First Computer A440 NOTEBOOK COMPUTER User Manual A440 English Manual PDF

First International Computer Inc NOTEBOOK COMPUTER A440 English Manual PDF

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Notebook User Guide1Copyright©2000All Rights Reserved - Printed in TaiwanNotebook Computer User GuideOriginal Issue: 2000/9This manual guides you in setting up and using your new notebook computer.Information in this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and issubject to change without notice.No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, ortransmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy,recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission.TrademarksProduct names used herein are for identification purposes only and may bethe trademarks of their respective companies.IBM, AT, PS/2, and Token Ring are registered trademarks and OS/2 is atrademark of International Business Machines Corporation.Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows Sound System are trademarksof Microsoft Corporation.Intel and Intel Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro are trademarks of Creative Technology.All other brands or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarksor registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Notebook User Guide2FCC Information to UserSafety and Care InstructionsNo matter what your level of experience with computers, please make sureyou read the safety and care instructions. This information can help protectyou and your computer from possible harm.Radio and television interferenceWarning: Use the specified shielded power cord and shielded signal cableswith this computer, so as not to interfere with radio and television reception.If you use other cables, it may cause interference with radio and televisionreception.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does not cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment offand on, the user is encourage to try to correct the interference by one or moreof the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna• Increase the separation between the device and receiver• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notebook User Guide3You may find helpful the following booklet, prepared by the FederalCommunications Commission: Interference Handbook (stock number 004-000-00345-4). This booklet is available from the U.S. Government PrintingOffice, Washington, DC20402Warning: The user must not modify or change this computer withoutapproval. Modification could void authority to this equipment.Canadian Department of Communications ComplianceStatementThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirement of the CanadianInterference-Causing Equipment Regulations..Avis de conformite aux normes du ministére desCommunications du CanadaCet appareil numérigue de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences duRèglement sur le matéril brouilieur du Canada.Shielded Cables NoticeAll connections to other computing devices must be made using shieldedcables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.Peripheral Devices NoticeOnly peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc) certified tocomply with Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation withnon-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TVreception.CD-ROM NoticeThe CD-ROM is a Class One Laser Product.
Notebook User Guide4CautionChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer mayvoid the user’s authority, which is granted by the Federal CommunicationsCommission, to operate this computer.Use ConditionsThis part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferencethat may cause undesired operation.
Notebook User Guide5About Your Notebook ComputerCongratulation for having purchased your new ProfessionalMultimedia Notebook. This notebook incorporates thestrongest features which integrate the latest technologiesavailable in the notebook industry.Your new notebook computer not only drives todaymultimedia applications but also be ready for tomorrowexciting new software.This Professional Multimedia Notebook is a freedom,flexibility, and functionality notebook which users aredemanding for a long time.
Notebook User Guide6About Your User GuideWelcome to your Professional Multimedia Notebook UserGuide. This manual covers everything you need to know inlearning how to use your computer. This manual also assumesthat you know the basic concepts of Windows and the PC.You will start doing a lot of great and fun things with yourcomputer.This manual is divided into eight chapters.Chapter 1 gives introduction on your computer features.Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions to help youbegin using your notebook as quickly aspossible.Chapter 3 describes how to operate the standard featuresof your computer.Chapter 4 illustrates how to integrate video and soundchips into impressive presentation.Chapter 5 illustrates how to connect external device toyour computer.Chapter 6 explains how to use the System BIOS Setupprogram.Chapter 7 explans how to use the external PortBar andinternal module options of your computer.Chapter 8 offers instructions on how to care and maintainyour notebook.
Notebook User Guide7Table of ContentsABOUT YOUR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER ............................................................. 5ABOUT YOUR USER GUIDE ................................................................................... 61INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................121.1 FEATURE HIGHLIGHT...............................................................................131.2 UNPACKING THE COMPUTER ....................................................................151.3 THE INSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK ................................................................16Status Icons...........................................................................................................191.4 THE FRONT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK........................................................211.5 THE REAR SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK..........................................................231.6 THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK...........................................................251.7 THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK.........................................................261.8 THE UNDERSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK.........................................................281.9 NOTEBOOK ACCESSORIES........................................................................291.10 NOTEBOOK OPTIONS ...............................................................................302GETTING STARTED.........................................................................................322.1 USING THE BATTERY PACK......................................................................33Extending Battery Life ..........................................................................................352.2 CONNECTING THE AC POWER SOURCE.....................................................362.3 STARTING YOUR COMPUTER....................................................................372.4 ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTROLS .......................................................382.5 INSTALLING THE NOTEBOOK DEVICE DRIVERS .........................................39Running the Phdisk Suspend Utility.......................................................................39Running the PHDISK /Create /Partition................................................................40Running the PHDISK /Create /File .......................................................................40Installing the VGA Device Driver..........................................................................41
Notebook User Guide8Installing the Modem Device Driver..................................................................... 43Installing the LAN Driver .....................................................................................45Installing the Audio Device Driver ....................................................................... 47Installing Easy Button Driver ...............................................................................48Installing ZV-port Driver......................................................................................492.6 TURNING OFF YOUR COMPUTER ..............................................................503USING YOUR NOTEBOOK.............................................................................523.1 STARTING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM .....................................................533.2 KNOWING THE STATUS OF YOUR COMPUTER .....................................................533.3 UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS.........................................54Basic Keyboard Functions....................................................................................57Cursor Control Keys.............................................................................................58Screen Control Keys............................................................................................. 59Windows 95/98 Hot Keys ......................................................................................60Special Function Keys ..........................................................................................603.4 USING THE GLIDE PAD POINTING DEVICE....................................................613.5 CONFIGURING YOUR SCREEN DISPLAY ....................................................63Possible Display Configurations........................................................................... 64Changing the Display Properties under Windows 98.......................................................... 653.6 KNOWING THE POWER SAVING FEATURES................................................653.7 USING THE FDD.....................................................................................673.8 WORKING WITH THE BUILT-IN HDD...........................................................683.9 HOW TO ACCESS THE CD-ROM/DVD-ROM DRIVE ................................693.10 USING PCMCIA CARDS .........................................................................71What is PCMCIA? ................................................................................................71What is CardBus?................................................................................................. 74What is ZV Port? .................................................................................................. 74Setting up the PCMCIA Controller .......................................................................75Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card............................................................. 75Making PC Cards Work........................................................................................ 77
