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2. 4 4 What to Install Drivers amp Utilities Windows 98 Second Edition This section covers driver and utility installa 4 When the Update Device Driver Wizard tion instructions for Windows 98 SE va What To Have Ready In some cases when drivers are to be installed you will need to have present your OS CD Windows 98 Second Edition If prompted you may swap your Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual CD ROM with your OS CD ROM and back again when required LAN Win98SE 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click Sys tem icon and then click Device Man ager tab 2 Click next to Other devices if its sub items are not shown 3 Double click PCI Ethernet Controller and click Reinstall Driver button appears click Next gt Next make sure that you have selected Search for a bet ter driver than the one your device is using now Recommended Select ONLY Specify a location make sure the other boxes do not have a tick inside them and navigate Browse to D Drivers LAN WIN98SE Click OK gt Next gt Next When you are prompted Please insert the disk labeled Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM and then click OR eject the CD ROM in your drive and insert the Windows CD Give the computer a few seconds to rec ognize that the disk is in the drive then click OK Click Finish gt Yes to restart your compu ter wh
3. READ ME or READ ME FIRST e When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected 7 6 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Make sure you have installed the drivers for any new hardware you have installed latest driver files are usually available to download from vendor s websites Thoroughly check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components or software programs If possible go back and undo the change you just made and see if the problem still occurs Don t over complicate things The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your com puter has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of pro grams running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the com puter with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimina tion adding and removing devices and restarting where necessary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consum ing Troubleshooting Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 7 7 Troubleshooting No ZG Battery Critically Low Sleep Button When the battery reaches a critically low power state the sys tem will either
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5. Figure 3 12 Power Options Advanced Power Buttons Enabling Power Options 3 23 Advanced Controls Ne IE Battery Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dis card used battery ac cording to the manufacturer s in structions Battery Information Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery New Battery Always charge a new battery before using it Battery Life Your notebook computer s battery life is dependent upon many fac tors including the programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Management settings in the OS will help prolong the battery life if configured appropriately Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To op timize the life and improve its performance fully discharge and re charge the battery at least once every 30 days Be e 3 24 Battery Information Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer by yourself even when you see a message that indicates the battery is critically low just let the com puter use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own it is best to disable the Power Options Power Management functions in the Control Panel As the battery nears the end
6. The screen 1s dirty indicator The screen images are blurry solution Clean 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 Display 7 17 Troubleshooting possible cause The screen is suffering from burn in indicator The screen has ghost images even when it s off solution This problem is usually associated with exter nal CRT monitors Use power saving options see Monitor Standby on page 3 19 to turn off the LCD You can also use a screen saver which can help protect an attached monitor a e 7 18 Display Troubleshooting Hard Disk Drive HDD The computer takes longer during Startup aS possible cause Data saved on the hard disk drive may be lost Password Warning or damaged If you choose to set a solution Please operate the scan disk or disk defrag boot password NEV menter to check for any lost or damaged data ER forget your pass word possible cause The computer is waking up from Hibernate Hearts aiden this could be serious If mode you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your lose all of the informa tion on your hard disk You forget the boot password solution If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Cont
7. to D Drivers AUDIO Setup exe and click OK To continue click Next Click Finish to restart your computer Go to the Sounds and Multimedia Con trol Panel Start Menu and point to Set tings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Multime dia icon 6 Click the Audio tab 7 Click Advanced in the Sound Playback Menu A Windows 2000 Professional 4 13 Drivers amp Utilities Under Speaker Setup select 5 1 Sur round Speakers from the pull down menu and click OK gt OK to close You will see the Sound Manager appear in the Task Bar alongside the date and the AV Rack control panel should be vis ible on the desktop Drivers amp Utilities Modem Win2000 l Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click Sys tem icon and then click Hardware tab gt Device Manager button Click next to Other devices 1f its sub items are not shown Double click PCI Device and click Rein stall Driver button When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears click Next When nstall Hardware Device Drivers appears select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next When Locate Driver Files appears select ONLY Specify a location and click Next Navigate Browse to D Drivers Modem WIN2000 and select the visible file by clicking it Click Open button and click OK but ton then click Next click Yes if asked
8. 0 13 0 13 Micron Process Technology 512K L2 Cache amp 400MHz FSB 2 0 2 2 2 4 GHz Core Logic SIS650 Specifications Structure e Fully PC99 Compliant e ACPI 1 0B Compliant e PC2001 Compliant Security e Kensington Lock Memory e Two 200 pin DDR SODIMM sockets supporting DDR SDRAM SODIMM 2 5V DDR266 compliant e Expandable memory up to 1GB 128 256 512MB SODIMM Modules BIOS e One 512KB Flash ROM e Phoenix BIOS LCD e 14 1 XGA TFT 1024 768 OR gt 15 0 XGA TFT 1024 768 OR e 15 0 SXGA TFT 1400 1050 Specifications Display e 4 x AGP e Integrated 128 bit 2D 3D graphics engine Advanced HW accelerator for DVD content playback Motion compensation and IDCT accelerator e Dual View display monitor e Integrates a NTSC PAL video encoder with Macro version option for TV display Video Memory Note The system allocates or shares a portion of system memory for video use Shared memory is user configurable via the SCU The default setting is set to 32MB and in addition may be adjusted to 16MB or 64MB see Embedded Share Memory Advanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Con trol on page 5 11 Storage e One changeable 2 5 9 5mm HDD supporting Master mode IDE amp PIO mode 4 ATA 33 66 100 Ultra DMA e Optional 12 7mm h 24 CD ROM drive OR 8 DVD ROM drive OR CD RW drive OR combo drive 8 DVD ROM CD RW Specifications Audio e AC 97 compliant interface e 3D s
9. 13 Advanced Controls Attaching a Monitor CRT If you prefer to use a monitor CRT you may change the vertical re fresh rate from the following control panel Zi Vertical Refresh Rate The vertical refresh rate of your CRT is impor a Default Monitor and SiS 650 Properties x tant If it is too low and p or you re using fluores Color Management Hi Utility Manager cent lighting the screen General adapte aoa Troubleshoot Monitor type will appear to flicker To reduce flickering on a CRT use faster refresh rates we recommend a refresh rate of 72Hz or more But first check your monitor s docu mentation to make sure it can support the rates listed by the video driv er The default refresh rate for VGA monitors without drivers is 60Hz E Default Monitor Monitor settings Screen refresh rate 60 Hertz x Figure 3 6 Monitor Properties 3 14 Attaching a Monitor CRT Advanced Controls Mirror In this mode the display of the two devices is the same UA Multimonitor Multimonitor Use the Display Prop This mode allows a desktop to span the displays to act as a large work erties control panel to i d th it t area thus creating a lot more screen area for display Use the Display sate he a Properties control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical rangement you wish to arrangement you wish to use Make sure you have ticked the check use In the example box E
10. Drivers HOTKEY CNK001 exe and click OK Choose the language you prefer Click Next Click Finish to restart your computer 4 20 Windows XP 6 You may then configure your Hot Key Buttons as outlined in Hot Keys on page 2 19 Auto Mail WinXP 1 Click Start menu gt Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Automail setup exe and click OK To continue click Next gt Next Click Finish to restart your computer You may run and configure the program from the Start menu Point to Pro grams and click Auto Mail Checker 6 You may then access the program settings through the icon in the taskbar For fur ther details see Auto Mail Checker on page 2 9 Alaa sd BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities vy l N BIOS Settings This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in Incorrect settings can software cause your system to malfunction To correct mistakes return to Diagnostics the POST Power On Self Test Setup and restore the Setup Defaults with Configuration the Setup utility lt F9 gt If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes to the system e g hard disk setup then you should review this chapter first and note the original settings 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
11. Manager tab Choose the setting you wish to change OR 1 Right Click the SiS Utility Tray icon in the taskbar 2 Pointto Display Properties and choose the setting you wish to eS change Figure S25 L System Property 5 SiS Utility Tray F Display Setting T m isplay ProperkyiD F Manager Bd camma Correction is it pa Application s Windows XP IH video Setting C EF tnformation F i 1 E about Bi SiS Utility Tray i ae 3 6 Video Driver Controls Advanced Controls You may make changes to the Driver Mode Setting Video Settings Gamma Correction Settings for VGA monitors and General Infor mation by clicking the appropriate tab and adjusting the setting Some screen examples are shown below 3 Figure 3 4 n SiS Utility Tray e Manager Setting m re B m Tabs Rese m Setting z Hue a a 0 Saturation 10000 Contrast D 0 Brightness __ 5000 Driver Mode Setting Driver mode Single Primary LCD X Video Setting I Auto Support Modes Information Page Package Fie gt i TA Blueish Europe Proofing Uncalibrated NEN N US Proofing Change Bitmap Reddish Gamma Correction Silicon Integrated Systems Co 7 00 SiS 650 L E SiS 650 Rev 00 F m Ll Software Version 2 07 02 7 1 00 Driver Version 2 07 02 Video Memory T ype DDR SDRAM fens LOU Video Memory Size 16 0 MBytes Video Memory Clo
12. Note All operating system pictures in this manual are from the Mi crosoft Windows XP OS SS es ee ee a eS ee ee es eee Overview 3 1 Advanced Controls Advanced Video Controls NA Z IN This section is about making adjustments for the LCD and switching Protecting the LCD display devices Do not allow any for eign objects i e paper Opening the LCD or plastic to get be Apacer aeons As you open the lid adjust it so you can look at the screen straight the work panel They on without any glare If necessary adjust the brightness controls Fn could damage or F8 F9 scratch the LCD and or accidentally activate the close cover switch Figure 3 1 Brightness Controls 3 2 Advanced Video Controls Advanced Controls Video Driver Controls The video interface lets you change the screen resolution and color a output to whatever is most comfortable efficient for you This is a Screen Resolution matter of hardware video memory and the driver for your operating Sets Dee Laie system The driver interface shows the available options You may set the reso lution to a higher set ting than the panel You can switch display devices from the Display Properties control A panel in Windows as long as the video driver is installed see Install will require you to pan Order on page 4 4 scroll around the screen as the display area will be larger than Depending on the conf
13. P N 77 10320 540 WEI ALAM S N 2302063 00034 128MB8 UNB P Anan B WARRANTY VOIO iF ANo A DACCI 3 ae a T3 a ST preereerlyetesrerteerrerrerresere sveesesssiveveere T 200 ARAN LLS a a Figure 6 7 Memory Sockets 6 If there is a module currently installed which needs to be upgraded replaced then remove it 7 Gently pull the latches and on the memory socket toward the sides of the computer as indicated in Figure 6 7 6 12 Upgrading the System Memory Upgrading The Computer 8 The module Figure 6 8 will pop up and you can remove it 9 Insert a new module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot Figure 6 8 Memory Removal 10 The module will only fit one way as defined by its pin alignment Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE IT it should fit without much pressure 11 Press the module down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module Ee a a Ye Upgrading the System Memory 6 13 Upgrading The Computer 12 Replace the shielding plate and the eight screws see Figure 6 6 on page 6 71 13 Replace the keyboard by insuring the five tabs at the base of Warranty the keyboard fit into place you will find these under the Fn Me CPUE ALAOSA Spacebar 2 Ctrl and arrow keys see Figure 6 9 serviceable part Opening the CPU compartment or ac cess
14. The wrong you are using a fully ACPI compliant OS type of AC adapter will damage the computer and its components such as Windows 2000 Windows XP or 4 Attach the AC adapter to the DC in jack at the rear of the com Windows Millennium Edition the power but peT ton can be designated 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC as Standby or Hiber power cord to the AC adapter nate within the OS s 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle Power Options sub 4 Press the power button to turn on system see your OS s documentation or Power Management Features on page 3 17 for details Note Hibernate mode is not available in Win dows 98SE 2 2 The Power Sources Battery The battery allows you to use your notebook computer while you are on the road or 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 discharge completely before re charging We recommend leaving the battery inside the notebook at all times For more information on the battery please refer to Battery Infor mation on page 3 24 Using The Computer Figure 2 1 Battery Removed The Power Sources 2 3 Using The Computer Recharging Battery with the AC Adapter JR The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC adapter is at tached and plugged
15. 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 Sa S eet Overview 5 1 BIOS Utilities Important BIOS Settings Generally speaking you should not have to adjust any of the BIOS settings as they will already be set for your computer However the following is a quick reference to the most important settings you may need to change at some point Table 5 1 eerng Tells the computer which Operating System you have installed WinMe Win2K WinXP ACPI OS If you are using Windows 98SE make sure you change the setting to Win98 Installed O S Embedded Share Memory Specify s the amount of total memory to be allocated to video memory This item allows you to switch between NTSC TV System and PAL TV systems when connecting a TV to the S Video port Specify s the order of the devices on which Boot Order the computer searches for an Operating Sys tem as it starts up 5 2 Important BIOS Settings BIOS Utilities The Power On Self Test POST Each time you turn on the computer the system takes a few seconds to conduct a POST including a quick test of the on board RAM As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there is a problem which prevents the system f
16. Wizard appears click Next gt Next make sure that you have selected Search for a bet ter driver than the one your device is using now Recommended Select ONLY Specify a location make sure the other boxes do not have a tick inside them and navigate Browse to D Drivers Modem WIN98SE and click OK gt Next gt Next After the updated driver is installed click Finish Close the Smart Link 56K Voice Modem Properties and System Proper Drivers amp Utilities ties dialog box The modem is ready for dial up configuration A Modem Country Selection Be sure to check if the modem country selection is appropriate for you Control Panel gt Mo dems Video Win98SE 1 Click Start menu gt Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers VIDEO WIN98 amp ME setup exe and click OK 3 To continue click Next gt Next gt Next gt Next 4 Click Finish to restart your computer Windows 98 Second Edition 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities TouchPad Win98SE l 2A N Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers TOUCHPAD WIN98SE Se tup exe and click OK Choose the language you prefer To continue click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart your computer You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 25 Hot Key Win98SE 1 Click Start menu gt Run 2 oe Navigate Browse to
