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A Maintenance and Troubleshooting

SA200

xxxxK Extended RAM
Failed at offset:xxxx

Failing bits:xxxx

An error was
detected while
testing the
memory area
above 1MB

Check whether the memory
boards are properly
connected in the memory
slots. If this doesn’t correct
the problem, contact
Mastercare PC Service.

Real Time Clock error Real time clock

error

Contact Mastercare PC
Service.

Keyboard error

Check the connections. If
proper connections don’t
correct the problem, contact
Mastercare PC Service.

Keyboard Controller
error

Keyboard error

Check the connections. If
proper connections don’t
correct the problem, contact
Mastercare PC Service.

Stuck key

A key was
pressed
repeatedly before
the system was
started

Restart the system without
pressing the key.

Diskette drive A error

Floppy disk drive
error

Correct data in the BIOS
Setup program. If this
doesn’t solve the problem,
contact Mastercare PC
Service.

Failure Fixed Disk 0

Hard disk error

Correct data in the BIOS
Setup program. If this
doesn’t solve the problem,
contact Mastercare PC
Service.

System Time error

Time circuit error

Contact Mastercare PC
Service.

System cache error -
Cache disabled.

Secondary cache
memory error

Contact Mastercare PC
Service.

Operating system not
found

The operating
system cannot be
found

Check whether the
operating system is
correctly installed on the
hard disk.

Parity check 1

A parity error was
detected in a
system bus

Contact Mastercare PC
Service.

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Содержание SA200 Series

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Страница 3: ...indows and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Pentium and MMX are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation IBM and PS 2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Sound Blaster Pro is a trademark of Creative Technology LTD TouchPad is a registered trademark of Synaptics Corporation All other ...

Страница 4: ... Co Ltd Hitachi Software strongly recommends that you keep separate permanent written records of all important data Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances Therefore Hitachi Software assumes no responsibility for data loss or data otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use repairs defects battery replacement use after ...

Страница 5: ...ng Your Laptop Read Chapter 3 to learn basic information about using your laptop This chapter describes how to use the keyboard hot key functions and the TouchPad Chapter 4 Installing Optional Devices Read Chapter 4 for instructions on connecting optional peripheral devices such as a mouse a printer or a full size keyboard This chapter also includes information about installing optional internal d...

Страница 6: ...ns are used throughout this manual NOTE Calls attention to important information Alerts you to something that may cause problems or damage to hardware software or data KEY1 Indicates a single key input KEY1 KEY2 Indicates a key input that requires you to hold down KEY1 as you press KEY2 KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 Indicates a key input that requires you to hold down KEY1 and KEY2 as you press KEY3 PHDISK Comma...

Страница 7: ...p Status Indicators 10 Visual Status Indicators 11 Multimedia Sound System 12 2 Getting Started 15 Connecting to AC Power 15 Turning Your Laptop On 16 Turning Your Laptop Off 17 Resetting Your System 17 3 Using Your Laptop 21 Keyboard Operations 21 Keyboard Layout 21 Hot Keys and Keyboard Controls 27 TouchPad Operations 29 Using the TouchPad 29 Click and Double Click 30 Tap and Double Tap 30 Drag ...

Страница 8: ...adphones 50 Connecting an External Microphone 50 Connecting an External Audio Input Device 50 Installing Optional Internal Devices 51 Installing PCMCIA Expansion Cards 51 Installing Expansion Memory Modules 52 Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules 54 Removing and Replacing Your Hard Disk Drive 55 Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Externally 56 5 The Power System 61 AC Adapter 61 Battery Pack 62 Cha...

Страница 9: ... Setup Introduction 85 When to Run the BIOS Setup Program 86 Accessing the BIOS Setup Program 87 Navigating the BIOS Setup Program 87 Main Menu 88 Advanced Menu 91 Security Menu 94 Power Saving Menu 96 Exit Menu 98 C PhDISK 99 D Technical Data 101 Upper Memory Address Map 101 DMA Channels 102 System Interrupts 103 I O Address Map 104 Laptop Technical Specifications 106 E Technical Support 109 Worl...

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Страница 11: ...iting Keys 23 Figure 12 Numeric Keypad 24 Figure 13 Miscellaneous Keys 24 Figure 14 TouchPad 30 Figure 15 Write Protecting a Floppy Disk 37 Figure 16 Inserting a CD ROM Disk 39 Figure 18 Inserting a PCMCIA Card 51 Figure 19 Memory Module Compartment 53 Figure 20 Exchanging Peripheral Bay Modules 54 Figure 21 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 56 Figure 22 Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Externally 56 F...

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Страница 15: ...d personal productivity applications this laptop is an ideal choice for your computing needs in your office at home and on the road Features Overview The SA200 is designed to provide you with a portable computer that is compact convenient and powerful Your laptop s state of the art features include A powerful Intel Pentium processor A flexible and user upgradable memory architecture supporting up ...

