Sharp PC-A800 Series, Manual

Page 1: ... the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help A sh...

Page 2: ...in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of ...

Page 3: ...er provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges To program this information refer to the manual of the communication software CAUTION DISCONNECT TELEPHONE LINES BEFORE ACCESSING THE MODEM CARD Copyright It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United States and ...

Page 4: ...equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone line...

Page 5: ...LIGNES TELEPHONIQUES AVANT D ENLEVER CE COUVRICLE Product Information and Customer Assistance For Product Information and Customer Assistance Call 1 905 890 2100 Toronto Area 1 800 56 SHARP Outside Toronto Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd 335 Britannia Road East Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1W9 Canada ...

Page 6: ...tails can be found on the warranty card inserted with the documentation Copyright Copyright may exist in material you wish to record Copying or broadcasting such material without permission of the relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is prohibited by law SHARP is not in a position to authorise the copying or broadcasting of copyright materials and nothing in this OPERATION MANUAL should b...

Page 7: ...this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE Neutral BROWN Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is colou...

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Page 10: ...he computer from an extremely cold place to an extremely warm place A temperature difference of more than 10 C 18 F will cause condensation inside the unit which may cause damage Do not block or cover slots or openings on the cabinet These protect the computer from overheating Care should be exercised when using on heat sensitive surfaces or your lap as the base of this computer will get hot Do no...

Page 11: ...al objects such as jewelry to short across the battery terminals as it could heat up and explode Do not allow liquids to come in contact with the battery pack Avoid dropping the pack or other violent shock Do not solder anything to the battery terminals Charging Charge the battery pack only with the AC adapter included with your computer or an optional one Discharging Do not use the battery pack f...

Page 12: ...tions Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using the telephone during a lightning storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while in the vicinity of the leak ...

Page 13: ...ther causes SHARP assumes no responsibility directly or indirectly for financial losses or claims from third persons resulting from the use of this product and any of its functions such as stolen credit card numbers the loss of or alteration of stored data etc Edition 1st Edition September 1999 Copyright 1999 SHARP Corporation This document contains or refers to proprietary information which is pr...

Page 14: ...re reference please record the following information in the spaces provided below Model Number Serial Number Date of purchase Dealer s Name Place of purchase Password The serial number is printed on a sticker located on the bottom of the computer ...

Page 15: ...ed simultaneously the key labels are separated by a plus sign Restart your computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete When necessary important key combinations are shown in graphics Sample Entries are shown in upper cases of different typeface In the following case press the Enter key after you type the command C DIR A Enter Words Texts on Screen such as window titles or possible parameters are italiciz...

Page 16: ...Connecting AC Power 1 1 Setting Up Windows 98 1 3 Turning Off Your Computer 1 4 Basic Operations 2 1 Powering the Computer 2 1 Resetting the System 2 3 Using the Keyboard 2 4 Using the Glide Pad 2 7 Reading the Status Indicators 2 8 Adjusting the Display 2 9 Controlling Audio 2 11 Using the Drives 2 12 Installing a Drive in the Drive Bay 2 14 Using the CD ROM Drive 2 15 Using the Floppy Disk Drive...

Page 17: ...4 10 Connecting a Printer 4 11 Communication Functions 5 1 Infrared Communication 5 1 Built in Modem may not available in some countries 5 4 Changing or Adding Options 6 1 Using the Recovery CD 6 1 Adding a Memory Module 6 3 Using the Optional Port Replicator 6 5 Security Features 7 1 Passwords 7 1 Using a Security Cable 7 4 Setup Utility 8 1 Running the Setup Utility 8 1 Main Page 8 3 Advanced Pa...

Page 18: ...xviii Appendices Appendix 1 Troubleshooting A 1 Appendix 2 Care Maintenance A 8 Appendix 3 Specifications A 10 Index Index Index 1 ...

Page 19: ...the model Front View Front View Markings CD or Hard disk activity Floppy disk activity Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Battery indicator Power Indicator Release latch for floppy disk drive Glide pad buttons See 2 7 LCD screen See 2 9 Keyboard See 2 4 Glide pad See 2 7 System status indicators See 2 8 Battery power indicators See 2 2 Power button Speaker See 2 11 Floppy disk drive in floppy disk dri...