Notebook User Guide9Hot Swapping PC Cards........................................................................................784FUN WITH MULTIMEDIA......................................................................................814.1 NOTEBOOK MULTIMEDIA FEATURES ........................................................824.2 AUDIO SOUND SYSTEM FEATURES ...........................................................824.3 SETTING UP THE AUDIO DRIVER PROPERTIES ...........................................834.4 WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS ........................................................834.5 RECORDING SOUNDS ...............................................................................84Using the Built-in Microphone..............................................................................87Using an External Microphone .............................................................................88Using the Built-in CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive......................................................88Using an External Audio Input Device ..................................................................894.6 PLAYING AUDIO AND SOUND ...................................................................90Using the Media Player.........................................................................................904.7 PLAYING VIDEO AND MPEG FILES ..........................................................924.8 USING PC CARDS WITH ZV PORT ............................................................924.9 USING DVD............................................................................................925CONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS.................................................................955.1 USING A SERIAL MOUSE ..........................................................................965.2 USING AN EXTERNAL KEYBOARD (PS/2) ........................................................975.3 USING THE USB PORT.............................................................................985.4 CONNECTING A PARALLEL PRINTER .........................................................995.5 USING AN EXTERNAL MONITOR (VGA PORT)..................................................1005.6 USING THE SIR PORT (OPTIONAL).........................................................1015.7 USING THE TV PORT.............................................................................1035.8 USING THE EXTERNAL AUDIO SYSTEM ...................................................1046CUSTOMIZING YOUR NOTEBOOK ................................................................1066.1 RUNNING THE BIOS SETUP PROGRAM....................................................1076.2 USING THE MAIN MENU SETUP ..............................................................1096.2.1 Internal HDD Sub-Menu...............................................................112
Notebook User Guide106.3 USING THE ADVANCED CMOS SETUP ................................................... 1136.3.1 Peripheral Sub-Menu ................................................................. 1156.3.2 Chip Multi-function Sub-Menu................................................... 1176.3.3 Advance Chipset Control Sub-Menu........................................... 1176.4 SECURITY MENU SETUP ........................................................................ 1186.5 USING POWER SAVING SETUP................................................................ 1216.6 USING THE BOOT SETUP........................................................................ 1256.7 HOW TO EXIT THE SETUP PROGRAM ...................................................... 1266.8 HOW TO UPGRADE THE BIOS................................................................ 1277USING OPTIONS............................................................................................. 1287.1 LAN MODULE OPTION ......................................................................... 129Connecting the Internal LAN Module ................................................................. 1297.2 MODEM MODULE OPTION..................................................................... 129Connecting the Internal Modem.......................................................................... 1307.3 PORTBAR OPTION................................................................................. 130Features of the PortBar...................................................................................... 131Connecting the PortBar to Your System.............................................................. 1327.4 SYSTEM UPGRADE ................................................................................ 133Memory Upgrade Procedure .............................................................................. 133Installing Memory Module.................................................................................. 1348CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK............................................................... 1388.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................... 1398.2 CLEANING YOUR COMPUTER................................................................. 1418.3 MAINTAINING THE LCD QUALITY......................................................... 1428.4 MAINTAINING YOUR HARD DISK........................................................... 1428.5 BATTERY CARE GUIDELINES ................................................................. 1438.6 WHEN YOU TRAVEL ............................................................................. 144APPENDIX A HARDWARE SYSTEM INFORMATION .......................................................... 146
Notebook User Guide11A.1 SYSTEM SPECIFICATION.........................................................................147Processor Unit ....................................................................................................147System Memory...................................................................................................147LCD Display.......................................................................................................147VGA System ........................................................................................................147Disk Drives .........................................................................................................148Audio System.......................................................................................................148PCMCIA .............................................................................................................148Glide Pad............................................................................................................149Keyboard ............................................................................................................149Flash BIOS .........................................................................................................149I/O Ports.............................................................................................................149Infrared Port (Optional)......................................................................................150AC/DC Power Supply Adapter.............................................................................150Battery................................................................................................................150Weight and Dimension ........................................................................................150A.2 IRQ USAGE SUMMARY..........................................................................150A.3 DMA CHANNEL USAGE SUMMARY ........................................................151
Notebook User Guide121IntroductionYour Notebook PC is a fully IBM compatibleportable personal computer. With the latest featuresin mobile computing and multimedia technology, thisnotebook makes a natural traveling companion.Lightweight and compact, your Notebook PC runson a whole wide range of general business, personalproductivity, entertainment, and professionalapplications. It is ideal for use in the office, at home,and on the road.With its all-in-one design, full functionality is built-inwith no need to change external devices. YourNotebook PC makes an ideal choice for use in theoffice, the schoolroom, at home, on the road and allother occasions.
Notebook User Guide131.1 Feature HighlightBefore we go to identify each part of your Notebook PC, we will firstintroduce you to other notable features of your computer.Processing Unit• Your notebook runs on Intel Pentium III microprocessor, with integrated256KB L2 Cache and Intel Celeron microprocessor, with integrated128KB L2 Cache. Check with your dealer on the CPU type and speed.• Fully compatible with an entire library of PC software based on operatingsystems such as MS-DOS, Windows 95/98, and Windows NT/2000. Italso runs on future versions of Windows.MemoryThis notebook provides two memory slots for installing 144-pin SODIMMmodules up to 256MB using 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB SDRAM modules.PCMCIAProvides two PCMCIA slots that allows you to insert either two Type II orone Type III cards.AGP Local Bus Architecture• AGP 2X video local bus and 2D/3D Graphic Engine with 4/8MBVRAM. Supports Zoomed Video (ZV) Port technology for smooth full-screen motion picture playback capabilities.
