AIRIS Pragma N890, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Manual June 2004 ...

Page 2: ...TRADEMARKS All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies NOTE The information in this manual is subject to change without notice ...

Page 3: ...Computer 1 6 Right Side Components 1 6 Left Side Components 1 7 Rear Components 1 8 Front Components 1 9 Bottom Components 1 10 Top open Components 1 11 Where to Go from Here 1 13 Chapter 2 Operating Your Computer 2 1 Starting and Stopping the Computer 2 2 Starting the Computer 2 2 Stopping the Computer 2 2 Using the Keyboard 2 4 Typewriter Keys 2 4 Cursor Control Keys 2 5 Numeric Keypad 2 6 Euro ...

Page 4: ...uring the Display Modes 2 18 Using the Audio Features 2 19 Connecting Audio Devices 2 20 Using the Communication Features 2 21 Using the Modem 2 21 Using the LAN 2 22 Using the Wireless LAN 2 23 Chapter 3 Managing Power 3 1 AC Adapter 3 2 Battery Pack 3 3 Charging the Battery Pack 3 3 Initializing the Battery Pack 3 4 Checking the Battery Level 3 4 Replacing the Battery Pack 3 4 Battery Low Signal...

Page 5: ... 2 Starting BIOS Setup 5 2 Moving Around and Making Selections 5 3 Main Menu 5 5 Advanced Menu 5 6 Security Menu 5 7 Boot Menu 5 8 Exit Menu 5 9 Chapter 6 Installing Software Drivers 6 1 How to Use the Driver CD 6 2 Chapter 7 Caring for the Computer 7 1 Protecting the Computer 7 2 Using the Password 7 2 Using the Cable Lock 7 2 Using an Anti Virus Strategy 7 3 Taking Care of the Computer 7 4 Locat...

Page 6: ... 8 9 WLAN Problems 8 9 Modem Problems 8 11 PC Card Problems 8 11 Power Management Problems 8 11 Software Problems 8 12 Sound Problems 8 12 Startup Problems 8 13 Other Problems 8 14 Resetting the Computer 8 15 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Appendix B Regulatory Information B 1 On the Use of the System B 2 Class B Regulations B 2 Safety Notices B 3 On the Use of RF Device B 6 USA and Canada Safety R...

Page 7: ...mputer provides information on installing and using peripheral devices z Chapter 5 Using BIOS Setup describes the SCU program that configures the computer s BIOS settings z Chapter 6 Installing Software Drivers describes how to install the drivers and utilities supplied with the computer z Chapter 7 Caring for the Computer gives you tips in care and maintenance z Chapter 8 Troubleshooting gives so...

Page 8: ...ys are shown in a bold typeset For example Press Enter to complete When keys are joined by a plus sign press the first key and while keeping the first key down press the remaining keys finally release all the keys When necessary keys are also shown in graphics A title command setup item or button that you can see on the screen is shown in boldface A value or an option that you can select for a set...

Page 9: ... it the computer is ready and easy to go This chapter first tells you step by step how to get the computer up and running You will find instructions for these procedures z Unpacking z Connecting to AC power z Opening the cover z Turning on the computer z Turning off the computer Then you will find a section briefly introducing the external components of the computer And the last section navigates ...

Page 10: ...d packing materials in case you need to ship or store the computer in the future Connecting to AC Power The computer operates either on the external AC power or internal battery power It is suggested that you use AC power when you start up the computer for the very first time CAUTION Use only the AC adapter included with your computer Using other AC adapters may damage the computer 1 Make sure tha...

Page 11: ...the AC adapter or the computer z When unplugging the connector always hold the plug head Never pull on the cord NOTE When the AC adapter is connected it also charges the battery pack For information on using battery power see Chapter 3 Opening the Cover CAUTION Be gentle when opening and closing the cover Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer Open the top cover by sli...

Page 12: ...the Computer Turning On 1 Make sure that the computer is connected to AC power 2 Press the power button 3 Each time the computer is turned on it performs a Power On Self Test POST and the operating system such as Windows should start 1 4 ...

Page 13: ... ways you can stop the computer so that you will be back to where you left off when you next turn on the computer See Stopping the Computer in Chapter 2 for information CAUTION If you have to turn the computer on again immediately after turning it off wait for at least five seconds Turning the computer off and on rapidly can damage it ...

Page 14: ...n of each component NOTE Depending on the model you purchased the appearance of your computer may not be exactly the same as those shown in this manual Right Side Components Ref Component Description See Also n DVD DVD RW Combo Drive Accepts a compact disc CD for installing or loading software accessing data and playing music video P 2 16 1 6 ...

