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Chapter 3:  Using your new computer

Chapter 3:  Using your new computer

Your notebook computer can be used almost anywhere, in the home,

office, or on the road.  To learn more about how to operate your
computer, the features available and how to power your computer please
read this chapter.

The power sources

  It can be powered by either an AC adapter or battery pack depend-

ing on where you want to use it.

AC Power Adapter

1) Plug the power adapter cord into the AC-in socket on the rear

panel of the computer.

2) Connect the power adapter with the power cord.
3) Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet.

Note:  Use only the power adapter that comes with your computer.
An incorrect type of power adapter will damage the computer and its
components.

Summary of Contents for 3X00C

Page 1: ...opviewwithdisplayopen 2 9 Chapter 3 Using your new computer 3 1 The power sources 3 1 Battery pack 3 2 Removingthebatterypack 3 2 Inserting thebatterypack 3 3 Recharging by AC Power 3 3 Proper Handling of the Battery Pack 3 3 Turningonyournotebookcomputer 3 4 LEDindicators 3 4 LEDPowerindicators 3 5 LEDStatusindicators 3 6 The Hard Disk Drive HDD 3 7 About the HDD 3 7 RemovingtheHDD 3 7 Insertingt...

Page 2: ... 4 4 TV Set 4 5 ParallelPrinter 4 6 AttachingaPhoneLine optional 4 7 SecurityLock 4 8 AttachingaProprietaryPortReplicator 4 9 Chapter 5 Upgrading your notebook computer 5 1 ReplacingtheHDD 5 1 RemovingtheFloppyDiskDrive FDD 5 2 InsertingtheFloppyDiskDrive FDD 5 2 RemovingtheCD ROMmodule 5 3 InsertingtheCD ROMmodule 5 3 Installing a Modem or LAN Card 5 4 UpgradingtheMemory 5 4 InstallingaMemoryModu...

Page 3: ...nt 6 19 Advanced Power Management APM 1 2 6 19 GlobalStandby 6 19 Hard Disk Standby 6 19 Suspend and Resume 6 19 Powered On Suspend POS 6 20 Resume from POS Mode 6 20 Suspend To RAM STR 6 20 Resume from STR Mode 6 20 Suspend to Disk 6 21 Resume from Suspend to Disk Mode 6 21 Chapter 7 Installing drivers 7 1 Gettingyounewnotebookcomputerready 7 1 InstallingWindows98SE ForReference 7 1 InstallingDri...

Page 4: ...l Changes D 1 ATI DVD Play Station optional 8 5 Floppy Disk drive FDD 8 5 Hard Disk Drive HDD 8 6 HardwareInstallation 8 6 LCDPanel 8 7 MemoryModule 8 7 PC Card 8 8 Power 8 9 Printer 8 9 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Appendix B I O Port Pin Assignments B 1 ...

Page 5: ... easier and more enjoyable Safety Tips As with any other piece of precision electronic equipment proper care and operation of your notebook computer will prolong its use Help yournotebookcomputerlastlongerbyfollowingthisadvice DO NOT expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight DO NOT expose your notebook computer to any shock or vibration DO NOT expose it to strong magnetic fields DO NOT leave ...

Page 6: ...ouch the battery contacts with your hands or any metal objects Do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer power is on Do not turn off the power until you properly shutdown all programs Do not place the computer on an unstable surface ...

Page 7: ...computer by yourself Do not place anything heavy on the computer Do not plug in the power cord if you are wet Do not use the power cord if it is broken Keep the battery away from any metal appliances Do not throw the computer or accessories into a fire ...

Page 8: ...re is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer unplug the cord Unplug the power cord before attaching any peripheral devices When traveling by air follow the airline s instructions for in flight use Use only approved brands of peripheral devices ...

Page 9: ...maintenance on your computer Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of time Remember to periodically save your data Data may be lost if the battery is depleted ...

Page 10: ...wing are some tips to reduce the strain Adjust the height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard is at or slightlybelowthelevelofyourelbow Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Yourkneesshouldbeslightlyhigherthanyourhips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably Sit straigh...

Page 11: ...contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly Positionthedisplaydirectlyinfrontofyouatacomfortableviewing distance Adjustthedisplayviewingangletofindthebestposition Inaddition continuousconcentrationoncomputingworkcanresultin discomfortandinjury Rememberto Alteryourposturefrequently Stretch and exercise your body several times a day Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer ...

Page 12: ...everythingfromtheshippingboxandcheckthe items one by one If any item is missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Notebook Computer Carrying Bag Power Adapter Power Cord User Manual PS 2 Transfer Cable Battery Pack UtilitiesDiskette s and CD ROM ...

