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lonestar.boo : lonestarTOC.fm Page iii Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Copyright © 1998 Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language without permission from Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
lonestar.boo : lonestarTOC.fm Page iv Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Disclaimer Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. has taken every precaution to provide complete and accurate information in this document. However, due to continuous efforts being made to improve and update the product(s), Hitachi shall not be liable for any technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this document, or for any damage, direct or indirect, from discrepancies between the document and the product(s) it describes.
lonestar.boo : lonestarTOC.fm Page v Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM About This Guide About This Guide This guide contains all the information you need to setup and use your new SA200 computer. Chapter 1 Introduction Read Chapter 1 for a general introduction to your laptop. This chapter contains illustrations that show you the laptop’s main parts. It also summarizes the computer’s main functions.
lonestar.boo : lonestarTOC.fm Page vi Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM About This Guide Appendixes The appendixes provide advice on the routine care and maintenance of the laptop, information about using the BIOS Setup program, a guide to troubleshooting problems that may arise in the use of the laptop, detailed specifications on your laptop, and safety and regulatory information. Glossary Refer to this glossary for the definitions of unfamiliar terms.
lonestar.boo : lonestarTOC.fm Page vii Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Contents Contents Disclaimer...................................................................................... iv About This Guide .................................................................................. v Conventions ................................................................................... vi Contents ............................................................................................... vii Figures ...
lonestar.boo : lonestarTOC.fm Page viii Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Contents Tap and Drop ..........................................................................31 Toggle Key .............................................................................31 Customizing Your Laptop With Windows 95 ..............................31 Using the Control Panel..........................................................32 Data Storage and Retrieval ...........................................................
lonestar.boo : lonestarTOC.fm Page ix Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Contents A Maintenance and Troubleshooting ................................................ 75 Operating Environment ................................................................ 75 Temperature ........................................................................... 75 Relative Humidity (Non-condensing).................................... 75 Travel Recommendations .............................................................
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lonestar.boo : lonestarLOF.fm Page xi Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Figures Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 SA200 Front View of the SA200....................................................... 5 Right View of the SA200 ...................................................... 6 Rear View of the SA200..
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 3 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 1 Introduction 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SA200. This chapter will acquaint you with the features of your laptop. Illustrations showing the main parts of the laptop will help you become familiar with the computer before you begin using it. Welcome to the Laptop Welcome to your SA200 computer. Hitachi Software has thoughtfully designed your laptop to make it ergonomic, convenient, and easy to use.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 5 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 1 Introduction Identifying Components The figures in this section identify the external components and accessories of your SA200.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 6 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 1 Introduction TouchPad and Buttons The TouchPad uses a PS/2 interface. Its two buttons correspond to the two buttons of a mouse. See “TouchPad Operations” on page 29 for more information. Internal Speakers These speakers are connected internally to the laptop’s integrated audio system. See “Multimedia Sound System” on page 12 for more information. Internal Condenser Microphone Use this to record sounds and music. LCD Screen (not shown) The 12.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 7 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 1 Introduction Peripheral Bay This bay is designed to house the floppy disk drive module, the CD-ROM module or the LS-120 highcapacity drive module. See “Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules” beginning on page 54 for more information. Power Button Press this button and hold it down for a few seconds to turn the computer on or off. See “Turning Your Laptop On” and “Turning Your Laptop Off” beginning on page 17 for more information.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 8 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 1 Introduction Serial Port You can connect RS-232 serial devices (for example, a mouse, or a graphics tablet) to this port. You must open the small panel to access this port. See “Serial Port” on page 46 and “Connecting an External Pointing Device” on page 47 for more information. External Monitor Port You can connect an external monitor (CRT) to this port. See “Connecting an External Monitor” on page 48 for more information.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 9 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 1 Introduction PCMCIA Slots The laptop has two PCMCIA slots. The upper slot is slot 1 and the lower slot is slot 0. See “Installing PCMCIA Expansion Slots and Cards” on page 51 for more information. Security Lock Port This opening is for use with a security device such as the Kensington Lock. You can use a security device to secure your laptop to your workspace.