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Fun with Multimedia

Fun with Multimedia

his chapter lets you make full use of all the

multimedia features of your computer in having fun
and excitement during work or leisure. You will
learn how to mix and match the built-in sound
system, and use the optical disk drive in creating an
exciting full multimedia presentation.

Summary of Contents for AV5110H

Page 1: ... by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without prior written permission Trademarks Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows Sound System are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel Centrino Pentium M Banias Calexico are registered trademark of Intel Cor...

Page 2: ...e FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular i...

Page 3: ...is Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body 15 247 b 4 the EUT meets the requirement that it be operated in a m...

Page 4: ...ult in interference to radio and TV reception Optical Disk Drive Notice The optical disk drive is Class One Laser Product Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Use Conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to t...

Page 5: ... strongest features which integrate the latest technologies available in the notebook industry Your new notebook computer not only drives today s multimedia applications but also is ready for tomorrow s exciting new software This Notebook Computer is a freedom flexibility and functionality notebook that users have been demanding for a long time ...

Page 6: ...ntroduction on your computer features Chapter 2 provides step by step instructions to help you begin using your notebook as quickly as possible Chapter 3 describes how to operate the standard features of your computer Chapter 4 illustrates how to integrate video and sound chips into impressive presentations Chapter 5 illustrates how to connect external devices to your computer Chapter 6 explains h...

Page 7: ...1 5 THE REAR SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 21 1 6 THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 22 1 7 THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 24 1 8 THE UNDERSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 25 1 9 NOTEBOOK ACCESSORIES 26 2 GETTING STARTED 29 2 1 USING THE BATTERY PACK 30 Extending Battery Life 32 2 2 CONNECTING THE AC POWER SOURCE 33 2 3 STARTING YOUR COMPUTER 34 2 4 ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTROLS 35 2 5 TURNING OFF YOUR COMPUTER 35 3 USING...

Page 8: ...N HDD 50 3 7 HOW TO ACCESS THE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE 51 3 8 USING PCMCIA CARDS 53 What is PCMCIA 53 What is CardBus 55 Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card 55 Making PC Cards Work 57 Hot Swapping PC Cards 58 4 FUNWITHMULTIMEDIA 59 4 1 NOTEBOOK MULTIMEDIA FEATURES 60 4 2 AUDIO SOUND SYSTEM FEATURES 60 4 3 SETTING UP THE AUDIO DRIVER PROPERTIES 61 4 4 WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS 61 4 5 RECORDING SOUNDS...

Page 9: ...OS SETUP PROGRAM 80 6 2 USING THE MAIN MENU SETUP 82 6 2 1 Internal HDD Sub Menu 85 6 3 USING THE ADVANCED CMOS SETUP 86 6 4 SECURITY MENU SETUP 88 6 5 USING THE BOOT SETUP 92 6 6 HOW TO EXIT THE SETUP PROGRAM 93 7 USING OPTIONS 95 7 1 SYSTEM UPGRADE 96 Memory Upgrade 96 Installing Memory Module 97 7 2 HARD DISK UPGRADE 98 Upgrade Hard Disk 98 7 3 WIRELESS MODULE INSTALLATION 100 8 CARING FOR YOUR...

Page 10: ...OU TRAVEL 107 APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATION 109 Processor Unit 110 System Memory 110 LCD Display 110 VGA System 110 Storage 111 Audio System 111 PCMCIA 111 Glide Pad 111 Keyboard 112 Flash BIOS 112 I O Ports 112 Wireless devices 112 AC DC Power Supply Adapter 112 Battery 112 Weight and Dimension 113 ...

Page 11: ...is notebook makes a natural traveling companion With leaps of technology your Notebook PC runs on a whole wide range of general business personal productivity entertainment and professional applications It is ideal for use in the office at home and on the road Your Notebook PC makes an ideal choice for use in the office the schoolroom at home on the road and all other occasions ...

Page 12: ...eration time and easy accessing wireless connection The CPU is specially designed for power saving features with adequate speed You can get the same powerful performance as a high speed Intel Pentium 4 yet without consuming as much energy Processing Unit Your notebook runs on an Intel Pentium M microprocessor which is integrated with 1024 KB L2 Cache Check with your dealer on the CPU type and spee...