Page 13: ...s such as a 12 7 mm high DVD ROM drive Please refer to the chapter 5 for more information on using the CD ROM LED power indicators These indicators display the current power source of the computer For more information please refer to Chapter 3 Infraredport Thisportallowscommunicationwithaninfrared compatibledevice The Infrared port supports IrDA HPSIR 1 1 mode Amplitude Shifted Keyed IR ASKIR mode...

Page 14: ...used to support an optional built in modem or LAN card If you do not intend to install this optional card please do not punch out the phone jack For more information on the phone jack please refer to chapter 4 Microphone in jack Phone jack Battery pack Removable 5 25 CD ROM drive Infrared port Line in jack Audio out jack LED power indicators ...

Page 15: ...ansionport The Expansion port uses a 120 pin Docking connector for connectingaPortReplicator Serial port The RS 232C serial port uses a 9 pin male connector for connectinganexternalserialmouse serialprinterorfax modem External Monitor CRT port The External Monitor uses a 15 pin connector for connecting an externalCRTmonitor Simultaneousdisplayonthe LCD screen and external CRT monitor is possible S...

Page 16: ...ralleldevices Thisparallelport supports EPP Enhanced Parallel Port V1 7 V1 9 and ECP ExtendedCapabilitiesPort modes AC in socket The AC adapter is plugged into this socket to power to your notebook AC in socket PS 2 Type port Dual USB ports Expansion port Serial port External Monitor CRT port S video jack Parallel port ...

Page 17: ...sockets These sockets support a Zoom Video Port socket A or CardBus The top socket is Socket A the bottom socket is Socket B 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive FDD The drive is a 3 5 3 mode 1 44 MB removable floppy disk drive The floppy disk module can be replaced with a 12 7 mm high 2 5 hard disk drive or a 12 7 mm high LS 120 120 MB floppy drive Please refer to Chapter 3 for more information on usingtheflopp...

Page 18: ... pack in its bay Please refer to chapter3formoreinformationoninsertingorremovingtheBatterypack FDD latch This latch secures the Floppy Disk Drive module in its bay Please refertothechapter5formoreinformationoninsertingorremovingthe FloppyDiskDrive FDD tab Use this tab to release the Floppy Disk Drive module from its bay after releasing the FDD latch Please refer to the chapter 5 for more informati...

Page 19: ...er 2 A quick tour of your new computer FDD tab Modem cover FDD latch Battery latches CD ROM tab CD ROM cover HDD Battery pack HDD latch Modem cover The optional modem or LAN card is installed beneath this cover ...

Page 20: ...CD display 1 Move the cover latch to the right to release the top cover 2 Lift the top cover to reveal the LCD panel and keyboard 3 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to power up the system ...

Page 21: ...n Utility SCU the Power Button can also be used as a Suspend Resume hot button refer to Chapter 6 BIOS Utilities Power Menuformoreinformation Note After turning your notebook computer off wait a few seconds before turning it on again LED power indicators These indicators display the current power source of the computer For more information please refer to Chapter 3 LED powerindicators Stereo Speak...

Page 22: ...board and can easilybereplacedwithnon Englishkeyboards LED status indicators TheseLEDindicatorsdisplaythesystem soperationalstatus Refer to Chapter 3 LED status indicators for more information Microphone Withthebuilt inmicrophoneyoucanrecordonyour notebook computer Keyboard Stereo speakers Trackpad and buttons LCD Display LED status indicators Power button Microphone LED power indicators ...

Page 23: ...this chapter The power sources It can be powered by either an AC adapter or battery pack depend ing on where you want to use it AC Power Adapter 1 Plug the power adapter cord into the AC in socket on the rear panel of the computer 2 Connect the power adapter with the power cord 3 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet Note Use only the power adapter that comes with your computer An in...

Page 24: ...ependsonthe applicationandtheconfigurationyou reusing Note To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before recharging Removing the battery pack 1 Turn the computer over 2 Squeeze the latches together with your left hand 3 With your right hand gently grasp the battery pack on the ridge below the latches and lift it out of the bay Á ...

Page 25: ... cool down If the indica tor light still blinks contact your vendor about a possible battery problem The battery has protection design to detect the temperature while recharging or discharging To ensure the battery can be recharged while discharging wait until the battery returns to normal temperature then recharge the battery For better battery life 1 Fully discharge the battery before recharging...

Page 26: ...panel Pressing the power button turns your notebook computer on or off AfterproperconfigurationwiththeSystemConfigurationUtility SCU the Power Button can also be used as a Suspend Resume hot button refer to Chapter 6 BIOS Utilities Power Menu for more information Power button LED indicators There are two sets of LED indicators on your computer to display informationwhichishelpfultoyou ...

Page 27: ...eing charged Green The battery is fully charged Blinking Green The battery is overheated The battery is malfunctioning LED Power indicators The LED power indicators located on the right side display the power status LED Power indicators Should this happen remove the battery and allow it to cool down If the indicator light still blinks contact your vendor about a possible battery problem ...

