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Summary of Contents for Pedion Laptop

Page 1: ...Pedion Owner s Handbook i n c l u d i n g Q uick Start G uide ...

Page 2: ... in the Owner s Handbook the second part of this book Throughout this book Windows means Microsoft Windows 95 If Windows 98 or Windows NT is installed on your Pedion certain procedural details may change Consult your Windows documentation manual or help files for assistance For your own safety Read through the Safety Regulatory Notices section at the startofthismanualbeforeusingthecomputerforthefi...

Page 3: ...r cord to the AC adapter and plug the power cord into a nearby AC outlet Warning Use only the AC adapter that comes with your Pedion Do not attempt to use an adapter from any other equipment Caution Use only with a 120 240 volt AC power supply PlaceboththecomputerandthePediononastablesurface e g desktop or floor If the AC adapter becomes detached from the systembecause forexample theadapterfallsof...

Page 4: ... supply for about 1 8 hours ThePedion sBatteryStatuslight themiddleofthreelights on the right hand side is orange while the battery is charging green when it is charged A new battery may run down relatively quickly This is quite normal If you fully recharge the battery each time it runs down it will soon achieve its optimum performance For more information see the chapter on Battery and Power Mana...

Page 5: ... the Pedion over 3 Slide open the battery and multimedia connector covers on the underside of the Pedion 4 Align the two small holes on the rear of the Pedion with the two raised catches on the rear edge of the Multimedia Pack 5 Gently press down on the front edge of the Pedion until it clicks into place Do not use excessive force For more information see the Welcome chapter in the Owner s Handboo...

Page 6: ...edion 1 Slide the latches on the sides of the Pedion forward to release the LCD panel then open it 2 Adjsut the angle of the LCD panel until you can view the display comfortably 3 Press the Power button The Power Status light turns green and Windows starts ...

Page 7: ...uldbreakitor hurt yourself To move the cursor Slide your fingertip over the surface of the tablet To move the cursor a large distance move your finger in the required direction several times in succession Only slight movement is needed for more accurate positioning of the cursor To left click Tap once with your finger tip To double left click Tap twice with your finger tip To click and drag Tap tw...

Page 8: ...inter at this time if you don t want to You only register once Allofthisonlyhappensthefirsttimeyouturnonyourcomputer After thatWindows starts normally except that you may be reminded if you haven t made any back up diskettes yet Increasing the resolution and colours displayed by the LCD panel At first Windows is configured for a display setting of 800 by 600 pixels in High Colour 16 bit The Pedion...

Page 9: ...de To resume working press the Power button again When you ve finished work shut down Windows in the normal way This automatically turns off the Pedion For more information see the chapter on Battery and Power Management in the Owner s Handbook How long can I work on battery power Internal battery only Lasts for up to 1 8 hours Recharge while working 12 0 hours Recharge while turned off 3 0 hours ...

Page 10: ... Pedion Emergency shutdown In exceptional circumstances you can insert the tip of a pencil or similar non metallic object into the Emergency OFF hole below the left side of the keyboard This turns off the Pedion without shutting down Windows first Any unsaved work will be lost Use the emergency shutdown procedure only if the Pedion stops responding and pressing Ctrl Alt Del doesn t restart Windows...

Page 11: ...he computer In particular you should use Windows Help which can be accessed from the Start menu to help with Windows related problems We also recommend that you double click the Important Apricot User Information icon on the Windows desktop for late breaking information relating to your computer ...

Page 12: ...MITSUBISHI PEDION OWNER S HANDBOOK ...

Page 13: ...he properties of their respective owners Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Apricot Computers Limited Any software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of this agreement It is against the law to copy any disk supp...

Page 14: ...e the computer its accessories or the AC adapter If a fault occurs contact your Mitsubishi Electric PC supplier or maintainer To prevent fire and electric shock do not expose the computer its accessories or the AC adapter to rain or moisture Do not use the AC adapter outdoors Do not let metal or other conductive items for example paperclips drop into the computer via either a port or a connector o...

