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Page 1: ...U Us se er r s s M Ma an nu ua al l ...

Page 2: ...aking a Startup Disk 9 Tips for New Owners 10 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 13 Hardware and Software 14 Front View 15 Left View 16 Right View 17 Bottom View 18 LCD Status Indicators 19 Power Indicators 20 Function Keys 20 Quick Launch Buttons 21 Quick Launch Button Lock 21 Numeric Keypad 22 Touchpad 22 Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive 24 Disk Drives 24 The CD ROM DVD or combo DVD CD RW Drive 24 Connec...

Page 3: ...lace the Battery 42 Heat Considerations 43 CHAPTER 6 USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY 45 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 46 Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS 47 The Main Menu 48 Standard CMOS Setup 49 Standard Feature Description 50 Advanced CMOS Setup 51 Power Management 53 Auto Detect Hard Disk 55 Change User Password 56 Change Supervisor Password 56 Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings 5...

Page 4: ...Statements 62 European Notice 64 UL CAUTION 64 Canadian Department of Communications 65 Battery Disposal 66 CAUTION FOR ADAPTER 66 BATTERY CAUTION 66 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 66 iv ...

Page 5: ...C Ch ha ap pt te er r 1 1 I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n ...

Page 6: ...For maximum expandability without compromising portability the notebook accommodates a number of modules including CD ROM DVD CD RW Combo Drive and FDD drives and one PCMCIA card The high capacity hard disk drive provides you with plenty of storage space for multimedia files and applications The notebook features an 85 key keyboard with four special Internet hot keys for easy access to your favori...

Page 7: ... This information will be required should you need to make repairs to your notebook during the warranty period Update this section when you add new options DATE OF PURCHASE PLACE OF PURCHASE DEALER S NAME DEALER S ADDRESS TELEPHONE E MAIL CONTACT PERSON MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER The serial number is on the label with a bar code on the bottom side of the computer 3 ...

Page 8: ...could result from a fall Slots and openings in the system cabinet are for ventilation purposes Do not block or cover these openings or the system could overheat Do not use or store the computer near a source of heat or dust On the base or rear panel of this notebook there is a label with information on the power requirements of this system These requirements must be followed If you are unsure of y...

Page 9: ...ry CD Caution When purchasing any of the accessories listed above purchase only those accessories that are approved for use with your computer The above accessories are proprietary items Your system vendor can obtain these approved accessories If you use items that are not approved for use with this computer you may cause your computer to malfunction or to emit or receive electro magnetic radiatio...

Page 10: ...e volume to the stereo speakers Launch Keys and Function Keys Four Internet launch keys give you quick access to e mail and the Internet Function keys give you easy control of power management and your monitor Scrolling Button Comfortably scroll through documents with the ergonomically designed scrolling button Where to Look For Information About Your Computer This User s Manual describes the key ...

Page 11: ...te The battery is not fully charged Allow your battery to fully charge before using it i e before disconnecting AC power Calibrating the battery before use is also highly recommended Refer to Chapter 5 Power Management for further information Use the touchpad to move the cursor on the screen Move your finger across the pad to control the cursor and press the right and left buttons beneath with you...

Page 12: ...d below the touchpad Volume control button Alternatively you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume control applet located on the taskbar Adjusting the Brightness Use the following hot key combinations to adjust the LCD panel brightness Fn F6 decreases the brightness Fn F7 increases the brightness 8 ...

Page 13: ...re going to be away from the computer for a short period there are ways of conserving power without shutting down the system See Chapter 5 Power Saving Modes for details Warning Shutting off the computer improperly may result in data loss Making a Startup Disk If you have trouble starting Windows the startup disk can be used to start your computer and fix many problems Refer to the Windows user ma...

Page 14: ...ty conveyor belts are safe for computers If you are not sure ask the security staff You should keep a close eye on your computer When you are in a hurry make sure that you walk away with the correct notebook computer Tape your business card to the notebook and accessories In the workplace notebooks and accessories may often look exactly alike leading to equipment mix ups Prevent such mix ups by pl...

Page 15: ...able carrying case Consider using a lock For added security consider purchasing a Kensington lock to put into the Kensington lock hole on the left side of your computer see Chapter 2 Left View Use the Kensington lock to secure the computer to a desk or table Note Using a computer for extended periods of time with a poor workstation setup and incorrect work habits can cause health problems 11 ...

Page 16: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 12 ...

Page 17: ...C Ch ha ap pt te er r 2 2 G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d ...

Page 18: ...ng the hardware components the software and the audio and video systems Getting Started Before you begin using your computer read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main components installed in the system Slide the screen latch on the front edge of the cabinet towards the right to release the cover latch and open up the computer 14 ...

