Tarox WingPad 2010, User Manual

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Page 3: ...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 identific...

Page 4: ...If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferenc...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 11: ...apters 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 c...

Page 12: ...ta 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 ai...

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

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

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

Page 16: ...y Life 3 9 Recharging the Battery with the AC Adapter 3 10 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 11 Battery FAQ 3 12 Drivers Utilities What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Installation 4 1 Service Packs...

Page 17: ...5 6 IDE 0 1 Main Menu 5 7 Installed memory Main Menu 5 7 Advanced Menu 5 8 System Information Advanced Menu 5 8 I O Device Configuration Advanced Menu 5 9 Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu 5 9 Hy...

Page 18: ...Utility Software 7 11 Installing the InterVideo WinDVD 4 Software 7 11 Installing the LifeView Driver 7 12 Installing the LifeView TVR Software 7 12 PC Camera 7 13 PC Camera Driver Installation WinXP...

Page 19: ...iver Installation B 1 NVIDIA Display Properties B 2 Display Devices B 6 Attaching Other Displays B 7 Display Modes B 9 Enabling TV Display B 10 ATI Video Driver Controls ATI Video Driver Installation...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface Power D 6 Environmental Spec D 6 Physical Dimensions Weight D 6 Optional D 6...

Page 21: ...eration or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System Chapter 6 Instructions for upgrading your compute...

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

Page 23: ...our computer for a different system you will need to install the drivers listed in Drivers Utilities on page 4 1 Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the com puter and a hardware com...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 32: ...the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down du...

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

Page 34: ...er Controls as appropriate for your vid eo card option To access Display Properties in Windows 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Control Panel 2 Double click Displa...

Page 35: ...Video Features 1 15 Quick Start Guide 1 Figure 1 9 Display Properties Desktop NVIDIA Display Properties ATI Display Properties 1 2 3 1 2 3...

Page 36: ...scription Win XP Win 2000 Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device 3 3 Clone Both connected displays output the same view 3 3 Dualview Both connected displays are treated as...

Page 37: ...either Standby or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system enable Hibernate support from the control panel as pictured in Figure 1 10 Pay at tention to the instructions on battery care i...

Page 38: ...Concise User s Guide 1 18 1...

Page 39: ...view Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and compo nents of the computer The Hard Disk Drive The Optical CD DVD Device 10 in 1 Card Reader The PC Card Slot The Check Mail...

Page 40: ...inserting the hard disk are avail able in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 4 If you need to setup your hard disk s in ATA or RAID mode see ATA Mode Configuration on page 7 18 or RAID Mode Con...

Page 41: ...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 da...

Page 42: ...paper or other materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the C...

Page 43: ...1 11 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 Sou...

Page 44: ...tallation Warning If you are installing an operating system e g Windows XP and have a 10 in 1 Card Reader present make sure to set the Card Reader option in the BIOS to Disabled See Card Reader Advanc...

Page 45: ...ot The computer is equipped with a PCMCIA 3 3V 5V slot for one type II PC Card Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place To remove a PC C...

Page 46: ...e it to give notification when new mail is received You must be online to receive this notification note that this program only supports the POP3 protocol and your default mail program does not need t...

Page 47: ...et the interval in seconds Click SAVE to keep the settings and Hide to minimize the program After clicking Hide the program will be accessible by double clicking the icon in the taskbar If you click t...

Page 48: ...2 You may enable an audible warning for received mail by clicking on Set Mail Wave and browsing to a WAV sound file to use for mail notifica tion Click Enable play wave for mail arrival and SAVE to s...

Page 49: ...the TouchPad drivers see What to Install on page 4 1 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scr...

Page 50: ...ink 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...

Page 51: ...om the Sound Effect Manager icon in the taskbar control panel this will bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration menus The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Vo...

Page 52: ...label side facing up DVD drives will also play audio CDs 4 Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start 5 The Audio Format Indicator will flash while data is being a...

Page 53: ...ffle 5 LCD Display 6 Play Pause 7 Stop press twice to eject the CD DVD 8 Volume Down 9 Volume Up 10 Audio Format Indicator 11 Shuffle Mode Indicator 12 Track Indicator 3 9 10 11 12 TV Tuner Option If...

