Alienware Sentia m3400, User Manual

Page 1: ...s publication except for copies kept 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...

Page 2: ...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 3: ...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 dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local code...

Page 4: ...ind 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 place i...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...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 7: ...from and promptly dispose of a damaged 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 meta...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...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 10: ...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 11: ...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 12: ...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 13: ...1 5 LED Indicators 1 6 Hot Key Buttons Keyboard 1 7 Function Keys 1 8 System Map Front Rear Left Views 1 9 System Map Right View 1 10 System Map Bottom View 1 11 Windows XP Start Menu Control Panel 1...

Page 14: ...attery Information 3 9 New Battery 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 What to Install 4...

Page 15: ...al Bus IDE adapter Advanced Menu 5 9 Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu 5 9 Summary Screen Advanced Menu 5 9 Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu 5 9 Security Menu 5 10 Set Supervisor Password Secu...

Page 16: ...Power 8 7 Display 8 9 Boot Password 8 10 Audio CD Device 8 11 Keyboard 8 12 Operation 8 13 Modules 8 14 Interface Ports Jacks Overview A 1 Notebook Ports and Jacks A 2 Built In Microphone A 2 Card Rea...

Page 17: ...Attaching Other Displays B 7 Display Modes B 8 TV Settings B 12 Specifications Processor C 2 Core Logic C 2 Memory C 2 Security C 2 BIOS C 2 LCD C 2 Video Adapter C 2 Storage C 3 Audio C 3 Keyboard Po...

Page 18: ...XVIII Preface...

Page 19: ...options Chapter 4 The installation of the 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...

Page 20: ...h all the documentation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand everything the...

Page 21: ...m Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the drivers listed in Drivers Utilities on page 4 1 Drivers are...

Page 22: ...you have included the Port Replicator in your purchase option see page 7 12 5 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button to turn the computer on 6 Adjust the LCD pane...

Page 23: ...hibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the key combinations to toggle power to the WLAN Bluetooth mod ules and check the status indicator icon to see...

Page 24: ...o activate press Fn NumLk Blue Caps Lock Activated Blue Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn ScrLk Icon Color Description Blue The Computer is On Blinking Blue The Computer is in Standby Mode Am...

Page 25: ...s an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input and features Function Keys to allow you to change operational features instantly see Figure 1 3 Figure 1 3 Keyboard Hot Key Function Activate...

Page 26: ...gle Fn F11 Wireless Power Toggle Fn F5 Decrease Audio Volume Fn F12 Bluetooth Power Toggle Fn F6 Increase Audio Volume Fn NumLk Number Lock Toggle Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn ScrLk Scroll Lock Toggle Fn F...

Page 27: ...or Port 4 S Video Out Port 5 RJ 11 Phone Jack 6 Security Lock Slot 7 Battery 8 RJ 45 LAN Jack 9 Vent Fan Intake 10 2 USB 2 0 Ports 11 S PDIF Out Jack 12 Line In Jack 13 Mini IEEE 1394 Port 14 PC Card...

Page 28: ...region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer CD Emergency Eject If you need to manuall...

Page 29: ...make sure nothing blocks the Vent Fan Intake while the computer is in use Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and char...

Page 30: ...cking the 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...

Page 31: ...icon In the Appearances and Themes category 3 Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box 4 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Screen resolution Figure 1 8 on page 1 14 5 Click t...

Page 32: ...1 14 Video Features Quick Start Guide 1 Figure 1 8 Display Properties Desktop Intel Display Properties 1 2 3...

Page 33: ...l Video Driver Controls on page B 1 for details Table 1 5 Display Options Intel Display Mode Description Single Mode One of the connected displays is used as the display device Intel R Dual Display Cl...

Page 34: ...ither Standby or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system enable Hibernate support from the control panel as pictured in Figure 1 9 Pay atten tion to the instructions on battery care in...

Page 35: ...view Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and compo nents of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical CD DVD Device 4 in 1 Card Reader PC Card Slot Auto Mail Checker Applicati...

Page 36: ...ccessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below For further details see Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 5 Power Safety Before attempting to access any of the inter nal components of y...

Page 37: ...el side facing 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 w...

Page 38: ...ther 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 DVD Do...

