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Appendix

Optional Connections (Cont.)

These items, if desired, may be purchased from third-parties.

IEEE1394 Connection

1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has
simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities
like USB. Up to 63 devices such as hard disk drives,
scanners, removable drives, and digital cameras/
video cameras with an 1394 port can all be con-
nected (more 1394 devices can be connected us-
ing a 1394 hub). 1394 is also used in high-end digi-
tal equipment and should be marked “DV” for
Digital Video port.

Printer Connection

This Notebook PC provides a parallel port that al-
lows you to connect inkjet/laser/dye printers and
other parallel devices. One or more USB printers
can be simultaneously used on any USB port.

For system and hard disk drive security, see BIOS
setup “Security”. A third party lock such as the ones
by Kensington

®

 can be used to secure your Note-

book PC physically to an unmovable object. The
cable wraps around an object and the “T” shaped
end inserts into the Kensington

®

 lock port as shown

in this illustration and a key or combination dial is
used to secure the lock in place.

Securing Your Notebook PC (Optional)

Summary of Contents for 1 E1309

Page 1: ...Product Name Notebook PC Hardware Manual Revision 1 E1309 Release Date May 2003 Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ent and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations 47 part 15 193 1993 Washington DC Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration U S Government Printing Office Power Safety Requirement...

Page 3: ...ngaben des Herstellers German ADVARSELI Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren Danish VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instr...

Page 4: ...se to dirty or dusty en vironments DO NOT operate during a gas leak DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DONOTexposetoextremetemperatures above 50 C 122 F or to direct sunlight Do not block the fan vents DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the No...

Page 5: ...ches Safety Statements Charge Your Batteries If you intend to use battery power be sure to fully charge your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in use Airp...

Page 6: ...6 Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem Safety Statements ...

Page 7: ...shock from lightning Do not use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak Required for UL 1642 covering primary nonrechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium bat teries for use as power sources in products These batteries contain metallic lithium or a lithium alloy or a lithium ion and may consist of a single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected in series parallel or both t...

Page 8: ... Support Software 25 Power Connection 26 Powering ON The Notebook PC 27 The Power On Self Test POST 27 Power Management Stand By Hibernate 28 Restarting or Rebooting 28 Powering OFF the Notebook PC 28 Power Management Stand By Hibernate 28 Power Management Stand By Hibernate 28 Restarting or Rebooting 29 Powering OFF the Notebook PC 29 Restarting or Rebooting 29 Powering OFF the Notebook PC 29 Usi...

Page 9: ... Connections 46 Modem Connection 46 Network Connection 47 IR Wireless Communication 48 Guidelines for using IR communication 48 Enabling Infrared 48 IR Wireless Communication 48 Guidelines for using IR communication 48 Enabling Infrared 48 AC Power System 49 AC Power System 49 Battery Power System 49 Charging the Battery Pack 49 Battery Power System 49 Charging the Battery Pack 49 Using Battery Po...

Page 10: ...l 57 USB Flash Memory Optional 57 USB Communication Cable Optional 57 USB Floppy Disk Drive Optional 58 USB Keyboard and Mouse Optional 58 Optional Connections 59 Monitor Out Connection 59 External Audio Connections 59 IEEE1394 Connection 60 Printer Connection 60 Securing Your Notebook PC Optional 60 Internal Modem Compliancy 61 Glossary 63 Notebook PC Information 68 Contents ...

Page 11: ...11 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual ...

Page 12: ...ual was created using Macintosh versions of Adobe PageMaker 6 52 Adobe Photoshop 5 5 Adobe Illustrator 8 0 and Macromedia Freehand 8 0 1 The body text type used in this manual is Times MAC or Times New Roman Windows and headings are Helvetica MAC or Arial Windows A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks safely an...

Page 13: ...13 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side Front Side ...

Page 14: ...slide and release the latch with your thumb and lift up the display panel with the same thumb Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle WARNING When opening do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel Display Panel Touchpad Buttons Keyboard Touchpad Power Switch Instant Keys Sta...

Page 15: ...e g paper clips or staples that may enter the Notebook PC and scratch the display panel Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD Push the switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC Instant Launch Keys Instant launch keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button Details provided later in this ...

Page 16: ...reful when han dling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation High temperatures are normal during charging or operation DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON THE LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT Name Card Holder Air Vents Reset Button Battery Pack Battery Lock 1 Hard Disk Drive Compartment CPU Memory Compartment Battery Lock 2 Air Vents ...

