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Page 3: ...s of this publication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registered trademarks of their respective companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer March 2004 Trademarks This product incorporates copyri...

Page 4: ...n If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif...

Page 5: ...uring an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Lis...

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

Page 7: ...and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you properly shut down all programs Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not disassemble the com puter by yourself Perform routine maintenance on your computer Use only approv...

Page 8: ...ctrician install one When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total cur rent load of all the connected devices Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies i e AC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you are w...

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

Page 10: ...vicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following con ditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions If the computer has been dropp...

Page 11: ... need any socket adapters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hardware and software Power Off Before Traveling Make sure that you...

Page 12: ...ata Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead com partment make ...

Page 13: ...rms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long...

Page 14: ...on the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position ...

Page 15: ...now Your Computer 1 6 Gloss Style Top Cover Designs 1 7 Top View 1 8 Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 9 PC Camera 1 10 LCD Panel 1 10 LED Power Communication Indicators 1 10 Stereo Speakers 1 10 Close Cover Switch 1 11 LED Status Indicators 1 11 Power Button 1 11 Keyboard 1 12 Microphone 1 12 TouchPad Buttons 1 12 Hot Key Buttons 1 12 Front View 1 13 Hot Key Buttons 1 13 Module ON OFF Button 1 13 Le...

Page 16: ... Indicators 2 5 LED Status Indicators 2 5 LED Power Communication Indicators 2 6 Check Mail Program 2 7 Hard Disk Drive 2 10 CD DVD Device 2 11 Loading Discs 2 11 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 12 DVD Regional Codes 2 13 Changing DVD Regional Codes 2 14 PC Card Slot 2 15 Inserting and Removing PC Cards 2 15 Hot Key Buttons 2 16 My Computer Hot Key 2 16 Programming the Hot Keys 2 16 Function Keys and Numer...

Page 17: ...ace 3 17 Enabling Power Options 3 18 Power Schemes 3 19 Power Schemes and Processor Performance 3 20 Intel CPU SpeedStep Controls 3 21 Checking the Processor Driver Version 3 21 Installing the Driver 3 23 Conserving Power System 3 25 Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown 3 25 Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode 3 25 Standby 3 26 Hibernate 3 26 Configuring the Power Button 3 27 Battery Information 3 28 New Battery...

Page 18: ...P 4 14 PC Camera WinXP 4 14 BIOS Utilities Overview 5 1 The Power On Self Test POST 5 2 Failing the POST 5 4 Fatal Errors 5 4 Non Fatal Errors 5 4 The System Configuration Utility 5 5 Entering Setup 5 5 Working with the Menu Bar 5 6 Working with the Pull Down Menu 5 7 Working with Sub Menus 5 8 Startup Menu 5 9 Fast Boot Startup Menu 5 9 Boot Device Startup Menu 5 10 Display Startup Menu 5 10 Enab...

Page 19: ...pgrade Process 6 4 Hard Disk Removal Model A 6 5 Hard Disk Removal Model B 6 6 Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 7 Memory Upgrade Process 6 7 Upgrading the CD Device 6 9 CD Device Upgrade Process 6 9 Upgrading the Processor 6 10 Wireless PC Camera Modules Overview 7 1 Gemtek USB Wireless LAN Module 7 2 Gemtek Wireless LAN Driver Installation Win2000 7 3 Gemtek Wireless LAN Driver Installation WinX...

Page 20: ...loppy Disk Drive 8 12 Audio CD Device 8 13 PC Card 8 15 Keyboard and Mouse 8 16 Printer 8 17 Operation 8 18 Modules 8 19 Appendix A Model A Specifications Processor Options A 1 Core Logic A 1 Structure A 1 Security A 1 Memory A 1 BIOS A 2 LCD A 2 Display A 2 Storage A 2 PC Card A 2 Audio A 2 Keyboard A 3 Interface A 3 Communication A 3 Power Management A 3 Power A 3 Indicators A 3 Buttons A 4 Envi...

Page 21: ...B 1 Memory B 1 BIOS B 1 LCD B 2 Display B 2 Storage B 2 PC Card B 2 Audio B 2 Keyboard B 3 Interface B 3 Communication B 3 Power Management B 3 Power B 3 Indicators B 3 Buttons B 4 Environmental Spec B 4 Physical Dimensions B 4 Weight B 4 Optional B 4 ...

Page 22: ...XX Preface ...

Page 23: ...l to refer to What to Install on page 4 2 BIOS Util ities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 1 You may also find the notes marked with a of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then you should try to look through all the documentation Do not worry if you do not understand everything the first time...

Page 24: ...ave their own manuals as do applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database programs If you have questions about the operating systems or pro grams then please consult the appropriate manuals System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre installed Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a dif ferent system you will find this ...

Page 25: ...ork right out of the box Before you begin please follow the safety instruc tions in the Preface 1 Remove all packing materials 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 3 Attach the AC adapter to the DC in jack on the right of the computer see Right Side View on page 1 17 then plug the AC power cord into an outlet and connect the AC p...

Page 26: ...ebook series includes two different model types according to the pro cessor and Wireless LAN module specifications You can identify if your computer is Model A or Model B by checking the POST screen as the com puter starts up and by referring to Table 1 1 Model Differences on page 1 5 In addition to the two model types there are also two different de signs see Figure 1 1 as illustrated on page 1 6...

Page 27: ...syde Software MobilePro BIOS Version 1 01 Copyright 1983 2002 Insyde Software Corp All R H8 VERSION 04 15 03 2000MHz Celeron with MMX CPU L2 Cache 256K Installed CPU Microcode Update Rev 011h Complete L2 Cache 512K installed Insyde Software MobilePro BIOS Version 1 01 Copyright 1983 2002 Insyde Software Corp All R H8 VERSION 04 15 03 1400MHz Pentium M with MMX CPU CPU Microcode Update Rev 011h Com...

Page 28: ... 1 Design Differences Design Differences This manual refers to the two notebook de signs pictured on this page The designs vary slightly in external de sign Photographs used throughout this manual are of Design I In addition to the basic designs there are also two colored red and blue gloss style top cover designs See Figure 1 2 for an illus tration Note the spe cific care instructions for this ty...

