ProStar D87P, User Manual

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Page 3: ...of this 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 companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer February 2004 Trademarks This product incorporates copyr...

Page 4: ...n 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 Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif...

Page 5: ...uring an electrical storm There may 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 dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Lis...

Page 6: ... 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 place it on an unstable surface Do not place anything heavy on the computer Do not expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight Do not leave it in a place where foreign matter or mois ture may affect the...

Page 7: ...and 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 properly shut down all programs Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not disassemble the com puter by yourself Perform routine maintenance on your computer Use only approv...

Page 8: ...ctrician 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 rent load of all the connected devices Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies i e AC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you are w...

Page 9: ... or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects Battery Disposal The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of its useful life under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of ...

Page 10: ...vicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then 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 liquids If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions If the computer has been dropp...

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 cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hardware and software Make sure your papers are handy Power Off Before Traveling Ma...

Page 12: ...data 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 airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead com partment make...

Page 13: ...rms 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 support your lower back comfortably Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long...

Page 14: ...on 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 screen clearly Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position ...

Page 15: ... 4 Top View 1 5 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 6 PC Camera 1 7 LCD Panel 1 7 Microphone 1 7 LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators 1 7 Close Cover Switch 1 7 LED Status Indicators 1 8 Hot Key Buttons 1 8 Power Button 1 8 Keyboard 1 9 Stereo Speakers 1 9 TouchPad Buttons 1 9 Front View 1 10 Mini IEEE 1394 Port 1 10 S PDIF Out Port 1 10 Microphone In Jack 1 11 Headphone Out Jack 1 11 Infrared Tr...

Page 16: ...ndling of the Battery Pack 2 3 Turning on the Computer 2 4 LED Indicators 2 5 LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators 2 6 LED Status Indicators 2 7 Auto Mail Checker 2 8 Special Group 2 10 The Hard Disk Drive 2 11 The CD DVD Device 2 12 Loading Compact Discs 2 12 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 13 DVD Regional Codes 2 14 Changing DVD Regional Codes 2 15 The PC Card Slot 2 16 Inserting and Removing PC Ca...

Page 17: ...Mode vs Shutdown 3 21 Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode 3 21 Standby 3 22 Hibernate 3 22 Configuring the Power Button 3 23 Battery Information 3 24 New Battery 3 24 Battery Life 3 24 Battery FAQ 3 25 Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR 3 26 Drivers Utilities 4 1 Overview 4 1 What to Install 4 1 Windows XP 2000 Service Packs 4 2 Authorized Driver Message 4 3 Version Conflict Message 4 3 RAID Dri...

Page 18: ...ng The Computer 6 1 Overview 6 1 When Not to Upgrade 6 2 Battery Removal 6 3 Upgrading the CD DVD Device Bay Two 6 4 Upgrading the Hard Disk s 6 5 Hard Disks in a RAID Configuration 6 5 Some Things to Watch Out For 6 8 Upgrading the System Memory 6 9 Upgrading the Processor 6 11 Options 7 1 Overview 7 1 The 7 In 1 Card Reader 7 2 TV Tuner 7 3 The Wireless LAN Bluetooth Modules 7 4 The Wireless LAN...

Page 19: ...7 18 RAID Setup 7 19 Troubleshooting 8 1 Overview 8 1 Basic Hints and Tips 8 2 Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Viruses 8 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Power 8 7 Display 8 9 Boot Password 8 10 Audio 8 11 CD Device 8 12 Keyboard and Mouse 8 13 Operation 8 14 Appendix A Specifications A 1 ...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface ...

Page 21: ...BIOS Utilities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 1 You may find the notes marked with a of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then you should try to look through all the documentation Do not worry if you do not understand everything the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to lear...

Page 22: ...have their own manuals as do applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database programs If you have questions about the operating systems or pro grams then please consult the appropriate manuals System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre installed Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a dif ferent system you will find this...

Page 23: ...uld be ready to work right out of the box Before you begin please follow the safety instruc tions in the Preface 1 Remove all packing materials 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 3 Attach the AC adapter to the DC In jack at the rear of the computer then plug the AC power cord into an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the ...

Page 24: ...ed by your operating system Further explanations of the various subsystems are covered in the chapter or pages indicated Getting to Know Your Computer The following graphics will help you to become familiar with the basic func tions and to learn the location of the various ports and components of your computer ...

Page 25: ... cover 3 Lift the top cover to reveal the LCD panel and keyboard 4 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle 5 The LED indicators show the power and battery status of the computer give notification of e mail received and the power status of wireless modules 2 1 1 Figure 1 1 Top View with LCD Panel Closed 1 LCD Latch 2 LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators 1 2 ...

Page 26: ...pen 1 Built In PC Camera Optional 2 LCD 3 Built In Microphone 4 LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators 5 Close Cover Switch 6 LED Status Indicators 7 Hot Key Buttons 8 Power Button 9 Keyboard 10 Numeric Keypad 11 Built In Speakers 12 TouchPad and Buttons 2 9 6 8 4 7 1 10 3 5 11 10 10 11 12 ...

Page 27: ...ss slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC adapter Microphone Record on your notebook computer with the built in microphone LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators See LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators on page 2 6 Close Cover Switch This switch acts as a sensor to tell when the LCD panel is closed When this LCD cover sensor is activated the default setting of your opera...

