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Interface (Ports & Jacks)

Interface (Ports & Jacks) A - 3

Line-In Jack

The Line-In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer’s speakers.

Microphone-In Jack

Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer.

Mini-IEEE 1394 Port

This port allows a high-speed connection to various peripheral devices, e.g. external disk
drives and digital cameras (

see note below

RJ-11 Phone Jack

This port connects to the built-in modem. You may plug the telephone line directly into this
RJ-11 telephone connection.

Note

: Broadband (e.g. ADSL) modems usually 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.

Item

Description

Mini-IEEE 1394a Port

The Mini-IEEE 1394 port only supports

SELF POWERED

IEEE 1394a devices.

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Page 3: ...ser 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 August 2005 Trademarks This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by metho...

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

Page 5: ...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 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit Model A by a DC Output 20V 4 5A mini mum AC DC Adapter and Model B by a D...

Page 6: ...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 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 affect the ...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...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 DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you ar...

Page 9: ... from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects Battery Disposal Caution The product that you have p...

Page 10: ...hen 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 dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks If there i...

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 cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hardware and software Make sure your papers are handy Power Off Before Traveling Ma...

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 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 com partment make s...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ...tem Map Model B Front View with LCD Panel Open 1 8 LED Indicators 1 9 Ap Key Buttons Keyboard 1 10 Function Keys 1 11 System Map Front View Audio DJ 1 12 Audio DJ CD Player 1 13 System Map Rear View 1 14 System Map Right View 1 15 System Map Left View 1 16 System Map Bottom View 1 17 Windows XP Start Menu Control Panel 1 18 Video Features 1 19 Display Devices Options 1 21 Power Management Features...

Page 16: ...rnate Mode 3 6 Standby 3 7 Hibernate 3 7 Configuring the Power Button 3 8 Battery Information 3 9 New Battery 3 9 Battery Life 3 9 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 10 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 11 Battery FAQ 3 12 Drivers Utilities What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Installation 4 1 Service Packs 4 3 Authorized Driver Message 4 4 Version Conflict Message 4 4 Updating Reins...

Page 17: ...nced Menu 5 8 National 383 SIO Control Sub Menu Advanced Menu 5 9 Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu 5 9 Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu 5 9 Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu 5 9 Power on Boot Beep Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu 5 9 Security Menu 5 10 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu 5 10 Password on boot Security Menu 5 11 Boot Menu 5 12 Configuring the Network Boot Protoc...

Page 18: ... 15 YUAN PVR Mini PCI MPC622 MCE TV Tuner Module 7 16 Installing the MPC622 Driver for Windows XP Media Center Edition MCE 7 16 Troubleshooting Overview 8 1 Basic Hints and Tips 8 2 Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Viruses 8 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Problems and Solutions 8 7 Interface Ports Jacks Overview A 1 Notebook Ports and Jacks A 2 Built In Microphone A 2 Card Read...

Page 19: ...ay Modes B 6 Clone Mode B 7 Enabling TV Display B 11 Specifications Processor C 1 Core Logic C 1 Memory C 2 Security C 2 BIOS C 2 LCD C 2 Video Card Options C 2 Storage C 3 Audio C 3 Interface Communication C 4 Card Reader C 4 Keyboard Pointing Device C 5 PCMCIA C 5 Power Management C 5 Power C 5 Environmental Spec C 5 Physical Dimensions Weight C 5 Optional C 6 ...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface ...

Page 21: ...er saving options Chapter 4 The installation of the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System Chapter 6 Instructions for upgrading your computer Chapter 7 A quick guide to the computer s Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera and TV Tuner modules some of w...

Page 22: ...odels differ slightly in design style including the LCD type and AC DC adapter See Figure 1 1 below and Table 1 1 on page 1 3 for an outline of the model differences Model B includes two different design types Figure 1 1 Model Differences Model A Model B Model A Model B Model B Design I Model B Design II Model A ...

Page 23: ... Flat Panel TFT OR 15 4 WSXGA 1680 1050 Flat Panel TFT OR 15 4 WUXGA 1920 1200 Flat Panel TFT 17 0 WXGA 1440 900 Flat Panel TFT OR 17 0 WSXGA 1680 1050 Flat Panel TFT OR 17 0 WUXGA 1900 1200 Glare Type Flat Panel TFT Video Card ATI X700 M26 PCI Express Video Card ATI X800 XT Platinum Edition M28 PRO PCI Express Video Card AC DC Adapter Full Range AC DC Adapter 20V 4 5A 90 Watts 100 240V 47 63Hz Fu...

