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Using the System Configuration Utility Navigating . Startup... CHAPTER 4: WORKING WITH YOUR NOTEBOOK Using Your Notebook Video Display Settings Setting the External Monitor & Television The Sound System Sound Ports .. Using the Optical Drive Inserting and removing a CO Battery and Power Saving About the Battery Pack Using Power Management Suspend-to-RAM Suspend-io-Disk Initializing Standby or Suspend Mode Using a Security Locking Cable . CHAPTER 5: EXPANDING THE NOTEBOOK. ...
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE NOTEBOOK Welcome This notebook is a state of the art portable computer that delivers high performance processing and crisp graphics on a large built-in screen. The system has multiple media storage devices and versatile upgrade paths for increasing memory, adding peripheral devices, and so on. To Open the System Slide the locking fate on the front edge of the notebook to the right and left the built-in screen up to a good viewing angle.
Inside the Notebook This main working area of your notebook includes the keyboard, the Touch pad, and Touch pad bunions, the audit system speakers and microphone, the power switch and e-mail & browser quick button, indicator LED, and the built-in screen, Building screen Power indicators Microphone Power Button Status indicators E-mail & Browser Touched and Quick Button Touch pad buttons Right Speaker Keyboard Power Indicators The two power indicators are located on the down edge of both side display panel.
Function Key Reference The table below shows the meaning of the function key icons, and other embedded keyboard icons: Kay strokes | con Description Serves as the sleep button that you can define with Windows “Power Management”. (See the : “Using Power Management” in Chapter This key combination turns off the builtin speakers, and any speakers that are connected 10 the speaker sound port.
Two buttons are located below the Touch pad. The button on the left acts exactly the same as the left button on a mouse. The button on the right acts exactly the same as the right button on a mouse. Left-side Description The left side contains a Hard disk drive, two USB ports, a PS/2 Jack, a TV-OUT port and a DC-IN port. DC-IN Port PS/2 Jack USE Port TV-OUT Port DC-IN Port Plug the DC (Direct Current) cable from AC adapter into the DC-IN port that can provide you to continue using this notebook computer.
Using the TV-OUT Port This port is a standard S-Video jack. You can use the video cable to connect your notebook to a television, (For more detail information please see Chapter) Using the PS/2 Jack This port lets you connect an external keyboard to your system, such as a full size AT-enhanced keyboard, or an external pointing device to your system, such as a mouse or a Trackball. The PS/2 device must have a mini-DIN PG/2 connector.
\_gn om) 7 Fem] = Phone Jack Jack Security Look MIC IN Parallel Monitor Line Out Using the Phone Jack _ The phone jack is a standard JR-11 jack. You can use @ modem cable to connect the notebook to a telephone outlet. For more detail information please see Chapter 5, Using the Parallel Port The 25-pin parallel port is usually used to connect your notebook to a parallel device such as a printer or a plotter.
Using the External Monitor Port The external monitor port can be used to connect an external CRT (cathode ray tube} or flat panel monitor to your notebook. : Using the MIC-IN & Line-Out You can connect an external microphone and speaker. For more information please see Chapter 4. Features on the Unit Base The base of the notebook has a compartment for adding memory and allows you to remove the battery pack and the hard disk drive.
CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED Connecting Power to the System Warning: It is particularly important that you only use the AC adapter supplied from your dealer. Otherwise, you may damage your notebook. The AC adapter is Auto-sensing so that your notebook can operate through the AC adapter connected to any available power supply in a wall outlet. The AC adapter is also used to recharge the rechargeable battery. Direct current Power indicator AC power cable i light cord rad on ped DC-IN port S.
edge of the notebook will stop flashing when the notebook is fully charged. 1. Plug the power cord into a regular AC power supply outlet. 2. The power indicator on the AC adapter will turn on to show that it is connected to AC power. 3. Plug the direct current cable from the AC adapter into the DC-IN port on left side of the notebook. 4. The right side indicator on the front edg® of the notebook will begin flashing with a green light.
at that time. You can ignore the safe recovery message and proceed. 3. The setup program will ask for the language and layout of your keyboard. Select the appropriate items from the list provided and proceed. 4, Setup will then ask for your name, and company name if applicable. Enter the information and proceed. 5. Setup will then display the Windows license agreement. This document details the terms and condition under which you are licensed to use the Windows software.
System Setup and Installation Note: This section describes a typical procedure for rebuilding a hard disk drive. You may not need to carry out every step on your own hard disk. Read all the REAMED files that ship with the support software. They may contain important information that is not included here. Place a Windows boot diskette in the flippy diskette drive and tum on your system. if you are creating new partitions on the drive, use the Windows DISK program to create the partitions.
CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE NOTEBOOK System Configuration Utility The System Configuration Utility (SCU) lets you use the firmware installed on the notebook to configure your system according to the kind of hardware that you install. Using setup, you can define drive specifications, control power management, and so on. Using the System Configuration Utility You can only display the setup utility by pressing the F2 key combination shortly after the system is turned on.
The top section holds a menu bar. The middle section shows three windows, i.e. Devices, System and Memory. These windows provide a quick overview of the current setup settings of your system. Some values are detected automatically while other values are set to a default value and can be changed through the menu bar at the top of the screen. The third section, at the bottom of the screen, displays hints messages relevant to the topic highlighted at the moment. [Alt]: Press the Alt key to activate menus.
