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Page 2: ...f 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 respe...

Page 3: ...n 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 interferen...

Page 4: ...hone 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 telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 U...

Page 5: ...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 pl...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...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 8: ...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 9: ...icing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following con ditions When the power cord or AC DC...

Page 10: ...es from 100 to 240 volts so you won t need a second voltage adapter However check with your travel agent to see if you need any socket adapters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it wit...

Page 11: ...ata 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 a...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ...4 Model Types 1 5 Mobile or Desktop CPU 1 5 USB Port Type 1 5 Top View 1 7 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 8 LCD Panel 1 9 Microphone 1 9 Close Cover Switch 1 9 LED Status Indicators 1 9 Hot Key Button...

Page 15: ...rd Disk Drive 2 7 The Floppy Disk Drive FDD 2 8 Inserting Removing Floppy Disks 2 8 The CD DVD Device 2 9 Loading Discs 2 9 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 10 DVD Regional Codes 2 11 Changing DVD Regional Code...

Page 16: ...3 19 Turn off Monitor 3 19 Turn off Hard Disk 3 19 Conserving Power System 3 20 Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown 3 20 Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode 3 20 Standby 3 21 Hibernate 3 21 Configuring the Power B...

Page 17: ...ading The Computer 6 1 Overview 6 1 When Not to Upgrade 6 2 Removing the Battery 6 3 Battery Removal Process 6 3 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 4 Hard Disk Upgrade Process 6 4 Upgrading the System Me...

Page 18: ...rity A 2 Memory A 2 BIOS A 2 Display A 2 LCD Options A 3 Storage Devices A 3 Audio A 3 Keyboard A 3 PC Card A 3 Interface A 4 Communication A 4 Power Management A 4 Power A 5 Indicators A 5 Environmen...

Page 19: ...XVIII Preface...

Page 20: ...o refer to the What to Install on page 4 2 BIOS Utilities 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...

Page 21: ...dows XP etc have 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 appro...

Page 22: ...the box Before you begin please follow the safety instruc tions in the Preface 1 Remove all packing materials CDs DVDs floppy disks and any PC Cards 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use w...

Page 23: ...Getting to Know Your Computer The following graphics will help you to become familiar with the basic func tions and to learn the location of the various ports and components of your computer Design Di...

Page 24: ...CPU model look at the DC output rating on the bottom of the AC adapter Mobile DC Output 20V 3 25A 65w Desktop DC Output 20V 4 5A 90w You can also check the heat sink type as pictured in Figure 6 2b of...

Page 25: ...ktop Mobile or Desktop USB Port Type 2 0 install drivers see Table 4 1 on page 4 3 1 1 1 1 IEEE 1394 Port Yes Yes No PC Card Port Yes install drivers see Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Yes install drivers see...

Page 26: ...e computer on a stable surface 2 Move the LCD latch to the right and hold it to release the top cover 3 Lift the top cover to reveal the LCD panel and keyboard 4 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable...

Page 27: ...l Open Figure 1 3 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 LCD Panel 2 Built In Microphone 3 Close Cover Switch 4 LED Status Indicators 5 Hot Key buttons 6 Power Button 7 Keyboard 8 Speakers 9 TouchPad and Butt...

Page 28: ...the built in microphone Close Cover Switch This switch acts as a sensor to tell when the LCD Panel is closed When this LCD cover sensor is activated the default setting of your operating system s powe...

Page 29: ...button may also be used as a suspend resume key once configured as such in the power management control panel of your operating system see Configuring the Power Button on page 3 22 Shutdown Please no...

Page 30: ...t in speakers provide rich stereo sound TouchPad Buttons The pointing device features a sensitive glide pad for precise movements It functions the same way as a two button mouse The right TouchPad but...

Page 31: ...PDIF Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound You must use the Y cable provided to enable these functions S PDIF connection...

Page 32: ...ontrol Knob Adjust the audio volume with this knob The audio volume can also be ad justed in the operating system Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound volume can be set using the volume control...