Page 39: ...egional 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 Central...

Page 40: ...sed in the same way as your hard disk s Make sure you install the PCM CIA Card Reader Card driver see PCMCIA Card Reader WinXP on page 4 10 MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro...

Page 41: ...ee PCMCIA Card Reader WinXP on page 4 10 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 simply press the eject button next...

Page 42: ...is program only supports the POP3 protocol and your default mail program does not need to be open The Auto Mail Checker appears as an icon in the taskbar if you do not see the icon in the taskbar go t...

Page 43: ...ptions for your mailserver name password pro gram and method s of notification Note Check with your Inter net Service Provider network administrator or Mail Service provid er for details on what to pu...

Page 44: ...the taskbar 2 Select Setup from the menu scroll to Application 1 and press Enter 3 An Open dialog box will appear on the screen 4 Browse to the directory where the desired application exe see the sid...

Page 45: ...d the TouchPad driver you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar or by going to the Mouse control panel in Windows Start menu and point to Settings and...

Page 46: ...ontrol 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 Volume Adjustment How high the sound volume can be...

Page 47: ...s should be used as outputs Double click the appropriate icon e g to bring up the Connected device dialog box to configure the output port Side Speaker Out Connect to S PDIF Out Center Subwoofer Speak...

Page 48: ...s on the computer 5 Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you to supply one Follow the on screen instructions Parallel Printer This is still a very common typ...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...e 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 battery life let...

Page 51: ...feature Shutdown Note that you should always shut your com puter down by choos ing the Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Windows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems For...

Page 52: ...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 schemes may also be set...

Page 53: ...attery 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 this scheme may slow down t...

Page 54: ...Hibernate 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 w...

Page 55: ...es no power and saves all of your information 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 you...

Page 56: ...the LED will be off battery or amber AC DC adapter If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individ ual components e g hard disk monitor the LED will remain blue Figure 3 3 Power O...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...veral 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...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...nclick 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 Whe...

Page 61: ...d drivers and utilities What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM contains the drivers and utilities neces sary for the proper operation of the computer The Wireless LAN option...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...nstalled 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 Service Pack 2 includes support f...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...er installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 6 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 2 Click to select the driver you wish...

Page 66: ...e installation procedure as directed Service Pack Installation Make sure you install the appropriate service pack for your operating system before installing any drivers see Windows XP Service Pack 2...

Page 67: ...ion procedure for each driver The manual installation procedure begins with instructions on how to browse to the executable file Click Start menu Run New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hard...

Page 68: ...igate Browse to D Drivers Video Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Yes 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Audio WinXP 1 Click 3 Install Audio Driver Yes from the Drivers Installer menu OR Navigat...

Page 69: ...ettings can now be config ured Modem WinXP 1 Click 5 Install Modem Driver Yes from the Drivers Installer menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers Modem ssetup exe and click OK cli...

Page 70: ...click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in TouchPad and Buttons Mouse on page 2 11...

Page 71: ...language you prefer and click OK 3 Click Next 4 Click Finish to restart your computer 5 See Application Hot Key on page 2 10 for configuration instructions AutoMail WinXP The AutoMail Driver must be i...

Page 72: ...ck the installation procedure Bluetooth See install procedure in Bluetooth Module on page 7 4 PC Camera See install procedure in Sertek PC Camera Driver Installation WinXP on page 7 7 Port Replicator...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...that starts you can t get into Setup without rebooting POST Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured is for g...

Page 75: ...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 76: ...Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen in Figure 5 1 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Er...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...may also alter data files to re flect these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select...

Page 79: ...ation of either a CD Device or HDD that on the computer s IDE Channel 0 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains...

Page 80: ...OS Setup Utility Main Advanced 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 Select options for...

Page 81: ...h as Novell UNIX etc Select DOS default if you are using Windows Local Bus IDE adapter Advanced Menu This item allows you to enable or disable support for the local bus IDE adapter the interface for t...

Page 82: ...ne 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 4 Security Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Adv...

Page 83: ...sor or user password should be entered to boot the computer If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Dis...

Page 84: ...Menu PhoenixBIOS 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 use...