Notebook User Guide14PCI Local Bus Architecture• 32-bit PCI Enhanced IDE optimizes the data transfer between the CPUand hard disk drives. Support ultra DMA33/66 PIO Mode up to PIOMode 4, bus mastering for LBA Scheme.• 32-bit PCMCIA CardBus PCI technology that is also backwardcompatible with 16-bit PC cards.Audio SystemFull-duplex 16-bit stereo audio system with wavetable function and Plug-and-Play features. Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster Pro compatible.Flash BIOSFlash EPROM BIOS allows you to easily upgrade the System BIOS using thePhoenix Flash utility program.Power and System Management• Integrated SMM on system chipset that shuts down components not inuse to reduce power consumption. Power Management user control onSystem BIOS SETUP allows you to activate and deactivate power savingfeatures.• Auto Suspend hot-key allows you to suspend the system operationinstantly and resume at the press of the power button.• System Password for User and Supervisor included on the BIOS SETUPProgram to protect unauthorized use or your computer.
Notebook User Guide151.2 Unpacking the ComputerYour computer comes securely packaged in a sturdy cardboard shippingcarton. Upon receiving your computer, open the carton and carefully removethe contents. In addition to this User Guide, the shipping carton should alsocontain the following items:þ The Notebook Computerþ An AC Adapter and AC Power Cordþ Li-Ion or NiMH Battery Pack(s)þ Utility Diskettes/CDþ Hardcopy/E-book User Guideþ Quick Setup ManualCarefully inspect each component to make sure that nothing is missing and/ordamaged. If any of these items are missing or damaged, notify your dealerimmediately. Be sure to save the shipping materials and the carton in case youneed to ship the computer or if you plan to store the computer awaysometime in the future.
Notebook User Guide161.3 The Inside of the NotebookThe notebook computer is compact with features on every side. First, look atthe inside of the system. The following sections describe inside features.¶. Color LCD Display ·. Internet Button¸. E-Mail Button ¹. Status LED Indicator Panelº. Touchpad Pointing Device ». Power On/Resume Button¼. Cooling Fan Vent ½. Keyboard”. Power Indicator •. Battery Charging LED• Color LCD DisplayThe notebook computer comes with a color LCD that you can adjust fora comfortable viewing position. The LCD can be a 12.1” TFT (Thin FilmTransistor)/DSTN (Dual Scan Super-Twisted Nematic) color LVDS with
Notebook User Guide17800x600 SVGA (Super Video Graphics Array) resolution panels, or 13.3”or 14.1” TFT color LVDS with 1024x768 XGA (Extended GraphicsArray) resolution panels. The features of the Color LCD Display aresummarized as follows:−DSTN/TFT color LVDS with 800x600 SVGA or 1024x768 XGA resolution panels.−Capable of displaying 64K colors (32-bit high color) on either SVGA or XGA LVDS panels.−LVDS display control hot-keys allows you to adjust the contrastof the LCD.−Simultaneous display capability for LCD and external desktop computer monitor.−LCD display can be upgraded from 12.1” TFT to 13.3” or 14.1”TFT.• Internet buttonThis latest technology is designed specifically for providing a veryconvenient way in connecting Internet only by pressing Internet button asshown in the graphics. For more understanding and interesting, you canrefer Section 2.5 to recognize the driver installation procedures inactivating Internet button.• E-mail buttonThis is the most convenient way to access the outlook utility just bypressing this button, you can omit several procedures in entering intoOutlook environment.• Status LED Indicator Panelkeep you informed of your notebook computer’s current operating status.Descriptions of the status icons appear in the following section.
Notebook User Guide18• Touchpad Pointing DeviceMicrosoft and IBM PS/2 mouse compatible with two select buttons.Supports tapping selection and dragging function. It works like a standardcomputer mouse. Simply move your fingertip over the Glide Pad tocontrol the position of the cursor. Use the selection buttons below theGlide Pad to select menu items.• Power On/Resume ButtonSwitches the computer power on and off, or resumes whenever it is inSuspend mode.• Cooling Fan VentEmits the heat out of your computer and keeps it within operatingtemperature.+ Do not block the fan while the notebook is in use.• Keyboard−Standard QWERTY-key layout and full-sized 86/87 keyskeyboard with Windows 98 hot-keys, embedded numeric keypad,12 function keys, inverted “T” cursor arrow keys, and separatepage screen control keys.−Wide extra space below the keyboard panel for your wrist or palm to sit-on comfortably during typing.• Power IndicatorLets you know that power to the system is turned on. This LED ispositioned so that you can see the power state whether the LVDS panel isopened or closed.ß Lights green when the system is powered on using the AC adapteror battery.ß Lights amber when battery is warning in low battery power.
Notebook User Guide19ß Lights green blinking when in Suspend to RAM (or Suspend to Diskif you already created Save to Disk partition in HDD by usingPHDISK utility in the MS-DOS) mode and critically low batterypower. We strongly recommend that users create Save to Diskpartition as this will prevent your data from loss when power iscritically low.• Battery Charging LEDLights to indicate battery charging status.ß Lights amber to indicate the battery is charging.ß Lights off to indicate the battery is fully charged or no batteryinstalled.STATUS ICONSThe notebook computer uses status lights marked with icons to communicatesystem status. See the following figure and list for each icon’s meaning.¶. Drive Access ·. Diskette Drive Access¸. Caps Lock ¹. Scroll Lockº. Num Lock Status LED Icons
Notebook User Guide20• Drive AccessWhen LED in green light indicates that the system is accessing either theCD-ROM or DVD-ROM.• Diskette Drive AccessWhen LED in green light indicates that the system is accessing data fromor is retrieving data to the floppy diskette drive.• Caps LockWhen LED in green light indicates that the Caps Lock key on thekeyboard is activated. When activated, all alphabet keys typed in will be inupper-case or capital letters.• Scroll LockWhen LED in green light indicates that the Scroll Lock key on thekeyboard is activated. The Scroll Lock key has different functionsdepending on the software you are using.• Num LockWhen LED in green light indicates that the Num Lock key on thekeyboard is activated. When activated, the embedded numeric keypad willbe enabled.
