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Using Your Notebook 33-13Using Your NotebookThis chapter describes how to operate the standardbuilt-in features of the notebook that you normally woulduse in your day-to-day computer work. If you are new tocomputers and to your operating system, you also need toread the manual for the operating system on how to workwith your computer. It is very important to familiarizeyourself well with the operating system. The succeedingchapters let you know how to go beyond the basics andtry other exciting features.
Notebook User Guide3-23.1 Starting Your Operating SystemThe operating system is a must ingredient in using your computer. Without anoperating system, it is like playing chess without the chessboard. It is theplatform for all your software application programs to run on. The mostpopular operating system today is Microsoft Windows. You should have oneinstalled by your dealer unless you are an expert computer user and wouldneed a more powerful operating system. If you have an operating systemalready installed in your computer, then you would be up and running afteryou power on your computer and boot up the system. Check your operatingsystem manual on how to run it.3.2 Knowing the Status of Your ComputerThe Status LED Panel, located at the top of the base unit, provides you withseveral graphical icons with LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) in representingyour system’s activity and status. This includes power source and powermanagement status. You will glance it from time to time as you use yourcomputer.¶. Drive Access ·. Diskette Drive Access
Using Your Notebook 33-3¸. Caps Lock ¹. Scroll Lockº. Num Lock Status LED Icons• Drive AccessThe drive folder icon indicates that the system is accessing either theHDD, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.• Diskette Drive AccessThe drive folder icon indicates that the system is accessing FDD. Whenthis LED lights, the notebook writes data to or retrieves data from thefloppy diskette drive.• Caps LockThe Caps Lock icon indicates that the Caps Lock key on the keyboard isactivated. When activated, all alphabet keys typed in will be in upper-caseor capital letters.• Scroll LockThe Scroll Lock icon indicates that the Scroll Lock key on the keyboard isactivated. The Scroll Lock key has different functions depending on thesoftware you are using.• Num LockThe Num Lock icon indicates that the Num Lock key on the keyboard isactivated. When activated, the embedded numeric keypad LED will beenabled.3.3 Understanding the KeyboardFunctionsYour notebook computer is equipped with an 86-key keyboard that providesall the functionality of a full-sized 101 or 102-key IBM keyboard. Aside from
Notebook User Guide3-4the standard typewriter-layout keyboard of your computer, there are a numberof extra features and function controls on the built-in keyboard includingWindows 95/98 hot keys.¶. Function Keys ·. Control Keys¸. Windows Start Menu Key ¹. Control Keysº. Windows Shortcut Key ». Cursor Control KeysKeyboardKey features and operations are described below:• Function KeysFunction keys are application-driven, like F1 through F12 can be foundon the keyboard. These keys work together with the Fn key to activatespecial functions. Some keys (printed in blue on keypad) arepreprogrammed with dual functions.• Windows 95/98 keysUse the following two keys to facilitate your work:
Using Your Notebook 33-5ß Start Menu keyDisplays the Start menu.ß Shortcut/Application keyProvides quick access to shortcut menus. This key acts like a rightmouse button.• Cursor Control keysCursor control keys let you position the cursor on the screen where youwant. In the screen, the cursor is a blinking underline, block, or verticalbar depending on the application. The cursor indicates where the nexttext typed is inserted.• Typewriter keysTypewriter keys (also called alphanumeric keys) are used to enter text andcharacters. Keys with blue print on them behave differently whencombined with control keys.• Control keys — Ctrl, Alt, Fn, and Shift are controls used in conjunctionwith other keys to change their functions. To use control keys, press andhold the control key while pressing another key. For example, “Press CtrlC” means to hold down the Ctrl key and type the letter C. Keycombinations work specific to the application you are running.
