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1. 4 Suspend LED Flashing green light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode See the LED Status Indicator Section for details 5 Charger LED The LED indicates the charging status of the battery pack See the LED Status Indicator Section for details 6 Power Suspend Button with Built in Power LED The power suspend button turns the notebook on and off and it also acts as a system suspend key This notebook uses a one button design Press momentarily to turn on the system Press and hold for at least 3 4 seconds to turn off the system How this key behaves can be defined in Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Power Options gt Advanced menu Press the power suspend button or any key to return from the suspend mode The button has a built in LED to indicate the system ON status of the notebook See the LED Status Indicator Section for details While the built in LED is blinking it indicates Smart Power working 7 Keyboard The enhanced 87 88 key keyboard is used to enter data It has an embedded numeric keypad and cursor control keys See Keyboard Section for details 8 Touch Pad with Page Up Down Function The touch pad is a built in pointing device with functions similar to a mouse Use the Page Up or Down key to move one page up or down in Windows applications 1 5 USER S MANUAL U y Note To enable the Internet Hot Key Email Hot Key Search Key and My Favorite Hote Key in
2. Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices In this section you will find the general electro magnetic and safety regulatory information viii Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS SECTION 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS This section introduces the features and components of the notebook computer USER S MANUAL I i Performance Features E Ultraportable Mobile Office The notebook is both thin and light It offers the ultimate portability with an array of features to serve your computing needs on the go m High Performance Processor The notebook is equipped with an Intel P4 Celeron P4 M M Celeron processor on the latest sub micron Tualatin process It is powerful yet consumes less energy The processor also supports up to 533MHz front side bus bandwidth for unparalleled performance m Advanced Graphic Engine An integrated 4X AGP 2D 3D video processor for high performance graphics The integrated SiS graphic chip also incorporates a hardware based motion compensation engine which gives you smooth MPEG video playback 3D graphics capability also adds realism to PC games m Expandability and Swappable Device Bay Convenience The system offers upgradable hard disk drive and 2 SDRAM sockets for expansion allowing the user to easily increase the storage and system capacities as the need arises m Large LCD Display The notebook is equipped with a large 14 1 inch TFT XGA display panel for clear text and brillia
3. The system automatically enters this mode after a period of inactivity which is set in the Power Schemes dialog box In Standby mode hardware devices such as display panel and hard disk are turned off to conserve energy Sli Hibernate Suspend Note Do not install or In this mode all system data are saved in the hard disk before remove the memory powering down When this mode is activated all system state modulewhen the and contents are saved to the hard disk drive after a period of system is in the suspendmode inactivity defined by the user No power or very little power is drawn from the battery module under this mode However depending on how much RAM that have been installed on your computer the amount of time the system requires to restore all its previous contents can range from 5 to 20 seconds For Windows ME 2000 XP users hibernation is handled by the operating system therefore no special disk partition or disk file is necessary If you wish to activate Hibernate mode you need enable Hiber nate Support in the Hibernate tab of the Power Options manu Power Options Properties B 21x Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibemate poy When your computer hibernates it stores whatever it has in A memory on your hard disk and then shuts down When your computer comes out of hibernation it returns to its previous state r Disk space for hibernation Free disk space 4 842 MB Disk
4. cycle power onagain BIOS Action Keys ESC Exit Leaves a sub menu to return to the previous menu OR exits the BIOS setup while saving changes F2 F3 Change Color Changes the background color of the BIOS Setting Utility Sl Save and Exit Saves changes and reboots the notebook Note Undercertain settings the Select a field Selects the next field fields are grayed out Select an item Selects the next upper item Grayed out fields arenot f changeable Select an item Selects the next lower item Lower value Selects the next value within a field Higher value Selects the next value within a field USER S MANUAL T Modifying the BIOS Settings The AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdivided into sub menus Each menu item is decribed in this section The Setup Main Menu AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION x xx c 2001 AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED STANDARD CMOS SETUP ADVANCED CMOS SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AUTO DETECT HARD DISK CHANGE USER PASSWORD CHANGE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD DEFAULT SETTINGS SAVE SETTINGS AND EXIT EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Esc Ext tJ Sel F2 F3 Color F10 Save amp Exit 2 4 Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY Standard CMOS Setup Under this menu you may change time date hard disk drive type etc Sub menu Pri Auto Primary Master is where BIOS tries to boot Master CDROM from first The primary master controls the Pri Not Installed ha
