First Computer MB02W3BB Notebook Computer With 802.11b WLAN Module User Manual 11b

First International Computer Inc Notebook Computer With 802.11b WLAN Module 11b

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Notebook User Guide 1 Copyright©2002 All Rights Reserved - Printed in Taiwan Notebook Computer User Guide Original Issue: 2003/3 This manual guides you in setting up and using your new notebook computer. Information in this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is subject to change without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission. Trademarks Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows Sound System are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel ®, Centrino™, Pentium ® M, Banias, Calexico are 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 trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Notebook User Guide 2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Radio and television interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Notebook User Guide 3 The EUT meets the requirement that it be operated in a manner that ensures the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy levels in excess of the Commission’s guidelines (1.1307, 1.1310, 2.1091 and 2.1093) FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The antenna(s) used in this notebook computer are located at the upper edge of the LCD screen. During the normal operating conditions, maintain at 20cm separation distance between the radiator to the near by person. The EUT meets the requirement that it be operated in a manner that ensures the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy levels in excess of the Commission's guidelines. Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Shielded Cables Notice All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. Peripheral Devices Notice Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc) certified to comply with Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with
Notebook User Guide 4 non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. CD-ROM Notice The CD-ROM and Combo drive are Class One Laser Product. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this computer. Use Conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Information of the responsible party for a DoC product Product name: Notebook Built-in 2.4GHz Wireless LAN Model No.:MB02 Technical Support: FIRST INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CO., LTD. Address: No.300, YangGuang St., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C. Telephone: 886-2-87518751 Technical Support in the US: FIRST INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CO., LTD. (USA) Address: 5020 Brandin Court, Fremont, CA94538, USA Telephone: 1-510-2527777
Notebook User Guide 5 About Your Notebook Computer Congratulation for having purchased your new Professional Multimedia Notebook. This notebook incorporates the strongest features, which integrate the latest technologies available in the notebook industry. Your new notebook computer not only drives today multimedia applications but also be ready for tomorrow exciting new software. This Professional Multimedia Notebook is a freedom, flexibility, and functionality notebook which users are demanding for a long time.
Notebook User Guide 6 About Your User Guide Welcome to your Professional Multimedia Notebook User Guide. This manual covers everything you need to know in learning how to use your computer. This manual also assumes that you know the basic concepts of Windows and the PC. You will start doing a lot of great and fun things with your computer. This manual is divided into eight chapters. Chapter 1 gives introduction on your computer features. Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions to help you begin using your notebook as quickly as possible. Chapter 3 describes how to operate the standard features of your computer. Chapter 4 illustrates how to integrate video and sound chips into impressive presentation. Chapter 5 illustrates how to connect external device to your computer. Chapter 6 explains how to use the System BIOS Setup program. Chapter 7 explains how to use the internal module options of your computer. Chapter 8 offers instructions on how to care and maintain your notebook.
Notebook User Guide 7 Table of Contents ABOUT YOUR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER.......................................... 5 ABOUT YOUR USER GUIDE................................................................. 6 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................. 11 1.1 FEATURE HIGHLIGHT ..................................................................... 12 1.2 UNPACKING THE COMPUTER.......................................................... 14 1.3 THE INSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK...................................................... 16 Notebook Status Icons .................................................................. 18 The Function of Easy Buttons....................................................... 20 1.4 THE FRONT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK ............................................. 21 1.5 THE REAR SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK ............................................... 21 1.6 THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK ................................................ 23 1.7 THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK .............................................. 23 1.8 THE UNDERSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK .............................................. 24 1.9 NOTEBOOK ACCESSORIES.............................................................. 25 2 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................... 27 2.1 USING THE BATTERY PACK............................................................ 28 Extending Battery Life.................................................................. 30 2.2 CONNECTING THE AC POWER SOURCE.......................................... 31 2.3 STARTING YOUR COMPUTER ......................................................... 32 2.4 ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTROLS............................................. 33 2.5 INSTALLING THE NOTEBOOK DEVICE DRIVERS .............................. 33 Installing Windows XP from Combo Drive .................................. 34 Enable DMA channel for best performance................................. 34 Installing the Chipset Driver........................................................ 35 Installing the VGA Device Driver................................................. 35 Installing the Modem Device Driver ............................................ 36