Notebook User Guide211.4 The Front Side of the Notebook¶. Built-in Stereo Speakers ·. Optional IR Port ¸. Microphone Jack¹. Integrated Microphone º. Stereo Line-In Jack ». Headphone Jack¼. Volume Control ½. Built-in Stereo Speakers• Built-in Stereo SpeakersIntegrated left and right mini stereo speakers for sound and audio outputfor your multimedia presentations or listening pleasure.• Optional IR PortWireless data transfer of files between your notebook computer and anIR-equipped device or notebook computer. You can also print to an IR-
Notebook User Guide22equipped printer without using cables. The SIR mode provides up to115.2Kbps of data transfer rate. This optional port is available for somemodels only.• Audio PortsFrom left to right, the jacks are Microphone, Line In & Headphonesdescribed as follows:ß Microphone JackAllows you to connect an external microphone for monophonicrecording or amplification through the unit. Plugging in an externalmicrophone disables the built-in microphone. Lets you connect anexternal microphone to record monophonic sound directly into yournotebook computer.ß Integrated MicrophoneIntegrated mono microphone for instant voice recording andsimultaneous voice conversation.ß Stereo Line-In JackLets you connect an external audio device such as CD player, a tapedeck, or a synthesizer as an input source. Use a cable to connect tothe Line-Out port on the other audio system to record or play.ß Headphone JackLets you plug in a stereo headphone, powered speakers, or earphoneset with 1/8 inch phono plug for personal listening.• Thumb Wheel Volume ControlAllows you to control the speaker volume.
Notebook User Guide231.5 The Rear Side of the NotebookYou’ll find system ports for connecting optional devices (like a printer orexternal monitor) to the back of your notebook computer. The ports aredescribed after the figure.¶”. PortBar Notches ·. AC Power Port ¸. PS/2 Port¹. Serial Port º. Optional Expansion Port ». Parallel Port¼. Monitor (Video) Port ½. Optional TV Port• PortBar NotchesUse these notches to secure the PortBar to the back of the system. Thereare two PortBar notches located at the both ends of the rear side of thesystem.• AC Power PortLets you connect the AC power adapter in supplying continuous powerto your notebook and recharging the battery.• PS/2 PortLets you connect an external PS/2-style mouse, PS/2-style keyboard, orPS/2-style numeric keypad to the system. With an optional Y-cable
Notebook User Guide24adapter, you also can connect any combination on two of these devicessimultaneously.• Serial PortLets you connect a 9-pin external pointing device such as a high-speedmodem, mouse, or other serial devices.• Optional 80-Pin Expansion PortLets you connect to the notebook PortBar. This optional port is availablefor some models only.• Parallel PortUse this port to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device. Theparallel port supports Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) standard. Thestandard provides you with a greater processing speed than theconventional parallel port. The port also supports bi-directional and uni-directional protocols.+ The default setting for the parallel port on your notebook computer is setto Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP). Some older parallel devices may notfunction with the ECP default setting. You may need to adjust the settingto accommodate your parallel device by changing the BIOS setting.• Monitor (Video) PortLets you attach an external CRT monitor for wider display. You can runthe LCD display and the external CRT monitor simultaneously or switchit to CRT only using the display hot-key.• TV PortLets you connect to a S-Video TV connector for presentation or VCD,DVD watching. This optional port is available for some models only.
Notebook User Guide251.6 The Left Side of the NotebookThe left side of your notebook computer provides the features shown in thefollowing figure.¶. USB ·. CD-ROM/DVD-ROM¸. Diskette DriveLeft Side Features• USB PortThe Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect up to 127USB-equipped peripheral devices (for example, printers, monitors,scanners and so on) to your notebook computer.• CD-ROM/DVD-ROMAllows you to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD) or adigital video disc (DVD) and play conventional audio CDs.• Diskette DriveA 3.5-inch floppy diskette drive comes installed in the notebookcomputer. The drive accepts 1.44 MB/1.2MB floppy diskettes.
Notebook User Guide261.7 The Right Side of the NotebookThe right side of the notebook computer offers the features shown in thefollowing figure.¶. Battery Bay ·. PC Card Slots¸. Modem / LAN Port ¹. Cooling Fan Ventº. Kensington LockRight Side Features• Battery BayStores the Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batterypack for off-the-cord operation or battery recharging.• PCMCIA Slot−Lets you connect various PC cards such as Modem cards, Ethernet LAN cards, and SCSI cards.−Double-deck PCMCIA slots that support two Type II PC cards atthe same time, or one Type III PC card in the bottom slot.−Supports both 5V and 3V 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC cards including PC cards with ZV function. The Zoom Video (ZV) portis supported in the top slot only.
Notebook User Guide27• Modem/LAN PortIf you purchase an internal fax modem, a 56K internal fax/data modem isinstalled. It keeps you connected to the outside world through networks.If you purchase an internal 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN module, itconnects your computer to other computers/networks through a localarea network (LAN).Build-in Modem and LAN modules are available as option. You caninstall only one module in the notebook PC and cannot use themsimultaneously. If you need to use them simultaneously, you need to useother PC card in PCMCIA socket instead.• Cooling Fan VentEmits the heat out of your computer and keeps it within operatingtemperature.+ Do not block the fan while the notebook is in use.• Locking Device KeyholeLets you attach a Kensington security system or a compatible lock tosecure your notebook computer.