Page 29: ... type of top cover Remove the protective cover slowly and carefully Do not forcibly tear off the protective cover as this may damage the surface of the top cover Do not use pointed objects on the surface of the top cover and do not place objects on top of it Do not expose the top cover to excessive heat or direct sunlight Only use the soft cloth provided for cleaning the top cover and do not use a...

Page 30: ...ll lock in position and is clearly marked with locked and unlocked icons 3 Lift the top cover to reveal the LCD panel and keyboard 4 Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle 5 The LED indicators show the power and battery status of the computer and give notification of e mail received 2 1 1 Figure 1 3 Top View with LCD Panel Closed 1 LCD Latches 2 LED Power Communication Indicators 1 2 ...

Page 31: ...p View with LCD Panel Open 1 Optional Built In PC Camera 2 LCD 3 LED Power Communication Indicators 4 Speakers 5 Close Cover Switch 6 LED Status Indicators 7 Power Button 8 Keyboard 9 Built In Microphone 10 TouchPad and Buttons 11 Hot Key Buttons 2 6 3 4 1 9 7 10 4 8 5 11 ...

Page 32: ...he computer comes with a TFT Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Dis play screen see LCD on page A 2 for details LED Power Communication Indicators These indicators display the system power status and battery status of the computer The third indicator may be configured to give a visual confirmation when e mail is received in the default e mail program see LED Power Communication Indicators on page...

Page 33: ...Button Press this button to turn your computer on or off see Turning on the Computer on page 2 4 This button may also be used as a suspend resume key once configured as such in the power management control panel of your operating system see Configuring the Power Button on page 3 27 Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 sec ond...

Page 34: ...ents It functions the same way as a two button mouse The right TouchPad button is the same as the right mouse button the left TouchPad button is the same as the left mouse button The central button may be used to scroll up and down or may be configured to perform a variety of functions see Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 20 Hot Key Buttons The three hot keys allow you instant access...

Page 35: ...or PC Camera modules you can use this button to turn the mod ules ON or OFF To enable the modules you will need to install the drivers software for them see Gemtek USB Wireless LAN Module on page 7 2 Intel PRO 2100 Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module on page 7 5 Blue tooth Module on page 7 10 PC Camera on page 7 15 Make sure the wireless modules are OFF when you are using the computer aboard aircraft see...

Page 36: ...neous display on the LCD and external VGA monitor see Display Devices on page 3 9 3 4 1 5 2 6 7 8 9 Figure 1 6 Left Side View 1 Vent 2 External Monitor VGA Port 3 S Video Out Port 4 RJ 11 Phone Jack 5 RJ 45 LAN Jack 6 2 USB 2 0 Ports 7 Mini IEEE 1394 Port 8 PC Card Slot 9 PC Card Eject Button Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan outlet while t...

Page 37: ...o make the connection Enable this port from the video driver controls RJ 11 Phone Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line di rectly into this RJ 11 telephone connection Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port ...

Page 38: ...off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device See Windows Service Pack information on page 4 3 Mini IEEE 1394 Port This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk drives and digital cameras see note below PC Card Slot The 3 3V 5V slot may be used for a Type II PC card PC cards were also ...

Page 39: ...jack Note Set your system s vol ume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack S PDIF Out Port This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 1 7 Right Side View 1 Microphone In Jack 2 Headphone Out Jack 3 S PDIF Out Port 4 CD Device Bay 5 DC In Jack ...

Page 40: ...on on using the drive please refer to CD DVD Device on page 2 11 DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your notebook CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g due to an unexpected power interrup tion you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole Do not use a sharpened pencil or similar object that may break and become ...

Page 41: ...attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store Vent This enables airflow to prevent the notebook from overheating Figure 1 8 Rear View 1 Security Lock Slot 2 Vent Overheating To prevent your com puter from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan outlet while the com puter is in use 1 2 ...

Page 42: ...9 Bottom View 1 Vent Fan Outlets 2 Battery 3 CPU Cover 4 RAM Bluetooth Module Cover 5 CD Device Screw Cover 6 Hard Disk WLAN Module Cover 1 1 2 4 5 3 CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty 6 Overheating To prevent your com puter from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan outlet while the com puter i...

Page 43: ...nts are not externally visi ble please check with your service representative If your configuration in cludes the module s make sure to install the driver see Wireless PC Camera Modules on page 7 1 and sidebar note Wireless LAN Bluetooth Modules The Wireless LAN and Bluetooth modules and the optional PC Camera module may be enabled and dis abled by pressing the button at the front of the computer ...

Page 44: ...Introduction 1 22 1 ...

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

Page 46: ...computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn on Power Button as Standby or Hibernate Button If you are using a fully ACPI compliant OS such as Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP you can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to ...

Page 47: ... outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Re fer to LED Indicators on page 2 5 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page 3 28 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery ...

Page 48: ... pressing 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 shut your com puter down by choos ing the Shut Down Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Win dows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Forced Off If the system hangs and the ...

Page 49: ...top of your computer is closed LED Status Indicators Icon Color Description Green Hard Disk CD Device activity Green The Module s WLAN PC Camera Bluetooth is are On Green Number Lock is activated Green Caps Lock is activated Green Scroll Lock is activated to activate press Fn ScrLk Figure 2 1 LED Indicators Table 2 1 LED Status Indicators Scroll Lock To enable and disable the Scroll Lock feature p...

Page 50: ...ower is plugged in Green The computer is on Blinking Green The computer is in standby mode Orange The battery is being charged Green The battery is fully charged Blinking Orange The battery has reached critically low power status Blinking Green New mail has arrived Table 2 2 LED Power Communication Indicators ...

Page 51: ...eived 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 to be open If you have installed the driver using the default settings the CheckMail program appears in the Startup menu Start Programs All Programs Startup CheckMail Clicking on Check Mail will bring up the following options menu Figure 2 2 Check...

Page 52: ...inimize the program After clicking Hide the program will be accessible by double clicking the icon in the taskbar If you click the close icon in the Check Mail control panel you will need to run the program again from the Start menu in Windows then access it by double clicking the taskbar icon Note Check with your Inter net Service Provider network administrator or Mail Service provid er for detai...

Page 53: ...nable an audible warning for received mail by clicking on Set Mail Wave and browsing to a WAV sound file to use for mail notifi cation Click Enable play wave for mail arrival and SAVE to save the settings Figure 2 4 Check Mail Enabled Figure 2 5 Set Mail Wave ...

