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Upgrading The Computer

Removing the Battery 6 - 3

Removing the Battery

If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself, for safety reasons
it is best to remove the battery.

Turn the computer off, turn it over and remove the battery.

Slide latch

towards the unlock symbol and hold it in place, and lift the battery

up and out of the battery bay.

Warranty Warning

Please check with your
service representative
before undertaking any
upgrade procedures to
find out if this will VOID
your warranty.

Figure 6 - 1

Battery Removal

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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 trade marks of their respective companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer November 2007 Trademarks This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by me...

Page 4: ...on If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di...

Page 5: ...cal shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60...

Page 6: ...nd 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 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: ...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 load of all the connected devices Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power sup plies i e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you are...

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: ...Then 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 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 hard ware and software Make sure your papers are handy Power Off Before Traveling M...

Page 12: ...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 airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment make 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: ...autions Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being displayed too long Rotate desktop background images every few days Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use Cable TV Safety If you have included a TV Tuner in your purchase option then pay careful attention to the...

Page 15: ...7 Hot Key Buttons Keyboard 1 8 Function Hot Key Indicators 1 9 System Map Front Rear Views 1 10 System Map Right View 1 11 System Map Left View 1 12 System Map Bottom View 1 13 Windows Vista Start Menu Control Panel 1 14 Video Features 1 15 Display Devices Options 1 16 Power Options 1 17 Storage Devices Mouse Audio Printer Overview 2 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 2 Optical Device 2 3 Loading Discs 2 3 Handl...

Page 16: ...e Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 12 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 13 Battery FAQ 3 14 Drivers Utilities What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Installation 4 1 Intel Turbo Memory Module 4 1 Driver Installation 4 2 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 3 User Account Control Win Vista 4 4 Windows Security Message 4 4 Manual Driver Installation 4 4 New Hardware Found 4 4 Driver Installatio...

Page 17: ...nced Menu 5 9 Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu 5 10 Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced 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 Password on boot Security Menu 5 12 Fixed disk boot sector Security Menu 5 12 Boot Menu 5 13 Exit Menu 5 14 Upgrading The Computer Overview 6 1 When Not to Upg...

Page 18: ... Control Unit 7 28 Intel Turbo Memory Module 7 29 Intel Turbo Memory Setup and Driver Installation 7 29 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 Possible Solutions 8 7 Screen Resolution Error 8 11 Interface Ports Jacks Overview A 1 Ports and Jacks A 2 Card Reader A 2 TV Antenna Jack ...

Page 19: ...upported C 5 Power Management C 5 Power C 5 Environmental Spec C 5 Physical Dimensions Weight C 5 Optional C 6 Windows XP Information DVD Regional Codes D 2 Windows XP Start Menu Control Panel D 3 Audio Features D 4 Function Hot Key Indicators D 5 Application Hot Key D 6 Video Features D 7 Display Properties D 8 Display Devices Options D 9 Attaching Other Displays D 10 To Enable Extended Desktop D...

Page 20: ...ader ExpressCard D 25 TouchPad D 25 Hot Key D 25 Module Drivers D 25 Intel WLAN Module D 26 Intel WLAN Driver Installation D 26 Bluetooth Module D 28 Bluetooth Driver Installation D 28 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices D 30 PC Camera Module D 33 PC Camera Driver Installation D 33 Fingerprint Reader D 40 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation D 40 User Enrollment D 41 USB TV Tuner Module D 43 Consume...

Page 21: ...he 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 Intel Turbo Memory TV Tuner Security modules some of which ...

Page 22: ...overed in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every thing 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 the interface ports and jacks see Interface Ports Jacks on page A 1 Warning Boxes No matter what yo...

Page 23: ...re properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to Drivers Utilities on page 4 1 for installation instructions Intel Turbo Memory Module If you have included an Intel Turbo Memory Robson NAND flash memory card module in your purchase option then you will need to enable the option in the BIOS see Advanced Chip...

Page 24: ...e 1 1 Operating Systems Supported Note For information on the Windows XP OS specifically power video and driver information see Win dows XP Information on page D 1 Operating System Version Note Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Windows Vista 64 bit Home Basic Edition In order to run Windows Vista without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 1GB of system memo...

Page 25: ...to an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 5 Move the LCD latches at the front of the computer outwards towards the sides of the computer to release the top cover 6 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button 7 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle Figure 1 1 AC DC Adapter In Shutdown Note that you should always shut your com puter...

Page 26: ...e 7 6 2 1 5 7 8 6 4 3 9 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmission devices e g WLAN or Bluetooth aboard aircraft is usually pro hibited Make sure any wire less modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the appropriate function key combination see Table 1 4 on page 1 9 to toggle power to any wireless mod ules and check the LED ...

Page 27: ...en The Computer is On Orange The Battery is Charging Blinking Green The Computer is In Sleep Mode Blinking Orange The Battery has Reached Critically Low Power Status Orange The AC DC Adapter is Plugged In Green The Battery is Fully Charged Green Number Lock is Activated Green Hard Disk Activity Green Caps Lock is Activated Orange The Bluetooth Module is Powered On Green Scroll Lock is Activated Gr...

Page 28: ... operational features instantly Activate the Number Lock feature by pressing the Num Lk key at the top right of the keyboard You may check if Number Lock is enabled or not by looking at the LED status indicators Figure 1 3 Keyboard Hot Key Function Activate the Default E Mail Browser Activate the Default Internet Program Activate the user specified application e g Microsoft Word or Excel Fn Key Fu...