Notebook User Guide281.8 The Underside of the NotebookThe bottom of the notebook computer offers the following features.¶. Tilt Foot ·. Modem or LAN Compartment¸. Modem or LAN Card Compartment ¹. Battery Bayº. Tilt Foot ». Memory Compartment .’ Battery Release LatchBottom of the System• Tilt FootProvides flexible keyboard angle.• Modem or LAN compartmentProvides Modem or LAN module inserted into the space.• Modem or LAN Card CompartmentProvides optional Modem card or LAN card inserted into this compartment forexecuting relative functions.
Notebook User Guide29• Battery BayEquipped with a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery.• Memory CompartmentRemove the screw to find two DIMM slots. One is inserted with SDRAMmemory board configured by the factory. The other is empty for upgradeuse.• Battery Release LatchSlide the latch to the other end and hold it. While holding the latch, slidethe battery bay outwards to remove the battery.1.9 Notebook AccessoriesAC AdapterThe AC Adapter supplies external power to your notebook computer andcharges the internal battery pack simultaneously. The AC adapter has an auto-switching design that can connect to any 100VAC ~ 240VAC power outlets.You just change the power cord if you are going to use your notebook inother countries with different connector outlets.When you connect the AC adapter, it charges the battery whether or not thenotebook computer is powered on.Battery PackAside from the AC adapter, your computer can also be powered through theinternal battery pack. The battery pack uses rechargeable Nickel-MetalHydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery cells that provide longcomputing hours when fully charged and power management enabled. You
Notebook User Guide30should always leave the battery inside your computer even when using the ACadapter as it also acts as a back-up power supply in case power from the ACadapter is cut off. It is also very important to have the battery pack alwayscharged to prevent battery cell degradation.1.10 Notebook OptionsDVD-ROM Device PackThis device pack option plugs into the Device Bay and used for reading DVDor playing DVD titles. DVD-ROM drives are also backward compatible withCD-ROM, so you can also use any audio CDs, video CDs, photo CDs, andrecorded CD (CD-R).Internal Ethernet LAN moduleThis notebook comes with an optional 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN modulethat supports data transfer rates at 10Mbps and can be up to 100Mbps.Internal Modem ModuleThis notebook comes equipped with a 56K capable internal fax/ data modemthat allows you to communicate with others via fax, email, or connect to anonline service or bulletin board.
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Notebook User Guide322Getting StartedYour Notebook is designed and pre-configured foreasy setup and use. This chapter describes theinstallation steps you should follow to get thenotebook up and running as quickly as possible.Contact your dealer if they have pre-installed all theneeded drivers to fully operate your computer or ifthere is an update on the driver installation of thenotebook.
Notebook User Guide332.1 Using the Battery PackThe notebook is designed to operate with one of the following power sources:• With AC power using the AC adapter connected to an electrical outlet.• With a Nichel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batterypack.You should use the AC adapter whenever possible, relying on the battery packonly when AC power is unavailable.Before you use your notebook computer, install and recharge the battery packfirst. The rechargeable Ni-MH or Li-Ion battery pack allows you to operatethe notebook without an external power source. When you connect the ACpower adapter, the battery immediately starts to recharge. Normal batterycharging time is 2.5 ~ 3.5 hours for Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack whenyour computer is turned off.For maximum battery performance, fully discharge the battery first beforerecharging it. To do so, unplug the AC adapter, turn off power managementfeatures (through Setup and Windows), and turn on the system. Once thebattery is fully discharged, plug in the AC adapter and recharge the battery.If you do not discharge the battery completely, it fails to accept a fullrecharge.+ For Li-Ion battery, it is not necessary to discharge the battery beforerecharge it. Li-Ion battery is vulnerable than Ni-MH battery, do notcharge it with other power adapter, or it may cause fire or explosion.
Notebook User Guide34Installing the Battery PackThis notebook provides the most convenient way to install the battery packinto your computer. With the extended nose directed toward thecompartment, insert the battery pack.Removing the Battery PackTo remove the battery pack, slide the latch and push out the battery packsimultaneously.Replacing the Battery PackWhen your notebook estimates that the battery only has enough charge tocontinue for a few minutes, it will alert you to a low battery condition byblinking the battery icon on the LED status panel and a battery low warningbeep. If you are consuming a lot of power by using the audio system, the
Notebook User Guide35PCMCIA slots, the hard, floppy disk drives, and CD-ROM drive (or DVDROM drive), your notebook might run out of charge much sooner than youexpect. You should always respond to the battery low indication by connectingto AC power or turning off your notebook, or suspending your notebook todisk. If you do not do so, the notebook will automatically suspend to disk andturn off. The contents of the memory will store in the Suspend-to-Diskpartition. You will be unable to restart the notebook until you have connectedto the AC adapter or installed a charged battery. To replace the battery pack,refer to the previous sections on “Installing the Battery Pack” and “Removingthe Battery Pack.”+ If you do not have a “Suspend-to-Disk” partition or file preparedbeforehand and the battery is running low, the system will not be able toenter suspend to disk mode, but would rather enter suspend to RAMmode. The contents will be saved to the memory instead and you need toconnect the AC adapter.+ Be sure to save your data before replacing the battery pack or connectingthe AC adapter. Failure to do so can result in data loss.EXTENDING BATTERY LIFEIt is important to be aware of the simple things for extending the life of thesystem main battery while you are on the road. You should find a workingplace where the external lighting is not too bright and turn down the screenbrightness and contrast. Also, please refer to Chapter 6 “Customizing YourComputer” for details about power management features and the modesavailable.
