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Peripherals and Options

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Floppy Drive Cable

The floppy drive cable allows you to use your
floppy drive module externally. To connect the
cable, open the computer’s rear port cover and
connect the 25-pin connector end of the floppy
drive cable to the computer’s parallel port ( ).
Then connect the other end to the floppy drive
module.

Содержание 7100 Series

Страница 1: ...TravelMate 7100 Series Notebook Computer User s Guide ...

Страница 2: ... magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company 1997 by this company All rights reserved Disclaimer of Warranties This company makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Any software ...

Страница 3: ...ser s Guide The following conventions are used in this manual Notes related to the current topic Warnings about actions that can cause damage Cautions that help you avoid problems Important reminders Tips or shortcuts ...

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Страница 5: ... 6 Using Diskettes 7 Travel Tips 8 Getting Help 10 Technical Support 10 World Wide Web 10 System Tour 11 Feature Summary 11 Performance 11 Multimedia and Communications 12 Ergonomics 12 Expandability 12 Display 14 Opening and Closing the Display 14 FlashStart Automatic Power On 14 Indicator Lights 15 Keyboard 17 Lock Keys 18 Embedded Keypad 20 Windows 95 Keys 22 Hot Keys 23 Touchpad 28 Automatic T...

Страница 6: ...Lock 48 Power 42 Battery Pack 49 Removing and Installing the Battery Pack 50 Charging the Battery 51 Checking the Battery Level 53 Optimizing Battery Life 55 Low Battery Warning 56 Advanced Power Management 59 Heuristic Power Management 60 Suspend to Disk 61 Suspend to Memory 62 Peripherals and Options 56 Printers 64 PC Cards 65 Audio Devices 67 External Monitor 68 External Keyboard 69 External Ke...

Страница 7: ...ng Sleep Manager 91 Exiting Sleep Manager 92 Sleep Manager Troubleshooting Tips 92 Uninstalling Sleep Manager 93 Touchpad Driver 95 BIOS Setup Utility 96 About My Computer 97 System Configuration 99 Advanced System Configuration 102 Power Saving Options 108 System Security 110 Reset To Default Settings 116 Appendix 104 Troubleshooting 117 Startup Error Messages 125 Specifications 127 System Memory...

Страница 8: ...Contents viii Canadian DOC Notice 137 FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement 138 Index 123 ...

Страница 9: ...Unpacking Your Computer Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents You should find your computer and an accessory box containing the following items q AC adapter q Battery pack q Floppy drive module q External floppy drive cable q Software library and recovery CD q This user s guide and other documentation If any of the items is missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Caution B...

Страница 10: ...radiator q Do not expose the notebook to temperatures below 32ºF 0ºC or above 122ºF 50ºC q Do not subject the notebook to magnetic fields q Do not expose the notebook to rain or excessive moisture q Do not subject the notebook to heavy shock or vibration q Do not expose the notebook to dust and dirt q Do not place objects on top of the notebook when it is closed q Do not use the notebook on uneven...

Страница 11: ...r dealer or see your service technician if the notebook is dropped or damaged in any way or if liquid is spilled on the notebook AC Adapter The AC adapter provides power to your notebook and charges the battery pack Here are some ways of taking care of the AC adapter q Do not connect the adapter to any device except the notebook q Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it C...

Страница 12: ...Use the battery pack only with the TravelMate 7100 series computer q Replace the battery pack only with the same type model BTP S31 q Consult your local regulations or waste disposal provider for any local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries Warning Do not open or disassemble the battery pack Handle a damaged or leaking lithium ion battery with extreme care If the battery is dam...

Страница 13: ...uter Powering up the computer is as easy as 1 2 3 1 Insert the Battery Pack Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment and slide the battery compartment cover toward the rear of the notebook until the compartment cover snaps closed ...

Страница 14: ...number ready You can find this number in the Windows 95 documentation package Creating Backup and Startup Diskettes Windows 95 prompts you to create backup and startup diskettes Note If your Windows 95 package contains a Windows 95 CD you do not need to create backup diskettes for Windows 95 However you should still create a Windows 95 startup disk ...

Страница 15: ...skette from the drive when the floppy drive activity light is on q Write protect diskettes to prevent accidental erasure To do this slide the write protect tab to the write protect open position so that you can see through the tab opening q When you label a diskette be sure the label is firmly attached and completely within the diskette s label area the area with the slight surface depression An i...

Страница 16: ...es and documentation in a carrying bag 5 Hand carry your notebook Do not check it in as luggage Caution The notebook can pass through airport X ray equipment but metal detectors can damage the notebook s hard disk 6 Check with your airline if you plan to use your computer onboard the aircraft 7 Check that the voltage and power specifications of the country you are traveling in are compatible with ...

Страница 17: ...Getting Started 9 8 If you are using a modem check that if the telecommunications system of the country you are traveling in is compatible with the modem and its connector ...

Страница 18: ...operly call our technical support at 800 816 2237 Please have handy your system serial number and system model number You can also contact the local dealer or distributor in the country you are traveling infor assistance World Wide Web If you have access to the Internet visit our home page on the World Wide Web at http www acer com There you ll find the latest information about our products as wel...

