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Using Your Notebook
Using Your Notebook
This chapter describes how to operate the standard
built-in features of the notebook that you normally would
use in your day-to-day computer work. If you are new to
computers and to your operating system, you also need to
read the manual for the operating system on how to work
with your computer. It is very important to familiarize
yourself well with the operating system. The succeeding
chapters let you know how to go beyond the basics and
try other exciting features.
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3.1
Starting Your Operating System
The operating system is a must ingredient in using your computer. Without an
operating system, it is like playing chess without the chessboard. It is the
platform for all your software application programs to run on. The most
popular operating system today is Microsoft Windows. You should have one
installed by your dealer unless you are an expert computer user and would
need a more powerful operating system. If you have an operating system
already installed in your computer, then you would be up and running after
you power on your computer and boot up the system. Check your operating
system manual on how to run it.
3.2
Knowing the Status of Your Computer
The Status LED Panel, located at the top of the base unit, provides you with
several graphical icons with LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) in representing
your system’s activity and status. This includes power source and power
management status. You will glance it from time to time as you use your
computer.
¶. Drive Access
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·. Diskette Drive Access
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¸. Caps Lock
º. Num Lock
¹. Scroll Lock
Status LED Icons
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•
Drive Access
The drive folder icon indicates that the system is accessing either the
HDD, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
•
Diskette Drive Access
The drive folder icon indicates that the system is accessing FDD. When
this LED lights, the notebook writes data to or retrieves data from the
floppy diskette drive.
•
Caps Lock
The Caps Lock icon indicates that the Caps Lock key on the keyboard is
activated. When activated, all alphabet keys typed in will be in upper-case
or capital letters.
•
Scroll Lock
The Scroll Lock icon indicates that the Scroll Lock key on the keyboard is
activated. The Scroll Lock key has different functions depending on the
software you are using.
•
Num Lock
The Num Lock icon indicates that the Num Lock key on the keyboard is
activated. When activated, the embedded numeric keypad LED will be
enabled.
Understanding the Keyboard
Functions
Your notebook computer is equipped with an 86-key keyboard that provides
all the functionality of a full-sized 101 or 102-key IBM keyboard. Aside from
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the standard typewriter-layout keyboard of your computer, there are a number
of extra features and function controls on the built-in keyboard including
Windows 95/98 hot keys.
¶. Function Keys
¸. Windows Start Menu Key
·. Control Keys
¹. Control Keys
º. Windows Shortcut Key
». Cursor Control Keys
Keyboard
Key features and operations are described below:
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Function Keys
Function keys are application-driven, like F1 through F12 can be found
on the keyboard. These keys work together with the Fn key to activate
special functions. Some keys (printed in blue on keypad) are
preprogrammed with dual functions.
•
Windows 95/98 keys
Use the following two keys to facilitate your work:
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ß
Start Menu key
Displays the Start menu.
ß
Shortcut/Application key
Provides quick access to shortcut menus. This key acts like a right
mouse button.
•
Cursor Control keys
Cursor control keys let you position the cursor on the screen where you
want. In the screen, the cursor is a blinking underline, block, or vertical
bar depending on the application. The cursor indicates where the next
text typed is inserted.
•
Typewriter keys
Typewriter keys (also called alphanumeric keys) are used to enter text and
characters. Keys with blue print on them behave differently when
combined with control keys.
•
Control keys — Ctrl, Alt, Fn, and Shift are controls used in conjunction
with other keys to change their functions. To use control keys, press and
hold the control key while pressing another key. For example, “Press Ctrl
C” means to hold down the Ctrl key and type the letter C. Key
combinations work specific to the application you are running.
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BASIC KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
Keypad
Enter
Esc
Prt Sc
SysRq
Pause
Break
Ins
Del
Backspace
Shift
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Function Description
 key. Execute a command. Within many
text editing application programs, the 
key inserts a hard carriage return, just like what
ordinary typewriter does.
 key. Press this key to cancel or escape
from a command or function.
 key. Known as the Print Screen key.
