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 To use Suspend to Disk or Hibernate with Windows 98 or Windows

98SE , you must create a partition on your hard disk drive (HDD). The

instructions are as follows:

Attention: You must partition your hard drive prior to installing
the operating system.

While in DOS mode:

1) Use the FDISK program to delete all hard disk partitions if any al-

ready exist on the drive.

2) Go to Drive A: or the CD-ROM drive depending on the location of the

0VMAKFIL file (the file comes with the enclosed utilities CD but you

can copy it to a floppy disk if you prefer working with the floppy

drive).

3) Execute the file as follows

:\>0VMAKFIL -Pn

n must be the amount of RAM you already have or intend to
have.

Creating a partition on your hard drive

Warning

If you increase the
system memory to
a value larger
than your parti-
tion you must
repartition the
HDD.

3rd Party soft-
ware may be
available which
allows you to
partition or in-
crease the parti-
tion size of your
HDD after the
operating system
has been in-
stalled. Check the
documentation
carefully.

Note

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Страница 2: ...ulting from the use or misuse of this publication This publication and any accompanying software may not in whole or in part be reproduced trans lated transmitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor manufacturer or creators of this publication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may o...

Страница 3: ... copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home or other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise autho rized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation MS DOS Windows Windows 95 Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 2000 and Windows NT are registered ...

Страница 4: ...ined 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technic...

Страница 5: ...care and op eration of your notebook computer will prolong its use Help your notebook computer last longer by following the advice in this section Handling the Computer Do not expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight Do not expose your notebook com puter to any shock or vibration ...

Страница 6: ... magnetic fields Do not leave it in a place where foreign matter or moisture may affect the system Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not turn off the power until you properly shutdown all programs ...

Страница 7: ...place the computer on an unstable surface Do not place the computer on any surface which will block the vents Don t use or store the computer in a humid environment Do not disassemble the computer by yourself ...

Страница 8: ...heavy on the computer When traveling by air follow the airline s instructions for in flight use If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer unplug the cord Perform routine maintenance on your computer ...

Страница 9: ...wer Cord Battery Do not plug in the power cord if you are wet Do not use the power cord if it is broken Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or any metal objects ...

Страница 10: ...vices Use only approved brands of peripheral devices Unplug the power cord before attaching any peripheral devices Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before diposing of the battery ...

Страница 11: ...ve your data Data may be lost if the bat tery is depleted Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long peri ods of time Do not throw the computer or accessories into a fire Do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks ...

Страница 12: ...s to reduce the strain Adjust the height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow Keep your forearms 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 foot rest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfort ably Sit straight...

Страница 13: ...nd comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders Position 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 dista...

Страница 14: ... 4 LCD Display 1 5 Microphone 1 5 LED Status Indicators 1 5 Three Hot key Buttons 1 5 PowerButton 1 5 Keyboard 1 6 Stereo Speakers 1 6 TrackPad and Buttons 1 6 LED Power Indicators 1 6 Right Side View 1 7 5 25 CD ROM or DVD ROM Drive 1 7 Vent 1 7 Security Slot 1 7 Attaching a security lock 1 8 Rear View 1 9 DC in Jack 1 9 PS 2 Type Port 1 9 ...

Страница 15: ...peaker out Jack 1 12 Audio Volume Control 1 13 PC Card Slot 1 13 Infrared Port 1 13 3 5 FDD Floppy Disk Drive 1 13 Bottom View 1 14 RAM Cover 1 14 Battery Pack Cover 1 14 Peripheral devices 1 15 Chapter 2 Using the Computer 2 1 The Power Sources 2 2 AC Power Adapter 2 2 Battery 2 3 Recharging by AC Power 2 4 Proper Handling of the Battery Pack 2 4 Turning on the Computer 2 5 ...

Страница 16: ... 12 Loading Compact Discs 2 12 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 13 The PC Card Slot 2 14 Inserting PC Cards 2 14 Removing PC Cards 2 14 PC Card Problem in Windows 98 2 15 Hot Keys 2 16 Three Hot Key Buttons 2 16 Programming the Hot Keys 2 17 Function Keys 2 18 The Numeric Keypad 2 19 Chapter 3 Power and Battery Information 3 1 Power Management 3 1 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 3 1 Advanced...

Страница 17: ... 4 2 Upgrading the Memory 4 4 A Removing a memory module 4 5 B Installing a Memory Module 4 7 C Setting the SW6 Jumper Switch 4 8 Upgrading the Processor 4 10 Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities 5 1 Power On Self Test POST 5 2 POST Message Normal Operation 5 2 POST Message Error Detected 5 3 System Configuration Utility 5 4 Information in the System Configuration Utility SCU 5 4 Initiating the System Configu...

Страница 18: ... 6 2 Installing Windows 98 SE for reference only 6 3 Installing Windows Me for reference only 6 4 Installing Windows 2000 for reference only 6 5 Installing Drivers in Windows 98 SE 6 7 Step 1 Installing the VGA Driver 6 7 Step 2 Installing the Audio Driver 6 7 Step 3 Installing the Hot Key Driver 6 8 Step 4 Installing the LAN Driver 6 9 Step 5 Installing the PCMCIA Driver Optional 6 9 Step 6 Insta...

Страница 19: ...o Driver 6 17 Step 4 Installing the Hot Key Driver 6 17 Step 5 Installing the LAN Driver 6 17 Step 6 Installing the Modem Driver Optional 6 18 Installing Drivers in Windows NT4 0 6 20 Step 1 Installing the VGA Driver 6 20 Step 2 Installing the Audio Driver 6 20 Step 3 Installing the Hot Key Driver 6 21 Step 4 Installing the LAN Driver 6 21 Step 5 Installing the Modem Driver Optional 6 22 Chapter 7...

