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Summary of Contents for 3400 UltraLite

Page 1: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 i...

Page 2: ...by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copy rights and or registered trademarks of their respective companies They are men tioned for i...

Page 3: ...rticular installation 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 co...

Page 4: ...badly damaged 5 Be careful with power The computer has specific power requirements Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer Your AC adapter may be designed for international trave...

Page 5: ...lode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded 0 0 0 0 0 Warning The product that you have pur chased contains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of its us...

Page 6: ...your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servic ing to qualified servic...

Page 7: ...g and secure it with the bag s straps 6 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 7 Anticipate customs Some jurisdiction...

Page 8: ...ata Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security offi cials to hand inspect them You may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most...

Page 9: ...ted Y N Enter programs operating systems italics Setup Windows 95 files all capitals AUTOEXEC BAT program groups bold Control Panel sequences arrows My Computer Control Panel icons user interface swit...

Page 10: ...Cleaning vi Servicing vi Travel Considerations vii Packing vii On the Road viii Conventions ix Table of Contents x Advanced User Guides xv Warnings xvii List of Figures xix List of Tables xx Chapter 1...

Page 11: ...yboards 2 3 TouchPad 2 4 TouchPad Serial Device 2 5 Disabling the TouchPad 2 5 TouchPad PS 2 Device 2 5 Video 2 6 LCD 2 6 Video Driver Controls 2 7 Attaching a Monitor 2 8 TV 2 8 Switching 2 8 Audio 2...

Page 12: ...Data Storage 3 6 Multimedia 3 6 Inserting Removing CD DVD Media 3 7 FDD Floppy Module 3 10 Device Bay Installation 3 10 Device Bay Removal 3 10 External Connection 3 11 LS 120 Modules 3 12 Device Bay...

Page 13: ...enu 4 8 I O Device Configuration Advanced Menu 4 9 Security Menu 4 11 Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Security Menu 4 11 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu 4 12 Set User Password Security...

Page 14: ...Suspend to RAM 5 12 Software Utilities 5 13 APM ACPI 5 13 Hardware Variations 5 14 SpeedStep Technology 5 14 CD RW Module 5 14 Chapter 6 Extras Other Stuff 6 2 HDD 6 3 Removing the HDD Module 6 3 Inst...

Page 15: ...s 1 12 Networking Note 2 1 Service Packs Versions Updates 2 1 Special Characters 2 2 Configuring the TouchPad 2 4 TouchPad Serial Device 2 5 Windows 9x Windows NT 4 0 2 5 Return to TouchPad exclusivel...

Page 16: ...ote 3 1 Networking Note 3 1 BaySwap Utility 3 5 Win 9x BaySwap 3 5 Windows 2000 3 5 DVD Limits 3 6 Audio CD 3 7 Multimedia CD s MPEG 3 7 CD RW Care 3 7 CD ROM Drivers 3 8 DOS 3 8 Windows 9x 3 8 Window...

Page 17: ...r file 5 11 Hibernate Windows Controls 5 11 Additional Power Management 5 13 Setting Up the HDD 6 7 Hardware 6 7 528MB or Larger HDDs LBA Mode 6 7 Software 6 7 Partitioning 6 7 Formatting 6 7 Installi...

Page 18: ...Warning 3 11 Removal Warning 3 12 LBA Warning 4 7 Adapter Warning 5 3 Battery Type Warning 5 7 PC Card Warning 5 8 Partition Warning 5 9 Warranty Warning 6 3 Removal Warning 6 3 Warranty Warning 6 4...

Page 19: ...FIG 2 7 WINDOWS 98 DISPLAY PANEL SETTINGS 2 9 FIG 2 8 AUDIO SUBSYSTEM PORTS 2 11 FIG 2 9 PC CARD SOCKET 2 13 FIG 2 10 PC CARD EJECTION 2 14 FIG 2 11 FAX MODEM PORT 2 16 FIG 3 1 SWITCHING A MODULE 3 3...

Page 20: ...6 FIG 6 1 REMOVING THE HDD 6 3 FIG 6 2 HDD MODULE DISASSEMBLY 6 5 FIG 6 3 HDD MODULE DISASSEMBLY 6 6 FIG 6 4 REMOVING THE RAM BAY COVER 6 8 FIG 6 5 INSERTING THE DIMM 6 8 FIG 6 6 TOUCHPAD PROPERTIES 6...