Page 28: ...ge 2 4 This button may also be used as a suspend resume key once configured as such in the power management control panel of your op erating system see Configuring the Power Button on page 3 23 Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 sec onds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Shutdown Please note that you should a...

Page 29: ...op keyboard and can easily be replaced with a different language keyboard should you desire Stereo Speakers Two built in speakers provide rich stereo sound TouchPad Buttons The pointing device features a sensitive glide pad for precise movements It functions the same way as a two button mouse see Configuring the Touch Pad and Buttons on page 2 21 ...

Page 30: ...Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound 3 4 5 6 7 2 Mini IEEE 1394 The Mini IEEE 1394 port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 Figure 1 3 Front View 1 LCD Latches 2 Mini IEEE 1394 Port 3 S PDIF Out Port 4 Microphone In Jack 5 Headphone Out Jack 6 Infrared Transceiver...

Page 31: ...R IrDA 1 1 compliant For further information please refer to the manual of the device you wish to connect see Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR on page 3 26 Consumer Infrared Transceiver Optional with TV Tuner The infrared transceiver also acts as a consumer infrared transceiver The re mote control unit supplied with the optional TV Tuner may be used to control the tuner functions through ...

Page 32: ...CMCIA and fully supports Cardbus Refer to The PC Card Slot on page 2 16 for more information 4 2 2 1 5 Figure 1 4 Left Side View 1 Bay Two CD DVD Device Bay 2 PC Card Slot 3 PC Card Slot Eject Button 4 USB 2 0 1 1 Port 5 Bay One Optional for 7 In 1 Card Reader pictured OR Sub Woofer CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g due to an unexpected power interrup tion you may push ...

Page 33: ...which comes with the device The USB ports except for the lower rear USB port may be disabled in the BIOS see USB Device 29 Function 1 2 3 on page 5 10 for the purposes of installing Operating Systems USB 2 0 Support in Windows XP Windows 2000 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 1a or are installing a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 1 1a before installing any drivers Ser ...

Page 34: ...ating System if a card reader module is present Operating System Installation Warning If you are installing an Op erating System e g Win dows XP and have a 7 In 1 Card Reader in stalled make sure to set the USB Device 29 Function 0 1 2 3 sup port see USB Device 29 Function 1 2 3 on page 5 10 option in the BIOS to Disabled This will prevent the sys tem seeing the card read er as a disk drive and th...

Page 35: ... TV tuner and software The TV tuner includes a CATV In port a Line In port to play audio sources through the computer s speakers and an S Video In port for video input to the computer With the TV Tuner module installed the infrared transceiver also acts as a con sumer infrared transceiver The remote control unit supplied with the optional TV Tuner may be used to control the tuner functions through...

Page 36: ...Sub Woofer Module The sub woofer module enhances the audio output with a deep precise bass sound Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store ...

Page 37: ...o power your notebook Figure 1 7 Rear View 1 Vent Fan Intake 2 DC In Jack 3 Printer Parallel Port 4 DVI Out Monitor Port 5 Serial Com Port 6 2 USB Ports 7 S Video Out Port 8 PS 2 Type Port 9 RJ 11 Phone Jack 10 RJ 45 LAN Jack 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan intakes while the computer is in use ...

Page 38: ...gital Video Interface Port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to allow dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD see Attaching a Monitor on page 3 10 If you are using an older type of monitor you will need to use a converter to convert the signal from DVI to VGA Serial Com Port Connect a serial type mouse to this port ...

Page 39: ... which comes with the device The USB ports except for the lower rear USB port may be disabled in the BIOS see USB Device 29 Function 1 2 3 on page 5 10 for the purposes of installing Operating Systems USB 2 0 Support in Windows XP Windows 2000 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 1a or are installing a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 1 1a before installing any drivers Ser...

Page 40: ... Display on page 3 16 PS 2 Type Port Connect an external PS 2 type mouse or keyboard to this port You can use a Y splitter if you want to attach both RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line di rectly 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 Network func...

Page 41: ...ent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan intakes while the computer is in use 1 CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Figure 1 8 Bottom View 1 Vent Fan Intake 2 CPU RAM Cover 3 Battery 4 Hard Disk WLAN Module Bluetooth Module Cover ...

Page 42: ... you to use your hard disks in combination for fault tolerance and performance see RAID Configura tion on page 7 17 Drive Warning Don t try to remove the hard disk HDD while the system is on This could cause data loss or damage Unauthorized removal or tampering with the HDD may violate your warranty If you are in doubt consult your service representative Jumper Settings for Multiple Hard Disk Use ...

Page 43: ...e 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 When the computer first Boots Up the module s will be OFF If you restart the com puter the power status of the module will re main the same as it was before the restart If you shut down the computer the module will turn OFF Powe...

Page 44: ...Introduction 1 24 1 ...

Page 45: ... using your computer please read this chapter This chapter includes The Power Sources Turning on the Computer LED Indicators Auto Mail Checker The Hard Disk Drive The CD DVD Device The PC Card Slot Hot Key Buttons Function Keys Numeric Keypad TouchPad Buttons Mouse Printer general guidelines ...

Page 46: ...omponents 1 Attach the AC adapter to the DC In jack at the rear of the computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet then connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Shutdown Please note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down Turn Off Com puter command from the Start menu in ...

Page 47: ...e AC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several 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 2 5 for information on the battery charge statu...

Page 48: ... this feature Power Button as Standby or Hibernate Button If you are using a fully ACPI compliant OS such as Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP you can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the system into Standby or Hibernate mode see your OS s documentation or Configuring the Power Button on page 3 23 for de tails Shutdown Please note that you should alway...