Страница 19: ...e some of the computer s features Performance q Intel Pentium processor with MMX technology q 64 bit main memory and 512KB external L2 cache memory q Large display in active matrix TFT q PCI local bus video with 128 bit graphics accelerator q Flexible module bay 3 5 inch floppy drive or CD ROM drive or optional second hard disk q High capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk q An advanced power management ...

Страница 20: ...ltaneous display on the built in screen and an external monitor for presentations q Full screen 30 frames per second true color MPEG video playback q Infrared wireless communication Ergonomics q Intuitive FlashStart automatic power on q Sleek smooth and stylish design q Full sized full function keyboard q Wide and comfortable palm rest q Ergonomically positioned touchpad pointing device ...

Страница 21: ...ity q CardBus PC Card PCMCIA slots two type II I or one type III with Zoomed Video port function q Mini dock option with built in CardBus slots two type II I or one type III q USB port onboard q Upgradeable memory and hard disk ...

Страница 22: ...ight and lift up the lid Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position To close the display fold the lid down gently until the display lid latch clicks into place Warning To avoid damaging the display do not slam the lid when closing it Do not place anything on top of the computer when the display is closed FlashStart Automatic Power On The computer has no on off switch Instead it uses a lid swit...

Страница 23: ...System Tour 15 ...

Страница 24: ...n Description Power Indicator Lights when power is on Flashes when the computer is in suspend to memory mode Battery Indicator Lights when the battery pack is charging Flashes when battery power is low Power Indicator Battery Indicator ...

Страница 25: ...lso includes a built in touchpad pointing device an automatic tilt feature and a comfortable palm rest to provide optimum ergonomics Lock Keys The computer keyboard contains three lock keys that act as toggles Caps Lock NumLk and ScrLk NumLk and ScrLk require using the Fn key as part of a key combination The first time you press one of these keys or key combinations you turn on its function the ne...

Страница 26: ...pe them Fn NumLk Fn F11 When Num Lock After Boot is enabled in the BIOS setup utility see page 101 and Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a numeric keypad complete with arithmetic operators and just like the keypad on a standard keyboard Fn ScrLk Fn F12 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves up or down one line when you press the or key Scroll Lock may not ...

Страница 27: ...mbols are not printed on the keycaps To Use With NumLk On With NumLk Off Numeric keys Use the keypad keys in the usual way Press and hold Fn and Shift while using the keypad keys Cursor control keys Press and hold Shift while using the keypad keys Press and hold Fn while using the keypad keys Main keyboard keys letters etc Press and hold Fn while using the keypad keys Use the keypad keys in the us...

Страница 28: ...same as clicking the Windows 95 Start button Pressing other keys in combination with the ÿ key performs special functions ÿ Tab Activate the next taskbar button E Explore My Computer F Find Document M Minimize All Shift ÿ M Undo Minimize All ÿ R Display Run dialog box key Opens an application s context menu The same as the touchpad s right button ...

Страница 29: ...IOS setup utility Note When using hot key combinations press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the combination Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn Esc Suspend to memory Enters suspend to memory mode Fn F1 Help Displays the hot key list Fn F2 Setup Enters the BIOS setup utility Fn F3 PnP Plug and Play Configuration Performs system configuration for Plug and Play operating system...

Страница 30: ...Toggles battery gauge display on and off The gauge shows the battery charge percentage Shows a plug icon if a powered AC adapter is connected to the computer shows a speaker icon if speaker output is on Fn F7 shows a T icon if turbo mode is on Fn 2 Fn F7 Speaker On Off Toggles speaker output on and off Fn F8 Lock System Resources Password Lock Locks the computer and requires a password to unlock i...

Страница 31: ... Increases screen contrast not available for TFT displays Fn ÿ Contrast Down Decreases screen contrast not available for TFT displays Fn Fuel Gauge Up With the fuel gauge displayed moves the fuel gauge up Fn Fuel Gauge Down With the fuel gauge displayed moves the fuel gauge down Fn Fuel Gauge Right With the fuel gauge displayed moves the fuel gauge right Fn Fuel Gauge Left With the fuel gauge disp...

Страница 32: ...t ESC Exit Select To Battery Suspend to Disk Store all current data and system information to the hard disk CD ROM Disc Also Fn 1 Open the CD ROM drive eject a CD Mini Dock Suspend Undock the computer Press the dock lock and pull the dock handle toward you to undock the computer See the mini dock manual for details Once the computer is successfully undocked press any key to resume Power Off Turn t...

Страница 33: ... in response to the movement of your finger on the surface of the touchpad q Move your finger across the touchpad to move the pointer on the screen q Press the left and right buttons located at the lower edge of the touchpad to click These buttons correspond to the left and right buttons on a mouse q Alternatively simply tap on the touchpad to click ...

Страница 34: ...n Double click Tap twice quickly Selection Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold to drag the pointer Tap twice quickly holding your finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the pointer Access Context Menu Click once To change Touchpad or pointer characteristics see page 95 ...

Страница 35: ...e touchpad driver supports special functions that work uniquely with the touchpad We recommend you use the touchpad driver instead of any other mouse driver Automatic Tilt On models with a 12 1 inch display the computer can automatically tilt the keyboard to a six degree angle whenever you open the lid to provide a comfortable typing angle similar to desktop keyboards Tip The automatic tilt featur...

