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Using The Computer

Overview 2 - 1

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Chapter 2: Using The Computer

Overview

To learn more about using your computer, please read this chapter.

This chapter includes:

• The Power Sources
• Turning on the Computer
• The LED Indicators
• The Check Mail Program
• The Hard Disk Drive
• The CD/DVD Device
• The PC Card Slot
• The Hot-Keys
• The Function Keys & Numeric Keypad
• The TouchPad & Buttons/Mouse
• Adding a Printer (general guidelines)

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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: ...ring 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 batteri...

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: ...trician install one When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total cur ren...

Page 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: ...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...

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: ...ter 1 4 Top View 1 5 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 6 PC Camera 1 7 LCD Panel 1 7 LED Power Communication Indicators 1 7 Stereo Speakers 1 7 Close Cover Switch 1 8 LED Status Indicators 1 8 Power Butt...

Page 16: ...ndicators 2 5 LED Status Indicators 2 5 LED Power Communication Indicators 2 6 Check Mail Program 2 7 Hard Disk Drive 2 10 CD DVD Device 2 11 Loading Discs 2 11 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 12 DVD Regional...

Page 17: ...ce 3 17 Enabling Power Options 3 18 Power Schemes 3 19 Power Schemes and Processor Performance 3 20 Intel CPU SpeedStep Controls 3 21 Checking the Processor Driver Version 3 21 Installing the Driver 3...

Page 18: ...WinXP 4 14 PC Camera WinXP 4 14 BIOS Utilities Overview 5 1 The Power On Self Test POST 5 2 Failing the POST 5 3 Fatal Errors 5 3 Non Fatal Errors 5 3 The System Configuration Utility 5 4 Entering Set...

Page 19: ...g the Hard Disk Drive 6 4 Hard Disk Upgrade Process 6 5 Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 7 Memory RAM Upgrade Process 6 8 Upgrading the CD Device 6 11 CD Device Upgrade Process 6 11 Upgrading the Pro...

Page 20: ...PC Card 8 14 Keyboard and Mouse 8 15 Printer 8 16 Operation 8 17 Modules 8 18 Appendix A Specifications Processor Options A 1 Core Logic A 1 Structure A 1 Security A 1 Memory A 1 BIOS A 1 LCD A 1 Dis...

Page 21: ...fer to the What to Install on page 4 2 BIOS Utilities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 1 You may also find the notes marked with a of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced User...

Page 22: ...ve 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...

Page 23: ...rk right out of the box Before you begin please follow the safety instruc tions in the Preface 1 Remove all packing materials 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the computer e g ke...

Page 24: ...d 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 graphics will help you to become fam...

Page 25: ...l lock in position and is clearly marked with locked and unlocked icons 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 indica...

Page 26: ...iew with LCD Panel Open 1 Optional Built In PC Camera 2 LCD 3 LED Power Communication Indicators 4 Speakers 5 Close Cover Switch 6 LED Status Indicators 7 Power Button 8 Keyboard 9 Built In Microphone...

Page 27: ...uter comes with a wide screen TFT Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display screen see LCD on page A 1 for details LED Power Communication Indicators These indicators display the system power status...

Page 28: ...tton Press this button to turn your computer on or off see Turning on the Computer on page 2 4 This button may also be used as a suspend resume key once configured as such in the power management cont...

Page 29: ...t functions the same way as a two button mouse The right TouchPad button is the same as the right mouse button the left TouchPad button is the same as the left mouse button The central button may be u...

Page 30: ...ptional PC Camera module To enable the modules you will need to install the drivers software for them see Intel PRO 2100 Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module on page 7 2 Bluetooth Module on page 7 7 PC Camera...

Page 31: ...eous display on the LCD and external VGA monitor see Display Devices on page 3 9 3 4 1 5 2 6 7 8 9 Figure 1 4 Left Side View 1 Vent 2 External Monitor VGA Port 3 S Video Out Port 4 RJ 11 Phone Jack 5...

Page 32: ...make the connection Enable this port from the video driver controls RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line di rectly into this RJ 11 telephone conne...

Page 33: ...ff if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device See Windows Service Pack information on page 4 3 Mini IEEE 1394 Port This all...

Page 34: ...ote Set your system s vol ume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack S PDIF Out Port This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to...

Page 35: ...n on using the drive please refer to CD DVD Device on page 2 11 DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your computer CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD...

Page 36: ...s can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply w...