Page 13: ...er embedded in the Intel 855GM chipset PCI Local Bus Architecture 32 bit PCI Enhanced IDE optimizes the data transfer between the CPU and hard disk drives Support ultra DMA 100 PIO Mode 4 bus mastering for LBA Scheme 32 bit PCMCIA CardBus PCI technology that is also backward compatible with 16 bit PC cards Audio System Full duplex 16 bit stereo audio system output Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster P...

Page 14: ...tem operation instantly and resume at the press of the power button System Password for User and Supervisor included on the BIOS SETUP Program to protect unauthorized use of your computer 1 2 Unpacking the Computer Your computer comes securely packaged in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton Upon receiving your computer open the carton and carefully remove the contents In addition to this User Guide...

Page 15: ...t nothing is missing and or damaged If any of these items is missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately Be sure to save the shipping materials and the carton in case you need to ship the computer or if you plan to store the computer away sometime in the future ...

Page 16: ... Display 2 Status LED Indicators 3 Keyboard 4 Easy Buttons 5 Power On Resume Button 6 Touchpad Pointing Device Color LCD Display The notebook computer comes with a color LCD that you can adjust for a comfortable viewing position The LCD is 15 TFT color LCD with 1024x768 XGA Extended Graphics Array The features of the Color LCD Display are summarized as follows TFT color LCD with 15 1024x768 XGA re...

Page 17: ...layout and full sized 88 keys keyboard with Windows system hot keys embedded numeric keypad 7 hot keys inverted T cursor arrow keys and separate page screen control keys Wide extra space below the keyboard panel for your wrist or palm to sit on comfortably during typing Easy Buttons There are three easy buttons used for activating wireless function and accessing user defined functions instantly an...

Page 18: ... buttons work like a standard computer mouse Simply move your fingertip over the Glide Pad to control the position of the cursor Use the selection buttons below the Glide Pad to select menu items NOTEBOOK STATUS ICONS The Status LED Panel keeps you informed of the notebook s current operating and power status Each LED is marked with an icon to designate the system status 1 Wireless LAN Status 2 Po...

Page 19: ...o indicate that the battery is in charging Lights off to indicate the battery is fully charged or no battery installed HDD CD Access When LED in green light indicates that the system is accessing either the Hard Disk or optical disk drive Caps Lock When LED in yellow light indicates that the Caps Lock key on the keyboard is activated When activated all alphabet keys typed in will be in uppercase o...

Page 20: ... define it to access the outlook 98 2000 2002 utility just by pressing this button You can simplify several procedures in entering into Outlook 98 2000 2002 environment For more details you can refer to Section 2 5 to recognize the driver installation procedures in activating Easy Button 1 Easy Button 2 You can define the specific function by yourself to active the program For example you can defi...

Page 21: ...ch for opening the cover of the computer Battery The battery provides the power for the N B when there is no AC power available Please refer to chapter 2 1 on how to attach and detach the battery 1 5 The Rear Side of the Notebook The system ports at the back of your notebook computer can connect various devices Each port is described as followings 1 VGA Port 2 Modem Port 3 DC In Port ...

Page 22: ...ou connected to the outside world through networks DC In Power Port Lets you connect the AC power adapter in supplying continuous power to your notebook and recharging the battery Air Outlet Vent Emits the heat out of your computer and keeps it within operating temperature Locking Device Keyhole Lets you attach a Kensington security system or a compatible lock to secure your notebook computer 1 6 ...

Page 23: ...ers and so on to your notebook computer LAN Port An internal 10Base T 100Base TX LAN module connects your computer to other computers networks through a local area network LAN PC Card Slot Lets you connect various PC cards such as a memory card Supports both 3V 5V 32 bit CardBus and 16 bit PC cards IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 port is a high speed I O port that can transfer high levels of data in real time...

Page 24: ...n the following figure 1 Built in Stereo Speakers 2 Volume Control 3 Microphone Jack 4 Headphone Jack 5 Optical Disk Drive Right Side Features Built in Stereo Speakers Integrated left and right mini stereo speakers located at the two sides of the N B for sound and audio output for your multimedia presentations or listening pleasure Volume Control Allows you to control the speaker volume Microphone...

Page 25: ...l video disc DVD and play conventional audio CDs It also can make CD s by using a CD R or CD RW 1 8 The Underside of the Notebook The bottom of the notebook computer offers the following features 1 Hard Disk Compartment 2 Battery Bay 3 Wireless LAN Compartment 4 Memory Compartment 5 Battery Release Latch Bottom of the System Hard Disk Compartment Open this cover to replace the Hard Disk Drive Plea...

