Sharp PC-AR Series, Manual

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Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...line equipped with a call waiting facility If you attempt to use the modem on a telephone line with call waiting you may experience communication errors To maintain CTR21 network compatibility when used in the above listed countries the following setting should be observed Pulse dial may not be available in some countries Modem Name T18N040 00 Intended Use This is a Personal Computer with Modem fo...

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Page 6: ...ter 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 not smoke ...

Page 7: ...put the battery pack in a fire as it could explode and cause injury Do not attempt to open or alter the battery pack Do not place the battery where it might get hotter than 60 C 140 F Do not allow metal 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 ...

Page 8: ...telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations 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...

Page 9: ...ry life has expired or any other 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 October 2000 Copyright 2000 SHARP Corporation This document contains or refers to proprieta...

Page 10: ...e 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 11: ...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 12: ...Computer 1 5 Basic Operations Powering the Computer 2 1 Resetting the System 2 3 Using the Keyboard 2 4 Using the Quick Start Buttons 2 7 Using the Glide Pad 2 8 Reading the Status Indicators 2 10 Adjusting the Display 2 11 Controlling Audio 2 13 Using the Drives 2 14 Changing a Unit in the Unit Bay 2 17 Using the CD RW Drive 2 19 Using the Floppy Disk Drive Externally 2 21 Battery and Power Manag...

Page 13: ...12 Connecting a PS 2 Keyboard or Pointing Device 4 13 Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device 4 13 Communication Functions Built in Modem may not be available in some countries 5 1 LAN unit 5 4 Changing or Adding Options Adding a Memory Module 6 1 Removing a Memory Module 6 2 Using the Optional Port Replicator may not be available in some countries 6 3 Security Features Passwords 7 1 Using a Security Cable...

Page 14: ...xiv Appendices Appendix 1 Troubleshooting A 1 Appendix 2 Care Maintenance A 8 Appendix 3 Specifications A 10 Index Index Index 1 ...

Page 15: ...rs Battery and power indicators CD or Hard disk activity Floppy disk activity Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Power Indicator Battery indicator Glide pad buttons See 2 8 LCD screen See 2 10 Keyboard See 2 4 Glide pad See 2 8 System status indicators See 2 9 Battery power indicators See 2 2 Power switch Stereo Speakers See 2 12 Floppy disk drive in the optional floppy disk drive box CE FC02 See 2 14...

Page 16: ...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...

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Page 18: ... bay with CD RW drive installed See 2 15 2 16 Drive activity indicator Left Side View PC card slots See 4 3 PC card eject buttons See 4 4 USB port See 4 10 Modem jack See 5 1 may not be available in some countries IEEE 1394 Port See 4 13 Ventilation openings Security slot See 7 4 ...

Page 19: ...l FDD port See 4 11 LAN jack See 5 4 RS 232C Serial port See 4 12 Bottom View Reset switch recessed See 2 3 Battery See 3 1 3 5 Memory module compartment See 6 3 Drive bay lock latch CD RW drive installed in drive bay See 2 15 2 16 Port replicator docking connector See 6 6 Battery release lever Battery lock button ...

Page 20: ...er 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 power cord from the outlet by pulling on the cord Always grip the plug Place your computer on a flat working surface and follow the steps below ...

Page 21: ...ttery release lever 5 Turn over your computer 6 On the front edge of the computer slide the cover latch to the right and raise the cover Cover latch 7 Plug the cable from the AC adapter into the AC adapter jack on the rear side of the computer 8 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter ...

Page 22: ...button located just above the F3 button on the keyboard The green power indicator turns on when the power is turned on Power Button Battery charge and power indicators 11 After a logo screen and several seconds of power on testing the computer loads the Windows Me operating system 12 As this is the first time you have used your computer Windows begins by running the Windows Me Setup Wizard ...

Page 23: ...ot 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 XXX Properties dialog box such as the Modems Properties dialog box or the Display Properties dialog box These dialog boxes let you make changes to the configuration and operation of the component by clicking check boxes or selecting radio buttons To ...

Page 24: ...k Advanced tab 5 Select Power Off 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 RW drive Data may be lost or damag...

Page 25: ...g the AC adapter to connect to a suitable power outlet You can also power the computer by the internal or an optional secondary Lithium Ion battery Whenever you use the AC adapter to power the computer the 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 a...

Page 26: ...te Status Turned on Computer is turned on Turned off Computer is turned off Slow blinking Computer is in System 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 batter...

