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Product Name: Notebook PC Hardware

Manual Revision: 1.00 E891

Release Date: Dec 2001

Notebook PC

Hardware User’s Manual

Safety Statements

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-

tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference

to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC

emission limits and to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television recep-

tion. It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded

cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or

modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void your authority to operate the equipment.

Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the

Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus

set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For use with AC Adaptor Model ADP-45GB (Pour Utiliser Avec Modele ADP-45GB)

Power Safety Requirement

Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved power

cords greater than or equal to: H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm2 or H05VV-F, 2G, 0.75mm2.

Safety Statements

Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery)

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions. (English)

VORSICHT! Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben

oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben

des Herstellers. (German)

ADVARSELI! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med

batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren. (Danish)

VARNING! Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ

som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. (Swedish)

VAROITUS! Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan

sousittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistagan ohjeiden mukaisesti. (Finnish)

ATTENTION! Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer

uniquement avec une batterie du mêre type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur.

Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. (French)

ADVARSEL! Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en

tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens

instruksjoner. (Norwegian)

Macrovision Corporation Product Notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain

U.S.A. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights

owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and

is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision

Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

(Japanese)

CDRH Regulations

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products

manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.

WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

those specified herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazard-

ous radiation exposure.

Safety Statements

WARNING! The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook

PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer

all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories,

or other peripherals. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other

chemicals on or near the surface.

Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning. Wipe the Notebook PC using

a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few

drops of warm water and remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth.

DO NOT expose to or use near

liquids, rain, or moisture. DO

NOT use the modem during an

electrical storm.

DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty

environments. DO NOT operate

during a gas leak.

DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or

electrical fields.

DO NOT expose to extreme tempera-

tures above 50˚C (122˚F) or to direct

sunlight. Do not block the fan vents!

DO NOT place on uneven or unstable

work surfaces. Seek servicing if the cas-

ing has been damaged.

DO NOT place or drop objects on top

and do not shove any foreign objects into

the Notebook PC.

DO NOT press or touch the display panel.

Do not place together with small items that

may scratch or enter the Notebook PC.

DO NOT leave the base of the Notebook

PC on the lap or any part of the body for an

extended period while the Notebook PC is

turned ON or is charging in order to prevent

discomfort or injury from heat exposure.

DO NOT throw batteries in fires

as they may explode. Check local

codes for special battery disposal

instructions.

DO NOT expose to extreme tem-

peratures (below 0˚C (32˚F), other-

wise the Notebook PC may not boot.

Safety Statements

Transportation Precautions

To prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external periph-

erals to prevent damage to the connectors. The hard disk drive’s head retracts when the power is

turned OFF to prevent scratching of the hard disk surface during transport. Therefore, you should not

transport the Notebook PC while the power is still ON. Close the display panel and check that it is

latched securely in the closed position to protect the keyboard and display panel.

Remove Floppy Disks

Whether you have an internal or external 1.44MB floppy disk drive, make sure it does not contain a

diskette when transporting the floppy disk drive. When a diskette is inserted into the floppy disk drive,

the eject button protrudes out. If you attempt to transport the floppy disk drive with a diskette in the

drive, you risk damaging the eject button and also risk scratching the surface of the diskette when the

floppy disk drive is jolted.

Cover Your Notebook PC

Use a carrying case such as the one supplied with your Notebook PC to protect it from dirt, water,

shock, and scratches.

NOTE: The surface glaze is easily dulled if not properly cared for. Be careful not to

rub or scrap the Notebook PC surfaces when transporting your Notebook PC.

Charge Your Batteries

If you intend to use battery power, be sure to fully charge your battery pack and any optional battery

packs before going on long trips. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as

it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Be aware that it takes much longer to charge

the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in use.

Airplane Precautions

Contact your airline if you want to use the Notebook PC on the airplane. Most airlines will have restric-

tions for using electronic devices. Most airlines will allow electronic use only between and not during

takeoffs and landings.

CAUTION! There are three main types of airport security devices: X-ray machines

(used on items placed on conveyor belts), magnetic detectors (used on people walk-

ing through security checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used on people

or individual items). You can send your Notebook PC and diskettes through airport X-

ray machines. However, it is recommended that you do not send your Notebook PC

or diskettes through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to magnetic wands.

Safety Statements

Danish

Dutch

English

Finnish

French

German

Greek

Italian

Portuguese

Spanish

Swedish

CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem)

Safety Statements

UL Safety Notices

Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically

connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed

200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the National

Electrical Code (NFPA 70).

When using the Notebook PC modem, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce

the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

•Do not use the Notebook PC near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or

laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

•Do not use the Notebook PC during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock

from lightning.

•Do not use the Notebook PC in the vicinity of a gas leak.

Required for UL 1642 covering primary (nonrechargeable) and secondary (rechargeable) lithium bat-

teries for use as power sources in products. These batteries contain metallic lithium, or a lithium alloy,

or a lithium ion, and may consist of a single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected in

series, parallel, or both, that convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or revers-

ible chemical reaction.

•Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire, as they may explode. Check with local codes for

possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion.

•Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to

fire or explosion. Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the manufacturer or

authorized retailers.

Safety Statements

1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................11

About This User’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 12

Notes For This Manual..................................................................................................... 12

2. Knowing the Parts.................................................................................. 13

Top Side ................................................................................................................................ 14

Bottom Side........................................................................................................................... 16

Left Side ................................................................................................................................ 18

Right Side.............................................................................................................................. 19

Rear Side .............................................................................................................................. 20

Front Side.............................................................................................................................. 22

3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 23

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 24

Using the Battery Pack..........................................................................................................25

Battery Care ..................................................................................................................... 25

Operating Systems................................................................................................................ 25

Support Software ............................................................................................................. 25

Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 26

Powering ON The Notebook PC ........................................................................................... 27

The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................................................................... 27

Power Management - Stand By & Hibernate ........................................................................ 28

Restarting or Rebooting ........................................................................................................ 28

Powering OFF the Notebook PC........................................................................................... 28

Using the Keyboard............................................................................................................... 29

Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................................. 29

Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ........................................................................... 30

Status Indicators ................................................................................................................... 30

Instant Launch Keys.............................................................................................................. 30

Status Indicators ................................................................................................................... 31

Microsoft Windows™ Keys .............................................................................................. 32

Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ...................................................................................... 32

Keyboard as Cursors ....................................................................................................... 33

Table of Contents

4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 35

Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 36

Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 36

Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 36

Caring for the Touchpad ................................................................................................... 38

AiBox Portable Module Bay .................................................................................................. 39

Connecting the AiBox....................................................................................................... 40

Optical Drive Module (Optional) ....................................................................................... 41

Second Hard Disk Drive Module (Optional) ..................................................................... 46

Docking Solution .............................................................................................................. 48

Optional External Connections.............................................................................................. 49

USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional) ......................................................................................... 53

PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 53

32-bit CardBus Support ................................................................................................... 53

Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA)...................................................................................... 54

Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ........................................................................................ 54

Modem and Network Connections ........................................................................................ 55

Modem Connection .......................................................................................................... 55

Network Connection......................................................................................................... 56

IR Wireless Communication .................................................................................................. 57

Guidelines for using IR communication ........................................................................... 57

Enabling Infrared.............................................................................................................. 57

AC Power System .................................................................................................................59

Battery Power System........................................................................................................... 59

Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 59

Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 59

Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 60

Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 60

ACPI................................................................................................................................. 60

Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 60

Thermal Power Control .................................................................................................... 61

Power Savings ................................................................................................................. 61

Power State Summary ..................................................................................................... 61

Hard Disk Drive ..................................................................................................................... 63

Important Handling Note .................................................................................................. 63

Processor & Hard Disk Drive Upgrades ................................................................................ 63

System Memory Expansion .................................................................................................. 63

Vehicle/Air & Vehicle-Only Power Adapters (Optional) ......................................................... 63

Securing Your Notebook PC (Optional)................................................................................. 64

5. Configuring the BIOS............................................................................. 65

BIOS Setup Program ............................................................................................................ 66

Updating your BIOS ..............................................................................................................67

BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................................................................ 67

BIOS Legend Bar ............................................................................................................. 67

Main Menu ............................................................................................................................ 69

Primary Master (sub-menu) .................................................................................................. 71

Secondary Master (sub-menus) ............................................................................................ 73

Advanced Menu .................................................................................................................... 74

I/O Device Configuration (sub-menu).................................................................................... 75

Security Menu ....................................................................................................................... 77

Power Menu .......................................................................................................................... 79

Boot Menu ............................................................................................................................. 80

Exit Menu .............................................................................................................................. 81

Appendix ..................................................................................................... 83

Internal Modem Compliancy ................................................................................................. 84

Glossary ................................................................................................................................ 86

Index ..................................................................................................................................... 91

Owner Information................................................................................................................. 94

1. Introducing the Notebook PC

About This User’s Manual

Notes For This Manual

About This User’s Manual

You are reading the Notebook PC User’s Manual. This User’s Manual provides information on the

various components in the Notebook PC and how to use them. The following are major sections of this

User’s Manuals:

1. Introducing the Notebook PC

Introduces you to the Notebook PC and this User’s Manual.

2. Knowing the Parts

Gives you information on the Notebook PC’s components.

3. Getting Started

Gives you information on getting started with the Notebook PC.

4. Using the Notebook PC

Gives you information on using the Notebook PC’s components.

5. Configuring the BIOS

Gives you information on configuring the BIOS software.

6. Appendix

Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional information.

Notes For This Manual

This User’s Manual was created using Macintosh versions of Adobe® PageMaker™ 6.52, Adobe®

Photoshop™ 5.5, Adobe® Illustrator® 8.0, and Macromedia® Freehand™ 8.0.1. The body text type used

in this manual is “Times” (MAC) or “Times New Roman” (Windows™) and headings are “Helvetica”

(MAC) or “Arial” (Windows™). A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that

you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks safely and completely. These notes have

different degrees of importance as described below:

Text enclosed in < > or [ ] represents a key on the keyboard; do not actually type the <

> or [ ] and the enclosed letters.

TIP: Tips and useful information for

power (advanced) computer users.

NOTE: Tips and information to aid in

completing a task.

WARNING! Information to prevent

damage to components, damage to

data, or personal injury.

CAUTION! Information on actions that

must be avoided to prevent damage to

components, damage to data, or per-

sonal injury.

Introducing the Notebook PC

2. KNOWING THE PARTS

Top Side

Bottom Side

Left Side

Right Side

Rear Side

Front Side

Knowing the Parts

Top Side

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the top side of the Notebook PC.

Opening the Display Panel

One spring-loaded latch on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position

when the Notebook PC is not in use. To open the display panel, push the button in with your thumb,

remove your thumb, and then lift up the display panel with the same thumb. Slowly tilt the display

panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle.

WARNING! When opening, do not force the display panel down to the table or else the

hinges may break! Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel!

Display Panel

Touchpad Buttons

Keyboard

Microphone

Touchpad

Power Switch /

Instant Keys

Knowing the Parts

Display Panel

The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor. The Notebook PC uses an active matrix

TFT LCD, which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors. Unlike desktop monitors,

the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering, so it is easier on the eyes.

Display Panel Care

The LCD screen is very delicate and requires careful handling. Pay attention to the following precautions:

• When not in use, keep the display panel closed to prevent dust accumulation.

• Do not use chemical cleaners on the screen. Wipe only with a dry cloth or tissue.

• Do not put your fingers or any objects directly on the screen.

• Do not press or lay any objects on the machine when it is closed.

• Do not carry the Notebook PC with small or sharp objects (e.g. paper clips or staples) that may

enter the Notebook PC and scratch the display panel.