Page 28: ...d suspend mode Green The hard disk is being accessed Green Num lock is activated Green Cap Lock is activated Green Scroll Lock is activated LED Status indicators LED Status indicators Once your computer is on and in use the LED status indicators will displaythesystem soperatingstatus ...

Page 29: ... 4 Master mode IDE LBA mode and provides a high performance data transfer rate at speeds up to 33 MBytes second ATA 33 For data security you can easily remove the HDD Removing the HDD 1 Turn the computer off 2 Turn the computer over 3 Locate the HDD latch 4 Slide and hold the latch forward then slidetheHDD out of the computer Á 5 Lift the hard disk drive out of the computer  Inserting the HDD 1 T...

Page 30: ...t in the SCU please refer to Chapter 6 BIOS Utilities You may replace the floppy disk drive module with a 120 MB LS 120 drive 12 7 mm height or a 12 7 mm high 2 5 hard disk drive Contact your dealer for details Using the FDD Inserting Removing Diskettes Whenusingthefloppydrive alwaysinsertyourfloppydiskettelabel side up To remove your diskette press the eject button on the top right corner of the ...

Page 31: ...nsert a CD press the Open Button and carefully place a CD into the Disc tray with label side facing up see below Push the CD tray in and you are ready to start The Busy Indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio CD is playing When power is unex pectedly interrupted insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the Emergency Eject hole to open the tray Note Whe...

Page 32: ...o Hold the CD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc Use a clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints Do not write on the surface with a pen Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disk Do not store or place the CD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinners or other cleaners to clean the CD Do not bend the compact disc Do not drop or subject the ...

Page 33: ...III PC card or two 3 3V CardBus cards PC card Socket A is on the top and Socket B is on the bottom Socket A can also support a Zoomed Video Port Inserting PC Cards Align the PC card with the slot and push the card in until it locks into place Removing PC Cards To remove a PC card simply press the eject button next to the slot Socket A Socket B Eject button for Socket A Eject button for Socket B ...

Page 34: ...hen you use the following functions press and hold the Fn key then press the appropriate function key F1 F2 F3 etc located at the top of your keyboard Fn F3 Expand LCD display Fn F6 Toggle between CRT LCD LCD CRT Fn F9 Decrease LCD brightness Fn F10 Increase LCD brightness Fn F11 Decrease audio volume Fn F12 Increase audio volume Fn Z Toggle audio on off Fn Esc Suspend resume ...

Page 35: ... A numeric keypad is integrated into the keyboard for easy numeric data input The keypad stands out by its blue typeface To use the keypad simply Activate the Num Lock feature press the Num Lock key Press and hold down the Fn key Press the desired number keys ...

Page 36: ...g the ports or jacks located on the rear panel of the computer The computer can support the following peripheral devices PS 2 Keyboard or Mouse The computer can use a PS 2 keyboard or mouse attached by a PS 2 transfer cable that comes with your notebook computer Attach the external keyboard or mouse to the PS 2 port as shown below PS 2 Transfer cable ...

Page 37: ... Guide USB compatible Device The computer has a dual USB port for connecting one or two USB compatible devices such as a keyboard mouse or other USB device Simply plug the device into the USB port as shown below ...

Page 38: ...connect a serial device you must 1 Turn off the computer 2 Connect the cable to the serial port on the rear of the computer 3 Tighten the screws that fasten the cable to the serial port 4 Turn on the computer Note In addition you may need to install the manufacturer supplied driver for the serial mouse Refer to the device s user guide for more information ...

Page 39: ...al monitor by enteringtheSystemConfigurationUtility SCU andselectingtheappro priate parameters or using the Fn F6 keys refer to The Hot Keys in Chapter 3 To install an external monitor you simply 1 Turn off the computer 2 Connect the cable to the CRT port on the rear of the computer 3 Tighten the screws that fasten the cable to the CRT 4 Insert the other end of the cable to the external monitor 5 ...

Page 40: ... display and TV simultaneously Note You may need to select the video standard for video display To do so enter the System Configuration Utility SCU Components Menu and select the appropriate TV standard Using Windows 98 for simultaneous display to a TV Click on the START button ClickSettings ClickControlPanel DoubleclickontheDisplayicon IntheDisplayPropertieswindowselectSettings ClickAdvanced In t...

Page 41: ... the cable to the parallel port 4 Insert the other end of the cable to the printer s connector 5 Fasten the cable s connector 6 Turn on the printer and computer Note You may also need to install the manufacturer supplied driver for the printer Refer to the device s user guide for more information If the connected printer supports Enhanced Parallel Port EPP or Extended Capabilities Port ECP mode pl...