Page 27: ...ing may cause data loss Use the software reset only if the normal Windows Me 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 28: ...ined 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 embedded in some of the right side alphanumeric keys The keypad functions are embossed in the upper right corner of the keyp...

Page 29: ...ls and various embedded keystrokes by holding down Fn key 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 Information Box on the next page Fn F5 Switch display between the built in screen an external monitor and a simultaneous display see Chapter 4 Conne...

Page 30: ...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 NON Standard battery is not installed FUL Standard battery is fully charged BAT1 XX Remaining capacity of standard battery as a percentage NON Optional battery is not installed FUL Optional battery is fully charged BAT2 XX Remaining capacity o...

Page 31: ...be user defined From the Start menu select Programs Quick Start Button Configuration to show the Quick Start Button Utility dialog box You can drag and drop the application icons to the buttons in the dialogue box or right click the button to change the settings See online help for more details Default assignments are Button Button appearing in help System Function S1 Opens Windows Internet Explor...

Page 32: ...tton 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 moving ...

Page 33: ...ters Use the checkboxes drop down menus and so on to configure the glide pad so that it operates to your satisfaction Disabling the Glide Pad If you want to disable the glide pad when a mouse is connected follow the instructions below 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Click View all Control Panel options 3 Double click Mouse icon 4 Select Touch tab and check Disable this Device...

Page 34: ...or turns on when your computer is reading or writing to the hard disk drive or a CD in the CD RW drive This indicator turns on when your computer is reading or writing to a disk in the floppy disk drive This indicator turns on when the Num Lock key has been pressed and the embedded numeric keypad is activated This indicator turns on when the Caps Lock key has been pressed and the keyboard is in Ca...

Page 35: ...st 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 when you...

Page 36: ... image on the built in display will stretch to occupy the whole screen This might cause the image to be somewhat deformed 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...

Page 37: ... play CDs record messages and sound play computer games with sound tracks and so on Speaker Microphone Speaker 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 38: ...es 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 Me operating system and the software and drivers required to run all the components of your computer When you install softw...

Page 39: ...he 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 transfer a file to a friend or colleague s computer it s very convenient to use a floppy disk Handling Floppy Disks Do not open the shutter and touch ...

Page 40: ...6 2 Do not touch the disc while reading writing data It may cause malfunction of the computer and the drive Before removing the floppy disk make sure the indicator of the floppy disk drive unit is not lit ...

Page 41: ... turn it over and locate the unit bay lock latch 5 Slide the latch towards the rear edge of the computer and hold Drive lock latch Raised ribs to push unit out of the bay CD RW drive 6 Slide the unit out by pushing on the raised ribs on the bottom of the unit You can release the lock latch once the unit is partly removed from the unit bay Pull the unit all the way out of the unit bay 7 Position th...

Page 42: ...attery see Battery and Power Management of chapter 3 When removing an optional secondary battery make sure the internal standard battery has power remaining or connect your computer to AC power otherwise your computer will be shut down and data may be lost ...

Page 43: ...tor shows that the disk in the drive is not being read Press the eject tray button and remove the disk from the tray If you need to remove a CD from the drive while the computer is turned off or while the drive module is removed from the computer insert the end of a paper clip or similar utensil into the manual tray eject button This unlocks the try and lets you pull the tray all the way open to r...

Page 44: ...tion Do not wipe the lens with materials with rough surface such as paper towels Instead use a cotton swab to gently wipe the lens Maximum output and wavelength of the laser 85mW 785nm CLASS1LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE1 FDA regulations require the following statement for all laser based devices Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may...

Page 45: ...of the box Release lock latch on the base 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 you...

Page 46: ...e heavy use of peripheral items such as the hard disk drive or the CD RW 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 l...

Page 47: ...bernate they fully recharge in about 5 hours If the standard and an optional secondary battery are fully discharged and your computer is turned on the charging time may vary depending on usage Your computer monitors the internal temperature of the unit If the unit gets critically hot battery charging which generates some heat is interrupted until the temperature decreases This can account for slig...

Page 48: ...p is lit it will discharge soon An optional secondary battery also has the battery charge indicator If you press a white circle lamps will show you the charging status The charging status is same as that of the standard battery Battery Indicator Status Capacity Remaining 80 100 60 79 40 59 20 39 11 19 Under 10 0 Empty Orange Green Orange Green Orange Green Orange Green Orange Green Orange Green Or...

