Acer Extensa 355, User Manual

Page 1: ...Extensa 355 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...rams prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further Acer Incorporated reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obl...

Page 3: ...ar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locat...

Page 4: ...sult in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 13 Replace battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fi...

Page 5: ...paratus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radio électriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada ...

Page 6: ... 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 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit...

Page 7: ...pth tour of the notebook and its features Chapter 3 Power discusses issues on battery use and includes information on the unique power management system Chapter 4 Options tells how to connect and install hardware options Chapter 5 Software contain a list of system software applications Chapter 6 Setup explains how to configure the system using the BIOS Setup utility Chapter 7 Traveling with the No...

Page 8: ...een NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you if damage may result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at hand TIP Tells how to complete a procedure with minimum step...

Page 9: ...tery Pack 1 3 1 2 4 Cleaning and Servicing 1 3 1 2 5 Diskettes 1 4 1 3 Connecting the Notebook 1 5 2 System Tour 2 1 Features 2 1 2 2 Display 2 3 2 3 Interior Features 2 5 2 3 1 Control Buttons 2 5 2 3 2 Status Indicator 2 6 2 4 Keyboard 2 7 2 4 1 Special Keys 2 7 2 4 2 Hot Keys 2 9 2 4 3 Keyboard Ergonomics 2 10 2 5 Touchpad 2 11 2 6 Storage 2 13 ...

Page 10: ...2 18 3 Power 3 1 Battery Pack 3 1 3 1 1 Battery Pack Characteristics 3 1 3 1 2 Removing and Installing the Battery Pack 3 2 3 1 3 Charging the Battery 3 3 3 1 4 Checking the Battery Level 3 4 3 1 5 Optimizing Battery Life 3 5 3 1 6 Battery low Warning 3 6 3 2 Power Management 3 8 3 2 1 Power Management Modes 3 8 3 2 2 Advanced Power Management APM 3 12 ...

Page 11: ...1 Additional Power Packs 4 6 4 7 2 Cables 4 6 4 7 3 Optional External CD ROM Drive 4 8 4 8 Key Component Upgrades 4 9 4 8 1 Memory Upgrade 4 9 4 8 2 Hard Disk Upgrade 4 11 5 Software 5 1 System Software 5 1 5 2 SafeOff 5 2 5 2 1 Uninstalling SafeOFF 5 2 6 Setup 6 1 Entering the BIOS Utility 6 2 6 1 1 Basic System Settings 6 3 6 1 2 Startup Configuration 6 4 6 1 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 6 5 ...

Page 12: ...ement Settings 6 7 6 1 6 Load Default Settings 6 9 7 Traveling with the Notebook 7 1 Traveling Preparations 7 1 7 2 International Traveler s Warranty 7 3 7 3 Worldwide Support 7 6 8 Troubleshooting 8 1 Q A 8 1 8 2 Error Messages 8 5 A Specifications ...

Page 13: ...r management features it helps you work with unmatched productivity and ease 1 1 Item Checklist Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents If any of the following items are missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Notebook computer Accessory box AC adapter Battery pack User s manual Other user documentation Third party software and or documentation Just for Starters Poster Check...

Page 14: ...subject the notebook to magnetic fields Do not expose the notebook to rain or moisture Do not spill water on the notebook Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration Do not expose the notebook to dust and dirt Never place objects on top of the notebook to avoid damaging the notebook Never place the notebook on uneven surfaces 1 2 2 AC Adapter Do not connect the adapter to any other de...

Page 15: ...atteries Keep them away from children Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations Recycle if at all possible 1 2 4 Cleaning and Servicing When cleaning the notebook follow these steps 1 Power off the notebook and remove the battery pack 2 Disconnect the AC adapter 3 Use a soft cloth moistened with water Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Contact your dealer or see your service tech...

Page 16: ...the floppy drive activity light is on Write protect your diskettes to prevent accidental erasure To do this slide the write protect tab to the write protect position When you put a label on a 3 5 inch diskette make sure that the label is properly attached flat on the surface and within the labelling area area with slight surface depression on the diskette An improperly attached label may cause a d...