Microphone

The built-in microphone provides a source for general note taking, voice mail recording, or for use with

Internet phone software. An external microphone connection is also provided for use with your own

audio input device.

Power Switch

The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD. Push the

switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC.

Instant Keys (described later)

Keyboard

The keyboard provides full-sized keys with comfortable travel (depth at which the keys can be de-

pressed) and palm rest for both hands. Two Windows™ function keys are provided to help ease naviga-

tion in the Windows™ operating system.

Touchpad and Buttons

The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse.

A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to

allow easy Windows or web navigation.

Knowing the Parts

Bottom Side

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC.

WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when han-

dling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High tem-

peratures are normal during charging or operation. DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC

ON THE LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT.

Reset Button

Battery Compartment

Memory Compartment

Name Card

Holder

Air Vent & Fan

Audio Speaker

Knowing the Parts

The following describes the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC as shown by the

illustration on the previous page.

Battery Compartment

The battery compartment’s surface is actually combined with the battery pack in order to reduce thick-

ness. When the battery is released, the compartment cover and battery pack will be seen as a single unit.

The battery pack cannot be further disassembled and must be replaced as a single unit.

Memory Compartment

The memory compartment contains 1 SO-DIMM slot for additional memory installation. Behind the

slot is the permanent onboard memory. Memory installation/upgrades must be done by an authorized

retailer or else warranty will be void.

Reset Button

The reset button is used for shutting down the Notebook PC if <CTRL><ALT><DEL> or turning OFF

the power does not respond. To use this function, momentarily depress the button within the hole with

a pen and the Notebook PC will shut down. Do not use a pencil since the tip may break off in the hole.

Audio Speaker

The built-in speaker allows you to hear audio without additional attachments. The multimedia sound

system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich, vibrant sound in high quality

16-bit stereo (when used with external stereo headphones or speakers). All audio features are software

controlled.

reset

Knowing the Parts

IEEE

1394 Port

1394

Left Side

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the left side of the Notebook PC.

DC Power Input Jack

The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied

through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. To prevent

damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the supplied power adapter.

Ai-Box Port

The Ai-Box port is for connection to an optional Ai-Box to provide an external IDE interface for IDE

storage devices. More details given later.

PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket and Eject

One PCMCIA 2.1 compliant socket for one type I/II PC card is available. The socket supports 32-bit

CardBus. This allows accommodation of all Notebook PC expansion options such as memory cards,

ISDN, SCSI, Smart Cards, and wireless network adapters.

IEEE1394 Port

IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities

like USB. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100-400 Mbits/sec and can handle up to 63 units

on the same bus. It is very likely that IEEE1394, together with USB, will replace Parallel, IDE, SCSI,

and EIDE ports. IEEE1394 is also used in high-end digital equipment and should be marked “DV” for

Digital Video port.

USB Ports

Universal Serial Bus (USB) supports many USB compatible devices such as keyboards, pointing de-

vices, video cameras, modems, hard disk drives, printers, monitors, and scanners connected in a series

up to 12Mbits/sec. USB allows up to 127 devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with

peripherals such as USB keyboards and some newer monitors acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs.

USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that peripherals can be connected or disconnected while the

Notebook PC is ON.

Fast IrDA

PortPC Card (PCMCIA) Socket

DC Power

Input Jack 2 USB Ports

DC IN

1394

DC IN

AI-Box Port

Knowing the Parts

The right side does not contain any components so that a mouse can be used here without any obstruc-

tions.

Right Side

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the right side of the Notebook PC.

Air Vent

Fast Infrared Port (IrDA)

The fast infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with

infrared-equipped devices or computers up to 4 Mbits/sec. This allows easy wireless synchronization

with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA net-

working, you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of

sight to an IrDA node. Small offices can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely

placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network.

Knowing the Parts

Rear Side

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC.

The following describes the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustra-

tion above.

Air Vent and Cooling Fan

The cooling fan turns ON when the temperature rises past a set threshold. The cooling fan is an extra

feature needed for upgrading to faster processors in the future. The air vents allow cool air to enter and

warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Do not block the air vents or else overheating may occur!

USB Port

(see Left Side)

Modem Port

The RJ-11 telephone port supports an RJ-11 telephone cable. The internal modem supports up to 56K

V.90 transfers. The built-in connector allows convenient use without a dongle.

WARNING! The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone

systems. Do not connect the modem port to a digital phone system or else damage

will occur to the Notebook PC.

LAN Port

The RJ-45 LAN port supports an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. The internal LAN supports 10Base-T or 100Base-

TX standard or duplex networks. The built-in connector allows convenient use without a dongle.

External Monitor Port

The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or pro-

jector to allow viewing on a larger external display.

Kensington

Lock Port

Modem Port

(RJ-11)

LAN Port

(RJ-45)

External

Monitor Port

Air Vent & Fan

USB

Port External

Expansion Port

Knowing the Parts

External Expansion Port

The External Expansion Port is for connection to an optional Portbar II or PortDock II to provide a

docking solution to desktop peripherals and expansion options to various drive modules. More details

given later.

Kensington® Lock Port

The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington® compatible Note-

book PC security products. These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent

the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object. Some security products may also include a motion

detector to sound an alarm when moved.

Front Side

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC.

Microphone Jack (Mic-In)

The mono microphone jack can be used to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio

devices. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in microphone.

Headphone Jack (Head-Out)

The stereo headphone jack is used to connect the Notebook PC’s audio out signal to amplified speakers

or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers.

Status Indicators and Wireless LAN Indicator

Status indicator details are described in section 3.

Display Panel Latch

One display panel latch is used to lock the display panel in the closed position. To open the display

panel, push the button in with your thumb, remove your thumb, and then lift up the display panel with

the same thumb.

Knowing the Parts

Display Panel Latch

Status

Indicators

Mic-In

Head-Out

Wireless LAN

Indicator

3. Getting Started

Using the Battery Pack

Operating Systems

Power Connection

Powering ON The Notebook PC

Power Management - Stand By and Hibernate

Restarting or Rebooting

Powering OFF The Notebook PC

Using the Keyboard

Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators

Getting Started

Using the Battery Pack

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

Your Notebook PC may or may not have its battery pack installed. If your Notebook PC does not have

its battery pack installed, there will be a large opening at the bottom of the Notebook PC. Use the

following procedures to install or remove the battery pack.

WARNING! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook

PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this model.

WARNING! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned

ON, as this may result in the loss of working data.

Battery Release

Battery Lock

To install the battery pack:

1. Slide the Battery Lock to the unlock position

2. Insert the battery pack as shown.

3. Snap the battery pack into the Notebook PC

4. Slide the Battery Lock to the lock position .

To remove the battery pack:

1. Slide the Battery Lock to the unlock position

2. Slide the Battery Release towards the Battery Lock and hold.

3. Lift up on the battery pack at an angle.

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

Before you use your Notebook PC on the road, you will have to charge the battery pack. The battery

pack begins to charge as soon as the Notebook PC is connected to external power. Fully charge the

battery pack before using it for the first time. A new battery pack must completely charge before the

Notebook PC is disconnected from external power. When the battery power is low, the battery power

LED will blink. It takes a few hours to fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF

and may take twice the time when the Notebook PC is turned ON. The battery charge light turns OFF

when the battery pack is charged.

Battery Care

The Notebook PC’s battery pack, like all rechargeable batteries, has a limit on the number times it can

be recharged. Fully draining and charging the battery once a day every day will last over a year but how

long beyond that will depend on your environment temperature, humidity, and how your Notebook PC

is used. It is ideal that the battery be used in a temperature range between 10˚C and 29˚C (50˚F and

85˚F). You must also take into account that the Notebook PC’s internal temperature is higher than the

outside temperature. Any temperatures above or below this range will shorten the life of the battery.

But in any case, the battery pack’s usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery pack must be

purchased from an authorized dealer for this Notebook PC. Because batteries also have a shelf life, it is

not recommended to buy extras for storing.

Operating Systems

This Notebook PC may offer (depending on territory) its customers the choice of a pre-installed oper-

ating system such as Microsoft Windows ME (Millennium Edition), Windows 2000, or Windows

XP. The choices and languages will depend on the territory. The levels of hardware and software sup-

port may vary depending on the installed operating system. Operating systems not pre-installed on this

Notebook PC may produce different results than the ones described in the provided user’s manuals.

The stability and compatibility of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed.

Support Software

This Notebook PC comes with a support CD that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable

hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not pro-

vided by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the support CD is necessary, contact

your dealer for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities.

The support CD contains all drivers, utilities and software for all popular operating systems including

those that have been pre-installed. The support CD does not include the operating system itself. The

support CD is necessary even if your Notebook PC came pre-configured in order to provide additional

software not included as part of the factory pre-install.

A recovery CD is optional and includes an image of all the drivers and utilities included on the factory

installed hard drive as well as the operating system itself. The recovery CD provides a comprehensive

recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC’s operating system and software to its original

working state provided that your hard disk drive is in good working order. Contact your retailer if you

require such a solution.

Getting Started

Power Connection

Your Notebook PC comes with a universal AC-DC adapter. That means that you may connect the

power cord to any 110V-120V as well as 220V-240V outlets without setting switches or using power

converters. Different countries may require that an adapter be used to connect the provided US-stan-

dard AC power cord to a different standard. Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support differ-

ent power cords as well as voltages. It is always best to ask an experienced traveler about AC outlet

voltages when bringing power adapters to another country.

TIP: You can buy travel kits for the Notebook PC that includes power and modem

adapters for almost every country.

With the AC power cord connected to the AC-DC converter, connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet

(preferably with surge-protection) and then connect the DC plug to the Notebook PC. Connecting the

AC-DC adapter to the AC outlet first allows you to test the AC outlet’s power and the AC-DC converter

itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC. The green

power LED on the adapter lights up if the power is within accepted ranges.

WARNING! Damage may occur if you use a different adapter to power the Notebook

PC or use the Notebook PC’s adapter to power other electrical devices. If there is

smoke, burning scent, or extreme heat coming from the AC-DC adapter, seek servic-

ing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your

battery pack(s) and the Notebook PC with a faulty AC-DC adapter.

NOTE: This Notebook PC may come with either a two or three-prong plug depending

on territory. If a three-prong plug is provided, you must use a grounded AC outlet or

use a properly grounded adapter to ensure safe operation of the Notebook PC.

Connect this end of the

power cord to the

AC-DC converter

Plug the “AC Power

Cord” into an

electrical outlet

AC-DC

Converter

DC Power

Plug

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Getting Started

Powering ON The Notebook PC

The Notebook PC’s power-ON message appears on the screen followed by a short beep when you turn it

ON. If necessary, you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. If you need to run the BIOS Setup

to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup. If you press

[Tab] during the splash screen, standard boot information such as the BIOS version can be seen. Press

[ESC] and you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives.

WARNING! Never turn OFF or reset your Notebook PC while the hard disk or floppy

disk is in use and the activity LED is flashing; doing so can result in loss or destruc-

tion of your data. To protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after

turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON.

NOTE: Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON. This is

part of the Notebook PC’s test routine and is not a problem with the display.

The Power-On Self Test (POST)

When you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will first run through a series of software-controlled diagnostic

tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST). The software that controls the POST is installed as a

permanent part of the Notebook PC’s architecture. The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC’s

hardware configuration, which is used to make a diagnostic check of the system. This record is created

by using the BIOS Setup program. If the POST discovers a difference between the record and the

existing hardware, it will display a message on the screen prompting you to correct the conflict by

running BIOS Setup. In most cases the record should be correct when you receive the Notebook PC.

When the test is finished, you may get a message reporting “No operating system found” if the hard

disk was not preloaded with an operating system. This indicates that the hard disk is correctly detected

and ready for the installation of a new operating system.