Page 42: ...d so if you want to use this jack you must first install a modem or LAN card on the mainboard Once the modem or LAN card is installed you simply attach a phone cord to the jack For more informa tion on this please contact your dealer for the appropriate modem or LAN card and instructions Once you have installed the modem or LAN card you can then punch out the plastic covering your computer s phone...

Page 43: ...ty lock can be installed on your notebook computer to help prevent theft To install the security lock wrap the cable around a desk or otherimmovableobject theninsertthelockingdeviceintheslotlocated on the left side of your notebook computer ...

Page 44: ... Port Replicator gives you access to numerous peripherals without having to connect cables to the back of your notebook The peripherals are attached to the proprietary port replicator and all you have to do is dock your notebook into the replicator Pleasecontactyourdealerformoreinformation ...

Page 45: ... HDD case from the computer refer to Removing the HDD in Chapter 3 for details 2 Remove the two screws on each side of the case The location of the screws depends on the hard diskmodel 3 SlowlyremovetheHDDfrom the case until you see the connect ingcable 4 Gentlydisconnectthecable fromtheHDDbeingcarefulnotto bend any pins or crimp the cable 5 Connect a new HDD to the cable being careful not to bend...

Page 46: ...f the computer 2 Turn the computer over 3 Slide the and hold the FDD latch to unlock the FDD module 4 Grasp the FDD tab and pull the FDD out of the computer Inserting the Floppy Disk Drive FDD FollowtheinstructionsforremovingtheFDDinreverseorder FDD latch FDD tab ...

Page 47: ...ver 4 Unscrew and remove the cover À 5 Locate the cable tab 6 Gently pull the cable tab upward to disconnect the CD ROM from the computer mainboard Á 7 Grasp the CD ROM tab and gently PULL the CD ROM out of the computer  Inserting the CD ROM module RefertoremovingtheCD ROMandfollowtheinstructionsinreverse order CD ROM cover cable tab CD ROM tab ...

Page 48: ...3 3v PC 100 compliant 144 pin SODIMM Small Outline DualIn lineMemoryModule modules Memorycanbeexpandedwiththefollowingcombinations Bank 0 64 bit Bank 1 64 bit Power Total Size 32 MB Empty 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB Empty 64 MB 64 MB 32 MB 96 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB Empty 128 MB 128 MB 32 MB 160 MB 128 MB 64 MB 192 MB 128 MB 128 MB 3 3V 256 MB Onceanewmoduleisinstalledthememorysizeisautomat...

Page 49: ...eyboard to elevatethekeyboardfromitsnormal position 3 Carefullyliftthekeyboard assembly out to expose the mainboard 4 Locate the memory banks Bank 0 is on the left and Bank 1 is on theright Note Only use Bank 0 if you have one memory module If you are using two memory modules always use the larger module in Bank 0 Drawing5 1 Bank 1 Bank 0 Drawing5 2 ...

Page 50: ...tel unbuffered SODIMM 67 6 mm x 31 75 mm Please consult your dealer for the details 5 Insert the memory module at a slight angle about 45 and fit its connectors firmly into the bankÀ 6 Press down the two edges of thememorymoduleandlockitinto place Á 7 Put the keyboard back into place connectors 31 75 mm 67 6 mm ...

Page 51: ...g 5 1 3 Carefully lift the keyboard assembly out to expose the mainboard 4 Locate the memory sockets Bank 0 is on the left and Bank 1 is on the right refer to Drawing 5 2 5 Gently pull the two latches outward on both ends of the module À 6 The module will pop up Á 7 Remove the memory module  8 Installanewmemorymoduleifdesired refertoInstallinga MemoryModule 9 Put the keyboard back into place ...

Page 52: ... lock you will need a special tool which is not supplied withyour notebookcomputer If you would like to upgrade your existing processor please contact your vendor for the complete upgrade instructions and the necessary tool When you contact the vendor please specify whether you will use a FC PGA370 or PPGA370 type processor Flash ROM BIOS update In order to keep up with the latest system BIOS your...

Page 53: ...st the POST routine may halt execution depending on theproblem Ifnoerrorexists the POSTwillinitialize the BIOS configuration and boot start the operating system POST Message Normal Operation You will see the following message if no error exists after the POST is performed SystemSoft BIOS MobilePRO BIOS Version 1 01 2482 00 R1 XX Copyright 1983 1996 SystemSoft Corp All Rights Reserved 300 MHz Celer...

Page 54: ...heSystemConfigurationUtility SystemSoft BIOS MobilePRO BIOS Version 1 01 2482 00 R1 XX Copyright 1983 1996 SystemSoft Corp All Rights Reserved 300 MHz Celeron with MMX CPU L2 Cache 128 KB Installed 8 MB Video RAM SystemSoft Plug n Play BIOS ver1 17 01 Base Memory 000640 Kb Extended Memory 130048 Kb Total Memory 131072 Kb WARNING HARD DISK CONTROLLER 1 FAILURE AutoDetectingIDEDevices Done Press CTR...

