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Advanced Controls

3 - 2 Advanced Video Controls

3

Advanced Video Controls

This section is about making adjustments for the LCD, and switching display
devices. You can switch display devices with the 

Fn

 + 

Display (F6)

 toggle.

Opening the LCD

As you open the lid, adjust it so you can look at the screen straight on, without
any glare. If necessary, adjust the brightness controls (

Fn

 + 

F9/F10

).

Protecting the LCD

Do not allow any for-
eign objects (i.e. paper
or plastic) to get be-
tween the lid/LCD and
the work panel. They
could damage or
scratch the LCD and/or
accidentally activate
the close cover switch.

Figure 3 - 1

Brightness 

Controls

Fn

F10

F9

F6

Summary of Contents for M37EW

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Page 3: ...of this publication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registered trademarks of their res...

Page 4: ...If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferenc...

Page 5: ...electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indic...

Page 6: ...any kind of heating element This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly damaged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not p...

Page 7: ...nd don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you p...

Page 8: ...trician install one When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total cur ren...

Page 9: ...or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects Battery D...

Page 10: ...en refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following con ditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liq...

Page 11: ...adapters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or...

Page 12: ...ta Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most ai...

Page 13: ...ms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to s...

Page 14: ...n the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the scr...

Page 15: ...ng to Know Your Computer 1 4 Top View 1 5 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 6 PC Camera 1 7 LCD Panel 1 7 LED Power Communication Indicators 1 7 Stereo Speakers 1 7 Close Cover Switch 1 8 LED Status Indi...

Page 16: ...g on the Computer 2 4 LED Indicators 2 5 LED Status Indicators 2 5 LED Power Communication Indicators 2 6 Check Mail Program 2 7 Hard Disk Drive 2 10 CD DVD Device 2 11 Loading Discs 2 11 Handling CDs...

Page 17: ...hutdown 3 21 Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode 3 21 Standby 3 22 Hibernate 3 22 Configuring the Power Button 3 23 Battery Information 3 24 New Battery 3 24 Battery Life 3 24 Battery FAQ 3 25 Drivers Util...

Page 18: ...ull Down Menu 5 6 Working with Sub Menus 5 7 Startup Menu 5 8 Fast Boot Startup Menu 5 8 Boot Device Startup Menu 5 9 Display Startup Menu 5 9 Enable Battery Low Beep Startup Menu 5 9 Enable Power On...

Page 19: ...odule 7 2 802 11b Wireless LAN Driver Installation Win2000 7 3 802 11b Wireless LAN Driver Installation WinXP 7 5 802 11b g Wireless LAN Driver Installation Win2000 7 7 802 11b g Wireless LAN Driver I...

Page 20: ...e A 2 Intel CPU SpeedStep Controls A 3 Specifications Processor Types B 2 Core Logic B 2 Security B 2 Memory B 2 BIOS B 2 LCD B 2 Display B 2 Storage B 3 Audio B 3 Keyboard Pointing Device Buttons B 3...

Page 21: ...efer to What to Install on page 4 1 BIOS Util ities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 1 You may also find the notes marked with a of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users...

Page 22: ...ve their own manuals as do applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database programs If you have questions about the operating systems or pro grams then please consult the appropriate manuals...

Page 23: ...rk right out of the box Before you begin please follow the safety instruc tions in the Preface 1 Remove all packing materials 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the computer e g ke...

Page 24: ...d by your operating system Further explanations of the various subsystems are covered in the chapter or pages indicated Getting to Know Your Computer The following graphics will help you to become fam...

Page 25: ...l lock in position and is clearly marked with locked and unlocked icons 3 Lift the top cover to reveal the LCD panel and keyboard 4 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle 5 The LED indica...

Page 26: ...iew with LCD Panel Open 1 Optional Built In PC Camera 2 LCD 3 LED Power Communication Indicators 4 Speakers 5 Close Cover Switch 6 LED Status Indicators 7 Power Button 8 Keyboard 9 Built In Microphone...

Page 27: ...uter comes with a wide screen TFT Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display screen see LCD on page B 2 for details LED Power Communication Indicators These indicators display the system power status...

Page 28: ...tton Press this button to turn your computer on or off see Turning on the Computer on page 2 4 This button may also be used as a suspend resume key once configured as such in the power management cont...

Page 29: ...t functions the same way as a two button mouse The right TouchPad button is the same as the right mouse button the left TouchPad button is the same as the left mouse button The central button may be u...

