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Preface

USB Printer ..............................................................2-12
Parallel Printer ..........................................................2-12

Power Management

Overview ........................................................................3-1
The Power Sources ........................................................3-2

AC/DC Adapter ...........................................................3-2
Battery .........................................................................3-2

Turning on the Computer ...............................................3-3
Power Plans ...................................................................3-4
System Power Options ...................................................3-6

Hibernate vs. Shut Down .............................................3-6
Sleep vs. Hibernate ......................................................3-6

Sleep ...........................................................................3-7
Hibernate ....................................................................3-7

Configuring the Power Buttons .....................................3-8
Battery Information .......................................................3-9

Battery Power .............................................................3-9

Conserving Battery Power ...........................................3-10
Battery Life ..................................................................3-11

New Battery ..............................................................3-11

Recharging the Battery with the AC/DC Adapter .....3-11

Proper handling of the Battery Pack .........................3-12

Battery FAQ ..............................................................3-13

Drivers & Utilities

What to Install ................................................................4-1

Module Driver Installation ..........................................4-1

Driver Installation ..........................................................4-2

Updating/Reinstalling Individual Drivers ...................4-3
User Account Control (Win Vista) ..............................4-4
Windows Security Message .........................................4-4
New Hardware Found ..................................................4-4
Driver Installation Procedure .......................................4-4

BIOS Utilities

Overview ........................................................................5-1
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................5-2

Failing the POST .........................................................5-3

Summary of Contents for Iris M548SR

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Page 3: ...cation 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 compa...

Page 4: ...n 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 interferen...

Page 5: ...k from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report 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...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...d 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 pr...

Page 8: ...rician 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...

Page 9: ...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 meta...

Page 10: ...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 liq...

Page 11: ...adapters 6 Put 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...

Page 12: ...ta 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 ai...

Page 13: ...ms 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 s...

Page 14: ...n the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the scr...

Page 15: ...B 1 7 LED Indicators 1 8 Hot Key Buttons Keyboard 1 9 Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 10 System Map Front Rear Views 1 11 System Map Left View 1 12 System Map Right View 1 13 System Map Bottom View...

Page 16: ...11 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 11 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 12 Battery FAQ 3 13 Drivers Utilities What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Installation 4 1 Driver Installatio...

Page 17: ...ade 6 2 Removing the Battery 6 3 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 5 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device 6 9 Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 11 Upgrading the Processor 6 14 Modules Options Overview 7...

Page 18: ...on B 1 Video B 1 Advanced Video Controls B 2 Video Driver Controls B 2 Video Memory B 2 VIA S3Tray Plus Utility B 3 Attaching Other Displays B 4 Display Modes B 6 Specifications Processor C 1 Core Log...

Page 19: ...dapter D 17 Battery D 17 Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown D 21 Stand by Mode vs Hibernate Mode D 21 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter D 25 Battery FAQ D 27 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drive...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface...

Page 21: ...options Chapter 4 The installation 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...

Page 22: ...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...

Page 23: ...rivers listed in Drivers Utilities on page 4 1 Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the com puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you...

Page 24: ...rating systems are sup ported Table 1 1 Operating Systems Supported Note For information on the Windows XP OS specifically power video and driver information see Win dows XP Information on page D 1 Op...

Page 25: ...tlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 5 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button to turn the computer on 6 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable vi...

Page 26: ...ication Indicators 10 Built In Microphone 2 5 1 7 8 4 6 9 3 10 5 6 4 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard air craft is usually prohi...

Page 27: ...Note This model may have either a fingerprint module or card reader module depend ing on your purchase configu ration 2 5 1 7 8 4 6 9 3 10 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any por...

Page 28: ...umLk Green Caps Lock Activated Green Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn ScrLk Icon Color Description Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode Orange The AC DC Adap...

Page 29: ...e g Microsoft Word or Excel Activate the Default E Mail Program Activate the Default Internet Browser Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to produce...

Page 30: ...n icon will appear in the taskbar Table 1 5 Function Keys Visual Indicators Keys Function Visual Indicators Keys Function Visual Indicators Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F8 F9 Brightness De...

Page 31: ...lot 5 Battery Note Model B computers may have either a fingerprint module or card reader mod ule depending on your pur chase configuration 5 4 3 2 1 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to us...