17. a means of insuring that the printer is actually working SSS a a a a es ee ee Printer 7 29 Troubleshooting possible cause There is no paper in the printer or the paper is incorrect for the settings designated in your software solution 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 possible cause The printer driver is not installed or is config ured incorrectly solution Check that the printer is properly installed and configured correct port etc Also check that you have installed the latest driver compatible with your OS updated drivers are usually available for download from the printer manu facturer s website possible cause The printer is a network printer and it is not properly connected to the network solution All networks are configured differently so please check with your network administra tor to get the correct setup 7 30 Printer Troubleshooting possible cause The operation mode for the parallel port set in the BJOS doesn t correspond with the mode your printer can work with solution The default operation mode for the parallel port ECP is backward compatible with other operation modes used by older printers and will usually not need to be changed However some very old printers may require specific settings Please check your pr
18. and extend your battery life on the preceding pages your battery should last a long time However there may be times when you are required to remove swap or replace the battery To do so follow these instructions 1 Shut the computer down and turn it over 2 Locate the battery release latch in Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 Battery Release Latch Battery Information 3 27 Advanced Controls Figure 3 14 Battery Unlock and Release 3 28 Battery Information Push the lock switch on the latch in the direction indicated by arrow in Figure 3 14 Slide the latch to the left as indicated by arrow and the bat tery should pop up Take the battery out and replace it with the new battery Slide the latch back to the right and push the lock switch back to the locked position Drivers amp Utilities Chapter 4 Drivers amp Utilities Overview e Windows 98 Second Edition Windows ME e Windows 2000 Professional This chapter deals with installing the drivers Windows XP and utilities essential to the operation or im provement of some of the notebook PC s sub systems The system takes advantage of some newer hardware components for which the lat est versions of most available operating sys tems haven t built in drivers and utilities Thus some of the system components won t be auto configured with an appropriate driver Bo or utility during operating system installation Instead you nee
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20. from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowledge e Keep a Boot Floppy Disk this disk provides basic information which allows you to startup your computer handy You may refer to your OS s documentation for instructions on how to make one and many Anti Virus programs will also provide such a disk or at least instructions on how to make one SS es a eS Se ee ee Viruses 7 5 Troubleshooting Sane aN Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening the CPU compartment or ac cessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Unauthorized tamper ing with the HDD may also violate your war ranty Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software e Do not be tempted to make changes to your Windows Registry unless you are very sure of what you are doing otherwise you will risk severely damaging your system e Please don t open your computer or undertake any repair or upgrade work if you are not comfortable with what you are doing e Read the documentation We can assume since you are reading this that you are 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 documentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled
21. in a humid envi ronment Do not place the computer on any surface which will block the vents Avoid interference Keep the computer away from high capac ity transformers electric motors and other strong magnetic fields These can hinder proper performance and damage your data Keep it dry This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly damaged Do not leave it in a place where foreign matter or moisture may affect the system Preface 5 Follow the proper working procedures for computer Shut down the computer properly and close all programs don t for get to save your work Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not disassemble the computer by yourself Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted Perform routine maintenance on your computer 6 Take care when using peripheral devices Use only approved brands of peripheral devices Unplug the power cord before attaching any peripheral device 7 Do not place anything heavy on the computer VII Preface VIII Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements e Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer e Your AC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifications consult your service represent
22. into an electrical outlet If the computer is pow ered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the Sleen Buon battery When the computer 1s turned off but plugged into an electri When the battery cal outlet battery charge time is reduced refer to LED Power amp reaches a critically low Communication Indicators on page 2 8 for information on the J OTE battery charge status tem will either go into Hibernate or Standby i mode dependant upon Proper handling of the Battery Pack the setting of the Sleep Battery Critically Low e DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances e DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may i explode e DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other for more information on how to maintain the battery pack refer to Battery Information on page 3 24 Button System Resume To get the system to resume from Standby mode when powered by the battery when the battery has reached a critically low power state firstly plug in the AC adapter 2 4 The Power Sources Turning on the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your notebook computer To turn it on simply press the power button on the top right of the front panel When the computer is turned on the Power Button can also be used as a Standby Hibernate Shutdown hot key button Hibernate mode is not available in Win98SE if pressed for less than 4 secon
23. numbers appear when typing aa Other Keyboards possible cause The Number Lock is turned ON y e e is indicator The LED qa is lit amaged or you just ae ee ae solution Press and release the Fn amp Num Lk key com change you can use bination any standard PS 2 or USB keyboard The have installed a new external keyboard or mouse but cannot system will detect and il of the li df enable it automatically use all of the listed functions However special func possible cause You have not installed the driver to enable any tions hot keys unique extra functions to the systems regular Solution Make sure you read the documentation which keyboard may not work 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 a ae re nnn ee EE 7 28 Keyboard and Mouse Troubleshooting Printer The printer cannot be added to the system or will not work possible cause The printer power is off or the printer is not correctly connected to the computer solution Check all connections and cables and then try to reinstall the driver possible cause The printer is not turned on or has an internal problem solution Make sure the printer is on You may refer to the printer s manual for instructions on printing a self test page a self test page will print regardless of computer connections and is
24. pencil or similar Do not write on the surface with a pen object which may Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc break and become e Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas E e 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 Aa CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power in terruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole However please do not use a sharpened pencil or similar object that may break and become lodged in the hole The CD Device 2 15 Using The Computer DVD Regional Codes Po DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is Multiple Display hi beal d f h Modes amp DVD permanent This cannot be altered even 1f you change your operating Playback system or you use the module in another computer In Mirror mode DVD movies must be dis played in the primary General Properties DYD Region Volumes Driver device see Switch Most DYDs are encoded for play in specific regions To play a z P P regionalized DYD on your computer you must set your DWO dive to ing Enabling Dis play discs from that region by selecting a geographic area from the plays Driver follo
25. range AC adapter AC In 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 20V 6A e Supports one removable Smart Li Ion battery 11 1v 6 0Ah 6000mAH Power Model B e Full range AC adapter AC In 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 20V 4 5A 90w e Supports one removable Smart Li Ion battery 11 1v 6 0Ah 6000mAH Indicators e LED indicators HDD Power On AC In Suspend Battery Charging Battery Full E mail Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Specifications Environmental Spec e Temperature Relative Humidity e Operating 5 C 35 C Operating 20 80 e Non Operating 20 C 60 C Non Operating 10 90 Physical Dimensions e 331 w x 280 d x 44 5 h mm Weight e 3 2 kg w o battery Optional e DVD ROM Drive 12 7mmH e CD RW Drive 12 7mmH e Combination Drive DVD ROM and CD RW 12 7mmH e USB FDD e Software DVD player e Software RW writer e Lithium Ion smart battery pack 9 cell Specifications
26. the disc using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 14 I can no longer change region codes any more using the DVD utility possible cause You have already changed the code the maxi mum 5 times solution See DVD Regional Codes on page 2 16 SSS ae N a E 7 22 CD Device Troubleshooting A music compact disc can be read while a data disc can not possible cause There may be a problem with the disc hardware P or software l l solution Refer to your operating system manual for j rA a more information on the software and make Playback sure you have the correct software installed for running video compact discs DVDs If the proper software is properly installed and a played in the primary problem still exists contact your service repre device see Switch sentative about a possible hardware problem LEE ss aL plays Driver Controls on page 3 12 DVD playback is not supported in Multi monitor mode In Mirror mode DVD movies must be dis CD Device 7 23 Troubleshooting All compact discs cannot be read possible cause The Windows system does not recognize the CD ROM drive or the CD ROM drive is not compatible with other devices solution I Make sure you have the CD ROM drive properly installed and configured 2 The CD ROM drive is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit 3 There may be a problem with the disc hard ware or software Refer to your operating s
27. time Remember to e Alter your posture frequently e Stretch and exercise your body several times a day e Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time Frequent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks Preface XV Preface XVI Lighting Proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders e Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead light ing or outside sources of light e Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly e Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance e Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position Contents DOUG Ce gareni AE A A E E I EOR a E E EE E A I Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Il Instructions for Care and Operation 0 ccccccccssssssesseeeeeeeeeeees VI TOW GE SAUCY aE E E AE EE VIIN Battery PrecantionS sirnpsesen onanerer E AAA a EEEE IX CAE aa E E A ee X POI a E T ER X Travel C OnSid raO serei E E E XI Introduction c ccccccccccccccccccccccccccees L I ON I e E eee EA A N T 1 1 Toe Manal e E E E 1 2 AD S E A EEE EE E E E 1 2 Beginners and Not So Advanced Users cccccccccccsssssseeeeeeeeeees 1 2 WV GIS BOX CS aeree E E E 1 3 Nora AO eene ere n E E E RE N 1 4 System SONWALE
28. to hand Don t forget to note the serial num bers if you are storing them out of their original cases e g in a CD wal let e Run maintenance programs on your hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these programs to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those which are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so e Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your com puter This is especially important if you choose to use a Startup password for the BIOS see Security Menu on page 5 14 e Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even if just brief notes E 7 4 Backup and General Maintenance Troubleshooting Viruses e Install an Anti Virus program and keep the definitions file the file which tells your program which viruses to look for up to date New computer viruses are discovered daily and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data Anti Virus programs are commercially available and the definitions file updates are usually downloadable directly from the internet e Be careful when opening e mail from sources you don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus pro grams to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files
29. turned off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time If the sys tem reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on Figure 3 10 Power Schemes Power Options Properties Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate ja f Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for ep this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme Power schemes Portable Laptop 5 Settings for Portable Laptop power scheme When computer is Plugged in Running on batteries Turn off monitor After 15 mins v After 5 mins Nj Turn off hard disks After 30 mins v After 5 mins v System standby After 20 mins v After 5 mins v Enabling Power Options 3 19 Advanced Controls Dy a ZG Battery Critically Low Sleep Button When the battery reaches a critically low power state the sys tem will either go into Hibernate or Standby mode dependant upon the setting of the Sleep Button j Hibernate Mode In Windows 98SE Hibernate mode is not available in Windows 98SE Conserving Power Throughout the System With this function you can stop the notebook s operation and restart where you left off This system features Standby and Hibernate suspend mode levels Hibernate mode will need to be enabled by clicking the option in the Hibernate tab in the Power Options con trol panel Figure 3 11 on
30. your television to your computer and view DVDs VCDs or anything else your computer can display You will need an S Video cable to make the connection Enable this port from the video driver controls see TV Display on page 3 16 Introduction 1 PS 2 Type Port Connect an external PS 2 type mouse or keyboard to this port You can use a Y splitter if you want to attach both DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your notebook a a ee e System Map 1 23 Figure 1 9 Bottom View 1 CD Device Release Latch 2 Vents Fan Outlets HDD Bay Battery Battery Release Latch ia oO Bottom View 1 24 System Map Using The Computer Chapter 2 Using The Computer 2 Overview Your notebook computer can be used almost anywhere in the home office or on the road To learn more about your computer please read this chapter This chapter includes e The Power Sources e Turning on the Computer e The LED Indicators e The Hard Disk Drive e The Floppy Disk Drive e The CD Device e The PC Card Slot e The Hot Keys e The Function Keys e The Numeric Keypad e The TouchPad and Buttons e Adding a Printer SS ee ee a Overview 2 1 Using The Computer 2 y The Power Sources Either an AC adapter or a battery pack can power the computer Power Button as Standby or Hibernate Button AC Adapter 7 l Only use the AC adapter that comes with your computer