Notebook User Guide362.2 Connecting the AC Power SourceThe AC adapter provides external power source to your computer and chargesthe internal battery pack at the same time. The AC adapter also has an auto-switching design that can connect to any 100VAC ~ 240VAC power outlets.To connect the power adapter:1. Plug the AC power cord into the power socket of the AC power adapter.2. Plug the other end of the AC power cord to a live AC wall outlet.3. Plug the connector of the AC adapter to the DC-IN port found at theback of the computer.+ Whenever possible, it is advisable to always have the AC adapterconnected to the notebook and the battery pack installed. This ensurescontinuous power supply and prevents any data loss incurring fromsudden power breakdown.
Notebook User Guide37+ ŸFor the power supply of this equipment, an approved power cord has tobe used. For a rated current up to 6A and an equipment weight more than 3kg, a power cord not lighter than H05VV-F, 2G, 0.75mm2, has to be used.ŸMake sure the socket and any extension cord(s) you use can supportthe total current load of all the connected devices.ŸBefore cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies (i.e. AC adapter or car adapter).2.3 Starting Your ComputerThe Power/Resume button is found on the top of the base unit. Press thePower/Resume button to start your computer and check that if the PowerLED turns on.After a few seconds, the computer’s display will turn on and your computerwill begin to execute the Power On Self Test or POST to check if all system
Notebook User Guide38components are running properly. Any errors found during the test will bedisplayed on the screen and may generate short beep sound as well.After the test, the screen will also display a message “press <F2> to enterSETUP”. You don’t need to run this program at the moment as your dealeralready made the necessary settings for your computer optimal operation.Refer to Chapter 6 on running the SETUP program later.After the test has completed, your computer will start to search and boot upthe operating system from your hard drive. The notebook computer normallycomes with a Windows 98/2000 operating system pre-installed in your harddrive. Consult the Windows 98/2000 manual on how to use the program. Ifnot, contact your dealer for assistance.2.4 Adjusting the Display ControlsThe LCD brightness adjustment is controlled by <Fn> +<F8> and <Fn> +<F9> keys respectively. You need to press these hot-key controls afterpowering on your notebook to suit your viewing pleasure. Press the <Fn>key using your left finger and while still holding the key, press the arrowcursor keys using your right finger.+ For TFT color screens, only the Brightness hot-key controls arefunctional.The Brightness hot-key control adjusts the brightness on the LCD. Thebrightness hot-key control will not set the LCD completely dark or bright; itprovides sufficient lighting to the LCD to match the external lighting of thesurrounding. The brighter the room, the more you need to increase thebrightness of the LCD.
Notebook User Guide392.5 Installing the Notebook DeviceDriversIf you already have an operating system like DOS or Windows installed intoyour notebook computer, it is best to install the needed device drivers forusing the built-in devices of your computer. Before installing the drivers,check with your dealer first if they have already installed all the drivers alongwith the operating system. If not, follow the procedures below:RUNNING THE PHDISK SUSPEND UTILITYThe PHDISK utility of the notebook allows you to create a suspend-to-disk(STD) partition or file that is used to save the opened files when you activateSTD mode and power off the computer. If you want to make use of the STDfeature, you need first to run the PHDISK utility. There are two options forexecuting this utility:1. PHDISK /Create /Partition - you can choose to run Suspend-to-Diskand save your work into an allocated fixed disk partition. This optionshould be done before partitioning and formatting your hard disk. Theadvantage of this option is that it is more secure since the files are savedin a separate partition and has no risk of being deleted. The disadvantageof this is that you need to allocate enough disk partition for futurememory upgrade. The STD partition should always be larger than thesystem memory RAM.2. PHDISK /Create /File - you can also choose to run Suspend-to-Diskand save your work into a STD file. You do not need to allocate an extradisk partition when running this option. The advantage of this is that youdo not need to allocate or waste extra disk partition. The disadvantage ofthis option is that it is less secure since there is risk of deleting the STDfile although the file is hidden.
Notebook User Guide40RUNNING THE PHDISK /CREATE /PARTITIONBefore you run this option, you should carefully consider how much disk sizeyou need to allocate for the STD partition. The STD partition should be largerthan the installed system memory RAM. If you are planning to install morememory in the future, it is recommended to allocate more disk space. RunFDISK under DOS and leave around 5% of disk space for Non-DOSpartition. This will later be used by the PHDISK for creating the STDpartition.If you already run FDISK before, you need to delete the original partition ofthe hard disk.Load the notebook driver CD and look for the PHDISK program file. Run“PHDISK /Create /Partition” or “PHDISK /C /P”. The PHDISK utilityprogram will automatically assign a disk size in reference to the installedsystem RAM to be allocated for the STD partition. After PHDISK hascompleted the STD partition, you will be prompted to reboot the system.RUNNING THE PHDISK /CREATE /FILECreating a STD file is much simpler since you do not need to allocate an extradisk partition. Load the notebook driver CD and look for the PHDISKprogram file. Run “PHDISK /Create /File” or “PHDISK /C /F”.PHDISK will create the SAVE2DSK.BIN file on Drive C. The size of thisfile will depend on the installed RAM memory of your computer. This filealso is hidden and has read-only attributes. You must not delete this file.+ During power on or restart, the system will detect if STD partition or fileis present. If not, it will show a red colored dialog box informing you that“Save to Disk Partition Not Present” and “Save to Disk FeatureDisabled”. This warning message can be disable from "Advanced", "Saveto Disk Warning" in BIOS setting by pressing F2 during system boot
Notebook User Guide41+ Whenever you upgrade the memory, you need to delete the existing STDpartition or file and create a new one according to the new memory size.Run PHDISK /Delete /Partition or PHDISK /Delete /File to deleteexisting STD partition or file.Installing Windows NT/2000 from CD-ROM or DVD ROMTo install Windows NT directly from your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, insertWindows NT installation CD into CD-ROM drive and enter BIOS Setupmenu. Go to Boot menu and select “ATAPI CD-ROM Drive” as your bootdevice. For NT user, Please go to Advanced menu, then Installed OS, thenselect “Others” and select “ATAPI CD-ROM Drive” as your boot device.Go to Exit menu and select “Exit Saving Changes”.Installing Windows 98/95/Me from CD-ROM or DVD-ROMThe easiest way to install Windows 98/95 is to boot from Windows 98 start-up disk. With Windows 98 start-up disk, you don't need to install CD-ROMdriver since the start-up disk can support virtually all CD-ROM device. InsertWindows 98 Installation CD into CD-ROM drive and run “setup.exe”.INSTALLING THE VGA DEVICE DRIVERFollowing is the procedure for installing the Trident Video Accelerator 3DAdapter (English) VGA driver to your computer:Installing VGA driver for Windows 20001. Boot Windows 2000 from your hard disk and insert the disc containingthe VGA driver for Windows.