Page 19: ...ard 5 Activity indicators 6 Speakers 7 Touchpad 8 Touchpad buttons 9 Scrolling button 10 Volume control knob 11 Microphone in jack 12 Audio out jack for external speakers or headphones 13 Microphone 14 Quick launch buttons 15 Quick launch button lock 16 Power indicators 17 Power button 15 ...

Page 20: ...Chapter 2 Getting Started Left View 1 Kensington lock hole 2 Ventilation slots 3 DC adapter port 4 VGA port external video display 5 LAN RJ 45 jack 6 PCMCIA card slot 7 PCMCIA card eject button 16 ...

Page 21: ...Getting Started Right View Right View 1 USB ports 2 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW drive 3 CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM eject button 4 Phone jack for internal modem 17 ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 2 Getting Started Bottom View 1 Ventilation slots 2 SO DIMM SDRAM compartment 3 Battery release button 4 Battery 18 ...

Page 23: ...rked with a symbol CD ROM Drive The computer is reading information from the CD ROM CD RW or the DVD ROM drive HDD The computer is reading from or writing to the built in hard disk Number Lock The keyboard is in Num Lock mode Caps Lock The keyboard is in Caps Lock mode Scroll Lock The keyboard is in Scroll Lock mode Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN is accessing Only applies if equipped with Wireless ...

Page 24: ...the AC adapter is in use Flashing Green Power is in suspend mode Green Power is on and the battery is in use Flashing Green Power is in suspend mode Green Battery fully charged Orange Battery charging Flashing Red Battery power critically low Function Keys Hold the Fn key while pressing the numbered function key Function key Description Fn F3 Toggles display on off Fn F4 Suspend to RAM HDD Fn F5 T...

Page 25: ...gine This button s function cannot be changed Favorite Website Button Automatically accesses sites previously set by user Instant E mail Button Automatically switches on computer and accesses user s mailbox upon entering user name and password Note The Quick Launch Buttons will only be operational after you have set up your ISP Internet Service Provider account Quick Launch Button Lock The Quick L...

Page 26: ...mb off the space bar and on to the touchpad 2 Gently move your thumb across the pressure sensitive touchpad in the direction you want the cursor to move The pad detects the change in pressure and moves the cursor in the corresponding direction 3 The touchpad offers another method of making selections in a software program It is called double tapping This function corresponds to double clicking wit...

Page 27: ... do not remove your finger after the second tap Move the cursor to the desired location Lift your finger to finish dragging Adjust the touchpad settings by selecting Settings Control Panel Mouse Buttons These settings allow you to change the orientation of the touchpad from right handed to left handed and fine tune the pointer movement and timing of clicks Touchpad Precautions The Touchpad is a pr...

Page 28: ...tton When the computer is reading from or writing to a disk the disk indicator light will flash Do not try to eject the disk when this light is active or you may lose data Hard Disk Drive The hard disk provides high capacity storage and fast access Windows and most programs are stored here Your notebook identifies the hard disk drive as drive C The CD ROM DVD or combo DVD CD RW Drive Your computer...

Page 29: ... the tray into the computer until it closes fully Warning When the computer is reading from a CD ROM CD RW DVD the indicator light for the CD ROM will flash on Do not attempt to remove a disk while this light is active Precautions for Handling CD ROM Discs Keep these precautions in mind when handling CD ROM discs Always hold the disc by the edges avoid touching the surface of the disc Use a clean ...

Page 30: ... computer and a variety of communications devices such as network adapters SCSI adapters fax modems or provide additional data storage capacity Your computer s PC card slot supports PCMCIA Type II 32 bit CardBus and Zoomed Video cards Installing a Card 1 The top side of a PC card is usually identified with a label Insert the card into the slot with the label side up and the edge with pinhole conta...

Page 31: ...s for example may notice a slowdown in operating speed and wish to increase memory The notebook includes a memory card slot for adding additional memory Note Use only 1 inch SODIMM PC 133 modules Calculate memory size by adding the size of the memory module to the existing built in memory For example 128 MB module 128 MB built in memory 256 MB Total Replacing a Memory Card Warning Memory modules c...

Page 32: ...shallow angle about 25 degrees and insert the edge connector into the connector slot 3 The gold teeth of the edge connector should no longer be visible when the card is fully inserted 3 Press the card downwards so that it is flat inside the compartment 4 You may hear an audible click as the latches of the connector lock the card in place 4 Replace the RAM compartment cover and secure it with the t...

Page 33: ... was designed for Note Using a lower resolution than the screen was designed for will reduce the area of the display Using the computer in DOS mode may produce the same effect because it uses a 640 by 480 resolution by default You can stretch these low resolution displays to full screen size by selecting either the Expanded Display or Display Expansion Mode features in the BIOS utility However the...