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 10 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 1 Introduction Bottom View Peripheral Bay Release Latch Peripheral Bay Memory Expansion Compartment Removable Hard Drive Compartment Hard Drive Compartment Release Figure 5 Bottom View of the SA200 Peripheral Bay Release Latch This latch locks and unlocks the module in the peripheral bay. See “Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules” beginning on page 54 for more information.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 11 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 1 Introduction Visual Status Indicators Your laptop is equipped with several LED indicators that communicate the status of your laptop. The LED indicator panel is located just below the laptop’s LCD display panel. See Figure 6. Figure 6 LED Indicator Panel The LED indicator panel consists of the following indicators: LED Indicators ICON Meaning System Status: When this light is green, the system is on.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 12 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 1 Introduction Multimedia Sound System Your SA200 has a built-in multimedia sound system that enables you to take advantage of a wide range of education and entertainment multimedia software without the additional costs of add-on cards and peripheral hardware. For example, your laptop is equipped with an on-board FM sound generator that produces realistic music and human voice sounds in 16-bit stereo.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 15 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 2 Getting Started 2 Getting Started Your SA200 is designed and pre-configured for easy setup and use. This chapter describes the steps you should follow to get your laptop up and running. For information on using your battery pack, see Chapter 5, “The Power System” beginning on page 61. If you want to install optional devices such as a mouse or a printer, follow the instructions in Chapter 4, “Installing Optional Devices.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 16 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 2 Getting Started Figure 7 Connecting the AC Adapter Your laptop comes with its own special AC adapter. • • Do not use a different AC adapter to power the computer! This can seriously damage your laptop! Do not use the laptop’s AC adapter to power other electrical devices! Open the LCD cover by first sliding the display panel latch to the left and then lifting the display panel open. 4.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 17 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 2 Getting Started Press and hold down the power button for several seconds. The SA200’s sign-on message should appear on the screen. You may have to adjust the brightness and contrast controls for a clear display. See “LCD Display Controls” on page 28. 3. If you need to run the BIOS Setup program to set or modify your system’s configuration, refer to Appendix B, “Using the BIOS Setup Program.” 2.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 18 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 2 Getting Started 2. The Close Programs dialog box displays. You have several options: • You can end specific programs you are running. Highlight the programs you want to close and click End Task. You will lose any unsaved information in the programs 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 to reboot the system.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 21 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop 3 Using Your Laptop This chapter describes the basics of laptop operations. Topics covered include keyboard use, hot-key functions, basic TouchPad techniques, using the floppy disk drive, and using the hard disk drive. Keyboard Operations Your SA200 computer is equipped with a full-size, low-profile Windows 95 compliant keyboard. This keyboard features an embedded numeric keypad and a full array of special function keys.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 22 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Alphanumeric Keys Your laptop’s alphanumeric keys consist of alphabetic keys (A-Z), numeric keys (0-9), and keys with printable symbols that are found on most typewriters. Figure 9 Alphanumeric Keys Function Keys The function keys are the smaller keys in the top row of the keyboard labeled F1 through F12. See Figure 10.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 23 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Editing Keys Use the laptop’s editing keys to edit text. Some editing keys also have software-specific functions. Refer to the appropriate software’s documentation for the precise definitions of these keys. Figure 11 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.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 24 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of a set of keys that make number intensive input more convenient. These keys have numeric functions labeled in blue on the front edge of each keycap. Press to activate this keypad. Figure 12 Numeric Keypad Miscellaneous Keys Most of your laptop’s miscellaneous keys have software specific functions.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 25 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Caps Lock key Press this key to activate Caps Lock and type letters in upper case only. Number keys and function keys are not affected when you activate Caps Lock. (You must still press to generate the symbols and punctuation marks above the number keys when Caps Lock is active.) Press again to turn off the Caps Lock function.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 26 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Scroll Lock key This is a software specific key. Scroll Lock affects cursor movement and text scrolling in some applications. Press to activate Scroll Lock. Backspace key Press this key to delete text and symbols to the left of the cursor. Enter key Press this key to end a line of characters, data, or commands and begin a new line at the left margin.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 27 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Hot Keys and Keyboard Controls One of the most convenient features of the SA200 is its host of keyboard controls. You can change many laptop settings simply by pressing a combination of keys. Hot key refers to the key or key combination you use to activate a control. Some hot keys implement permanent settings. These settings are retained in your laptop’s non-volatile memory even when you turn your laptop off.