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Slide the speaker cover toward right, and

remove it.

Pull out the tape and raise the keyboard.

Remove the keyboard from the notebook (handle the keyboard carefully).

Put the keyboard on soft cloth so that it could not be damaged.

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Summary of Contents for PC-9820

Page 1: ...e Notebook Error Bookmark not deflned ii Chapter 1 Quick Setup Unpacking the Notebook l l Connecting to AC Power l 2 Opening the Notebook l 3 Turning Power On l 4 Setting up Windows 95 l 5 Setting Original Wallpaper l 6 Shutting Down the System l 7 J Chapter 2 Basic Operations Choosing Power Source 2 l Resetting the System 2 2 Operating GlidePoint 2 3 Using Keyboard 2 5 Changing Bay Units 2 7 Usin...

Page 2: ... 5 4 Chapter 6 Hardware Expansion PC Cards 6 l Memory Module 6 6 Chapter 7 Security Features Passwords 7 l Security Slot 7 2 Chapter 8 System Configuration Utility Running the System Configuration Utility 8 l Main menu 8 3 i Advanced menu 8 4 Security menu 8 6 Power menu 8 7 Exit menu 8 9 Appendixes Maintenance and Care 1 Power On Self Test 2 System Mapping 3 Pin Assignment 5 Specifications includ...

Page 3: ...es the page referring to the part General View LCD Screen 7 3 4 2 GlidePoi Status Indicators Status Indicators AC Power Battery Power Battery Charge CD ROM e3 P D r i v e 0 Q 0 N B B Hard Disk Floppy Disk Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Drive Drive P T T T T XVIII ...

Page 4: ...ut Jack xternal Microphone Jack 4 7 1 ower Switch l 4 eyboardlmouse Port 4 7 CD ROM Drive 2 l 7 CD Tray Eject Hall T 5 Jack 4 9 only for future SHARP options Video Output Jack 4 2 Left PCCard Slots 6 f Floppy Disk Drive 2 9 Modem Jack 5 4 US Canada only xix ...

Page 5: ...32C Serial Port 4 7 AC Adapter Jack 7 2 Leg IExternal Monitor Port 4 2 Slot 7 2 I Parallel Port 4 5 Ventilation Openings A Do not cover Bottom Cooling Fan A Do not cover Bay lock latch 2 7 Ventilation Openin xx ...

Page 6: ...PTER 1 Quick Setup Your notebook is designed and pre configured for easy setup and use This chapter describes the steps to get your notebook up and running as quickly as possible Read this chapter first J ...

Page 7: ...ttery Pack Windows 95 CD ROM Backup CD ROM Setup Boot Disk Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 Reinstallation Instructions TranXit Quick Reference Guide SuperVoice User s Guide only in US and Canada Sharp Import Export User s Guide not available in Germany Profilink Windows only in Germany Notice to Users Carefully inspect each component to make sure nothing is missing or damaged If any of these item...

Page 8: ... the notebook is turned off 2 Connect the notebook and the AC adapter with the adapter cable 3 Plug the AC power cord into the AC adapter II 0 I l Always use the AC adapter included with the notebook Using other AC adapters may damage the notebook 8 Always hold the AC power cord by its plug when pulling off from the v wall outlet 4 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet To Wall Outlet V J 1 2 Q...

Page 9: ...Opening the Notebook To open your notebook 1 Slide the display lock latch until the screen cover releases and raise the cover 2 Tilt the cover to a comfortable viewing position Quick Setup l 3 ...

Page 10: ...be able to complete the J Windows 95 setup when the battery does not have enough power 2 Press the power switch V When you turn on the notebook the power indicator X3 lights green the notebook goes through a self test to detect any problems and Windows 95 starts When using the notebook for the first time a dialog box called the Windows 95 Setup wizard appears to guide you through the Windows 95 se...

Page 11: ...follows l Gathering information l Configuring your computer l Restarting your computer To set up Windows 95 follow the instructions on the screen See also the manual of Windows 95 It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the entire setup process v Quick Setup l 5 ...

Page 12: ...the SHARP original wallpaper in the following I procedure 1 Double click the Click me to set up SHARP Wallpaper icon at the upper right corner of the screen 2 When the message appears click OK The SHARP original wallpaper is displayed on the screen 4 l 6 Quick Setup ...