Page 29: ...e 4 5 After installing the driver an icon will appear in the taskbar Table 1 4 Function Hot Key Combo Indicators Fn Keys Function Fn Keys Function Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn F1 TouchPad Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F11 WLAN Mod...

Page 30: ... Infrared Consumer Infrared Transceiver 8 Vent Fan Intake Outlet 9 7 Pin S Video Out Jack 10 DVI Out Port 11 2 USB 2 0 Ports 12 DC In Jack 13 Serial Port 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 13 Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the Vent Fan In take Outlet while the computer is in use USB Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force ...

Page 31: ...he USB ports only fit one way do not force them Mini IEEE 1394 Port The Mini IEEE 1394 port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices ExpressCard Slot The ExpressCard Slot accepts either ExpressCard 34 or ExpressCard 54 formats 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory St...

Page 32: ...oppy disk CD DVD while the system is accessing it This may cause the system to crash Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM de vice 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 re giona...

Page 33: ... 4 Component Bay Cover 5 Infrared Consumer Infrared Transceiver 6 Sub Woofer 1 2 3 4 5 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 dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full instructions 1 6 1 1 1 3 ...

Page 34: ... clicking 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 Vista provides basic controls for many of the fea tures however m...

Page 35: ...click Personalization Display Settings 3 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Resolution Figure 1 9 on page 1 16 4 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Figure 1 9 on page 1 16 5 Click Advanced Settings button Figure 1 9 on page 1 16 6 Click GeForce tab 7 Click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 9 on page 1 16 to access the control panel 8 The NVIDIA Control Pan...

Page 36: ...e DVI Out port or TV connected to the S Video Out jack as your display device Figure 1 9 Display Settings NVIDIA Control Panel Table 1 5 Display Modes Available NVIDIA Display Mode Description Single One display device is used Clone Both connected displays output the same view Dualview Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 37: ...osed 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 left menu and select the options to create a new plan Click Change Plan Settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further con figuration options Pay attention to the instructions on b...

Page 38: ...Quick Start Guide 1 18 1 ...

Page 39: ...o Printer Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical Device 7 in 1 Card Reader ExpressCard Slot Application Hot Key TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Audio Features Enabling Fast Infrared FIR Adding a Printer ...

Page 40: ...the bottom of your computer as seen below Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Up grading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 Power Safety Before attempting to ac cess any of the internal components of your computer please ensure that the machine is not connected to the AC power and that the ma chine is turned off Also ensure that all peripher al cables including ph...

Page 41: ...g 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 interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Soun...

Page 42: ... or other materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip int...

Page 43: ...DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 South Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand 5 N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India Most of Africa 6 China Table 2 1 DVD Regional Coding Figure 2 3 DVD Regions ...

Page 44: ...you install the Card Reader driver see Card Reader ExpressCard on page 4 5 Note The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust get ting in to the card read er Figure 2 4 Right View 1 Card Reader MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Memory S...

Page 45: ...for the Ex press Card 54 and 34mm for the ExpressCard 34 Make sure you install the Express Card driver see Card Reader ExpressCard on page 4 5 Inserting and Removing ExpressCards Align the ExpressCard with the slot and push it in until it locks into place as pictured in the generic figure below To remove an ExpressCard simply press the card to eject it ExpressCard Slot Cover Make sure you keep the...

Page 46: ...ick on the program file or choose Open and click OK button 6 Press the application hot key button to open the program as long as the hot key driver is running in the taskbar see Hot Key Driver in the sidebar Application exe You will need to locate the actual application execut able exe file not just the shortcut To find the appli cation right click its short cut on the desktop and click Properties...

Page 47: ...hen double click the TouchPad driver icon in the taskbar to configure the functions You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences The TouchPad may be toggled on off by means of the Fn F1 key combination Mouse Driver If you are using an exter nal mouse your operat ing system may be able to auto configure your mouse during it...

Page 48: ...ar control 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 volume control within Windows and the volume func tion keys on the comput er Click the volume icon in the taskbar to check the setting Figure 2 8 Realtek Audio Manager Right click the icon to...

Page 49: ...er to open the sub menu 5 Select FIR Device and press the spacebar to set the option to Enabled 6 Press F10 Yes to save the changed BIOS information exit the BIOS and restart the computer Enable the FIR Device in Windows Vista 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Infrared Network and Internet 3 Click Hardware tab 4 Click to select IrDA F...

Page 50: ...e printer 4 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 instructions Parallel Printer This is still a very common type of printer The install instructions are in the sidebar you will need to purchase a parallel to USB converter Parallel Printer After ...

Page 51: ...g the Power Buttons Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power 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 based on user set tings and information from applications OS Note Power management functions will vary slight ly depending on your op...

Page 52: ... connect 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 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 battery discharge complet...

Page 53: ... 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 problems Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the pow er button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Power Button Sleep Sleep...

Page 54: ...cified 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 Advanced Settings Resuming Operation See Table 3 1 on page 3 9 for informa tion on how to resume from a power saving state Password It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to...

Page 55: ...encing 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 mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered Figure 3 2 Power Plans ...

Page 56: ...ating 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 file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount of power After an extended period the system will save all the information to the ha...

Page 57: ... also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should 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 install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from th...

Page 58: ...a 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 clicking Require a password on wakeup in the left menu and se lecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavail able Figure 3 4 Power Options Define Power Buttons ...

Page 59: ...Fn 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 to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Power Button When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate hot key bu...

Page 60: ...n 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 the current battery level and charge status Low Battery Warning When the battery is criti cally low immediately connect the AC DC adapter to the computer or save your work oth erwise the unsaved data ...