Page 55: ...ving Customize Suspend Controls Resume Timer Enable MODEM Ring Resume Enable Battery Low Suspend Exit Save and Exit Exit No Save Default Settings Restore Settings Version Info System Configuration Utility The System Configuration Utility SCU can be used to set your notebook s system parameters Things like the date and time or what your computer will do if it is turned on but not used are what you ...

Page 56: ...asts only a few seconds and if you don t respond in time the computer will initiate the boot process If you were unable to enter the SCU you must reboot the system and try again Working with the Menu Bar Use these keys to begin working in the SCU Keys Action Alt Highlights the menu bar Left arrow Right arrow Highlighted letters Selects a menu bar option Left mouse button Down arrow Spacebar Enter ...

Page 57: ...press Enter or the down arrow to see the pull down menu items You move about the pull downmenuwiththesekeys Some Pull Down menu options have an arrow to the left of the entry Choose these options by pressing Enter and another screen will be displayed Navigatethenewscreenwiththefollowingkeys Keys Action Down Up arrows Highlighted letters Select a pull down menu item Enter Enable disable the specifi...

Page 58: ...e system by skipping certain diagnostic tests Fast Boot Disable Disable the Fast Boot Hard Disk C CD ROM Drive 1 st Boot Device Diskette A Specify the system s 1 st choice for the boot drive Hard Disk C CD ROM Drive 2 nd Boot Device Diskette A Specify the system s 2 nd choice for the boot drive Hard Disk C CD ROM Drive Boot Device 3 rd Boot Device Diskette A Specify the system s 3 rd choice for th...

Page 59: ... Activate both the CRT and the TV Enable A series of warning beeps will sound when the battery power is low Enable Battery Low Beep Disable Disable the above Enable Stretch the display to fill the entire area of the LCD panel Enable LCD Expand Mode Disable Disable the above Enable Enable Power On Beep Disable Enable or Disable Power On Beep Enable Enable PNP OS Support Disable Enable or disable PN...

Page 60: ...tem Setting Option Function Enter old Power On Password Enter new Power On Password Verify new Power On Password Boot Password Enable Password to Power On Set a password for booting the computer Only users who enter a correct password can boot the system Enter old Setup Password Enter new Setup Password Verify new Setup Password SCU Password Enable Setup Password Set a password for modifying the S...

Page 61: ...RAM Disabled Disable the L2 cache controller L2 Cache Write Back Enable the L2 write back cache Write back cache improves performance because a write to the high speed cache is faster than to normal RAM Cached Shadowing copies instructions from system BIOS into RAM to improve system performance BIOS Shadow Not Cached Disable the above Cached Shadowing copies instructions from the video BIOS into t...

Page 62: ...6 10 User s Guide Memory Screen ...

Page 63: ...able the LS120 or ZIP100 drive None 1 44 MB Diskette Drives Drive A 2 88 MB Specify the drive type for the diskette drive A Drive Enabled Multiple Sector Mode Primary HDD PIO Mode Drive Enabled CD ROM DVD ROM PIO Mode Drive Enabled LS120 ZIP 2 nd HDD PIO Mode IDE UDMA 33 Function Enable default IDE Settings IDE 32 Bit I O Enable default Enable enhanced IDE settings ...

Page 64: ...COM4 Only for DOS mode and Non PnP OS None COM1 3F8 IRQ4 COM2 2F8 IRQ3 COM3 3E8 IRQ10 COM B I O Settings COM4 2E8 IRQ11 Specify the COM B configuration COM3 COM4 Only for DOS mode and Non PnP OS IrDA HPSIR Mode Setting for COM B ASK IR Define the COM B hardware DMA 0 DMA 1 COM Ports DMA Setting for Fast IR DMA 3 Specify the Fast IR DMA configuration Components Menu ...

Page 65: ...onfiguration Standard AT Centronics Bi directional PS 2 Enhanced Parallel EPP Port Definition Extended Capabilities ECP DMA 1 DMA Setting For ECP Mode DMA 3 Specify the ECP DMA configuration EPP 1 7 LPT Port EPP Type EPP 1 9 Specify the EPP type Enable Enable the system s trackpad or an external PS 2 mouse PS 2 Mouse Port Disable Disable the trackpad or PS 2 mouse if an external mouse is connected...

Page 66: ... at system boot time 2 cps 6 cps 10 cps 15 cps 20 cps Key Repeat Rate 30 cps The rate characters per second at which a key repeats while pressed 1 4 sec 1 2 sec 3 4 sec Keyboard Repeat Key Delay 1 sec The amount of time seconds that will pass after a pressed key starts to repeat NTSC TV Mode PAL Specify the TV mode ComponentsMenu continued ...