Page 49: ... Indicators and LED Status Indicators on your computer that will display helpful information about the current status of the computer The LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators are also visible when the top of your computer is closed Figure 2 1 LED Power Battery E Mail Status Indicators Figure 2 2 LED Status Indicators ...

Page 50: ...uter is on Blinking Green The computer is in Standby mode Orange The battery is being charged Green The battery is fully charged Blinking Orange The battery has reached critically low power status Blinking Green There is a serious problem with the battery Blinking Orange New mail has arrived Orange The optional Wireless LAN Module is powered On Green The optional Bluetooth Module is powered On Low...

Page 51: ...ors will display the system s operational status Icon Color Description Green Hard Disk activity Green Number Lock is activated Green Caps Lock is activated Green Scroll Lock is activated Scroll Lock To enable and disable the Scroll Lock feature press the Fn and ScrLk keys simultane ously Table 2 2 LED Status Indicators ...

Page 52: ... online to receive this notification note that this 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 Clicking on the icon will bring up the following options menu If you have not input your mail account data then you will be prompted to do so Select Open to bring up the control panel for the progr...

Page 53: ...options 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 put on these pages Figure 2 4 Auto Mail CheckerAccount Setup and Options ...

Page 54: ...u may add the e mail addresses of those you wish to assign to your special group here The Mail LED will then blink fast when mail is received from members of this group if LED notification is enabled in the control panel Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Special Group Setup ...

Page 55: ...isk s is are accessible from the bottom of your computer as illustrated below Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk s on page 6 5 Depending on the configuration purchased your hard disks may be configured as a RAID see PC Camera on page 7 11 Power Safety Before attempting to access any of the inter nal components of your computer make sure...

Page 56: ...VD onto the disc tray with label 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 while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupted insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the ...

Page 57: ... 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 not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock Media Warning When manually eject ing a CD DVD DO NOT use a sharpened pencil or similar object which may break and become lodged in the hole CD Emergency Eject If you need t...

Page 58: ...detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This can not be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer Figure 2 7 DVD Regional Codes Windows XP ...

Page 59: ...p the Properties menu and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel as seen in DVD Regional Codes Windows XP on page 2 14 DVD 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 Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand 5 N Korea Russia Easte...

Page 60: ... is equipped with a PCMCIA 3 3V 5V slot for a Type II PC Card Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push the PC Card in until it locks into place To remove a PC Card simply press the eject button next to the slot Figure 2 8 PC Card Slot 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 61: ...defined Hot Key you must install the Hot Key driver After installing the Hot Key driver see What to Install on page 4 1 you may have to configure or change the settings Programming the Hot Keys Hot Key Function Activate the default e mail program Activate the default Internet browser Activate the user specified application e g Microsoft Word or Excel Table 2 4 Hot Keys ...

Page 62: ...ion 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 sidebar program exists 5 Double Click on the program file or choose Open 6 The Hot Key is now set to execute that program Application exe You will need to locate the actual application executable exe file not just the shortcut To find the application right click ...

Page 63: ... Turn audio on off Fn F4 Toggle between power saving resume state Fn F5 Decrease audio volume Fn F6 Increase audio volume Fn F7 Toggle between CRT LCD LCD CRT Fn F8 Decrease LCD brightness Fn F9 Increase LCD brightness Fn F11 Toggle Power to the optional Wireless LAN Module Fn F12 Toggle Power to the optional Bluetooth Module Fn ScrLk Enable Scroll Lock Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged ...

Page 64: ...ppli cations allow the number keys to be used with Alt to pro duce special charac ters These special characters can only be produced by using the numeric keypad Reg ular number keys in the upper row of the keyboard will not work Make sure that NumLk is on Figure 2 9 Keyboard Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its ...

Page 65: ...ction as you require see Mouse Properties on page 2 22 for screen examples Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons Once you have installed the TouchPad drivers see What to Install on page 4 1 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad icon in the taskbar or by going to the Mouse control panel in Windows Go to the Start menu and point to Settings or just click Control Panel and cl...

Page 66: ...the Mouse control panel Click on Settings for Easy Launcher to get the settings options Click the New button and browse to Open any programs you wish to add to the menu Restart the computer and run Easy Launch er by right clicking the icon in the taskbar Click Close or Mini mize to quit the menu Figure 2 10 Mouse Properties ...

Page 67: ...nk 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 of its own drivers or ask you to supply one Follow the on screen instructions Parallel Printer This is still the most common type of printer The install instructions are in the sidebar Parallel Printer After ...

Page 68: ...Using The Computer 2 24 2 ...

Page 69: ...atures Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR Drivers You are unable to use most advanced con trols until the neces sary drivers and utilities are properly in stalled your service representative may have already done that for you If your system hasn t been properly configured refer to What to Install on page 4 1 for installa tion instructions ...

Page 70: ... brightness controls Fn F8 F9 as in Fig ure 3 1 The Fn F7 key combination can be used to toggle through the dis play options Note The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC adapter Protecting the LCD Do not allow any for eign objects i e paper or plastic to get be tween the lid LCD and the work panel They could damage or scratch the LCD and or a...

Page 71: ...the driver for your operating system The driver interface shows the available options see LCD on page A 1 for LCD specifica tion You can switch display devices from the Display Properties control panel in Windows as long as the video driver is installed see What to Install on page 4 1 Screenshots All screenshots in this chapter are from the Windows XP OS If you are using the Windows 2000 OS some s...

