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Advanced Controls

3 - 24 Battery Information

Conserving Battery Power

Display Brightness

The LCD display consumes a lot of power, so lowering the bright-
ness level will save power.

Applications and External Devices

Different applications and external devices consume battery power
even when they are not being used.

To conserve battery power we recommend:

• Closing modem or communication applications when they are not

being used

• Removing any unused PC Cards from the computer (PC Cards quickly

use up battery power even if the system enters Suspend mode)

• Disconnecting any unnecessary external devices from the computer

Summary of Contents for 888E DREAM MACHINE

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Page 4: ...owever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined b...

Page 5: ...a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the t...

Page 6: ...er dans un sous sol humide ou pr s d une piscine 2 viter d utiliser le t l phone sauf s il s agit d un appareil sans fil pen dant un orage lectrique Ceci peut pr senter un risque de choc lec trique ca...

Page 7: ...o not expose it to any shock or vibration 2 Don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating element Keep the computer out of direct sunlight Don t store or use the c...

Page 8: ...n the computer is on Do not disassemble the computer by yourself Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted Perform routine maintenance on your computer 6 T...

Page 9: ...t defeat its purpose If you do not have access to a compatible outlet have a quali fied electrician install one When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by...

Page 10: ...spose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before d...

Page 11: ...and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servicing to quali fied service personnel under any of the f...

Page 12: ...make sure it s latched 4 Disconnect the AC adapter and cables Stow them in the carry ing bag 5 The AC adapter uses voltages from 100 to 240 volts so you won t need a second voltage adapter However che...

Page 13: ...with normal luggage Bag gage handlers may not be sufficiently careful Avoid knocking the computer against hard objects Beware of Electromagnetic fields Metal detectors X ray machines These devices ca...

Page 14: ...ad compartment make sure it s secure Contents may shift and or fall out when the compartment is opened Get power where you can If an electrical outlet is available use the AC adapter and keep your bat...

Page 15: ...e height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher th...

Page 16: ...lter your posture frequently Stretch and exercise your body several times a day Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time Frequent and short breaks are better than fe...

Page 17: ...he display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead light ing or outside sources of light Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the scree...

Page 18: ...tatement III Instructions for Care and Operation VI Power Safety VIII Battery Precautions IX Cleaning X Servicing X Travel Considerations XI Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 1 The Manual 1 2 Advanced Users...

Page 19: ...one 1 9 Hot Key Buttons 1 9 LED Status Indicators 1 10 Power Button 1 10 Close Cover Switch 1 10 Keyboard 1 11 TouchPad Buttons 1 11 Front View 1 12 Audio DJ CD Player 1 12 Stereo Speakers 1 13 Left S...

Page 20: ...1 21 Rear View 1 22 DC In Jack 1 22 Four USB Ports 1 23 S Video In Port Optional with TV Tuner installed 1 23 S Video Out Port 1 24 External Monitor CRT Port 1 24 Coaxial TV Antenna Input 1 24 Serial...

Page 21: ...handling of the Battery Pack 2 4 Turning on the Computer 2 5 LED Indicators 2 6 LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators 2 7 LED Status Indicators 2 8 Check Mail Program 2 9 The Hard Disk Drive 2 1...

Page 22: ...ion Keys and Numeric Keypad 2 24 TouchPad and Buttons 2 25 Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons 2 26 Mouse 2 27 Adding a Printer 2 28 USB Printer 2 28 Install Instructions 2 28 Parallel Printer 2 29 I...

Page 23: ...3 15 Advanced Power Management APM 1 2 3 15 Enabling Power Options 3 16 Conserving Power Through Individual Components 3 17 Monitor Standby 3 17 Hard Disk Standby 3 17 Conserving Power Throughout the...

Page 24: ...nfrared Settings for FIR 3 32 Drivers Utilities 4 1 Overview 4 1 What to Install 4 2 Authorized Driver Message 4 3 Version Conflict Message 4 3 Windows 2000 Professional 4 5 Chipset Win2000 4 5 Direct...

Page 25: ...ipset WinXP 4 11 DirectX 8 1 WinXP 4 11 Intel Application Accelerator WinXP 4 12 USB 2 0 WinXP 4 12 Audio WinXP 4 13 Video WinXP 4 13 LAN Win XP 4 13 Modem Win XP 4 14 Hot Key WinXP 4 15 TouchPad WinX...

Page 26: ...the Menu Bar 5 8 Working with the Pull Down Menu 5 9 Working with Sub Menus 5 10 Startup Menu 5 12 Fast Boot Startup Menu 5 13 Boot Device Startup Menu 5 13 Display Startup Menu 5 13 Enable PNP OS Sup...

Page 27: ...ling the TV Tuner 6 8 IP Sharing Module 6 10 Cable Connections 6 11 Computer Setup 6 12 Windows 2000 Setup 6 13 Windows XP Setup 6 14 Checking the Internet Connection 6 15 Upgrading The Computer 7 1 O...