Page 37: ...7 Bottom View 1 Vent Fan Intake 2 Battery 3 CPU Bay Cover 4 Hard Disk RAM WLAN Bluetooth Module Bay Cover 5 CD Device Screw Cover 6 Sub Woofer 1 1 2 4 5 3 CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Op...

Page 38: ...ake sure you install the driver for it see 7 2 7 7 for more infor mation Sub Woofer The sub woofer enhances the audio output with a deep precise bass sound Wireless LAN Bluetooth Modules The Wireless...

Page 39: ...computer please read this chapter This chapter includes The Power Sources Turning on the Computer The LED Indicators The Check Mail Program The Hard Disk Drive The CD DVD Device The PC Card Slot The H...

Page 40: ...omputer 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 On Power Button...

Page 41: ...tlet If the computer is powered on and in use 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...

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: ...ommunication Indicators are also visible when the top of your computer is closed LED Status Indicators Icon Color Description Green Hard disk CD Device activity Green The Module s WLAN PC Camera Bluet...

Page 44: ...wer is plugged in 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...

Page 45: ...tification when new mail is received You must be online to receive this notification note that this program only supports the POP3 protocol and your default mail program does not need to be open If yo...

Page 46: ...keep the settings and Hide to minimize the program After clicking Hide the program will be accessible by double clicking the icon in the taskbar If you click the close icon in the Check Mail control p...

Page 47: ...able an audible warning for received mail by clicking on Set Mail Wave and browsing to a WAV sound file to use for mail notifi cation Click Enable play wave for mail arrival and SAVE to save the setti...

Page 48: ...r 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 inter n...

Page 49: ...gh 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 being accessed or...

Page 50: ...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...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...he 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 13 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Wes...

Page 53: ...for one type II PC Card Make sure you install the driver for the PC Card see What to Install on page 4 2 Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks i...

Page 54: ...driver Refer to What to Install on page 4 2 for driver installation steps My Computer Hot Key The Hot Key at the bottom left of the keyboard gives you quick one button access to the My Computer folder...

Page 55: ...Display Toggle if TV is used as a display device see Display Devices on page 3 9 Fn F9 Decrease LCD Brightness Fn F10 Increase LCD Brightness Fn F11 Decrease Audio Volume Fn F12 Increase Audio Volume...

Page 56: ...k is enabled then hold the Fn key down and press the key on the numeric keypad for in structions on Padlock mode see Change the keyboard language type here on page 5 14 Activate Scroll Lock by pressin...

Page 57: ...lso add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse The central button may be configured to function as you require s...

Page 58: ...ee What to Install on page 4 2 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tap ping buttons scrolling pointer motion...

Page 59: ...any of the USB ports on your computer see Left Side View on page 1 11 for USB 2 0 port information or Rear View on page 1 16 for USB 1 1 port infor mation to connect the printer Install Instructions 1...

Page 60: ...t up the printer according to its instructions unpacking 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 con...

Page 61: ...system pictures in this manual are from the Microsoft Windows XP OS Drivers You are unable to use most advanced con trols until the neces sary drivers and utilities are properly in stalled If your sy...

Page 62: ...the lid adjust it so you can look at the screen straight on without any glare If necessary adjust the brightness controls Fn F9 F10 Protecting the LCD Do not allow any for eign objects i e paper or pl...

Page 63: ...utomatically and dynamically allocates as much up to 64MB system memory RAM as needed to the video system the video driver must be installed see What to Install on page 4 2 DVMT returns whatever memor...

Page 64: ...CD 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 or just click Control Panel and click Control Panel i...

Page 65: ...bring up the options tabs Clicking through these tabs allows you to make any video adjustments you require Figure 3 2 Display Properties 1 2 3 Intel R Extreme Graphics Controller Properties You can cl...

Page 66: ...ou may make changes to the Devices Color Schemes Hot Keys by clicking the appropriate tab and adjusting the setting then clicking OK The Informa tion and Open GL tabs display useful information about...

Page 67: ...Advanced Controls Video Driver Controls 3 7 3 Figure 3 4 Intel Graphics Controller Properties...

Page 68: ...ication 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 settings 7 When you...

Page 69: ...rt 2 Press and hold the Fn key while simultaneously pressing the F6 key Note If you are using a TV use the hot key combinations Ctrl Alt F1 VGA monitor only Ctrl Alt F2 TV only and Ctrl Alt F3 noteboo...

Page 70: ...ick Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 4 You can choose a device to be Primary or Secondary See the following pages for instructions on enabling Clone and Extended Desktop modes Figure 3 6 Sw...

Page 71: ...pan multiple displays and acts as a large work space This creates a lot more screen area for display Use the Display Prop erties control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement yo...