Page 26: ...internal battery pack simultaneously The AC adapter has an auto switching design that can connect to any 100VAC 240VAC power outlets You just change the power cord if you are going to use your notebook in other countries with different connector outlets When you connect the AC adapter it charges the battery whether or not the notebook computer is powered on Battery Pack Aside from the AC adapter y...

Page 27: ...ter even when using the AC adapter as it also acts as a back up power supply in case power from the AC adapter is cut off It is also very important to have the battery pack always charged to prevent battery cell degradation ...

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Page 29: ... and use This chapter describes the installation steps you should follow to get the notebook up and running as quickly as possible Contact your dealer if they have pre installed all the needed drivers to fully operate your computer or if there is an update on the driver installation of the notebook ...

Page 30: ...al power source When you connect the AC power adapter the battery immediately starts to recharge Normal battery charging time is 4 hours for Lithium Ion Li Ion battery pack when your computer is turned off For maximum battery performance fully discharge the battery first before recharging it when you start to use it for the first time To do so unplug the AC adapter turn off power management featur...

Page 31: ...all the battery pack into your computer With the extended nose directed toward the compartment insert and push the battery pack Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack slide the latch to the end of the left side to pop out the battery pack and then take out the battery pack with your finger ...

Page 32: ...e hard disk drive You will be unable to restart the notebook until you have connected to the AC adapter or installed a charged battery To replace the battery pack refer to the previous sections on Installing the Battery Pack and Removing the Battery Pack For Window 2000 XP the suspend mode Hibernate or Standby can be chosen in Power Options of Windows s Control Panel Be sure to save your data befo...

Page 33: ...onnect the power adapter 1 Plug the AC power cord into the power socket of the AC power adapter 2 Plug the other end of the AC power cord to a live AC wall outlet 3 Plug the connector of the AC adapter to the DC IN port found at the rear side of the computer Whenever possible it is advisable to always have the AC adapter connected to the notebook and the battery pack installed This ensures continu...

Page 34: ...power supplies i e AC adapter 2 3 Starting Your Computer The Power Resume button is found on the top of the base unit Press the Power Resume button to start your computer and check that if the Power LED turns on After a few seconds the computer s display will turn on and your computer will begin to execute the Power On Self Test or POST to check if all system components are running properly Any er...

Page 35: ...istance 2 4 Adjusting the Display Controls The LCD brightness adjustment is controlled by Fn F8 and Fn F9 keys respectively You need to press these hot key controls after powering on your notebook to suit your viewing pleasure The Brightness hot key control adjusts the brightness on the LCD The brightness hot key control will not set the LCD completely dark or bright it provides sufficient lightin...

Page 36: ...for an extended period of time This allows the inside parts of the computer to cool off Closing the panel will force the heat up against the LCD screen which may degrade the LCD when done regularly More importantly never close the LCD panel for a long period of time when computer is on and power saving features are disabled ...

Page 37: ...our day to day computer work If you are new to computers and to your operating system you also need to read the manual for the operating system on how to work with your computer It is very important to familiarize yourself well with the operating system The succeeding chapters not only guide you to go beyond the basics but also try other exciting features ...

Page 38: ...r user and would need a more powerful operating system If you have an operating system already installed in your computer then you would be up and running after you power on your computer and boot up the system Check your operating system manual on how to run it 3 2 Understanding the Keyboard Functions Your notebook computer is equipped with an 88 key keyboard that provides all the functionality o...

Page 39: ... keyboard These keys work together with the Fn key to activate special functions Some keys printed in blue on keypad are preprogrammed with dual functions Control keys Ctrl Alt Fn and Shift are controls used in conjunction with other keys to change their functions To use control keys press and hold the control key while pressing another key For example Press Ctrl C means to hold down the Ctrl key ...

Page 40: ...ursor Control keys Cursor control keys let you position the cursor on the screen where you want In the screen the cursor is a blinking underline block or vertical bar depending on the application The cursor indicates where the next text typed is inserted Typewriter keys Typewriter keys also called alphanumeric keys are used to enter text and characters Keys with blue print on them behave different...

Page 41: ...een key Press this key to map the whole screen to share memory for your specific usage ScrLk Delete Del key Known as the Delete key Press this key to delete the character to the right of the cursor or delete marked texts or items Shift Pause Break Shift Pause key Press this key to temporarily halt execution of a command Pressing any other key to resume execution of a command Backspace Backspace ke...