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32. D Drivers HOTKEY CNK001 exe and click OK Choose the language you prefer Click Next Click Finish to restart your computer You may then configure your Hot Key buttons as outlined in Hot Keys on page 2 19 4 8 Windows 98 Second Edition Auto Mail Win98SE l A Hra od Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers Automail setup exe and click OK To continue click Next gt Next Click Finish to restart your computer You may run and configure the program from the Start menu Point to Pro grams and click Auto Mail Checker You may then access the program settings through the icon in the taskbar For fur ther details see Auto Mail Checker on page 2 9 USB FDD Win98SE l 2 Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers USB_ FDD_ W98 USBFDD exe and click OK To continue click Next Click Finish to restart your computer Windows ME Drivers This section covers driver and utility installa tion instructions for Windows Me Audio WinME l 2 AER Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers AUDIO Setup exe and click OK Click Next Click Finish to restart your computer Go to the Sounds and Multimedia Con trol Panel Start Menu and point to Set tings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Multime dia icon Click the Audio tab Click Advanced in the Sound Playback Menu Under Speaker
33. Menu BIOS Utilities QuickBoot Mode Advanced Menu If enabled the system will skip certain tests as it starts up thus de creasing the time to boot up CPU Throttle Advanced Menu If you are running off the internal battery power without the AC adapter plugged in this function can be enabled to increase the bat tery life by setting the CPU clock to run only part of the time you can set the percentage of time the clock will run Battery Low Beep Advanced Menu Choose Enabled to set the audible warning when your PC battery is low Embedded Modem Device Advanced Menu This item allows you to disable the modem device should you need to do so Advanced Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities Security Menu Figure J 5 Security Menu Advanced Security Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is Clear Supervisor Password lEnter controls access to the setup utility Password on boot Disabled Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility it self and also access to your machine as it boots up after you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS 5 14 Security Menu BIOS Utilities Set Supervisor Password Security Menu Set a password for access to the Setup utility this will not affect ac AEN cess to the computer OS only the Setup utility Cont Password Warning Password on boot Se
34. O o O a en ee 2 Overview 7 1 Troubleshooting Basic Hints and Tips Many of the following may seem obvious but they are often the so lution to a problem when your computer appears not to be working ePower Is the computer actually plugged into a work ing electrical outlet If plugged into a power strip make sure it is actually working eConnections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the power button for less than 4 seconds the LED p l will flash green while in Standby mode in Hiber nate mode it will be orange eConnections Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 or F9 keys to adjust the brightness see Opening the LCD on page 3 2 aa aD E 7 2 Basic Hints and Tips Troubleshooting eDisplay Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display see Switching Enabling Displays Keyboard Toggle on page 3 I Boot Drive Make sure there are no floppy disks in the drive when you start up your machine this is a common cause of the message Invalid system disk Replace the disk and then press any key Be T ee ee Basic Hints and Tips 7 3 Troubleshooting Backup and General Maintenance e Always backup your important data and keep copies of your OS and programs safe but close
35. P This section covers driver and utility installa tion instructions for Windows XP Audio WinXP 1 Click Start menu gt Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers AUDIO Setup exe and click OK To continue click Next Click Finish to restart your computer Go to the Sounds amp Audio Devices con trol panel Start Menu and point to Set tings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds amp Audio Devices icon Note Ifyou are in the Category View choose Sounds Speech and Audio Devices gt Sounds and Audio Devices 6 Click the Audio tab oes SS E o re a e ae a e Windows XP 4 17 Te 8 Drivers amp Utilities Click Advanced in the Sound Playback Menu Under Speaker Setup select 5 1 Sur round Speakers from the pull down menu and click OK gt OK to close You will see the Sound Manager appear in the Task Bar alongside the date and the AV Rack control panel should be vis ible on the desktop Drivers amp Utilities Modem WinXP l If you can see the My Computer icon on your desktop 1f you cannot see the My Computer icon go to step 2 click on it once to select it then right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties and click on it go to step 3 If you cannot see the My Computer icon the click Start menu then point to but don t click just highlight it My Com puter Right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down t
36. Setup select 5 1 Sur round Speakers from the pull down menu and click OK gt OK to close 9 Drivers amp Utilities You will see the Sound Manager appear in the Task Bar alongside the date and the AV Rack control panel should be vis ible on the desktop Windows ME Drivers 4 9 Drivers amp Utilities Modem WinME l Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click Sys tem icon and click Device Manager Click next to Other devices 1f its sub items are not shown Double click PCI Card and click Rein stall Driver button When the Update Device Driver Wizard appears select Specify the location of the driver Advanced and click Next Make sure that you have selected Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now Recom mended Select ONLY make sure the other boxes do not have a tick inside them Specify a location and navigate Browse to D Drivers Modem WINME Click OK gt Next gt Next Repeat the process outlined in Steps 4 through 7 as follows 4 10 Windows ME Drivers 10 11 12 13 14 Select Specify the location of the driver Advanced then click Next Make sure that you have selected Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Select ONLY make sure the other boxes do not have a tick inside them Specify a location and navigate Browse to D Dr
37. The interchangeable CD device installed in the bay will depend on what configuration you purchased If you wish to change or upgrade this device follow this procedure Turn the computer OFF Place the computer on a clean stable surface and turn it over Locate the release latch Figure 6 1 for the CD device Remove screw 6 J Figure 6 1 CD Device Release Latch Screw o Upgrading the CD Device 6 3 Upgrading The Computer 5 Slide the release latch in the direction of the arrow in Figure 6 2 and this will push the CD device out of the computer 6 Gently push the new replacement device into place until the latch snaps back in to position 7 Re insert the screw into the latch Figure 6 2 CD Device Removed 6 4 Upgrading the CD Device Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is used to store your data internally in the com puter It can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 IDE hard disk drives with a height of 9 5 mm The system supports PIO mode 4 ATA 33 66 100 Ultra DMA a a aa ag ee Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 5 Upgrading The Computer os the Hard Disk Turn the computer OFF i Place the computer on a clean stable surface and turn it over 3 Remove the screw at point and lift off the HDD case cover 4 Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of the arrow Fig ure 6 3 Figure 6 3 Hard Disk Case Cover Re
38. a ase ie and H e as e sec 4 yt l ondary Display_2 i e built in LCD and a CRT showing the same image Mirror Figure 3 8 on page 5 The built in LCD and a TV showing the same image Mirror 3 16 6 The built in LCD and a CRT showing different images Multi monitor 7 The built in LCD and a TV showing different images Multi monitor 8 A CRT and TV showing different images Multimonitor see sidebar note The table on the following page shows the available options Display Devices 3 9 Advanced Controls Display Options y play Up Multiple Display Modes amp DVD Playback Windows 98SE Display Mode ME amp XP Windows 2000 Single In Mirror mode DVD movies must be dis played in the primary device see Switch ing Enabling Dis plays Driver Controls on page 3 12 Multimonitor Not Available Single Either the LCD CRT or TV as a display device Mirror The LCD CRT or TV outputting the same view Multimonitor The LCD CRT or TV outputting a different view not available in Windows 2000 DVD playback is not supported in Multi monitor mode Table 3 1 Display Options 3 10 Display Options Advanced Controls Switching Enabling Displays Keyboard Toggle To simply switch display devices or enable other devices with the Fn LCD CRT F7 toggle do the following 3 1 Plug the CRT or TV into the appropriate port 2 Press and hold the Fn key while simultaneous
39. a cS ee ey Windows ME Drivers 4 11 Drivers amp Utilities TouchPad WinME l 2A N Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers TOUCHPAD WINME Setu p exe and click OK Choose the language you prefer To continue click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart your computer You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 25 Hot Key WinME l 2 oe Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers HOTKEY CNK001 exe and click OK Choose the language you prefer Click Next Click Finish to restart your computer You may then configure your Hot Key buttons as outlined in Hot Keys on page 2 19 4 12 Windows ME Drivers Auto Mail WinME l 2 Hra od Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers Automail setup exe and click OK To continue click Next gt Next Click Finish to complete the setup You may run and configure the program from the Start menu Point to Pro grams and click Auto Mail Checker You may then access the program settings through the icon in the taskbar For fur ther details see Auto Mail Checker on page 2 9 Windows 2000 Professional This section covers driver and utility installa 8 tion instructions for Windows 2000 Profes sional with Service Pack 2 installed Win2000 Click Start menu gt Run X Navigate Browse
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41. act your service representative for help Be E Hard Disk Drive HDD 7 19 Troubleshooting Win98SE Installation Warning Win98SE installation usually requires you to start your system from a floppy disk then browse to the CD to run setup exe program Af ter the system has started up from the flop py disk please discon nect the USB floppy drive before browsing to the CD drive to install the Win98 software This will avoid a sys tem hang Floppy Disk Drive FDD The floppy disk drive will not write data to disk possible cause solution Note possible cause solution possible cause solution The floppy disk is not formatted Format the disk you may do this by right clicking the disk icon in My Computer in Win dows and choosing Format from the menu Please remember that this will erase all data contained on the floppy disk Floppy disks were never intended for long term data storage and have a finite lifespan 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 regu larly The floppy disk is write protected Undo the protection by moving the write pro tect 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 7 20 Floppy Disk Drive FDD Troubleshooting The message Invalid system disk Repla
42. and 9 Navigate Browse to click on it D Drivers LAN WINXP and click OK 2 Ifyou cannot see the My Computer icon button then click Next click Start menu then point to but 10 Click Finish and close the open win don t click just highlight it My Com dows puter Right click it to make the sub 11 The network adapter is now ready for menu appear and scroll down to Proper configuration ties go to step 3 and click on it 3 Click the Hardware tab then click Video WinXP Device Manager button 4 Click next to Network Adapters if its sub items are not shown 1 Click Start menu gt Run 2 Navigate Browse to 5 Double click Realtek RTL8139 Family ia PCI Fast Ethernet NIC and click UP EXE and click OK Driver tab 3 To continue click Next gt Next gt Next gt 6 Click Update Driver button Next 4 Click Finish to restart your computer Windows XP 4 19 Drivers amp Utilities TouchPad WinXP l 2A Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Driv ers TOUCHPAD WINXP Setup exe and click OK Choose the language you prefer To continue click Next gt Next gt Next click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time Click Finish to restart your computer You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 25 not Key WinXP A Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D
43. and connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter 4 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 5 Press the power button to turn on Quick Start Guide 1 5 E Introduction System Map Your notebook PC has a lot of built in features Most of these are en abled by your operating system Further explanations of the various subsystems are covered in the chapter or pages indicated Getting to Know Your Computer The following graphics will help you to become familiar with the ba sic functions and to learn the location of the various ports and com ponents of your computer 1 6 System Map Model Types This notebook series includes two model types according to their specifications In addition there are three external designs within each of the model types a total of six different combinations You will be able to identify your model type from the right side of the ma chine Model B Model A includes an IEEE1394 port PC Card Slot and Infra red transceiver Model B does not The external design photo graphs used throughout this manual are of Design I Figure I 2 on page 1 8 Introduction a Figure l 1 Model Differences System Map 1 7 Introduction Model Designs Figure I 2 Design Differences Design II 1 8 System Map Introduction a Figure l 3 Top View with LCD Panel Closed Top View with LCD Panel Closed 1 LCD Latch 2 LED Power amp Auto Mail Ind
44. ative or local power company e The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The third prong is an important safety feature do not defeat its purpose If you do not have access to a compatible outlet have a quali fied electrician install one e When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire e Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices e Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies i e AC adapter or car adapter e Do not plug in the power cord if you are wet e Do not use the power cord if it is broken e Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Preface Battery Precautions e Only use batteries designed for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the computer e Recharge the batteries using the notebook s system Incorrect recharg ing may make the battery explode e Do not try to repair a battery pack Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qualified service person nel e Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded e Keep the battery away from metal appliances e Affix tape to the battery contacts before di
45. board with an embedded numeric keypad It has the same features as a full sized desktop keyboard and can easily be replaced with a different language keyboard should you desire Se a pee en a el System Map 1 13 E Introduction TouchPad amp Buttons The pointing device features a sensitive glide pad for precise move ments 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 buttons may be used to scroll up and down or they may be config ured to perform a variety of function see Configuring the Touch Pad and Buttons on page 2 26 LN Microphone Record on your notebook computer with the built in microphone 1 14 System Map Introduction a Figurel 5 Left Side View Left Side View 1 Security Lock 2 Vent Security Lock _ _ To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store IK Vent Overheating This enables airflow to prevent the notebook from overheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent while the computer is in use System Map 1 15 Introduction Figure I 6 Right Side View Right Side View 1 Microphone In Jack 2 Headphone Out Jack 3 S PDIF Out Port Model A 4 Mini IEEE 1394 GOOO Port z m 5 Thr
46. ce the disk and then press any key appears ALG possible cause The computer is trying to boot from an incor rect floppy disk Media Warning solution Remove the floppy and insert a correct one or Don t try to remove a boot from your hard disk or CD You will need floppy disk while the system is accessing it This may cause the system to crash to restart the computer Audio The sound cannot be heard or the volume is very low 2 possible cause The volume might be set too low solution 1 Check the volume control in the Sound Con Sound Volume trol Panel in the Windows Toolbar Adjustment 2 The headphone is plugged into the wrong How high the sound jack It should be plugged into the Headphone volume can be set de Out jack see Headphone Out Jack on pends on the setting of age 1 17 the volume control Pes within Windows Click the Speaker icon on the taskbar to check the setting B ee ee eee Audio 7 21 Troubleshooting CD Device AE The compact disc cannot be read Media Warning possible cause The compact disc is dirty solution Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit When manually eject Tate R O D7 DAYA DER IE o7 i i a DO NOT use a sharp The compact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the ened pencil or similar tray ee Ve WSS possible cause The compact disc is not correctly placed in the break and become lodged in the hole tray a solution Gently try to remove