Page 33: ...er to the manual of the device you wish to connect see Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR on page 3 25 3 5 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Optional for Model C Your computer comes with a fixed 1 44 MB 3...

Page 34: ...erheating CD Device Bay A 5 25 CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive or CD RW or Combination CD RW and DVD ROM Drive 12 7mm height is standard depending on the model you purchased For more information on usin...

Page 35: ...y eject hole CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g due to an unexpected power interrup tion you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole Do n...

Page 36: ...Rear View 1 DC In Jack 2 PS 2 Type Port 3 Parallel Port 4 RJ 11 Phone Jack 5 Vent 6 External Monitor CRT Port 7 2 USB Ports 8 S Video Out Port 9 IEEE 1394 Port 10 RJ 45 LAN Jack 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 O...

Page 37: ...llel Port This port supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and EPP Enhanced Parallel Port 1 7 1 9 modes RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line direc...

Page 38: ...tal video cameras or high speed scanners and all USB 1 1 compliant devices Both support de vice hot pluggability Devices can be plugged into the computer and un plugged from the computer without the n...

Page 39: ...ection to various pe ripheral devices e g external disk drives and digital cameras see note be low RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connec...

Page 40: ...r instructions on battery use and care Figure 1 8 Bottom View 1 RAM Cover 2 Vent 3 Battery 1 2 3 CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening the CPU compartment or ac cessing the CPU in any way...

Page 41: ...Introduction 1 22 1...

Page 42: ...your computer please read this chapter This chapter includes The Power Sources Turning on the Computer The LED Indicators The Hard Disk Drive The Floppy Disk Drive The CD DVD Device The PC Card Slot T...

Page 43: ...se your notebook computer while you are on the road or an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life...

Page 44: ...per handling of the Battery Pack DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode DO NOT connect the metal terminals to...

Page 45: ...less than 4 seconds 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 Forced Off If the s...

Page 46: ...ndicators on your computer that will display helpful information about the current status of the computer The LED Power Indicators are also visible when the top of your computer is closed Figure 2 2 L...

Page 47: ...n Scroll Lock is activated to activate press Fn ScrLk Green The computer is turned on Blinking Green The system has entered the configured suspend mode No Light Battery power is being used Yellow AC p...

Page 48: ...de 2 PIO mode 4 ATA 33 66 100 The hard disk is accessible from the keyboard of your computer Further de tails on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on...

Page 49: ...n the BIOS refer to Boot Menu on page 5 16 Inserting Removing Floppy Disks When using the floppy drive always insert your floppy diskette with the label side facing up To remove the inserted diskette...

Page 50: ...ce 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 lock clicks and you are ready to s...

Page 51: ...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 temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cle...

Page 52: ...etection 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...

Page 53: ...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 11 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 W...

Page 54: ...lot for one Type II PC Card Make sure you install the driver for the PC Card see What to Install on page 4 2 Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it loc...

Page 55: ...ot Key driver see What to Install on page 4 2 you can configure or change the settings Hot Key Function Activate the default e mail program Activate the default Internet browser Activate the user spec...

Page 56: ...press Enter 3 An Open dialog box will appear on the screen 4 Browse to the directory where the desired application exe see the sidebar program exists 5 Double Click on the program file or choose Open...

Page 57: ...ys are highlighted by a blue typeface Activate the Number Lock feature by pressing the Num Lock key at the top right of the keyboard You may check if Num Lock is enabled or not by look ing at the LED...

Page 58: ...ease LCD Brightness 7 Fn F10 Increase LCD Brightness Figure 2 6 Keyboard Special Characters Some software appli cations allow the number keys to be used with Alt to pro duce special charac ters These...

Page 59: ...double clicking the TouchPad driver icon in the taskbar or by going to the Mouse control panel in Win dows Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Mouse icon In...

Page 60: ...the Mouse control panel Click on Settings for Easy Launcher to get the settings options Click the New button and browse to any pro grams you wish to add to the menu Restart the computer and run Easy...