Page 42: ...o execute a certain command Alt Alt key Known as the Alternate key Used in most application program in combination with other keys to execute a certain command Fn NumLk Insert Fn Num Lock key Activates the embedded 15 key numeric keypad The keys are color coded blue Caps Lock Caps Lock key Used in most application program to always activate uppercase alphabet characters Fn ScrLk Delete Fn Scroll L...

Page 43: ...e Right arrow key Moves the cursor to the right one space at a time SCREEN CONTROL KEYS Keypad Function Description Home Home key Moves the cursor to the beginning of a screen or line PgUp PgUp key Moves the cursor up one screen at a time PgDn PgDn key Moves the cursor down one screen at a time End End key Moves the cursor to the end of a screen or line WINDOWS HOT KEYS ...

Page 44: ... key serving dual functions When pressed in conjunction with the Fn key these keys set specific system parameters and are sometimes referred to as hot keys Keypad Function Description Fn F3 Mute Enable or Disables the built in system speaker Fn F4 Suspend Press this key to activate the system into the suspend mode Fn F7 CRT Switches display between LCD CRT or LCD and CRT simultaneously Fn F8 Incre...

Page 45: ...e click on the Mouse icon The options let you control the size and color of the cursor cursor speed the accepted double click speed and selection button orientation The Glide Pad works a mouse pointing device replacement that is used under Windows based operating system You can use the standard Microsoft driver that is compatible with the Glide Pad device and is normally used under Windows based o...

Page 46: ...een To move the mouse cursor place the finger lightly on the sensor pad and move in the desired direction If you reach the end of the pad lift your finger and place it back down on the other side of the pad 2 To select an item click on the item by pressing the left button control or by simply tapping on the surface once A light quick tap always works best To execute an item click the left button t...

Page 47: ...ic source object 3 4 Configuring Your Screen Display The VGA display function of your notebook is based on a high performance AGP local bus controller and is fully IBM VGA compatible This controller offers a large set of extended functions and higher resolutions especially useful when you are connecting an external high resolution and high frequency CRT or LCD Please Refer to Section 5 Installing ...

Page 48: ...on colors 16 million colors 65 536 or 64K colors is also equivalent to 16 bit high color while 16 million or 16M colors is equivalent to 32 bit true color You can use the Fn F7 hot key to switch the display between LCD only CRT only or both LCD and CRT display CHANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES UNDER WINDOWS To change the display properties of your screen under Windows system just right click on the ...

Page 49: ...in use This does not affect the performance of your system as it monitors the activity of your computer and resumes power and operating speed when activity is detected This feature not only gives you longer battery hours but cooler systems and components as well For more information on how to control the power management features of your computer refer to Power Management function in Control Panel...

Page 50: ...ff from the system This includes external AC power source and battery power source 3 6 Working with the Built in HDD Your notebook computer is equipped with a built in large capacity 2 5 inch IDE hard disk drive where you store or install your computer operating system and all application software programs You need to format the hard disk before using The internal hard disk is normally assigned as...

Page 51: ...the hard disk is still being accessed 3 7 How to Access the Optical Disk Drive Your system ships with an optical disk drive installed on the right side of your computer You would normally use the drive for installing operating system and software application programs To insert and remove a disc on the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on Press the eject button found on the door cover of the...

Page 52: ...ptical disk drive LED will activate when the disc is detected Wait until the LED has turned off and then start to read the disc How to take care of the CD When you handle CDs pay attention to the following guidelines Always pick up the CD by its edges Avoid scratching or soiling either side of the CD Do not write with the hard ball point pen or apply labels on either side of the CD Keep the CD awa...

Page 53: ... PCMCIA slot To allow manufacturers to add functions and technologies in the PC Card form factor PCMCIA has defined two PC Card types Type Thickness Sample Devices Type II 5 0 mm Fax Modem Network Cards Type III 10 5 mm Hard Disks ATA Cards Type II Cards Type II card has a thickness of 5 0 millimeters mm Type II cards are often storage or communications devices such as Flash Memory LAN and Small C...

Page 54: ...ok computer However if you use built in LAN Modem module of this computer it is not necessary to use those cards Storage Cards When you insert a storage PC card PC card Adapter for other memory card i e Compact Flash card Smart Media card or small hard drive card in the notebook computer it appears as a unique drive depending on the type of card you are using The following table provides sample dr...