Page 21: ...f this stuff you can under stand If you re an advanced user you may want to skip over most of this manual However you should still look at the Quick Start guide on page 3 of this chapter Also look at...

Page 22: ...tions about those pro grams you should consult those manuals MANUAL LAYOUT KEY FIG 1 1 1 chapter icon 2 chapter topic quick key 3 chapter tab 4 setup text 5 page 6 general beginner text 7 graphic 8 wa...

Page 23: ...he modules Ch 3 5 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook i e mouse or keyboard to their ports Ch 1 6 Attach the AC adapter to the port on the computer s rear Ch 5 7 Plug the...

Page 24: ...ralized representations Your notebook s features may be shaped differently but the functions we ve described are identical FRONT VIEW Latch To open the notebook cover slide this latch to the right LCD...

Page 25: ...OFF Suspend Resume button 6 Keyboard 2 2 7 AC in LED 8 power status Power ON Suspend 9 power status Battery 10 TouchPad buttons 2 4 11 speakers 2 11 12 latch release Note Detailed battery status is re...

Page 26: ...E AC POWER SUPPLY IMMEDIATELY OR SHUT DOWN SYSTEM WILL INITIATE CRITICAL OR LOW POWER VERY SOON POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD DEPENDS ON SYSTEM SETTING CD DVD ROM OR FDD LS 12 IN USE ACPI THE SYSTEM SETTING...

Page 27: ...es LCD monitor LCD only monitor only and TV out refer to video setup infor mation Fn brightness down reduces LCD brightness Fn brightness up increases LCD brightness Fn contrast down reduces LCD contr...

Page 28: ...ay cause the system to be come unstable Parallel to USB Adapters If you plan to use one of these adapters make sure a USB driver is available for your device Consult the device s manufacturer for the...

Page 29: ...thorized removal or tampering with the HDD may violate your warranty If you are in doubt consult your dealer or service representative Introduction left view LEFT VIEW FIG 1 3 1 PS 2 port 2 3 2 Fan 3...

Page 30: ...g a straightened paperclip CD ROM DVD Refer to Chapter 3 Device Bay for more on how to setup these drives Note Some operating systems e g Windows NT4 do not support DVD functions Ask your authorized...

Page 31: ...ake backup copies of software and data 0 0 0 0 0 Media Warning Don t try to remove a floppy disk or LS 120 while the system is ac cessing it This may cause the system to crash Introduction right view...

Page 32: ...l ablefromMicrosoftCorp Forother operating systems and IrDA stan dards consult your system ven dor Also consult the user s guides for the device this port is going to work with Printer types Your oper...

Page 33: ...rnal Monitor Use Introduction rear view REAR VIEW FIG 1 5 1 Kensington lock port 2 IrDA port 1 12 3 Fax Modem 2 17 4 TV out port 5 parallel printer port 1 12 6 COM port 1 12 7 external monitor port 2...

Page 34: ...hat opening a compartment does not violate yourwarranty Battery This is part of the power system covered in Chapter 5 Power RAM This contains the system memory covered in Chapter 6 Extras Device bay T...

Page 35: ...built in subsystems Onboard Systems Keyboard TouchPad Video and Audio Communications PC Card Fax Modem and USB Setup Note If you re setting up your system for the first time install these critical dri...

Page 36: ...nsult those manuals Hot Keys These keys and combinations control some of the hard ware Refer to page 1 7 Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to prod...

Page 37: ...will still need to use the notebook s Key board This port can only accept one type of device configuration per system session For example if you connect a PS 2 mouse to this port you can not connect a...

Page 38: ...y other drivers for it System TouchPad Configuring the TouchPad TheTouchPadisafactoryenabled PS 2 device It can use the Micro soft or IBM PS 2 mouse driver available with most operating systems THE TO...

Page 39: ...can only use one pointing device driver at a time either serial or PS 2 To use a serial device first enable it by attaching it to the port while the system is OFF and then start up and configure it wi...

Page 40: ...ost comfortable efficient for you As you examine the video driver see below for setup information you ll notice that some displays have more flexibility than others This is a matter of hardware video...

Page 41: ...to select output devices Display page to adjust the position and size of your screen Adjust ment page as well as to correct color tone differences between real color values and the way your monitor or...

