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NOTEBOOK PC

USER’S MANUAL

Product Name:

Notebook PC

Manual Revision: 1.01 E549
Release Date:

May 2000

Summary of Contents for L8400B

Page 1: ...NOTEBOOK PC USER S MANUAL Product Name Notebook PC Manual Revision 1 01 E549 Release Date May 2000 ...

Page 2: ...e receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment 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 WARNING The use of a shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to the nearby radio and tel...

Page 3: ...Vaihdaparistoainoastaanlaitevalmistajan sousittelemaan tyyppiin Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden mukaisesti Finnish ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du mêre type ou d un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant F...

Page 4: ...4 CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek ...

Page 5: ...5 Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish ...

Page 6: ...ions 12 SECTION 2 KNOWING THE PARTS 13 Top Side 14 Front Side 16 Left Side 17 Right Side 18 Rear Side 20 SECTION 3 GETTING STARTED 23 Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack 24 Using the Battery Pack 25 Before using your Notebook PC on the road 25 Battery Care 25 Operating Systems 25 Support Software 25 Power Connection 26 Powering ON Your Notebook PC 27 The Power On Self Test POST 27 Save to Disk...

Page 7: ...45 Removing a PC Card PCMCIA 45 External Audio Connections optional 46 Printer Connection optional 46 IR Wireless Communication 47 Guidelines for using IR communication 47 Enabling Infrared 47 Universal Serial Bus 48 Driver Support 48 AC Power System 48 Battery Power System 49 Charging the Battery Pack 49 Using Battery Power 50 Power Management Modes 51 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 51 APM a...

Page 8: ...Primary Slave 67 Advanced Menu 68 I O Device Configuration 70 Security Menu 72 System Boot Entry 73 Hard Disk Unlock 73 Password Usage Summary 73 The Power Menu 74 Boot Menu 76 Exit Menu 77 APPENDIX 78 PortBar Accessory 80 Features 80 Usage 80 Docking Solution 81 Vehicle Air Power Adapter Accessory 82 Features 82 Usage 82 Internal Modem Compliancy 83 Protocols and Compliancy 83 Glossary 85 INDEX 8...

Page 9: ...9 SECTION 1 INTRODUCING THE NOTEBOOK PC About This User s Manual Caring Information Transportation Precautions ...

Page 10: ...ssories and gives additional information Notes For This Manual This User s Manual was created using Macintosh versions of Adobe PageMaker 6 52 Adobe Photoshop 5 0 2 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 shoul...

Page 11: ... of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth DO NOT expose to liq uids rain or moisture Seek servicing if liquid has been spilled into the Notebook PC DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environ ments DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT expose to extreme temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 50 C 122 F or to direct sun light Do not block the fan vents DO NOT pl...

Page 12: ... as the one supplied with your Notebook PC to protect it from dirt water shock and scratches 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...

Page 13: ...13 SECTION 2 KNOWING THE PARTS Top Side Front Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side ...

Page 14: ...the components on the top side of the Notebook PC Display Panel Touchpad Keyboard Touchpad Buttons Status LEDs 1 A _ Prt Sc Tab Back Space Sys Rq S1 S2 Enter TV Microphone Cooling Fan and air entry Very Light All in One Including the battery pack weighs only 6 28lbs 2 85Kg ...

Page 15: ... When not in use keep the display panel closed to prevent dust accumulation Do not use chemical cleaners on the screen Wipe only with a dry cloth or tissue Do not put your fingers or any objects directly on the screen Do not press or lay any objects on the machine when it is closed Do not carry the Notebook PC with small or sharp objects e g paper clips or staples that may enter the Notebook PC an...

Page 16: ...icates that the battery is being charged when ON and fully charged when OFF This LED only lights when the power adapter is used This LED will not light if there is no battery installed Slow flash means the battery power is low and require charging Quick flashing means that the battery pack cannot be charged and needs replacing Power Indicator The green LED will light to indicate that the Notebook ...

Page 17: ...s data communication with infrared equipped devices or computers up to 4Mbits sec This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers If your office supports IrDA net working you can wirelessly connect to the network anywhere where there is a direct line of sight to an IrDA node Small offices can use IrDA technology to share a printer between...