Page 34: ...imary display VGA1 is the default value for Primary if an external CRT is available If an external CRT is not connected to the notebook only LCD2 is available In Single mode the video display hot key combination is available you can cycle the video output by pressing the Fn F5 keys Mirror In Display Combination there is no Primary display option available Only LCD2 is available as Secondary displa...

Page 35: ...C Ch ha ap pt te er r 3 3 M Ma ak ki in ng g C Co on nn ne ec ct ti io on ns s ...

Page 36: ...includes modem and LAN ports offering advanced communications technology Left Side Connectors 1 Kensington Lock Your computer includes a Kensington lock hole to be used with a standard Kensington lock You can connect the notebook to a large object with the Kensington lock to prevent theft of your notebook See the documentation that comes with your Kensington lock for more information 2 DC in Jack ...

Page 37: ...e IEEE 1394 standard can be connected to this port Right Side Connectors 1 USB Universal Serial Bus Ports The Universal Serial Bus USB is the latest standard for attaching monitors input devices scanners and other devices to a PC USB devices can be chained together on a single cable 2 Fax modem RJ 11 Jack The fax modem can transmit data using the 56 Kbps V 90 protocol and send and receive faxes at...

Page 38: ...Making Connections Front Side Connectors 1 Audio out Jack Connect a stereo headset or external speakers to this jack to listen to multimedia 2 Microphone in Jack Connect a microphone this jack to record audio 34 ...

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Page 40: ... Before you start Your system includes a Recovery CD kit Follow the steps in the appropriate section below to reinstall the operating system the system software or add a new hard disk If you reinstall your operating system all of the data originally on the hard disk will be overwritten Before reinstalling the operating system carefully backup any important data Caution When you re install operatin...

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Page 42: ...that AC adapter Battery are present Would you to do battery auto learning Yes No System Reboot 4 Press Y at the above Battery Auto Calibration dialog to begin the battery calibration Please press Space Bar to select option and Enter to continue Battery Calibration will take from 8 to 10 hours depending on how much power the battery may already contain Note For optimum performance we recommend cali...

Page 43: ...to a low battery condition is set under Start Settings Control Panel Power Options Alarms Two different power alarms can be enabled or disabled the Low Battery Alarm and the Critical Battery Alarm Use the slidebar to set the power level at which the alarms are activated Click on the Alarm Action button to choose whether the alarm sounds displays a message or both Warning When battery power is low ...

Page 44: ...n on the Indicator panel will be active When the battery is fully charged the Battery Charge icon will turn off If your computer is turned off a fully discharged battery will take about 3 hours to recharge If your computer is turned on and is not in suspend mode it twill take about 4 hours to recharge the battery Refer to the following table Charging Discharging System On 4 hours 3 5 hours System ...

Page 45: ...all open programs one by one to shut off the computer only to have to open the same programs and files the next time you use the computer This mode is also called hibernation mode Power Off System is shutdown Initiating Suspend Mode There are four ways to initiate suspend mode The settings can be adjusted in the Power Management dialog box The computer will automatically enter suspend mode when no...

Page 46: ... power Decrease brightness by pushing Fn F6 Increase it by pushing Fn F7 When to Replace the Battery Over time the battery s capacity gradually decreases We recommend that you replace your battery when you notice that it begins to store significantly less charge Changing the Battery Change the main battery pack as follows 1 Turn off the computer 2 Close the screen cover and turn the computer over ...

Page 47: ... hot environment or working for long periods may raise the temperature Your computer takes the following steps to lower temperature 1 The cooling fan will automatically turn on You may feel air coming from a vent at the left side when this happens 2 If the temperature continues to rise processor activity will be reduced You may notice a slight loss of performance when this happens 43 ...

Page 48: ...Chapter 5 Power Management 44 ...

Page 49: ...C Ch ha ap pt te er r 6 6 U Us si in ng g t th he e B BI IO OS S S Se et tu up p U Ut ti il li it ty y ...

Page 50: ...ment routines of your system Starting the BIOS Setup Utility You can only enter the BIOS setup utility as the computer is booting that is between the time you turn on the computer and before the Windows interface appears If your computer is already on shut down your computer completely power off and restart it and then press the Del key to enter the setup utility Warning When you use the BIOS setu...

Page 51: ...without saving changes go to the main menu then press Esc Up down keys ÇÈ Push the up and down arrow keys to move among selections then press Enter to make a selection PgUp or PgDn Use the PgUp PgDn keys to modify a field Use PgUp to increase a value such as a date or number and PgDn to decrease it For other types of choices such as enabled or disabled use either key to move between choices Enter ...

Page 52: ...ings and Exit and Exit Without Saving are used to exit the Setup Utility AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1 30 C 2000 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Standard CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Power Management Setup Auto Detect Hard Disks Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Save Settings and Exit Exit Without Saving Standard CMOS se...