The S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) checks the hard disk drive during POST

and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. If any critical hard disk drive

warning is given during bootup, backup your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program.

To run Window’s disk checking program: (1) right-click any hard disk drive icon in “My Computer”, (2)

choose Properties, (3) click the Tools tab, (4) click Check Now, (5) select a hard disk drive, (6) select

Thorough to also check for physical damages, and (7) click Start. Third party disk utilities such as Symantec’s

Norton Disk Doctor can also perform the same functions but with greater ease and more features.

WARNING! If warnings are still given during bootup after running a software disk

checking utility, you should take your Notebook PC in for servicing. Continued use

may result in data loss.

Getting Started

Power Management - Stand By and Hibernate

Power management settings can be found in the Windows control panel.

The following shows the power options properties in Windows ME. You

can define Stand By or Power Off for closing the display panel, pressing

the power button, or activating sleep mode. Basically Stand by and Hiber-

nate saves power when your Notebook PC is not in use by turning OFF

certain components. When you resume your work, your last status (such

as a document scrolled down half way or email typed half way will reap-

pear as if you never left. Power Off will close all applications and ask if

you want to save your work if any are not saved.

Stand By is the same as Suspend-to-RAM (STR). This function stores your

current data and status in RAM while many components are turned OFF.

Because RAM is volatile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data.

Hibernate is the same as Suspend-to-Disk (STD) and stores your current

data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have

to be refreshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not com-

pletely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN and

modem needs to remain powered.

Restarting or Rebooting

After making changes to your operating system, you may be prompted to restart the system. Some

installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. To restart the system manually:

Click the Start button and select Shut Down | and choose Restart.

In case the operating system hangs (stops, freezes, crashes), try the following in this order:

1. Try a “warm boot” by pressing the [Ctrl][Alt][Del] keys simultaneously. (You may try a few times.)

2. If warm booting fails to work, you can press the shut down button located in a small hole on the

bottom of the Notebook PC with a pen, mechanical pencil, or paper clip. (Do not use a standard

pencil because the tip may break off in the hole.)

Powering OFF the Notebook PC

For operating systems equipped with ACPI (Windows ME/2000), the Notebook PC can be powered

OFF by using Start | Shut Down... | Shut down. For operating systems without proper power manage-

ment (DOS, Windows NT), you must power OFF the Notebook PC by holding the power switch for 2

seconds (as opposed to 1 second to power ON) after closing applications and exiting operating systems.

This is necessary in order to prevent accidental power-OFFs.

Getting Started

Using the Keyboard

Colored Hot Keys

The following defines the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC’s keyboard. The colored commands can only

be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command.

NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions

should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys (F1, F5, F6, etc.)

“Z” Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-

to-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup).

Transmitter Icon (F2): Toggles the optional internal Wireless LAN ON or OFF

Filled Sun Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness

Open Sun Icon (F6): Increases the display brightness

LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. This also stretches your screen

area to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.

LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC’s LCD display and an

external monitor in this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This

function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.)

Speaker Icons (F10): Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in Windows OS)

Down Speaker Icon (F11): Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS)

Up Speaker Icon (F12): Increases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS)

Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to

use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering.

Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the “Scroll Lock” ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion

of the keyboard for cell navigation.

NOTE: Hot Keys work only on the Notebook PC’s own keyboard and not on any exter-

nally connected keyboards.

Getting Started

Above the Keyboard

NOTE: A utility must be installed in order to use the “Instant Launch Keys”. See the

“Driver and Utility” User’s Manual for more information.

Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators

Status Indicators

Activity Indicator

Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk or

optical storage drive. The light flashes proportional to the access time.

Number Lock

Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. Number lock allows some of the key-

board letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input.

Capital Lock

Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when lighted. Capital lock allows some of the

keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the capital lock light is OFF, the

typed letters will be in the lower case form (e.g. a,b,c).

Instant Launch Keys

Email Launch Key

Pressing this button will launch your Email application. If your Notebook PC is OFF while pressing

this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.

Internet Launch Key

Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application. If your Notebook PC is OFF while

pressing this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.

Programmable Launch Keys (see Driver and Utility Manual)

Pressing this button will launch your programmed software application. If your Notebook PC is OFF

while pressing this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.

Getting Started

Status Indicators

Power Indicator

The green LED lights to indicate that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink when the Notebook PC

is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Standby) mode. This LED is OFF when the Notebook PC is OFF or in the

Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode.

Charge Indicator

The charge indicator LED shows the status of the battery’s power as follows:

ON: Battery charging Blinking: Battery power lower than 10%

Off: Battery is charged or completely drained

Email Indicator

Flashes when there is one or more new email(s) in your email program’s inbox. This function requires

software setup and may not be currently configured on your Notebook PC. This function is designed

for Microsoft email software only and may not work with email software from other companies.

Wireless LAN Indicator

Flashes when there are packets trasmitted or received by the internal wireless LAN.

Front Edge of Notebook PC

Power Gear

The Power Gear button toggles power savings ON or OFF. When power savings is activated, CPU

speed and LCD brightness will be decreased. Power Gear will decrease power consumption even more

if used together with Intel SpeedStep. Power Gear works only in battery mode and Intel SpeedStep will

work in battery or AC mode but requires manual configuration to work in AC mode.

Getting Started

Microsoft Windows™ Keys

There are two special Windows™ keys on the keyboard as described below.

The key with the Windows™ Logo activates the Start menu located at the bottom left of the

Windows™ desktop.

The other key, that looks like a Windows™ menu with a small cursor, activates the proper-

ties menu and is equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows™ object.

Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad

The numeric keypad is embedded in the keyboard and consists of 15 keys that make number intensive

input more convenient. These dual-purpose keys are labeled in orange on the key caps. Numeric as-

signments are located at the upper right hand corner of each key as shown in the figure. When the

numeric keypad is engaged by pressing , the number lock LED lights up. If an external key-

board is connected, pressing the on the external keyboard enables/disables the NumLock on both

keyboards simultaneously. To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external

keyboard activated, press the keys on the Notebook PC.

Getting Started

Keyboard as Cursors

The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to increase navigation

ease while entering numeric data in spreadsheets or similar applications.

With Number Lock OFF, press and one of the cursor keys shown below. For example [Fn][8] for

up, [Fn][K] for down, [Fn][U] for left, and [Fn][O] for right.

With Number Lock ON, use [Shift] and one of the cursor keys shown below. For example [Shift][8]

for up, [Shift][K] for down, [Shift][U] for left, and [Shift][O] for right.

NOTE: The large bold characters and symbols are printed here for your reference.

They are not labeled on the keyboard as shown here.

NOTE: The capital lock LED lights up when Number Lock is ON and turn OFF when

Number Lock is OFF.

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Pointing Device

AiBox Portable Module Bay

Optical Disk Module

Second Hard Disk Drive (optional)

Portbar II Accessory (optional)

Optional External Connections

USB Floppy Disk Drive (optional)

PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket

Modem and Network Connections

IR Wireless Communication

AC Power System

Battery Power System

Power Management Modes

System Memory Expansion

Hard Disk Drive

Processor & Hard Disk Drive Upgrades

Vehicle/Air & Vehicle-Only Power Adapters (optional)

Securing Your Notebook PC (optional)

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Pointing Device

The Notebook PC’s integrated touchpad pointing de-

vice is fully compatible with all two/three-button and

scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is pressure

sensitive and contains no moving parts; therefore, me-

chanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still

required for working with some application software.

See the Driver & Utility Guide for information on

drivers and utilities for the touchpad.

Using the Touchpad

Light pressure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the touchpad. Because the

touchpad is electrostatic sensitive, objects cannot be used in place of your fingers. The touchpad’s

primary function is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of

your fingertip. The following illustrations demonstrate proper use of the touchpad.

Moving the cursor - Place your finger in the center of the touchpad and do the following to move the

cursor:

Up - Slide your finger forward Left - Slide you finger to the left

Down - Slide your finger backward Right - Slide your finger to the right

Touchpad Usage Illustrations

(press and hold the upper cursor button) (press and hold the lower cursor button)

Scroll Up Scroll Down

Navigation

Surface

Scroll Up

Right Button

Scroll Down

Left Button

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Double-clicking/Double-tapping - This is a common skill for launching a program directly from the

corresponding icon you select. Move the cursor over the icon you wish to execute, press the left button

or tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches the corresponding program. If the

interval between the clicks or taps is too long, the operation will not be executed. You can set the

double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel “Mouse.” The following 2 examples produce the

same results.

(press the left button twice and release) (lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad twice)

(press the left cursor button and release) (lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad)

Clicking/Tapping - With the cursor over an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the

touchpad lightly, keeping your finger on the touchpad until the item is selected. The selected item will

change color. The following 2 examples produce the same results.

Clicking Tapping

Double-Clicking Double-Tapping

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Caring for the Touchpad

The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly cared for, it can be easily damaged. Take note of the

following precautions.

• Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt, liquids or grease.

• Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet.

• Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons.

• Do not scratch the touchpad with your finger nails or any hard objects.

NOTE: The touchpad responds to movement not to force. There is no need to tap the

surface too hard. Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the touch-

pad. The touchpad responds best to light pressure.

Dragging - Dragging means to pick up an item and place it anywhere on the screen you wish. You can

move the cursor over the item you select, and while keeping the left button depressed, moving the cursor

to the desired location, then release the button. Or, you can simply double-tap on the item and hold while

dragging the item with your fingertip. The following 2 examples produce the same results.

(hold left button and slide finger on touchpad) (lightly strike the touchpad twice, sliding finger

on touchpad during second strike)

NOTE: A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included

touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Basic functions can be ad-

justed at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping.

Dragging-Clicking Dragging-Tapping

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AiBox Portable Module Bay

The external AiBox Portable Module Bay provides a convenient solution to connect external devices

such as CD, DVD, CD-RW, DVD+CD-RW, or a second hard disk drive to the Notebook PC using a

single cable. External devices can be easily interchanged in the AiBox.

WARNING! AiBox now supports Plug & Play under Windows XP on this Notebook PC.

When the power is ON, connect the AiBox and/or insert a module drive. The module

drive will be automatically detected. When removing a module drive, you must select

the device icon on the taskbar and select “Disconnect”. Windows ME requires a driver

which can be installed from the support CD.

Module Device Eject

(To eject the CD/DVD-ROM or

other devices from the AiBox)

AiBox Power LED

(Lights when the AiBox receives power

from the Notebook PC through the

Proprietary AiBox Connector)

Attach the cable to the

module bay when not in use.

Eject the module drive by pushing the

button on the rear of the module bay.

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Press both sides in to release

Proprietary AiBox

Connector

DC IN

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Connecting the AiBox

The AiBox connects to the AiBox port located on the left side of the Notebook PC.

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Optical Drive Module (Optional)

NOTE: The terms “CD-ROM” or “CD” are mainly used in all documentation because

of its wide familiarity, although “CD/DVD” should be more appropriate since this Note-

book PC supports CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM optional modules.

The CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) drive can support all the popular formats: Audio/

Music CDs; Photo CDs; MS-DOS MSCDEX Mode 1 / Mode 2; CD-ROM/XA; CD-I; and Video CDs.

Kensington

Lock

Eject Button CD/DVD

Activity LED

Emergency

Eject Proprietary AiBox Connector

(Connect to the AiBox connector on

the rear side of the Notebook PC.)

Connector

Release Tab

Eject and Emergency Eject

The eject button is electronic and is used for opening the tray. You can also eject the tray through any

software CD/DVD player or by right clicking the CD icon in Windows™ “My Computer.” The emer-

gency eject is used to eject the tray in case the electronic eject does not work. Do not use this in place

of the electronic eject.