Page 61: ...ower 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 being used Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices ExpressCards etc Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel pro vides an easy point of ac cess for information o...

Page 62: ... 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 is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical ou...

Page 63: ...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 dam aged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire It is recommended that you replace your computer battery every two years Caution Dange...

Page 64: ... 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 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never 3 Click Change plan settings after saving it and click Change advanced power settings Figure 3 7 Power Plan Create ...

Page 65: ...ttery 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 Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Figure 3 8 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery ...

Page 66: ...ge 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 days or after about 20 partial discharges ...

Page 67: ...VD contains drivers for Windows Vista and Windows XP the appropriate drivers will autorun for your system Table 4 1 on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are in stalled in the order indicated see Driver Installa tion on page D 21 for Windows XP driver information Module Driver Installation The procedures for installing drivers for the WLAN PC Camera B...

Page 68: ...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 the driver you wish to install after installing each driver it will become grayed out if you need to reinstall any driver click the Unlock button 3 Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure a...

Page 69: ... the driver is not listed in the Programs and Fea tures menu 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound Device Manager 3 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall 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 follo...

Page 70: ... certification for Windows Manual Driver Installation Click the Browse CD button in the Drivers Installer application and browse to the executable file in the ap propriate driver folder New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found Found New Hardware Wizard during the installa tion procedure other than when outlined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window an...

Page 71: ... Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish TouchPad 1 Click 7 Install Touch Pad Driver Yes 2 Click Next Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 You may then configure your TouchPad as out lined in TouchPad and Buttons Mouse on page 2 9 Hot Key 1 Click 8 Install Hotkey Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish Finish to restart your computer 4 See configuration instructions for the Ap...

Page 72: ...tel WLAN Driver Installation on page 7 2 Bluetooth See the install procedure in Bluetooth Driver Instal lation on page 7 7 PC Camera See the install procedure in PC Camera Driver In stallation on page 7 12 Fingerprint Reader Module See the install procedure in Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation on page 7 21 Consumer Infrared TV Tuner See the install procedure in USB TV Tuner Module on page 7 2...

Page 73: ...gs 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 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 74: ... operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without 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 is for guide line purposes only Figure 5 1 POST Screen Phoenix TrustedCore tm NB Copyright 1985 2006 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved BIOS Revision KBC EC Revision CPU 1 Pro...

Page 75: ... 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 correct configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the pr...

Page 76: ...p turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen in Figure 5 1 on page 5 2 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main...

Page 77: ... 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 highlighted 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 sub ject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but th...

Page 78: ...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 Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field Main System Time 22 12 05 System Date 05 25 2007 IDE Primary Master FUJITSU MHV2100BH PL S1 IDE Secondary Master Optiarc DVD RW AD 7530A System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 1046528 KB...

Page 79: ...g Enter opens the sub menu to show the configuration of an optical Device on the computer s IDE Channel 1 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed BIOS Revision VGA Card etc Main Menu This it...

Page 80: ...ting system that has been installed without the option enabled See Intel Turbo Memory Mod ule on page 7 29 for more details Figure 5 3 Advanced 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 Advanced Chipset Control I O Device Configuration Reset Configuration Data No Legacy U...

Page 81: ...a new add on which has reconfigured the system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot 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 Phoenix TrustedCore tm Setup Utility Intel Turbo Memory Technology Advanced Chipset Control Intel Robson Disabled SATA Devic...

Page 82: ...anced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot time Diagnostic Screen or POST screen see The Power On Self Test POST on page 5 2 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu to enable disable the single beep sound at the end of the POST This item is Disabled by default Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the battery low alarm beep ...

Page 83: ...a 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 5 Security Menu Main Advanced S Se ec cu ur ri it ty y Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to the setup...

Page 84: ...ssword then press Enter 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 wor...

Page 85: ... up and down the order Figure 5 6 Boot Menu Phoenix TrustedCore 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 and Down arrows select a device and moves the device up or down x exclude or include the device to boot Boot priority order 1 USB KEY 2 USB FDC 3...

Page 86: ...original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 7 Exit Menu 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 Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Main Advanced Security B...

Page 87: ...ewdriver 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 damage the compo nents The chapter includes Removing the Battery Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Removing the TV Tuner Card Turbo Memory Module Please make s...

Page 88: ...rade 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 done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and disconnect ed all periph...

Page 89: ...move the battery 1 Turn the computer off turn it over and remove the battery 2 Slide latch towards the unlock symbol and hold it in place and lift the battery up and out of the battery bay Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warranty Figure 6 1 Battery Removal 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 90: ...up a new hard disk 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Be fore 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 required to in stall your operating system and programs If you have access to the in ternet download t...

Page 91: ...rd Disk Drive 6 5 6 3 Remove the bay cover 4 Remove screws from the hard disk cover 5 Slide the hard disk assembly in the direction of the arrow 12 12 Figure 6 3 Bay Cover Removal Figure 6 4 Hard Disk Assembly Removal 13 16 17 13 14 16 15 17 ...

Page 92: ...6 Carefully remove the hard disk assembly in the direction of the arrow 7 Remove screws to separate the hard disk from the bracket 8 Reverse the process to install any new hard disk 18 18 18 19 22 20 19 21 22 Figure 6 5 HDD Removal Figure 6 6 HDD Bracket Screws ...

