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Launching Submenus.....................................................................................................................................60

 

General Help ..................................................................................................................................................60

 

The Main Menu .............................................................................................................................................61

 

The Advanced Menu......................................................................................................................................62

 

The Security Menu.........................................................................................................................................63

 

The Boot Menu ..............................................................................................................................................64

 

The Exit Menu ...............................................................................................................................................65

 

Chapter 7: The Software Utilities Disks ----------------------------------------------------------------- 67

 

AutoRun Installation......................................................................................................................................67

 

VGA Utilities.................................................................................................................................................71

 

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81

 

Locating a Problem........................................................................................................................................81

 

Checking Cables and Connections.................................................................................................................82

 

The Power-On Self Test.................................................................................................................................83

 

General Hardware Problems ..........................................................................................................................84

 

Contacting Your Dealer .................................................................................................................................86

 

Chapter 9: Upgrading your System----------------------------------------------------------------------- 89

 

Upgrading your Memory ...............................................................................................................................89

 

The Easy to Upgrade HDD Module...............................................................................................................91

 

Upgrading your System CPU.........................................................................................................................93

 

Appendix A: Specification ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97

 

Detailed Notebook Specifications..................................................................................................................97

 

 

 

 

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Page 3: ...prior written permission of the manufacturer T Tr ra ad de em ma ar rk ks s CardSoft is a trademark of SystemSoft Corporation AutoCAD and Autoshade are trademarks of Autodesk Inc IBM OS 2 and VGA are...

Page 4: ...ence will not occur in a particular installation 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...

Page 5: ...or r C Cl la as ss s B B C Co om mp pu ut ti in ng g D De ev vi ic ce es s This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet apparei...

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Page 7: ...ok Computer 33 Operating on Battery Power 33 Chapter 4 Using the Notebook Computer 37 Adjusting the LCD Screen Display 37 A Tour of the Notebook s Keyboard 39 The TouchPad 40 Connecting an External Tr...

Page 8: ...allation 67 VGA Utilities 71 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 81 Locating a Problem 81 Checking Cables and Connections 82 The Power On Self Test 83 General Hardware Problems 84 Contacting Your Dealer 86 Chap...

Page 9: ...from your notebook computer If you are an experienced user of computers and or Microsoft s Windows operating systems you might find it useful to read the Quick Start Guide that comes along with your...

Page 10: ...identifying potentially unsafe conditions while working with this product Required safety features have been installed in the computer to protect you from injury However you should use good judgment t...

Page 11: ...wer cord or plug is damaged Liquid has penetrated into the equipment The equipment has been exposed to moisture The equipment has not worked well or you cannot get it work according to the user s manu...

Page 12: ...ave a current capacity of a least 2 5 Amperes and voltage rating of 125 or 250 Vac When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire ele...

Page 13: ...schlu steckdose soll nahe dem Ger t angebracht und leicht zug nglich sein Das Ger t ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu sch tzen Bei der Aufstellung des Ger tes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fa...

Page 14: ...rstellers Dieses Schaltnetzteil kann bis zu einer Au entemperatur von maximal 35 C Die Ausgangswerte d rfen nicht die auf dem Label angegebenen Werte berschreiten Anforderungen an das Stromkabel Das K...

Page 15: ...kein Telefon ausgenommen schnurlose Modelle w hrend eines Gewitters Es besteht das geringe Restrisiko eines Blitzschlages Benutzen Sie das Telefon nicht um ein Gasleck zu melden falls es sich in der N...

Page 16: ...p the computer immediately let the computer adjust to the room temperature gradually at least for three to four hours If your system arrives in cold weather do not apply power to the computer or monit...

Page 17: ...things like static electricity dust water steam and oil In case you decide to pull over for roadside computing try to choose a clean comfortable work area for your system A lithium ion battery pack wi...

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Page 19: ...hat scientists from many fields including anatomy psychology and occupational safety are involved in the study of ergonomically sound work environments A few tips to help you work effectively without...

Page 20: ...ortable computing technology The Notebook s modular design provides maximum expandability without compromising portability The high performance CPU and enhanced IDE hard drive provides you with extra...

