Alienware MJ-12 m7700a, User Manual

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Page 3: ...by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registered trademarks of their respective companies They are mentioned for ide...

Page 4: ...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 interferenc...

Page 5: ...be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not...

Page 6: ...any kind of heating element This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly damaged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not p...

Page 7: ...nd don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you p...

Page 8: ...trician install one When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total cur ren...

Page 9: ...aged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the bat...

Page 10: ...en refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following con ditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liq...

Page 11: ...adapters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or...

Page 12: ...a Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most air...

Page 13: ...ms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to s...

Page 14: ...n the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the scr...

Page 15: ...eys Numeric Keypad 1 7 System Map Front Rear Views 1 9 System Map Left View 1 10 System Map Right View 1 11 System Map Bottom View 1 12 Windows XP Start Menu Control Panel 1 13 Video Features 1 14 Dis...

Page 16: ...ry 3 9 Battery Life 3 9 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 10 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 11 Battery FAQ 3 12 Drivers Utilities System Software Installation with RAID Option 4 1...

Page 17: ...ot Beep Advanced Menu 5 11 Security Menu 5 12 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu 5 12 Password on boot Security Menu 5 13 Boot Menu 5 14 Exit Menu 5 15 Upgrading The Computer Overview 6 1 When Not...

Page 18: ...2 Built In Microphone A 2 DC In Jack A 2 Serial Port A 2 Parallel Port A 2 DVI Out Port A 2 PS 2 Port A 2 RJ 11 Phone Jack A 3 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 3 CATV In Jack A 3 S Video In Jack A 3 S Video Out Jack...

Page 19: ...Security C 2 Memory C 3 BIOS C 3 Video Card Options C 3 Storage Options C 4 Audio C 4 Keyboard Pointing Device C 4 PCMCIA C 4 I O Ports C 5 Communication C 5 Card Reader C 5 Power Management C 6 Power...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface...

Page 21: ...e drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System Chapte...

Page 22: ...are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You may find it useful...

Page 23: ...are or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the appropriate drivers Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the computer and a hardware compo...

Page 24: ...hold the LCD latches in the direction of the arrows to release the top cover 6 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button to turn the computer on 7 Adjust the LCD pane...

Page 25: ...us Indicators 6 Built In Microphone 7 AP Key Buttons 8 Power Button 9 Lid Sensor not visible externally see page 3 8 10 Keyboard 11 TouchPad and Buttons Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The u...

Page 26: ...lor Description Green Card Reader Activity Green Hard Disk Activity Green Number Lock Activated Green Caps Lock Activated Green Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn Scr Lk Icon Color Description...

Page 27: ...ake sure you select the exe file and not a shortcut to it Function Keys Numeric Keypad The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input see Figure 1 3 Activate the Number Lock...

Page 28: ...CD Brightness Fn F9 Increase LCD Brightness Fn F11 WLAN Module Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Toggle Fn Scr Lk Scroll Lock Toggle Numeric Keypad Num Lk Scr Lk Keys Function Keys Fn Key Special Charact...

Page 29: ...t 10 PS2 Port 11 RJ 11 Phone Jack 12 RJ 45 LAN Jack 13 CATV Jack 14 S Video In Jack Enabled with Optional Mini PCI TV Tuner Only Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing...

Page 30: ...card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Pro SM SmartMedia Card CF Compact Flash IBM Microdrive...

Page 31: ...ow you to adjust the regional code see DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is...

Page 32: ...2 2 4 2 3 CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully char...

Page 33: ...Start menu and selecting Properties from the menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu The C...

Page 34: ...ea resolution Figure 1 9 on page 1 15 5 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Color quality Figure 1 9 on page 1 15 6 You can also access Display Properties by right clicking t...

Page 35: ...Table 1 5 Display Options NVIDIA Display Mode Description Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device Clone Both connected displays output the same view Dualview Both connected...

Page 36: ...ither Stand by or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system enable Hibernate support from the control panel as pictured in Figure 1 10 Pay at tention to the instructions on battery care i...