Page 18: ... is fully inserted and can be easily damaged if struck Eject the floppy disk before transporting the Notebook PC CD DVD ROM Drive The Notebook PC comes in a 24X CD ROM model or a 6X DVD ROM model the DVD ROM is also capable of reading CDs at 24X CD DVD ROM Activity LED The activity LED blinks proportionally to the CD DVD ROM drive activity and also blinks when electronically ejecting a CD DVD CD D...

Page 19: ...ws fast adjustment of the master audio output volume For maximum volume the digital volume controlled through Windows Volume Control on the taskbar must also be maximized Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is fixed internally There is no removable hard disk drive bay ...

Page 20: ...se or modem Parallel Port The 25 pin D sub parallel printer port supports parallel devices such as a printer or a removable drive Docking Port The docking port is an expansion bus for connection to an optional proprietary PortBar Modem LAN Port modem or LAN models only The dual purpose port available on internal modem or LAN models supports an RJ11 telephone cable or an RJ45 Ethernet cable The mod...

Page 21: ...r productivity TV Out Port For times when you need a really big display try the TV Out function TV Out allows a high definition connection to a television or video device using a Super VHS S Video cable not provided An adapter is provided for use with RCA inputs available on all standard video devices This port support NTSC or PAL formats PS 2 Port The PS 2 port is for connecting an external PS 2 ...

Page 22: ...22 2 Knowing the Parts ...

Page 23: ...ING STARTED Inserting Removing Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON Your Notebook PC Save to Disk Partition Restarting or Rebooting LED Status Indicators Using the Keyboard ...

Page 24: ...he battery compartment as indicated by arrow 1 WARNING Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the battery power LED is ON as this may result in the loss of working data 1 2 2 Slide the longer battery latch as indicated by ar row 2 To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the shorter safety latch as indicated by arrow 1 3 1 2 Slide the longer battery latch as indicated by arrow 2 3 While holding ...

Page 25: ...ime will eventually be too short to use and a new one must be purchased Operating Systems This Notebook PC offers its customers the choice of a pre installed operating system such as Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 The choices and languages will depend on territory Support Software This Notebook PC will come with a support CD that provides BIOS drivers and applications to enable ...

Page 26: ... the Notebook PC Connecting the AC DC adapter to the AC outlet first will allow you to test the AC outlet s power and the AC DC converter itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC The green power LED on the adapter will light if the power is within accepted ranges WARNING Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Notebook PC or use the N...

Page 27: ...ed by using the BIOS Setup program If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the existing hardware it will display a message on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by running BIOS Setup In most cases the record should be correct when you receive the Notebook PC When the test is finished you may get a message reporting No operating system found if the hard disk was not ...

Page 28: ... included hard disk drive comes with the Save to Disk partition pre configured from the factory Restarting or Rebooting After installing drivers please see the Drivers and Utilities Guide installing applications or making configuration changes you may be prompted to restart the system to update the operating system and complete the installation process To restart the sys tem press the Ctrl Alt Del...

Page 29: ...is activated when lit Number lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input Charge Indicator Indicates that the battery is being charged when ON and fully charged when OFF This LED only lights when the power adapter is used This LED will not light if there is no battery installed Slow flash means the battery power is low and require charging Quick flashing...

Page 30: ...he TV output ON and OFF This allows you to independently hide the TV display when using TV output such as in between presentations Sys Rq Submits a System Request command This function is used by termi nals in order send a line of input to the SSCP typically a logoff message which will then disconnect the terminal from the connected application Prt Sc Submits a Print Screen command In DOS this wil...

Page 31: ... embedded in the keyboard and consists of 15 keys that make number intensive input more convenient These dual purpose keys are labeled in orange on the key caps Numeric as signments are located at the upper right hand corner of each key as shown in the figure When the numeric keypad is engaged by pressing the number lock LED will light If an external keyboard is connected pressing the on the exter...

Page 32: ... 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 keyboard as shown here _ Sys Rq Home End Ins Del PgUp PgDn S2 TV 6 5 3 2 1 0 4 8 7 9 NOTE The...

Page 33: ...g Device PS 2 Connection External Monitor Connection PC Cards PCMCIA External Audio Connections IR Wireless Communication Universal Serial Bus AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes System Memory Expansion Processor Upgrades Modem and Network Securing Your Notebook PC ...