Page 54: ...er tray toner ink cartridge etc 2 Turn ON the computer 3 Turn ON the printer 4 Connect the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer 5 Windows will identify the printer and either lo...

Page 55: ...ormation Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and...

Page 56: ...while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery disc...

Page 57: ...ressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com puter down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature Shutdown Note that you should always shu...

Page 58: ...puter s hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if the system reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The scheme...

Page 59: ...rmance especially under DC battery power Choose the Home Office Desk scheme for maximum performance when the computer is powered from an AC power source Choose the Max Battery scheme bear in mind that...

Page 60: ...Hibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on Their main difference is When you come back from hibernation you can return to w...

Page 61: ...ormation on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your computer to au tomatically enter Hi...

Page 62: ...Hibernate 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 Figure 3 3 Power Options Advanced...

Page 63: ...pon many factors including the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options contro...

Page 64: ...ral hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Re fer to LED Indicators on page 1 6 for information on the ba...

Page 65: ...notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusual smells emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your ser...

Page 66: ...click the tickboxes see 3 9 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 3 4 As the bat tery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files How do I fully charge the battery When...

Page 67: ...ctions by operating system The following operating systems are cov ered Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional and Home Editions What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual C...

Page 68: ...etup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a different drive letter e g if you have two hard drives or hard disk partitions one may be designated as Drive C and the other as Drive D...

Page 69: ...ervice Pack Installed To see which Service Pack is currently installed on your computer go to the General tab of the System control panel Right click the My Computer icon on the desktop or in the Star...

Page 70: ...k 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 poin...

Page 71: ...h to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Add Remove Programs item If you...

Page 72: ...hat listed in the driver installation screen menu 2 Double click to select the name of the driver you wish to install 3 Follow the instructions as listed in this chapter 4 Make a note of the drivers y...

Page 73: ...Installed with Audio Driver page 4 14 Network LAN Network LAN page 4 10 NVDIA see page B 1 ATI see page C 1 Video AP Key Buttons page 4 11 page 4 14 AP Key Buttons TouchPad page 4 11 page 4 14 TouchPa...

Page 74: ...follow the manual installation procedure for each driver The manual installation proce dure begins with instructions on how to browse to the executable file Click Start menu Run Hard Disk Setup RAID...

Page 75: ...dure Chipset Win2000 1 Double click CHIPSET from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Driv ers CHIPSET Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Yes Next 3...

Page 76: ...vers MODEM WIN2K 7 Click Open OK Next click Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 8 Click Finish Finish to restart the computer 9 Click Yes to restart the computer click cancel if The Found...

Page 77: ...etup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Next Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish to restart your computer 4 You may then configure your TouchPad as ou...

Page 78: ...1 Double click CHIPSET from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Driv ers CHIPSET Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Yes Next 3 Click Finish to rest...

Page 79: ...d New Hardware Wizard appears click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 5 Click Yes to restart the computer click Cancel if The Found New Hardware Wizard appears Modem WinXP 1...

Page 80: ...e ATI Video Driver Installation on page C 1 AP Key Buttons WinXP 1 Double click AP KEY from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers AP Key SETUP...

Page 81: ...nstallation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers AUTO MAIL SETUP EXE and click OK 2 To continue click Next Next Finish 3 Run the program from the Auto Mail Checker in the Star...

Page 82: ...install procedure in Combo Module Blue tooth Driver Installation Win2000 on page 7 6 Combo Module Bluetooth Driver Installation WinXP on page 7 7 Combo Module WLAN Driver Installation WinXP Win2000 on...

Page 83: ...gs found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the settings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general r...

Page 84: ...an t get into Setup without rebooting POST Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured is for guideline purposes...

Page 85: ...r authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the...

Page 86: ...Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen in Figure 5 1 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Er...

Page 87: ...n If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the high...

Page 88: ...ions may also alter data files to re flect these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Se...

Page 89: ...computer s IDE Channels 0 or 1 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you Installed memory Main Menu This item contain information on the system memory and is not use...

Page 90: ...vanced Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Speci...

Page 91: ...nge the setting to Yes if you have installed a new add on which has reconfigured the system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot Hyper Threading Tech...

Page 92: ...P it is recommended that you disable the card reader as otherwise the card reader slots will automatically be defined as drives C through F your hard disk drive will then be defined as drive G etc If...