Страница 36: ...ature follow these steps 1 Close the lid 2 To enable the automatic tilt feature slide the tilt switch located above the port cover on the rear of the computer to the right 3 To disable the automatic tilt feature slide the tilt switch to the left ...

Страница 37: ...System Tour 29 Palm Rest The curved palm rest located below the keyboard provides a comfortable place to rest your hands as you type ...

Страница 38: ...more storage space See page 82 Module Bay The computer s module bay accommodates a CD ROM drive module or a 3 5 inch floppy drive module or an optional second hard disk Other modules may be available consult your dealer for details The CD ROM drive module gives you portable multimedia access The floppy drive module can be used as an internal or external unit The optional second hard disk gives you...

Страница 39: ...ip To eject a CD using Windows 95 double click My Computer right click the CD ROM drive icon and select the Eject command from the context menu that appears Using the Floppy Drive Module Externally You can use the floppy drive module externally when a CD ROM drive module is installed in the module bay Warning You cannot use the CD ROM drive module externally Only the floppy drive module can be use...

Страница 40: ...e is installed in the module bay remove it by following the steps described in the next section 2 Open the port cover on the rear of the computer and connect the 25 pin connector end of the floppy drive cable to the computer s parallel port 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the floppy drive module ...

Страница 41: ...down close the display 3 Turn the computer over and locate the module release lock on the bottom of the computer With one hand slide and hold the lock in the direction of the arrow With the other hand press the module s half moon shaped latch to release it and pull out the module 4 Insert the new module securely into the module bay until it snaps into position 5 Restart your computer ...

Страница 42: ... external audio devices For information on connecting external audio devices see page 67 The dual angled speakers are located on both sides of the display hinge and direct sound toward you creating a unique audio chamber that produces excellent sound quality The built in microphone uses both front and side pickup that provides excellent quality audio recording Microphone Right Speaker Left Speaker...

Страница 43: ...n Ctrl Volume Up Increases speaker volume Fn Ctrl Volume Down Decreases speaker volume Fn Ctrl Balance Right Shifts speaker balance to the right Fn Ctrl Balance Left Shifts speaker balance to the left Caution Audio settings you make with hot keys are in effect only for a single session that is until you turn off the computer To change settings for all sessions use the audio controls in Windows 95 ...

Страница 44: ...uter s rear panel The computer s left panel contains the computer s multimedia ports and PC card slots Rear Panel Ports The computer s rear panel contains the computer s main ports and connectors as shown in the illustration below 1 DC in Port 5 Mini Dock Connector 2 PS 2 Port 6 External CRT Port 3 Serial Port 7 USB Port 4 Parallel Port 8 Infrared Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Страница 45: ...ower outlet PS 2 port PS 2 compatible device PS 2 keyboard keypad mouse Serial port UART16650 compatible Serial device serial mouse Parallel port EPP ECP compliant Parallel device parallel printer external floppy drive Mini dock connector Mini dock External CRT port ...

Страница 46: ...aware printer without using a cable The infrared port is IrDA compliant and can transfer data at speeds of up to 4 megabits per second Mbps at a distance of up to one meter To use the infrared port position two IR aware devices such that their IR ports are no more than one meter apart and offset no more than 15 degrees When the two computers are in position simply begin the data transfer as you no...

Страница 47: ... Port Icon Connects to PC Card slots Two type I II PC Cards or one type III Card Microphone in Line in External microphone or line input device Speaker out Line out Amplified speakers or headphones PC Card Slots The computer contains two PC card slots on the left panel that accommodate two type I II or one type III PC card s Consult your dealer for available PC card options For information on how ...

Страница 48: ...o connect audio devices see page 67 Notes Connecting external audio devices to the computer s multimedia ports automatically shuts off the corresponding internal audio device For example if you connect external speakers the internal speakers automatically shut off If you connect an audio device to the Mic in or Line in port make sure to adjust the appropriate input from the mixer See the multimedi...

Страница 49: ...ecurity lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or locked drawer handle Then insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock System Resource Lock A two level password scheme protects your computer from unauthorized access When set just press Fn F8 to lock all system resources In this situation no one can access the computer without entering the correct password For...

Страница 50: ...chnology Lithium ion technology does not have the memory effect problem of nickel cadmium NiCd batteries nor the temperature problem of nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries Lithium ion batteries consistently provide the longest battery life and the best solution for road warriors q Battery Gauge The battery pack contains a built in gauge that allows you to check the battery charge level even when t...

Страница 51: ...ttery pack Battery power from a fully charged battery pack depletes in roughly a week with the computer in suspend to memory mode Warning Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures below 32ºF 0ºC or above 140ºF 60ºC Removing and Installing the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer or connect the AC adapter to the computer 2 Press the battery compart...

Страница 52: ... the rear of the computer until it snaps into position Charging the Battery To charge the battery place the battery pack inside the battery compartment and plug the AC adapter into the computer and an electrical outlet Depending on the state of the battery and how the computer is being used the computer uses one of three charging modes Rapid Charge Charge In Use and Trickle Charge ...

