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Contents

1. Introducing the Notebook PC ...................................................................5

About This User’s Manual ..........................................................................................6

Notes For This Manual ...........................................................................................6

Preparing your Notebook PC......................................................................................9

2. Knowing the Parts ...................................................................................11

Top Side....................................................................................................................12
Bottom Side ..............................................................................................................14
Left Side ...................................................................................................................16
Rear Side..................................................................................................................18
Right Side .................................................................................................................19
Front Side .................................................................................................................20

3. Getting Started .........................................................................................21

Power System ..........................................................................................................22

Using AC Power ...................................................................................................22

Using Battery Power ............................................................................................23

Battery Care .........................................................................................................23

Powering ON the Notebook PC ...........................................................................24

The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..........................................................................24

Checking Battery Power ......................................................................................25

Charging the Battery Pack ...................................................................................25

Restarting or Rebooting .......................................................................................26

Powering OFF ......................................................................................................26

Special Keyboard Functions .....................................................................................27

Colored Hot Keys .................................................................................................27

Microsoft Windows Keys ......................................................................................28

Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad .........................................................................28

Keyboard as Cursors ...........................................................................................28

Switches and Status Indicators ................................................................................29

Switches...............................................................................................................29

Status Indicators ..................................................................................................30

Summary of Contents for Z91FR

Page 1: ...Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual E2511 May 2006 ...

Page 2: ...arted 21 Power System 22 Using AC Power 22 Using Battery Power 23 Battery Care 23 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power On Self Test POST 24 Checking Battery Power 25 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Restarting or Rebooting 26 Powering OFF 26 Special Keyboard Functions 27 Colored Hot Keys 27 Microsoft Windows Keys 28 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 28 Keyboard as Cursors 28 Switches and Status Indicat...

Page 3: ...A 36 Inserting a PC Card 36 Removing a PC Card 36 Optical Drive 37 Connections 39 Modem Connection 39 Network Connection 40 Wireless LAN Connection on selected models 41 Power Management Modes 42 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 42 ACPI 42 Suspend Mode 42 Power Savings 42 Power State Summary 43 Thermal Power Control 43 Stand by and Hibernate 44 Appendix 45 Optional Accessories 46 Glossary 48 De...

Page 4: ... Contents ...

Page 5: ... 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC ...

Page 6: ...mation on using the Notebook PC s components 5 Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional information Notes For This Manual 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 and completely These notes have different degrees of importance as described below NOTE Tips and information for spe...

Page 7: ...ook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F Battery safety warning DO NOT throw the battery in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble the battery DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT place or drop objects o...

Page 8: ...es much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in use Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use the Notebook PC on the airplane Most airlines will have restric tions for using electronic devices Most airlines will allow electronic use only between and not during takeoffs and landings CAUTION There are three main types of airport security devices X ray machines...

Page 9: ...k PC 1 Install the battery pack 3 Open the Display Panel 4 Turn ON the Notebook PC 2 Connect the AC Power Adapter Press the power button and release In Windows XP this button can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC 2 2 1 1 3 1 IMPORTANT When opening do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break Never lift the Note book PC by the display panel ...

Page 10: ...10 1 Introducing the Notebook PC ...

Page 11: ...11 2 Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC ...

Page 12: ...ll be different for each territory Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Pause Prt Sc Ins Del NumLk Scr Lk SysRq Break 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 2 1 Q q w e r t y o p l k j h g f d s a z x c v b n m u i W E R T Y U I O P L K J H G F D S A Z Z Z X C V B N M Caps Lock 3 9 8 5 4 6 3 2 1 0 7 Ctrl Ctrl Alt Alt Gr Fn PgUp PgDn Home End 3 2 5 8 6 7 1 4 ...

Page 13: ... opened Microphone Built in The built in mono microphone can be used for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings Instant Keys Instant keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button Details are described in section 3 Status Indicators front Status indicator details are described in section 3 Keyboard The keyboard provides full sized keys with ...

Page 14: ...ntly been in operation High tempera tures are normal during charging or operation Do not use on soft surfaces such as beds or sofas which may block the vents DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON YOUR LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT NOTE The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment Hard di...

Page 15: ...d paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC Battery Pack The battery pack is automatically charged when connected to an AC power source and maintains power to the Notebook PC whenAC power is not connected This allows use when moving tempo rarily between locations Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased a...

Page 16: ...the Notebook PC 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices cameras hard disk drives printers and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run simul taneously on a single computer with some peripherals acting as additional plug in sites or ...

