Dualview is en abled you can drag any icon...

Page 160: ...u will need to enable the TV display from the nView Display Settings tab see Attaching Other Displays on page B 7 The TV will appear as a dis play option select the display option from the Primary Dis...

Page 161: ...Format menu The Advanced option in Dualview mode at the bottom of the Select TV Format menu allows you to select TV format by country if you are unsure of your TV format Device Adjustments Device Sett...

Page 162: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls B 12 B...

Page 163: ...continue click Next Yes Express click Continue Anyway Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Note Due to the manufacturer s release schedule some of th...

Page 164: ...ATI Mobility Radeon tabs see the examples in Figure C 2 will allow you to make video adjustments 4 You can also access the ATI Mobility Radeon properties from the ATI icon in the taskbar see the side...

Page 165: ...t Supported with TV Tuner Figure C 2 ATI Mobility Radeon Properties Tabs Help Menus Right click on almost any item in the tabs to bring up the What s This button Click the What s This button to bring...

Page 166: ...TV HDTV HDTV requires an HDTV converter connected to the S Video Out port Theater Mode Theater Mode can be enabled by clicking Clone Mode Options button in the Overlay tab from the ATI Mobil ity Radeo...

Page 167: ...Radeon properties 3 Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use 4 Click Apply 5 Click Yes to accept the settings and OK to save the changes 6 Select One display as Primary t...

Page 168: ...es and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visi...

Page 169: ...to set the options for overhead projectors etc which require specific resolu tions and refresh rates Click on the bar of the device in question to bring up the configuration options DisplayDataChanne...

Page 170: ...ct the Displays tab in the ATI Mobility Radeon properties 3 Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use 4 Click Apply 5 Click Yes to accept the settings and OK to save the c...

Page 171: ...y desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the monitors and a different program visible in the other monitor 1 Click either the Display pop up menu or click the icon for...

Page 172: ...C 5 and click Apply 14 Repeat the procedure in Attaching Other Displays on page C 5 make sure you have selected the appropriate display to get all the ATI Mobility Radeon options tabs to return to Cl...

Page 173: ...to your computer by using an S Video cable from the TV to the S Video Out jack on the left side of the computer see System Map Left View on page 1 10 Further help is available to help you troubleshoo...

Page 174: ...ATI Video Driver Controls C 12 C...

Page 175: ...ion The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly proces sor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed or updated due to the...

Page 176: ...ord Memory Two 64 bit wide DDR II DDR2 Data Channels Four 200 Pin DDR II DD2 SODIMM Sockets Expandable up to 4GB Compatible with 1024MB 512MB 256MB DDR II DDR2 400 533 Modules BIOS One 512KB Flash ROM...

Page 177: ...nterface PCI Express 16 OpenGL Support Fully DirectX 9 Support Modular Design ATI Mobility Radeon X800 256MB DDR III DDR3 Video RAM On Board 256 bit Memory Interface PCI Express 16 Fully DirectX 9 Sup...

Page 178: ...y Optical Device Bay 12 7 mm h for Optical CD DVD Device Drive Options see Optional on page D 7 Audio SRS WOW Surround Sound Technology inside Intel Azalia Compliant Interface 3D Stereo Enhanced Sound...

Page 179: ...iver Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module One S Video In Jack for Video Input Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module Communication Infrared Transceiver Infrared Transfer 1cm 1M Operating Distance...

Page 180: ...Ring Power Full Range 220W AC adapter AC in 100 240V 47 63Hz DC Output 20V 11 A Easy Changeable 12 Cell Smart Lithium Ion 6600mAH Main Battery Environmental Spec Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Op...

Page 181: ...eo Camera Module Optional 1 3M Pixel Video Camera Module Optional Mini PCI TV Tuner Module Options AverMedia M102 Mini PCI TV Tuner OR YUAN PVR Mini PCI MPC622 MCE TV Tuner for Windows Media Center Ed...

Page 182: ...Specifications D 8 D...

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