Laser Safety

This system is classified as a Class 1 laser product. The Notebook PC’s CD/DVD-ROM drive uses a

laser reader that complies with laser product standards set by government agencies for Class 1 laser

products. It does not emit hazardous light; the beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer

operation and maintenance.

NOTE: Only one CD may be used at one time in this CD drive. The CD drive eject

button is electronic and requires that the Notebook PC be powered ON in order to

eject the CD drive tray. When the Notebook PC is OFF, press the stop button on the

front of the Notebook PC twice to eject the CD tray.

Using the Notebook PC

Inserting an optical disc

1. While the Notebook PC’s power is ON, press

the drive’s eject button and the tray will eject

out partially.

2. Gently pull on the drive’s front panel and slide the

tray completely out. Be careful not to touch the

CD drive lens and other mechanisms. Make sure

there are no obstructions that may get jammed un-

der the drive’s tray.

3. Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc’s

printed side up. Push down on both sides of

the disc’s center until the disc snaps onto the

hub. The hub should be higher than the

disc when correctly mounted.

4. Slowly push the drive’s tray back in. The drive

will begin reading the table of contents (TOC) on

the disc. When the drive stops, the disc is ready to

be used.

NOTE: It is normal to hear as well as feel the CD spinning with great intensity in the

CD drive while data is read.

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Using the CD-ROM Drive

CD-ROM discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved.

Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop CD-ROM

drives, the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD in place regardless of the angle. When inserting a

CD, it is important that the CD be pressed onto the center hub or else the CD-ROM drive tray will

scratch the CD.

WARNING! If the CD disc is not properly locked onto the center hub, the CD can be

damaged when the tray is closed. Always watch the CD closely while closing the tray

slowly to prevent damage.

DVD-ROM Drive Information

Overview

The Notebook PC comes with an optional DVD-ROM drive or a CD-ROM drive. In order to view

DVD titles, you must install the provided MPEG2 video decoder software and your own DVD viewer

software. Optional DVD viewer software may be purchased with this Notebook PC. The DVD-ROM

drive allows the use of both CD and DVD discs.

Definitions

DVD, which stands for Digital Versatile Disc, is the next generation of optical disc storage technology.

The DVD specification supports discs with capacities from 4.7GB to 17GB and access rates up to

22.16MBytes/s. The Notebook PC’s DVD-ROM drive is only single-sided; double-sided DVD (8.5GB

and higher) requires manually reversing the disc in order to access the reverse side.

DVD is essentially a bigger, faster CD that can hold video as well as audio and computer data. With

these capacities and access rates, DVD discs can provide you with dramatically-enhanced high-color,

full-motion videos, better graphics, sharper pictures, and Dolby® Digital Surround for a theater-like

experience. DVD aims to encompass home entertainment, computers, and business information with a

single digital format, eventually replacing audio CD, videotape, laserdisc, CD-ROM, and perhaps even

video game cartridges. DVD has widespread support from all major electronics companies, all major

computer hardware companies, and most major movie and music studios.

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Software

To meet customer requirements for a complete DVD solution, a software playback solution is provided.

The provided software has been optimized for playback of MPEG2 (Motion Picture Experts Group

specifications for data compression) encoded video clips as well as encrypted DVD movie titles. De-

coding digital MPEG2 video is accomplished through software only, eliminating the need for expen-

sive hardware. Although the software will function on Intel 233-333MHz based notebooks, playback

quality is reduced since loss of video frames (video images look as though they are skipping sections of

the movie) during playback may occur. Software playback performance on Intel’s 400MHz processor

platforms or faster is required to sustain 30 fps (frames per second) which approaches the quality of

most hardware playback solutions.

NOTE: Since MPEG2 video decoding is done through software, a processor of at least

400MHz Pentium II is recommended to provide real-time playback without frame skips.

An MPEG2 hardware decoder PCMCIA card is required on Notebook PCs with slower

processors for smooth DVD playback.

Using a CD

A CD drive letter should be present regardless of the presence of a CD disc in the drive. After the CD is

properly inserted, data can be accessed just like with hard disk drives; except that nothing can be

written to or changed on the CD. Using the proper software, a CD-RW drive module or DVD+CD-RW

drive module can allow CD-RW discs to be used like a hard drive with writing, deleting, and editing

capabilities.

Vibration is normal for all high-speed CD-ROM drives due to unbalanced CDs or CD print. To de-

crease vibration, use the Notebook PC on an even surface and do not place labels on the CD.

Listening to Audio CD

The CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can

play DVD audio. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins

playing. Depending on the DVD audio disc and installed software, it may require that you open a DVD

player to listen to DVD audio. You can adjust the volume through the volume control knob on the CD/

DVD-ROM drive face, function keys on the keypad, or by the Windows™ speaker icon on the taskbar.

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Regional Playback Information

Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio and decryption of

CSS protected content. CSS (sometimes called copy guard) is the name given to the content protection

scheme adopted by the motion picture industry to satisfy a need to protect against unlawful content

duplication.

Although the design rules imposed on CSS licensors are many, one rule that is most relevant is play-

back restrictions on regionalized content. In order to facilitate geographically staggered movie releases,

DVD video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in “Region Definitions”

below. Copyright laws require that all DVD movies be limited to a particular region (usually coded to

the region at which it is sold). While DVD movie content may be released for multiple regions, CSS

design rules require that any system capable of playing CSS encrypted content must only be capable of

playing one region.

NOTE: The region setting may be changed up to five times using the viewer software,

then it can only play DVD movies for the last region setting. Changing the region code

after that will require factory resetting which is not covered by warranty. If resetting is

desired, shipping and resetting costs will be at the expense of the user.

Region Definitions

Region 1

Canada, US, US Territories

Region 2

Czech, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gulf States, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Ja-

pan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, UK, Greece, Former Yugoslav Republics, Slovakia

Region 3

Burma, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Region 4

Australia, Caribbean (Except US Territories), Central America, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, South

America

Region 5

CIS, India, Pakistan, Rest of Africa, Russia, North Korea

Region 6

China

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Second Hard Disk Drive Module (Optional)

The convenient design of the Notebook PC allows

for the usage of a second hard disk drive in the

modular bay. A second hard disk drive allows you

to use it as a removable device, for installing dual

operating systems, for additional data storage, or

to store CDs. To use a second hard disk drive, you

must be familiar with the following:

•What to purchase and the contents of the kit.

•Setting up, partitioning, formatting, and using

the second hard disk drive.

Purchasing the Second Hard Disk Drive Module

Contact your retailer for a Notebook PC second hard disk drive kit specific for your Notebook PC;

others will not work. The kit should only contain an empty module so a hard disk drive must be pur-

chased separately. Select a 0.95cm thick EIDE hard disk drive with the capacity that you require. Cur-

rent capacities that are within 0.95cm are between 5GB and 40GB. Larger capacities will follow soon.

Typical hard disk drives of this size have a rotation speed of 4,200RPM compared with desktops of

4,500-10,000RPM but seek time is less because of the smaller size. Less RPM decreases noise, heat,

and energy consumption. This Notebook PC supports interfaces up to UltraDMA Mode 5 (also known

as UltraDMA/100 or ATA100).

Using New Hard Disk Drives

The AiBox connects to an independent IDE channel on this Notebook PC and therefore no jumper

settings are necessary. For other Notebook PCs, you may have to place a jumper on the pins as indi-

cated on the hard disk drive to set it as “DEVICE1” or “SLAVE” so that it will not conflict with the first

hard disk drive. The first hard disk drive in the Notebook PC should not have any jumpers on it so that

it can be used as “DEVICE0” or “MASTER”. If two hard disk drives have the same setting, you may

get a message “Operating System not found” due to the hardware conflict. If properly configured,

bootup will display both hard disk drives and their physical capacity.

Upgrading Hard Disk Drives

Using a third-party utility, you can copy an entire hard disk drive to a second hard disk drive, and then

set the new partition active.

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DC IN

Docking cable

Press both sides

to release

Triangular icon

or brand name

faces up.

PortBar II

(rear view)

Cable storage holder

PortBar II Accessory (Optional)

If you require a simple inexpensive docking solution, just use a PortBar to connect your desktop de-

vices and then quickly connect or disconnect all the devices through a single easy-to-use connector.

The PortBar’s Plug & Play feature allows it to be connected or disconnected while the Notebook PC is

ON or OFF (hot-dockable). Except for the device connected to the serial port, other devices should

function normally while hot-dockable. If any device does not function or cannot be seen, you can

refresh devices by: (1) right clicking the “My Computer” icon on the desktop, (2) selecting “Properties”

on the menu, (3) selecting the “Device Manager” tab, (4) clicking the “Refresh” button, and (5) click-

ing “OK” button to finish.

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USB Port 2

Monitor Port

PS/2 Mouse or Keyboard

LAN (RJ-45)

USB Port 1

Parallel Port

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50W DC Power Pass Through

to the Notebook PC

PortBar II

(front view)

Triangular icon or

brand name faces up.

60W DC Power Pass Through

(not supported on this Notebook PC)

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PortBar II Accessory (Cont’)

Docking Solution

For long-term use of the Notebook PC or if the Notebook PC is intended to be a desktop replacement

computer, the PortBar provides a convenient docking solution. A desktop PS/2 mouse, PS/2 keyboard,

monitor, printer, serial device, and Notebook PC power can all be connected to the PortBar. When the

Notebook PC is used on a permanent desk, the single docking connector can be easily used to connect

or disconnect all of these desktop peripherals at once. The result is a complete desktop computer with

a space-saving flat panel! When portability is required simply remove the PortBar connector (and other

cables if used) and you’re off!

TIP: A second power adapter will be useful so that you do not have to get under your

desk to unplug the power cord each time you transport your Notebook PC. With a

second power adapter kept within the carrying case, you will always have it with you

when you take off in a hurry.

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Optional External Connections

Monitor Out Connection

Connecting an external monitor is just like on a stan-

dard desktop PC. Just plug in the VGA cable and its

ready to use (some Notebook PC configurations may

require additional display driver settings). You can view

the Notebook PC display panel while simultaneously

allowing others to view the external monitor. For large

audiences, try connecting a computer video projector.

Printer Connection

This Notebook PC provides a “PRN Cable” adapter

that allows you to connect an injet or laser parallel

printer to Portbar II connector. Alternatively, one or

more USB printers can be connected directly to any

USB port.

IEEE1394 Connection

IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has

simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like

USB. Up to 63 devices such as hard disk drives, scan-

ners, and removable drives with an IEEE1394 port

can all be connected instead of using traditional Par-

allel, IDE, SCSI, or EIDE ports. IEEE1394 is also used

in high-end digital equipment and should be marked

“DV” for Digital Video port.

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External Audio Connections

The Notebook PC provides easy access for connect-

ing a stereo headphone, mono microphone, and a ste-

reo audio source just like on some personal tape re-

corders.

Optional External Connections (Cont’)

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External Mouse Connection

A USB mouse can be easily connected to the Notebook PC. There is only one correct orientation with

the USB symbol facing upwards. The USB mouse will work simultaneously with the Notebook

PC’s touchpad. For extra USB connections, you can purchase either a USB hub or a keyboard with an

integrated USB hub.

External Keyboard Connection

To allow easier data entry, you may connect any USB keyboard as shown here.

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Connect to Left Side

Connect to Rear Side

Optional External Connections (Cont’)

USB ports are provided on both the left and rear sides for connection to USB devices.

Connect to Rear Side

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USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)

The Notebook PC features an optional USB-interface disk drive that accepts a standard 1.44MB (or

720KB) 3.5-inch floppy diskette. The eject button is on the top edge of the floppy disk drive for easy

access, unlike desktop PCs with the eject button on the bottom of the floppy disk drive. Floppy access

activity can be monitored through the LED on the front of the floppy disk drive.