Page 34: ...d 1 44MB or 720KB floppy diskette The eject button is placed on the top edge of the floppy disk drive for easy access unlike desktop PCs with the eject button on the bottom of the floppy disk drive The floppy activity can be monitored through the activity indicator LED on the front of the Notebook PC WARNING Because the eject button protrudes out when a floppy diskette is inserted you must remove ...

Page 35: ...Class 1 laser product The Notebook PC s CD DVD ROM drive uses a laser reader that complies with laser product standards set by government agencies for Class 1 laser products It does not emit hazardous light the beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation and maintenance CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration ...

Page 36: ... entertainment computers and business information with a single digital format eventually replacing audio CD videotape laserdisc CD ROM and perhaps even video game cartridges DVD has widespread support from all major electronics companies all major com puter hardware companies and most major movie and music studios Software To meet customer requirements for a complete Digital Versatile Disk DVD so...

Page 37: ... regions CSS design rules require that any system capable of playing CSS encrypted content must only be capable of playing one region The region setting may be changed up to five times using the viewer software then it can only play DVD movies for the last region setting Changing the region code after that will require factory resetting which is not covered by warranty If resetting is desired ship...

Page 38: ... the CD drive eject button and the CD drive tray will eject out partially 2 Hold the CD drive s front panel and slide the CD drive tray completely out Be careful not to touch the CD drive s lens and other mecha nisms Using the CD ROM Drive CD ROM discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppl...

Page 39: ...ives due to unbal ance CDs or CD printings To decrease vibration do not place labels on the CD and use the Notebook PC on an even surface Removing a CD Remove the CD by slowly lifting the CD off the tray by holding the edge of the CD Do not touch the bottom side of the CD where data is read from Listening to Audio CD Both the CD ROM and DVD ROM drive can play audio CDs but only the DVD ROM drive c...

Page 40: ...he 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 more the cursor Up Slide your finger forward Left Slide you finger to the left Down Slide your finger backward R...

Page 41: ...wish You can move the cursor over the item you select and while keeping the left button depressed 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 two examples produce the same results Dragging Clicking hold left button and slide finger on touchpad Dragging Tapping lightly s...

Page 42: ...ails or any hard objects NOTE The touchpad responds to movement not force Do not tap the surface too hard Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the touchpad The touchpad responds best to light pressure PS 2 Connection optional Either a PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard may be connected to the single PS 2 port If you wish to connect two PS 2 devices you need to buy an optional PS 2 Y a...

Page 43: ...ltaneously allowing others to view the external monitor For large audiences try connecting a computer video projector TV Out Example The TV out connector provides output to standard video devices that do not support the personal com puter 15 pin RS 232 interface The TV out can be used with the S Video interface cable not included or RCA interface with the provided adapter The S Video interface pro...

Page 44: ...ance PC Cards PCMCIA The Notebook PC has two PC Card or sometimes referred to as PCMCIA sockets located behind two spring hinged flaps are designed to allow expansion just like with desktop computer expansion slots This allows you to customize your Notebook PC to meet a wide range of application needs The sockets can interface with two Type I or Type II PC cards or one Type III PC card PC cards ar...

Page 45: ...top the PC card service to turn OFF the PC card IMPORTANT Stopping the PC card service is also necessary before removing a PC card Removing a PC Card PCMCIA To remove the PC card first remove all cables or adapters attached to the PC card then double click the PC card icon on the taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove 1 Insert the PC card with the connector side first and the label side u...

Page 46: ...and a stereo audio source just like on some personal tape recorders Printer Connection optional The rear of the Notebook PC provides easy access for connecting a standard black white or color inkjet or laser printer to the parallel port One or more USB printers can be connected to the USB ports also conveniently located on the rear of the Notebook PC ...

Page 47: ...up is properly set to the mode you would like to use 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 40 inches 1 m Do not move either the Notebook PC or the other device during transmission of data An error may occur if IR transmission is conducted with high levels of noise or vibration Avoid d...

Page 48: ...nnection of devices and speeds Driver Support The Windows 98 operating system comes already equipped with a standard driver that allows your Notebook PC to recognize USB peripherals However new peripherals usually require additional USB drivers Read your peripheral documentation or contact an authorized dealer if you have any problems using USB peripherals AC Power System The Notebook PC power is ...

