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CHAPTER 4 Expanding Your Computer You can expand the capabilities of your computer by connecting other peripheral devices. When using a device, be sure to read the instructions accompanying the device together with the relevant section in this chapter.
Connecting an External Monitor If you want the benefits of a larger display screen with higher resolution, you can connect an external CRT monitor that supports the DVI interface to your computer. Follow this procedure to connect an external monitor: 1. Make sure that the computer is not turned on. 2. Plug the DVI adapter to the computer’s DVI-I port. 3. Plug the signal connector to the DVI adapter. 4. Plug the monitor’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 5.
Connecting a USB Device NOTE: To take advantage of the USB 2.0 feature, the USB 2.0 driver supplied with your computer must be installed (see chapter 6). Your computer has four USB ports that supports transfer rates up to 12 MB/s for USB 1.1 devices and 480 MB/s for USB 2.0 devices, such as digital camera, scanner, printer, modem, and mouse. USB is specified to be an industry standard extension to the PC architecture.
Connecting a Serial Device Your computer has a serial port for connecting a serial device such as an external modem. Follow this procedure to connect a serial device: 1. Make sure the “COM1 Ports” item is set properly in the SCU program. (See “Components Menu” in Chapter 5 for information.) 2. Make sure the computer is not turned on. 3. Plug the device cable to the serial port on the rear of the computer. 4. Turn on the computer.
Connecting an IR Device Your computer has an IR (infrared) port for connecting an infraredequipped device wirelessly such as another computer, printer, or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). Follow this procedure to connect an IR device: 1. Under Windows, make sure that the IrDA Fast Infrared Port is set to HP HSDL-2300/3600. (See “How to Use the Driver CD” in Chapter 6 for information.) 2. Make sure that the “COM Ports” and its “Mode Setting For COM2” items are set properly in the SCU program.
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Connecting a Bluetooth-compliant Device (option) NOTE: To take advantage of the Bluetooth feature, the Bluetooth driver supplied with your computer must be installed (see chapter 6 for details). Your computer has a Bluetooth port for connecting a Bluetoothcompliant device wirelessly. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection.
• Discoverable – the Bluetooth radio is turned on, and all of the other Bluetooth devices within range (about 10 meters) can detect your device and attempt to beam information to it, establish a bond, or use a Bluetooth service. In this mode, other devices can detect your device whether or not a bond has been created; however, in order to receive a beam from another device, you must accept it on your device.
Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device Your computer has an IEEE 1394 port on the right side of the computer for connecting 1394 devices. IEEE 1394 is the next-generation serial bus standard, featuring highspeed data transfer, multi-channel communication link, and “Hot Plug” connectivity. It allows connection of up to 63 devices. The applications include not only computer peripheral devices such as scanner, printer and high-quality CCD, but also consumer electronic equipment such as DVCAM and VCR.
Connecting a Video Capture Device NOTE: To take advantage of the AV input port, the Video Capture driver supplied with your computer must be installed (see chapter 6 for details). Your computer has an AV input port on the rear of the computer for connecting a video capture device such as high-quality CCD, as well as consumer electronic equipment such as DVCAM and VCR. To connect a video capturing device, simply plug the device cable to the AV input port (conexant 878A PCI; BNC-type) of the system.
CHAPTER 5 Setup Configuration Utility (SCU) SCU is a program for configuring the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) settings of the computer. BIOS is a layer of software, called firmware, that translates instructions from other layers of software into instructions that the computer hardware can understand. The BIOS settings are needed by your computer to identify the types of installed devices and establish special features. This chapter tells you how to use the SCU program.
When and How to Use the SCU Program When to Use You need to run the SCU program when: l You see an error message on the screen requesting you to run Setup. l You want to restore the factory default settings. l You want to modify some specific settings according to the hardware. l You want to modify some specific settings to optimize system performance. Starting SCU NOTES: The Setup screens shown in this chapter are for your reference only. The actual items or settings on your computer may differ.
The menu can be divided into four areas: l On the top line is the menu bar containing the titles of the available menus. Each menu title brings a specific menu. l The center left column of the menu contains information regarding the current settings of the system. If you open a pull-down menu and select an item that provides multiple options, the left column will display a submenu where you can make further selections. l The right column of the menu contains details of the CPU and system memory.
Moving Around and Making Selections A brief description of keyboard usage is listed next: Key Function ←, → Selects a menu title. ↑, ↓ 1) Selects an item or option. 2) Brings up/down the value. Enter 1) Brings up the sub-menu when available. 2) Opens or closes the options window when an item is selected. Tab Jumps from one item to another. Esc 1) Exits the SCU program. 2) Returns to the previous menu if in a sub-menu. 3) Closes the options window if one is open.
Startup Menu Date and Time Sets the system time (Hour, Minute, Second) and date (Month, Day, Year).