Page 15: ...deo input P 4 3 p USB Port Connects a USB device such as a floppy disk drive printer digital camera joystick and more P 4 5 q Ventilation Openings Do not cover or block the ventilation openings for air circulation thus preventing overheating r RJ 11 Connector Connects the telephone line P 2 21 s RJ 45 Connector Connects the LAN cable P 2 22 t PC Card Slot Accepts a PC card for additional functions...

Page 16: ...lso n Kensington Lock Locks the computer to a stationery object for security P 7 2 o Power Connector Connects the AC adapter P 1 2 p USB Ports Each of the two ports connects a USB device such as a floppy disk drive printer digital camera joystick and more P 4 5 1 8 ...

Page 17: ...or Connects a set of headphones external speakers with amplifier an audio recording device or an S P DIF device such as a digital speaker set for digital audio output P 2 20 q Audio Input Connector Connects a Hi Fi set radio synthesizer walkman etc P 2 20 r Microphone Connector Connects an external microphone P 2 19 s Card Reader Accepts a MultiMediaCard MMC Secure Digital SD or Memory Stick MS ca...

Page 18: ...tment Inside is the hard disk drive of your computer P 2 15 p Memory Slot Inside is the memory slot for expanding the memory size of your computer P 4 11 q Mini PCI Slot Inside is the Mini PCI slot for using an optional Mini PCI card Depending on your model an internal Mini PCI wireless LAN card may have been pre installed P 2 23 r CPU Socket Inside is the CPU of your computer 1 10 ...

Page 19: ... the computer is using battery power o Battery Power Indicator Blinks green when the computer using battery power is in Standby mode P 3 6 Glows green when the battery is fully charged and connected to AC power Glows amber when the battery is being charged p Battery Charge Indicator Blinks red when the battery is almost completely discharged P 3 3 ...

Page 20: ...t device of the computer P 2 4 t Touchpad Serves as the pointing device of the computer P 2 10 Device Indicators Show the current status of the computer s devices Hard disk drive in use indicator P 2 15 DVD drive in use indicator P 2 17 Num Lock indicator P 2 4 Caps Lock indicator P 2 5 Scroll Lock indicator P 2 5 Wireless LAN indicator P 2 24 u Card Reader indicator P 4 9 v Microphone Receives so...

Page 21: ...hapter To install the operating system if your dealer has not already done so See the operating system manual To know more about the operating system Read the operating system manual To install the drivers if your dealer has not already done so See Chapter 6 To set a power on password See Security Menu in Chapter 5 To charge the battery pack for the first time See Charging the Battery Pack in Chap...

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Page 23: ...lready a computer user but are new to notebook computers you may choose to read only the parts containing information unique to your computer Described in this chapter are the operating basics of these components z Keyboard z Touchpad z Floppy disk drive z Hard disk drive z CD DVD drive And these features z Starting and stopping the computer z Video features z Audio features z Communication featur...

Page 24: ... used operating system today is Microsoft Windows Stopping the Computer When you finish a working session you can stop the computer by turning off the power or leaving the computer in Standby or Hibernation mode To stop in this mode Do this To start up or resume again Off Follow the shutdown procedure of your operating system This can prevent loss of unsaved data or damage to your software program...

Page 25: ...indows you can put the computer in Hibernation mode by Closing the display cover Pressing Fn F12 Pressing the power button Press the power button If you choose to stop in Standby or Hibernation mode you can return to where you left off the next time you start up the computer See Power Management in Chapter 3 for more information ...

Page 26: ...ht up Key Description The Control key is normally used in combination with other keys for program specific functions The Alternate key is normally used in combination with other keys for program specific functions The Escape key is usually used for stopping a process Examples are exiting a program and canceling a command The function depends on the program you are using The Shift key is used with ...

Page 27: ...ter keys in uppercase The Pause key temporarily stops screen scrolling Scroll Lock does not work for all programs The Print Screen key prints the displayed screen Print screen does not work for all programs Cursor Control Keys NOTE The word cursor refers to the indicator on the screen that lets you know exactly where on your screen anything you type will appear It can take the form of a vertical o...

Page 28: ...ves the cursor to the end of the line or document Switches typing between insert and overtype modes Insert mode means any character typed will be inserted to the current cursor position overtype mode means any character typed will overwrite the text in the current cursor position Deletes the character to the right of the cursor and moves the following text left one space Numeric Keypad A 15 key nu...

Page 29: ...n press the sign on the US and UK keyboards z To press the Euro sign on a United States International keyboard hold down either of the Alt keys and press 5 which has an Euro sign on it z To press the Euro sign on a United States 101 keyboard hold down either of the Alt keys and type 0128 on the numeric keypad of your keyboard z To press the Euro sign on an UK keyboard hold down the Alt Gr key and ...

Page 30: ... press and hold Fn then press the other key Hot Keys Hot keys refer to a combination of keys that can be pressed any time to activate special functions of the computer Most hot keys operate in a cyclic way Each time a hot key combination is pressed it shifts the corresponding function to the other or next choice You can easily identify the hot keys with the icons imprinted on the keytop The hot ke...