Notebook User Guide3-6BASIC KEYBOARD FUNCTIONSKeypad Function DescriptionEnter<Enter> key. Execute a command. Within manytext editing application programs, the <Enter>key inserts a hard carriage return, just like whatordinary typewriter does.Esc<Esc> key. Press this key to cancel or escapefrom a command or function.SysRqPrt Sc<PrtSc> key. Known as the Print Screen key.Press this key to send information on the screento a printer connected to the parallel port.<SysRq> key. Used for multitasking operatingsystem.BreakPause<Pause Break> key. Press this key to temporarilyhalt execution of a command. Pressing any otherkey resumes execution of a command.Ins<Ins> key. Known as the Insert key. Press thiskey to toggle the keyboard data entry from insertto type over mode.Del<Del> key. Known as the Delete key. Press thiskey to delete the character to the right of thecursor, or delete marked texts or items.Backspace<Backspace> key. Press this key to delete thecharacter to the left of the cursor.Shift<Shift> key. Press this key in combination withalphabet letters to produce uppercase letters intyping. Use this key in combination with thosetwo-character keys (found on the second row ofthe keyboard) to produce the upper marked keys.Also used in most application program incombination with other keys to execute a certaincommand.
Using Your Notebook 33-7Keypad Function DescriptionTab<Tab> key. Press this key to move the cursor tothe next tab stop on the right. This key worksmuch the same as in ordinary typewriter.Ctrl<Ctrl> key. Known as the Control key. Used inmost application program in combination withother keys to execute a certain command.Alt<Alt> key. Known as the Alternate key. Used inmost application program in combination withother keys to execute a certain command.ScrLocK<Scroll Lock> key. Used in most applicationprogram to scroll the screen without having tomove the cursor.NumLocK<Num Lock> key. Activates the embedded 15-key numeric keypad. The keys are color codedblue.CapsLock<Caps Lock> key. Used in most applicationprogram to always activate uppercase alphabetcharacters.CURSOR CONTROL KEYSKeypad Function DescriptionUp arrow key. Moves the cursor up one line at atime.Down arrow key. Moves the cursor down oneline at a time.
Notebook User Guide3-8Keypad Function DescriptionLeft arrow key. Moves the cursor to the left onespace at a time.Right arrow key. Moves the cursor to the rightone space at a time.SCREEN CONTROL KEYSKeypad Function DescriptionHome<Home> key. Moves the cursor to the beginningof a screen or line.PgUp<PgUp> key. Moves the cursor up one screen ata timePgDn<PgDn> key. Moves the cursor down one screenat a timeEnd<End> key. Moves the cursor to the end of ascreen or line.
Using Your Notebook 33-9WINDOWS 95/98 HOT KEYSKeypad Function Description<Start> key. Pulls up the Windows 95 Startmenu.<Right Click> key. Performs a mouse right-clickfunction for Windows 95/98.SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYSThe notebook has special system function keys which activate key servingdual functions. When pressed in conjunction with the <Fn> key, these keysset specific system parameters and are sometimes referred to as “hot keys”.Keypad Function Description+F3Switches display between LCD, CRT, orLCD and CRT simultaneously.+F4ß In DOS/Win95/Win98 (APM mode)/WinNT, means to enter Suspend-to-RAM mode. Your files will be savedinto the memory and power off thecomputer. The Power Saving LED willalso blink. Press the power button toresume.