Страница 20: ...Hardware Installation 7 7 LCD Panel 7 8 Microphone In Jack 7 8 Memory Module 7 9 PC Card 7 10 Power 7 10 Printer 7 11 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Glossary ...

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Страница 22: ...unctions and compo nents of your notebook computer and possibilities for expansion This chapter includes Checking the Items Views Peripheral devices Note This manual refers to the two notebook models pictured on this page The models vary slightly in exter nal design Pho tos used through out this manual are of Model A Model A Model B ...

Страница 23: ...check the items one by one If any item is missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately You should have a 1 Notebook Computer 2 User s Manual 3 Driver Utilities CD 4 Power Cord 5 Carrying Bag 6 Power Adapter and a Battery Pack installed inside the com puter 2 3 4 5 6 1 figure 1 1 ...

Страница 24: ...ed To open the LCD display 1 Place the computer on a stable surface 2 Move the cover latch to the right to release the top cover 3 Lift the top cover to reveal the LCD panel and keyboard 4 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle 1 Cover latch 1 figure 1 2 ...

Страница 25: ...iew with Display Open 1 LCD display 2 Microphone built in 3 LED status indicators 4 Three hot key buttons 5 Power button 6 Keyboard 7 Stereo speakers 8 TrackPad and buttons 9 LED power indicators 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 5 7 figure 1 3 ...

Страница 26: ...to Chapter 2 LED Status Indicators for more information Three Hot key Buttons Three hot keys give you easy access to the Internet e mail and an applica tion of your choice To learn how to set the buttons refer to Chapter 2 Power Button Press this button to turn your notebook computer on or off The Power Button can also be used as a Suspend Resume button when pressed less than four seconds if confi...

Страница 27: ...ers provide rich stereo sound TrackPad and Buttons The pointing device features a sensitive glide pad for precise movements It functions the same way as a two button mouse the right touch pad button is the same as the right mouse button the left touch pad button is the same as the left mouse button LED Power Indicators Display the current power source and power source status of the computer For mo...

Страница 28: ...sing the CD ROM or DVD ROM please refer to Chapter 2 Vent Enables airflow to prevent the notebook from overheating Security Slot To prevent possible theft a lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store Right Side View 1 CD ROM DVD ROM 2 Vent 3 Security Slot figure 1 4 3 2 1 Warning To prevent your computer from overheating make sure noth ing blocks the vent while ...

Страница 29: ...a security lock To install the security lock wrap the cable around a desk or other immovable object then insert the locking device into the slot located on the right side of the computer figure 1 5 security lock security lock cable ...

Страница 30: ...he supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your notebook PS 2 Type Port To connect an external PS 2 type mouse or keyboard Parallel Port This parallel port supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and EPP Enhanced Parallel Port 1 7 1 9 modes figure 1 6 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 5 Note Refer to tables 1 1a and 1 1b at the end of this chapter for a list of peripheral devices that can be connected to the co...

Страница 31: ...such as the keyboard mouse joystick scanner printer and telephony devices It allows every thing to be plugged in and unplugged without turning the system off TV out Connect your television to your computer and view DVD s VCD s or any thing else your computer can display You will need an S Video cable to make the connection which is easily found at any audio or computer store Warning To prevent you...

Страница 32: ...ing to know your computer 1 IEEE 1394 Allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices such as an external disk drive or a digital camera LAN Jack Phone Jack Supports integrated LAN and modem functions ...

Страница 33: ...ll need to use the SCU Refer to the Startup Menu in Chapter 5 for information Speaker out Jack Headphones or speakers can be connected through this jack Left Side View 1 Microphone in jack 2 Speaker out jack 3 Audio volume control 4 PC card slot 5 Infrared port 6 Floppy disk drive 1 2 3 4 5 6 figure 1 7 Note The S PDIF output feature is available only in Windows 98 and Windows Me Refer to Chapter ...

Страница 34: ... 2 for more information on the PC Card slot Infrared Port Allows wireless communications with an infrared compatible device The Infrared port supports IrDA HPSIR 1 1 FIR and ASKIR Sharp stan dard mode For further information please refer to the manual of the infrared device you wish to connect 3 5 FDD Floppy Disk Drive A 3 5 3 mode 1 44 MB fixed floppy disk drive For more information on using the ...

Страница 35: ... The cover secures the installed RAM modules For further information on removing or inserting the RAM modules please refer to Chapter 4 Battery Pack Cover The cover secures the battery pack in its bay 1 RAM Cover 2 Battery Cover 1 figure 1 8 2 ...

Страница 36: ... table 1 1a and table 1 1b on the following pages which list the ports and the devices that can be used Peripheral Devices include Audio input microphone Audio output S PDIF Speakers Headphones External drives CD ROM CD RW Floppy Disk Drives MO Drives Zip Drives LS120 Drives Pointing devices Trackballs trackpads touchpads Other Printers scanners PDAs digital cameras game controllers key boards Not...

Страница 37: ... use the microphone in for audio input o i d u A t u p n I o i d u A t u p t u o l a t i g i d l l i t s a r e m a c l a t i g i d o e d i v a r e m a c l a n r e t x e s e v i r d e m a g s r e l l o r t n o c d r a o b y e k 2 S P X l e l l a r a P X B S U X X X 4 9 3 1 E E E I X X X n I e n o h p o r c i M X X t u o r e k a e p S X d e r a r f n I d r a C C P X Device Port table 1 1a ...

