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Preface

Opening the LCD ................................................3-2

Video Driver Controls ..............................................3-3

Making Adjustments for the Display ..................3-3

Display Properties  ..........................................3-4

SiS Utility Tray/Manager  ...................................3-5

Video Memory  .........................................................3-7
Display Devices and Options  ...................................3-8

Switching/Enabling Displays (Keyboard)  ..........3-9
Switching/Enabling Displays (Driver)  .............3-10

Mirror Mode .................................................3-11
Multimonitor ................................................3-12

Adjusting Monitor Settings ....................................3-14
Power Management Features  .................................3-18

Advanced Configuration & Power Interface  ....3-18

Enabling Power Options .........................................3-19

Conserving Power (Individual Components)  ...3-20

Turn off Monitor  ..........................................3-20
Turn off Hard Disks  .....................................3-20

Conserving Power (System)  .............................3-21

Hibernate Mode vs. Shutdown  .....................3-21
Standby Mode vs. Hibernate Mode ..............3-21
Standby .........................................................3-22
Hibernate ......................................................3-22

Configuring the Power Button ..........................3-23

Battery Information  ................................................3-24

New Battery  ................................................. 3-24
Battery Life .................................................. 3-24

Battery FAQ ..................................................... 3-25
Conserving Battery Power  ............................... 3-25
Removing and Replacing the Battery  .............. 3-26

Installing the CDMA or GPRS SIM Card  ............. 3-27

Drivers & Utilities ........................4-1

Overview .................................................................. 4-1
What to Install .......................................................... 4-2

Authorized Driver Message  ............................... 4-3

Version Conflict Message .............................. 4-3

Install Procedure  ................................................ 4-3

Windows 2000 Professional  .................................... 4-4

Audio (Win2000)  ............................................... 4-4
Modem (Win2000) ............................................. 4-5
LAN (Win2000) ................................................. 4-6
Video (Win2000)  ............................................... 4-6
USB 2.0 (Win2000)  ........................................... 4-6
TouchPad (Win2000) ......................................... 4-7
Hot-Key (Win2000)  ........................................... 4-7

Windows XP  ............................................................ 4-8

Audio (WinXP)  .................................................. 4-8
Modem (WinXP) ................................................ 4-9
LAN (WinXP) .................................................. 4-10

Summary of Contents for M190S World Warrior

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Page 2: ...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 respective companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer February 2003 Trademarks This product incorporates copyr...

Page 3: ...on 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 interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di...

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 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions CAUTION Always di...

Page 5: ...m any kind of heating element This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the com puter could be badly damaged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not place it on an unstable surface Do not place anything heavy on the computer Do not expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight Do not leave it in a place where foreign matter or mois ture may affe...

Page 6: ...and 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 properly shut down all programs Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not disassemble the com puter by yourself Perform routine maintenance on your computer Use only approv...

Page 7: ...ctrician 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 rent load of all the connected devices Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies i e AC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you are w...

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 Disposal The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of its useful life under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of ...

Page 9: ...vicing 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 adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions If the computer has been dropp...

Page 10: ...ges 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 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 jurisdictions may have import ...

Page 11: ...data 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 airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment make ...

Page 12: ...rms 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 support your lower back comfortably Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long...

Page 13: ...on 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 screen clearly Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position ...

Page 14: ...ning the Modem OFF ON 1 4 System Map 1 5 Getting to Know Your Computer 1 5 Top View 1 6 Front View 1 7 LCD Panel 1 8 LED Status Indicators 1 8 Close Cover Switch 1 8 Power Button 1 9 Built In Microphone 1 9 Keyboard 1 9 Speakers 1 10 Hot Keys 1 10 TouchPad Buttons 1 10 LED Power Communication Indicators 1 10 SPDIF Out Port 1 10 Microphone In Jack 1 11 Headphone In Jack 1 11 Infrared Transceiver 1 ...

Page 15: ...l IDE Device 2 10 The Floppy Disk Drive FDD 2 11 Inserting Removing Floppy Disks 2 11 The CD Device 2 12 Loading Discs 2 12 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 13 DVD Regional Codes 2 14 Changing the DVD Regional Codes 2 15 The PC Card Slot 2 16 Inserting and Removing PC Cards 2 16 Hot Keys 2 17 My Computer Hot Key 2 17 Programming the Hot Keys 2 17 The Function Keys and Numeric Keypad 2 19 Function Keys 2 19 ...