Page 54: ...of your computer as seen be low Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 Power Safety Before attempting to access any of the inter nal components of your notebook please ensure that the ma chine is not connected to the AC power and that the machine is turned off Also ensure that all peripheral ca bles including phone lines a...

Page 55: ...ugh force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupted insert an object such as a straightened pa per clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Sound Volume Adjustme...

Page 56: ...write on the surface with a pen Do not attach 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 CD or DVD Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power interruption yo...

Page 57: ...tection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This can not be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer Figure 2 8 DVD Regional Codes Windows XP ...

Page 58: ...the Properties menu and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel as seen in DVD Regional Codes Windows XP on page 2 13 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 South Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand 5 N Korea Russia Eastern...

Page 59: ... for one type II PC Card Make sure you install the driver for the PC Card see What to Install on page 4 2 Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place To remove a PC Card simply press the eject button next to the slot Figure 2 9 PC Card Slot 1 1 ...

Page 60: ... driver Refer to What to Install on page 4 2 for driver installation steps My Computer Hot Key The Hot Key at the bottom left of the keyboard gives you quick one button access to the My Computer folder on your computer Programming the Hot Keys Hot Key Function Activate the default Internet browser Activate the default e mail program Toggle power to the module s Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera mod...

Page 61: ...Fn F6 Display Toggle if TV is used as a display device see Display Devices on page 3 9 Fn F9 Decrease LCD Brightness Fn F10 Increase LCD Brightness Fn F11 Decrease Audio Volume Fn F12 Increase Audio Volume Fn Scr Lk Scroll Lock Toggle Fn Num Lock Toggles Padlock Mode if set in the SCU Enable Padlock Components Menu on page 5 15 if Number Lock is enabled Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged ...

Page 62: ... Lock is enabled then hold the Fn key down and press the key on the numeric keypad for in structions on Padlock mode see Enable Padlock Components Menu on page 5 15 Activate Scroll Lock by pressing and holding the Fn key and then press the Scr Lk key at the top right of the keyboard Special Characters Some software appli cations allow the number keys to be used with Alt to pro duce special charac ...

Page 63: ...also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse The central button may be configured to function as you require see Figure 2 11 on page 2 20 for screen examples Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its installation or only ena bl...

Page 64: ...see What to Install on page 4 2 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tap ping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your prefer ences You will find further information on this at www synaptics com Figure 2 11 Mouse Properties ...

Page 65: ... new printers have a USB interface connection You may use either of the USB ports on your computer to connect the printer Install Instructions 1 Set up the printer according to its instructions unpacking paper 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 ei...

Page 66: ...paper tray toner ink cartridge etc 2 Attach the parallel cable to the printer 3 Connect the printer s parallel cable to the Parallel to USB converter and then plug the converter into the USB port 4 Turn ON the printer 5 Turn ON the computer 6 Windows some operating systems may require a driver to recognize the parallel to USB adapter will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers...

Page 67: ...g system pictures in this manual are from the Microsoft Windows XP OS Drivers You are unable to use most advanced con trols until the neces sary drivers and utilities are properly in stalled If your system hasn t been properly configured your ser vice representative may have already done that for you re fer to What to In stall on page 4 2 for installation instruc tions ...

Page 68: ... the lid adjust it so you can look at the screen straight on without any glare If necessary adjust the brightness controls Fn F9 F10 Protecting the LCD Do not allow any for eign objects i e paper or plastic to get be tween the lid LCD and the work panel They could damage or scratch the LCD and or accidentally activate the close cover switch Figure 3 1 Brightness Controls Fn F10 F9 ...

Page 69: ...automatically and dynamically allocates as much up to 64MB system memory RAM as needed to the video system the video driver must be installed see What to Install on page 4 2 DVMT returns whatever memory is no longer needed to the operating system System Memory Maximum Memory Allocated for Graphics by DVMT 0MB 127MB Not Supported 128 MB 256MB 32MB 256MB Maximum Memory 64MB DVMT Notes DVMT is not us...

Page 70: ...LCD can display on screen To change the LCD s resolution and color depth go to the Display Properties control panel 1 Click Start point to Settings or just click Control Panel and click Control Panel if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes 2 Double click Display icon 3 In the Display Properties dialog box click Settings tab 4 In Screen area Screen resolution move the slider to the...

Page 71: ... bring up the options tabs Clicking through these tabs allows you to make any video adjustments you require Figure 3 2 Display Properties 1 2 3 Intel R Extreme Graphics Controller Properties You can click Graph ics Properties but ton in the Intel R Extreme Graphics tab in the Advanced op tions to access the screens in Figure 3 4 on page 3 7 3 ...

Page 72: ...You may make changes to the Devices Color Schemes Hot Keys by clicking the appropriate tab and adjusting the setting then clicking OK The Informa tion and Open GL tabs display useful information about the graphics proper ties of your computer and the Support item in the Information tab has weblinks to the latest information drivers troubleshooting issues etc on the Intel Website Some screen exampl...

Page 73: ...Advanced Controls Video Driver Controls 3 7 3 Figure 3 4 Intel Graphics Controller Properties ...

Page 74: ...lication you want to set a scheme for see sidebar 6 You can click in the Reset On Exit box to return to your original settings when you exit the program then click Save to save the settings 7 When you want to run the program select it from the Schemes box and click Invoke to run the highlighted program in the chosen video setting alternatively you can select it from Display Modes by clicking on th...

Page 75: ...ort 2 Press and hold the Fn key while simultaneously pressing the F6 key Note If you are using a TV use the hot key combinations Ctrl Alt F1 VGA monitor only Ctrl Alt F2 TV only and Ctrl Alt F3 notebook LCD only not Fn F6 3 You may toggle through the options to display the notebook s LCD only the external display alone and the LCD and the external display together make sure you allow time for the ...

Page 76: ...lick Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 4 You can choose a device to be Primary or Secondary See the following pages for instructions on enabling Clone and Extended Desktop modes Figure 3 6 Switching Display Settings Vertical Refresh Rate The vertical refresh rate of your monitor is impor tant If it is too low and or you re using fluorescent lighting the screen will appear to flicker To r...