Страница 38: ...n power source m e d o m e s u o m r e h t o r o g n i t n i o p e c i v e d r e h t o s k o o b e t o n A D P r e t n i r p r e n n a c s 2 S P X l e l l a r a P X X X B S U X X X X X 4 9 3 1 E E E I X X X n I e n o h p o r c i M t u o r e k a e p S d e r a r f n I X X d r a C C P X Device Port table 1 1b ...

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Страница 40: ...sed almost anywhere in the home office or on the road To learn more about your computer please read this chapter This chapter includes The Power Sources Turning on the Computer The Hard Disk Drive The Floppy Disk Drive The CD ROM DVD ROM The PC Card Slot The Hot Keys The Numeric Keypad ...

Страница 41: ...se it AC Power Adapter Use only the power adapter that comes with your computer An incorrect type of power adapter will cause damage to the computer and its components 1 Plug the power adapter cord into the DC in jack on the rear panel of the computer 2 Connect the power adapter with the power cord 3 Plug the power cord into a prop erly grounded outlet ...

Страница 42: ...he applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before recharging We recommend leaving the battery inside the notebook at all times For more information on the battery please refer to Chapter 3 1 battery cover 1 figure 2 2 Note Don t remove the battery pack from the computer unless it is dam aged and needs to be replaced ...

Страница 43: ...d off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Refer to LED Power Indicators in this chapter for information on the battery charge status Proper Handling of the Battery Pack DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode DO NOT connect the metal terminals together For more information on how...

Страница 44: ...l figure 2 3 The Power Button can also be used as a Suspend Resume hot key button if pressed less than four seconds and appropriately configured in the SCU Please refer to Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities for more information LED Indicators There are two sets of LED indicators LED Power Indicators and LED Sta tus Indicators on your computer that will display helpful information about the current status of...

Страница 45: ... e r G n o d e n r u t s i r e t u p m o c e h T n e e r G g n i k n i l B d n e p s u s d e r u g i f n o c e h t d e r e t n e s a h m e t s y s e h T e d o m w o l l e Y l l u f s i r e w o p y r e t t a b r o n i d e g g u l p s i r e w o p C A w o l l e Y g n i k n i l B d e g r a h c g n i e b s i y r e t t a b e h T t h g i l o N s i r e w o p y r e t t a b r o d e s u g n i e b s i r e w o...

Страница 46: ...c s e D n e e r G d e s s e c c a g n i e b s i e v i r d k s i d y p p o l F n e e r G g n i e b s i e v i r d M O R D V D M O R D C k s i d d r a h e h T d e s s e c c a n e e r G d e t a v i t c a s i k c o L m u N n e e r G d e t a v i t c a s i k c o L s p a C n e e r G d e t a v i t c a s i k c o L l l o r c S Note To enable disable the Scroll Lock feature press the Fn and Scr Lk key simulta...

Страница 47: ...E hard disk drives with a height of 9 5 mm or 12 7 mm The sys tem supports DMA mode 2 PIO mode 4 and ATA 33 ATA 66 ATA 100 IDE HDD Removing the HDD 1 Turn off the computer 2 Press the four key board latches at the top of the keyboard to elevate the keyboard from its normal posi tion figure 2 6 figure 2 6 Warning Before removing the HDD please check with your dealer to find out if this will VOID yo...

Страница 48: ...connector figure 2 7a U U 3 Carefully raise and set the keyboard aside and locate the HDD figure 2 7a 4 Unscrew the 3 screws A B C holding the HDD on the mainboard figure 2 7b 5 Lift the HDD out of the computer by pulling on the HDD tab figure 2 8 figure 2 7b A C B ...

Страница 49: ...to align the HDD connector with the socket on the mainboard figure 2 9 2 Connect the HDD connector securely to the mainboard by gently pressing the HDD on to the mainboard 3 Insert and tighten the 3 screws which hold the HDD on the mainboard 4 Reinstall the keyboard 1 HDD 2 HDD tab 3 HDD connector 4 HDD socket on mainboard 1 2 figure 2 9 3 4 ...

Страница 50: ...usually designated drive A by default and can be used as a boot device if properly set in the SCU please refer to Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities Inserting Removing Diskettes When using the floppy drive always insert your floppy diskette with the label side facing up To remove the inserted diskette press the eject button on the top right corner of the floppy drive ...

Страница 51: ...ide facing up see below Push the CD tray in and you are ready to start The Busy Indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio CD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupted insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray 1 Disc tray 2 Busy indicator 3 Open button 4 Emergency eject hole 2 3 4 CD tray 1 2 4 DVD tray 3 fig...

Страница 52: ...r to Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc Use a clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints Do not write on the surface with a pen Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disk 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 ...

Страница 53: ... 3V CardBus card PC Card 95 For information on what devices are supported by the PC Card Slot please refer to table 1 1 in Chapter 1 Inserting PC Cards Align the PC card with the slot and push the card in until it locks into place Removing PC Cards To remove a PC card simply press the eject button next to the slot 1 Eject button 2 PC card partially inserted in slot 1 2 figure 2 12 ...

Страница 54: ...ed on power up PC card controllers are disabled when you resume the computer from Suspend mode This is a problem caused by Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition To resolve the problem immediately after installing Windows 98SE install the program file PCI vxd to update your system driver The PCI vxd driver is supplied by your computer dealer For more information on this refer to the Microsoft article...