Page 49: ...ttery charge percentages are not extremely accurate and the power consumption 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 Following the battery low alarms that you have set we recommend that you save your work and shut down your computer when there...

Page 50: ...shut down your computer in a low battery condition don t try to restart the computer until you have replaced the discharged battery with a charged battery pack or connected the computer to a power outlet using the AC adapter ...

Page 51: ...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 to enter the setup utility 7 Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer and leave the computer turned on and the setup utility open until the battery com...

Page 52: ...ift battery pack out of battery compartment Battery pack Battery release lever 5 Slide the battery release lever towards the back and hold it this will release and lift the right edge of the battery pack out of the compartment 6 Grab the edge of the battery pack and lift it out of the battery compartment You can release the battery release lever once the battery pack is partially removed 7 Remove ...

Page 53: ...el 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 Options properties Application To show the Power Options properties dialog box 1 From the Start menu s...

Page 54: ...et of timeouts that function when the computer is connected to a power outlet with the AC adapter and another set of timeouts that function when the computer is running on battery power About System Standby Mode In System Standby 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 the curren...

Page 55: ...3 Click Apply and OK The upper cover is closed when no external monitor is connected to the computer This functions if you perform the following 1 In the Power Options properties dialog box select Advanced tab 2 Select Hibernate or Stand By in When I close the lid of my portable computer 3 Click Apply and OK The power button is pressed This functions if you perform the following 1 In the Power Opt...

Page 56: ...ng on the battery meter icon displayed on the right side of the Windows taskbar Advanced Options Click on the Advanced tab of the Power Options properties window to display the advanced options Using the check boxes you can turn the battery icon on the taskbar on or off and you can install password protection for resuming the system from System standby System Hibernate ...

Page 57: ...tly control the power consumption of your computer with just a keystroke Fn F11 Turns off the display on the built in screen Fn F12 Puts the system into System Standby Hibernation 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 58: ... 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 IEEE 1394 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...

Page 59: ... to your computer For information on using the modem or LAN jack see the following chapter Chapter 5 Communication Functions Parallel printer FDD port External monitor port USB Universal Serial Bus port LAN Jack PC card slot Modem jack RS 232C Serial port USB port Headphone jack Microphone jack IEEE 1394 port PS 2 Port ...

Page 60: ...pter and so on If you use a PC card to add a feature that already exists on your computer such as a fax modem this may cause problems as the devices compete for limited 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 In...

Page 61: ...Windows cannot recognize the card or lacks the drivers or software to run the card an Add New Hardware Wizard appears Follow the prompts of the series of dialog boxes generated by the Add New Hardware Wizard If a dialog box asks for the location of drivers or software you can click the Have Disk button and browse to the location of the software The next time you use the card Windows configures it ...

Page 62: ...K This ensures that any resources reserved for the card are freed up and become available for other devices 4 Click OK in Safe to Remove Hardware dialog box 5 Push the eject button so that it sticks out from the side of the computer 6 Push the eject card button straight into the chassis to force the card from the slot Push eject button straight into the chassis to force the card from the slot 7 Re...

Page 63: ...your computer External 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 dialog box or the hot keys Fn F5 We recommend that you use the Display Properties dialog box...

Page 64: ...ondary See Dual Independent Displays later in this chapter for information about Primary and Secondary 6 Click on Apply and verify that the display is the way you want it 7 If you want to adjust the appearance of an external monitor click on the Monitor button and make changes to the Screen Position Size and Synchronization 8 Click on Apply and verify that the display is the way you want it then c...

Page 65: ...5 three times Video display to both built in screen and external monitor Don t try to use the display switching hot keys while your computer is booting It might cause the system to malfunction Dual Independent Displays The dual independent display feature lets you extend the windows desktop onto the external monitor so that you can for example display one application on the built in screen and dis...

Page 66: ... built in screen The location of the monitors determines on which edge of the built in 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 7 Click Apply ...

Page 67: ...rnal microphone through the microphone jack the built in microphone is also automatically turned off Headphone jack Microphone jack You can adjust the recording and playback volume by double clicking on the loudspeaker icon on the right side of the taskbar Connecting USB Devices USB Universal Serial Bus devices are increasing in availability and include many different types of device such as keybo...

Page 68: ...dware If you use the USB port to install a pointing device or a keyboard the built in glide pad and the built in keyboard remain active Connecting a Printer Most printers connect through the parallel FDD port on the rear side of your computer Parallel FDD port Installing a Printer Driver After you have connected the printer to your computer through the parallel FDD port install a printer driver fo...