Notebook User Guide 8 Installing the LAN Device Driver................................................. 36 Installing the Wireless LAN Device Driver.................................. 37 Installing the Audio Device Driver............................................... 38 Installing EzButton PRO Utility................................................... 38 Installing Audio Volume Status Utility......................................... 39 Installing Synaptics - Touch Pad driver....................................... 39 2.6 TURNING OFF YOUR COMPUTER .................................................... 40 3 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK........................................................... 41 3.1 STARTING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM........................................... 42 3.2 UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS.............................. 42 Basic Keyboard Functions ........................................................... 45 Cursor Control Keys .................................................................... 46 Screen Control Keys..................................................................... 47 Windows Hot Keys........................................................................ 48 Special Function Keys.................................................................. 48 3.3 USING THE GLIDE PAD POINTING DEVICE ........................................ 49 3.4 CONFIGURING YOUR SCREEN DISPLAY ......................................... 51 Possible Display Configurations.................................................. 52 Changing the Display Properties under Windows.................................. 53 3.5 KNOWING THE POWER SAVING FEATURES..................................... 53 3.6 WORKING WITH THE BUILT-IN HDD................................................ 54 3.7 HOW TO ACCESS THE COMBO DRIVE............................................. 55 3.8 USING PCMCIA CARDS................................................................ 57 What is PCMCIA?........................................................................ 57 What is CardBus?......................................................................... 59 Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card ................................... 59 Making PC Cards Work ............................................................... 61 Hot Swapping PC Cards .............................................................. 61 4 FUN WITH MULTIMEDIA.................................................................. 63
Notebook User Guide 9 4.1 NOTEBOOK MULTIMEDIA FEATURES ............................................. 64 4.2 AUDIO SOUND SYSTEM FEATURES ................................................ 64 4.3 SETTING UP THE AUDIO DRIVER PROPERTIES ................................ 65 4.4 WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS ............................................. 65 4.5 RECORDING SOUNDS ..................................................................... 66 Using an External Microphone .................................................... 69 Using the Built-in Combo Drive................................................... 69 4.6 PLAYING AUDIO AND SOUND......................................................... 70 Using the Windows Media Player ................................................ 71 4.7 PLAYING VIDEO AND MPEG FILES ............................................... 71 4.8 USING DVD................................................................................... 72 5 CONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS............................................. 75 5.1 USING THE USB PORT ................................................................... 76 5.2 USING AN EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT .................................................. 76 5.3 USING THE IEEE 1394 PORT ......................................................... 78 5.4 USING THE EXTERNAL AUDIO SYSTEM .......................................... 79 5.5 USING THE LAN PORT................................................................... 79 5.6 USING THE WIRELESS LAN ........................................................... 80 5.7 USING THE MODEM PORT .............................................................. 81 6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR NOTEBOOK ............................................. 83 6.1 RUNNING THE BIOS SETUP PROGRAM .......................................... 84 6.2 USING THE MAIN MENU SETUP ..................................................... 86 6.2.1 Internal HDD Sub-Menu........................................................ 89 6.3 USING THE ADVANCED CMOS SETUP........................................... 90 6.4 SECURITY MENU SETUP................................................................. 91 6.5 USING THE BOOT SETUP ................................................................ 93 6.6 HOW TO EXIT THE SETUP PROGRAM .............................................. 94 6.7 HOW TO UPGRADE THE BIOS ........................................................ 95 7 USING OPTIONS ............................................................................. 97
Notebook User Guide 10 SYSTEM UPGRADE................................................................................... 98 Memory Upgrade.......................................................................... 98 Installing Memory Module........................................................... 99 Upgrade Hard Disk...................................................................... 99 8 CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK............................................ 101 8.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 102 8.2 CLEANING YOUR COMPUTER....................................................... 104 8.3 MAINTAINING THE LCD QUALITY............................................... 105 8.4 MAINTAINING YOUR HARD DISK ................................................ 105 8.5 BATTERY CARE GUIDELINES ....................................................... 106 8.6 WHEN YOU TRAVEL.................................................................... 107 APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATION...................................... 109 Processor Unit............................................................................ 110 System Memory........................................................................... 110 LCD Display............................................................................... 110 VGA System ................................................................................ 110 Storage........................................................................................ 111 Audio System .............................................................................. 111 PCMCIA ..................................................................................... 111 Glide Pad.................................................................................... 111 Keyboard .................................................................................... 112 Flash BIOS ................................................................................. 112 I/O Ports..................................................................................... 112 Wireless devices.......................................................................... 112 AC/DC Power Supply Adapter................................................... 112 Battery ........................................................................................ 113 Weight and Dimension ............................................................... 113
Introduction1 11 1 Introduction Your Notebook PC is a fully Windows compatible portable personal computer. With the latest features in mobile computing and multimedia technology, this notebook makes a natural traveling companion. With leap of technology and compact, your Notebook PC runs on a whole wide range of general business, personal productivity, entertainment, and professional applications. It is ideal for use in the office, at home, and on the road. Your Notebook PC makes an ideal choice for use in the office, the schoolroom, at home, on the road and all other occasions.