Page 15: ...e into the infrared transceiver lens when it is in use Liquid Crystal Display Do not attempt to disassemble the LCD panel If damage to the LCD panel allows some of the liquid crystal to leak out do not ingest any of the liquid or breath its vapour If you do ingest liquid crystal immediately rinse out your mouth with water If liquid crystal gets in your eyes immediately douse your eyes with water f...

Page 16: ...tor covers until you need to Do not touch the exposed connectors Keep all conductive material and food and drink away from your work area and the open connectors Maintenance Switch off and disconnect all cables before attempting to clean the computer Do not use sprays solvents or abrasives that might damage the computer s surface Do not use cleaning fluids or sprays near air vents ports or the dis...

Page 17: ...ned cables are used If any metal casework components are removed during upgrade work for example ensure that all metal parts are correctly re assembled and all internal and external screws are re fitted and correctly tightened Legalities This equipment complies with the relevant clauses of the following European Directives and all subsequent amendments Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive...

Page 18: ...en this product is delivered it is ready for the commercial AC power supply generally available in the country in which it is first sold It is supplied with an AC power cord and plug which comply with the relevant safety standards Before using the product in a country other than that in which it was originally sold you must check the voltage and frequency of that country s AC power supply and the ...

Page 19: ...pherals are turned off 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN connector on the rear of the computer 3 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor 4 Plug the computer s power cord and the power cords of any other peripherals into nearby grounded AC power outlets Switch on or connect the AC power supply 5 Turn on any peripherals first then the computer Power Cable Connections UK ONLY This product is sup...

Page 20: ...ppy disk drive 3 1 Using the CD ROM drive 3 3 Using the audio features 3 5 4 Battery and Power Management Using battery power 4 1 Options for power management 4 6 More about Disk Suspend mode 4 8 More about Memory Suspend mode 4 10 5 Connecting Optional Devices Installing a PC Card 5 2 Connecting an infrared device 5 4 Connecting a USB device 5 8 Connecting a printer parallel port device 5 9 Conne...

Page 21: ... Pedion 7 2 Diskette drive FDD 7 2 Hard disk drive HDD 7 3 CD ROM 7 3 Internal battery or Battery Pack 7 4 LCD panel 7 4 Serial port device 7 5 PC Cards 7 5 External keyboard numeric keypad or mouse 7 6 Printer 7 7 Touchpad 7 7 External monitor 7 8 Infrared communication 7 9 Microphones headphones and audio 7 10 USB device 7 10 Appendix ...

Page 22: ...engineer may need this information if the computer develops a fault For your own safety Read the Safety Regulatory Notices section at the start of this manual before using the computer for the first time Features 18 mm thick with the LCD panel closed Weighs 1 5 kg 233 MHz Mobile Pentium processor with MMX technology 12 1 TFT display 2 GB hard disk 64 MB EDO memory Multimedia Pack docking station w...

Page 23: ...OWNER S HANDBOOK 1 2 W e l c o m e Pictorial guide to the Pedion 1 6 9 11 3 4 5 2 10 12 7 8 ...

Page 24: ...crophone mono 11 Right touchpad button 12 Left touchpad button The Power button alternately turns on the Pedion and puts it into Disk Suspend mode The Power Status light is green when the Pedion is working normally orange in Memory Suspend mode and unlit when the Pedion is shut down or in Disk Suspend mode The Battery Status light is green when the internal battery is fully charged orange when it ...

Page 25: ...1 DC IN connector for AC adapter 2 Security notch for attaching an anti theft chain 3 Infrared communication port 4 USB port behind protective rubber cover 5 Audio output jack stereo 6 Battery connector cover closed 7 Multimedia connector cover closed ...

Page 26: ...ou can use diskettes and CD ROMs and connect various peripheral devices Caution Do not open the battery connector cover on the underside of the Pedion unless you intend to install either the Multimedia Pack or the Battery Pack straight away Note You must shut down the Pedion before attaching or removing the Multimedia Pack ...