Page 93: ...Dual In line SO DIMM DDR II DDR2 type memory modules see Memory on page C 2 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 component bay cover and remove screws Figure 6 7 Component Bay Cover Screws 1 11 1 3 2 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 94: ...he memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows in Figure 6 9 12 12 13 14 13 14 13 14 Figure 6 8 Bay Cover Removal Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even the cleanest hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s performance Figure 6 9 RAM Module Removal ...

Page 95: ... module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 9 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the socket levers click into place to secure the module 10 Replace the cover and screws see Figure 6 7 11 Restart the computer to allow the BIOS will regis...

Page 96: ...urn the computer off turn it over and remove the battery 2 Slide the latch towards the unlock symbol and hold it in place 3 Slide latch while still holding latch in place in the direction indicated by the arrow in order to push the device out of the computer Figure 6 11 Removing the CD DVD Device 1 2 1 1 2 ...

Page 97: ...ule if included in your purchase option Note that the MiniCard slot used for the Wireless LAN module supports the Wireless LAN module only the Wireless LAN MiniCard slot does not support the TV Tuner OR Turbo Memory module 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws Figure 6 12 Component Bay Cover Screws 1 11 1 3 2 4 5 7 6 8 9 ...

Page 98: ...ver 4 The TV Tuner OR Turbo Memory module will be visible at point For the TV Tuner 5 Remove screws and then carefully disconnect cable 6 The TV Tuner module will pop up and you can remove it Figure 6 13 Bay Cover Removal Figure 6 14 Removing the TV Tuner Module 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 ...

Page 99: ...r Removing the TV Tuner Card Turbo Memory Module 6 13 6 For the Turbo Memory Module 7 Remove screws 8 The Turbo Memory module will pop up and you can remove it Figure 6 15 Removing the Turbo Memory Module 18 19 20 20 19 18 ...

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Page 101: ... are optional which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following Wireless LAN Module Bluetooth Module PC Camera Module Fingerprint Reader Module USB TV Tuner Module Intel Turbo Memory Module ...

Page 102: ...e sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Optional and then click 1 Install Intel WLan driver Yes 3 Click Install Software 4 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 5 Click Next OK Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows Vista see overleaf Wireless Devi...

Page 103: ... 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 1 Taskbar Menus Network and Sharing Center You can also use the Network and Sharing Center control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks Figure 7 2 Connect to a Network Click icon Right c...

Page 104: ...ot 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 icon to see the connection status see below Figure 7 3 Connecting Figure 7 4 Connection Status ...

Page 105: ... 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 network Connecting to unsecure networks may allow un authorized access to your computer docu ments websites and files etc Figure 7 5 Disconnecting Click icon Right click icon ...

Page 106: ...attery 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 Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon to access the network menu Figure 7 6 Windows Mobility Center ...

Page 107: ...on 1 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Optional and then click 2 Install BlueTooth driver Yes 3 Choose the language you prefer and click OK Next 4 Click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Next 5 Click Next Install 6 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer Wireless Device Operat...

Page 108: ...skbar icon is grayed out click the icon and select Turn on Bluetooth or double click the icon to start Bluetooth 2 The Bluetooth Places window will then appear the icon will change color 3 Double click Search Devices to search for any available Bluetooth devices within range Figure 7 7 Turn on Bluetooth Figure 7 8 Search Devices ...

Page 109: ... the taskbar icon and selecting Display Classic View 6 This will bring up the IVT BlueSoliel window 7 Click Bluetooth Search Devices to search for any available Bluetooth devices within range select any found device and the icons at the top of the screen will provide connection options Figure 7 9 Bluetooth Device Options Figure 7 10 IVT BlueSoliel Classic View ...

Page 110: ...mation or click Contents and se lect an item from the sub menus Disconnecting You can close the pro gram by selecting Turn off Bluetooth from the taskbar menu This DOES NOT turn off the Bluetooth mod ule power Use the Fn F12 key combination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the indicator to see if the module is powered on or not see Table 1 2 on page 1 7 Figure 7 11 IVT BlueSoleil ...

Page 111: ...e installing the driver make sure the PC Camera is on Use the Fn F10 key combination see Table 1 4 on page 1 9 to toggle power to the PC Camera module When the PC Camera module is powered on the indicator will brief ly be displayed Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Latest PC Camera Driver Information Check the PC Camera CD and any accompa nying inser...

Page 112: ...M Pixel Camera Module 1 Click Install 2 Click to select Yes or No in answer to the power system question 3 Click Finish Finish to restart the computer 4 Run the VideoView application program from the VideoView shortcut on the desktop or from the USB2 0 PC Camera item in the Start Pro grams All Programs menu if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on again 2 0M PC Ca...

Page 113: ...dio 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 Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels 8 Run the BisonCap VideoView application program from the Start Programs All Programs BisonCam USB2 0 PC Camera menu 9 Go to the Devices menu headin...

Page 114: ...Modules 7 14 PC Camera Module 7 Figure 7 12 Audio Setup for PC Camera Right click ...

Page 115: ... go to the File menu and select Save Captured Video As choose a file name and location and then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In the BisonCap program you will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run of the program When you run the program the next time the file will auto matically be overwritten with the newly captured file To ...

Page 116: ...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 13 Video Capture Filter ...

Page 117: ...n will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture Set Capture File Prior to capturing video files you may Set Capture File To avoid overwriting files you can go to the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture Set the name and location then click Open you can choose Cancel to ignore the file size if...

Page 118: ...n in the VideoView program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the VideoView program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Flickering Reduction in Image tab Figure 7 14 Video Capture Filter ...

