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Using The Computer

2 - 6 LED Indicators

2

LED Power Indicators

Icon

Color

Description

Green

The computer is on

Blinking Green

The computer is in standby mode 

Orange

The battery is being charged

Green

The battery is fully charged

Blinking Orange

The battery has reached critically low power status

Table 2 - 2

LED Power 

Indicators

Summary of Contents for M120 VOYAGE

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

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

Page 5: ...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 Use only the power cord and batt...

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

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

Page 8: ...qualified electrician 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 th...

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

Page 10: ...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 11: ...g bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdic...

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

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

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

Page 15: ...tting to Know Your Computer 1 4 Gloss Style Top Covers 1 5 Top View 1 6 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 7 PC Camera 1 8 LCD Panel 1 8 Stereo Speakers 1 8 LED Power Indicators 1 8 Power Button 1 9 Close...

Page 16: ...dling CDs or DVDs 2 9 DVD Regional Codes 2 10 Changing DVD Regional Codes 2 11 PC Card Slot 2 12 Inserting and Removing PC Cards 2 12 The Keyboard 2 13 Function Keys 2 13 Numeric Keypad 2 14 TouchPad...

Page 17: ...wer Button 3 23 Battery Information 3 24 New Battery 3 24 Battery Life 3 24 Battery FAQ 3 25 PC Camera 3 26 PC Camera Audio Setup 3 27 WinXP 3 27 Win2000 3 27 AMCAP 3 29 Set Capture File 3 29 Eliminat...

Page 18: ...14 Video WinXP 4 14 Audio WinXP 4 15 LAN WinXP 4 15 Modem WinXP 4 15 PC Card PCMCIA WinXP 4 16 TouchPad WinXP 4 16 PC Camera WinXP 4 16 WLAN Application WinXP 4 17 For 802 11b Intel 2100 4 17 For 802...

Page 19: ...emory RAM 6 7 Upgrading the Optical Device 6 10 Upgrading the Processor 6 12 Troubleshooting 7 1 Overview 7 1 Basic Hints and Tips 7 2 Backup and General Maintenance 7 3 Viruses 7 4 Upgrading and Addi...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface...

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

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

Page 23: ...out of 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 t...

Page 24: ...with the basic functions and to learn the location of the various ports and components of your compu ter Figure 1 1 Design Differences Design Differences This manual refers to the two notebook de sign...

Page 25: ...Remove the protective cover slowly and carefully Do not forcibly tear off the protective cover as this may damage the surface of the top cover Do not use pointed objects on the surface of the top cove...

Page 26: ...he direction of the arrows 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 viewing angle 5 The LED Power indicators show the...

Page 27: ...Indicators 5 Power Button 6 Close Cover Switch 7 Keyboard 8 TouchPad and Buttons 9 Built In Microphone 10 LED Status Indicators Design I Design II 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 Design Differences The diff...

Page 28: ...e PC Camera on page 3 26 LCD Panel The computer comes with a TFT Liquid Crystal Display screen See LCD on page B 3 for details Stereo Speakers The two built in speakers provide rich stereo sound LED P...

Page 29: ...LCD Panel is closed When this LCD cover sensor is activated the default setting of your operating system s power scheme sends the computer into a power saving state see Lid in Figure 3 14 on page 3 2...

Page 30: ...ame way as a two button mouse The right TouchPad button is the same as the right mouse button the left TouchPad button is the same as the left mouse button The central button may be used to scroll up...

Page 31: ...before connecting to this jack Infrared Transceiver The infrared transceiver enables communication between the computer and another similarly equipped device and is 4M bps FIR IrDA 1 1 compliant See C...

Page 32: ...omputer store Vent This enables airflow to prevent the notebook from overheating 3 4 1 5 2 7 6 Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan outlet while...

Page 33: ...USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be...

Page 34: ...information on using the drive please refer to Optical Device on page 2 8 2 1 3 Figure 1 6 Right Side View 1 Optical Device Bay 2 External Monitor VGA Port 3 DC In Jack CD Emergency Eject If you need...

Page 35: ...r VGA Port Connect an external VGA monitor CRT to this port to allow dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external VGA monitor see Display Devices on page 3 11 DC In Jack Plug the supplie...

Page 36: ...r 4 Hard Disk Cover 5 WLAN Module Cover 6 CPU Cover CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Open ing this compartment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty 1 6 2 4 5 3 Overheati...

Page 37: ...ive is used to store your data See information on page 6 4 for information on upgrading replacing your hard disk drive Drive Warning Don t try to remove the hard disk HDD while the system is on This c...

