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Upgrading The Computer

6 - 10 Upgrading the System Memory (RAM)

Carefully (

a fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover

) lift up

the bay cover.

Carefully disconnect the fan cable

, and remove the cover

Figure 6 - 8

CPU/RAM Bay

Cover Removed

Fan Cable

Make sure you reconnect the fan cable

before screwing down the bay cover.

Summary of Contents for Style-Note 874xTG

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Page 3: ...blication 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 trade marks of their respective co...

Page 4: ...communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can...

Page 5: ...or and your body Warning Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance wi...

Page 6: ...om lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may...

Page 7: ...d of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not place i...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...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 current...

Page 10: ...ve or qual ified service personnel Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperl...

Page 11: ...en refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following conditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liqu...

Page 12: ...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 Antic...

Page 13: ...ata 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 a...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...irectly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position LCD Screen Care To prevent image persistence on LCD monitors caused by the continuo...

Page 16: ...XIV Preface...

Page 17: ...Model B 1 7 System Map LCD Panel Open Model C 1 8 LED Indicators 1 9 Hot Key Buttons 1 10 Keyboard Models A B 1 11 Keyboard Model C 1 12 Function Hot Key Indicators 1 13 System Map Front Left Views 1...

Page 18: ...Conserving Battery Power 3 11 Battery Life 3 12 New Battery 3 12 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 12 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 13 Battery FAQ 3 14 Drivers Utilities What to...

Page 19: ...ced Menu 5 10 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Security Menu 5 11 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu 5 11 Set User Password Security Menu 5 12 Fixed d...

Page 20: ...obility Center 7 51 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 Possible Solutions...

Page 21: ...5 Windows 7 Driver Installation D 7 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers D 9 Driver Installation Procedure D 10 Video D 10 Audio D 10 Modem D 10 LAN D 10 TouchPad D 11 CardReader D 11 Hot Key D 11...

Page 22: ...XX Preface...

Page 23: ...ation 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 Sy...

Page 24: ...hrough 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 every thi...

Page 25: ...tem 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 mo...

Page 26: ...dix D for driver installation information on Windows 7 Operating System Version Note Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 In order to run Windows Vista Windows 7 without limitations or decreased performa...

Page 27: ...et and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 5 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle do not exceed 120 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below...

Page 28: ...9 2 5 1 7 8 4 6 9 3 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usual ly prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you a...

Page 29: ...9 2 5 1 7 8 4 6 9 3 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usual ly prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you a...

Page 30: ...4 1 6 7 3 5 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard air craft is usually prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using th...

Page 31: ...Green Number Lock Activated Green Caps Lock Activated Green Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn Scr Lk Orange DC Power is Plugged In Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Computer is in...

Page 32: ...y Buttons When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce comput er performance Hot Key Function Activate the Default E Mail Browser Note that In Windows...

Page 33: ...tect and enable it automatically Howev er special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular key board may not work NumLk ScrLk Hold down the Fn Key and either NumLk or ScrLk to enable num ber...

Page 34: ...ight for easy numeric data input and features func tion keys to allow you to change operational features instantly See Table 1 4 on page 1 13 for full function key combination details Figure 1 6 Keybo...

Page 35: ...tion Keys Function Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn 3 75G Module Power Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F1 TouchPad Toggle Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn...

Page 36: ...J 45 LAN Jack 5 Vent Fan Intake Outlet 6 2 USB 2 0 Ports 7 ExpressCard Slot see page 2 7 8 7 in 1 Card Reader 1 2 5 4 1 6 3 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digita...

Page 37: ...a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole Do not use a sharpened pencil or any object that may break and become lodged in the hole Don t try to remove a floppy disk CD DVD while the syst...

Page 38: ...lways completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Com pletely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Battery Inf...

Page 39: ...CPU Bay Cover 2 3 1 4 3 3 Battery Information Always completely dis charge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or af...

Page 40: ...ies if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Star...

Page 41: ...lick Adjust screen resolution under the Appearance and Personalization menu or double click Personalization Display Settings 3 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Resolution Figure 1 12 on pag...

Page 42: ...1 20 Video Features Quick Start Guide 1 Display Settings Video Control Panel Figure 1 12 Display Settings Video Control Panel 2 1...