Page 17: ...sk drive upgrades are to be done by authorized service centers or dealers only Battery Pack The battery pack is contained in a compartment covered by a door and locked by two tabs Usage details are described in the battery section later in this manual Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC Do not block the air vents or else overheating may occur Shut D...

Page 18: ...ion options such as memory cards ISDN SCSI Smart Cards and wireless network adapters 1394 IEEE1394 Port IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100 400 Mbits sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus IEEE1394 is also used in high end digital equipment and should be marked DV fo...

Page 19: ...sy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers If your office supports IrDA networking you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node Small offices can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network M...

Page 20: ...ot connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage will occur to the Notebook PC Modem Port RJ 11 LAN Port RJ 45 Monitor Port Air Vents USB Ports Parallel Port Kensington Lock Port TV Out Port 2 0 USB Ports 1 1 2 0 Universal Serial Bus USB supports many USB compatible devices such as keyboards pointing de vices video cameras modems hard disk drives printers monitors and scanners co...

Page 21: ... provided for use with RCA inputs available on all standard video devices This port support NTSC or PAL formats TV Kensington Lock Port The Kensington lock port allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington compatible Note book PC security products These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object Some security pro...

Page 22: ...isplay Panel Latch One spring loaded latch on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use To open the display panel slide and release the latch with your thumb and lift up the display panel with the same thumb Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle Status Indicators Status indicator details...

Page 23: ...e Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management Stand By and Hibernate Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ...

Page 24: ...er adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model WARNING Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON as this may result in the loss of working data To install the battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack until it clicks into place To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the Battery Release to unlock...

Page 25: ...atteries also have a shelf life it is not recommended to buy extras for storing Operating Systems This Notebook PC may offer depending on territory its customers the choice of a pre installed oper ating system such as Microsoft Windows ME Millennium Edition Windows 2000 or Windows XP The choices and languages will depend on the territory The levels of hardware and software sup port may vary depend...

Page 26: ...ys best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet voltages when bringing power adapters to another country With theAC power cord connected to theAC DC converter connect theAC power cord to anAC outlet preferably with surge protection and then connect the DC plug to the Notebook PC Connecting the AC DC adapter to the AC outlet first allows you to test the AC outlet s power and the AC DC conver...

Page 27: ...g program 1 right click any hard disk drive icon in My Computer 2 choose Properties 3 click the Tools tab 4 click Check Now 5 select a hard disk drive 6 select Thorough to also check for physical damages and 7 click Start Third party disk utilities such as Symantec s Norton Disk Doctor can also perform the same functions but with greater ease and more features Powering ON The Notebook PC The Noteb...

Page 28: ...pplications and ask if you want to save your work if any are not saved Stand by is the same as Suspend to RAM STR This function stores your current data and status in RAM while many components are turned OFF Because RAM is vola tile it requires power to keep refresh the data To operate select Start Shut down and Stand by Hibernate is the same as Suspend to Disk STD and stores your current data and...

Page 29: ...to work you can press the reset button located in a small hole on the bottom of the Notebook PC with a pen mechanical pencil or paper clip Do not use a standard pencil because the tip may break off in the hole Powering OFF the Notebook PC For operating systems equipped with ACPI Win dows ME 2000 XP the Notebook PC can be pow ered OFF by using Start Shut Down Shut down For operating systems without...

Page 30: ...ok PC LCD External Monitor Both This function does not work in 256 Colors select High Color in Display Property Settings IMPORTANT Connect an external monitor before booting up the Notebook PC Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the speakers ON and OFF only in Windows OS Down Speaker Icon F11 Decreases the speaker volume only in Windows OS Up Speaker Icon F12 Increases the speaker volume only in Windows OS ...

Page 31: ...nly in battery mode and Intel SpeedStep will work in battery or AC mode but requires manual configuration to work in AC mode Email Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Email application while Windows is running Internet Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is running Programmable Launch Keys 1 2 Pressing this button will launch you...

Page 32: ...ights to indicate that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend to RAM Standby mode This LED is OFF when the Notebook PC is OFF or in the Suspend to Disk Hibernation mode Wireless LAN Indicator Optional Flashes when there are packets transmitted or received by the internal wireless LAN This indicator only functions with the optional internal wireless LAN Email ...