Page 21: ...to a comfortable viewing position To avoid damage to the display panel 1 Try not to slam the display upon closing it 2 Try not to place any object on top when it is closed or open 3 Be sure the syste...

Page 22: ...Each of these features is briefly described below 20...

Page 23: ...ey to open the Internet Explorer Outlook Express Button Use this key to open Microsoft s Outlook to send receive your mail System Status Indicator Panel The system status indicator panel keeps you inf...

Page 24: ...Pressing this button for 4 6 seconds will also turn off the system TouchPad The TouchPad is hardware compatible with the IBM PS 2 mouse and software compatible with the Microsoft mouse TouchPad Butto...

Page 25: ...Ventilation Opening 1 1 2 2 Please don t block this opening during operation of the system 1394A A very fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps 400 million bits...

Page 26: ...I socket The LAN Port This jack provides a standard RJ 45 connection for integration with an existing network or a high speed DSL or cable connection via a network cable 6 6 When using a LAN please us...

Page 27: ...o device such as a cassette recorder to record the notebook s audio output L LE ED D I In nd di ic ca at to or rs s These three LED indicators are separately program for the following functions Power...

Page 28: ...cator will lit green when the battery is in charging status When the indicator light turns off it indicates the system is in full charge Suspend Mode This indicator will lit when the notebook enter th...

Page 29: ...DVD CD RW Combo Option 1 1 2 2 Your Notebook comes with a swappable 24X or higher 5 25 IDE CD ROM DVD ROM Combo Drive DVD ROM CD RW DVD RW DVD RW DVD Dual DC IN Connector Plug the AC adapter into this...

Page 30: ...parallel printer or plotter using this 25 pin bi directional female port External CRT Port This port allows you to easily connect an external VGA SVGA display monitor into your Notebook using the 15...

Page 31: ...rinter port The Bottom Panel MiniPCI Wireless LAN Modem Combo Compartment Option 1 1 2 2 This compartment can be used to extend the capabilities of your system by providing a connection with various e...

Page 32: ...ebook comes equipped with a factory installed battery pack module After the battery runs down the module can be removed and replaced with a charged battery Hard Disk Drive Your computer includes a 2 5...

Page 33: ...nnecting the AC Adapter A universal AC adapter is provided to supply your computer with power and also charge the computer s battery pack The adapter s AC input voltage can range anywhere from 100 to...

Page 34: ...The best kind of AC power source to connect your Notebook to is a UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply Lacking this use a power strip with a built in surge protector Do not use inferior extension cords a...

Page 35: ...isk drive into computer memory this is commonly referred to as booting a computer If your OS Operating System such as Windows XP etc is installed it should start automatically To turn the Notebook off...

Page 36: ...elf through toxic emissions Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack The battery pack should already be inserted in your Notebook computer when you unpack it If not inserted follow these directions 1 1...

Page 37: ...m the bay At this time the battery will now be angled slightly out of the bay Hold the battery at the finger grip and lift it out of the compartment Charging the Battery Pack The installed battery pac...

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Page 39: ...sting the LCD Screen Display The LCD screen display can be adjusted by the following key combinations KEYS FUNCTIONS Fn F7 Decreases the brightness level Fn F8 Increases the brightness level Fn F10 Us...

Page 40: ...y wipe the LCD surface Do not put your fingers or sharp objects directly on the surface and never spray cleaner directly onto the display Do not press on or store any objects on the cover when it is c...

Page 41: ...ome and End keys which are located along the right edge of the keyboard allow you to move the active cursor of the computer to various locations on the screen or within the document The embedded numer...

Page 42: ...e volume Fn F3 Decreases the speaker volume Fn F4 Increases the speaker volume Fn F7 Decreases the brightness level Fn F8 Increases the brightness level Fn F10 Use this key combination to expand your...

Page 43: ...ng precautions Make sure the TouchPad does not come into contact with dirt liquids or grease Do not touch the TouchPad if your fingers are dirty Do not rest heavy objects on theTouchPad or theTouchPad...

Page 44: ...CD ROM DVD ROM Combo Drive Features of the CD ROM DVD ROM Combo Drive The features of the CD ROM DVD ROM Combo Drive are listed below The Audio Play feature allows you to play music CDs Front panel l...

