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Drivers & Utilities

5 - 8 Driver Installation

Video (Win2000/WinXP)

Double-click

VGA

from the Driver Installa-

tion menu.

Click

Start

(menu) >

Run...

and navigate

(

Browse..

) to

D:\Drivers\VGA\Setup.exe

and click

2. Click

Next > Yes

3. Click

Finish

to restart the computer.

4. See

“Advanced Video Controls” on page 3 -

for details on adjusting the video settings.

LAN (Win2000/WinXP)

Double-click

Lan

from the Driver Installa-

tion menu.

Click

Start

(menu) >

Run...

and navigate

(

Browse..

) to

D:\Drivers\Lan\Setup.exe

and click

2. Click

Next

3. Click

Finish

4. The network settings can now be config-

ured.

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Page 3: ...f this publication 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 trademarks of their respective companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer November 2004 Trademarks This product incorporates copyri...

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 interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif...

Page 5: ...an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock 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 may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Po...

Page 6: ...m any kind of heating element This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly damaged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not place it on an unstable surface Do not place anything heavy on the computer Do not expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight Do not leave it in a place where foreign matter or mois ture may affec...

Page 7: ...and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you properly shut down all programs Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not disassemble the com puter by yourself Perform routine maintenance on your computer Use only approv...

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

Page 9: ...maged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects Battery Disposal Caution The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable b...

Page 10: ...hen refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following con ditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions If the computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks If there i...

Page 11: ...dapters 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 cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hardware and software Make sure your papers are handy Power Off Before Traveling Make...

Page 12: ...ata Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead com partment make ...

Page 13: ...rms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long...

Page 14: ...on 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 screen clearly Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position ...

Page 15: ...s 1 7 Keyboard 1 7 System Map Front Rear Views 1 9 System Map Left View 1 10 System Map Right View 1 11 System Map Bottom View 1 12 Windows XP Start Menu Control Panel 1 13 Video Features 1 14 Video Driver Controls 1 14 Display Devices Options 1 15 Power Management Features 1 16 Features Components Overview 2 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 2 Optical Device 2 3 Loading Discs 2 3 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 4 DVD R...

Page 16: ...ded Desktop 3 11 TV System 3 15 Audio Features 3 16 Power Management Overview 4 1 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 4 1 The Power Sources 4 2 AC Adapter 4 2 Battery 4 2 Turning on the Computer 4 3 Power Schemes 4 4 System Power Options 4 6 Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown 4 6 Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode 4 6 Standby 4 7 Hibernate 4 7 Configuring the Power Button 4 8 Battery Information 4 9 Ne...

Page 17: ... The Power On Self Test POST 6 2 Failing the POST 6 3 Fatal Errors 6 3 Non Fatal Errors 6 3 The System Configuration Utility 6 4 Entering Setup 6 4 Working with the Menu Bar 6 5 Working with the Pull Down Menu 6 6 Working with Sub Menus 6 7 Startup Menu 6 8 Fast Boot Startup Menu 6 8 Boot Device Startup Menu 6 9 Display Startup Menu 6 9 Enable Battery Low Beep Startup Menu 6 9 Enable Power On Beep...

Page 18: ...O Wireless 2100 WLAN Driver Installation Win2000 8 4 Intel PRO Wireless 2100 WLAN Driver Installation WinXP 8 6 Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG WLAN Driver Installation Win2000 8 8 Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG WLAN Driver Installation WinXP 8 10 Intel PRO Wireless 2195ABG WLAN Driver Installation Win2000 8 12 Intel PRO Wireless 2195ABG WLAN Driver Installation WinXP 8 13 Bluetooth Module 8 14 Bluetooth Dri...

Page 19: ...i IEEE 1394a Port A 3 Parallel Port A 3 RJ 11 Phone Jack A 3 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 3 Security Lock Slot A 4 S PDIF Out Jack A 4 S Video Out Jack A 4 USB 2 0 1 1 Ports A 4 Advanced Power Saving Power Schemes and Processor Performance B 2 Intel CPU SpeedStep Controls B 3 Windows XP Service Pack 2 B 3 Hot Key Display B 3 Specifications Processor Types C 2 Core Logic C 2 Security C 2 Memory C 2 BIOS C 2 LC...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface Power C 4 Environmental Spec C 4 Physical Dimensions Weight C 5 Optional C 5 WLAN Module Options C 5 ...

Page 21: ...uter Chapter 4 The computer s power saving options Chapter 5 The installation of the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems Chapter 6 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System Chapter 7 Instructions for upgrading your computer Chapter 8 A quick guide to the computer s Wireless LAN Bluetooth and PC ...

Page 22: ... in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand everything the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the mar gin For a more detailed description of any of the interface ports and jacks see In terface Ports Jacks on page A 1 Warning Boxes No matter what your le...

Page 23: ...your computer for a different system you will need to install the drivers listed in Drivers Utilities on page 5 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 install the drivers in the order listed in Table 5 1 on page 5 6 You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessar...

Page 24: ...ase the top cover hold the left latch in position 6 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button to turn the computer on 7 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle 8 The LED indicators show the power and battery status of the computer and give notification of e mail received Figure 1 1 AC Adapter Plugged In Top Panel with LCD Closed 1 2 Shutdown Please not...