Page 55: ...ot swapping capability that allows you to exchange cards while the computer is turned on and start using it immediately Inserting PC Cards To insert a PC card into the PCMCIA slot 1 Locate the PC card slot cover on the left side of the computer 2 Insert the side of the PC card with the 68 pin socket into the PC slot The face label of the card should also be facing up 3 When the full length of the ...

Page 56: ... the task bar 2 Select the socket from the list that you want to remove and click the Stop button The system then disables the function of the PCMCIA card 3 Then you can remove the inserted PC card push the button found on the right side of the PC slot to release the eject button Then push it again to release the PC card 4 When the PC card has moved out a space out of the slot hold the edges of th...

Page 57: ... detect and prompts you if you want to install the driver If the driver is not included under Windows you will need to insert the driver CD provided by the PC card manufacturer into the optical disk drive and install to Windows system You need to read the manual guide of the PC card on how to configure and operate the card Some PC cards require additional system resources Before inserting a PC car...

Page 58: ...lots allow you to replace one PC card with another even while your computer is on However you need to remember the rule that if the PC card is in use you must not remove it PC cards draw power even when not in use To save energy press the button to disconnect the card when it is not in use ...

Page 59: ...s you make full use of all the multimedia features of your computer in having fun and excitement during work or leisure You will learn how to mix and match the built in sound system and use the optical disk drive in creating an exciting full multimedia presentation ...

Page 60: ...udio Sound System with built in speaker and microphone 4 2 Audio Sound System Features Your computer has a built in 16 bit stereo sound controller that allows you to record store and playback voice music and other sound effects with built in mixer controls An integrated full duplex microphone and twin mini speakers are also built in into your computer to allow you to record and playback sound anyt...

Page 61: ... with Windows pre installed it is most likely that your dealer has configured the sound driver for you If not you must refer to Chapter 2 on how to setup the sound drivers for Windows 4 4 Windows Multimedia Programs Windows provides several multimedia programs that you can run with the built in features of your computer Pointing the Start button Programs Accessories then Entertainment you will fin...

Page 62: ...s Sound Recorder for recording sounds and playback Volume Control for adjusting the volume of mixer For more information on how to operate these multimedia components run the program and click on the Help menu 4 5 Recording Sounds Your computer allows you to record voice and other sounds in several ways and stores them as files on your hard disk These voice or sound files can ...

Page 63: ...rogram from the Multimedia program groups The control buttons of the Sound Recorder are simple to understand which comprise of the Fast Rewind Fast Forward Play Stop and Record buttons Click the Help menu on how to operate the Sound Recorder Figure 4 2 Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder also allows you to record sound from different input audio source like the following From the external microphone...

Page 64: ...es in the Options main menu 3 Click the round button for Recording and tick off each component that list in the Shows the following Volume Controls box Figure 4 3 Audio Properties 4 Click OK and the Recording Control dialog box will appear Here you will select the input device for the recording source If you want to record from the optical disk drive with audio music you must click on CD Player ...

Page 65: ...ack is found on the right side of your computer Use only a microphone with 1 8 inch mini jack connector Follow the same procedure for recording voice USING THE BUILT IN OPTICAL DISK DRIVE You would normally use the optical disk drive for recording audio music from the Audio CD Follow these steps 1 Activate CD Player volume on the Recording Control as discussed earlier 2 Run the Sound Recorder prog...

Page 66: ...er you have inserted an audio compact disc and will start playing the audio CD Figure 4 5 Play Audio CD by Windows Media Player 4 Select the starting point where you want to start recording 5 Switch to the Sound Recorder and press the Record button 6 Switch immediately to the Windows Media Player and press the Play button You can adjust the volume control so you can also hear the music while recor...

Page 67: ...timedia media files is to run the Windows Media Player Follow these steps 1 Click on Start point to Programs Accessories and then Entertainment 2 Click on Windows Media Player to start program 3 Click on the File menu and select the file you want to play 4 When the file is recognized and open click on the Play button to start playback 4 7 Playing Video and MPEG Files Your computer is capable of ru...

Page 68: ...a to CD R or CD RW disc for mass data storage and safe retaining The CD R disc can be written several times until the CD R is full the CD RW disc furthermore can write and erase data repeatedly Please refer to the related user manual about the CD RW software Please pay attention to the copyright of the software or data you want to backup Backup or distribute the software or data might be illegal a...