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 28 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Fn+F3 Suspend to RAM Mode Switch When you press this key combination, your system emits one short beep and enters Suspend to RAM mode. In Suspend to RAM mode, most devices are powered off. Press any key to resume from Suspend to RAM mode. Key Combination Help Fn+F4 Key Combination Help Displays help on key combinations.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 29 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Fn+← Decrease Contrast Decreases the display contrast and saves the new setting. (SCC LCD panel only) Fn+→ Increase Contrast Increases the display contrast and saves the new setting. (SCC LCD panel only) Fn+F11 Blanks the Display Blanks the display to save power. Fn+F12 Toggles LCD/CRT/Simultaneous Display Toggles the display between the LCD, CRT and both LCD and CRT.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 30 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop The TouchPad also includes a special “Edge-Motion” feature that enables you to extend a drag operation if your finger reaches the edge of the pad before the cursor reaches the desired location. Hold your finger against the edge of the pad, and the cursor will continue to move in the indicated direction. Figure 14 TouchPad Click and Double-Click Click to select or initiate an operation.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 31 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop You can then drag the item around the screen by moving your finger around the pad. When you have placed the item where you want it, release the left button. The item will drop into the new location. Tap and Drop You can also drag and drop using the TouchPad as a large left button. Position the cursor over the item you want to drag. Gently tap twice on the pad. On the second tap, keep your finger in contact with the pad.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 32 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop If you need to adjust these settings, add new hardware to your laptop, or add and remove programs on your laptop, read this chapter. If you do not need to adjust these settings, skip this chapter. For information on adjusting your laptop’s BIOS settings, see “Using the BIOS Setup Program” on page 85.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 33 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Display Use the Display icon to adjust the screen resolution and color settings for you laptop. You can also choose 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 34 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Password Use the Password icon to change passwords for your laptop’s security features and to identify user profile settings. System Use the System icon to access several dialog boxes with information about the hardware devices that comprise your laptop. These dialog boxes store the default settings for these devices and offer you advanced configuration options.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 35 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Add New Hardware Use the Add New Hardware icon to add a new device to your laptop. The Add New Hardware Wizard will guide you through the steps to configure the new device for your laptop. Add/Remove Programs Use the Add/Remove Programs icon to modify the default Windows 95 installation options and to change or remove software applications on your laptop’s hard disk drive.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 36 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Using the Floppy Disk Drive Your laptop features a high-density 3.5 inch, removable floppy disk drive. This drive is designated drive “A” by your laptop’s operating system and is housed in the laptop’s peripheral bay. See Figure 2 on page 6. See “Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules” beginning on page 54 for detailed information on removing your floppy disk drive and replacing it with the CD-ROM module.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 37 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop 3. When the floppy disk clicks into place, the eject button pops out. The floppy disk is now ready for use. To remove a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, follow these steps: 1. Ensure that the FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) Status indicator (located just below the display) is not lit.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 38 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop 2. Slide the write-protect tab down until it clicks into place. The window is now open, indicating that the floppy disk is write protected. Caring for Floppy Disks Under normal conditions, a floppy disk’s rigid plastic case will protect it from damage. Data stored on floppy disks, however, is easily corrupted. Follow these protective measures to preserve the integrity of data stored on floppy disks.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 39 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Inserting and Removing a CD-ROM To insert CD-ROM Media: 1. With the laptop turned on, press the button on the front of the CD-ROM module. 2. Gently pull the tray out to its fullest extension. 3. Insert your CD-ROM with the shiny-side face down. 4. Gently push the tray in until it clicks in place. The CDROM is ready to play. Figure 16 Inserting a CD-ROM Disk To remove CD-ROM Media: 1.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 40 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 3 Using Your Laptop Your laptop’s unique modular architecture enables you to remove and replace your hard disk drive. See “Removing and Replacing Your Hard Disk Drive” on page 55. Using the Infrared Communications Port Your SA200 is equipped with an IrDA-compliant fast serial infrared (FIR) communications port on its left panel. See Figure 4 on page 8.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 45 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices This chapter gives you instructions on how to connect and install both external and internal optional devices for your laptop.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 46 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Connecting Optional Peripheral Devices This section describes how to connect optional peripheral devices to your laptop. This section also provides you with an overview of your laptop’s ports. Laptop Port Overview The following sections provide you with information about your laptop’s serial and parallel ports. Serial Port For serial communications the SA200 has an RS-232 compatible serial port.