Page 28: ...17 Removing the System Memory 7 18 Upgrading the Processor 7 23 Troubleshooting 8 1 Overview 8 1 Basic Hints and Tips 8 2 Backup and General Maintenance 8 4 Viruses 8 5 Upgrading and Adding New Hardw...

Page 29: ...ifications A 1 Processor Options A 1 Core Logic A 2 Structure A 2 Security A 2 Memory A 2 BIOS A 2 LCD Options A 3 Display A 3 PC Card A 3 Storage A 4 Audio A 5 Communication A 5 Interface A 6 Power M...

Page 30: ...Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview What this chapter covers The Manual how to use it Quick Start Guide the minimum you need to know System Map navigating around your computer...

Page 31: ...t useful to refer to the What to Install on page 4 2 BIOS Utilities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 7 1 You may also find the notes marked with a of interest to you Beginners and Not So...

Page 32: ...Warning Boxes No matter what your level please pay careful attention to the warning and safety information indicated by the symbol Also please note the safety and handling instructions as indicated i...

Page 33: ...u have questions about the operating systems or programs then please consult the ap propriate manuals System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre in stalled Where this is n...

Page 34: ...e chapter before continuing Unless you need to install an operating system your computer should be ready to work right out of the box Before you begin please follow the safety instructions in the Pref...

Page 35: ...ter Model Differences This notebook series includes two different model types according to their specifications You can identify if your computer is Model A or Model B by following the instructions in...

Page 36: ...Introduction 1 Top View To open the LCD display 1 Place the computer on a stable surface 2 1 Figure 1 2 Top View with LCD Panel Closed 1 LCD Latch 2 LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators...

Page 37: ...th LCD Panel Open Figure 1 3 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 LCD 2 LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators 3 Built In Microphone 4 Hot Key buttons 5 LED Status Indicators 6 Power Button 7 Close Cove...

Page 38: ...ttery E Mail Status Indicators These indicators display the system power status and battery status of the computer The third indicator may be configured to give a vi sual confirmation when e mail is r...

Page 39: ...end resume key once configured as such in the power management control panel of your operating system see Configuring the Power Button on page 3 21 Close Cover Switch This switch acts as a sensor to t...

Page 40: ...nts It 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 buttons ma...

Page 41: ...ect hardware control for audio CDs when the computer is shut down but has a working power source 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 10 Figure 1 4 Front View 1 LCD Latch 2 Audio DJ CD Player Control Panel On Off Swi...

Page 42: ...the computer Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound volume can be set using the volume control knob de pends on the setting of the volume control within Windows Click the Speaker icon on the taskb...

Page 43: ...your notebook computer with an exter 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 1 11 Figure 1 5 Left Side View 1 S PDIF Out Port Microphone In Jack 2 Line In Jack 3 Headphone Out Jack 4 Infrared Transceiver 5 Sony Memory...

Page 44: ...to this jack Infrared Transceiver The infrared transceiver enables communication between the com puter and another similarly equipped device and is 4M bps FIR IrDA 1 1 compliant For further informati...

Page 45: ...Card slots or the slot may be used for one Type III PC Card PC Cards were also previously referred to as PC MCIA Refer to The PC Card Slot on page 2 18 for more infor mation 3 5 FDD Floppy Disk Drive...

Page 46: ...depending on the configuration purchased DVD ROM CD ROM CD RW and DVD ROM Combo drive CD RW DVD R RW The modular drive bay Bay Two will have ONE of the following fixed devices depending on the config...

Page 47: ...n the modular drive bay Bay Two For more information on using the drive please refer to The CD DVD Device on page 2 14 1 CD ROM or DVD label to indicate which type 2 Busy Indicator CD Emergency Eject...

Page 48: ...our hard disk drive Drive Warning Don t try to remove the hard disk HDD while the system is on This could cause data loss or damage Unauthorized removal or tampering with the HDD may violate your warr...

Page 49: ...a Secure Digital card SD MultiMedia Card Software Installation Warning Make sure the MP3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Right Side MP3 Player Out Right Side MP3 Player In Figure 1 6 Right Side View 1 MP3 Player Optional...

Page 50: ...1 Vent This enables airflow to prevent the notebook from overheating Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any com...

Page 51: ...tional 4 S Video Out Port 5 External Monitor CRT Port 6 Coaxial TV Antenna Input Optional 7 Serial Port 8 IEEE 1394 Port 9 Parallel Port 10 PS 2 Type Port 11 RJ 45 LAN Jack 12 RJ 11 Phone Jack 3 4 5 6...

Page 52: ...nt devices Both support device hot pluggability Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off Only Model B type computers in this ser...

Page 53: ...nal CRT monitor to this port to allow dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external CRT monitor see Attaching a Monitor CRT on page 3 8 Coaxial TV Antenna Input If you have purchased the...