Page 37: ...er Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and compo nents of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical Device 10 in 1 Card Reader PC Card Slot TouchPad and Buttons Mouse...

Page 38: ...Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 4 The computer supports both serial SATA and parallel PATA hard disks Make sure you use the appropriate cable for the particular hard disk s you use Only seri...

Page 39: ...up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is b...

Page 40: ...or other materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DV...

Page 41: ...VD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 South Cent...

Page 42: ...f you are installing an operating system e g Windows XP and have a 10 in 1 Card Reader present make sure to set the Card Reader option in the BIOS to Disabled See Card Reader Advanced Menu Advanced Ch...

Page 43: ...computer is equipped with a PCMCIA 3 3V 5V slot for one type II PC Card Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place To remove a PC Card sim...

Page 44: ...ed the TouchPad driver see page 4 12 you can con figure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer m...

Page 45: ...the Properties button then click the Advanced tab 4 Select Infrared Transceiver A and change the Value to HP HSDL 2300 3600 5 Click OK OK 6 Restart the computer if prompted to do so You can change th...

Page 46: ...m the Sound Effect Manager icon in the taskbar control panel this will bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration menus The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Vol...

Page 47: ...your system for 8 channel sound support then the fol lowing ports should be used as outputs Side Speaker Out Connect to S PDIF Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect to Microphone In Front Speaker O...

Page 48: ...side facing up DVD drives will also play audio CDs 4 Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start 5 The Audio Format Indicator will flash while data is being accesse...

Page 49: ...Down 9 Volume Up 10 Audio Format Indicator 11 Shuffle Mode Indicator 12 Track Indicator Note The time will be displayed on the LED Display if set in the BIOS see Display Time on LED Advanced Menu Ad v...

Page 50: ...y toner ink cartridge etc 2 Turn ON the computer 3 Turn ON the printer 4 Connect the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer 5 Windows will identify the printer and either load one...

Page 51: ...ation Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and the...

Page 52: ...ws you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase batte...

Page 53: ...pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com puter down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature Shutdown Note that you should always sh...

Page 54: ...mputer s hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if the system reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The schem...

Page 55: ...rmance especially under DC battery power Choose the Home Office Desk scheme for maximum performance when the computer is powered from an AC power source Choose the Max Battery scheme bear in mind that...

Page 56: ...ibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on Their main difference is When you come back from hibernation you can return to wh...

Page 57: ...formation on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your computer to au tomatically enter H...

Page 58: ...ernate mode the LED will be off If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk monitor the LED will remain green Figure 3 3 Power Options Advanced Powe...

Page 59: ...pon many factors including the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options contro...

Page 60: ...eral hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Re fer to LED Indicators on page 1 6 for information on the b...

Page 61: ...notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusual smells emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your ser...

Page 62: ...click the tickboxes see 3 9 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 3 4 As the bat tery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files How do I fully charge the battery When...

Page 63: ...lation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities The following operating sys tem is covered Windows XP Professional and Home Editions Windows XP Media Center Edit...

Page 64: ...separate CD ROMs supplied Table 4 1 on page 4 7 lists what you need to install manually according to your choice of the operating system and it is very important that the driv ers are installed in th...

Page 65: ...etup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a different drive letter e g if you have two hard drives or hard disk partitions one may be designated as Drive C and the other as Drive D...

Page 66: ...s listed then no Service Pack is installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 2 before installing any drivers...

Page 67: ...update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Add Remove Programs item If you see...

Page 68: ...e same as that listed in the driver installation screen menu 2 Double click to select the name of the driver you wish to install 3 Follow the instructions as listed in this chapter 4 Make a note of th...

Page 69: ...Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Driver Page Chipset Page 4 9 RAID Page 4 9 AMD Processor Page 4 10 Video VGA Page 4 10 Audio Page 4 10 Modem Page 4 11 Network LAN Page 4 11 AP Key Buttons Page 4 1...

Page 70: ...w Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found Found New Hardware Wizard during the in stallation procedure other than when outlined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close t...