Page 20: ...r Manual tray eject button recessed Eject tray button Drive bay with CD ROM drive installed See 2 15 PC card slot See 4 3 PC card eject button See 4 4 Left Side View K Battery lock button Slot for security cable See 7 4 AC adapter jack See 1 1 ...

Page 21: ...0 Headphone jack See 4 10 Parallel FDD port See 4 11 Modem jack See 5 4 Bottom View Reset switch recessed See 2 3 Battery See 3 1 3 5 Memory module compartment See 6 4 Drive bay lock latch CD ROM drive installed in drive bay See 2 14 Port replicator docking connector See 6 6 ...

Page 22: ...sures that you will not lose power while you complete the Windows setup operation Use only the AC adapter that was supplied with your computer or supplied by your computer vendor You can damage your computer if you try to use an AC adapter that is not approved for use with this system When removing the AC power cord from a wall outlet grip the plug and pull it from the socket Never remove the powe...

Page 23: ... power To power outlet AC adapter Battery charge and power indicators AC adapter jack Power button 5 Press the power button located just above the Pause button on the keyboard The green power indicator turns on when the power is turned on 6 After a logo screen and several seconds of power on testing the computer loads the Windows 98 operating system 7 As this is the first time you have used your c...

Page 24: ... your system Once you start the system for the first time be sure to complete the setup program Windows does not display the Setup Wizard the next time you turn on the computer About Windows Properties Dialog Boxes In this manual you are often asked to open a Component Properties dialog box such as the Modem Properties dialog box or the Display Properties dialog box These dialog boxes let you make...

Page 25: ...g box click the Advanced tab 3 Select Shutdown in the drop down menu for When I press the power button on my computer and then click Apply and OK If you have not saved a file a dialog box appears prompting you to save the file Don t turn off your computer if status indicators show that the computer is still accessing data on the hard disk drive the floppy disk drive or the CD ROM drive Data may be...

Page 26: ... by using the AC adapter to connect to a suitable power outlet You can also power the computer by the internal Lithium Ion battery Whenever you use the AC adapter to power the computer the internal battery automatically begins recharging Recharging continues whether the computer is turned on or off Refer to Chapter 3 Battery and Power Management for a full description of battery charging and relat...

Page 27: ...con Lamp State Status Turned on Computer is turned on Turned off Computer is turned off Slow blinking Computer is in Standby mode Tri color green red orange Battery Indicator Icon Lamp State Status Turned on orange Battery is charging Turned on green Battery is fully charged Turned on red Battery low warning Flashing red Critical battery warning Flashing orange Abnormal condition for example the b...

Page 28: ...ing may cause data loss Use the software reset only if the normal Windows 98 Shut Down does not work because of software malfunction Although resetting does not damage the system you may lose the data you are processing Power Switch You can turn off the computer with the power switch if the system has hardware or software problems so that you can t use the Windows Shut Down command or the software...

Page 29: ...0 N Z B V C Alt Ctrl Alt Delete ScrLk Function Keys On their own the operation of the function keys is usually determined by the software application that you are running In combination with the Fn key they create hot keys that you can use to control some of the computer functions Icons embossed on the function key keycaps indicate the hot key function Embedded Keypad The numeric keypad is embedde...

Page 30: ... and then pressing any of the keys embossed with an icon or boxed text on the lower half of the key Fn F2 Pops up an information box in the upper left corner of the screen see the section Pop Up Power Management Information Box below Fn F5 Switch display between the built in screen an external monitor and a simultaneous display see Chapter 4 Connecting Peripherals Fn F6 Press keys to decrease scre...

Page 31: ...F2 function key a pop up information box appears for about five seconds in the top left corner of the display The information box has the following information BATT Shows remaining battery capacity as a percentage Shows status of the power management setting in the setup utility OFF Power management is disabled ON Power management is enabled PM DC Power management is enabled only when using batter...

Page 32: ...left button click or double click by tapping once or twice with your fingertip on the glide pad surface Clicking the right button pulls down a menu if one is available This is the same function as the right click of a mouse Drag and Drop You can drag and drop objects on the Windows desktop as follows 1 Position the pointer over the object 2 Press and hold down the left button 3 Drag the object by ...