Page 31: ...CRT NOTES z If the display mode is set to 256 colors or lower or in DOS mode there will be only two modes for selecting CRT only and LCD CRT z This function only applies to Plug Play CRT monitors Decreases the LCD brightness Increases the LCD brightness Switches system sound output off mute and on Switches LCD on and off Serves as the sleep button that you can define with Windows Power Options See...

Page 32: ...the location of the pointer on the screen and making selection with the buttons The touchpad consists of a rectangular pad and a left and right buttons To use the touchpad place your forefinger or thumb on the pad The rectangular pad acts like a miniature duplicate of your display As you slide your fingertip across the pad the pointer also called cursor on the screen moves accordingly When your fi...

Page 33: ... keep your finger in contact with the pad Then move your finger across the pad to drag the selected object to your destination When you lift your finger from the pad the selected object will drop into place Scroll To scroll is to move up and down or left and right in the working area on the screen To move vertically place your finger on the right edge of the pad and slide your finger up and down a...

Page 34: ...left button and vise versa You can also change the size of the on screen pointer the speed of the pointer and so on To configure the touchpad you can use the standard Microsoft or IBM PS 2 driver if you are using Windows However you can install the touchpad driver supplied with your computer to take advantage of more powerful features For information on installing the driver see How to Use the Dri...

Page 35: ...h one which can read and write to either double density 2DD 720 KB floppy disks or high density 2HD 1 44 MB floppy disks Notice that both types of floppy disk have an arrow imprinted on the front upper left corner and a sliding write protect tab on the bottom left corner as illustrated above When opened the write protect tab prevents data from being written to or erased from the floppy disk Connec...

Page 36: ...t a floppy disk first ensure that the floppy disk drive is not working and then press the eject button on the drive When the floppy disk pops out of the drive remove the floppy disk and store it properly CAUTION z Never turn off or reset the computer while the floppy disk drive is working z Always store your floppy disks in a safe clean container to protect them from the environment and magnetic f...

Page 37: ... latest in fast reliable mass storage by integrating all the control circuitry necessary for operation directly onto the drive itself This allows the drive manufacturer to carefully optimize drive performance CAUTION z Make regular backups of your data files from your hard disk drive to floppy disks or other storage media z Never try to remove or install the hard disk drive while the computer is p...

Page 38: ...and If the lens becomes dirty the DVD drive may malfunction z Do not wipe the lens using materials with rough surface such as paper towel Instead use a cotton swab to gently wipe the lens FDA regulations require the following statement for all laser based devices Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation ...

Page 39: ...ently pull on it until it is fully extended 3 To insert a CD place down the CD in the tray with its label facing up Slightly press the center of the DVD until it clicks into place To remove a CD hold the CD by its outer edge and lift it up from the tray 4 Gently push the tray back into the drive NOTE In the unlikely event that you are unable to release the DVD tray by pressing the eject button you...

Page 40: ...omputer with the LCD closed set Do Nothing to the When I close the lid of my portable computer option in the Power Options Properties Thus the computer does not enter Standby or Hibernation mode when the LCD is closed Configuring the Display Modes NOTES z To take advantage of the enhanced video capabilities the video driver supplied with your computer must be installed z When using CRT only the re...

Page 41: ...e microphone recording volume The audio subsystem of your computer features z Digital audio and analog mixing functions required for recording and playing sound on your computer z Sound Blaster Pro compatibility z External audio connectors n z Built in microphone o and z A set of speakers p Ways of playing and recording sound vary with the operating system used See your operating system documentat...

Page 42: ...s connector is compliant to S P DIF Sony Philips Digital InterFace You can connect audio equipment with S P DIF to the computer S P DIF is a new audio transfer file format that ensures a high quality digital audio output through optical fibers z Audio Input Connector can be connected to a Hi Fi set radio set synthesizer walkman etc for audio input z Microphone Connector can be connected to an exte...

Page 43: ...ax email or connect to an online service or bulletin board To connect the telephone line to the modem connect one end of the modem cable to the RJ 11 connector on the computer and the other end to the phone line NOTES z When using communication software you may have to disable power management z Set the COM port of the modem to COM3 z Set parameters such as modem speed baud rate and line type puls...

Page 44: ...st be installed The internal 10 100Base T LAN Local Area Network module allows you to connect your computer to a network It supports data transfer rate up to 100 Mbps To connect the network cable to the LAN module connect one end of the LAN cable to the RJ 45 connector on the computer and the other end to the network hub 2 22 ...

Page 45: ...s and 1 Mbps with automatic data rating To take advantage of the WLAN feature make sure that the WLAN driver is installed correctly See Chapter 6 for more information If your WLAN card was provided by your dealer instead of the computer manufacturer contact your dealer for the correct driver to use Configuring the WLAN After driver installation you can use the WLAN utility to configure and monitor...