Page 17: ...ompartment cover in place Connecting the AC Adapter Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC in port on the notebook s rear panel and the other end to a properly grounded power outlet Turning on the Power Press the power switch to turn on the power The POST Power On Self Test routine executes and Windows 95 begins loading To turn off power press the power switch for more than four seconds If yo...

Page 18: ...ck on Start 2 Select Programs Accessories System Tools 3 Select Create System Disks The Create System Disks tool allows you to create backup diskettes of utilities and programs available in the window Please prepare 3 5 inch 1 44MB diskettes for the backup diskettes you are going to create 4 Select the utility program you want to backup to diskettes 5 Follow the screen instructions 6 Repeat step 4...

Page 19: ...r in mind Here are just a few of the notebook s many features Performance High end Pentium microprocessor 64 bit main memory Large LCD display and PCI local bus video with graphics acceleration 3 5 inch floppy drive High capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack Power management system with standby and hibernation power saving modes ...

Page 20: ... mic in and line out ports Human centric Design and Ergonomics Lightweight and slim Full sized keyboard Wide and curved palm rest Centrally located touchpad pointing device Expansion PC Card slots formerly called PCMCIA two type II or one type III Upgradeable memory and hard disk ...

Page 21: ...neous display allows you to control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your audience You can even connect an LCD projection panel for large audience presentations The power management system incorporates an automatic LCD dim feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and at the same time conserve power See section 3 2 for more information on po...

Page 22: ...close the lid fold it down gently until the display lid latch clicks into place To avoid damaging the display do not slam it when closing Do not place any object on top of the notebook when the display is closed Microswitch ...

Page 23: ...tility s advanced power management settings and system information reference screens See section 6 1 5 Standby Hibernation Enters hibernation mode if the hibernation function Sleep Manager is installed valid and enabled otherwise the notebook enters standby mode Power Switch No reboot Setup button Power Indicator Status indicator Standby Hibernation button Battery Charging ...

Page 24: ...Standby mode indicator This flashes when the system is in standby mode Standby Hibernation mode Hard disk drive activity indicator This lights up when the system accesses the hard disk drive Num Lock indicator This lights up when the Num Lock function is activated Caps Lock indicator This lights up when the Caps Lock function is activated Scroll Lock indicator This lights up when the Scroll Lock f...

Page 25: ... on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Fn NumLk When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Fn ScrLk When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press or ...

Page 26: ...control keys Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad Type the letters in a normal manner If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the notebook the numlock function only works on the external keyboard or keypad Windows 95 Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows 95 specific functions Key Description Windows logo key Start button Combinations with this ...

Page 27: ... Exits the hotkey control Fn F1 Hotkey Help Displays the hotkey list and help Fn F2 Brightness Control Contrast Control Toggles between brightness control and contrast control Press the scale hotkeys Fn Fn to increase and decrease the brightness or contrast level Notebooks with TFT displays do not show the contrast control icon Fn F3 Display Toggle Switches display from LCD to CRT to both LCD and ...

Page 28: ... the first key Fn before pressing the other keys in the hot key combination Some hot keys pop up an onscreen icon For hot keys with pop up icons press the scale hot keys Fn and Fn to increase and decrease the setting of the current icon Exiting Pop up Icons and Screens Press hot key escape Fn Esc to exit a pop up icon resulting from a hot key Press Esc to exit a screen resulting from a hot key 2 4...

Page 29: ... touchpad works with most mouse drivers but the bundled touchpad driver supports special functions that work uniquely with the touchpad Touchpad Basics The following items teach you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the left and right buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar...

Page 30: ...e clicking the mouse button and hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the cursor Access Context Menu Click once When Corner Taps is enabled tap on the upper right corner of the touchpad Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad Also keep the touchpad dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements Hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping...

Page 31: ...igh capacity storage comes in the form of a 2 5 inch Enhanced IDE hard disk The notebook also has an internal 3 5 inch 1 44MB floppy drive You can also connect an optional external CD ROM drive See section 4 7 3 for more information ...