Page 16: ... Hard Disks 3 20 Conserving Power System 3 21 Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown 3 21 Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode 3 21 Standby 3 22 Hibernate 3 22 Configuring the Power Button 3 23 Battery Information 3 24 New Battery 3 24 Battery Life 3 24 Battery FAQ 3 25 Conserving Battery Power 3 25 Removing and Replacing the Battery 3 26 Installing the CDMA or GPRS SIM Card 3 27 Drivers Utilities 4 1 Overview 4 1 ...

Page 17: ...xit Menu 5 18 Upgrading The Computer 6 1 Overview 6 1 When Not to Upgrade 6 2 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 3 Removing the Hard Disk 6 3 Setting up a New HDD 6 4 Upgrading the System Memory 6 5 Upgrading the Memory in Socket 2 6 6 Upgrading the Processor 6 8 Troubleshooting 7 1 Basic Hints and Tips 7 2 Backup and General Maintenance 7 3 Viruses 7 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 7 5 ...

Page 18: ...ou may find it useful to refer to Drivers Utilities on page 4 1 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 Users If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them try to look through all the documentation Do not worry if you do not under stand everything the firs...

Page 19: ...ndows 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 appropriate manuals System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre installed Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a dif ferent system you w...

Page 20: ...efore you begin to undertake the steps outlined below please follow the safety instructions in the Preface 1 Remove all packing materials CDs DVDs floppy disks and PC Cards 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 3 Attach the AC adapter to the DC in jack on the left of the computer 4 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then co...

Page 21: ...tion with your SIM card supplied by your GPRS service provider or mobile phone service provider For instructions on installing the SIM card see Installing the CDMA or GPRS SIM Card on page 3 27 Turning the Modem OFF ON The default power state for the internal CDMA or GPRS modem module is set to OFF When your computer Boots Up the modem will be OFF Press and hold the Fn Z keys to toggle the modem O...

Page 22: ...abled by your operating system Further explanations of the various subsystems are covered in the chapter or pages indicated Getting to Know Your Computer The following pages will help you to become familiar with the basic functions and to learn the location of the various ports and components of your compu ter ...

Page 23: ... the right 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 If you have the optional CDMA GPRS modem module you can extend the phone antenna to use this function to access the internet etc Figure 1 1 Top View with LCD Panel Closed 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 24: ...ndicators 3 Close Cover Switch 4 Power Button 5 Built In Microphone 6 Keyboard 7 Speakers 8 Hot Key Buttons 9 TouchPad Buttons 10 LED Power Communication Indicators 11 S PDIF Microphone Headphone Jacks 12 Infrared Transceiver 13 Built In Telecom Microphone 1 2 4 3 5 7 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 11 13 ...

Page 25: ...tors Refer to LED Status Indicators on page 2 7 for more information 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 power scheme sends the computer into a power saving state see Figure 3 16 on page 3 23 ...

Page 26: ...rophone Keyboard The computer has a WinKEY keyboard with an embedded numeric keypad It has the same features as a full sized desktop keyboard and can easily be re placed with a different language keyboard should you desire Forced Off Shutdown If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 seconds to force the system to turn itself off Please note...

Page 27: ...tive glide pad for precise movements and functions in the same way as a two button mouse see TouchPad and But tons Mouse on page 2 22 LED Power Communication Indicators See LED Power Communication Indicators on page 2 8 SPDIF Out Port You can use this port for S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format out put which allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver fo...

Page 28: ...red compatible device The infrared transceiver is IrDA 1 1 FIR SIR ASKIR compliant For further information please refer to the manual of the device you wish to con nect to Built In Telecom Microphone You can either use the supplied telephone headset microphone OR speak into the microphone located under the TouchPad Buttons if you have the op tional CDMA or GPRS modem module Infrared Communication ...

Page 29: ...ide View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 1 3 Left Side View 1 Antenna raised 2 External Monitor CRT Port 3 DC In Jack 4 PS 2 Type Port 5 Telephone Headset Jack 6 External IDE Device Port 7 Mini IEEE 1394 Port 8 PC Card Slot 9 External IDE Device ...

Page 30: ...he external monitor see Multimonitor on page 3 12 DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your notebook PS 2 Type Port Connect an external PS 2 type mouse or keyboard to this port Telephone Headset Jack Plug the supplied telephone headset into this port if you have the optional CDMA or GPRS module External IDE Port Plug the external IDE device into this port see The Externa...

Page 31: ...al devices e g ex ternal disk drives and digital cameras see note below PC Card Slot This is a Type II PCI PC Card slot also previously referred to as PCMCIA Refer to The PC Card Slot on page 2 16 for more information on the PC Card slot IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices ...