Page 46: ...N when using your computer in the airplane Your computer has a built in Fn F1 WLAN hot key to switch the WLAN on off see Hot Keys in chapter 2 Both Windows XP WLAN utility and the Fn F1 hot key must be on for the WLAN function to work The WLAN indicator glows to indicate that the computer is ready for WLAN connection To turn off the WLAN function either press Fn F1 or turn off the WLAN utility It ...

Page 47: ...ery performance it is important that you use the battery in the proper way The topics in this chapter include z What is an AC adapter z How to charge the battery pack z When and how to initialize the battery pack z How to check the battery level z How to replace the battery pack z What happens when the battery is low and what actions to take z What is Power Management z How to save power ...

Page 48: ...cord z When you disconnect the AC adapter disconnect from the electrical outlet first and then from the computer A reverse procedure may damage the AC adapter or computer z When unplugging the connector always hold the plug head Never pull on the cord The AC adapter serves as a converter from AC Alternating Current to DC Direct Current power because your computer runs on DC power but an electrical...

Page 49: ...he AC adapter before the battery has been fully charged otherwise you will get a prematurely charged battery To charge the battery pack connect the AC adapter to the computer and an electrical outlet The Battery Charge Indicator on the computer glows amber to indicate that charging is in progress You are advised to keep the computer power off while the battery is being charged When the battery is ...

Page 50: ...battery is fully discharged The computer will shut down automatically 4 Connect the AC adapter to fully charge the battery pack Checking the Battery Level NOTE Any battery level indication is an estimated result The actual operating time can be different from the estimated time depending on how you are using the computer You can check the approximate battery level using the battery meter function ...

Page 51: ...k follow these steps 1 Make sure that the computer is not turned on or connected to AC power 2 Place the computer upside down 3 Slide the battery security lock outward to the unlock position n 4 Slide the battery release lever outward to the unlock position o and while holding it in the unlock position remove the battery pack off the computer p 5 Fit another battery pack into place and slide the b...

Page 52: ...g the audio subsystem PC card hard or floppy disk drives the battery might run out of charge very quickly Always respond to Battery Low by placing your computer on Standby or Hibernation mode turning off the computer or connecting the AC adapter If you do not take any action the computer will automatically hibernate and turn off CAUTION z If you are using a flash PC card do not access the card dur...

Page 53: ...What When Power to the hard disk is turned off When the hard disk has been idle for a set period Power to the display is turned off When the display has been idle for a set period When the entire system has been idle for a set period When you press Fn F12 When you close the cover The computer enters Standby mode The hard disk and display are turned off and the entire system consumes less power Whe...

Page 54: ...y applications when they use computers It takes some time to get all these applications open and running and normally they all have to be closed before the system can be turned off When you use the hibernation feature you do not have to close the applications The computer stores the state of your computer to a file on the hard disk and then shut down The next time you turn on your computer you ret...

Page 55: ... z Decrease the LCD brightness to the lowest comfortable level z If you work with an application that uses a PC card exit the application when you finish using it z If you have a PC card installed remove it when not in use Some PC cards drain power even while they are inactive z Deactivate the WLAN function if you are not using it See Turning Off On the WLAN in chapter 2 z Turn off the computer wh...

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Page 57: ...er peripheral devices When using a device be sure to read the instructions accompanying the device together with the relevant section in this chapter This chapter gives guidelines on installing and using these devices z External monitor z TV z USB device z IEEE 1394a device z PC card z MMC SD MS card ...

Page 58: ... outlet 4 To use the monitor turn on the monitor before turning on the computer 5 The monitor should respond by default If not you can switch the display to the monitor or to both simultaneous display or to multi display by pressing Fn F5 In Windows you can also change the display through the settings in Display Properties 6 You can change display settings through your operating system See your op...

Page 59: ... an S video cable Plug the appropriate end of the S video cable to the computer s S video connector and the other end to the TV s S video input connector Connecting a TV supporting Composite video with RCA connectors Prepare an S video to RCA converter cable consult your dealer for the correct type Plug the appropriate end of this converter cable to the computer s S video connector Prepare an RCA ...

Page 60: ... 4 Turn on the power of the TV and switch to the video mode 5 Turn on the power of the computer and switch the display to TV by changing the display through the settings in Display Properties in Windows CAUTION z Do not set the display to both LCD and TV This may cause unstable display on the LCD z Do not disconnect the TV while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode If the TV is not conne...

Page 61: ...ustry standard extension to the PC architecture It supports Plug and Play technology so you can install and remove USB devices without turning off the computer With its multiple connection capability up to 127 devices can be connected in a daisy chain configuration In addition you can use a USB hub that converts a single USB connector into multiple ports where USB devices can be connected To conne...