47. ck 133 MHz Mi Brightness lt jo Reset All Video Driver Controls 3 7 Advanced Controls Video Memory A The computer does not have dedicated video memory It makes use Video Memory Usage of a portion of system memory as video memory By default the vid 3D Applications such eo memory is set to 32MB You may also set it to 16MB or 64MB as games and CAD maximum in the BIOS see Embedded Share Memory Ad software tend to re vanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Control on page 5 11 Bear in Be fae ee other Mind that the more overall memory is used as video memory the less applications Check is available as system memory This memory is allocated from your your application s user system memory e g if your computer has 128MB of memory documentation for vid RAM then 32MB will be allocated to video leaving the system ste A with 96MB of RAM ments 3 8 Video Memory Advanced Controls Display Devices Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external CRT connect a ed to the external monitor CRT port as your display device You CRT and TV Display may also connect a TV The following are the display options eerie 1 The built in LCD Single se ea ec a 2 A CRT external monitor connected to the external monitor display devices the TV CRT port at the rear of the computer Single must be set as the pri 3 ATV connected to the S Video port at the rear of the computer Hig Rect
48. curity Menu If you choose to set a Choose Enabled to set a password the supervisor password as set boot password NEV above for booting the computer Only users who enter a correct ax aun eh A etek word password can boot the system see Warning in the sidebar The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the informa tion on your hard disk Security Menu 5 15 BIOS Utilities Boot Menu Figure 5 6 Boot Menu Advanced Security Item Specific Help Keys used to view or CD ROM Drive configure devices Hard Drive lt Enter gt expands or Network Boot collapses devices with a or lt Ctrl Enter gt expands all lt Shift 1 gt enables or disables a device lt gt and lt gt moves device up or down lt n gt May move removable device between the Hard Disk or Removable Disk lt d gt Remove a device that is not installed Boot Menu When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system e g Windows 2000 from the devices listed in this menu and in this order If it cannot find the operating system on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Menu 5 16 Boot Menu BIOS Utilities Boot devices usually are hard drives floppy drives CD ROM s and LAN When you specify a device as a boot device on the Boot Menu it
49. d to manually install some SO eaves ane aes ns utilities from the built in CD device and it is as chapter we group driver and utility installa signed to Drive D In addition all file exten tion instructions by operating system The fol sions can be seen see Navigate Browse lowing operating systems are covered to D on page 4 3 Assumption We assume that you will install all drivers and SS O S I a e Overview 4 1 Drivers amp Utilities What to Install The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Man ual CD ROM contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation of the note book PC Table 4 I on page 4 4 lists what you need to install manually according to your choice of the operating system You should install the drivers in the following order for all OS s except Win98SE 1 Audio 2 Modem 3 LAN 4 Video All other drivers may follow in any order you wish however it is very important that these drivers are installed in the order indicated above For Windows 98SE the install order is as follows 1 LAN 2 Audio 3 Modem 4 Video 4 2 What to Install 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 device Not all computers are setup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a different drive lett
50. d user you may skip over most of this manual However you may find it useful to refer to the Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 BIOS Utilities on page 5 I and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 I 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 Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You may find it useful to refer to the beginner s notes marked with a as indicated in the margin Introduction 1 Warning Boxes No matter what your level please pay careful attention to the warning and safety information indicated by the ZX symbol Also please note the safety and handling instructions as indicated in the Preface The Manual 1 3 E Introduction Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP etc have their own manuals as do applications e g word process ing spreadsheet and database programs If you have questions about the operating systems or programs then please consult the ap propriate manuals System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre in stalled Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find this manual refers
51. ds pressing and holding the Power Button for longer than this will shut the computer down and is appropriately configured in the OS Con trol Panel Power Options Power Management Power Button See eee mi ee m Turning on the Computer 2 5 Using The Computer He Forced Off If the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work when the system hangs press the power button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Figure 2 2 Power Button ae Shutdown Always shut your com puter down by the Shut Down Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Windows Using The Computer Figure 2 3 LED Indicators 1 LED Status Indicators 2 LED Power amp Auto Mail Indicators 2 6 LED Indicators LED Indicators There are two sets of LED indicators LED Status Indicators and LED Power amp Automail Indicators on your computer These dis play helpful information about the current status of the computer O Ewi A905 onan eee e PA990o9n95595 799 saan Dele fol Tot ie SON asann Le ile jin ile ite fle is fe ie A599 8easean isMelol 0 0 i ite OA es aaa QA aaa OA9 8s anan POOR aaa c98o5nsaa annsananan Using The Computer LED Status Indicators on coor eset EEES The Hard Drive is being accessed Number Lock is activated a Num Lock For more information on the
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53. ed by the prompt e Press lt F1 gt to resume e lt F2 gt to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the correct configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem If you still get an error message after you change the setting or if the cure seems even worse call for help BIOS Utilities a QuickBoot Mode lf you choose the QuickBoot Mode not available for all mod els in the Setup utility you will only see an ab breviated version of this screen Ad vanced Menu on page 5 10 SS O o er Sed se ne en ek See POST Screen 5 5 BIOS Utilities Choosing the Boot Device Before OS Startup ve The system supports booting from FDD HDD CD or LAN When Boot Agent there is a need you can ignore the boot sequence preset in the Boot Menu option and choose to directly boot from the device you need eee sua Oe ae by following the instructions in the sidebar F10 to enter the Boot Menu immediately af ter you start the sys tem Realtek RTL8139 A B C RTL8130 Boot Agent Configuration Menu v2 11 Use T amp to highlight your preference and press lt Space gt to change the value see Boot Menu on page 5 16 Network Boot Protocol Boot Order Int 19h Show Config Message Enable Show Message Time 3 Seconds Press lt F4 gt to save and quit or press lt Esc gt to quit without saving Always boot n
54. ed on the modem e Wakeup on LAN Enabling Power Options 3 21 Advanced Controls Hibernate N 7 e IE Hibernate uses no power and saves all of your information on a part i of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most Hibernate Mode In i Windows 98SE power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your notebook to automatically enter Hibernate mode when the bat A er Barre tery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hibernate 98SE mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel Hibernate mode is not The system will resume from Hibernate mode by e Pressing the power button e Wakeup on modem ring e Wakeup on LAN Figure 3 11 Enable Power Options Properties H i be rn ati on Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate k aa When your computer hibernates it stores whatever it has in t memory on your hard disk and then shuts down When your computer comes out of hibernation it returns to its previous state Hibernate Enable hibernation Disk space for hibernation Free disk space 3 451 MB Disk space required to hibernate 64 MB 3 22 Enabling Power Options Configuring the Power Button The Power button may be set to send the computer in to either Stand by or Hibernate modes see Figure 3 12 In Standby mode the LED pl will blink green in Hibernate mode the LED will be off If you are in a power savi
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56. ee USB Ports 6 USB FDD optional 7 PC Card Slot 8 PC Card Eject Button 9 CD Device 10 Infrared Transceiver Note Model B does not have IEEE1394 PC Card or Infrared support 1 16 System Map Introduction 1 Microphone in Jack fe Record on your notebook computer with an external microphone A Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack C Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack S PDIF Out Port nA You can use this port for S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface For mat output which allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Mini IEEE 1394 Port Model A only This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk drives and digital cameras see note below A IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices System Map 1 17 gt Introduction Three USB Ports lt gt These ports are hardware interfaces for low speed peripherals such as a keyboard mouse joystick scanner printer or telephony devic es Devices may be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off Optional 3 5 USB FDD Floppy Disk Drive Your computer may have a 3 5 USB 1 44 MB floppy disk option see in Figure I 6 on page 1 16 depending o
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58. en prompted 10 The network adapter is now ready for configuration Windows 98 Second Edition 4 5 Drivers amp Utilities Audio Win98SE l 1A A Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers AUDIO Setup exe and click OK To continue click Next Click Finish to restart your computer Windows will then tell you New Hard ware Found and begin to install the drivers for you When you are prompted Please insert the disk labeled Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM and then click OR eject the CD ROM in your drive and insert the Windows CD Give the computer a few seconds to rec ognize that the disk is in the drive then click OK click Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time After restart you may check the Sounds Control Panel Start Menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds icon and select 4 6 Windows 98 Second Edition one of the sounds marked with a speaker to preview You will see the Sound Man ager appear in the Task Bar alongside the date and the AV Rack control panel should be visible on the desktop Modem Win98SE l Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click Sys tem icon and then click Device Man ager Click next to Other devices 1f its sub items are not shown Double click PCI Card and click Rein stall Driver button When the Update Device Driver
59. enu gt Advanced Chipset Control The AGP aperture is an area of system RAM reserved for use by the AGP card for storing textures if it needs to The RAM is available for use by the system as normal if not used by the graphics card The rec ommended setting is 64MB and this is the default setting This set ting should not be set lower than 32MB Advanced Menu 5 11 BIOS Utilities TV System Advanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Control This item allows you to switch between NTSC and PAL TV systems when connecting a TV to the S Video port TV Scan MODE Advanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Control This item allows you to change the TV Scan Line Mode Option for a TV connected to the S Video port check your TV manual if you are unsure of the setting I O Device Configuration Advanced Menu The sub menus under this line include options to configure the Par allel Printer port and Serial Port B Infrared These can be left to the default settings however you may wish to use certain devices e g a printer which require settings to be adjusted accordingly Check the documentation for any such devices to see what settings are required Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu This item should be set to No as default You can change the set ting to Yes if you have installed a new add on which has reconfig ured the system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot 5 12 Advanced
60. er e g if you have two hard drives or hard disk partitions one may be designated as drive C and the other as D In this case the CD device may be designat ed as drive E Please make sure you are ac tually navigating to the correct drive letter for the CD device When you click the Browse button after click ing Run in the Start menu you will see the Look in dialog box at the top of the Browse window Click the scroll button to navigate to My Computer to display the devices and drive letters Drivers amp Utilities Authorized Driver Message If you receive a message stating that the driver you are installing is not authorized Digital Signature Not Found just click Yes Con tinue Anyway to ignore the message and continue the installation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driver has been released after the version of Windows you are currently using All the drivers provided will have already received certification for Windows Version Conflict Message During driver installation if you encounter any file version conflict message please click Yes to choose to keep the existing newer version What to Install 4 3 Drivers amp Utilities Install Order Feature wingese Feature WinME Winzooo winxP juseroo e useroo Table 4 1 206 What to Install 7 N Service Pack 2 Make sure you have installed Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
61. es A 1 SIC TUES oa r E a A 2 S ee E A 2 NODO ee E E E A A E T eterna A 2 BIOS a E T E E E A 2 LED re A E EAEAN AE E A ERE A 2 DN o A E E E A T E E E E A A 3 OTIO a E pane sacs tate eccean ec tedehe oon y cece eaanaetae A 3 PANG E E E E E E E N A 4 PCCard Modil A ONIYI secossa E A 4 UA TLIO n E E E E E E E A 5 COnN CIO eaea EEA EE E A 5 Power Management ccccccccsssssseeecccceeeeaeesseeceeeeeseeaaeeseeeeeees A 6 Power Model A e EA A 6 Poer Mod TBS soe a E E A 6 WACO ELLOS ea E E E signs aaeceeuieunecossueree ss A 6 Environmental SPEC spinenie ERN A 7 Preface XXVII Preface Pay StOal MC MISTOUS eena peaat aeaaggane petal eaqnsanentbendiecoeengas cates A 7 NY CIS e E ETE E EE EE A 7 OOO e E seecsmetenensooedeseeneeseeaeenanaied A 7 XXVIII Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview What this chapter covers e The Manual how to use it e Quick Start Guide the minimum you need to know System Map navigating around your computer a a Se er Overview 1 1 gt Introduction a Notes Check the light colored boxes with the mark above to find detailed information about the computer s features 1 2 The Manual The Manual This manual refers to the hardware and essential software required to run your notebook computer Depending on how your system 1s con figured some or all of the features described may already be set up Advanced Users If you are an advance
62. es Support Modes Max Resolution LCD ZYGA LCD VGA 1 1 v LCD 1024 by 768 pixels True Color 32 bit 60 Hz 1024 by 768 pixels True Color 32 bit 60 Hz VGA s00 by 600 pixels High Color 60 Hz v Cancel Cancel Advanced Controls 4 Ifyou have chosen the mirror option choose which device is to be primary and which is to be secondary a 5 Click OK gt OK to apply the settings you may need to give your CRT a few seconds to refresh Switching Display 6 Click Yes to keep the settings Modes 7 Ifyou have chosen the Multimonitor option choose which TEC WIECH O Race aront device is to be Display_1 and which is to be Display_2 the Multimonitor mode to VGA option for the external monitor may only be set to either Mirror or Single Display_ 2 Mode you will be re quired to restart the 8 Click OK gt Yes to restart your computer computer 9 Upon restart the displays will be configured for you Note If you are using Windows 98SE or Windows ME go to the Dis play Properties Window click Settings and click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor then click Apply 10 You can reconfigure the displays from the Display Properties gt Settings control panel see Display Properties on page 3 15 11 Make sure you have ticked the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box as illustrated in Figure 3 7 on page 3 15 Display Options 3