Страница 55: ...k one button access to the Internet e mail or a user defined application To use the user defined hot key you need to install the Hot Key driver Refer to Chapter 6 for driver installa tion steps y e K t o H n o i t c n u F x o b l i a m e e h t e t a v i t c A r e s w o r b t e n r e t n i e h t e t a v i t c A r o f n o i t a c i l p p a d e i f i c e p s r e s u e h t e t a v i t c A l e c x E r ...

Страница 56: ... the following menu will appear To program the user defined hot key you must configure Application 1 To configure and specify an application for Application 1 you must 1 Select Application 1 and press Enter A dialog box will appear on the screen 2 Go to the directory where the desirable application program exists 3 Click on the program file 4 Choose Open The hot key is now set to execute that prog...

Страница 57: ...C L T R C n e e w t e b e l g g o T 9 F n F s s e n t h g i r b D C L e s a e r c e D 0 1 F n F s s e n t h g i r b D C L e s a e r c n I Function Keys On the bottom left of the keyboard is the Fn key or Function key The Fn key allows you to change operational features instantly To use the following functions press and hold the Fn key then press the appropriate function key Esc F3 F5 etc located a...

Страница 58: ... The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input The keypad stands out by its blue typeface To use the keypad simply Activate the Num Lock feature by pressing the Num Lock key Press Fn the desired number keys figure 2 15 ...

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Страница 60: ...ACPI is available in Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me and Windows 2000 ACPI is the more recent of the two power management types available and the one you use with a Windows operating system Advanced Power Management APM 1 2 APM is an older type of power management which is set in the system BIOS currently APM is available on this machine for users who are interested in running DOS or Linux Powe...

Страница 61: ... to turn off after a specified time This is done in the operating system Conserving power throughout the whole system Suspend and Resume With this function you can stop the notebook s operation and restart where you left off This system features two suspend mode levels A Standby B Hibernate A Standby Standby saves the least amount of power but takes the shortest time to return Hard Disk Standby ca...

Страница 62: ...Alarm resume is enabled and expires B Hibernate Hibernate uses no power and saves all of your information on a part of the HDD It saves the maximum power but takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your notebook to automatically enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted This prevents losing any data due to loss of power The system will resume from Hibern...

Страница 63: ... to configure them it is best that you refer to your operating system s user guide For more information on setting the hard disk standby or any other power management functions in the SCU for users of APM please refer to the Power Menu in Chapter 5 If both the Windows OS power management settings and the SCU power man agement settings are configured The Windows OS power management settings will ov...

Страница 64: ...drive depending on the location of the 0VMAKFIL file the file comes with the enclosed utilities CD but you can copy it to a floppy disk if you prefer working with the floppy drive 3 Execute the file as follows 0VMAKFIL Pn n must be the amount of RAM you already have or intend to have Creating a partition on your hard drive Warning If you increase the system memory to a value larger than your parti...

Страница 65: ...ischarge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer by yourself even when you see a message or hear beeps that indicate the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own Ho...

Страница 66: ...he brightness level to low will save power Applications and external devices Different applications and external devices consume battery power even when they are not being used To conserve battery power we recommend Closing modem or communication applications when they are not being used Removing any unused PC Cards from the computer PC Cards quickly use up battery power even if the system enters ...

Страница 67: ...ry you need to do the following 1 Remove the two screws holding the battery lock in place 2 Remove the battery cover 3 Disconnect the battery from the main computer 4 Slide the battery out 1 screw holes 2 battery cover 3 battery connector socket 4 battery connector 5 battery 1 2 1 figure 3 1 3 figure 3 2 4 5 ...

Страница 68: ... contact your dealer for further help Before you begin you will need A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver A small regular screw driver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with or repairing the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may dam age the components The chapter includes Replacing the HDD Upgrading the Mem...

Страница 69: ...screws on the HDD connector board 3 Gently disconnect the HDD connector board from the HDD being careful not to bend any pins 4 Remove the two screws on each side of the case 5 Slowly remove the HDD from the case 6 Place a new HDD into the case 7 Hold the HDD firmly in place with two screws on each side Warning Before removing the HDD please check with your dealer to find out if this will VOID you...

Страница 70: ...mputer 4 8 Attach the HDD connector board to the HDD being careful not to bend any pins 9 Screw the HDD connector board on to the HDD 10 Place the HDD into the computer refer to Inserting the HDD in Chap ter 2 for details ...

Страница 71: ...e you turn on your computer Note If you are using two memory modules in your computer we strongly recom mend using memory modules of the same size Note If you are using 2 memory modules they must be of the same type either both must be PC 100 or both must be PC 133 1 k n a B t i b 4 6 2 k n a B t i b 4 6 r e w o P e z i S l a t o T B M 2 3 y t p m e V 3 3 B M 2 3 B M 2 3 B M 2 3 B M 4 6 B M 4 6 y ...

Страница 72: ...emoving a memory module if present B Insert a new memory module C Set the SW6 jumper switch Remove the keyboard Locate and set the SW6 jumper switch Replace the keyboard A Removing a memory module 1 Turn off the computer 2 Turn the computer over 3 Remove the screw from the RAM cover 1 RAM cover 1 figure 4 2 ...

Страница 73: ...ory sockets 5 Gently pull the two latches outward on the sides of the memory socket figure 4 3 6 The module will pop up 7 Remove the memory module as shown figure 4 4 1 memory module 2 memory socket 3 latches figure 4 4 3 3 1 2 figure 4 3 ...

