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Model Description : RM Mobile One 945 

 

Part Number (see rear of notebook): ..........................................  
Serial Number (see rear of notebook): WO/TO.......……....…..............………  
Customer Account Number (see despatch note): ..........................................  

 

RM Support: 0870 200 200  

RM website: www.rm.com 

 

Summary of Contents for Mobile One 945

Page 1: ...of your notebook for quick reference Model Description RM Mobile One 945 Part Number see rear of notebook Serial Number see rear of notebook WO TO Customer Account Number see despatch note RM Support...

Page 2: ...nal Business Machines Microsoft Windows and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc Because our policy is to improve our pro...

Page 3: ...ting up the always on wireless 12 Environment Considerations 13 Chapter 2 System Description 15 The Front of the Notebook 16 The Side of the Notebook 16 The Rear of the Notebook 17 General Summary 18...

Page 4: ...eral Maintenance 29 Moving and Re packing the Notebook 29 Servicing 30 Problem Solving 31 Notebook 31 Peripherals 32 Software 33 Forgotten Passwords 33 Hard Disk Problems 34 Error Messages During Star...

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Page 6: ...ing extra options _ troubleshooting if things go wrong _ technical information about your notebook _ glossary which explains all the technical terms used in this manual We do not expect you to read ev...

Page 7: ...if the cover of the notebook is removed This notebook is designed to meet EN60950 BS7002 and IEC950 safety standards which apply to information technology equipment including electrical business equi...

Page 8: ...be fatal CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire use only 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA certified Telecommunications Line cord CAUTION Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before...

Page 9: ...on will not be entertained by RM or their suppliers of third party components _ Do not tamper with the power supply unit _ Do not move the notebook while it is switched on If you want to move the note...

Page 10: ...e of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions Conventions Throughout this manual the following conventions are used Enter Press the approp...

Page 11: ...ou will use this number when you contact RM about this product It can also be found on the bottom right side side of your RM Mobile One 945 wallpaper Part Number The part number label can be found on...

Page 12: ...ls They explain how to use the operating system software e g Windows supplied with your notebook Master disks or CDs may be supplied depending on the model _ On line documentation The operating system...

Page 13: ...On Off Toggle Button Press Enter and select Disable This will then prevent anyone from turning the Wireless LAN off 1 2 Passwords Your notebook has a password feature which allows you to guard agains...

Page 14: ...n the working life of the notebook Temperature Do not place the notebook where it will have prolonged exposure to direct sunlight Avoid extremes of temperature below 5 C and above 35 C If you move you...

Page 15: ...ts while typing _ Don t sit for long periods in the same position change your posture as often as practicable Short breaks away from the notebook will help Starting Up Unpack your notebook carefully C...

Page 16: ...Chapter 2 System Description This chapter describes various aspects of your RM Mobile One 945 notebook It covers _ the exterior of the notebook _ using the hard disk and CD ROM drives _ Instant keys...

Page 17: ...Check Content 2 1 The Front of the RM Mobile One 945...

Page 18: ...2 2 Side of RM Mobile One 945 Rear of RM Mobile One 945...

Page 19: ...y accessible multimedia functions The Microphone socket allows you to attach a standard PC microphone for recording voice and sounds or using dictation software The Headphone socket allows you to atta...

Page 20: ...ker volume Fn Ins Numlock Ins Toggles on off Numlock Fn Del Scr Lock Del Toggles on off scroll lock 2 5 Instant Launch Keys The RM Mobile One 945 is fitted with Instant Launch keys Internet Launch Key...

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Page 22: ...ectional buttons Status Indicators Front Power Indicator The green LED light indicatest that the RM Mobile One 945 is turned On If flashing this indicates that the notebook is in standby mode Battery...

Page 23: ...Flashes when there is 1 or more new email in your inbox Wireless LAN Indicator When the internall Wireless LAN is activated this will flash...

Page 24: ...be flush with the RM Mobile One 945 when fully inserted 2 Carefully connect any cables or adapters needed by the PC card Removing a PC Card 1 Press in the toggle eject button and release The recessed...

Page 25: ...ng to the disk Optical Drive The RM Mobile One 945 can be fitted with several optical devices including CD ROM CD Rewriter DVD ROM DVD Rewriter and DVD CD Rewriter combo drives The front panel of all...

Page 26: ...up window to show teachers and pupils if there is enough remaining battery charge at the start of a lesson BatMon also gives an audible and visual warning when less than 15 minutes of battery charge r...