Page 27: ...o output jack stereo 4 Diskette floppy disk drive 5 Diskette eject button 6 Pedion release lever 7 CD tray 8 CD eject button 9 CD activity light 10 CD emergency eject hole 11 Stereo speaker right 12 Security notch for attaching an anti theft chain 13 Keyboard port 14 Mouse port 15 Serial port 16 Parallel port 17 Monitor port 18 USB port ...

Page 28: ...d catches on the rear edge of the Multimedia Pack 5 Gently press down on the front edge of the Pedion until it clicks into place Do not use excessive force To remove the Multimedia Pack 1 Remove any CD or diskette from the drives 2 Shut down the Pedion 3 Close the LCD panel 4 Slide the lever on the front of the Multimedia Pack to the left then lift the Pedion off the Multimedia Pack front edge fir...

Page 29: ...her pre installed software soon after setting up the system This is particularly important for systems supplied without installation disks for the software on the hard disk A back up copy will safeguard the pre installed software against loss if the hard disk fails or if you accidentally overwrite or delete files The Microsoft Create System Disks utility allows you to create installation diskettes...

Page 30: ...between 20 and 80 with no condensation In winter moving the computer from outdoors to the warm indoors can cause moisture to condense inside the system Allow time for the computer to dry out before turning it on Make sure there is adequate space around the computer for ventilation Always handle the computer gently Ensure that you maintain a healthy posture when using the computer Ideally your feet...

Page 31: ...omfortable position for typing You should be aware that in some places the use of a portable computer is strictly forbidden For example you should check before using your portable computer inside a hospital or before boarding an aircraft Make sure that any sensitive information on your computer is protected by using access passwords Keep the computer away from strong magnetic fields such as stereo...

Page 32: ... surface acts like clicking a left mouse button Caution Don t use the touchpad if your fingers are wet Don t press too hard on the tablet s surface you could break it or hurt yourself Touchpad gestures The basic touchpad gestures are as follows To move the cursor Slide your finger tip across the surface of the tablet To move the cursor a large distance move your finger in the required direction se...

Page 33: ...icon in the Windows taskbar to open the Mouse Properties dialog Touchpad icon You can use this dialog to configure many additional features of the touchpad For example you can add a tapping gesture that mimics a right click For more information click the Help button in the Mouse Properties dialog ...

Page 34: ...Lock light on the characters you type are displayed in uppercase Scroll Lock Hold down the Fn key then press the NL SL key to turn on scroll locking The effect usually depends on the specific software you are using Blue numeric keypad When the 1 Num Lock light is on you can type the numerals or symbols marked in blue When you press any key on the numeric keypad with the Shift key held down the def...

Page 35: ... Fn F10 Turns audio output on and off Windows keys The keyboard has two keys dedicated to Windows functions the Windows logo key WIN and the Application key APP WIN Opens the Start menu WIN Tab Makes applications active in the order they are indicated on the task bar WIN E Activates Windows Explorer WIN F Starts the Find function equivalent to Start Find Files or Folders WIN M Minimises all window...

Page 36: ...neath the metal shutter Keep diskettes away from dust direct sunlight heat moisture high humidity magnetic objects and electrical equipment that may generate magnetic fields Write on the disk label before you attach it to the diskette or use a soft felt tip pen Make sure the label fits within the slightly recessed area on the face of the diskette Note Do not place a diskette on top of the Pedion s...

Page 37: ...Press the diskette eject button If a diskette becomes stuck in the drive perhaps because its label has peeled back do not attempt to remove it with tweezers or any similar implement you risk damaging the drive Call an authorised maintainer To write protect a diskette Slide the small plastic tab on the reverse of the diskette to uncover the hole beneath it You can read copy or print the files on a ...

Page 38: ...To clean a CD wipe the surface radially outwards from the centre using a soft cloth Do not use any cleaning agent Warning The CD ROM drive contains a laser system which is harmful to the eyes if exposed Do not attempt to disassemble the CD ROM drive if a fault occurs call an authorised maintainer Caution Do not attempt to use the Windows CD player program while a data CD ROM is in the drive This m...