Page 119: ...deoView You can capture still images by using the Snapshot command from the Capture menu 1 Run the VideoView program 2 Go to Capture and select Snapshot 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop Figure 7 15 Setting Snapshot Folder The Snapshot folder s default location is on the desktop Do not move this folder or an error may appear when you try to take a st...

Page 120: ...r in your purchase option for Model B computers only you will need to install the driver as per the instructions below Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection Before beginning the enrollment process it is recommended that you go through the fingerprint tutorial To run the tutorial click Start Programs All Programs ...

Page 121: ... Finish Yes to restart the computer Help Manual Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu to select Help Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual DVD ROM and click Op tional button Click Un lock button and then click 5 Install Fingerprint Driv er Yes Click Documentation to open the folder containing the manual in pdf format To install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to read the ...

Page 122: ...ick Next Enrollment to the hard disk will automatically be selected and click Finish 4 If you have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If you have not set a password Protector Suite QL cannot secure access to your computer 5 Click Next 6 You will then be prompted to enter your Windows password 7 Click Next Next if you have the Run interactive tutorial tickbox selected you...

Page 123: ...ipe the finger three times to enroll that finger 11 Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then click Next 12 Click Finish 13 Click any of the headings under Learn more about to get more information on any topic 14 Click Close 15 Restart the computer Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly recommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury...

Page 124: ...tc from the Protector Suite QL item in the Programs All Programs menu 17 See Help Manual on page 7 21 for further details 18 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites open the Control Center and access the Help menu 19 The Control Center allows you to change the Settings enroll Fingerprints and get Help Figure 7 19 Contro...

Page 125: ...USB TV Tuner module The optional TV Tuner allows you to watch TV play music CDs video conference and capture still images and video on your PC The Cable CATV antenna jack will only be enabled when the TV Tuner mod ule is installed Make sure you install the driver before connecting the TV an tenna TV Antenna The TV antenna sup plied with any TV Tuner module is intended for indoor use only Please do...

Page 126: ...Click Next Next Next Finish 8 Click AP V2 0 1810 70802 Setup for XP Vista to install the application 9 Click Next 10 Click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Next 11 Click Next make sure you input a User and Company Name 12 Type in the CD key provided and then click Next 13 Choose the language you prefer and click Next 14 Click Next Next Next 15 Click the button to restart t...

Page 127: ...ectly from the Start menu Start Pro grams Windows Media Center 19 Windows Help and Support provides information on the Windows Media Center functions Click Start and select Help and Support and then type Media Center in the Search Help box and click the magnifying glass icon to bring up the results Windows Media Center Note that the Windows Media Center software comes built in to the Windows Vista...

Page 128: ... If you intend to use the optional TV Tuner to record live TV then go to the Power Options control panel and create a power plan see Power Plans on page 3 4 to prevent the power saving options from adjusting the computer s performance level Remote Control Unit The remote control unit allows you to remotely start and send the system into a pow er saving state to run Windows Media Center and to navi...

Page 129: ... ReadyDrive and Superfetch Intel Turbo Memory Setup and Driver Installation 1 Start up your computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 2 Go to the Advanced menu see Advanced Menu on page 5 8 3 Select Advanced Chipset Control and press Enter 4 Press the spacebar to make sure that Intel Robson is Enabled 5 Go to the Boot menu see Boot Menu on page 5 13 6 Set the CD DVD ROM Drive make sure the Microsoft...

Page 130: ...crosoft Windows Vista OS documentation for more details 10 Install the drivers as per the instructions in Chapter 4 make sure the drivers are installed in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 11 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive 12 Click Optional and click 6 Install Robson Driver Yes 13 Click Next Yes Next Next 14 Click Finish to restart the co...

Page 131: ...ges 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 eve...

Page 132: ...ngs Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combi nation 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 bright ness see Table 1 4 on page 1 9 Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sur...

Page 133: ...ro grams to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 5 11 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network d...

Page 134: ...ow 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 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 knowl edge Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage devic...

Page 135: ...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 many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected Make sure y...

Page 136: ...er 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 removing devices and restarting where necessary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consu...

Page 137: ...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 Power Schemes on page D 13 check its settings You may also be using an ExpressCard device USB device external device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharge...

Page 138: ...n on page D 16 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control Fn F8 F9 key combinations If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key Fn F7 combination If an external monitor is connected turn it o...

Page 139: ...correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer be changed The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 DVD Regional Codes on page D 2 The TouchPad doesn t work The Touchpad has been disabled Press the Touchpad toggle Fn F1 key combination make sure you have instal...

Page 140: ...e LED indicator to see if the modules are on or off see LED Indicators on page 1 7 If the LED indicator is off then press the appropriate function key combination in order to enable the modules The Wireless LAN Bluetooth 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 instruction...

Page 141: ...lti 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 display setting which may result in screen flickering or a screen resolution change To fix this problem you will need to disable TMM in the OS 1 Go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click ...

Page 142: ... 12 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 the control panels ...

Page 143: ...rface Ports Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports jacks which allow your computer to commu nicate with external devices connect to the internet etc ...

Page 144: ...ed Transceiver The consumer infrared transceiver at the front of the computer allows the computer to communicate with the remote control unit supplied with the optional Mini PCI TV Tuner see System Map Bottom View on page 1 13 DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port allows you to connect an external mon...

Page 145: ...communicate with similarly equipped devices see Enabling Fast Infrared FIR on page 2 11 Line In Jack The Line In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer s speakers Note that audio input through Line in will default to the mute setting To set up your audio sources to play through the Line in jack go to the Sounds and Audio Devices Windows control panel and make sure the Mute box ...