Page 33: ... more status indicators located above the keyboard between the hinges of the upper cover The indicators are identified by icons printed above each lamp Indicator Icon System Status This indicator turns on when your computer is reading or writing to the hard disk drive or a CD in the CD ROM drive This indicator turns on when your computer is reading or writing to a disk in the floppy disk drive Thi...

Page 34: ...s to adjust the display a pop up screen brightness meter appears in the upper left corner of the display You can use the pop up meter as a visual guide to set the screen brightness Decreasing the screen brightness is an effective way of reducing the power consumption of your computer when you are operating the computer on battery power Turning off the Display You might want to turn off the display...

Page 35: ...een If you select a larger resolution the display will extend beyond the edges of the built in screen You can scroll the enlarged display by moving the screen pointer to the edges of the display The standard color depth for your computer is High Color 16bit You might need to change down to a lower color depth in order to run some computer programs or games If you switch to a higher resolution than...

Page 36: ...ay CDs record messages and sound play computer games with sound tracks and so on Speaker Microphone You can control the audio volume by using the audio hot keys Fn F8 and Fn F9 Fn F8 Press keys to decrease the audio volume Fn F9 Press keys to increase the audio volume You can use the Windows volume control meter to visually judge the audio level setting ...

Page 37: ...t Properties from the drop down menu to display the capacity of the drive and other information Hard disk drive Your computer has a high capacity hard disk drive installed internally Your computer identifies the hard disk drive as drive C The hard disk is pre installed with the Windows 98 operating system and the software and drivers required to run all the components of your computer When you ins...

Page 38: ...of data Using Windows Entertainment Accessories you can also use the CD ROM drive to play CD Audio disks and Video CD disks Floppy Disk Drive The floppy disk drive is a useful tool because practically all computers can read and write to 3 5 inch floppy disks with a storage capacity of 720K or 1 44 MB Your computer identifies the floppy disk drive as drive A When you need to store a file or transfe...

Page 39: ... edge of the computer and hold Drive lock latch Raised ribs to push drive unit out of the bay CD ROM drive 4 Slide the drive out by pushing on the raised ribs on the bottom of the drive You can release the lock latch once the drive is partly removed from the drive bay Pull the drive all the way out of the drive bay 5 Position the replacement drive correctly and insert it into the drive bay Push it...

Page 40: ... central hole in the CD fits over the spindle in the disk tray Don t apply excess downward force on the disk tray 4 Press the tray back into the CD ROM drive until it clicks closed 5 To remove a CD wait until the activity indicator shows that the disk in the drive is not being read Press the eject tray button and remove the disk from the tray 6 If you need to remove a CD from the drive while the c...

Page 41: ...e out of the box Press lock latch back Pull drive out of box To use the floppy disk drive as an external drive follow the steps below 1 Install the floppy disk drive into the floppy disk drive box Simply slide the drive in until it clicks into place 2 Shut down your computer 3 Plug the cable from the floppy disk drive box into the parallel FDD port on the rear edge of the computer 4 Restart your c...

Page 42: ... CD ROM drive the battery discharges in a shorter time If your battery is older and has already been through many cycles of charging and discharging it stores less charge Finally the temperature and environment can influence battery life After you have operated your computer using battery power only you will have a good idea of how long it takes a fully charged battery to discharge Use this time a...

Page 43: ...nit gets critically hot battery charging which generates some heat is interrupted until the temperature decreases This can account for slightly longer battery charging times You can track the charging status of the battery pack using the battery indicator located next to the power indicator The battery charge indicator shows the following conditions Tri color green red orange Battery Indicator Ico...

Page 44: ...onsumption of different applications are not identical so it s important to allow for a margin of error The primary aim is to save your data before the system shuts down when the battery is fully discharged Responding to a Low battery Condition Following the battery low alarms that you have set we recommend that you save your work and shut down your computer when there is about 5 of battery charge...

Page 45: ...etup press F2 to enter the setup utility 4 In the Power page of the setup utility highlight the item PM Control Press the Space bar to change the value of this item to Disabled 5 Go to the Exit page of the setup utility highlight Exit Saving Changes and press Enter Press Enter again when the dialog asks for confirmation 6 When the system restarts and the Sharp logo and prompt appear press F2 again...