Страница 74: ...e at a slight angle about 45 and fit its connectors firmly into the memory slot figure 4 6 5 Press down on the two edges of the memory module and lock it into place figure 4 7 6 Reinstall the RAM cover 1 memory connectors 2 memory socket 1 figure 4 5 figure 4 7 figure 4 6 2 Note Make sure the memory connec tors go into the memory socket when you are installing the memory modules ...

Страница 75: ...fting it out of the notebook 3 Place the keyboard as shown figure 4 9 figure 4 8 figure 4 9 1 1 SW6 jumper switch Note Step C is only necessary if your new memory module is a differ ent type than your previous one If the previous memory module was a PC 100 and the new module is a PC 133 or vice versa then you must proceed with Step C Other wise skip this Step ...

Страница 76: ...re 4 10 6 Reinstall the keyboard SW6 Jumper Switch Settings table 4 2 U P C M A R D S 1 6 W S 2 6 W S 3 6 W S 4 6 W S 5 6 W S 6 6 W S 6 6 3 3 1 C P F F O F F O F F O F F O N O N O 6 6 0 0 1 C P F F O F F O F F O F F O N O F F O 0 0 1 0 0 1 C P N O F F O F F O F F O N O F F O 0 0 1 3 3 1 C P N O F F O N O F F O N O F F O 3 3 1 3 3 1 C P N O N O N O F F O N O F F O ...

Страница 77: ...upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a faster one you will need to contact your customer service representative We recommend that you do not attempt to do this yourself since if done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard ...

Страница 78: ...r On Self Test POST and how to configure the system parameters using the System Configuration Utility SCU The chapter includes Power On Self Test POST System Configuration Utilities Features of the SCU Startup Menu Memory Menu Disks Menu Components Menu Power Menu Exit Menu SCU Screen samples ...

Страница 79: ...rating system POST Message Normal Operation You will see the following screen if no error exists after the POST is performed SystemSoft MobilePRO BIOS Version 1 01 2482 00 R1 XX prXX Copyright 1983 1996 SystemSoft Corp All Rights Reserved 500 MHz Celeron with MMX CPU CPU Microcode Update Rev 007h Complete L2 Cache 128 KB Installed 8 MB Video RAM SystemSoft Plug n Play BIOS ver 1 17 01 Base Memory ...

Страница 80: ...temSoft Corp All Rights Reserved 500 MHz Celeron with MMX CPU CPU Microcode Update Rev 007h Complete L2 Cache 128 KB Installed 8 MB Video RAM SystemSoft Plug n Play BIOS ver 1 17 01 Base Memory 000640 KB Extended Memory 056320 KB Total Memory 057344 KB Shared Memory 008192 KB WARNING FLOPPY DISK TRACK 0 FAILED Auto Detecting IDE Devices Done CTRL ALT S to enter System Configuration Utility INITIAL...

Страница 81: ...e d o M d n a p x e D C L e l b a n E p e e B w o L l a t i g i d F I D P S e l b a n E o g o l M E O y a l p s i D t r o p p u S S O P N P e l b a n E d r o w s s a P U C S d r o w s s a P t o o B t u p t u o y r o m e M y r o m e M d e r a h S A G V s k s i D s g n i t t e S E D I s e v i r D e t t e k s i D s t n e n o p m o C k c o l m u N d r a o b y e K t r o P e s u o M 2 S P t r o P T P L ...

Страница 82: ...uration Utility This message lasts only a few seconds and if you don t respond in time the computer will initiate the boot process If you were unable to enter the SCU you must reboot the system and try again Notebook screen as it appears when you enter the SCU Note During startup if your computer has a logo screen or picture appear instead of the POST screen wait until a cur sor appears in the top...

Страница 83: ... h t s t h g i l h g i H w o r r a t f e L ç w o r r a t h g i R è s r e t t e l d e t h g i l h g i H n o i t p o r a b u n e m a s t c e l e S n o t t u b e s u o m t f e L w o r r a n w o D ê r a b e c a p S r e t n E n o i t p o r a b u n e m e h t s n e p O n o t t u b e s u o m t h g i R c s E n o i t c a t n e r r u c s l e c n a C ...

Страница 84: ...hted press Enter or the down arrow ê to see the pull down menu items You move about the pull down menu with these keys table 5 4 s y e K n o i t c A s w o r r a p U n w o D ê é s r e t t e l d e t h g i l h g i H m e t i u n e m n w o d l l u p a s t c e l e S r e t n E n o i t c n u f d e i f i c e p s e h t s e l b a s i D s e l b a n E A ü d e l b a n e s i n o i t c n u f e h t s e t a c i d n...

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Страница 88: ...ed Memory to the maxi mum of 64MB YOU MUST have more than 64MB of RAM in your computer If the VGA Shared Memory equals the amount of RAM you will be unable to boot your computer The only way to correct this error and be able to boot your computer again would be to add more RAM table 5 6 m e t I s n o i t p O s g n i t t e S n o i t c n u F d e r a h S A G V y r o m e M B M 8 e z i s y r o m e m d ...

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Страница 96: ...5 19 BIOS Utilities 5 SCU Screen samples Memory Screen Startup Screen ...

Страница 97: ...5 20 User s Guide 5 Disks Screen Components Screen ...

Страница 98: ...5 21 BIOS Utilities 5 Power Screen Exit Screen ...

Страница 99: ...Notes ...

Страница 100: ...o install The information here has been designed for users with basic computer knowledge though inexperienced users may also find this section helpful In this chapter we assume the CD ROM drive as drive D Before installing Windows Installing Windows 98 SE For reference only Installing Windows Me For reference only Installing Windows 2000 For reference only Installing Drivers in Windows 98 SE Insta...