Page 61: ...new printers have a USB interface connection You may use any of the USB ports on your computer to connect the printer Install Instructions 1 Set up the printer according to its instructions unpacking...

Page 62: ...packing paper 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 17...

Page 63: ...Using The Computer 2 22 2...

Page 64: ...g 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 s...

Page 65: ...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 pl...

Page 66: ...re information the LCD can display on screen To change the LCD s resolution and color depth go to the Display Properties control panel 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel if you ar...

Page 67: ...play Properties When the Display Properties control panel is open click the Advanced button to bring up the options tabs Clicking through these tabs allows you to make any video adjustments you requir...

Page 68: ...ol Panel if you are in Cate gory View choose Appearance and Themes 2 Double click Display icon 3 In the Display Properties dialog box click Settings tab 4 Click Advanced button and click SiS Utility M...

Page 69: ...make changes to the Driver Mode Settings Video Settings Gamma Correction Settings and view General Information by clicking the appropriate tab and adjusting the setting Some screen examples are shown...

Page 70: ...Chipset Control on page 5 11 Bear in mind that the more overall memory is used as video memory the less is available as system memory This memory is allocated from your system memory e g if your compu...

Page 71: ...Single 4 The built in LCD and a VGA monitor showing the same image Mirror 5 The built in LCD and a TV showing the same image Mirror 6 The built in LCD and a VGA monitor showing different images Multi...

Page 72: ...device Mirror The LCD VGA monitor or TV outputting the same view Multimonitor The LCD VGA monitor or TV outputting a different view not available in Windows 2000 Multiple Display Modes DVD Playback In...

Page 73: ...through the options to display the LCD only the LCD and the external display together and the external display alone make sure you allow time for the screens to refresh as you toggle through Note If...

Page 74: ...h between the displays as follows 1 Plug the VGA monitor or TV into the appropriate port 2 Following the instructions in SiS Utility Tray Manager on page 3 5 and choose Driver Mode Setting 3 If the de...

Page 75: ...a presentation etc Setting Mirror Mode 1 Follow the instructions in Switching Enabling Displays Driver on page 3 11 make sure Auto is unchecked 2 Choose the Mirror option from the Driver mode drop box...

Page 76: ...monitor Mode 1 Follow the instructions in Switching Enabling Displays Driver on page 3 11 make sure Auto is unchecked 2 Choose the Multimonitor option from the Driver mode drop box 3 Choose which devi...

Page 77: ...d in Figure 3 8 Use the Display Properties control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use In the example shown in Figure 3 8 the primary monitor is on the left th...

Page 78: ...The vertical 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...

Page 79: ...the rear of the computer Follow the instructions in Switching Enabling Displays Driver on page 3 11 to switch to a TV display VGA Monitor and TV Display Setting If you intend to use a TV and VGA moni...

Page 80: ...e provides 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 O...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...cified time Turn off Hard Disk 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 system reads or writes data the hard...

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: ...aves all of your information 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 notebook to au...

Page 85: ...In Hibernate 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 mon itor the LED will remain green Sleep Button You may also conf...

Page 86: ...ached Power Options settings in the OS will help prolong the battery life if configured ap propriately Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To optimize the life and improve its p...

Page 87: ...stop until the LED charging indicators stop flashing How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or af ter about 20 partial discharges Conserv...

Page 88: ...ation follow these steps 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Wireless Link icon 3 Click Hardware tab then click Properties button 4 Select Advanced tab 5 Select Infr...

Page 89: ...Advanced Controls 3 26 3...

Page 90: ...e of the system components won t be auto configured with an appropriate driver or utility during operating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and uti...

Page 91: ...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 CD de vice Not all computers are setup the same way and...

Page 92: ...dows you are currently using All the drivers pro vided will have already received certification for Windows Version Conflict Message During driver installation if you encounter any file version confl...

Page 93: ...Multimedia control panel you can click the icon in the taskbar to go to the AC97 Audio Configuration window for further configuration options Modem Win2000 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and cli...