Page 72: ...In Screen area resolution move the slider to the preferred setting for resolution see in Figure 3 3 on page 3 5 5 In Colors Color quality click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting for color depth see in Figure 3 3 on page 3 5 You can also access Display Properties by right clicking the desktop and scrolling down and clicking Properties Click Settings tab and adjust as above Screen Resolu...

Page 73: ...ries tabs Clicking through these tabs will provide options to allow you to make video adjust ments 3 1 2 Figure 3 3 Advanced Display Properties 3 ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Series Properties You can also access ATI Mobility Radeon Properties by right clicking the ATI icon in the taskbar Point to Settings and click ATI Display Set tings then click the Settings tab ...

Page 74: ...d with TV Tuner Figure 3 4 ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Properties Tabs Help Menus Right click on almost any item in the tabs to bring up the What s This button Click the What s This button to bring up the help menu Theater Mode Theater Mode is not supported with the TV Tuner module installed see page 3 9 ...

Page 75: ...m ATI taskbar to get further help on display options TV options etc Right click the ATI icon in the taskbar and point to Help or Troubleshooting Figure 3 5 You can also switch between the displays and go to the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Series tabs Figure 3 5 ATI Menus ...

Page 76: ...converter 4 A TV HDTV HDTV requires an HDTV converter connected to the S Video Out port Drivers You are unable to use most advanced con trols until the neces sary drivers and utilities are properly in stalled If your system hasn t been properly configured your ser vice representative may have already done that for you re fer to What to In stall on page 4 1 for installation instruc tions Monitor an...

Page 77: ...ng the same view you can apply different display modes with different resolutions and refresh rates Multiple Extended Desktop LCD Monitor Flat Panel Display or TV outputting a different view Windows XP only see Extended Desktop Mode on page 3 13 Table 3 1 Display Options Theater Mode Theater Mode can be enabled by clicking Clone Mode Options button in the Overlay tab from the ATI Mobil ity Radeon ...

Page 78: ...LCD Monitor Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Figure 3 6 Monitor Properties Vertical Refresh Rate The vertical refresh rate of your VGA monitor is important If it is too low and or you re us ing fluorescent lighting the screen will appear to flicker To reduce flickering on a VGA monitor use faster refresh rates we recommend a re fresh rate of 72Hz or more But first check your ...

Page 79: ... Apply and an image will appear on the display device give the monitor a few seconds for the image to refresh 6 Click Yes to accept the settings and OK to save the changes 7 Select One display as Primary the remaining as the Clone the Clone may operate in either Clone Mode or Extended Desktop Mode Primary Clone Displays The Primary display in an Extended Desktop environment will be as sociated wit...

Page 80: ...you to set the options for overhead projectors etc which require specific resolu tions and refresh rates Click on the bar of the device in question to bring up the configuration options DisplayDataChannel Information Click the Use DCC In formation button to disable enable DCC DCC is a data channel used by newer moni tors to provide informa tion e g maximum resolution and refresh rates to the video...

Page 81: ...Settings see Figure 3 3 on page 3 5 3 Select the Displays tab see Figure 3 7 on page 3 11 4 Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use Monitor 5 Click Apply and image will appear on the display device give the monitor a few seconds for the image to refresh 6 Click Yes to accept the settings and OK to save the changes 7 Use the Display Properties see Figure 3 9 on page 3...

Page 82: ...play desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the monitors and a different program visible in the other monitor 1 Click either the Display pop up menu or click the icon for the appro priate display Then click the tick box to extend the primary display s desktop to it Help Further help is avail able through the menus accessed from the taskbar see Fig ure 3 5 on page 3 ...

Page 83: ...isable the Extended Desktop via the settings tab in the Display Properties control panel and click Apply see Extended Desktop Monitor Arrangement on page 3 14 15 Repeat the procedure in Enabling Other Displays on page 3 11 make sure you have selected the appropriate display to get all the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Series Properties options tabs to return to Clone mode click the button to enable any...

Page 84: ...ble the TV display from the control panel in the Enabling Other Displays on page 3 11 Further help is available to help you troubleshoot your TV connection through the menus accessed from the taskbar see page 3 7 TV Format If you need to change the format for TV Broadcast then go to Display Properties Settings Advanced Displays and click TV button Click the Format tab and Select by Coun try Region...

Page 85: ...to enable the HDTV display from the control panel in the En abling Other Displays on page 3 11 Make sure that the converter is con nected and the HDTV is turned on before bringing up the control panel HDTV Display Tab The HDTV YPbPr display tab will only ap pear after you have plugged in the HDTV converter and turned the TV on You may then bring up the Dis play control panel to see the tab if you ...

Page 86: ...terface provides the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example it enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user settings and information from ap plications ACPI is available in Windows 2000 and Windows XP OS Note Power management functions will vary sli...

Page 87: ...through the Control Panel in your Windows sys tem Power Options With other operating systems you may have power management available so check your documentation You may conserve power through Power Schemes individual components or throughout the whole system Figure 3 13 Power Options Control Panel ...

Page 88: ...ds or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on You can also set a specified time for the system to enter Standby or Hibernate modes see Conserving Power Throughout the System on page 3 21 Power Schemes CPU Performance Windows Power Schemes also adjust the processor perfor mance of your ma chine in order to save power This is worth bearing in mind if you are experi encing any reduced ...

