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Troubleshooting

8 - 8 Problems and Possible Solutions

8

The computer feels

too hot

.

Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the Vent/Fan intakes are not
blocked. If this doesn’t cool it down, put the system into

Hibernate

mode or turn

it off for an hour. Make sure the computer isn’t sitting on a thermal surface (see

“Overheating” on page 1 - 17

). Make sure you’re using the correct adapter.

Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a
travel bag (or any such container). Putting a notebook which is powered on in a
travel bag may cause the Vent/Fan intakes to be blocked.

Nothing appears

on screen.

The system is in a power saving mode

. Toggle the sleep/resume key

combination,

Fn + F4

(see

“Configuring the Power Buttons” on page 3 - 8

/

“Configuring the Power Button” on page D - 29

).

The screen controls need to be adjusted.

Toggle the screen control key

combinations

Fn + F8/F9

. If you’re connected to an external monitor, make sure

it’s plugged in and turned on. 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

combination,

Fn + F7

. If an external monitor is connected, turn it on.

The screen saver is activated.

Press any key or touch the

TouchPad

.

No image appears on the

external

monitor

I have plugged in and powered

on.

You haven’t installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the
Control Panel.

See

Appendix B

/

“Video Features” on page D - 7

for

instructions on installing and configuring the video driver.

Problem

Possible Cause - Solution

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Page 3: ...lication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registered trade marks of their respective companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer September 2008 Trademarks This product incorporates copyright prot...

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

Page 5: ...adiator and your body Warning Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your authority to operate the equipment If your purchase option includes both Wireless LAN and 3 5G modules then the appropriate antennas will be installed Note ...

Page 6: ... 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 with an AC Input of 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output of 19V 3 42A 65 Watts 18 5V 3 5A 65 Watts minimum AC DC Adapte...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...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 9: ...ctrician install one When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies i e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you are...

Page 10: ...y 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 ...

Page 11: ...hen 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 is...

Page 12: ... the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hard ware and software Make sure your documents are prepared Power Off Before Traveling Make sure ...

Page 13: ...data 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 ...

Page 14: ...arms 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 lon...

Page 15: ...directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position LCD Screen Care To prevent image persistence on LCD monitors caused by the continuous display of graphics on the screen for an extended period of time take the following precautions Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time Use a rot...

Page 16: ...XIV Preface ...

Page 17: ...en Models A C 1 8 System Map LCD Panel Open Models B D 1 9 LED Indicators 1 10 Hot Key Buttons 1 11 Keyboard 1 12 Function Hot Key Indicators 1 13 System Map Front Left Views 1 14 System Map Right Rear Views 1 15 System Map Bottom View 1 17 Windows Vista Start Menu Control Panel 1 18 Video Features 1 19 Display Settings ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 20 Power Options 1 21 Features Components Overvi...

Page 18: ...ery 3 12 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 12 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 13 Battery FAQ 3 14 Drivers Utilities SATA IDE AHCI Driver Installation 4 1 What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Installation 4 1 Driver Installation 4 2 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 4 User Account Control Win Vista 4 4 Windows Security Message 4 4 New Hardware Found 4 4 Driver Installation...

Page 19: ...Menu 5 9 SATA Class ID Advanced Menu 5 9 USB BIOS Legacy Support Advanced Menu 5 10 Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu 5 10 Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu 5 10 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 IDE AHCI Class Driver Installation with Windows Vista O S 5 11 Security Menu 5 14 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu 5 14 Set User Password Se...

Page 20: ... Center Features 7 32 Troubleshooting Overview 8 1 Basic Hints and Tips 8 2 Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Viruses 8 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Problems and Possible Solutions 8 7 Screen Resolution Error 8 14 Interface Ports Jacks Notebook Ports and Jacks A 2 ATI Video Driver Controls ATI Video Driver Installation B 1 ATI Catalyst Control Center B 2 CrossFire For Models C...

Page 21: ...tons Mouse D 4 Function Keys D 5 Audio Features D 6 Video Features D 7 ATI Catalyst Control Center D 9 Attaching Other Displays D 11 Theater Mode D 18 PowerPlay D 19 Enabling TV Display D 20 Power Management Features D 22 The Power Sources D 23 Turning on the Computer D 24 Power Schemes D 25 System Power Options D 27 Configuring the Power Button D 29 Battery Information D 30 Driver Installation D ...

Page 22: ...XX Preface ...

Page 23: ...tallation 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 Fingerprint Bluetooth Wireless LAN PC Camera and 3 5G modules some of which may be optional depend...

Page 24: ...through all the documentation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every 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 a...

Page 25: ...ich act as an interface between the com puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer...

Page 26: ... C Model D Video Adapter ATI Integrated Video System Internal On Chip ATI Discrete Video System External On Board AC DC Adapter 65W DC Output 19V 3 42A 18 5V 3 5A 90W DC Output 19V 4 74A Display Type Supported 14 1 WXGA WXGA Glare Type TFT LCD 15 4 WXGA WXGA WSXGA Glare Type TFT LCD 14 1 WXGA WXGA Glare Type TFT LCD 15 4 WXGA WXGA WSXGA Glare Type TFT LCD Fingerprint Reader Not Available Optional ...

Page 27: ...me or Professional In order to run Windows XP without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 512MB of system memory RAM Windows Vista SP1 64 bit Home Basic Edition In order to run Windows Vista without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 1GB of system memory RAM Windows Vista SP1 64 bit Home Premium Edition Windows Vista SP1 64 bit B...

Page 28: ...utlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 5 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle do not exceed 130 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD Figure 1 1 Opening the Lid LCD Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged In Shutdown Note that you should always shut your...

Page 29: ... computer Figure 1 2 Advanced BIOS 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 Select options for Advanced Chipset features PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Control Installed O S Vista SATA Class ID IDE AHCI Class USB BIOS Legacy Support Enabled Boot time...