Page 62: ...communication link and Hot Plug connectivity It allows connection of up to 63 devices The applications include not only computer peripheral devices such as scanner printer and high quality CCD but also consumer electronic equipment such as DVCAM and VCR To connect an 1394 device prepare an 1394 cable Plug the appropriate end of the cable to the computer s mini IEEE 1394a connector and the other en...

Page 63: ...ard Typical type II cards are flash memory SRAM modem LAN and SCSI cards CardBus Support Your computer s PC card slot supports CardBus specifications CardBus is the 32 bit version of PC card technology It allows speeds of up to 133 Mbps at 33 MHz Typical applications are SCSI host bus and high speed network cards Inserting and Removing a PC Card NOTES z Some PC cards require additional system reso...

Page 64: ...ess To remove a PC card 1 Double click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon found on th Windows XP taskbar and the Safely Remove Hardware window appears on screen e 2 Select highlight the PC card you want to disable from the list and click on the Stop button to disable the card 3 Push the eject button and the card will slide out slightly 4 Pull the card out of the slot Eject Button ...

Page 65: ... can use only storage cards Your Card Reader does not support cards with I O input output functions such as a wireless network card or bluetooth card Your system has a Card Reader The Card Reader is a small drive for reading from and writing to removable storage cards or called memory cards The cards supported are MultiMediaCard MMC Secure Digital SD and Memory Stick MS cards Shown next are the ap...

Page 66: ... connector pointing to the slot and its label facing up Slide the card into the slot until it reaches the end 3 Windows XP will detect the card and assign it a drive name typically E To remove a storage card 1 Double click on My Computer 2 Right click on the drive with the card and select Eject 3 Pull the card out of the slot 4 10 ...

Page 67: ...nternal Components Upgrade You can upgrade your computer by changing the CPU or adding memory However to avoid damage during the installation procedure please ask your dealer for help Do not install an internal component by yourself ...

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Page 69: ... computer BIOS is a layer of software called firmware that translates instructions from other layers of software into instructions that the computer hardware can understand The BIOS settings are needed by your computer to identify the types of installed devices and establish special features This chapter tells you how to use the BIOS Setup ...

Page 70: ...performance Starting BIOS Setup NOTES z The SCU screens shown in this chapter are for your reference only The actual items or settings on your computer may differ z The SCU program may have been updated after the publication of this manual z The settings you select in your operating system might override similar settings in SCU To run SCU press F2 when the prompt appears on the screen during syste...

Page 71: ...make further selections z The right column of the menu contains details of the CPU and system memory z The bottom lines of the menu provide keyboard instructions for moving around and making selections When a menu item is highlighted more detailed information is given Moving Around and Making Selections You must go through two or three levels to complete the setting for an item In most cases there...

Page 72: ...wn the value Enter 1 Brings up the sub menu when an item with the arrow sign is selected 2 Opens or closes the option window when an item is selected Tab Jumps from one item to another Esc 1 Exits SCU 2 Returns to the previous menu if in a sub menu 3 Closes the options window if one is open 5 4 ...

Page 73: ...f When this item is disabled you cannot enter a number with the above method A check mark 9 indicates enabled while underline _ indicates disabled Default setting is enabled USB Emulation enables or disables the system s support for the USB port in DOS mode A check mark 9 indicates enabled while underline _ indicates disabled Default setting is enabled POST Beep enables or disables the beep sound ...

Page 74: ...easing the CPU s running speed under certain conditions while still maintaining a high performance If this item is enabled the CPU will automatically change its speed whenever necessary based on the Power Scheme setting in Windows Control Panel If this item is disabled the CPU will always run in the lowest speed 600 MHz Shared Video Memory sets the shared memory size of the video controller The op...

Page 75: ...r password by typing it again and pressing Enter If the Enable Password to Power on sub item is enabled the set password is always required to boot the computer Hard Disk Boot Sector sets if a warning message will appear when the hard disk boot sector partition table has been changed A checkmark 9 indicates enabled while an underline _ indicates disabled The default setting is disabled CAUTION Set...

Page 76: ...vice but if it is not available will try the next boot device If you set the first boot device to LAN Boot the system will boot from the LAN server first The options are Hard Disk Drive CD ROM Drive Floppy Disk Drive and LAN Boot The default setting is Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive CD ROM Drive then LAN Boot NOTE If you set all booting options to the same device then the computer will try to b...

Page 77: ...ave and exit so that the new settings can take effect Save Changes and Exit saves the changes you have made and exits SCU Discard Changes and Exit exits SCU without saving the changes you have made Get Default Values loads factory default values for all the items Load Previous Values loads CMOS values before running SCU ...