Страница 53: ...imately four hours Trickle Charge When the battery is fully charged and a powered AC adapter is connected the computer uses trickle charge to maintain the battery charge and prevent the battery from draining while the computer is in use Tip We suggest that you charge the battery pack while you sleep For example charging the battery the night before traveling provides a fully charged battery for us...

Страница 54: ... move the fuel gauge around the screen Press Fn F6 again to hide the fuel gauge Note When the battery is charged to the maximum it shows a 99 charge If you see a charge it means a battery is not installed Windows 95 Battery Indicator Rest the pointer on the taskbar battery icon to display the current power level If a powered AC adapter is connected a plug icon replaces the battery icon on the task...

Страница 55: ...auge button on the battery pack The lights on the fuel gauge show the charge level as follows Lights LEDs Lit Charge Level lllll 100 llll 80 lll 60 ll 40 l 20 blinking 20 Optimizing Battery Life The battery pack can be recharged approximately 500 times Follow these suggestions to optimize battery life and maximize battery power q Purchase an extra battery pack ...

Страница 56: ... 109 q Eject any PC card from the card slot when not in use because PC cards draw extra power q Store the battery pack in a cool dry place when not in the computer The higher the storage temperature the faster the battery pack discharges The recommended storage temperature is 40º to 86ºF 10º to 30ºC Low Battery Warning You don t have to be concerned about battery power when you use the computer wi...

Страница 57: ...Power 49 q The battery indicator ...

Страница 58: ...to recharge faster close the display or press Fn Esc to enter suspend mode An extra fully charged battery pack is available 1 Press Fn F9 2 Select Battery and press Enter to enter suspend to disk mode 3 After the computer has powered off open the battery compartment cover 4 Remove the used up battery pack 5 Install the new battery pack 6 Press any key or open the display to resume work Remember to...

Страница 59: ...ent greatly prolongs battery life Use APM whenever possible To use Advanced Power Management follow these steps 1 Click the Start button and select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Power icon in Control Panel 3 Set the power management mode to Advanced If you do not see the Power icon in Control Panel refer to your Windows user s manual for details ...

Страница 60: ...es The system then puts itself to sleep when it detects inactivity that exceeds the times you set The problem with this is that no two users are alike Each of us has his or her own habits when using the computer which makes timer based power management ineffective HPM is a self learning method With HPM the system manages its power according to the way you use the machine In effect the computer del...

Страница 61: ... close the display To enter suspend mode disconnect the external monitor and then open and reclose the display Suspend to Disk Upon entering suspend to disk mode the computer stores all current data and system information on the hard disk in a file created by the Sleep Manager utility see page 85 Upon return to normal mode the computer restores the data from the hard disk and resumes where you lef...

Страница 62: ... display Make sure a charged battery pack is installed and or a powered AC adapter is connected before you open the display Suspend to Memory Upon entering suspend to memory mode the computer stores all current data and system information in memory Upon return to normal mode the computer restores the data from memory and resumes where you left off If the When Lid Is Closed setting in the BIOS setu...

Страница 63: ...spend to disk file is absent or invalid When the computer enters suspend to memory mode the power indicator flashes The computer exits suspend to memory mode and returns to normal mode when q You open the display q You press any key q Resume On Schedule is enabled in setup and the selected date and time occur For information about Resume On Modem Ring and Resume On Schedule see page 110 ...

Страница 64: ...r and how to upgrade your computer For a complete list of available options and upgrades consult your dealer Printers The computer supports both parallel and serial printers To connect a parallel printer plug the printer cable into the parallel port on the computer s rear panel To connect a serial printer plug the printer cable into the serial port on the computer s rear panel Parallel ...

Страница 65: ...t often used are 1 8 inch ATA drives and cellular modems The computer supports Zoomed Video port functionality which allows your computer to support hardware MPEG in the form of a ZV PC card To install a PC card Insert a type I II PC card into the desired slot or insert a type III card or ZV card into the lower or bottom slot Refer to the card s user manual for details on how to install and use th...

Страница 66: ...Peripherals and Options 58 Flip out the slot eject button of the slot where the card is inserted and ...

Страница 67: ... line in port to connect a 3 5 mm mini jack microphone or other line in device Use the line out port to connect external amplified speakers or headphones Note When you connect a device to the line in port make sure to turn off the appropriate input from the mixer For more information see the multimedia section of your Windows 95 user s guide ...

Страница 68: ...Peripherals and Options 60 External Monitor You can connect an external monitor to the CRT port on the computer s rear panel See your monitor manual for any additional instructions ...

Страница 69: ...Peripherals and Options 61 External Keyboard You can connect any PS 2 compatible keyboard to the computer Simply plug the external keyboard into the PS 2 connector on the computer s rear panel ...

Страница 70: ...Peripherals and Options 62 External Keypad You can connect any PS 2 compatible numeric keypad to the computer Simply plug the keypad into the PS 2 connector on the computer s rear panel ...

Страница 71: ...vice plug the device into the serial port on the computer s rear panel Note To enable the serial mouse use the Add New Hardware tool in the Windows 95 Control Panel To connect a PS 2 compatible pointing device plug the device into the PS 2 port on the computer s rear panel Note Installing an external PS 2 pointing device disables the built in touchpad Serial mouse PS 2 mouse ...