Press this key to send information on the screen
to a printer connected to the parallel port.
 key. Used for multitasking operating
system.
 key. Press this key to temporarily
halt execution of a command. Pressing any other
key resumes execution of a command.
 key. Known as the Insert key. Press this
key to toggle the keyboard data entry from insert
to type over mode.
 key. Known as the Delete key. Press this
key to delete the character to the right of the
cursor, or delete marked texts or items.
 key. Press this key to delete the
character to the left of the cursor.
 key. Press this key in combination with
alphabet letters to produce uppercase letters in
typing. Use this key in combination with those
two-character keys (found on the second row of
the keyboard) to produce the upper marked keys.
Also used in most application program in
combination with other keys to execute a certain
command.
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Keypad
Tab
Ctrl
Alt
ScrLocK
Num
LocK
Caps
Lock
Function Description
 key. Press this key to move the cursor to
the next tab stop on the right. This key works
much the same as in ordinary typewriter.
 key. Known as the Control key. Used in
most application program in combination with
other keys to execute a certain command.
 key. Known as the Alternate key. Used in
most application program in combination with
other keys to execute a certain command.
 key. Used in most application
program to scroll the screen without having to
move the cursor.
 key. Activates the embedded 15key numeric keypad. The keys are color coded
blue.
 key. Used in most application
program to always activate uppercase alphabet
characters.
CURSOR CONTROL KEYS
Keypad
Function Description
Up arrow key. Moves the cursor up one line at a
time.
Down arrow key. Moves the cursor down one
line at a time.
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Keypad
Function Description
Left arrow key. Moves the cursor to the left one
space at a time.
Right arrow key. Moves the cursor to the right
one space at a time.
SCREEN CONTROL KEYS
Keypad
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Function Description
Home
 key. Moves the cursor to the beginning
of a screen or line.
PgUp
 key. Moves the cursor up one screen at
a time
PgDn
 key. Moves the cursor down one screen
at a time
End
 key. Moves the cursor to the end of a
screen or line.
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WINDOWS 95/98 HOT KEYS
Keypad
Function Description
 key. Pulls up the Windows 95 Start
menu.
 key. Performs a mouse right-click
function for Windows 95/98.
SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS
The notebook has special system function keys which activate key serving
dual functions. When pressed in conjunction with the  key, these keys
set specific system parameters and are sometimes referred to as “hot keys”.
Keypad
F3
F4
Function Description
Switches display between LCD, CRT, or
LCD and CRT simultaneously.
ß
In DOS/Win95/Win98 (APM mode)
/WinNT, means to enter Suspend-toRAM mode. Your files will be saved
into the memory and power off the
computer. The Power Saving LED will
also blink. Press the power button to
resume.
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Keypad
Function Description
In Win98 (ACPI mode)/Win2000, no
function in this environment.
Switch the LCD display mode in expanded
or non-expanded view. These combination
keys only work in a 640x480 resolution
mode.
ß
F6
Enable or Disables the built-in system
speaker volume to on or off mode.
F8
Increases the brightness of LCD display
incrementally.
F9
Decreases the brightness of LCD display
incrementally.
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F5
Using the Glide Pad Pointing Device
Your computer comes with a built-in Glide Pad pointing device that is found
on the center of the palm-rest surface.
The Glide Pad offers a number of options that let you customize how it
functions. To access these options, locate the Control Panel and double click
on the mouse icon. The options let you control the size and color of the
cursor, cursor speed, the accepted double-click speed, and selection button
orientation.
The Glide Pad works a mouse pointing device replacement that is used under
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Windows-based operating system. Before using the Glide Pad, you need first
to load or install the device driver to activate the device. You can also use the
standard Microsoft or IBM PS/2 driver which is compatible with the Glide
Pad device and is normally used under Windows-based operating system.
However, if you want to utilize the added features of the Glide Pad, you may
want to try installing its own device driver that comes with added utilities for
enhancing the function of the device.
¶. Left Selection Button
¸. Glide Pad
·. Right Selection Button
Glide Pad Features
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Here how to use the Glide Pad pointing device:
1.
The rectangular surface acts like a miniature duplicate of your display
screen. To move the mouse cursor, place the finger lightly on the sensor
pad 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 or
by simply tapping on the surface once. A light, quick tap always works
best. To execute an item, click the left button twice or do a quick double
tap on the surface.