Page 30: ...nal 10 LED Indicators 10 2 5 1 7 8 4 6 9 3 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usual ly prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the key combinations to toggle pow er to the 3 5G WLAN Bluetooth mod ules and check the LED indicator icon to see if the modules are pow...

Page 31: ...nal 10 LED Indicators 10 2 5 1 7 8 4 6 9 3 3 10 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usual ly prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the key combinations to toggle pow er to the 3 5G WLAN Bluetooth mod ules and check the LED indicator icon to see if the modules are ...

Page 32: ...ity Green Number Lock Activated Green Caps Lock Activated Green Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn Scr Lk Orange DC Power is Plugged In Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode Orange The Battery is Charging Green The Battery is Fully Charged Blinking Orange The Battery Has Reached Critically Low Power Status Green The optional Wireless LAN Module is Powered On...

Page 33: ...and allow you to toggle the Silent Mode on off with one quick button press Table 1 4 Hot Key Buttons When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce comput er performance Hot Key Function Activate the Default E Mail Browser Activate the Default Internet Program Toggle Silent Mode for power saving ...

Page 34: ...le it automatically Howev er special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular key board may not work NumLk ScrLk Hold down the Fn Key and either NumLk or ScrLk to enable num ber or scroll lock and check the LED indica tor for status Numerical Keypad Play Pause Key Function Keys Toggle Key 3 5G Module Power NumLk ScrLk Keys Fn Key Special Characters Some software applications allow the num...

Page 35: ...ble 1 5 Function Hot Key Indicators Keys Function Keys Function Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn 3 5G Module Power Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F1 TouchPad Toggle Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on Fn F11 WLAN Module Power Toggle Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle F...

Page 36: ... SATA Port 6 HDMI Out Port 7 Vent Fan Intake Outlet 8 2 USB 2 0 Ports 9 ExpressCard Slot see page 2 7 10 7 in 1 Card Reader 1 2 5 4 1 6 3 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Stick Pro MS Duo requires PC adapter Mini SD requires PC adapter RS MMC requires PC adapter 7 8...

Page 37: ...System Map Right Rear Views Figure 1 7 Right Rear Views 1 S PDIF Out Jack 2 Microphone In Jack 3 Headphone Out Jack 4 USB 2 0 Port 5 Optical Device Drive Bay for CD DVD Device see page 2 3 6 RJ 11 Phone Jack 7 Security Lock Slot 8 Battery 1 5 2 4 8 3 6 7 ...

Page 38: ...e Don t try to remove a floppy 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 device to bring up the Properties dialog box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you...

Page 39: ...a new battery before using it Com pletely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Battery Informa tion on page 3 10 for full instructions 4 4 5 6 CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Ac cessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the Vent Fan I...

Page 40: ...rties if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start 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 41: ...er to the preferred setting in Resolution Figure 1 10 on page 1 20 4 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Figure 1 10 on page 1 20 5 Click Advanced Settings Figure 1 10 on page 1 20 click ATI Catalyst Control Center tab and then click ATI Catalyst Control Center button to start the control center or see below To access the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 The ATI Catalyst Con...

Page 42: ...enter 2 1 3 PowerPlay Note that PowerPlay is NOT supported by either AMD Athlon or AMD Sempron processors The PowerPlay function is automatically enabled by default so if your purchase option includes an AMD Sempron processor click to remove the tick alongside Enable Power Play see page B 15 for more information to disable the function ...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...Quick Start Guide 1 22 1 ...

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

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

Page 47: ...bel side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open...

Page 48: ...ther materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the...

Page 49: ...e 1 16 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 ...

Page 50: ... the Card Reader driver see CardReader on page 4 6 Note The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the rubber cover provided in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the card reader Figure 2 3 Right View 1 Card Reader MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Stick P...

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

Page 52: ...chPad on page 4 6 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information at www synaptics com Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be able to auto configure your mouse du...

Page 53: ...l panel right click the taskbar icon to bring up an audio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the 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 7 Realtek Audio Manager Right click the icon to access t...

Page 54: ...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 however you will need to purchase a parallel to USB converter Parallel Printer After se...

Page 55: ...wer 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 operating system For more information it is best to refer to the user s...

Page 56: ...ct 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 completely be...

Page 57: ... 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 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ... 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 the computer for several days or you do not need it to wake up and run ...

Page 62: ...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 63: ... 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 Shut Down ho...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...wer 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 provides an easy point of access for information on b...

Page 66: ...ge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 14 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter 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 electrica...

Page 67: ...rer Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s in structions Damaged Battery Warning Should you notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusual smells emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your service center If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even if...

Page 68: ...the 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 69: ... battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Low battery levels 0 Critical battery Levels 0 Low battery action Do Nothing Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Figure 3 8 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery ...

Page 70: ...harge 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 71: ... 11 for information on installing the most updated SATA AHCI mode driver when installing the Windows Vista operating system This driver needs to be installed when installing the O S however this may have already been done for you if your system has Windows Vista pre installed contact your service center for information What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc contains the dr...

Page 72: ...ver 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 you should uninstall the driver first 3 Follow the instructions for each ...

Page 73: ...ixes from Microsoft See Windows Update on page 4 6 for instructions Driver Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 Page Video Page 4 5 Audio Page 4 5 HDMI Audio Page 4 5 Modem Page 4 5 LAN Page 4 5 TouchPad Page 4 6 CardReader Page 4 6 Hot Key Page 4 6 PC Camera Module Page 7 6 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 14 3 5G Module Page 7 19 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 28 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Make sure ...

Page 74: ...l the driver for you may need to click to expand the selection 4 Click Driver tab and click the Update Driver or Uninstall button and follow the on screen prompts User Account Control Win Vista If a User Account Control prompt appears as part of the driver installation procedure click Continue or Allow and follow the installation procedure as direct ed Windows Security Message If you receive a Win...