Page 42: ...fresh rate for VGA monitors without drivers is 60Hz System video 0 0 0 0 0 Power Warning Boththecomputerandanyother displayshouldbeOFFbeforeyou connect them 0 0 0 0 0 TV Type Be sure the NTSC PAL sett...

Page 43: ...LCDsus e panni ng f eat ur e SXGA 1280x1024 LCDs TV output use panning feature TV out puti sonl y avai l abl e t hr ough t he opt i onal por tr epl i cat or M ake s ur e al lconnec tion s are made an...

Page 44: ...ls CD ROM 2 Go to the Start menu Click on Run Browse 3 Navigate to D drivers win98 DirectX your language DX70eng exe orD drivers win95 DirectX The DX70xxx exe file name reflects the language e g Engli...

Page 45: ...the system The procedure is explained on the next page The ports are on the left panel AUDIO SUBSYSTEM PORTS FIG 2 8 1 line in 2 headphones external speakers disables on board speakers 3 microphone d...

Page 46: ...Windows and restart the system Windows NT4 0 1 Open Control Panel Multimedia Devices tab and click on the Add button 2 Highlight Unlisted or Updated Driver and click on OK 3 Click on Browse and navig...

Page 47: ...ocket supports several standards PCMCIA rev 2 Both Type I and Type II CardBus PCI bus to PCMCIA socket PC CARD SOCKET FIG 2 9 1 socket door 2 eject button INSERTING A PC CARD This part of the system n...

Page 48: ...ct drivers are loaded REMOVING A PC CARD In general you should always mount and dismount the PC Card using the PC Card socket util ity Click on the PC Card icon in the Windows utility tray When the ut...

Page 49: ...owse 3 Navigate to d drivers win95 pcmcia setup exe 4 Click on Open Yes or OK as you follow the instructions Note During the installation you may be asked to instert the Windows 95 disk 5 When the ins...

Page 50: ...le takes advantage of newer technologies so you will have to install our updated drivers to take advantage of its full speed FAX MODEM PORT FIG 2 11 System fax modem INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS The F...

Page 51: ...u must be sure to have all the proper protocols installed e g TCP IP Refer to your operating system manual for this and or your ISP s documentation International Notice The default configuration is fo...

Page 52: ...sbsupp exe utility from Microsoft This may be included on the CD ROM containing Windows 95 When the system restarts continue to Stage 2 Stage 2 Chipset setup RunSetup exe of the Intel 82371xb INF Upda...

Page 53: ...d NT4 operating systems For other op erating systems check the readme txt file on the root level of the Device Drivers Tools CD ROM or consult your dealer ASSUMPTIONS In our explanations we assume you...

Page 54: ...ule is in use the LED flashes 0 0 0 0 0 Bay Warning Don tleavethedevicebayempty Dust or other material could get intothenotebookandcausedam age CONNECTION Before swapping modules follow the instructio...

Page 55: ...ay switching SWITCHING A MODULE FIG 3 1 1 To unlock slide the locking latch down 2 Pull on the module s grooved edge to remove it 3 Push in the module until it clicks into place and its outer edge is...

Page 56: ...all cases the operating system asks for the appropriate drivers when it detects a module for the very first time WINDOWS 9X AND BAYSWAP If you re using Windows 9x this utility makes it possible to sw...

Page 57: ...or High Capacity Floppy Disk Drive 3 Click on the right mouse but ton and choose Disable 4 When the list stops refreshing itself remove the module and swap in its replacement 5 Click on the right mou...

Page 58: ...Multi media or Entertainment DVD Limits DVD functions are not available in the DOS Windows 3 1x Win dows NT 4 environments They can only see your built in DVD as an ordinary CD ROM CD DEVICE DRIVES F...

Page 59: ...so you don t have to install any special hardware or software to play Video CDs CD R CD RW Care If the surface of a recordable CD is scratched it will be locked Device Bay CD DVD CD RW INSERTING REMOV...

Page 60: ...e appears press Y or Enter to confirm the settings If you don t want to install the driver inthedefaultdirectory C ATADVD when the Specify the directory dialog box appears use Back space to delete the...

Page 61: ...f the module s func tions 1 Make sure the following drivers are installed USB page 2 18 Video page 2 10 Audio page 2 12 2 Insert the CD ROM with the DVD or CD RW utility software 3 Go to the Start men...