Notebook User Guide3-10Keypad Function Descriptionß In Win98 (ACPI mode)/Win2000, nofunction in this environment.+F5Switch the LCD display mode in expandedor non-expanded view. These combinationkeys only work in a 640x480 resolutionmode.+F6Enable or Disables the built-in systemspeaker volume to on or off mode.+F8Increases the brightness of LCD displayincrementally.+F9Decreases the brightness of LCD displayincrementally.3.4 Using the Glide Pad Pointing DeviceYour computer comes with a built-in Glide Pad pointing device that is foundon the center of the palm-rest surface.The Glide Pad offers a number of options that let you customize how itfunctions. To access these options, locate the Control Panel and double clickon the mouse icon. The options let you control the size and color of thecursor, cursor speed, the accepted double-click speed, and selection buttonorientation.The Glide Pad works a mouse pointing device replacement that is used under
Using Your Notebook 33-11Windows-based operating system. Before using the Glide Pad, you need firstto load or install the device driver to activate the device. You can also use thestandard Microsoft or IBM PS/2 driver which is compatible with the GlidePad device and is normally used under Windows-based operating system.However, if you want to utilize the added features of the Glide Pad, you maywant to try installing its own device driver that comes with added utilities forenhancing the function of the device.¶. Left Selection Button ·. Right Selection Button¸. Glide PadGlide Pad Features
Notebook User Guide3-12Here how to use the Glide Pad pointing device:1. The rectangular surface acts like a miniature duplicate of your displayscreen. To move the mouse cursor, place the finger lightly on the sensorpad and move in the desired direction. If you reach the end of the pad,lift your finger and place it back down on the other side of the pad.2. To select an item, click on the item by pressing the left button control orby simply tapping on the surface once. A light, quick tap always worksbest. To execute an item, click the left button twice or do a quick doubletap on the surface.3. To simulate holding the mouse button down (dragging an icon orselection), use the tap-and-drag gesture. This feels much like a double-click, except that the finger remains on the pad after the second tap: Tap,lift, tap, hold and move. The simulated button remains held as long as thefinger remains on the pad.+ Avoid spilling any liquid on the Glide pad surface and always keep theGlide pad surface and pointing finger dry from sweat build-up. Also donot expose Glide pad to any magnetic source object.3.5 Configuring Your Screen DisplayThe VGA display function of your notebook is based on a high performancePCI local bus controller and is fully IBM VGA compatible. This controlleroffers a large set of extended functions and higher resolutions especiallyuseful when you are connecting an external high-resolution and high-frequency.Refer to Section 5 “ Installing the Notebook Device Drivers” of Chapter 2 inthis manual, the procedures on how to install the VGA device driver under
Using Your Notebook 33-13Windows98. After installing the VGA driver, you would then configure thedisplay resolution or screen size to match your LCD display panel. Thisnotebook computer model provides 800x600 as well as 1024x768 LVDSpanels. You would also probably want to set the amount of color output todisplay sharper images and photos.POSSIBLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONSThe table below shows you the possible display resolution you can set whenusing either or both the LCD display or the external monitor (CRT):Display Possible Resolution Maximum Colors800x600SVGA LCD 640x480800x6001024x768*65,536 colors65,536 colors65,536 colors1024x768XGA LCD 640x480800x6001024x76865,536 colors65,536 colors65,536 colorsCRT Only 640x480800x6001024x76816 million colors16 million colors65,536 colorsBoth 640x480800x6001024x768* (SVGA LCD)1024x768 (XGA LCD)65,536 colors65,536 colors65,536 colors65,536 colors+ * - denotes special panning feature that allows higher resolution modes tobe displayed on the LCD or CRT. This feature will show a section of alarger screen, and will automatically pan or scroll the screen horizontallyand vertically when the mouse reaches the edge of the display.