Page 77: ...span multiple displays and acts as a large work space This creates a lot more screen area for display Use the Display Prop erties control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use or you may also use the Extended Desktop Settings control panel tab in Intel R 82852 82855 Graphics Controller Properties to con figure the relative size and position Intel R Dual Displ...

Page 78: ...Driver Controls on page 3 6 and select Devices tab 3 Click the Intel R Dual Display Clone icon in the devices tab Note this option is only available when you have attached a monitor or TV 4 Choose which device is to be the Primary display and which is to be Secondary 5 Adjust the settings by clicking the Device Settings button if necessary 6 Click Apply OK and close the control panels Figure 3 7 D...

Page 79: ...rimary display and which is to be Secondary 5 Adjust the settings by clicking the Device Settings button if necessary 6 Click Apply OK and close the control panels You can also enable the Extended Desktop mode from the Display Properties control panel see Display Properties on page 3 5 Figure 3 8 Device Settings Extended Desktop Mode Device Settings Extended Desktop You can have different Colors S...

Page 80: ...itor and click Apply Use the control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use In the example shown in Figure 3 9 the primary monitor is on the left the secondary display is on the right You can drag any icons or windows across to either display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in t...

Page 81: ...sktop Mode see To Enable Extended Desktop Mode on page 3 13 3 Click the Enable Twin Configuration checkbox 4 Choose which device is to be the Primary display and which is to be Secondary this will affect which devices can be the Source and Destination 5 Adjust the settings by clicking the Device Settings button if necessary 6 Click Apply OK and close the control panels Figure 3 10 Device Settings ...

Page 82: ...Intel R 82852 82855 Graphics Controller Properties control panel see Intel Video Driver Controls on page 3 6 and select Devices tab 3 Choose the display mode Television Clone or Extended Desktop and set the device to be Primary or Secondary if required 4 Adjust the settings by clicking the Device Settings button 5 Choose the appropriate TV system from Video Standard dropbox Figure 3 11 TV Video St...

Page 83: ...vides the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example it enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user settings and information from ap plications ACPI is fully supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP OS Note Power management functions will vary slightly...

Page 84: ...nabled through the control panel in your Windows sys tem Power Options With other operating systems you may have power management available so check your documentation You may conserve power through individual components or throughout the whole system Figure 3 12 Power Options Control Panel ...

Page 85: ... computer 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 schemes may also be set to set a specified time for the system to enter Standby or Hibernate modes see Conserving Power System on page 3 25 Resuming Operation The system can re sume from Monitor or Hard...

Page 86: ... usually require high CPU performance See also Table 3 3 CPU SpeedStep Control Settings on page 3 24 for further information on power saving settings and CPU performance Power Scheme AC Power DC Power Home Office Desk None Adaptive Portable Laptop Adaptive Adaptive Presentation Adaptive Degrade Always On None None Minimal Power Management Adaptive Adaptive Max Battery Adaptive Degrade Windows Cont...

Page 87: ...tep Technology and Intel Deeper Alert Sleep State The instructions on downloading the drivers are in the sidebar You can check if your current processor driver for Windows XP with Service Pack 1 installed needs to be updated by following this proce dure Checking the Processor Driver Version 1 If you can see the My Computer icon on your desktop if you cannot see the My Computer icon go to step 2 cl...

Page 88: ... Pentium R M processor 1 00MHz and click Driver tab 6 Click Driver Details button 7 If the driver is the updated version the suffix gv3 sys will appear in the Driver files box and you do not need to update it see Figure 3 14 If you do not see the suffix gv3 sys you will need to download and install the drivers see the instructions on page 3 21 When the drivers are downloaded follow the two part in...

Page 89: ...ardware Update Wizard appears click Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next 8 Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Include this location in the search 9 Navigate Browse to the GV3 Folder the location where you have unzipped the downloaded file and click OK Next 10 Click Finish Yes to restart your computer 11 After the restart browse to the ...

Page 90: ...MHz Battery Optimized Always AC In 600MHz AC In 600MHz Battery not low 600MHz Battery not low Up to 600MHz Low Battery 600MHz Low Battery Up to 600MHz Automatically Switch AC In CPU Max Speed AC In 600MHz Max Speed Battery not low 600MHz Battery not low Up to 600MHz Low Battery 600MHz Low Battery Up to 600MHz CPU SpeedStep Control Settings You can adjust the SpeedStep control set tings from the BI...

Page 91: ...n 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 where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used You can use either method depending on your needs Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode If you w...

Page 92: ...nd saves all of your information on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your notebook to au tomatically enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hibernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel The system will resume f...

Page 93: ...In 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 Sleep Button You may also config ure the Sleep Resume key combination Fn Esc from the menu il lustrated in Figure 3 16 In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button Figure 3 16 Power Options Advanced Power Buttons Power Button...

Page 94: ...you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options settings in the OS will help prolong the battery life if configured ap propriately Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To optimize the life and improve its performance fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself Please consult your s...

Page 95: ...y When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or af ter about 20 partial discharges Conserving Battery Power The LCD display consumes a lot of power so lowering the brightness level will save power Different applications and external dev...

Page 96: ...Advanced Controls 3 30 3 ...

Page 97: ... components won t be auto configured with an appropriate driver or utility during operating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities In this chapter we group driver and utility installation instructions by operating system The following operating systems are cov ered Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional and Home Editions Assum...

Page 98: ...e installed in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 6 If your purchase does not include any of the modules DO NOT install the drivers for them Navigate Browse to D You will notice that many of the instructions for driver installation require you to Navigate Browse to D In this case D is the drive specified for your CD de vice Not all computers are setup the same way and some computers have t...

Page 99: ...rently in stalled on your system will be listed under the Sys tem heading If no Service Pack information is listed then no Service Pack is installed Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Make sure you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or a version of Windows 2000 which includes SP4 before installing any drivers Service Pack 4 includes support for USB 2 0 If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser v...

Page 100: ...unter any file version conflict message please click Yes to choose to keep the existing newer version Windows XP Service Pack 1 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 or a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 1 before installing any drivers Service Pack 1 includes support for USB 2 0 If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser vice Pack 1 i e your Windows XP version does n...

Page 101: ...ver in question If the driver is not listed in the Add Remove Pro grams item 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click System icon and then click Hardware tab Device Man ager button 2 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click 3 Look for the Update Driver button check the Driver tab and follow the on screen prompts Wind...