63. es are from the Windows XP OS pictures Power Management Features 3 17 Advanced Controls Enabling Power Options Power Options Management are enabled through the control panel LP BIOS Settings in your Windows system With other operating systems you may also You may use the CPU have some form of power management available so check your doc Throttle setting to umentation manage power in the BIOS This is especial ly useful for users who are interested in run ning DOS or other non Plug N Play OS s see CPU Throttle Advanced Menu on page 5 13 DoR Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help a ay oa l N gt i Search Folders E _ Address fe Control Panel J p i w 2 a WW Hibernate Mode In i 2 G T are ea ane Date and Time Display Folder Options Wi n d OWS 9 8 S E See Also T toden Hibernate mode is not C aa a 32 e available in Windows ower Options ff ional an canners an 2 98 S E Figure 3 9 Power Options Control Panel a You may conserve power through individual components or throughout the whole system 3 18 Enabling Power Options Advanced Controls Conserving Power Through Individual Components yo Monitor Standby Resuming Operation To conserve power you can set the monitor to turn off after a speci The system can i resume from Monitor fied time or Hard Disk Standby i by pressing a key on The computer s hard disk motor will be
64. etwork first then local devices lt Space gt lt Enter gt lt F4 gt Change Value Next Option Save Quit Figure 5 2 Boot Agent Menu 5 6 POST Screen The Setup Program The Phoenix Setup program tells the system how to configure itself and manage basic features and subsystems e g port configuration Entering Setup To enter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen in Figure 5 J is usu ally present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted Setup s main menu will appear Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup The Setup interface looks like a windows screen Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with five 5 menu head ings When you select a heading a new screen appears Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make changes to Setup BIOS Utilities A Setup Screens Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box at the bottom of the screen For help press F1 to call up a General Help screen and use the ar row keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen ex plains the highlighted
65. g The CD Device 2 17 Using The Computer The PC Card Slot Model A only VAZ IN The computer is equipped with a type H PCMCIA 3 3V 5V 12V The PC Card Problem socket in Windows 98 See Inserting and Removing PC Cards e Align the PC card with the slot and push the card in until it locks information into place e To remove a PC card simply press the eject button next to the slot Figure 2 8 PC Card Slot ITS The PC Card Problem in Windows ME See information 2 18 The PC Card Slot Model A only Using The Computer Hot Keys 2 The computer has three Hot Key buttons for quick one button access to e mail the Internet or a user defined application To make full use of the Hot Key features you must install the Hot Key driver see What to Install on page 4 2 Figure 2 9 Hot Keys Be S Hot Keys 2 19 Using The Computer Programming the Hot Keys Hotkeys Function SSS Activate the default e mail program m Non Default E Mail and Browser Programs It is possible to config ure both the email and browser hot keys to open non default mail and browser pro grams Follow the pro Activate the default Internet browser cedure outlined on page 2 21 but high light either the Brows er or Email in step 2 Choose Custom to browse to the program Activate the user specified application e g Microsoft Word or Excel After installing the Hot Key dr
66. g uses only unless otherwise authorized by Mac rovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly 1s prohib ited Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor poration Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion 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 e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the service representative or an experienced radio TV techni cian for help Preface Warning Use only shielded ca bles to con
67. ght the one you use for primary functions such as selecting and dragging Double click speed Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting Speed Slow J Fast fea ClickLock C Turn on ClickLock Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again E a gn na a a 2 26 TouchPad and Buttons Using The Computer Mouse You can also add a mouse to your notebook computer You can use ye a mouse through either the PS 2 interface or through one of the USB te Mouse Driver ports 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 ble its basic functions Be sure to check the device s user docu mentation for details TouchPad and Buttons 2 27 Using The Computer Adding a Printer The most commonly used peripheral 1s a printer The following con ventions will help you to add a printer however it is always best to refer to the printer manual for specific instructions and configuration options USB Printer Most new printers have a USB interface connection There are three USB ports on your notebook computer and you may use any one of the ports to connect the printer Install Instructions 1 Setup the printer according to its instructions unpack
68. go into Hibernate or Standby mode dependant upon the setting of the Sleep Button i System Resume To get the system to resume from Standby mode when powered by the battery when the battery has reached a critically low power state firstly plug in the AC adapter 7 8 Power Power You turned on the power but it doesn t work possible cause indicator solution possible cause indicator solution Battery missing incorrectly installed If the battery status LED TII doesn t light up then the battery may be missing or incor rectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the battery is present and seated properly the design of the battery only allows it to go in one way Make sure there s nothing interfering with the battery contacts Low battery The battery status LED _ Ti is blinking orange Plug in the AC power source If the computer doesn t start up immediately turn it off then on again Troubleshooting possible cause The suspend key combination Fn Suspend F4 or other configured key combination has been toggled indicator The various LED s light up but no picture appears solution Press Fn Suspend F4 or other configured key combination Wait a few moments before trying this control again A Power 7 9 Troubleshooting You are losing battery power too quickly possible cause indicator solution possible cause i
69. hat 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 are disconnected from the computer Figure 2 6 Hard Disk Location The Hard Disk Drive HDD The hard disk drive is used to store your data in the notebook com puter It is mounted in a removable case and can be taken out to ac commodate other 2 5 9 5mm height IDE hard disk drives The system supports PIO mode 4 ATA 33 66 100 The hard disk is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below remove screw Further details on removing and in serting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 5 2 12 The Hard Disk Drive HDD The USB Floppy Disk Drive FDD You may have an external 1 44 MB 3 5 USB floppy disk drive module depending on the configuration purchased By default it is drive A and can be used as a boot device if properly set in the BIOS For more information refer to Boot Menu on page 5 16 If you are using Windows 98SE make sure you install the driver for the USB FDD see USB FDD Win98SE on page 4 8 Note If your configuration does not include the FDD you may pur chase an external USB FDD Inserting Removing Floppy Disks When using the floppy drive always insert your floppy diskette with the label side facing up To remove the inserted diskette press the eject button o
70. her electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety fol low them If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment make sure it s secure Contents may shift and or fall out when the compartment is opened Get power where you can If an electrical outlet is available use the AC adapter and keep your battery ies charged Keep it dry If you move quickly from a cold to a warm location water vapor can condense inside the computer Wait a few minutes before turning it on so that any moisture can evaporate Preface XIII Preface XIV Developing Good Work Habits Developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods of time Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands wrists or other joints The following are some tips to re duce the strain e Adjust the height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed position e Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary e Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back com fortably e Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working e Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of
71. i quelquesunes 1 Ne pas utiliser l appareil pres de l eau p ex pres d une baignoire d un lavabo d un vier de cuisine d un bac a laver dans un sous sol humide ou pres d une piscine viter d utiliser le t l phone sauf s il s agit d un appareil sans fil pen dant un orage lectrique Ceci peut pr senter un risque de choc lec trique caus par la foudre Ne pas utiliser l appareil t l phonique pour signaler une fuite de gaz s il est situ pr s de la fuite Utiliser seulement le cordon d alimentation et le type de piles indiqu s dans ce manuel Ne pas jeter les piles dans le feu elles peuvent exploser Se conformer aux r glements pertinents quant l mination des piles ATTENTION D branchez toujours toutes les lignes t l phoniques des prises mu rales avant de r parer ou de d monter cet quipement UTILISEZ LE CORDON DE T L PHONE 26AWG APPROPRI Preface Preface VI Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged but it can be damaged To ensure that does not happen follow these suggestions 1 Don t drop it Make sure it s on a stable surface If the compu ter falls the case and other components could be damaged Do not expose it to any shock or vibration Don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating element Keep the computer out of direct sunlight Don t store or use the computer
72. icators To open the LCD display 1 Place the computer on a stable surface 2 Move the cover latch to the right and hold it to release the top cover Lift the top cover to reveal the LCD panel and keyboard Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle 5 The LED Power amp Auto Mail Indicators show the power source and power status of the computer and give notification of e mail received a System Map 1 9 E Introduction Figure 4 Top View with LCD Panel Open Top View with LCD Panel Open LCD LED Power amp Auto Mail Indicators 3 Close Cover Switch Speakers LED Status Indicators Hot Key Buttons Power Button Keyboard TouchPad and Buttons 10 Microphone N e Di oe 2 1 10 System Map Introduction 1 LCD Panel The notebook PC comes witha 14 1 XGA 1024x768 TFT OR 15 0 XGA 1024x768 TFT OR 15 0 SXGA 1400x1050 TFT LCD Liq uid Crystal Display screen depending upon the configuration pur chased LED Power amp Auto Mail Indicators These indicators display the current power source and power source 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 Auto Mail Checker on page 2 9 Close Cover Switch This switch acts as a sensor to tell when the LCD Panel 1s closed When this LCD cover sensor is activated the default setting of your opera
73. if you want to continue at any time Click Finish and close the Modem Properties window The modem is ready for dial up configu ration we Modem Country Selection Be sure to check if the modem country selection is appropriate for you Control Panel gt Phone and Modem Options a ree Oc lt lt lt 4 14 Windows 2000 Professional LAN Win2000 l N SS O E a N ey cere ae ee en ee ee Windows 2000 Professional 4 15 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click Sys tem icon and then click Hardware tab gt Device Manager button Click next to Network Adapters if its sub items are not shown Double click Realtek RTL8139 A based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter and click Driver tab Click Update Driver button When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears click Next When J nstall Hardware Device Drivers appears select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next When Locate Driver Files appears select ONLY Specify a location and click Next Navigate Browse to D Driv ers LAN WIN2000 and select the visible file by clicking it Drivers amp Utilities 9 Click Open button and click OK but ton then click Next 10 Click Finish and close the open win dows 11 The network adapter is now ready for configuration Video Win2000 1 Click Start menu gt Run 2 Navigate Browse t
74. iguration purchased the LCD is capable of What 4a easel a supporting the following resolutions as long as the video driverisin the LCD stalled 14 1 XGA TFT LCD resolution 1024 768 15 0 XGA TFT LCD resolution 1024 768 e 15 0 SXGA TFT LCD resolution 1400 1050 Video Driver Controls 3 3 Advanced Controls Making Adjustments for the Display The higher the resolution you set the LCD for the more information the 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 and click Control Panel if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes 2 Double click Display icon 3 Inthe Display Properties dialog box click Settings tab 4 In Screen area resolution move the slider to the preferred setting for resolution see in Figure 3 2 on page 3 5 5 In Colors Color quality click the arrow and scroll to the pre ferred setting for color depth see in Figure 3 2 on page 3 5 3 4 Video Driver Controls Advanced Controls Display Properties Display Properties x Default Monitor and SiS 650 Properties Figure 3 2 Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Color Management iy Utility Manager Ad van ced General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Display Display If your screen resolution makes screen items too small to view 7 comfortab
75. ing 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 either load one of its own drivers or ask you to supply one Follow the on screen instruc tions 2 28 Adding a Printer Using The Computer Parallel Printer This is still the most common type of printer Install Instructions 1 Setup the printer according to its instructions unpacking paper tray toner ink cartridge etc 2 Attach the parallel cable to the printer 3 Connect the printer s parallel cable to the parallel port at the rear of the computer see Rear View on page 1 21 Turn ON the printer Turn ON the computer Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you to supply one Follow the on screen instruc tions 2 OL Adding a Printer 2 29 Using The Computer Advanced Controls Chapter 3 Advanced Controls Overview F 3 This chapter covers Drivers e Advanced video controls e Power and battery management features 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 serv ice representative may have already done that for you refer to In stall Order on page 4 4 for installa tion instructions
76. ing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Unauthorized tamper ing with the HDD may also violate your war ranty Figure 6 9 Keyboard Tabs 14 Carefully press the front of the keyboard down so that the three latches at the front of the keyboard lock down again 15 Restart the computer 16 During the startup process the BIOS will register the new memory configuration 6 14 Upgrading the System Memory Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Overview Should you have any problems with your computer before consult ing the service center you may want to try to solve the problem your self This chapter lists some common problems and their possible solutions This can t anticipate every problem but you should check here before you panic If you don t find the answer in these pages make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your ser vice center You should also make a record of what happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most incon venient time possible so you should preview this section just 1n case If after you ve tried everything and the system still won t cooperate try turning it off for a few minutes and then rebooting You will lose any unsaved data but it may start working again Then call your ser vice representative SS O
77. inter manual to find out which mode your printer uses Check that the settings in the BIOS see I O Device Configu ration Advanced Menu on page 5 12 correspond with those indicated in your printer manual Printer 7 31 Troubleshooting Win98SE Installation Warning Win98SE installation usually requires you to start your system from a floppy disk then browse to the CD to run setup exe program Af ter the system has started up from the flop py disk please discon nect the USB floppy drive before browsing to the CD drive to install the Win98 software This will avoid a sys tem hang Operation The system freezes possible cause The system s power saving features have timed out The screen goes dark Use the AC adapter press the Fn F4 sus pend resume key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit indicator solution A software conflict 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 possible cause solution The system never goes into hibernate mode possible cause Power Options features are not enabled solution Go to the Power Options control panel and enable the features you prefer see Enabling Power Options on page 3 18 The system does not go into Standby or Hibernate mode when the bat