3.
To simulate holding the mouse button down (dragging an icon or
selection), use the tap-and-drag gesture. This feels much like a doubleclick, 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 the
finger remains on the pad.
+ Avoid spilling any liquid on the Glide pad surface and always keep the
Glide pad surface and pointing finger dry from sweat build-up. Also do
not expose Glide pad to any magnetic source object.
3.5
Configuring Your Screen Display
The VGA display function of your notebook is based on a high performance
PCI local bus controller and is fully IBM VGA compatible. This controller
offers a large set of extended functions and higher resolutions especially
useful when you are connecting an external high-resolution and highfrequency.
Refer to Section 5 “ Installing the Notebook Device Drivers” of Chapter 2 in
this manual, the procedures on how to install the VGA device driver under
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Windows98. After installing the VGA driver, you would then configure the
display resolution or screen size to match your LCD display panel. This
notebook computer model provides 800x600 as well as 1024x768 LVDS
panels. You would also probably want to set the amount of color output to
display sharper images and photos.
POSSIBLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS
The table below shows you the possible display resolution you can set when
using either or both the LCD display or the external monitor (CRT):
Display
Possible Resolution
Maximum Colors
800x600
SVGA LCD
640x480
800x600
1024x768*
640x480
800x600
1024x768
640x480
800x600
1024x768
640x480
800x600
1024x768* (SVGA LCD)
1024x768 (XGA LCD)
65,536 colors
65,536 colors
65,536 colors
65,536 colors
65,536 colors
65,536 colors
16 million colors
16 million colors
65,536 colors
65,536 colors
65,536 colors
65,536 colors
65,536 colors
1024x768
XGA LCD
CRT Only
Both
+ * - denotes special panning feature that allows higher resolution modes to
be displayed on the LCD or CRT. This feature will show a section of a
larger screen, and will automatically pan or scroll the screen horizontally
and vertically when the mouse reaches the edge of the display.
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+ 65,536 or 64K colors is also equivalent to 16-bit high color while 16 million
or 16M colors is equivalent to 32-bit true color.
+ You can use the  +  hot-key to switch the display between
LCD only, CRT only, and LCD and CRT display.
CHANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES UNDER WINDOWS 98
To change the display properties of your screen under Windows98, just rightclick on the desktop area and select Properties or go to the Control Panel and
click on the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box will appear on
your screen. Click on the Settings tab to set your desired configuration. Make
sure to follow the configuration table above.
+ If you cannot configure the display properties, change the display driver
first as mentioned on Section 5 “Installing the Notebook Device Drivers”
of Chapter 2 in this manual. Consult your dealer for the latest Windows 98
AGP VGA driver.
3.6
Knowing the Power Saving Features
One of the great features in your notebook computer aside from its superior
performance is the ability to save energy power. Your computer is designed to
incorporate intelligent and advanced power management functions that turns
off power of most components when system is idle or not in use. This does
not affect the performance of your system as it monitors the activity of your
computer and resumes power and operating speed when activity is detected.
This feature not only gives you longer battery hours but cooler systems and
components as well. For more information on how to control the power
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management features of your computer, refer to Chapter 6 on running the
BIOS SETUP program.
The definitions of power management mode are depicted as follows:
Full-On Mode
No device in the system is executed in power management, the system can
respond to all applications at maximum performance.
Doze Mode
The CPU clock is slow down when there is no system activity, but all other
devices are in full-on state. This mode is controlled by the system itself.
Suspend to RAM mode
All devices are powered off except the other supporting components and
system memory where your working files are stored. You can activate this
either using the  +  hot-key or by setting the Suspend timer on
the BIOS setup program. To resume full-on state, press the power button.
Suspend to Disk mode
When this mode is activated, the context of the entire system is saved to disk
and all components and devices are powered off, while all clocks are also
stopped (except Real Time Clock or RTC). You can activate this by setting the
Suspend mode to “Save to Disk” on the BIOS Setup program. To resume
full-on state, you can press the power button.