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Page 71: ...scribes how you attach peripheral devices to your notebook You can attach a printer or mouse connect an external monitor and keyboard or any other peripheral device You will learn how to use these peripheral devices with the step by step instructions depicted in this chapter ...

Page 72: ...ly on a computer with peripherals such as floppy drive mouse digital cameras scanners printers CD RW drives modems keyboards games devices and acting as additional plug in sites or hubs Depending on your operational requirements you may need to disable other ports in order to release system resource for the USB port 5 2 Using an External Monitor Port Your computer has a 15 pin Monitor port for sup...

Page 73: ...e VGA port at the back of your computer Secure the cable connection with the screws provided 3 Connect the monitor power cable and plug it into a properly grounded wall outlet 4 Turn on the power of the monitor 5 Turn on your computer Both the LCD panel and the monitor screen will show the display Your computer is set at default to run at simultaneous display mode 6 If you only want to show the di...

Page 74: ... 1394 becomes an ideal for devices that need to transfer high speed of data in real time With built in IEEE 1394 port this computer enables the peripheral devices in transmitting digital video data or data backup To install the IEEE 1394 port driver please refer to Win98 second edition or later Windows version The Windows system will automatically recognize it in installing a suitable driver for i...

Page 75: ...ect to an audio jack 1 Locate the audio port Microphone Headphone that you want to use to the target device 2 Plug the jack into the port on the right side of the system If you use external speakers and experience the sound distortion or feedback please lower the volume Some factors are caused by locating the microphone too close to the speakers Moving the external audio away option from the unit ...

Page 76: ...onnect the other end of the cable into the computer RJ 45 LAN port 5 6 Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN is the major breakthrough in computer communication technology It lets user connect to the LAN environment without using any wire to traditional RJ 45 jack User can enjoy the wireless connection within the range of Access Point AP of LAN Access Point AP is the wireless transmission and receiv...

Page 77: ... LAN module is similar to LAN module You need to install software driver before using it Please refer to chapter 2 5 on how to install the driver 5 7 Using the Modem Port This notebook comes equipped with a 56K internal fax data modem that allows you to communicate with others via fax email or to connect to an online service or bulletin board The built in fax data modem provides on standard phone ...

Page 78: ...nt on the quality of telephone lines Digitally terminated lines improve the speed of data transmission Contact your service provider for more information The analog phone cable is an industry standard cable Longer cables are available at your local electronics store ...

Page 79: ...date disk drive configuration and password setup This information is then stored in the CMOS RAM and will remain permanent unless you change it again This chapter discusses on how you will activate the BIOS Setup program and change the system configuration to suit your desired operation You must be careful to set the configuration properly in order for your computer to run smoothly If you are not ...

Page 80: ...Whenever you turn on the computer the system will read the settings stored in the CMOS RAM and compare them to the equipment check conducted during the Power On Self Test POST If an error occurs an error message will be displayed on the screen and you will then be prompted to run the Setup Program As the POST Power On Self Test executes during the boot up process the screen will display the follow...

Page 81: ...ys its own screen Parameters The left side of the screen This area lists the parameters and their current settings Key Status Bar The bottom part of the screen These lines display the keys available to move the cursor select a particular function and so forth To exit the BIOS Setup program simply press the Esc key and select from the Exit menu whether you want to Save changes and exit Discard Chan...

Page 82: ... or Enter selects LAN MAC Address 00 40 CA C3 9A 07 field Boot Display Device Both 4 Primary Master 30006MB Secondary Master Installed CD DVD System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 112640 KB CPU Type Intel Pentium M Processor CPU Speed 1300 MHz BIOS Version A 1A 2973 0812 F1 Help á â Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ß Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit ...

Page 83: ... field and use the Tab Shift Tab or Enter key to move from one field or back to another You can also change the system time from your operating system LAN MAC Address This field reports the MAC address of the LAN module on your notebook Boot Display Device Lets you select the display device Primary Master This field display various parameters for the hard disk drive If type Auto is selected the sy...

Page 84: ...extended memory found by the BIOS during Power On Self Test POST CPU Type This field reports the CPU type information detected by the BIOS during Power On Self Test POST CPU Speed This field reports the CPU speed information detected by the BIOS during Power On Self Test POST BIOS Version This field is for information only as the BIOS displays the BIOS version during the Power On Self Test POST ...