Страница 16: ...wer Management APM Interface version 1 2 An integrated audio system compatible with Sound Blaster Pro that includes two built in stereo speakers an internal microphone and audio input and output ports Intelligent management features built into the BIOS Setup program supporting the system s power management modes Windows 95 and other pre installed software that enable you to begin working with a mi...

Страница 17: ...M drive the floppy disk drive FDD the hard disk drive HDD Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock See Visual Status Indicators on page 11 for more information Keyboard Supports all functions of an enhanced keyboard including Windows 95 keys See Keyboard Operations beginning on page 21 for more information LED Indicator Panel Internal Speaker Internal Speaker TouchPad and Buttons Internal Condenser Micr...

Страница 18: ...reen not shown The 12 1 SCC SVGA LCD panel supports resolutions up to 800 x 600 x 256 colors The 12 1 SVGA TFT LCD panels support resolutions up to 800 x 600 x 64K Display Panel Latch not shown Located on top of the LCD display panel the display panel latch releases the display panel from its locked position Right View Figure 2 Right View of the SA200 Battery Compartment This compartment houses th...

Страница 19: ...7 for more information Rear View Figure 3 Rear View of the SA200 DC IN Port Connect the laptop power cable to this jack See Connecting to AC Power on page 15 for more information PS 2 Port You can connect an external Windows 95 compliant keyboard or a PS 2 pointing device to this port This port automatically detects which one is connected See Connecting an External Keyboard on page 48 and Connecti...

Страница 20: ...e 48 for more information Expansion Port You can connect a variety of external devices to this port such as an external floppy disk drive a port replicator or a docking station Parallel Port You can connect a printer to this port See Parallel Port on page 46 and Connecting a Printer on page 49 for more information USB Port You can connect a device that meets USB specifications to this port Left Vi...

Страница 21: ...ons between the SA200 and other FIR equipped devices such as a printer or another computer See Using the Infrared Communications Port on page 40 for more information External Speakers Jack You can connect external speakers or headphones to this jack Using this jack disables the internal speakers See Connecting Headphones on page 50 for more information Audio Line In Jack You can connect an externa...

Страница 22: ...52 for more information Removable Hard Drive Compartment You can remove and replace your hard disk drive See Removing and Replacing Your Hard Disk Drive beginning on page 55 for more information Laptop Status Indicators The SA200 uses both audible and visual indicators to inform you of your system s status These indicators convey warnings and important system status information Memory Expansion Co...

Страница 23: ...d to RAM mode Media Status When this light is on the laptop is accessing the floppy disk drive hard disk drive or CD ROM drive Do not remove the CD or floppy disk if this light is on Battery Status When this light is green the battery is charging When the AC adapter is connected and this light is off the battery is full When the battery is in use and this light is flashing green the battery power ...

Страница 24: ...and human voice sounds in 16 bit stereo Your laptop s sound system features internal stereo speakers and an internal condenser microphone You can connect both an external audio source such as a CD player to the laptop s audio line in jack and external stereo speakers or headphones to the headphone jack You also have the option of connecting an external microphone to the laptop s microphone jack Se...

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Страница 27: ...ing the BIOS Setup Program Connecting to AC Power You can power your laptop with either the rechargeable battery pack or the AC adapter You will find detailed information on using both power sources in Chapter 5 The Power System Because Hitachi Software ships batteries in an uncharged state you will need to connect the laptop to AC power to get it up and running for the first time Follow these ste...

Страница 28: ... sure all connections are secure If there is still a problem unplug the adapter and contact your dealer See Charging the Battery Pack on page 62 for more information Turning Your Laptop On 1 Connect the laptop to an AC power source and open the LCD cover as described in the preceding section Your laptop comes with its own special AC adapter Do not use a different AC adapter to power the computer T...

Страница 29: ...ays giving you these options Shut down the computer Restart the computer Restart the computer in MS DOS mode 2 Click Yes to shut down the laptop 3 Wait until the system powers down and then lower the display Gently press the top of the laptop to fasten the open close latch Resetting Your System Occasionally you may need to reset your system if you encounter a hardware or software problem that lock...

Страница 30: ... you choose to close You can shut down the entire system Click Shut Down and Windows 95 begins its normal shut down procedure You can press Ctrl Alt Del to reboot the system This shuts down all programs you have running and restarts your laptop You will lose any unsaved information in all programs that are running For more information on resetting your system see your Windows 95 documentation lone...

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Страница 33: ...oard features an embedded numeric keypad and a full array of special function keys For your convenience Hitachi Software also gives you the option of connecting a full size keyboard to your laptop See Connecting an External Keyboard on page 48 for more information Keyboard Layout Figure 8 shows your laptop s keyboard layout The keyboard consists of five main groups of keys alphanumeric keys functi...

Страница 34: ...re the smaller keys in the top row of the keyboard labeled F1 through F12 See Figure 10 Although function keys generally send instructions to your laptop s software their precise functions vary with respect to the operating system and software you are using Refer to the appropriate documentation for your software and operating system for precise function key definitions Figure 10 Function Keys lon...