Page 13: ...or not 0 1 l Do not turn off or reset the notebook while the hard disk or floppy disk drive indicator is lit Doing so may damage or even wipe out the data l To protect the screen always close the screen cover while the notebook is ofi Before turning it back on wait at least 10 seconds after turning off the notebook Turning the power off and on in rapid succession can damage the notebook s electric...

Page 14: ...CHAPTER 2 Basic Operations This chapter describes the basic operations you can perform on the notebook 4 ...

Page 15: ...eing charged Almost completely discharged The warning beep sounds QI For more information on Suspend to RAM see Chapter 3 Using the AC Adapter When connected to a wall outlet the AC adapter provides power for operation or charges the battery The AC input voltage can range from 100 to 240 volts so that you can use the notebook with the appropriate plug adapter The AC power cord included with the no...

Page 16: ...is locked up because of a software problem you can reset or reboot the system by pressing the CtrltAlttDel keys simultaneously Press the CtrltAlttDel keys again to restart the notebook 0 I Resetting may cause data loss Use the software reset only if the normal Windows 95 Shut Down does not work because of software malfunction Although resetting will not damage the system you may lose the data you ...

Page 17: ...y _ Using the GlidePoint Take a moment to become familiar with how the GlidePoint works Place Your Fingertip Place your left or right hand next to the GlidePoint resting your wrist naturally in a relaxed manner Place your thumb or finger on the GlidePoint Move Your Fingertip The rectangular pad of the GlidePoint acts like a miniature duplicate of the display As you slide your fingertip across the ...

Page 18: ...second tap keep your finger in contact with the pad 4 Holding down the button move the pointer The object moves together with the pointer 5 Release the button when the object comes to the appropriate place J Changing the Configuration You can change the configuration of the GlidePoint such as swapping left and right buttons changing the pointer size etc To adjust the configuration ti 1 From the St...

Page 19: ...k provides system function keys When pressed in conjunction with the Fn key these keys set specific system parameters and are sometimes referred to as hot keys v Decreases the sound volume J mm Increases the sound volume Do not use the above system function keys while recording sound J Switches the display output between the LCD screen TV and external monitor if connected However you should use th...

Page 20: ...LCD screen brightness J Turns on and off the battery low warning beep Turns on and off the screen backlighting Puts the notebook in suspend mode to RAM or to Disk according to the setup selection 4 2 6 Basic Operations ...

Page 21: ... l AC adapter Qm l The AC adapter can only be installed in the left side bay 9 The CD ROM drive can only be installed in the right side bay l You cannot use two floppy disk drives installed at the same time 4 Removing the Bay Unit 1 Turn off the notebook 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and all the peripheral devices 3 Turn the notebook upside down on a flat place 4 Slide the bay lock latch to the rele...

Page 22: ...n 2 Insert the unit into the bay with the connector forward When the unit is correctly installed you hear a clicking sound and the bay lock latch returns to the original position Q m When using the AC adapter in the bay you do not need the adapter J cable 2 8 Basic Operations ...

Page 23: ...ata in the disks J Never subject a disk to sudden shocks or extreme vibration Do not drop or bend it Do not place heavy objects on the disk Do not spill liquid onto the disk V Inserting and Removing a Floppy Disk Inserting Hold the floppy disk with the arrow facing up and towards the drive Slide the disk into the drive until it clicks into place When you set the floppy disk correctly the V eject b...

Page 24: ...When you format a floppy disk all the data in the disk are lost Backing Up Data C I We recommend that you regularly backup the data on your hard disk drive incase Windows 95 has a backup function to let you easily back up your data From the Start menu select Programs Accessories System Tools Backup to start the backup operation For more information see the Windows 95 Help I m Backup method may diS...

Page 25: ... direct sunlight heat and excessive moisture 4 Always hold the CDs by the edges Fingerprints dirt or water on the CDs can cause noise or mistracking If a CD is dirty or does not play properly clean it J with a soft dry cloth wiping straight out from the center along the radius Inserting a CD You can operate the CD ROM drive only when the notebook is on 1 Make sure the CD ROM drive indicator is not...