Page 43: ...sed display and sleep mode from the left menu Note that the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance Click to select one of the existing plans or click Create a power plan in the le...

Page 44: ...Quick Start Guide 1 22 1...

Page 45: ...2 Features Components Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical CD DVD Device 7 in 1 Card Reader ExpressCard Slo...

Page 46: ...from the bottom of your computer as seen below For fur ther details see Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 Power Safety Before attempting to ac cess any of the internal components of your comp...

Page 47: ...el 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 w...

Page 48: ...her 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...

Page 49: ...1 15 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 Sou...

Page 50: ...the Card Reader driver see CardReader on page 4 6 Note The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the rubber cover provided in the card reader when not...

Page 51: ...ader The number denotes the card width 54mm for the Ex press Card 54 and 34mm for the ExpressCard 34 Inserting and Removing ExpressCards Align the ExpressCard with the slot and push it in until it loc...

Page 52: ...age 4 6 and the appropriate driver and application will be auto matically installed for you Once you have installed the TouchPad driver you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad...

Page 53: ...Features Components TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 9 2 Figure 2 6 Mouse Properties...

Page 54: ...l panel right click the taskbar icon to bring up an audio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the...

Page 55: ...Connect 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 instru...

Page 56: ...Features Components 2 12 2...

Page 57: ...er saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example this enables the OS to set devices into low power states bas...

Page 58: ...t the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 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...

Page 59: ...this feature Shut Down Note that you should al ways shut your comput er down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Lock Button Menu in Windows Vis ta This will help prevent hard disk or system pr...

Page 60: ...ified time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advance...

Page 61: ...ncing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose High performance for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power saver bear in min...

Page 62: ...ting system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and fil...

Page 63: ...put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery Shut Down You should shut down the computer if you plan to in...

Page 64: ...power saving state Password Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data However you can dis able this setting from the Power Options menu by click...

Page 65: ...F4 Key Combo Hibernate Off battery Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Green Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Closing the Lid If you have chosen to send the computer t...

Page 66: ...set actions to be taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Advanced Settings see Figure 3 1 on page 3 4 Click the battery icon in the taskbar to see t...

Page 67: ...y to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not be...

Page 68: ...fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 14 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter...

Page 69: ...er Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s in structions Damaged Battery Warning Should you notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unu...

Page 70: ...he computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save and close all files and applications 2 Creat...

Page 71: ...battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Low battery levels 0 Critical battery Levels 0 Low battery action Do Nothing Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Crit...

Page 72: ...arge 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 l...

Page 73: ...tallation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc contains the drivers and utilities necessary f...

Page 74: ...1 1 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 2 Click to select t...

Page 75: ...de the latest hotfixes from Microsoft See Windows Update on page 4 7 for instructions Driver Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Page Chipset Page 4 5 Video Page 4 5 Audio Page 4 6 Modem Page 4 6 LAN Page 4...

Page 76: ...the driver for you may need to click to expand the selection 4 Click Driver tab and click the Update Driver or Uninstall button and follow the on screen prompts User Account Control Win Vista If a Us...

Page 77: ...nd Tools in System and Maintenance 6 Click Update my score 7 The computer will take a few minutes to assess the CPU performance 8 Close the control panel Driver Installation General Guidelines The dri...

Page 78: ...Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish 4 The network settings can now be configured TouchPad 1 Click 6 Install Touchpad Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish Restart Now to restart the com puter Ca...

Page 79: ...get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected to the internet 1 Click Start and click Cont...

Page 80: ...etooth Module on page 7 2 for configuration instructions PC Camera Module See the introduction in PC Camera Module on page 7 7 and check the installation procedure 3 75G HSPA Module See the introducti...

Page 81: ...s found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the set tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general r...

Page 82: ...thout rebooting POST Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured right is for guideline purposes only The POST s...

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...

Page 84: ...er Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen on page 5 2 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard E...

Page 85: ...these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and 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 highl...

Page 86: ...these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu 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...

Page 87: ...f a hard disk or op tical device drive on the computer s SATA Ports Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains inf...

Page 88: ...selected as the O S Main A 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 Advanced Sele...

Page 89: ...d Host Controller Interface modes from this menu The SATA mode should be set to AHCI mode for this system unless you are sure your hard disk can only operate in IDE mode If you are unsure of the mode...

