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Notebook Computer

 User’s guide

D2U-NoSDJ.book  Page i  Friday, October 17, 2003  3:27 PM

Summary of Contents for Kaypro C1100

Page 1: ...Notebook Computer User s guide...

Page 2: ...ber serial number purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer All correspondence c...

Page 3: ...eyboard ergonomics 18 Touchpad 19 Launch keys 21 Storage 22 Hard disk 22 Optical drive 22 Flash memory slot 24 Connectivity options 25 Ethernet LAN 25 Fax data modem 25 Wireless communication 26 Fast...

Page 4: ...Key component upgrades 55 Memory upgrade 55 Hard disk upgrade 56 4 Moving with your computer 57 Disconnecting from the desktop 59 Moving around 60 Preparing the computer 60 What to bring to short mee...

Page 5: ...v 5 Software 65 Launch Manager 67 BIOS Utility 68 6 Troubleshooting 71 Frequently asked questions 73 Error messages 76 A Specifications 81 B Notices 87 Index 93...

Page 6: ...Contents vi...

Page 7: ...computer We hope you enjoy your notebook computer With proper care your computer will provide you with years of productive service Connecting the computer Connecting the computer is as easy as 1 2 3 1...

Page 8: ...power cord to the AC adapter 2 and the other end to a properly grounded power outlet 3 3 Press the display cover release latch 1 and open the display 2 to a comfortable viewing angle Press the power...

Page 9: ...rain or moisture Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration Do not expose the computer to dust and dirt Never place objects on top of th...

Page 10: ...local regulations Recycle if at all possible Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer follow these steps 1 Power off the computer and remove the battery pack 2 Disconnect the AC adapter 3 Us...

Page 11: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer...

Page 12: ...power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with your new power computing partner This chapter give...

Page 13: ...Item Description 1 Display cover latch Press to unlatch the display cover 2 Optical drive Accepts a CD or DVD 3 LED indicator Lights up when the optical is active 4 Eject button Press to eject the dr...

Page 14: ...view Item Icon Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD liquid crystal display displays computer output 2 Status indicators LEDs light emitting diodes that turn on and off to show the status of th...

Page 15: ...itive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 6 Microphone Inputs sounds and voices into your computer 7 Click buttons left right and center The left and right buttons function like the...

Page 16: ...tick Secure Digital SD or MultiMediaCard MMC memory card 3 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II 16 bit PC Card or 32 bit CardBus PC Card 4 PC Card eject button Ejects the PC Card from its slot 5 Infrared...

Page 17: ...allel printer 5 Modem jack Connects a phone line only for models with an internal fax data modem 6 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet based network 7 IEEE 1394 port Connects to a IEEE 1394 compatibl...

Page 18: ...cription 1 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 2 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk 3 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 4 Battery release latch Unlatches the b...

Page 19: ...nhanced IDE hard disk Lithium Ion battery pack Power management system Dual display capability Simultaneous LCD and CRT display External display support up to 1280x1024 85Hz or 1600x1200 60Hz resoluti...

Page 20: ...mputer 10 Human centric design and ergonomics Sleek smooth slim and stylish design Full sized keyboard Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device with 4 way scroll button Launch keys Expansion Up...

Page 21: ...r output display devices such as LCD projection panels for large audience presentations Power management The power management system incorporates an automatic LCD dim feature that automatically dims t...

Page 22: ...the status of the computer while the cover is closed Function Icon Description 1 Wireless communication Lights when the wireless LAN optional capabilities are enabled 2 Power Lights when the computer...

Page 23: ...13 6 Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated 7 Num lock Fn F11 Lights when Numeric Lock is activated Function Icon Description...

Page 24: ...ll alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and...

Page 25: ...eyboard legend cursor control key symbols are not printed on the keys Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Cursor control keys on embe...

Page 26: ...ption Windows logo key Start button Combinations with this key perform special functions Below are a few examples Tab Activates next Taskbar button E Explores My Computer F Finds Document M Minimizes...

Page 27: ...the Power Management Properties in the Windows Control Panel Fn F3 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both the display screen and exter...

Page 28: ...g hotkeys press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination Keyboard ergonomics Located below the keyboard the wide and curved palm rest is ergonomically designed to pr...

Page 29: ...e palm rest provides optimum comfort and support Touchpad basics The following teaches you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 2...

Page 30: ...ard will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness Function Left Button Right Button Tap Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking the mouse button Select Click once...

Page 31: ...nager on page 67 Item Icon Description 1 Wireless communication This button is used to enable or disable the wireless LAN optional function 2 Email The mail button is used to launch the email applicat...

Page 32: ...al USB 3 5 inch floppy drive option Hard disk The high capacity hard disk is where your programs and data are stored Optical drive A high speed DVD or DVD CD RW combo drive gives you portable multimed...