Notebook User Guide3-14+ 65,536 or 64K colors is also equivalent to 16-bit high color while 16 millionor 16M colors is equivalent to 32-bit true color.+ You can use the <Fn> + <F3> hot-key to switch the display betweenLCD only, CRT only, and LCD and CRT display.CHANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES UNDER WINDOWS 98To change the display properties of your screen under Windows98, just right-click on the desktop area and select Properties or go to the Control Panel andclick on the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box will appear onyour screen. Click on the Settings tab to set your desired configuration. Makesure to follow the configuration table above.+ If you cannot configure the display properties, change the display driverfirst as mentioned on Section 5 “Installing the Notebook Device Drivers”of Chapter 2 in this manual. Consult your dealer for the latest Windows 98AGP VGA driver.3.6 Knowing the Power Saving FeaturesOne of the great features in your notebook computer aside from its superiorperformance is the ability to save energy power. Your computer is designed toincorporate intelligent and advanced power management functions that turnsoff power of most components when system is idle or not in use. This doesnot affect the performance of your system as it monitors the activity of yourcomputer and resumes power and operating speed when activity is detected.This feature not only gives you longer battery hours but cooler systems andcomponents as well. For more information on how to control the power
Using Your Notebook 33-15management features of your computer, refer to Chapter 6 on running theBIOS SETUP program.The definitions of power management mode are depicted as follows:Full-On ModeNo device in the system is executed in power management, the system canrespond to all applications at maximum performance.Doze ModeThe CPU clock is slow down when there is no system activity, but all otherdevices are in full-on state. This mode is controlled by the system itself.Suspend to RAM modeAll devices are powered off except the other supporting components andsystem memory where your working files are stored. You can activate thiseither using the <Fn> + <F4> hot-key or by setting the Suspend timer onthe BIOS setup program. To resume full-on state, press the power button.Suspend to Disk modeWhen this mode is activated, the context of the entire system is saved to diskand all components and devices are powered off, while all clocks are alsostopped (except Real Time Clock or RTC). You can activate this by setting theSuspend mode to “Save to Disk” on the BIOS Setup program. To resumefull-on state, you can press the power button.+ You must run the PHDISK utility first before you can activate Suspend-to-Disk.
Notebook User Guide3-16Mechanical off ModeAll power, except the RTC (real time clock), has been turned off from thesystem. This includes external AC power source and battery power source.3.7 Using the FDDThe floppy disk drive (FDD) is probably one of the most used device on acomputer. Your system ships with a standard 3.5-inch 1.44-MB diskette drivealready installed in the left side of the system. The other disk drives on yourcomputer are the hard disk drive and the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.Disk drives are designated with drive letters with the floppy drive usuallyassigned as Drive A: and the hard drive and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive asDrive C: and Drive D: respectively.The floppy disk drive (FDD) is a 3.5” diskette drive that can read and write tohigh-density 1.44MB diskettes or double-density 720KB diskettes. Thediskette has an imprinted arrow on the front upper left corner, and a slidingwrite-protect tab on the bottom left corner of the diskette. When opened, thewrite-protect tab prevents any data from being written to or erased from thediskette. This also protects your diskette from getting infected by virus whenused on other computers.Insert the diskette with the arrow and label facing up and the shutter covertowards the drive. Slide the diskette into the drive until it is totally insertedand the eject button pops out. Remember to format new diskettes first usingyour operating system.
Using Your Notebook 33-17To eject or remove the diskette, make sure that the system is not accessing thediskette drive. Check the Status LED Indicator panel if the Drive Folder iconis activated or not. If not, then press the eject button on the drive to releasethe diskette.+ Always remove the diskette whenever you are placing the notebookcomputer into the carrying case for transport.+ Always check the inserted diskette for virus before using it.+ Always back up original diskette copies of your software programs.3.8 Working with the Built-in HDDYour notebook computer is equipped with a built-in large capacity 2.5 inchIDE hard disk drive where you store or install your computer operatingsystem and all application software programs. The hard disk unit is located onthe left side of your computer just underneath the palm-rest panel assembly.Like floppy diskette, you also need to format the hard disk before using. Theinternal hard disk is normally assigned as Drive C after formatting. Sometimesdivided into two partitions, adding a Drive D. Since your computer supports