Page 32: ... 0 Ports 3 Vent 4 Phone LAN Jacks Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan outlets while the computer is in use If the computer overheats you will hear a series of system beeps and the computer will then shut down Allow the computer to cool before attempting to restart ...

Page 33: ... keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off 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 HD...

Page 34: ...lly connect to the LAN port RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port Vent This enables airflow to prevent the notebook from overheating Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan outlets while the computer is in use If the computer overheats you will hear a series of syste...

Page 35: ...1 3 2 2 4 5 6 Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan outlets while the computer is in use If the computer overheats you will hear a series of system beeps and the computer will then shutdown Allow the computer to cool before attempting to restart Figure 1 6 Bottom View 1 Battery 2 Battery Release Latches 3 Hard Disk Release Latch 4 FAN Outlet 5 ...

Page 36: ... on the road To learn more about your computer please read this chapter This chapter includes The Power Sources Turning on the Computer The LED Indicators The Hard Disk Drive The External IDE Device The Floppy Disk Drive The CD Device The PC Card Slot The Hot Keys The Function Keys Numeric Keypad The TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Adding a Printer ...

Page 37: ...computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and 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 the computer on The Power Button as a Standby or Hibernate Button If you are using an ACPI compliant OS such as Windows 2000 Professional or Win dows XP the power button can be desig nated as Standby or Hibernate w...

Page 38: ...s unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before recharging We recommend leaving the battery inside the notebook at all times For more information on the battery please refer to Battery Information on page 3 24 Figure 2 1 Battery Removed ...

Page 39: ...puter is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is reduced refer to LED Power Communication Indicators on page 2 8 for infor mation on the battery charge status Proper 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 each ...

Page 40: ...utton if pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com puter down and is appropriately configured in the OS control panel Power Options Forced Off If the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work when the system hangs press the power button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Figure 2 2 Power Options Shutdown...

Page 41: ...ts of LED indicators LED Status Indicators and LED Pow er Communication Indicators on your computer These display helpful information about the current status of the computer Figure 2 3 LED Indicator Location 1 LED Status Indicators 2 LED Power Communication Indicators 1 2 ...

Page 42: ... floppy CD CD RW DVD etc is being accessed Green The Hard Drive is being accessed Green Number Lock is activated Green Caps Lock is activated Green Scroll Lock is activated Num Lock For more information on the number lock feature see The Function Keys and Numeric Keypad on page 2 19 Table 2 1 LED Status Indicators ...

Page 43: ...power is on Blinking Green The system is in sleep mode see Configuring the Power Button on page 3 23 Blank The built in CDMA GPRS modem is turned off Green The built in CDMA GPRS modem is in communication Blinking Green at 0 5 second intervals No SIM card if applicable installed Blinking Green at 3 5 second intervals SIM card if applicable installed not in communication Table 2 2 LED Power Communi...

Page 44: ...A 2 for de tails on the hard disk The hard disk is accessible from the right side of your computer as seen below the release latch is on the bottom Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 3 Power Safety Before attempting to access any of the inter nal components of your notebook please ensure that the com puter is not connect...

Page 45: ...It may contain one of the following combinations depending on your purchase CD ROM FDD DVD ROM FDD CD RW FDD CD RW CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM DVD CD RW Combi FDD For more detailed specifications see Storage on page 1 2 The combination drive plugs into the left side of the computer see External IDE Port on page 1 13 Figure 2 5 The External IDE Device ...

Page 46: ...refer to Boot Menu on page 5 15 and Floppy Type on page 5 8 Note If your configuration does not include the FDD you may purchase an external USB FDD 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 press the eject button on the floppy drive Media Warning Don t try to remove a floppy disk whi...

Page 47: ...isc 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 The Busy Indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio CD DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupted in sert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Sound Volu...

Page 48: ...ite 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 cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you ...

Page 49: ...tection 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 use the module in another computer Figure 2 6 DVD Regional Codes Windows XP ...

Page 50: ...e 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 14 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 South Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand 5 N Korea Russia Eastern E...

Page 51: ...ard Slot The computer is equipped with a type II PCI PCMCIA 3 3V 5V socket Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push the card in until it locks into place To remove a PC Card simply press the eject button next to the slot ...

Page 52: ...y Computer folder on your com puter Programming the Hot Keys After installing the Hot Key driver you may have to configure or change the settings Hot Keys Function Activate the default e mail program Activate the default Internet 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 browse...