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 47 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices In Bi-directional mode, the parallel port allows both data input and output only. In ECP mode, the parallel port uses Direct Memory Access (DMA) to transfer data in the background without using CPU resources. The parallel port operates in ECP mode when you load an Extended Capabilities Port device driver. Only ECP-aware peripherals support this mode.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 48 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 3. After you connect the external pointing device, turn your laptop on. Although both the external pointing device and the TouchPad should be functional, use only one pointing device at a time to avoid device conflicts. Note: When using an external mouse, we suggest that you disable the TouchPad to avoid conflict. To disable the TouchPad, press Fn+T.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 49 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Connecting a Printer Follow these instructions to connect a printer: 1. Locate the parallel port at the rear of your laptop. Refer to Figure 3 on page 7. 2. Connect the printer’s 25-pin male connector to the parallel port at the rear of your laptop. 3. If necessary, attach the printer cable to your printer. Tighten any retaining screws. 4.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 50 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Connecting Headphones Your SA200 is equipped with Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound features. You can listen to audio with the built-in speakers, attach headphones to your laptop, or connect external speakers. Follow these steps to connect headphones or external speakers to your laptop: 1. Locate the headphone jack on the left side of your laptop. Refer to Figure 4 on page 8 for details. 2.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 51 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Installing Optional Internal Devices In this section, you will learn how to install optional internal devices for your laptop. Installing PCMCIA Expansion Cards Eject Button Figure 18 Inserting a PCMCIA Card PCMCIA cards accommodate a number of expansion options such as a memory card, a hard disk drive, and a network adapter.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 52 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices To remove a PCMCIA compatible card follow these instructions: 1. Use the Windows 95 shutdown procedure for PCMCIA devices to disable the PCMCIA card. 2. After Windows 95 notifies you it is safe to eject the card, press the appropriate eject button. The PCMCIA card will eject from the slot. Installing Expansion Memory Modules Your SA200 comes with 16MB or 32MB memory.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 53 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Remove the retaining screws from the memory module compartment cover on the bottom of the laptop. See Figure 19. Remove the memory module compartment cover. Insert the module into the slot and press with firm, even pressure until the latches lock it into place. The memory module is designed to ensure that you insert it in the correct direction. Turn your laptop on.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 54 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules The SA200 right or “peripheral” bay is designed to house either a floppy disk drive module or a CD-ROM module. Follow these instructions to remove the peripheral module and insert another module: 1. Place your system in suspend mode or turn your laptop off using the Windows 95 Shutdown screen (see page 17). 2.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 55 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Removing and Replacing Your Hard Disk Drive Your SA200’s modular architecture enables you to replace the hard disk drive. The drive unit is located in a special, removable compartment. Refer to your laptop dealer for details on obtaining another hard disk drive. To remove or replace the hard disk drive, follow these steps: 1. After you have saved your data, turn your laptop off. • • 2. 3. 4. 5.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 56 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Figure 21 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Externally If the CD-ROM is being used, you can connect the Floppy Disk Drive 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.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 57 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 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.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 61 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System 5 The Power System This chapter covers the power system of the SA200. The power system is made up of three parts: • AC adapter • Battery pack • Power management program The SA200’s built-in power management features completely control the computer’s power consumption and extend the life of the battery between charges.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 62 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System If the AC adapter is not working, check the connector to see whether it is properly connected. If everything is connected properly, you may need to replace the adapter. Consult Mastercare PC Service for assistance. Battery Pack Your SA200 comes with a removable battery. The laptop is designed to operate with the battery pack installed.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 63 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System Ensure that the battery pack is inserted in its compartment as described in the next section “Removing and Replacing the Battery Pack.” 2. Attach the AC adapter to the laptop and plug the adapter into an AC power source. The Battery Status indicator lights. 3. Allow the battery to charge fully. This takes about 2-3 hours if the laptop is turned off, or about 6 hours if the laptop is turned on. 1.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 64 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System Slide the battery compartment cover to the front and to remove it. 5. Pull the battery out of its compartment. 