Page 62: ...STATUS INDICATOR FIG 3 4 The LED flashes whenever the FDD is in use either in the de vice bay or connected by the adapter cable DEVICE BAY WITH FDD FIG 3 5 1 FDD 2 eject button DEVICE BAY INSTALLATION...

Page 63: ...module first then attach the other end of the cable to the port 0 0 0 0 0 Cable Warning The FDD adapter combination cable only works with the FDD module If it s connected to the port the cable must al...

Page 64: ...nnot re place the LS 120 during the same session unless you use the BaySwap utility page 3 5 DEVICE BAY INSTALLATION Shut down the computer Then slide the FDD module into the bay until it clicks into...

Page 65: ...o be reinstalled Windows NT 4 0 Shut down the system before swapping the LS 120 If you re moved the LS 120 module with out shutting down don t try to ac cess it This will tell Windows NT 4 0 you ve ch...

Page 66: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 14 Device Bay LS 120 NOTES...

Page 67: ...hould review this chapter first and note the original settings found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the settings you find and any changes you make This information could be usefu...

Page 68: ...Boot option not available for all models in the Setup utility you will only see an abbreviated version of this screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 memory status 4 HDD identification notice 5 error...

Page 69: ...service center as soon as possible NON FATAL ERRORS This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message iden tifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the cue Press F1...

Page 70: ...sed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 Setup s main menu will appear SETUP SCREENS The Setup interface...

Page 71: ...aster CD ROM Language English Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field Note Use 24 hour time system The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the highlighted item and has useful mes...

Page 72: ...ured unless Auto is selected Auto Limitations The Auto feature may provide a different set of parameters for the same hard disk at different times However it should be reconfig ured with the same para...

Page 73: ...s does not mat ter with 528 MB or smaller HDDs If you re using an HDD not format ted using LBA mode do not use the Auto setting 32 BIT I O MAIN MENU PRIMARY MASTER Most new hard disks can support this...

Page 74: ...ng system you re using Yes for Windows 9x Windows 2000 and IBM s OS 2 Warp No for Windows NT4 and ear lier Windows 3 1 and Linux Unix Auto for system that support SBF functions PS 2 MOUSE ADVANCED MEN...

Page 75: ...MENU I O DEVICE CONFIGURATION This assigns resources to the built in IrDA port If you don t plan to use this port you can set this line to Disabled to save power The default setting is Enabled Phoenix...

Page 76: ...followed by IrDA standard and then ASK PARALLEL PORT ADVANCED MENU I O DEVICE CONFIGURATION If you don t plan to use this port you can set this line to Disabled to save power The default setting is En...

Page 77: ...second time for confirmation If you forget or lose a password consult your dealer or service center PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help F1 Help Select I...

Page 78: ...se this feature a Supervisor password must be set first Only the supervisor using the Supervisor password can set and change the User password To disable the User password enter the existing password...

Page 79: ...Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select X Sub Menu F1 Previous Defaults Power Savings Maximum Power Savings In...

Page 80: ...scribed in Chapter 5 Power If you haven t set up a file or partition for Save to Disk the system defaults to the low power suspend to RAM RESUME ON TIME RESUME TIME POWER MENU Use these items to contr...

Page 81: ...battery management utilities The first part covers the battery and the AC adapter To see where these fit into the system review the system layout in Chapter 1 Introduction The second part is about th...

Page 82: ...G BEEPS LOW POWER AUTO SUSPEND IMMINENT CONNECT THE AC POWER SUPPLY IMMEDIATELY OR SHUT DOWN SYSTEM WILL INITIATE CRITICAL OR LOW POWER VERY SOON POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD DEPENDS ON SYSTEM SETTING ACPI...

Page 83: ...switch for one second to turn the system on 0 0 0 0 0 Adapter Warning Only use an approved adapter The wrong adapter could dam age the computer CONNECTING AC ADAPTER FIG 5 1 AC POWER The notebook come...

Page 84: ...etely and then recharged The battery that came with your new computer may have been in stor age or shipment for some time So we strongly recommend that you follow these steps when you re ceive this co...

Page 85: ...r night 4 When the system shuts down plug in the AC power source to recharge the bat tery Leave the system off while charging The battery status icon flashes during this time When the battery is full...