Page 39: ...ut firmly so that it is held securely in position 5 Push in the CD tray until it clicks into place The CD activity light flashes as the drive comes up to speed To remove a CD normally 1 Ensure that the Pedion is turned on and that the CD activity light is off 2 Press the CD eject button To remove a CD when there is no power 1 Ensure that the Pedion is turned off 2 Insert a thin non metallic probe ...

Page 40: ... mono speaker The Multimedia Pack has a line microphone input and a stereo audio output jack plus internal stereo speakers If the Pedion is docked with the Multimedia Pack the Pedion s audio output jack and internal speaker are automatically disabled To extend the stereo speakers Press gently on the left speaker to release it then pull it out Repeat for the right speaker ...

Page 41: ...lick Properties 3 Select Recording and make sure that the Line In option is ticked Click OK 4 Make sure the Microphone Balance Select option is not ticked Audio output The audio output jack on the Pedion or the Multimedia Pack can be used to connect cassette mini disk or DAT recorders headphones self powered speakers or hi fi equipment When anything is attached to an output jack the system s speak...

Page 42: ...nce starts to degrade At this point you should contact your Mitsubishi Electric PC dealer or maintainer General advice At first the internal battery is not charged Before using your Pedion for the first time you must charge the battery The same applies to the optional Battery Pack A new battery may be discharged in an unexpectedly short time Fully recharge it before using it again You should recha...

Page 43: ...ng 12 hours Recharge while turned off 3 hours Checking the battery level 1 You can quickly check the battery level by positioning the cursor over the Battery Meter icon on the Windows taskbar A tool tip appears showing the amount of battery life remaining expressed either in time or as a percentage of full charge The Battery Meter icon looks like a battery when the Pedion is on battery power or li...

Page 44: ...down or suspend the Pedion 2 Close the LCD panel and turn the system over 3 Slide open the battery connector cover on the underside of the Pedion or Multimedia Pack 4 Align the two small holes on the rear of the Pedion or Multimedia Pack with the two raised catches on the rear edge of the Battery Pack 5 Slide apart the two latches on the front of the Battery Pack and gently press down on the front...

Page 45: ... or Multimedia Pack it will begin to recharge as soon as you connect the Pedion to the AC power supply In fact the Battery Pack will recharge first followed by the Pedion s internal battery If the Battery Pack is separated from the Pedion it can be recharged by connecting the AC adapter to it directly see diagram The Battery Pack s Charge Status light is orange while the pack is recharging green w...

Page 46: ...vel four indicators means 100 charge three 75 two 50 one 25 and no indicators lit means the pack is discharged 1 2 3 1 Charge Status light 2 Battery level indicator lights 3 Battery Level button If the Battery Pack is attached to the Pedion you can check the battery level with the Battery Meter as described earlier in this chapter If the Show the status of all batteries option is ticked the Batter...

Page 47: ...kes about 30 seconds to save the system and 30 50 seconds to restore it With BIOS Setup you can configure the Pedion to enter Disk Suspend mode after a specified period of inactivity Memory Suspend mode To enter Memory Suspend mode close the LCD panel To resume open the LCD panel and press the Power button In this mode your unsaved work and the Windows environment are kept in the Pedion s memory T...

Page 48: ... the touchpad The Pedion arrives with this feature turned off If you want to use it you must set a Standby timeout period with the BIOS Setup utility Idle mode The Pedion can slow its Pentium processor during brief periods when the system is not busy The Pedion arrives with this feature turned off If you want to use it you must enable it with the BIOS Setup utility Hard Disk and Video Timeouts The...

Page 49: ...ied period of inactivity the Auto Suspend timeout The Pedion automatically enters Disk Suspend mode three seconds after a low battery warning To enter Disk Suspend mode 1 Press the Power button or choose Suspend from the Windows Start menu 2 Wait until the Pedion s Power Status light goes out Caution Do not use a disk compression utility such as DriveSpace It will cause the Disk Suspend operation ...

Page 50: ...hange the function of the Power button Normally pressing the Pedion s Power button puts the system into Disk Suspend mode You can change the function of the Power button so that it either turns the Pedion on and off or causes Memory Suspend mode instead 1 Start the Setup utility 2 Select the Power Saving menu 3 To make the Power button turn the Pedion on and off set Switch Button to On Off Otherwi...