Page 93: ...itself and also access to your ma chine as it boots up af ter you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 4 Security Me...

Page 94: ...t setting is Disabled Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the...

Page 95: ...5 5 Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help...

Page 96: ...e computers come 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 Re...

Page 97: ...s 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 Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9...

Page 98: ...BIOS Utilities 5 16 5...

Page 99: ...ular slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an anti static wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity m...

Page 100: ...s Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or replace the component s Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have tur...

Page 101: ...ons it is best to remove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Loosen screws 3 Release the battery and lift the battery out of the battery bay Warranty Warning Please check with your...

Page 102: ...t application and hard ware driver updates for the operating system you plan to install Copy these to a removable medium Jumper Settings for Two Parallel ATA Hard Disks If you are using Parallel ATA P...

Page 103: ...pgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 5 6 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the bay cover 1 4 5 Figure 6 2 HDD Bay...

Page 104: ...le and lift the hard disk assembly up out off the computer 5 Remove screws in order to separate the bracket from the hard disk s and disconnect the cable 6 Reverse the process to install a new hard di...

Page 105: ...ed by the POST routine once you turn on your computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the memory RAM bay cover and remove screws and carefully the fan cable wi...

Page 106: ...the connectors firmly into the memory slot 7 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it...

Page 107: ...e s 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws and remove the bay cover 3 Remove screw and use the screwdriver to push the optic...

Page 108: ...ll need to contact your customer service representa tive We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incor rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Warranty The CPU is no...

Page 109: ...ch are optional which may come with your computer depending on the config uration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representa tive The chapter includes information on the follow...

Page 110: ...ration Aboard Aircraft The use of any porta ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Pow...

Page 111: ...r to the WLAN module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 7 You will be provided with the appropriate driver CD for your module Insert the CD and follow the...

Page 112: ...sh 7 Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections control panel in Windows see sidebar The INPROCOMM Wireless LAN Configuration Utility may be run from the Start menu Start Programs...

Page 113: ...available wireless networks from Network Connections control panel in Windows see sidebar The INPROCOMM Wireless LAN Configuration Utility may be run from the Start menu Start Programs All Programs W...

Page 114: ...Install Bluetooth Driver and click Next 4 Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next 5 Click Next Install click OK if asked if you want to continue 6 Click Finish Yes to restart...

Page 115: ...are Wizard appears click the No not this time button and click Next 7 Make sure install the software automatically is selected and click Next the driver may automatically complete this for you 8 Click...

Page 116: ...want to continue 6 Click Finish 7 Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections control panel in Windows see sidebar The WLAN Utility may be run by clicking the desktop icon or from...

Page 117: ...ions from the CDs provided then consult the guides for full instructions on how to use the TV Tuner and software The CATV In jack and S Video In jack will only be enabled when the TV Tuner module is i...

Page 118: ...the Start Programs AVer TV menu and select the Aver TV program or double click the icon on the desktop The video driver will have already installed the Microsoft DirectX 9 pro gram so there is no nee...

Page 119: ...Insert the AverTV Utility CD ROM and click Acrobat Reader 5 1 button to install the program if you have not already done so to read the AVerTV User Guide The guide is accessible from the Start Program...

Page 120: ...program or double click the icon on the desktop The video driver will have already installed the Microsoft DirectX 9 pro gram so there is no need to reinstall it Insert the LifeView CD ROM and double...

Page 121: ...ap application software from the Bs350u2 shortcut on the desktop or from the Bs350u2 item in the Start Programs All Pro grams menu give the computer time to find the hardware PC Camera TV Tuner If you...

Page 122: ...he Recording Control panel under the Microphone section is checked boost the volume as high as it will go 7 Close the window then click OK Win2000 1 Go to the Start menu and point to Settings and clic...

Page 123: ...Modules PC Camera 7 15 7 Figure 7 5 Audio Setup Windows XP...

Page 124: ...lick Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In BisonCap program you will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run of the program When you run the...

Page 125: ...e BisonCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the option from the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap program 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Clic...

Page 126: ...sing Parallel ATA PATA hard disk drives then set the jumper on the Slave hard disk to the Cable Select option in order for the system to recognize the disks see your hard disk manual or the informatio...