Page 32: ...ap Left View Figure 1 6 Left View 1 RJ 45 LAN Jack 2 Vent Fan Intake 3 2 USB 2 0 Ports 4 S PDIF Out Jack 5 Recording Line In Jack 6 ExpressCard Slot 1 2 4 5 6 3 ExpressCard Slot The ExpressCard Slot a...

Page 33: ...Media Warning 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...

Page 34: ...using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full instructions 1 5 1 3 4 1 CPU The C...

Page 35: ...ties 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 Sta...

Page 36: ...point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under the Appearance and Personalization menu or double click Personalization Display Settings 3 Move the slider to the prefe...

Page 37: ...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 l...

Page 38: ...Quick Start Guide 1 18 1...

Page 39: ...ew 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 Application Hot Key Mail C...

Page 40: ...the bottom of your computer as seen below For fur ther details see Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 5 Power Safety Before attempting to ac cess any of the internal components of your computer p...

Page 41: ...el 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 w...

Page 42: ...her 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...

Page 43: ...egional 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...

Page 44: ...ard Reader driver see Card Reader on page 4 6 Note The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will hel...

Page 45: ...e 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...

Page 46: ...the application hot key button to open the program as long as the hot key driver is running in the taskbar Hot Key Driver Double click the icon to bring up the configu ration menu to define which appl...

Page 47: ...heck Mail to have the program check the mail server for new mail and set the in terval in seconds Click SAVE to keep the settings and Hide to minimize the pro gram to the taskbar see sidebar for infor...

Page 48: ...r see TouchPad on page 4 5 and then double click the TouchPad icon on the taskbar to configure the functions tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity to your preferences Further inform...

Page 49: ...will bring up the VIA Audio Deck menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Click any of the buttons e g on the left to expand the audio menu selections Sound Volum...

Page 50: ...omputer 3 Turn ON the printer 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...

Page 51: ...g the Power Buttons Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors Fo...

Page 52: ...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 th...

Page 53: ...fea ture 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 proble...

Page 54: ...er 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 If the display is of...

Page 55: ...ncing 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 min...

Page 56: ...on you can return to where 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 Sleep vs Hibernate...

Page 57: ...information on a part of the hard disk before 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...

Page 58: ...ll be off battery or orange AC DC adapter If only the display is turned off the LED will remain green Password Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect yo...

Page 59: ...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 th...

Page 60: ...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 Dis...

Page 61: ...new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 13 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 a...

Page 62: ...iscard 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...

Page 63: ...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...

Page 64: ...tery 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 Critica...

Page 65: ...e 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 leas...

Page 66: ...Power Management 3 16 3...

Page 67: ...u need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM Win Vista OR WinXP contains the drivers and utilities necessary...

Page 68: ...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 inst...

Page 69: ...l and then follow the on screen prompts it may be nec essary to restart the computer Reinstall the driver as outlined in this chapter If the driver is not listed in the Programs and Fea tures menu 1 C...

Page 70: ...ided will have already received certification for Windows New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found Found New Hardware Wizard during the installa tion procedure other than when outl...

Page 71: ...4 You may then configure your TouchPad as out lined in TouchPad and Buttons Mouse on page 2 10 Hot Key 1 Click 6 Install Hotkey Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish Finish to restart the co...

Page 72: ...3 Click Finish to restart the computer Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will includ...

Page 73: ...ating system is the default setting for Bluetooth control in Windows Vista and does not re quire a driver See Bluetooth Module on page 7 7 for configuration instructions PC Camera Module See the intro...

Page 74: ...Drivers Utilities 4 8 4...

Page 75: ...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...

Page 76: ...PU 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 differ...

Page 77: ...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...

Page 78: ...creen If 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...

Page 79: ...ata files to reflect these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select...

Page 80: ...tion of either a DVD CD Device or HDD on the computer s IDE Channels Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains in...

Page 81: ...n page 5 2 Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save a...

Page 82: ...ated is 128MB Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu Choose Enabled if you intend to use USB devices in systems which do not nor mally support USB functionality e g DOS The default setting is Enabled and do...

Page 83: ...hine as it boots up after you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 4 Security Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help...

Page 84: ...boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without...

Page 85: ...and down the order Figure 5 5 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 Ke...

Page 86: ...s original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 6 Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9...