Page 54: ...This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk drives and digital cameras see note below Printer Parallel Port This port supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and...

Page 55: ...attach both RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plu...

Page 56: ...e 1 8 Bottom View 1 Vent Fan Outlets 2 CPU Cover 3 Battery the primary HDD is located under the battery 4 Primary Hard Disk 5 Changeable Drive Bay 3 for TV Tuner or HDD 6 Modular Drive Bay 2 7 Primary...

Page 57: ...tional Mini PCI Wireless Networking module If included the antenna and other components are not externally visible please check with your service representa tive If your configuration includes the Wir...

Page 58: ...view To learn more about using your computer please read this chapter This chapter includes The Power Sources Turning on the Computer LED Indicators Check Mail Program The Hard Disk Drive The Floppy D...

Page 59: ...Attach the AC adapter to the DC in jack at the rear of the com puter 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet then connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewi...

Page 60: ...ions and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before re charging We recommend leaving the battery inside the notebook at all times For more info...

Page 61: ...computer is turned off but plugged into an electri cal outlet battery charge time is less refer to LED Indicators on page 2 6 for information on the battery charge status Proper handling of the Batter...

Page 62: ...nel to configure this feature Power Button as Standby or Hibernate Button If you are using a fully ACPI compliant OS such as Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP you can use the OS s Power Options...

Page 63: ...ators and LED Status Indicators on your com puter that will display helpful information about the current status of the computer The LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators are also vis ible when t...

Page 64: ...y is fully charged Blinking Orange The battery has reached critically low power status Blinking Green There is a serious problem with the battery Blinking Green New mail has arrived Low Battery Warnin...

Page 65: ...e system s operational status Icon Color Description Green Floppy Hard disk CD Device activity Green Number Lock is activated Green Caps Lock is activated Green Scroll Lock is activated Scroll Lock To...

Page 66: ...tion when new mail is received You must be online to re ceive this notification note that this program only supports the POP3 protocol and your default mail program does not need to be open If you hav...

Page 67: ...k Enable Check Mail to have the program check the mail server for new mail and set the interval in seconds Click SAVE to keep the settings and Hide to minimize the program After Note Check with your I...

Page 68: ...ible warning for received mail by click ing 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 settings Figure...

Page 69: ...r Settings for Multiple Hard Disk Use on page 1 19 The hard disk is accessible from the bottom of your computer un der the battery as seen below Further details on removing and in serting the hard dis...

Page 70: ...efer to Boot Device Startup Menu on page 5 13 Inserting Removing Floppy Disks When using the floppy drive always insert your floppy diskette with the label side facing up To remove the inserted disket...

Page 71: ...the open button and carefully place a CD DVD onto the disc tray with label side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its...

Page 72: ...oft 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 disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temper...

Page 73: ...device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the modul...

Page 74: ...device to bring up the 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 16 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Locati...

Page 75: ...pe II PC Cards or one type III PC Card Type III PC Cards only fit into the lower socket Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push the PC Card in until it locks into plac...

Page 76: ...e function key combinations on the keyboard Hot Key Buttons These keys access the internet e mail or a user defined application with one quick button press To use the user defined Hot Key you must ins...

Page 77: ...ternet browser Activate the user specified application e g Microsoft Word or Excel Non Default E Mail and Browser Programs It is possible to config ure both the email and browser hot keys to open non...

Page 78: ...ere the desired application exe see the sidebar program exists 5 Double Click on the program file or choose Open 6 The Hot Key is now set to execute that program Application exe You will need to locat...

Page 79: ...chPad and Buttons on page 2 25 Keys Description Fn Z Turn audio on off Fn Esc Toggle between suspend resume state Fn F6 Toggle between CRT LCD LCD and CRT Fn F9 Decrease LCD brightness Fn F10 Increase...

Page 80: ...en abled or not by looking at the LED status indicators see LED Sta tus Indicators on page 2 8 You can configure the BIOS to have Number Lock enabled when you start up the computer see Components Menu...

Page 81: ...Keys and Numeric Keypad Figure 2 14 Function Keys Numeric Keypad 1 Fn Key 2 Audio ON OFF Toggle 3 Suspend Resume state Toggle 4 CRT LCD LCD and CRT Toggle 5 LCD Brightness Decrease 6 LCD Brightness I...

Page 82: ...pad for precise move ments It functions the same way as a two button mouse the central Rocker Switch may be configured to function as a third button if you prefer The right TouchPad button is the same...

Page 83: ...rs see What to Install on page 4 2 you can configure the functions from the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the Touch Pad tracking buttons and Rocker Switch etc to your pref...

Page 84: ...gh the PS 2 interface or the USB ports at the rear of the computer Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its installat...

Page 85: ...manual for specific instructions and configuration options USB Printer Most new printers have a USB interface connection There are four USB ports on your notebook computer and you may use any one of t...