Page 85: ... Control Enabled Heads Sectors are 32 Bit I O Disabled Edited directly Transfer Mode FPIO 4 DMA 2 Ultra DMA Mode Mode 5 F1 Help á â Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ß Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Use the Type field to select the drive type installed You can select different drive types as CD ROM User Auto or None by pressing Space bar Set this option to ...

Page 86: ... Enabled 4 I O Device Configuration F1 Help á â Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ß Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Num Lock Lets you specify Enabled or Disabled for activating or inactivating Num Lock function when system is booting Embedded Share Memory Lets you specify the sharing memory size of the Video chip from DDR SDRAM The Default sharing size is 32...

Page 87: ...g Legacy USB Device function when system is booting USB 2 0 Lets you specify Enabled or Disabled for activating or inactivating USB 2 0 Device function when system is booting PXE OPROM Lets you specify Enabled or Disabled for activating or inactivating PXE OPROM Device function when system is booting Please set it to default value Wake on LAN from S5 Lets you activate or inactivate the LAN functio...

Page 88: ...Notebook User Guide 88 6 4 Security Menu Setup Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is Clear Supervisor Password ...

Page 89: ...BUS Enabled USB Enabled Wireless LAN Enabled F1 Help á â Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ß Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Supervisor Password Is This field will show Set or Clear that means whether this notebook is controlled by Supervisor Password or not User Password Is This field will show Set or Clear that means whether this notebook is controlled by ...

Page 90: ... system or resume from suspend mode But if the Write Protect is set in the Fixed disk boot sector field you should enter a supervisor password to access the fixed disk when boot the system or resume from suspend mode Password on Boot If you set this field to Enabled your computer will ask for the password each time you boot your computer Modem Lets you specify Enabled or Disabled for activating or...

Page 91: ...s you specify Enabled or Disabled for activating or inactivating USB Device function when system is booting Wireless LAN Lets you specify Enabled or Disabled for activating or inactivating Wireless LAN Device function when system is booting ...

Page 92: ...ific Help F12 Multi Boot Menu Enabled Keys used to view or configure devices PXE Boot with WOL Disabled Enter expands or collapses devices with Boot Sequence a or CD ROM Drive Ctrl Enter expands Removable Devices all Hard Drive Shift 1 enables or disables a device and moves the device up or down F1 Help á â Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ß Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub Menu F...

Page 93: ...vice you can use the up or down arrow key then press to move up the device in the list or press to move down the device in the list 6 6 How to Exit the Setup Program There are two choices to escape from the Setup program Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup Exit Discarding Changes and save your Load Setup Defaults chan...

Page 94: ...system setup program Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to discard all changes made while running the BIOS setup program and exit from the system setup program Load Setup Defaults Lets you load the default values for all setup items Discard Changes Reverts to previously selected settings Save Changes Saves Setup data to CMOS ...

Page 95: ...sing Options 7 95 7 Using Options This chapter describes the most advanced features and expandable architecture in your notebook You can upgrade your memory size to your system for specific requirements ...

Page 96: ... 128MB DDR SDRAM The memory compartment is located on the bottom of your computer The table below lists the possible combinations of different memory module and memory size Please contact dealer for changing or adding DDR SDRAM module It is not available for users to change it by themselves BasedMemory InstallingMemory Total 128MB 0MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 128MB 256MB 384MB 128MB 512MB 640MB 256...

Page 97: ...ximum of 1024 MB in the system by installing one small outline double inline memory modules SO DIMMs with installed base memory in the system To install the memory module 1 Make sure the system is powered off the battery also is removed and that no peripheral devices are attached 2 Turn the computer upside down and locate the screw that secures the SO DIMM door at the underside of the notebook 3 R...

Page 98: ...wn on the edge of the memory module until the locking tabs on both sides is locked 6 Put the SO DIMM door back and secure the screw on the SO DIMM door 7 Turn the system over To remove a memory module push the locking tabs aside from the memory module until the module pops up Then remove the memory module 7 2 Hard Disk Upgrade This section provides the steps in upgrading the hard disk for your not...

Page 99: ...the crane screws to the new hard disk 7 Place the hard disk back to the compartment and push the hard disk forward into the connector side of the computer until the hard disk is attached to the computer 8 Cover the lid then rotate and tighten the screws 9 Set the boot device as optical disk drive and Primary Master as Auto on BIOS setup menu Please refer to Chapter 6 about the setting of BIOS setu...