Page 46: ...o push battery pack Battery pack 4 Press and hold down the battery lock button and push on the raise ribs to slide out the battery pack 5 You can release the battery lock button once the battery pack is partially removed 6 After the battery pack is completely removed hold the replacement battery in a horizontal position level with the battery compartment and slide it into place Guide rails on eith...

Page 47: ...ies application in Windows Control Panel If you ever run your computer using an operating system that does not have ACPI you can use the power management features that are built into the system hardware You can select and control these routines using the setup utility See Power Page in Chapter 8 for more information Running the Power Management Properties Application From the Start menu select Set...

Page 48: ... that function when the computer is running on battery power About Standby Mode Standby mode on your computer is also called Suspend to RAM mode In this mode practically all devices are powered down with the exception of the system memory the video memory the PC Card controller and the system realtime clock and stores the current condition of the computer in RAM In standby suspend to RAM mode your...

Page 49: ...AM mode under the following conditions The power button is pressed Any key on the keyboard is pressed An incoming call to the built in fax modem or a PC card modem in the PC card slot is received Setting Alarms Click on the Alarms tab of the Power Management Properties window to display the alarm options ...

Page 50: ...f the Power Management Properties window to show the battery charge meter You can also display this information by clicking on the battery meter icon displayed on the right side of the Windows taskbar Advanced Options Click on the Advanced tab of the Power Management Properties window to display the advanced options Using the check boxes you can turn the battery icon on the taskbar on or off and y...

Page 51: ...your computer with just a keystroke Fn F2 Pops up an information box in the upper left corner of the screen Fn F11 Turns off the display on the built in screen Fn F12 Puts the system into standby suspend to RAM mode Note that you can also reduce power consumption by decreasing the screen brightness and decreasing the audio volume using the brightness and volume hot keys ...

Page 52: ... before you purchase them Your computer vendor can probably recommend reliable brands that are compatible with your system Be sure to turn off the computer and the peripheral device before connecting them except when connecting USB devices or inserting PC cards Some devices have to be turned on after the computer is turned on Some devices require special drivers or other software before they opera...

Page 53: ...hat can be connected to your computer PC card slot Modem jack Parallel printer FDD port External monitor port Infrared port USB Universal Serial Bus port Headphone jack For information on using the modem telephone socket and the infrared port see the following chapter Chapter5 Communication Functions ...

Page 54: ...ited resources Some PC cards can draw power from the system even when they are not being used If you are operating your computer on battery power we recommend that you remove PC cards from the PC card slot when you are not using them You cannot use a PC card in MS DOS mode Inserting a PC Card 1 Hold the card with the label side up 2 Most cards are marked with an arrow to show which of the narrow e...

Page 55: ...software The next time you use the card Windows configures it automatically without interruption 4 When a card is inserted a PC card icon appears on the taskbar You can double click the icon to open the PC Card Properties window and see the status of the PC card If you have installed a storage type memory card your computer allocates a drive name to the card Check the My Computer window to identif...

Page 56: ...t forces the PC card out of the PC card slot Push eject button straight into the chassis to force the card from the slot 6 Pull the card out of the slot 7 Pull the eject card button out of the computer chassis and fold it back against the side of the computer for safekeeping ...

Page 57: ...al monitor port 3 Turn on the monitor and turn on the computer 4 The video output appears on both the built in screen and the external monitor See the following section for information on switching the display Switching the Display You can switch the display using the Display Properties window or the hot keys Fn F5 We recommend that you use the Display Properties window initially so that you can m...

Page 58: ...on and the refresh rate of the display on the external monitor 6 Click on Apply and verify that the display is the way you want it Click on OK to exit the NeoMagic MagicMedia Properties window Switching with Hot keys After switching the display with software in the first instance you can then use the display switching hot keys Fn F5 Switch display between the built in screen an external monitor an...

Page 59: ...en and display another application on the external monitor 1 Connect an external monitor to your system as described above 2 Turn on your computer The display appears on both the built in screen and the external monitor as a default 3 Right click on an empty part of the Windows desktop and select Properties from the pulldown menu 4 In the Display Properties window click on the Settings tab then cl...

Page 60: ...n screen the screen pointer transits from the screen to the external monitor For example with the monitors positioned in the illustration above when you move the screen pointer to the right side of the built in screen it disappears from the screen and appears on the left side of the external monitor 11 Now you can open up applications and drag them from the built in screen to the external monitor ...