Страница 101: ...e and active e When fdisk is finished press Esc shut down and restart 4 Turn off your computer Formatting the HDD 5 Restart your computer with the Boot Disk still in the FDD 6 When the A prompt appears type format c s and proceed Y When asked you don t have to give it a label Now your HDD is partitioned and formatted and an operating system can be installed on it 7 Go to the following pages depend...

Страница 102: ...log box appears Select the path of C Windows or type another path if you prefer Then click Next 11 When you see Setup Options select Portable and click Next 12 Follow the on screen instructions and choose the recommended options 13 Restart your computer Windows is now installed on your computer Windows Setup Notes During the setup process the system will restart several times When it shuts down fo...

Страница 103: ...The License Agreement dialog box appears Select I accept the Agree ment and click Next 9 For Windows Product key enter the product s ID number and press Next 10 The Select Directory dialog box appears Select the path of C Windows or type another path if you prefer Then click Next 11 When you see Setup Options select Portable and click Next 12 Follow the on screen instructions and choose the recomm...

Страница 104: ...ant and press Enter Usually choose the FAT file system 9 To format the drive partition press F Please note all data on the for matted drive will be lost 10 Setup will proceed with formatting file copying and will reboot the sys tem 11 When the system enters Windows 2000 follow the on screen instructions and press Next 12 When Windows asks for Your Product Key type the product s ID number and then ...

Страница 105: ...6 6 User s Manual 6 and performs its final tasks 14 Click Finish to complete Windows 2000 Setup Wizard 15 The computer will restart Windows 2000 automatically ...

Страница 106: ...Step 2 Installing the Audio Driver A Installing the Audio Driver without S PDIF output support 1 Click Start 2 Select Run 3 Specify the path to D Audio Setup exe 4 Run Setup exe 5 Follow the on screen instructions and continue to press Next 6 Click Finish to restart your computer For more information on the driver refer to the Readme file under the directory B Installing the Audio Driver with S PD...

Страница 107: ...and select Settings and Control Panel 6 Double click the System icon 7 Click the Device Manager tab 8 Select the DVD ROM type device located under CDROM 9 Click the Properties button 10 Click the Settings tab and enable DMA mode 11 Restart the computer 12 Click Start and select Run 13 Type D Audio Setup exe vxd and press OK to install the audio driver 14 After the computer restarts open the DVD ap...

Страница 108: ...low the on screen instructions and continue to press Next 6 Click Finish to restart the computer now For more information on the driver refer to the Readme file under the direc tory Step 5 Installing the PCMCIA Driver Optional 1 Click Start 2 Select Settings and Control Panel 3 Double click the System icon 4 Click the Device Manager tab 5 Locate the Generic Card Bus Controller under PCMCIA socket ...

Страница 109: ...ur computer Step 6 Installing the Modem Driver Optional 1 Click Start 2 Select Settings and Control Panel 3 Double click the System icon 4 Click the Device Manager tab 5 Locate the PCI Communication Device under Other devices 6 Double click PCI Communication Device 7 Click the Driver tab and choose Update Driver 8 Press Next 9 Select Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now...

Страница 110: ...6 11 Driver and OS installation 6 12 Click Finish to complete the setup 13 Click Close to close the Properties window and restart your computer ...

Страница 111: ...nstalling the Audio Driver A Installing the Audio Driver without S PDIF output support 1 Click Start 2 Select Run 3 Specify the path to D Audio Setup exe 4 Run Setup exe 5 Follow the on screen instructions and continue to press Next 6 Click Finish to restart your computer For more information on the driver refer to the Readme file under the directory B Installing the Audio Driver with S PDIF outpu...

Страница 112: ... Start and select Settings and Control Panel 6 Double click the System icon 7 Click the Device Manager tab 8 Select the DVD ROM type device located under CDROM 9 Click the Properties button 10 Click the Settings tab and enable DMA mode 11 Restart the computer 12 Click Start and select Run 13 Type D Audio Setup exe vxd and press OK to install the audio driver 14 After the computer restarts open the...

Страница 113: ...instructions and continue to press Next 6 Click Finish to restart the computer now For more information on the driver refer to the Readme file under the directory Step 5 Installing the Modem Driver Optional 1 Click Start 2 Select Settings and Control Panel 3 Double click the System icon 4 Click the Device Manager tab 5 Locate the PCI Communication Device under Other devices 6 Double click PCI Comm...

Страница 114: ...evice is using now and press Next 10 Select Specify a location and choose Browse to specify the location to D Mdc WinMe Press OK 11 Follow the on screen instructions and press Next 12 Click Finish to complete the setup 13 Click Close to close the Properties window and restart your computer ...

Страница 115: ... Step 2 Installing the VGA Driver 1 Click Start 2 Select Run 3 Open the path to D Video Win2000 Setup exe 4 Run Setup exe 5 Follow the on screen instructions and continue to press Next 6 Click Finish to restart the computer now 7 Click Start 8 Select Run 9 Open the path to D Video Win2000 AGP Setup exe 10 Run Setup exe 11 Follow the on screen instructions and continue to press Next 12 Click Finish...

Страница 116: ...sh to restart your computer For more information on the driver refer to the Readme file under the directory Step 4 Installing the Hot Key Driver 1 Click Start 2 Select Run 3 Specify the path to D Ap key CNK001 exe 4 Run CNK001 exe 5 Follow the on screen instructions and continue to press Next 6 Click Finish to restart your computer Step 5 Installing the LAN Driver 1 Click Start 2 Select Run 3 Open...