Connection

Connection is very easy because of USB technology. The USB floppy disk drive is compatible with

existing USB standards and will work on all computers with the proper drivers installed. Simply plug in

the floppy disk drive cable to one of the two USB ports on the Notebook PC. The USB connector is

designed such that there is only one correct orientation. The symbol faces upwards.

Floppy Disk Drive

This is a standard 1.44MB floppy disk drive with Japanese 3-mode floppy support. Floppy disk activity

should be seen through the activity LED. Unlike desktop PC floppy disk drives, the eject button of the

Notebook PC is on top of the opening to allow easy floppy ejection from the top.

WARNING! The floppy disk drive’s eject button protrudes out of the Notebook PC when a

floppy disk is fully inserted and can be easily damaged. Eject the floppy disk before trans-

porting the Notebook PC. TO PREVENT DATA LOSS, FIRST USE “DISCONNECT” FROM

THE TASKBAR BEFORE REMOVING THE FLOPPY DRIVE FROM THE NOTEBOOK PC.

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32-bit CardBus Support

CardBus support allows PC Cards and their hosts to use 32-bit bus mastering and operate at speeds of

up to 33MHz, transferring data in burst modes comparable with PCI’s 132MB/sec. By comparison, the

standard 16-bit PC Card bus can handle only 20MB/sec. Since the Notebook PC is equipped with

CardBus broader and faster data pathway, it can handle bandwidth-hungry operations, such as 100Mbps

Fast Ethernet, Fast SCSI peripherals, and ISDN-based video conference. The CardBus peripherals

support plug and play.

The CardBus socket is backward-compatible with 16-bit PC Cards serving at 5 volts operation while

CardBus operates at 3.3 volts to reduce power consumption.

PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket

The Notebook PC supports PC Cards (or sometimes referred to as PCMCIA cards) to allow expansion

like PCI cards on desktop computers. This allows you to customize your Notebook PC to meet a wide

range of application needs. The PCMCIA socket can interface with type I or type II PC cards. PC cards

are about the size of a few stacked credit cards and have a 68-pin connector at one end. The PC Card

standard accommodates a number of function, communication, and data storage expansion options. PC

cards come in memory/flash cards, fax/modems, networking adapters, SCSI adapters, MPEG I/II de-

coder cards, Smart Cards, and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA

2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards.

The three different PC Card standards actually have different thicknesses. Type I cards are 3.3mm,

Type II cards are 5mm, and Type III cards are 10.5mm thick. Type I and Type II cards can be used in a

single socket and Type III cards take up two sockets. Type III cards are only supported on Notebook

PC’s with two PC card sockets.

PCMCIA Slot (eject

dummy card to use) Eject Button

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Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA)

1. Insert the PC card with the connector side

first. When the PC card is fully inserted, the

PC card bay door can close normally with-

out striking the PC card.

2. Carefully connect any cables or adapters

needed by the PC card. Usually connectors

can only be inserted in one orientation. Look

for a sticker, icon, or marking on one side of

the connector representing the top side.

1. Press in the toggle eject button and release. The

recessed spring loaded toggle button will ex-

tend when pushed in and released.

2. Press the extended button again to eject the

PC Card. Carefully pull the ejected PC card

out of the socket.

Be sure the PC card is

level when inserting.

INSERT THIS END

Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA)

When PC cards are inserted and running, they draw power

from the Notebook PC even when they are not in use. You

must stop the PC card service to turn the PC card OFF.

CAUTION! Stopping the PC card service is necessary before removing a PC card.

To remove the PC card, first remove all cables or adapters attached to the PC card, then double-click the

PC card icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove.

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Modem and Network Connections

The built-in modem and network model comes with both an RJ-11 and an RJ-45 port. RJ-11 telephone

cables have two or four wires and are used to connect telephones to telephone outlets found in the walls of

residential homes and some commercial buildings (some commercial buildings may have telephone wir-

ing designed for dedicated phone systems that may not be compatible). RJ-45 network cables are found

connecting network computers to network hubs or switches usually found in business environments.

NOTE: The built-in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. Mo-

dem and/or network can be installed as a PC card (PCMCIA).

WARNING! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support

the voltage used in digital phone systems. Do not connect the RJ-11 to digital phone

systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage will occur!

Modem Connection

The telephone wire used to connect the Notebook PC’s internal modem should have either two or four

wires (only two wires (telephone line #1) is used by the modem) and should have an RJ-11 connector

on both ends. Connect one end to the modem port and the other end to an analog telephone wall socket

(the ones found in residential buildings). Once the driver is setup, the modem is ready to use.

NOTE: When you are connected to an online service, do not place the Notebook PC in

suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will disconnect the modem connection.

Modem Protocols

The Notebook PC with internal modem complies with JATE (Japan), FCC (US, Canada, Korea, Taiwan, and

others), and CTR21 (see related pages for supported countries) for almost worldwide protocol support.

CAUTION: For electrical

safety concerns, only use

telephone cables rated

26AWG or higher. (see Glos-

sary for more information)

This is an example of the Notebook

PC connected to a telephone jack for

use with the built-in modem.

Telephone

Wall Jack

Telephone cable

with RJ-11 connectors

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Network Connection

Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network port on the Note-

book PC and the other end to a hub or switch. For 100BASE-TX speeds, your network cable must be

category 5 (not category 3) with twisted-pair wiring. If you plan on running the interface at 100Mbps,

it must be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub (not a 100BASE-T4 hub). For 10Base-T, use category 3, 4,

or 5 twisted-pair wiring. Duplex transfers (up to 200Mbps) is supported on this Notebook PC but

requires connection to a switch with “duplex” enabled. The software default is to use the fastest setting

so no user-intervention is required.

Twisted-Pair Cable

The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is called a straight-

through Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE). The end connectors are called RJ-45 connectors, which are not

compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If connecting two computers together without a hub in

between, a crossover twisted-pair is required.

This is an example of the Notebook PC connected

to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built-

in Ethernet controller.

Network Hub or Switch

Network cable with

RJ-45 connectors

18234567

HUB RJ45 Connector

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IR Wireless Communication

The Notebook PC is equipped with a conveniently located Infrared (IR) Communication Port (see 2.

Knowing the Parts for location). The IR port comes with IrDA (Infrared Data Association) Serial

Infrared Data Link Version 1.1 compliance, that allows you to perform point-to-point wireless commu-

nications. You can use a FIR-specified application to transmit or receive data files with other systems

equipped with an infrared port. You must set these modes in the BIOS before you start to install the IR

driver and file-transferring applications. FIR (Fast Infrared) supports up to 4Mbps. See the Drivers and

Utilities Support CD User’s Manual for detailed setup instructions.

Guidelines for using IR communication

Follow the guidelines listed below when using the Infrared (IR) Communication:

•Make sure the IR Mode in the BIOS Setup is properly set to the mode you would like to use.

•The angle between two Infrared communication ports should not exceed ±15˚.

•The distance between the Notebook PC’s IR and target device IR should not exceed 20 inches (50 cm).

•Do not move either the Notebook PC or the other device during transmission of data.

•An error may occur if IR transmission is conducted with high levels of noise or vibration.

•Avoid direct sunlight, flashing incandescent light, florescent light, and other infrared devices such as

remote controls close to the infrared port.

Enabling Infrared

MS Windows ME Infrared connection is called “Wireless Link” and should be enabled by default. Look

for the icon in the Control Panel. See the “Drivers and Utilities” manual for detailed setup instructions.

Windows ME Windows 2000

Windows XP

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AC Power System

The Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system.

The power adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Notebook

PC. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together. The AC Adapter’s primary

function is to provide power to the Notebook PC which also charges the battery pack. When the power

adapter is connected to the Notebook PC, it provides power to the Notebook PC and charges the inter-

nal battery at the same time as long as it is plugged into an electrical outlet.

CAUTION! To protect your Notebook PC from damage, use only the power adapter

that came with this Notebook PC because each power adapter has its own power

output ratings.

Battery Power System

The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack located inside the battery pack

compartment. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life, which can be further

extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup. The battery system imple-

ments the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to accu-

rately report the amount of charge percentage left in the battery. Additional battery packs are optional

and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer. Before using the Notebook PC on

battery power for the first time, check the battery icon in the Windows task bar to make sure that the

battery is fully charged. Charging the battery takes a few hours when the Notebook PC is powered OFF.

Charging the Battery Pack

You can charge the battery pack by using the power adapter. When the power adapter is plugged in, the

inserted battery pack automatically recharges whether your Notebook PC is ON or OFF. It takes a few

hours to receive a full charge when the power is OFF but takes twice as long when the Notebook PC is

in use. When the orange charge LED is flashing, charging is required. The battery is charging when the

orange LED is solid. When the LED is OFF, the battery pack is charged.

NOTE: The battery stops charging if the temperature is too high or the battery voltage

is too high. BIOS provides a smart battery refreshing function.

CAUTION! Disable the infrared communication when you are not using the IR for long

periods because the IR consumes a great deal of Windows resources which will de-

crease the Notebook PC’s performance.

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Using Battery Power

A fully-charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power. But the actual

figure varies depending on how you use the power saving features, your general work habits, the CPU,

system memory size, and the size of the display panel.

The “Battery Warning” beeps are automatically enabled in Windows ME and beeps once when down to

10% (configurable in Windows ME) power. The processor is also throttled down to decrease power use.

“Low Battery” condition (3% or less) forces the Notebook PC to enter suspend mode, regardless of

power management settings but the threshold is configurable in Windows ME.

NOTE: Battery Warning and Battery Low conditions immediately stops upon applica-

tion of the power adapter.

Checking Battery Power

To check the remaining battery power, move your cursor over the power icon. The power icon is a “bat-

tery” when not using AC power and a “plug” when using AC power. Double click on the icon for more

information and settings.

WARNING! Save-to-RAM does not last long when the battery power is depleted. Save

to Disk (STD) is not the same as power OFF. STD requires a small amount of power

and will fail if no power is available due to complete battery depletion or no power

supply (e.g. removing both the power adapter and battery pack).

Power icon using AC power. The charging

(lightning) icon appears over the “plug” icon if the

battery is not fully charged. When fully charged,

only the “plug” icon will remain.

Power icon using battery.

NOTE: If you ignore the low battery warning, eventually the Notebook PC enters sus-

pend mode (Windows default uses STR).

WARNING! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the power is ON, or if the

system has not yet entered into the suspend mode as this may result in the data loss.

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Power Management Modes

The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to

maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You can control some of these fea-

tures through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI power management settings are made through

the operating system. The power management features are designed to save as much electricity as

possible by putting components into a low power consumption mode as often as possible but also allow

full operation on demand. These low power modes are referred to as Standby (or Suspend-to-RAM)

and Hibernation mode or Suspend-to-Disk (STD). The Standby mode is a simple function provided by

the operating system. When the Notebook PC is in either one of the power saving modes, the status will

be shown by the following: Standby: Power LED Blinks and Hibernation: Power LED OFF.

Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance

The Notebook PC operates in Full Power mode when the power management function is disabled by

configuring Windows power management and Speedstep (see Driver & Utility manual). When the

Notebook PC is operating in Full Power Mode, the Power LED remains ON. If you are conscious of

both system performance and power consumption, select “Maximum Performance” instead of dis-

abling all power management features.

ACPI

Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) was developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba

especially for Windows and later to control power management and Plug and Play features. ACPI is the

new standard in power management for Notebook PCs. If installing Windows 98 using a BIOS dated

12/1/1999 or later, ACPI is automatically installed.

NOTE: APM was used in older operating systems like Windows NT4 and Windows 98.