Page 75: ... Finish Yes to restart the computer Audio 1 Click 2 Install Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer HDMI Audio 1 Click 3 Install HDMI Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Modem 1 Click 4 Install Modem Driver Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration LAN 1 Click 5 Install Lan Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Fin...

Page 76: ...ng all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected to the internet 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Check for updates Security or double click Security Center and click W...

Page 77: ...s not re quire a driver See Bluetooth Module on page 7 2 for configuration instructions PC Camera Module See the introduction in PC Camera Module on page 7 6 and check the installation procedure Wireless LAN Module See the introduction in Fingerprint Reader Module on page 7 28 and check the installation procedure 3 5G Module See the introduction in 3 5G Module on page 7 19 and check the installati...

Page 78: ...Drivers Utilities 4 8 4 ...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...ou 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 right is for guideline purposes only The POST screen on your computer may ap pear slightly different If you disable the Boot time Diagnostic Screen the POST screen will not appear Figure 5 1 POST Screen Phoenix TrustedCor...

Page 81: ... 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 82: ...ter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen on page 5 2 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard 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 menu ...

Page 83: ... 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 84: ... 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 07 15 2008 IDE Channel0 Master TSSTcorp CDDVD TS L SATA Port 1 FUJITSU MHY2080BH S SATA Port 3 None System Memory 633 KB Extended Memory 1918 MB BI...

Page 85: ...on of a hard disk or op tical device drive on the computer s IDE Channel or SATA Ports 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 ...

Page 86: ...ATA Mode eSata Port The eSATA port only supports hot swapping if you have selected IDE AHCI class in SATA Class ID If you have selected IDE native class mode then hot swapping de vices connected to the eSATA port is not sup ported 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 Adva...

Page 87: ...native compatible or IDE AHCI class Advanced Host Controller Interface modes from this menu The SATA mode should be set to IDE AHCI class mode for this system unless you are sure your hard disk can only operate in IDE mode A driver is provided on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc for IDE AHCI class mode This driver must be installed when installing the Windows Vista operating system ...

Page 88: ...time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot time Diagnostic Screen Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu This item is set to No as default You can change the setting to Yes if you have in stalled a new add on which has reconfigured the system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot Power On Boot Beep Advanced M...

Page 89: ...rt up the computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS see The Setup Program on page 5 4 2 Go to the Advanced menu select Installed O S and make sure Vista is the selected option see Advanced Menu on page 5 8 3 Go to the SATA Class ID item and make sure IDE AHCI Class is selected 4 Go to the Boot menu see Boot Menu on page 5 16 and set the CD DVD device as the first device in the Boot Priority Order 5 ...

Page 90: ...isc from the CD DVD drive and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc 9 Click Browse button 10 Select the folder below based on your O S version X represents your CD DVD drive and click OK For Vista 32 Bit X Drivers Options AHCI Compatible RAID x86 For Vista 64 Bit X Drivers Options AHCI Compatible RAID x64 Figure 5 4 Load Driver ...

Page 91: ...nf 12 After the driver has installed you will be returned to the Where do you want to install Windows screen 13 Eject the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc from the CD DVD drive and then insert the Windows Vista O S disc 14 Click Next to continue the O S installation process 15 After the O S is installed make sure you install all the drivers listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 ...

Page 92: ...u 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 utility Security Supervisor Pas...

Page 93: ...s program see Viruses on page 8 4 Password on boot Security Menu Specify whether or not a password should be entered to boot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled Note To clear existing passwords press Enter...

Page 94: ...s up and down the order Figure 5 6 Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS 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 1 4 loads default boot sequence Boot priority order...

Page 95: ...o its 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 Secu...

Page 96: ...BIOS Utilities 5 18 5 ...

Page 97: ...ar slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo nents The chapter includes Removing the Battery Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure that you review each...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...n the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 4 Slide the battery out in the direction of the arrow 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 3 1 3 2 ...

Page 100: ...f the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and loosen screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Be fore you begin make sure 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 downl...

Page 101: ... arrow 5 Lift the hard disk out of the bay 6 Remove the screw s and the adhesive cover 7 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk drive do not forget to replace all the screws and covers 4 Figure 6 3 HDD Removal Figure 6 4 HDD Cover Removal 5 5 4 4 5 Models A C Models B D 6 6 7 8 7 8 6 Models A C Models B D 6 8 ...

Page 102: ...efully a fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover lift up the bay cover 4 Carefully disconnect the fan cable and remove the cover OR 5 Models B D Locate the hard disk bay cover and loosen screws 6 Remove the hard disk bay cover Fan Cable Make sure you recon nect the fan cable before screwing down the bay cover Figure 6 5 Removing the RAM CPU Cover 4 1 3 4 5 1 2 3 5 1 3 4 2 Models ...

Page 103: ...vice 6 7 6 7 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 8 Reverse the process to install the new device Figure 6 6 Removing the Optical Device 6 7 6 7 Models A C Models A C 6 7 7 Models B D Models B D ...

Page 104: ...MM DDRII DDR2 type memory modules see Memory on page C 2 for details of supported module types The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the RAM CPU bay cover and remove screws 1 3 1 3 2 1 2 3 Models A C Models B D Figure 6 7 RAM CPU Bay Screws ...

Page 105: ...cover 5 Gently pull the two release latches on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows in Figure 6 9 4 5 5 4 6 7 Figure 6 8 CPU RAM Bay Cover Removed 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 Release La...

Page 106: ...at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot 9 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 10 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 8 Figure 6 10 RAM Module R...

Page 107: ...e screwing down the bay cover Note for Model B D computers that there are four cover pins which need to be aligned with slots in the case to insure a proper cover fit before screwing down the bay cover 12 Restart the computer to allow the BIOS to register the new memory configuration as it starts up Figure 6 11 Model B D Cover Pin Alignment ...