Page 38: ...e of any porta ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft When the computer first Boots Up...

Page 39: ...your computer please read this chapter This chapter includes The Power Sources Turning on the Computer The LED Indicators The Hard Disk Drive The Optical CD DVD Device The PC Card Slot The Keyboard Th...

Page 40: ...computer 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 viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn on Power Button a...

Page 41: ...it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Re fer to LED Power Indicators on page 2 6 f...

Page 42: ...pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com puter down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature Shutdown Note that you should always sh...

Page 43: ...Color Description Green Hard Disk CD DVD device activity Green Number Lock is activated Green Caps Lock is activated Green Scroll Lock is activated to activate press Fn ScrLk Green The Wireless LAN mo...

Page 44: ...on Color Description Green The computer is on Blinking Green The computer is in standby mode Orange The battery is being charged Green The battery is fully charged Blinking Orange The battery has reac...

Page 45: ...of your computer as seen be low Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 Power Safety Before attempting to access any of the...

Page 46: ...p 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 start The busy indicator will light up while data is bei...

Page 47: ...rite 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 clean...

Page 48: ...ection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This can not be altered even if you change your operating system or you us...

Page 49: ...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 10 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 We...

Page 50: ...nstall on page 4 1 Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place To remove a PC Card simply press the eject button next to the slot Figure 2...

Page 51: ...e Toggle Fn F4 Sleep Resume Toggle Fn F5 Decrease Audio Volume Fn F6 Increase Audio Volume Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn F8 Decrease LCD Brightness Fn F9 Increase LCD Brightness Fn F11 Wireless LAN Module P...

Page 52: ...press the key on the numeric keypad To type a letter from the numeric keypad if Num Lk is enabled hold down the Fn key and press the appropriate letter key Activate Scroll Lock by pressing the Fn and...

Page 53: ...stalled the TouchPad drivers see Table 4 1 on page 4 6 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar or by going to the Mouse control panel in Windows Star...

Page 54: ...tegory icon 3 Click Hardware tab and then click Properties button 4 Select Advanced tab 5 Select Infrared Transceiver A and change the Value to HP HDSL 2300 3600 6 Click OK OK The infrared transceiver...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...per tray toner ink cartridge etc 2 Attach the parallel cable to the printer 3 Connect the printer s parallel cable to the Parallel to USB converter and then plug the converter into the USB port 4 Turn...

Page 57: ...g Mini PCI Module The Bluetooth Module optional Note All operating system pictures in this manual are from the Microsoft Windows XP OS Drivers You are unable to use most advanced con trols until the...

Page 58: ...glare If necessary adjust the brightness controls Fn F8 F9 The Fn F7 key combination allows you to toggle through display options if you have a monitor attached see Function Key Combinations on page...

Page 59: ...m Memory Allocated for Graphics by DVMT 0MB 127MB Not Supported 128 MB 255MB 32MB 256MB Maximum Memory 64MB Table 3 1 DVMT Memory Requirements DVMT Notes DVMT is not user con figurable DVMT is not loc...

Page 60: ...1 Driver Interface Differences The driver interface including the taskbar icon and default screen resolution will differ slightly in appearance depending on whether your computer is De sign I or Desig...

Page 61: ...Controls 3 5 3 Feature Design I Design II Screen Type 12 1 XGA TFT LCD 4 3 Panel 12 1 WXGA TFT LCD 16 9 Panel Default Resolution 1024 768 1280 800 Taskbar Icon Control Panel Icon Screen Examples Table...

Page 62: ...ick Start point to Settings or just click Control Panel and click Control Panel if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes 2 Double click Display icon 3 In the Display Properties dialog...

Page 63: ...bring up the options tabs Clicking through these tabs allows you to make any video adjustments you require Figure 3 3 Display Properties 1 2 3 Intel R Extreme Graphics Controller Properties You can cl...

Page 64: ...trol Panel and click Control Panel 2 Double click Intel R Extreme Graphics icon to bring up the Intel R 82852 82855 GM GME Graphics Controller Properties Taskbar You can also access the control panel...

Page 65: ...he setting then by clicking OK The Information and Open GL tabs display useful information about the graphics properties of your computer and the Support item in the Information tab has weblinks to th...

Page 66: ...le for the application you want to set a scheme for see sidebar 6 You can click in the Reset On Exit box to return to your original settings when you exit the program then click Save to save the setti...