Notebook User Guide422. Click the Start button, then click Settings, and Control Panel. Doubleclick System and then "Hardware", click Device Manager tab.3. Click Display adapters and double click Trident Video AcceleratorCyberBlade-il Select the Driver page and click Update Driver button.4. Click Next to continue.5. Tick Specify a location and Have Disk, then click Browse button.Then, navigate to “E:\Driver\Win2k\VGA” and click Next.6. Click Next to accept the updated VGA driver7. Click Finish and then restart computer to finish VGA driver installation.Installing VGA device driver for Windows NT/98/Me1. Insert the CD containing the VGA driver for Windows into CD-ROMdrive.2. Click the Start button, then point to Settings, and click Control Panel.3. Double-click on the Display icon and click on the Setting tab.4. Click Advanced then Adapter5. Click Change and Next, then select Display a list of all the drivers ina specific location. Now you can select the driver you want, then clickNext.6. Click Have Disk to change display driver from CD-ROM7. Click Browse button and navigate to the VGA driver location as“E:\Driver\NT4.0\VGA” “E:\Driver\Win98\VGA”.8. Click the OK button and select Next to continue the setup procedure.9. Select Yes to restart your computer in order to finish the setupprocedure.
Notebook User Guide43INSTALLING THE MODEM DEVICE DRIVERFollowing is the procedure for installing the ASKEY Data Fax Modem driverto your computer:Installing modem driver for Windows 20001. Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.2. Double-click on the System icon, Hardware, then click on the DeviceManager folder tab.3. Under the Other Devices line, highlight the PCI SimpleCommunications Controller.4. Double Click PCI Simple Communications Controller, then clickDriver5. Select Update Driver, then Next6. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device”, and click Next.7. Tick on “Specify a location box”. Then, click Next and Browse buttonand navigate to the modem driver location as“E:\Driver\Win2K\Modem”. Click OK and Next to begin searchingthe driver.8. Click Next then Finish to complete the modem driver installation.Installing modem driver for Windows NT1. Boot Windows NT from your hard disk and insert the disc containing theModem driver for Windows.
Notebook User Guide442. Click the Start button, then click Run. In the Run dialog box, clickBrowse button and navigate to the directory as“E:\driver\NT4.0\modem\setup.exe” where the modem driver islocated.3. Click OK to run the program. The EDSP Configuration box appears foryou to set up the COM port.4. Click OK. Then, point to Start, Settings, and Control Panel.5. In the Control Panel box, double click the Modem icon. The Install NewModem message box appears. Click Next to detect modem.6. When your modem are detected, a message box will appear to advise youthe detected modem with its COM port. Click Next to continue with theinstallation.7. Click Finish to show the Modem Properties message box. You will seethe modem type and the attached port here.8. Click Close to end this driver setting.Installing modem driver for Win98/WinMe1. Run E:\Driver\Win98\Modem\Setup.exe2. Click Next to process next procedure.3. It will prompt you to insert CD or disk. Click OK then click Browse, andnavigate to the modem driver location as "E:\Driver\Win98\Modem andthen click OK4. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" to finish theinstallation
Notebook User Guide45INSTALLING THE LAN DRIVERFollowing is the procedure for installing the Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet LANdriver:Installing LAN driver for Windows NT1. Boot Windows NT from your hard disk and copy the whole“E:\Driver\NT4.0” folder into the hard disk. (Install from CDdirectly is not commended).2. Click the Start button, then click Settings, and Control Panel. Doubleclick Network and click Yes to install network.3. With Wired to Network box ticked on, click Next.4. Click Select from list and Have disk.5. Type "E:\Driver\NT4.0\LAN" and click OK.6. Click OK and click Next to proceed with next step.7. Select Network Protocols you need and click Next to proceed the nextstep.8. Select Network Services and click Next to proceed the next step.9. Click Next to continue installation.10. When Windows prompts you that Setup needs to copy some Windowsfiles, insert Windows NT disc and type "E:\i386". Then, clickContinue.11. Select "Intel PRO PCI Adapter" and click Continue.12. Windows will ask you if you have DHCP server on your network. Askyour system administrator and click either Yes or No.
Notebook User Guide4613. After enabling or disabling network binding, click Next to continue withthe next procedure.14. Click Next to start network.15. Windows might ask your computer name, workgroup or domain. Inputyour data and click Next.16. Finally, click Finish and click Yes to restart computer.Installing LAN driver for Windows Me/20001. Install the LAN module first and boot Windows from your hard disk andinsert the disc containing the LAN driver for Windows.2. Click the Start button, then click Settings, and Control Panel. Doubleclick System (for Win 2000, you need to click one more tab "Hardware")and click Device Manager.3. Highlight "Intel 8255X-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)" or“Network Adapter” and then click Update Driver4. Select "Specify the location of the driver" or “Specify a location” andclick Browse to E:\Driver\WinMe\LAN (Please change to “Win2K”as the OS you are using) please specify 82557.inf file and click Next5. Select "One of the other package"(WinMe), then select "Intel 8255X-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)6. Follows the instruction of the system to finish and restart the computer.Installing LAN driver for Windows 981. Boot Windows 98 from your hard disk and insert the disc containing theLAN driver for Windows 98.