Page 67: ...h Power Saving Disable This setting results in minimum performance and the longest battery life 5 sec 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 30 sec Disk Standby Always on The hard disk will enter standby mode if it is not accessed within the specified period Hard disk power will be restored when the disk drive is accessed 1 min 2 min 4 min 6 min 8 min 12 min 16 min Customize Global Timeout Always on System power wi...

Page 68: ...ch the system from a working state to the Soft Off state Suspend to Disk Suspend to RAM Suspend Type Powered on Suspend Specify the suspend mode for power management 1 min 5 min 10 min 20 min 30 min Suspend Controls Suspend Timeout Never If the system has been idle for the specified period the system will enter user defined suspend Enable System resumes from the configured suspend mode when the re...

Page 69: ... when the battery is low Enable Battery Low Suspend Disable Disable the above Full Mode Advance CPU controls Clock Control Mechanism Doze Mode Specify the processor clock control PowerMenu continued Power Menu Screen Note For more detailed information on the different types of power management please refer to the Power Management section at the end of this chapter Note Advance CPU controls are onl...

Page 70: ...ot the system Exit No Save Exit without saving any changes Default Settings Restore the default settings the original ones found in ROM Restore Settings Restore the current setup to the previous ones Version Info Show the current BIOS version information Exit Menu Exit Menu Screen ...

Page 71: ...pending on your operating system OS Some operating systems such as Windows NT do not support APM GlobalStandby In Global Standby mode the CPU clock will stop and most controllableperipheraldeviceswillbepoweredoff Iftheidletimer expiresbeforeanysystemactivityisdetected thesystemwillchangefrom Standby mode into Suspend mode Hard Disk Standby The computer s hard disk drive motor will be turned off if...

Page 72: ... you are not using your computer for acertainlengthoftime whichyouspecifyinthe SCU Power Menu it will enter POS mode to save power Resume from POS Mode The system can resume from POS mode by Pressing any keyboard key Pressing the power button if configured as a Suspend Resume functionunderSCU Anincomingcalltoyourmodem Alarm resume is enabled and expires Suspend To RAM STR Suspend To RAM is the mid...

Page 73: ...feature go to the SCU Power Menu and choose Enable Battery Low Suspend In order to use Suspend to Disk you must partition your Hard Disk Drive theinstructionsareasfollows 1 Use your operating system s FDISK program to delete all hard disk partitions if anyalreadyexistonthetargetdrive 2 Boot the system and run the 0VMAKFIL EXE Utility to create the Suspend to Disk partition on the hard disk The siz...

Page 74: ...WindowsNT4 0 Getting you new notebook computer ready 1 Use a bootable floppy disk to start the system 2 Run the FDISK utility from DOS to create a bootable partition See theDOSmanualforoperationaldetails 3 Format the hard disk Use the command Format C S to create a bootable hard disk and create a system boot file C S copies system filestotheformatteddisk 4 Run the program CDINST COM from the CD RO...

Page 75: ...r location 13 To create a Win98 Startup disk insert a floppy disk into drive A To create the startup disk later choose cancel 14 Press Next The program will copy files to your computer s hard disk 15 Atthesametime thescreenwillshowreleventWin98information andtheitemsbeinginstalled 16 After the setup stops restart the computer Installing Drivers in Windows 98 SE Step1 InstallingVGADriver Click Star...

Page 76: ...r Click Next and then click Finish to set up the first audio driver Installing Drivers in Windows NT 4 0 Note After installing Windows NT 4 0 please install Service Pack to enhance Windows NT functions Download the latest Service Pack version from the Microsoft web site Step1 InstallingaVGADriver Click Start Select Settings Click ControlPanel Select Display Click Settings Select DisplayType andthe...

Page 77: ...ioDriver Click Start Select Settings Click ControlPanel Multimedia Select Devices Click Add Select Unlisted or Updated Driver Click OK Click Browse to locate the audio driver from the CD ROM Thepathis Audio NT4 0 Click OK Restart the system ...

Page 78: ...r too low Solution The volume is not correctly set please check the volume control Problem The headphone doesn t work Solution1 The volume level is not correctly set please check the volumecontrol Solution2 The headphone is plugged into the wrong jack Solution3 There is no audio source Battery Problem The battery pack will not charge Solution1 The battery pack is exposed to an excessively hot or c...

Page 79: ...n Solution The battery power is nearly used up Connect the AC adapter to your computer or press the Fn Esc keys to enter suspend mode Problem A beep isn t heard when the low battery indicator turns on and the gauge indicates power is less than 10 Solution The battery power is nearly used up and the volume control may be turned down Please adjust the volume control and connect the computer with the...