Page 90: ...onfiguration Data Advanced Menu This item is set to No as default You can change the setting to Yes if you have in stalled a new add on which has reconfigured the system resulting in such a serious sy...

Page 91: ...on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 4 Security Menu Main Advanced S Se ec cu ur ri it ty y Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item C...

Page 92: ...program see Viruses on page 8 4 Password on boot Security Menu Specify whether or not a password should be entered to boot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is...

Page 93: ...ureCore tm Setup Utility 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 a...

Page 94: ...original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 6 Exit Menu F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F1...

Page 95: ...r slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may d...

Page 96: ...ade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one you will need to contact your customer service representative We rec ommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is...

Page 97: ...the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 4 Slide the battery out in the direction of the...

Page 98: ...computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and loosen screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Be fore you begin make sure...

Page 99: ...he Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 5 6 4 Grip the tab and slide the hard disk in the direction of arrow 5 Lift the hard disk out of the bay 4 Figure 6 3 HDD Removal 5 5 4 4 5 Model A Model B...

Page 100: ...a new hard disk drive do not forget to replace all the screws and covers Figure 6 4 HDD Cover Removal 6 6 7 8 7 8 6 6 8 Hard Disk Screws Cover The hard disks and covers pictured here may ap pear slig...

Page 101: ...fully a fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover lift up the bay cover 4 Carefully disconnect the fan cable and remove the cover OR 5 Models B C Locate the hard disk bay cover and loo...

Page 102: ...e screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 8 Reverse the process to install the new device Figure 6 6 Removing the Optical Device 6 7 6 7 Model A Model A...

Page 103: ...RII DDR2 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...

Page 104: ...fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover lift up the bay cover 4 Carefully disconnect the fan cable and remove the cover Figure 6 8 CPU RAM Bay Cover Removed 4 5 5 5 4 4 5 4 Fan Cable...

Page 105: ...icated by the arrows in Figure 6 10 6 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it 6 7 Figure 6 9 RAM Module Release Latches Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s...

Page 106: ...ll go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 10 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 11 Replace the bay c...

Page 107: ...the BIOS to register the new memory configuration as it starts up Figure 6 12 Cover Pin Alignment Cover Pins Note that these comput er models have cover pins that need to be aligned with slots in the...

Page 108: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 14 6...

Page 109: ...dule Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the mod ule s are OFF if you are using the comput...

Page 110: ...le and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Table 1 4 on page 1 13 Table 1 2 on page 1 9 Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer a...

Page 111: ...el Double click the icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and then click Bluetooth Devices Hardware and So...

Page 112: ...th Devices control panel 4 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer 5 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device Pairing Opti...

Page 113: ...instructions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 9 Click Close Figure 7 3 Pairing Code Figure 7 4 Pairing Complete Bluetooth Device Enabled Pairing Codes The example outline...

Page 114: ...the Bluetooth Devices control panel 2 Click Bluetooth Settings Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 3 Make sure that the A...

Page 115: ...with this computer model series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Make sure you access the application via the WebCam desktop shortcut Latest PC Camera Driver Inform...

Page 116: ...program from the desktop shortcut if the hard ware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on again PC Camera Screen Refresh The PC Camera module supports a frame rate of 12 fps If yo...

Page 117: ...one Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 5 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Micro...

Page 118: ...Modules Options 7 10 PC Camera Module 7 Figure 7 6 Audio Setup for PC Camera Right click...

Page 119: ...select Start Capture 3 Click OK Yes the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media...

Page 120: ...ame and location before capture this will help avoid ac cidentally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the Capture file size and click OK You can then start the captur...

Page 121: ...ote that the Windows Vista system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommend ed that you save the captured video file...

Page 122: ...ogram is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture...

Page 123: ...mera application from the desktop shortcut 2 Go to Options and select Take Picture 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop see sidebar Figure 7 8 Zoom Setting...

Page 124: ...r indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 3 75G HSPA Module Options There are two optional 3 75G HSPA modules available for this series of computer models Each module is supplied with the appropriate ap pl...

Page 125: ...fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover lift up the bay cover Carefully discon nect the fan cable and remove the cover Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any installation proc...

Page 126: ...in the direction of the arrow in Figure 7 11 until it clicks into the lock position 7 Replace the covers and screws reconnect the fan cable before screwing down the bay cover for Model A C computers s...