Page 69: ...utility to change the settings of the parallel port See Advanced Page in Chapter 8 for more information Connecting a Serial Device The RS 232C 9 pin serial port on the rear side of the unit can be used to connect your computer to serial devices such as a pointing device or a fax modem This port is identified as COM1 and is 16550 compatible Installing a Serial Device Connect the cable from the seri...

Page 70: ...tion Connecting a PS 2 Keyboard or Pointing Device You can use the mini DIN PS 2 port on the rear side of the computer to connect a PS 2 keyboard or pointing device Built in keyboard remains active while you connect an external PS 2 keyboard You can disable the built in glide pad while you connect the external PS 2 mouse Set Pointing Device to Auto in the Main menu of the Setup utility See chapter...

Page 71: ...E 1394 compatible devices are connected to the computer in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that is directly connected but also with other devices via the directly connected device The baud rate for the IEEE 1394 port varies from 100Mbps to 400Mbps To remove IEEE 1394 devices you may need to perform the following before you remove them 1 Doubl...

Page 72: ...t in modem on your computer is designed for regular analog telephone lines The modem may be damaged if it is connected to a digital ISDN terminal or a digital PBX If an unusual device is attached to the line you are connecting to the modem may not function properly Remove the device or contact the dealer of the device Before connecting to a PBX consult the PBX maintenance staff or its service comp...

Page 73: ...Panel options 3 Double click the Telephony icon 4 In the Dialing Properties dialog box type in the details about your location and dialing properties The drivers under the Telephony Drivers tab are pre installed Internet Connection Windows Me has a special Internet Connection Wizard to help you get connected to the internet with ease Simply double click on the Connect to the Internet icon on the W...

Page 74: ...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 Click view all Control Panel options 3 Double click Modems icon 4 Use the General and Diagnostics tabs to display the settings of your modem and make...

Page 75: ... need at least define a protocol which controls how information is transferred between your computer and others on the network Refer to your network administrator for network specifications You will also see a button that allows you to set up your computer for file and or printer sharing If you want to allow your files or printer to be shared on the network you can set up the file and printer shar...

Page 76: ...ess to certain files on your system you will need to designate those files for sharing 1 On the Windows desktop double click My Computer icon and access the drive containing the folders that you want to share 2 Identify the folders that you want to share 3 Right click on the folder and click on the Sharing option of the pop up menu 4 You will now be asked to establish the kind of access you want t...

Page 77: ...can easily add a memory module to your system using the spare memory compartment in the base of your computer The memory compartment can be installed with an industry standard SODIMM Small Outline Dual In line Memory Module You can install a memory module with 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB or even 128 MB in the memory compartment Follow the steps below 1 Turn off your computer disconnect the AC adapter and cl...

Page 78: ...module Edge connector on module Edge connector slot 6 After the module is inserted into the slot press it down flat into the compartment so that the spring latches inside the compartment grip the edges of the memory module and hold it in place 7 Replace the compartment cover and secure it with the screws 8 Restart your computer 9 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 10 Click view all ...

Page 79: ...ntly available 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 let your computer to System Standby Hibernate press the hot keys Fn F12 before docking it to the port replicator When you restart or resume your comp...

Page 80: ...2 Mouse Microphone Audio in Headphone 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 81: ...ibernate 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 System Standby mode by pressing any key To undock the computer turn off or let your computer enter System Standby Hibernation press down on the two disconnect buttons to disconnect the computer and then lift the compu...

Page 82: ...u select a password that you will not forget or keep a record of your 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 leve...

Page 83: ...Esc and select Exit Saving Changes 6 Press Enter twice The system restarts and asks for the password you have set If you use the computer personally We recommend that you set the supervisor password You can prevent other people from using your computer 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 adminis...

Page 84: ...access to some items shown in Supervisor Password and User Password on the previous page Setting a Password for Standby Hibernate Resume Use the Windows Power Options Properties program to set a password that must be entered in order to resume the system from a standby hibernate mode If you have already installed a Windows password you can skip steps 1 4 1 From the Start menu select Settings Contr...

Page 85: ...Using 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 Slot for security cable ...

Page 86: ...Contents of the Setup Utility The setup utility consists of six menu pages as follows Main Configures basic system Advanced Configures device interface I O ports etc Security Set password and security system Power Configures power management battery saving settings Boot Defines where the system boots from Exit Exits the setup utility or returns to the default values Entering and Exiting the Setup ...