Page 49: ...you like for maximum convenience You don t have to wait until the battery is completely used up No overheating means safer and cooler usage and charging This is better for your battery and your Notebook PC so don t get burned with cheaper battery packs Higher capacity vs weight means longer usage per charge You no longer have to carry a dozen heavy battery packs to get through the day because Li I...

Page 50: ...ary when running Windows 95 98 For additional information see your DOS and Windows 3 1 User s Manuals for details Low Battery condition 3 or less will force the Notebook PC to enter suspend mode regardless of power management settings but the threshold is configurable in Windows 98 NOTE Battery Warning and Battery Low conditions will immediately stop upon appli cation of the power adapter NOTE If ...

Page 51: ...ures APM and ACPI Advanced Power Management APM was developed by Intel and Microsoft for DOS Windows 3 1 95 98 which controls only the main system power functions Advanced Configuration and Power Man agement ACPI on the hand was developed by Intel Microsoft and Toshiba especially for Windows 98 to control power management and Plug and Play features on system devices designed on the Wired for Manag...

Page 52: ... Timeout to 8 minutes Auto Suspend Timeout to 10 minutes 1 After 2 minutes of system idle the hard disk spins down 2 After 6 additional minutes a total of 8 minutes of system idle the system enters Standby 3 After 2 minutes in the system Standby mode a total of 10 minutes of system idle the system suspends to memory or to disk depending on BIOS setup After the system has suspended see ENTRY EVENT ...

Page 53: ...mpatibility and reliability The memory module must be installed by a certified Notebook PC technician IMPORTANT Be aware that stores may also carry EDO DRAM EDO DRAM is not sup ported on this Notebook PC Processor Upgrades Please visit your authorized service center or retailer for upgrades The Notebook PC uses an Intel microPGA2 socket in order to support future processor upgrades Current process...

Page 54: ...Connect one end to the modem network port and the other end to an analog telephone wall socket the ones found in residential buildings Once the driver is setup the modem is ready to use NOTE When you are connected to an online service do not place the Notebook PC in suspend or sleep mode or else you will disconnect the modem connection Modem Protocols The Notebook PC with internal modem complies w...

Page 55: ...d 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 For more information you can read advertisements in Notebook sometimes referred to as Mobile or Portable PC magazines Other Security Products Another good security product is the PCMCIA lock The dummy PCMCIA card with a cable inserts into the PCMCIA socket on ...

Page 56: ...56 4 Using the Notebook PC ...

Page 57: ...ONFIGURING THE BIOS Updating Your BIOS BIOS Setup Program Main Menu IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave Advanced Menu I O Device Configuration Security Menu Password Usage Summary The Power Menu Boot Menu Exit Menu ...

Page 58: ...a newer BIOS version Creating a BIOS Update Floppy Disk PHLASH works only in DOS mode It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive It is recom mended that you reboot using a floppy disk 1 Download an updated BIOS file from the Internet WWW or FTP see Contact Information 2 Type FORMAT A S at the DOS p...

Page 59: ... the problem still persists restore the original BIOS file from the sup port CD If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a com plete BIOS file your system may not be able to boot up If this happens your system will need servicing 3 The PHLASH utility will automatically update the BIOS When the BIOS has been successfully programmed you will be asked to press any key to...

Page 60: ...pted to use the Setup program at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your Notebook PC For example you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of th...

Page 61: ...Setup screen you will notice a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar and those that are not with their corresponding alternates and functions Navigation Key s Function Description F1 or Alt H Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Esc or Alt X Jumps to the Exit...

Page 62: ...w press Enter or Esc Sub Menu Note that a right pointer symbol as shown in the left view appears to the left of certain fields This pointer indicates that a sub menu can be launched from this field A sub menu contains additional options for a field parameter To call up a sub menu simply move the highlight to the field and press Enter The sub menu will then immediately appear Use the legend keys to...

Page 63: ...te The format is month day year Type in the appropriate information Use the Tab or Shift Tab keys to move between the month day and year fields Diskette A This is a display only field The information is set for the type of floppy drive installed IDE Primary Master described later IDE Primary Slave described later Item Specific Help System Time 17 15 00 System Date 01 19 2000 Diskette A 1 44MB IDE ...