Page 94: ...ed and click Next 7 When Locate Driver Files appears select ONLY Specify a location and click Next 8 Navigate Browse to D Drivers LAN Win2000 and select the visible file by clicking it 9 Click Open bu...

Page 95: ...art menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click System icon and then click Hardware tab Device Man ager button 2 Click next to Mice and other pointing devices if its sub items are not...

Page 96: ...nd click OK OK to close 8 In addition to the Sounds and Audio Devices control panel you can click the icon in the taskbar to go to the AC97 Audio Configuration window for further configuration options...

Page 97: ...go to step 3 and click on it 2 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 scrol...

Page 98: ...ced Video Controls on page 3 2 for details on adjusting the video settings USB 2 0 WinXP The USB 2 0 driver is only required for Model A see USB Port Type on page 1 5 Hot Key WinXP 1 Click Start menu...

Page 99: ...to step 3 3 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager button 4 Click next to Mice and other pointing devices if its sub items are not shown 5 Double click PS 2 Compatible Mouse and click Driver...

Page 100: ...gs 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 useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general r...

Page 101: ...nce to the most important settings you may need to change at some point Option Page Purpose Installed OS 5 11 Tells the computer which type of operating system you are using Embedded Share Memory 5 11...

Page 102: ...arts you can t get into Setup without rebooting POST Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 HDD identification notice 5 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen...

Page 103: ...boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the prompt Press F1 to resume F2 to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work...

Page 104: ...r Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen in Figure 5 1 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard...

Page 105: ...bottom of the screen If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen Then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down this page The Item Specific Help on the right side of each scr...

Page 106: ...iles to re flect these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub...

Page 107: ...ation of the HDD which fits into the computer s HDD bay These items are configured au tomatically for you Secondary Master Main Menu Pressing Enter under opens the sub menu to show the configuration o...

Page 108: ...elect the operating system installed on your system which you will use most commonly Note An incorrect setting can cause some operating systems to display unexpected behavior Setup Warning Setting itm...

Page 109: ...erating system installed on your system which you will use most commonly Note An incorrect setting can cause some operating systems to display unexpected behavior Setup Warning Setting itmes on this m...

Page 110: ...em memory This memory is allocated from your system memory e g if you computer has 128MB of memory RAM then 32MB will be allocated to video leaving the system with 96MB of RAM Graphics Aperture Advanc...

Page 111: ...t to the de fault settings however you may wish to use certain devices e g a printer which require settings to be adjusted accordingly Check the documenta tion for any such devices to see what setting...

Page 112: ...e percentage of time the clock will run Refer to Advanced Menu Desktop CPU mod el on page 5 9 Mobile CPU SpeedStep Advanced Menu Mobile CPU model only The system can dynamically monitor and adjust the...

Page 113: ...machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 5 Security Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defau...

Page 114: ...ou can choose Enabled to set a pass word the supervisor password for booting the computer Only users who en ter a correct password can boot the system see Warning in the sidebar Password Warning If yo...

Page 115: ...oot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help...

Page 116: ...operating system already installed on drive C If you wish to boot from a CD ROM you will need to add it to the boot order As a general rule the order below is recommended 1 Removable Devices usually f...

Page 117: ...t the Network Boot option to the first prior ity in the list Save the changes and exit At startup press and hold the Shift and F10 keys Configure the network protocol Save the settings to automaticall...

Page 118: ...to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 8 Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Valu...

Page 119: ...BIOS Utilities 5 20 5...

Page 120: ...hillips screwdriver A small regular 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...

Page 121: ...e necessary equipment you re not in the correct environment you doubt your abilities Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or replace the component s Power Safe...

Page 122: ...ess 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Remove the two screws holding the battery cover in place and remove the cover 3 Carefully disconnect the battery cable from the computer and slide the ba...

Page 123: ...6 2a you may need to use a small screwdriver or paper clip to do this 3 Carefully raise and set the keyboard aside and locate the HDD module Figure 6 2b 4 Remove screws Figure 6 2c which secure the H...