Page 86: ...er tray toner ink cartridge etc 2 Attach the parallel cable to the printer 3 Connect the printer s parallel cable to the parallel port at the rear of the computer see Rear View on page 1 22 4 Turn ON...

Page 87: ...Using The Computer 2...

Page 88: ...Audio DJ CD player Configuring the Infrared settings for FIR Drivers You are unable to use most advanced con trols until the neces sary drivers and utilities are properly in stalled your service repr...

Page 89: ...ou can look at the screen straight on without any glare If necessary adjust the brightness controls Fn F9 F10 as in Figure 3 1 Protecting the LCD Do not allow any for eign objects i e paper or plastic...

Page 90: ...ace shows the available options see LCD Options on page A 3 for the LCD options You can switch display devices from the Display Properties control panel in Windows as long as the video driver is insta...

Page 91: ...ettings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Display icon 3 In the Display Properties dialog box click Settings tab 4 In Screen area resolution move the slider to the preferred setting for resolutio...

Page 92: ...Advanced Controls 3 When the Display Properties control panel is open click the Ad vanced button to bring up the options tabs Clicking through these Figure 3 3 Advanced Display Properties...

Page 93: ...s 3 Access the menus from ATI taskbar to get further help on display op tions TV options etc Right click the ATI icon in the taskbar and point to Help or Troubleshooting Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 ATI Help...

Page 94: ...ctor Drivers You are unable to use most advanced con trols until the neces sary drivers and utilities are properly in stalled If your system hasn t been properly configured your serv ice representativ...

Page 95: ...refresh rate of your CRT is impor tant If it is too low and or you re using fluores cent lighting the screen will appear to flicker To reduce flickering on a CRT use faster refresh rates we recommend...

Page 96: ...display device Multiple Clone The LCD CRT or TV outputting the same view you can apply different display modes with different resolutions and refresh rates Multiple Extended Desktop The LCD CRT or TV...

Page 97: ...n Display to get the other display options including those for TV different OS s will appear with different options Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use Select at lea...

Page 98: ...lay s This mode will drive multiple dis plays with the same content Use this feature to display the screen through a projector for a presentation Each display device can be configured independently as...

Page 99: ...space To get this effect 1 Attach your external monitor to the External Monitor CRT port and turn it on 2 Go to the Advanced Display Settings see Advanced Display Properties on page 3 5 3 Select the D...

Page 100: ...In the example shown in Figure 3 7 the primary monitor 1 is on the left the other display is on the right Select the monitor from the Display pop up menu and click Ex Figure 3 7 Extended Desktop Monit...

Page 101: ...eed to enable the TV display from the control panel in the Displays Tab on page 3 10 Further help is available to help you troubleshoot your TV connec tion through the menus accessed from the taskbar...

Page 102: ...chniques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For ex ample it enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user...

Page 103: ...other operating systems you may have power management available so check your documenta tion BIOS Settings You may use the Pow er Menu settings to in the BIOS to manage power This is espe cially usefu...

Page 104: ...ied time Hard Disk Standby The computer s hard disk motor will be turned off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time If the sys tem reads or writes data the hard di...

Page 105: ...ge 3 20 Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown Hibernate 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 dif ference is When you come back...

Page 106: ...est speed All open applica tions are retained in memory When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating sys tem it will enter Standby mode to save...

Page 107: ...Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your notebook to automatically enter Hibernate mode when the bat tery power is almost depleted The s...

Page 108: ...mode the LED will flash green in Hiber nate 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 S...

Page 109: ...computer s battery life is dependent upon many fac tors including the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options settings in the OS will help prolong the bat tery life if c...

Page 110: ...the com puter use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own it is best to disable the Power Options functions in the Control Panel As the battery nears the end of its life close any critica...

Page 111: ...ent applications and external devices consume battery power even when they are not being used To conserve battery power we recommend Closing modem or communication applications when they are not being...

Page 112: ...preceding pages your battery should last a long time However there may be times when you are required to remove swap or replace the battery In these cases please follow these instructions 1 Shut the...

Page 113: ...tch will automatically move back to the left and the LCD will become active 4 Press the open button on your CD device and carefully place an audio CD onto the disc tray with label side facing up DVD d...

Page 114: ...he sound volume can be set us ing the volume control knob depends on the setting of the volume control within Win dows Click the Speaker icon on the taskbar to check the setting The volume controls on...

Page 115: ...DJ Player controls will allow you to control over various media players in Windows The actual functions available will depend on the application used Function Key Win 2000 Built In CD Player CD Player...

Page 116: ...Advanced Controls 3 Function Key WinXP Built In Media Player Windows System Volume Up Windows System Volume Down Play Pause Stop Next Track Previous Track Table 3 3 Audio DJ Function Keys WinXP...

Page 117: ...Advanced Controls 3 Function Key InterVideo WinDVD Windows System Volume Up Windows System Volume Down Play Pause Stop Next Track Previous Track Table 3 4 Audio DJ Function Keys InterVideo WinDVD...