Notebook User Guide 12 1.1 Feature Highlight Before we go to identify each part of your Notebook PC, we will first introduce you to other notable features of your computer. This notebook uses the platform with certified Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology. It supports the new Intel® Pentium® M processor, the core-logic architecture that absolutely fits the processor and the built-in excellent Intel® PRO/Wireless solution. The Centrino™ Mobile Technology is a new concept of N/B which is capable of power-saving long operation time and easy accessing wireless connection. The CPU is specialized design for power saving feature with adequate speed. You can get the same powerful performance as high speed Intel Pentium® 4, yet without consuming so much energy. Processing Unit • Your notebook runs on Intel Pentium® M microprocessor which is integrated with 1024 KB L2 Cache. Check with your dealer on the CPU type and speed. • Fully compatible with an entire library of PC software based on operating systems such as Windows XP. Wireless LAN Intel® Pro/Wireless network solution
Introduction1 13 Memory This notebook provides two memory slots for installing DDR SDRAM 144-pin SODIMM modules up to 2048MB using 128MB, 256MB, 512MB or 1024MB DDR SDRAM modules PCMCIA Provides one PCMCIA slot that allows you to insert one Type II card IEEE 1394 Provides one IEEE 1394 port for fast data transmission by external hard disk or digital video (DV) USB 2.0 Provides three USB 2.0 ports for fastest I/O data transmission Graphic System Provides blazing graphics controller embedded in Intel Montara-GM chipset PCI Local Bus Architecture • 32-bit PCI Enhanced IDE optimizes the data transfer between the CPU and hard disk drives. Support ultra DMA 100 PIO Mode up to PIO Mode 4, bus mastering for LBA Scheme. • 32-bit PCMCIA CardBus PCI technology that is also backward compatible with 16-bit PC cards. Audio System Full-duplex 16-bit stereo audio system output. Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster Pro compatible.
Notebook User Guide 14 Flash BIOS Flash BIOS allows you to easily upgrade the System BIOS using the Phoenix Flash utility program. Power and System Management • Integrated SMM (System Management Mode) on system chipset that shuts down components not in use to reduce power consumption. To execute power management, you can set up the parameter in Power Options properties by pointing your mouse to Control Panel of Windows. • Suspend hot-key allows you to suspend the system operation instantly and resume at the press of the power button. • System Password for User and Supervisor included on the BIOS SETUP Program to protect unauthorized use of your computer. 1.2 Unpacking the Computer Your computer comes securely packaged in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton. Upon receiving your computer, open the carton and carefully remove the contents. In addition to this User Guide, the shipping carton should also contain the following items: þ The Notebook Computer þ An AC Adapter and AC Power Cord þ Li-Ion Battery Pack þ Utility Diskettes/CD
Introduction1 15 þ Hardcopy User Guide/E-book þ Quick Setup Manual Carefully inspect each component to make sure that nothing is missing and/or damaged. If any of these items is missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. Be sure to save the shipping materials and the carton in case you need to ship the computer or if you plan to store the computer away sometime in the future.

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