78. ips screwdriver e A small regular screw driver e An antistatic wrist strap Before working with or repairing the internal components you will aX need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because stat Warranty Warning ic electricity may damage the components eas cesta service representative The chapter includes before undertaking any e Upgrading the CD Device upgrade procedures to e Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive find out if this will VOID e Upgrading the System Memory your warranty Make sure you review each procedure before performing it B a a Overview 6 1 Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade IR These procedures involve opening the system s case adding and sometimes replacing parts Power Safety Warning You should not perform any of these upgrades 1f Before you undertake any upgrade proce EE a E er e your system is still under warranty or a service contract you have turned off the e you don t have all the necessary equipment power and discon e you re not in the correct environment nected all peripherals e you doubt your abilities and cables including telephone lines It is n AT to ae a Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to move your battery in purchase or replace the component s order to prevent acci dentally turning the machine on BES E a 6 2 Overview Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the CD Device
79. item and its options If you see an arrow P next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that subject The sub menu screen which appears has a similar layout but the Enter key may execute a command The Setup Program 5 7 BIOS Utilities Main Menu Figure 5 3 hoenixBIOS Setup Uti Main Menu Advanced Security Item Specific Help 22 01 05 System Date 03 26 2002 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tabs or PPrimary Master TOSHIBA MK2018GAP PM lt Enter gt selects field PSecondary Master TOSHIBA DVD ROM SD R2102 System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 97230 KE System Time amp Date Main Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system 1 e midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes Sa er ar a E 5 8 Main Menu BIOS Utilities Primary Master Main Menu Pressing Enter under opens the sub menu to show the configuration H4 ofthe HDD which fits into the computer s HDD bay These items are configured automatically for you Switching Hard Disks Every time you install a Secondary Master Main Menu T tek baa ce e computer It WII De Pressing Enter under opens the sub menu to show the configuration E of the CD device bay These items are configured automatically for matically you Main Menu 5 9 BIOS Utili
80. iver see What to Install on page 4 of your choice as per 2 you may have to configure or change the settings the remaining instruc tions The Hot Key will To configure and specify an application for Application 1 the de ma a moD fault Hot Key setting is for the CD Player application you must follow the instructions on the next page Table 2 4 Hot Keys 2 20 Hot Keys 1 Right click the Hot Key icon on the taskbar and the fol lowing menu will appear Setup O50 Exit 2 Select Setup from the menu and scroll to Application 1 and press Enter Brower H koa Email Application 1 3 An Open dialog box will appear on the screen 4 Browse to the directory where the desired application exe see the sidebar program exists 5 Double Click on the program file or choose Open 6 The Hot Key is now set to execute that program Hot Keys 2 21 Using The Computer Application exe You will need to locate the actual application executable exe file not just the shortcut To find the application right click its shortcut on the desktop and click Properties Click the shortcut tab and see where the execut able file is located by clicking the Find Tar get button Using The Computer Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard PS 2 or USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it automatical
81. ivers Modem WINME Click OK gt Next gt Next Click Finish in both wizards and close the open windows The modem is ready for dial up configu ration i Modem Country Selection Be sure to check if the modem country selection is appropriate for you Control Panel gt Mo dems Drivers amp Utilities LAN WinME 9 Click Finish and Yes to restart your com 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and puter click Control Panel Double click Sys 19 The network adapter is now ready for tem icon and then click Device Man configuration ager tab f f 2 Click next to Network Adapters if Video WinME 4 its sub items are not shown lL Click Start menu gt Run 3 Double click Realtek RTL8139 A 2 Navigate Browse to based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter D Drivers VIDEO WIN9I8 amp ME SET 4 Click the Driver tab and click the UP EXE and click OK Update Driver button 3 To continue click Next gt Next gt Next gt 5 When the Update Device Driver Wizard Next appears select Specify the location of 4 Click Finish to restart your computer the driver Advanced and click Next 6 Make sure that you have selected Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now Recom mended 7 Select ONLY make sure the other boxes do not have a tick inside them Specify a location and navigate Browse to D Drivers LAN WINME 8 Click OK gt Next gt Next a
82. k with your Inter net Service Provider network administrator or Mail Service provid er for details on what to put on these pages Figure 2 4 AutoMail Checker Account Setup and Options 2 10 Auto Mail Checker You may then configure the options for your mailserver name pass word program and method s of notification Auto Mail Checker Host PO Pot 110 User ID PO Password fo Mail Checking Interval 3 a dwel El seconds Start Hide Auto Mail Checker Option W Enable Mail LED W Enable Notification Sound Iw Enable Notification Message Name of Mail Program jo utlook Express Using The Computer Special Group You may also define the users you want to appear in this group see Figure 2 5 If you choose to enable the Mail LED then the M icon will blink when you receive new mail in your default mail pro gram Auto Mail Checker F 1gur e 2 5 Connection Account Special Group Options Special Group Setup Add 11122 Remove Remove All You may add the e mail addresses of those you wish to assign to your special group here The LED will then blink fast when mail is re ceived from members of this group if LED notification is enabled in the control panel see Figure 2 4 Auto Mail Checker 2 11 Using The Computer NE ZUG Power Safety Before attempting to access any of the inter nal components of your notebook please insure t
83. ltage adapter However check with your travel agent to see if you 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 Make sure your papers are handy it may be useful to have the computer in standby mode before going through customs AODA XI Preface XII On the Road In addition to the general safety and maintenance suggestions in this preface and Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Keep these points in mind Hand carry the notebook For security don t let it out of your sight In some areas computer theft is very common Don t check it with normal luggage Baggage handlers may not be sufficiently careful Avoid knocking the computer against hard ob jects Beware of Electromagnetic fields Metal detectors amp X ray machines These devices can damage the computer hard disk and other media They may also destroy any stored data Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most airlines have regulations about the use of computers and ot
84. ly However special func tions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Table 2 5 Function Keys 2 22 Function Keys Function Keys On the bottom left of the keyboard is the Fn key or Function key The Fn key allows you to change some of the operational features of your computer instantly Press and hold the Fn key then press the appropriate function key F3 F4 F5 etc located at the top of the keyboard see Figure 2 10 on page 2 24 The Numeric Keypad The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input The keypad has a yellow typeface To use the embedded keypad simply activate the Number Lock fea ture by pressing and holding the Fn key while simultaneously press ing the Num Lk key at the top right of the keyboard You may check if Num LK is enabled or not by looking at the LED status indicators see LED Status Indicators on page 2 7 You may type the numbers directly from the embedded keypad as long as Num LK is enabled The Numeric Keypad 2 23 Using The Computer Ta Special Characters Some software appli cations allow the number keys to be used with Alt to pro duce special charac ters These special characters can only be produced by using the numeric keypad Reg ular number keys will not work Make sure Number Lock is on Using The Computer Function Keys and Numeric Keypad Figure 2 10 Function Keys amp N
85. ly you can increase the DPI to compensate To change P ro pe rt l es font sizes only click Cancel and go to the Appearance tab DPI setting Normal size 96 DPI Normal size 96 dpi Compatibility Display Some programs might not operate properly unless you restart the Default Monitor on SiS 650 computer after changing display settings Screen resolution Color quality After change display settings Less J Mor Highest 32 bit a Restart the computer before applying the new display settings Apply the new display settings without restarting l E Eu E l Q 1024 by 768 pixels O Ask me before applying the new display settings EN 3 Some games and other programs must be run in 256 color mode Learn more about running programs in 256 color mode Al When the Display Properties control panel is open click the Ad vanced button to bring up the options tabs Clicking through these tabs allows you to make any video adjustments you require Video Driver Controls 3 5 Advanced Controls SiS Utility Tray Manager With the video driver installed additional control panels are avail able To get to the control panels do the following 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes Double click Display icon In the Display Properties dialog box click Settings tab Click Advanced button and click SiS Utility
86. ly pressing the F7 key 3 You may toggle through the options to display the LCD only the LCD and the external display together and the external display alone make sure you allow time for the screens to refresh as you toggle through Note If you only use the keyboard toggle to switch through the dis play options you will not have all the configuration options available to you If you want to use the options listed in Display Options on page 3 10 then use the driver control panel to configure the settings as per Switching Enabling Displays Driver Controls on page 3 12 E Display Options 3 11 Advanced Controls Figure 3 5 Disable Auto 3 12 Display Options Switching Enabling Displays Driver Controls With the video driver installed you also can use its built in controls to do the switching If you have not installed the video driver refer to see Install Order on page 4 4 for setup instructions To use the display options from the video driver control panel do the follow ing 1 Plug the CRT or TV into the appropriate port Following the instructions in SiS Utility Tray Manager on page 3 6 and choose Driver Mode Setting 3 If the device listbox doesn t show any plugged in devices uncheck the Auto option Driver Mode Setting Driver Mode Setting Driver mode Driver mode Single v Multimonitor z Primary Display_1 Display_2 LCD E LCD v VGA od Support Mod
87. moval 6 6 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading The Computer 5 Remove screws Figure 6 4 from the assembly and lift the hard disk up from the case 6 Just reverse the removal procedure to install the new HDD Figure 6 4 Hard Disk Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 7 Upgrading The Computer Setting Up a New HDD ALG Follow your operating system s installation instructions and install all necessary drivers and utilities as outlined in What to Install on page 4 2 HDD System Warning New HDDs are blank Before you begin make sure You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old 5 B BF You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs re quired to install your operating system and programs If you have access to the internet download the latest application and hardware driver updates for the operat ing system you plan to install Copy these to a removable medium 6 8 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory The computer has two memory sockets for 200 pin DDR Small Out line Dual In line Memory Modules SO DIMM which are DDR266 compliant The main memory can be expanded up to 1024MB and accepts 128 256 512MB modules The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer To upgrade the memory in your notebook please perform the follow ing steps e Remove the keyboa
88. n the configuration purchased For more information please refer to The USB Floppy Disk Drive FDD on page 2 13 Make sure you install the drivers for the USB floppy if you are using Windows 98SE see Install Or der on page 4 4 1 18 System Map Introduction 1 PC Card Slot Model A only NAVZ This is a type II 3 3V 5V 12V PC card slot also previously referred AS to as PCMCIA supporting CardBus Refer to The PC Card Slot Model A only on page 2 18 for more information on the PC Card slot CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually lt Yo arn DID DE CES F due to an unexpected CD Device power interruption you may push the end of a A 5 25 CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive or CD RW or Com Aa straightened paper clip bination CD RW and DVD ROM Drive 12 7mm height is standard into the emergency depending on the model you purchased For more information on us P sees ing the drive please refer to The CD Device on page 2 14 Do not use a sharp ened pencil or similar object that may break and become lodged in the hole Figure l 7 CD ROM or DVD label to indicate which type CD Device Busy Indicator Open button Emergency eject hole a N System Map 1 19 gt Introduction Infrared Transceiver Model A only LP The infrared transceiver enables communication between the com naa puter and another similarly equipped device and is 115 2K bps SIR Communication 4M bp
89. n the floppy drive Using The Computer The USB Floppy Disk Drive FDD 2 13 Using The Computer The CD Device A Depending on the configuration purchased your system may have Sound Volume one or more CD devices If present in a standard configuration the Adjustment device will appear as drive D You may set the vol ume adjustment from the volume control within Windows Click Loading Discs the Speaker icon on To insert a CD DVD disc press the Open Button and carefully place the taskbar to check a CD DVD disc onto the disc tray with label side facing up use just the settings enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks The Busy Indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio CD DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupted insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray 2 14 The CD Device Using The Computer Handling CDs or DVDs Proper handling of your CDs will prevent them from being damaged 7 LR Please follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on E your CD ROM DVD ROM discs can be accessed satel A Remember to When manually eject Tate R O D7 DAYA DER IE o7 e Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc DO NOT use a sharp e Usea clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints ened
90. ndicator solution solution I Hibernate Mode In Windows 98SE Hibernate mode is not available in Windows 98SE possible cause The battery does not fully charge because of prolonged inactivity The battery life per charge is too short see Battery on page 2 3 The battery is too hot The battery is warm to the touch Allow the battery to cool If this problem per sists make sure the vents aren t blocked and the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface Make sure you re using the correct adapter The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Enabling Power Options on page 3 18 check its settings You may also be using a PC card device which is drawing a lot of power 7 10 Power The notebook feels too hot possible cause indicator solution The system is using too much power or is not properly ventilated The computer feels uncomfortably warm Reduce the computer s power consumption Make sure the notebook is properly ventilated and the fan port is not blocked If this doesn t cool it down put the system into Hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour The battery pack will not charge possible cause solution The battery pack is exposed to an excessively hot or cold environment 1 Place the battery in a suitable environment and after it returns to normal temperature try again 2 The battery may be bad and may need t