Because newer operating systems like Windows 2000 and Windows ME utilize ACPI,

APM is no longer fully supported on this Notebook PC.

Suspend Mode

In Standby and Hibernation, the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in

their lowest active state. The suspend mode is the lowest power state of the Notebook PC. The Notebook

PC enters Suspend when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the

[Fn][F1] keys. The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is in STR mode. In STD mode, the Note-

book PC will appear to be powered OFF. Recover from STR by pressing any keyboard button

(except Fn). Recover from STD by using the power switch (just like powering ON the Notebook

PC).

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Thermal Power Control

There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC’s thermal state. These power

control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter

these states. The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature (not CPU).

•The fan turns ON for active cooling when the temperature reaches the safe upper limit.

•The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit.

•The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature exceeds the maximum safe upper limit.

Power Savings

In addition to reducing the CPU clock, this mode puts devices including the LCD backlight in their

lower active state. The Notebook PC enters Standby mode (low priority) when the system remains idle

for a specified amount of time. The timeout can be set through BIOS setup (lower priority) and Win-

dows power management (higher priority). To resume system operation, press any key.

Power State Summary

STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT

Stand by • Stand by through Windows Start button, • Any device

• Timer as set though “Power Management”• Battery low

in Windows Control Panel (higher priority)

STR (Standy By) • Ring indicator • Any Key

(Save-to-RAM) • Sleep button [FN F1]

STD (Hibernate) • Power button • Power button

(Save-to-Disk) • Battery Extremely Low

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System Memory Expansion

Additional memory is optional and not required to use the Notebook

PC. Additional memory will increase application performance by de-

creasing hard disk access. This is more noticeable on newer software

that require more and more system resources. The Notebook PC comes

with some built-in memory. One standard 144-pin SO-DIMM (Small

Outline Dual Inline Memory Module) socket is available for system

memory expansion using common 3.3 Volt 133MHz SDRAM SO-DIMM modules. Currently, SO-

DIMM memory sizes are available in 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, or 512MB for each module. The BIOS

automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during

the POST (Power-On-Self-Test) process. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup

required after the memory is installed. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of

this Notebook PC to ensure compatibility and reliability.

CAUTION! This Notebook PC does not support EDO DRAM.

Hard Disk Drive

Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and

CD-ROM drives. Enhanced IDE drives provide a reliable, fast, and cost-effective mass storage solution

in the PC storage industry. The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraATA/100 up to 100MB/

sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16.6MB/sec. The Notebook PC comes with a removable 2.5” (6.35cm) wide

and .374” (.95cm) high UltraATA/100/66 IDE hard disk drive with current capacities up to 30GB.

Current IDE hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) to detect

hard disk errors or failures before they happen. Note: AiBox only supports ATA/33 transfer speed.

Important Handling Note

Improper handling during transit may damage the hard disk drive. Handle the Notebook PC carefully

and keep it away from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact. The hard disk drive is the most

sensitive component of the Notebook PC and will likely be the first or only component that is damaged

if the Notebook PC is dropped.

Processor & Hard Disk Drive Upgrades

Visit an authorized service center or retailer for processor upgrades.

WARNING! End-user removal of the CPU or hard disk drive will void the warranty.

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Vehicle/Air & Vehicle-Only Power Adapters (Optional)

The main purpose of the vehicle/air or vehicle-only power adapters is to provide a source of power for

using the Notebook PC and/or charging the Notebook PC’s battery from while in transit when no AC

power is available. These products are essential tools for today’s mobile professional. Your purchase will

enhance the power, performance, and versatility of your portable computer while traveling in the air, on the

road, or on the sea.

Vehicle/Air Power Adapter

You can use the Vehicle/Air power adapter in most vehicles, airplanes, or boats. The Vehicle/Air power

adapter has both a cigarette plug and an EmPower plug.

The cigarette plug fits into any vehicle’s 12 volt DC cigarette or utility receptacle and produces an

output of 19 Volts.

The EmPower plug is designed to work with EmPower in-flight airplane power systems. EmPower

systems are currently available on most major airlines. If you are unsure of its availability on your

flight, please consult your airline information services.

Vehicle-Only Power Adapter

The Vehicle-Only power adapter does not have an EmPower plug and can therefore be used only in

vehicles or boats using a standard cigarette lighter socket.

12V EmPower Plug

(Airplanes)

Green Power LED

12V Cigarette Plug

(Vehicles/Boats)

DC Power Plug

(to Notebook PC)

The Vehicle/Air power adapter is shown here. A vehicle-only (automobile or boat) model

is also available which only has a fixed cigarette plug and cannot be used in airplanes.

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Securing Your Notebook PC (Optional)

For system and hard disk drive security, see BIOS setup “Security”. A third party lock such as the ones

by Kensington® can be used to secure your Notebook PC physically to an unmovable object. The cable

wraps around an object and the “T” shaped end inserts into the Kensington® lock port as shown in this

illustration and a key or combination dial is used to secure the lock in place. For more information, you

can read advertisements in Notebook (sometimes referred to as “Mobile” or “Portable”) PC magazines.

5. Configuring the BIOS

BIOS Setup Program

Main Menu

Primary Master

Secondary Master

Advanced Menu

I/O Device Configuration

Security Menu

Power Menu

Boot Menu

Exit Menu

Configuring the BIOS

BIOS Setup Program

This Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be up-

dated using the provided flash memory writer utility. This Section will guide you through the BIOS

setup program by providing clear explanations for all the options. A default configuration has already

been set. If you are either installing new devices or expanding main memory, you will need to enter the

BIOS Setup to reconfigure your Notebook PC.

A battery backed-up CMOS RAM is used to record some basic system hardware information: clock,

date, time, the error handling, and etc., even when the power is off. When the Notebook PC is turned

back on, the system is configured with the values stored in the CMOS RAM.

The settings made in the BIOS Setup program intimately affect how the Notebook PC performs. It is

important, therefore, to first understand all the Setup options, and second, to make settings appropriate

for the way you use the Notebook PC.

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup is a menu driven software utility that enables you to

make changes to the system configuration and tailor your Notebook PC to reflect installed hardware,

alter performance, and setup power saving functions. BIOS setup is used if you are setting up the

Notebook PC for the first time, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup” during bootup.

This section describes how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to

change the configuration of your Notebook PC. For example, you may want to enable the Security

Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to

reconfigure your system using the BIOS setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes

and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM.

The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven pro-

gram, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the

predetermined choices.

When you start up the computer, press [F2] to call up the Setup utility.

NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS

screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not exactly reflect

your BIOS screens.

Configuring the BIOS

Updating your BIOS

This Notebook PC supports an easy-to-use BIOS update software called “WINFLASH” which is in-

stalled through the provided support CD. If you need help installing or using “WINFLASH”, refer to

the “Driver & Utility Manual”.

BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration.

ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features

SECURITY Use this menu to set a password to control bootup and control access

to the BIOS setup menu.

POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features.

BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate

and load the Operating System.

EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program.

To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is

highlighted.

BIOS Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to

navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar and

those that are not with their corresponding alternates and functions.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description

[F1] or [Alt H] Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup

[Esc] or [Alt X] Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu

← ←

← or →→

→→

→ (keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right

↑↑

↑ or ↓↓

↓↓

↓ (keypad arrows) Moves the highlight up or down between fields

– (minus) or [F5] Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field

+ (plus) or [F6] or space Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field

[Enter] Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field

[Home] or [PgUp] Moves the cursor to the first field

[End] or [PgDn] Moves the cursor to the last field

[F9] Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults

[F10] Saves changes and exits Setup

Configuring the BIOS

General Help

In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help

screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing [F1] or the [Alt] + [H] combi-

nation. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.

Scroll Bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is more information to be

displayed that will not fit in the window. Use [PgUp] and [PgDn] or the up and down arrow keys to

scroll through the entire help document. Press [Home] to display the first page, press [End] to go to the

last page. To exit the help window, press [Enter] or [Esc].

Sub-Menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain

fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-

menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a sub-menu, simply

move the highlight to the field and press [Enter]. The sub-menu will then immediately

appear. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-

menu just as you would within a menu. Use the [Esc] key to return to the main menu.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corresponding functions.

Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-menus. While moving around through the Setup

program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each

menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.

Resetting Your BIOS

If you ever hear “resetting your

BIOS”, it entails pressing [F2] on

bootup to enter BIOS setup and then

selecting Load Setup Defaults on

the “Exit” menu.

Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Exit setup utility and

save your changes to

CMOS.

Configuring the BIOS

NOTE: In the following BIOS item descriptions, the item headings in square brackets

represent the default settings for those fields.

System Time

Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute,

second. Insert the appropriate information. Use the [Tab] or [Shift Tab] keys to move between the hour,

minute, and second fields.

System Date

Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day, year.

Type in the appropriate information. Use the [Tab] or [Shift Tab] keys to move between the month, day,

and year fields.

>Secondary Master (described later)

>Secondary Slave (described later)

Item Specific Help

System Time [17:15:00]

System Date [11/19/2001]

Primary Master [IC25N030ATDA04-0]

Primary Slave [Auto]

Secondary Master [Auto]

Secondary Slave [Auto]

Video Display Device [LCD & CRT]

Installed Memory 128 MB

<Enter> to select field;

<+>,<-> to change value.

Main Menu

When the Setup program is accessed, the main menu screen appears as shown:

Configuring the BIOS

Video Display Device [LCD & CRT]

This field allows you to select and enable video display devices, such as an LCD panel, an external

CRT/LCD monitor, or both. The configuration options are: [LCD & CRT] [LCD] [CRT]

Installed Memory [128 MB] (display field)

This field displays the amount of extended memory as detected by the system. Unfortunately, this will

not tell you how much is onboard and how much is added to the SO-DIMM socket. You must visually

inspect the SO-DIMM socket if you are considering expanding your memory. You cannot make changes

to this field. This is a display only field.

Configuring the BIOS

Type: [Auto]

Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE type drive. This option only works with standard built-in

IDE drives. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining

fields on this sub-menu.

To configure a drive manually, select User Type HDD. Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads

and sectors per track for your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this

information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select None. Set

the type to CD-ROM to support a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

Translation Method

Translation method allows you to select the sector addressing method. Match Partition Table is rec-

ommended if there is already an OS on the hard drive you are installing to this Notebook PC. Manual

allows you to specify cylinders, heads, and sectors. [LBA] When Logical Block Addressing is enabled,

28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that

Logical Block Access may decrease the access speed of the hard disk. However, LBA Mode is neces-

sary for drives with greater than 504MB in storage capacity. The configuration options are: [LBA]

[LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual]

Item Specific Help

Primary Master [IC25N030ATDA04-0]

<Enter> to select the

type of the IDE drive.

[User Type HDD] allows

you to set each entry on

your own.

WARNING: Ultra DMA mode

3/4/5 can be enabled

only when BIOS detects

shielded 80-pin cable.

Type: [Auto]

Cylinders [ 1024]

Heads [255]

Sectors [63]

CHS Capacity 8422MB

Maximum LBA Capacity 30005MB

Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]

SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

PIO Mode [4]

Ultra DMA Mode [5]

NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the con-

figuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings

may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to

detect the drive type automatically, select [AUTO].

Primary Master (sub-menu)

This field is used to configure the primary IDE drive installed in the system. To configure a hard disk

drive, select this sub-menu from the Main menu and press the Enter key to enter this sub-menu.

Configuring the BIOS

Cylinders [ ]

This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value

to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User Type HDD and

“Translation Method” must be set to Manual.

Heads [ ]

This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct

value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User Type

HDD and “Translation Method” must be set to Manual.

Sectors [ ]

This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive documentation to determine

the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to

User Type HDD and “Translation Method” must be set to Manual.