Страница 72: ...l Serial Bus peripheral device to your computer This peripheral standard allows you to connect USB devices to your computer without using up your system resources Most USB devices have a built in USB port onto themselves which allows you to daisy chain other USB devices ...

Страница 73: ... Mini Dock The mini dock allows you to connect your computer to various peripherals and includes two additional CardBus slots Consult your dealer for details For connection instructions see the guide included with the mini dock ...

Страница 74: ...cable allows you to use your floppy drive module externally To connect the cable open the computer s rear port cover and connect the 25 pin connector end of the floppy drive cable to the computer s parallel port Then connect the other end to the floppy drive module ...

Страница 75: ...o connect a PS 2 mouse and a PS 2 keyboard to the computer s PS 2 port Plug the single connector end of the Y bridge cable into the computer s PS 2 port Then attach the connector with the mouse icon to the PS 2 mouse cable and the connector with the keyboard icon to the PS 2 keyboard ...

Страница 76: ...nect one end of the file transfer cable to the parallel port on the computer s rear panel and connect the other end to the other computer s parallel port Then use your file transfer utility to perform the transfer Tip Use the computer s serial infrared SIR port to transfer data between the computer and another serial aware computer See page 45 ...

Страница 77: ...ound especially when you travel The Li Ion lithium ion smart battery supplies more power than a conventional NiMH nickel metal hydride battery With power management you get even more power on the go AC Adapter You can purchase an additional AC adapter for your computer or mini docking station ...

Страница 78: ...onfigurations Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 0 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 0 MB 32 MB 8 MB 32 MB 40 MB 32 MB 8 MB 40 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 32 MB 16 MB 48 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 0 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 0 MB 64 MB 8 MB 64 MB 72 MB 64 MB 8 MB 72 MB 16 MB 64 MB 80 MB 64 MB 16 MB 80 MB 32 MB 64 MB 96 MB 64 MB 32 MB 96 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB Both memory slots are accessible via a memory expansion door...

Страница 79: ...tic electricity To avoid damage always wear a wrist grounding strap available at most electronic stores when handling electronic components Do not remove the component from its anti static packaging until you are ready to install it Follow these steps to install additional memory 1 Power down your computer If you are using the AC adapter disconnect it from the power outlet 2 Close the display lid ...

Страница 80: ...y module diagonally into the slot and then gently press down on the module until it clicks into place 6 Replace the memory door and secure it with the screw 7 Open the display to turn on the computer After new memory modules have been installed the system automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size ...

Страница 81: ...rd disks Consult your dealer for additional hard disks that may be available Vendor Model Capacit y Cylinders Heads Sectors IBM DTCA 23240 3 0 GB 6304 16 63 IBM DTCA 24090 4 0 GB 7944 16 63 Follow these steps to install a replacement hard disk 1 Power down your computer If you are using the AC adapter disconnect it from the power outlet 2 Close the display lid 3 Turn the computer over to access th...

Страница 82: ...Peripherals and Options 74 4 Remove two screws that secure the hard disk door then press the hard disk door release latch and lift the door up 5 Lift up 1 and slide out 2 the hard disk ...

Страница 83: ...Peripherals and Options 75 Note An additional hard disk can also come in the form of a module that swaps with the floppy drive or CD ROM drive in the module bay Refer to your dealer for details ...

Страница 84: ...lication programs pre loaded To access the application programs click the Start button and select the application folder Then click the program s icon For help with an application program consult the application s user manual or the program s online help Sleep Manager Sleep Manager is a utility that reserves a space on the hard disk for the computer s suspend to disk feature It creates a contiguou...

Страница 85: ...5 Start button Then select Programs 0V Suspend Utility Sleep Manager The main Sleep Manager window shown on the next page appears The Current Setting area shows the drive location and size of the current hard disk space reserved by Sleep Manager The On Board Information area shows the system memory resources that will be stored when the system enters suspend mode The total of these resources is th...

Страница 86: ...ated and APM is also not enabled For more information about APM see page 59 When the Sleep Manager icon is displayed on the taskbar you can display the current status of Sleep Manager by simply resting the mouse pointer on the icon Or you can double click the icon to access Sleep Manager Creating Reserved Space The Create button at the top of the Sleep Manager window tells Sleep Manager to find an...

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Страница 88: ...cation Not Enough Space for Allocation When Sleep Manager creates the space on the hard disk several situations can cause the appearance of the message Not Enough Space for Allocation q The amount of free space on the drive is less than Sleep Manager needs If the total amount of free space on the drive is less than the recommended size shown on the Sleep Manger window delete some unnecessary files...

Страница 89: ...it usually is use the appropriate commands in your compression software to enlarge the size of the host drive Then re run Sleep Manager Removing a Reserved Space If you want to use or take back Sleep Manager s reserved space click Sleep Manager s Remove button Caution Removing Sleep Manager s reserved space prevents the system from entering suspend to disk mode and is not recommended When you clic...