Page 53: ...ss 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 6 The Hot Key is now set to execute that program Application exe You will need to locate the actual application executable exe file not just the shortcut To find the application right click its shortcut ...

Page 54: ...pad The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input The keypad has a blue typeface To use the embedded keypad simply activate the Num Lock feature by press ing and holding the Fn key then pressing the Num Lock key at the top right of the keyboard You may check if Num Lock is enabled or not by looking at the LED status indicators see LED Status Indicators on page 2 7 Other...

Page 55: ...n Z Modem On Off Toggle Fn F1 Hang up call with CDMA or GPRS modem module option Fn F5 Pick up call with CDMA or GPRS modem module option Fn Num Lock Number Lock Toggle Fn Scr Lk Scroll Lock Toggle Table 2 5 Function Keys Special Characters Some software appli cations allow the number keys to be used with Alt to pro duce special charac ters These special characters can only be produced by using th...

Page 56: ...Using The Computer The Function Keys and Numeric Keypad 2 21 2 Function Keys and Numeric Keypad Figure 2 7 Function Keys Figure 2 8 Numeric Keypad ...

Page 57: ...mputer through either the PS 2 interface or through one of the USB ports Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see What to Install on page 4 2 you can configure the functions TouchPad tracking buttons and Rocker Switch etc by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You will find further information on this at www synaptics com Mouse Driver...

Page 58: ...a USB interface connection There are two USB 2 0 ports on your notebook computer and you may use either of the ports to con nect the printer Install Instructions 1 Set up the printer according to its instructions unpacking paper tray toner ink cartridge etc 2 Turn ON the computer 3 Turn ON the printer 4 Connect the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer 5 Windows will identify...

Page 59: ...paper 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 ON the printer 5 Turn ON the computer 6 Windows some operating systems may require a driver to recognize the parallel to USB adapter will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers...

Page 60: ...gement features Installing a SIM card 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 representative may have already done that for you refer to What to Install on page 4 2 for installation in structions ...

Page 61: ...n the lid adjust it so you can look at the screen straight on without any glare If necessary adjust the brightness controls Fn F3 F4 Fn F3 F4 Protecting the LCD Do not allow any for eign objects i e paper or plastic to get be tween the lid LCD and the work panel They could damage or scratch the LCD and or accidentally activate the close cover switch Figure 3 1 Brightness Controls ...

Page 62: ...more 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 are in Cate gory View choose Appearance and Themes 2 Double click Display icon 3 Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box 4 In Screen area resolution move the slider to the preferred se...

Page 63: ...splay 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 require Figure 3 2 Advanced Display Properties 1 2 3 3 ...

Page 64: ...el if you are in Cate gory View choose Appearance and Themes 2 Double click Display icon 3 Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box 4 Click Advanced button and click SiS Utility Manager tab 5 Choose the setting you wish to change OR 1 Right Click the SiS Utility Tray icon in the taskbar 2 Point to Display Properties and choose the setting you wish to change Figure 3 3 SiS Utility Tr...

Page 65: ...make changes to the Driver Mode Settings Video Settings Gamma Correction Settings and view General Information by clicking the appropri ate tab and adjusting the setting Some screen examples are shown below Figure 3 4 SiS Utility Tray Manager Setting Tabs ...

Page 66: ... Chipset Control on page 5 10 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 computer has 128MB of memory RAM then 32MB will be allocated to video leaving the system with 96MB of RAM Video Memory Usage 3D Applications such as games and CAD software tend to re quire more video mem ...

Page 67: ...ows XP only not available in Windows 2000 The table below shows the available options Display Mode Windows XP Windows 2000 Single 3 3 Mirror 3 3 Multimonitor 3 Not Available Single Either the LCD or an external monitor as the only display device Mirror The LCD or an external monitor simultaneously outputting the same view Multimonitor The LCD or an external monitor simultaneously outputting a diff...

Page 68: ...g the F6 key 3 You may toggle 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 you only use the keyboard toggle to switch through the display op tions you will not have the all the configuration options available to you If you want to use the options...

Page 69: ...he displays as follows 1 Plug the external monitor into the external monitor CRT port on the left of the computer 2 Follow the instructions in SiS Utility Tray Manager on page 3 5 and choose Driver Mode Setting 3 If the device list box doesn t show any plugged in devices click to uncheck the Auto option See the following pages for instructions on enabling Mirror and Multimon itor modes Figure 3 5 ...