Notebook User Guide3-18different hard disk capacities (up to 10GB or above), you also need to setupthe disk type first on your computer’s BIOS SETUP program beforeformatting the disk drive. Your computer supports Auto-detect hard disk type,so you do not need to set it manually. Your dealer should already have doneall this for you. You can refer to Chapter 6 on how to run the BIOS SETUPprogram.You can increase the system’s storage capacity by replacing the standard harddisk drive with a drive of greater storage capacity.+ If you wish to replace your hard disk, contact your local dealer for moreinformation about this dealer-installable device.+ Always turn off your computer first before removing the hard disk drive.Failure to do so might damage the computer and the hard disk. Avoidjarring or moving the computer while the hard disk is still being accessed.3.9 How to Access the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM DriveYour system ships with either a 24X CD-ROM or 6X DVD-ROM driveinstalled on the left side of your computer. You would normally use the CD-ROM drive for installing operating system and software application programs.Unlike the disk drives, you can only read from the CD-ROM drive. You alsoneed to install first the CD-ROM device driver before being able to access it.Refer to Section 5 “Installing the Notebook Device Drivers” of Chapter 2 inthis manual, on how to install the driver or contact your dealer for assistance.To insert and remove a disc on the drive:
Using Your Notebook 33-191. Make sure the computer is turned on. Press the eject button found on thedoor cover of the CD-ROM drive. The CD tray mechanism will pop-outslightly and slowly pull out the whole length of the tray.2. Place the disc on top of the CD tray with the label side facing up. Gentlypress the compact disc onto the center spindle to secure the disc.3. To remove the disc, press on the center spindle and pull up the disc fromthe side until the disc snaps out of the spindle lock.+ If the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure occurs theEmergency Eject Hole allows you to manually remove a CD from thereader.4. To close the CD-ROM drive, simply push the CD tray inside. The CD-ROM LED will activate when the disc is detected. Wait until the LEDhas turned off, then start to read the disc.How to care the CDWhen you handle CDs, pay attention to the following guidelines:• Always pick up the CD by its edges.• Avoid scratching or soiling the side of the CD that has no printing orwriting on it.• Do not write on or apply labels to either side of the CD.• Keep the CD away from direct sunlight or high temperatures.
Notebook User Guide3-20• Clean fingerprints or dust from the CD by wiping it with a soft cloth.+ The CD-ROM reader is a Class 1 Laser Product.3.10 Using PCMCIA CardsWHAT IS PCMCIA?PCMCIA or Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is anon-profit trade association and standards body composed of over 500member companies that defines the industry standard for the PC Cardtechnology. The goal of PCMCIA is to ensure that any PC Card can work inany mobile computer built with a PCMCIA slot.A PC Card is a peripheral device that can add a wide variety of capabilities toyour computer including memory, mass-storage, LAN, fax/modem, wirelesscommunications, and multimedia. The PCMCIA standardized PC Card isroughly the dimensions of a credit card, and has a standardized 68-pinconnector at one end. The main benefits of the PC Card are its low-powerconsumption, small size and ruggedness.Today, PCMCIA promotes the interoperability of PC Cards not only inmobile computers, but in such diverse products as digital cameras, cable TV,set-top boxes, and automobiles.To allow manufacturers to add functions and technologies in the PC Cardform factor, PCMCIA has defined two PC Card types:Type Thickness Sample DevicesType II 5.0 mm Fax/Modem & Network CardsType III 10.5 mm Hard Disks (ATA Cards)High-End Communication Cards