Page 124: ...Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 5 6 a b Mobile CPU Model Desktop CPU Model 3 2 1 4 4 5 c d e 6 7 8 9 11 10 Figure 6 2 HDD Removal...

Page 125: ...xpanded up to 1024MB The SO DIMM modules supported are 128Mb 256Mb and 512Mb in size The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer Memory Upgrade P...

Page 126: ...it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot 9 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...

Page 127: ...n towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 11 Replace the RAM cover and the screw see Figure 6 3 12 Restart the computer 13 The BIOS will register the new memo...

Page 128: ...ssor with a faster new one you will 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...

Page 129: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 10 6...

Page 130: ...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 131: ...ke sure that there are no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the power button or Fn Esc key combination to wake up the s...

Page 132: ...ases e g in a CD wallet Run maintenance programs on your hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these programs to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those tha...

Page 133: ...e updates are usually downloadable 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 op...

Page 134: ...your Windows Registry unless you are very sure of what you are doing otherwise you will risk severely damaging your system Don t open your computer or undertake any repair or upgrade work if you are n...

Page 135: ...ffect one or more system components or software programs If possible go back and undo the change you just made and see if the problem still occurs Don t over complicate things The less you have to dea...

Page 136: ...ombination Fn Esc or other configured key combination has been toggled Press Fn Esc or other configured key combination Wait a few moments before trying this control again You are losing battery power...

Page 137: ...p Connect the AC adapter to your computer A beep isn t heard when the low battery indicator turns on or the gauge indicates power is less than 10 The battery power is nearly used up and the volume con...

Page 138: ...een control key combinations Fn F9 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 on You should also check the monitor s own bright...

Page 139: ...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 Even th...

Page 140: ...a The computer is waking up from the Hibernate mode Problem Possible Solution You forget the boot password If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your ser...

Page 141: ...ave a finite life span Do not store important files you wish to keep for a long time on floppy disks As a general rule it is worth reformatting floppy disks regularly The floppy disk is write protecte...

Page 142: ...into the wrong jack It should be plugged into the headphone out jack see Headphone Out Jack on page 1 13 Problem Possible Solution The compact disc cannot be read The compact disc is dirty Clean it w...

Page 143: ...e 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 CD ROM drive...

Page 144: ...The PC Card or card driver is not compatible with the computer Check Communication on page A 4 to check the compatibility of the card The PC Card driver is not installed Install the driver see What to...

Page 145: ...nstalled the 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 ac...

Page 146: ...he printer or the paper is incorrect for the settings designated in your software Put more paper in the printer also fan the paper to make sure it doesn t stick together and cause a paper jam and chec...

Page 147: ...1 The system does not go into a power saving mode when the battery is low No power saving options are enabled Use one of the Power Options presets The Infrared device does not work The drivers if supp...

Page 148: ...2 Cache 400MHz FSB 1 8 2 0 GHz Intel Celeron Processor 478 pin FC PGA2 package 0 13 0 13 Micron Process Technology 256KB L2 Cache 400MHz FSB 2 0 GHz Mobile Model Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor 478 p...

Page 149: ...1 0B Display UMA Architecture with 16 32 64 MB System Memory sharable as Display Memory UltraAGP Integrated 128 bit 2D 3D graphics engine Motion compensation and IDCT accelerator for DVD content playb...

Page 150: ...0 12 7mm h Device Bay for ONE of the following drive configuration options CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW Combo DVD ROM CD RW Audio AC 97 2 1 compliant interface Compatible with Sound Blaster PRO Advanced Wavet...

Page 151: ...nfrared transceiver for Models A B only supporting IrDA 1 1 FIR ASKIR One S PDIF out port microphone in jack One RJ 11 jack for modem One RJ 45 jack for 100M 10M LAN One DC in jack Communication 10 10...

Page 152: ...rs LED indicators HDD Power status FDD status Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock AC In Battery Charging Battery Full Environmental Spec Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humi...

Page 153: ...A 6 A...

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