Page 64: ...r almost all computers and Notebook PCs You do not need to make changes to this field This is a display only field Extended Memory This field displays the amount of extended memory detected by the system during bootup For example 64512 KB means you have 64MB of system memory Unfortunately this will not tell you how much is onboard and how much is added to the SO DIMM socket You must visually inspe...

Page 65: ...ectors per track Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field NOTE To make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive s maximum capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered Multi Sector Transfers This option automatically sets the number of sectors per bloc...

Page 66: ...is field the Type field must be set to User The configuration options are Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Ultra DMA Mode This field auto detects Ultra DMA capability for improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices Set to Disable to suppress Ultra DMA capability NOTE To make changes to this field the Type field must be set to User The configuration op...

Page 67: ...lowing sub menu screen will appear The fields and options on this sub menu are the same as the previous menu described earlier Set the type as CD ROM in this field to support an in serted CD ROM or DVD drive module NOTE After using the legend keys to make your selections in this sub menu press the Esc key to return to the Main menu Item Specific Help IDE Primary Slave TOSHIBA DVD ROM SD C2302 Type...

Page 68: ...system in use The default Normal should be always used unless UNIX or Novell Netware is being used Available configurations are Large Normal NOTE The Large Disk Access mode controls how the disk controller accesses the disk volume Setting the option to Large may cause the hardware not to recognize DOS Windows or other DOS based operating system disk formats Advanced Menu Selecting Advanced from th...

Page 69: ...e keypad when power is on Auto keeps the last status during shutdown The configuration options are Auto On Off Local Bus IDE adapter Primary This allows you to select the IDE function The configuration options are Primary Both Anti Virus Feature Enabled Protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk against intentional modifications by vi ruses or accidental modifications by softwa...

Page 70: ...ts with other system devices or installed peripherals Serial Port A User This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC serial COM1 port The configuration options are Disabled User Auto Base I O address when User is selected in Serial Port A When User is selected the Base I O address field allows you to set the serial port IRQ and I O ad dress The configuration options are 3F8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ 3 ...

Page 71: ...are peripherals ECP Mode The port is both software and hardware compatible with existing parallel ports so that it may be used as a standard printer mode if ECP is not required ECP mode provides an automatic high burst bandwidth channel that supports DMA for ECP in both the forward host to peripheral and re verse peripheral to host direction EPP Mode When the EPP mode is selected the standard and ...

Page 72: ...sk Unlock Set Password Enter The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Security menu The passwords control access to the BIOS and certain Security menu options during system startup The passwords are not case sensitive In other words it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate pas...

Page 73: ...e Hard disk password places a protection on each hard disk drive partition so that a password is necessary in order to access the hard disk drive If someone tries to access the hard disk drive from another computer it would appear as if there is no usable partition on the hard disk drive If the hard disk drive is used on this or another Notebook PC with this function a password will be asked when ...

Page 74: ...res will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu The Customized option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu When set to Maximum Power Savings system power will be conserved to its greatest amount The next four fields will then be set to predefined values that ensure maximum power savings When this field is set to Maximum Performance best system performance ...

Page 75: ...spend mode which is the lowest power state for the Notebook PC The configuration options are Off 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes 40 Minutes 60 Minutes Hard Disk Timeout Disabled This field allows you to specify the period of inactivity required before the hard disk spins down and enters power saving mode The configuration options are Disabled 1 Minute 2 Minutes 4 Min utes 6 M...

Page 76: ...ote devices and by using the key you can demote devices Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up The following are explanations of the devices listed in the boot sequence Removable Devices refer to floppy disks used in the built in floppy disk drive Hard Drive refers to the internal built in hard disk drive ATAPI CD R...

Page 77: ... this menu or a menu bar item to exit this menu Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the Notebook PC is turned off Once this option is selected a confirma tion is asked Select Yes to save changes ...

Page 78: ...e other changes before saving the values to the EEPROM Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved After selecting this option all selections are updated and a confirmation is requested Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Se...

Page 79: ...79 APPENDIX PortBar Accessory Vehicle Air Power Adapter Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Index Owner Information ...

Page 80: ...ect or disconnect all the devices through a single easy to use connector The PortBar s Plug Play feature allows it to be connected or disconnected while the Notebook PC is ON or OFF hot dockable Except for the device connected to the serial port other devices should function normally while hot dockable If any device does not function or cannot be seen you can refresh devices by 1 right clicking th...