Страница 35: ...1 Editing Keys Ins Insert key Press this key to insert text and other data into a passage of text Del Delete key Press this key to delete the character at the cursor s position Cursor and Page keys Press these keys to move the cursor Press PgUp to display the previous page and PgDn to display the next page The functions of the Home and End keys depend on the software you are using lonestar boo sa2...

Страница 36: ...Keypad Miscellaneous Keys Most of your laptop s miscellaneous keys have software specific functions For more detailed information on these keys refer to the documentation for the appropriate software you are using Figure 13 Miscellaneous Keys Esc Escape key Although this key is software specific it generally functions as an all purpose abort key Tab key Press this key to set a tab or to make the c...

Страница 37: ...ress this key with an alphanumeric key to generate either upper case letters or the symbols at the top of the key Fn Function key Press this key to invoke the functions identified in blue on top of certain keys Ctrl Control Alt Alternate keys These keys are software specific and are usually used with other keys Space bar Press the space bar to enter a blank space PrtSc Print Screen Sys Rq System R...

Страница 38: ...t the command line prompt Windows 95 Start menu key This key opens the Windows 95 Start menu You can use this menu to start programs open documents and change your operating system settings Consult your Windows 95 documentation for information on using the Start menu Windows 95 shortcut menu key This key opens a shortcut menu The options on the menu vary depending on where the cursor is located wh...

Страница 39: ... setting again Other hot keys implement temporary settings These settings are not retained when you turn your laptop off and affect only your current laptop session NumLk numeric keypad control Fn F7 for example is a temporary setting Setup Control Fn F1 Access Notebook Manager When you press this key combination you will access the Notebook Manager program Power Management Controls Following are ...

Страница 40: ...op s audio controls and the keys you use to activate them Fn S or Fn End Toggles Speaker Toggles the speaker on and off Fn PgDn Decreases Audio Decreases the volume and saves the new setting Fn PgUp Increases Audio Increases the volume and saves the new setting LCD Display Controls This section lists descriptions of your laptop s display controls and the keys you press to activate them Fn Decrease...

Страница 41: ...The two click buttons on the TouchPad have the same functions as the right and left buttons on a standard mouse Your SA200 also allows you to attach an external pointing device such as a mouse For more information see Connecting an External Pointing Device on page 47 Using the TouchPad Place your left or right hand next to the TouchPad and rest your wrist naturally in a relaxed manner Place your t...

Страница 42: ...rs Slide your finger on the TouchPad to move the cursor to the desired item on the screen Quickly press and release the left button either once to click or twice to double click Tap and Double Tap On the TouchPad you can click and double click even more rapidly than you can with a mouse Instead of clicking by pressing the left button you can just tap gently anywhere on the rectangular pad of the T...

Страница 43: ...ft your fingertip from the pad the selected object will drop into place Toggle Key Pressing the Fn T key disables and enables the TouchPad This function is useful if you want to use an external pointing device For more information see Connecting an External Pointing Device on page 47 Customizing Your Laptop With Windows 95 All of the required settings for your SA200 have been set at the factory be...

Страница 44: ...e steps to access the Control Panel Click on the Start button and then point to Settings Click on Control Panel Double click the icon associated with the settings you want to change The following sections briefly describe the icons most commonly used to customize laptop computers There are several other icons in the Control Panel that you can use to customize your SA200 for your particular needs F...

Страница 45: ... LCD or external CRT as the display type Mouse Use the Mouse icon to adjust settings for your TouchPad as well as any external mouse you may choose to use Keyboard Use the Keyboard icon to adjust settings for your built in keyboard as well as any external keyboard you may choose to use lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 33 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 46: ... your laptop These dialog boxes store the default settings for these devices and offer you advanced configuration options Power Use the Power icon to adjust your laptop s power management settings Windows 95 includes a power management system called Advanced Power Management APM developed by Microsoft and Intel It is recommended that you use the default APM settings to maximize battery and system ...

Страница 47: ...he default Windows 95 installation options and to change or remove software applications on your laptop s hard disk drive Data Storage and Retrieval Data storage and retrieval are two of the most fundamental tasks you will perform when you work with your laptop Your laptop is equipped with a 3 5 inch floppy disk drive a CD ROM drive and a hard disk drive The following sections explain how to opera...

Страница 48: ...h density 2 0MB floppy disks These labels however indicate the unformatted capacities of the floppy disks Formatting Floppy Disks Sometimes you must format a new floppy disk before you can use it To format a floppy disk using Windows 95 1 Insert a new floppy disk into the floppy disk drive 2 Double click on the My Computer icon 3 Click on Floppy A 4 From the File menu click on Format A dialog box ...

Страница 49: ...he floppy disk pops out remove it from the drive slot and store it in a cool dry place Write Protecting and Backing Up Floppy Disks When working with floppy disks it is easy to accidentally erase the data stored on them Write protecting a floppy disk serves several important purposes It protects the data stored on the floppy disk from being erased It prevents additional data from being written to ...