Page 24: ...ugh all the documentation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand everything the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the margin For a more detailed description of any of...

Page 25: ...ting system Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the drivers listed in Drivers Utilities on page 4 1 Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the com puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table...

Page 26: ...er outwards towards the sides of the computer and hold them in place to release the top cover 6 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button make sure the Audio DJ player is turned off to turn the computer on 7 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle 8 The LED indicators show the power and battery status of the computer give notification of e mail receive...

Page 27: ...ireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices e g WLAN or Bluetooth aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure any wireless modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the appropriate func tion key combination see Table 1 4 on page 1 11 to toggle power to any wireless modules and check the LED indicators to see if any mo...

Page 28: ...rs Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices e g WLAN or Bluetooth aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure any wireless modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the appropriate func tion key combination see Table 1 4 on page 1 11 to toggle power to any wireless modules and check the LED indicators to see if an...

Page 29: ...umber Lock is Activated to activate press Fn NumLk Green Caps Lock is Activated Green Scroll Lock is Activated to activate press Fn ScrLk Orange The Battery is Charging Blinking Orange The Battery has Reached Critically Low Power Status Green The Battery is Fully Charged Second Battery Indicator Colors Displayed as Above Green Hard Disk Activity Green The PC Camera Module is Powered On Green The B...

Page 30: ...a input and features Function Keys to allow you to change operational features instantly see Figure 1 4 Model A s keyboard is pictured below Model B includes a numeric keypad on the right Figure 1 4 Keyboard Ap Key Function Activate the user specified application e g Microsoft Word or Excel Activate the Default Internet Program Activate the Default E Mail Browser Fn Key Function Keys NumLk ScrLk K...

Page 31: ...Fn F11 Wireless LAN Module Power Toggle Fn F5 Decrease Audio Volume Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle Fn F6 Increase Audio Volume Fn NumLk Number Lock Toggle Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn ScrLk Scroll Lock Toggle Fn F8 Decrease LCD Brightness Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to produce special characters These special char acters can only be prod...

Page 32: ...Pause 9 Stop Press Twice To Eject The CD DVD 10 Repeat Mode Indicator 11 Track Indicator 12 Time Indicator 13 Disc Indicator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Audio DJ MP3 Track Limit There is a track limit of 256 tracks on any MP3 CD DVD This means that only the first 256 tracks may be played on any MP3 DC DVD Audio DJ Power Button Make sure that the Audio DJ player is off before pressing the power b...

Page 33: ...o CDs 4 Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start 5 The Disc Indicator will flash while data is being accessed 6 The LED will display the number of tracks 7 Press the play pause button to start the CD DVD 8 Control the CD DVD tracking and volume from the control panel 9 Use the stop button to stop the disc or press it twice to eject the disk 10 Press the power...

Page 34: ...e In Jack 4 2 USB 2 0 Ports 5 DVI Out Port 6 CATV Jack Enabled With TV Tuner Only 7 RJ 11 Phone Jack 8 RJ 45 LAN Jack 9 S Video Out Jack 10 DC In Jack 11 Serial Port Rear View Model A Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the Vent Fan Intake Outlet while the computer is in use Rear View Model B 1 6 7 8 5 2 4 3 9 10 11 ...

Page 35: ...e card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Stick Pro Right View Model B Figure 1 7 Right View 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 1 Headphone Out Jack 2 Microphone In Jack 3 4 in 1 Card Reader 4 PC Card Slot 5 Mini IEEE 1394a Port 6 2 USB 2 0 Ports 7 Security Lock Slot 8 Speaker Mini IEEE 1394a Port Both Mini IEEE 1394a ports only support SELF POWERED IEEE 1394a devices ...

Page 36: ...l Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click System Hardware tab click Device Manager then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialogue box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code see DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent ...

Page 37: ...RAM Bay Cover Model A 6 Video Card HDD RAM Bay Cover Model B 7 Infrared Consumer Infrared Transceiver 7 5 4 1 Model A Model B 1 1 3 4 4 6 7 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Battery Infor mation on page 3 9 for full instructi...

Page 38: ...cking the Start menu and selecting Properties from the menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows XP provides basic controls for many of the fea tures however many new...

Page 39: ...y Properties in Windows 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Control Panel 2 Double click Display icon In the Appearances and Themes category 3 Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box 4 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Screen area resolution Figure 1 11 on page 1 20 5 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Color qua...