Page 108: ...ation of the 3 5G and WLAN modules for your information Note that the 3 5G module is a factory option and the WLAN module is an option Neither of these modules are user upgradeable replaceable for more in formation contact your customer service representative Figure 6 12 3 5G WLAN Module Location 1 WLAN Module 2 3 5G Module 1 2 ...

Page 109: ...nt Reader Module Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the mod ule s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Important Notice If your purchase option includes both Wireless LAN and 3 5G modules then the appropri ate antennas will be installed Note that in order to comply with F...

Page 110: ...Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Table on page 1 13 Table on page 1 10 Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is sup ported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled devic...

Page 111: ...Bluetooth Devices control panel Double click the icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and then click Bluetooth Devices Hardware and Sound Click Right click the icon and choose an option from the menu Bluetooth Taskbar Icon If you cannot see the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar access the Bluetooth Devices c...

Page 112: ...ppear 5 Click to select My device is set up and ready to be found and then click Next 6 The Wizard will then search for any available Bluetooth devices within range 7 Click to select the device you want to communicate with and click Next 8 Select an appropriate passkey option and click Next 9 Click Finish Figure 7 2 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Passkey Options You can allow the sys tem to choose a ...

Page 113: ...ces 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel 2 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 3 Make sure that Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Bluetooth Help To get help on Bluetooth configu...

Page 114: ...mera is on Use the Fn F10 key combination see Table 1 5 on page 1 13 to toggle power to the PC Camera module 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 Device Driv ers Utilities User s Manual disc and any accompanying insert pages for the latest up dated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the i...

Page 115: ...sktop or from the BisonCam item in the Start Programs All Pro grams menu if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combina tion to turn it on again 2 0M PC Camera Screen Refresh The 2 0M PC Camera module supports a frame rate of 12 fps If you find that the screen refresh rate is subject to lag or stuttering then re duce the window size or adjust the Output Size and or Color Space Compressio...

Page 116: ...igh Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 5 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels 8 Run the BisonCap application program from the Start Programs All Programs BisonCam menu 9 Go to the Devices menu heading and sele...

Page 117: ...Modules Options PC Camera Module 7 9 7 Figure 7 5 Audio Setup for PC Camera Right click ...

Page 118: ... File Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid ac cidentally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as above Note the important information in Reducing Video File Size on page...

Page 119: ...CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows Vista system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommend ed that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Capture File on page 7 10 limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allocating File Space on page 7 10 or reduce video r...

Page 120: ...een in the BisonCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency in Property Page tab Figure 7 6 Video Capture Filter ...

Page 121: ...un the BisonCap program 2 Go to Options and select Take Picture 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop Figure 7 7 Zoom 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 still picture If you accidentally de lete or move the folder you can create a new Snaps...

Page 122: ...CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Click Finish to restart the computer Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows Vista see overleaf Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are...

Page 123: ...icon 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 8 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 9 Connect to a Network Click icon Rig...

Page 124: ...do not see a network you want to connect to click Set up a connection or network a list of options will appear allowing manual searching and creating a new network 6 Move the cursor over the taskbar icon to see the connection status see below Figure 7 10 Connecting Figure 7 11 Connection Status ...

Page 125: ... the network menu and click Disconnect or right click the icon and then click Disconnect from Security Enabled Networks You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a secure network Connecting to unsecure networks may allow un authorized access to your computer docu ments websites and files etc Figure 7 12 Disconnecting Click icon Right click icon ...

Page 126: ... Fn key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 13 to toggle power to the 3 5G module Make sure you install the drivers in the order in dicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the SIM card cover and loosen screw 3 Remove the SIM card cover Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any installation proce dures make sure...

Page 127: ...te direction to the arrow illustrated in Figure 7 15 in order to release the lock and lift it up 6 Insert the USIM card as illustrated in Figure 7 14 and close the SIMLOCK 7 Lock the SIMLOCK by pushing it in the direction of the arrow in Figure 7 15 until it clicks into the lock position Figure 7 14 Insert the USIM Card Figure 7 15 SIMLOCK Lock ...

Page 128: ...VD drive 4 Click Option Drivers button 5 Click 3 Install 3G Driver Yes 6 Click Next 7 Click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Install 8 When the next screen appears wait about 2 minutes until the 3G Watcher application appears on screen as per Figure 7 16 before clicking Finish this allows the hardware to detect the 3 5G module Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The ...

Page 129: ...he appropriate carrier profile in 3G Watcher 1 Power on the 3 5G module using the Fn key combination 2 Access the 3G Watcher application from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs Sierra Wireless 3G Watcher or by clicking the desktop icon 3 Click Tools and select Options 4 Click Profiles and then click the Add new profile button and select WWAN profile Figure 7 17 Add WWAN Profile ...

Page 130: ...etails If you have chosen the profile from the drop down list then most of the information in the General and Advanced tabs should be automat ically filled in for you however check with your service provider for the latest information as you may at least need to add in your Username and Password Figure 7 19 Choose Profile Profile Information Click General and or Ad vanced and the sub menus under A...

Page 131: ... menu Start Programs All Programs Sierra Wireless 3G Watcher or by clicking the desktop icon 3 The software will run and display the service provider name see Setting Up a Carrier Profile on page 7 21 4 Click Connect to begin the connection process 5 The 3G Watcher application will then display the connection information in the window Figure 7 20 Connect Button Figure 7 21 Connecting ...

Page 132: ...net connection 8 While you are connected the taskbar icon will be green it will be red when the program is running but not connected 9 To disconnect click the Disconnect icon 10 The program will disconnect from the service provider 11 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination Figure 7 22 Connected Taskbar Notification Figure 7 23 3GWatcher Connected ...

Page 133: ...this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 20 14 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below If the 3 5G module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the module will be off when the computer starts up If the 3 5G module is on and the compute...