Page 127: ...order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Note that exiting the application does NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module HSPA Modem Interface See HSPA Modem Interface Installation on page 7 20 for driver i...

Page 128: ...nstall the driver as below 3 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 4 Click Option Drivers button 5 Click 2 Install 3G Driver Yes and then click Next 6 Click Next...

Page 129: ...to enter a pin then a message will appear to prompt you to enter a pin Note to change pin go to Settings and click OK in PIN code 5 Click the Network connection button and the HSPA Modem interface wi...

Page 130: ...your service provider 7 The message Network is connected will be displayed when the network connection is successful 8 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connect...

Page 131: ...icon Connection Manager 11 The program will disconnect from the service provider 12 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn it off Adding a Profile 1 Acce...

Page 132: ...ngs required by your service provider 4 Click OK to save the profile 5 You can Edit or Delete profiles from the Profiles tab 6 To use a profile click to select it and then click Apply button and the s...

Page 133: ...icking the desktop icon 2 Click Contacts button 3 Click Refresh button to download the contacts from the USIM card to the computer 4 The Contacts will then be displayed 5 Double click any contact to e...

Page 134: ...on to download the messages from the USIM card to the computer 4 Click New button to create a new message 5 You can either type the telephone number in the recipient field or press To button to select...

Page 135: ...Type the message information into the message body and click Send button to send it or Save to draft button to save the message 8 Select any message to forward or delete it or to reply to it Settings...

Page 136: ...need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 20 8 If the module is on and the compu...

Page 137: ...tall the driver as below 3 Click Option Drivers button 4 Click 2 Install 3G Driver Yes 5 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 6 Click I Agree button to accept the license agreement 7 Click Next...

Page 138: ...enu Start Programs All Programs Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop 3 If you have not created a profile click Tools and select Options and then click Profile Ma...

Page 139: ...om the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop 3 The software will run and you can select the Profile Name from the menu 4 Cl...

Page 140: ...load e mail etc as per any internet connection 8 While you are connected the indicators in the Mobile Partner window will display uploading and downloading icons and a network icon in the taskbar 9 To...

Page 141: ...to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 29 14 If the module is on and the computer...

Page 142: ...ll the driver as per the instructions overleaf instead see Intel My WiFi Installation Configuration on page 7 39 If you have installed the standard driver as per the instructions overleaf and wish to...

Page 143: ...ver Installation 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers Util ities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Wireless Lan Dr...

Page 144: ...on and then click Connect to a network 2 In the Show list click to choose Wireless from the drop down menu 3 A list of currently available networks will appear Figure 7 28 Taskbar Menus Network and Sh...

Page 145: ...o not see a network you want to connect to click Set up a connection or network a list of options will appear allowing manual searching and creating a new network 6 Move the cursor over the taskbar ic...

Page 146: ...the network menu and click Disconnect or right click the icon and then click Disconnect from Security Enabled Networks You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a secure ne...

Page 147: ...ng to the Internet through your WiFi wireless connection Intel My WiFi Technology offers greater range and speed than other personal area networks and does not require an access point Figure 7 33 Wind...

Page 148: ...t 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next Next 6 Click Custom button and click Next 7 Click Intel R My WiFi Technology button and select This feature will be installed on local hard dr...

Page 149: ...ttings as follows 1 Access the Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon 2 Click Enable on th...

Page 150: ...Sharing Center Network and Internet 5 Click Manage Network Connections 6 Right click Intel WiFi STA Station in Network Connections and select Properties Figure 7 36 Network and Sharing Center Figure...

Page 151: ...k users to connect through this computer s Internet connection 8 Select Intel My WiFi PAN under Home Networking Connection 9 Click OK Figure 7 38 Intel WiFi STA Properties Sharing Click Allow other ne...

Page 152: ...he Intel My WiFi Utility from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon 13 Click Profiles Figure 7 39 IP Address Warning...

Page 153: ...rsonal preferences in General tab Figure 7 41 IP Address Warning Figure 7 42 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings General Profile and Network Names The Profile Name is the name as displayed on your computer...

Page 154: ...s LAN Module 7 16 Click Security tab 17 Change the Security Type to WEP and the Encryption Type to 64bit 18 Enter a password 5 characters long in the Passphrase box 19 Click OK Figure 7 43 Intel My Wi...