Page 40: ...s Desktop 1 2 3 ATI Mobility Radeon Properties The pictures used in Figure 1 11 are taken from the ATI Mobility Radeon X700 properties tabs If your purchase option includes the ATI X800 XT Platinum Edition video card then the properties tabs may appear slightly different ...

Page 41: ...I Out port a TV to the S Video Out jack The following display modes are available see ATI Video Driver Controls on page B 1 for full details Table 1 5 Display Options ATI Display Mode Description Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device Multiple Clone Mode Both connected displays output the same view Multiple Extended Desktop Mode Both connected displays are treated as se...

Page 42: ...ither Standby or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system enable Hibernate support from the control panel as pictured in Figure 1 12 Pay at tention to the instructions on battery care in Battery Information on page 3 9 Figure 1 12 Power Options The computer s power button sleep button Fn F4 key combination and lid closing the lid may be set to send the computer in to either Standby o...

Page 43: ...rview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and compo nents of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical CD DVD Device 4 in 1 Card Reader PC Card Slot Auto Mail Checker Application Ap Key TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Audio Features Adding a Printer ...

Page 44: ...m the bottom of your computer as seen below For further details see Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 Power Safety Before attempting to access any of the inter nal components of your computer please ensure that the ma chine is not connected to the AC power and that the machine is turned off Also ensure that all peripheral ca bles including phone lines are disconnected from the computer Fig...

Page 45: ... side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupted insert an object such as a straightened pa per clip into the emergency eject hole to open th...

Page 46: ...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 may push the end of a straightened paper clip into th...

Page 47: ...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 Europe India Most of Africa 6 China Table 2 1 DVD Regional Coding Figure 2 3 DVD Regions ...

Page 48: ...he same way as your hard disk s Make sure you install the PCM CIA Card Reader Card driver see PCMCIA Card Reader on page 4 10 MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Stick Pro Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not is use This will help pre vent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the card reader Figure 2 4 Right View 1 Card Rea...

Page 49: ...ard Reader on page 4 10 Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place To remove a PC Card simply press the eject button next to the slot Figure 2 5 PC Card Slot PC Card Slot Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the PC Card slot when not is use This will help pre vent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the PC Card Slot 1 Model B Rig...

Page 50: ... program only supports the POP3 protocol and your default mail program does not need to be open The Auto Mail Checker appears as an icon in the taskbar if you do not see the icon in the taskbar go to Start Programs All Programs Auto Mail Checker Auto Mail Checker Right clicking on the icon will bring up the following options menu If you have not input your mail account data then you will be prompt...

Page 51: ...options for your mailserver name password pro gram and method s of notification Note Check with your Inter net Service Provider network administrator or Mail Service provid er for details on what to put on these pages Figure 2 7 Auto Mail Checker Account Setup and Options ...

Page 52: ...the taskbar 2 Select Setup from the menu scroll to Application 1 and press Enter 3 An Open dialog box will appear on the screen 4 Browse to the directory where the desired application exe see the sidebar program exists 5 Double Click on the program file or choose Open Application exe You will need to locate the actual application executable exe file not just the shortcut To find the application ri...

Page 53: ...ed the TouchPad driver you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar or by going to the Mouse control panel in Windows Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Mouse icon In Windows XP the Mouse control panel is in the Printers and Other Hardware Category Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erat...

Page 54: ...udio Configuration menus The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination see Bluetooth Audio Setup on page 7 6 and PC Camera Audio Setup on page 7 10 for further audio information Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound volume can be set de pends on the setting of the volume control within Windows and the volume control function keys Click the Volume icon on the taskbar...

Page 55: ...ct the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer 5 Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you to supply one Follow the on screen instructions Parallel Printer This is still a very common type of printer and requires the purchase of a par allel to USB converter in order to use it The install instructions are in the side bar Parallel Printer...

Page 56: ...Features Components 2 14 2 ...

Page 57: ...Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface 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 set devices into low power states based on user settings and information from ap plications ACPI is fully supported in Windows XP Windo...

Page 58: ...C DC adapter see sidebar if you are using the optional Port Replicator 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the ba...

Page 59: ...s feature Shutdown Note that you should always shut your com puter down by choos ing the Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Windows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Power Button as Standby or Hibernat...

Page 60: ...urn 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 also be set to set a specified time for the system to enter Standby or Hibernate modes see System Power Op tions on page 3 6 Resuming Operation The system can re sume from Monitor or Hard Disk Standby by pressing a ley on ...