CHS Capacity [ ]

This field shows the drive’s CHS capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive infor-

mation you entered.

Maximum LBA Capacity [ ]

This field shows the drive’s maximum capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive

information you entered.

Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]

This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the

drive. This field can also be configured manually. Note that when this field is automatically configured,

the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came

with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually. NOTE: To make changes to

this field, the Type field must be set to User Type HDD. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [2

Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]

SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is an interface between a computer's

BIOS and hard disk. It is a feature of the Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics (EIDE) technology

that controls access to the hard drive. If S.M.A.R.T is enabled, the BIOS can receive analytical infor-

mation from the hard drive and determine whether to send the user a warning message about possible

future failure of the hard drive. Ideally, this should allow you to take proactive actions to prevent

impending disk crashes.

PIO Mode [ ]

When enabled, this option speeds up communication between the system and the IDE controller by using

enhanced I/O transfer modes (PIO Modes). NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be

set to User Type HDD. The configuration options are: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

Configuring the BIOS

Secondary Master (sub-menus)

This field is used to configure the secondary IDE drive installed in the system. To configure a hard disk

drive, select this sub-menu from the Main menu and press the Enter key to enter this sub-menu.

The fields and options on this sub-menu are the same as the previous menu described earlier. Leave on

the default setting of Auto.

NOTE: The Secondary drive displayed here is for example only. The actual display will

be dependent on the drive you have installed in your Notebook PC.

After using the legend keys to make your selections in this sub-menu, press the [Esc]

key to return to the Main menu.

Item Specific Help

Primary Slave [Auto]

Type [Auto] <Enter> to select the

type of the IDE drive.

[User Type HDD] allows

you to set each entry on

your own.

Ultra DMA Mode [ ]

This field auto detects Ultra DMA capability (for improved transfer speeds and data integrity) for compatible

IDE (Integrated Disk Electronics) devices. Set to Disable to suppress Ultra DMA capability. NOTE: To

make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User Type HDD. The configuration options are: [0]

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled]. The following is for your reference:

Mode 2 = ATA/33 = 33MB/s; Mode 4 = ATA/66 = 66MB/s; Mode 6 = ATA/100 = 100MB/s

NOTE: After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press the

[Esc] key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, you will notice

that the drive size appears in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured.

Configuring the BIOS

>I/O Device Configuration (described on next page)

Pressing [Enter] when this field is highlighted calls up a sub-menu for configuring the Notebook PC’s

serial and parallel ports.

Internal Pointing Device [Enabled]

This allows you to turn ON or OFF the Notebook PC’s built-in touchpad. Some external pointing

devices have extra functions that may not function without turning OFF the Notebook PC’s touchpad.

The configuration options are: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Processor Serial Number [Enabled] (only shows on PIII CPU)

The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is added to every Pentium III processor to help

verify the identity of the user across the Internet. Set this field to [Enabled] when you need increased

security for doing business online or e-commerce. Otherwise, set to [Disabled] for greater anonymity

when surfing the Internet. [Disabled] prohibits any software from reading the unique identifier of the

installed processor. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]

This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping certain redundant tests. Con-

figuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Advanced Menu

Selecting Advanced from the main menu bar display the Advanced menu as shown below.

Item Specific Help

I/O Device Configuration

Internal Pointing Device [Enabled]

Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] <Enter> to go to the

sub-menu.

Configuring the BIOS

I/O Device Configuration (sub-menu)

Item Specific Help

I/O Device Configuration

IR Port [2F8H/IRQ3]

Mode [FIR]

DMA Channel [1]

Parallel Port: [378H/IRQ7]

Mode: [ECP+EPP]

ECP DMA Select: [3]

<Enter> to select the

I/O Address & IRQ for

Infrared.

NOTE: The presence of sub-items in this menu is dependent on certain relevant settings.

WARNING! Changing the default address and IRQ settings for Serial Port or Parallel

Port can cause conflicts with other system devices or installed peripherals.

IR Port: [2F8H/IRQ3]

This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC’s serial IR port. To enable this port, select an

address that does not conflict with another port. A conflict will be noted by red asterisks next to this

item and the item in conflict with. The configuration options are:

[3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ3] [Disabled]

Mode: [FIR]

The Mode field allows you to select either Standard Infrared (SIR) or Fast Infrared (FIR) commu-

nication mode. The configuration options are: [SIR] [FIR]

DMA Channel: [1]

The DMA Channel field allows you to configure the Parallel port DMA Channel for the selected

ECP mode. The configuration options are: [1] [3]

Configuring the BIOS

Parallel Port: [378H/IRQ7]

This field allows you to configure the Notebook PC parallel port. The configuration options are: [Dis-

abled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]

Mode: [ECP+EPP]

The Mode field allows you to configure the Notebook PC parallel port transmission mode. The

configuration options are: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP]

EPP Mode: When the EPP mode is selected, the standard and bidirectional modes are also avail-

able. The EPP operates on a two phase cycle. First, the host selects the register within a device for

subsequent operations. Second, the host performs a series of read and/or write byte operations to

the selected register. There are four operations supported by EPP: Address Write, Data Write,

Address Read, and Data Read. All operations are performed asynchronously.

ECP Mode: The port is both software and hardware compatible with existing parallel ports so that

it may be used as a standard printer mode if ECP is not required. ECP mode provides an automatic

high burst-bandwidth channel that supports DMA for ECP in both the forward (host to peripheral)

and reverse (peripheral to host) direction.

DMA Channel: [3]

The DMA Channel field allows you to configure the Parallel port DMA Channel for the selected

ECP mode. The configuration options are: [1] [3]

NOTE: After using the legend keys to make your selections for the I/O Device Con-

figuration sub-menu, press the [Esc] key to exit back to the Advanced menu.

Configuring the BIOS

Security Menu

The Notebook PC’s advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized

access to system resources, data, and the BIOS Setup Program. This Section covers each parameter of

the Security Setup. Selecting Security from the menu bar displays the following menu:

Item Specific Help

Supervisor password

controls full access.

<Enter> to change

password ; <Enter> again

to disable password.

System Password [Enter]

Password on boot [Disabled]

Hard disk Password [Enter]

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Security menu. The passwords control

access to the BIOS and certain Security menu options during system startup. The passwords are not

case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or

lowercase letters.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a

User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled,

the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all

Security menu options.

Configuring the BIOS

System Password [Enter]

The system password protects the BIOS settings. When “Enabled”, you will be prompted for a pass-

word after you press [F2] to enter BIOS setup.

To Enable: Select “Enter” and press [Enter], type a password and press [Enter], type the same pass-

word again and press [Enter] to confirm. (You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols

and other keys are ignored.)

To Disable: Select “Set” and press [Enter] without entering a password.

Password on boot [Disabled]

Password on boot requires the “System Password” to be “Enabled”. When “Enabled”, you will be

prompted for a password during bootup after the chance to enter BIOS setup. (To enter BIOS setup,

[F2] must be pressed before the password prompt.)

To Enable: Select “Disabled” and press [Enter], use the up/down cursor to select “Enable”

To Disable: Select “Enabled” and press [Enter], use the up/down cursor to select “Disable”

NOTE: If “Password on Boot” and “Hard Disk Password” are both “Enabled”, the “Hard Disk Pass-

word” will be required first.

Hard Disk Password [Enter]

A hard disk password places a protection on the hard disk drive so that a password is necessary in order

to access the hard disk drive. When “Enabled”, the hard disk drive will be protected as follows:

• The protected hard disk drive will prompt for a password when accessed on the Notebook PC.

• The protected hard disk drive cannot be used as a master or slave drive on another computer.

• The protected hard disk drive cannot be formatted.

To Enable: Select “Enter” and press [Enter], type a password and press [Enter], type the same pass-

word again and press [Enter] to confirm. (You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols

and other keys are ignored.)

To Disable: Select “Set” and press [Enter], enter the password and press [Enter].

NOTE: If “Password on Boot” and “Hard Disk Password” are both “Enabled”, the “Hard Disk Pass-

word” will be required first.

Configuring the BIOS

Power Menu

The power management settings are controlled by the operating system. This menu only has one func-

tion as follows:

Item Specific Help

LCD auto power saving [Enabled]

Start Battery Refreshing <Enter> to select the

Power Saving Mode. You

can select ‘User Define”

to go to the Suspend

Mode entry below.

LCD Auto Power Saving [Enabled]

Enabling this item will decrease the LCD brightness when the AC power is not connected in order to

conserve battery power. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled].

Start Battery Refreshing

This function will start a software program to remove memory effects in the battery and recalibrate the

battery gauge. Even though this Notebook PC uses a Lithium-Ion battery which is not prone to memory

effects, memory effects will still occur at the end of the battery’s life cycle. Remember that all recharge-

able batteries only have a definite number of charge and discharge cycles depending on environment

and quality of the battery pack. Follow the instructions shown on the screen. You will be required to

remove the AC power adapter before using this function.

Configuring the BIOS

Boot Menu

The Boot menu allows the user to specify the order in which the Notebook PC is to check for a device

to boot the system. To make changes, select Boot from the menu bar and the following screen appears:

Item Specific Help

1. Removable Device [USB FDD]

2. IDE Hard Drive [IC25N030ATDA04-0]

3. ATAPI CD-ROM [None]

4. Other Boot Device [INT18 Device (Network)]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Boot Sequence:

<Enter> to select the

device.

To select the boot

sequence, use the up or

down arrow. Press <+> to

move the device up the

list, or <-> to move it

down the list.

Boot Sequence

1. Removable Device

2. IDE Hard Drive

3. ATAPI CD-ROM

4. Other Boot Device

Onboard LAN Boot ROM - Select Network drive bootup capability as [Disabled] or [Enabled].

The Boot menu allows you to select among the three possible boot devices listed using the up and down

arrow keys . By using the [+] or [Shift =] keys, you can promote devices and by using the [-] key, you

can demote devices. Press [Enter] to select the specific device or Disabled to never boot from that

device.

Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device

on system power up. The following are explanations of the devices listed in the boot sequence:

Removable Device refer to the floppy disk used in the internal or USB floppy disk drive.

IDE Hard Drive refers to the internal built-in hard disk drive.

ATAPI CD-ROM refers to either the built-in CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive.

Other Boot Device currently refers to booting from a network drive.

NOTE: To boot from LAN, set this item to the top and Enable “Onboard LAN Boot ROM”.

Configuring the BIOS

Exit Menu

Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should

save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu:

NOTE: Pressing the [Esc] key does not exit this menu. You must select one of the

options from this menu or a menu bar item to exit this menu.

Exit Saving Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the

values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup

battery and stays on even when the Notebook PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirma-

tion is asked. Select Yes to save changes and exit.

Exit Discarding Changes

This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup

program. If you have made changes to the fields other than system date, system time, and password, the

system will ask for confirmation before exiting.

Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Exit setup utility and

save your changes to

CMOS.

Configuring the BIOS

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When

this option is selected or if [F9] is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select Yes to load default values

programmed into the BIOS file (the default values may change from one BIOS version to another). You

can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the EEPROM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved.

After selecting this option, all selections are updated and a confirmation is requested. Select Yes to

discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Save Changes

This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other

menus and make changes. After selecting this option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is

requested. Select Yes to save any changes to the EEPROM.

Appendix

Internal Modem Compliancy

Glossary

Index

Owner Information

Appendix

Internal Modem Compliancy

The Notebook PC with internal modem model complies with JATE (Japan), FCC (US, Canada, Korea,

Taiwan), and CTR21. The internal modem has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98/

482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries, the approval

does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network

termination point. In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first

instance.

Overview

On 4th August 1998 the European Council Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Official

Journal of the EC. The CTR 21 applies to all non voice terminal equipment with DTMF-dialling which is

intended to be connected to the analogue PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).