+ You must run the PHDISK utility first before you can activate Suspend-toDisk.
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Mechanical off Mode
All power, except the RTC (real time clock), has been turned off from the
system. This includes external AC power source and battery power source.
3.7
Using the FDD
The floppy disk drive (FDD) is probably one of the most used device on a
computer. Your system ships with a standard 3.5-inch 1.44-MB diskette drive
already installed in the left side of the system. The other disk drives on your
computer are the hard disk drive and the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
Disk drives are designated with drive letters with the floppy drive usually
assigned as Drive A: and the hard drive and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive as
Drive C: and Drive D: respectively.
The floppy disk drive (FDD) is a 3.5” diskette drive that can read and write to
high-density 1.44MB diskettes or double-density 720KB diskettes. The
diskette has an imprinted arrow on the front upper left corner, and a sliding
write-protect tab on the bottom left corner of the diskette. When opened, the
write-protect tab prevents any data from being written to or erased from the
diskette. This also protects your diskette from getting infected by virus when
used on other computers.
Insert the diskette with the arrow and label facing up and the shutter cover
towards the drive. Slide the diskette into the drive until it is totally inserted
and the eject button pops out. Remember to format new diskettes first using
your operating system.
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To eject or remove the diskette, make sure that the system is not accessing the
diskette drive. Check the Status LED Indicator panel if the Drive Folder icon
is activated or not. If not, then press the eject button on the drive to release
the diskette.
+ Always remove the diskette whenever you are placing the notebook
computer 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 HDD
Your notebook computer is equipped with a built-in large capacity 2.5 inch
IDE hard disk drive where you store or install your computer
operating
system and all application software programs. The hard disk unit is located on
the 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. The
internal hard disk is normally assigned as Drive C after formatting. Sometimes
divided into two partitions, adding a Drive D. Since your computer supports
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different hard disk capacities (up to 10GB or above), you also need to setup
the disk type first on your computer’s BIOS SETUP program before
formatting 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 done
all this for you. You can refer to Chapter 6 on how to run the BIOS SETUP
program.
You can increase the system’s storage capacity by replacing the standard hard
disk drive with a drive of greater storage capacity.
+ If you wish to replace your hard disk, contact your local dealer for more
information 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. Avoid
jarring or moving the computer while the hard disk is still being accessed.
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How to Access the CD-ROM/DVDROM Drive
Your system ships with either a 24X CD-ROM or 6X DVD-ROM drive
installed on the left side of your computer. You would normally use the CDROM drive for installing operating system and software application programs.
Unlike the disk drives, you can only read from the CD-ROM drive. You also
need 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 in
this manual, on how to install the driver or contact your dealer for assistance.
To insert and remove a disc on the drive:
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1.
Make sure the computer is turned on. Press the eject button found on the
door cover of the CD-ROM drive. The CD tray mechanism will pop-out
slightly 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. Gently
press 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 from
the side until the disc snaps out of the spindle lock.
+ If the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure occurs the
Emergency Eject Hole allows you to manually remove a CD from the
reader.
4.
To close the CD-ROM drive, simply push the CD tray inside. The CDROM LED will activate when the disc is detected. Wait until the LED
has turned off, then start to read the disc.
How to care the CD
When 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 or
writing 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.
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•
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 Cards
WHAT IS PCMCIA?
PCMCIA or Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is a
non-profit trade association and standards body composed of over 500
member companies that defines the industry standard for the PC Card
technology. The goal of PCMCIA is to ensure that any PC Card can work in
any mobile computer built with a PCMCIA slot.
A PC Card is a peripheral device that can add a wide variety of capabilities to
your computer including memory, mass-storage, LAN, fax/modem, wireless
communications, and multimedia. The PCMCIA standardized PC Card is
roughly the dimensions of a credit card, and has a standardized 68-pin
connector at one end. The main benefits of the PC Card are its low-power
consumption, small size and ruggedness.