Page 118: ...Advanced Controls 3 Function Key Power DVD Player Windows System Volume Up Windows System Volume Down Play Pause Stop Next Track Previous Track Table 3 5 Audio DJ Function Keys Power DVD...

Page 119: ...k Start point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Wireless Link icon 3 Click Hardware tab and click the properties button then click the Advanced tab 4 Select Infrared Transceiver A and...

Page 120: ...ardware components for which the lat est versions of most available operating sys tems haven t built in drivers and utilities Thus some of the system components won t be auto configured with an approp...

Page 121: ...io 6 Video 7 Lan 8 Modem Navigate Browse to D You will notice that many of the instructions for driver installation require you to Navigate Browse to D In this case D is the drive specified for your C...

Page 122: ...received certification for Windows Version Conflict Message During driver installation if you encounter any file version conflict message please click Yes to choose to keep the existing newer version...

Page 123: ...ge 4 5 page 4 12 USB 2 0 page 4 6 N A Audio page 4 6 page 4 13 Video page 4 6 page 4 13 LAN page 4 7 page 4 13 Modem page 4 7 page 4 14 Hot Key page 4 8 page 4 15 TouchPad page 4 8 page 4 15 PCMCIA pa...

Page 124: ...tX 8 1 Win2000 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Driv ers VGA DX81 dxsetup exe and click OK 3 To continue click Yes Install 4 Click OK to restart Intel Application Accelerator Win2000 1 Cl...

Page 125: ...Audio Setup exe and click OK 3 Click Next 4 Click Finish to restart your computer double click the Sounds Multimedia icon 6 Click the Audio tab 7 Click Advanced in the Sound Playback Menu 8 Under Spe...

Page 126: ...next to Other devices if its sub items are not shown 3 Double click PCI Device and click Rein stall Driver button and click Next 4 When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears select Search for a sui...

Page 127: ...the language you prefer 4 To continue click Next Next Next PC Card PCMCIA Win2000 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click Sys tem icon and then click Device Man ager...

Page 128: ...2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers MS setup exe and click OK 3 Click Next Next 4 Click Finish Reboot to restart your computer Wireless LAN Win2000 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Wir...

Page 129: ...in Adobe pdf format If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed you may install it by following these instructions 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Man ual Acrobat rp500enu exe and...

Page 130: ...ppears click Next Yes Next 4 Click Finish 5 The driver is now installed DirectX 8 1 WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Driv ers VGA DX81 dxsetup exe and click OK 3 To continue click Y...

Page 131: ...d for Model B computers see Model Differences on page 1 6 Hyper Threading If you have enabled the Hyper Threading op tion in the BIOS see Enable Hyper Thread ing Power Menu on page 5 17 DO NOT install...

Page 132: ...tegory View choose Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices 5 Click the Audio tab 6 Click Advanced in the Sound Playback Menu date and the AV Rack control panel should be visible on th...

Page 133: ...ar and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 3 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager button 4 Click next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown cific location Adva...

Page 134: ...You may then configure your Hot key Buttons as outlined in Hot Keys on page 2 19 TouchPad WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Touchpad WIN2K_XP Set up exe and click OK 3 Choos...

Page 135: ...Drivers Utilities 4 Memory Stick WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers MS setup exe and click OK 3 Click Next Next 4 Click Finish Reboot to restart your computer...

Page 136: ...ivers IP Share AUTORUN EXE and click OK 3 Click the Install Wizard and follow the on screen instructions 4 If you need help you can click View Quick Install Guide for instructions Note The Quick Insta...

Page 137: ...avigate Browse to D Drivers E mail LED setup exe and click OK 3 To continue click OK then click the Setup button 4 Click Continue OK 5 Click Yes to restart your computer 6 The program will run upon st...

Page 138: ...essential set of software routines stored on a chip n tour computer These routines serve to describe your computer s hardware to your chosen operating system and provides an interface between the two...

Page 139: ...riginal settings found in the SCU Even if you are a begin ner keep a record of the settings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing WARNI...

Page 140: ...ceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there is a problem which prevents the system from booting it will display a system summary and prompt you to run Setup If there are no pr...

Page 141: ...ft Plug n Play BIOS Ver 1 17 01 Base Memory 0000640 KB Extended Memory 0261120 KB Total Memory 0262144 KB Auto Detecting IDE Devices Done Ctrl Alt S to Enter System Configuration Utility 1 2 3 4 5 Sta...

Page 142: ...eriously wrong with your system Take the computer to your service representative or authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will...

Page 143: ...OST The prompt seen in Figure 5 1 is usu ally present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed Ctrl Alt S too quickly just press Ctrl Alt...

Page 144: ...t key to activate menus and cursor keys to navigate Mouse left button spacebar and Enter keys accept menu item Mouse right button and Esc key cancel current action Startup Disks Components Power Exit...

Page 145: ...natively 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 mouse button Down...