Page 127: ...ss F2 to enter the BIOS see The Setup Program on page 5 4 5 Set the RAID ATA Mode Select to ATA Mode see RAID ATA Mode Select Advanced Menu on page 5 10 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Securit...

Page 128: ...en the Windows Setup menu appears press the S key to Specify Additional Device 12 Insert the ATA Driver Diskette into the external USB Floppy drive Figure 7 8 BIOS Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...

Page 129: ...The system will now read from the floppy disk drive and then return to the Windows Setup menu 15 Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you...

Page 130: ...ges provide a basic introduction to setting up the RAID con figuration RAID Level Description RAID 0 Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance RAID 0 implements a s...

Page 131: ...t option in order for the system to recognize the disks see your hard disk manual or the information printed on the hard disk itself for details on the jumper settings The Slave disk will automaticall...

Page 132: ...F2 to enter the BIOS see The Setup Program on page 5 4 6 Set the RAID ATA Mode Select to RAID Mode see RAID ATA Mode Select Advanced Menu on page 5 10 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security...

Page 133: ...lues 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 Up and Down arrows select a device and moves the device up...

Page 134: ...rom the FastBuild Utility Figure 7 14 FastTrak BIOS Array Defined FastTrak 378 tm BIOS Version 1 00 1 35 C 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc All rights reserved ID MODE SIZE TRACK MAPPING STATUS 1 1x2...

Page 135: ...election 15 If you wish to define an array manually then press 3 from the Main Menu this will bring up the Define Array Menu See Figure 7 17 16 To create an array manually from the Define Array Menu F...

Page 136: ...ise Technology Inc Keys Available Define Array Menu A Array 1 Array 2 Array 3 Array 4 Up Down Esc Exit Enter Select Figure 7 17 FastBuild Utility Define Array Menu Figure 7 18 FastBuild Utility View A...

Page 137: ...available Without this feature enabled The Promise RAID con troller will NOT permit the use of a replacement drive the is slightly smaller than the remaining working drive Stripe Block The Promise RAI...

Page 138: ...e RAID Driver Diskette into the external USB Floppy drive 23 Select the appropriate controller for your Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system and press Enter see below 24 The system will now rea...

Page 139: ...s make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service representative You should also make a record of what...

Page 140: ...system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Management Power Options see Configuring the Power But ton on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combination or power butt...

Page 141: ...ograms to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and kee...

Page 142: ...don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus programs to check all e mail attachments Note You s...

Page 143: ...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...

Page 144: ...ings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it wil...

Page 145: ...t off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Schemes on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be u...

Page 146: ...de or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 9 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is completel...

Page 147: ...brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 see Keyboard Video Controls on page 3 2 If an external monitor is connected...

Page 148: ...may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this cou...

Page 149: ...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 Discs on page 2 3...

Page 150: ...lit then Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 6 Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect...

Page 151: ...dapter press a key on the keyboard or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not e...

Page 152: ...3 AP Key Buttons on page 1 7 The Wireless LAN Bluetooth modules cannot be configured The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the driver for the appropriate...

Page 153: ...A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface ports jacks which allow your com puter to communicate with external devices connec...

Page 154: ...nnect a parallel type printer to this port The port supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and EPP Enhanced Parallel Port 1 7 1 9 modes DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port allows y...

Page 155: ...LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port CATV In Jack Use this jack to connect a CATV cable if you have included the optional Mini PCI TV Tuner in your purc...

Page 156: ...our USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device Mini IEEE 1394a Ports This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk...

Page 157: ...Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Security Lock Slot To prevent possible the...

Page 158: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 A...

Page 159: ...u OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Driv ers VIDEO NVIDIA setup exe and click OK 2 To continue click Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click...

Page 160: ...roperties options allows you to make any video adjustments required NVIDIA Taskbar Icon Click the NVIDIA icon in the taskbar to bring up the troubleshooting menu and go to the Ge Force Go 6800 Quadro...

Page 161: ...r click the Additional Properties button or click the icon Some screen examples are shown on the following page Screenshots All screenshots in this chapter are from the GeForce Go 6800 in the Windows...

Page 162: ...tions Refresh Rates and Screen Rotation by clicking the ap propriate tab and adjusting the setting Right click on a control panel item to bring up a Help menu see sidebar Help Menus Right click on man...