Page 70: ...ntation etc Setting Mirror Mode 1 Follow the instructions in Switching Enabling Displays Driver on page 3 10 make sure Auto is unchecked 2 Choose the Mirror option from the Driver mode drop box 3 Choose a device to be Primary and one to be Secondary 4 Click OK OK to apply the settings you may need to give your external monitor a few seconds to refresh 5 Click Yes to keep the settings Switching Dis...

Page 71: ...e a lot more screen area for dis play Setting Multimonitor Mode 1 Follow the instructions in Switching Enabling Displays Driver on page 3 10 make sure Auto is unchecked 2 Choose the Multimonitor option from the Driver mode drop box 3 The external monitor will be set to Display_1 and the LCD will be Display_2 4 Click OK Yes to restart your computer Figure 3 7 Multimonitor Setting ...

Page 72: ...when Multimonitor mode is set 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 the secondary display is on the right When Extended Desktop Mode is enabled you can drag any icons or win dows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one prog...

Page 73: ...esolution and color depth options available from the VGA drop box under Support Modes 3 Click OK OK Yes to adjust and confirm the settings Vertical Refresh Rate The vertical refresh rate of your VGA monitor is important If it is too low and or you re using fluo rescent lighting the screen will appear to flicker To reduce flick ering on a VGA monitor use faster refresh rates First check your moni t...

Page 74: ...Multimonitor mode has been enabled 1 Double click on the VGA monitor icon in the example below it is the icon as the external monitor is automatically set for Display_1 2 Click the Monitor tab and then select the refresh rate 3 Click OK and close the Display Properties window Figure 3 10 Multimonitor Set Refresh Rate Display Properties 1 ...

Page 75: ...r on page 3 10 2 Choose the Mirror or Single option from the Driver mode drop box 3 Set the VGA monitor as the Primary device 4 You may then choose the refresh rate resolution and color depth options available from the VGA drop box under Support Modes 5 Click OK OK Yes to adjust and confirm the settings Setting Changes Some setting changes may require you to re start the computer Figure 3 11 Mirro...

Page 76: ...nitor tab 1 Once the VGA monitor is confirmed as the Primary device close the Dis play Properties control panel 2 Open the Display Properties Settings control panel again 3 Double click the monitor icon and select the Monitor tab 4 Choose your preferred refresh rate and click OK then close the Display Properties control panel Figure 3 12 VGA Primary Monitor Refresh Rate ...

Page 77: ...ace 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 OS to send devices into low power states based on user settings and information from applications ACPI is available in Windows 2000 and Windows XP see sidebar note OS Note Power management functions ...

Page 78: ...enabled through the control panel in your Windows system With other operating systems you may also have some form of power management available so check your documentation You may conserve power through individual components or throughout the whole system Figure 3 13 Power Options Control Panel ...

Page 79: ...cified time Turn off Hard Disks 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 disk motor will be turned back on Resuming Operation The system can resume from Monitor or Hard Disk Standby by pressing a key on the keyboard Figure 3 14 Power Schemes ...

Page 80: ...nate Mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on The main difference between them is When you come back from hibernation you can return to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used You can use either method depending on your needs Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode If y...

Page 81: ...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 computer to au tomatically enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hibernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel The system will resume from Hibernate mo...

Page 82: ...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 mon itor the LED will remain green Sleep Button You may also config ure the Sleep Resume Key combination Fn Esc from the menu il lustrated in Figure 3 16 In Windows this combination is referred to as the Sleep button Figure 3 16 Power Options Advanced Power Buttons Power Bu...

Page 83: ...factors in cluding the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached 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 performance fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days Battery Caution Danger of explosion if battery...

Page 84: ...on t stop until the LED charging indicator light turns green 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 Conserving Battery Power The LCD display consumes a lot of power so lowering the brightness level will save power Different applications and external devices consume battery power even when they are ...

Page 85: ...ver there may be times when you are required to remove swap or replace the battery If necessary please follow these instruc tions 1 Shut the computer down and turn it over 2 Locate the battery release latches and in Figure 3 17 3 Latch should slide to the right and remain in place and you will need to hold latch in place as you slide the battery out towards you 4 Slide the battery out and replace ...

Page 86: ...IM service 1 Turn the computer off 2 Turn the computer over 3 Use a screwdriver or coin to release screw from the SIM Card Cover 4 Insert the SIM card as you would into your mobile phone CDMA For most CDMA ser vices you do not need a SIM card However some service providers do require you to install a SIM card for your CDMA RUIM Removable User Identity Module service instead Check with your service...