Page 80: ...lly discharged before recharging and make sure you recharge the battery to full capacity each time you recharge it Problem When the battery is being charged and the temperature is over 60 ºC the LED indicators blink green Solution 1 The battery may be too hot so remove the battery and let it cool down afterwards recharge it Solution 2 The computer may be too hot Turn off the computer and let it co...

Page 81: ... with the disk hardware or software Refertoyouroperatingsystemmanualformoreinformationonthe software and make sure you have the correct software installed for running video compact disks If the proper software is properly installed and a problem still exists contact your vendor about a possible hardware problem Problem All compact disks cannot be read Solution1 The Windows system does not recogniz...

Page 82: ...r volume control press the Fn key stopping for a second beforepressingitagain Youmayalsoadjustthevolumeandotherfunctionswithoutusingthe Hot keys should the problem persist Floppy Disk drive FDD Problem The floppy disk drive will not write data to disk Solution1 The floppy disk is not formatted format the disk Solution2 The floppy disk is write protected Undo the protection Solution3 Youspecifiedan...

Page 83: ...king up from the suspend mode HardwareInstallation Problem The computer will not recognize the device as part of the system Solution1 The new device is not powered on please power on the device then restart the computer Solution2 You did not properly configure the system for the new device oryoudidn tproperlyinstallthedevice Tryreconfiguringthedeviceor reinstallingthedeviceusingthedevicemanualandd...

Page 84: ...ntrast needs to be adjusted Please press the Fn F7 or Fn F8 key combination only with a DSTN panel to adjust the contrast Use Fn F9 or Fn F10 to adjust the brightness control Solution4 The panel may be set for an external monitor please reset your computer to LCD panel display using the hot keys Problem The LCD panel displays incorrect fonts or blinks when the computer is connected with an externa...

Page 85: ...uter Problem The message out of memory is displayed Solution Thememoryconfigurationisnotcorrectlysetorthememory isnotenoughtoruntheapplication Problem The message insufficient memory is displayed Solution The application cannot be operated since all the memory is used up PCCard Problem The PC card cannot be configured Solution The PC card is not supported Problem The system cannot recognize the PC...

Page 86: ... a grounded outlet and the computer Solution2 The outlet does not work use another outlet Problem The system has automatically entered suspend mode Solution1 The system s temperature is too high let it cool before using Solution2 The system has entered suspend mode after a specified period of time Press any key or touch the trackpad to wake up the computer Printer Problem The printer cannot be add...

Page 87: ...Solution4 Theprinterdriverisnotinstalledorisconfiguredincorrectly Please check to see that the printer is properly installed and configured Solution5 The printer is a network printer and it is not properly con nected to the network Problem The printer prints incorrect data Solution1 Theprinterdriverisnotinstalledorconfiguredcorrectly Solution2 The printer connector is not correctly connected ...

Page 88: ...128 KB integrated full speed L2 cache packaged in a 370 pin PGA socket Memory Provides 64 bit data bus system memory Two 144 pin SODIMM sockets supports 3 3V PC 100 compliant Sync DRAM SODIMM Expandable memory up to 256 MB depends on 32 64 128 MB SODIMM Module System BIOS One 256KB Flash ROM SystemSoftBIOSwithSmartBattery Plug and Play 1 0a Display XGA TFT flat panel 13 3 14 1 LCD screen AGP 2X Co...

Page 89: ...ports Software MPEG II Storage One removable intelligent bay for 3 5 3 mode FDD 12 7mm h LS 120 2 5 12 7mm h 2nd HDD One easy change bay for DVD ROM 12 7mm CD ROM 24X speed or higher Removable 2 5 12 7mm h or 9 5mm h HDD supports LBA mode Supports DMA mode 2 PIO mode 4 ATA 33 Ultra DMA IDE Audio 3Dstereo enhancementsoundsystem Fullduplexsupport Compatible with Sound Blaster PRO version 3 01 Builti...

Page 90: ...5 jack for 10M 100M LAN Module optional One 120 pins connector for Port Replicator DC in jack Communication Wireless Infrared 4M bps data rate 1cm 1M operating distance and compliant with IrDA 1 1 or ASKIR SHARP standard Power Management Supports APM v1 2 CPU Over Temperature Protection DevicePowerManagementforalldevices Supports suspend to disk APCI mode excluded Batterylowsuspend Resumefromalarm...

Page 91: ... mm h 3 5 kg Keyboard A4 size Win 95 keyboard Optional 3001S Lithium Ion smart battery pack 3002D Ni MH battery pack 2005 Car Adapter 3006 Port Replicator 3007 LS 120 120 MB Floppy Drive Kit 1008A S W MPEG II 300D DVD ROM Drive Kit 300F 10M 100M LAN Module ...