5. Click on the pull down menu and select the country where it is applicable Click on OK to exit 1 21 USER S MANUAL ja EEE Network Adapter Your notebook is equipped with a 10 100Base TX Ethernet network adapter Connecting the active LAN cable to the RJ 45 LAN port located on the left side of the notebook This allows you to access and transmit data in the local area network Connecting to the Network Use Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP Ethernet cable only 1 Insert one end of the UTP cable into the network connector until the connector snaps securely into the receptacle 2 Either connect the other end of the cable to an RJ 45 jack wall outlet or to an RJ 45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub in the network Cabling Restriction for Networks The following restrictions should be observed for 100BASE TX networks m The maximum cable run length is 100 meters m 328 feet ft m For 100 Mbps operation use Category 5 wiring and connections Consult Windows manual and or Novell Netware user s guide for the software installation configuration operation of the network 1 22 Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY SECTION 2 BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY In this section you will learn how to enter the BIOS Setup Menu and manipulate various hardware control settings You will also learn how to use the built in security features 2 1 USER S MANUAL se The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration progr
6. launches the Internet Explore in Windows XP 2000 For other Windows O S you will need to activate a utility program in the Utility CD to make use of the key See side note for Quick Keys installation Built in Microphone The built in microphone records sound Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS es 1 Note For the system running the Windows NT platform USB function was not supported 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 Quick Key Lock Out To prevent accidental pressing of the quick keys you may slide the button to the right position locked position to disable all quick key functions To reverse lock out slide the button toward the left PC Card Slot PCMCIA and Card Eject Button The slot is where PC Card PCMCIA is inserted Press the eject button to release the PC Card Firewire IEEE1394 Port This is a high speed data port You may connect any Fire wire ready device to this port USB Port The Universal Serial Bus USB port allows you to connect a wide variety of devices via the USB cable to your notebook at very high data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps This port conforms to USB plug and play standards Ethernet LAN Port The port connects to a network hub via the RJ 45 cable and also conforms to 10 100Base TX transmission protocol TV S Video Port The S Video port permits you to redirect the screen output to a television set or any analog video playback device
7. MANUAL U 4 Hard Disk Drive Bay This is where the hard disk drive is located The hard disk drive stores all the system data The hard disk drive can be upgraded to a larger capacity 5 Swappable Device Bay The optical disk drive normally resides in this bay Pull on the latch to release the swappable device Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS AC Adapter 1 DC out Connector The DC out connector docks to the power jack DC in on the notebook 2 LED Lamp The LED lamp appears green when the unit is plugged into a valid AC source 3 Adapter The adapter converts alternating current into constant voltage for the notebook PC 4 AC Plug The three prong AC plug plugs to the AC wall outlet 1 13 USER S MANUAL LED Status Indicators The LED Status Indicator displays the operating status of your notebook When a certain function is enabled an LED will light up The following section describes its indication System Indicators LED Graphic Indication Symbol Green light indicates the hard drive is being accessed Green light indicates the optical drive is being accessed Green light indicates the embedded numeric keypad is activated Green light indicates the cap lock is activated Green light indicates the scroll lock is activated Power Suspend Indicators LED Graphic Indication Symbol Green light indicates the notebook is ON or is in standby suspend mode Blinking
8. a phone call If you do hear abnormal noise try to make the modem connection with a different line or contact your local telephony company for service Make sure the RJ 11 cable the one that goes from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the modem s Ru 11 jack and the telephone line socket Check the serial port settings Make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port Try a different receiver number and see if the problem persists Be sure the line has a dial tone 5 11 USER S MANUAL U Network Adapter Problems The Ethernet adapter does not work m Goto Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hard ware gt Device Manager Double click on Network Adapters and check if SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter appears as one of the adapters If it does not exist Windows has not detected the SiS Ethernet adapter or the device driver has not been installed properly If there is a yellow mark or red cross on the SiS network adapter there may be a device or resource conflict Replace update the device driver from the factory CD ROM disk or consult Windows manual on how to solve this problem E Make sure the physical connections on both ends of the cable are good m The hub or concentrator may not be working properly Check to see if other workstations connected to the same hub or concentrator are working The Ethernet adapter does not appear to operate in the 100M bps
9. gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers Der Arbeits platzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 betragt 70GB A oder weniger Zum Netzanschlu dieses Ger tes ist eine gepr fte Leitung zu verwenden F r einen Nennstrom bis 6Aund einem Ger tegewicht gr er 3kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter als HO5VV F 3G 0 75mm einzusetzen Die Steckdose mu nahe dem Ger t angebracht und leicht zug nglich sein B 6
10. green light indicates the notebook is in power saving mode which is able to extend the battery life by proprietary technology Smart Power Blinking green light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Blinking red light indicates the battery is being charged After fully charged the battery LED indicator will turn off KeyBoard Features Function Hot Keys I Note For various system controls press the Fn Function key and the Fx key simultaneously The Fn key is located at the left bottom corner on the keyboard Graphic Action System Control Symbol Changes Display Mode LCD only CRT only and LCD amp CRT Enables the embedded keypad to work in numeric mode The keys act like numeric keypads in a calculator Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry An alternative would be to connect an external numeric keypad u i Scroll Press the ScrLk key and then press Lock Tor 4 to move one line up or down USER S MANUAL Windows Keys Your keyboard also has two Windows keys 1 Start Key This key allows you to pull up the Windows Ei Start Menu at the bottom of the taskbar 2 Application Menu Key This key brings up the popup menu for the gt application similar to a click of the right mouse button Embedded Numeric Key Pad Press Fn NumLock to enable the embedded numeric key pad The numbers are printed in uppe
11. of the battery pack See the LED Status Indicator Section for details 1 9 USER S MANUAL I 7 CD ROM or DVD ROM or CD RW or Combo Drive and Disk Eject Button and manual eject key hole If your notebook comes with DVD ROM Combo drive you may play DVD movies or regular CD ROM disk If it comes with CD RW Combo drive you may save data onto a CD R CD RW disk Press the eject button to eject the disk tray The manual eject keyhole allows you to manually eject a jammed disk N 8 USB Port x2 The Universal Serial Bus USB port allows you to connect a wide variety of devices via the USB cable to Note your notebook at very high data transfer rates of up to For the system 480 Mbps This port conforms to USB plug and play running the standards Windows NT platform USB 9 PS 2 Port function was not This is where you connect PS 2 type mouse or supported keyboard Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Bottom View 1 Battery Pack and Battery Latch The battery pack is a built in power source for the notebook Pull on the battery latch to release the battery pack 2 CPU Cover and Ventilation Grills CPU resides underneath the cover The grills are where air is exchanged in and out of the notebook for internal thermal regulation Do not block the air way completely Do not open the cover as there is no user upgradable parts inside 3 DIMM Sockets DIMM Sockets reside underneath the cover USER S
12. shorter Bm The battery has a finite life of about 500 charge cycles If your battery is over one or two years old it may be time to have it replaced E Try a higher power saving setting in the BIOS or in the Windows Power Management The battery does not charge m Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into a valid power source m The battery charge indicator LED on the notebook should be lit when you plug in the AC adapter E Make sure the battery module is fully inserted in its bay make sure the battery latch is in locked position m Ifthe battery is operating at a very high temperature it may not charge 5 14 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING I Printing Problems The printer does not print m Make sure the cable connection is secured and the printer is powered up m Run the printer self test to see if it reports any problem m Check if the printer displays any error messages A paper jam may have occurred Make sure you have already installed the printer driver Most printer using parallel or serial port problems are software related Consult Windows on line help or contact the printer vendor for assistance m Try rebooting the system with the printer powered up and connected first The printer does not print what s on the screen m The information displayed on the screen may not exactly be the same as what is printed m Ifthe printer print extra and strange symbols it is the result ofthe cache garbage in
13. the notebook on a flat surface and fully open the LCD lid 4 Find Screws A B C and D on the bottom side The screws may be different so note their positions Screwa A B C D 4 3 USERS MANUAL TE 5 The DIMM sockets are now revealed as shown below CMOS Battery DIMM Module Dual deck DRAM Sockets 6 If you want to remove an existing DIMM from the socket press out on the latches located on both edges of the socket at the same time The DIMM should pop up to an angle of 30 degree see diagram below Pull the DIMM module out of the memory socket Store away the DIMM for the future use I oor nee ae 4 4 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC N SH Note Notice the notches on the DIMM The notches should fit nicely with the socket all Note Yournotebook has been tested witha widerange ofDIMM onthe market However notall memorymodules are compatible Check with your notebook vendorfor alistofcompatible DIMM for your noteb ook 7 Install the new DIMM module into the one of the empty memory sockets The DIMM will only fit in one orientation Insert the DIMM at an angle of approximately 30 degrees into the empty memory socket Then press it firmly so that the contact edge is driven into the receiving socket Notch DIMM Module Memory Socket 8 Pivot the DIMM downward until the latches on both sides of the socket snap into place You will hear a click when thi