Страница 90: ...r icon If the Enable Indicator on Taskbar is not selected you must click the Windows 95 Start menu and select Programs 0V Suspend Utility Sleep Manager to restore Sleep Manager Exiting Sleep Manager Select the Exit button to shut down Sleep Manager Caution Using the Exit button to shut down Sleep Manager disables the automatic adjustment of reserved disk space for suspend to disk operations and is...

Страница 91: ...he APM driver before you run Sleep Manager See page 59 for instructions on how to enable advanced power management APM on your computer Requested disk space is not enough The created file is not contiguous See page 89 for information on how to solve disk space problems The directory name directory cannot be created Enter another directory or try another drive The directory name you specified is no...

Страница 92: ...e and is not recommended For information on how to remove the reserved hard disk space see page 90 To uninstall Sleep Manager follow these steps 1 Click the Windows 95 Start button and select Programs Sleep Manager Sleep Manager 2 Click Exit on the Sleep Manager main window to shut down Sleep Manger 3 Click the Windows Start button and select Settings Control Panel 4 Double click the Add Remove Pr...

Страница 93: ...dditional functions follow these steps 1 Click the Start button and select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Mouse icon 3 In the Mouse property sheet select the TouchPad tab To see descriptions of the configuration options move the pointer over the option and press the right touchpad button right click When the What s This button appears press the left touchpad button to bring up online he...

Страница 94: ...omputer However you might need to use the BIOS utility if you want to customize the way your computer works or if you receive an error message after making hardware or software changes With the BIOS setup utility you can q Check the system configuration q Change the system date time or speed q Change the system startup sequence q Set the power saving suspend mode q Set or change resume options q S...

Страница 95: ...tem Security Reset to Default Settings Move Highlight Bar Select Esc Exit Press or to highlight the menu item you want Then press Enter to access the highlighted item Press Esc to exit About My Computer Selecting About My Computer presents you with two screens of details about the computer and its peripherals These screens are for information only you cannot change the settings on these screens ...

Страница 96: ...1 Internal cache size and whether it is enabled or not External Cache L2 External cache size and whether it is enabled or not Total Memory Total memory size Bank A Bank A memory module size and type Bank B Bank B memory module size and type System Peripherals Graphics Controller Graphics controller type and video memory size Display Output Display type Hard Drive 0 IDE 0 drive type and size hard d...

Страница 97: ...rt Parallel port base address and IRQ Serial Port Serial port base address and IRQ IrDA FIR Infrared port base address and IRQ Onboard USB USB port if enabled or not AC Adapter Connected AC adapter information Main Battery Installed battery type information Onboard Audio Base Address Audio base address MPU Base Address Audio MPU 401 base address IRQ Setting Audio IRQ settings DMA Channel Audio DMA...

Страница 98: ... Esc to exit the Basic System Configuration screen and return to the main BIOS Utility screen Date and Time The current date is in Day of the week Month Day Year format for example Mon Aug 11 1997 The current time is in Hour Minutes Seconds format The system uses a 24 hour clock for example 6 25 50 PM appears as 18 25 50 Floppy Drives The default setting for Floppy Drive A is 1 44 MB 3 5 inch Flop...

Страница 99: ...ings manually To determine your drive settings check the data found on your hard disk or supplied in the hard disk vendor documentation Caution We suggest that you leave this parameter set to Auto to allow the BIOS to auto detect the drive settings at each boot up The Hard Disk 1 entry is used when a CD ROM drive module or second IDE drive option is installed in the module bay Num Lock After Boot ...

Страница 100: ...nal speaker The default setting is Enabled Tip You can also toggle the speaker on and off by pressing the speaker hot key combination Fn F7 Silent Boot When set to Enabled the computer shows the computer logo onscreen and hides the POST routine messages The default setting is Enabled Fast Boot When set to Enabled the computer bypasses the memory tests to speed up the boot up process The default se...

Страница 101: ...d System Configuration screens press F8 at the BIOS Utility main screen before selecting the System Configuration menu item When you now select System Configuration and the Basic System Configuration screen appears you will see Page 1 3 in its upper right corner Press PgDn to access page 2 the first Advanced System Configuration screen and PgDn again to access page 3 the second Advanced System Con...

Страница 102: ...in memory It is also called L2 level 2 cache The default setting is Enabled Enhanced IDE Features The Enhanced IDE Features section includes four parameters for optimizing hard disk performance These performance features depend on drive support Newer drives support most or all of these features q Hard Disk Size 504MB If your hard disk size is greater than 504MB and you use DOS or Windows set this ...

Страница 103: ... Disk 32 Bit Access This parameter allows your hard disk to use 32 bit access The available values are Auto and Disabled The default setting is Auto Tip We suggest you set all of these parameters to Auto whenever that choice is available This allows the computer to use the hard drive at the highest possible performance level Onboard Communication Ports The Onboard Communication Ports section allow...

Страница 104: ...parameter accepts 378h or 278h The IRQ parameter accepts 7 or 5 The Operation Mode parameter accepts the following values EPP ECP Bi directional or Standard The ECP DMA Channel parameter lets you set the DMA channel used in ECP mode You must choose DMA channel 1 or 3 with this parameter if you select ECP as your parallel port operation mode Note If ECP is selected the IR port functions at SIR seri...