CTR 21 (Common Technical Regulation) for the attachment requirements for connection to the ana-

logue public switched telephone networks of terminal equipment (excluding terminal equipment sup-

porting the voice telephony justified case service) in which network addressing, if provided, is by

means of dual tone multifrequency signalling.

Network Compatibility Declaration

Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the Notified Body and the vendor: "This declaration will

indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with

which the equipment may have inter-working difficulties"

Network Compatibility Declaration

Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the user: "This declaration will indicate the networks with

which the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with which the equipment may

have inter-working difficulties. The manufacturer shall also associate a statement to make it clear where

network compatibility is dependent on physical and software switch settings. It will also advise the user

to contact the vendor if it is desired to use the equipment on another network."

Up to now the Notified Body of CETECOM issued several pan-European approvals using CTR 21. The

results are Europe's first modems which do not require regulatory approvals in each individual Euro-

pean country.

Non-Voice Equipment

Answering machines and loud-speaking telephones can be eligible as well as modems, fax machines,

auto-dialers and alarm systems. Equipment in which the end-to-end quality of speech is controlled by

regulations (e.g. handset telephones and in some countries also cordless telephones) is excluded.

Appendix

This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard.

Country Applied More Testing

Austria1Yes No

Belgium Yes No

Czech Republic No not applicable

Denmark1Yes Yes

Finland Yes No

France Yes No

Germany Yes No

Greece Yes No

Hungary No not applicable

Iceland Yes No

Ireland Yes No

Italy Pending Pending

Israel No No

Lichtenstein Yes No

Luxemburg Yes No

The Netherlands1Yes Yes

Norway Yes No

Poland No not applicable

Portugal No not applicable

Spain No not applicable

Sweden Yes No

Switzerland Yes No

United Kingdom Yes No

This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability. For updates to this

table, you may visit http://www.cetecom.de/technologies/ctr_21.html

1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling (manufacturers may

state in the user guide that the equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling, which would

make any additional testing superfluous).

In The Netherlands additional testing is required for series connection and caller ID facilities.

Appendix

Glossary

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface)

Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers.

APM (Advanced Power Management)

Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers.

AWG (American Wire Gauge)

Gauge Diam Area R I@3A/mm2

AWG (mm) (mm2) (ohm/km) (mA)

46 0.04 0.0013 13700 3.8

44 0.05 0.0020 8750 6

42 0.06 0.0028 6070 9

41 0.07 0.0039 4460 12

40 0.08 0.0050 3420 15

39 0.09 0.0064 2700 19

38 0.10 0.0078 2190 24

37 0.11 0.0095 1810 28

0.12 0.011 1520 33

36 0.13 0.013 1300 40

35 0.14 0.015 1120 45

0.15 0.018 970 54

34 0.16 0.020 844 60

0.17 0.023 757 68

33 0.18 0.026 676 75

0.19 0.028 605 85

32 0.20 0.031 547 93

30 0.25 0.049 351 147

29 0.30 0.071 243 212

27 0.35 0.096 178 288

26 0.40 0.13 137 378

25 0.45 0.16 108 477

Gauge Diam Area R I@3A/mm2

AWG (mm) (mm2) (ohm/km) (mA)

24 0.50 0.20 87.5 588

0.55 0.24 72.3 715

0.60 0.28 60.7 850

22 0.65 0.33 51.7 1.0 A

0.70 0.39 44.6 1.16 A

0.75 0.44 38.9 1.32 A

20 0.80 0.50 34.1 1.51 A

0.85 0.57 30.2 1.70 A

19 0.90 0.64 26.9 1.91 A

0.95 0.71 24.3 2.12 A

18 1.00 0.78 21.9 2.36 A

1.10 0.95 18.1 2.85 A

1.20 1.1 15.2 3.38 A

16 1.30 1.3 13.0 3.97 A

1.40 1.5 11.2 4.60 A

1.50 1.8 9.70 5.30 A

14 1.60 2.0 8.54 6.0 A

1.70 2.3 7.57 6.7 A

13 1.80 2.6 6.76 7.6 A

1.90 2.8 6.05 8.5 A

12 2.00 3.1 5.47 9.4 A

NOTE: This table is for general reference only and should not be used as a source of

the American Wire Gauge standard as this table may not be current or complete.

Appendix

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components,

such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer’s

read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program.

The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM.

Bit (Binary Digit)

Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.

Boot

Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual

instructs you to “boot” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. “Reboot” means

to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting “Restart” from “Start | Shut Down...”

will reboot your computer.

Bus Master IDE

PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for me-

chanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus

master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.

Byte (Binary Term)

One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character,

punctuation mark, or other symbol.

Clock Throttling

Chipset function which allows the processor’s clock to be stopped and started at a known duty cycle.

Clock throttling is used for power savings, thermal management, and reducing processing speed.

COM Port

COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing devices, mo-

dems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a

different IRQ and address assignment.

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The CPU, sometimes called “Processor,” actually functions as the “brain” of the computer. It interprets

and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory.

Device Driver

A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer’s operating system to commu-

nicate with devices such as VGA, audio, Ethernet, printer, or modem.

Hardware

Hardware is a general term referring to the physical components of a computer system, including pe-

ripherals such as printers, modems, and pointing devices.

Appendix

IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)

IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a

separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/66 or 100 IDE devices can achieve up

to 33MB/Sec transfer.

IEEE1394

Also known as iLINK (Sony) or FireWire (Apple). IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but

has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like USB. The interface IEEE1394 has a band-

width of 400-1000 Mbits/sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus. It is very likely that

IEEE1394, together with USB, will replace Parallel, IDE, SCSI, and EIDE ports. IEEE1394 is also

used in high-end digital equipment and should be marked “DV” for Digital Video port.

Infrared Port (IrDA)

The infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless data communication with infra-

red-equipped devices or computers up to 4 Mbits/sec. This allows easy wireless synchronization with

PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers. If your office supports IrDA networking,

you can have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is a direct line of sight to an

IrDA node. Small offices can use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed

Notebook PCs and even send files to each other without a network.

Kensington® Locks

Kensington® locks (or compatible) allow the Notebook PC to be secured usually using a metal cable

and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object. Some security products may

also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved.

LPT Port (Line Printer Port)

Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to

use a different IRQ and address assignment.

PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus)

PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard widely used by

expansion card manufacturers.

PC Cards (PCMCIA)

PC cards are about the size of a few stacked credit cards and have a 68-pin connector at one end. The

PC Card standard accommodates a number of function, communication, and data storage expansion

options. PC cards come in memory/flash cards, fax/modems, networking adapters, SCSI adapters, MPEG

I/II decoder cards, and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1,

and 32bit CardBus standards. The three different PC Card standards actually have different thicknesses.

Type I cards are 3.3mm, Type II cards are 5mm, and Type III cards are 10.5mm thick. Type I and Type

II cards can be used in a single socket. Type III cards take up two sockets and must be used on Notebook

PCs with two sockets.

Appendix

POST (Power On Self Test)

When you turn on the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of software-controlled

diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the key-

board, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices.

PS/2 Port

PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through

a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on ATX motherboards.

RAM (Random Access Memory)

There are several different types of RAM such as DRAM (Dynamic RAM), EDO DRAM (Extended

Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM).

ROM (Read Only Memory)

ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain com-

puter components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS).

Suspend Mode

In Save-to-RAM (STR) and Save-to-Disk (STD), the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook

PC devices are put in their lowest active state. The Notebook PC enters Suspend when the system

remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the function keys. The timeout setting of

both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS Setup. The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC

is in STR mode. In STD mode, the Notebook PC will appear to be powered OFF.

System Disk

A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system.

Twisted-Pair Cable

The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is called a straight-

through Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE). The end connectors are called RJ-45 connectors, which are not

compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If connecting two computers together without a hub in

between, a crossover twisted-pair is required.

UltraDMA/66 or 100

UltraDMA/66 or 100 are new specifications to improve IDE transfer rates. Unlike traditional PIO

mode, which only uses the rising edge of IDE command signal to transfer data, UltraDMA/66 or 100

uses both rising edge and falling edge.

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

A new 4-pin serial peripheral bus that allows plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard,

mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem/ISDN to be automatically configured when they are at-

tached physically without having to install drivers or reboot. With USB, the traditional complex cables

from back panel of your PC can be eliminated.

Appendix

Index

AC Power System 59

AiBox Portable Module 39

APM and ACPI 60

Battery Pack 24

Battery Power System 59

BIOS

Advanced Menu 74

BIOS Legend Bar 67

BIOS Menu Bar 67

BIOS Setup Program 66

Boot Menu 80

Boot Sequence 80

Cylinders 72

Discard Changes 82

DMA Channel 74, 76

Exit Discarding Changes 81

Exit Menu 81

Exit Saving Changes 81

Heads 72

I/O Device Configuration 75

IR Port 74

Load Setup Defaults 82

Main Menu 69

Multi-Sector Transfers 72

Parallel Port 76

Save Changes 82

Sectors 72

Security Menu 77

System Date 69

System Time 69

Type 71

Ultra DMA Mode 73

Canadian Department of Communications 2

Capital Lock 30

CardBus 53

CDRH Regulations 3

Colored Hot Keys 29

Cooling Fan 20

CTR 21 Approval 6

Display Panel 15

Display Panel Latch 22

DVD-ROM Drive Information 43

External Audio Connections 50

Fast Infrared Port 18

Federal Communications Commission 2

Floppy Disk Drive 53

Floppy Disk Drive and Floppy Eject 53

Glossary 86

Headphone Jack 22

Instant Launch Keys 30

Internal Modem Compliancy 84

Internet Launch Key 30

IR Wireless Communication 57

Appendix

Keyboard 15

Laser Safety 41

Macrovision Notice 3

Microphone Jack 22

Microsoft Windows™ Keys 32

Modem and Network Connections 55

Modem Port 20

Monitor Out Connection 49

Mouse or Keyboard Connection 51

Network Connection 56

Nordic Cautions 3

Numeric Keypad, alternate 32

Owner Information 94

PC Card (PCMCIA) Sockets 53

Pointing Device 36

Power Connection 26

Power Indicator 31

Power Management Modes 60

Power State Summary 61

Power Switch 15

Power-On Self Test (POST) 27

Powering OFF 28

Powering ON 27

Processor Upgrades 63

Programmable Launch Key 30

Region Definitions 45

Regional Playback Information 45

Restarting or Rebooting 28

Securing Your Notebook PC 64

Status Indicators 30

Suspend Mode 60, 89

System Memory Expansion 63

Table of Contents 9

Thermal Power Control 61

Touchpad and Buttons 15

Touchpad, Caring 38

Touchpad, Using 36

Transportation Precautions 5

Twisted-Pair Cable 56, 89

UL Safety Notices 7

USB Floppy Disk Drive 53

User’s Manual, About 12

Appendix

Owner Information

This page is provided for recording information concerning your Notebook PC for future reference or

for technical support. Keep this User’s Manual in a secured location if passwords are filled out.

Owner’s Name:________________________ Owner’s Telephone:___________________

Manufacturer:____________________________________ Model:___________________

Retailer:_____________________________________ Telephone:___________________

Display Size:______Purchase Date:___________ Serial Number:___________________

Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer:____________________ Capacity:___________________

2nd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer:________________ Capacity:___________________

BIOS Version:_____________________________________ Date:___________________

Accessories:______________________________ Serial Number:___________________

SOFTWARE

Operating System:__________________________________________________________

Software:_________________________________ Serial Number:___________________

SECURITY

Bootup Password:___________________ Hard Drive Password:___________________

NETWORK

User’s Name:_____________ Password:_____________ Domain:___________________

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