Page 100: ...for changing the hard disk drive Any damage that caused by inappropriately adding or changing this HDD will not be under warranty 7 3 Wireless Module Installation This computer uses Intel PRO Wireless 802 11b or 802 11 a b wireless LAN module for wireless connection Please contact dealer for adding or changing this module Any damage that caused by inappropriately adding or changing this module wil...

Page 101: ...edia technology Lightweight and compact your Notebook PC runs on a whole wide range of general business personal productivity and professional applications it is ideal for use in the office at home and on the road Your Notebook PC also allows you for several levels of customization and expansion that are previously available only on desktop PCs ...

Page 102: ...pter car adapter and so on When cleaning do not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning Instead use moisture sheet or a cloth for cleaning The socket outlet shall be installed near the notebook computer and shall be easily accessible Please keep the notebook computer from humidity Lay the notebook computer on a reliable surface when installing A drop or fall may cause injury The openings on t...

Page 103: ... the power outlet If your are unsure of your local power specifications consult your dealer or local power company Place the power cord in such a way that people can not step on it Do not place anything over the power cord All cautions and warnings on the notebook computer should be noted If the notebook computer is not in use for a long time disconnect it from mains to avoid possible damage by tr...

Page 104: ...used To avoid any damage happened to the internal device you should first disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from the notebook when replacing any internal device The sound pressure level at the operator s position according to IEC 60704 1 is equal or less than 70dB A 8 2 Cleaning Your Computer When it is necessary to clean the plastic case and keyboard use a soft lint free cloth...

Page 105: ...ver you trap the heat against the screen Leave the computer s cover open for about ten minutes while the heat disperses Make this a habit You should also enable the power management of your computer to turn off the LCD power and display when the system is in inactivity for some time Adding screen savers is also acceptable Follow the safety guidelines mentioned earlier and how to clean your compute...

Page 106: ...n if the battery pack is handled improperly To ensure that the battery pack endures normal life cycle always observe the following precautions when handling the battery pack Handle batteries carefully Do not try to disassemble crush puncture open drop mutilate short external contacts disposed of in water or fire or expose it to temperatures higher than 60 C Recharge batteries only as described in ...

Page 107: ...tility 8 6 When You Travel For safety and convenience when traveling please follow these instructions Backup all needed files on your hard disk before traveling Recharge your battery overnight to ensure full battery power before you leave Don t forget to bring along the AC adapter and extra battery pack Try to bring backup software as well Check the voltage rating and the outlet type of your desti...

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Page 109: ... Please note that the information mentioned here may not be exactly the same with your computer as specification is subject to change without notice or modifying this manual Designed with an advanced modular architecture your Notebook PC also allows you for several levels of customization and expansion that are previously available only on desktop PCs ...

Page 110: ...00 pin memory slots User upgradeable to maximum 1024MB using 200 pin SO DIMM 128MB 256MB and 512MB modules PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules LCD DISPLAY 15 XGA 1024x768 Color TFT LCD VGA SYSTEM Integrated Intel graphics engine Simultaneous LCD and external monitor CRT display Maximum 16 million colors on external monitor or projector at 1280 x 1024 resolution Non Interlaced ...

Page 111: ...ort H W Audio Sound Blaster 16 compatible Built in dual speakers Audio input jacks for microphone MIC Audio output jack for external speaker or headphone Line Out Built in Thumb Wheel Volume Control PCMCIA 32 bit CardBus PCI Local Bus PCMCIA controller Supports 2 x Type II PC cards Supports 32 bit CardBus Cards and 16 bit PC Cards GLIDE PAD Integrated Glide Pad Serial USB mouse pointing device wit...

Page 112: ...sh ROM BIOS for easy BIOS upgrade I O PORTS 3 x Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 1 x 15 pin VGA CRT 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x LAN port 1 x Modem port WIRELESS DEVICES 802 11b Wireless LAN Intel PRO Wireless network solution by Intel Centrino mobile technology AC DC POWER SUPPLY ADAPTER Universal auto switching 60W 100V 240V adapter BATTERY Rechargeable 8 Cells Li ion battery pack or 4 Cells slim battery ...

Page 113: ...System Specification A 113 Above 5 hours of usage with 8 Cell Li ion battery pack WEIGHT AND DIMENSION 12 9 x 10 75 x 1 1 32 6 3 lbs fully equipped ...

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