Page 61: ...cting USB Devices USB Universal Serial Bus devices are increasing in availability and include many different types of device such as keyboards pointing devices digital cameras and so on Many different USB devices can be connected to your computer through the single USB port All you need to do is connect a USB hub to the USB port on the rear edge of your computer A USB hub is a USB device that has ...

Page 62: ...lick Next If you cannot find the model name of your printer you have to install the printer driver included with your printer See your printer manual for more information 6 Select LPT1 and click Next 7 Click the Finish button If you have checked the Print Test Page box make sure that the printer is ready before clicking the Finish button Parallel Port Settings The parallel port on your computer ca...

Page 63: ...e rear edge of your computer The infrared port supports IrDA 1 1 Infrared port You can change the operation of the infrared port by making changes to the Advanced page of the setup utility See Advanced Page in Chapter 8 for more information Positioning Infrared Ports Infrared communications operate over a fairly short range Place your computer and the target device so that the infrared ports are d...

Page 64: ...r fluorescent light Disable the screen saver 1 Before you begin disable any power management that is operating so that your computer does not enter standby suspend to RAM mode in the middle of an infrared session 2 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 3 In Control Panel double click the Infrared icon to open the Infrared Monitor window 4 Click on the Options tab and check the Enable i...

Page 65: ...ored in the same location on your computer For more extensive file transfers or for file transfers to computers that are not running Windows 98 we recommend you use the LapLink communications software that is supplied with your computer Turning Off the Infrared Port 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 In Control Panel double click the Infrared icon to open the Infrared Monitor wi...

Page 66: ...nction properly Remove the device or contact the dealer of the device Before connecting to a PBX consult the PBX maintenance staff or its service company If the electric characteristics of your PBX are different from those of a regular analog line the modem will not function properly If you connect the modem to a digital PBX both the modem and the PBX may be damaged Connecting the Modem to a Telep...

Page 67: ...d to the internet with ease Simply double click on the Connect to the Internet icon on the Windows desktop If you plan on connecting to the internet by using the modem to dial an Internet Service Provider ISP have your account information and dial up number ready before you begin the Internet Connection Wizard In some locations your Windows desktop may be installed with an icon named Online Servic...

Page 68: ...re pre installed in the Windows operating system installed on your computer In normal circumstances you do not have to make changes to the modem settings If you need to make changes follow this procedure 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Modems icon 3 Use the General and Diagnostics tabs to display the settings of your modem and make changes if necessary Power ...

Page 69: ...CD deletes all the software and data on your hard disk drive and returns your drive to its original state with just the Windows 98 operating system and the supplied software and drivers If you don t have backups of the data and software that you have installed on the hard disk you cannot restore them after using the recovery CD Before you begin make sure that the drive bay on the right side of the...

Page 70: ...e recovery process destroys all data on the hard disk drive Type Y to continue or type N to cancel 10 The recovery process begins automatically and onscreen arrows and slider bars let you track the progress of the procedure It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to fully recover the hard disk drive 11 When the recovery is complete a prompt appears asking you to remove the recovery CD ROM from the CD ROM ...

Page 71: ...e upper cover 2 Turn your computer over and locate the memory compartment cover and the two screws that secure the cover in place Memory compartment Screws securing the compartment cover Indent to lift the cover open 3 Use a small phillips head screwdriver to remove the two screws Lift the cover from the memory compartment using the indent on one side of the compartment cover 4 Hold the memory mod...

Page 72: ...me spring latches apart so that the memory module pops out of the compartment and then pull the edge connector of the module free from the edge connector slot 8 Replace the compartment cover and secure it with the two screws 9 When you restart your computer press the Esc key or the F2 key when you see the Sharp logo and setup prompt You can verify that the new memory is installed and functional by...

Page 73: ...ailable About the Port Replicator The port replicator is a plug and play device It supports cold and warm docking Cold docking means that you must turn off your computer before docking it to the port replicator Warm docking means that you must suspend your computer press the hot keys Fn F12 before docking it to the port replicator When you restart or resume your computer Windows will automatically...

Page 74: ...2 Mouse Microphone Line in Line out AC Adapter Docking and Undocking Your computer has a connector in the base of the unit that automatically engages with the docking connector on the port replicator The connector on the base of the computer is protected by a spring loaded cover The cover opens automatically when you dock the computer with the port replicator ...