Страница 50: ... expose floppy disks to extreme temperatures Keep floppy disks away from magnetic fields generated by power supplies monitors magnets and so on Don t smoke in the same room where floppy disks are used or stored Particles from cigarette smoke are large enough to scratch the surface of the floppy disk Store floppy disks in a dry dust free environment Using the CD ROM Drive Your SA200 features a CD R...

Страница 51: ...turned on press the button on the front of the CD ROM module 2 Gently pull the tray out to its fullest extension 3 Remove your CD ROM Media 4 Gently push the tray in until it clicks in place Using the Hard Disk Drive Your SA200 comes with a hard disk drive already installed Your computer s hard disk drive is an integrated drive electronics drive commonly referred to as an IDE drive with a form fac...

Страница 52: ... receiver picks up pulses of infrared light transmitted by other IR ports Use the Windows 95 Terminal utility to transmit or receive data through the SA200 s FIR port Refer to your Windows 95 documentation for instructions on using the Terminal utility Follow these guidelines when using your laptop s FIR port to transmit or receive data Ensure that the SA200 s FIR port is properly lined up with th...

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Страница 57: ...ered in this chapter are External keyboard External pointing device External monitor External floppy disk drive Printer Modem USB device Headphones Microphone Internal hard disk drive Expansion memory modules PCMCIA cards The SA200 s Plug and Play features are supported for Windows 95 Plug and Play means that the laptop automatically detects and configures the device for operation lonestar boo sa2...

Страница 58: ... serial port is located at the rear of your laptop To access this port you need to open the panel door Refer to Figure 3 on page 7 Your SA200 s serial port uses a DB 9 type connector Many serial devices are equipped with a DB 25 type connector To plug a DB 25 connector into your laptop s DB 9 connector you will need a serial 25 to 9 adapter Parallel Port You can connect a parallel output device su...

Страница 59: ...or the serial port Refer to your pointing device s documentation for information on which port to select Follow these instructions to connect an external pointing device 1 Determine the type of interface PS 2 or serial required by your pointing device Refer to the device s operating manual for more information 2 If the device requires a PS 2 interface locate the external mouse Mini DIN port at the...

Страница 60: ...ort with the external keyboard plug and connect the two Note that some keyboards have an AT style keyboard connector If your keyboard has this type of connector use an AT to PS 2 keyboard adapter 3 Although both the embedded keyboard and the external keyboard will function do not use them both at the same time Connecting an External Monitor Follow these instructions to connect an external monitor ...

Страница 61: ...to configure the parallel port to properly respond to your system 6 Configure your printer in Windows 95 Refer to both your Windows 95 documentation and your printer documentation for detailed information Connecting USB Devices You can connect peripheral devices that meet USB specifications to your SA200 Follow these steps to connect a USB device 1 Locate the USB port on the rear of your laptop Re...

Страница 62: ...e Your SA200 is equipped with an internal microphone If you prefer to use an external microphone you can connect one to your laptop Follow these steps to connect an external microphone to your laptop 1 Locate the microphone jack on the left side of your laptop Refer to Figure 4 on page 8 for details 2 Connect the microphone cable to the microphone jack 3 If your laptop is turned off turn it on Con...

Страница 63: ...ert a PCMCIA compatible card follow these instructions 1 Locate the PCMCIA slots on the left side of your laptop See Figure 4 on page 8 2 Hold the PCMCIA compatible card with the arrow side up and the connector side toward the slot 3 Insert the card into the appropriate slot The top slot is socket 1 the bottom slot is socket 0 When the card in socket 1 is fully seated the black eject button locate...

Страница 64: ... 16MB or 32MB memory The memory module expansion slots enable you to upgrade your computer s memory The SA200 supports the following expansion memory module configurations Follow these instructions to insert a memory module 1 Turn your laptop off using the Windows 95 Shutdown screen described in Turning Your Laptop Off on page 17 Expansion Bank 1 Expansion Bank 2 Total 8MB 8MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB ...

Страница 65: ...signed to ensure that you insert it in the correct direction 5 Turn your laptop on The system automatically detects and gives the following error message Warning Unexpected Amount of Memory run SCU 6 Go to BIOS Setup Save and Reboot Figure 19 Memory Module Compartment Expansion memory modules are easily damaged by static electricity You may want to wear a grounding strap before handling memory mod...

Страница 66: ...een see page 17 2 Place the laptop on a flat surface with the underside facing up 3 Locate the peripheral bay release latch Refer to Figure 20 on the next page 4 Slide the release latch toward the peripheral bay 5 Pull the module out of its bay 6 Insert the module of your choice Make sure that the release latch snaps back into place 7 Resume from suspend mode by opening the LCD cover or turn your ...