Page 51: ...n be changed with the BIOS Setup utility see previous page Pedion cannot go into Suspend mode while the Infrared Monitor is searching for infrared devices If the Resume On Modem Ring or Resume On Time options are enabled in the BIOS Setup utility the system can resume automatically either on serial port activity not PC Card modem or at a specified time Do not use Suspend mode when connected to a n...

Page 52: ...types of devices that can be connected and how to connect them Suspend or shut down In some cases you must suspend or shut down the Pedion before connecting an optional device The procedure for the device in question makes this clear PC Cards also called PCMCIA cards Infrared devices Universal Serial Bus USB devices Printer or some other parallel port device Serial port device External keyboard or...

Page 53: ... accepts CardBus only CardBus is the 32 bit version of PC Card technology CardBus allows speeds of up to 133 Mbps at 33 MHz Zoomed Video allows the PC Card to write unbuffered data directly to the Pedion s video controller Note for Windows NT users You must shut down the Pedion before inserting or removing a PC Card when using Windows NT CardBus and Zoomed Video cards cannot be used with Windows N...

Page 54: ...ttons fold in different directions 4 Connect any necessary cable to the PC Card 5 Configure the PC Card software To remove a PC Card 1 Follow the procedure for terminating card operations under Windows 2 Fold the slot s eject button out of its recess then push it firmly 1 2 1 2 3 Pull the PC Card completely out of the slot The PC Card may become hot This is normal and not a problem ...

Page 55: ...e that the two devices about 1 metre apart and within an angle of 15 degrees of a clear line of sight between the two ports 1m 15 15 IR device IR port Pedion General advice on IR communication Communication is one to one only Communication under a fluorescent lamp may decrease the speed of data transfer Keep TV or VCR remote controls away from the effective range of the infrared ports During commu...

Page 56: ... devices within range every 3 seconds If a suitable device is found and provided that it is Plug and Play aware its associated software can be installed automatically and communication can begin With the Infrared Monitor you can Find out what infrared devices are within range Find out if the Pedion is currently communicating with an infrared device and if it is how well it is communicating Control...

Page 57: ...he Windows taskbar 2 Make sure that Search for devices in range is not ticked To change to Fast Infrared mode 1 Start the BIOS Setup utility 2 Select the Advanced menu 3 Select the I O Device Configuration sub menu 4 Change the Mode option of Serial Port B to FIR 5 Exit the Setup utility saving changes When Windows restarts it detects the change in configuration and starts the Update Device Driver...

Page 58: ...k dialog type c windows options cabs and then click OK 15 Make sure that the Add Infrared Device wizard shows the infrared device model as FIR Built in Infrared port on laptop or desktop and then click Next 16 Select Fast Infrared Communications Port COM2 click Next twice and then click Finish 17 In the Control Panel double click the Infrared icon 18 On the Identification tab type a suitable compu...

Page 59: ...B devices are hot pluggable that is they can be plugged in and disconnected without turning off the computer The USB can supply DC power to certain devices so that they do not need an independent power supply USB is also quite fast operating at 12 megabits per second which is appropriate for a wide range of applications including video conferencing cameras To connect a USB device Before connecting...

Page 60: ... utility ECP is good at transferring big blocks of data quickly e g scanners printers The parallel port in ECP mode uses a DMA channel EPP is good for links that switch directions frequently e g drives Note When disconnecting a parallel port device turn off the printer before shutting down the Pedion To connect a printer 1 Shut down the Pedion 2 Plug the printer cable into the parallel port on the...

Page 61: ...te When disconnecting the serial device turn off the device before you shut down the Pedion To connect a serial device 1 Shut down the Pedion 2 Plug the serial cable into the serial port on the rear of the Multimedia Pack Tighten both the screws to secure the connection 3 Connect the serial cable to the device as described in the device s manual 4 Turn on the serial device if applicable 5 Turn on ...