Page 81: ...PC is used on a perma nent desk the single docking connector can be easily used to connect or disconnect all of these desktop peripherals at once The result is a complete desktop computer with a space saving flat panel When portability is required simply remove the PortBar connector and other cables if used and you re off TIP A second power adapter will be useful so that you do not have to get und...

Page 82: ...r power adapter plugs into any vehicle s 12 volt DC cigarette or utility receptacle and produces an output of 19 Volts DC 2 64 Amp hour or 50 Watts These receptacles may be found in automobiles airplanes boats power generators and portable power units Usage Connect the volt plug into the automobile s or boat s cigarette or utility socket firmly For airplanes remove the adapter as shown in the illu...

Page 83: ... addressing 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 Stat...

Page 84: ...d 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 the use...

Page 85: ... Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory When the manual instructs you to boot your system or computer it means to turn ON your computer Reboot means to restart your computer When using Windows 95 or later selecting Restart from Start Shut Down will reboot your computer Bus Master IDE PIO Programmable I O IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE ...

Page 86: ...gured to use a different IRQ and address assignment MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction Multiple Data SIMD which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP MT P55C and Pentium II Klamath CPU as well as other x86 compatible microprocessors The MMX instructions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications such as 3D video 3D sound vide...

Page 87: ...terrupt A non maskable interrupt that causes the system to enter SMM SMM functions include power man agement USB legacy keyboard control security hot keys and thermal monitoring SMM System Management Mode This is the mode of operation while SMI is active South Bridge The PCI to ISA interface also contains many legacy devices System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system a...

Page 88: ...3 Display Panel 15 Display Panel Latch 16 DMA channel 71 Docking Port 20 DVD ROM Drive 36 E Exit Discarding Changes 77 Exit Menu 77 Exit Saving Changes 77 Extended Memory 64 External Audio Connections 46 External Display Connection 43 External Monitor Port 21 F Fast Infrared Port 17 Federal Communications Commission 2 Floppy Disk Drive 34 Floppy Disk Drive and Floppy Eject 18 G Glossary 85 H Hard ...

Page 89: ...ades 53 PS 2 Port 21 Q QuickBoot Mode 69 R Region Definitions 37 Regional Playback Information 37 Restarting or Rebooting 28 Resume On Modem Ring 75 S Save Changes 78 Save to Disk Partition 28 Sectors 65 Securing Your Notebook PC 55 Security Menu 72 Serial Port 20 Serial Port A 70 Set Password 73 Standby Mode 52 Standby Timeout 75 Status LEDs 15 Stereo Speakers 16 Suspend Mode 51 75 System Date 63...

Page 90: ..._____________ 2nd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer _______________ Capacity ___________________ BIOS Version ____________________________________ Date ___________________ Accessories _____________________________ Serial Number ___________________ Accessories _____________________________ Serial Number ___________________ SOFTWARE Operating System _______________________________________________________...

Page 91: ...aunched its first Notebook PC in 1997 introduced the ASUSPRO server series in 1997 ranked No 1 in both innovation and quality in Sep 1995 reported by Asian Sources magazine ranked 5 in business management in Taiwan in 1995 reported by China Credit Information Service Ltd has been the first to introduce and mass produce dual Pentium based motherboards in 1994 received the highest rating in terms of...

Page 92: ... 2 1 1 4 3 or 5 AP2500 2 1 1 4 3 or 5 AP3000 2 Xeon 2 2 4 3 or 5 AP6000 2 1 1 4 8 AP7500 2 1 1 4 8 AP8000 2 Xeon 2 2 4 8 Three 1 6 inch or five 1 inch SCA 2 SCSI hard drives Eight 1 6 inch or 1 inch SCSI hard drives ASUS PCI DA2100 2200 Series SCSI RAID Card Mid Range Servers AP6000 AP7500 AP8000 Rack Mountable Value Servers AP2000 AP2500 AP3000 Group Servers AP100 AP200 AR1000 RAID Subsystem Bare...

Page 93: ... extraction Supports UltraDMA 33 transfer mode Compatible with all CD formats Supports multi read function CD R CD RW Industry leadingperformanceforeventhemost demanding applications Maximum transfer rate 8X DVD ROM 40X CD ROM High speed digital audio extraction Supports UltraDMA 33 transfer mode Complies with MPC3 standard Supports Multi Read function ...

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