Page 61: ...battery power Choose the Home Office Desk scheme for maximum performance when the computer is powered from an AC power source Choose the Max Battery scheme bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall perfor mance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power powered Windows will use Porta ble Laptop as the default scheme Windows w...

Page 62: ... 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 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 you wa...

Page 63: ...of your information on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your 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...

Page 64: ...n Hibernate mode the LED will be off If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk mon itor the LED will remain green Figure 3 3 Power Options Advanced Power Buttons Sleep Button Sleep Button You may also configure the Sleep Resume key combination Fn F4 from the menu illustrated in Figure 3 3 In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button Power...

Page 65: ...upon many factors including the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options control panel and settings in the OS will help pro long the battery life if configured appropriately Low Battery Warning When the battery is critically low immedi ately connect the AC DC adapter to the com...

Page 66: ...veral hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Re fer to LED Indicators on page 1 9 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page 3 9 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery pow er Lower th...

Page 67: ...u notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusual smells emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your service center If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may po...

Page 68: ...nclick the tickboxes see 3 9 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 3 4 As the bat tery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files How do I fully charge the battery 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 30 d...

Page 69: ...ems are supported Windows XP Professional and Home Editions Windows XP Media Center Edition What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM contains the drivers and utilities neces sary for the proper operation of the computer The Wireless LAN optional Bluetooth optional PC Camera and optional TV Tuner module drivers are on separate CD ROMs supplied Table 4 1 on page 4 6 lists wh...

Page 70: ...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 the CD device may be designated as Drive E Please make sure you are actually navigating to the correct drive letter for the CD device When you click the Browse button after clicking Run...

Page 71: ...installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 2 before installing any drivers Service Pack 2 includes support for USB 2 0 If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser vice Pack 2 i e your Windows XP version does not include Service Pack 2 then follow these instruc tions 1 Click Start menu point to Settin...

Page 72: ...o update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Add Remove Programs item If you see the individual driver listed if not see below uninstall it following the on screen prompts it may be necessary to restart the comput er Go to the appropriate section of the manual to complete the upd...

Page 73: ...nstall 3 Follow the instructions as listed in this chapter 4 Make a note of the drivers you have installed 5 If the computer needs to restart after installing a driver you will usually need to click the Yes Finish button when prompted to restart the computer 6 To get back to the NoteBook Driver Installation screen click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D AUTODR3P EXE and click OK Manual Drive...

Page 74: ...procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow the installation procedure as directed Service Pack Installation Make sure you install the appropriate service pack for your operating system before installing any drivers see Windows XP Service Pack 2 on page 4 3 WinXP SP2 Driver Page Install the appropriate Service Pack for WinXP Page 4 3 Chipset Page 4 7 Video VGA Page 4 7 Audio Page 4 8 Mod...

Page 75: ...wse to D Drivers 00Chipset Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Yes Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Video VGA 1 Double click VGA from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers 01VgaM26 OR 01VgaM28 Setup exe and click OK 2 To continue click Next Yes Express 3 Click Finish to restart the computer ...

Page 76: ... Yes to restart the computer click Can cel if The Found New Hardware Wizard appears after restart Modem 1 Double click Modem from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to one of the following D Drivers 03Modem HXFSetup exe D Drivers 03Modem Conexant Setup exe D Drivers 03Modem SmartLnk Setup exe and click OK 2 Click OK OK click Continue Anyway if asked i...

Page 77: ...tup exe and click OK 2 Click Next 3 Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next Next Install 4 Click Finish 5 The network settings can now be config ured AP Key Buttons 1 Double click AP key from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to one of the following D Drivers 05Ap key Setup exe D Drivers 05Ap key AKsetup exe and click OK 2 Cl...

Page 78: ... Click Next Next click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish to restart your computer 4 You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in TouchPad and Buttons Mouse on page 2 11 PCMCIA Card Reader 1 Double click PCMCIA from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers 07PCMCIA setup exe and click OK 2 Click N...

Page 79: ...r the driver installation procedures for any modules included in your pur chase option Wireless LAN See the introduction in Intel PRO Wireless Mini PCI WLAN Module on page 7 2 and check the installation procedure Bluetooth See the installation procedure in Bluetooth Mod ule on page 7 4 PC Camera See the installation procedure in PC Camera Module on page 7 8 TV Tuner Options See the installation pr...