Page 62: ...the keyboard or numeric keypad into the keyboard port on the rear of the Multimedia Pack 3 Turn on the Pedion Note Before disconnecting a keyboard or mouse shut down the Pedion To connect a mouse 1 Shut down the Pedion 2 Plug the mouse into the mouse port on the rear of the Multimedia Pack 3 Turn on the Pedion Note When a mouse is connected the touchpad doesn t work ...

Page 63: ...rted by the external monitor When disconnecting the monitor turn off the monitor before shutting down the Pedion To connect a monitor 1 Shut down the Pedion 2 Plug the monitor s signal cable into the monitor port on the rear of the Multimedia Pack 3 Tighten both the screws to secure the connection Turn on the monitor 4 Turn on the Pedion 5 Click Start point at Settings then click Control Panel 6 D...

Page 64: ...o p t i o n a l d e v i c e s 5 1 3 7 Click the NeoMagic tab 8 Click Display Options 9 Select Monitor LCD Panel or Monitor LCD according to whether you want to display Windows on the external monitor the LCD panel or both at the same time ...

Page 65: ...OWNER S HANDBOOK 5 1 4 C o n n e c t i n g o p t i o n a l d e v i c e s ...

Page 66: ...f memory called CMOS memory and maintained by a battery so that the configuration is preserved even while the computer is switched off Your computer arrives already configured but may need to be configured again in certain circumstances Whenever the computer is turned on the BIOS power on self test POST routine tests various hardware components including memory and compares the actual configuratio...

Page 67: ... Mobile Computer logo appears on the screen 3 Press the F2 key 4 If you have previously defined a Supervisor password you are prompted for it before Setup starts If Setup starts on its own Setup might start on its own for the following reasons The power on self test POST detects a configuration error or fault This may be signalled by one or more POST error messages If a persistent fault is indicat...

Page 68: ...e the original factory settings F10 Save any changes you ve made and exit Setup Control keys Use the keys listed in the legend bar at the bottom of the Setup screen to make your selections or exit the current menu Sub menus are marked by a triangular pointer To display a sub menu use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want then press Enter Changeable fields are enclosed in squar...

Page 69: ...ct Yes then press Enter To exit Setup saving changes 1 Press ESC to make the Exit screen appear 2 Select the Exit Saving Changes option and press the Enter key The Setup Confirmation dialog appears 3 Press Spacebar to select Yes then press Enter To exit Setup without saving changes 1 Press ESC to make the Exit screen appear 2 Select the Exit Discarding Changes option and press the Enter key The Se...

Page 70: ...diskette drive and the FIR ECP and audio features at the same time If necessary you can disable the diskette drive to free DMA2 The audio system requires DMA0 and DMA1 and cannot be disabled Power Saving You can use these options to configure the Pedion s power saving modes and features although the factory settings will serve for most situations You can redefine the action of the Power button and...

Page 71: ...ord before you type the new password or press Enter if you want to delete the old password Once you define a Supervisor password you can also define a User password This works like the Supervisor password except that certain critical options in the Setup utility are not available If a password is typed incorrectly three times in a row the message SYSTEM DISABLED is displayed and the system halts I...

Page 72: ...ftware If you are apprehensive Make a note of any of the symptoms error codes displayed messages and so on then turn off the computer and unplug all power cords before consulting your supplier or maintenance provider If something goes wrong Read this chapter Review the rest of this manual to make sure you are operating the computer correctly Read the Important Apricot User Information help file lo...

Page 73: ...ed then try again Diskette Drive FDD Problem Possible solutions Drive does not work Check that diskette is properly inserted Check that diskette is properly formatted Check that the Pedion is properly connected to the Multimedia Pack Use BIOS Setup to check that the diskette controller is enabled and that there are no security settings which prevent access to the drive Diskette cannot be read If t...

Page 74: ...es not have a diskette in it Windows does not start correctly from the hard disk Restart Windows in Safe Mode by pressing F8 at the Starting Windows prompt Disk contents cannot be read If the system has recently been subject to extreme or rapidly changing temperatures allow at least one hour for the system to reach the new ambient temperature and for any condensation to evaporate CD ROM Problem Po...