Page 155: ...odule 7 47 7 20 Click Sharing tab 21 Make sure Filter Network Traffic and DHCP and DNS Server are Disabled 22 Click OK Figure 7 44 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Sharing Set Filter Network Traffic DHC...

Page 156: ...Modules Options 7 48 Wireless LAN Module 7 23 Click Advanced tab 24 Make sure the Default Channel is set to Channel 1 6 or 11 25 Click OK Figure 7 45 Intel My WiFi Profile Settings Advanced...

Page 157: ...Module 7 49 7 26 Double click Intel My WiFi PAN Personal Area Network in Network Connections 27 Click Details to display the Network Connection Details Figure 7 46 Intel My WiFi PAN Network Connectio...

Page 158: ...s Intel PROSet Wireless Intel My WiFi Technology or by clicking the taskbar icon 29 To add a new device follow the instructions in the devices user guide for connecting to a WiFi network 30 Click Add...

Page 159: ...for information on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Pa...

Page 160: ...Modules Options 7 52 7...

Page 161: ...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...

Page 162: ...no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Power Saving States on page 3 6 the...

Page 163: ...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 sa...

Page 164: ...w Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus pro grams to check all e mail attachments Note You should als...

Page 165: ...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 166: ...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 167: ...urn 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 Plans on page 3 4 check its settings You may also b...

Page 168: ...a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F...

Page 169: ...it The CD DVD tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The DV...

Page 170: ...ol panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth 3 75G HSPA modules cannot be detected The modules are off Check the LED indicator and or function key indicator to see if the WLAN Bluetooth 3 75G HSPA module is on...

Page 171: ...7 1 A file cannot be copied to from a connected Bluetooth device The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer...

Page 172: ...Windows Vista Service Pack 1 To re enable Hibernate mode go to the Command Prompt and type the command powercfg h on make sure you are logged on as an Administrator 1 Click Start menu button 2 Type cm...

Page 173: ...ti Monitor Manager when the notebook lid S3 is closed TMM disconnects the LCD display from the OS and then adds the LCD display back when the lid is opened This may trigger TMM to restore an old displ...

Page 174: ...14 Screen Resolution Error 8 3 Double click Task Scheduler Library Microsoft Windows 4 Click MobilePC to open the control panel 5 Right click TMM and select Disable Figure 8 2 TMM Disable 6 Close all...

Page 175: ...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 computer to communicate with external devi...

Page 176: ...u to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to get dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through...

Page 177: ...to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound 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 p...

Page 178: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 4 A...

Page 179: ...isc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 After the computer has restarted click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Contro...

Page 180: ...lly allocates as much up to 512MB sys tem memory RAM as needed to the video system the video driver must be in stalled DVMT returns whatever memory is no longer needed to the operating system DVMT Not...

Page 181: ...trol panel see Video Features on page 1 19 and click Advanced Settings button 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Taskbar Icon The Intel GMA control panel can also be ac cesse...

Page 182: ...item or button Help Menus Right click on many of the items in the tabs to bring up the What s This button Click the What s This button to bring up the help menu Display Selection At least one other di...

Page 183: ...ox Automatically launch an application when the scheme is applied and then click on Browse button 7 Browse to the executable file for the application you want to set the scheme for see sidebar and cli...

Page 184: ...external monitor port Multiple Display Configuring Other Displays from Windows Vista 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Go to the Windows Mobility Center cont...

Page 185: ...anel see Intel Graphics Properties on page B 3 and click Display Devices 3 Click to choose the display mode from the Operating Mode menu 4 Choose which device is to be the Primary Device Secondary Dev...

Page 186: ...presentation Extended Desktop extended This mode allows a desktop to span multiple displays and acts as a large workspace This creates a lot more screen area for display Use the Display Properties co...

Page 187: ...control panel see Intel Graphics Properties on page B 3 and click Display Devices 3 Click to choose Intel R Dual Display Clone Operating Mode 4 Choose which device is to be the Primary Device Secondar...

Page 188: ...hange 6 Click Display Settings to adjust the settings for the attached devices Display Settings Extended Desktop You can have different Color Quality Screen Resolution and Re fresh Rate settings for e...

Page 189: ...ct Show different parts of my desktop on each display extended 4 Click Right or Left under Extend your desktop 5 Click Apply OK Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the moni...