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Page 81: ...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 82: ...ST Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured is for guideline purposes only The POST screen on your compu ter may appear slightly different If you have enabled the Boot time Diagnostic screen see page 5 9 it will bypass the POST Figure 5 1 POST Screen Phoenix NoteBIOS 4 0 Release 6 1 Copyright 1985 2003 Phoen...

Page 83: ...or authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the 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 pr...

Page 84: ... 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 usu ally 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 The Setup main menu...

Page 85: ...en If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the highlight ed 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 86: ...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 11 05 System Date 07 21 2005 IDE Channel 0 Master 20004MB IDE Channel 0 Slave CD ROM SATA Port 1 None System Memo...

Page 87: ...pens the sub menu to show the configuration of any hard disks on the computer s SATA Port 1 Use the Auto Type setting to have the item configured automatically for you System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user config urable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed VGA BIOS Revision Main Menu This item contains information...

Page 88: ...igured in your Windows OS In addition you can enable disable the Giga LAN PXE OPROM for network boot Figure 5 3 Advanced 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 Select options for Advanced Chipset features Advanced Chipset Control National 383 ...

Page 89: ...d in operating systems other than Windows e g DOS Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the display on the boot time Diagnostic Screen Note that enabling this option will bypass the POST as illustrated in Figure 5 1 on page 5 2 Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu This item is set to No as default You can change the setting to Yes if you have installed a ...

Page 90: ...o access to your ma chine as it boots up af ter you turn it on These settings do not affect your 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 ...

Page 91: ...r for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the password clearance Fixed disk boot sector Security Menu If you choose Write Protect this will protect against viruses being written to the hard disk boot sector this is not a substitute for installing an anti virus program see Viruses on page 8 4 Password Warning If you set a boot pass word Password on boot is ...

Page 92: ...ppy drives and CD ROMs DVD ROMs and Networks LANs Figure 5 5 Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device and moves the device up or down f and r specifies the device fixed or...

Page 93: ... boot from a CD ROM DVD 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 DVD ROM Drive 3 Hard Drive 4 LAN 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 DVD ROM Network LAN Boot To boot from a network ...

Page 94: ...8110S 8169S Gigabit Boot Agent Press Shift F10 to configure Realtek RTL8110S 8169S Gigabit Boot Agent Configuration Menu v1 50 Network Boot Protocol PXE Boot Order PnP BEV BBS Show Config Message Enable Show Message Time 3 Seconds PXE Boot ordered by BBS BIOS if BBS BIOS present Esc Space Enter F4 Quit Change Value Next Option Save Quit 1 2 Enabling Network Boot Go to the Advanced Advanced Chipset...

Page 95: ...ts 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 Setup ...

Page 96: ...BIOS Utilities 5 16 5 ...

Page 97: ...thead 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 Removing the Battery Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Upgrading the System Memory RAM Inserting the 2nd Hard Disk Please make sure that y...

Page 98: ...es 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 move your battery in order to prevent acci dentally turning the machine on Removal ...

Page 99: ...ove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 3 Lift the battery out at point in the direction of the arrow Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warranty 1 2 1 2 3 Figure 6 1 Battery Latch 3 ...

Page 100: ...isk 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws Model A OR screws Model B 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 ...

Page 101: ...ard disk assembly 4 Pull the tab upward and lift the assembly out of the computer 5 Remove the 4 screws to release the hard disk from the assembly cover and remove the connector 6 Reverse the process to install any new hard disk 12 14 Figure 6 3 HDD Cover Assembly Removal Model A Computers Only 15 16 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 102: ...he hard disk assembly 8 Pull the tab upward and lift the assembly out of the computer 9 Remove the 4 screws to release the hard disk from the assembly cover 10 Reverse the process to install any new hard disk 22 23 24 25 28 Figure 6 4 HDD Case Assembly Removal Model B Computers Only 23 22 25 26 27 28 24 ...

Page 103: ... the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 3 Eject the optical device by carefully sliding the latch in the direction of the arrow 4 Reverse the process to install the new device Figure 6 5 Removing the Optical CD DVD Device 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 104: ...R2 type memory modules see Memory on page C 2 for details of supported module types The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the bay cover and remove screws Model A OR screws Model B Figure 6 6 Bay Screws Covers 1 5 1 11 3 2 1 4 5 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 105: ...indicated by the arrows in Figure 6 7 4 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it 12 13 12 13 Figure 6 7 RAM Module Location 14 Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even the clean est hands have oils which can attract parti cles and degrade the module s perfor mance Figure 6 8 RAM Removal 14 14 ...