Boot Device Sets the first, second, third, and fourth booting device. The system will try to boot from the first device but if it is not available, will try the next boot device. If you set the first boot device to PXE LAN, the system will boot from the LAN server first. The options are Hard Disk C, CD-ROM Drive, Diskette A, and PXE LAN. The default setting is Diskette A, Hard Disk C, CD-ROM Drive, then PXE LAN.
Set Password Allows you to set the password for your system. When typing the password, first make sure that Num Lk is off, then type the password in the entry fields and press Enter. Confirm your password by typing it again and pressing Enter. After setting, the password is always required to boot the computer.
Disks Menu Virus Alert Sets if a warning message will appear when the hard disk boot sector (partition table) has been changed. A checkmark (ü) indicates enabled, while an underline (_) indicates disabled. The default setting is disabled. CAUTION: Set this item to disabled before installing an operating system, running Fdisk or Format program. Otherwise, the intended action will fail.
HDD Heater Components Menu The Components menu contains the I/O (Input/Output) configuration settings of the system.
COM Ports Allows you to configure the COM ports of the computer. COM1/2/3/4 Settings sets the I/O (Input/Output) address and the Interrupt ReQuest line (IRQ) settings of the COM ports. The options are Disabled; COM1, 3F8, IRQ4; COM2, 2F8, IRQ3; COM3, 3E8, IRQ6; COM4, 2E8, IRQ11. Mode Setting for COM2 sets the communication compatibility mode according to the type of the IR device to be connected. The options are IrDA (HPSIR) and Fast IR. The default setting is Fast IR.
Pointing Device This item enables or disables the touchpad. A checkmark (9) indicates enabled, while an underline (_) indicates disabled. The default setting is disabled. LPT Port This item configures the parallel port of the computer.
Port Address sets the I/O address and the interrupt request line settings of the parallel port. The options are None; LPT1, 378, IRQ 7; LPT2, 278, IRQ 5;and LPT3, 3BC, IRQ 7. Default setting is LPT1, 378, IRQ 7. Port Definition sets the operating mode for the parallel port according to the type of the parallel device to be connected.
The Enable USB Port sub-item enables or disables the USB port in DOS mode. The options are enable and disable. A [X] mark indicates enable, while blank [ ] indicates disable. Default setting is enable. The USB Keyboard sub-item enables or disables the USB keyboard in DOS mode. The options are Enable and Disable. Default setting is Enable. This item is not valid for setting if the Enable USB Port sub-item is disabled. The USB Floppy sub-item enables or disables the USB floppy drive in DOS mode.
LCD Backlight Fn+F11: Enabled/Disabled the LCD Backlight On/Off.
Power Menu Thermal Zone Setup Configuration Utility (SCU) 5-15
SpeedStep Support Enables or disables the Geyserville feature of the CPU. The Geyserville feature helps conserve battery life by decreasing the CPU’ s running speed under certain conditions while still maintaining a high performance. If this item is enabled, the CPU will automatically change its speed whenever necessary based on the “Power Scheme” setting in Windows’ s Control Panel. If this item is disabled, the CPU will always run in the lowest speed (600 MHz).
Exit Menu The Exit menu allows you to leave the SCU program. After finished with your settings, you must save and exit so that the new settings can take effect. Save and Exit saves the changes you have made and exit the SCU program. Exit (No Save) exits the SCU program without saving the changes you have made. Default Settings loads factory default values for all the items. Restore Settings restores previous values for all the items. Version Info displays the BIOS version information.
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CHAPTER 6 Installing Software Drivers To take full advantage of the unique features of your computer, some operating systems require custom software, known as drivers, to be installed. If you purchased the computer with Windows pre-installed, your dealer may have already installed the drivers. If not, you need to install the drivers using the driver CD supplied with your computer. This chapter describes how to install the drivers.
How to Use the Driver CD NOTES: • The drivers may have been updated after this manual was published. For driver upgrade, please contact your dealer. • You can always find README or document files on the driver CD. These files contain the latest information from the software supplier. Please read the files together with this chapter. • This driver CD supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP only. • The available items may differ according to your computer model and operation system.
Installing Drivers for Windows 2000 To set up the necessary drivers for Windows 2000, click on “Windows 2K” on the initial screen. The following screen appears: Drivers on the First Page To install the necessary driver, just click on the particular option and follow the onscreen instructions to continue and complete installation. Application Chipset Installing Software Drivers Installs the Intel® Application Accelerator to improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system performance.
DirectX 8.1 VGA Audio Allows you to take full advantage of the multimedia applications. Allows you to select high-resolution displays with richer colors. It can drive LCD displays as well as CRT displays. Allows you to take full advantage of the audio subsystem. Upon clicking “Next Page,” the following screen appears: Drivers on the Second Page USB 2.0 LAN Touchpad Touchscreen 6-4 Allows your system to connect to USB 2.0 devices. Allows you to use the network function of the computer.