91. nect I O de vices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifica tions not expressly ap proved by the manufacturer for compli ance with the above standards could void your authority to operate the equipment Preface IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 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 CAUTION Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equipment TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE USE ONLY No 26 AWG OR LARGER TELECOMMUNICATION LINE CORD IMPORTANTES MESURES DE SECURITE Certaines mesures de s curit doivent tre prises pendant utilisa tion de mat rial t l phonique afin de r duire les risques d incendie de choc lectrique et de blessures En voic
92. ng mode set to save power through in dividual components e g hard disk monitor the LED will remain green Power Options Properties Power Options Properties Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate a N 5 el r Select the power saving settings you want to use h Select the power saving settings you want to use Options Options C Always show icon on the taskbar C Always show icon on the taskbar Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby Power buttons Power buttons When close the lid of my portable computer Stand by When close the lid of my portable computer Stand by When press the power button on my computer When press the power button on my computer Hibernate Hibernate Do nothing Ask me what to do Stand b Hibernate When press the sleep button on my computer Stand by a Ask me what to do Stand b r O Shut down Power Button Sleep Button Advanced Controls ye Suspend Resume Keys You may also config ure the Suspend Resume key combina tion Fn F4 from the menu illustrated in Fig ure 3 12 In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button Bear in mind that if you choose to set the sys tem to Shut Down from any of the Power Buttons options in Fig ure 3 12 then you will lose any unsaved data
93. nnected 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 a ee eE Display 7 15 Troubleshooting possible cause The computer is set for a different display solution Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 see Switching Enabling Displays Keyboard Toggle on page 3 11 If an external monitor 1s connected turn it on possible cause The screen saver is activated solution Press any key or touch the TouchPad to return to your display The screen is flickering possible cause The vertical refresh rate is insufficient on your external monitor solution 1 Avoid using the Simultaneous display mode Use LCD only or CRT only 2 Switch to a lower resolution and or fewer colors 3 Adjust the refresh frequency in the display controls see Vertical Refresh Rate on page 3 14 7 16 Display Troubleshooting The screen images aren t clear possible cause The screen controls need to be adjusted solution Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 and F9 see Opening the LCD on page 3 2 possible cause The viewing angle of the LCD is bad indicator The screen appears shiny or too dim solution Adjust the position of the LCD LCD s are designed to be viewed straight on If the angle is wrong you may see glare from the screen s backlight possible cause
94. number lock feature see The Nu meric Keypad on page 2 23 Caps Lock is activated Table 2 1 LED Status Scroll Lock is activated Indicators LED Indicators 2 7 Using The Computer gt LED Power amp Communication Indicators con coor beseion AC Power is plugged in Green The computer is turned on D oOo Green Table 2 2 Blinking Green The system has entered the LED Power amp Auto configured standby mode Mail Indicators The battery is being charged iy The battery is fully charged Blinking Orange The battery has reached criti cally low power status a Blinking Green New mail has arrived New mail has arrived from users Fast Blinking Green defined in the Special Group in Auto Mail Checker 2 8 LED Indicators Using The Computer Auto Mail Checker 2 After you have installed the driver for the Auto Mail program see Install Order on page 4 4 you may then configure it to give no tification when new mail is received You must be online to receive this notification note that this program only supports the POP3 pro tocol and your default mail program does not need to be open The Auto Mail Checker appears as an icon x in the taskbar Click ing on the icon will bring up the following options menu Check Mail Start Exit Select Open to bring up the control panel for the program Auto Mail Checker 2 9 Using The Computer A Note Chec
95. o D Drivers VIDEO WIN2K amp XP SET UP EXE and click OK 3 To continue click Next gt Next gt Next gt Next 4 Click Finish to restart your computer Drivers amp Utilities TouchPad Win2000 l 2A U N Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers TOUCHPAD WIN2000 Set up exe and click OK Choose the language you prefer To continue click Next gt Next gt Next click Yes if asked if you want to con tinue at any time Click Finish to restart your computer You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in TouchPad and Buttons on page 2 25 Hot Key Win2000 l 2 A Click Start menu gt Run Navigate Browse to D Drivers HOTKEY CNK001 exe and click OK Choose the language you prefer Click Next Click Finish to restart your computer 6 You may then configure your Hot Key buttons as outlined in Hot Keys on page 2 19 Auto Mail Win2000 1 Click Start menu gt Run 2 Navigate Browse to D Drivers Automail setup exe and click OK 3 To continue click Next gt Next 4 Click Finish when the Setup Complete box appears 5 You may run and configure the program from the Start menu Point to Pro grams and click Auto Mail Checker 6 You may then access the program settings through the icon in the taskbar For fur ther details see Auto Mail Checker on page 2 9 4 16 Windows 2000 Professional Windows X
96. o Proper ties and click on it go to step 3 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager button Click next to Other Devices if its sub items are not shown Double click PCI Modem and click Reinstall Driver button When the Hardware Update Wizard appears click Install from a list or spe 4 18 Windows XP 10 cific location Advanced then click Next Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Include this location in the search Navigate Browse to D Drivers Modem WINXP and click OK button then click Next click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time Click Finish and close the open win dows Your modem is now ready for dial up configuration Ai Modem Country Selection Be sure to check if the modem country selec tion is appropriate for you Control Panel gt Phone and Modem Options Drivers amp Utilities LAN WinXP 7 When the Hardware Update Wizard appears click Install from a list or spe cific location Advanced then click Next 8 Select Search for the best driver in these locations and select ONLY Include this location in the search 1 Ifyou can see the My Computer icon on your desktop if you cannot see the My Computer icon go to step 2 click on it once to select it then right click it to make the sub menu appear and scroll down to Properties go to step 3
97. o be replaced contact your service center for more details Troubleshooting Battery Charging Make sure the battery is totally used up be fore recharging and make sure you re charge the battery to full capacity each time you recharge BIG Overheating To prevent your com puter from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent while the computer is in use Power 7 11 Troubleshooting The battery pack will not charge and the charge indicator light is off possible cause The battery is already fully charged and the indicator light is broken possible cause The battery pack is exposed to an excessively hot or cold environment Place the battery in a suitable environment and after it returns to nor mal temperature try again solution The battery may be bad and may need to be replaced contact your service center for more details A beeping sound is heard and the low battery indicator is on possible cause The battery power is nearly used up solution Connect the AC adapter to your computer a ills eS 7 12 Power Troubleshooting A beep isn t heard when the low battery indicator turns on or the gauge indicates power is less than 10 JOK possible cause The battery power is nearly used up and the C volume control may be turned down Battery Critically Low solution Adjust the volume control and connect the Sleep Button computer with the AC adapter When the battery
98. of its life don t work on any critical files How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indi cator light turns green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges Advanced Controls DGN JOR Battery Critically Low Sleep Button When the battery reaches a critically low power state the sys tem will either go into Hibernate or Standby mode dependant upon the setting of the Sleep Button te System Resume To get the system to resume from Standby mode when powered by the battery when the battery has reached a critically low power state firstly plug in the AC adapter Battery Information 3 25 Advanced Controls Conserving Battery Power Display Brightness _ gt The LCD display consumes a lot of power so lowering the bright ness level will save power Applications and External Devices Different applications and external devices consume battery power even when they are not being used To conserve battery power we recommend e Closing modem or communication applications when they are not being used e Disconnecting any unnecessary external devices from the computer 3 26 Battery Information Advanced Controls Removing and Replacing the Battery Usually you will not need to remove your battery If you follow the tips given to manage
99. ormat may be switched between PAL and NTSC in the BIOS see TV System Advanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Control on page 5 12 You can also adjust the TV Scan Line Mode from the BIOS Driver Mode Setting Driver mode Multimonitor ae Display_1 Display_2 E vaa x TV Support Modes Max Resolution TY VGA Ty ANGA AMD a l TY 1024 by 768 pixels True Color 32 bit 60 Hz x VGA 1024 by 768 pixels True Color 32 bit 60 Hz S Cancel Power Management Features To conserve power especially when using the battery your note book computer uses ACPI power management Power management conserves power by controlling individual components of the com puter the monitor and hard disk drive or the whole system Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving techniques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For ex ample it enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user settings and information from applications ACPI is fully supported in Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP see sidebar note Advanced Controls ri OS Note Power management functions will vary slightly depending on your operating system For more information it is best to refer to the users manual of your operating system Note All used on the following pag
100. page 3 22 Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown 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 The main difference between them is When you come back from hibernation you can return to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the appli cation s and file s you last used You can use either method depend ing on your needs Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode If you want to stay away from your work for just a while you can put the system on standby instead of in hibernation It takes a longer time to wake up the system from Hibernate Mode than from Standby Mode 3 20 Enabling Power Options Advanced Controls Standby Standby saves the least amount of power but takes the shortest time to return to full operation During Standby the hard disk is turned off 3 and the CPU will stop All open applications are retained in memory When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Standby mode to save power The system can resume from Standby mode by e Pressing the Power Button if configured to do so see Configuring the Power Button on page 3 23 Suspend Re e An alarm resume that is enabled and expires sume Keys on e Pressing the Suspend Resume key combination on the built in key page 3 23 board e An incoming call is receiv
101. rd e Remove a memory module if present where necessary e Insert anew memory module e Replace the keyboard Upgrading the System Memory 6 9 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Keyboard 1 Turn OFF the computer 2 Push in the three keyboard latches at the top of the keyboard to elevate the keyboard from its normal position as in Figure 6 5 you may need to use a small screwdriver or paper clip to do Figure 6 5 mls Keyboard Latches 6 10 Upgrading the System Memory Upgrading The Computer 3 Carefully lift the keyboard up and out being careful not to bend the keyboard ribbon cable Figure 6 6 4 Remove screws Figure 6 6 from the shielding plate and lift the plate up off the computer Figure 6 6 Shielding Plate Screws PEPEE Toaca ca Ea gt _ Fy aw tjg tyg Ry caeca amp Foah tpa tyg 1 o T e3 ea Pae ADUA pq oa y n hy ised C E3 ea Ea EDETEN yo A 5 Oo 7t ae ga ge pe pe ne ne ne Dd oO ga 6 yea ED FED EJ ERED ED ERED ER ERED ED eee gE ED Cea EDEN es a E Upgrading the System Memory 6 11 Upgrading The Computer ZG Contact Warning 5 Locate the Memory sockets and Figure 6 7 Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even the clean est hands have oils which can attract parti cles and degrade the module s perfor mance sE iE VM VE UNM
102. re quires the availability of an operating system on that device Most home computers come with an operating system already installed on hard 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 Removable Devices usually floppy disks CD ROM Drive Hard Drive Network Boot m a In everyday use you will usually boot from the hard drive however there may be occasions when it is advantageous to boot from a flop py disk or CD ROM Boot Menu 5 17 BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Figure 5 7 Exit Menu Advanced Security Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and Load Setup Defaults save your changes to Discard Changes CMOS Save Changes Exit Menu Choosing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup Defaults which will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session 5 18 Exit Menu Upgrading The Computer Chapter 6 Upgrading The Computer Overview This chapter contains the information on upgrading the computer Follow the steps outlined to make the desired upgrades If you have any trouble or problems you can contact your service representative for further help Before you begin you will need e A small crosshead or Phill
103. reaches a critically low power state the sys tem will either go into Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected possible cause The battery is exposed to excessively high or Hibernate or Standby low temperature mode dependant upon solution Suitable operating conditions are between 5 C the setting of the Sleep and 35 C SEUA possible cause The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged solution Make sure the battery is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing Power 7 13 Troubleshooting possible cause Power Options have been disabled solution Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable the options possible cause A peripheral device or PC card is consuming a lot of power solution Turn off the unused device to save power possible cause Previously the battery was given only a partial charge solution Always fully charge the battery after it has been totally used up 7 14 Power Troubleshooting Display Nothing appears on screen possible cause The system is in a power saving mode indicator The LED power indicator D d is blinking green solution Toggle the suspend key combination Fn F4 Suspend see Function Keys on page 2 22 possible cause The screen controls need to be adjusted solution Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 and F9 see Opening the LCD on page 3 2 If you re co
104. rom booting it will display a system summary and prompt you to run Setup If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without rebooting The Power On Self Test POST 5 3 BIOS Utilities a Post Screen 1 BIOS information 2 CPU type 3 Memory status 4 HDD identification notice 5 Enter Setup prompt appears only during POST Figure 5 1 Post Screen 5 4 POST Screen POST Screen Phoenix Bios 4 0 Release 6 0 Copyright 1985 2001 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved BIOS Revision 1 00 D4 KBC EC Firmware Revision 1 00 D1 CPU Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 1 80GHz 2 636K System RAM Passed 95M Extended RAM Passed 256K Cache SRAM Passed System BIOS shadowed 4 Fixed Disk 0 TOSHIBA MK2018GAP ATAPI CD ROM TOSHIBA DVD ROM SD R2102 USB Y E DATA USB FDU Mouse Intialized Press lt F2 gt to enter setup Failing the POST Errors can be detected during the POST There are two categories fatal and non fatal Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system Take the computer to your service representative or authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message follow