Page 87: ...l 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...

Page 88: ...s Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or re place the component s Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have tu...

Page 89: ...the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 3 Slide the battery in the direction of the arrow Warranty Warning Please che...

Page 90: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 4 Removing the Battery 6 4 Lift the battery out in the direction of the arrow 5 Lift the battery out 3 3 Figure 6 2 Battery Up 4 4 Figure 6 3 Battery Out...

Page 91: ...ard disk 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screw Model A or screws Model B HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Be fore you...

Page 92: ...computers 3 Slide the hard disk and cover assembly in the direction of arrow 4 Lift the hard disk and cover assembly up in the direction of arrow 5 Remove the hard disk and cover assembly 4 Figure 6...

Page 93: ...ard Disk Drive 6 7 6 6 Remove the screws to release the hard disk from the assembly cover and reverse the process to install any new hard disk 7 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 Model A Figure 6 6 HDD Assembly...

Page 94: ...and case assembly in the direction of arrow 9 Lift the hard disk and case assembly out of the bay in the direction of arrow 10 Remove screws to release the hard disk from the case and reverse the pro...

Page 95: ...Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws Model A Model B and remove the component bay cover Figure 6 8 Removing the Component...

Page 96: ...puter 6 10 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device 6 3 Use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 4 Reverse the process to install the new device 9 Figure 6 9 Removing the Optical...

Page 97: ...utline Dual In line SO DIMM DDR2 DDRII type memory modules see Memory on page C 2 for details of supported module types 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws...

Page 98: ...tem Memory RAM 6 3 Locate the RAM socket s 4 Gently pull the two release latches on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows 9 9 9 Figure 6 11 RAM Socket Location Figure...

Page 99: ...far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 9 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the mo...

Page 100: ...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 Warranty The CPU is not a user se...

Page 101: ...guration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative 802 11 b g USB WLAN Module Bluetooth Module PC Camera Module Fingerprint Reader Module Wireless Device Operation Aboard...

Page 102: ...er s Manual CD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Wireless Lan Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next Install 5 Click Finish to complete the installation 6...

Page 103: ...e 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 1 Taskbar Menus Network and...

Page 104: ...ou 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 taskba...

Page 105: ...s 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 se cure...

Page 106: ...on on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double c...

Page 107: ...ircraft 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 using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F12 key...

Page 108: ...luetooth 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 Bluet...

Page 109: ...ear 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...

Page 110: ...es 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...

Page 111: ...a module uses the VideoView appli cation to capture video files Before installing the PC Camera driver make sure that the optional PC Camera is on Use the Fn F10 key combination see Function Keys Visu...

Page 112: ...cation 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 combina tion to turn it on...

Page 113: ...that the Front Mic is not disabled 5 Double click Microphone Front Mic or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone Front Mic slider to the level requir...

Page 114: ...Modules Options 7 14 PC Camera Module 7 Right click Figure 7 11 Audio Setup for PC Camera...

Page 115: ...Media Player Set Capture 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 cide...

Page 116: ...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...

Page 117: ...just the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap VideoView program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter For Bison Cap 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under...

Page 118: ...w programs allow you to take still pictures 1 Run the BisonCap Video View program For Bison Cap 2 Go to Options and select Take Picture For VideoView 3 Go to Capture and select Snapshot 4 The picture...

Page 119: ...protection Before beginning the enrollment process it is recommended that you go through the fingerprint tutorial To run the tutorial click Start Programs All Programs Protector Suite QL Fingerprint...

Page 120: ...the hard disk and click Finish 4 If you have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If you have not set a password Protector Suite QL cannot secure access to your computer 5 Cli...

Page 121: ...r 11 Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then click Next 12 Click Finish 13 Click any of the headings under Learn more about to get more information on any topic...

Page 122: ...17 See Help Manual in the sidebar for further details 18 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites open the Control Center...

Page 123: ...es 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...

Page 124: ...ower Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combi nation...

Page 125: ...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 aw...

Page 126: ...w 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 als...

Page 127: ...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 doc...

Page 128: ...ings 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 wil...

Page 129: ...g 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 19 check its settings You may also be using an...

Page 130: ...the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Sleep Button on page 3 6 Sleep Button on page D 23 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re conn...