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Page 79: ...erating systems require custom software known as drivers to be installed If you purchased the computer with Windows pre installed your dealer may have already installed the drivers If not you need to install the drivers using the CD supplied with your computer This chapter describes how to install the drivers ...

Page 80: ...ows XP Service Pack 1 z The available items may differ according to your computer model z Please do not remove the driver CD when installing the driver An autorun program is provided on the driver CD to help you easily install the drivers As you insert the CD the autorun program automatically starts If you need to start the program manually run the Setup exe program from the WSetup directory of th...

Page 81: ...efore installing the video driver if your system comes with the Ati M10 M11 video controller The message ATI M10 VGA Driver DX 9 0 will show up onscreen when you move your mouse pointer over this icon If not proceed with the video driver installation Audio driver Installs the audio driver that allows you to take full advantage of the audio subsystem Modem driver Installs the modem driver that allo...

Page 82: ... screen s Adobe Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader program if you do not have it on your computer You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the manual files supplied on this driver CD User s Manuals Allows you to select the manual in a particular language to view DirectX driver message Displays a warning message requesting you to install the DirectX driver available from the Microsoft we...

Page 83: ...educe the risk of damage to your computer This chapter gives you guidelines covering these areas of maintenance z How to protect the computer z What to note when using and storing the computer z How to clean the computer z What to note when using the battery pack z What to note when traveling with the computer ...

Page 84: ... requesting for the password appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on The password is set via the BIOS Setup program See Security Menu in Chapter 5 for instructions Using the Cable Lock You can use a Kensington type cable lock to protect your computer against theft The cable lock is available in most computer stores To use the lock loop the lock cable around a stationary object suc...

Page 85: ...acking computers even more easily with emails so commonly used worldwide The security feature of the BIOS protects the boot sector of the hard disk To enable the function see Security Menu in Chapter 5 for instructions You can also install a virus detecting program to monitor potential viruses that could damage your files ...

Page 86: ...strong magnetic field such as a TV refrigerator motor or a large audio speaker z Do not move the computer abruptly from a cold to a warm place A temperature difference of more than 10 C 18 F will cause condensation inside the unit which may damage the storage media z Do not place the computer on an unsteady surface General Guidelines z Do not place heavy objects on top of the computer when it is c...

Page 87: ...at the battery pack is fully charged Doing so may avoid harm to the battery pack z Operate the computer with the battery pack installed even when using external power This ensures that the battery is fully charged z If you will not be using the computer for a long period of time more than two weeks remove the battery pack from the computer z If you remove the battery pack make sure that the batter...

Page 88: ...e it with you Use the AC adapter as the power source and as a battery charger z Hand carry the computer Do not check it in as luggage z If you need to leave the computer in the car put it in the trunk of the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat z When going through airport security it is recommended that you send the computer and floppy disks through the X ray machine the device yo...

Page 89: ... both When you encounter any problem it might be a typical problem that can easily be solved This chapter tells you what actions to take when solving common computer problems It is divided into three sections z Preliminary checklist z Solving common problems z Resetting the computer ...

Page 90: ...at the cable connections are correct and secure z Make sure that the configuration information is properly set in the BIOS Setup program z Make sure that all the device drivers are correctly installed z Make notes of your observations Are there any messages on the screen Do any indicators light Do you hear any beeps Detailed descriptions are useful to the service personnel when you need to consult...

Page 91: ...8 4 Display Problems P 8 5 Floppy Disk Drive Problems P 8 7 Hardware Device Problems P 8 7 Hard Disk Drive Problems P 8 8 Keyboard Mouse and Touchpad Problems P 8 8 LAN Problems P 8 9 WLAN Problems P 8 9 Modem Problems P 8 9 PC Card Problems P 8 11 Power Management Problems P 8 11 Software Problems P 8 12 Sound Problems P 8 12 Startup Problems P 8 13 Other Problems P 8 14 ...

Page 92: ...Initializing the Battery Pack in Chapter 3 for instructions The battery operating time indicated by the battery meter does not match the actual operating time z The actual operating time can be different from the estimated time depending on how you are using the computer If the actual operating time is much less than the estimated time initialize the battery See Initializing the Battery Pack in Ch...

Page 93: ...ed and then remove the CD Display Problems Nothing appears on the screen z During operation the screen may automatically turn off as a result of power management Press any key to see if the screen comes back z The brightness level might be too low Increase brightness by pressing Fn F7 z The display output might be set to an external device To switch the display back to the LCD press Fn F5 or chang...

Page 94: ...Type Bright Dark Bright Dark Bright Dark Bright Dark Total 14 1 XGA N 5 N 7 15mm 15mm 2 Pairs 2 Pairs Not allowed Not allowed N 9 15 XGA N 8 N 8 15mm 15mm 2 Pairs 2 Pairs Not allowed Not allowed N 10 18 XGA N 9 N 15 5mm 20mm 3 Pairs 5 Pairs Not allowed Not allowed N 20 Resolution cannot be adjusted to desired setting z Make sure that the video driver is installed correctly The external monitor dis...