Page 87: ...Installing the CDMA or GPRS SIM Card 3 5 Slide the SIMLOCK forward Figure 3 19 A and lift it up Figure 3 19 B 6 Insert the SIM card as illustrated in Figure 3 19 C and close the SIMLOCK Figure 3 19 SIM Card Installation A B C ...

Page 88: ... in Figure 3 20 8 Close the SIMLOCK by pushing it in the direction of the arrow in Figure 3 20 9 Replace the SIM card cover and screw it back in place 10 Plug the supplied headset into the jack Figure 3 21 11 Extend the Antenna Figure 3 21 1 1 Figure 3 20 SIMLOCK Closed Figure 3 21 Headset Antenna 2 2 3 3 ...

Page 89: ...raft The use of any porta ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the modem is OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Turning the Modem OFF ON The default power state for the internal CDMA or GPRS modem is set to OFF When your computer Boots Up the modem will be OFF Press and hold the Fn Z keys to toggle the modem ON OFF When the modem is ON...

Page 90: ...me 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 utilities In this chapter we group driver and utility installation instructions by operating system The following operating systems are cov ered Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Assumption We assume...

Page 91: ...ou 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 CD de vice Not all computers are setup 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 In this case ...

Page 92: ... 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 conflict message please click Yes to choose to keep the existing newer version Install Procedure Table 4 1 Install Procedure Feature Win 2000 Win XP Audio 4 4 4 8 Modem 4 5 4 9 LAN 4 6 4 10 Video 4 6 4 10 USB 2 0 4...

Page 93: ...o restart the computer 5 Go to the Sounds and Multimedia Control Panel Start Menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Multimedia icon 6 Click the Audio tab 7 Click Advanced in the Sound Playback Menu 8 Under Speaker Setup select 5 1 Surround Speakers from the pull down menu and click OK OK to close 9 You will see the Sound Effect Manager appear in the Tas...

Page 94: ...e Device Drivers appears select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next 6 When Locate Driver Files appears select ONLY Specify a location and click Next 7 Navigate Browse to D DRIVERS MODEM WIN2000 and select the visible file by clicking it 8 Click Open button and click OK button then click Next click Yes if asked if you want to continue 9 Click Finish and close the M...

Page 95: ...recommended 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 button and click OK button then click Next click Yes if asked if you want to continue 10 Click Finish and close the open windows 11 The network adapter is ready for configuration Video Win2000 ...

Page 96: ...sked if you want to continue 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 22 Hot Key Win2000 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D DRIVERS HOTKEY CNK001 exe and click Open OK 3 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 You may then configure...

Page 97: ...e click the Sounds Audio Devices icon Note If you do not see Settings just click Con trol Panel If you are in the Category View choose Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices 6 Click the Audio tab 7 Click Advanced in the Sound Playback Menu 8 Under Speaker Setup select 5 1 Surround Speakers from the pull down menu and click OK OK to close 9 You will see the Sound Effect Manager ap...

Page 98: ...next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown 5 Double click PCI Modem and click Reinstall Driver button 6 When the Hardware Update Wizard appears click Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next 7 Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Include this location in the search 8 Navigate Browse to D DRIVERS MODEM WinXP and click OK button then...

Page 99: ... button 4 Click next to Network Adapters if its sub items are not shown 5 Double click Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC and click Driver tab 6 Click Update Driver button 7 When the Hardware Update Wizard 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 sear...

Page 100: ...ou want to continue at any time 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in TouchPad and Buttons Mouse on page 2 22 Hot Key WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers HOTKEY CNK001 exe and click Open OK 3 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 You may then configure the Hot ...

Page 101: ...Drivers Utilities 4 12 Windows XP 4 ...

Page 102: ...ngs 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 rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubt...

Page 103: ...er However the following is a quick reference to the most important settings you may need to change at some point Option Page Purpose Embedded Share Memory 5 10 Specifies the amount of total memory to be allo cated to video memory Boot Order 5 15 Specifies the order of the devices on which the com puter searches for an Operating System as it starts up Table 5 1 Important BIOS Settings ...

Page 104: ... 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 as pictured is for guideline purposes only The POST screen on your compu ter may appear slightly different Figure 5 1 POST Screen PhoenixBIOS Version 4 0 Release 6 0 Copyright 1985 2001 Phoenix Technologies Ltd Al...

Page 105: ... 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 without the cor rect configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem If you still get an error message after you change the setting or if the cure seems even worse cal...

Page 106: ...er 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 Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combina tion and then hold down F2 when prompted Setup s main menu ...

Page 107: ...n 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 screen explains the high lighted item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that subject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but t...