Page 89: ...ou need to press the power button to turn it on Their main difference is When you come back from hibernation you can return to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used You can use either method depending on your needs Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode If you want to stay away from your work for just a while you can put the sys tem o...

Page 90: ...ation 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 notebook to au tomatically enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hibernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel The system will resume from Hibernate mode by press...

Page 91: ...e 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 mon itor the LED will remain green Suspend Resume Button You may also config ure the Suspend Re sume key Fn F4 from the menu illustrat ed in Figure 3 16 In Windows this key is referred to as the Sleep button Figure 3 16 Power Options Advanced Power Buttons Power Button Suspend...

Page 92: ... upon 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 control panel and settings in the OS will help pro long the battery life if configured appropriately Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent...

Page 93: ...the Control Panel especially any Alarms unclick the tickboxes see page 3 24 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 3 20 As the battery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge ...

Page 94: ...l Panel or just click Start Control Panel 2 Double click Wireless Link Printers and Other Hardware Category icon 3 Click Hardware tab and click 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 For further information please refer to the manual of the device you wish ...

Page 95: ...stallation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 included Windows XP Professional Home Editions 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 ex cept those for optional devices modules such as TV Tuner Wireless LAN Blu...

Page 96: ...he System control panel Right click the My Computer icon on the desktop or in the Start menu in WinXP only and select Properties The Service Pack currently in stalled on your system will be listed under the Sys tem heading If no Service Pack information is listed then no Service Pack is installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 1a Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 1a or are installing a Wi...

Page 97: ...l RAID con figuration you need to install the RAID driver Fol low the procedures as outlined in RAID Configuration on page 7 17 Navigate Browse to D You will notice that many of the instructions for driv er installation require you to Navigate Browse to D In this case D is the drive specified for your CD de vice Not all computers are setup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a...

Page 98: ...hich is the same as that listed in the menu on the left 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install 3 Click the Silent Install button 4 The computer needs to restart after installing a driver and you will usually need to click the Yes button when prompted to restart the computer If you do not get as prompt to restart the computer you can use the Reboot button 5 After installing each driver yo...

Page 99: ... this chapter Manual Install To use the manual install method insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM then follow this procedure 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers driver folder name e g Audio Setup exe and click OK 3 Follow the driver install instructions from step 3 as appropriate for your OS as listed in the following pages 4 Make sure you install the drivers...

Page 100: ... page 4 9 no Silent Install option page 4 14 no Silent Install option TouchPad page 4 10 page 4 15 AutoMail page 4 10 no Silent Install option page 4 15 no Silent Install option WLAN See Wireless LAN Driver Installation Win2000 on page 7 5 or Wireless LAN Driver Installation WinXP on page 7 6 Bluetooth See Bluetooth Driver Installation Win2000 on page 7 8 or Bluetooth Driver Installation WinXP on ...

Page 101: ...se the window and follow the installation procedure as directed You can leave the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth modules turned off until you come to install the drivers for them Chipset Win2000 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM or click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D SETUP EXE and click OK 2 Click to select Chipset from the menu on the left then click Driver Install ...

Page 102: ...o the Sounds and Multimedia control panel Start Menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Multimedia icon for further audio configuration options Modem Win2000 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM or click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D SETUP EXE and click OK 2 Click to select Modem from the menu on the left then click Driver...

Page 103: ... Run and navigate Browse to D SETUP EXE and click OK 2 Click to select Video from the menu on the left then click Driver Install button 3 To continue click Next Yes Express click Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 4 Click Finish to restart the computer Hot Key Win2000 The Silent Install option is not available for the Hot Key driver 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual...

Page 104: ...ure the TouchPad as outlined in Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 21 AutoMail Win2000 The Silent Install option is not available for the Hot Key driver 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM or click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D SETUP EXE and click OK 2 Click to select Automail from the menu on the left then click Driver Install button 3 Click Next Next ...

Page 105: ... to close the window and follow the installation procedure as directed You can leave the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth modules turned off until you come to install the drivers for them Windows XP Service Pack 1 1a Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 1a or are installing a Windows XP version which in cludes Service Pack 1 1a before installing any drivers Service Pack 1 1a includes support ...

Page 106: ...esktop if you cannot see the My Computer icon go to step 2 click on it once to select it then right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 2 If you cannot see the My Computer icon click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Proper ties and click on...

Page 107: ...nel Start Menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon for further configuration options Note If you are in the Category View choose Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices Modem WinXP 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM or click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D SETUP EXE and click OK 2 Click t...

Page 108: ...nu Run and navigate Browse to D SETUP EXE and click OK 2 Click to select Video from the menu on the left then click Driver Install button 3 To continue click Next Yes Express 4 Click Finish to restart your computer Hot Key WinXP The Silent Install option is not available for the Hot Key driver 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM or click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to...

Page 109: ...TouchPad as outlined in Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 21 AutoMail WinXP The Silent Install option is not available for the Hot Key driver 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual CD ROM or click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D SETUP EXE and click OK 2 Click to select Automail from the menu on the left then click Driver Install button 3 Click Next Next Finish 4 C...

Page 110: ...Drivers Utilities 4 16 4 ...

Page 111: ...ngs 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 rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubt...

Page 112: ...ory status 4 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured is a guideline only The POST screen on your computer may appear slightly different See PC Camera on page 7 11 for infor mation on RAID setup after POST Figure 5 1 POST Screen PhoenixBIOS Release 6 0 Copyright 1985 2003 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved BIOS Revision V122 1 00 E07 KBC EC Firmware Re...