Страница 67: ...it outward 5 Using the pull loop at the end of the hard disk drive module carefully pull out the hard disk drive from the compartment bay 6 With the label facing up insert the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive compartment until it clicks in place 7 Turn your laptop on 8 Press F2 while the laptop is running through its Power On Self Test POST This accesses the BIOS Setup program 9 Use th...

Страница 68: ...to the parallel port with the provided external floppy drive cable To make the connection 1 Attach the Floppy Disk Drive to the cable and attach the other end of the cable to the parallel port 2 The External FDD is ready to use You can disconnect the FDD cable without turning off the system Figure 22 Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Externally lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 56 Friday March 6 1998 10 5...

Страница 69: ...l Devices SA200 57 The FDD cable can only be used with the FDD module If connected to the parallel port the cable must also be connected to the FDD module or the system may halt lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 57 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

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Страница 73: ...aving Menu of the BIOS Setup program You can also use hot keys to conveniently activate power saving features AC Adapter The AC adapter performs two important functions Converts AC current into the DC current used by your laptop Charges the battery pack For instructions on connecting the AC adapter to your laptop see Connecting to AC Power on page 15 Your laptop comes with its own special AC adapt...

Страница 74: ... you do not use a battery pack for an extended period of time either charge it periodically at least every two weeks or remove the battery pack from the laptop When a battery pack no longer provides normal operating time replace it with a new one Charging the Battery Pack When the AC adapter is connected to a power source it charges the battery whether the SA200 is turned on or off Before installi...

Страница 75: ...w battery the first five times you use it for maximum battery life Removing and Replacing the Battery Pack Follow the instructions listed below to remove the battery 1 Turn your laptop off 2 Locate the battery release latch 3 Slide the release latch to the left and hold it in an open position The battery pack may become extremely hot while you are using the computer As a result the battery may sto...

Страница 76: ...the battery compartment cover to the front to remove it 5 Place the battery into the compartment until it is firmly seated The battery fits only one way battery connector should be facing down when placed into the battery compartment 6 Slide the battery compartment cover until the release latch locks Do not remove the battery when system is on This may cause damage to your laptop Make sure that yo...

Страница 77: ...aptop displays battery charge information on the Windows 95 Desktop To read the battery meter follow these steps 1 Locate the electrical plug icon on the right side of the Windows 95 taskbar 2 Click on the electrical plug icon to display the remaining battery capacity 3 Double click on the electrical plug icon to display the Battery Meter window Figure 25 Battery Meter lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 6...

Страница 78: ...ower Saving Menu beginning on page 96 and Power Management in the next section Close the display or press Fn F3 to enter Suspend to RAM mode when you are not entering data Adjust the LCD display to low brightness If you use a screen saver choose one without moving graphics or complex patterns Discharge use the battery pack until the Battery Status indicator flashes and then recharge it fully Remov...

Страница 79: ...lows you to maximize system performance while saving power The SA200 uses an innovative power management technique called Heuristic Power Management Most computers use timer based power management You set timeout timers to determine when the computer should save power on a device The problem with this is that no two users are alike Each one of us has his or her own habits when using the computer T...

Страница 80: ...are saved to RAM The system turns off all devices except memory The Suspend to RAM indicator blinks Suspend to Disk Mode Suspend to Disk mode is the SA200 s maximum power saving mode When you enable your laptop s power management function and create a Suspend to Disk partition using the Suspend to Disk program the system automatically enters Suspend mode when the Suspend to Disk timeout period ela...

Страница 81: ...dicator blinks To resume to Full Power mode from Suspend to RAM mode press any key or open the display if it is closed The system reads all data and system states from RAM and fully restores the system Note If a incoming modem ring is detected while the computer is in Suspend to RAM mode the computer resumes to Full Power mode When your laptop is in Suspend to Disk mode all of the indicator lights...

Страница 82: ...perative interface that enhances your laptop s built in power management features by providing one of the most accurate schemes for detecting true system idle This scheme allows APM to put the CPU into a lower power state with no loss in laptop performance If you have APM installed on your laptop you must enable the power management feature set the PM control field to Enabled in the BIOS Setup pro...

Страница 83: ...PM constantly monitors all system activity accounts for your laptop s power consumption and controls all power saving features your laptop will realize significant additional power savings Because APM is software based you must set up your system software configuration to load APM for it to operate automatically When the APM driver is correctly configured APM loads and becomes active each time you...

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Страница 87: ...ollowing ranges Temperature Operating 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Relative Humidity Non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Storage 20 to 80 If you suddenly move your laptop from a cold place to a warm place undesirable moisture may condense inside the unit After sudden temperature changes allow the laptop to come to room temperature before you begin using it This allows a...

Страница 88: ...rying the laptop take care not to drop it or bump it into things Maintenance Although the SA200 requires little physical maintenance you should follow a few simple maintenance routines and precautions to help ensure that your laptop will provide outstanding performance for many years to come The LCD Display Avoid scratching the surface of the screen Always lower the display when the laptop is turn...