4. Figure 23 Battery Adapter Cartridge Follow the instructions listed below to replace the battery. Do not remove the battery when system is on. This may cause damage to your laptop. Make sure that you shutdown properly before removing the battery, refer to page 17 for more information on turning your system off.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 65 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System Figure 24 Inserting the Battery Pack Battery Status Indicators Your SA200 provides you with several convenient mechanisms for monitoring the charge status of the battery. Windows 95 Battery Meter Your laptop 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.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 66 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System Windows 95 Low Battery Warnings When your battery is low, your laptop uses Audio Indicator warnings to inform you of your battery’s status. When your battery capacity reaches 15%, your system will produce 2 warning beeps every 7 seconds. When the battery charge level is less than 10%, your system will warn you within 30 seconds of suspending to RAM.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 67 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System • • • • Full Power Power Management Suspend to RAM Suspend to Disk Each power management mode works for both AC and batterypowered operations. To change your laptop’s PM settings, run the Power Saving Setup in the BIOS Setup program. See “Power Saving Menu” beginning on page 96 for more information.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 68 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System Suspend to RAM Mode Suspend to RAM mode is one of the SA200’s power saving modes. When you enable your laptop’s power management functions in the BIOS Setup program, the system automatically enters Suspend to RAM mode when the Suspend to RAM timeout period elapses or when you close the display. Press to manually send the system into Suspend to RAM mode.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 69 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System If you haven’t set up the system for Suspend to Disk, or if the space reserved for the Suspend to Disk partition isn’t large enough, the system will default to Suspend to RAM mode and your unsaved data will be lost when power is turned off. Suspend Precautions You should observe the following precautions before switching the system to Suspend mode: 1. Save all open files. 2.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 70 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System Resume to Full Power mode may fail under the following conditions: • The battery is low • The size of system memory has been changed • The hard disk has been changed If the system cannot be restored to Full Power mode for any reason, a long warning beep sounds and this message displays: Save to disk space is not found or insufficient. Save to disk feature is disabled. Press any key to continue.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 71 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 5 The Power System • • • • • Accounts for operating system inactivity and power demands. Accounts for application inactivity and power demands. Allows application programs, operating systems, and the system BIOS to share power management features to ensure more efficient use of power. Determines when power saving features should be active. Operates transparently behind the scenes.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 75 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting A Maintenance and Troubleshooting This appendix provides you with information on how to maintain your SA200 in top working condition.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 76 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Travel Recommendations Your laptop was designed for portability. For safety and convenience when traveling, follow these guidelines: • Before traveling, save your data by backing it up to floppy disks. • Take along an extra backup copy of your data. • Do not travel with a floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. • Do not travel with the laptop turned on.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 77 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Laptop Cabinet Keep the laptop clean by wiping the body with a dry cloth. Stubborn stains may be wiped first with a damp cloth, and then rubbed off gently with a dry cloth. • • Never use detergents or other chemicals to clean your laptop! Never clean the laptop while it is turned on! Display Gently wipe the surface of the display with a dry cloth.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 78 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting • • • The power switch does not accept just a light touch. Depress the switch firmly for at least one second. Confirm that the AC adapter is properly connected to your laptop and an electric outlet. If you are using the battery pack, check the battery gauge on the battery and confirm that the battery pack is properly seated in the main battery compartment.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 79 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting • • Reset the laptop by pressing . If the system completes the POST but the screen is blank, or if the screen lights momentarily and then becomes blank, contact Mastercare PC Service. Turn the laptop off, wait a few seconds, and then turn the laptop back on.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 80 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Symptom: You cannot recharge the battery If the laptop has been left unused for a prolonged period of time, the battery may become completely discharged. In such cases, you need to connect to the AC adapter for several hours before the battery begins to recharge normally. Symptom: The printer does not operate • • • • • Verify that the printer is turned on.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 81 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Error Messages If one of the following error messages appears when the laptop is turned on, handle the problem as shown in the right column. Error Messages/ Beeps Short beep (1→2→2→3 times) Cause Corrective Action Hardware error Unplug the laptop and contact Mastercare PC Service. Hardware error Unplug the laptop and contact Mastercare PC Service. System Battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 82 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting xxxxK Extended RAM An error was Failed at offset:xxxx detected while testing the Failing bits:xxxx 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 Keyboard error Check the connections.