Startup This option displays basic information about your system and hardware. Em V Fast Boot "Boot Advice Set Admin Password Set User Password Date and Time When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to customize the date and time to be used by the system clock. Language This option let you choose most suitable keyboard language including English + German Japanese. Process Serial Number You can either enable or disable this option.
Boot Device When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to customize the order of devices the system tries to boot from consecutively. You can choose from three devices: Hard disk C, CAROM Drive, and Diskette A. Set the most important boot device in the 1st Boot Device box, and continue with the second and third box. The system will only move on io the alternative boot devices after a previous one failed. The default sifting CD-ROM.
change the memory size that you want to share for video memory. Disks HDD Password Virus Alert Internal HDC You can either enable or disable this option. Set this option fo enable in order to use the internal hard disk drive. IDE Settings When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to set the IDE setting with HDD timing and transfer rating. HOD Password When you select this option, you can set password for your Hard Disk. Virus Alert You can either enable or disable this option.
[e574 LPT Port When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to customize the parallel port located on the rear of the notebook. PS§/2 Mouse Port You can either enable or disable this option. If disabled you will not be able to use the internal touch pad. Legacy USB You can either enable or disable the stern's support for the USB port in DOS mode. This item includes USB Keyboard and USB Floppy .
Power Use the power item on the menu bar to define the progressive power reduction of your computer when it is not being used. Enable Power Saving You can either enable or disable this option, which acts like a master switch for all the other power down functions on this menu. If you disable this field, none of the other system power downs in the setup program will function and will thus be grayed out.
Save and Exit When you select this item, a dialog box will pop up asking you to confirm your choice to save the changes you just made and restart the computer. This dialog box will also appear if you press the [Esc] key in the main screen area of the system configuration utility, Exit (No Save) When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up asking you to confirm your choice to discard any changes you just made and restart the computer. The computer will then restart using the old values.
CHAPTER 4: WORKING WITH YOUR NOTEBOOK Using Your Notebook This chapter describes some of the builtin hardware and software features of your notebook. Video Display The flat-panel screen is a large, color liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The screen uses a technology called TFT (Thin Film Transistor) that provides a very high contrast display. You can adjust the brightness of the display by using the video hot keys.
The Sound System The sound system includes the built-in microphone and speakers, the audio circuitry, the sound ports, and the audio software. When a sour file is playing, you can use the audio function keys to turn the speakers on or off, or raise and lower the volume of the speakers. Note: The audio volume function keys only affect the audio file currently playing. If you want to change the notebook’s default sound volume, use the Windows audio utilities.
i [o— |] Microphone Jack Line Out Using the Optical Drive Optical drive Erect Button The optical drive uses removable silver discs, which installed in the right side of the notebook. Depending on the model, your drive is one of the following: 1. CD-ROM drive can read data CDs, audio CDs, CD-R and CD-RE discs 2. DVD-ROM can read DVD discs in addition to the above discs. 3. CD-RE drive can write to CD-R and CD-RE discs in addition to CD-ROM function. 4.
Inserting and removing a CD Please follow the following procedure to insert or remove a CD. 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the eject button on the front of the drive. When the disc tray opens, carefully pull it all the way out of the drive. 3. Place the CD in the drive tray with the label side up. Press the disc down carefully so that the central spindle on the CD tray inserts into the hole in the center of the CD. . To removable a CD, hold the CD by its outer edge and lift it up from the tray 4.
files and frequently accessing disk drives. Battery life will also be reduced if your battery is not in good condition. Battery Low Warnings Your notebook will alert you to a low battery condition by emitting a continuous beeping sound. This warning happens when the battery has only 10% of total charge remaining. If you continue using your computer after the battery low warning, the notebook will continue to operate normally until the charge level drops to around 5% of total charge.
your computer appears exactly as it was when you fast suspended to disk. Suspend to disk is very useful for Windows users who like to have many different programs open on the Windows desktop, You can take quite a few minutes to get a busy Windows desktop up and running, and then you have to shut down each program one by one when you want to turn off your computer.
CHAPTER 5: EXPANDING THE NOTEBOOK Upgrading and Options Caution: We recommend that you contact your deafer and ask them to install any additional components or optional modules. installing these components yourself may cause damage to your system. Installing Memory This notebook has one memory compartment, which contain one 200 pins socket for DDR (Double Data RAM) module. Warning: Before any memory is installed, # must select the correct speed rating.
« Leave all electronic components inside their static-proof packaging until they are required for the installation * Handle all circuit boards and electronic components carefully. Hold boards by the edges only. Do not flex or stress circuit boards. 3. Locate the memory compartment cover and remove the locking screw. Use a narrow-bladed screwdriver to pry the cover out of the base by levering the cover upward. Te DDR Memory Compartment 4.
only be installed in the correct way. Press the module into the socket until you can no longer see the good-teeth of the edge connector. Insert Module 7. Press the module down into the memory compartment, and hold the card down flat inside the compartment. 8. Replace the memory compartment cover and secures it with the locking screw. 8. Reconnect the AC adapter and/or replace the internal battery, Restart your notebook.
{Ln ' 4 JR-11 Jack for Fax/data Modem Internet and the World Wide Web One of the most useful functions of your modem is to allow you to connect to the Internet or to browse the World Wide Web. The Internet is not a network, but a vast interconnection of networks. The Internet provides a connection to the world. You can send messages to anywhere on Earth. You can log in and use library uncatalogued.