Page 146: ...lly connect to the LAN port RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock ca...

Page 147: ...patible 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 or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you ...

Page 148: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 A ...

Page 149: ...the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 1 Click 2 Install Video Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Resolution Error If you are experiencing screen resolution prob lems screen flickering after resuming from Sleep in Windows Vista see page 8 11 Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and drivers are subject to continual updates and chang es Check with ...

Page 150: ...lick GeForce tab 4 Click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to make any video adjustments OR 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Control Panel Home NVIDIA Control Panel To access the Ge Force control pan el from the desktop right click the desk top then click NV...

Page 151: ...s quick access to features such as display configuration 3D Set tings and Help menus etc Navigating the Control Panel Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Click on the headings menus and highlighted links for information Use the buttons on the top left to go back for ward etc Figure B 2 NVIDIA Control Panels ...

Page 152: ...Nvidia Video Driver Controls B 4 NVIDIA Control Panel B The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc Figure B 3 Help Menus ...

Page 153: ...monly used mobility settings and click Connect display 3 Click on any of the buttons to configure the displays to your preferences or click Display Settings in the New Display Detected window to access the control panel Display Devices Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external monitor flat panel display as your display device The fol lowing are the display options The built in LCD An e...

Page 154: ...n 4 Choose the nView display mode you wish to use see page B 7 5 Select the displays you want to use if your display is not shown click My Display is not shown in the list and choose which display is to be the primary display 6 Click Apply Yes to save the changes Function Key Combination You can use the Fn F7 key combination to tog gle through some dis play options Notebook Only External Display O...

Page 155: ...ualview Mode treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When Dualview is enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possi ble to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visi ble in the other display Resolution Error If you are experiencing scre...

Page 156: ... 2 If a New Display Detected window does not appear in Windows Vista go to the Windows Mobility Center control panel Mobile PC Adjust commonly used mobility settings and click Connect display 3 Click to select Show different parts of my desktop on each display extended 4 Click Right or Left under Extend your desktop 5 Click Apply OK Figure B 6 New Display Detected Extended ...

Page 157: ...e checked Extend the desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical ar rangement you wish to use You can drag any icons or windows across to ei ther display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visible in one of the dis plays and a different program visible in the other display Figure B 7 D...

Page 158: ...ou will need to enable the TV display from the NVIDIA Control Panel as per the instructions on B 5 The TV will appear as a display option 2 Select the displays you would like to use when attached to the 7 pin S Video Out jack Apply the set tings and then click Yes to save the changes Detect Displays To get a full range of dis play options click My display is not shown in the list Figure B 8 Change...

Page 159: ...click the home icon to return to the category menu 2 Click Video and Television and then click Change the signal or HD format 3 Select the TV signal format the menu allows you to select TV format by country if you are unsure of your TV format 4 Apply the settings and then click Yes to save the changes Figure B 9 Change the TV Signal ...

Page 160: ...Nvidia Video Driver Controls B 12 B ...

Page 161: ...ormation 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 updated or delayed due to the manufacturer s release schedule Check with your service center for details ...

Page 162: ...ache 800MHz FSB 2 0 2 2 2 4 GHz Core Logic Intel R PM965 ICH8M Chipset LCD Flat Panel TFT For One of the Following Options 17 WXGA 1280 800 TFT LCD Glare Type or Non Glare Type OR 17 WSXGA 1600 1050 TFT LCD Glare Type OR 17 WUXGA 1920 1200 TFT LCD Glare Type Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Memory Two 200 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Support...

Page 163: ...irectX 10 0 compatible Supports HDCP BIOS One 8Mb Flash ROM Phoenix BIOS Storage One Changeable 12 7mm h Optical Device CD DVD Type Drive see Optional on page C 6 for drive options Easy Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial HDD Card Reader Embedded 7 in 1 Card Reader MS MS Pro SD Mini SD MMC RS MMC MS Duo Note MS Duo Mini SD RS MMC Cards Require a PC Adapter Feature Specification Video Card Options ...

Page 164: ...4 Slot I O Ports Four USB 2 0 Ports One DVI Out Port Supports Dual Link One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One Microphone In Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Line In Jack for Audio Input One Serial Port One Mini IEEE1394a Port One Infrared Transceiver One RJ 11 Modem Jack One RJ 45 Giga LAN Jack One DC In Jack One 7 Pin S Video Out Jack for TV HDTV Output One Cable CATV Antenna Analog Digital Jack Functio...

Page 165: ...actory Option Operating Systems Supported Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista 64bit Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Power Management Supports ACPI 3 0 Supports Resume from Modem Ring Supports Wake on LAN Power Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 20V 6A 120 Watts Easy Changeable 8 Cell Smart Lithium Ion 4400mAH Main Battery Environmental Spec Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C ...

Page 166: ...nk 4965AGN Wireless LAN Module with MiniCard PCIe Interface Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module Factory Option 1 3M or 2 0M Pixel USB 2 0 PC Camera Module Factory Option Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option TV Tuner Module with MiniCard USB Interface Intel Turbo Memory Robson NAND Flash Memory Card Module Factory Option Feature Specification ...

Page 167: ...c for users of the Windows XP OS DVD Regional Codes Windows XP Start Menu Control Panel Audio Features Function Hot Key Indicators Video Features Power Management Features Configuring the Power Button Battery Information Driver Installation Intel WLAN Module Bluetooth Module PC Camera Module Fingerprint Reader USB TV Tuner Module Enabling Fast Infrared FIR ...