Page 102: ...l DirectX 8 1 or higher download from the Microsoft website N A Audio page 4 8 page 4 11 Video page 4 8 page 4 12 Network LAN page 4 9 page 4 12 Modem page 4 9 page 4 12 Hot Key page 4 9 page 4 13 TouchPad page 4 9 page 4 13 PC Card PCMCIA if required see page 4 9 if required see page 4 13 Wireless LAN See install procedure depending on your computer model on pages 7 2 7 5 Bluetooth See install pr...

Page 103: ... 2000 Service Pack 4 Make sure you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or a version of Windows 2000 which includes SP4 before installing any drivers Service Pack 4 includes support for USB 2 0 If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser vice Pack 4 i e your Windows 2000 version does not include Service Pack 4 then follow these in structions 1 Go to Device Manager see step 1 of the PC Card dr...

Page 104: ...an click the AC97 Audio Configuration icon in the taskbar for configuration options Video Win2000 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers VGA Setup exe and click OK 3 Click Next Yes 4 Click Finish to restart the computer 5 See Advanced Video Controls on page 3 2 for details on adjusting the video settings Windows 2000 SP4 Internet Explorer 5 5 DirectX 8 1 Make sure that you install I...

Page 105: ...d click OK 3 Choose the language you prefer and click OK 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish to restart your computer TouchPad Win2000 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Touchpad Win2K_XP Setup exe and click OK 3 Click Next Next Next 4 Click Finish to restart your computer 5 You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 20 PC Card PCM...

Page 106: ...lick Next 8 Navigate Browse to D Drivers ENE PCMCIA WIN2K 9 Click Open OK Next 10 Click Finish and close the open windows 11 Click Yes to restart your computer Wireless LAN Win2000 See install procedure in Gemtek USB Wireless LAN Module on page 7 2 for Model A comput ers and Intel PRO 2100 Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module on page 7 5 for Model B computers Bluetooth Win2000 See install procedure in Blu...

Page 107: ...xe and click OK Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 You can click the AC97 Audio Configuration icon in the taskbar for configuration options Windows XP Service Pack 1 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 or a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 1 before installing any drivers Service Pack 1 includes support for USB 2 0 If you have upgraded the system by installing S...

Page 108: ...s LAN WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Lan Setup exe and click OK 3 Click Next 4 Click Finish 5 The network settings can now be configured Modem WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Modem WinXP Setup exe and click OK 3 Click button 4 Click 5 The modem is ready for dial up configuration Modem Country Selection Be sure to check if the modem country s...

Page 109: ...he sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 2 If you cannot see the My Computer icon click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 3 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager button 4 Click next to PCMCIA adapters if its sub i...

Page 110: ...dule on page 7 5 for Model B computers Bluetooth WinXP See install procedure in Bluetooth Driver Instal lation WinXP on page 7 12 Check Mail WinXP 1 Click Start menu Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers E mail LED setup exe and click OK 3 To continue click OK then click the Setup button 4 Click Continue OK 5 Click Yes to restart your computer 6 The program will run upon startup 7 For further details...

Page 111: ...puter There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts consult your service representative If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes to the system then you should review this chapter first and ...

Page 112: ... 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 Enter SCU prompt appears only during POST Note The POST screen as pictured above is for guideline purposes only The POST screen on your computer may ap pear slightly different If you choose the Fast Boot option you will see an abbreviated version of this screen Figure 5 1 POST Screen Pentium 4 M Processor Insyde Software MobilePro BIOS Version 1 01 ...

Page 113: ...92 KB Auto Detecting IDE Devices Done Ctrl Alt S to Enter System Configuration Utility 1 2 3 4 Figure 5 2 POST Screen Celeron Processor Figure 5 3 POST Screen Pentium M Processor Insyde Software MobilePro BIOS Version 1 01 Copyright 1983 2002 Insyde Software Corp All Rights Reserved H8 VERSION 04 15 03 1400MHz Pentium M with MMX CPU CPU Microcode Update Rev 011h Complete L2 Cache 512K installed 8M...

Page 114: ...er as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the prompt Press F1 to resume Ctrl Alt S to enter System Configuration Utility Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the cor rect configuration Press Ctrl Alt S simultaneously to run the SCU program...

Page 115: ...tion Utili ty The prompt seen in Figure 5 1 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed Ctrl Alt S too quickly just press Ctrl Alt S again If the computer is already on reboot and then hold down Ctrl Alt S when you see the prompt The SCU s main menu will appear BIOS Settings V s OS Settings Though many options such as po...

Page 116: ...the SCU or alternatively you can use the following key combinations Keys Action Alt Activates the menu bar Left arrow Right arrow Type the highlighted letters Selects an option in the menu bar Left mouse button Down arrow Spacebar Enter Opens the pull down menu bar options Right mouse button Esc Cancels the action Table 5 1 SCU Menu Navigation Keys ...

Page 117: ... bar item is highlighted press Enter or left click with the mouse to see the pull down menu items The following keys allow you to move about the pull down menu Keys Action Down Up arrows Changes the value Enter Allows you to choose OK to save changes Cancel to ignore any changes Table 5 2 Pull Down Menu Keys ...

Page 118: ...ction Tab Moves from one field to another Down Up arrows Selects an item within the field Spacebar Enables the specified function a dot indicates the function is enabled OK Enter Accepts the entries and closes the sub menu and saves the changes Cancel Esc Rejects the entries and closes the sub menu SCU Screens The screens which ap pear on the following pages are intended as a guideline It should b...

Page 119: ...System Memory CPU Clock 1400MHz Base 640 KB Extended 252928 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 253952 KB Cache Ext 1024 KB Floppy Drive A 1 44MB Hard Drive C 20005MB Hard Drive D 0 MB Hard Drive E 0 MB Hard Drive F 0 MB 3IRQ 7 Serial Port 2 Devices Startup Memory Disks Components Power Exit Date and Time Fast Boot Boot Device Display Enable Battery Low Beep Enable Power On Beep Display OEM ...

Page 120: ...may also set the computer to boot from the net work Display Startup Menu Enables your choice of CRT external monitor LCD the notebook s display screen or both These settings are best changed in your OS see Display Devices on page 3 9 and may also be quickly adjusted by means of the Fn and F6 keys see Function Keys and Numeric Keypad on page 2 17 However if you want to use multiple display devices ...