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 83 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Parity check 2 A parity error was Contact Mastercare PC detected in an I/O Service. bus xxxh COM address conflict The COM address Set the correct COM has been used address in the BIOS Setup program. IO address IRQ conflict The same IRQ has been used Set the correct I/O address in the BIOS Setup program.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 84 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM A Maintenance and Troubleshooting When the POST encounters an error that requires you to correct 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 . Otherwise press to continue the boot process and ignore the error.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 85 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program B Using the BIOS Setup Program All required settings for your SA200 have been preset at the factory before shipment. As long as you intend to use the laptop without modifying its environment, you do not need to read this chapter. Your laptop uses the BIOS Setup program to store the computer’s basic bootup configuration and power management settings.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 86 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Because the BIOS Setup program is menu driven, you can scroll through the various submenus to make your selections. When to Run the BIOS Setup Program When you need to run your laptop’s BIOS Setup program depends on your computing requirements. When you turn on your SA200 for the first time, you may get a message prompting you to run the BIOS Setup program.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 87 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Accessing the BIOS Setup Program To access the BIOS Setup program, press while the laptop is running through its Power On Self Test (POST). You can access the BIOS Setup program just after you have turned on or reset the laptop but before the laptop has launched the Windows 95 operating system.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 88 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The Keyboard Controls The following table lists the keys you can use to navigate through the various BIOS Setup menus with their corresponding functions: Key Function ← or → Selects the menu. Esc Selects the exit menu. ↑ or ↓ Moves the cursor up and down between fields. + or - Changs the value of a field. Enter Selects a submenu. A > symbol in front of a field denotes an item with a submenu.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 89 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Floppy Disk This option controls the settings for the floppy drive. The BIOS supports the 3-mode feature to automatically detect and read 512 bytes per sector, NEC-formatted (1.2MB) floppy disks without any special configuration. The options available are: • Disable • 1.44MB 3.5” The default value for this field is: 1.44MB 3.5” Hard Disk 0 Press Enter to access the Hard Disk submenu.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 90 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The Auto option may provide a different set of parameters for the same hard disk drive at different times. You should, however, always reconfigure the hard disk drive with the parameters you received the first time. If you use a different set of parameters, you may be unable to read any data on the hard disk drive. Be sure to record the original configuration parameters for your hard disk drive for future use.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 91 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The default order of the options is: Removable Device, CD-ROM Drive and Hard Drive Note: The default removable drive is the floppy drive. To change this value, press Enter at the Removable Drive option. Speaker This option enables or disables the speaker on boot-up.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 92 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The Serial Port options are: • Enabled • Disabled The default value for this field is: Enabled The Base I/O Address options are: • 3F8 • 2F8 • 3E8 • 2E8 The default value for this field is: 3F8 The Interrupt options are: IRQ 3 IRQ 4 IRQ 10 IRQ 11 • • • • The default values for this field is: IRQ 4 Infrared Port The Infrared Port options allow you to enable and choose the COM port settings for the Infrared Port.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 93 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The default value for this field is: 2F8 The Interrupt options are: • IRQ 3 • IRQ 4 • IRQ 10 • IRQ 11 The default value for this field is: IRQ 3 Parallel Port These options allow you to enable the parallel port and configure its Operation Mode, Base I/O Address and Interrupt setting. If you don’t plan to use the parallel port, you can set it to “Disabled” to conserve power.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 94 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program The Interrupt (IRQ) options are: • IRQ 5 • IRQ 7 The default value for this field is: IRQ 7 Security Menu Supervisor Password is Before you can set the Supervisor password, you need to enable this option. User Password is Before you can set the User password, the Supervisor password has to be set, and you need to enable this option.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 95 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Password on Boot When this option is enabled, you need to enter a password to complete the boot-up process. The options are: • Enabled • Disabled The default value for this field is: Disabled Password Check During Resume When this option is enabled, you need to enter a password to resume from Suspend to RAM or Suspend to Disk mode.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 96 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Power Saving Menu Before you adjust the settings in the Power menu, review the power management system in Chapter 5. Note: Pressing activates Suspend to Disk mode. Pressing activates Suspend to RAM mode. Heuristic Power Management This option enables you to configure when the power management features are active.