Compal NBLB2, Service Manual

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NBLB2 Service Manual
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12.14.2 Hot swapping control
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When the device is plugged in, the software automatically initializes the
state of that device, checks port swapping, and setup the KBC to handle
dual-device operation. In dual-device operation, the internal device is set in
the same state as external device. When the external device is unplugged,
the internal device becomes the primary device.
12.15 ACPI EC interface Specification support
12.15.1 ACPI interface support
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The KBC provides support for Advance Configuration and Power
Interface specification (ACPI) Embedded Controller interface.
12.15.2 EC command support
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The 2nd (Power Management) host interface channel of the KBC is
dedicated to this function.
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All EC commands defined in the ACPI specification - Read/Write, Burst
Mode enable/disable and Query command - are supported.
12.16 Internal keyboard change Configuration
12.16.1 US/UK/PA/JP country option
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The KBC supports three country selections by KBD_SEL application,
and one EX type for another country.
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You can key in KBD_SEL get the syntax for your option at DOS prompt.
e.q. KBD_SEL S US keyboard
KBD_SEL K UK keyboard
KBD_SEL J JP keyboard
KBD_SEL E EX keyboard
12.16.2 Sticky key support
Press shift key 5 times will enable sticky key function. Turns on Sticky
Keys, which allows you to press a modifier key(CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT),or
the windows logo key, and have it remain active until the next time you
press a key other then CTRL, ALT, SHIFT, or windows logo key. This is
useful for people who have difficulty pressing two keys simultaneously.
12.16.3 Internal Keyboard can support wake-up system to resume
S3.
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Press any key with internal keyboard in standby mode, system will
resume automatically.
12.16.4 Internal Key-Pad mode control
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The key pad mapping shows as below.
Number lock on Number lock off
Single key
7 7
8 8
9 9
* 0
4 U
5 I