Page 121: ...ng the Windows XP OS Boot and SCU Passwords Startup Menu You can set the passwords for when the computer starts up Boot Password and for access to the SCU to make changes SCU password See the sidebar for a warning on setting the password Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEV ER forget your pass word The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot pass...

Page 122: ...m with 96MB of RAM Figure 5 5 Memory Menu Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Mar 28 2003 6 40 02 am Press Alt key to activate menus and cursor keys to navigate Mouse left button spacebar and Enter keys accept menu item Mouse right button and Esc key cancel current action System Hard D ock 1600MHz 640 KB d 252928 KB 64 KB d 320 KB AM 253952 KB Ext 512 KB Startup Memory Disks Components Power Exi...

Page 123: ...merely an extra safeguard see Viruses on page 8 4 Figure 5 6 Disks Menu IDE Settings Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Mar 28 2003 6 40 02 am Press Alt key to activate menus and cursor keys to navigate Mouse left button spacebar and Enter keys accept menu item Mouse right button and Esc key cancel current action System Hard Dri MHz KB 6KB KB KB 0KB KB Devices Startup Memory Disks Components Po...

Page 124: ... Insyde Software SCU For Intel chipset Jul 9 2003 6 40 02 am Enable the numeric key pad lock function by pressing Fn NumLock and NumLock LED is on This hotkey has no function for Japanese keyboard System Memory Hard Drive C 20 CPU Clock 1400MHz Base 640 KB Extended 252928 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 253952 KB Cache Ext 1024 KB Startup Memory Disks Components Power Exit Devices 0Keybo...

Page 125: ...r Lock activated to be able to use this feature Once Number Lock is activated press the Fn and Num Lock keys simultaneously to enable the Padlock mode see Numeric Keypad on page 2 18 When Padlock mode is enabled and you press the yellow typeface numeric keys you will be able to type numbers di rectly without holding down the Fn key holding Fn and pressing a key on the numeric keypad will type a le...

Page 126: ...ra If not in use please turn off the power to these devices for power saving Hard Drive C 30007 M Base 640 KB Extended 252928 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 253952 KB Cache Ext 512 KB Startup Memory Disks Components Power Exit System Memory CPU Clock 600 MH MB z M _ Low Power SavingSaving _ Medium Power Saving _ High Power Saving Customize CPU SpeedStep Controls Turn on power for wirele...

Page 127: ...ettings Performance Mode Always Enable this option to give maximum avail able performance when the battery is not low Battery Optimized Mode Always Enable this option to save maximum power when the computer is powered by battery Automatically Switch Default Setting Enable this option to have the computer detect if it is powered by battery or AC adapter and change the setting accordingly Turn on po...

Page 128: ...any changes were made to the system Restore Settings Exit Menu This option will allow you to restore the SCU settings to the last changes you had made Figure 5 9 Exit Menu Insyde Software For Intel chipset Mar 28 2003 6 40 02 am Save current settings and return to previous work Memory Hard Drive C 30007 MB 00MHz Base 640 KB Extended 252928 KB Shadow 64 KB Reserved 320 KB Total RAM 253952 KB Cache ...

Page 129: ...A small regular slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an anti static wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the components The chapter includes Replacing the Battery Replacing the HDD Upgrading the System Memory Replacing the CD Device Please make sure that you review each procedure bef...

Page 130: ...he necessary equipment You re not in the correct environment You doubt your abilities 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 turned off the power and discon nected all peripherals and cables including telephone lines It is advisable to also re ...

Page 131: ...urn the computer off and turn it over 2 Locate the battery bay at point 3 Slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow towards the unlock symbol and hold it in place 4 Slide the battery out of the computer s battery bay Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warranty 1 2 3 1 2 3 Figure 6 1 ...

Page 132: ...ery 2 Remove screws from the hard disk cover and remove the cover 3 The procedure to follow now will depend on whether you have computer Model A or Model B see Model Differences on page 1 4 For instructions for Model A see page 6 5 for Model B see page 6 6 HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Before you begin make sure You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD You have all t...

Page 133: ... hard disk assembly up out off the computer and remove screws in order to separate the cover from the hard disk 5 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk pay careful attention to the orientation of the disk in the case and do not forget to reconnect the WLAN cables if necessary Ribbon Connectors Antenna Cable To release these con nectors use a small flathead screwdriver to gently pry the lo...

Page 134: ...l be released as you lift out the hard disk and Mini PCI board 5 Remove screws in order to separate the Mini PCI board from the hard disk 6 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk pay careful attention to the orientation of the disk in the case 1 Wireless LAN Module Use a small flathead screwdriver to gently pry the WLAN antenna away from the WLAN module You can leave the WLAN module attach...

Page 135: ... be expanded up to 1024MB The SO DIMMs supported are 128MB 256MB and 512MB in size and the total memory size is automatically detect ed by the POST routine once you turn on your computer Memory Upgrade Process 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws from the memory socket cover and remove the cover by applying pressure at points Figure 6 5 Memory Socket Cove...

Page 136: ... way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 8 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module 9 Replace the memory socket cover and the 4 screws see Figure 6 5 10 Restart the computer 11 The BIOS will register the new memory configuration as it start...

Page 137: ...ged CD Device Upgrade Process 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screw from the CD Device screw cover and remove the cover 3 Apply pressure at point to push the CD Device out of the computer 4 Reverse the process to install the new device Figure 6 7 CD Device Removal Procedure 1 2 3 4 2 4 3 1 ...

Page 138: ...ill need to contact your customer service representa tive We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incor rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Unauthorized tamper ing with the HDD may also violate your war ranty ...

Page 139: ...resentative The chapter includes information on the following Gemtek USB Wireless LAN Module Computer Model A as an optional feature only Intel PRO Wireless LAN 2100 PCI Module Computer Model B as a standard feature The Bluetooth Module The PC Camera Wireless LAN Modules If your computer is Model A the Gemtek USB Wireless LAN module is an optional item depending on your purchase choice If your com...

Page 140: ...AN module is on the LED will be green Use the Mod ule ON OFF Button see Module ON OFF Button on page 1 13 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 Install Procedure on page 4 6 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any porta ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure th...