Page 134: ... it 4 You cannot receive any new messages if the USIM card becomes full so you will need to delete some of the messages in order to fee up space on the USIM card Creating and Sending SMS Messages 1 Double click the icon or select Tools SMS Express 2 Select File New Message or click the New button 3 Enter the recipient s number in the To field or click the To button to select an entry from the phon...

Page 135: ...Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install Fingerprint Driver Yes 4 Click Software Installation 5 Click Next Next Next 6 Click 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 ...

Page 136: ...QL User Enrollment or double click the taskbar icon 2 Click Initialize 3 On the first run of the program you will be asked to click the button to accept the license and then click OK 4 Click Next and select Enrollment to the hard disk and click Finish Figure 7 25 Initialize Fingerprints Figure 7 26 Enroll to Hard Disk ...

Page 137: ...pted to enter your Windows password and click Next 8 Select either to use the fingerprint reader alone for authentication or choose both the fingerprint reader and the Windows password and then click Next 9 Click Next Next if you have the Run interactive tutorial tickbox selected you will run through the Fingerprint Tutorial 10 Click Next for each window of the tutorial you can click the button to...

Page 138: ...ll the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then click Next 14 Click Finish 15 Click Help in the Fingerprint Control Center to get more information on any topic 16 You can also run the Tutorial or Introduction to run the product tour video to get more information Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Figure 7 2...

Page 139: ...ess the Help menu etc You can also run the Control Center etc from the Protector Suite QL item in the Programs All Programs menu 18 See Help Manual on page 7 27 for further details 19 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites access the Personal Safe open the Control Center and access the Help menu Figure 7 29 Control Cen...

Page 140: ...ion window Once registered the application will launch when you swipe the appropriate finger across the sensor Password Bank The Password Bank stores registrations of user names passwords and other set tings for web sites etc File Safe File Safe is an encrypted area assigned on your hard drive that allows you to store files and folders to be protected by fingerprint protection For more information...

Page 141: ...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 142: ...e no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Power Saving States on page 3 6 the Fn F4 key combination or power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the bright ness Display Choice Press Fn F7 to mak...

Page 143: ...o 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 Supervisor password for the BIOS see The Power On Self Test POST on page 5 2 Keep copies of vital settings files such as...

Page 144: ...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 145: ...e looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the documentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in ma...

Page 146: ...hings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and remov...

Page 147: ...are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 4 Power Schemes on page D 25 check its settings You may also be using an ExpressCard 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 recharged M...

Page 148: ...eep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 Configuring the Power Button on page D 29 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a diffe...

Page 149: ... CD DVD tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The 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 Unwelcome numbers appear when typing If the LED is l...

Page 150: ...nate mode from the control panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth 3 5G modules cannot be detected The modules are off Check the LED indicator and or function key indicator to see if the WLAN Bluetooth 3 5G module is on or off see LED Indicators on page 1 10 If the LED indicator is off then press the Fn F11 WLAN Fn F12 Bluetooth or Fn 3 5G key combination s in order to enable the modules see Function Hot...

Page 151: ...ers on page D 38 A file cannot be copied to from a connected Bluetooth device The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported If you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until th...

Page 152: ... Windows Vista Service Pack 1 To re enable Hibernate mode go to the Command Prompt and type the command powercfg h on make sure you are logged on as an Administrator 1 Click Start menu button 2 Type cmd in the Start Search box 3 Double click the Command Prompt when it appears in the menu 4 Type powercfg h on in the Command Prompt window 5 Close the Command Prompt window 6 The Hibernate function wi...

Page 153: ...rPlay function is disabled If you change processors from an AMD Turion to an AMD Athlon or AMD Sempron you will need to reinstall the video driver and then disable the PowerPlay function I have upgraded the CPU but the system information in Windows still lists the previously installed cpu as present If you change or upgrade CPUs note that the system information will retain the information on the C...

Page 154: ...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 155: ...creen Resolution Error 8 15 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 156: ...Troubleshooting 8 16 8 ...

Page 157: ... Ports Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface ports jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc ...

Page 158: ...rd drives into this e SATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment port Not The eSATA port only supports hot swapping if you have selected AHCI mode in SATA Mode Selection in the BIOS see SATA Mode eSata Port on page 5 8 If you have selected IDE mode then hot swapping devices connected to the eSATA port is not supported Note that hot swapping is NOT supported in the Windows XP O S External ...

Page 159: ...ote Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer RJ 11 Modem Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line directly into this RJ 11 telephone connection Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port RJ 45 LAN Jack This port support...

Page 160: ...ompatible 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 yo...

Page 161: ... either the Express or Custom if you prefer to manually configure the driver installation settings buttons and click Next 4 Click Accept button and click Yes 5 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer To adjust the memory allocated to the integrated video system see UMA Frame Buffer Size Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control on page 5 9 This is not applicable to the discrete video system as it fe...

Page 162: ...ou set up the display options or if you have selected Advanced you will be taken to the ATI Catalyst Control Center you can change the options from the Basic menu or the View menu in the ATI Catalyst Control Center ATI Taskbar Icon The ATI Catalyst Control Center can be accessed as above or by double clicking the icon in the taskbar or by right clicking the icon and selecting Catalyst Control Cent...

Page 163: ...ck access to features such as display options 3D Set tings color and Help menus etc Adjust settings from the options in the Graphics Settings Tree View pane Help Menus Click Help tab and se lect an option from the drop down menu Press F1 to bring up Help for any currently selected page Figure B 2 ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced Settings ...

Page 164: ...ta for Models C D only enables the on board graphics chip and the discrete graphics processor to simulta neously work together to boost 3D graphics performance CrossFireX which is enabled by default can be enabled disabled from the ATI Catalyst Control Cen ter Figure B 3 ATI Catalyst Control Center CrossFire ...