Page 72: ...river Controls on page 3 6 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 a monitor or TV 4 Choose whic...

Page 73: ...imary display and which is to be 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 Desk...

Page 74: ...tor and click Apply Use the control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use In the example shown in Figure 3 9 the primary monitor is on the left the secondary dis...

Page 75: ...ktop Mode see To Enable Extended Desktop Mode on page 3 13 3 Click the Enable Twin Configuration checkbox 4 Choose which device is to be the Primary display and which is to be Secondary this will affe...

Page 76: ...ntel R 82852 82855 Graphics Controller Properties control panel see Intel Video Driver Controls on page 3 6 and select Devices tab 3 Choose the display mode Television Clone or Extended Desktop and se...

Page 77: ...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 set de...

Page 78: ...abled through the control panel in your Windows sys tem Power Options With other operating systems you may have power management available so check your documentation You may conserve power through in...

Page 79: ...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 schemes may...

Page 80: ...usually require high CPU performance See also Table 3 3 CPU SpeedStep Control Settings on page 3 24 for further information on power saving settings and CPU performance Power Scheme AC Power DC Power...

Page 81: ...Intel Deeper Alert Sleep State The instructions on downloading the drivers are in the sidebar You can check if your current processor driver for Windows XP with Service Pack 1 installed needs to be up...

Page 82: ...Pentium R M processor 1 00MHz and click Driver tab 6 Click Driver Details button 7 If the driver is the updated version the suffix gv3 sys will appear in the Driver files box and you do not need to up...

Page 83: ...rdware 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...

Page 84: ...Hz Battery Optimized Always AC In 600MHz AC In 600MHz Battery not low 600MHz Battery not low Up to 600MHz Low Battery 600MHz Low Battery Up to 600MHz Automatically Switch AC In CPU Max Speed AC In 600...

Page 85: ...Hibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on Their main difference is When you come back from hibernation you can return to...

Page 86: ...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 ente...

Page 87: ...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 a sen sor to tell when the...

Page 88: ...re running and peripheral devices attached Power Options settings in the OS will help prolong the battery life if configured appropriately Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To...

Page 89: ...When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every...

Page 90: ...Advanced Controls 3 30 3...

Page 91: ...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 c...

Page 92: ...are installed in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 6 If your purchase does not include any of the modules DO NOT install the drivers for them Navigate Browse to D You will notice that many o...

Page 93: ...ently in stalled on your system will be listed under the Sys tem heading If no Service Pack information is listed then no Service Pack is installed Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Make sure you install Wi...

Page 94: ...nter any file version conflict message please click Yes to choose to keep the existing newer version Windows XP Service Pack 1 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 or a Windows XP version w...

Page 95: ...er in question 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...

Page 96: ...DirectX 8 1 Install DirectX 8 1 or higher download from the Microsoft website N A Audio page 4 8 page 4 11 Video page 4 8 page 4 12 Network LAN page 4 9 page 4 12 Modem page 4 9 page 4 12 Hot Key pag...

Page 97: ...2000 Service Pack 4 Make sure you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or a version of Windows 2000 which includes SP4 before installing any drivers Service Pack 4 includes support for USB 2 0 If you...

Page 98: ...n click the AC97 Audio Configuration icon in the taskbar for configuration options Video Win2000 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers VGA Setup exe and click OK 3 Click Next Yes 4 Cli...

Page 99: ...click OK 3 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish to restart your computer TouchPad Win2000 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Touchpad Win2K_XP Se...

Page 100: ...select ONLY Specify a location and click Next 8 Navigate Browse to D Drivers ENE PCMCIA WIN2K 9 Click Open OK Next 10 Click Finish and close the open windows 11 Click Yes to restart your computer Inte...

Page 101: ...e and click OK Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 You can click the AC97 Audio Configuration icon in the taskbar for configuration options Windows XP Service Pack 1 Make sure you install Wi...

Page 102: ...LAN WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Lan Setup exe and click OK 3 Click Next 4 Click Finish 5 The network settings can now be configured Modem WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run...

Page 103: ...e sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 2 If you cannot see the My Computer icon click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right...

Page 104: ...etooth WinXP See install procedure in Bluetooth Driver Instal lation WinXP on page 7 9 Check Mail WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers E mail LED setup exe and click OK 3 To con...

Page 105: ...uter 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 w...

Page 106: ...POST Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter SCU prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured above is for guideline purposes only The POST screen on your comp...

Page 107: ...r 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 prompt Press F1 to resume...