Page 30: ...Cards When inserting digital storage cards make sure that the readable side of the card is facing upwards as indicated by the icon on the card reader illustrated left 3 2 4 5 6 Figure 1 3 Front View 1...

Page 31: ...you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Microphone In Jack Record on your computer with an external microphone Headphone Out Jack Headphon...

Page 32: ...11b g Mini PCI WLAN module the optional Bluetooth module and the optional PC Camera mod ule To enable the modules you will need to install the drivers software for them see Intel PRO Wireless Mini PCI...

Page 33: ...ous display on the LCD and external VGA monitor see Display Devices on page 3 8 3 4 1 5 2 6 7 8 9 Figure 1 4 Left Side View 1 Vent 2 External Monitor VGA Port 3 S Video Out Port 4 RJ 11 Phone Jack 5 R...

Page 34: ...make the connection Enable this port from the video driver controls RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line di rectly into this RJ 11 telephone conne...

Page 35: ...u use the power supply which comes with the device See Windows Service Pack information on page 4 3 PC Card Slot The 3 3V 5V slot may be used for a Type II PC Card PC Cards were also pre viously refer...

Page 36: ...meras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or abo...

Page 37: ...information on using the drive please refer to CD DVD Device on page 2 11 DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your computer CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually ejec...

Page 38: ...1 18 Rear View 1 Rear View Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store Figure 1 6 Rear View 1 Security...

Page 39: ...Figure 1 7 Bottom View 1 Vent Fan Intake 2 Battery 3 RAM Bay Cover 4 Hard Disk WLAN Bluetooth Module Bay Cover 5 CD Device Screw Cover 1 1 2 4 5 3 CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening t...

Page 40: ...your service representative If your configuration includes the module s make sure you install the driver for it see 7 2 7 11 for more information Wireless LAN Bluetooth Modules The optional Wireless L...

Page 41: ...computer please read this chapter This chapter includes The Power Sources Turning on the Computer The LED Indicators The Check Mail Program The Hard Disk Drive The CD DVD Device The PC Card Slot The H...

Page 42: ...omputer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Power Button...

Page 43: ...tlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less...

Page 44: ...pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com puter down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature Shutdown Note that you should always sh...

Page 45: ...ommunication Indicators are also visible when the top of your computer is closed LED Status Indicators Icon Color Description Green Hard Disk CD Device activity Green The Module s WLAN PC Camera Bluet...

Page 46: ...wer is plugged in Green The computer is on Blinking Green The computer is in standby mode Orange The battery is being charged Green The battery is fully charged Blinking Orange The battery has reached...

Page 47: ...ification when new mail is received You must be online to receive this notification note that this program only supports the POP3 protocol and your default mail pro gram does not need to be open If yo...

Page 48: ...eep the set tings and Hide to minimize the program After clicking Hide the program will be accessible by double clicking the icon in the taskbar If you click the close icon in the Check Mail control p...

Page 49: ...nable an audible warning for received mail by clicking on Set Mail Wave and browsing to a WAV sound file to use for mail notification Click Enable play wave for mail arrival and SAVE to save the setti...

Page 50: ...r computer as seen be low Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 Power Safety Before attempting to access any of the inter n...

Page 51: ...nough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed...

Page 52: ...on the surface with a pen Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners...

Page 53: ...ection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This can not be altered even if you change your operating system or you us...

Page 54: ...he Properties menu and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel as seen in DVD Regional Codes Windows XP on page 2 13 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Wes...

Page 55: ...for one type II PC Card Make sure you install the driver for the PC Card see What to Install on page 4 1 Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks i...

Page 56: ...Key driver Refer to What to In stall on page 4 1 for driver installation steps My Computer Hot Key The Hot Key at the bottom left of the keyboard gives you quick one button access to the My Computer...

Page 57: ...n F6 Display Toggle if TV is used as a display device see Display Devices on page 3 8 Fn F9 Decrease LCD Brightness Fn F10 Increase LCD Brightness Fn F11 Decrease Audio Volume Fn F12 Increase Audio Vo...

Page 58: ...m Lock is enabled then hold the Fn key down and press the key on the numeric keypad for in structions on Padlock mode see Enable Padlock Components Menu on page 5 13 Activate Scroll Lock by pressing a...

Page 59: ...lso add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse The central button may be configured to function as you require s...

Page 60: ...see What to Install on page 4 1 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion...