Page 25: ... Indicators 5 Quick Key Buttons 6 Power Button 7 Keyboard 8 TouchPad and Buttons 9 Speaker Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft If you restart shut down the computer the power status of the module will remain the same as it ...

Page 26: ...DC Power is Plugged In Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Computer is in Standby Mode Orange The Battery is Charging Green The Battery is Fully Charged Blinking Orange The Battery Has Reached Critically Low Power Status Blinking Green New Mail Has Arrived Icon Color Description Green Number Lock Activated Green Caps Lock Activated Green Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn ScrLk Gre...

Page 27: ... see Figure 1 3 and features Function Keys to allow you to change operational fea tures instantly Figure 1 3 Keyboard Quick Key Function Activate the Default E Mail Program Activate the Default Internet Browser Toggle Power to the Wireless LAN Module Toggle Power to the Optional PC Camera Module Toggle Power to the Optional Bluetooth Module Fn Key Function Keys Num Lk Scr Lk Keys Numeric Keypad Ot...

Page 28: ... Function Key Function Fn Function Key Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn Esc Sleep Toggle Fn F8 Decrease LCD Brightness Fn F1 Hot Key Help Fn F9 Increase LCD Brightness Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn NumLk Number Lock Toggle Fn F5 Decrease Audio Volume Fn ScrLk Scroll Lock Toggle Fn F6 Increase Audio Volume Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to produce special char...

Page 29: ...r 3 Built In Microphone 4 S PDIF Out Jack 5 Microphone In Jack 6 Headphone Out Jack 7 Line In Jack 8 Vent Fan Intake 9 DC In Jack 10 Security Lock Slot 11 Parallel Port 12 2 USB 2 0 Ports 5 6 7 8 4 10 11 12 3 9 Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan intake while the computer is in use ...

Page 30: ...de 1 System Map Left View Figure 1 5 Left View 1 RJ 45 LAN Jack 2 S Video Out Jack 3 External Monitor VGA Port 4 Mini IEEE 1394a Port 5 2 USB 2 0 Ports 3 1 5 2 4 5 IEEE 1394 The Mini IEEE 1394 port only supports SELF POW ERED IEEE 1394 devices ...

Page 31: ... control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code see DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g d...

Page 32: ... To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan intake while the computer is in use Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green Compl...

Page 33: ...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 menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows XP provides basic controls for many of the fea tures however many ne...

Page 34: ...s and Themes category 3 Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box 4 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Screen area resolution 5 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Color quality 6 You can also access Display Properties by right clicking the desktop and scrolling down and clicking Properties Click Settings tab and adjust as above 7 Open the Display P...

Page 35: ...driver in stalled see What to Install on page 4 1 you can use its built in controls to switch between the displays modes indicated in the table below Table 1 5 Display Options Display Mode Description Win XP Win 2000 Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device 3 3 Dual Display Clone Both connected displays output the same view 3 3 Extended Desktop Both connected displays are...

Page 36: ... either Standby or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system enable Hibernate support from the control panel as pictured in Figure 1 10 Pay at tention to the instructions on battery care in Battery Information on page 4 9 Figure 1 10 Power Options The computer s power button sleep button Fn F4 key combination and Lid Sensor may be set to send the computer in to either Standby or Hiber...

Page 37: ...d this chapter to learn more about the following main features and compo nents of the computer The Hard Disk Drive The Optical CD DVD Device The 4 in 1 Card Reader The PC Card Slot The Hot Keys The Check Mail Program The TouchPad Buttons Mouse Adding a Printer general guidelines ...

Page 38: ...r computer as seen be low Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 7 4 Power Safety Before attempting to access any of the inter nal components of your computer please ensure that the ma chine is not connected to the AC power and that the machine is turned off Also ensure that all peripheral ca bles including phone lines are d...

Page 39: ...se just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupted insert an object such as a straightened pa per clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Sound Volu...

Page 40: ...r materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the em...

Page 41: ...onal Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 South Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand 5 N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India Most of Africa 6 China Table 2 1 DVD Regional Coding Figure 2 3 DVD Regions ...

Page 42: ...removable device MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Pro The cards will appear as removable disks on the computer and can be accessed in the same way as your hard disk s Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not is use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the card reader Figure 2 4 Removable Disks ...

Page 43: ... for one type II PC Card Make sure you install the driver for the PC Card see What to Install on page 5 1 Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place To remove a PC Card simply press the eject button next to the slot Figure 2 5 PC Card Slot 1 1 ...

Page 44: ...e for the specific menus to be displayed on screen Click OK to minimize the program If you click the close icon you will need to run the program again from the Start menu in Windows Start Pro grams All Programs Startup HotKey Driver Application Note The Hot Key functions see HotKey Quick Key Functions on page 2 9 will only be displayed if the pro gram is running i e the icon is displayed in the ta...

Page 45: ... Displays WLAN Module Power State Displays PC Camera Module Power State Displays Bluetooth Module Power State Table 2 2 HotKey Quick Key Functions Hot Key Note The Help menu will dis play the function key features current Bat tery Life Power State and CPU Temperature information When you plug in remove the AC adapter to from the DC In Jack the CPU SpeedStep mode will be displayed see CPU SpeedStep...

Page 46: ...otification when new mail is received You must be online to receive this notification note that this program only supports the POP3 protocol and your default mail pro gram does not need to be open If you have installed the driver using the default settings the CheckMail pro gram appears in the Startup menu Start Programs All Programs Star tup CheckMail Figure 2 7 Check Mail Program Startup Menu ...