14. the unit requires service contact an authorized service center Avoid direct eye exposure to the infrared LED beam Be aware that the beam is invisible light and cannot be seen CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT LEDSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT B 5 USER S MANUAL e Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet containing the laser The laser beam used in this productis harmful to the eyes The use of optical instruments such as magnifying lenses with this product increase the potential hazard to your eyes For your safety have this equipment serviced only by an authorized service provider CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1LASERLAITE APPAReil ALASER DE CLASSE 1 EN60825 1 Lithium battery warning This computer contains a lithium battery to power the clock and calendar circuitry CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is replaced incorrectly Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incor rect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avcc unc batterie du m me type ou d un type recommand par le constructer Mettre au r but les batteries usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem en Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ahnlichen Typ Entsorgung
15. uppercase type For instance WELCOME EXE m When a series of clicking actions is needed in Windows O S and gt symbols are used For instance Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Multimedia means clicking the Start icon first then the Settings then the Control Panel then the Multimedia icon m When you need to make a selection with the touch pad or mouse you will be asked to select or click or double click the item all Note Textin thisformatand symbol means specificinstructions commentary sidelights or any addi tional informationor notes that you should be aware of vi Warning Text is this format and symbolmeans thatfailures tocomply with the given instructions or informa tion could resultin damage to your notebook or could cause bodilyharm or loss of life Protecting Your Notebook Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment Follow the advice below will help ensure that you get the most out of your Investment Your computer will serve you well if you take good care of it Do not expose the notebook to direct sunlight or place it near sources of heat Do not subject it to temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 50 C 122 F Do not expose the notebook to magnetic fields Do not expose the notebook to moisture or rain Do not spill water or liquid on the notebook Do not subject the computer to adverse shock and vibration Do not expose the notebook to dust and dirt Do
16. 4MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 3 3 Volt 64 bit Memory Two 200 pin DDR SO DIMM sockets up to 512MBx2 Expanssion LCD e Display Panel 14 1 inch XGA active matrix TFT display with up to 16M colors Graphic Engine e Graphic SiSM650 with integrated AGP bus 2D 3D graphics accelerator Corelogic UltraAGPII graphics capability similar to 4X AGP 3D Graphics Supported Playback Built in DVD acceleration logic MPEG2 decoding e Multimonitor Simultaneous LCD External Monitor Display Display Multi monitor LCD and External Monitor Display Supported e Memory Share memory architecture with up to 50 of the total system Sharing memory and or up to 64MB A 2 AppendixA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION n ne Storage Capacity Hard Disk Audio e Audio Chipset Sound Capability Modem Chipset e Transmission Speed LAN Network Adapter PnP Function Flow Control e Speed Seletion e Other Features 2 5 inch format 9 5mm height hard disk drive Ultra DMA 33 66 100 SiS962 with integrated audio controller 64 voice Polyphony Wavetable Synthesizer DirectSound 3D accelerator Full duplex independent sample rate converter SoundBlaster Pro 16 compatible AC 97 V2 1 compatible Full deplex and independent sample rate converter for audio recording and play back SiS 962 with Modem Controller integrated V 90 K56flex for download data speed up to 56000bps V 34 V 17 V 29 protocol supported SiS 962 with integ
17. BLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Symbols and Conventions Protecting Your Notebook Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment Section Summaries 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Performance Features 1 2 3 System at a Glance 1 4 Top View 1 4 5 6 7 Rear View 1 8 9 Bottom View 1 10 11 AC Adapter 1 12 LED Status Indicators 1 13 Function Hot Keys 1 14 Windows Keys and Embedded Numeric Key Pad 1 15 Touch Pad With PageUp and PageDown Function 1 16 Display 1 17 Adjusting the Brightness 1 17 Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device 1 17 Opening and Closing the Display Panel 1 17 Graphic Controller 1 18 Multimonitor Support 1 18 Audio Devices 1 19 Adjusting the Volume Manually 1 19 Adjusting the Volume in Windows 1 19 Adjusting the Speaker Volume via the Volume Dial 1 19 Voice Recording 1 19 Modem and Modem Setting 1 20 Network Adapter 1 21 2 BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY Entering the BIOS Setup Screen 2 3 Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen 2 3 BIOS Action Keys 2 3 Modifying the BIOS Settings 2 4 The Main Menu 2 4 3 4 5 The Standard CMOS Setup 2 5 About Hard Disk Drive Setting 2 6 The Advance CMOS Setup 2 7 The Power Management Setup 2 8 Using Password Protection 2 9 Auto Detect Hard Disk Default Settings Save Exit 2 9 BATTERY POWER AND POWER MANAGEMENT The Battery Pack 3 2 Lithium lon Battery Technology 3 2 Battery Low Warning 3 3 Installing and Re