Page 32: ... external devices to the notebook 2 7 1 Rear Ports Icon Port Connects to 1 DC in Port AC adapter and power outlet 2 PS 2 Port PS 2 compatible device e g PS 2 keyboard keypad mouse 3 Security Notch Kensington compatible key based computer security lock 4 External CRT port Monitor up to 1024x768 256 colors 5 Serial Port UART16650 compatible Serial device e g serial mouse 6 Parallel Port EPP ECP comp...

Page 33: ...PC cards are add on cards for portable computers giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs Popular type II cards include flash memory SRAM fax data modem LAN and SCSI cards Common type III cards are 1 8 inch ATA drives and cellular modems Cardbus improve on the 16 bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits Refer to your card s user s manual for details on ho...

Page 34: ... PC I O card e g modem card installed in the PC card slots the notebook can only enter standby mode and not hibernation mode Ejecting a Card Exit the application using the card then follow these steps Press the slot eject button to eject the card ...

Page 35: ...ble with Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster Pro A single speaker found on the right side of the palm rest direct sound towards you which allows for excellent sound output Besides the built in speaker there are audio ports on the rear panel of the notebook See section 4 5 for more information Built in Speaker ...

Page 36: ...gton compatible key based computer security lock Circle or wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or locked drawer handle Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock 2 9 2 Passwords A two level password scheme protects your notebook from unauthorized access When set no one can access the notebook without entering the correct password F...

Page 37: ...ckel Metal Hydride NiMH battery pack This battery type does not have the memory effect problem of Nickel Cadmium NiCd NiMH batteries consistently provide the longest battery life best suited for road warriors Battery low Warning When the battery charge level becomes low the notebook gives off warning beeps and the status indicator flashes at regular intervals This tells the user that the battery p...

Page 38: ...ou remove the battery pack Battery power from a fully charged battery pack depletes in roughly ten hours with the notebook in standby mode When power is off battery power depletes in one month Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below 0ºC 32ºF or above 60ºC 140ºF This may adversely affect the battery pack 3 1 2 Removing and Installing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Before remov...

Page 39: ...the battery pack Nickel Metal Hydride Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment Then slide in the battery compartment cover 3 1 3 Charging the Battery To charge the battery place the battery pack inside the battery compartment and plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an electrical outlet Charging Modes The adapter has three charging modes ...

Page 40: ... trickle mode to maintain the battery charge level This prevents the battery from draining while the notebook is in use We suggest that you charge the battery pack before retiring for the day letting it charge overnight before traveling This ensures a fully charged battery for use the next day 3 1 4 Checking the Battery Level The notebook features battery low warning signals that are both audible ...

Page 41: ...rge maintains the battery level to eliminate the battery self discharge effect The charge in use function also charges the battery pack Disable the parallel and serial ports if no devices are connected to these ports You can do this through Setup See sections 6 1 Eject the PC card from the card slot when not in use since the PC card draws extra power Store the battery pack in a cool dry place The ...

Page 42: ...atus indicator flashes at regular intervals until battery power is depleted When you receive a battery low warning you have around three minutes to save your work If you do not connect the AC adapter within this period the notebook enters hibernation mode if the Sleep Upon Battery low parameter in Setup is enabled and the following conditions exist There is enough battery power left to save system...

Page 43: ...the battery rapidly An extra fully charged battery pack available 1 Save all necessary files 2 Exit the application 3 Power off the notebook 4 Replace the battery pack 5 Power on the notebook and resume work or 1 Save all necessary files 2 Enter hibernation mode 3 Install the extra battery pack 4 Resume from hibernation mode AC adapter or power outlet not available 1 Save all necessary files 2 Exi...

Page 44: ...The power management function may not work when the cursor is emulated by software such as Chinese system ET v3 1 Japanese system DOS V Word for Windows etc 3 2 1 Power Management Modes Display Standby Mode Screen activity is determined by the keyboard the built in touchpad and an external PS 2 pointing device If these devices are idle for the period specified by the Display Standby Timer the disp...

Page 45: ...sk Standby Timer In the standby state the power supplied to the hard disk is reduced to a minimum The hard disk returns to normal once the system accesses it Hibernation Mode In hibernation mode also known as zero volt suspend to disk mode power shuts off The notebook saves all system information onto the hard disk before it enters hibernation mode Once you turn on the power the notebook restores ...