Page 113: ...or 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 prompt Press F1 to resume F2 to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the cor rect configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the pr...

Page 114: ... The Setup main menu will ap pear Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with menu headings When you se lect a heading a new screen appears Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make changes to Setup Setup Screens Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box at the bottom of the scr...

Page 115: ...nges 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 Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field System Time 16 11 05 System Date 01 20 2004 IDE Channel 0 Master CD ROM IDE Channel 1 Master None CPU Type Pentium R 4 CPU 2 80GHz L2 Cache Size 5...

Page 116: ...e items are con figured automatically for you CPU Type L2 Cache Size FSB Frequency DRAM Frequency Main Menu These items contain information on your CPU and system memory frequency System Memory Extended Memory Main Menu These items contain information on the system memory Switching Hard Disks Every time you install a different hard disk in the computer it will be configured automati cally ...

Page 117: ...elp Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Select Yes if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area Setup Warning Setting itmes on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction Reset Configuration Data WNo I O Device Configuration Boot Logo Screen Disabled Hyper Threadi...

Page 118: ... Boot Logo Screen as the computer starts up it is Disabled by default This will affect what sort of POST screen you see Hyper Threading Technology Advanced Menu Enable Hyper Threading it is Enabled by default to increase performance of your computer depending on the hardware and software you use all the processor options in this notebook series support Hyper Threading Technolo gy see Processor Typ...

Page 119: ...aches a low power level Power On Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu to enable disable the single beep sound at the end of the POST Graphics Aperture Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control The AGP aperture is an area of system RAM reserved for use by the comput er s video system for storing textures if it needs The RAM is available for use by the system as normal if not used by the video system The r...

Page 120: ... Enabled after you have installed the operating system Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu Choose Enabled if you intend to use USB devices in systems which do not normally support USB functionality e g DOS The default setting is En abled and does not need to be changed if you intend to use your USB devices in Windows Operating System Installation Warning If you are installing an Operating System e g ...

Page 121: ...sword Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEV ER forget your pass word The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the informa tion on your hard disk PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub...

Page 122: ...oot Menu PhoenixBIOS 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 Keys used to view or configure devices Enter expands or collapses devices with a or Ctrl Enter expands all Shift 1 enables or disables a device and moves the device up or down n May move removable dev...

Page 123: ...ome with an operating system already installed on Drive C If you wish to boot from a CD ROM you will need to add it to the boot order As a general rule the order below is recommended 1 Removable Devices usually external USB floppy disks 2 CD ROM Drive 3 Hard Drive 4 Network Boot In everyday use you will usually boot from the hard drive however there may be occasions when it is advantageous to boot...

Page 124: ... to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 6 Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exi F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Se...

Page 125: ...or Phillips screwdriver A small regular screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with or repairing the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the components The chapter includes instructions for Battery Removal Upgrading the CD DVD Device Bay Two Upgrading the Hard Disk s Upgrading the System Memory W...

Page 126: ...n the correct environment you doubt your abilities Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or replace the component s Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and discon nected all peripherals and cables including telephon...

Page 127: ... 1 Shut the computer down place it on a clean stable surface and turn it over 2 Remove screws 3 Remove the battery and Bay Three device if applicable by applying gentle pressure to slide it in the direction of the arrows Bay Three Device The battery removal pictured includes a sub woofer in Bay Three If you do not have this option then only the battery itself will need to be removed Figure 6 1 Bat...

Page 128: ...attery Removal on page 6 3 2 Remove screws 3 Carefully lift up the memory socket cover a fan cable is still attached to the mainboard and you can either disconnect it or leave it attached 4 Use a screwdriver to carefully push the CD DVD device assembly out of the computer at point Figure 6 2 Removing the CD DVD Device 1 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 11 10 ...

Page 129: ...isks in a RAID configuration see RAID Config uration on page 7 17 the jumper on the mainboard needs to be set in order to configure the hard disks in ATA or RAID mode see Jumper Setting for RAID ATA Configuration on page 7 18 Jumper Settings for Multiple Hard Disk Use If you are using more than one hard disk in your computer make sure to set the jumpers on all your hard disks to the cable select o...

Page 130: ...puter down and remove the battery see Battery Removal on page 6 3 2 Remove screws from the HDD cover and the cover 3 Remove screws from the primary hard disk assembly or secondary hard disk assembly Figure 6 3 Removing the HDD Assembly 1 3 4 5 7 8 10 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 9 10 ...

Page 131: ...k s 6 7 6 4 Take the HDD assembly out of the case and remove the screws and separate the HDD connector cable and case 5 Just reverse the removal procedure to install the new HDD assembly 1 4 5 6 Figure 6 4 Separating the HDD Cable Case 1 2 3 4 6 5 ...

Page 132: ...ons and install all neces sary drivers and utilities as outlined in What to Install on page 4 1 HDD System Warning New HDDs are blank Before you begin make sure You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs re quired to install your operating system and programs If you have access to the internet download the latest application and hardware driver...

Page 133: ...M The main memory can be expanded up to 2GB and accepts 128 256 512 1024 MB modules 1 Shut the computer down and remove the battery see Battery Removal on page 6 3 2 Remove screws 3 Carefully lift up the memory socket cover a fan cable is still attached to the mainboard and you can either disconnect it or leave it attached 4 Locate the Memory sockets Figure 6 5 Removing the Memory Socket Cover 1 8...