Страница 105: ...ing Options Selecting Power Saving Options on the BIOS Utility main screen presents a screen that allows you to adjust several power saving settings When Lid is Closed The computer s lid switch acts as its power switch opening the display wakes up the computer closing the display puts it to sleep The When Lid is Closed setting determines which suspend mode the computer enters when the display is c...

Страница 106: ...en and reclose the display Important Sleep Manager automatically creates a suspend to disk file when it is run If the file becomes invalid suspend to disk mode becomes unavailable and the computer automatically switches to suspend to memory mode Suspend to Disk on Critical Battery With this parameter is set to Enabled the computer enters suspend to disk mode when the battery becomes critically low...

Страница 107: ...resumes from suspend to memory mode at the specified date and time Enabling this option overrides the suspend to disk function The Resume Date and Resume Time parameters let you set the date and time for the resume operation The date and time fields take the same format as the System Date and Time parameters in the System Configuration screen If you set a date and time prior to when the computer e...

Страница 108: ...n these passwords are present the computer prompts for the user or supervisor password during system boot up and resume from suspend The supervisor password also gives full access to the BIOS setup utility The user password give limited access Important The supervisor password must be set prior to setting the user password If you enter the setup utility with the user password you cannot modify the...

Страница 109: ... run the BIOS setup utility or unlock system resources the password prompt appears and you must type the supervisor or user password to continue Important The system continues to ask for your password until you enter the correct password If you forget your password contact your dealer for assistance To remove a password select the password you want to remove and press or Diskette Drive Access Cont...

Страница 110: ...eter allows you to control the read and write functions of the hard drive The available options are Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sector and Disabled The default is Normal With this parameter set to Normal the hard drive functions normally When the parameter is set to Write Protect All Sectors all write functions to the hard drive are disabled When the parameter is set to Wri...

Страница 111: ...error message appears C System boots from hard disk C If the hard disk is a non system disk an error message appears CD ROM then C then A System boots from a CD if one is installed in the CD ROM drive If no CD is present the system boots from the hard disk C If the hard disk is a non system disk then the system boots from floppy drive A Refresh New BIOS Warning Contact your dealer to upgrade your ...

Страница 112: ... in extreme temperature conditions Will the weather affect my computer The computer s design uses materials that dissipate heat quickly without the need of a fan that can be noisy at times The unique power management system also ensures that major components do not run too hot by closely monitoring thermal conditions within the unit itself So whether you are using the computer in the desert or in ...

Страница 113: ...le on the computer s right panel It can be activated with a pin paper clip or the tip of a ballpoint pen Do not use a pencil as the pencil lead can break off and lodge itself in the pinhole I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse but both have PS 2 connectors and there is only one PS 2 port on the computer How do I connect them to the computer at the same time To connect two PS 2 type device...

Страница 114: ...nal touchpad First you need to enable the external mouse see page 71 Then do the following 1 In the Windows 95 Control Panel open the mouse dialog 2 Click on the General tab and change the mouse device to fit your external mouse e g standard serial mouse if you connect an external serial mouse ...

Страница 115: ... power the computer Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack q Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in properly to the computer and to the power outlet If the indicator is lit check the following q Is a non bootable non system diskette in the floppy drive Remove it and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the system q The operating system files may be damaged or missing Insert the Recovery CD i...

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Страница 117: ... sure that the printer is turned on and is connected to a power outlet q Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the computer s parallel port and to the corresponding port on the printer q Press Fn F3 to reconfigure Plug and Play devices q Press Fn F2 to enter the BIOS setup utility Select About My Computer press Enter and then press PgDn to go to page 2 Check if the Parallel Port is ...

Страница 118: ... to increase the volume q If headphones or external speakers are connected to the line out port on the computer s left panel the internal speakers are automatically turned off q Onboard audio may be disabled Press Fn F2 to enter the BIOS setup utility Select About My Computer press Enter and then press PgDn to go to page 2 If onboard audio is disabled go to page 3 of the Advanced System Configurat...

Страница 119: ...iguration Error Press Fn F2 to reconfigure the computer with the BIOS setup utility Insert system diskette and press Enter key to reboot Insert a system disk in drive A then press Enter Memory Size Mismatch Press Fn F2 and select the System Configuration menu Then press Esc to exit the BIOS setup utility saving the current settings Missing Operating System Correct the hard drive type and reboot Se...

Страница 120: ...tart the system for the changes to take effect To restart the system during startup press Ctrl Alt Del before Windows 95 begins loading To restart from Windows 95 click the Start button and select Shutdown Restart the Computer If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures or if other error messages appear during startup contact your dealer or an authorized service cen...

Страница 121: ...MB soDIMMs Flash BIOS 256KB Storage system One 2 5 inch high capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk One high speed IDE CD ROM drive module One 3 5 inch 1 44MB floppy drive module internal external use Higher capacity E IDE hard disk Second 3 inch hard disk module swaps into the module bay Display Active matrix TFT LCD 12 1 inch 800x600 64K colors SVGA 13 3 inch 1024x768 64K colors XGA Up to 1024x768 64K ...