Page 47: ...l in seconds Click SAVE to keep the set tings and Hide to minimize the program After clicking Hide the program will be accessible by double clicking the icon in the taskbar If you click the close icon in the Check Mail control panel you will need to run the pro gram again from the Start menu in Windows Note Check with your Inter net Service Provider network administrator or Mail Service provid er ...

Page 48: ...able an audible warning for received mail by clicking on Set Mail Wave and browsing to a WAV sound file to use for mail notification Click Enable play wave for mail arrival and SAVE to save the settings Figure 2 9 Check Mail Enabled Figure 2 10 Set Mail Wave ...

Page 49: ...also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse The central button may be configured to function as you require see Figure 2 11 on page 2 14 for screen examples Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its installation or only en abl...

Page 50: ... see What to Install on page 5 1 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information on this at www synaptics com Figure 2 11 Mouse Properties ...

Page 51: ... ink cartridge etc 2 Turn ON the computer 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 one Follow the on screen instructions Parallel Printer This is still a very common type of printer The install instructions are in the sidebar Parallel Printer After ...

Page 52: ...Features Components 2 16 2 ...

Page 53: ...he Microsoft Windows XP OS Drivers You are unable to use most advanced con trols until the neces sary drivers and utilities are properly in stalled If your system hasn t been properly configured your ser vice representative may have already done that for you re fer to What to In stall on page 5 1 for installation instruc tions Protecting the LCD Do not allow any foreign objects i e paper or plasti...

Page 54: ...n straight on without any glare If necessary adjust the brightness controls Fn F8 F9 If the Hot Key driver is installed indicators will appear on screen to indicate the level of brightness when you press the Fn F8 F9 key combination see Hot Keys on page 2 8 Protecting the LCD Do not allow any for eign objects i e paper or plastic to get be tween the lid LCD and the work panel They could damage or ...

Page 55: ...256MB 32MB 256MB Maximum Memory 64MB DVMT Notes DVMT is not user con figurable DVMT is not local vid eo memory DVMT will not function in MS DOS DOS uses the legacy memory in dicated Note The video driv ers for Windows 2000 require Service Pack 1 or later to run correctly Check with the Mi crosoft Windows 2000 support site for the lat est updates Table 3 1 DVMT Memory Requirements Information Tab T...

Page 56: ...ormation the LCD can display on screen To change the LCD s resolution and color depth go to the Display Properties control panel 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or click Control Panel 2 Double click Display icon Display is in Appearance and Themes category 3 In the Display Properties dialog box click Settings tab 4 In Screen area Screen resolution move the slider to the pre...

Page 57: ...lows you to make any video adjustments you require see sidebar for information on the Intel driver controls Figure 3 2 Display Properties Advanced Options 2 3 1 Intel R Extreme Graphics 2 for Mobile You can click Graph ics Properties but ton in the Intel R Extreme Graphics 2 for Mobile tab in the Display Properties Advanced options to access the screens in Figure 3 4 on page 3 7 3 ...

Page 58: ... Extreme Graphics 2M icon to bring up the Intel R 82852 82855 GM GME Graphics Controller Properties click Switch to Classic View if you don t see all the icons Taskbar Icon You can also access the controller proper ties from the taskbar Click on the icon to bring up the menu and scroll to Graphics Op tions Graphics Properties If you cannot see the tray icon go to the In tel R Extreme Graphics 2 fo...

Page 59: ...ting the setting then clicking OK The Informa tion and Open GL tabs display useful information about the graphics proper ties of the computer and the Support item in the Information tab has weblinks to the latest information drivers troubleshooting issues etc on the Intel Website Figure 3 4 Intel 82852 82855 GM GME Graphics Controller Properties ...

Page 60: ...r the application you want to set a scheme for see sidebar and click Open to select it 6 Click Save to save the settings you can click in the Reset On Exit box to return to your original settings when you exit the program 7 When you want to run the program select it from the Schemes box and click Invoke to run the highlighted program in the chosen video setting alternatively you can select it from...

Page 61: ...ons To switch the display options 1 Plug the VGA monitor and or TV into the appropriate port jack 2 Press and hold the Fn key while simultaneously pressing the F7 key 3 You may toggle through the options to display the notebook s LCD only the external display alone and the notebook s LCD and the external display together make sure you allow time for the screens to refresh Using the Driver to Switc...

Page 62: ... on the left and click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 4 You can choose a device to be Primary or Secondary See the following pages for instructions on enabling Clone and Extended Desktop modes Vertical Refresh Rate The vertical refresh rate of your monitor is impor tant If it is too low and or you re using fluorescent lighting the screen will appear to flicker To re duce flickering on...

Page 63: ...eature to display the screen through a projector for a presentation Extended Desktop This mode allows a desktop to span multiple displays and acts as a large work space This creates a lot more screen area for display Use the Display Prop erties control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use or you may also use the Extended Desktop Settings control panel tab in...

Page 64: ...tel Extreme Graphics 2 for Mobile on page 3 6 and select Devices tab 3 Click the Intel R Dual Display Clone icon in the devices tab Note this option is only available when you have attached a monitor or TV 4 Choose which device is to be the Primary display and which is to be Secondary 5 Adjust the settings by clicking the Device Settings button if necessary 6 Click Apply OK and close the control p...