Page 67: ...witch the display options 1 Plug the monitor into the appropriate port 2 Press and hold the Fn key while simultaneously pressing the F7 key 3 You may toggle through the options to display the LCD only...

Page 68: ...o confirm the settings change 4 The notebook will be the Primary display and the monitor the Secondary See the following pages for instructions on enabling Clone and Extended Desktop modes Vertical Re...

Page 69: ...n multiple displays and acts as a large work space This creates a lot more screen area for display Use the Display Prop erties see Display Properties on page 3 7 control panel to drag the monitors to...

Page 70: ...eo Driver Controls on page 3 8 and select Devices tab 3 Click the Intel R Dual Display Clone icon in the devices tab Note this option is only available when you have attached the monitor 4 The noteboo...

Page 71: ...splay and the monitor the Secondary 5 Adjust the settings by clicking the Device Settings button if necessary 6 Click Apply OK and close the control panels You can also enable the Extended Desktop mod...

Page 72: ...o drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use In the example shown in Figure 3 10 the primary monitor is on the left the secondary display is on the right You can drag any icon...

Page 73: ...ides the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example it enables the OS to s...

Page 74: ...nabled 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 i...

Page 75: ...computer s hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if the system reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The sch...

Page 76: ...he Home Office scheme for maximum performance when the com puter is powered from an AC power source You can choose the Max Battery see Microsoft XP Patch Q330512 Max Battery on page A 2 scheme bear in...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...formation on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your notebook to au tomatically enter H...

Page 79: ...ED will remain green Close Cover If you have set your computer to enter Standby mode when the lid when I close the lid of my portable computer of the computer is closed the close cover switch acts as...

Page 80: ...dent upon many factors in cluding the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options...

Page 81: ...the Control Panel especially any Alarms unclick the tickboxes see page 3 24 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 3 19 As the battery nears the end of its life save and close any crit...

Page 82: ...driver appropriate for your operating system After installing the driver you can run the application software by going to the CMM PC Camera item in the Start Programs All Programs menu and selecting...

Page 83: ...cording Control panel under the Microphone section is checked boost the volume as high as it will go 6 Close the open windows Win2000 1 Go to the Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Pan...

Page 84: ...Advanced Controls 3 28 PC Camera 3 Figure 3 16 Audio Setup Windows XP...

Page 85: ...ideo As choose a file name and location then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In AMCAP program you will only be asked to set the capture file name on th...

Page 86: ...is flickering you can try to adjust the option from the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the AMCAP program from the Start Programs All Programs CMM PC Camera menu 2 Go to Options and scroll down to...

Page 87: ...ggle power to the Wireless LAN module Make sure you install ALL the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 Install Procedure on page 4 6 The table below lists the location of the driver appropria...

Page 88: ...O CD ROM and click ing Wireless LAN Adapters button View User Guides button Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG 802 11b g You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PRO CD ROM and click ing View User G...

Page 89: ...the order indicated in Table 4 1 Install Procedure on page 4 6 The table below lists the location of the driver appropriate for your operating system Feature Windows 2000 Windows XP Bluetooth Module...

Page 90: ...nd Application note in Adobe Acrobat pdf format on the Bluetooth CD ROM You may need to install the Acrobat Reader program first click the Acrobat Reader item when you insert the Bluetooth CD ROM and...

Page 91: ...If this is the case then fol low this procedure 1 Go to the Sounds Multimedia Control Panel Start Menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds Multime dia icon 2 Cli...

Page 92: ...ek AC97 Audio Hyper Terminal 1 Go to Start menu and click Programs All Programs then point to Acces sories Communications HyperTerminal 2 Double Click your connection and make sure you have selected C...

Page 93: ...anced Options tab and click the Open Fax Service Management Console button 3 Click Devices in the Tree window on the left 4 The fax devices will be displayed in the right window with the device with t...

Page 94: ...Advanced Controls 3 38 3...

Page 95: ...ty during operating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities In this chapter we group driver and utility installation instructions by operati...

Page 96: ...can skip this step Service Pack 1 includes sup port for USB 2 0 If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser vice Pack 1 1a i e your Windows XP version does not include Service Pack 1 1a then fo...

Page 97: ...etup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a different drive letter e g if you have two hard drives or hard disk partitions one may be designated as Drive C and the other as Drive D...

Page 98: ...allation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM and click the Install WinXP Drivers OR Install Win2K Drivers button 2 Check the driver installation order from the table Table 4 1 o...

Page 99: ...1 Drivers Installer Manual Driver Installation If you wish to bypass the automatic driver installa tion application you can run the manual installa tion procedure from step 1 of the installation proce...