Page 108: ...tion Utili ty The prompt seen in Figure 5 1 is usually present very briefly after the system is powered on If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed Ctrl Alt S too quickly just press Ctr...

Page 109: ...he SCU or alternatively you can use the following key combinations Keys Action Alt Activates the menu bar Left arrow Right arrow Type the highlighted letters Selects an option in the menu bar Left mou...

Page 110: ...bar item is highlighted press Enter or left click with the mouse to see the pull down menu items The following keys allow you to move about the pull down menu Keys Action Down Up arrows Changes the va...

Page 111: ...tion Tab Moves from one field to another Down Up arrows Selects an item within the field Spacebar Enables the specified function a dot indicates the function is enabled OK Enter Accepts the entries an...

Page 112: ...ystem Memory CPU Clock 1400MHz Base 640 KB Extended 252928 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 253952 KB Cache Ext 1024 KB Floppy Drive A 1 44MB Hard Drive C 20005MB Hard Drive D 0 MB Hard Drive...

Page 113: ...also set the computer to boot from the net work Display Startup Menu Enables your choice of CRT external VGA monitor LCD the computer s display screen or both These settings are best changed in your...

Page 114: ...g the Windows XP OS Boot and SCU Passwords Startup Menu You can set the passwords for when the computer starts up Boot Password and for access to the SCU to make changes SCU password See the sidebar f...

Page 115: ...with 96MB of RAM Figure 5 3 Memory Menu Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Jul 9 2003 6 40 02 am Press Alt key to activate menus and cursor keys to navigate Mouse left button spacebar and Enter ke...

Page 116: ...y an extra safeguard see Viruses on page 8 4 Figure 5 4 Disks Menu IDE Settings Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Jul 9 2003 6 40 02 am Press Alt key to activate menus and cursor keys to navigate...

Page 117: ...Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Jul 9 2003 6 40 02 am Enable the numeric key pad lock function by pressing Fn NumLock and NumLock LED is on This hotkey has no function for Japanese keyboard Syst...

Page 118: ...Lock activated to be able to use this feature Once Number Lock is activated press the Fn and Num Lock keys simultaneously to enable the Padlock mode see Numeric Keypad on page 2 18 When Padlock mode...

Page 119: ...t Jul 9 2003 6 40 02 am Enable the power to wireless devices and camera If not in use please turn off the power to these devices for power saving Memory Hard Drive C 30007 M Base 640 KB Extended 25292...

Page 120: ...ttings Performance Mode Always Enable this option to give maximum avail able performance when the battery is not low Battery Optimized Mode Always Enable this option to save maximum power when the com...

Page 121: ...Software For Intel chipset Jul 9 2003 6 40 02 am Save current settings and return to previous work Memory Hard Drive C 30007 MB 00MHz Base 640 KB Extended 252928 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total...

Page 122: ...U without saving any changes made Default Settings Exit Menu This option allows you to reset the SCU settings to the original defaults before any changes were made to the system Restore Settings Exit...

Page 123: ...small regular slotted flathead 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 ele...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...rn the computer off and turn it over 2 Locate the battery bay at point 3 Slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow towards the unlock symbol and hold it in place 4 Slide the battery out of...

Page 126: ...ssary drivers and utilities as outlined in What to Install on page 4 2 when setting up a new hard disk HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Before you begin make sure You have backed up any data you...

Page 127: ...6 Hard Disk Upgrade Process 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk and memory RAM bay cover 3 Remove screws from the bay cover 4 Remove the bay cover F...

Page 128: ...ni PCI board from the hard disk 9 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk pay careful attention to the orientation of the disk in the case 1 Wireless LAN Module Use a small flathead screwdriver...

Page 129: ...two memory sockets for 200 pin Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDR 200 266 MHz type memory modules The main memo ry can be expanded up to 1024MB The SO DIMMs supported are 128MB 256MB and 512MB in...

Page 130: ...2 Locate the hard disk and memory RAM bay cover 3 Remove screws from the bay cover 4 Remove the bay cover Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even th...

Page 131: ...elease latches in Figure 6 5 on the sides of the memory socket toward the sides of the computer 6 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it 7 Pull the latches to release the second module if ne...

Page 132: ...it one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 10 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the...

Page 133: ...changed CD Device Upgrade Process 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove the screw at point 3 Remove CD Device screw cover 4 Apply pressure at point to push the CD De...

Page 134: ...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 135: ...less and PC Camera mod ules which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on...

Page 136: ...FF Button on page 1 10 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module make sure you install the driv ers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 Install Procedure on page 4 6 To get help on the network settin...