18. Error checking utility in Windows to check the HDD Double click My Computer Right click C and select Properties Click Check Now in Error checking in Tools CD ROM or DVD ROM Problems The CD ROM or DVD ROM drive does not work m Try rebooting the system m The disk is damaged or files are not readable m After you have inserted a CD ROM disk it may take a moment before you can access its content The drive dose not read any disks Bm The CD may not be properly seated in the tray Make surethe disk is firmly seated onto the spindle m The disk is damaged or not readable The disk can not be ejected m Normally it takes a few seconds to eject the disk m Ifthe disk can not be ejected it may be mechanically jammed Straighten out a paper clip and insert it to a tiny hole next to the eject button This should reject the disk tray If not return the unit for repair Do not forcefully pull on the disk tray 5 6 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING I WCU Display Problems The display panel is blank when the system is turned on mM Make sure the notebook is not in the Standby or Hibernate suspend modes The display is turned off to conserve energy in these modes m Press Fn F7 to increase the screen brightness m Press Fn F4 to make sure the notebook is not in the CRT output only mode The screen isdifficult to read m Press Fn F7 to increase the screen brightness m The display resolution should at least be set to 1024
19. Notice The information in this user s manual is subject to change without notice THE MANUFAC TURER OR RESELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROMTHE PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MANUAL The information in this user s manualis protected bycopyrightlaws No part of this manual may be photocopied or reproduced in anyform without prior written authorization from the copyright owners Copyright April 2003 All rights reserved Microsoft and Window s are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation DOS Window s 95 98 ME 2000 NT XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective ow ners companes The softw are described in this manual is delivered under a license agreement The softw are may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights ow ned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited view ing uses only unless otherw ise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Rev 1 0 TA
20. Pull the latch toward the direc tion shown by the arrow and hold 3 Pull out the battery s module hard case toward direction shown 3 4 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT To Install the Battery Pack 1 Place the notebook bottom side up on a flat and secured surface 2 Carefully Insert the battery pack into the battery com partment of the unit until it is even with the edge of the notebook and the latch locks in place Charging the Battery and Charging Time 0 Note Be sure to reserve adequate time for charging before travelling To charge the battery while the battery pack is in the notebook plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an electrical outlet The charge time is approximately 3 hours when the notebook is turned off and approximately 6 hours when the notebook is turned on If your notebook is plug into an AC outlet the battery will still be trickle charged even when the notebook is in operation Charg ing an empty battery pack in the trickle charge mode will take about 6 hours to attain full charge When the battery is fully charged the battery charge indicator becomes dark off 3 5 USER S MANUAL m Checking the Battery Level You can check the remaining battery power in the Windows battery status indicator which is located at the lower right hand corner ofthe task bar Alternatively you can access the power meter by clicking the Power Options icon in the Windows Co
21. This TV Port is Macrovision compliant when DVD movie is played the output is scrambled to prevent recording Power Jack DC in The DC out jack of the AC Adapter connects here and powers the notebook Kensington Lock Key Hole A Kensington type security lock latches to this key hole for anti theft purpose Ventilation Grill The fan grill is where air is drawn to dissipate the internal heat Do not block this airway completely 1 7 USER S MANUAL U 26 Built in Stereo Speakers The built in speakers output the sound in stereo 27 LED Status Indicators The LED Status indicators reveal the locking unlocking of certain key functions and HDD CD ROM drive status See the LED Status Indicator Section for details 1 8 Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Warning Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook That may damage the display Ventilation Grill The fan grill is where hot air is vented off Do not block this airway completely Battery Pack The battery pack is a built in power source for the notebook Modem Port This is where you plug the phone jack RJ 11 for fax modem functions External VGA Port The 15 pin VGA analog port is for connecting the external CRT monitor or projector Suspend LED Flashing green light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode See the LED Status Indicator Section for details Charger LED The LED indicates the charging status