Page 53: ...store the basic configuration of the computer AMIBIOS SETUP STANDARD CMOS SETUP C 2000 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Date mm dd yyyy Wed Jan 12 2001 Base Memory 640 KB Time hh mm ss 16 55 24 Extd Memory 55 MB LBA Blk PIO 32Bit Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode Pri Master Auto On Sec Master Auto On Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Month Jan Dec ESC Exit Sel Day 01...

Page 54: ...ead setup information from the device When set to Auto the BIOS will automatically detect hard disk capacity Auto CD ROM DVD Not Installed Sec Master User The Default setting is Auto Auto lets the system automatically read setup information from the device Size Hard disk capacity Cylinders Displays the number of cylinders on the hard disk drive Heads Displays the number of heads per cylinder on th...

Page 55: ...matically at start up time and cannot be changed Advanced CMOS Setup AMIBIOS SETUP ADVANCED CMOS SETUP C 2000 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device USB FDD 2nd Boot Device CDROM 3rd Boot Device IDE 0 BootUp Num Lock Off Display Expansion Support Enabled Password Check Setup Share Memory Size 8MB Available Options S M Card C F Card ESC Exit Sel PgUp PgDn Modify F1 Help F2 F3 C...

Page 56: ...u are using DOS or a 640 x 480 resolution to run windows the display will not fill the entire screen Enable this mode to expand the display to the entire screen The default is Enabled Setup The default value is Setup which specifies that a password is only required to enter the setup utility Password Check Always If Always is selected the password is required when the system is booted up or resumi...

Page 57: ...h the Power Management window in My Computer and BIOS power management settings have NO effect In other operating systems that use ACPI power management BIOS settings likewise have no effect AMIBIOS SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP C 2000 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Cover Close Panel Off Auto DIM Enabled Battery Auto Calibration Disabled FAN Auto Learning Disabled Available Options Per...

Page 58: ...led When AC adapter is not in use the monitor is run in power saving mode Auto DIM Disabled The monitor does not go into power saving mode Disabled Batttery calibration is disabled Battery Auto Calibration Enabled Battery calibration is endabled Battery calibration will optimize the battery performance Disabled FAN learning is disabled FAN Auto Learning Enabled FAN learning is ensabled FAN learnin...

Page 59: ...ETUP C 2000 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Date mm dd yyyy Wed Jan 12 2001 Base Memory 640 KB Time hh mm ss 16 55 24 Extd Memory 55 MB LBA Blk PIO 32Bit Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode Pri Master User 12073Mb 23392 16 0 63 On On 4 On Sec Master CDROM 4 On Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Month Jan Dec ESC Exit Sel Day 01 31 PgUp PgDn Modify Year 1980 2099 F1 Hel...

Page 60: ...you make an error press Esc to start over Enter new supervisor password Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings The Auto Configuration pages reset the computer to default values The Auto Detect Hard Disks likewise helps users to configure their systems quickly When you see the following prompt choose Y to reset the computer to default values Load high performance settings y n N Exiting and Saving...

Page 61: ...A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x A A F Fr re eq qu ue en nt tl ly y A As sk ke ed d Q Qu ue es st ti io on ns s ...

Page 62: ...ntenance includes deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting which rearranges data into more efficient groupings Windows includes utilities for performing these maintenance tasks In Windows 98 for example go to Start Programs Accessories System Tools Run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files and Disk Defragmenter to defragment the hard drive For more information refer to Windows documentation...

Page 63: ...uter after it was out of use for some time A After portable computers have not been used for a long time more than one month the batteries will go into the low voltage protection mode due to data back ups and natural electrical discharge At that point restoring normal voltage will require slow charging over a period of several hours Calibration can be performed after the battery has returned to a ...

Page 64: ...s and exit y n Y 4 When you see the following sentence FAN never Learned Do it in BIOS Setup Otherwise Smart FAN function is invalid Press F1 to Run SETUP then press F1 5 In the BIOS Setup Utility select Power Management Setup choose FAN Auto Learning then press PgDn It will take about 20 minutes to complete FAN Auto Learning 6 Press the power button to shut off your computer 60 ...

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Page 66: ... encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cable...

Page 67: ... company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required However if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a compliant with the FCC if you believe it necessary The telephone company may mark changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that c...

Page 68: ...ation software European Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms EN 55022 CISPR 22 Radio Frequency Interference EN 55024 EN61000 4 2 EN61000 4 3 EN61000 4 4 EN61000 4 5 EN61000 4 6 EN6...

Page 69: ...ng this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the company s inside writing associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly telephone extension cord The custome...

Page 70: ...AREA CAUTION FOR ADAPTER THIS NOTEBOOK COMPUTER IS FOR USE WITH MODEL NO PA 0060A 002 CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS BATTERY CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUI...

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