Page 108: ...a 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 Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field System Time 22 01 05 System Date 09 02 2002 Floppy Type Legacy Floppy Primary Master FUJITSU MHR Secondary Master Sam...

Page 109: ... Pressing Enter under opens the sub menu to show the configuration of the HDD that 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 of the CD device attached These items are configured automatically for you Switching Hard Disks Every time you install a different hard disk ...

Page 110: ...ating 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 menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction Installed O S Advanced Chipset Control I O Device Configuration Reset Configuration Data No QuickBoot Mode Enabled Mobile CPU SpeedStep Auto ...

Page 111: ...video memory the less is available as system memory This memory is allocated from your system memory e g if your computer has 128MB of memory RAM then 32MB will be allocated to video leaving the system with 96MB of RAM Graphics Aperture Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control The AGP aperture is an area of system RAM reserved for use by the comput er s video system for storing textures if it needs ...

Page 112: ...djusted accordingly Check the documentation for any such devices to see what set tings are required Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu This item should be set to No as default You can change the setting to Yes if you have installed a new add on that has reconfigured the system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot QuickBoot Mode Advanced Menu I...

Page 113: ... the CPU will reduce its clock speed and core voltage By doing this the CPU will consume less power thus extending battery life The default mode Auto detects if the notebook is run ning from AC power or battery power and makes adjustments accordingly Battery Low Beep Advanced Menu Choose Enabled to set the audible warning when your PC battery is low Embedded Modem Device Advanced Menu This item al...

Page 114: ...r machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 4 Security 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 Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility Security Supervisor Password Is Clear Set Supervisor Passw...

Page 115: ...isor password you 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 you choose to set a boot password NEV ER forget your pass word The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may...

Page 116: ...Boot 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 Keys used to view or configure devices Enter expands or collapses devices with a or Ctrl Enter expands all Shift 1 enables or disables a device and moves the device up or down n May move removable de...

Page 117: ...oot 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 floppy disks 2 CD ROM Drive 3 Hard Drive 4 Network Boot In everyday use you will usually boot from the hard drive however there may be occasions when it is advantageous to boot from a floppy disk or CD ROM To boot from the network see Enabling Network Boot on pag...

Page 118: ...nu Set 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 automatically boot from the network Realtek RTL8139 A B C RTL8130 Boot Agent Configuration Menu v2 11 Network Boot Protocol PXE Boot Order Int 19h Show Config Message Enable Show Message Time 3 Seconds RPL A...

Page 119: ... to its 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 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load S...

Page 120: ...osshead or Phillips 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 electricity may damage the components The chapter includes Replacing the HDD Upgrading the System Memory Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it Warranty War...

Page 121: ...he 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 Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and discon nected all peripherals and cables including telephone lines It is advisable to also re ...

Page 122: ... com puter It is mounted in a removable case and can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 IDE hard disk drives with a height of 9 5mm h see Storage on page A 2 Removing the Hard Disk 1 Turn off the computer 2 Turn the computer over 3 Slide up the HDD assembly latch and hold it in place 4 Slide the HDD assembly out of the computer Figure 6 1 HDD Assembly 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 123: ...ting system s installation instructions and install all neces sary drivers and utilities as outlined in What to Install on page 4 2 1 4 5 HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Before you begin make sure You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs re quired to install your oper ating system and programs If you have access to the internet downloa...

Page 124: ...total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer There are two memory slot locations on your computer You should already have a module installed under your keyboard This is the primary memory socket If you need to upgrade replace this module then please contact your service representative as this may void your warranty Warranty Warning Please check wit...

Page 125: ...2 1 Turn off the computer 2 Turn the computer over 3 Remove screws from the memory socket cover 4 Carefully lift the memory socket cover up and set it aside 5 If there is a module currently installed which needs to be upgraded replaced then remove it Figure 6 3 Memory Socket 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 126: ... module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE IT it should fit without much pressure 10 Press the module down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 11 Replace the memory socket cover and the 2 screws see Figure 6 3 12 Restart the computer 13 The BIOS will register the new memory configuration as it starts up 1 2 1 2 3 Contact Warning ...

Page 127: ...ill 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 mainboard Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Unauthorized tamper ing with the HDD may also violate your war ranty ...

Page 128: ...ure 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 happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried everything an...

Page 129: ...here are no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the Fn Esc key combination see Standby and Hibernate 3 22 or by pressing the power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the F3 F4 keys to adjust the bright ness see Advanced Video Controls on page 3 2 Display Choice Press F...