Page 65: ... necessary 6 Click Apply OK and close the control panels You can also enable the Extended Desktop mode from the Display Properties control panel see Display Properties on page 3 4 Figure 3 8 Device Settings Extended Desktop Mode Device Settings Extended Desktop You can have different Colors Screen Area and Monitor Refresh Rates for each display device provided your monitor can support them You can...

Page 66: ...re you have checked Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor and click Apply 6 Use the control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use In the example shown in Figure 3 9 the primary monitor is on the left the secondary display is on the right You can drag any icons or windows across to either display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visibl...

Page 67: ... Go to the Intel R 82852 82855 GM GME Graphics Controller Properties control panel see Intel Extreme Graphics 2 for Mobile on page 3 6 and select Devices tab 3 Choose the display mode Television Clone or Extended Desktop and set the device to be Primary or Secondary if required 4 Adjust the settings by clicking the Device Settings button 5 Choose the appropriate TV system from Video Standard dropb...

Page 68: ...trols are available from the Sound Effect Manager icon in the taskbar control panel and the AV Rack program icon on the desktop Adjust the volume by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound volume can be set us ing the volume control knob depends on the setting of the volume control within Win dows Click the Speaker icon on the taskbar to check the setting F...

Page 69: ...formation Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example it enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user settings and information from ap plications ACPI is fully supported in Window...

Page 70: ... while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before recharging see How do I com pletely discharge the battery on page 4 12 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the battery please refer to Batt...

Page 71: ...pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com puter down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature Shutdown Note that you should always shut your com puter down by choos ing the Shut Down Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Win dows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Forced Off If the system hangs and the C...

Page 72: ...mputer s hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if the system reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The schemes may also be set to set a specified time for the system to enter Standby or Hibernate modes see System Power Op tions on page 4 6 Resuming Operation The system can re sume from Monitor or Hard Disk ...

Page 73: ...of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power powered Windows will use Porta ble Laptop as the default scheme For advanced information see Power Schemes and Processor Perfor mance on page B 2 CPU SpeedStep Controls CPU Performance If you have a Pentium M processor the set tings for CPU Speed Step Controls will have an affect on the CPU s spee...

Page 74: ... 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 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 Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode If you wa...

Page 75: ...formation on a part of the HDD 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 au tomatically enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hibernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel The system will resume from Hibernate mode by p...

Page 76: ...n Hibernate mode the LED will be off If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk mon itor the LED will remain green Figure 4 3 Power Options Advanced Power Buttons Sleep Button Sleep Button You may also configure the Sleep Resume key combination Fn Esc from the menu illustrated in Figure 4 3 In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button Powe...

Page 77: ...upon many factors including the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options control panel and settings in the OS will help pro long the battery life if configured appropriately Low Battery Warning When the battery is critically low immedi ately connect the AC adapter to the comput...

Page 78: ...eral hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Re fer to LED Indicators on page 1 6 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page 4 9 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery pow er Lower the...

Page 79: ...u notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusual smells emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your service center If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may po...

Page 80: ...nclick the tickboxes see 4 9 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 4 4 As the bat tery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 d...

Page 81: ...llowing operating systems are cov ered Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional and Home Editions What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM contains the drivers and utilities neces sary for the proper operation of the computer The Intel Wireless LAN module driver and the op tional Bluetooth and PC Camera module drivers are on separate CD ROMs supplied Table 5 1 on ...

Page 82: ...setup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a different drive letter e g if you have two hard drives or hard disk partitions one may be designated as Drive C and the other as Drive D In this case the CD device may be designated as Drive E Please make sure you are actually navigating to the correct drive letter for the CD device When you click the Browse button after clicking Run...

Page 83: ...hat your Windows 2000 version in cludes Service Pack 4 on the installation CD Windows XP Service Pack 2 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 2 before installing any drivers Service Pack 2 includes support for USB 2 0 If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser vice Pack 2 i e your Windows XP version does not include Service Pack ...

Page 84: ...h to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Add Remove Programs item If you see the individual driver listed if not see below uninstall it following the on screen prompts it may be necessary to restart the comput er Go to the appropriate section of the manual to complete the ...

Page 85: ...from Table 5 1 on page 5 6 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the menu on the left 2 Double click to select and run the driver you wish to install 3 Make a note of the drivers you have installed 4 If the computer needs to restart after installing a driver and you will usually need to click the Yes Finish button when prompted to restart the computer 5 Ma...

Page 86: ...in your Windows version Chipset Page 5 7 Audio Page 5 7 Video Page 5 8 Network LAN Page 5 8 Modem Page 5 9 Quick Key Page 5 9 TouchPad Page 5 10 PCMCIA Card Reader Page 5 10 Check Mail Page 5 11 Hot Key Page 5 11 Wireless LAN See the install procedure on pages 8 4 8 6 8 8 8 10 8 12 8 13 Bluetooth See the install procedure on pages 8 15 8 17 PC Camera See the install procedure on pages 8 21 ...

Page 87: ... the appropriate service pack for your operating system before installing any drivers see Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on page 5 3 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 on page 5 3 Chipset Win2000 WinXP 1 Double click Chipset from the Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Driv ers inf_update infinst_autol exe and click OK 2 Click Next Yes Next 3 Click Finish to rest...