Page 100: ...estion If the driver is not listed in the Add Remove Pro grams item 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click System icon and then click Hardware tab Device Man ager bu...

Page 101: ...nst_autol exe and click OK 3 To continue click Next Yes Next 4 Click Finish to restart the computer Video Win2000 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Video Setup exe and click OK 3 T...

Page 102: ...d point to Settings or click Control Panel and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon LAN Win2000 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Lan Setup exe a...

Page 103: ...ed in TouchPad and Buttons Mouse on page 2 15 PC Camera Win2000 The PC Camera module is an optional feature If you have not included the PC Camera in your pur chase option there is no need to install...

Page 104: ...the license and click Next Next Install Finish You can then install the appropriate driver for your module as per the instructions on the following pages Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The...

Page 105: ...re that you have selected Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended 6 When Locate Driver Files appears select ONLY Specify a location and click Next 7 Navigate Browse to D PROW7100 WIN2K...

Page 106: ...ext to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown 4 Double click Network Controller and click the Reinstall Driver button 5 When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears click Next Next make sure th...

Page 107: ...panel Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Bluetooth Configuration icon or by double clicking the Bluetooth icon on the desktop or in the taskbar Insert the B...

Page 108: ...4 Click Finish to restart the computer Video WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Video Setup exe and click OK 3 To continue click Next Yes 4 Click Finish to restart the compute...

Page 109: ...ontrol Panel then double click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon If you are in the Category View choose Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices LAN WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navi...

Page 110: ...ay then configure your TouchPad from the control panels illustrated in TouchPad and Buttons Mouse on page 2 15 PC Camera WinXP 1 Insert the PC Camera CD ROM into the drive 2 The program will run autom...

Page 111: ...nse and click Next Next Install Finish You can then install the appropriate driver for your module as per the instructions on the following pages Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of a...

Page 112: ...ems are not shown 6 Double click Network Controller and click Reinstall Driver button 7 When the Hardware Update Wizard appears click Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next...

Page 113: ...lick on it go to step 4 4 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager button 5 Click next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown 6 Double click Network Controller and click Reinstall Dri...

Page 114: ...k the button to accept the license agreement then click Next 5 Click Next Install click OK if asked if you want to continue 6 Click Finish 7 You can then begin to configure the settings in the Bluetoo...

Page 115: ...board aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft When the computer first Boots Up the module s will be OFF If you restart the computer...

Page 116: ...Drivers Utilities 4 22 4...

Page 117: ...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 useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one gen...

Page 118: ...ou can t get into Setup without rebooting Post Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured is a guide line only...

Page 119: ...r authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the...

Page 120: ...startup screen when prompted Setup s main menu will appear Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with menu hea...

Page 121: ...tions may also alter data files 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 S...

Page 122: ...Main Menu Pressing Enter in this menu opens the sub menu to show the configuration of the CD device These items are configured automatically for you System Memory Extended Memory Main Menu These item...

Page 123: ...lect 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 Installed O S Reset Config...

Page 124: ...m is unable to boot Large Disk Access Mode Advanced Menu Select Other if you are using systems such as Novell UNIX etc Select DOS default if you are using Windows Local Bus IDE adapter Advanced Menu T...

Page 125: ...USB devices in Windows FIR Control Advanced Menu Enable or disable control for the infrared transceiver here Intel On Screen Branding Logo This menu item allows you to enable disable the Boot Logo Sc...

Page 126: ...u ur ri it ty y B 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 Supervisor Password controls access to t...

Page 127: ...er OS only the Setup utility Many menu items in the Setup utility cannot be modified in user mode You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor password Note To clear existing p...

Page 128: ...rives removable devices and CD ROMs Figure 5 5 Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub...

Page 129: ...ish 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 external USB floppy disks 2 CD ROM Drive 3 Hard Drive I...

Page 130: ...ld the Shift and F10 keys Configure the network protocol Save the settings to automatically boot from the network Realtek RTK8139 X 8130 810X Boot Agent Press Shift F10 to configure Realtek RTL8139 X...

Page 131: ...s original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 7 Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9...

Page 132: ...BIOS Utilities 5 16 5...

Page 133: ...gular slotted 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 electricity may damag...

Page 134: ...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 135: ...emove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over and locate the battery bay 2 Slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 3 Pull the battery up in the direction...

Page 136: ...setting up a new hard disk 1 Turn off the computer turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws and then remove the hard disk cover HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Before you begin make...