Page 61: ...You may use any of the USB ports on your computer to connect the printer see Left Side View on page 1 13 Right Side View on page 1 16 for USB 2 0 port information Install Instructions 1 Set up the pr...

Page 62: ...ter according to its instructions unpacking paper tray toner ink cartridge etc 2 Attach the parallel cable to the printer 3 Connect the printer s parallel cable to the Parallel to USB converter and th...

Page 63: ...system pictures in this manual are from the Microsoft Windows XP OS Drivers You are unable to use most advanced con trols until the neces sary drivers and utilities are properly in stalled If your sy...

Page 64: ...Opening the LCD As you open the lid adjust it so you can look at the screen straight on without any glare If necessary adjust the brightness controls Fn F9 F10 Protecting the LCD Do not allow any for...

Page 65: ...for your operating system The driver interface shows the available options You can switch display devices from the Display Properties control panel in Windows as long as the video driver is installed...

Page 66: ...ttings tab 4 In Screen area resolution move the slider to the preferred setting for resolution see in Figure 3 3 on page 3 5 5 In Colors Color quality click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setti...

Page 67: ...abs screen examples are shown on the next page Clicking through these tabs allows you to make any video adjustments you require 3 1 2 Figure 3 3 Advanced Display Properties 3 ATI Mobility Radeon 9700...

Page 68: ...river Controls 3 Help Menu Figure 3 4 ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Properties Option Tabs Help Menus Right click on almost any item in the tabs to bring up the What s This button Click the What s This but...

Page 69: ...I taskbar to get further help on display options TV options etc Right click the ATI icon in the taskbar and point to Help or Troubleshooting Figure 3 5 You can also switch between the displays and go...

Page 70: ...ropriate port 2 Press and hold the Fn key while simultaneously pressing the F6 key Note If you are using a TV use the hot key combinations Ctrl Alt F1 VGA monitor only Ctrl Alt F2 TV only and Ctrl Alt...

Page 71: ...n configured to your requirements Display Mode Windows XP Windows 2000 Single 3 3 Multiple Clone Mode 3 3 Multiple Extended Desktop Mode 3 Not Available Single Either the LCD Monitor or TV as a displa...

Page 72: ...nly Monitor Only LCD Monitor Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Figure 3 7 Monitor Properties Vertical Refresh Rate The vertical refresh rate of your monitor is important If it is...

Page 73: ...ick Apply and an image will appear on the display device give the monitor a few seconds for the image to refresh 6 Click Yes to accept the settings 7 Select One display as Primary the remaining as the...

Page 74: ...ou to set the options for overhead projectors etc which require specific resolu tions and refresh rates Click on the bar of the device in question to bring up the configuration options DisplayDataChan...

Page 75: ...gure 3 3 on page 3 5 3 Select the Displays tab see Figure 3 8 on page 3 11 4 Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use Monitor 5 Click Apply and an image will appear on th...

Page 76: ...o have one program visible in one of the monitors and a different program visible in the other monitor 1 Click either the Display pop up menu or click the icon for the appropriate display Then click t...

Page 77: ...o disable the Extended Desktop via the settings tab in the Display Properties control panel and click Apply see Extended Desktop Monitor Arrangement on page 3 14 15 Repeat the procedure in Enabling Ot...

Page 78: ...are using an HDTV as your display device use an S Vid eo cable from the TV to the S Video Out port on the computer as per the stan dard TV above Further help is available to help you troubleshoot your...

Page 79: ...the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example it enables the OS to set de...

Page 80: ...abled through the control panel in your Windows sys tem Power Options With other operating systems you may have power management available so check your documentation You may conserve power through in...

Page 81: ...computer s hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if the system reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The sch...

Page 82: ...puter is powered from an AC power source Choose the Max Battery scheme bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power savi...

Page 83: ...bernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on Their main difference is When you come back from hibernation you can return to whe...

Page 84: ...formation on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your computer to au tomatically enter H...

Page 85: ...e mode the LED will be off If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk monitor the LED will remain green Sleep Button You may also config ure the Sl...

Page 86: ...y factors including the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options control panel...

Page 87: ...in the Control Panel especially any Alarms unclick the tickboxes see 3 24 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 3 19 As the battery nears the end of its life save and close any critic...

Page 88: ...Advanced Controls 3 26 3...

Page 89: ...ing systems are cov ered Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional and Home Editions What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM contains the drivers and utilities neces...

Page 90: ...etup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a different drive letter e g if you have two hard drives or hard disk partitions one may be designated as Drive C and the other as Drive D...