Page 163: ...icon Click Switch to Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Category View nView Desktop Manger from Additional Properties You can view the nView Desktop Man ager control panels from the...

Page 164: ...t panel display connected to the DVI Out Port may require DVI to VGA converter 4 A TV HDTV HDTV requires an HDTV converter connected to the S Video Out jack Display Wizard Use the Display Wiz ard in t...

Page 165: ...orce Go 6800 Properties Quadro FX Go 1400 control panel tab NVIDIA Display Properties on page B 2 3 Select nView Display Settings available if external display is attached 4 Select the display mode fr...

Page 166: ...Apply the appropriate option 8 Click the monitor icon to select it then click the Device Settings button to make any adjustments for the selected display including Screen Resolutions Refresh Rates 9 C...

Page 167: ...icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display Dualview is not a...

Page 168: ...u will need to enable the TV display from the nView Display Settings tab see Attaching Other Displays on page B 7 The TV will appear as a dis play option select the display option from the Primary Dis...

Page 169: ...Format menu The Advanced option in Dualview mode at the bottom of the Select TV Format menu allows you to select TV format by country if you are unsure of your TV format Device Adjustments Device Sett...

Page 170: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls B 12 B...

Page 171: ...Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Driv ers VIDEO ATI Setup exe and click OK 2 To continue click Next Yes Express click Continue Anyway Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Fi...

Page 172: ...TI Mobility Radeon X800 tabs see the examples in Figure C 2 will allow you to make any video adjustments required 4 You can also access the ATI Mobility Radeon X800 from the ATI icon in the taskbar se...

Page 173: ...t Supported with TV Tuner Figure C 2 ATI Mobility Radeon X800 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 b...

Page 174: ...HDTV HDTV requires an HDTV converter connected to the S Video Out port Theater Mode Theater Mode can be enabled by clicking Clone Mode Options button in the Overlay tab from the ATI Mobil ity Radeon X...

Page 175: ...deon X800 properties 3 Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use 4 Click Apply 5 Click Yes to accept the settings and OK to save the changes 6 Select One display as Primar...

Page 176: ...f the displays and a dif ferent program visible in the other display Extended Desktop is not available in Windows 2000 DisplayDataChannel Information Click the Use DCC In formation button to disable e...

Page 177: ...with the same con tent Use this feature to display the screen through a projector for a presenta tion Each display device can be configured independently as this allows you to set the options for over...

Page 178: ...nd turn it on 2 Select the Displays tab in the ATI Mobility Radeon X800 properties 3 Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use 4 Click Apply 5 Click Yes to accept the sett...

Page 179: ...y 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...

Page 180: ...6 and click Apply 14 Repeat the procedure in Attaching Other Displays on page C 5 make sure you have selected the appropriate display to get all the ATI Mobility Radeon X800 options tabs to return to...

Page 181: ...to your computer by using an S Video cable from the TV to the S Video Out jack on the left side of the computer see System Map Left View on page 1 10 Further help is available to help you troubleshoo...

Page 182: ...ATI Video Driver Controls C 12 C...

Page 183: ...ion The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly proces sor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed or updated due to the...

Page 184: ...ngton Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Memory Two 64 bit wide DDR II DDR2 Data Channels Four 200 Pin DDR SODIMM Sockets Expandable up to 4GB Compatible with 1024MB 512MB 256MB DDR II DDR2 400 533 Modules...

Page 185: ...face PCI Express 16 Fully DirectX 9 Support Modular Design NVIDIA NV41GLM High Performance Chip 256MB DDR III DDR3 Video RAM On Board 256 bit Memory Interface PCI Express 16 OpenGL Support Fully Direc...

Page 186: ...ical Device Bay 12 7 mm h for Optical CD DVD Device Drive Options see Optional on page D 6 Audio SRS WOW Surround Sound Technology inside Intel Azalia Compliant Interface 3D Stereo Enhanced Sound Syst...

Page 187: ...ith Optional TV Tuner Module One S Video In Jack for Video Input Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module Communication Infrared Transceiver Infrared Transfer 1cm 1M Operating Distance 115 2K bps SIR 4...

Page 188: ...Environmental Spec Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Physical Dimensions Weight 397mm w 298mm d 49 5mm h 5 80 3 kg with Batt...