Page 26: ...y l Do not leave the CD tray open Also avoid touching the lens in the tray If the lens becomes dirty the CD ROM may malfunction l Do not wipe the lens with materials with rough surface such as paper towels Instead use a cotton swab to gently wipe the lens V FDA regulations require the following statement for all laser based devices Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance ofprocedures...

Page 27: ...heck the item Allow Windows to manage power use on this computer 8 Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen Removing a CD 1 Make sure the CD ROM drive indicator is not lit 2 Press the eject button to open the CD tray slightly 3 Gently pull out the tray 4 Remove the CD from the tray 5 Gently push the CD tray back into the notebook J 0 T l When opening the CD tray if the CD is still spinni...

Page 28: ...CHAPTER 3 Battery and Power Management This chapter explains how to manage the notebook s power effectively and use optional battery packs J ...

Page 29: ...harged your notebook may not operate properly Connect the AC adapter to charge the battery If you see an error message in the booting time press F2 to open the System Configuration Utility Gowing the instructions in Chapter 8 set the System Configuration Utility and restart the system When using the notebook for hours with the battery pack enable the power management set the suspend to disk mode a...

Page 30: ...ter and fully charge the battery pack 6 Repeat the above steps 2 5 0 1 l If you connect the notebook to wall outlet while discharging the battery the initialization is cancelled J l You cannot initialize two battery packs at the same time Charging the Battery 1 Turn off the notebook 2 Connect the AC adapter to the notebook c 3 Wait until the battery is fully charged While the battery is being char...

Page 31: ... warning beep sounds To stop the beep press Fn FlO J When the low battery power is indicated save your data and turn off the notebook or connect the notebook to a wall outlet immediately If not the notebook will enter the suspend to disk mode and will store the contents of the memory in the suspend to disk partition When your notebook suspends do not turn on the notebook before connecting to a wal...

Page 32: ...on rate depends on the operating temperature and environment If the battery life becomes extremely short even after the initialization you should change the battery pack Before using a new battery pack initialize it Note that your local area may have rules of battery disposal V Backup battery In addition to the main battery your notebook contains a backup battery to save information in the System ...

Page 33: ...k and the power supply to the LCD screen and the hard disk drive Your system enters the standby mode if the specified time has passed without any operation To resume from the standby mode press any key or touch the GlidePoint l Suspend to RAM mode Stores the current status in the RAM and stops power supply to all but a few essential components Your system enters and resumes from the suspend to RAM...

Page 34: ...ok enters a suspend mode in each of the following cases The specified time has passed without any operation You select Suspend in the Start menu You press FntF12 The battery level is low always suspended to disk The screen cover is closed if you have selected Suspend in Cover Close of the item Custoinize in the System Configuration Utility Your notebook resumes from the suspend to RAM mode in each...

Page 35: ... off the notebook and reopen the same windows after turning it on J Qm With a filly charged battery your notebook will remain in Suspend to RAM mode for approximately 7 hours If your battery becomes completely discharged during Suspend to RAM you will Iose unsaved data and will need to reboot your notebook Therefore if you are planning to leave your notebook suspended for long periods of time we r...

Page 36: ...ing from the suspended mode l Before the system enters a suspended mode terminate any communications and make sure that no video or audio playback or recording is in progress l Make sure the Windows power management is on See the latter part of this section Setting the Condition of BIOS Power Management You can select one of the following conditions of the power management in the System Configurat...

Page 37: ... Stop control Power Supply to the Display 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click Display 3 Select Screen Saver 4 Set the items in Energy saving features of monitor and click OK ti Qm Note that the power management may not seem to function in the following conditions l When a clock is displayed on the taskbar l When you are using an application program that accesses the ...

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Page 39: ...rals This chapter describes how to use peripheral devices of your notebook You can connect a printer external monitor external keyboard mouse or any other device to the parallel RS 232C serial or keyboard mouse ports J ...

Page 40: ...evices For the details refer to the section explaining each device and contact your dealer Be sure to turn off the notebook and the peripheral device before connecting them J Some devices have to be turned on after the notebook is turned on J Peripherals 4 1 ...