Page 45: ...ROM DVD ROM Combo Drive by the edges and make sure the shiny surface is face down the side with no writing on it Carefully insert the CD ROM onto the tray Push the CD ROM DVD ROM Combo Drive down gent...

Page 46: ...l rod and insert it into the emergency eject hole located on the right side of the front panel The CD disk tray should eject immediately This procedure can also be used to remove a CD from the drive w...

Page 47: ...icate that it has detected the PC card To remove a PC card push the eject button the button will pop out push the button again to eject the PCMCIA When inserting a Type II PC card make sure the connec...

Page 48: ...computer on battery power for the first time check the battery status icon on the Windows Toolbar to make sure the battery is fully charged See Battery Status later in this section for a description a...

Page 49: ...a warning beeps The system will automatically enter the Suspend mode You can now connect the AC adapter The battery pack is now calibrated properly In general using the battery until the low low batt...

Page 50: ...Low status When the battery power reaches the Battery Low Low status the beeping sound will accelerate Your battery now has 1 2 minutes of battery charge remaining You must save your data or connect...

Page 51: ...ses power Resetting the System After installing a software application package you may be prompted to reset the system to load the changed operating environment To reset the system or reboot press the...

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Page 53: ...n Your notebook is capable of providing you with efficient and productive mobile computing it also has the speed and capacity to service as a desktop system This chapter discusses those functions of y...

Page 54: ...d to the Line in jack All audio features are software controlled The Notebook s multimedia sound system includes the following features Supports Windows Sound System compatibility Full Duplex operatio...

Page 55: ...lume Control at the lower right end of your screen From the Volume Control windows click on the Advanced tab click and select the Microphone Boost item Playing Sound Files Your notebook can play audio...

Page 56: ...rface ports including an enhanced parallel printer port a serial port and USB ports These are provided as a means of connecting peripheral devices to the computer Connect peripheral devices to the com...

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Page 59: ...iven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor your system to reflect installed hardware or alter system performance When the Notebook is turned back on the syste...

Page 60: ...Setup Program To access the BIOS Setup program press the DEL key after the Notebook has run through its POST Item Specific Help On the right side of the Setup screen is an area labeled Item Specific...

Page 61: ...gend Bar At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the...

Page 62: ...a sub menu or show a range of options for a field Launching Submenus Note that a right pointer symbol X appears to the left of certain fields This pointer indicates that a submenu can be launched from...

Page 63: ...st page press End to go to the last page To exit the help window press the Enter or the Esc key Save Changes and Exit the Setup Program Refer to the Exit menu section of this chapter for detailed info...

Page 64: ...The Advanced Menu Selecting Advanced from the menu bar displays the Advanced menu 62...

Page 65: ...The Security Menu The Notebook s advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to system resources data and the BIOS Setup Program 63...

Page 66: ...the user to specify the order in which the Notebook is to check for a device to boot the system You can also configure the way that the system will boot up To make changes select Boot from the menu b...

Page 67: ...Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program you should save your changes and exit Setup Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu...

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Page 69: ...Run Installation Follow the step by step procedures on the CD ROM DVD ROM to execute the AutoRun application by selecting the topic of Driver Installation Installing the INTEL_INFINST Driver for WinXP...

Page 70: ...nd Select Run Type the following D Driver VGA WinXP Setup exe If D is not your CD ROM DVD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter Click on Setup to begin the Installation Wizard Follow th...

Page 71: ...rst remove the currently installed driver Insert the CD ROM Driver into your CD ROM DVD ROM drive Click Start and Select Run Type the following D Driver LAN Setup exe If D is not your CD ROM DVD ROM d...

Page 72: ...rd Follow the Wizard s on screen instructions to complete the installation Restart the system Installing the MiniPCI Wireless LAN Card Driver for WinXP Please follow these instructions to install the...

Page 73: ...perties window select the Settings tab and click on the Advanced tab to enter the INTEL 82852 82855 GM GME Graphics Controller Properties window Devices You can connect up to three displays simultaneo...