Page 91: ...alled To see which Service Pack is currently installed on your computer go to the General tab of the System control panel Right click the My Computer icon on the desktop or in the Start menu in WinXP...

Page 92: ...annot see the My Computer icon go to step 2 click on it once to select it then right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 2 If you cannot see...

Page 93: ...alling Individual Drivers If you wish to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click...

Page 94: ...tallation Application 1 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 7 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the menu on the left make a note...

Page 95: ...higher N A DirectX 8 1 Install DirectX 8 1 or higher download from the Microsoft website N A Audio page 4 9 page 4 14 Video page 4 9 page 4 14 Network LAN page 4 9 page 4 14 Modem page 4 10 page 4 15...

Page 96: ...OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers inf_update infinst_autol exe and click OK 2 Click Next Yes Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Make sure th...

Page 97: ...options Video Win2000 1 Double click VGA from the Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers VGA Setup exe and click OK 2 To continue click Next Yes Express 3 Cl...

Page 98: ...Quick KEY CNK001 exe and click OK 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart your computer TouchPad Win2000 1 Double click TouchPad from the Driver Instal lation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate...

Page 99: ...802 11b Wireless LAN Driver Installation Win2000 on page 7 3 and 802 11b g Wireless LAN Driver Installation Win2000 on page 7 7 Bluetooth Win2000 See install procedure in Bluetooth Driver Instal lati...

Page 100: ...nstall procedure in PC Camera Driver In stallation Win2000 on page 7 17 Latest PC Camera Driver Information Check the PC Camera CD and any accompanying insert pages for the latest updated information...

Page 101: ...If you can see the My Computer icon on your desktop if you cannot see the My Computer icon go to step 2 click on it once to select it then right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to...

Page 102: ...ish to restart the computer 4 You can click the AC97 Audio Configuration icon in the taskbar for configuration options Video WinXP 1 Double click VGA from the Driver Installation menu OR Click Start m...

Page 103: ...k KEY CNK001 exe and click OK 2 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 3 Click Next 4 Click Finish to restart your computer TouchPad WinXP 1 Double click TouchPad from the Driver Instal lation me...

Page 104: ...rocedure in Bluetooth Driver Instal lation WinXP on page 7 13 Check Mail WinXP 1 Double click E MAIL LED from the Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers E ma...

Page 105: ...uter There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or w...

Page 106: ...omputer The POST Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter SCU prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured above is for guideline purposes only The POST screen...

Page 107: ...service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the prompt Press...

Page 108: ...tion Utility The prompt seen in Figure 5 1 is usually present very briefly after the system is powered on If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If...

Page 109: ...he SCU or alternatively you can use the following key combinations Keys Action Alt Activates the menu bar Left arrow Right arrow Type the highlighted letters Selects an option in the menu bar Left mou...

Page 110: ...bar item is highlighted press Enter or left click with the mouse to see the pull down menu items The following keys allow you to move about the pull down menu Keys Action Down Up arrows Changes the va...

Page 111: ...tion Tab Moves from one field to another Down Up arrows Selects an item within the field Spacebar Enables the specified function a dot indicates the function is enabled OK Enter Accepts the entries an...

Page 112: ...me System Memory CPU Clock 1400MHz Base 640 KB Extended 523264 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 524288 KB Cache Ext 1024 KB Floppy Drive A 1 44MB Hard Drive C 20005MB Hard Drive D 0 MB Hard D...

Page 113: ...t the computer to boot from the net work Display Startup Menu Enables your choice of CRT external VGA monitor LCD the computer s display screen or both These settings are best adjusted in your operati...

Page 114: ...g the Windows XP OS Boot and SCU Passwords Startup Menu You can set the passwords for when the computer starts up Boot Password and for access to the SCU to make changes SCU password See the sidebar f...

Page 115: ...a safeguard see Viruses on page 8 4 Figure 5 3 Disks Menu IDE Settings Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Jan 7 2004 6 40 02 am Press Tab key to select a control OK button or Enter key accept entri...

Page 116: ...640 KB Extended 523264 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 524288 KB Cache Ext 1024 KB Startup Disks Components Power Exit Devices 20Keyboard Repeat COM Ports LPT Port Keyboard Numlock Keyboard...

Page 117: ...ctivate Enable Padlock to be able to type the numbers from the numeric key pad without having to hold down the Fn key You must have Number Lock activated to be able to use this feature Once Number Loc...