105. s FIR IrDA 1 1 compliant For further information please re l fer to the manual of the device you wish to connect The Infrared transceiv er operates on a Line of Sight Make sure nothing is blocking the Line of Sight between your system s transceiver and the destination s transceiver 1 20 System Map Introduction a Figure l 8 Rear View Rear View _ RJ 11 Phone Jack RJ 45 LAN Jack Parallel Port Vent External Monitor CRT Port S Video Port PS 2 Type Port DC In Jack i a Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent while the computer is in use oe RJ 11 Phone Jack a This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the tele phone line directly into this RJ 11 telephone connection Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port System Map 1 21 E Introduction pie 1 22 System Map im ok o RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port Printer Parallel Port This port supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and EPP En hanced Parallel Port 1 7 1 9 modes External Monitor CRT Port Connect an external CRT monitor to this port to allow dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external CRT monitor see Display Devices on page 3 9 S Video Port Connect
106. sposing of the battery e Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects Preface Cleaning Do not apply cleaner directly to the computer use a soft clean cloth Do not use volatile petroleum distillates or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer Servicing Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Doing so may vio late your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servicing to quali fied service personnel under any of the following conditions e When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed e Ifthe computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids e Ifthe computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions e Ifthe computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poison ous liquid if the LCD panel breaks e Ifthere is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer Preface Travel Considerations Packing As you get ready for your trip run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged Power off the computer and peripherals Close the display panel and make sure it s latched Disconnect the AC adapter and cables Stow them in the carry ing bag 5 The AC adapter uses voltages from 100 to 240 volts so you won t need a second vo
107. taceasspeosaceestadaededeanteunctotees 6 10 Troubleshooting csccccccscssssscceeeeee L COON CEVA carnctiet sera E A A vartacaandsn chants E 7 1 Basi tsa TIDS a ccosext crcestdecsagss cieerestsandevenstiments aresssancsoaneaes 7 2 Backup and General Maintenance cccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 4 UES george ener ge eis arone coor es ctv eee see ee eee ease 7 5 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software cccc00 7 6 POW CL Arosierancssacsaniveneceieshonedaaaciseaetnipraseaaniasocednimenaentasonesnuneseconcanaiaiens 7 8 DDI seater E saeco E A A asoseneeansacreenes 7 15 Hard Disk Dive HDD sae scaracte cpa acaitncsee te teusenctetadoncaacianiseseaewecns 7 19 FOO PASS WO eE E aeons eee eee 7 19 Floppy Disk Drive FDD cccccccccccccsssssseeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeseeeeeeees 7 20 PUI I o sivas acu sdecms T EEE A O 7 21 CD CVC e ones E T E A E A 7 22 PGC GEC a A E AEE AE E E E A 7 25 The PC Card Problem in Windows 98 ccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 26 The PC Card Problem in Windows Me 0 ccceececcccceceeeeeeeeeeeees 7 27 keybord 21118 AY 6 cc 7 28 PMG access ca eertctsee cara ce rceaceceeeea doer sesenedeuese poeueseusaeyseovseeeesaeacee 7 29 Oe FTO geese accsate E 7 32 Appendix A Specifications A I Processor Model A scseccnsscasticccesecsneseasaaevsonounannadissesessaetonraaeasaese A I P ocess Model D srrsssiriesireunsine renen Enen ea A I COC LORIC serere e R E u
108. ted e PC card controllers are disabled on power up e PC card controllers are disabled when you resume the computer from Suspend mode This is a problem caused by Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition To resolve the problem install the program file PCI vxd to update your system driver For more information on this refer to the Microsoft article CardBus Device Not Enumerated with TI 14xx or 44xx CardBus Controllers Article ID Q233017 which can be found on Microsoft s web site 7 26 PC Card Troubleshooting The PC Card Problem in Windows Me After you resume your computer from suspend mode and try to use a program that uses a PCMCIA modem the Windows message server Msgsrv32 exe may stop responding hang Windows based pro grams or Windows itself may then hang This problem can occur when you are using Dial Up Networking to connect to an Internet service provider and your computer enters Suspend mode or Standby mode before you disconnect the Dial Up Networking connection This is a problem caused by Microsoft Windows Me Millennium Edition To resolve the problem immediately after installing Win dows Me install the program file PCI vxd to update your system driver For more information on this refer to the Microsoft article Coomput er with PCMCIA Modem Hangs During Suspend Mode Q270086 which can be found on Microsoft s web site PC Card 7 27 Troubleshooting Keyboard and Mouse Unwelcome
109. tereo enhanced sound system e Compatible with Sound Blaster PRO 16 e S PDIF Digital output 5 1 CH for DVD content and stereo audio e Microphone in jack e Headphone out jack e Built in microphone e 2 built in speakers Keyboard e Win Key keyboard PC Card Model A Only e One type II PCMCIA 3 3V 5V 12V sockets no Zoomed Video sup port e Supports one CardBus slot Specifications Interface e Built in TouchPad scrolling key functionality integrated e Three USB ports e One IEEE 1394 port Model A Only e One S Video jack for TV output e One parallel port LPT1 supporting ECP EPP 1 7 and 1 9 e Infrared transceiver IrDA 1 1 FIR SIR ASKIR Model A Only e One external CRT monitor port e One external keyboard mouse through Y cable PS 2 port e One speaker out headphone out jack e One microphone in jack e One RJ 11 jack for modem e One RJ 45 jack for 1OOM 10M LAN e One S PDIF out port e One DC in jack e Three built in instant keys for web browser email amp DVD CD player Communication e Wireless Infrared transfer IrDA 1 1 up to 1M operating distance 115 2K bps SIR 4Mbps FIR Model A Only e 10 100Mb Ethernet LAN built in e 56K MDC modem V 90 amp V 92 compliant Specifications Power Management e Supports ACPI v1 0B e Supports suspend to RAM e Supports suspend to disk e Battery low suspend e Resume from modem ring S3 e Resume from LAN S3 Power Model A e Full
110. tery is low possible cause solution The Power Options are not configured Use one of the Power Options presets The Infrared device doesn t work possible cause solution Note possible cause solution The Infrared transceiver is blocked Make sure nothing is between your system s Infrared transceiver and the destination s transceiver The Infrared transceiver operates on a Line of Sight Support for IrDA AskIR FIR types infrared devices is disabled The default infrared mode FIR is backward compatible in supporting IrDA AskIR devices This will usually not need to be changed however some devices may require specific settings Changes may be made in the BIOS Setup in the Advanced menu see O Device Configuration Advanced Menu on page 5 12 Troubleshooting ane IR Hibernate Mode In Windows 98SE Hibernate mode is not available in Windows 98SE Operation 7 33 Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix A Specifications Refer to Model Types on page I 7 in order to identify if your computer is model A or B Processor Model A e Intel Pentium 4 Processor 478 pin FC PGA2 package 10 18 0 18 Micron Process Technology 256K L2 Cache amp 400MHz FSB 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 GHz 0 13 0 13 Micron Process Technology 512K L2 Cache amp 400MHz FSB 2 0 2 2 2 4 GHz Processor Model B e Intel Pentium 4 Processor 478 pin FC PGA2 package
111. ties Advanced Menu Figure 5 4 O Advanced Menu Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Setting itmes on this menu to incorrect values mey Cause your system to malrtunetion Select the operating ACPI OSI system installed on your system which PAdvanced Chipset Control you will use most PI O Device Configuration commonly No Note An incorrect Reset Configuration Data i setting can cause some operating systems to display unexpected behavior QuickBoot Mode Enabled CPU Throttle 50 Battery Low Beep Warning Enabled Embedded Modem Device Enabled 5 10 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Installed O S Advanced Menu This item tells the computer what kind operating system you re us ing Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP are designated as ACPI OS s If you are using Windows 98SE make sure you change the setting to Win98 Embedded Share Memory Advanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Control This item tells the computer how much system memory can be shared to become available as video memory By default the video memory is set to 32MB You may also set it to 16MB or 64MB max imum Bear in mind that the more overall memory is used as video memory the less is available as system memory This memory is al located from your system memory e g if you computer has 128MB of memory RAM then 32MB will be allocated to video leaving the system with 96MB of RAM Graphics Aperture Advanced M
112. ting system s power scheme sends the computer into a power saving state see Power Schemes on page 3 19 Stereo Speakers Two built in speakers provide rich stereo sound System Map 1 11 gt Introduction LED Status Indicators C5 ry L O These display the system s operational status Refer to LED Status Indicators on page 2 7 for more information on what the lights mean Hot Key Buttons O W The three Hot Keys allow you instant access to your default internet browser default e mail program and an application of your choice To learn how to set the buttons see Hot Keys on page 2 19 cass aaa SS e 1 12 System Map Introduction a Power Button Press this button to turn your computer on or off see Turning on Q the Computer on page 2 5 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 23 E Shutdown a Forced Off Please note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 seconds to force the system to turn itself off Down Turn Off Com puter command from the Start menu in Win dows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Keyboard The computer has a Win Key key
113. to the following operating systems e Microsoft Windows 98SE e Microsoft Windows ME e Microsoft Windows 2000 e Microsoft Windows XP Note All operating system pictures in this manual are from the Mi crosoft Windows XP OS 1 4 Not Included Introduction a Quick Start Guide This guide assumes that you are already familiar with computers and i can tell at a glance what and where all the key components are If you Peripheral Devices are not that comfortable with this type of device then please refer to S eese Gale dhe je the following pages which give an overview of the system ripherals printers dig ital cameras etc It is still best to review these steps before taking any action If there which attach to your is anything you are not sure about then please refer to the appropri computer by either ate chapter before continuing we E en 2 l ed after Windows is up Unless you need to install an operating system your computer E AleOtner should be ready to work right out of the box Before you begin please peripherals must be follow the safety instructions in the Preface connected before you turn on the system 1 Remove all packing materials CDs DVDs floppy disks and any PC Cards 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the note book e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 3 Attach the AC adapter to the DC in jack at the rear of the com puter then plug the AC power cord into an outlet
114. umeric Keypad Fn Key Mute Toggle Suspend Resume State Toggle Audio Volume Decrease Audio Volume Increase CRT LCD LCD and CRT Toggle LCD Brightness Decrease LCD Brightness Increase Num Lk Scr Lk Numeric Keypad 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 1 1 2 24 The Numeric Keypad Using The Computer TouchPad and Buttons 2 The pointing device features a sensitive glide pad for precise move ments It functions the same way as a two button mouse the central Rocker Switch may be configured as a third button if you prefer The right TouchPad button is the same as the right mouse button the left TouchPad button is the same as the left mouse button TouchPad and Buttons 2 25 Using The Computer Configuring the TouchPad and Buttons Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see Install Order on page 4 4 youcan configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon J on the taskbar to bring up the Mouse Properties control panel Figure 2 11 You may then configure the TouchPad tracking buttons and Rocker Switch etc to your pref erences You will find further information on this at www synap b tics com F igure 2 1l Mouse Properties 12 x Mouse Properties Q Scrolling TapZones More Features Button Actions Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Hardware Q Touch Edge Motion Button configuration Select this check bos to make the button on the ri
115. wing list Controls on page 3 CAUTION rou can change the region a limited number of times After Changes remaining reaches zero you cannot change the region even 12 IF You reinstall Windows or move your DYD drive to a different computer TOSHIBA DVD ROM 5D R2102 Properties Changes remaining 5 DVD playback is not supported in Multi monitor mode To change the current region select a geographic area and then click OF Figure 2 7 Anguilla aie lee gt Bol Mot Selected BM Mego as Windows XP 2 16 The CD Device Changing the DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel in WindowsXP Windows 2000 and double click System gt Hardware tab click Device Manager then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up 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 16 DVD Regional Coding Geographical Location USA Canada Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East amp Egypt South amp Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India amp Most of Africa Indonesia Hong Kong zm Using The Computer Changing Region Codes in Windows 98 Me If you are using Win dows 98 or Windows Me then you will need to use your DVD soft ware player to change the regional code Table 2 3 DVD Regional Codin
116. xtend my Windows desktop onto this monitor in order to SIMUL Seis i the primary monitor 1 enable this option is on the left the other display is on the right Display Properties x Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag any icons or win dows across to the oth er display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visi ble in one of the moni tors and a different program visible in the other monitor Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Secondary Display 1024 0 Display 2 MAG DX 700T on SiS 650 v Screen resolution Color quality Sa More Highest 32 bit x 1024 by 768 pixels E nin fn C Use this device as the primary monitor Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Figure 3 7 Display Windows XP Properties Attaching a Monitor CRT 3 15 Advanced Controls T CRT and TV Display setting If you intend to use a TV and CRT as your display devices the TV must be set as the pri mary Display_1 and the CRT as the sec ondary Display_2 see Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 CRT and TV Display 3 16 TV Display TV Display To display desktop images on a TV display connect the TV to your computer by using an S Video cable from the TV to the port at the rear of the computer Follow the instructions in Switching En abling Displays Driver Controls on page 3 12 The TV system f
117. ys tem manual for more information on the software and make sure you have the proper software installed for using compact discs If the correct software is properly installed con tact your service center about a hardware prob lem 7 24 CD Device Troubleshooting PC Card The system cannot recognize the PC card possible cause The PC card is not inserted into the socket or inserted incorrectly solution Remove the card and reinsert it aligning the PC card with the slot Push the card in until it locks into place possible cause The PC card driver is not installed indicator The system cannot access the card after it is installed solution Please 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 possible cause The PC card or card driver is not compatible with the computer s OS solution See Appendix A PC Card Model A Only on page A 4 to check the compatibility of your card PC Card 7 25 Troubleshooting The PC Card Problem in Windows 98 After installation of Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition you may find that the PC cards are not working normally and you may also notice one or more of the following e An exclamation mark appears in the PC card driver in Device Manager e PC cards don t work at all e PC card controllers are not enumera

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