Page 46: ...ters hibernation mode within 3 minutes Invoked by the operating system power saving modes If the notebook beeps but does not enter hibernation mode after pressing the sleep hot key it means the operating system does not allow the notebook to enter the power saving mode When the notebook enters hibernation mode the whole system does not consume any power This is why hibernation mode is also called ...

Page 47: ...ime specified by this timer elapses without any system activity the notebook goes into standby mode Invoked by the operating system power saving modes with System Sleep Mode set to Standby Closing the display cover If the notebook beeps but does not enter standby mode after pressing the sleep button it means the operating system does not allow the notebook to enter the power saving mode The follow...

Page 48: ...nt approach defined jointly by Microsoft and Intel An increasing number of software supports APM to take advantage of power saving features and allows greater system availability without degrading performance DOS You can use the APM feature under the DOS environment by including the POWER EXE command in the CONFIG SYS file See the MS DOS manual for instructions on how to edit the CONFIG SYS file F...

Page 49: ...agement support is selected Refer to the Windows 95 user s guide for details 1 If you enable the Power Management Mode parameter in Setup without installing the APM under DOS Windows or Windows 95 the system time and date do not display the correct settings after the notebook returns to normal operation from standby or hibernation mode To update the time and date reboot the notebook Enable APM to ...

Page 50: ...ith ease When connecting peripherals read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions This chapter also includes sections on how to upgrade key components Key component upgradeability guards your notebook from becoming obsolete 4 1 External Monitor To show graphical effects on a larger display open the port cover and connect an external monitor to the CRT port Read the monit...

Page 51: ...el more comfortable using a desktop keyboard you can install a PS 2 compatible external keyboard You can also use a 17 key numeric keypad for number sensitive data entry applications To connect the keypad plug in the keypad connector to the PS 2 port at the rear of the notebook To connect an external keyboard plug it in the PS 2 port ...

Page 52: ...vice The built in touchpad works alternately with an external PS 2 mouse which is hot pluggable To use a PS 2 compatible mouse simply plug it into the PS 2 port If you use a serial mouse open the port cover and plug it into the serial port To enable the serial mouse use the Add New Hardware tool in the Windows 95 Control Panel ...

Page 53: ...g the printer cable into a serial port For a parallel printer open the port cover and plug the printer cable into the parallel port See your printer manual for operating instructions If the printer does not function enter Setup and see to it that the parallel port is enabled Refer to section 6 1 3 for assistance ...

Page 54: ...Options 4 5 4 5 Audio Devices To connect audio devices plug in an external microphone a line in device and amplified speakers or headphones to the microphone in line in and line out ports respectively ...

Page 55: ...MM Modules external numeric keypad and file transfer cables 4 7 1 Additional Power Packs Battery Pack It is good practice to have a spare battery around especially when you travel The NiMH battery coupled with power management features supply you with more power on the go AC Adapter The compact AC adapter charges your battery pack and supplies power to your notebook 4 7 2 Cables PS 2 Y Bridge Cabl...

Page 56: ...o the two PS 2 devices Take note of the icons on the double connector before connecting the devices File Transfer Cable You can use a file transfer cable to transfer data between the notebook and other computers Connect the file transfer cable between the two computers and use your file transfer utility to perform the transfer ...

Page 57: ...xternal CD ROM drive needs a PC Card to work To use the optional external CD ROM drive simply connect the PC Card to the PC Card slot and the other end to the connector on the external CD ROM drive Please refer to your external CD ROM manual for more information ...

Page 58: ...aler if you decide to perform a key component upgrade 4 8 1 Memory Upgrade The system has 8MB or 16MB Memory onboard and one memory slot that let you install up to 48MB of memory using 8 16 32 MB 64 bit DIMMs Dual Inline Memory Modules The following table lists all possible memory configurations Memory Configurations Onboard Slot 1 Total Memory 8 MB 0 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 8 MB 16 MB 24 MB 8 MB ...