Page 41: ...which CRT you want to v connect Click OK then Close Follow the instructions on the screen if any Close the Display Properties window by clicking OK v Turn off the notebook and the CRT monitor Open the connector compartment cover on the rear side of the notebook With a 15 pin monitor cable connect the CRT monitor to the external monitor port of your notebook If the connector has screws tighten them...

Page 42: ... Although a warning message appears it is not a problem 6 Click OK twice Some CRTs which are not compliant with your notebook may not J display correctly You can also switch the display in the System Configuration Utility J While playing video or animation you may not be able to switch the 4 display If you have used the LCD only or the LCD and CRT simultaneously with the resolution of 800x600 or l...

Page 43: ... 256 not available 64K 64K 64K 16M 16M 16M 1280 x 1024 not available 256 not available not available 64K 1600 x 1200 not available 256 not available not available You cannot switch to the display resolution and colors that are not available In the Color Palette High Color 16 bit means 65 536 64K colors and True Color 24 bit means about 16 770 OOO 16M colors J If you select True Color in the Color ...

Page 44: ...V If the connector has screws tighten them Setting the System Configuration Utility 1 Turn on or restart the notebook 2 When the message cF2 to enter System Configuration Utility appears press F2 4 3 Click Advanced 4 Select LPT Port then LPTl Addr 378 IRQ7 and click OK 5 Click Exit and select Save Changes and Exit 6 Click OK The system restarts If your printer does not operate appropriately change...

Page 45: ...r printer you have to install the printer driver attached to the printer See the printer manual 5 Select LPTl and click Next 6 Make sure the printer name is correct and click Next 7 Decide whether to print a test page and click Fbzish Before printing a test J page make sure the printer is ready 4 6 Peripherals ...

Page 46: ...t use the GlidePoint Connecting a Serial Mouse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Turn off the notebook Open the connector compartment cover on the rear side Connect the serial mouse to the RS 232C serial port Tighten the screws if they are present ti Turn on the notebook When the message F2 to enter System Configuration Utility appears press F2 J Click Advanced Select COM Port then RS232fDisabled or RS 232fIr the...

Page 47: ...re Yes is highlighted and press Enter The notebook restarts J When the serial mouse is active you cannot use the GlidePoint nor a PSI2 mouse i Using a mouse and an external keyboard To use a serial mouse and an external keyboard or ten key pad In the Advanced menu of the System Configuration Utility set COM Port to RS 232lDisabled or RS 232lIr To use a PSJ2 mouse and a serial ten key pad J In the ...

Page 48: ...video cable in the market J 3 Turn on the notebook If you want to input sound connect the audio input jack of your notebook to the audio output jack of the video equipment J Setting the Software 1 From the Start menu select Programs VideoWork Presto VideoWorks 2 From the View menu select Video Viewer J Finishing the Video Viewing 1 Click the X button at the upper right corner 2 From the File menu ...

Page 49: ...rals 2 Use the following audio cable for the connection To output the notebook s audio signal to the audio equipment To input audio signal from the audio equipment to the notebook J 3 Turn on the notebook When using the audio output jack you cannot use the built in speakers 4 10 Peripherals ...

Page 50: ...phone 1 Turn off the notebook 2 Connect the external microphone to the external microphone jack on the right side J 3 Turn on the notebook When using an external microphone you cannot use the built in microphone J Peripherals 4 11 ...

Page 51: ...rting USB To Use a USB supporting Device 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click System 3 Select Device Manager 4 If you find t mark at Universal serial bus controller click the mark If you find mark go on to the next step ti 5 Double click Intel 82371AB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller 6 Uncheck Disable in this hardware profile V 7 Click OK To stop using the USB por...

Page 52: ...CHAPTER 5 Communication Functions This chapter explains how to use infrared communications and the built in modem J ...

Page 53: ... electronic organizer make sure the two IR ports are within 4 inches 10 cm apart J Setting for Infrared Communication You have to set the following items in the System Configuration Utility 1 Turn on or restart your notebook 2 When the message cF2 to enter System Configuration Utility appears press F2 3 In the Advanced menu make sure the Ir Mode is set to IrDAl 1 and COM Port is set to Disabledllr...