Page 131: ...the volume is very low The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit Audio cannot be heard through the recording line in jack The Recording Line In jack allows you to record audio sour...

Page 132: ...e system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode...

Page 133: ...on page D 41 to view the camera picture The Wireless LAN or PC Camera modules cannot be configured The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the driver for th...

Page 134: ...Troubleshooting 8 12 8...

Page 135: ...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 devi...

Page 136: ...to get dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced le...

Page 137: ...is S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Jack allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound USB 2 0 1 1 Ports These USB 2 0 com...

Page 138: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 4 A...

Page 139: ...ntrols VIA Video Driver Installation Make sure you install all the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Instructions for installing the video driver are repeated below Video 1 Click...

Page 140: ...ry and the driver for your operating system Video Memory The system does not feature dedicated video memory but automatically and dynam ically allocates as much system memory RAM as needed to the vide...

Page 141: ...s access the Display Properties control pan el check video memory information etc Taskbar Icon If you cannot see the tray icon you can enable it from the S3 control panel Click Advanced Set tings in t...

Page 142: ...ed 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 c...

Page 143: ...a tick in the tickbox under the CRT icon 5 Click Apply OK and allow the monitor time to refresh the display 6 Click Yes to confirm the settings 7 Select the CRT icon and then click Refresh Rate to cha...

Page 144: ...sktop on the Secondary display s Extended Desktop An Extended desktop allows the desktop to span the displays to act as a large work area thus creating a lot more screen area for display Each display...

Page 145: ...ck Connect display 3 Click to select Show 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...

Page 146: ...panel see Video Features on page 1 16 3 Click the monitor icon e g and make sure you have checked Extend the desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Figure B 5 Display Properties Extended Desktop 2...

Page 147: ...logy 4MB On die L2 Cache 800MHz FSB 2 0 2 2 2 4 GHz Intel Celeron M Processor 478 pin Micro FCPGA Package Socket P 530 540 550 65nm 65 Nanometer Process Technology 1MB On die L2 Cache 533MHz FSB 1 73...

Page 148: ...ated Video System Chrome9 HC Pro 2D 3D Graphics Shared Memory Architecture allows up to 256MB of Dynamically Allocated Video Memory Integrated 128bit 2D 3D Graphic Engine and Clock up to 275MHz Suppor...

Page 149: ...MS Duo Note MS Duo Mini SD RS MMC Cards require a PC adapter ExpressCard Slot One ExpressCard 34 54 Slot Communication 56K Plug Play Fax Modem v90 92 Compliant 10M 1000 M Base TX Ethernet Gigabit Fact...

Page 150: ...Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Dimensions Weight 333mm w 243mm d 24 33mm h 2 4 kg With 6 Cell Battery Optional Optical Drive Module Options DVD CD RW Combo Drive Module DVD Super Multi D...

Page 151: ...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 152: ...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...

Page 153: ...icking 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...

Page 154: ...ear in the taskbar Double click the icon to bring up the configuration menu to define which application to open when the ap plication hot key button is pressed see over If you click the close icon run...

Page 155: ...Browse to the directory where the desired application exe program exists 5 Double Click on the program file or choose Open and click OK button 6 Press the application hot key button to open the progr...

Page 156: ...ee TouchPad WinXP on page D 32 and then dou ble click the TouchPad icon on the taskbar to configure the functions tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity to your preferences Further i...

Page 157: ...desktop this will bring up the VIA Audio Deck menu The vol ume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound vol ume can be set depends on t...

Page 158: ...r click Control Panel 2 Double click Display icon Display icon is in the Appearances and Themes category 3 Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box 4 Move the slider to the preferred se...

Page 159: ...ory The system does not feature dedicated video memory but automatically and dynam ically allocates as much up to 256MB maximum system memory RAM as needed to the video system You can define the amoun...

Page 160: ...y will appear in the taskbar when the video driver is installed Click Right click the icon to bring up the menu below From this menu you will also be able to make display adjustments access the Displa...

Page 161: ...e menu for the individual control panels or access the menus from the Advanced tab in the Display Properties control panel Help Menus Right click on almost any item in the tabs to bring up the What s...

Page 162: ...rol panel see Video Features on page D 8 to display the additional tabs 3 Select S 3Display tab 4 Click to put a tick in the tickbox under the CRT icon 5 Click Apply OK and allow the monitor time to r...