Page 106: ...le s pin alignment will allow it to only fit 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 8 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 9 Replace the memory socket cover and the screw 10 Restart the computer to allow the BIOS to register the ne...

Page 107: ...mputer over again so that the top of the computer is facing upwards 5 Insert the new hard disk until the lock clicks firmly back in place Inserting the 2nd Hard Disk Firstly turn the comput er over to remove the battery and eject the device currently in stalled in the bay It is very important to turn the computer back over again so that the top cover is facing up before in serting the 2nd HDD asse...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...sed If you are unsure please contact your service rep resentative The chapter includes information on the following Intel PRO Wireless Mini PCI WLAN Module Bluetooth Module PC Camera Module TV Tuner Module Options Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any porta ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using...

Page 110: ...on page 1 11 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module make sure you install the driv ers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 6 To get help on the network settings you can view the User Guide from the In tel PRO CD ROM Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if ...

Page 111: ...accept the license and click Next Next OK 4 Click OK to complete the installation 5 You can configure the settings by going to the Intel R PROSet Wireless control panel Start Programs All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless or by double clicking the taskbar icon User Guide You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PROSet Wireless CD ROM and clicking View User Guides but ton as per Installatio...

Page 112: ...gram will run automatically 3 Click Application Driver Installation button 4 The computer will restart automatically 5 You can configure the settings by going to the IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Main Window control panel Start Programs All Programs IVT BlueSoleil BlueSoleil or by clicking the taskbar icon 6 The Installation Guide User Manual and FAQ Document are all available from the installation w...

Page 113: ...th Device Figure 7 3 Bluetooth Control Panel User Guides User Guide View the BlueSoleil User Guides from the Help Menu or press the F1 key in the IVT Corporation BlueSo leil Main Window control panel Click BlueSoleil User Guides in the Con tents tab and click to select the appropriate User Guide from the panel on the right ...

Page 114: ...ck Options scroll down and click Properties 4 Select Bluetooth AV HS Audio from the Mixer device menu 5 Click OK and close the windows To Reset the Audio for Realtek Audio Recording 1 Go to the Start menu and point to Settings or just click Control Panel and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds Audio Devices icon Sounds Speech and Audio Devices in Category View 2 Click Advanced in the ...

Page 115: ...Modules Options Bluetooth Module 7 7 7 Figure 7 4 Bluetooth Audio Setup Windows XP Click to make volume controls appear ...

Page 116: ...the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 6 After installing the driver you can run the application software by going to the BisonCam item in the Start Programs All Programs menu and selecting the BisonCap program Taking Still Pictures Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop or go the Start menu and point to My Computer then click it Double click the BisonCam NB Pro icon Click Take a new...

Page 117: ...ue Anyway if asked if you want to con tinue 7 When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears click the No not this time button and click Next 8 Select install the software automatically Recommended and click Next click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue 9 Click Finish in the Found New Hardware Wizard Finish in the InstallShield Wizard to restart the computer 10 Run the BisonCap applicati...

Page 118: ... tab 3 Click Options scroll down and click Properties 4 Select Realtek HD Audio input from the Mixer device menu 5 Click Mic Volume check box if it is not checked then click OK 6 Make sure the Select check box in the Recording Control panel under the Mic Volume section is checked boost the volume as high as it will go 7 Click OK and close the windows 8 Run the BisonCap application program from the...

Page 119: ...Modules Options PC Camera Module 7 11 7 Figure 7 5 PC Camera Audio Setup Windows XP ...

Page 120: ...d Video As choose a file name and location then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File You will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run of the BisonCap program When you run the program the next time the file will au tomatically be overwritten with the newly captured file To avoid overwriting files you can go to the Set Capture File opti...

Page 121: ...een in the BisonCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency in Property Page tab Figure 7 6 Video Capture Filter ...

Page 122: ...e YUAN PVR MPC622 MCE TV Tuner module comes with a remote control unit and a CD containing driver software for Windows XP Media Cen ter Edition The CATV In jack will only be enabled when the TV Tuner module is in stalled Make sure you install any software before connecting the coaxial cable to the TV antenna input TV Tuner Remote The remote control unit provided with the op tional TV Tuner will on...

Page 123: ...ram from the Start Programs All Programs Life View and select the LifeView DTV program or double click the icon on the desktop Installing the InterVideo WinDVD 4 Software 1 Insert the InterVideo WinDVD CD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Next Yes 3 Type in the serial number and click Next Next 4 Click Finish 5 Run the program from the Start Programs All Programs InterVideo WinDVD 4 menu and selec...