Page 85: ...st home computers come with an operating system already installed on Drive C If you wish to boot from a CD ROM DVD ROM you will need to add it to the boot order As a general rule the order below is re...

Page 86: ...and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 6 Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced S Se ec cu ur ri it ty y B Bo oo ot t E Ex xi it t F1 Help Select Item...

Page 87: ...r 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...

Page 88: ...s Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or replace the component s Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have tur...

Page 89: ...to remove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 3 Slide the battery in the direction of the arrow Warranty Warning...

Page 90: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 4 Removing the Battery 6 4 Lift the battery out in the direction of the arrow 5 Lift the battery out 3 3 Figure 6 2 Battery Up 4 4 4 Figure 6 3 Battery Out...

Page 91: ...ing up 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 and remove the cover HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Be...

Page 92: ...k and case assembly in the direction of arrow 4 Lift the hard disk and case assembly out of the bay in the direction of arrow 5 Remove screws to release the hard disk from the case and reverse the pro...

Page 93: ...off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the memory bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the bay cover 4 Use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 5...

Page 94: ...In line SO DIMM DDRII DDR2 type memory modules see Memory on page C 2 for details of supported module types The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your c...

Page 95: ...f the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows in Figure 6 9 6 6 Figure 6 8 RAM Cover Removed 7 8 7 8 Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting ed...

Page 96: ...The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 9 Press the...

Page 97: ...ll need to contact your customer service representa tive We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incor rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Warranty The CPU is no...

Page 98: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 12 6...

Page 99: ...tion purchased If you are unsure please contact your ser vice representative The chapter includes information on the following Intel PRO Wireless Mini PCI WLAN Module Bluetooth Module PC Camera Port R...

Page 100: ...eys on page 1 8 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module make sure you install the driv ers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 6 To get help on the network settings you can view the User...

Page 101: ...cept 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 Intel...

Page 102: ...ive 2 The program will run automatically 3 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 4 Click Next Yes Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 Click OK when the Welcome to Bluetooth screen appe...

Page 103: ...r 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 BlueSoleil User Guides in the Con tents ta...

Page 104: ...in Table 4 1 on page 4 6 After installing the driver you can run the application software by going to the BisonCam item in the Start Programs All Programs menu and selecting the BisonCap program Takin...

Page 105: ...yway if asked if you want to con tinue 7 When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears click the No not this time button and click Next 8 Select install the software automatically Recommended and click N...

Page 106: ...and scroll down and click Properties 4 Select Realtek HD Audio input from the Mixer Device menu 5 Click Mic Volume check box if it is not checked then click OK 6 Make sure the Select check box in the...

Page 107: ...Modules Options PC Camera 7 9 7 Figure 7 4 Audio Setup Windows XP...

Page 108: ...ed Video As choose a file name and location then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In the BisonCap program you will only be asked to set the capture file...

Page 109: ...in the BisonCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3...

Page 110: ...for configuration information Port Replicator AC DC Adapter You will be provided with a 90W AC DC adapter if you pur chase the port replica tor option If you are using the computer with the Port Repli...

Page 111: ...he DC In jack on the left side of the Port Replicator DO NOT USE THE COMPUTER S POWER SUPPLY UNIT TO POWER THE PORT REPLICATOR see Port Replicator AC DC Adapter on page 7 12 5 Turn ON the computer 6 I...

Page 112: ...or on page 7 12 2 Insert the provided Port Replicator CD into the computer s CD DVD drive 3 If you can see the My Computer icon on the desktop if you cannot see the My Computer icon go to step 4 click...

Page 113: ...ton 9 Select No not this time then click Next 10 When the Hardware Update Wizard appears click Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next 11 Select Search for the best driver in...

Page 114: ...Modules Options 7 16 7...

Page 115: ...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 116: ...tions anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Management Power Options see Configuring the Power Button on pa...

Page 117: ...ms 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 keep th...

Page 118: ...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 119: ...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 120: ...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 121: ...t 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 settings You may also be u...

Page 122: ...sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on in a travel bag may cause the Vent Fan intakes to be...

Page 123: ...and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 If an external monit...

Page 124: ...may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this cou...