Page 130: ...grams 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 dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Startup password for the BIOS see Security Menu on page 5 13 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network ...

Page 131: ...sources 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 Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowledge Keep a Boot Floppy Disk this d...

Page 132: ... looking at the notebook 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 umentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in ma...

Page 133: ...hings 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 will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and remov...

Page 134: ...its settings You may also be using a PC Card device that is drawing a lot of power The notebook feels too hot Make sure the notebook is properly ventilated and the fan port is not blocked If this doesn t cool it down put the system into Hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour Make sure the vents aren t blocked and the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 17 Make ...

Page 135: ... down Adjust the volume control and connect the computer with the AC adapter Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure the battery is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information on page 3 24 Power Options have been disabled Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable ...

Page 136: ...2 or the power button to wake up the system The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F3 F4 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 brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key co...

Page 137: ... s backlight The screen is dirty 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 Even the cleanest hands can leave oils that attract contaminants No image appears on the external monitor I have plugged in and powered on You haven t used the key combi...

Page 138: ...ta 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 service representative for help Password Warning 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 m...

Page 139: ...have 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 protected Undo the protection by moving the write protect tab on the disk down until it clicks There is not enough unused space available on the disk Use a new disk or delete any unneeded data The message In...

Page 140: ...gged into the wrong jack It should be plugged into the headphone in jack see Headphone In Jack on page 1 11 Problem Possible Solution The compact disc cannot 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 Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole ...

Page 141: ...deo compact discs If the proper software is installed and a problem still exists contact your service center about 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 CD ROM drive properly installed and configured The CD ROM drive is dirty Clean it with a ...

Page 142: ...until it locks into place The PC Card or card driver is not compatible with the computer Check PC Card Sockets on page A 2 to check the compatibility of the card The PC Card driver is not installed The system cannot access the card after it is installed Please read the documentation that comes with any new external device Make sure you install any drivers if they are supplied with it as this will ...

Page 143: ...t installed the driver to enable any extra functions Make sure you read the documentation that comes with any new external device and make sure you install the driver for it as this will allow you to access any extra functions that come with your device Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard PS 2 or USB keyboard The system will detect...

Page 144: ...the 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 check the paper size matches your software s print settings The printer driver is not installed or is configured incorrectly Check that the printer is properly installed and configured correct port etc A...

Page 145: ...3 22 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 IrDA port is blocked Make sure nothing is between your system s IrDA port and the destination s port the IrDA operates on a Line of Sight Support for IrDA AskIR FIR type infrared devices is disabled Enable the su...

Page 146: ...200 pin SODIMM sockets supporting DDR200 266MHz DRAM Expandable memory up to 1024MB 128 256 512 MB SODIMM Modules supported Core Logic SIS650 chipset BIOS One 256KB Flash ROM Phoenix BIOS LCD 12 1 XGA TFT flat panel 1024 768 Display Integrated 128 bit 2D 3D Graphics Accelerator Advanced HW Acceleration for DVD Play back Motion Compensation engine and IDCT Fully DirectX 8 Compliant Graphics Engine ...

Page 147: ... Combi FDD Easy changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h HDD Supports Master mode IDE Supports LBA mode Supports PIO mode 4 ATA 33 66 100 Ultra DMA Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Audio AC 97 2 1 Compliant Interface 3D stereo enhanced sound system Compatible with Sound Blaster PRO S PDIF digital output 51 CH Built in microphone 2 built in speakers Keyboard WinKEY multi language keyboard P...

Page 148: ... 100M Fast Ethernet DC in jack Three built in instant keys email internet appli cation Communication 56K Plug Play Fax Modem V 90 V 92 com pliant 10M 100M Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3 and 802 3u Standard Compliant Infrared file transfer IrDA1 1 FIR SIR ASKIR CDMA modem module optional GPRS modem module optional Power Management Supports ACPI v1 0b Supports Hibernate mode Supports Standby mode Supports...

Page 149: ...on Operating 10 90 Physical 274 w x 230 d x 31 h mm Weight 1 95kg Optional Standard smart Li ion battery pack 44 4 Watt Ultra smart Li ion battery pack 88 8 Watt External IDE Combo Drive Options 24x CD ROM FDD 8x DVD ROM FDD 8x CD R 4x CD RW 24x CD ROM FDD 8x CD R 4x CD RW 24x CD ROM 24x CD ROM 8x CD R 4x CD RW 24x CD ROM 8x DVD ROM 8x DVD 8x CD R 8x CD RW 24x CD ROM Combi FDD Internal CDMA module...

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