Today, PCMCIA promotes the interoperability of PC Cards not only in
mobile 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 Card
form factor, PCMCIA has defined two PC Card types:
Type
Type II
Type III
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Thickness
5.0 mm
10.5 mm
Sample Devices
Fax/Modem & Network Cards
Hard Disks (ATA Cards)
High-End Communication Cards
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Type II Cards
Type II card has a thickness of 5.0 millimeters (mm). Type II cards are often
storage or communications devices such as battery backed Static Random
Access Memory (SRAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Flash Memory, LAN,
and Small Computer System Interface (SCSI). Typical Type II cards include
input/output (I/O) features such as modems and LANs. The features for
Type II Cards include following characters:
•
Type II Extended Cards
Many PC cards are Type II extended cards. The extended card has an
additional physical component that protrudes beyond the traditional card
size. The extension can be as large as 40 mm deep by 9.65 mm high. This
extension provides room for additional electronics as well as a location
for external connectors.
•
Communication Cards
Both network PC cards and fax/modem cards can use with your
notebook computer. You can insert a fax/modem in either slot. Always
insert the fax/modem card before using your fax/modem software
application. If you start the application before inserting the fax/modem
card, the application typically does not find the card.
•
Storage Cards
When you insert a storage card or small hard drive card in the notebook
computer, it appears as a unique drive depending on the type of card and
the slot you are using.
The following table provides sample drive designations.
Sample Drive Designations
Drive letter
C:
D:
Location/Device
Internal hard disk
Internal hard disk, 2nd partition
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Sample Drive Designations
Drive letter
E:
F:
G:
H:
Location/Device
CD-ROM reader
Slot 1, IDE/ATA hard drive
Slot 0, high-speed memory card
Slot 1, high-speed memory card
Type III Cards
Type III cards are thicker (10.5 mm) than Type II cards and allow no
extensions. Type III card uses include advanced function I/O cards with
added features such as multimode cards (cards with more than one function
such as a combined modem and LAN card) and small hard drive cards.
Other Cards
Other 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 city
map when driving.
• Paging
receiving remote paging messages
• Serial
adding an extra serial communications port
• Multimedia
combining animation and sound
• Video
recording, displaying, and capturing full-motion video
• Audio
enable the use of sound
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+ For more PCMCIA information on the Internet, visit the PCMCIA
home page at http://www.pc-card.com.
WHAT IS CARDBUS?
CardBus is the high-performance 32-bit PCI bus master interface from
PCMCIA. It runs up to 33MHz clock speed and operates at only 3.3V. Your
notebook computer incorporates the CardBus inside with a double deck
PCMCIA slot that supports one Type III card or two Type II cards at the
same time. Aside from 3.3V CardBus PC cards, you can also insert existing 5V
16-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 the
Zoomed 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 to
allow a new type of PC card called "ZV Port Card" to be inserted into your
computer. The proposed ZV Port PCMCIA standard eliminates sending large
amounts of multimedia (video and audio) through the CPU or system bus,
allowing for much higher overall system performance during multimedia
usage. ZV Port technology is the enabling platform for the implementation of
multimedia capabilities on notebook PCs. These capabilities include: video
playback of MPEG1 and MPEG2 full motion video, video capture.
ZV Port - How it Works
With a ZV Port card inserted in your computer, compressed video data flows
from hard disk, CD-ROM, LAN or other source. Across the system bus to the
PCMCIA Cardbus controller, which passes it to the MPEG decoder in the PC
Card slot, which returns uncompressed video data back to the PC Card
controller. Using the ZV Port interface, the PC Card controller sends the
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uncompressed video stream directly to the video/graphics controller and to
the audio chip, and on to the display screen and speakers. In a PC without the
ZV Port interface, there is no direct connection between the PC Card
controller and the graphics controller, so the uncompressed data must wind
back through the system bus, and possibly through the CPU, to get from the
one 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 new
cards.
SETTING UP THE PCMCIA CONTROLLER
In order for your computer to identify inserted PC cards and configure them
to work, you need first to make sure that you have the Card and PCMCIA
driver software loaded properly into your operating system.
INSERTING AND REMOVING A PCMCIA CARD
The double-deck PCMCIA slot built in at your computer supports either two
PCMCIA Type II cards at the same time or one Type II card and one Type
III card at the same time. The double-deck PCMCIA slot compartment
includes a top slot and a bottom slot. Your computer also includes hot
swapping capability, that allows you to exchange cards while the computer is
turn on and start using it immediately.