Page 92: ...9 Ground 20 Ground 21 Ground 22 Ground 23 Ground 24 Ground 25 Ground ParallelPort Pin Description 1 DCD DATA Carrier Detect 2 RXD Received Data 3 TXD Transm itted Data 4 DTR Data Term inal Ready 5 GND Signal Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request To Send 8 CTS Clear To Send 9 RI Ring Indicator RS 232C Serial Port External Monitor Port Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description 1 RED 6 GND ...

Page 93: ...K 3 GND 4 VCC 5 EKCLK 6 EMCLK 7 GND 8 GND 9 GND PS 2 Type Port Pin Description 1 GN D 2 CO M P 3 XLUM A 4 XC RM A S Video jack USB Ports Pin Description 1 USB_VCCA 2 USBP0 3 USBP0 4 GND PortA Pin Description 1 USB_VCCB 2 USBP1 3 USBP1 4 GND Port B ...

Page 94: ...AÅCAD18 AÅA7 A10 AÅCAD5 AÅD6 A49 GND GND A11 AÅCAD6 AÅD13 A50 AÅCAD19 AÅA25 A12 AÅCAD7 AÅD7 A51 AÅCAD20 AÅA6 A13 RFU AÅD14 A52 AÅCVS2 AÅVS2 A14 AÅCC BE0 AÅCE1 A53 AÅCAD21 AÅA5 A15 AÅCAD9 AÅD15 A54 AÅCRST AÅRESET A16 AÅCAD10 GND A55 AÅCAD22 AÅA4 A17 AÅCAD9 AÅA10 A56 AÅCSERR AÅWAIT A18 AÅCAD10 AÅCE2 A57 GND GND A19 AÅCAD11 AÅOE A58 AÅCAD23 AÅA3 A20 AÅCVS1 AÅVS1 A59 AÅCREQ AÅINPACK A21 AÅCAD12 AÅA11 ...

Page 95: ...ÅVCC A76 GND GND A39 AÅVPP1 AÅVPP1 A77 GND GND Socket B Description Description Pin CardBus 16Bit Card Pin CardBus 16Bit Card B1 GND GND B40 BÅVPP2 BÅVPP2 B2 GND GND B41 BÅCCLK BÅA16 B3 BÅCAD0 BÅD3 B42 GND GND B4 BÅCCD1 BÅCD1 B43 BÅCTRDY BÅA22 B5 BÅCAD14 BÅD4 B44 BÅCIRDY BÅA15 B6 BÅCAD2 BÅD11 B45 BÅCFRAME BÅA23 B7 BÅCAD3 BÅD5 B46 BÅCC BE2 BÅA12 B8 BÅCAD4 BÅD12 B47 BÅCAD17 BÅA24 B9 GND GND B48 BÅCA...

Page 96: ...2 BÅCAD25 BÅA1 B24 BÅCAD14 BÅA9 B63 BÅCAUDIO BÅBVD2 B25 BÅCAD15 BÅIOWR B64 BÅCAD26 BÅA0 B26 BÅCC BE1 BÅA8 B65 GND GND B27 BÅCAD16 BÅCAD16 B66 BÅCSTSCHG BÅBVD1 B28 GND GND B67 BÅCAD27 BÅD0 B29 BÅCPAR BÅA13 B68 BÅCAD28 BÅD8 B30 RFU BÅA18 B69 BÅCAD29 BÅD1 B31 BÅCPERR BÅA14 B70 BÅCAD30 BÅD9 B32 BÅCBLOCK BÅA19 B71 RFU BÅD2 B33 BÅCGNT BÅWE B72 BÅCAD31 BÅD10 B35 BÅCINT BÅCINT B73 GND GND B36 BÅCDEVSEK BÅ...

Page 97: ...rgingordischargingthebattery This memory willbecome distorted if you partially charge or partially discharge the battery too often To increase the accuracy of the gauge you must fully discharge and then fully recharge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20partialdischarges How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a ...

Page 98: ...s will help conserve battery power Display brightness The LCD display consumes a lot of power so setting the brightness leveltolowwillsavepower Applications and external devices Differentapplicationsandexternaldevicesconsume batterypower even when they are not being used To conserve battery power we recommend Closingmodemorcommunicationapplicationswhentheyarenot beingused Removing any unused PC Ca...

Page 99: ...GA FC PGA Old Heat Sink 31 31B0N 052 31 31B0N 052 New Heat Sink 31 31B0N 053 31 31B0N 053 2 New Screws for Heat Sink The four screws to install the heat sink are also changed The screws with a height of 12mm will be circled with a roll of spring Part No PPGA FC PGA Old 35 B4125 4RA 35 B4125 4RA New 35 41125 120 35 41125 120 3 New Hex Studs The four hex studs on the motherboard are changed as below...

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