Page 88: ...xe and click OK 2 Click Next Yes 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 See Advanced Video Controls on page 3 2 for details on adjusting the video settings LAN Win2000 WinXP 1 Double click Lan from the Driver Installa tion menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers Lan Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish 4 The network settings can now be config ured ...

Page 89: ... Setup exe and click OK 2 Click button 3 Click 4 The modem is ready for dial up configura tion Quick Key Win2000 WinXP 1 Double click Quick Key from the Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers Quick KEY CNK001 exe and click OK 2 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 3 Click Next 4 Click Finish to restart your computer Modem Country Selection Be sure ...

Page 90: ...WinXP Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart your computer Click Yes Contiune Anyway if asked if you want to continue 4 You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in TouchPad and Buttons Mouse on page 2 13 PCMCIA Card Reader Win2000 WinXP 1 Double click PCMCIA CardReader from the Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Driver...

Page 91: ...tinue click Next Install Finish 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 The program will run upon startup 5 For further details see on page 2 9 Hot Key Win2000 WinXP 1 Double click HotKey from the Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers HotKey Driver Setup EXE and click OK 2 Click Next Install Finish 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 For further de...

Page 92: ...re for your appropriate module and operating system Bluetooth Win2000 WinXP See install procedure in Bluetooth Driver Instal lation Win2000 on page 8 15 or Bluetooth Driver Installation WinXP on page 8 17 PC Camera Win2000 WinXP See install procedure in PC Camera Driver In stallation Win2000 on page 8 21 or PC Cam era Driver Installation WinXP on page 8 21 ...

Page 93: ...puter There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts consult your service representative If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes to the system then you should review this chapter first and ...

Page 94: ...omputer The POST Screen 1 CPU type 2 Memory status 3 Enter SCU prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured above is for guideline purposes only The POST screen on your computer may appear slightly different If you choose the Fast Boot option you will see an abbreviated version of this screen Figure 6 1 POST Screen Insyde Software MobilePro BIOS Version 1 01 Copyright 1983 2002...

Page 95: ... service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the prompt Press F1 to resume Press F2 to enter System Configuration Utility Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the cor rect configuration Press F2 to run the SCU program and try to ...

Page 96: ...Utility The prompt seen in Figure 6 1 on page 6 2 is usually present very briefly after the system is powered on If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quick ly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot and then hold down F2 when you see the prompt The SCU s main menu will appear BIOS Settings V s OS Settings Though many options such as power man agement and ...

Page 97: ...the SCU or alternatively you can use the following key combinations Keys Action Alt Activates the menu bar Left arrow Right arrow Type the highlighted letters Selects an option in the menu bar Left mouse button Down arrow Spacebar Enter Opens the pull down menu bar options Right mouse button Esc Cancels the action Table 6 1 SCU Menu Navigation Keys ...

Page 98: ... bar item is highlighted press Enter or left click with the mouse to see the pull down menu items The following keys allow you to move about the pull down menu Keys Action Down Up arrows Changes the value Enter Allows you to choose OK to save changes Cancel to ignore any changes Table 6 2 Pull Down Menu Keys ...

Page 99: ...ction Tab Moves from one field to another Down Up arrows Selects an item within the field Spacebar Enables the specified function a dot indicates the function is enabled OK Enter Accepts the entries and closes the sub menu and saves the changes Cancel Esc Rejects the entries and closes the sub menu SCU Screens The screens which ap pear on the following pages are intended as a guideline It should b...

Page 100: ...me System Memory CPU Clock 1700 MHz Base 640 KB Extended 1014784 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 1015808 KB Cache Ext 1024 KB Floppy Drive A 1 44MB Hard Drive C 20005MB Hard Drive D 0 MB Hard Drive E 0 MB Hard Drive F 0 MB 3IRQ 7 Serial Port 2 Devices Date and Time Fast Boot Boot Device Display Enable Battery Low Beep Enable Power On Beep Display OEM logo Fast Boot for Windows XP Boot Pa...

Page 101: ...rk PXE LAN Display Startup Menu Enables your choice of CRT external VGA monitor LCD the computer s display screen or both These settings are best changed in your OS see En abling Other Displays on page 3 7 and may also be quickly adjusted by means of the Fn and F7 keys If you want to use multiple display devices in operating systems other than Windows you may set the options here Enable Battery Lo...

Page 102: ...are using the Windows XP OS Boot and SCU Passwords Startup Menu You can set the passwords for when the computer starts up Boot Password and for access to the SCU SCU password See the sidebar for a warning on setting the password Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEV ER forget your pass word The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you ...

Page 103: ...safeguard see Viruses on page 9 4 Figure 6 3 Disks Menu IDE Settings Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Nov 12 2004 6 40 02 am Press Tab key to select a control OK button or Enter key accept entries Cancel button or Esc key rejects entries Use cursor spacebar and numeric keys to change values Alt key activates acclerators System Hard MHz KB KB KB KB KB KB Devi Startup Disks Components Power Exi...

Page 104: ...ype Components Menu Change the keyboard repeat rate key delay and language from these menus Figure 6 4 Components Menu Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Nov 12 2004 6 40 02 am Select parallel printer port I O address and IRQ assignment System Memory Hard Drive C CPU Clock 1700 MHz Base 640 KB Extended 1014784 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 1015808 KB Cache Ext 1024 KB Startup Disks ...