Page 33: ...vie disc into the drive and the DVD movie will automatically play after a few seconds Important When you launch the DVD player for the first time the program asks you to input the region code DVD disc...

Page 34: ...writing data Please refer to the online help of the CD recording software on your hard disk for more information Flash memory slot The computer comes with an optional Memory Stick Secure Digital combo...

Page 35: ...ed 10 100 Mbps standard 10 100 1000 Mbps option network To use the network feature connect an Ethernet cable from the network jack on the rear of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network...

Page 36: ...to a telephone jack Wireless communication This computer can be equipped with a wireless communication feature option This feature allows you to connect to an Ethernet based network wirelessly and co...

Page 37: ...e phones and infrared printers The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to 4 Mb s at a distance of up to one meter To use FIR position two IR aware devices such that their IR ports are no m...

Page 38: ...io The speaker located near the keyboard direct sound towards you to further enhance sound output There are audio ports on the rear panel of the computer See Rear view on page 7 for the location of th...

Page 39: ...volume A rotary knob located near the left rear side of the computer allows you to adjust the volume Turn it towards the front of the computer 2 to increase the volume turn it towards the rear 1 to de...

Page 40: ...er lets you connect a Kensington compatible computer security lock Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or locked drawer handle Insert the lock into the notch...

Page 41: ...allows limited access to the BIOS Utility Hard Disk Password protects your data by preventing unauthorized access to your hard disk even if the hard disk is physically removed from the computer and i...

Page 42: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer 32...

Page 43: ...2 Operating on battery power...

Page 44: ...puter operates on AC or battery power This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the computer on battery power It also includes information on how your computer manages and save...

Page 45: ...pter The battery will come in handy when you travel or during a power failure It is advisable to have an extra fully charged battery pack available as backup Using a battery pack for the first time Wh...

Page 46: ...removing the battery pack make sure that you have an AC adapter connected to the computer otherwise turn off the computer To install a battery pack Insert the battery at an angle 1 press gently on th...

Page 47: ...rging modes The adapter has two charging modes Rapid mode The computer uses rapid charging when power is turned off and a powered AC adapter is connected to it In rapid mode a fully depleted battery g...

Page 48: ...p the battery pack in the computer powered by the AC adapter The constant trickle charge maintains the battery level to eliminate the battery self discharge effect The charge in use function also char...

Page 49: ...ery low condition Situation Recommended Action AC adapter and power outlet available 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer 2 Save all necessary files 3 Resume work Power off the computer if you wis...

Page 50: ...ment scheme that supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which allows for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time Windows handles all power saving chores f...

Page 51: ...3 Peripherals and options...

Page 52: ...elp you use your computer with ease When connecting peripherals read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions You can purchase most of these and other options directly from a...

Page 53: ...ay Your computer takes advantage of Windows multi display capability allowing you to use your computer for presentation purposes So whatever is displayed in your computer will likewise be displayed on...

Page 54: ...s and options 44 S video The S video port allows you to output to a television or display devices that support S video input This is useful if you want to do some presentations or watch movies on a bi...

Page 55: ...ernal keyboard This computer has a keyboard with full sized keys and an embedded keypad If you feel more comfortable using a desktop keyboard you can connect a USB external keyboard to an available US...

Page 56: ...3 Peripherals and options 46 External pointing device This computer accepts a USB mouse or a similar pointing device Simply plug it into an available USB port...

Page 57: ...47 Printer You can connect a printer to your computer s parallel port You can also connect a USB printer to an available USB port See your printer manual for operating instructions...

Page 58: ...ect with the audio ports accessible from the rear of the computer You can plug an external microphone or an audio line in device into the line in jack Amplified speakers or headphones connect to the l...

Page 59: ...ty of the computer PC Cards formerly PCMCIA are add on cards for portable computers giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs Popular type II cards include flash memory SRAM fax...

Page 60: ...efore ejecting a PC Card Exit the application using the card Left click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and stop the card operation Press the slot eject button once 1 to pop it out 2...

Page 61: ...h as digital cameras digital camcorders and mobile phones Insert a card label side up into the slot until it clicks into place The card now appears on My Computer as a removable storage device that yo...

Page 62: ...ration USB standard that allows faster transfer rates and is also backward compatible with USB 1 1 devices Common USB devices include a mouse keyboard and digital camera Before disconnecting a USB dev...

Page 63: ...igital video camera or external storage devices Before disconnecting an IEEE 1394 device from your computer click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and click on the device When the dev...

Page 64: ...pare battery around especially when you travel The Li ion battery coupled with the power management features of your computer supplies you with more power on the go AC adapter The compact AC adapter c...

Page 65: ...ide to perform a key component upgrade Memory upgrade This notebook computer comes with two PC2100 PC2700 266MHz 333MHz DDR soDIMM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module sockets that accept 128 256 5...