Page 124: ... channels you will need to pur chase a copy of Cyberlink Power DVD 5 0 Installing the MPC622 Driver for Windows XP Media Center Edition MCE 1 Insert the driver CD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 The CD will autorun OR click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D MPC622_WHQL exe and click OK 3 Click Next Finish 4 To watch TV you will then need to install a copy of Cyberlink Power DVD 5 0 MPC622 MCE TV...

Page 125: ...es 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 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 ever...

Page 126: ...ose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Button on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combination or power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the brightness Display Choice Press Fn F7 to m...

Page 127: ...ams 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 impor tant if you choose to use a Supervisor password for the BIOS see Security Menu on page 5 10 Keep copies of vital settings files such as networ...

Page 128: ...u 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 or Bootable CD R...

Page 129: ... looking at the com puter 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 documentation 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 130: ...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 131: ...Low Battery Plug in the DC power source If the computer doesn t start up immediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Schemes on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be using a PC Card device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected T...

Page 132: ...book which is powered on in a travel bag may cause the Vent Fan intakes to be blocked Nothing appears on screen The system is in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Sleep Button on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on Y...

Page 133: ...ce representative for help The sound cannot be heard or the volume is very low The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume Control Panel in the Windows taskbar or use the key combination Fn F5 and F6 see Audio Features on page 2 12 to adjust The compact disc cannot be read The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit Problem Possible Cause Solution Passwo...

Page 134: ...is lit then Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 9 The system freezes or the screen goes dark The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options menu and enable the...

Page 135: ...h PC Camera modules cannot be configured The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions for the appropriate module in Modules Options on page 7 1 Problem Possible Cause Solution ...

Page 136: ...Troubleshooting 8 12 8 ...

Page 137: ... Ports Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface ports jacks which allow your com puter to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc ...

Page 138: ...luded the optional Mini PCI TV Tuner in your purchase DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to allow dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD If you are using an older type of monitor you will need to use a converter to convert the signal from DVI to VGA DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC...

Page 139: ...s peripheral devices e g external disk drives and digital cameras see note below RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line directly into this RJ 11 telephone connection Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually 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 I...

Page 140: ...ur computer and view DVDs VCDs or anything else your computer can display You will need an S Video cable to make the connection Enable this jack from the video driver controls USB 2 0 1 1 Ports These USB 2 0 compatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras ...

Page 141: ...6 video card Model B computers feature an ATI X800 XT Platinum Edition M28 PRO video card ATI Video Driver Installation Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 6 1 Double click VIDEO from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers 05_VIDEO M26 OR M28 Setup exe and click OK 2 To continue click Next Yes Expre...

Page 142: ...vanced button 3 Click the ATI Mobility Radeon Properties tabs see the examples in Figure B 2 to adjust video settings See the sidebar for information on the ATI taskbar icon menus ATI Taskbar Icon You can also access ATI Mobility Radeon X700 X800 XT Proper ties by right clicking the ATI icon in the taskbar Point to Set tings and click ATI Dis play Settings then click Settings tab The menus Figure ...

Page 143: ...rties Help Menus Right click on almost any item in the tabs to bring up the What s This button Click the What s This button to bring up the help menu PowerPlay Menu The menus pictured in this chapter are from the ATI Mobility Radeon X700 The X800 XT has an addi tional PowerPlay menu with power sav ing features ...

Page 144: ...V HDTV HDTV requires an HDTV converter connected to the S Video Out port Theater Mode Theater Mode can be enabled by clicking Theater Mode Op tions button in the Overlay tab from the ATI Mobility Radeon Properties see Fig ure B 2 Theater Mode enables you to display video playback in full screen on a sec ondary monitor Theater Mode is not supported if you have the TV Tuner module installed Monitor ...

Page 145: ...adeon Properties 3 Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use 4 Click Apply 5 Click Yes to accept the settings and OK to save the changes 6 Select One display as Primary the remaining as the Clone the Clone may operate in either Clone Mode or Extended Desktop Mode Function Key Combination You can use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through the dis play options Noteb...

Page 146: ...ces and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a dif ferent program visible in the other display Primary Clone Displays The Primary display in an Extended Desktop environment will be as sociated with display Icon 1 ...

Page 147: ...allows you to set the options for overhead projectors etc which require specific resolu tions and refresh rates Click on the bar of the device in question to bring up the configuration options Display Data Channel Information Click the Use DDC In formation button to disable enable DDC DDC is a data channel used by newer moni tors to provide informa tion e g maximum resolution and refresh rates to ...