Page 105: ...ems other than Win dows If you are using a Windows OS then the power saving op tions are best set there see Power Manage ment on page 4 1 Figure 6 5 Sub Menus Right Arrow Enabled Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Nov 12 2004 6 40 02 am Set power saving to lowest settings Hard Drive C 30007 M Extended 1014784 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 1015808 KB Cache Ext 1024 KB Startup Disks C...

Page 106: ...computer detect if it is powered by battery or AC adapter and change the setting accordingly Indicators displaying the CPU SpeedStep mode setting will appear on screen when you plug in remove the AC adapter to from the DC In Jack after you have installed the hot key driver see Table 2 2 on page 2 9 Turn on power radio for Power Menu Choose the options from this menu to enable disable power to the ...

Page 107: ...yde Software For Intel chipset Nov 12 2004 6 40 02 am Save current settings and return to previous work Memory Hard Drive C 30007 MB 1700 MHz Base 640 KB Extended 1014784 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 1015808 KB Cache Ext 1024 KB Startup Disks Components Power Exit Devices System m CPU Clock Save and Exit Exit No Save Default Settings Restore Settings ...

Page 108: ...CU without saving any changes made Default Settings Exit Menu This option allows you to reset the SCU settings to the original defaults before any changes were made to the system Restore Settings Exit Menu This option will allow you to restore the SCU settings to the last changes you had made ...

Page 109: ...gular slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an anti static wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the components The chapter includes Removing the Battery Upgrading the Hard Disk s Upgrading the System Memory Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device s Please make sure that you review each pr...

Page 110: ...es Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or replace the component s Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and discon nected all peripherals and cables including telephone lines It is advisable to also re move your battery in order to prevent acci dentally turning the machine on Removal ...

Page 111: ...remove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 The battery will pop up to allow you to lift it out of the bay as indicated Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warranty 1 2 2 1 Figure 7 1 Battery Removal ...

Page 112: ...ard disk 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk memory bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the bay cover HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Before you begin make sure You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs re quired to install your oper ating system and programs If you have access to the ...

Page 113: ... the disk assembly form the connector 5 Lift the hard disk assembly up out off the computer 6 Remove screws from points on the side of the hard disk assembly in order to separate the bracket from the hard disk 7 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk s 6 7 8 9 12 13 Figure 7 3 HDD Assembly Removal 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 6 ...

Page 114: ...r details of supported module types The total memory size is automatically de tected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk memory bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the bay cover Supported RAM Module Types Use ONLY the DDR RAM module types in dicated in Memory on page C 2 Figure 7 4 HDD RAM Bay Co...

Page 115: ... fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 9 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 10 Replace the memory socket cover and the 4 screws see Figure 7 4 11 Restart the computer to allow the BIOS will register the new memory configurat...

Page 116: ...ce s 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk memory bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the bay cover 4 Use a screwdriver to carefully push the optical device out of the computer at point Figure 7 6 Removing the CD DVD Device s 1 5 6 7 8 3 4 2 6 1 5 8 7 ...

Page 117: ...ill need to contact your customer service representa tive We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incor rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Unauthorized tamper ing with the HDD may also violate your war ranty ...

Page 118: ...Upgrading The Computer 7 10 7 ...

Page 119: ...ra modules which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service repre sentative The chapter includes information on the following Intel PRO Wireless 2100 802 11b 2200BG 802 11b g 2195ABG 802 11a b g Mini PCI WLAN Module The Bluetooth Module The PC Camera ...

Page 120: ... be green Use the WLAN Quick Key see Quick Key Buttons on page 1 7 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module make sure you in stall the drivers in the order indicated in Table 5 1 on page 5 6 If you have installed the Hot Key driver the power status of the WLAN module will appear on screen see Hot Keys on page 2 8 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transm...

Page 121: ...8 3 8 To get help on the network settings you can view the User Guides from the Intel PRO CD ROM For Intel PRO Wireless 2100 For Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG For Intel PRO Wireless 2195ABG 1 Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG 2 3 Figure 8 1 Installation Screens ...

Page 122: ...Control Panel Dou ble click System icon and then click Hardware tab Device Manager button 7 Click Device Manager tab then click next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown 8 Double click Network Controller and click the Reinstall Driver button 9 When the Update Device Driver Wizard appears click Next make sure that you have selected Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended a...

Page 123: ... to accept the license and click Next Next Install Finish 6 You can configure the settings by going to the Start menu and point ing to Programs and clicking Intel Network Adapters then clicking either the Intel R PROset icon or the options under the Access Point Administration Tools You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PRO CD ROM and click ing Wireless LAN Adapters button View User ...

Page 124: ...ick on it once to select it then right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 8 7 If you cannot see the My Computer icon click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 8 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Ma...

Page 125: ...l PRO CD ROM into the CD drive 2 Click Wireless LAN Adapters button 3 Click Install Administration Tools button 4 Click Next 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next Next Install Finish 6 You can configure the settings by going to the Start menu and point ing to Programs All Programs and clicking Intel Network Adapt ers then clicking either the Intel R PROset icon or the options und...

Page 126: ...ouble click Network Controller and click Reinstall Driver but ton 11 When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears click Next Next make sure that you have selected Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended 12 When Locate Driver Files appears select ONLY Specify a loca tion and click Next 13 Navigate Browse to D PROW2200 WIN2K 14 Click Open OK Next 15 Click Finish and close the open wi...