Inserting PC Cards
To insert a PC card into the PCMCIA slot:
1.
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2.
Insert the side of PC card with the 68-pin socket into the PC slot. The
face label of the card should also be facing up. You can insert either two
Type II or one Type III card into the slots.
3.
When the full length of the card is almost inside the slot, push firmly but
slowly, to ensure full connection with the computer. The PC card will be
detected and once the needed driver is installed, it will generate a beep
sound to indicate that the card is detected.
Removing PC Cards
To remove a PC card from the PCMCIA slot, you should first disable the
PCMCIA 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 Socket
Status folder tab, and click Stop button. The system then disables the
function of PCMCIA card.
4.
Then you can remove the inserted PC card, push the button found on the
left side of the PC slot to release the eject button. Then push it again to
release the PC card. The upper left button releases the card on the top
slot while the lower left button releases the card on the bottom slot.
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5.
When the PC card has moved out a space out of the slot, hold the edges
of the card and slowly slide it out.
MAKING PC CARDS WORK
Since PC cards come in different types and brands, making every card work
on your computer may not that be easy. Except for memory cards and
fax/modem cards, other PC cards like network, SCSI or multifunction cards
(MFC) need additional driver installation and configuration in making the card
work. This additional driver may already be built-in under Windows 95/98
that Windows will try to detect and prompts you if you want to install the
driver. If the driver is not included under Windows 95/98, you will need to
insert the CD-ROM driver or driver diskette provided by the PC card
manufacturer into the CD-ROM drive or floppy disk drive and install to
Windows 95/98. You need to read the manual guide of the PC card on how
to configure and operate the card.
+ Some PC cards require additional system resources. Before inserting a PC
card you may have to disable either the IR port, USB port, or the 56K
internal modem. Check the Windows 98 device manager to ensure that one
of these devices is disabled before inserting a PC card.
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HOT SWAPPING PC CARDS
Just like floppy disk drive, your PCMCIA slots allow you to replace one PC
card with another even while your computer is on. However, you need to
remember 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 the
network.
•
Do not remove fax/modem card while the card is transferring data into
or from your computer.
•
Do not remove a hard disk or ATA card while your computer is
accessing the card.
To remove PC cards under Windows 95/98 while the computer is on, you
need 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 a
PC card icon on your Windows taskbar, you can also click on it to
immediately 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 be
removed.
+ PC cards draw power even when not in use. To save energy, press the
button to disconnect the card when it is not in use. You can leave the card
in the slot while it is disconnected for easy storage.
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otebook User Guide
USING YOUR NOTEBOOK............................................................................... 1
3.1
STARTING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM ....................................................... 2
3.2
KNOWING THE STATUS OF YOUR COMPUTER....................................................... 2
3.3
UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS........................................... 3
Basic Keyboard Functions...................................................................................... 6
Cursor Control Keys .............................................................................................. 7
Screen Control Keys............................................................................................... 8
Windows 95/98 Hot Keys........................................................................................ 9
Special Function Keys............................................................................................ 9
3.4
USING THE GLIDE PAD POINTING DEVICE ................................................... 10
3.5
CONFIGURING YOUR SCREEN DISPLAY .................................................... 12
Possible Display Configurations........................................................................... 13
Changing the Display Properties under Windows 98 ......................................................... 14
3.6
KNOWING THE POWER SAVING FEATURES ............................................... 14
3.7
USING THE FDD..................................................................................... 16
3.8
WORKING WITH THE BUILT-IN HDD .......................................................... 17
3.9
HOW TO ACCESS THE CD-ROM/DVD-ROM DRIVE ................................ 18
3.10
USING PCMCIA CARDS ......................................................................... 20
What is PCMCIA?................................................................................................ 20
What is CardBus?................................................................................................. 23
What is ZV Port? .................................................................................................. 23
Setting up the PCMCIA Controller....................................................................... 24
Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card............................................................. 24
Making PC Cards Work........................................................................................ 26
Hot Swapping PC Cards....................................................................................... 27
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