Notebook User Guide472. Click the Start button, then click Settings, and Control Panel. Doubleclick System and click Device Manager tab. Under Other devices,you'll see PCI Ethernet Controller. Select it and click Remove button.3. Click Refresh button. The Add New Hardware Wizard will detect PCIEthernet Controller. Click Next to search for the driver.4. Click Next to continue.5. Tick Specify a location and click Browse button. Then, navigate to“E:\Driver\Win98\LAN” and click Next.6. Click Next to accept the updated driver for Intel 8255X-base PCIEthernet Adapter (10/100).7. Click Next to continue with LAN driver installation.8. Insert the disk labeled “Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM”, andthen click OK.9. Type “E:\Win98”, then click “OK”.10. Click Finish to complete installation.11. Restart Computer to finish setting up LAN.INSTALLING THE AUDIO DEVICE DRIVERYour notebook computer uses the VIA PCI Audio controller embedded inVIA chipset core.Installing Audio Driver for Windows NT4.0/98/2000/Me1. Boot Windows from your hard disk and insert the disc containing theAudio driver for respective Windows version.
Notebook User Guide482. Click the Start button, then click Run. In the Run dialog box, click theBrowse button and navigate to the directory as “E:\driver\Win98\Audio” “E:\driver\NT4.0\Audio”,“E:\driver\Win2k\Audio” and run “setup.exe”.3. Click Next to proceed with the next step.4. Select Install and click Next to begin installing the audio driver.5. For NT user, it is necessary to Add VIA Audio Controller and VIAMIDI External Port. Then you can also select whether installMicrosoft Sidewinder 3D Pro Joystick or not.6. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish tocomplete the audio installation.7. For Win98, the Notebook PC will also need Windows 98 operatingsystem driver to complete the installation.INSTALLING EASY BUTTON DRIVERFollowing is the procedure for installing the Internet and e-mail button keys.Installing Easy Button driver for Windows NT/981. Boot Windows from your hard disk and insert the disc containing theInternet/e-mail button driver.2. Click the Start button, then click Run. In the Run dialog box, clickBrowse button and navigate to the directory as"E:\driver\Win98\Easy button\setup.exe". Please use “NT4.0”path for Windows NT3. The Welcome dialog will appear. Click Next to continue with theinstallation.
Notebook User Guide494. If you wish to install the driver in a different directory, click Browse.Otherwise, click Next to continue with the next step.5. The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear. To setup icon on adifferent folder, you may type a new folder name or select one from theexisting Folder list. Click Next to continue.6. Click Finish to complete installation.INSTALLING ZV-PORT DRIVERThe upper pcmcia slot of your notebook supports ZV-port. You need to ZV-port driver before you can use the slot for mpeg card. Following is theprocedure for installing the ZV-port driver.Installing ZV-port driver for Windows 98/WinMe1. Boot Windows from your hard disk and insert the disc containing theZV-port driver.2. Click the Start button, then click Run. In the Run dialog box, clickBrowse button and navigate to the directory as "E:\Win98\driver\ZV-port\setup.exe". Please use “WinMe” path for Windows Me3. Click Next to continue.4. The Welcome dialog box will appear. Click Next to continue with theinstallation.5. The User Information dialog box will appear. After inputting the nameand company, click Next to continue.6. Click Next to start copying files.7. Click Finish to complete Setup.
Notebook User Guide50Installing ALPS – Touch Pad driver for Windows98/Me/20001. Click the Start button, then point to Settings, and click Control Panel.2. Double-click on the System icon (For Win2000, please one more tab“Hardware”), and then click on the Device Manager folder tab.3. It will find the mouse, and then double click PS/2 Compatible MousePort4. Click Driver, and then Update Driver5. Click Next and select Display a list of all the driver in a specificlocation for you to select the driver you want.6. Click "Have Disk" then click Browse to navigate to"E:\driver\Win98\Touch Pad and then OK to search driver7. We are applying the certificate of driver to Microsoft currently. You canbypass the license declaration and continue to install the driver. Followthe instruction to finish the installation. If the mouse fails to response, it isnormal, because the driver is changed. Please just press the Enter andrestart the computer by keyboard to finish the installation.2.6 Turning off Your ComputerIf you are not going to use the computer for awhile, it is best to turn off thepower of the computer for longer use. Before turning off the power, you needto close first all application programs and shutdown the operating system.Then, press the power button to switch off the power of your computer. Ifyou are using Windows 95/98 or its newer version, the system will power offby itself whenever you shut down the operating system.
Notebook User Guide51After turning off the computer, make it a habit to leave the LVDS panel openfor a while whenever used for an extended period of time. This allows theinside parts of the computer to cool off. Closing the panel will force the heatup against the LCD screen, which may degrade the LCD when done regularly.More importantly, never close the LVDS panel for a long period of time whencomputer is on and power saving features are disabled.
Notebook User Guide523Using 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 Guide533.1 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
Notebook User Guide54¸. 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 Guide55the 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:
Notebook User Guide56ß 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 Guide57BASIC 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.
Notebook User Guide58Keypad 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 Guide59Keypad 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.
Notebook User Guide60WINDOWS 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 Guide61Keypad 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
Notebook User Guide62Windows-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 Guide63Here 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
Notebook User Guide64Windows98. 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 Guide65+ 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
Notebook User Guide66management 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 Guide67Mechanical 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.
Notebook User Guide68To 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 Guide69different 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 8X 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:
Notebook User Guide701. 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 Guide71• 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
Notebook User Guide72Type 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 Guide73Sample 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
Notebook User Guide74+ 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 Guide75uncompressed 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.
Notebook User Guide762. 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 Guide775. 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.
Notebook User Guide78HOT 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.
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