Страница 122: ...ilt in FM synthesizer Built in microphone and dual angled speakers Communications system PC card modem Operating system Windows 95 Keyboard and pointing device 84 85 key with Win95 keys Touchpad centrally located on palm rest 101 102 key PS 2 compatible keyboard or 17 key numeric keypad External serial or PS 2 mouse or similar pointing device ...

Страница 123: ...al I O ports One 9 pin RS 232 serial port UART16550 compatible One 25 pin parallel port EPP ECP compliant Serial mouse printer or other serial devices Parallel printer or other parallel devices floppy drive module when used externally ...

Страница 124: ... in port One 3 5mm mini jack speaker out line out port One USB port Up to a 1024x768 ultra VGA monitor 17 key numeric keypad PS 2 keyboard mouse or trackball Mini dock LAN card or other PC cards External IR adapter Microphone or line in device Speakers or headphones USB device Weight with FDD with CD ROM includes battery 7 4 lbs 3 4kg 7 5 lbs 3 5kg Dimensions Round contour Main footprint L x W x H...

Страница 125: ...0ºC Humidity Operating Non operating non condensing 20 to 80 RH 20 to 80 RH AC adapter 100 to 240Vac 50 to 60Hz autosensing AC adapter Extra AC adapter Battery pack Type Charge time 57WH Lithium Ion battery with intelligent charging and built in battery gauge 2 hour rapid charge 4 hour in use charge Extra battery pack ...

Страница 126: ...stem BIOS System BIOS 10000 7FFFF 80000 27FFF Extended memory Onboard memory SIMM memory FE0000 FFFFFF 256 KB system ROM Duplicate of code assignment at 0E0000 0FFFFF I O Address Map Address Range Device 000 00F 020 021 02E 02F 040 043 048 04B 060 06E 070 071 080 08F 0A0 0A1 0C0 0DF DMA controller 1 Interrupt controller 1 NS87338 peripheral controller Timer 1 Timer 2 Keyboard controller chip selec...

Страница 127: ...D0 3DF 3E8 3EF 3F0 3F7 3F8 3FF CF8 CFF Hard disk select Hard disk select CD ROM select CD ROM select Audio Audio default Audio Audio Parallel port 3 COM 4 COM 2 IrDA MPU 401 port default MPU 401 port MPU 401 port MPU 401 port Parallel port 2 FM synthesizer Parallel port 1 Video subsystem Video DAC Enhanced graphics display Color graphics adapter COM3 Floppy disk controller COM 1 Serial 1 PCI confi...

Страница 128: ... Controller FDC Parallel Port Real Time Clock RTC USB System CardBus Reserved for PCMCIA card Reserved for PCMCIA card MiniDock CardBus PS 2 Mouse Co processor Hard disk CD ROM DMA Channels Controller Channel Address Function 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0087 0083 0081 0082 Cascade 008B 0089 008A Audio default IrDA option Audio default ECP option IrDA option Diskette Audio option FIR IrDA defau...

Страница 129: ...not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of pow...

Страница 130: ... been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are fol lowed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped ...

Страница 131: ...Canadian DOC Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouilla...

Страница 132: ...ion 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 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circ...

Страница 133: ...about my computer 87 enhanced IDE features 94 external cache 94 internal cache 94 onboard communication ports 95 power saving options 97 reset to default settings 103 system configuration 89 97 system security 99 103 brightness 23 107 C cable file transfer 68 floppy drive 66 PS 2 Y bridge 67 cache 94 Caps Lock 17 18 CD ROM 30 eject 23 24 31 swapping 33 charge in use 45 cleaning 3 compression 81 co...

Страница 134: ... 23 45 47 49 H hard disk 30 73 32 bit access 95 access control 102 installing 73 size 504MB 94 headphones 40 59 109 heuristic power management 52 hot keys 35 I I O address map 116 indicator lights battery 15 power 15 indicators battery 45 48 power 106 infrared port 38 See infrared port base address 96 insert system diskette 110 internal cache 94 internal speaker 92 Internet 10 interrupts 118 paral...

Страница 135: ... 70 installing 71 memory map 116 memory size mismatch 110 mic in port 40 microphone 34 40 59 mini dock 24 65 missing operating system 110 module bay 30 modules swapping 33 monitor external 60 mouse 108 external 63 multimedia ports 40 multiple sector read write 95 N non system disk 110 not enough space for allocation 80 Num lock after boot 91 NumLk 17 18 O onboard communication ports 95 onboard USB...

Страница 136: ... security 41 99 103 serial port 37 base address 95 setup See BIOS setup utility silent boot 92 Sleep Manager 53 76 84 accessing 77 creating reserved space 78 exiting 82 minimizing 82 not enough space for allocation 80 removing reserved space 81 troubleshooting 82 uninstalling 84 sound See audio speaker out port 40 speakers 22 34 40 59 109 balance 23 35 volume 22 35 specifications 111 15 startup se...

Страница 137: ...7 upgrades hard disk 73 memory 70 USB 64 USB port See Universal Serial Bus port V volume 22 35 W weather 104 web site 10 when lid is closed 15 53 97 Windows 95 keys 20 Y Y bridge cable 67 Z zero volt suspend See Sleep Manager suspend to disk ...

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