Page 125: ...F5 and F6 see Audio Features on page 2 12 to adjust The compact disc cannot be read The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit The compact disc tray will not open when there is a dis...

Page 126: ...is lit then Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 6 Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will de...

Page 127: ...t Use the AC DC adapter press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not enabled Go to t...

Page 128: ...r to enable the modules see Function Keys on page 1 8 The PC Camera modules cannot be detected The module is off Press the Fn F10 key combination in order to enable the module see Function Keys on pag...

Page 129: ...Ports Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface ports jacks which allow your com puter to communicate with external dev...

Page 130: ...n Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer External Monitor VGA Port This port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to get dual video or si...

Page 131: ...o the built in modem You may plug the telephone line directly into this RJ 11 telephone connection Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN...

Page 132: ...cable to make the connection Enable this port from the video driver controls USB 2 0 1 1 Ports These USB 2 0 compatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed peripherals such as k...

Page 133: ...itor or Flat Panel Display to get dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD see Display Devices on page B 6 Parallel Port Connect a parallel type printer to this port The...

Page 134: ...boards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer w...

Page 135: ...on page 1 13 Intel Video Driver Installation Make sure you install all the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 6 Instructions for installing the video driver are repeated below 1 Cli...

Page 136: ...hatever memory is no longer needed to the operating system DVMT Notes DVMT is not user con figurable DVMT is not local vid eo memory DVMT will not function in MS DOS DOS uses the legacy memory in dica...

Page 137: ...perties button 3 You can also access Graphics Properties from the Windows Intel R GMA Driver for Mobile control panel Taskbar Icon You can also access the controller proper ties from the taskbar Click...

Page 138: ...rma tion and Open GL tabs display useful information about the graphics proper ties of the computer and the Support item in the Information tab has weblinks to the latest information on the Intel Webs...

Page 139: ...want to automatically launch an application when running the scheme click on Browse button 6 Browse to the executable file for the application you want to set a scheme for see sidebar and click Open t...

Page 140: ...o toggle through the dis play options Notebook Only External Display Only Notebook External Display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Television Display Warning After you have con...

Page 141: ...turn it on 2 Go to the Graphics Properties control panel see Intel Graphics Properties on page B 3 and click Devices tab 3 Choose the display option from the list on the left 4 Choose which attached...

Page 142: ...esktop to span multiple displays and acts as a large work space This creates a lot more screen area for display Use the Display Prop erties control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arr...

Page 143: ...it on 2 Go to the Graphics Properties control panel see Intel Graphics Properties on page B 3 and click Devices tab 3 Click Intel R Dual Display Clone icon 4 Choose which attached device will be Prim...

Page 144: ...ngs change and OK button You can also enable the Extended Desktop mode from the Display Properties control panel see page B 11 Figure B 6 Extended Desktop Mode Display Settings Extended Desktop You ca...

Page 145: ...ake sure you have checked Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Figure B 7 Display Properties Extended Desktop Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the...

Page 146: ...e settings by clicking the Display Settings button 5 Choose the appropriate TV system from Video Standard dropbox 6 Click the TV Settings button if the TV is set to be the only display device click th...

Page 147: ...Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly pro cessor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed or updated du...

Page 148: ...Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRII DDR2 400 533 MHz 128 bit Wide DDRII DDR2 Data Channel Memory Expandable up to 2GB 256 512 1024 MB DDRII Modules Note Do Not Use Other Module Types Security Securit...

Page 149: ...rophone Keyboard Pointing Device Winkey Keyboard Built In TouchPad with Scrolling Function PCMCIA One Type II PCMCIA CardBus PC Card Slot Interface Four USB 2 0 Ports One External Monitor Port One Hea...

Page 150: ...ment Supports ACPI 2 0 Power Button as Sleep Resume Key Supports Hibernate Mode Supports Standby Supports Battery Low Suspend Supports Resume from Modem Ring Supports Wake on LAN Power Full Range AC D...

Page 151: ...e Module DVD CD RW Combo Drive Module DVD Dual Drive Module Port Replicator 10 100 Base T Ethernet Port 4 USB 2 0 Ports Serial Port Parallel Port External Monitor Port DC In Jack Note Port Replicator...

Page 152: ...Specifications C 6 C...