Page 118: ...er Menu Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Jan 7 2004 6 40 02 am Set power saving to lowest settings Memory Hard Drive C 20057 M Base 640 KB Extended 523264 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RA...

Page 119: ...settings Maximum Performance Mode Always Enable this option to give maxi mum available performance when the battery is not low Battery Optimized Mode Always Enable this option to save maximum power wh...

Page 120: ...syde Software For Intel chipset Jan 7 2004 6 40 02 am Save current settings and return to previous work Memory Hard Drive C 20005 MB 1400MHz Base 640 KB Extended 523264 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB...

Page 121: ...U without saving any changes made Default Settings Exit Menu This option allows you to reset the SCU settings to the original defaults before any changes were made to the system Restore Settings Exit...

Page 122: ...BIOS Utilities 5 18 5...

Page 123: ...mall regular slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an anti static wrist strap to ground yourself because static elect...

Page 124: ...s Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or replace the component s Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have tur...

Page 125: ...rn the computer off and turn it over 2 Locate the battery bay at point 3 Slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow towards the unlock symbol and hold it in place 4 Slide the battery out of...

Page 126: ...ssary drivers and utilities as outlined in What to Install on page 4 1 when setting up a new hard disk HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Before you begin make sure You have backed up any data you...

Page 127: ...ocess 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws from the bay cover 3 Remove the bay cover 4 Slide the hard disk assembly in the...

Page 128: ...hard disk assembly up out off the computer 6 Remove screws in order to separate the cover from the hard disk 7 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk pay careful attention to the orientation...

Page 129: ...wo memory sockets for 200 pin Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDR 266 333 MHz type memory modules The main memo ry can be expanded up to 2GB The SO DIMMs supported are 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1024MB...

Page 130: ...ws and remove the bay cover 3 Gently pull the two release latches on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows in Figure 6 4 Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the m...

Page 131: ...emory slot 7 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure...

Page 132: ...ff the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove the screw at point 3 Remove CD Device screw cover 4 Apply pressure at point to push the CD Device out of the computer 5 Reverse the pro...

Page 133: ...ll need to contact your customer service representa tive We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incor rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Warranty The CPU is no...

Page 134: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 12 6...

Page 135: ...nd optional PC Camera modules which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are un sure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information...

Page 136: ...that the Wireless LAN mod ule is on the LED will be green Use the Module ON OFF Button see Module ON OFF Button on page 1 12 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module make sure you install the driver...

Page 137: ...ble click System icon and then click Hardware tab Device Manager button 7 Click Device Manager tab then click next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown 8 Double click Network Controller and...

Page 138: ...ure the settings by going to the Start menu and pointing to Programs and clicking Intel Network Adapters then clicking either the Intel R PROset icon or the options under the Access Point Administrati...

Page 139: ...to step 8 7 If you cannot see the My Computer icon click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties...

Page 140: ...the license and click Next Next Install Finish 6 You can configure the settings by going to the Start menu and pointing to Programs All Programs and clicking Intel Network Adapters then clicking eith...

Page 141: ...er Devices if its sub items are not shown 7 Double click Network Controller and click Reinstall Driver button 8 When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears click Next Next make sure that you have se...

Page 142: ...ireless PC Camera Modules 7 8 Intel PRO Wireless Mini PCI WLAN Module 7 You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PRO CD ROM and click ing View User Guides button Figure 7 3 View User Guides...

Page 143: ...erties and click on it go to step 7 6 If you cannot see the My Computer icon click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right click it to make the sub menu appear and...

Page 144: ...are to manage the wireless adapter 15 A list of available networks will appear click Finish to exit the Wizard 16 You can configure the settings by going to the Intel R PROset for Wireless control pan...

Page 145: ...e license agreement then click Next 5 Click Next Install click OK if asked if you want to continue 6 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer 7 You can configure the settings in the Bluetooth Configur...

Page 146: ...kbar If this is the case then fol low this procedure 1 Go to the Sounds Multimedia Control Panel Start Menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds Multimedia icon 2...

Page 147: ...ardware Wizard appears select the computer may automatically start the process for you Install the software auto matically Recommended then click Next 7 Click Finish and restart the computer 8 You can...

Page 148: ...Realtek AC97 Audio Hyper Terminal 1 Go to Start menu and click Programs All Programs then point to Acces sories Communications HyperTerminal 2 Double Click your connection and make sure you have selec...

Page 149: ...Advanced Options tab and click the Open Fax Service Management Console button 3 Click Devices in the Tree window on the left 4 The fax devices will be displayed in the right window with the device wi...