Page 141: ...Browse to D Drivers Wireless Lan MiniUSBW LAN exe and click OK 3 Click Next Yes Next Finish click Yes or Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 4 Double Click the Wireless Monitor icon in the taskbar to configure the options from the control panel as illustrated below Figure 7 1 Gemtek Wireless Monitor Control Panels Win2000 ...

Page 142: ...nue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 4 After initially setting up the connection you can double click the Wire less Network Connection control panel to configure the options click Start menu point to Settings or Connect To and click Network Con nections or Show all connections alternatively you can right click the network icon in the taskbar as illustrated below Figure 7 2 Gemte...

Page 143: ...Module ON OFF Button see Module ON OFF Button on page 1 13 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module make sure you install the driv ers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 Install Procedure on page 4 6 To get help on the network settings you can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PRO CD ROM and clicking View User Guides button Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any port...

Page 144: ...ton 7 Click Device Manager tab then click next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown 8 Double click Network Controller and click the Reinstall Driver but ton 9 When the Update Device Driver Wizard appears click Next make sure that you have selected Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next 10 When Locate Driver Files appears select ONLY Specify a location and ...

Page 145: ...figure the settings by going to the Start menu and pointing to Programs and clicking Intel Network Adapters then clicking either the Intel R PROset icon or the options under the Access Point Administration Tools You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PRO CD ROM and click ing Wireless LAN Adapters button View User Guides button Windows 2000 Internet Explorer 5 5 Make sure that you in s...

Page 146: ... cannot see the My Computer icon click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Computer Right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 8 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager button 9 Click next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown 10 Double click Network Controller and click Reinstall Driver button ...

Page 147: ...ept the license and click Next Next Install Finish 6 You can configure the settings by going to the Start menu and pointing to Programs All Programs and clicking Intel Network Adapters then clicking either the Intel R PROset icon or the options under the Access Point Administration Tools You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PRO CD ROM and click ing Wireless LAN Adapters button View ...

Page 148: ...un 5 Navigate Browse to the top level of the CD D and click OK 6 Click Install Drivers and Application Software and click Next 7 Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next 8 Click Next Install click OK if asked if you want to continue 9 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer 10 You can configure the settings in the Bluetooth Configuration control panel Start menu and point ...

Page 149: ...kbar If this is the case then fol low this procedure 1 Go to the Sounds Multimedia Control Panel Start Menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds Multime dia icon 2 Click the Audio tab 3 In the Sound Playback and Sound Recording menus choose Realtek AC97 Audio 4 Click the Sounds tab and make sure that the tickbox to Show volume control on the taskbar is ticked ...

Page 150: ...ist or specific location Advanced then click Next 7 Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Include this location in the search 8 Navigate Browse to the top level of the CD D and click OK Next Finish click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue then restart the computer 9 You can configure the settings in the Bluetooth Configuration control panel Start menu a...

Page 151: ... Realtek AC97 Audio Hyper Terminal 1 Go to Start menu and click Programs All Programs then point to Acces sories Communications HyperTerminal 2 Double Click your connection and make sure you have selected Connect Using Smart Link 56K Voice Modem FAX WinXP 1 Go to the Start menu and point to Settings or just click Control Panel and click Control Panel then double click the Printers and Faxes icon C...

Page 152: ...k Advanced Options tab and click the Open Fax Service Management Console button 3 Click Devices in the Tree window on the left 4 The fax devices will be displayed in the right window with the device with the highest priority displayed at the top 5 Select the Smart Link 56K Voice Modem and use the arrows to move it to the top of the priority list then close the windows ...

Page 153: ...g the AMCAP program PC Camera Driver Installation Win2000 1 Insert the PC Camera CD ROM into the drive 2 Click Next click Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 After restart the computer will find the new hardware for you click Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 5 To run the application software go to the CMM PC Camera item in the S...

Page 154: ...ardware Wizard or click the message in the taskbar 5 Click Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next 6 Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Include this location in the search 7 Navigate Browse to the PC Camera CD ROM and click OK Next Finish click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue 8 Click Yes to restart the computer 9 To run t...

Page 155: ...own and click Properties 4 Click Recording Adjust volume for and click Microphone check box then click OK 5 Make sure the Select check box in the Recording Control panel under the Microphone section is checked boost the volume as high as it will go 6 Close the open windows Win2000 1 Go to the Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Multimedia icon ...

Page 156: ...Wireless PC Camera Modules 7 18 PC Camera 7 Figure 7 5 Audio Setup Windows XP ...

Page 157: ...ect Save Captured Video As choose a file name and location then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In AMCAP program you will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run of the program When you run the program the next time the file will automatically be overwritten with the newly captured file To avoid overwrit ing files you can go to t...

Page 158: ...ogram is flickering you can try to adjust the option from the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the AMCAP program from the Start Programs All Programs CMM PC Camera menu 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 You can choose either 50Hz or 60Hz from the No Flicker box Figure 7 6 Camera Controls ...

Page 159: ...es 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 happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried ever...

Page 160: ...ystem is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Management Power Options see Conserving Power System on page 3 25 or by pressing the Fn Esc key combination to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F9 and F10 keys to adjust the brightness see Advanced Video Controls on page 3 2 Display Choice Press Fn F6 to make s...

Page 161: ...rograms to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Startup password for the SCU see Startup Menu on page 5 9 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network d...

Page 162: ...u don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus programs to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowledge Keep a Boot Floppy Disk or Bootable CD R...

Page 163: ... looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the doc umentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in ma...

Page 164: ...hings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and remov...

Page 165: ...fore trying this control 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 19 check its settings You may also be using a PC Card device that is drawing a lot of power The notebook feels too hot Make sure the notebook is properly ventilated and the fan port is not blocked If this doesn t cool it down p...

Page 166: ...he battery power is nearly used up and the volume control may be turned down Adjust the volume control and connect the computer with the AC adapter Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure the battery is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information on page 3 28 Power Optio...

Page 167: ...reen control key combinations Fn F9 F10 see Opening the LCD on page 3 2 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F6 see Switching Enabling Displays Keyboard on page 3 9 If an external monitor is c...