Page 71: ...Next Yes Next Next 3 Click OK to restart the computer RAID 1 Double click RAID OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers 01RAID SETUP EXE and click OK 2 Click Next 3 Click the button t...

Page 72: ...n Yes I want to restart the computer now and click Finish Video VGA 1 Double click VGA OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers 03VGA NVIDIA setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next 3 Click...

Page 73: ...ck Yes to restart the computer 4 The modem is now ready for configuration LAN 1 Double click Lan OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers 06LAN Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next 3 Cl...

Page 74: ...ck Finish to restart your computer TouchPad 1 Double click Touchpad OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers 08TOUCHPAD Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Next Next click Continue Any...

Page 75: ...ion on page 7 4 or Ralink 6833 WLAN Driver Installation on page 7 5 WLAN Bluetooth Combo See the install procedure in MSI 6855B WLAN Driver Installation on page 7 8 and Bluetooth Driver Installation o...

Page 76: ...Drivers Utilities 4 14 4...

Page 77: ...gs found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the settings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general r...

Page 78: ...Boot Diagnostic Screen the POST screen will not appear see page 5 11 and the Firstware Screen will appear instead Figure 5 1 POST Screen Phoenix cME tm TrustedCore tm NB Copyright 1985 2004 Phoenix T...

Page 79: ...r authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the...

Page 80: ...turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen in Figure 5 1 on page 5 2 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyb...

Page 81: ...n If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the high...

Page 82: ...nced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field System...

Page 83: ...ce s on the computer s IDE Channels Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contain information on the system memory and...

Page 84: ...up Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Setup Warning Sett...

Page 85: ...allation Warning If you are installing an operating system e g Windows XP and have a 10 in 1 Card Reader present make sure to set the Card Reader op tion in the BIOS to Dis abled PhoenixBIOS Setup Uti...

Page 86: ...to Disabled in order to install the op erating system don t forget to reset the option to Enabled after you have installed the operating system Display Time on LED Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Contr...

Page 87: ...system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot Boot Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot time Diagnostic Scree...

Page 88: ...itself and also access to your ma chine as it boots up af ter you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 5 Security M...

Page 89: ...t setting is Disabled Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the...

Page 90: ...OS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Keys used to view or co...

Page 91: ...s original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 7 Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9...

Page 92: ...BIOS Utilities 5 16 5...

Page 93: ...slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an anti static wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may da...

Page 94: ...de your computer by replacing the existing processor with a faster new one you will need to contact your customer service representa tive We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is d...

Page 95: ...ons it is best to remove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Loosen screws 3 Release the battery and lift the battery out of the battery bay Warranty Warning Please check with your...

Page 96: ...p a new hard disk 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the bay cover HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Befor...

Page 97: ...isk s and disconnect the cable see sidebar 6 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk s 6 7 Hard Disk Cable The computer sup ports both serial SA TA and parallel PATA hard disks Make sure you us...

Page 98: ...memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the memory RAM bay cover and remove sc...

Page 99: ...et only 7 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 8...

Page 100: ...e s 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws and remove the bay cover 3 Remove screw and use the screwdriver to push the optic...

Page 101: ...e of which are optional which may come with your computer depending on the config uration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representa tive The chapter includes information on th...

Page 102: ...ration Aboard Aircraft The use of any porta ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Pow...

Page 103: ...r to the WLAN module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 7 You will be provided with the appropriate driver CD for your module Insert the CD and follow the...

Page 104: ...accept the license and click Next Next OK 4 Click OK to complete the installation 5 You can configure the settings by going to the Intel R PROSet Wireless control panel Start Programs All Programs Int...

Page 105: ...cense agreement 5 Click Finish 6 The Ralink Wireless Utility will run automatically 7 Choose an access point from the Site Survey menu and click Con nect click Rescan to scan for any available access...

Page 106: ...Modules 7 6 Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module 7 Help Menu Figure 7 2 Ralink WLAN Utility...

Page 107: ...onal Bluetooth module WLAN is on Use the Bluetooth module key combina tion Fn F12 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module Use the WLAN module key combination Fn F11 to toggle power to the WLAN module...