Page 146: ...hted press Enter or left click with the mouse to see the pull down menu items The follow ing keys allow you to move about the pull down menu Keys Action Down Up arrows Changes the value Enter Allows y...

Page 147: ...yed Navigate through these screens by using the keys in the table below Keys Action Tab Moves from one field to another Down Up arrows Selects an item within the field Spacebar Enables the specified f...

Page 148: ...of your settings may be overridden by those of your operating system see BIOS Settings V s OS Settings on page 5 6 Once again There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of w...

Page 149: ...MB Hard Drive F 0 MB 3IRQ 7 Serial Port 2 COM 2 2F8 IRQ 7 CPU Clock 2260MHz Base 640 KB Extended 261120 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 262144 KB Cache Ext 512 KB Devices Startup Disks Compo...

Page 150: ...o look for the dis kette A first then the CD ROM Drive CD device and lastly the Hard Disk C In most cases your computer boots starts up from the hard disk There are cases where you may want to Boot fr...

Page 151: ...access to the SCU to make changes SCU pass word See the sidebar for a warning on setting the password Other settings Startup Menu The other settings in this menu allow the enabling disabling of sys te...

Page 152: ...Disks Components Power Exit OK System Memory CPU Clock 1000M Base 640 Extended 12112 Shadow 64 Drive ive C 20005MB ive D 0 MB ive E 0 MB ive F 0 MB Port 2 COM 2 IRQ 3p Reserved 320 Total RAM 12214 Ca...

Page 153: ...ve E 0 MB Hard Drive F 0 MB Serial Port 1 COM 1 3F8 IRQ 4 Serial Port 2 COM 2 2F8 IRQ 3 Parallel Port LPT1 Addr 378 IRQ 7 CPU Clock 1000MHz Base 640 KB Extended 1218 20 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB...

Page 154: ...r Threading option you must reinstall Windows XP after you have updated your BIOS After installing Win dows XP you must install the latest versions of the mo dem video drivers check with your service...

Page 155: ...ting changes Figure 5 7 Exit Menu SystemSoft SCU For Intel chipset Oct 15 2002 9 40 02 am Memory Floppy Drive A 1 44 MB Hard Drive C 30007 MB Hard Drive D 0 MB Hard Drive E 0 MB Hard Drive F 0 MB Seri...

Page 156: ...on the configura tion purchased If you are unsure please contact your service repra sentative The chapter includes information on the following The MP3 music player The TV Tuner The IP sharing module...

Page 157: ...uilt in port for SD Secure Digital MultiMedia Card MMC flash memory cards a mini USB port USB cable not supplied and headphone out jack headphones not included Figure 6 1 Right Side MP3 Player In Out...

Page 158: ...f the computer The player should be inserted with the control panels facing upwards as indicated in Figure 6 2 Windows will recognize the drive as a removable disk and assign it a letter according to...

Page 159: ...pressing your finger against the card to eject it Be careful not to do this while information is being written to or read from the card or you could lose data When the SD card MMC is in serted you ma...

Page 160: ...wnloaded and copied your MP3 files to the SD card MMC you may eject the player and use it as a standalone player running on battery power the player does not need to be powered on when inserted into t...

Page 161: ...Options 6 Icon Description Headphone Out Jack Mini USB Port Secure Digital MMC Slot Power On Off Audio Volume Up Down Play Pause Stop Previous Track Table 6 1 MP3 Player Controls...

Page 162: ...ware guide Please consult the guides for full in structions on how to use the TV Tuner and TV Studio software Make sure you install the software before connecting the coaxial ca ble to the TV antenna...

Page 163: ...face and turn it over 3 Remove screws Figure 6 6 Line In Function with TV Tuner With the TV Tuner in stalled the line in jack will only be functional while the TV Studio software is running System Sus...

Page 164: ...e is secure 7 Secure the model by inserting screws 8 Insert the cable connector into the module 9 Replace the changeable drive bay cover and three screws 10 Insert the cable aerial into the connector...

Page 165: ...ed internet connec tion DHCP client and DHCP server allow you to complete the network configuration automatically The following pages give a quick guide to cabling and setup For full information on th...

Page 166: ...uter Any other devices will con nect to one of the four ports on the IP sharing module When a device is connected the LED indicators will flash Figure 6 8 Ports LEDs 1 RJ 45 LAN Jack 2 Four RJ45 dual...

Page 167: ...s are grouped by oper ating system For full setup and configuration instructions refer to the accompanying manual and quick start guides on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM The follow...

Page 168: ...Options 6 Windows 2000 Setup 1 Go to My Computer Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections 2 Double click Local Area Connection Figure 6 9 Win 2000 Setup...

Page 169: ...Options 6 Windows XP Setup 1 Go to My Computer Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections 2 Double Click Local Area Connection Figure 6 10 Win XP Setup...