Page 127: ...control panel Start Programs Intel Network Adapt ers You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PRO CD ROM and click ing View User Guides button as per Installation Screens on page 8 3 Windows 2000 Internet Explorer 5 5 Make sure that you in stall Internet Explorer 5 5 or higher ver sion if you are using the Windows 2000 OS ...

Page 128: ...the My Computer icon click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 7 8 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager button 9 Click next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown 10 Double click Network Controller and click Reinstall Driver but ton 11 When the...

Page 129: ...ish 16 An Intel Configuration Service control panel will appear and you can choose Yes to have Intel PROset software to manage the wireless adapter 17 A list of available networks will appear click Finish to exit the Wiz ard 18 You can configure the settings by going to the Intel R PROset for Wireless control panel Start Programs All Programs Intel Network Adapters You can view the User Guides by ...

Page 130: ... Next OK 4 Click OK Yes to restart the computer 5 You can configure the settings by going to the Intel R PROSet Wireless control panel Start Programs Intel PROSet Wire less or by clicking the icon in the taskbar You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PROSet Wireless CD ROM and clicking View User Guides button as per Installation Screens on page 8 3 Windows 2000 Internet Explorer 5 5 M...

Page 131: ...ftware button 3 Click the button to accept the license and click Next Next OK 4 Click OK to complete the installation 5 You can configure the settings by going to the Intel R PROSet Wireless control panel Start Programs Intel PROSet Wire less or by clicking the icon in the taskbar You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PROSet Wireless CD ROM and clicking View User Guides button as per...

Page 132: ... power status of the Bluetooth module will appear on screen see Hot Keys on page 2 8 Manual The Bluetooth Manual readme pdf is on the Bluetooth CD ROM in the Userguide folder insert the Bluetooth CD ROM and click Browse this CD Click Acrobat Reader from the menu to install the program to read the file Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices...

Page 133: ... Install Drivers and Application Software and click Next 5 Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next 6 Click Next Install click OK if a Driver Signature Notice appears 7 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer 8 You can configure the settings in the Bluetooth Configuration con trol panel Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Bluetoot...

Page 134: ...his is the case then fol low this procedure 1 Go to the Sounds Multimedia Control Panel Start Menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds Multime dia icon 2 Click the Audio tab 3 In the Sound Playback and Sound Recording menus choose Realtek AC97 Audio 4 Click the Sounds tab and make sure that the tickbox to Show volume control on the taskbar is ticked 5 Click O...

Page 135: ...9 Right click Generic Bluetooth Radio and select Update Driver 10 Select No not this time and click Next 11 When the Hardware Update Wizard appears click Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next 12 Click don t search I will choose the driver to install and click Next 13 Click to select Billionton USB Bluetooth Device and click Next 14 Click Finish and close the open window...

Page 136: ...C97 Audio Hyper Terminal 1 Go to Start menu and click Programs All Programs then point to Acces sories Communications HyperTerminal 2 Double Click your connection and make sure you have selected Connect Using Smart Link 56K Voice Modem FAX WinXP 1 Go to the Start menu and point to Settings or just click Control Panel and click Control Panel then double click the Printers and Faxes icon Cate gory V...

Page 137: ...d Options tab and click the Open Fax Service Management Console button 3 Click Devices in the Tree window on the left 4 The fax devices will be displayed in the right window with the device with the highest priority displayed at the top 5 Select the Smart Link 56K Voice Modem and use the arrows to move it to the top of the priority list then close the windows ...

Page 138: ...C Camera module will appear on screen see Hot Keys on page 2 8 After installing the driver you can run the application software by going to the CMM PC Camera item in the Start Programs All Programs menu and selecting the AMCAP program Taking Still Pictures You may take still pic tures in the Windows XP operating system only Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop or go the Start menu and ...

Page 139: ...e new hardware for you click Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 5 Run the AMCAP program from the CMM PC Camera item in the Start Programs All Programs menu PC Camera Driver Installation WinXP 1 Insert the PC Camera CD ROM into the drive 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 After restart the computer will find the new hardware for you 5 Run the AMCAP program from the ...

Page 140: ...click Properties 4 Click Recording Adjust volume for and click Microphone check box then click OK 5 Make sure the Select check box in the Recording Control panel under the Microphone section is checked boost the volume as high as it will go 6 Close the window then click OK Win2000 1 Go to the Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Multimedia icon ...

Page 141: ...Modules PC Camera 8 23 8 Figure 8 2 Audio Setup Windows XP ...

Page 142: ...aptured Video As choose a file name and location then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In AMCAP program you will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run of the program When you run the program the next time the file will automatically be overwritten with the newly captured file To avoid overwrit ing files you can go to the Set Cap...

Page 143: ...flickering you can try to adjust the option from the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the AMCAP program from the Start Programs All Programs CMM PC Camera menu 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 You can choose either 50Hz or 60Hz from the No Flicker box Figure 8 3 Camera Controls ...

Page 144: ...Modules 8 26 8 ...

Page 145: ...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 happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried ever...

Page 146: ...m is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Management Power Options see Configuring the Power Button on page 4 8 the Fn Esc key combination or power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the brightness see Advanced Video Controls on page 3 2 Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make s...

Page 147: ...programs to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially impor tant if you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Startup Menu on page 6 8 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network di...