Using Your Notebook 33-21Type II CardsType II card has a thickness of 5.0 millimeters (mm). Type II cards are oftenstorage or communications devices such as battery backed Static RandomAccess Memory (SRAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Flash Memory, LAN,and Small Computer System Interface (SCSI). Typical Type II cards includeinput/output (I/O) features such as modems and LANs. The features forType II Cards include following characters:• Type II Extended CardsMany PC cards are Type II extended cards. The extended card has anadditional physical component that protrudes beyond the traditional cardsize. The extension can be as large as 40 mm deep by 9.65 mm high. Thisextension provides room for additional electronics as well as a locationfor external connectors.• Communication CardsBoth network PC cards and fax/modem cards can use with yournotebook computer. You can insert a fax/modem in either slot. Alwaysinsert the fax/modem card before using your fax/modem softwareapplication. If you start the application before inserting the fax/modemcard, the application typically does not find the card.• Storage CardsWhen you insert a storage card or small hard drive card in the notebookcomputer, it appears as a unique drive depending on the type of card andthe slot you are using.The following table provides sample drive designations.Sample Drive DesignationsDrive letter Location/DeviceC: Internal hard diskD: Internal hard disk, 2nd partition
Notebook User Guide3-22Sample Drive DesignationsDrive letter Location/DeviceE: CD-ROM readerF: Slot 1, IDE/ATA hard driveG: Slot 0, high-speed memory cardH: Slot 1, high-speed memory cardType III CardsType III cards are thicker (10.5 mm) than Type II cards and allow noextensions. Type III card uses include advanced function I/O cards withadded features such as multimode cards (cards with more than one functionsuch as a combined modem and LAN card) and small hard drive cards.Other CardsOther kinds of PC cards are available to notebook computer users.• Global Positioning System (GPS)enable the tracking of remote units that equipped with the GPS device.(for example, delivery trucks) This device is useful in searching citymap when driving.• Paging receiving remote paging messages• Serialadding an extra serial communications port• Multimediacombining animation and sound• Videorecording, displaying, and capturing full-motion video• Audioenable the use of sound
Using Your Notebook 33-23+ For more PCMCIA information on the Internet, visit the PCMCIAhome page at http://www.pc-card.com.WHAT IS CARDBUS?CardBus is the high-performance 32-bit PCI bus master interface fromPCMCIA. It runs up to 33MHz clock speed and operates at only 3.3V. Yournotebook computer incorporates the CardBus inside with a double deckPCMCIA slot that supports one Type III card or two Type II cards at thesame time. Aside from 3.3V CardBus PC cards, you can also insert existing 5V16-bit PC cards which can also be detected and used by your computer.Another new type of PC card that has come out with the CardBus is theZoomed Video or ZV port card. See section below.WHAT IS ZV PORT?Zoomed Video Port or ZV Port, is an adaptation of the PCMCIA port toallow a new type of PC card called "ZV Port Card" to be inserted into yourcomputer. The proposed ZV Port PCMCIA standard eliminates sending largeamounts of multimedia (video and audio) through the CPU or system bus,allowing for much higher overall system performance during multimediausage. ZV Port technology is the enabling platform for the implementation ofmultimedia capabilities on notebook PCs. These capabilities include: videoplayback of MPEG1 and MPEG2 full motion video, video capture.ZV Port - How it WorksWith a ZV Port card inserted in your computer, compressed video data flowsfrom hard disk, CD-ROM, LAN or other source. Across the system bus to thePCMCIA Cardbus controller, which passes it to the MPEG decoder in the PCCard slot, which returns uncompressed video data back to the PC Cardcontroller. Using the ZV Port interface, the PC Card controller sends the
Notebook User Guide3-24uncompressed video stream directly to the video/graphics controller and tothe audio chip, and on to the display screen and speakers. In a PC without theZV Port interface, there is no direct connection between the PC Cardcontroller and the graphics controller, so the uncompressed data must windback through the system bus, and possibly through the CPU, to get from theone component to the other.+ The 32-bit card bus also has zoomed video support in the top slot only.Also, this 32-bit structure is backward compatible, but also accepts newcards.SETTING UP THE PCMCIA CONTROLLERIn order for your computer to identify inserted PC cards and configure themto work, you need first to make sure that you have the Card and PCMCIAdriver software loaded properly into your operating system.INSERTING AND REMOVING A PCMCIA CARDThe double-deck PCMCIA slot built in at your computer supports either twoPCMCIA Type II cards at the same time or one Type II card and one TypeIII card at the same time. The double-deck PCMCIA slot compartmentincludes a top slot and a bottom slot. Your computer also includes hotswapping capability, that allows you to exchange cards while the computer isturn on and start using it immediately.Inserting PC CardsTo insert a PC card into the PCMCIA slot:1. Locate the PC card slot cover on the right side of the computer.