Page 137: ...t point and carefully but firmly easing it in the direction indicated by the arrow 4 Lift the HDD assembly out of the computer s hard disk bay note when you reinsert the hard disk it should be inserte...

Page 138: ...ve screws from the hard disk assembly 6 Take the HDD out of the case 7 Insert the new HDD into the case and replace screws 8 Slide the hard disk assembly into the hard disk bay as illustrated in Figur...

Page 139: ...2 5V DDR 266 DDR 333 The main memory can be expanded up to 1024MB The SO DIMMs supported are 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1024MB in size and the total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routin...

Page 140: ...des of the computer 6 The module will pop up and you can remove it 7 Insert a new module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot 1 Release Latches 1 Contact W...

Page 141: ...d as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 9 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure t...

Page 142: ...er 6 10 Upgrading the Optical Device 6 Upgrading the Optical Device 1 Turn off the computer turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws and then remove the hard disk cover Figure 6 7 HDD Cover...

Page 143: ...of the computer 4 Insert the new device and carefully slide it into the computer the device only fits one way DO NOT FORCE IT the screw holes should line up 5 Replace the screw hard disk cover and th...

Page 144: ...ontact your customer service representa tive We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incor rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Warranty The CPU is not a user ser...

Page 145: ...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 146: ...ower Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the Fn F4 key combination see System Resume on page 3 22 or by pressing the power but ton to wake up the system B...

Page 147: ...sk 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 that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedica...

Page 148: ...ources you don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus programs to check all e mail attachments...

Page 149: ...looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the doc...

Page 150: ...ings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it wil...

Page 151: ...off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Schemes on page 3 19 check its settings You may also be u...

Page 152: ...ode or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 16 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is complet...

Page 153: ...check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 If an external monitor is connected turn it on see...

Page 154: ...nnot be read The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit The compact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gent...

Page 155: ...lit then Num Lock is turned ON see LED Status Indicators on page 2 5 Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will...

Page 156: ...t A software conflict made the system crash Consult your OS manual As a last resort since you will lose any unsaved data try to reboot the system or if that doesn t work turn the computer off and on a...

Page 157: ...press the WLAN or Bluetooth Module On Off key combination in order to enable the modules see Intel PRO Wireless Mini PCI WLAN Module on page 3 31 and or Bluetooth Module on page 3 33 The Wireless LAN...

Page 158: ...Troubleshooting 7 14 7...

Page 159: ...A 1 A Appendix A Advanced Power Saving This Appendix contains information on Power Schemes and how they affect the computer s CPU performance and information on Intel CPU Speed Step controls...

Page 160: ...Q330512 for this problem Go to the Microsoft web site to download the patch search to find the article Power Scheme AC Power DC Power Home Office Desk None Adaptive Portable Laptop Adaptive Adaptive P...

Page 161: ...ed SpeedStep Technology and Intel Deeper Alert Sleep State The instructions on downloading the driver are in the sidebar You can check if your current processor driver for Windows XP with Service Pack...

Page 162: ...then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 3 Click the Hardware tab then click De...

Page 163: ...ee the instructions on page A 3 When the driver is downloaded fol low the two part instructions on the following page to install and run the driver you will need to Unzip the contents of the Zip file...

Page 164: ...rd appears click Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next 8 Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Include this location in the search 9 Navigate...

Page 165: ...ormation The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly proces sor types speeds may be changed or updated due to the manufacturer s rel...

Page 166: ...C PGA Package 0 13 0 13 Micron Process Technology 512KB On die L2 Cache 400MHz Front Side Bus 1 2 1 3 1 4 GHz Intel Celeron M Processor 478 pin FC PGA Package 0 09 0 09 Micron Process Technology 512KB...

Page 167: ...angeable 12 7mm h Drive Options CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW DVD ROM CD RW Combo DVD RW DVD RW Dual DVD One Changeable 2 5 9 5mm h Hard Disk Drive Supporting ATA 33 66 100 IDE Interface Audio AC 97 2 2 Compli...

Page 168: ...ess 2100 Mini PCI I F 802 11b Wireless LAN Module Optional OR Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG Mini PCI I F 802 11b g Wireless LAN Module Optional Indicators LED Indicators Wireless On Off HDD Activity Suspe...

Page 169: ...1 7kg without Battery Optional DVD ROM Drive Module CD RW Drive Module DVD CD RW Combo Drive Module DVD RW Drive Module DVD RW Drive Module Dual DVD Drive Module Software DVD Player Video Camera Modul...

Page 170: ...B 6 B...

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