Страница 89: ...t on the port interferes with data transfer TouchPad Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the TouchPad Troubleshooting This section can help you determine the cause of a problem and solve it yourself If you can t find the answer to your problem here contact Mastercare PC Service Common Problems The following section presents a few common problems and the suggested corrective actions Symptom The power swit...

Страница 90: ...up Boot Disk and Windows 95 CD Please refer to the instructions that are printed on the Setup Boot Disk label Symptom The screen is blank Press the space bar to see whether a power management feature has blanked the screen to save power Press Fn F12 a few times to toggle through the LCD and external display options Check the System Status indicator to verify that the laptop is getting power If the...

Страница 91: ... the write protect tab is not set See Write Protecting and Backing Up Floppy Disks on page 37 for more information The floppy disk may be full Use another floppy disk The laptop s Supervisor may have restricted access to the floppy disk drive Symptom You receive a non system disk or disk error message You may have inserted a nonbootable floppy disk in Drive A either a defective floppy disk or one ...

Страница 92: ...und Check the volume control and mute button Double click on the speaker symbol which is to the right of the clock on the bottom right of the screen to open the Volume Control window Check whether the sound is turned down off at the keyboard Press Fn PgUp several times to see whether the volume increases Verify that the sound driver is installed From the Windows 95 Control Panel double click on Sy...

Страница 93: ...esult in a system boot Hardware error Unplug the laptop and contact Mastercare PC Service Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnn System RAM Failed at offset nnn UMB upper limit segment address nnn Hardware error Unplug the laptop and contact Mastercare PC Service System Battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The real time clock battery is depleted Replace the battery Syst...

Страница 94: ... Stuck key A key was pressed repeatedly before the system was started Restart the system without pressing the key Diskette drive A error Floppy disk drive error Correct data in the BIOS Setup program If this doesn t solve the problem contact Mastercare PC Service Failure Fixed Disk 0 Hard disk error Correct data in the BIOS Setup program If this doesn t solve the problem contact Mastercare PC Serv...

Страница 95: ...the system board such as the keyboard a noncritical error message appears on the screen and testing is stopped You can continue testing when a noncritical error occurs by pressing F1 Parity check 2 A parity error was detected in an I O bus Contact Mastercare PC Service xxxh COM address conflict TheCOMaddress has been used Set the correct COM address in the BIOS Setup program IO address IRQ conflic...

Страница 96: ...rrect something either a beep code sounds or a message appears in a box in the middle of the screen If you need to enter the BIOS Setup program to correct a problem press F2 Otherwise press F1 to continue the boot process and ignore the error lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 84 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 97: ...nables you to change your system s configuration and tailor it to your work needs The BIOS Setup program both displays the system s current configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters The BIOS Setup program s easy to use menus enable you to configure such items as Standard system parameters for example date and time Hard disk drives floppy disk drives and peripherals...

Страница 98: ... prompt you to run the BIOS Setup program to correct the problem For more information on Power On Self Test POST errors see Power On Self Test Error Messages on page 83 Even if you are not prompted by a message instructing you to use the BIOS Setup program you may eventually want to change your laptop s configuration Following are some reasons why you may want to run the BIOS Setup program You set...

Страница 99: ...you with navigating through the BIOS Setup program The Menu Bar The top of the BIOS Setup screen has a menu bar with the following selections To select a BIOS Setup menu press or Main Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration Advanced Use this menu to make changes to hardware settings on your system Security Use this menu to configure security settings for your laptop Power S...

Страница 100: ...n menu displays This section describes all the options on the Main menu Time and Date These options set your system to the time and date you specify If you change the time and date settings in your operating system the time and date settings in the Main menu change also Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes Key Function or Selects the menu Esc Selects the exit menu o...

Страница 101: ...ou have selected the Auto option described below The disk Type options are None No hard disk drive is installed With this option the system requires a floppy disk to supply the bootup information User This allows you to fill in the parameters of the hard disk drive below the Type option The size MB field is automatically calculated based on this information These parameters should be printed on th...

Страница 102: ...omputer The options are None CD ROM ATAPI Removable The default value for this field is CD ROM Boot Sequence Press Enter to access the Boot Sequence submenu Using the keys select the order of the drives that you want the system to go through during the boot up process The options are Removable Device CD ROM Drive Hard Drive The Auto option may provide a different set of parameters for the same har...

Страница 103: ...nd Boot Display The Boot Screen setting controls which screen the system uses when you turn it on The options are Auto Both The default value for this field is Both System Memory Extended Memory Processor Speed BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version These fields are automatically determined by the system Advanced Menu Serial Port The Serial Port options allow you to enable and choose the COM port settings ...

Страница 104: ...is field is IRQ 4 Infrared Port The Infrared Port options allow you to enable and choose the COM port settings for the Infrared Port If you are not planning to use this port you can disable it by choosing Disabled to conserve power or to assign this port to another device for example a PC card device The Infrared Port options Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled The Base I...