Page 190: ...rol panel see Video Features on page 1 19 3 Click the monitor icon e g and make sure you have checked Extend the desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Figure B 9 Display Properties Extended Deskto...

Page 191: ...er for mobile control panel see Intel Graphics Properties on page B 3 and configure your external display as the Single display from the Operating Mode menu 3 Click Intel R TV Wizard Intel R GMA Drive...

Page 192: ...Intel Video Driver Controls B 14 B...

Page 193: ...rmation The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly processor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed delayed or updated...

Page 194: ...4 WXGA 1280 800 TFT LCD Model C 15 6 HD 16 9 Wide Screen 1366 768 TFT LCD Memory 64 bit Wide DDRII DDR2 Data Channel Two 200 Pin SO DIMM Socket Supporting DDRII DDR2 at 667MHz 800MHz Memory Expandable...

Page 195: ...ntel WiFi Link 1000 Series 802 11b g n Wireless LAN PCIe interface Half Mini Card Module Option Bluetooth 2 1 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module with USB Interface Factory Option 1 3M Pixel PC Camera Modul...

Page 196: ...ODD Model C 374mm w 256mm d 25 37 9mm h 2 6 kg with 6 Cell Battery ODD Optional Super Multi Optical Device Drive 802 11b g Wireless LAN Mini Card Module with USB Interface Intel WiFi Link 1000 Series...

Page 197: ...tains information on the driver installation for the Windows 7 OS Note that control panels e g power and video and configuration of certain items in Windows 7 may be different from Windows Vista Consu...

Page 198: ...es if you want to customize the appearance of the Start 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...

Page 199: ...Screen Resolution Adjust resolution OR 4 Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution see right 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure D 2 on page D 4 6...

Page 200: ...eo Features D Screen Resolution Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT external Flat Panel Display as your display device Figure D 2 Screen Resolution Intel GMA Driver f...

Page 201: ...port and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Figure D 3 Screen Resolution Multiple Displays Video Opt...

Page 202: ...y Options Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices Show desktop only on...

Page 203: ...5 Drivers Installer Screen 1 1 Check the driver installation order from Table D 1 on page D 8 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer men...

Page 204: ...e D 1 Driver Installation Driver Windows 7 Page Video Page D 10 Audio Page D 10 Modem Page D 10 LAN Page D 10 TouchPad Page D 11 CardReader Page D 11 Hot Key Page D 11 Wireless LAN Module Page D 13 PC...

Page 205: ...isted in the Programs and Features item 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Double click System icon System icon is in System and Security category 3 Click Device Manager in the left menu 4 Double...

Page 206: ...o restart the computer Audio 1 Click 2 Install Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Modem 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is ready for dial up...

Page 207: ...tall Hotkey Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish Finish to restart the computer Optional Drivers The following pages provide driver installation proce dures for any modules included in your...

Page 208: ...the Wireless LAN module When the WLAN module is powered on the indicator will briefly be displayed Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table D 1 on page D 8 Wireless Device Op...

Page 209: ...ge disappears the driver will be installed Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 7 see your Windows 7 documentation Note that Intel My WiFi is not suppor...

Page 210: ...ilable with this computer model series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Make sure you access the application via the WebCam desktop shortcut PC Camera Screen Refresh...

Page 211: ...tion Drivers button 3 Click 2 Install WebCam Driver Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 Run the camera application program from the deskto...

Page 212: ...the order indicated in Table D 1 on page D 8 3 75G HSPA Module Options There are two optional 3 75G HSPA modules available for this series of computer models Each module is supplied with the appropri...

Page 213: ...ting the application does NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module HSPA Modem Interface See HSPA Modem Interface Installation on page D 18 for driver installation information and HSPA Modem Interface on pag...

Page 214: ...Option Drivers button 5 Click 3 Install 3G Driver Yes and then click Next 6 Click Next Install 7 Click Finish to restart the computer 8 Access the HSPA Modem Interface from the Start menu Start Progra...

Page 215: ...er and click OK 6 Click I Agree button to accept the license agreement 7 Click Next Install 8 Click Finish to restart the computer 9 Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start Pro...

Page 216: ...D 20 Other Notes D Other Notes Bluetooth Module Note The operating system is the default setting for Bluetooth control in Windows 7 and does not require a driver See your Windows 7 documentation for...

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