22. Windows O S other than XP 2000 you must install the special Quick Keys application contained in the factory CD ROM d Utility Qkeys SETUP EXE Be sure you already have setup an ISP account and MS Internet Explore 1 6 13 Audio Volume Dial Use the volume dial to control the loudness of the speakers Turn toward the right to increase audio loudness Stereo Headphone Jack The stereo headphone jack 3 5 mm diameter is where you connect the headphones or external speakers Microphone Jack The microphone jack 3 5 mm diameter is where you connect a microphone Email Quick Key The Email Quick Key launches the MS Outlook Express in Windows XP 2000 For other Windows O S you will need to activate a utility program in the factory CD to make use of the key See side note for Quick Keys installation My Favorite Quick Key The My Favorite Quick Key launches any Windows application you designate in the QKey application dialogue box You will need to activate a utility program in the Utility CD to make use of the hot key for any Windows O S See side note for Quick Keys installation Search Quick Key The Search Quick Key launches the Internet Explore Search Companion in Windows XP 2000 For other Windows O S you will need to activate a utility program in the factory CD to make use of the key See side note for Quick Keys installation Internet Quick Key The Internet Quick Key
23. a soft cloth dampened wth water Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Contact your dealer or see your service technician if any of the following occurs m Notebook has been dropped or the body has been damaged m Liquid has been spilled into the product m The notebook does not operate normally Mi Section Summaries The following is asummary ofthe available sections and appendices in this manual Section 1 Getting to Know the Basics In this section you will learn the basic operations and features of your notebook It gives you a general understanding ofthe makeup of your notebook Section 2 BIOS Setup Security In this section you will learn how to change various firmware settings and what the settings mean Also you will learn how to take advantage of the built in security feature provided by the BIOS Section 3 Battery Power Power Management In this section you will learn the fundamentals of power management using Windows built in power saving features and how to achieve longer battery life Section 4 Upgrading Your Notebook In this section you will learn how to upgrade the system memory the hard disk drive and to install the optional mini PCI type wireless LAN 802 11b card Section 5 Trouble S hooting In this section you will learn how to solve common hardware and software problems Appendix A Product Specification In this section you will find a list of the notebook s system sepcification
24. am built into your notebook s BIOS Basic Input Ouput System It runs and maintains a variety of hardware functions It is a menu driven software which allows you to easily configure and change the settings The BIOS contains manufacture s default settings for the notebook s standard operations However there are occasions when you may be required to modify the default settings in the BIOS For example you may need to configure the BIOS power management APM settings if you are using DOS Windows 3 1 or non Windows operating system or to modify the amount of share memory for your graphic subsystem The BIOS allows you to set up passwords to limit access to users This is an important feature because a great deal of vital information is carried within the notebook nowadays Unautho rized access can be prevented Later in this chapter you will learn how to use this security feature 2 2 Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY eee Entering the BIOS Setup Screen First turn on the power When the BIOS is performing the POST Power On Self Test press DEL key to activate the AMIBIOS Setup Utility Press DEL when you see the prompt Press DEL Note to enter SETUP Youmay need to press DEL key fairly quickly Once the system Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen beginsto load When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings exit the Windows you en BIOS It takes a few seconds to record changes in the CMOS retryby
25. ary applications 4 9 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING In this section you will learn how to solve common hardware and software problems 5 1 USER S MANUAL TI Y OUF notebook has been fully tested and complies with the system specifications before shipping However incorrect operations and or mishandling during shipment may cause problems This section provides a reference for identifying and correcting common hardware and software problems that you may encounter When you encounter a problem you should first try to go through the recommendations in this section Instead of returning the notebook and waiting for repair you may easily solve the prob lems by considering the following problems and possible solutions If the error continues contact your reseller for service information Before taking further actions consider the following suggestions m Check to see if the problem persists when all the external devices are removed m Check to see that the green light indicator on the AC adapter is lit m Check to see the power cord is properly plugged to the wall outlet and to the notebook m Check to see the power indicator of the notebook is on m Check the brightness control on the keyboard if the LCD display appears dim m Check to see if your keyboard is operational by pressing and holding any key An audible beep indicates the keyboard is functioning correctly m Check for any inco