Page 108: ...the taskbar and click View Avail able Wireless Networks Windows will manage the adapter by default see the instructions overleaf for changing the WLAN control settings 10 Select the network and click...

Page 109: ...etwork Connections 2 Click to select the Wireless Network Connection and then click Change Settings of the connection see Figure 7 3 on page 7 10 or right click it and scroll to select Properties 3 Cl...

Page 110: ...Modules 7 10 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 7 Figure 7 3 Switching WLAN Controls...

Page 111: ...Driver Installation button 4 Choose the language you prefer and click OK Next 5 Click Yes Next click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 6 Click Finish to restart the computer...

Page 112: ...vice Figure 7 4 Bluetooth Control Panel User Guides User Guide View the BlueSoleil User Guides from the Help Menu or press the F1 key in the IVT Corporation BlueSo leil Main Window control panel Click...

Page 113: ...d CDs containing the AverTV Utility software Cyberlink PowerDVD software The CATV In jack and S Video In jack will only be enabled when the TV Tuner module is installed Make sure you install any softw...

Page 114: ...he Cyberlink PowerDVD 6 Software 1 Insert the Cyberlink PowerDVD CD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish 4 Run the program from the Start Programs All Programs CyberLink...

Page 115: ...you can pur chase an active antenna it should also be placed beside a window to improve the signal You should also check with any related government website which provides information on Digital Terr...

Page 116: ...re from the USB2 0 1 3M PC CAM item in the Start Programs All Programs menu give the computer time to find the hardware PC Camera TV Tuner If you have the optional TV Tuner included in your purchase m...

Page 117: ...nd click Properties 4 Select Realtek AC97 Audio from the Mixer Device menu 5 Click Recording button 6 Click Microphone check box if it is not checked then click OK 7 Make sure the Select check box in...

Page 118: ...Modules 7 18 PC Camera 7 Figure 7 6 Audio Setup...

Page 119: ...ptured Video choose a file name and location then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In the EMAMCAP program you will only be asked to set the capture file...

Page 120: ...rogram is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Lighting Selection options 1 Run the EMAMCAP program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click Video Image ta...

Page 121: ...ers contained on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM 3 Enable the RAID option in the BIOS 4 Create the array from the SATA RAID BIOS Utility 5 Install the Windows XP operating system RAI...

Page 122: ...the blank floppy diskette 4 Startup your computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS see Advanced Menu on page 5 8 5 Go to the Advanced Chipset Control menu and set the SATA RAID Enable item to Enabled Ph...

Page 123: ...ic Help Keys used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device and moves the device up or down f and r specifies the device fixed or removable x exclude or include the device to boo...

Page 124: ...ame Array Name Mode Size GB Status Serial_Ch0 Master FUJITSU MHT2060B ARRAY 0 SATA 55 89 Source Serial_Ch1 Master FUJITSU MHT2060B ARRAY 0 SATA 55 89 Mirror Figure 7 11 VIA RAID BIOS Array Menu Figure...

Page 125: ...healthy disk to a replace ment for any failed disk A Striped Array RAID 0 is NOT fault tolerant and therefore not a true RAID The failure of one drive will result in the loss of all data in the array...

Page 126: ...ess any key to start up from the CD Press any key to boot from CD 21 Press the F6 key when you see the message Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver 22 When the Windows Setup...

Page 127: ...OS 27 Install the chipset driver as per the instructions in Chipset on page 4 9 28 Install the RAID driver as per the instructions in RAID on page 4 9 29 Double click the VIA RAID Tool icon in the ta...

Page 128: ...Modules 7 28 7...

Page 129: ...s make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service representative You should also make a record of what...

Page 130: ...sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Stand by mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Management Power Options see Configuring the Power Button on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combination...

Page 131: ...ograms to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and kee...

Page 132: ...don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus programs to check all e mail attachments Note You s...

Page 133: ...looking at the com puter s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the doc...

Page 134: ...ings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it wil...