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 97 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program If you haven’t set up the system for Suspend to Disk, or if the space reserved for the Suspend to Disk partition isn’t large enough, the system will default to Suspend to RAM mode and your unsaved data will be lost when power is turned off. Resume on Modem Ring When this option is enabled, the computer resumes from Suspend to RAM mode when an incoming modem ring is detected.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 98 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM B Using the BIOS Setup Program Battery Low Warning Beep 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 situation occurs, the laptop emits a warning beep.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 99 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM C PhDISK C PhDISK The PhDISK utility allows your computer to enter suspend mode. Before entering suspend mode, your computer saves al necesary information into a suspend file created by PhDISK, then shuts off power to all system components. On the next startup, the computer reloads the information from the PhDISK file and resumes from where you left off.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 101 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM D Technical Data D Technical Data This appendix contains important technical data and specifications for your SA200.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 106 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM D Technical Data Laptop Technical Specifications The following specifications are for the standard configurations of SA200 laptop computers. Your system may contain optional equipment. All product specifications are subject to change without notice. Specification 166MHz 200MHz 233MHz Processor Intel Pentium with MMX™ technology L2 Cache 256KB Operating System Windows 95 Hard Disk Drive One removable 2.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 107 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM D Technical Data Audio Yamaha enhanced stereo output with 3D audio; Sound Blaster Pro compatible. Audio Ports One Line-in jack (stereo) One Line-out jack (stereo) One Microphone jack (mono) Interfaces RS232 serial port, parallel port, external Monitor port, external PS/2 port, IrDA 1.1 compliant infrared port (ASK/SIR/FIR), USB port.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 109 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM E Technical Support E Technical Support Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. provides easy access to technical support information. World Wide Web Site Access the latest technical information on Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.’s World Wide Web Site by entering our URL into your Internet browser: http://www.ms.hitachi-sk.co.
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lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 113 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Glossary Glossary AC adapter A device used for converting and supplying power to the laptop from a wall AC outlet. Audio line-in jack Used to connect a line from the audio output of peripheral devices such as a CD or cassette player. back up To copy programs and data from the hard disk or floppy disk onto floppy disks or other storage systems. Backup copies can be used to restore the original programs and data if they are damaged or lost.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 114 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Glossary device driver A software program that links a peripheral device (such as a printer) with an operating system by interpreting and transmitting data so that the operating system knows how to handle the peripheral device. dialog box A boxed area on the computer screen that either provides or requests information. drag A TouchPad and mouse technique for moving information.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 115 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Glossary numeric keypad A small-sized keyboard, similar to a calculator, used for entering numeric values. partition To divide a single hard disk into several areas. When partitions are created, each area can be handled as if it were a separate hard disk. PC card Also called a PCMCIA (see later in this Glossary) card. A compact card that can be inserted into the PC card slot. A SCSI card and a LAN card are examples of PC cards.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 116 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Glossary SCC (Super Clear Color) Hitachi’s display technology used for the liquid crystal display. SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) One of the standards used for connecting the laptop with a peripheral device such as a printer. self-diagnostic test A test function that a computer performs on its own system when you either turn it on or reset it. Standby mode One of the laptop’s power management functions.
lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 117 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Glossary User 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.
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lonestar.boo : lonestarIX.fm Page 121 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Index Index A AC adapter caution 16,61 connecting laptop to 15-16 overview 61 troubleshooting 62 See also power management; power system Add New Hardware icon 35 Add New Hardware Wizard 35 Add/Remove Programs icon 35 adding programs 35 addresses I/O 104-105 memory map 101 Advanced Power Management interface 34,70-71 alphanumeric keys 22 Alt (Alternate) key 25 APM interface 34,70-71 applications.
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lonestar.boo : lonestarIX.fm Page 123 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Index Fn (Function) key 25 formatting floppy disks 36 Full Power mode 67 function keys 22 G glossary 111-117 graphics tablet 47 grounding strap 53 H hard disk drive configuring 89-90 removing 55-56 replacing 55-56 selecting boot drive 90 using 39-40 hardware devices.
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lonestar.boo : lonestarIX.fm Page 125 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Index battery 63-65 hard drive 55-56 resetting system 17-18 restarting laptop 17 Resume options 97 Resume to Full Power mode 69 retrieving data 35-40 Ring-in Resume option 97 S SA200. See laptop safety precautions AC adapter caution 16,61 floppy disks 38 Save Change and Exit option 98 screen. See display Scroll Lock key 26 Serial Infrared port.
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