Using Your Notebook 33-252. Insert the side of PC card with the 68-pin socket into the PC slot. Theface label of the card should also be facing up. You can insert either twoType II or one Type III card into the slots.3. When the full length of the card is almost inside the slot, push firmly butslowly, to ensure full connection with the computer. The PC card will bedetected and once the needed driver is installed, it will generate a beepsound to indicate that the card is detected.Removing PC CardsTo remove a PC card from the PCMCIA slot, you should first disable thePCMCIA card setting in the system as described followings:1. Click the Start button, then point to Settings, and click Control Panel.2. Double-click on PC Card icon to appear the PC Card Properties box.3. Select the socket from the list that you want to remove on the SocketStatus folder tab, and click Stop button. The system then disables thefunction of PCMCIA card.4. Then you can remove the inserted PC card, push the button found on theleft side of the PC slot to release the eject button. Then push it again torelease the PC card. The upper left button releases the card on the topslot while the lower left button releases the card on the bottom slot.
Notebook User Guide3-265. When the PC card has moved out a space out of the slot, hold the edgesof the card and slowly slide it out.MAKING PC CARDS WORKSince PC cards come in different types and brands, making every card workon your computer may not that be easy. Except for memory cards andfax/modem cards, other PC cards like network, SCSI or multifunction cards(MFC) need additional driver installation and configuration in making the cardwork. This additional driver may already be built-in under Windows 95/98that Windows will try to detect and prompts you if you want to install thedriver. If the driver is not included under Windows 95/98, you will need toinsert the CD-ROM driver or driver diskette provided by the PC cardmanufacturer into the CD-ROM drive or floppy disk drive and install toWindows 95/98. You need to read the manual guide of the PC card on howto configure and operate the card.+ Some PC cards require additional system resources. Before inserting a PCcard you may have to disable either the IR port, USB port, or the 56Kinternal modem. Check the Windows 98 device manager to ensure that oneof these devices is disabled before inserting a PC card.
Using Your Notebook 33-27HOT SWAPPING PC CARDSJust like floppy disk drive, your PCMCIA slots allow you to replace one PCcard with another even while your computer is on. However, you need toremember the rule that if the PC card is in use, you must not remove it.Below are some examples on how to handle PC cards when hot swapping:• Do not remove a network card while your system is connected to thenetwork.• Do not remove fax/modem card while the card is transferring data intoor from your computer.• Do not remove a hard disk or ATA card while your computer isaccessing the card.To remove PC cards under Windows 95/98 while the computer is on, youneed to stop the PC card device first under the PC Card properties box.Follow these steps:1. In the Control Panel, double-click on PC Card (PCMCIA). If there is aPC card icon on your Windows taskbar, you can also click on it toimmediately go to the PC Card properties box.2. Click on the PC card you want to remove and click Stop.3. Wait until your system has prompted you that the PC card can already beremoved.+ PC cards draw power even when not in use. To save energy, press thebutton to disconnect the card when it is not in use. You can leave the cardin the slot while it is disconnected for easy storage.
Notebook User Guide3-283USING YOUR NOTEBOOK............................................................................... 13.1 STARTING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM ....................................................... 23.2 KNOWING THE STATUS OF YOUR COMPUTER....................................................... 23.3 UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS........................................... 3Basic Keyboard Functions...................................................................................... 6Cursor Control Keys .............................................................................................. 7Screen Control Keys............................................................................................... 8Windows 95/98 Hot Keys........................................................................................ 9Special Function Keys............................................................................................ 93.4 USING THE GLIDE PAD POINTING DEVICE ................................................... 103.5 CONFIGURING YOUR SCREEN DISPLAY .................................................... 12Possible Display Configurations........................................................................... 13Changing the Display Properties under Windows 98 ......................................................... 143.6 KNOWING THE POWER SAVING FEATURES ............................................... 143.7 USING THE FDD..................................................................................... 163.8 WORKING WITH THE BUILT-IN HDD .......................................................... 173.9 HOW TO ACCESS THE CD-ROM/DVD-ROM DRIVE ................................ 183.10 USING PCMCIA CARDS ......................................................................... 20What is PCMCIA?................................................................................................ 20What is CardBus?................................................................................................. 23What is ZV Port?.................................................................................................. 23Setting up the PCMCIA Controller....................................................................... 24Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card............................................................. 24Making PC Cards Work........................................................................................ 26Hot Swapping PC Cards....................................................................................... 27

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