Page 165: ... 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 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 You can use the Fn F7 key combin...

Page 166: ...ll appear in the Desktop and Display Setup box 5 Right click the attached display icon to bring up the Display Mode options see Display Modes on page B 9 6 Select an option from the menu and click Yes to accept the settings 7 Click OK to save the changes Detect Displays Click Detect Displays button to automati cally update the at tached display information Configure the Display Detection Option fr...

Page 167: ...DMI support to the HDMI Out port 2 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 3 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 4 Click Playback tab and click to select Realtek HDMI Output 5 Click Set Default button 6 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure B 6 Realtek HDMI Output Click the taskbar volume indicator when Realtek HDMI Output is selected and you will not...

Page 168: ...Video Configuration 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display 2 Configure your external display as per the instructions in Configuring an External Display using the ATI Catalyst Control Center on page B 6 3 Set up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display Other App...

Page 169: ...ng in a large workspace When Extended Mode is enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display Function Keys You can use the Fn F7 key combination to tog gle through the display options Notebook Only External Display Only Notebook External Di...

Page 170: ...rive multiple displays with the same content Use this feature to display the screen through a projector for a presentation Figure B 7 Displays Manager Clone Mode Drag any attached display here to disable it and simply drag it back to the Clone window to re enable it Click Monitor Properties to make adjust ments for any attached displays ...

Page 171: ... best resolution refresh rates and color quality for each display Extended Mode When enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a differ ent program visible in the other display Figure B 8 Displays Manager Extended Mode Click either the Graphics Adapter pop up menu or click the icon f...

Page 172: ...ow different parts of my desktop on each display extended 4 Click Right or Left under Extend your desktop 5 Click Apply OK Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the 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...

Page 173: ...eatures on page 1 19 control panel 3 Click the monitor icon e g and make sure you have checked Extend the desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Figure B 10 Display Properties Extended Desktop 2 Click the appropriate monitor icon e g to be able to select the op tion to extend the desktop on to it In this example the Primary Display is on the left the Secondary Dis play is on the right 2 1 2 ...

Page 174: ... Mode Theater Mode enables you to display video playback in full screen on a secondary monitor Theater Mode can be configured from the Avivo Video Theater Mode tab in the Graphics Settings Tree View pane Figure B 11 Theater Mode ...

Page 175: ...lay is NOT supported by either AMD Athlon or AMD Sem pron processors The PowerPlay function is au tomatically enabled by de fault so if your purchase option includes an AMD Sempron processor click to remove the tick along side Enable PowerPlay see Figure B 12 to dis able the function If you change processors from an AMD Turion to an AMD Athlon or AMD Sem pron you will need to rein stall the video ...

Page 176: ...TV to your computer by using an HDMI cable from the TV to HDMI Out port Configure the TV as a display device as per the instructions in Display Modes on page B 9 and make sure you configure the HDMI audio as per the instructions on HDMI Au dio Configuration on page B 7 Figure B 13 Displays Manager HDTV as Device ...

Page 177: ... the HDTV is detected and display settings applied a DTV tab will be avail able from the Graphics Settings Tree View pane The DTV menu allows you to ad just the TV settings and TV Format supported by your display Figure B 14 DTV HDMI ...

Page 178: ...B 18 B ...

Page 179: ... Changing Processors If you change or upgrade CPUs note that the system information will retain the information on the CPU installed when the operating system was installed If you want the system information to reflect the actual CPU then go to the System control panel System and Maintenance and select Device Manager Click the symbol next to Processors and right click the CPU name and select Unins...

Page 180: ...W 2 0 2 1 2 2 GHz AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core Processor 638 pin Micro PGA Package Socket S1G2 QL60 QL62 QL64 65nm 65 Nanometer Process Technology 1MB L2 Cache 667MHz FSB TDP 35W 1 9 2 0 2 1 GHz AMD Sempron Processor 638 pin Micro PGA Package Socket S1G2 SI40 SI42 SI44 65nm 65 Nanometer Process Technology 512KB L2 Cache 667MHz FSB TDP 25W 2 0 2 1 2 2 GHz Core Logic ATI RS780MN SB700 LCD Models A C 14 1...

Page 181: ... Vista only Supports DirectX 10 Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot Fingerprint ID Reader Module Factory Option BIOS Password BIOS One 8Mb SPI Flash ROM Phoenix BIOS Storage One Changeable 12 7mm h PATA Optical Device CD DVD Type Drive see Optional on page C 6 Easy Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial HDD Audio High Definition Audio 3D Enhanced Sound System Sound Blaster PRO Compatible S PD...

Page 182: ...MMC Cards require a PC adapter ExpressCard Slot One ExpressCard 34 54 Slot Mini Card Slots One Mini Card Slot for Wireless LAN Module One Mini Card Slot for 3 5G Module Communication 56K Fax Modem Built in 10 100 1000Mb Base TX Ethernet LAN 802 11b g Wireless LAN Mini Card Module with USB PCIe Interface Option Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module Factory Option 1 3M or 2 0M Pixel PC Camera ...

Page 183: ...dapter AC input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 4 74A 90 Watts Battery 6 Cell Smart Lithium Ion Battery Pack 4000mAH OR 4400mAH Environmental Spec Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Dimensions Weight Models A C 336mm w 250mm d 24 8 35 7mm h Around 2 3 kg With 6 Cell Battery Models B D 359mm w 268mm d 24 8 37mm h 2 6 kg With 6...

Page 184: ...l PC Camera Module with USB Interface Factory Option Fingerprint ID Reader Module Factory Option For Model B C D Computers Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module Factory Option UMTS HSPDA based 3 5G Mini Card Module with USB Interface Factory Option Quad band GSM GPRS 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz UMTS WCDMA FDD 2100 MHz Feature Specification UMTS Modes Note that UMTS modes CAN NOT be use...