Страница 117: ...the System icon 4 Click the Hardware tab and choose Device Manager 5 Locate PCI Simple Communications Controller under Other devices 6 Click PCI Simple Communications Controller with the right button 7 Choose Properties 8 Click the Driver tab and choose Update Driver 9 Press Next to continue the installation 10 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and press Next 11 Select Specify a lo...

Страница 118: ...9 Driver and OS installation 6 15 Click Finish to complete the setup 16 Close the Properties window and restart your computer For more information on the driver refer to the Readme file under the directory ...

Страница 119: ... Choose OK 10 Press OK again 11 If a Third party Drivers dialog box asking if you want to install the driver appears click Yes 12 Close the Properties window and restart your computer For more information on the driver refer to the Readme file Step 2 Installing the Audio Driver 1 Click Start 2 Select Run 3 Specify the path to D Audio Setup exe After installing Windows NT4 0 please install Service ...

Страница 120: ... CNK001 exe 5 Follow the on screen instructions and continue to press Next 6 Click Finish to restart your computer Step 4 Installing the LAN Driver 1 Click Start 2 Select Settings and Control Panel 3 Double click the Network icon 4 Click Yes when asked if you want to install Networking 5 Click Next 6 Click Select from list 7 Click Have Disk 8 Specify the path to D Lan Nt40 Press OK Before installi...

Страница 121: ...tus and click OK Follow the on screen instructions and continue to press Next 11 Click Finish and restart the computer For more information on the driver refer to the Readme file under the directory Step 5 Installing the Modem Driver Optional 1 Click Start 2 Select Run 3 Specify the path to D Mdc Nt40 Setup exe 4 Run Setup exe 5 Press Next 6 Select an appropriate Com Port for the modem and click N...

Страница 122: ...K 12 Press Next 13 Select the same port you choose in the earlier step and click Next 14 Follow the on screen instructions and press Next 15 Click Finish to complete the setup 16 Close the Properties window and click Finish to restart your computer For more information on the driver refer to the Readme file under the directory ...

Страница 123: ...Notes ...

Страница 124: ...ting the com puter vendor you may want to solve the problem yourself This chapter lists some common problems and their possible solutions The chapter includes Audio Battery Boot Password CD Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive Hardware Installation LCD Panel Memory Module Microphone In Jack PC Card Power Printer ...

Страница 125: ...ol Solution 2 The headphone is plugged into the wrong jack Solution 3 There is no audio source Battery Problem The battery pack will not charge Solution 1 The battery pack is exposed to an excessively hot or cold environ ment Place the battery in a suitable environment and after it returns to nor mal temperature try again Solution 2 The battery may be bad and may need to be replaced call your vend...

Страница 126: ... be replaced call your vendor for more details Problem A beeping sound is heard and the low battery indicator is on Solution The battery power is nearly used up Connect the AC adapter to your computer Problem A beep isn t heard when the low battery indicator turns on or the gauge indicates power is less than 10 Solution The battery power is nearly used up and the volume control may be turned down ...

Страница 127: ...olution 4 A peripheral device or PC card is consuming a lot of power Turn off the unused device to save power Solution 5 Previously the battery was given only a partial charge Always fully charge the battery after it has been totally used up Boot Password Problem You forget the boot password Solution If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Call your vendor for ...

Страница 128: ...nformation on the software and make sure you have the correct software installed for running video compact disks If the proper software is properly installed and a problem still exists contact your vendor about a possible hardware problem Problem All compact disks cannot be read Solution 1 The Windows system does not recognize the CD ROM drive or the CD ROM drive is not compatible with other devic...

Страница 129: ...e disk Solution 2 The floppy disk is write protected Undo the protection Solution 3 You specified an incorrect disk drive Solution 4 There is not enough unused space available on the disk Please use a new disk or delete any unneeded data Problem The disk drive will not read the disk Solution 1 The disk is not formatted Solution 2 The disk is damaged Solution 3 An incorrect disk type is used Proble...

Страница 130: ...ice as part of the system Solution 1 The new device is not powered on please power on the device then restart the computer Solution 2 You did not properly configure the system for the new device or install the device Try reconfiguring the device or reinstalling the device using the device manual and drivers Solution 3 The computer is not properly connected to the device Please make sure the device...

Страница 131: ...is activated please press any key or touch the trackpad to return to your display Solution 3 The brightness needs to be adjusted Solution 4 The system is in suspend mode Please press any key or touch the trackpad to wake up the computer Microphone In Jack Problem The microphone in jack is not working Solution The microphone jack may be set for S PDIF output therefore it cannot be used as a microph...

Страница 132: ...ke sure the memory is correctly configured for the application Problem The detected memory capacity is not correct Solution A memory module is not correctly installed or not compatible with your computer Problem The message out of memory is displayed Solution The memory configuration is not correctly set or the memory is not enough to run the application Problem The message insufficient memory is ...

Страница 133: ...talled Solution 3 The PC card or card driver is not compatible with the computer Problem A beep sound is not heard while the PC card is inserted Solution The beep sound control is closed Power Problem The computer will not boot when the battery pack is not inserted Solution 1 The power cord is not correctly connected with the AC adapter Make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into a grounded ou...

Страница 134: ...rinter is not correctly connected to the computer Problem The printer will not work Solution 1 The printer is not turned on please turn on the printer Solution 2 The printer is not properly connected Please make sure the printer is properly connected Solution 3 There is no paper in the printer Please put more paper in the printer Solution 4 The printer driver is not installed or is configured inco...