Page 59: ...module or the notebook or cause a malfunction The memory slots are accessible directly under the keyboard To install additional memory follow these steps 1 Simply unlatch and lift the keyboard to expose the metal plate covering the memory slot 2 Remove the metal plate Squeeze the clips on both side of the metal plate as shown below Gently pull up until the plate detach ...

Page 60: ...res the total memory size during the POST routines 4 8 2 Hard Disk Upgrade You can upgrade your hard disk with a higher capacity drive when you need more storage space The notebook uses a 12 7mm 2 5 inch Enhanced IDE hard disk that is auto detected or user defined The following table shows the available supported hard disks Vendor Model Capacity IBM DMCA21440 1 44 GB Hitachi DK225A 14 1 44 GB Hita...

Page 61: ... help of a qualified service technician if you decide to perform an upgrade Improper installation may cause a malfunction or serious damage Contact your dealer for more information Follow these steps to remove and install the hard disk 1 Turn off the computer then turn the computer over on its base 2 Unlock the hard disk drive compartment lock and remove the cover 3 Remove the two screws that secu...

Page 62: ...ve unit and very carefully disconnect the hard drive cable The metal housing and the hard drive can be separated in order to install a new hard drive Reverse the process to install a hard disk drive The notebook automatically detects the hard disk drive type during power on self test ...

Page 63: ...nformation It is also wise to backup your utility software as early as possible Please refer to section 1 4 for more information on creating backup disks 5 1 System Software The notebook comes preloaded with the following software Windows 95 System utilities for Windows95 Sleep Manager Notebook Manager SafeOff T Dial Display drivers Audio drivers Applications PC Cillin US Version ...

Page 64: ...witch a dialog box pops up for confirmation If you select No the dialog closes and the system does not power off If you select Yes SafeOFF will request Windows 95 to shutdown the computer Opened files can be saved and closed safely If none of the alternatives is chosen SafeOFF waits for 30 seconds and shuts down the computer ...

Page 65: ...tebook or you receive an Equipment Configuration Error message after you turn on the notebook you need to run the BIOS Utility Run the BIOS Utility also if you want to do any of the following Change the system date or time Set the power saving modes and timers Set change or remove a system password Change the system boot drive or display device Add or remove serial and parallel devices Set the vid...

Page 66: ...en Notes before navigating the BIOS Utility screens BIOS Utility Notes From the main menu press or to move from one menu item to another and press Enter to enter the selected menu When accessing multi page sections press PgDn and PgUp to go through the pages Parameters displayed in low brightness grayed out are not user configurable The notebook detects and sets the values for these parameters Pre...

Page 67: ...lues or No to abandon the changes and retain the current values 6 1 1 Basic System Settings Terms Description Settings Date Displays date in Mmm DD YYYY format Mmm DD YYYY Time Displays time in HH MM SS format HH MM SS Floppy Disk Drive Internal Floppy Disk Drive configuration NONE 1 44 MB 3 5 inch Hard Disk Drive If set to Auto the BIOS automatically determines your hard disk drive type You can a...

Page 68: ...o bypass the memory test and speed up the self test procedure Enabled Disabled Silent Boot The notebook does not display POST messages on your display Enabled Disabled System Boot Drive This parameter determines which drive the notebook boots from when you turn it on Drive A Then C Drive A Drive C Drive C Then A If notebook resolution is set at 640x480 the image on the notebook and external monito...

Page 69: ...Ch Parallel Port Operation Mode ECP or Extended Capabilities Port supports a 16 byte FIFO first in first out which can be accessed by host DMA cycles and PIO cycles ECP boosts I O bandwidth to meet the demands of high performance peripherals Standard Bi directional ECP ECP DMA Channel Set the ECP DMA Channel parameter if you set the Parallel Port Operation Mode to Enhanced Capabilities Port ECP 3 ...

Page 70: ... are implemented in this notebook The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Utility while the Power On Password prevents unauthorized access to the notebook during boot up and resume from hibernation Setting a Password To set a password select the desired password Setup and Power On to set or edit and press or The password prompt a key appears A message below the menu prompts you...

Page 71: ...r dealer for assistance Removing a Password To remove a password select the desired password Setup and Power On to remove and press or to set it to None 6 1 5 Power Management Settings Besides accessing this screen from POST F2 you can also press the Setup Button during runtime system operation to access this section of the BIOS Utility Refer to section 2 3 for the location of the Setup Button Ter...