Page 54: ... is set when you install it Logical Port To use TranXit Zrlink or Import Export disable the logical port 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click Infrared 3 Select Options 4 Uncheck Enabled infrared communication on 5 Click OK For users in US Canada To use Import Export also set the port to COM5 in the application To use Zrlink double click Sharp ZR set ASK to COM4 and Ir...

Page 55: ... select Settings Control Panel l 2 Double click the SHARP ZR icon 3 Turn off the IR communication 4 Click OK Other Communications software For some communications software you may have to change the assignment of the logical port 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click SHARP ZR D 3 Select Ports 4 Change the settings and click OK 5 When the message You have changed the in...

Page 56: ... not use a distributor or allotter J Setting the Modem in the System Configuration Utility To use communication software 1 Turn on your notebook 2 Press the F2 key when the message F2 to enter System Configuration appears 3 L In the Advanced menu of the System Configuration Utility set COMPort to MODEMIRS 232 MODEMlIr or MODEM Disabled and click OK Namely COMl has to be set for the modem J 4 In th...

Page 57: ...is 56000bps and the sending speed is 33600bps The communication speed may vary depending on the traffic If the other side of your communication such as an Internet provider is not compliant with K56flex the maximum speed is 33600bps Using communications software l Do not enter suspend mode while using communications software l You cannot use the speakerphone features in SuperVoice You have to set ...

Page 58: ...CHAPTER 6 Hardware Expansion This chapter describes how to handle PC cards and increase memory of the notebook ...

Page 59: ... Slot Compatibility Type II Type III ZV port compliant CardBus compliant Upper I N A N A g Lower H g B 1 Operi the PC card slot cover on the left side 2 Insert the card into the appropriate slot with the label face up until it locks into place You do not have to power off the notebook to handle PC cards when using Windows 95 The PC card eject button pops up Insert the card correctly If the card is...

Page 60: ...e PC Card icon In the PC Card Properties dialog box click the icon of the PC card you want to eject Click Stop When the message prompting you to eject the card click OK Raise up the PC card eject button and push it in The PC card will be pushed out slightly Remove t he card and close the slot cover E m Some PC cards may become hot after long use Installing the PC Card Driver When you insert a PC c...

Page 61: ... File name type C CONFIG SYS and click Open Change the following lines device c windows emm386 exe ram to device c windows emm386 exe NOEMS X COOO CBFF X DOOO DFFF From the File menu select Save Close Notepad Restart the system Insert the Backup CD ROM in the CD ROM drive From the Start menu select Run In the field of Open type R PCCARD95 SETUP EXE and press Enter The message appears Follow the in...

Page 62: ...device C CARDWORK SSCBO2 SYS NUMADA ADAlSKTS 2 device C CARDWORK CS SYS POLL 1 device C CARDWORK CSALLOC EXE device C CARDWORK CARDID SYS 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 From the File menu select Save Close Notepad From the Start menu select Settings TaskBar Select the Start Menu Programs tab and click Remove Select CardWorks then Remove Click Yes Confirm CardWorks is removed and close the dialog box ...

Page 63: ...rd Wizard make sure No is selected and click Next In the next window make sure No is selected and click Next again Click Finish Click Yes The system automatically shuts down Turn on the notebook again From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel Double click the System icon Select the Device Manager tab Double click PCMCIA socket and make sure two 02 Micro 026832 CardBus Controllers are displ...

Page 64: ...wn in the lower right part of the window J Installing a Memory Module iI Do not handle the memory module where static electricity is easily generated such as on the carpet Before installing the memory module carefully discharge static electricity from your body by touching an unpainted metal area Avoid touching the integrated circuits on a memory module Handle all components by the edges Keep the ...

Page 65: ...toward right and remove it 2 Pull out the tape and raise the keyboard 3 Remove the keyboard from the notebook handle the keyboard carefully 4 Put the keyboard on soft cloth so that it could not be damaged Be cnrejid not to d 6 7 ...

Page 66: ... memory socket on the notebook 6 Push the memory module into the slot firmly at an angle of 20 degrees V 7 Gently push the memory module down until you hear a clicking sound 8 Put the keyboard back to its original position 9 Make sure the keyboard is reinstalled correctly and replace the speaker cover 6 8 ...