Page 33: ...d enables disables the NumLock on both keyboards simultaneously To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated press the keys on the Notebook PC NOTE The large bold characters and symbols are printed here for your reference They are not labeled on the keyboard as shown here Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as descri...

Page 34: ...th Number Lock OFF press and one of the cursor keys shown below For example Fn 8 for up Fn K for down Fn U for left and Fn O for right With Number Lock ON use Shift and one of the cursor keys shown below For example Shift 8 for up Shift K for down Shift U for left and Shift O for right NOTE The large bold characters and symbols are printed here for your reference They are not labeled on the keyboa...

Page 35: ... indicator on the front of the Notebook PC 1 CD Power Switch Turns ON or OFF the Audio DJ CD player while the Notebook PC is OFF 2 CD Indicator When the Notebook PC is OFF an LED shows when the Audio DJ CD player is turned ON by using the CD Power switch 3 CD Skip to Previous Track Rewind Audio Volume Down CD The first push will restart current track The second push will skip to the previous track...

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Page 37: ...nting Device Optical Drive PC Card PCMCIA Socket Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes System Memory Expansion Hard Disk Drive Upgrades Processor Upgrades ...

Page 38: ...ectrostatic sensitive objects cannot be used in place of your fingers The touchpad s primary function is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of your fingertip The following illustrations demonstrate proper use of the touchpad Moving the cursor Place your finger in the center of the touchpad and do the following to move the cursor Up Slide your finger forw...

Page 39: ... You can set the double click speed using the Windows Control Panel Mouse The following 2 examples produce the same results press the left button twice and release lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad twice press the left cursor button and release lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad Clicking Tapping With the cursor over an item press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchp...

Page 40: ...d moving the cursor to the desired location then release the button Or you can simply double tap on the item and hold while dragging the item with your fingertip The following 2 examples produce the same results hold left button and slide finger on touchpad lightly strike the touchpad twice sliding finger on touchpad during second strike Dragging Clicking Dragging Tapping NOTE Basic functions can ...

Page 41: ...no obstructions that may get jammed un der the drive s tray 3 Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc s printed side up Push down on both sides of the disc s center until the disc snaps onto the hub The hub should be higher than the disc when correctly mounted 4 Slowly push the drive s tray back in The drive will begin reading the table of contents TOC on the disc When the drive stops the disc...

Page 42: ...s the next generation of optical disc storage technology The DVD specification supports discs with capacities from 4 7GB to 17GB and access rates up to 22 16MBytes s The Notebook PC s DVD ROM drive is only single sided double sided DVD 8 5GB and higher requires manually reversing the disc in order to access the reverse side DVD is essentially a bigger faster CD that can hold video as well as audio...

Page 43: ...ed by the motion picture industry to satisfy a need to protect against unlawful content duplication Although the design rules imposed on CSS licensors are many one rule that is most relevant is play back restrictions on regionalized content In order to facilitate geographically staggered movie re leases DVD video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in Region Defini tions...

Page 44: ... standards actually have different thicknesses Type I cards are 3 3mm Type II cards are 5mm and Type III cards are 10 5mm thick Type I and Type II cards can be used in a single socket and Type III cards take up two sockets Type III cards are only supported on Notebook PC s with two PC card sockets 32 bit CardBus Support CardBus support allows PC Cards and their hosts to use 32 bit bus mastering an...

Page 45: ... then double click the PC card icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove Be sure the PC card is level when inserting 1 If there is a PC Card socket protector remove it using the Removing a PC Card instructions be low 2 Insert the PC card with the connector side first and label side up Standard PC cards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted 3 Carefully con...

Page 46: ... in residential buildings Once the driver is setup the modem is ready to use Modem Protocols The Notebook PC with internal modem complies with JATE Japan FCC US Canada Korea Taiwan and others and CTR21 see related pages for supported countries for almost worldwide protocol support NOTE When you are connected to an online service do not place the Notebook PC in suspend or sleep mode or else you wil...

Page 47: ...on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a switch with duplex enabled The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user intervention is required Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host generally a Hub or Switch is called a straight through Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE The end connectors are called RJ 45 connectors which are not compatible with RJ 11 ...

Page 48: ...s Guidelines for using IR communication Follow the guidelines listed below when using the Infrared IR Communication The angle between two Infrared communication ports should not exceed 15 The distance between the Notebook PC s IR and target device IR should not exceed 20 inches 50 cm Do not move either the Notebook PC or the other device during transmission of data An error may occur if IR transmi...