Page 75: ...ttery may be exhausted and need replacing Contact your Mitsubishi Electric PC supplier or maintainer LCD panel Problem Possible solutions Screen appears blank The Pedion may be in a power saving mode as discussed in the chapter on Battery and Power Management Try pressing any keyboard key or the Power button If an external monitor is attached Windows Display Properties may be configured to use tha...

Page 76: ...t is enabled Use BIOS Setup and the Windows Control Panel to check that there are no resource conflicts with PC Cards PC Cards Problem Possible solutions PC card does not work Check that the card is inserted properly If the PC card requires an external cable e g for connection to the telephone network check that this is connected correctly Refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card Chec...

Page 77: ... cause a PC Card to operate incorrectly Restart the computer and use BIOS Setup to make sure that a Suspend mode cannot be entered automatically External keyboard numeric keypad or mouse Problem Possible solutions External device does not work Check that the device is properly connected Refer to the chapter on Connecting Optional Devices Check that the Pedion is properly connected to the Multimedi...

Page 78: ...sure the parallel port is configured correctly for the type of printer e g some printers require ECP mode Check that the printer driver software is properly installed Refer to the documentation that came with your printer Touchpad Problem Possible solutions Touchpad does not work at all If an external mouse is connected the touchpad is automatically disabled Make sure there is nothing metallic on ...

Page 79: ...connected to the Multimedia Pack Use the Display Properties dialog in the Windows Control Panel to ensure that the display appears on the external monitor See the chapter on Connecting Optional Devices Cannot switch from the LCD panel to the external monitor Check that the external monitor can support the resolution and refresh rate of the LCD panel These can be adjusted in the Display Properties ...

Page 80: ...ck the settings in the Infrared Monitor in the Windows Control Panel Use BIOS Setup to make sure that the infrared port is enabled Erroneous data is transmitted or received Make sure that the Pedion and the infrared device are no more than one metre apart Make sure that bright artificial light or sunlight is not interfering with the infrared beam Make sure that other domestic TV or VCR remote cont...

Page 81: ...aker icon in the Windows taskbar Check that there are no headphones plugged into the Multimedia Pack s audio output jack as this automatically disables the speakers The record audio facility does not work properly If you are using an external microphone or audio source make sure that it is properly connected and switched on An external microphone must be self powered USB device Problem Possible so...

Page 82: ...ed ports with the BIOS Setup utility Address Device 000 00F DMA controller 1 020 021 Interrupt controller 1 040 043 System timer 060 Keyboard 061 System speaker 064 Keyboard 070 071 Real time clock 081 08F DMA page register 0A0 0A1 Interrupt controller 2 0C0 0DF DMA controller 2 0F0 0FF Numeric data processor 170 177 CD ROM select ...

Page 83: ...efault 274 277 ISA Plug Play 2F8 2FF Infrared port COM2 330 331 MPU 401 port 376 CD ROM select 378 37F Parallel port 388 38B FM synthesizer 3B0 3BB Video subsystem 3C0 3DF Video subsystem 3F0 3F5 3F7 Diskette drive controller 3F6 Hard disk select 3F8 3FF Serial port COM1 CF8 CFF PCI configuration register ...

Page 84: ...arity error I O channel error 3 IRQ0 Timer Counter 0 output 4 IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ2 Cascade connection from interrupt controller 2 5 IRQ8 Real time clock 6 IRQ9 CardBus controller PCI to USB Universal Host Controller and NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD 7 IRQ10 Reserved 8 IRQ11 Reserved 9 IRQ12 Mouse 10 IRQ13 Co processor 11 IRQ14 Hard disk controller 12 IRQ15 CD ROM drive controller 13 IRQ3 Infrared port 2...

Page 85: ...e requires either DMA1 DMA2 or DMA3 The infrared port in IrDA 1 1 Fast Infrared FIR mode requires either DMA1 or DMA3 DMA requirements mean that the Pedion cannot use the diskette drive and the FIR ECP and audio features at the same time If necessary you can use the BIOS Setup utility to disable the diskette drive and free DMA2 The audio system requires DMA1 and DMA3 and cannot be disabled Channel...

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