Page 168: ... 1 DVD Regions Changing DVD Regional 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 DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent ...

Page 169: ...t menu by right clicking 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 tur...

Page 170: ...he taskbar or click the control panel to bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration menus The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound vol ume can be set depends on the setting of the vol ume control within Win dows and the volume control function keys on the computer Click the Volume icon on the taskbar to check the set ting Fig...

Page 171: ...age D 25 After installing the driver an icon will appear in the taskbar Table D 2 Function Hot Key Combo Indicators Fn Keys Function Fn Keys Function Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn F1 TouchPad Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F11 WLAN ...

Page 172: ...ere the desired application exe program exists 5 Double Click on the program file or choose Open and click OK button 6 Press the application hot key button to open the program Application exe You will need to locate the actual application execut able exe file not just the shortcut To find the appli cation right click its short cut on the desktop and click Properties Click the shortcut tab and see ...

Page 173: ... 3 Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box 4 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Screen resolution Figure D 5 on page D 8 5 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting in Color quality Figure D 5 on page D 8 6 You can also access Display Properties by right clicking the desktop and scrolling down and clicking Properties Click Settings tab and adjust as above 7 Open ...

Page 174: ...ypes specifications and drivers are subject to continual updates and changes Check with your service center for the latest details on video cards supported The items listed in the Additional Properties window allow you to configure your display s If the items do not display you can either click the Additional Properties button or click the icon ...

Page 175: ... Description Single Display Mode Only one of your displays is used Clone Mode Clone Mode simply shows an exact copy of the Primary display desktop on the other display s This mode will drive multiple displays with the same content Dualview Mode Dualview Mode treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When Dualview is enabled ...

Page 176: ... Select nView Display Settings 4 Select the display mode from the nView Display Mode drop box 5 Click Apply and Yes to confirm the settings change Figure D 6 nView Display Settings Device Settings Click the display icon to select it then click the De vice Settings button to make any adjustments for the selected display in cluding Screen Resolu tions Refresh Rates Detect Displays Click Detect Displ...

Page 177: ...ppropriate option Figure D 7 Primary Secondary Display Dropbox 7 Click the display icon to select it and then click the Device Settings button to make any adjustments for the selected display including Screen Resolutions Refresh Rates 8 Click Apply to confirm any setting changes nView Display Mode Options The display options list ed under the Primary Secondary display drop boxes will differ ac cor...

Page 178: ...desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Figure D 8 Display Properties Extended Desktop 2 Click the appropriate moni tor icon e g to be able to select the option to extend the desktop on to it In this example the Primary monitor is on the left the secondary display is on the right 2 1 2 Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the mon itors to match the physical arrange men...

Page 179: ... conserve power through individual components by means of Power Schemes You can also adjust the settings for each scheme to set the monitor to turn off after a specified time and the com puter s hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if the system reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The schemes may also be...

Page 180: ... System Power Options You can use the system power options to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off This sys tem features Stand by and Hibernate sleep mode levels Hibernate mode will need to be enabled by clicking the option in the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown Hibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off an...

Page 181: ...rnate uses no power and saves all 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 automatically enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hi bernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel The...

Page 182: ... blink green In Hibernate mode the LED will be off battery If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk monitor the LED will remain green Figure D 11 Power Options Advanced Power Buttons Sleep Button Power Button Sleep Resume Lid Sleep Button You may also configure the Sleep Resume key combination Fn F4 In Windows this is re ferred to as the Sleep...

Page 183: ...ors including the programs you are running and pe ripheral 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 prolong the battery life if con figured appropriately Figure D 12 Power Options Alarm Power Meter Low Battery Warning When the battery is critically low immediately connec...

Page 184: ...several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Refer to LED Indica tors on page 1 7 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page D 17 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power Lower ...

Page 185: ...you 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 bat tery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even if the computer continues to work with a dam aged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which ma...

Page 186: ...unclick the tickboxes see page D 17 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page D 13 As the battery 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 eve...

Page 187: ...13 Drivers Installer Screen 1 1 Check the driver installation order from Table D 4 on page D 22 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 the driver you wish to install after installing each driver it will become grayed out if you need to reinstall any driver click the Unlock button 3 Follow the instructions f...

Page 188: ...lick the Browse CD button in the Drivers Installer appli cation and browse to the executable file in the appropriate driver folder Video D 24 Audio D 24 Modem D 24 LAN D 24 Card Reader ExpressCard D 25 TouchPad D 25 Hot Key D 25 Intel WLAN Module D 26 Bluetooth Module D 28 PC Camera Module D 33 Fingerprint Reader D 40 USB TV Tuner Module D 43 ...

Page 189: ...ton 4 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click 5 Look for the Update Driver button check the Driver tab and follow the on screen prompts Windows XP Service Pack 2 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 2 be fore installing any drivers Service Pack 2 includes sup port for USB 2 0 If you hav...

Page 190: ...computer Audio 1 Click 3 Install Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next click Cancel if a Found New Hardware Wizard appears 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Modem 1 Click 4 Install Modem Driver Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is now ready for configuration LAN 1 Click 5 Install LAN Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish 4 The network settings can now be configured Modem Country Selection Be sure t...

Page 191: ...for the driver installation pro cedures for any of the optional modules included in your purchase configuration Bluetooth Wireless LAN Modules 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 you are using the computer aboard aircraft Power Toggle for the Wireless LAN and Blueto...