Page 67: ... Uninstalling the Memory Module 1 Remove the speaker cover and the keyboard following above steps l 6 2 Slightly bend the two latches outward until the memory module is released 3 Remove the memory module c 4 Install the keyboard and the speaker cover following above steps 10 12 6 9 ...

Page 68: ...CHAPTER 7 Security Features This chapter describes how to set up security to limit access to the notebook ...

Page 69: ...hen System Password 4 Type your password and press Enter The password can be up to eight characters 5 Type the same password for confirmation and press Enter 6 Click the item Enable Password The X mark is attached 7 Click OK Exit Save Changes and Exit OK The notebook restarts and asks the password you have set Deleting the Password 1 Turn on or restart the notebook 2 When F2 to enter System Config...

Page 70: ...Security Slot You can prevent theft by using a security cable and the security slot on the rear side of your notebook 7 2 ...

Page 71: ...CHAPTER 8 System Configuration Utility This chapter describes how to run the System Configuration Utility to change settings on your notebook ...

Page 72: ...ows Main Basic system configuration time date disk drive and memory settings l Advanced Device interface configuration I O ports sound settings l Security g Power l Exit Password settings Power management battery saving settings Exit the System Configuration Utility Entering and Exiting the System Configuration Utility 1 Turn on or restarts the notebook 2 When F2 to enter System configuration Util...

Page 73: ...d the following keys El Moves the cursor from one menu to another Moves the cursor from one item to another in a menu Increases the numeric value or changes to the next value of an item Decreases the numeric value or changes to the previous value of an item If you use the German keyboard use the Fn P keys instead Check Mark The check mark attached to an item means turn on or enable When the item i...

Page 74: ...ebook Use as it is in normal use Fast Boot Turns on off the memory check on boot time You can shorten the boot time by skipping the memory check Boot Sequence Specifies where the boot program looks for operating system files When you select A then C for example the system checks the floppy disk drive first and if no system disk is found in the drive the system boots from the hard disk drive I Key ...

Page 75: ...bles COMl and or COM2 and specifies which devices are assigned to COMl and or COM2 IR Mode Specifies the mode of the IR Port Select ZrDA1 1 in ordinary usage LPT Port Assigns the I O address and the IRQ of the printer port LPT Extended Mode Specifies the mode of the printer port If you select ECP you cannot use ZrDA1 I in the ZR Mode EPP stands for Enhanced Parallel Port and ECP stands for Extende...

Page 76: ...al mouse set this item to Disabled Hot Key Beep Turns on off the sound when you press a hot key Cache Syktems Enables or disables Ll cache and L2 cache Use as it is in normal use Resolution Expansion Specifies whether the image is expanded when you set the resolution to 640x480 or 800x600 dots 8 5 ...

Page 77: ... is recommended that you release the NumLock mode when you set the password 0 I Zf you lose your password you will be unable to access the notebook or change the configuration Make sure to select a password you will never forget or write it down and protect it in a secure place Otherwise you will have to contact your dealer for assistance Virus Alert Defines whether to display the warning message ...

Page 78: ...dows 95 power management Only when this item is enabled one of the following four items Max Performance Balanced Power Saving Max Power Saving and Customize works Max Performance Minimizes the power management function and maximizes the system performance In this mode the battery life may be shortened Balanced Power Saving Balances the power management function and the system performance I Max Pow...

Page 79: ...et it to Suspend the system enters the suspend mode Battery Low Warning Beep Defines whether to make a warning sound if the battery power is low VGA Activity Defines whether the power management works when the screen image has not been changed for the specified time If you set this item to Enabled the power management does not work when the screen gets even a small change such as the clock proceed...

Page 80: ... set it to Suspend the system enters the suspend mode Battery Low Warning Beep Defines whether to make a warning sound if the battery power is low VGA Activity Defines whether the power management works when the screen image has not been changed for the specified time If you set this item to Enabled the power management does not work when the screen gets even a small change such as the clock proce...

Page 81: ... Select I t e m L e f t R i g h t S e l e c t Menu Esc Cancel Enter Toggle Value Save Changes Exit Saves the settings you have changed and exits the System Configuration Utility Discard Changes Exit Exits the System Configuration Utility without saving the settings you have changed Get Default Values Returns the values of all items to the default To exit select one of the above items Load Previous...