Page 49: ...tional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer Before using the Notebook PC on battery power for the first time check the battery icon in the Windows task bar to make sure that the battery is fully charged Charging the battery takes a few hours when the Notebook PC is powered OFF Charging the Battery Pack You can charge the battery pack by using the power adapter When the po...

Page 50: ... when the battery power is de pleted Suspend to Disk STD is not the same as power OFF STD requires a small amount of power and will fail if no power is available due to complete battery deple tion or no power supply e g removing both the power adapter and battery pack NOTE If you ignore the low battery warning eventually the Notebook PC enters sus pend mode Windows default uses STR WARNING Never a...

Page 51: ...Power Mode the Power LED remains ON If you are conscious of both system performance and power consumption select Maximum Performance instead of disabling all power management features ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management ACPI was developed by Intel Microsoft and Toshiba especially for Windows and later to control power management and Plug and Play features ACPI is the new standard in p...

Page 52: ... In addition to reducing the CPU clock this mode puts devices including the LCD backlight in their lower active state The Notebook PC enters Stand by mode low priority when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time The timeout can be set through BIOS setup lower priority and Windows power management higher priority To resume system operation press any key Power State Summary STATE ENT...

Page 53: ... or impact The hard disk drive is the most sensitive component of the Notebook PC and will likely be the first or only component that is damaged if the Notebook PC is dropped Processor Upgrades This Notebook PC features an upgradable processor for faster performance Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades WARNING End user removal of the CPU or hard disk drive will void the warr...

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Page 55: ...55 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information ...

Page 56: ...se items if desired come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC USB Hub Optional Attaching an optional USB hub will increase your USB ports and allow you to quickly connect or disconnect many USB peripherals through a single cable ...

Page 57: ...ut supports any computer Notebook or Desktop with a USB port Wireless LAN Cardbus Card Wireless LAN USB USB Flash Memory Optional A USB flash memory device can replace the slow 1 44MB floppy disk by with up to 128MB in high speed durable storage that is compatible with all computers using the USB port USB Communication Cable Optional Attaching optional USB communication cables be tween computers t...

Page 58: ... the external USB keyboard and mouse will work simultaneously with the Notebook PC s built in keyboard and touch pad Optional Accessories Cont These items if desired come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC USB Floppy Disk Drive Optional The Notebook PC features an optional USB interface disk drive that accepts a standard 1 44MB or 720KB 3 5 inch floppy diskette The eject button is on...

Page 59: ...l while simultaneously allowing others to view the external monitor For large audiences try you can connect a video projector to this port Optional Connections These items if desired may be purchased from third parties External Audio Connections The Notebook PC provides easy access for con necting a stereo headphone or multi channel am plifier mono microphone and a stereo audio source just like on...

Page 60: ...nt and should be marked DV for Digital Video port Printer Connection This Notebook PC provides a parallel port that al lows you to connect inkjet laser dye printers and other parallel devices One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB port For system and hard disk drive security see BIOS setup Security Athird party lock such as the ones by Kensington can be used to secure your ...

Page 61: ...g if provided is by means of dual tone multifrequency signalling Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the Notified Body and the vendor This declaration will indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with which the equipment may have inter working difficulties Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to b...

Page 62: ...o Poland No Not Applicable Portugal No Not Applicable Spain No Not Applicable Sweden Yes No Switzerland Yes No United Kingdom Yes No This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability For updates to this table you may visit http www cetecom de technologies ctr_21 html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling manufacturers may state in ...

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Page 64: ...pting the CPU Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode Byte Binary Term One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits Abyte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character punctuation mark or other symbol Clock Throttling Chipset function which allows the processor s clock to be stopped and started at a known duty cycle Clock throttl...

Page 65: ...closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network Kensington Locks Kensington locks or compatible allow the Notebook PC to be secured usually using a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object Some security products may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved LPT Port Line Printer Port Logical device name re...

Page 66: ...sing the function keys The timeout setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS Setup The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is in STR mode In STD mode the Notebook PC will appear to be powered OFF System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a h...

Page 67: ...67 Appendix A ...

Page 68: ...city ________________ 2nd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer ___________________Capacity ________________ BIOS Version _______________________________________ Date ________________ Accessories _______________________________ Serial Number ________________ Accessories _______________________________ Serial Number ________________ Software Operating System ________________________________ Version ________...

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