Page 17: ...eless data communication with infrared equipped devices or computers This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers If your office supports IrDAnetworking you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an IrDAnode Small offices can use IrDAtechnology to share a printer between several c...

Page 18: ... use with this jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack always use the supplied power adapter CAUTION MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY Display Monitor Output The 15 pin D sub monitor port supports a standard VG...

Page 19: ...ctronic eject 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices cameras hard disk drives printers and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits sec USB 1 1 and 480Mbits sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run simul taneously on a single computer with some peripherals acting as additional plug in sites or hu...

Page 20: ...n the Notebook PC is not in use To open the display panel negotiate the latch with your thumb and lift up the display panel while holding the latch 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 Status Indicators front ...

Page 21: ...ting Started Using AC Power Using Battery Power Powering ON the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF the Notebook PC Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators ...

Page 22: ... for almost every country NOTE This Notebook PC may come with either a two or three prong plug depending on territory If a three prong plug is provided you must use a grounded AC outlet or use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of the Notebook PC WARNING THE POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY Power Sys...

Page 23: ...procedures to install the battery pack 2 2 2 1 1 2 To install the battery pack To remove the battery pack Battery Care The Notebook PC s battery pack like all rechargeable batteries has a limit on the number times it can be recharged The battery pack s useful life will depend on your environment temperature humidity and how your Notebook PC is used It is ideal that the battery be used in a tempera...

Page 24: ...ow s disk checking 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 IMPORTANT If warning...

Page 25: ...n for sub menus Left click the battery icon for power management settings Note Screen captures shown here are examples only and may not re flect what you see in your system Move your mouse over the battery icon for remaining power information When the AC power is connected charging status will be shown Charging the Battery Pack Before you use your Notebook PC on the road you will have to charge th...

Page 26: ... systems and then power OFF by holding the power switch for 2 seconds as opposed to 1 second to power ON Holding the power switch for 2 seconds is necessary in order to prevent ac cidental power OFFs IMPORTANT To protect the hard drive wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON Screens are different depending on security settings Emergency Shutdown In case...

Page 27: ...yboard for cell navigation Num Lk Ins Toggles the numeric keypad number lock ON and OFF Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering Speaker Up Icon F12 Increases the speaker volume only in Windows OS Speaker Icons F10 Toggles the speakers ON and OFF only in Windows OS LCD MonitorIcons F8 Toggles between the Notebook PC s LCD display and an external monitor in this series...

Page 28: ... pressing Fn Ins Num LK the number lock LED lights up If an external keyboard is connected pressing the Ins Num LK on the external keyboard enables disables the NumLock on both keyboards simultaneously To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated press the Fn Ins Num LK keys on the Notebook PC Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while...

Page 29: ...ven modes in the battery DC mode segment When you remove or apply the AC adapter Power4 Gear will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment AC or DC 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 Touchpad Lock Key P...

Page 30: ...rnation mode Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator is an LED that shows the status of the battery s power as follows ON The Notebook PC s battery is charging when AC power is connected OFF The Notebook PC s battery is charged or completely drained Blinking Battery power is less than 10 and the AC power is not connected Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock Num Lk is acti...

Page 31: ...31 4 Using the Notebook PC Operating System Pointing Device Storage Devices PC Card Slot Optical Drive Connections Modem Connection Network Connection Wireless LAN Connection Power Management Modes ...

Page 32: ...opular operating systems including those that have been pre installed The support CD does not include the operating system itself The support CD is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre configured in order to provide additional software not included as part of the factory pre install A recovery CD is optional and includes an image of the original operating system installed on the hard drive ...

Page 33: ...is all that is required to operate the touchpad Because the touchpad is electrostatic 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 instead of a standard desktop mouse The following illustrations demonstrate proper use of the touchpad Moving The Cursor Pla...

Page 34: ...e 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 touchpad lightly keep...

Page 35: ...ving 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 illustrations 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 A software controlled...

Page 36: ...in one orientation Look for a sticker icon or marking on one side of the connector representing the top side 1 If there is a plastic protector in the slot remove it using the removing instructions below 2 Insert the card with the connector side first and label side up Standard cards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted 1 2 1 2 Be sure the card is level when inserting Storage Devi...

Page 37: ...no obstructions that may get jammed under 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 38: ... hotkeys or Windows speaker icon on the taskbar Using the Optical Drive Optical discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers Unlike desktop optical drives the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD in place regardless of the angle When inserting a CD it is important that the CD be presse...