Page 163: ...ays to act as a large work area thus creating a lot more screen area for display Each display device can be con figured independently for specific resolutions and refresh rates Use the Display Propert...

Page 164: ...e screen resolution color quality etc 5 Click Apply Yes to confirm any monitor setting changes Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical ar ran...

Page 165: ...u may use either Stand by or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system enable Hibernate support from the control panel tab Pay attention to the instructions on battery care in Battery Inf...

Page 166: ...vanced 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 stat...

Page 167: ...nnect 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...

Page 168: ...s 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 F...

Page 169: ...er 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 m...

Page 170: ...erformance 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...

Page 171: ...down Hibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on Their main difference is When you come back from hibernation you can return...

Page 172: ...no power and saves all 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...

Page 173: ...e 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...

Page 174: ...t 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 con...

Page 175: ...l 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 8 for information on the batt...

Page 176: ...ou 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 s...

Page 177: ...nclick the tickboxes see page D 24 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page D 19 As the battery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files How do I fully charge the batte...

Page 178: ...s for modules WLAN PC Camera and Fingerprint included in your purchase option Installation Methods Win XP You may choose to install the drivers from the autorun program or install them manually Table...

Page 179: ...m Table D 3 on page D 28 all 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 ins...

Page 180: ...on 4 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click 5 Look for the Update Driver button check the Driver tab and follow the on screen prompts Windows XP Serv...

Page 181: ...r any file version conflict message please click Yes to choose to keep the existing newer version New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found Found New Hardware Wizard during the inst...

Page 182: ...WinXP 1 Click 5 Install Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer LAN WinXP 1 Click 6 Install LAN Driver Yes 2 Click OK 3 The network settings can now be configur...

Page 183: ...lities User s Manual CD ROM and click Option Drivers but ton 2 Click 3 Install CardReader Driver Yes 3 Click Next Next 4 Click Finish to restart the computer Wireless LAN Module See 802 11 b g USB WLA...

Page 184: ...3 Click 1 Wireless Lan Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish to complete the installation 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows XP see overleaf 7 Access any ava...

Page 185: ...Module D 35 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...

Page 186: ...aft 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 using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F12 key com...

Page 187: ...el in Windows Start Settings Network Connections OR Start Connect To Show all Connections or by clicking the taskbar icon 2 Right click the Bluetooth connection icon and select Properties 3 Click to p...

Page 188: ...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...

Page 189: ...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 w...

Page 190: ...rvice 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...

Page 191: ...is on Use the Fn F10 key combination see Function Keys Visual Indicators on page 1 10 to toggle power to the PC Camera module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table D 3 on p...

Page 192: ...n For the 2 0M Pixel Camera Module 1 Click Install 2 Click to select Yes or No in answer to the power system question 3 Click Finish Finish to restart the computer 4 Run the VideoView application prog...

Page 193: ...scroll down and click Properties 4 Select HD Audio rear input from the Mixer device menu and click OK make sure there is a tick in the Microphone tick box 5 Boost the volume in the Microphone section...

Page 194: ...Windows XP Information D 44 PC Camera Module D Figure D 24 Audio Setup...

Page 195: ...indows Media Player Set Capture 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 a...

Page 196: ...adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap VideoView program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter For Bison Cap 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz un...

Page 197: ...D 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 t...

Page 198: ...View programs allow you to take still pictures 1 Run the BisonCap VideoView program For Bison Cap 2 Go to Options and select Take Picture For VideoView 3 Go to Capture and select Snapshot 4 The pictur...

Page 199: ...nded that you go through the fingerprint tutorial To run the tutorial click Start Programs All Programs Pro tector Suite QL Fingerprint Tutorial after installing the driver Fingerprint Reader Driver I...

Page 200: ...ick OK 3 Click Next and select Enrollment to the hard disk and click Finish 4 Click Next and you will then be prompted to enter your Windows password note If you have not set a password Protector Suit...

Page 201: ...r 9 Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then click Next 10 Click Finish 11 Click any of the headings under Learn more about to get more information on any topic 1...

Page 202: ...menu etc You can also run the Control Center etc from the Protector Suite QL item in the Programs All Programs menu 15 See Help Manual on page D 49 for further details 16 If you swipe your finger ove...

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