Page 86: ...slot left edge first If there is any resistance as you slide it in check for and remove any foreign objects that may have gotten into the bay 4 Make sure the battery latch clicks into locked position...

Page 87: ...AC adapter Replace the battery pack while connected to the AC adapter Go into Save to Disk or shut down until you can recharge When the system receives AC power the power LED glows and the charge LED...

Page 88: ...goes into Sus pend low power mode WITH SAVE TO DISK If Save to Disk is Enabled the system records status information to a special file or partition on the HDD and then turns itself OFF If a Save to Di...

Page 89: ...Suspend to RAM or Save to Disk is activated Refer to Chapter 4 Firmware on how to setup these modes 0 0 0 0 0 Partition Warning If you haven t set up the system for Save to Disk or if the space reserv...

Page 90: ...HDISK EXE type a PHDISK Enter then 2 Enter then for the default setting press Enter for a customized setting type the size you prefer e g 70656 for a 69MB 70 656KB partition then press Enter 5 When th...

Page 91: ...ing choose 3 then press any key to reboot the system Note When you run your operating system s partition utility e g MS DOS s FDISK it will tell you that it has found a Non DOS partition Do not do any...

Page 92: ...dby time out closing the lid pressing Fn pressing for less than one second The last two options also resume from Suspend to RAM However each time this happens you risk depleting the battery beyond its...

Page 93: ...to RAM and or Hibernate Save to disk These controls override the Setup utility refer to Chapter 4 Firmware Use the Power icon in the Control Panel Control Panel Power Management Hibernate tab Check t...

Page 94: ...sumes from Suspend mode If it detects an AC adapter the CPU will run at full speed us ing more power If the power source is the battery then the CPU will run at a lower speed SWITCHING If you re going...

Page 95: ...s available with your sys tem Hardware Upgrading the HDD memory also refer to page A 3 and the optional port replicator Software Enhanced TouchPad controls from Alps If you plan on increasing your sys...

Page 96: ...hem make sure to review any accompa nying README files DOS CD ROM driver Windows 3 1x This system is no longer supported Windows 95 Infrared port driver Linux Unix Check with your Linux Unix provider...

Page 97: ...tab and use it to pull the HDD module out 0 Warranty Warning Removing the Hard Disk may violate your warranty Check with your authorized service representative before attempt ing this procedure 0 Remo...

Page 98: ...CING UPGRADING THE CARTRIDGE You can replace your HDD with another 2 5 9 5mm high IDE HDD If you re too harried or a bit of a techno phobe or the system is still under warranty contact your dealer to...

Page 99: ...aside 2 Carefully flex the bracket to re lease the HDD Do not shake it 0 0 0 0 0 Contamination Warning Do not touch the HDD s connec tor pins or electronic compo nents Even the cleanest hands have oil...

Page 100: ...orient it so that the con nector pin side faces the open end of the bracket 2 Settle the bracket around the module In the correct posi tion the holes in the bracket s sides line up with the module s s...

Page 101: ...g uses LBA mode Use this if you re prepar ing a fresh HDD 0 0 0 0 0 Save to Disk Warning Whenever you install a different hard disk that has a Save to Disk partition on it make sure you follow the pro...

Page 102: ...lves opening the memory compartment and installing one or two DIMMs You can install these modules in either one socket or both sockets in any order and any size combination Socket requirements 32MB 64...

Page 103: ...rooves on the sides of the module allow you to insert it only one way Make sure it is seated as far into the slot as it will go 0 0 0 0 0 Contamination Warning Do not touch the module s edge connector...

Page 104: ...tap zone regions 2 Auto Jumps allows you to set a position to which the pointer will jump whenever a dialog box opens 3 Tapping allows you to customize the TouchPad s tapping settings 4 Gestures allow...

Page 105: ...el s Mouse Properties 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click on the Mouse icon When the Mouse Properties page appears use the on line help click the help button to get info...

Page 106: ...chPad directory 5 Click on OK OK 6 HighlightthedriverthenclickonOK 7 Confirm the settings 8 Close the Device Manager and restart the system Break Start Control Panel System Note For normal operations...

Page 107: ...s The information listed in this section is for reference only It is subject to change at the manufacturer s discretion and without notice Unless otherwise indicated none of the components and or subs...