Page 168: ...n the screen using a soft clean dry cloth Many cleaning solutions can damage the LCD surface so you should follow the precautions outlined in the Preface Try to avoid touching the screen itself Even the cleanest hands can leave oils which attract contaminants No image appears on the external monitor I have plugged in and powered on You haven t used the key combination to switch the display options...

Page 169: ...The computer is waking up from the Hibernate mode Problem Possible Cause Solution You forget the boot password If you forget the password you 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 could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password yo...

Page 170: ... Do not store important files you wish to keep for a long time on floppy disks As a general rule it is worth reformatting floppy disks regularly The floppy disk is write protected Undo the protection by moving the write protect tab on the disk down until it clicks There is not enough unused space available on the disk Use a new disk or delete any unneeded data The message Invalid system disk Repla...

Page 171: ...e heard or the volume is very low when playing a Video CD The Equalizer settings in the Audio Configuration control panel is set too low Click the AC97 Audio Configuration icon in the taskbar for configuration options Select the Equalizer tab and click the ON tickbox Make sure that all the sliders are set to the top level 12dB then click OK and close the open windows Problem Possible Cause Solutio...

Page 172: ...a problem still exists contact your service center about a possible hardware problem All compact discs cannot be read The Windows system does not recognize the CD ROM drive or the CD ROM drive is not compatible with other devices Make sure you have the CD ROM drive properly installed and configured The CD ROM drive is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit There may be a problem with the disc ha...

Page 173: ...ace The PC Card or card driver is not compatible with the computer Check PC Card on page A 2 to check the compatibility of the card The PC Card driver is not installed Install the driver see What to Install on page 4 2 The system cannot access the card after it is installed Please read the documentation which comes with any new external device Make sure you install any drivers if they are supplied...

Page 174: ...functions You have not installed the driver to enable any extra functions Make sure you read the documentation which comes with any new external device and make sure you install the driver for it as this will allow you to access any extra functions which come with your device Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The sys...

Page 175: ...the printer or the paper is incorrect for the settings designated in your software Put more paper in the printer also fan the paper to make sure it doesn t stick together and cause a paper jam and check the paper size matches your software s print settings The printer driver is not installed or is configured incorrectly Check that the printer is properly installed and configured correct port etc A...

Page 176: ...nflict made the system crash Consult your OS manual As a last resort since you will lose any unsaved data try to reboot the system or if that doesn t work turn the computer off and on again The system never goes into Hibernate mode Make sure you have enabled Hibernate in the Power Options control panel in your OS see Hibernate on page 3 26 The system does not go into a power saving mode when the b...

Page 177: ...enable the modules see Gemtek USB Wireless LAN Module on page 7 2 Intel PRO 2100 Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module on page 7 5 Bluetooth Module on page 7 10 and or PC Camera on page 7 15 The Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera 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 module see Gemtek USB Wireless LAN Mod...

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Page 179: ...ckage µ0 13 0 13 Micron Process Technology 256KB On die L2 Cache 400MHz PSB 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 2 0 2 2 GHz Core Logic Intel 852GM ICH4 M Structure PC2001 Compliant PCI 2 2 Compliant ACPI 2 0 Compliant Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Memory Two 200 pin SODIMM sockets supporting 200 266 MHz DDR modules Memory expandable up to 1GB 128 256 512 MB DDR modules Processor Types ...

Page 180: ...2 7mm h CD Device Type Drive Easy changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h HDD Supports Master Mode IDE Supports LBA Mode Supports PIO Mode 4 ATA 33 66 100 PC Card One Type II PCMCIA 3 3V 5V Socket Audio AC 97 2 2 Compliant Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer DirectSound 3D Accelerator Full duplex Virtual AC3 Built In Microphone 2 Built In Speakers Video Memory The system allocates or shares a portion of system memory ...

Page 181: ... Ethernet IEEE 802 3 and 802 3u Standard Compliant PC Camera with USB Interface optional 802 11b Module with USB Interface optional Bluetooth 1 1 with MDC Interface optional Power Management Supports ACPI 2 0 Power Button as Sleep Resume Key Supports Hibernate Mode Supports Standby Mode Supports Battery Low Sleep Mode Supports Resume From Modem Ring Supports Wake on LAN Power Full Range AC Adapter...

Page 182: ...0 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Physical Dimensions 312mm w 263mm d 27 5mm h Min Weight 2 5kgw with 14 1 LCD 6 Cell Battery Pack Optional Standard Smart Lithium Ion 65Watt Battery Pack 802 11b Module with USB Interface Bluetooth 1 1 MDC Module 2 5 12 5 12 7mm Height Hard Disk Drive PC Camera with USB Interface ...

Page 183: ...ICH4 M Structure PC2001 Compliant PCI 2 2 Compliant ACPI 2 0 Compliant Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Memory Two 200 pin SODIMM sockets supporting 200 266 MHz DDR modules Memory expandable up to 1GB 128 256 512 MB DDR modules BIOS One 512KB Flash ROM Insyde BIOS Plug and Play 1 0a Processor Types You can check your processor type from the POST screen The Power On Self Te...

Page 184: ... Easy changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h HDD Supports Master Mode IDE Supports LBA Mode Supports PIO Mode 4 ATA 33 66 100 PC Card One Type II PCMCIA 3 3V 5V Socket Audio AC 97 2 2 Compliant Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer DirectSound 3D Accelerator Full duplex Virtual AC3 Built In Microphone 2 Built In Speakers Video Memory The system allocates or shares a portion of system memory for video use Shared memory ...

Page 185: ...ce optional Intel PRO Wireless LAN 2100 802 11b Wire less LAN Module with PCI Interface Bluetooth 1 1 with MDC Interface optional Power Management Supports ACPI 2 0 Power Button as Sleep Resume Key Supports Hibernate Mode Supports Standby Mode Supports Battery Low Sleep Mode Supports Resume From Modem Ring Supports Wake on LAN Power Full Range AC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 47 63Hz DC Output 20V 3 2...

Page 186: ... 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Physical Dimensions 312mm w 273mm d 27 5mm h Min Weight 2 2 kg without Battery Optional Standard Smart Lithium Ion 48Watt Battery Pack Bluetooth 1 1 MDC Module 2 5 12 5 12 7mm Height Hard Disk Drive Extended Smart Lithium Ion 96Watt Battery Pack PC Camera with USB Interface ...

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