Page 75: ...d install the computer in the port replicator The guide pins ensure that the computer is positioned correctly Restart your computer by pressing the power button or resume from the suspend mode by pressing any key To undock the computer turn off or suspend the computer press down on the two disconnect buttons to disconnect the computer and then lift the computer from the port replicator ...

Page 76: ...ur password in a secure place Otherwise you must ask your dealer for assistance If you enter a wrong password three times the message System Disabled appears Press the power switch to turn off the computer turn it on again and enter the correct password Supervisor Password and User Password Your computer supports two different levels of password security Supervisor password and User password A Use...

Page 77: ...r by enabling Password on boot in the Security menu of the setup utility If you share the computer with others We recommend that a person who administers the computer sets both supervisor and user passwords and lets the other people know only the user password Changing or Deleting the Password 1 In the Security menu of the setup utility select the password item you want to delete and press Enter 2...

Page 78: ...kette access items Setting a Password for Standby suspend Resume Use the Windows Power Management Properties program to set a password that must be entered in order to resume the system from a standby suspend to RAM mode If you have already installed a Windows password you can skip steps 1 4 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel click on the Passwords icon to o...

Page 79: ...sing a Security Cable You can prevent theft by connecting a laptop security cable to a fixed object and locking the other end of the cable in the slot on the left side of the computer K Slot for security cable ...

Page 80: ...omputer Contents of the Setup Utility The setup utility consists of six menu pages as follows Main Basic system configuration Advanced Device interface configuration I O ports etc Security Password settings Power Power management battery saving settings Boot Defines where the system boots from Exit Exit the setup utility or return to the default values Entering and Exiting the Setup Utility 1 Turn...

Page 81: ...own cursor arrow keys to select the items on each page Use the Space bar or the Plus key to cycle forwards through the values that can be installed for each item Use the Minus key to cycle backwards through the values that can be installed for each item Use the Esc key to display the Exit page of the setup utility Use the F9 key to install the items of the setup utility with default values Use the...

Page 82: ...u Type is set to Auto so that the system automatically detects the CD ROM drive in your system Press Esc to return to the Main page Display Device Selection This item determines where the video is displayed when the system is first started It is recommended to leave this at the default value LCD CRT Resolution Expansion If you enable this item the system will add extra pixels to screen resolutions...

Page 83: ...Enabled means that you can set the items yourself Auto means that all the items except the mode are automatically assigned Disabled means that you cannot use the port Set to Auto during normal use Parallel port Sets the printer port selecting the mode the base I O address and the IRQ channel Enabled means that you can set the items yourself Auto means the items except the mode are automatically as...

Page 84: ... user password unless you have set the supervisor password If you lose or forget your password while password protection is enabled you lose access to your computer Make sure you select a password that you will not forget or you keep a record of your password in a secure place Otherwise you must ask your dealer for assistance Password on boot Defines whether the system requires passwords during th...

Page 85: ...rt timeouts for aggressive power management Maximum Performance long timeouts for relaxed power management or Customized lets you define your own timeout settings using the items below Auto Suspend Timeout If you have chosen Customized for the Power Savings item use this item to set the timeout for suspend mode Hard Disk Timeout If you have chosen Customized for the Power Savings item use this ite...

Page 86: ...when cooling is required It only turns on the cooling fan if further cooling is required Boot Page The Boot page shows the order of preference your system follows when it seeks an operating system at start up time To change the order highlight an item and then use the Plus and Minus keys to move it up or down the list Exit Page Exit Saving Changes Saves the settings you have changed and exits the ...

Page 87: ...rams are capable of generating errors and error messages If you encounter a software error try to determine if the error message is from your operating system or from an application program and refer to the appropriate manual for possible remedies You can also refer to the Windows 98 manual or Windows Help program to solve the problem To access the Help program select Help from the Start menu It a...

Page 88: ... setup utility Question Why do I get a non system disk or disk error message You may have inserted a non bootable disk in the floppy disk drive either a defective disk or one without an installed operating system Remove the disk If this message is issued when you attempt to boot from your hard disk drive insert a bootable disk into the floppy disk drive unit and check the status of your hard disk ...