Page 134: ...pin alignment Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE IT it should fit without much pressure 9 Press the module down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 10 Replace the memory socket cover and 8 screws Figure 6 5 on page 6 9 11 During the startup process the BIOS will register the new memory configuration 1 2 1 2 3...

Page 135: ...er 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 done incor rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compart ment may violate your warranty Unauthorized tamper ing with the HDD may also violate your war ranty ...

Page 136: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 12 6 ...

Page 137: ...iguration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following The 7 In 1 Card Reader The TV Tuner The Wireless LAN Module The Bluetooth Module RAID PC Camera Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warranty ...

Page 138: ...ge cards The formats which can be read include MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Pro SM SmartMedia Card CF Compact Flash Types I II MD IBM Microdrive The Cards will appear as removable disks on the computer and can be access ed in the same way as your hard disk s Figure 7 1 Removable Disks ...

Page 139: ...instructions on how to use the TV Tuner and TV Studio soft ware Make sure you install the software before connecting the coaxial ca ble to the TV antenna input TV Tuner Remote The remote control unit provided with the op tional TV Tuner will only function when the computer is powered from the AC adapter and not while the com puter is powered by the internal battery Figure 7 2 TV Tuner Module 1 CAT...

Page 140: ...re the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft When the computer first Boots Up the module s will be OFF If you restart the com puter the power status of the module will re main the same as it was before the restart If you shut down the computer the module will turn OFF Power Toggle for the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth Modules You will need to enable power to the modules by us...

Page 141: ... Next Install 8 Click Finish and restart the computer 9 The network settings can now be configured 10 Right click the WLAN icon in the taskbar and scroll to View Availa ble Wireless Networks 11 Select the network and click Connect to connect to the network or Advanced for further configuration options your System Administrator may need to help you fill in the information in the Advanced options Cl...

Page 142: ... computer 9 The network settings can now be configured 10 Right click the WLAN icon in the taskbar and scroll to Open Net work Connections to see the Network Connections control panel 11 Double click the Wireless Network Connection to see the available networks or click Advanced button for further configuration options your System Administrator may need to help you fill in the information in the A...

Page 143: ...Options The Wireless LAN Module 7 7 7 Figure 7 3 Wireless LAN Screens WinXP ...

Page 144: ...ense agreement then click Next 7 Click Next Install click OK if asked if you want to continue 8 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer 9 Right click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar and select Start Using Bluetooth 10 You can then begin to configure the settings You can also configure the settings from the Bluetooth Configuration con trol panel Start menu and point to Settings and click Control...

Page 145: ...m a list or specific location Advanced then click Next 9 Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Include this location in the search 10 Navigate Browse to the top level of the Bluetooth CD D and click OK Next Finish then restart the computer 11 Right click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar and select Start Using Bluetooth 12 You can then begin to configure the settings...

Page 146: ...Options 7 10 The Bluetooth Module 7 Figure 7 4 Bluetooth Control Panel My Bluetooth Places ...

Page 147: ... the de vice driver for it as indicated in the following pages only install the drivers for the optional modules you have purchased After installing the driver you can run the application software by going to the PC Camera 301P item in the Start All Programs Programs menu and selecting the AMCAP pro gram ...

Page 148: ... CD Drive 2 Click Start menu Run 3 Navigate Browse to D Default setting_60Hz SETUP exe and click OK 4 Click Next Finish to restart the computer 5 To run the application software go to the Camtel USB PC Camera item in the Start Programs All Programs menu and select the AMCAP program see AMCAP on page 7 15 ...

Page 149: ...ab 3 Click Options Volume Control and scroll down and click Properties 4 Click Recording Adjust volume for and click Microphone check box then click OK 5 Make sure the Select check box in the Recording Control panel under the Microphone section is checked boost the volume as high as it will go 6 Close the open windows Windows 2000 Audio Setup Go to the Start menu and point to Settings and click Co...

Page 150: ...4 PC Camera 7 Windows 2000 Audio Setup continued Make sure the Select check box in the Mi crophone section is checked and boost the volume as high as it will go Close the windows Figure 7 5 Audio Setup Windows XP ...

Page 151: ...d 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 AMCAP program you will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run of the program When you run the program the next time the file will automatically be overwritten with the newly captured file To avoid overwriting files you can go to the Set Captur...

Page 152: ...P program is flickering you can try to adjust the option from the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the AMCAP program from the Start Programs menu 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 You can choose either 50Hz or 60Hz from the No Flicker box Figure 7 6 Camera Controls ...

Page 153: ...ilities User s Manual CD ROM Navi gate Browse to D Drivers RAID utility menu FT100Li1_0914 doc RAID Level Description RAID 0 Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a sepa rate disk drive RAID 1 Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect dat...

Page 154: ...ration 1 Follow the procedure to remove the secondary hard disk see Upgrading the Hard Disk s on page 6 5 2 Locate the jumper at point 3 Use a bent paper clip to push the switches up to ON for RAID mode or down to off for ATA mode Figure 7 7 RAID Jumper Location 1 2 3 1 ...

Page 155: ... Reader present make sure to set the USB Device 29 Function 1 2 3 option in the BIOS to Disabled see page 5 10 This will disable all the USB ports except the lower rear USB port This will prevent the system seeing the card reader as a disk drive and thus preventing you from setting up the internal hard disk as drive C You may then connect the USB floppy drive to the lower rear USB port and insert ...