Page 135: ...up immediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Schemes on page 3 4 check its sett...

Page 136: ...see Sleep Button on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 see Table 1 4 on page 1 8 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure...

Page 137: ...he compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit The compact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remo...

Page 138: ...s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter press a key on the keyboard or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes in...

Page 139: ...ake sure you have installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions in Chapter 7 Modules for the appropriate module The PC Camera software displays a black screen when the EMAMCAP s...

Page 140: ...Troubleshooting 8 12 8...

Page 141: ...face Ports Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices c...

Page 142: ...rt supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and EPP Enhanced Parallel Port 1 7 1 9 modes DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel D...

Page 143: ...uded the optional Mini PCI TV Tuner in your purchase S Video Out Jack Connect your television to your computer and view DVDs VCDs or anything else your computer can display You will need an S Video ca...

Page 144: ...connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer Headphone Out Ja...

Page 145: ...OK 2 To continue click Next click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Note Due to the manufacturer s release schedule some of the video...

Page 146: ...any video adjustments Taskbar Icon Click the NVIDIA task bar icon then click NVIDIA Display Laptop Display to bring up the GeForce Go Quadro FX Go control panel If you cannot see the tray icon go to...

Page 147: ...you can either click the Additional Properties button or click the icon Some screen examples are shown on the following page Screenshots All screenshots in this chapter are from the Quadro FX Go 1400...

Page 148: ...tions Refresh Rates and Screen Rotation by clicking the ap propriate tab and adjusting the setting Right click on a control panel item to bring up a Help menu see sidebar Help Menus Right click on man...

Page 149: ...anager icon Click Switch to Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Category View nView Desktop Manger from Additional Properties You can view the nView Desktop Man ager control panels fr...

Page 150: ...verter 3 A flat panel display connected to the DVI Out Port may require DVI to VGA converter 4 A TV connected to the S Video Out jack Display Wizard Use the Display Wiz ard in the Desktop Management w...

Page 151: ...roperties on page B 2 3 Select nView Display Settings 4 Select the display mode from the nView Display Mode drop box 5 Select Apply 6 Click Yes to confirm the settings Function Key Combination You can...

Page 152: ...monitor icon to select it then click the Device Settings button to make any adjustments for the selected display including Screen Resolutions Refresh Rates 9 Click Apply to confirm any setting change...

Page 153: ...ndently Dualview Mode Dualview Mode treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When Dualview is en abled you can drag any icons...

Page 154: ...0 You will need to enable the TV display from the nView Display Settings tab see Attaching Other Displays on page B 7 The TV will appear as a dis play option select the display option from the Primary...

Page 155: ...Format menu The Advanced option in Dualview mode at the bottom of the Select TV Format menu allows you to select TV format by country if you are unsure of your TV format Device Adjustments Device Sett...

Page 156: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls B 12 B...

Page 157: ...nformation The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly proces sor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed or updated due...

Page 158: ...3200 3400 3500 3800 0 13 0 13 Micron Silicon On Insulator SOI Process Technology 1MB On Die L2 Cache Models 3700 4000 AMD Athlon 64 X2 35 110 W 939 pin OuPGA Package 0 09 0 09 Micron Silicon On Insula...

Page 159: ...OR DDR III DDR3 Video RAM On Board 256 bit Memory Interface PCI Express 16 Fully DirectX 9 Support Modular Design NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra NV42M Ultra Ultra High Performance Graphic Chip 256MB DDR...

Page 160: ...Options see Optional on page C 6 One Changeable Secondary Optical Device Bay 12 7 mm h for Optical CD DVD Device Drive Options see Optional on page C 6 Audio AC 97 Compliant Interface SRS WOW Surround...

Page 161: ...One Consumer Infrared Transceiver Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module One S Video In Jack for Video Input Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module Communication Infrared Transceiver Infrared Transf...

Page 162: ...20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Physical Dimensions Weight 397mm w 298mm d 49 5mm h 5 80 3 kg with Battery Optional Optical Drive Module Options DVD CD RW Combo Drive...