Page 89: ... system Five seconds later turn the computer on If you cannot power off the system with the above procedure use the reset switch on the bottom of your computer and turn off the system Wait five seconds and turn the computer back on Question Why does the external monitor display nothing Confirm the monitor is turned on Confirm the monitor is connected correctly Make sure an external monitor is sele...

Page 90: ...t write to a floppy disk the disk may be write protected Eject the disk and ensure that the write protect tab covers the detection hole If you cannot write to a floppy disk the disk may be full Use another disk Confirm the item Diskette A is 1 44MB 3 in the Main menu of the setup utility Check whether the supervisor has set a password prohibiting access to the floppy disk drive in the Security men...

Page 91: ...r is installed Make sure Parallel Port in the Advanced menu of the setup utility is set correctly From the Start menu select Settings Printers to confirm your printer is installed here If not click Add Printer to install your printer See also the Windows Help Question Why doesn t the device connected to the RS 232C serial port only on the optional port replicator function Confirm the device is cor...

Page 92: ...menu of the setup utility Turn off power management Do not use the IR port under intense fluorescent light or near cellular phones Question Why can t I communicate through the built in modem The built in modem may not be available in some countries Confirm the telephone line is properly connected to the modem telephone socket Confirm the dial settings of Windows 98 or communication software are ma...

Page 93: ... I produce sound Check the volume control with the Fn F9 hot keys Click the speaker symbol on the taskbar and check the Windows volume control Question Why can t I use a hardware device Make sure the hardware device is not disabled using the following procedure 1 In the System Properties dialog box select Device Manager 2 Select the device you cannot use 3 Click Properties and uncheck Disable in t...

Page 94: ...Avoid touching the screen with your fingers when using the system Gently wipe the surface of the screen with a soft cloth that has been dipped in a mild detergent solution and squeezed dry IR Port Dust on the IR port will interfere with data transfer Wipe the port clean with a soft dry cloth Glide Pad Wipe the glide pad with a soft dry cloth Traveling with the Computer This computer is designed fo...

Page 95: ... powered on This may result in loss of data and or damage to the hard disk drive Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer Fully charge the battery pack and bring the AC adapter and the AC power cord Avoid sudden shocks or extreme vibration ...

Page 96: ...aural speaker sound system compliant with AC97 I O ports Audio Headphone jack Video External monitor port Others USB port modem jack parallel FDD port Infrared IR port IrDA 115Kbps 4Mbps Modem may not be available in some countries Data 56Kbps receive 33 6Kbps send Fax 14 4Kbps Power AC adapter 100 240V 50 60 Hz Battery Rechargeable lithium ion battery Battery life Approximately 2 hours Battery li...

Page 97: ...A 11 Specifications Options AC adapter CE A80V Battery Pack CE BL08 Floppy Disk Drive Box CD FC01 Port Replicator CE DS02 May not be available in some countries ...

Page 98: ...nging properties 2 10 connecting a monitor 4 6 dual independent displays 4 8 switching the display 4 6 troubleshooting A 3 turning off 2 9 using settings tab 2 10 Drives CD ROM drive 2 13 floppy disk drive 2 13 hard disk drive 2 12 using 2 12 using the drive bay 2 14 E External monitor connecting 4 6 dual independent displays 4 8 switching the display 4 6 F Floppy disk drive about 2 13 illustratio...

Page 99: ...ing 4 4 inserting 4 3 removing 4 4 using 4 3 Peripheral devices connecting guidelines 4 1 external monitor 4 6 headphones 4 10 infrared 5 1 overview 4 2 PC cards 4 3 port replicator 6 5 printer 4 11 troubleshooting A 5 USB devices 4 10 using 4 1 Port replicator docking and undocking 6 6 illustration 6 5 ports 6 6 using 6 5 Power choosing AC or battery 2 1 indicator 2 2 Power management about stand...

Page 100: ...ord 7 3 Status indicators meanings 2 8 System adding memory 6 3 care and maintenance A 8 optional port replicator 6 5 resetting 2 3 setup utility 8 1 specifications A 10 status indicators 2 8 turning off 1 4 using a security cable 7 4 T Troubleshooting common problems A 1 communications A 6 display A 3 floppy disk drive A 4 hard disk drive A 4 keyboard or glide pad A 4 peripherals A 5 reference A ...