Page 192: ...le power to the mod ule and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Optional and then click 1 Wireless Lan Yes 3 Click Install Software button 4 Click the button to accept the license and click Next Next OK 5 Click OK to complete the installation 6 You can configure the settings by going to the Intel R PROSet Wireless control panel Start Pro gra...

Page 193: ... 27 D User Guide You can view the User Guides from the Device Drivers Utilities Us er s Manual DVD ROM Click Optional Yes and then click the Unlock but ton Click 1 Wireless Lan Yes Click View User Guide button Figure D 15 Intel PROSet Wireless ...

Page 194: ...ion 1 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Optional and then click 2 Install Bluetooth Driver Yes 3 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 4 Click Next 5 Click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Next 6 Click Next Next Install 7 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer ...

Page 195: ... icon in the notification area when connected box 4 Close the control panels and the icon for the Bluetooth connection will be displayed in the taskbar when connected see sidebar and overleaf Disconnecting In order to have the taskbar icon display the correct connection status you will need to exit the IVT Corpo ration BlueSoleil Main Window by clicking the File menu and selecting Exit see over Af...

Page 196: ...Bluetooth taskbar icon is grayed out click the icon and select Turn on Bluetooth or double click the icon to start Bluetooth 2 Double click the icon to bring up the Bluetooth Places window 3 Double click Search Devices to search for any available Bluetooth devices within range Figure D 17 Turn on Bluetooth Figure D 18 Search Devices ...

Page 197: ... clicking the taskbar icon and selecting Display Classic View 6 This will bring up the IVT BlueSoliel window 7 Click Bluetooth Search Devices search for any available Bluetooth devices within range select any found device and the icons at the top of the screen will provide connection options Figure D 19 Bluetooth Device Options Figure D 20 IVT BlueSoliel Classic View ...

Page 198: ...oggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the indicator to see if the module is powered on or not see Table 1 4 on page 1 9 Table 1 2 on page 1 7 Figure D 21 IVT BlueSoleil Online Help Online Help BlueSoliel Online Help is available from the Help menu or press the F1 key in the IVT Blue Soleil window Click any of the under lined menu headings to get more information or click Contents and se le...

Page 199: ... and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Optional 3 Click 3 PC Camera Web cam Yes For the 1 3M Pixel Camera Module 1 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 2 Click Next Finish to restart the computer 3 Run the BisonCap application program from the BisonCam shortcut on the desktop or from the BisonCam item in the Start Programs All Pro g...

Page 200: ... 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 Volume Device volume tab 3 Click Options and scroll down and click Properties 4 Select Realtek HD Audio input from the Mixer device menu 5 Make sure the Mic Volume check box is checked then click OK 6 Boost the volume in the Reco...

Page 201: ...and select Save Captured Video As choose a file name and location and then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In the BisonCap program you will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run of the program When you run the program the next time the file will auto matically be overwritten with the newly captured file To avoid overwriting fil...

Page 202: ...eo screen in the BisonCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap application 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 D 22 Video Capture Filter ...

Page 203: ...location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture Set Capture File Prior to capturing video files you may Set Capture File To avoid overwriting files you can go to the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture Set the name and location then click Open you can choose Cancel to ignore the file ...

Page 204: ...eo screen in the VideoView program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the VideoView program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Flickering Reduction in Image tab Figure D 23 Video Capture Filter ...

Page 205: ...ture VideoView You can capture still images by using the Snapshot command from the Capture menu 1 Run the VideoView program 2 Go to Capture and select Snapshot 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop Figure D 24 Setting Snapshot Folder The Snapshot folder s default location is on the desktop Do not move this folder or an error may appear when you try to ta...

Page 206: ...iver Installation 1 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers Utili ties User s Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Optional Yes and then click 4 Install FingerPrint Driver Yes 3 Click Next Next Next 4 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer see overleaf for information on enrolling fingerprints etc Help Manual Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu...

Page 207: ...ve not set a password Protector Suite QL cannot secure access to your computer 5 Click Next Next tick the Run interactive tutorial tickbox to run through the Fingerprint Tutorial 6 Click Next for each window of the tutorial you can click the button to skip tutorial at any time 7 Click the button above any of the fingers to begin the enrollment process for that finger 8 Swipe the finger three times...

Page 208: ... the Help menu etc You can also run the Control Center etc from the Protector Suite QL item in the Programs All Programs menu 12 See Help Manual on page D 40 for further details 13 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites open the Control Center and access the Help menu Figure D 27 Control Center Biomenu ...

Page 209: ...the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Optional and then click 5 Install CIR Driver Yes 3 Click Next Yes Next 4 Click Finish Finish to restart the computer TV Tuner Driver Installation 1 Insert the MC770A Driver CD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click MC770A Driver V2 3 3 3 Setup for XP Vista 3 Click Install OK 4 Click AP V2 0 1810 70802 Setup for XP Vista to...

Page 210: ...rams Hybrid DTV and select the DTVplayer program or double click the DTVplayer shortcut on the desktop Screen Rotation TV Tuner Modules Make sure that you DO NOT attempt to rotate the display using the NVIDIA controls while the TV Tuner module is in operation This will prevent a system error If you wish to rotate the displays from the NVIDIA controls NVIDIA Control Panel Display Rotate Display mak...

Page 211: ... to open the sub menu 5 Select FIR Device and press the spacebar to set the option to Enabled 6 Press F10 Yes to save the changed BIOS information exit the BIOS and restart the computer For Windows XP 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Start Control Panel 2 Double click Wireless Link Printers and Other Hardware Category icon 3 Click Hardware tab and click the Pro...

Page 212: ...Windows XP Information D 46 D ...

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