Page 108: ...ZX M 100MHz AGPset BIOS Phoenix 4MB Flash ROM APM 1 2 ACPI MEMORY cache Integrated with CPU Intel Celeron 128KB Intel Pentium III 256KB RAM base 0MB RAM expansion up to 256MB using one or both sockets...

Page 109: ...9 9 9 9 24 bit TruColor 9 9 9 32 bit TruColor 9 9 Dual Display LCD Monitor only 256 9 9 9 9 16 bit HiColor 9 9 9 24 bit TruColor 9 9 32 bit TruColor 9 TV Monitor Output The TV and Monitor outputs sha...

Page 110: ...1 Compatibility Sound Blaster Pro legacy audio MS Windows Sound System Built in microphone 2 speakers 0 5W stereo amp 4 output impedance Ports Line in Mic in Headphone speakers out DRIVES HDD Bay Modu...

Page 111: ...1 Parallel 25 pin ECP EPP output only bi directional Serial 1 9 pin 16C550 compatible Serial 2 IrDA v1 1 FIR ASK PS 2 6 pin mini din mouse or keyboard PC Card Type I or Type II with CardBus support O...

Page 112: ...ce 24x CD ROM Ports All enabled exept Fax Modem No devices attached Test package ZD BatteryMark 2 0 ambient temperature 25o C Your system s performance and configuration will be different so it s poss...

Page 113: ...RE ON CHARGING Even though your system uses a proprietary battery pack various factors can affect its performance and its ability to be recharged TYPE As the table on page A 6 shows there are several...

Page 114: ...S max 13 3 LCD capable Height 29 8mm 32mm Width 306mm Depth 232mm Weight 2 28KG 5 lbs with battery 8 cells HDD FDD module and 12 1 LCD ACCESSORIES OPTIONS FDD module LS 120 module CD ROM module CD RW...

Page 115: ...e safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your dealer You should also make a record of what happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at...

Page 116: ...ated properly the design of the battery only al lows it to go in one way Make sure there s nothing interfering with the battery contacts possible cause Low battery indicator The battery status LED is...

Page 117: ...battery Refer to Chapter 5 Power First Time Use Storage possible cause The battery is too hot indicator The battery is warm to the touch solution Allow the battery to cool If this problem persists ma...

Page 118: ...wer indicator The computer feels uncomfortably warm solution Reduce the computer s power consumption refer to Chapter 4 Firmware and Chapter 5 Power Make sure the notebook is properly ventilated and t...

Page 119: ...control key combinations see Chap ter 1 Introduction Hot Key Controls If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should also check its brightness and contr...

Page 120: ...ons see Chap ter 1 Introduction Hot Key Controls possible cause The viewing angle of the LCD is bad indicator The screen appears shiny or too dim solution Adjust the position of the LCD LCDs are desig...

Page 121: ...R OR TV possible cause Your version of the ATI video driver won t support this function solution Adjust the Display Properties so the preferred display for the DVD is monitor 1 Chapter 2 System This i...

Page 122: ...Setup Scroll down and make sure the Secondary Slave is set to LS 120 If it doesn t register this information make sure the LS 120 drive is correctly seated Press F10 to Save and Exit choose Yes and a...

Page 123: ...USE cause The TouchPad is automatically disabled when this type of mouse is detected on a PS 2 port indicator The key doesn t work either solution Disconnect the mouse and wait a few moments until the...

Page 124: ...eters if they are not the same as the original settings solution Setup s Autotype assumes that any hard disk 528 MB or larger is formatted using LBA mode Some older sys tems don t use LBA mode If your...

Page 125: ...ve to Disk partition indicator The system retrieves Save to Disk information very quickly during bootup and then freezes solution This situation usually happens after one of the follow ing occurs and...

Page 126: ...f you installed a different hard disk with a Save to Disk partition on it or there has been a CMOS or Checksum failure THE SYSTEM NEVER GOES INTO SUSPEND MODE possible cause Power management features...

Page 127: ...solution Reboot the computer and enter the Setup utility Navi gate to the Advanced menu I O Device Configuration and disable Serial Port B You ll lose the IrDA port func tions but free up those resour...

Page 128: ...socket s refer to Chapter 6 Extras 2 Run Setup to allow the system to recheck the amount of memory present then save the Setup information and reboot refer to Chapter 4 Firmware message Failing Bits n...