Page 87: ...n cursor arrow keys to select the items on each page Use the Space bar F6 key or Shift plus Plus keys to cycle forwards through the values that can be installed for each item Use the Minus or F5 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 def...

Page 88: ...to the Main page Display Device Selection 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 Enables the system to add extra pixels to screen resolutions that are less than 1024x768 so that they occupy the whole area of the built in display if set to Enabled Note that resolution expansion causes...

Page 89: ...ns that the item is automatically assigned Disabled means that you cannot use the port Parallel port Sets the printer port selecting the mode the base I O address and DMA channel Enabled means that you can set the items by yourself Auto means the items except the Mode are automatically assigned Disabled means that you cannot use the port Mode Specifies the LPT port mode Bi directional ECP Extended...

Page 90: ...racters You cannot set the 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 re...

Page 91: ...r disable all the power management or have it operate only when you are using the battery Power Saving Mode Lets you set Battery Life short timeouts for aggressive power management Performance long timeouts for relaxed power management or Customized lets you define your own timeout settings using the three items below Video power down after Sets the timeout for the built in display to powerdown if...

Page 92: ...urther cooling is required If you select Silence the system throttles the processor first 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 Shift plus Plus keys to move it up or Min...

Page 93: ...8 8 8 Save Changes Saves the settings you have changed ...

Page 94: ...lication programs 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 Me manual or Windows Help program to solve the problem To access the Help program select Help from the St...

Page 95: ...ootable CD ROM Remove the CD ROM from the drive and press any key 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...

Page 96: ... 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 97: ...rite 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 Floppy Disk Drive 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...

Page 98: ...p an IRQ from a built in device Question Why can t I print Make sure the printer is turned on Check whether the printer is connected correctly Check whether the printer has enough paper Check whether the printer driver 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 her...

Page 99: ...estion 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 Me or communication software are matched with the telephone line Example To access an outside line first dial 7 for local 1 for long distance Confirm the network config...

Page 100: ...oduce sound Check the volume control with the Fn F8 and 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...

Page 101: ...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 Glide Pad Wipe the glide pad with a soft dry cloth Traveling with the Computer This computer is designed for portability For safety and convenience when traveling please follow these guidelines Before traveling back up your data on flopp...

Page 102: ...A 9 Care Fully charge the battery pack and bring the AC adapter and the AC power cord Avoid sudden shocks or extreme vibration ...

Page 103: ...ral microphone stereo speakers sound system compliant with AC97 I O ports Audio Headphone and Microphone jack Video External monitor port Others USB ports x 2 modem jack LAN jack PS 2 port parallel FDD port RS 232C serial port IEEE 1394 port 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 io...

Page 104: ...mm 5 7 lbs 2 6 Kg FDD box 5 66 wide x 6 16 deep x 0 74 high 145mm x 158mm x 19mm Temperature 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Operating Environment Humidity 20 to 80 non condensation Options Battery Pack CE BL11 Floppy Disk Drive Box CE FC02 Port Replicator CE DS03 May not be available in some countries ...

Page 105: ... 12 connecting a monitor 4 6 dual independent displays 4 8 switching the display 4 6 troubleshooting A 3 turning off 2 11 using settings tab 2 12 Drives CD R RW drive 2 15 floppy disk drive 2 15 hard disk drive 2 14 using 2 14 using the drive bay 2 17 E External monitor connecting 4 6 dual independent displays 4 8 switching the display 4 6 F floppy disk handling 2 15 Floppy disk drive about 2 15 i...

Page 106: ... monitor 4 6 headphones 4 10 overview 4 2 PC cards 4 3 port replicator 6 3 printer 4 11 troubleshooting A 5 USB devices 4 10 using 4 1 Port replicator docking and undocking 6 4 illustration 6 3 ports 6 4 using 6 3 Power choosing AC or battery 2 1 indicator 2 2 Power management about System standby mode 3 9 advanced options 3 11 battery charging 3 2 battery conditioning 3 6 battery low warnings 3 4...

Page 107: ...g memory 6 1 6 2 care and maintenance A 8 optional port replicator 6 3 resetting 2 3 setup utility 8 1 specifications A 10 status indicators 2 10 turning off 1 5 using a security cable 7 4 T Troubleshooting common problems A 1 communications A 6 display A 3 floppy diskette drive A 4 hard disk drive A 4 keyboard or glide pad A 4 peripherals A 5 reference A 1 U USB devices connecting 4 10 W Windows ...