Page 82: ...Index XVIII ...

Page 83: ...3 D date 8 display 4 2 T 2 lock latch l 3 docking station A 9 E ECP device T 6 expansion connector xx external microphone 4 11 jack xix external monitor port xx 4 2 A 6 F floppy disk 2 9 T 4 floppy disk drive xix indicator xviii installing 2 10 uninstalling 2 10 G GlidePoint xviii 2 3 T 5 changing the configuration 2 4 H hard disk T 4 hard disk drive xix indicator xviii hot keys 2 5 1 idle mode 3 ...

Page 84: ...curity slot xx 7 2 serial mouse 4 7 System Configuration Utility 8 7 advanced menu 8 4 exit menu 8 9 main menu 8 3 power menu 8 7 security menu 8 6 short cut menu 2 5 shutting down the system 7 7 simultaneous display 4 4 sound T 8 volume 2 5 specifications A 8 standby mode 3 5 status indicators xviii 2 1 stereo speakers xviii suspend mode 2 6 3 6 Suspend to RAM 3 5 Suspend to disk 3 5 system funct...

Page 85: ...Appendixes The appendixes contain additional information on the use and care of your notebook as well as detailed technical specifications ...

Page 86: ...een with a soft cloth that has been dipped in a mild detergent solution and squeezed dry IR Port Dust on the IR port will interfere with data transfer Wipe the port clean with a soft dry cloth GlidePoint Wipe the GlidePoint with a soft dry cloth Traveling with the Notebook The notebook is designed for portability For safety and convenience when traveling please follow these guidelines Before trave...

Page 87: ... alarm If a failure is detected in an area other than the system board such as the keyboard a non critical error message is displayed on the screen and testing is stopped Press Fl to continue testing When the POST encounters an error that requires you to correct something either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen If you need to enter the Syst...

Page 88: ...tion Utility appears press F2 3 In the Advanced menu set COMlICOM2 Coil4 Port to DisabIedlDisabled RS 232lDisabled or MODEMIDisabled namely disable the COM2 4 Select Exit Save Changes Exit OK 0 I In this setting you cannot use the RS 232C serial port the modem port or infrared port that has been assigned to COM2 To use them enable COM2 in the System Configuration Utility To Open IRQ4 COMl 1 Turn o...

Page 89: ...o Open IRQ7 LPT 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon 3 Select the Device Manager tab 4 Double click Ports COM LPT 5 Double click Printer port LPTl 6 Check Disable in this hardware profile 7 Click OK then Close A 4 ...

Page 90: ...Pin Assignment Parallel Port 25 pin D SUB Female End I Pin I Printer I 6 I PData4 I A 5 ...

Page 91: ...RS 232C Serial Port wafi 9 Pin D SUB Male End Pin Signal 1 DCD 2 RD 3 SD 4 DTR 5 GND Pin Signal 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI External Monitor Port ROW 15Pin D SUB Female End A 6 ...

Page 92: ...Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port 6 Pin Mini DIN Female End Pin Signal 1 KEIDATA 2 MSDATA 3 GND Pin Signal 4 v c c 5 KJ3CLK 6 MSCLK USB Port Pin Signal 1 v c c 2 Data Pin Signal 3 Data 4 GND A 7 ...

Page 93: ...6M colors 1024 x 768 dots 16M colors Windows Enhanced keyboard with 87 88 keys depending on the country GlidePoint touch sensitive control pad with 2 buttons 3 GB enhanced IDE interface Floppy disk Removable 3 S 1 44MB 720KB CD ROM Removable average 14x speed PC card slots Type 11 x 2 or Type III x 1 PCMCIA Rel 2 1 compliant ZV port compliant lower slot only CardBus compliant Audio system Stereo s...

Page 94: ...on Slot Bay I O Ports Security Dimensions Weight J Slot for full length PC1 card Bay for battery 25pin parallel port 9 pin RS 232C serial port 6 pin keyboard mouse port 15 pin external monitor port 15 pin GAME port Speaker out port USB port x 2 Security slot 13 2 w x 15 7 d x 3 2 h inches 336 x 398 x 82 mm 10 6 lbs 4 8kg When using the Docking Station adjust its guide rails and front guides See Do...

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