Page 72: ... standby mode at the specified Resume Date and Resume Time parameter settings When the notebook is in hibernation mode it cannot resume when this parameter is enabled Enabled Disabled System Resume Date and Time The Resume Date and Resume Time parameters let you set the date and time for the resume operation The date and time fields take the same format as the System Date and Time parameters in th...

Page 73: ...nel 6 1 6 Load Default Settings Selecting this option allows you to load all the default settings The default settings are the values initially stored in CMOS RAM intended to provide high performance If in the future you change these settings you can load the default settings again by selecting this option When you select this option the following prompt appears Load Setup Default Settings Yes No ...

Page 74: ...low these steps to prepare the notebook for travel 1 Make diskette copies of important files on the hard disk 2 Turn off the notebook and all peripherals 3 Make sure the display lid is properly closed The display lid latch must be secure 4 Disconnect the AC adapter and all peripherals 5 Place the notebook AC adapter external floppy drive extra battery pack and user documentation in a carrying bag ...

Page 75: ... the notebook 9 Check also if the PC card modem and connector used with your notebook is compatible with the telecom system of the country you are traveling in 7 2 International Traveler s Warranty Your notebook is backed by an international traveler s warranty ITW that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling Our worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping hand...

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Page 81: ...ns Q I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse but both have PS 2 connectors and there is only one PS 2 port on the notebook How do I connect them to the notebook at the same time A To connect two PS 2 type devices to the notebook you need to use a PS 2 Y bridge connector See section 4 7 2 for details Q I opened the display and pressed the power switch but the notebook does not start or boot u...

Page 82: ... necessary fixes Q Nothing appears on the screen A The notebook s power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power Just press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not turn the display back on two things might be the cause The contrast and or brightness level might be too low Press Fn F2 to bring up the contrast brightness pop up icon Then press the scale ...

Page 83: ...hange the setting See section 6 5 for details Q The printer does not work A Do the following Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and it is turned on Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the notebook s parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer Press the Setup Button to enter Setup then press PgDn to see the System Information Reference screen Chec...

Page 84: ...n Press Fn to increase the volume If headphones earphones or external speakers are connected to the line out port on the notebook s rear panel the internal speakers automatically turn off Q Image is not full screen A Make sure the resolution is set to 800x600 Right click on your Windows 95 desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box Then click on the Settings tab to...

Page 85: ...horized service center Diskette Drive Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Diskette Drive Type Mismatch Press F2 during POST to reconfigure the notebook Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 during POST to reconfigure the notebook Hard Disk 0 Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service ...

Page 86: ...hen press Enter Pointing Device Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Pointing Device Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Protected Mode Test Fail Contact your dealer or an authorized service center RAM BIOS Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center RAM Parity Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Real Time Clock...

Page 87: ...S 256KB shadow RAM supported Data storage devices Removable 12 7mm 2 5 inch 1 44GB or 2 1GB Enhanced IDE hard disk drive Internal 3 5 inch 1 44MB floppy drive External 15mm 5 25 inch high speed CD ROM drive Display DSTN 800x600 256 colors SVGA Up to 1024x768 256 color ultra VGA monitor LCD projection panel Video PCI local bus video with graphics accelerator 1MB video RAM Audio 16 bit stereo audio ...

Page 88: ... pin PS 2 keypad keyboard mouse connector One type III or two type II PC card slot s Serial mouse printer or other serial devices Parallel printer or other parallel devices Up to a 1024x768 256 color ultra VGA monitor 17 key numeric keypad PS 2 keyboard or mouse LAN card or other PC cards I O ports continued Three 3 5mm minijacks for mic in line in line out audio devices Microphone Audio CD player...

Page 89: ...perating 10ºC 35ºC 20ºC 60ºC Humidity Operating Non operating non condensing 20 80 20 80 AC adapter 100 240 Vac 50 60 Hz autosensing AC adapter Extra AC adapter Battery pack Charge time Nickel Metal Hydride battery 2 hr rapid charge 5 hr charge in use Extra battery pack ...