Page 137: ...on 7 Click Device Manager tab then click next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown 8 Double click Network Controller and click the Reinstall Driver but ton 9 When the Update Device Driver W...

Page 138: ...igure the settings by going to the Start menu and pointing to Programs and clicking Intel Network Adapters then clicking either the Intel R PROset icon or the options under the Access Point Administra...

Page 139: ...cannot see the My Computer icon click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go...

Page 140: ...pt the license and click Next Next Install Finish 6 You can configure the settings by going to the Start menu and pointing to Programs All Programs and clicking Intel Network Adapters then clicking ei...

Page 141: ...5 Navigate Browse to the top level of the CD D and click OK 6 Click Install Drivers and Application Software and click Next 7 Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next 8 Click...

Page 142: ...bar 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...

Page 143: ...st 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 the top level of the CD...

Page 144: ...Realtek 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 selec...

Page 145: ...Advanced 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 wi...

Page 146: ...he AMCAP program PC Camera Driver Installation Win2000 1 Insert the PC Camera CD ROM into the drive 2 Click Next click Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish and restart the c...

Page 147: ...rdware Wizard or click the message in the taskbar 5 Click Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next 6 Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Inclu...

Page 148: ...wn and click Properties 4 Click Recording Adjust volume for and click Microphone check box then click OK 5 Make sure the Select check box in the Recording Control panel under the Microphone section is...

Page 149: ...Wireless PC Camera Modules PC Camera 7 15 7 Figure 7 3 Audio Setup Windows XP...

Page 150: ...ct Save Captured Video 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 captu...

Page 151: ...gram 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 dow...

Page 152: ...Wireless PC Camera Modules 7 18 7...

Page 153: ...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 154: ...not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Management Power Options see Power Schemes and Proces sor Performance on page 3 20 or by pressing the Fn Esc key combinat...

Page 155: ...ograms 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 kee...

Page 156: ...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 s...

Page 157: ...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 158: ...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 159: ...ore trying this control 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 ma...

Page 160: ...e battery power is nearly used up and the volume control may be turned down Adjust the volume control and connect the computer with the AC adapter Actual battery operating time is shorter than expecte...

Page 161: ...een control key combinations Fn F9 F10 see Opening the LCD on page 3 2 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own bright...

Page 162: ...y 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...

Page 163: ...he computer is waking up from the Hibernate mode Problem Possible Cause Solution You forget the boot password If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your...

Page 164: ...gged into the wrong jack It should be plugged into the headphone out jack see Headphone Out Jack on page 1 14 Problem Possible Cause Solution The compact disc cannot be read The compact disc is dirty...

Page 165: ...e hardware problem All compact discs cannot be read The Windows system does not recognize the CD ROM drive or the CD ROM drive is not compatible with other devices Make sure you have the CD ROM drive...

Page 166: ...ce The PC Card or card driver is not compatible with the computer Check PC Card on page A 2 to check the compatibility of the card The PC Card driver is not installed Install the driver see What to In...

Page 167: ...unctions You have not installed the driver to enable any extra functions Make sure you read the documentation which comes with any new external device and make sure you install the driver for it as th...

Page 168: ...he printer or the paper is incorrect for the settings designated in your software Put more paper in the printer also fan the paper to make sure it doesn t stick together and cause a paper jam and chec...

Page 169: ...flict 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 again The system...

Page 170: ...press the Module On Off button in order to enable the modules see Intel PRO 2100 Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module on page 7 2 Bluetooth Module on page 7 7 and or PC Camera on page 7 12 The Wireless LAN Bl...

Page 171: ...re Logic Intel 855GM ICH4 M Structure PC2001 Compliant PCI 2 2 Compliant ACPI 2 0 Compliant Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Memory Two 200 pin SODIMM Sockets supporting 200 2...

Page 172: ...h HDD Supports Master Mode IDE Supports LBA Mode Supports PIO Mode 4 ATA 33 66 100 PC Card One Type II PCMCIA 3 3V 5V Socket Audio AC 97 2 2 Compliant Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer DirectSound 3D Acc...

Page 173: ...r Plug Play Fax Modem One RJ 45 Jack for 10M 100M Fast Ethernet One DC In Jack Communication 56K Plug Play Fax Modem V 90 92 Compli ant 10M 100M Max Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3 and 802 3u Standard Compli...

Page 174: ...y HDD CD ROM Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock E Mail Wireless LAN Bluetooth Buttons E Mail Internet Browser Power Module ON OFF Button Environmental Spec Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20...

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