Page 150: ...run the application software by going to the CMM PC Camera item in the Start Programs All Programs menu and selecting the AMCAP program Taking Still Pictures You may take still pic tures in the Window...

Page 151: ...Driver Installation WinXP 1 Insert the PC Camera CD ROM into the drive 2 The program will run automatically 3 Click Next click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 4 Click Fin...

Page 152: ...d click Properties 4 Click Recording Adjust volume for and click Microphone check box then click OK 5 Make sure the Select check box in the Recording Control panel under the Microphone section is chec...

Page 153: ...Wireless PC Camera Modules PC Camera 7 19 7 Figure 7 5 Audio Setup Windows XP...

Page 154: ...ct Save Captured Video As choose a file name and location then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In AMCAP program you will only be asked to set the captu...

Page 155: ...gram is flickering you can try to adjust the option from the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the AMCAP program from the Start Programs All Programs CMM PC Camera menu 2 Go to Options and scroll dow...

Page 156: ...Wireless PC Camera Modules 7 22 7...

Page 157: ...s make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service representative You should also make a record of what...

Page 158: ...the system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Button on page 3 23 the Fn Esc key combination or power button to wake up...

Page 159: ...ograms to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and kee...

Page 160: ...don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus programs to check all e mail attachments Note You s...

Page 161: ...looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the doc...

Page 162: ...ings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it wil...

Page 163: ...off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Schemes on page 3 19 check its settings You may also be u...

Page 164: ...ode or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 19 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is complet...

Page 165: ...check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F6 see Switching Enabling Displays Keyboard on page 3...

Page 166: ...may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this cou...

Page 167: ...ct disc cannot be read The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit The compact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the...

Page 168: ...k is turned ON Check that Padlock mode is not enabled see Numeric Keypad on page 2 18 Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboar...

Page 169: ...Use the AC adapter press the sleep Fn Esc key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not enabled Go to the...

Page 170: ...en press the Module On Off button in order to enable the modules see Intel PRO Wireless Mini PCI WLAN Module on page 7 2 Bluetooth Module on page 7 11 and or PC Camera on page 7 16 The Wireless LAN Bl...

Page 171: ...A 1 A Appendix A Advanced Power Saving This Appendix contains information on Power Schemes and how they affect the computer s CPU performance and information on Intel CPU Speed Step controls...

Page 172: ...ation on power saving settings and CPU performance Power Scheme AC Power DC Power Home Office Desk None Adaptive Portable Laptop Adaptive Adaptive Presentation Adaptive Degrade Always On None None Min...

Page 173: ...State The instructions on downloading the drivers are in the sidebar You can check if your current processor driver for Windows XP with Service Pack 1 installed needs to be updated by following this...

Page 174: ...1 00MHz and click Driver tab 6 Click Driver Details button 7 If the driver is the updated version the suffix gv3 sys will appear in the Driver files box and you do not need to update it see Figure A 1...

Page 175: ...ears click Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next 8 Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Include this location in the search 9 Navigate Brows...

Page 176: ...ys AC In 600MHz AC In 600MHz Battery not low 600MHz Battery not low Up to 600MHz Low Battery 600MHz Low Battery Up to 600MHz Automatically Switch AC In CPU Max Speed AC In 600MHz Max Speed Battery not...

Page 177: ...ormation The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly proces sor types speeds may be changed or updated due to the manufacturer s rel...

Page 178: ...n Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Memory Two 200 Pin DDR SODIMM Sockets Supporting DDR 266 333 MHz Modules Supporting 128 256 512 1024 MB DDR RAM Modules Expandable up to 2GB BIOS One 512KB Flash ROM Ins...

Page 179: ...O Mode 4 ATA 33 66 100 Audio AC 97 2 2 Compliant Device Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer DirectSound 3D Accelerator Full Duplex S PDIF Digital Output 5 1 CH Built In Microphone 4 Built In 1 5W Speakers...

Page 180: ...Local Area Network 1000BASE T Gigabit LAN On Board 10 100 BASE T Compatible IEEE 802 3 802 3u Compliant DC In Jack Intel PRO Wireless 2100 802 11b OR Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG 802 11b g Mini PCI WLAN...

Page 181: ...20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Physical Dimensions Weight 360mm w 273mm d 29 5mm h 3 15Kg Max with battery Optional CD RW Drive Module DVD CD RW Combo Drive Module DVD ROM Drive Module DVD RW Drive Module...

Page 182: ...B 6 B...

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