Page 185: ...Windows XP Information D 1 D Appendix D Windows XP Information This Appendix contains information including control panel information driver installation etc for users of the Windows XP OS ...

Page 186: ... 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 187: ...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 188: ...n page D 37 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information at www synaptics com Figure D 3 Mouse Properties Mouse Driver If you are using an external mouse your operating system may be able to auto con...

Page 189: ...Key Functions Indicators Keys Function Keys Function Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn 3 5G Module Power Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F1 TouchPad Toggle Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on Fn F11 WLAN Module Power Toggle Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle Fn F4 Sleep ...

Page 190: ...n in the taskbar control panel this will bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration menus The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key com bination Figure D 4 Realtek Audio Configuration Menus Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound volume can be set depends on the setting of the vol ume control within Windows and the volume control function keys on the computer Click the Volume i...

Page 191: ...referred setting in Color quality Figure D 5 on page D 8 6 Click Advanced Settings Figure D 5 on page D 8 click ATI Catalyst Control Center tab and then click ATI Catalyst Control Center button to start the control center or see below To access the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 The ATI Catalyst Control Center can be accessed as above or by double clicking the icon in the taskbar or by right clicki...

Page 192: ...Windows XP Information D 8 Video Features D Display Settings ATI Catalyst Control Center Figure D 5 Display Settings ATI Catalyst Control Center 2 1 3 ...

Page 193: ...zard will help you set up the display options or if you have selected Advanced you will be taken to the ATI Catalyst Control Center you can change the options from the Basic menu or the View menu in the ATI Catalyst Control Center ATI Taskbar Icon The ATI Catalyst Control Center can be accessed as above or by double clicking the icon in the taskbar or by right clicking the icon and selecting Catal...

Page 194: ...ch allow quick access to features such as display options 3D Set tings color and Help menus etc Adjust settings from the options in the Graphics Settings Tree View pane Help Menus Click Help tab and se lect an option from the drop down menu Press F1 to bring up Help for any currently selected page Figure D 7 ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced Settings ...

Page 195: ...res olution refresh rates and color quality etc Extended Mode Extended Mode treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When Extended Mode is enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible ...

Page 196: ...splay Setup box if disabled the display they will appear in the box below 5 Right click the attached display icon to bring up the Display Mode options 6 Select an option from the menu and click Yes to accept the settings 7 Click OK to save the changes Detect Displays Click Detect Displays button to automati cally update the at tached display information Configure the Display Detection Option from ...

Page 197: ... This mode will drive multiple displays with the same content Use this feature to display the screen through a projector for a presentation Figure D 9 Displays Manager Clone Mode Drag any attached display here to disable it and simply drag it back to the Clone window to re enable it Click Monitor Properties to make adjust ments for any attached displays ...

Page 198: ...ay configure the best resolution refresh rates and color quality for each display Extended Mode When enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a differ ent program visible in the other display Figure D 10 Displays Manager Extended Mode Click either the Graphics Adapter pop up menu or...

Page 199: ...ake sure you have checked Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Figure D 11 Display Properties Extended Desktop 2 Click the appropriate mon itor icon e g to be able to select the option to ex tend 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 t...

Page 200: ...Setup for HDMI 1 Connect a device with HDMI support to the HDMI Out port 2 Go to the Start menu and point to Settings or just click Control Panel and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds Audio Devices icon Sounds Speech and Audio Devices in Category View 3 Click Audio tab 4 Click Default device Sound Playback and select Realtek HDA HDMI Out 5 Click OK to close the control panel see ove...

Page 201: ...e default audio playback device HDMI Video Configuration Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display Configure your external display as per the instructions in Attaching Other Dis plays on page D 11 Set up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual You can now play video audio sources through your external display Other Applications If y...

Page 202: ...de D Theater Mode Theater Mode enables you to display video playback in full screen on a secondary monitor Theater Mode can be configured from the Avivo Video Theater Mode tab in the Graphics Settings Tree View pane Figure D 13 Theater Mode ...

Page 203: ...AMD Athlon or AMD Sem pron processors The PowerPlay function is au tomatically enabled by de fault so if your purchase option includes an AMD Sempron processor click to remove the tick along side Enable PowerPlay see Figure D 14 to dis able the function If you change processors from an AMD Turion to an AMD Athlon or AMD Sem pron you will need to rein stall the video driver and then disable the Pow...

Page 204: ... the TV to your computer by using an HDMI cable from the TV to HDMI Out port Configure the TV as a display device as per the instructions in Attaching Other Displays on page D 11 and make sure you configure the HDMI audio as per the instructions on HDMI Audio Configuration on page D 16 Figure D 15 Displays Manager HDTV as Device ...

Page 205: ...D 21 D When the HDTV is detected and display settings applied a DTV tab will be avail able from the Graphics Settings Tree View pane The DTV menu allows you to ad just the TV settings and TV Format supported by your display Figure D 16 DTV HDMI ...

Page 206: ...disk or you may use ei ther Stand by or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving techniques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example it enables the OS to set devices into low power states based o...

Page 207: ...onnect 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 completel...

Page 208: ...is feature Shutdown Note that you should al ways shut your comput er down by choosing the Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Windows This will help prevent hard disk or system prob lems 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 as Stand by or Hibe...

Page 209: ...ter 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 set to set a specified time for the system to enter Stand by or Hibernate modes see System Power Options on page D 27 Resuming Operation Press a key on the key board or move the mouse Touc...

Page 210: ...performance especially under DC battery power Choose the Home Office Desk scheme for maximum performance when the computer is powered from an AC power source Choose the Max Battery scheme bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall per formance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power powered Windows will use Portable Laptop ...

Page 211: ...ere you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used You can use either method depending on your needs Stand by Mode vs Hibernate Mode If you want to stay away from your work for just a while you can put the system on Stand by instead of in hibernation It takes a longer time to wake up the system from Hibernate mode than from Stand by mode Sta...