Page 129: ...nfig ured refer to Chapter 4 Firmware 3 Make sure the HDD s jumper settings are correct master refer to Chapter 6 Extras message Incorrect Drive A type run Setup description The FDD is incorrectly ide...

Page 130: ...the problem persists contact your service center message Keyboard error nn description The BIOS discovered a stuck key and lists its scan code solution 1 Press the keys on the keyboard to loosen the...

Page 131: ...was set up with multiple partitions make sure drive C is active boot up from drive A and use FDISK EXE message Parity check 1 nnnn or Parity check 2 nnnn description The BIOS found a parity error in...

Page 132: ...ery may have to be replaced or this may indicate a deeper problem message Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn description The shadow RAM in the 64K block failed at the nnnn address solution 1 Reboot 2 Co...

Page 133: ...n correctly solution Run Setup and reconfigure the system Note This may indicate the CMOS was targeted by a virus Reboot from an anti virus program on a write protected floppy message System RAM faile...

Page 134: ...1 2 3 4 5 A B B B 20 NOTES Troubleshooting warnings...

Page 135: ...nt Adapter 1 A device that allows com patibility between different equipment 2 A printed circuit board that connects a system board to a peripheral I O device de vices or adds specialized functions to...

Page 136: ...ased PCs ATAPI AT Attachment Packet Inter face The specification for IDE tape drives and CD ROMs See IDE Backlight The rear illumination of an LCD screen BIOS Basic Input Output System The program tha...

Page 137: ...emble a selection of hardware or software into a system and to adjust each of the parts so that they all work together Configuration An assembly of machines that are interconnected and are programmed...

Page 138: ...device The electrical and mechani cal requirements are different from one kind of device to another so software drivers are used to standardize the format of data between them and the central process...

Page 139: ...f the system unit which extends and enhances its operation e g printer or mouse FireWire IEEE 1394 A high speed serial bus devel oped by Apple and Texas In struments that allows for the connection of...

Page 140: ...ble fonts which are generated in any point size on the fly only four fonts would be required for each typeface bitmapped font A set of pre generated dot patterns for each letter and digit in a particu...

Page 141: ...d Drive Electronics or Intelligent Device Electron ics Among IBM compatible computers this is the most common type of internally mounted hard disk controller External devices usually use SCSI controll...

Page 142: ...sup port for IDE hard disks up to 128 GB LCD Liquid Crystal Display A way to make images appear by reflecting light on a special crystalline substance It has high visibility in high illumi nation leve...

Page 143: ...e and associated cir cuitry Mouse A device for moving a cur sor or other objects around on the display screen A typi cal mouse has one or more buttons on the top of a small box that can be moved aroun...

Page 144: ...scan lines every 1 25 second This is accomplished in 2 passes of 1 50 second each 50 Hz These systems are used mostly in Europe Australia and parts of Africa Parallel printer A printer that receives...

Page 145: ...hers a PCI bus pro vides a high bandwidth data channel between system board components such as the CPU and devices such as hard disks and video adapt ers The other widely adopted local bus standard th...

Page 146: ...ng system When adding a PnP compli ant device to a PnP PC the operating system in conjunc tion with PnP logic present in the BIOS and in the device itself handles the IRQ set tings I O addresses and o...

Page 147: ...ed to exchange a single graphic image in the PostScript format PPP Point to Point Protocol A protocol that allows a com puter to connect to the Internet through a dial in connection and enjoy most of...

Page 148: ...s manufacture and that cannot be reprogrammed by the com puter user Routine A short set of program codes that perform a specific task S T SCSI An abbreviation for Small Computer System Interface This...

Page 149: ...el language embed ded within the TrueType font allows unlimited flex ibility in the design Type 1 PostScript Font Type 1 fonts are distributed by Adobe as two files out lines PFB and metrics AFM which...

Page 150: ...perat ing systems and equipment Utilities are designed to facili tate or aid the operation and use of the computer for a number of different applica tions and uses V 90 An ITU standard for a mo dem th...

Page 151: ...Z Zoomed Video ZV Port The ZV Port is an enhanced PC Card port which has a di rect connection between the PC Card and the notebook s AV subsystems It allows for a dedicated data path to handle multime...

Page 152: ...1 2 3 4 5 A B G G 18 G Glossary NOTES NOTES...

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