Страница 105: ...n to use the parallel port you can set it to Disabled to conserve power The Parallel Port options are Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Enabled The Operation Mode options are Output only Bi directional ECP Check your parallel device s documentation to see which mode it can use Most devices use Standard or Bi Directional mode The default value for this field is ECP The Base I O A...

Страница 106: ...ou disable the Supervisor password both the Supervisor and User passwords are disabled and erased If you forget a password consult your dealer or a service center Set User Password To set the User password the Supervisor password must be set first Only the Supervisor using the Supervisor password can set and change the User password To disable the User password enter the existing password first an...

Страница 107: ... RAM or Suspend to Disk mode The options are Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled Diskette Access This option controls the use of the floppy drive The options are Supervisor User When set to Supervisor the computer prompts for the Supervisor Password before allowing access to the floppy drive Note If Password on Boot is enabled access to the floppy drive is determined by t...

Страница 108: ...ue for this field is Enabled Display Always On When this option is enabled the display is always turned on The options are Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled Battery Low Suspend This option applies when the battery enters a low battery level This control does not take effect if the laptop can draw power from an AC adapter When this option is enabled and a low battery sit...

Страница 109: ...red only if the driver is set correctly see the PC card driver s manual for details Resume on Alarm When this option is enabled you can set the Alarm Time and Date the computer resumes on This options applies to Suspend to Disk mode The options are Enabled Disabled The default value for this field is Disabled If you haven t set up the system for Suspend to Disk or if the space reserved for the Sus...

Страница 110: ...ed Disabled The default value for this field is Enabled Exit Menu Save Changes and Exit Saves all your changes and restarts your laptop Discard Change and Exit Discards all of your changes and restarts your laptop using the previous settings Get Default Values Restores all the original factory settings Load Previous Values Loads the settings you had when you started the BIOS Setup program Saves Ch...

Страница 111: ... left off The program accepts the following parameters Syntax PhDISK options where options CREATE creates the suspend file DELETE deletes the suspend file INFO displays information on the suspend file REFORMAT PARTITION reformats the existing suspend file The Suspend to Disk file is a hidden file named SAVE2DSK BIN DO NOT delete or alter this file in any way except by using the PhDISK utility Impr...

Страница 112: ...C PhDISK 100 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 100 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 113: ...FFF 640KB memory Base memory 0A0000 0BFFFF 128KB video RAM Reserved for graphics display buffer 0C0000 0CBFFF Video BIOS Video BIOS 0F0000 0FFFFF 64KB system BIOS System BIOS 10000 7FFFFF Extended memory On board memory 80000 27FFF Extended memory DIMM memory FE00000 FFFFFF 256KB system ROM Duplicate of code assignment at 0E0000 0FFFFF lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 101 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 114: ...ction 0 0087 Audio default 1 0083 Printer ECP mode 2 0081 Standard floppy disk controller 3 0082 Generic Ir serial port 4 Cascade Direct memory access controller 5 008B Spare 6 0089 Spare 7 008A Audio lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 102 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 115: ... port 2 04 Serial communication port 1 05 Audio controller video controller option parallel option 06 Standard floppy disk controller 07 ECP printer port LPT1 08 Real time clock interrupt 09 Cascaded to INT 0AH IRQ2 10 Audio option PCMCIA 11 Audio option PCMCIA 12 PS 2 TouchPad reserved 13 Coprocessor Error FERR reserved 14 Primary IDE controller for hard disk drive reserved 15 CD ROM controller l...

Страница 116: ...2 0C0 0DF DMA controller 2 0F0 0FF Numeric data processor 100 101 Yamaha audio sound system 170 177 Intel 82371AB PCI Bus Master IDE 170 177 Secondary IDE controller 1A0 1BF PCI to USB host controller 1F0 1F7 Hard disk select 3F6 3F7 Hard disk select 170 177 CD ROM select 376 377 CD ROM select 220 22F Audio 240 24F Audio default 260 26F Audio 280 28F Audio 278 27F Parallel port 3 2E8 2EF COM 4 2F8...

Страница 117: ...ynthesizer 3BC 3BE Parallel port 1 3B4 3B5 3BA Video subsystem 3C0 3C5 NeoMagic VGA 3C6 3C9 Video DAC 3C0 3CF Enhanced graphics display 3D0 3DF Color graphics adapter 3E8 3EF COM 3 modem 3F0 3F7 Floppy disk controller 3F8 3FF COM 1 serial 1 CF8 CFF PCI configuration register lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 105 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 118: ...t Enhanced IDE Interface On Board Memory 16MB EDO DRAM upgradable to 128MB with 16 32 64MB EDO DRAM memory modules 32MB EDO DRAM upgradable to 128MB with 16 32 64MB EDO DRAM memory modules System Video BIOS 256KB Flash EPROM Video RAM 2MB Display 12 1 SVGA SCC maximum colors 65 000 800x600 pixels Floppy Disk Drive 1 44MB 3 5 floppy disk drive LS 120 drive Optional CD ROM Removable 20X CD ROM PCMCI...