Page 156: ...te tm BIOS Version 2 02 1 5 C 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc All rights reserved No Array is defined Press Ctrl F to enter FastBuild tm Utility or Press ESC to continue booting Figure 7 8 FastTrak BIOS Screen Examples FastTrak 100 Lite tm BIOS Version 2 02 1 5 C 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc All rights reserved ID MODE SIZE TRACK MAPPING STATUS 1 1 0 Stripe 30005M 3647 255 63 Functional Press...

Page 157: ...to setup your first array see sidebar for hard disk options 2 Press Ctrl Y keys to save the information 3 Restart the computer Setup Options What options are avail able in Optimize Ar ray for depends on how many hard disks you have 1 HDD Performance 2 HDD Security or Performance In Mode these are the options depending on the number of hard disks 1 HDD Stripe 2 HDD Mirror Figure 7 9 FastBuild Utili...

Page 158: ...you see the Windows Setup menu appear press the S key to Specify Additional Device 9 Make sure you have the floppy disk with the RAID drivers copied to it inserted in the external USB floppy disk drive 10 Select the appropriate controller for your operating system Windows 2000 or Windows XP and press Enter see below 11 The system will now read from the floppy drive and return to the Windows Setup ...

Page 159: ...es make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety pre cautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service center You should also make a record of what happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried everything ...

Page 160: ...r Standby mode by pressing the power button for less than 4 seconds the Power LED will blink green while in Standby mode in Hibernate mode it will be off Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 or F9 keys to adjust the brightness see Opening the LCD on page 3 2 Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display see At taching a Monito...

Page 161: ...our hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these programs to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those which are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Startup password for the BIOS see Boot Menu o...

Page 162: ...sources you 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 should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowledge Keep a Boot Floppy Disk this d...

Page 163: ... looking at the computer 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 umentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in ma...

Page 164: ...hings 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 will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and remov...

Page 165: ...y 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 20 check its settings You may also be using a PC Card device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure the batt...

Page 166: ...ut the system into Hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make 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 vents intakes to be blocked Problem Possible Cause Solut...

Page 167: ... the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 see Attaching a Monitor CRT on page 3 7 If an external monitor is connected turn it on The screen saver is activated Press any key or touch the TouchPad No image appears on the external monitor I have plugged in and powered on You haven t installed the vid...

Page 168: ...assword you must contact your service representative and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk Jumper Settings for Multiple Hard Disk Use If you are using more than one hard disk in your computer make sure to set the jumpers on all your hard disks to the cable select option in order for the system to recognize all the disks see your hard disk manual or the informa tion printed on t...

Page 169: ...he sound cannot be heard or the volume is very low The volume might be set too low Click the Speaker icon on the taskbar to check the setting Check the volume control in the Sound Control Panel in the Windows Toolbar The sound mute controls F3 F5 F6 need to be adjusted ...

Page 170: ...aner 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 remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Compact Discs on page 2 14 The regional codes can no longer be changed The regional codes have already changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional Codes on page 2 15 ...

Page 171: ...he NumLk is turned ON the LED is lit Press and release the Fn NumLk keys 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 detect and enable it automatically However special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work ...

Page 172: ...and enable the features you prefer see Enabling Power Options on page 3 15 Make sure you have enabled the Hibernate mode from the control panel The Infrared device doesn t work The FIR settings are not configured correctly See Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR on page 3 26 You may need to change the settings for the infrared device in the BIOS see Components Menu on page 5 13 to enable the...

Page 173: ...ge µ0 09 0 09 Micron Process Technology 102l4K On Die L2 Cache 800MHz Front Side Bus 3 2 3 4 3 6 GHz All the above processors support Hyper Threading Technology Core Logic Intel 865PE ICH5 Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Memory Two 64 bit wide DDR Data Channels Two 200 Pin DDR SODIMM Sockets Supporting DDR 333 400 MHz Modules Supporting 128 256 512 1024 MB DDR RAM Modules...

Page 174: ...mary 2 5 9 5mm h Hard Disk Drive One External USB 1 44Mb Floppy Disk Drive Optional One Changeable 2nd 2 5 9 5mm h RAID Optional Supports Master Mode IDE Supporting PIO Mode 5 ATA 33 66 100 133 Ultra DMA One Fixed 7 In 1 Card Reader Module Factory Option One Changeable TV Tuner Optional Data Backup RAID 0 RAID 1 HDD Fault Tolerance System Optional Audio AC 97 2 2 Compliant Device 3D Stereo Enhance...

Page 175: ...ort Mouse Keyboard One Headphone Jack One Microphone Jack One S PDIF Out Port One RJ 11 Jack Modem One RJ 45 Jack Local Area Network 1000BASE T Gigabit LAN On Board 10 100 BASE T Compatible Integrated V 90 l56K MDC Modem V 92 Compliant One DC In Jack 802 11g Wireless LAN Optional 300K Pixel Video Camera Module Optional Bluetooth Module Optional One S Video Jack for Video Input Optional with TV Tun...

Page 176: ...ture Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Physical Dimensions Weight 393mm w 280mm d 42mm h 3 90kg without Battery Optional DVD ROM Drive Module CD RW Drive Module DVD CD RW Combo Drive Module DVD RW Drive Module DVD RW DVD Dual Module Software DVD Player Wireless LAN Module Bluetooth Module Video Camera Module 7 In 1 Card Reader Module T...