Страница 135: ...7 12 User s Manual 7 Problem The printer prints incorrect data Solution 1 The printer driver is not installed or configured correctly Solution 2 The printer connector is not correctly connected ...

Страница 136: ... Intel Pentium 700 733 750 800 850 866 933 MHz CPU Package FC PGA 370 Socket 370 Memory Two 144 pin SO DIMM sockets Supports PC 133 PC 100 SDRAM 3 3V Expandable up to 512MB depending on 32 64 128 256 MB SO DIMM modules BIOS Insyde BIOS with Smart Battery One 256KB Flash ROM Supports ACPI 1 0B compliant Plug Play 1 0a ...

Страница 137: ...ion Compensation and IDCT for DVD Content Playback Accelerator Fully DirectX 6 Compliant Graphics Engine Storage One fixed 3 5 3 mode FDD One easy change bay for DVD ROM 12 7mm height 24X speed CD ROM One easy change 2 5 9 5mm 12 7mm height HDD Supports DMA mode 2 PIO mode 4 ATA 33 ATA 66 ATA 100 IDE HDD Audio AC 97 2 1 Compliant Compatible with Sound Blaster PRO 16 Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer ...

Страница 138: ... One Type II PCMCIA3 3V 5V socket Supports CardBus PC Card 95 Pointing Device Built in TrackPad PS 2 Input Output One IEEE 1394 port One parallel port supports ECP EPP 1 7 and 1 9 One PS 2 port for external keyboard mouse One external CRT monitor port Fast Infrared FIR file transfer IrDA1 1 orASKIR SHARP standard One jack for microphone or S PDIF output ...

Страница 139: ...1 1cm 1M operating distance 4Mbps FIR 56K MDC Modem with V 90 compliant Option or 100M 10M LAN on board Power Management Supports APM 1 2 Supports ACPI 1 0B Soft Off by system power button Supports suspend to disk Battery low suspend Resume from alarm time Resume from modem ring Power Full Range 65 watts AC adapter AC in 100 240V 47 63Hz Supports Smart Lithium Ion Battery ...

Страница 140: ...includes numeric keypad and application hot keys for E mail www browser and API Environment Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Optional DVD ROM Drive 12 7mm height Smart Lithium Ion Battery Pack Car Adapter 56K MDC Modem DVD Player Software CD RW Drive 12 7mm height ...

Страница 141: ...A 6 User s Manual A Notes ...

Страница 142: ...s a word processor database or image editor B BIOS Basic Input Output System An essential set of routines in a PC which is stored on a chip and provides an interface between the operating system and the hardware bit binary digit The smallest unit of information on a machine If a computer is a 32 bit machine it may mean that its data registers are 32 bits wide or that it uses 32 bits to identify ea...

Страница 143: ...t graphics or stereo sound Also refers to the drive which can read this format configuration The makeup of a system To configure is to choose options in order to create a custom system CPU Central Processing Unit The computing part of the computer It con trols the interpretation and execution of instructions D DC Direct Current Power which a computer requires for operation DIP switch A series of t...

Страница 144: ... similar to a CD only with greater storage capacity F flash BIOS BIOS which can be updated flash memory A memory chip that keeps its information even when the com puter is powered off Used in BIOS which can be updated like the system in your computer flash ROM BIOS see flash BIOS function key The keys F1 F2 which have specific functions assigned to them By pressing one of the function keys you can...

Страница 145: ...disk output IrDA Infrared Data Association IrDA ports allow a laptop to exchange data or use a printer without a cable connection J jack A connector used primarily to connect external devices to your computer such as a microphone video source phone line etc jumper A metal bridge that closes an electrical circuit They are sometimes used to configure expansion boards K KB Kilobyte A unit of storage ...

Страница 146: ...tion Lithium Ion battery A type of battery which is ideal for notebook computers because of its light weight and high energy density Also lithium ion batteries do not use poisonous metals such as lead mercury or cadmium M MB Megabyte 1 048 576 bytes or 1024 KB memory Area in the computer where information is stored on chips an ex ample is RAM MHz One MHz represents one million cycles per second Th...

Страница 147: ...ess resembled one with the cord being the mouse s tail N NiMH battery Batteries which are common in notebook computers and con tain Nickel Metal Hydride P parallel port A socket on a computer used to connect a printer or other paral lel device via the computer s parallel interface parallel printer A printer that receives information from a computer one character letter number etc at a time partiti...

Страница 148: ...Personal Computer Memory Card International Association which is an international standards body and trade association that was founded to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable com puters peripheral Any external device attached to a computer such as a printer disk drive display monitor etc Plug and Play The ability to add a new component and have it work without having to per...

Страница 149: ...pment S SDRAM Synchronous DRAM A type of DRAM that can run at much higher clock speeds than conventional memory serial port A socket on a computer used to connect a modem mouse scanner or other serial device to the computer setup 1 A utility program which modifies the BIOS 2 Assembly and adjustment of a computer s components 3 The preparation of the system for normal operation S PDIF Sony Philips ...

Страница 150: ...ouse joystick scanner printer and telephony devices Devices are plugged directly into a four pin socket on the PC utility A program that provides file management capabilities such as sorting copying comparing listing and searching as well as diagnostic and measure ment routines that check the health and performance of the system V VGA Video Graphics Array The minimum standard for PC video display ...

Страница 151: ...G 10 G The ZV Port is built into the notebook computer and activated by plugging in an MPEG PC Card that is ZV Port compliant ...

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