Page 170: ...t have Internet Explorer 4 01 or above installed To see if the IP Sharing device is visible on the local network go to Start Run PING 192 168 1 254 To check if this IP Sharing device is connected to t...

Page 171: ...Options 6...

Page 172: ...l need A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver A small regular screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with or repairing the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wris...

Page 173: ...rrect environment you doubt your abilities Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or replace the component s Please make sure that you review each procedure befo...

Page 174: ...ont as you look at the left side of the com puter will depend on what configuration you purchased If you wish to change or upgrade this device follow this procedure 1 Turn the computer OFF 2 Place the...

Page 175: ...ing The Computer 7 5 Remove screw 6 Remove screws 7 Apply gentle pressure at point to push the battery up and out of the computer 1 2 5 6 1 5 2 3 4 6 Figure 7 2 Battery Removal and CD Device Screw Loc...

Page 176: ...need to use a screwdriver to do this 9 Slide the new device into the bay then secure it with screw Figure 7 2 10 Replace the changeable drive bay cover and secure with the screws Figure 7 1 11 Replace...

Page 177: ...depend on what con figuration you purchased If you wish to change or upgrade this de vice follow the same procedure as Upgrading the Primary Drive Bay Bay One CD Device on page 7 3 In this case remov...

Page 178: ...ith a height of 9 5 mm To upgrade the primary hard disk in your notebook please perform the following steps Remove the battery Jumper Settings for Multiple Hard Disk Use If you are using more than one...

Page 179: ...mputer 7 Removing the Battery 1 Shut the computer down and turn it over 2 Remove screws 3 Apply gentle pressure at point to push the battery up and out of the computer Figure 7 5 Removing the Battery...

Page 180: ...e the HDD connector cable 3 Remove the HDD assembly from the bay HDD Cables The illustrated HDD cable may differ from the one in your model depending on the con figuration purchased Be careful not to...

Page 181: ...ble 7 Just reverse the removal procedure to install the new HDD assembly make sure you reconnect the cable before replacing the screws in Figure 7 6 1 4 5 1 4 1 2 1 2 5 HDD Orientation Note the orient...

Page 182: ...he left rear as you look at the left side of the computer follow the same procedure as Upgrading the Prima ry Drive Bay Bay One CD Device on page 7 3 In this case re move the screw at position and pus...

Page 183: ...move screws and disconnect cable 2 Take the HDD assembly out of the case 3 Remove screws from the HDD assembly note the ori entation of the disk within the assembly brackets 4 Install the new disk by...

Page 184: ...an be used to house either the optional TV tuner or an optional hard disk drive To upgrade the hard disk in the changeable drive bay please perform the following steps 1 Turn the computer OFF 2 Place...

Page 185: ...Upgrading The Computer 7 4 Lift the cover off the changeable drive bay and set it aside 5 Remove screws 6 Lift the HDD assembly out of the bay 1 4 1 2 3 4 Figure 7 11 HDD Assembly Removal...

Page 186: ...The Computer 7 7 Remove screws and the connector to release the HDD from the case 8 Insert the new hard disk and reverse the procedures to install it 1 4 5 Figure 7 12 HDD Case Screws Connector Cable...

Page 187: ...operating system s installation instructions and install all necessary drivers and utilities as outlined in What to Install on page 4 2 HDD System Warning New HDDs are blank Before you begin make sure...

Page 188: ...dules SO DIMM The main memory can be expanded up to 1024MB and accepts 128 256 512MB modules The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer To upgra...

Page 189: ...emory 1 Turn off the computer 2 Press the two keyboard latches at the top of the keyboard to elevate the keyboard from its normal position as in Figure 7 13 you may need to use a small screwdriver to...

Page 190: ...ly pry the locking col lar away from its base when replacing the connection make sure the connector is oriented in the same way 5 Lift the keyboard away and carefully set it aside 6 Remove the small s...

Page 191: ...is a module currently installed which needs to be upgraded replaced then remove it 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even the clean...

Page 192: ...angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot 12 The module will only fit one way as defined by its pin alignment Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT F...

Page 193: ...hten the locking collar insuring that the cable will not come free 16 Replace the keyboard by insuring the five tabs at the base of the keyboard fit into place you will find these under the Fn Spaceba...

Page 194: ...will need to contact your customer service representative We recommend that you do not do this your self since if it is done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Warranty The CPU is...

Page 195: ...Upgrading The Computer 7...

Page 196: ...d check here before you panic If you don t find the answer in these pages make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails ta...

Page 197: ...d into a work ing electrical outlet If plugged into a power strip make sure it is actually working Connections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere Power Savi...

Page 198: ...m is not set to external only display see Attaching a Monitor CRT on page 3 8 Boot Drive Make sure there are no floppy disks in the drive when you start up your machine this is a common cause of the m...

Page 199: ...s you can You may schedule these programs to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those which are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do...

Page 200: ...wnloadable directly from the internet Be careful when opening e mail from sources you don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file...