Page 66: ...press down until the memory module locks and clicks into place 2 Hard disk upgrade It is possible to upgrade your hard disk with a higher capacity drive when you need more storage space The computer u...

Page 67: ...4 Moving with your computer...

Page 68: ...This chapter gives you tips and hints on things to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer...

Page 69: ...ies 1 Save your work in progress 2 Shut down the operating system 3 Turn off the computer 4 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter 5 Disconnect the keyboard pointing device printer external monitor a...

Page 70: ...battery runs the computer for 4 hours under most circumstances If your meeting is shorter than that you probably do not need to bring anything with you other than the computer What to bring to long me...

Page 71: ...owing items with you AC adapter and power cord The printed user s manual Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work Minimize the effect of...

Page 72: ...r at home it may be worthwhile to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter you can avoid transporting the extra weight to and from home If you use your computer at home fo...

Page 73: ...a What to bring with you Bring the following items with you AC adapter Spare fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In ad...

Page 74: ...you plan to use another printer Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful when traveling internationally When...

Page 75: ...5 Software...

Page 76: ...This chapter discusses the important system utilities bundled with your computer...

Page 77: ...e wireless LAN button located to the left of the keyboard See Launch keys on page 21 for the location of these keys You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launch...

Page 78: ...oting when a problem arises To activate the BIOS Utility press F2 during POST Note The screen shown above is for your reference only Actual parameter values may differ Navigating the BIOS Utility The...

Page 79: ...you are in any of the menus to go one menu level higher Note You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets Navigation keys for a menu are shown at the bottom of the scr...

Page 80: ...eys to highlight a password parameter and press Enter The following box appears 2 Enter the current password then press Enter To change the password type in a new password in the Enter New Password fi...

Page 81: ...6 Troubleshooting...

Page 82: ...problems Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer Do not attempt to open and service the computer by yourself Contact...

Page 83: ...press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the system The operating system files may be damaged or missing Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl Alt Del to...

Page 84: ...d to the line out port on the computer s rear panel the internal speakers automatically turn off The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to the USB connector on the computer s...

Page 85: ...life of the battery the system only lets you charge the battery when its capacity falls below 95 However it is recommended that you bring an extra battery and let the battery in the system use up its...

Page 86: ...sk type is correctly identified 0210 Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard 0211 Keyboard error Keyboard not working 0212 Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard controller failed test May require replacing keyb...

Page 87: ...ot corrected the next boot will likely fail On systems with control of wait states improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot Run Setup and verify that the w...

Page 88: ...emory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit See errors 230 231 or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System Extended or Shadow memory Invalid System Configuration Data Problem...

Page 89: ...e address it displays nnnn Press F1 to resume F2 to Setup F3 for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message Press F1 to start the boot process or F2 to enter Setup and change the settings...

Page 90: ...6 Troubleshooting 80...

Page 91: ...A Specifications...

Page 92: ...This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer...

Page 93: ...isplaying 32 bit color depth at 1400x1050 SXGA resolution ATI graphics controller 4X or 8X AGP Simultaneous LCD and CRT display Dual display support External display support up to 1280x1024 resolution...

Page 94: ...port IrDA compliant option One RJ 45 network jack Ethernet 10 100 1000 option replaces Ethernet Fast Ethernet jack One Memory Stick Secure Digital combo slot option Wireless LAN mini PCI option Weight...

Page 95: ...rge in use AC adapter 70 Watt Auto sensing 100 240Vac 50 60Hz Options 256 512 MB PC2100 PC2700 266MHz 333MHz DDR soDIMM memory modules Additional AC adapter USB floppy drive CD ROM DVD DVD CD RW combo...

Page 96: ...A Specifications 86...

Page 97: ...B Notices...

Page 98: ...This appendix lists the general notices of your computer...

Page 99: ...should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unl...

Page 100: ...r dispose of them in fire Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries promptly 15 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It sho...

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Page 102: ...The LCD unit is produced with high precision manufacturing techniques Nevertheless some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or colored dots This has no effect on the recorded image and...

Page 103: ...mputer ix charging checking level 38 modes 37 cleaning computer x computer bringing to meetings 60 caring for ix cleaning x connecting vii disconnecting 59 features 9 moving around 60 on indicator 12...

Page 104: ...mbedded 15 O optical drive 22 options hard disk 56 memory 55 PC cards 49 spare AC adapter 54 spare battery 54 P palm rest 18 password 30 changing in BIOS Utility 70 removing in BIOS Utility 70 setting...

Page 105: ...de status indicator 12 status indicator 4 status indicators 12 storage 22 s video 44 T touchpad 5 19 using 19 20 travel international flights 64 local trips 63 U USB connecting 52 utility BIOS Setup 6...

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