Page 95: ...t the floppy disk is inserted correctly The disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk z Make sure that the floppy disk is formatted z Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected z Make sure that you are writing to the correct drive z Make sure that there is enough space left on the floppy disk z Make sure that the floppy disk is not physically damaged The disk drive cannot read a floppy d...

Page 96: ...tions seem slow z The data files stored on the hard disk drive may be fragmented Use a tool such as Window s Disk Defragmenter to defragment the files The hard disk drive in use indicator glows without blinking z The data files stored on the hard disk drive may be fragmented Use a tool such as Window s Disk Defragmenter to defragment the files Keyboard Mouse and Touchpad Problems The keyboard does...

Page 97: ...work hub z Make sure that the network configuration is appropriate z Make sure that the user name or password is correct WLAN Problems I cannot use the WLAN feature z Make sure that the Mini PCI WLAN card is correctly installed z Make sure that the necessary driver s is correctly installed z Make sure that the WLAN feature is turned on Transmission quality is poor z Your computer may be in an out ...

Page 98: ...ith the computer in the network when Infrastructure mode is configured z Make sure that the Access Point your computer is associated with is powered on and all the LEDs are working properly z If the operating radio channel is in poor quality change the Access Point and all the wireless station s within the BSSID to another radio channel z Your computer may be in an out of range situation Move your...

Page 99: ...ower management PC Card Problems The PC card does not work z Make sure that the PC card is correctly seated z If the card requires an IRQ Interrupt ReQuest make sure that there is one available The PC card stops communicating properly z The application may have been reset when the computer is turned off or in Standby mode Exit and restart the application Power Management Problems The computer does...

Page 100: ...t enter Hibernation mode with the Fn F12 hot keys z Make sure that the Hibernation function is specified for the sleep button z You might be using a PC card that prevents the computer from entering Hibernation mode To enter the mode stop the communication program and then remove the card or stop the card Software Problems An application program does not work correctly z Make sure that the software...

Page 101: ... not work z Make sure that the microphone is connected to the proper connector on the computer z Make sure that your computer is equipped with the driver needed z Click the speaker symbol on the taskbar and check the Windows volume control z Check the volume control of your computer Startup Problems When you turn on the computer it does not respond and the Power Indicator does not light green z If...

Page 102: ...lace the disk with a bootable one and press any key to continue booting z If you are booting from the hard disk make sure that there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive If there is remove it and restart the system z If this message appears when you are booting from the hard disk insert a bootable disk in the floppy disk drive and check the condition of the hard disk z Make sure that the har...

Page 103: ...ard disk drive in use indicator if it flashes irregularly the program may be accessing data and preventing you from using the keyboard If you are sure the operation has stopped and you cannot use the restart function of the operating system reset the computer Reset the computer by any one of these methods z Press Ctrl Alt Del z If the above action does not work turn off the system Wait for at leas...

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Page 105: ...or 64 128 MB Discrete VRAM for Ati M10 M11 video controller Panel 15 4 inch TFT resolution up to 1280 800 WXGA 16 77 million colors with dithering Video controller Integrated in NorthBridge or Ati M10 M11 Display Video ports VGA port S video connector Keyboard Standard keys numeric keypad 12 function keys a special Fn Function key and Windows keys Pointing device Touchpad Floppy disk drive externa...

Page 106: ... in selected models AC adapter Universal AC adapter 60 W input 100 240 V Power Battery 6 cell 2200 mAH Li ion battery supports power on charge Dimension W D H 13 93 9 84 0 98 1 26 inch 353 8 250 25 32 mm Weight 6 39 lb 2 9 kg Temperature Operating 0 C 32 F to 35 C 95 F Storage 20 C 4 F to 60 C 140 F Environment Humidity Operating 10 to 90 non condensing Storage 5 to 95 non condensing ...

Page 107: ...d safety notices on your computer NOTE Marking labels located on the exterior of your computer indicate the regulations that your model complies with Please check the marking labels and refer to the corresponding statements in this appendix Some notices apply to specific models only ...

Page 108: ...nce 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 z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver z Co...

Page 109: ...ar le ministère des Communications du Canada Safety Notices About the Battery Caution Texts Concerning Lithium Batteries DANISH ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren NORWEGIAN ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype elle...

Page 110: ...e under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal About the AC Adapter z Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer Use of another type of AC adapter will result in malfunction and or danger z Do not use the adapter i...

Page 111: ...ling or modifying telephone lines z Avoid using the telephone function other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning z Do not use the telephone function to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak z Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a ...