Страница 119: ...lel port external Monitor port external PS 2 port IrDA 1 1 compliant infrared port ASK SIR FIR USB port Power System Removable cold swappable Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack LiIon Optional Removable cold swappable Lithium Ion battery pack NiMH Optional Dimensions 313 5mm W x 243mm D x 48mm H 12 34 W x 9 56 D x 1 89 H Weight 2 8kg 6 2lbs lbs with battery and CD ROM lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 107 ...

Страница 120: ...D Technical Data 108 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 108 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

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Страница 122: ...E Technical Support 110 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 110 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 123: ...SA200 Series GLOSSARY lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 111 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 124: ...lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 112 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 125: ... if they are damaged or lost battery pack A battery power source which can be installed in the laptop to enable operations without using power from an AC outlet Fully charged the battery pack should last approximately 2 to 4 hours depending on operating conditions boot The process of loading the initializing program into a computer computer virus A hazardous computer program that can infect the la...

Страница 126: ...he laptop s memory up to 128MB external speakers jack Used to connect a line to the audio input of peripheral devices such as headphones or external speakers highlight To indicate an item that will be affected by the next actions Hot Keys Hot key functions perform specific tasks initiated by the combined input of Fn and another key indicator lamp An illumination source that lights up icons to indi...

Страница 127: ...ard PCM audio source A type of audio source system that uses the PCM method to reproduce digital recorded sound PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association A global standard for PC cards RAM Random Access Memory A type of internal memory used for the temporary storage of information You can alter the information stored in RAM Information in RAM is lost when you turn your compute...

Страница 128: ...rns to Full Power mode when you either press a key or move your finger across the TouchPad Supervisor A user who enters the supervisor password to access the laptop when it is started up The person assigned this security level can access all laptop functions including the BIOS Setup program Suspend mode One of the laptop s power management functions When the laptop transits to Suspend mode power i...

Страница 129: ...ser A person who enters the user password to access the laptop when it is started The person assigned to this security level cannot access the BIOS Setup program lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 117 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 130: ...Glossary 118 SA200 lonestar boo sa200 fm Page 118 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 131: ...SA200 Series Index lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 119 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 132: ...120 SA200 lonestar boo lonestarIX fm Page 120 Friday March 6 1998 10 53 AM ...

Страница 133: ... indicators 65 Battery Status indicator 11 16 beep tone 81 BIOS Setup program See Setup program booting laptop selecting boot drive 90 selecting display 91 Break key 25 brightness adjusting 28 C Caps Lock key 25 Caps Lock Status indicator 11 CD ROM drive exchanging modules 54 using 38 39 CD ROM Media 39 CD ROM ATAPI Device configuring 90 channels DMA 102 charging battery 62 cleaning laptop 77 clic...

Страница 134: ...ard Change and Exit option 98 display adjusting brightness 28 adjusting contrast 29 adjusting resolution 33 always on 96 97 blanking 29 care of 76 changing type 29 33 91 cleaning 77 keyboard controls 28 Display icon 33 DMA channels 102 double clicking TouchPad 30 double tapping TouchPad 30 drag and drop operations TouchPad 30 31 E editing keys 23 ejecting CD ROM Media 39 floppy disks 37 embedded n...

Страница 135: ...MCIA cards 51 52 peripheral bay modules 54 internal devices installing 51 57 K keyboard adjusting settings 33 connecting external 48 features 21 layout 21 26 operations 21 29 keyboard controls 27 29 88 Keyboard icon 33 L laptop adding devices to 35 care of 75 77 cleaning 77 components 5 10 configuring 85 98 connecting an external audio input device 50 connecting peripheral devices 46 49 connecting...

Страница 136: ...ay support 45 pointing device 47 ports configuring 91 94 external monitor port 48 FIR port 40 77 92 infrared port 92 93 parallel port 46 47 93 94 serial port 46 91 92 USB port 49 POST error messages 83 power button 7 17 Power icon 34 Power Management 67 power management changing settings 34 configuring 96 hot keys 27 modes 66 70 power system AC adapter 61 62 APM interface 70 71 battery pack 62 66 ...

Страница 137: ...g changes 98 saving changes and rebooting 98 Security menu 94 95 using 87 98 when to run 86 Shift key 25 shutting down laptop 17 sound controls 28 features 12 mute 28 volume 28 See also beep tone space bar 25 speaker configuring 91 speaker jack 50 specifications technical 106 107 starting laptop selecting boot drive 90 selecting display 91 status indicators 10 11 storing data 35 40 Supervisor pass...

Страница 138: ... common problems 77 80 error messages 81 84 resetting system 17 18 turning off laptop 17 turning on laptop 16 17 U USB devices 49 User password 94 enabling 94 user profile settings 34 V volume adjusting 28 W web site 109 Windows 95 operating system battery meter on desktop 65 customizing laptop 31 35 plug and play support 45 Windows 95 shortcut menu key 26 Windows 95 Start menu key 26 wireless com...

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