Page 39: ... 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 Example of the Notebook PC connected to a telephone jack for use with the built in modem Connections Modem Connection The telephone wire used to connect the Notebook PC s internal mo dem should have either two or four wires only two wires telephone line 1 i...

Page 40: ...ith twisted pair wiring If you plan on running the interface at 100 1000Mbps it must be connected to a 100 BASE TX 1000 BASE T hub not a BASE T4 hub For 10Base T use category 3 4 or 5 twisted pair wiring 10 100 Mbps Full Duplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with duplex enabled The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user interv...

Page 41: ...tional built in wireless LAN is a compact easy to use wireless Ethernet adapter Implementing the IEEE 802 11 standard for wireless LAN WLAN the optional built in wireless LAN is capable of fast data transmission rates using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM technologies on 2 4GHz 5GHz frequencies The optional built in wire less LAN is backward...

Page 42: ...tead 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 power management for Notebook PCs NOTE APM was used in older operating systems like Windows NT4 and Windows 98 Because newer operating sy...

Page 43: ...e upper limit The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature exceeds the maximum safe upper limit Power State Summary STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT Stand by Stand by through Windows Start button Timer as set though Power Management in Windows Control Panel higher priority Any device Battery low STR Stand by Suspend to RAM Hotkey see Colored Hotkeys under Special Keyboard Functions in th...

Page 44: ...ll applications 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 volatile 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 ...

Page 45: ...45 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Glossary Declarations and Safety Statements Notebook PC Information ...

Page 46: ...onnect many USB peripherals through a single cable USB Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more comfortable Attaching an external USB mouse will allow Windows navigation to be more comfortable Both the external USB keyboard and mouse will work simultaneously with the Notebook PC s built in keyboard and touchpad WARNING To prevent system failures use Sa...

Page 47: ...47 Appendix A Optional Connections These items if desired may be purchased from third parties Printer Connection One or more USB printers can be simultaneously used on any USB port or USB hub ...

Page 48: ...A 0 85 0 57 30 2 1 70 A BIOS Basic Input Output System BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components such as memory disks and the display adapter The BIOS instructions are built into the computer s read only memory BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to co...

Page 49: ...uter system including pe ripherals such as printers modems and pointing devices IDE Integrated Drive Electronics IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself eliminating the need for a separate adapter card in the case for SCSI devices UltraDMA 66 or 100 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB Sec transfer IEEE1394 1394 Also known as iLINK Sony or FireWire Apple 1394 i...

Page 50: ...tly into the beam Class 3A lasers must not be viewed with opti cally aided devices CLASS 3B Class 3B lasers and Class 3A lasers with outputs of 2 5mW are hazardous to personnel who are within the beam path and look at the beam source directly or by specular reflection These lasers cannot produce hazardous diffuse reflections Personnel working with these lasers should wear appropriate protective ey...

Page 51: ...ains 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 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 telephone connectors If connecting two computers together without a hub in be...

Page 52: ...re that all DVD movies be limited to a particular region usually coded to the region at which it is sold While DVD movie content may be released for multiple regions CSS design rules require that any system capable of playing CSS encrypted content must only be capable of playing one region Region Definitions Region 1 Canada US US Territories Region 2 Czech Egypt Finland France Germany Gulf States ...

Page 53: ... 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 be...

Page 54: ...Yes Norway Yes No 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 manufacture...

Page 55: ...mful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the 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 recei...

Page 56: ...ls 1 through 11 in the 2 4GHz frequency by specified firmware controlled in the USA This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfyin...

Page 57: ... instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause interference and This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service i e co channel Mobile Satellite systems this device is intended to be operated indoor...

Page 58: ...ents in which the use of the 2400 2483 5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors 01 Ain Orientales 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indre et Loire 41 Loir et Cher 45 Loiret 50 Manche 55 Meuse 58 Nièvre 59 Nord 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme 64 P...

Page 59: ...ed for UL1642 covering primary non rechargeable and secondary rechargeable lithium batter ies 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 that convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or reversible ...

Page 60: ...å 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 instruktion Swedish VAROITUS Paristovoiräjähtää josseonvirheellisestiasennettu Vaihdaparistoainoastaanlaitevalmist...

Page 61: ...WARNING Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazard ous radiation exposure Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S A patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrov...

Page 62: ...62 A Appendix Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem ...

Page 63: ...63 Appendix A ...

Page 64: ... ______________________________ Type _______________ BIOS Version _ __________________________________________Date _______________ Accessories _ _____________________________________________________________ Accessories _ _____________________________________________________________ Software Operating System _ __________Version _ ___________ Serial Number _______________ Software _ ________________...

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