Page 148: ...u don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus programs to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowledge Keep a Boot Floppy Disk or Bootable CD R...

Page 149: ... looking at the com puter s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the documentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in ma...

Page 150: ...hings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and remov...

Page 151: ...it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Schemes on page 4 4 check its settings You may also be using a PC Card device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure the battery is f...

Page 152: ...de or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 12 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on in a travel bag may cause the vents fan intakes to be blocked Problem Possible Cause Sol...

Page 153: ...nitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 see Switching Enabling Displays Keyboard on page 3 9 If an external monitor is connected turn it on The screen saver is activated Press any key or touch the TouchPad No image appears on the external monitor I have plugged in and powered on You haven t installed t...

Page 154: ... may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk ...

Page 155: ... F5 and F6 see Audio Features on page 3 16 to adjust The compact disc cannot be read The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit The compact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer be changed The...

Page 156: ...ck is turned ON Check that Padlock mode is not enabled see LED Indicators on page 1 6 Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it automatically However special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work ...

Page 157: ...dapter press a key on the keyboard or press the sleep Fn Esc key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options menu and enable the features you prefer see System Power Options on page 4 6 Make sure you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel ...

Page 158: ...see LED Indicators on page 1 6 If the LED indicator is off then press the Quick Key combination in order to enable the modules see Quick Key Buttons on page 1 7 The Wireless LAN Bluetooth 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 the appropriate module see the instructions for the appropriate module in M...

Page 159: ...endix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface ports jacks which allow your com puter to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc ...

Page 160: ... AC adapter into this jack to power your computer External Monitor VGA Port This port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to get dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD see Display Devices on page 3 9 Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connect...

Page 161: ...The port supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and EPP Enhanced Parallel Port 1 7 1 9 modes RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line directly into this RJ 11 telephone connection Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to t...

Page 162: ...our computer can display You will need an S Video cable to make the connection Enable this port from the video driver controls USB 2 0 1 1 Ports These USB 2 0 compatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged...

Page 163: ...B 1 B Appendix B Advanced Power Saving This Appendix contains advanced information on Power Schemes and how they affect the computer s CPU performance and information on Intel CPU SpeedStep controls ...

Page 164: ...h CPU performance See also Table B 2 CPU SpeedStep Control Settings on page B 4 for further information on power saving settings and CPU performance Power Scheme AC Power DC Power Home Office Desk None Adaptive Portable Laptop Adaptive Adaptive Presentation Adaptive Degrade Always On None None Minimal Power Management Adaptive Adaptive Max Battery Adaptive Degrade Windows Control Policies Constant...

Page 165: ...s you have Win dows XP with Service Pack 2 installed you will automatically get additional processor drivers installed to support added features such as Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology and Intel Deeper Alert Sleep State Hot Key Display When the Hot Key driver is installed the CPU SpeedStep mode will be dis played if you plug in remove the AC adapter to from the DC In Jack CPU Performance with ...

Page 166: ...zed Always AC In 600MHz AC In 600MHz Battery 600MHz Battery Up to 600MHz Automati cally Switch AC In CPU Max Speed AC In 600MHz Max Speed Battery 600MHz Battery Up to 600MHz CPU SpeedStep Control Settings You can adjust the SpeedStep control set tings from the BIOS see CPU Speed Step Controls Power Menu on page 5 15 The default BIOS setting is Automati cally Switch However even if the CPU set ting...

Page 167: ... specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly proces sor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed or updated due to the manufacturer s release sched ule Check with your service center for details ...

Page 168: ... 13 Micron Process Technology 512KB On die L2 Cache 400MHz FSB 320 330 340 Intel Celeron M 478 pin Micro FCPGA package µ0 09 0 09 Micron Process Technology 1MB On die L2 Cache 400MHz FSB 350 360 370 Core Logic Intel 855GME ICH4 M Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot Memory Two 200 Pin SODIMM Sockets Supporting DDR 266 DDR 333 MHz Modules Only Note Do Not Use Other Module Types Memory Expand...

Page 169: ...C 97 2 2 Compliant Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer DirectSound 3D Accelerator Full Duplex S PDIF Digital Output Built In Microphone 2 Built In Stereo Speakers Keyboard Pointing Device Winkey Keyboard Built In TouchPad with Scrolling Function PCMCIA One Type II PCMCIA 3 3V 5V Socket Interface Four USB 2 0 1 1 Ports One Mini IEEE1394a Port One External VGA Monitor Port One Parallel Port LPT1 Supporti...

Page 170: ...Module Options on page C 5 for drive options Power Management Supports ACPI 2 0 Power Button as Sleep Resume Key Supports Hibernate Mode Supports Standby Mode Supports Battery Low Sleep Mode Supports Resume From Modem Ring Supports Wake on LAN Power Full Range AC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 47 63Hz DC Output 65 Watts One 6 Cell Smart Lithium Ion Battery Pack Approx 4 5 Hours battery life Environment...

Page 171: ...ual Drive Module Bluetooth MDC Modem Combo Module PC Camera with USB Interface Software DVD Player WLAN Module Options Intel PRO Wireless 2100 802 11b Wireless LAN Module with Mini PCI Interface OR Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG 802 11b g Wireless LAN Module with Mini PCI Interface OR Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG 802 11a b g Wireless LAN Module with Mini PCI Interface Feature Specification ...

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