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Page 78: ...Color You can adjust the right resolution for your screen display 76...

Page 79: ...Schemes 77...

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Page 83: ...er Locating a Problem Problems with your computer can be caused by something as minor as an unplugged power cord or as major as a damaged hard disk The information in this chapter is designed to help...

Page 84: ...ne whether the software error message you are getting is from the application or the operating system Once you know this you can look in the respective manual for a solution to the problem Checking Ca...

Page 85: ...ain that you have power available and all connections are good turn the computer on again If the computer still does not start you may have a hardware problem The Power On Self Test The Power On Self...

Page 86: ...s stopped It is important to remember that the POST does not test all areas of the computer only those that allow it to be operational enough to run diagnostic programs If your system does not success...

Page 87: ...t technical support for assistance You hear irregular beeps during operation of the Notebook and the system halts The problem is beyond the scope of this manual Contact technical support An unidentifi...

Page 88: ...ther application to see if there is a software incompatibility problem If possible check the mouse with another computer to see if it works If it doesn t operate on a different system the mouse might...

Page 89: ...What have you done already to try to solve the problem If you have overlooked a step your dealer may be able to solve the problem over the phone 87...

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Page 91: ...llustration for information on upgrading your notebook s memory 1 1 2 2 3 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adapter and all peripherals Turn the notebook over so that the rear ports are fa...

Page 92: ...ld the card with its gold edge connector toward the edge connector slot of the compartment To help you orient the cards the edge connector has been made with two unequal length sections You will only...

Page 93: ...n your notebook computer is made to be easily swapped out for upgrading You should back up your hard drive before attempting o change the hard drive Make sure that before you install a new drive all t...

Page 94: ...To upgrade your Hard Drive 1 1 Power down the system completely Turn the system over with the front of the unit facing you 92...

Page 95: ...the tabs on the drive bracket with the slots on the bay Press down gently on the drive bracket until it engages with the system Do not force the drive into place this can bend the pins on the hard dri...

Page 96: ...3 3 Remove the screen that is attached to the keyboard in order to remove the heatsink on top of the CPU 4 4 Remove all the screws attached to the heatsink 94...

Page 97: ...ing one screw be certain that the next to be loosen should be the screw on its adjacent side as shown on the illustration 8 8 Be sure to loosen all the screws first before removing it totally to relea...

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Page 99: ...ec ci if fi ic ca at ti io on n Detailed Notebook Specifications General C CP PU U Intel Pentium M Banias processor from 1 3GHz to 1 7GHz 1M L2 cache Intel Dothan processor from 1 8GHz to 2 0GHz 2M L...

Page 100: ...lot up to 2GB 1GB per DIMM Max with 512Mb technology 128 256 512 MB memory options Two 200 pin SO DIMM type memory slots 2 5V TSOP CSP WBGA DDR SDRAM Supports DDR266 333 Synchronous SDRAM R RO OM M 51...

Page 101: ...De ev vi ic ce es s Synaptics TouchPad Support four way scrolling feature K Ke ey yb bo oa ar rd d US Europe DOS V keyboard for Japan full size keyboard alike pitch 300 mm keyboard with key stroke 3...

Page 102: ...ector One S video TV out port for TV One DC input port for External AC adapter 2 pin DC jack One Type II PCMCIA card socket One video port for external analog VGA monitor 15 pin female D connector USB...

Page 103: ...floating triangle setup rendering G Gr ra ap ph hi ic c M Me em mo or ry y Up to 64 MB of dynamic video memory allocation L LC CD D D Di is sp pl la ay y 14 1 XGA 15 XGA 15 SXGA TFT Electrical A AC C...

Page 104: ...eight 2 4kg with 14 1 panel Battery and DVD ROM Drive installed Operating Environment T Te em mp pe er ra at tu ur re e Operating 5 C 35 C Storage 20 C 60 C H Hu um mi id di it ty y Operating 30 90 no...

Page 105: ...FDD Accessories User s Manual Driver CD title AC Adapter Power Cord Software Specifications S Sy ys st te em m S So of ft tw wa ar re e System BIOS AMI BIOS Supported Operating Systems Optional Windo...

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