Page 148: ...ect the Displays tab in the ATI Mobility Radeon Properties 3 Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use 4 Click Apply 5 Click Yes to accept the settings and OK to save the changes 6 Use the Display Properties see Extended Desktop Monitor Arrangement on page B 9 window to select the second monitor by clicking on the icon or select it from the Display pop up menu 7 Click ...

Page 149: ...her display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the monitors and a different program visible in the other monitor 1 Click either the Display pop up menu or click the icon for the appropriate display Then click the tick box to ex tend the primary display s desktop to it Help Further help is avail able through the task bar menus see Figure B 1 on page B 2 Figure B ...

Page 150: ...b in the Display Properties control panel Figure B 5 and click Apply 14 Repeat the procedure in Attaching Other Displays on page B 5 make sure you have selected the appropriate display to get all the ATI Mobility Radeon Properties options tabs to return to Clone mode click the button to enable any displays if necessary In this picture the notebook LCD panel is the primary display and the desktop m...

Page 151: ... your computer by using an S Video cable from the TV to the S Video Out jack at the rear of the com puter see System Map Rear View on page 1 14 Further help is available to help you troubleshoot your TV connection through the menus accessed from the taskbar see page Figure B 1 on page B 2 Figure B 7 TV Properties Attributes ...

Page 152: ...ATI Video Driver Controls B 12 Enabling TV Display B The TV Properties tabs allow you to adjust the TV settings and TV Format etc Figure B 8 TV Properties Adjustments Format ...

Page 153: ...26 GHz Intel Celeron M Processor 478 pin Micro FCPGA Package Models 350 350J 360 360J 370 380 390 µ0 09 0 09 Micron Process Technology 1MB On die L2 Cache 400MHz FSB 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 GHz Core Logic Intel 915PM ICH6 M Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly pro cessor types speeds and...

Page 154: ...l TFT OR 15 4 WUXGA 1920 1200 Flat Panel TFT Model B Computers 17 0 WXGA 1440 900 Flat Panel TFT OR 17 0 WSXGA 1680 1050 Flat Panel TFT OR 17 0 WUXGA 1900 1200 Glare Type Flat Panel TFT Video Card Options Model A Computers ATI X700 M26 PCI Express Video Card 128 256MB DDR Video RAM On Board 256 bit Video Memory Interface PCI Express 16 Fully Supports DirectX 9 HDTV Output Support Model B Computers...

Page 155: ...g ATA 100 66 33 or SATA 150 The System Supports both PATA Parallel and SATA Serial Interfaces Audio 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio Chipset AZALIA with UAA Universal Audio Architecture EAX 1 0 2 0 Compatible Direct Sound 3D Compatible A3D Compatible 16 20 24 bit S PDIF Out Supporting 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz Sample Rate 2 Built In Hi Fi Speakers Built In Standalone Audio DJ CD Player Supports MP3 For...

Page 156: ...PRO Wireless 2915ABG 802 11a b g Optional One RJ 11 Jack for Plug Play Fax Modem AZALIA 56K Plug Play Fax Modem V 90 92 Compliant One RJ 45 Jack Local Area Network 10MB 100MB 1Gbit PCI Express Fast Ethernet On Board One Infrared Transceiver IrDA 1 1 Compliant IrDA 1 1 FIR SIR ASKIR Infrared Transfer 1cm 30 cm Operating Distance 115 2K bps SIR 4M bps FIR One CATV In Jack Functions with Optional TV ...

Page 157: ... Watts 100 240V 47 63Hz Power Supply Model B Computers Full Range AC DC Adapter 20V 6 0A 120 Watts 100 240V 47 63Hz 8 Cell Smart Lithium Ion Battery Pack 4 4AH Environmental Spec Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Physical Dimensions Weight Model A Computers 360mm w 287mm d 26 39mm h Min 3 4 kg 3 With 8 Cell Battery Optical ...

Page 158: ... Interface Factory Option OR 1 3M Pixel PC VIdeo Camera Module with USB Interface Factory Option Wireless Network Options Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG 802 11a b g Optional Bluetooth 1 2 Module with USB Interface USB Floppy Disk Drive 2nd Battery 2nd PATA Hard Disk Drive Mini PCI Hybrid TV Tuner Card Mini PCI MCE TV Tuner Card Hardware Decoder Sonic Home Theater Roxio 7 0 CD Burner Software Feature S...

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