Page 201: ...mentation We can assume since you are reading this that you are looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the insta...

Page 202: ...if the problem still occurs Don t over complicate things The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your com puter has many devices plugged into...

Page 203: ...he battery only allows it to go in one way Make sure there s nothing interfering with the battery contacts The battery status LED is blinking orange Low battery Plug in the AC power source If the comp...

Page 204: ...e computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface Make sure you re using the correct adapter Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Battery Charging Make sure the battery is totally used up before recha...

Page 205: ...an excessively hot or cold environment Place the battery in a suitable environment and after it returns to normal temperature try again The battery may be bad and may need to be replaced contact your...

Page 206: ...wer is nearly used up and the volume control may be turned down Adjust the volume control and connect the computer with the AC adapter Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected The batter...

Page 207: ...controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F9 and F10 see Opening the LCD on page 3 2 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned o...

Page 208: ...Clean the screen using a soft clean dry cloth Many cleaning solutions can damage the LCD surface so you should follow the precautions outlined in the Preface Try to avoid touching the screen itself E...

Page 209: ...heck for any lost or damaged data The computer is waking up from Hibernate mode Jumper Settings for Multiple Hard Disk Use If you are using more than one hard disk in your computer make sure to set th...

Page 210: ...tion You forget the boot password If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact y...

Page 211: ...Floppy disks were never intended for long term data storage and have a finite lifespan Do not store important files you wish to keep for a long time on floppy disks As a general rule it is worth refor...

Page 212: ...very low The volume might be set too low How high the sound volume can be set using the volume control knob depends on the setting of the volume control within Windows Click the Speaker icon on the ta...

Page 213: ...c in the tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Compact Discs on page 2 14 The regional codes can no longer be The reg...

Page 214: ...ut a possible hardware problem All compact discs cannot be read The Windows system does not recognize the CD ROM drive or the CD ROM drive is not compatible with other devices Make sure you have the C...

Page 215: ...th the slot Push the card in until it locks into place The PC Card driver is not installed Please read the documentation which comes with any new external device and make sure you install the driver f...

Page 216: ...e driver to enable any extra functions Make sure you read the documentation which comes with any new external device and make sure you install the driver for it as this will allow you to access any ex...

Page 217: ...problem Make sure the printer is on You may refer to the printer s manual for instructions on printing a self test page a self test page will print regardless of computer connections and is a means o...

Page 218: ...mode your printer can work with The default operation mode for the parallel port ECP is backward compatible with other operation modes used by older printers and will usually not need to be changed Ho...

Page 219: ...dark Use the AC adapter press the Fn Esc Suspend key combination or press the Power Button if no LEDs are lit A software conflict made the system crash Consult your OS manual As a last resort since yo...

Page 220: ...l device and make sure you install the driver if one is required for it as this will allow you to access any extra functions which come with your device The FIR settings are not configured correctly S...

Page 221: ...Troubleshooting 8...

Page 222: ...he 533MHz FSB 2 26 2 4 2 53 2 6 2 8 3 06 GHz FC PGA2 package 478 pin Some Model A notebooks do not support processors with the 533MHz front side bus FSB Please check with your vendor for Model Differe...

Page 223: ...PI 1 0B Compliant PC2001 Compliant Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Memory 64 bit data bus system memory Two 200 pin DDR SODIMM sockets supporting DDR SDRAM SODIMM 2 5V DDR200...

Page 224: ...B Display ATI Mobility M7 Model A ATI Mobility M9 Model B 4 UltraAGP 64MB DDR graphic memory on board Model A OR 64MB or 128MB DDR graphic memory on board Model B 128 bit 2D 3D graphics engine Motion...

Page 225: ...Changeable primary drive Bay One for one of the following DVD ROM 12 7mmH 24 CD ROM 24 CD RW Combo Drive DVD ROM CD RW DVD R RW Built in modular drive Bay Two for one of the following DVD ROM 12 7mmH...

Page 226: ...ent and Stereo Audio Built in microphone Audio DJ Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer 2 built in speakers Virtual AC3 Full Duplex Direct Sound 3D Accelerator Keyboard Win Key keyboard including a numeric k...

Page 227: ...y One parallel port LPT1 supporting ECP EPP 1 7 and 1 9 One COM port Infrared transceiver supporting FIR IrDA 1 1 file transfer One external CRT monitor One external keyboard mouse through Y cable PS...

Page 228: ...suspend Resume from alarm Close cover switch Power Full Range 120 watts AC adapter AC in 100 240V 47 63Hz Supports Smart Lithium Ion battery 12 cells Indicators LED indicator HDD power status Num Loc...

Page 229: ...20 80 Non Operating 20 C 60 C Non Operating 10 90 Physical Dimensions 360 w x 299 d x 54 5 h mm Weight 4 82 kg with 12 cell Lithium Ion battery minimum Optional DVD ROM Drive 12 7mmH CD RW Drive 12 7...

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