Page 112: ...s found in OET Bulletin 65 2001 and ANSI IEEE C95 1 1992 Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual will result in exposure substantially below the FCC s recommended limits The following safety precautions should be observed z Do not touch or move antenna while the unit is transmitting or receiving z Do not hold any component containing the radio such that th...

Page 113: ... transmitter such as a wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be qualified for such use Antenna Warning WARNING To comply with the FCC and ANSI C95 1 RF exposure limits it is recommended that the antenna for this device be installed so as to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm 8 inches from all persons...

Page 114: ...cial environment However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular commercial installation or if operated in a residential area If harmful interference with radio or television reception occurs when the device is turned on the user must correct the situation at the user s own expense The user is encouraged to try one or more of the following corrective measures z Reori...

Page 115: ...aximal Si le matériel ou son antenne d émission est installé à l extérieur il doit faire l objet d une licence European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices Statements of Compliance English This product follows the provisions of the European Directive 1999 5 EC Danish Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 1999 5 EC Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen va...

Page 116: ... devices may not yet be harmonized in all countries 802 11b 802 11g products are designed for use only in specific countries or regions and is not allowed to be operated in countries or regions other than those of designated use As a user of these products you are responsible for ensuring that the products are used only in the countries or regions for which they were intended and for verifying tha...

Page 117: ...y in the following 38 departments of mainland France Please turn off your wireless LAN radio when operating the device in areas places other than the 38 departments listed 01 Ain Orientales 36 Indre 66 Pyrénées 02 Aisne 37 Indre et Loire 67 Bas Rhin 03 Allier 41 Loir et Cher 68 Haut Rhin 05 Hautes Alpes 42 Loire 70 Haute Saône 08 Ardennes 45 Loiret 71 Saône et Loire 09 Ariège 50 Manche 75 Paris 11...

Page 118: ...se approval Turning Off the Wireless LAN Radio NOTE Turning the wireless LAN radio off is not the same as disabling the wireless LAN card It is not necessary to disable the card to meet the regulatory requirements While operating the computer in those French departments that do not allow use of the wireless LAN equipment the user of the equipment must turn off the wireless LAN radio in order to co...

Page 119: ...space key 2 4 Battery Indicator 3 3 Battery charge 1 11 Battery low 3 6 Battery pack 1 10 A 2 Battery low 3 6 Charging 3 3 Checking battery level 3 4 Indicator 1 11 Initializing 3 4 Replacing 3 4 Taking care 3 3 7 5 Troubleshooting 8 4 BIOS Setup 5 1 Exiting 5 9 Starting 5 2 Boot sequence 5 8 Booting 2 2 Brightness 2 9 C Cache A 1 Caps Lock 2 5 Indicator 1 12 Card Reader 4 9 Driver installation 6 ...

Page 120: ...2 11 Drive A 2 13 Drive C 2 15 Drive D 2 16 Drive E 4 10 Driver installation 6 1 Driver O S support 6 2 DVD drive 1 6 2 16 A 1 Inserting a CD 2 17 In use indicator 1 12 Troubleshooting 8 4 DVD RW drive See DVD drive E EEPROM A 1 Environmental specifications A 2 Esc key 2 4 Euro symbol 2 7 F FDA regulations 2 16 Floppy disk drive A 1 Connecting 2 13 Ejecting floppy disks 2 14 Inserting floppy disks...

Page 121: ...ry card See Storage card Memory module 1 10 Memory Stick See Storage card Microphone 1 12 2 20 Microphone connector 1 9 2 21 Mini PCI module 1 10 Modem 2 22 A 1 Driver installation 6 3 Troubleshooting 8 11 Monitor Connecting 4 2 Mouse Troubleshooting 8 8 MultiMediaCard See Storage card N Network See LAN Num Lock 2 4 5 5 Indicator 1 12 Numeric key 2 6 O Operating system 1 4 2 2 P Password 5 7 Pause...

Page 122: ... video cable 4 3 S video connector 1 7 4 3 S video to RCA converter cable 4 3 T Telephone line Connecting 2 22 Connector 1 7 Temperature A 2 TFT 2 18 Time 5 5 8 15 Touchpad 1 12 2 10 A 1 Configuring 2 12 Driver installation 6 3 Troubleshooting 8 8 Traveling with the computer 7 6 Troubleshooting 8 1 Battery problem 8 4 Display problem 8 5 DVD drive problem 8 4 Floppy disk drive problem 8 7 Hard dis...

Page 123: ...tion 6 3 Feature 2 18 Video controller A 1 Video RAM A 1 Virus 7 3 Virus alert 5 7 Virus protection Settings 5 7 Volume 2 9 W Weight of the computer A 2 Windows 1 4 Windows key 2 7 WLAN 6 3 Configuring 2 24 Driver installation 6 3 Indicator 1 12 Troubleshooting 8 9 Turning off 2 25 Turning on 2 25 Using 2 24 ...