Page 27: ...dware options can be fitted by you others must be fitted by RM If you buy a RM upgrade which can be fitted by you the upgrade is supplied with its own fitting instructions which you should follow Howe...

Page 28: ...you take a break from working inside the notebook repeat the above procedure before you restart You need to discharge new static which may have built up on your body 3 1 Fitting Hardware Options DIMM...

Page 29: ...each end of the socket Make sure that both of these clips are in the vertical position 4 Replace the cover of the notebook and reconnect your system as shown on the Quick Start Guide 5 When you switch...

Page 30: ...tting instructions are provided with all drive upgrades Fitting a Drive 1 Unscrew the 2 screws attaching the drive under the notebook 2 Remove the optical drive from the notebook 3 Slide the new drive...

Page 31: ...his chapter covers the following _ looking after the notebook _ moving and re packing the notebook _ returning the notebook for service _ Problem solving if things go wrong and you cannot sort out the...

Page 32: ...tebook or keyboard so keep food and liquids away Avoid using aerosols or strong cleaning agents Do not use a damp cloth to clean floppy disks Do not attempt to clean the interior of the notebook This...

Page 33: ...suffered a severe jolt electrical fuses blow repeatedly the mains lead appears frayed or damaged the notebook behaves abnormally If you need to return the notebook to RM make a new backup of all the c...

Page 34: ...ok switched on at the mains and at the notebook _ Does the mains supply work Try another item of equipment in the same socket The blue LED is flashing or has changed colour and or there is no display...

Page 35: ...xactly the same _ Is the brightness turned up and other controls adjusted correctly _ If initially OK but when you re boot it is unreadable the refresh rate or resolution has been setup incorrectly by...

Page 36: ...n Do not insert a screwdriver or anything similar into a disk drive If you have a problem contact a qualified service engineer for advice _ If you have another notebook with the same application insta...

Page 37: ...files on the disk may have become fragmented Check by using the disk defragmenter utility see the operating system manual You cannot boot up using the hard disk _ Does the hard disk LED flash during...

Page 38: ...istance Fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps Note however that some notebooks always beep when the BIOS System Configuration screen is displayed to signal that the P...

Page 39: ...program If this error message is displayed frequently you may have a hardware problem and should contact RM...

Page 40: ...r DEL to run Setup The correct memory size is recorded automatically FDD Controller Failure The BIOS is unable to communicate with the floppy disk drive controller Switch off the system and then check...

Page 41: ...ate and time Diskette Boot Failure Check the power and interface cables to the floppy disk drive Alternatively the floppy disk is corrupt and cannot be used to start up boot the system Use another boo...

Page 42: ...Make sure you know the serial number and part number of your notebook when you ring RM 2 Find out as much as you can about the problem and its effects so that you can describe it clearly If you can r...

Page 43: ...ll always perform better than one that is 6 months old Remember that the battery half life is rated for a certain total number of charge discharge cycles see your User Manual or Quick Start Guide for...

Page 44: ...ptor on top of or underneath the Notebook Tablet PC especially when using a Trolley or NoteBus Remember Your battery is slowly degrading all the time even if it is not used Keeping your battery as coo...

Page 45: ...ook in its original packing material USB Connector The mainboard provides a Universal Host Controller Interface Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices like keyboard mouse etc You can plug...

Page 46: ...reful to choose a password that you will not forget and others will not be able to guess Caution You should change the default password as soon as you receive your notebook If YOU do not change the de...

Page 47: ...signals from one part of the notebook to another see also PCI and local bus cache memory High speed RAM hardware which speeds up memory operations Newer models have cache internally in the CPU CD ROM...

Page 48: ...d data can be magnetically encoded for storage and future use disk capacity The amount of information which can be stored on a disk expressed in megabytes MB or kilobytes KB disk drive A piece of hard...

Page 49: ...ferred to as a fixed or Winchester disk hardware Components that make up the notebook and associated devices IDE Integrated Drive Electronics A standard hard disk drive interface industry standard The...

Page 50: ...C 186 Mode and they all offer a variety of screen modes monitor The component of a notebook system on which information is displayed also known as a Visual Display Unit VDU a screen or a display mouse...

Page 51: ...SU The unit which supplies power to the notebook processor chip See CPU program A complete set of instructions written in a notebook language for handling a particular task PSU See power supply unit R...

Page 52: ...systems applications or languages standalone A notebook used on its own rather than linked into a network stop bit A serial communications parameter used to make sure that transmitting and receiving...

Page 53: ...versions of Windows 3 11 which supports Plug and play and greater security and power management word length Serial communications parameter defining the length of one character of information to be tr...

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