Page 212: ...ll of your information on a part of the HDD be fore 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 Hiber nate 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 system will resume from Hibe...

Page 213: ...e mode the LED will be off battery or orange AC DC adapter 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 Sleep Button You may also configure the Sleep Resume key combination Fn F4 from the menu illustrat ed In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button Figure D 19 Power Options Advanced Power Buttons Sleep But...

Page 214: ...nt upon many factors including the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options control panel and settings in the OS will help prolong the battery life if configured appropriately Low Battery Warning When the battery is criti cally low immediately connect the AC DC adapter to the c...

Page 215: ...ke 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 10 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page D 30 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power Lo...

Page 216: ...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 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...

Page 217: ...unclick the tickboxes see page D 30 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page D 25 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 218: ... then follow the manual setup in structions Figure D 21 Drivers Installer Screen 1 1 Check the driver installation order from Table D 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 greyed out if you need to reinstall any driver click the U...

Page 219: ...r in question If the driver is not listed in the Add Remove Programs item 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel or click Start Control Panel 2 Double click System icon System icon is in Performance and Maintenance category 3 Click Hardware tab Device Manager button 4 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click 5 Look for the Upda...

Page 220: ... Click Finish to restart the computer 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 have upgraded the system by installing Service Pack 2 i e your Windows XP version does not include Service Pack 2 then follow these instructions 1 Clic...

Page 221: ... Install TouchPad Driver Yes 2 Click Next Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer CardReader 1 Click 7 Install Card Reader Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish AMD Processor 1 Click 8 Install CPU Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Yes I want to restart my computer now button 4 Click Finish to restart the computer Hot Key 1 Click 9 Install Hotkey Utility Yes 2 Click Ne...

Page 222: ...e 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 Wireless LAN Bluetooth 3 5G Modules Power Toggle Enable power to the modules as follows Fn F11 Wireless LAN Module Power Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle Fn 3 5G Module Power Toggle The LED ...

Page 223: ... and a Bluetooth enabled device is sup ported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed Bluetooth Module Resuming From Sleep Mode The B...

Page 224: ...sent in the Show icon in the notification area when connected box and click OK 4 Close the control panels and the icon for the Bluetooth local area connection will be displayed in the taskbar when connected see sidebar and overleaf Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF...

Page 225: ... Bluetooth Devices control panel Double click the icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and then click Blue tooth Devices Network and Internet Connections Click Right click the icon and choose an option from the menu Bluetooth Taskbar Icon If you cannot see the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar access the Blu...

Page 226: ... appear 5 Click to select My device is set up and ready to be found and then click Next 6 The Wizard will then search for any available Bluetooth devices within range 7 Click to select the device you want to communicate with and click Next 8 Select an appropriate passkey option and click Next 9 Click Finish Figure D 26 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Passkey Options You can allow the sys tem to choose...

Page 227: ...ervice click Services clear tick the check box next to the service and click OK To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel 2 Click Options and make sure that Turn discovery on check box Discovery has a tick inside it 3 Make sure that Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want...

Page 228: ... the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install Camera Driver Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 Run the BisonCap application program from the BisonCam shortcut on the desktop or from the BisonCam item in the Start Programs All Pro grams menu if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on a...

Page 229: ...olume 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 Recording section in the Recording Control menu as high as it will go 7 Close the Recording Control window and then click OK 8 Run the BisonCap application program from the Start Programs Al...

Page 230: ...ture File Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid acciden tally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as above Note the important information in Reducing Video File Size on ...

Page 231: ... e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows XP system requires a minimum of 1 5GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Capture File on page D 46 limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allocating File Space on page D 46 or reduce video...

Page 232: ...screen 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 D 29 Video Capture Filter ...

Page 233: ...e BisonCap program 2 Go to Options Capture and select Take Picture Snapshot 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop Figure D 30 Zoom 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 still picture If you accidentally de lete or move the folder you can creat...

Page 234: ...le power to the module Wireless LAN Driver Installation WinXP 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next 5 Click Next Install 6 Click Finish to restart the computer ...

Page 235: ...ule D 51 D Network Connection Use the Windows Net work Connections con trol panel to access available wireless net works Start Settings Network Connections or Start Connect To Show all Connections Figure D 31 Wireless Network Control Panels ...

Page 236: ...atus 2 If a Found New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel 3 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 4 Click Option Drivers button 5 Click 3 Install 3G Driver Yes 6 Click Next 7 Click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Install 8 When the next screen appears wait about 2 minutes until the 3G Watcher application appears on screen as per Fig...

Page 237: ... 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install Fingerprint Driver Yes 4 Click Software Installation 5 Click Next Next Next 6 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer 7 See overleaf for information on enrolling fingerprints etc Help Manual Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu to select Help Insert the Devi...

Page 238: ... your computer 6 Click Next and you will then be prompted to enter your Windows password and click Next 7 Select either to use the fingerprint reader alone for authentication or choose both the fingerprint reader and the Windows password and then click Next 8 Click Next Next if you have the Run interactive tutorial tickbox selected you will run through the Fingerprint Tutorial 9 Click Next for eac...

Page 239: ...e information 15 Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the Control Center that allows you to Edit Fingerprints register applications manage Password Bank File Safe and access the Help menu etc You can also run the Control Center etc from the Protector Suite QL item in the Programs All Programs menu Figure D 33 Control Center Biomenu 16 See Help Manual on page D 53 for further details 17 If you ...

Page 240: ...ication window Once registered the application will launch when you swipe the appropriate finger across the sensor Password Bank The Password Bank stores registrations of user names passwords and other settings for web sites etc File Safe File Safe is an encrypted area assigned on your hard drive that allows you to store files and folders to be pro tected by fingerprint protection For more informa...

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