26. bled Set whether supporting Touch Pad and the system Support Enabled Mouse at the same time before booting To enable the password check function every time when BIOS Setup is executed Always To enable the password check function every time the system boots 8 16 32 64 This option allows user to define the MB amount of system memory to be used as display memory or buffer Share memory size may be set up to 50 of the total system memory size or up to 64MB TV Display NTSC Select NTSC if it is the standard used in Type PAL your country otherwise select PAL Password Setup Setup Thisnotebook employs Share Memory architecture which means the graphic engine use a portion ofthe system memory as display memory The more system memory is allocated for display use the less memory is available for the system use For example if 8MB out of total system memory of 64MB was set as VGA shared memory the system would only show56MB during the Power On Self Test POST Sl USER S MANUAL Power Management Setup Selections Description Sub menu Intel Performance Performance Set CPU to the highest SpeedStep frequency Technology Battery Set CPU to lower frequency to conserve power Auto The system will adjust CPU performance according to processor loading Power Disabled To disable or enable the BIOS power Management Enabled management function Suspend Disabled Disabled System wil
27. ccess a file the LED lamp should light up momentarily The new HDD may be defective If your notebook has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock you may damaged the disk drive The hard drive is making abnormal whining noises You should back up your files as soon as possible Make sure the source of noise is indeed from the hard drive and not the fan or other devices The hard disk drive has reached its capacity Run Disk Cleanup utility in Windows Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Disk Cleanup The system will prompt you for what to do Archive files or programs that you had no longer used by moving them to an alternative storage medium floppy disk optical recordable disk etc or uninstall programs that no longer use Many browsers store files in the hard drive as a cache to speed up the performance Check the program s Online Help for instructions on decreasing the cache size or on removing temporary Internet files Empty the Recycle Bin to create more disk space When you delete files Windows saves them to the Recycle Bin 5 5 USER S MANUAL ms ___ The hard disk takes longer to read a file m If you have been using the drive for a period the files may be fragmented Go to Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Disk Defragmenter to perform a disk defragment This operation may take a while The files are corrupted m Run the
28. der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ahnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien navn Angaben des Herstellers AUTION MODEL N243S1 FOR USE WITH POWER SUPPLY MODEL LSE9901A2070 ATTENTION MODEL N243S1 POUR UTILISERAVEC LE MODELE LSE9901A2070 AppendixB AGENCY REGULATORYNOTICES n Laser Safety The optical drive used with this notebook are certified as a Class 1 laser device according to the U S Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard and International Standards IEC 825 IEC 825 1 EN60825 EN60825 1 The device is not considered harmful but the following precautions are recommended Do not open the unit Avoid direct exposure to the laser beam If the unit requires service contact an authorized service center Ensure proper use by reading and following the instructions carefully Do not attempt to make any adjustment of the unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL ALASER DE CLASSE 1 LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT LED Infrared Safety The infrared port located on the left side of this notebook is classified as a Class 1 LED light emitting diode device according to Interna tional Standard IEC 825 1 EN60825 1 This device is not consid ered harmful but the following precautions are recommended m Do notattemptto view the infrared LED beam with any type of optical device m Do notattemptto make any adjustment of the unit If
29. details The O S issues an insufficient memory error message during operation m This is often a software or Windows related problem m Close the application programs you re not using and restart the system m Otherwise you have to install additional memory module Forinstmctons go to Section 4 Upgrading Your Notebook Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING n Modem Problems The built in modem does not respond Make sure the modem driver is loaded properly Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Modem Settings and go to Modem Helper Make sure SmartLink 56K Voice Modem or Uniwill V 90 Modem is listed Otherwise click the Add button to add the modem drive which is located in the factory CD ROM or floppy diskette Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System and click Device Manager button in the Hardware page to check for possible resource or driver conflict See Windows on line help or manual for how to handle such problems Make sure the phone line the notebook is connected to is working Connection difficulties Be sure to disable Call Waiting Be sure to hawe the correct country setting where your notebook is used Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Modem Settings gt Configuration In the Country pull down manual select the appropriate country setting Excessive line noise might cause the connection to be dropped To check this put the regular phone handset on the line and placing
30. dial located at the front edge of the notebook See Section 1 for its location m Most audio problems are software related If your notebook worked before chances are software may have been set incorrectly m Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click the Multimedia icon or Sounds and Audio Device Property icon In the Audio page make sure that SiS 7018 Wave Wave is the preferred playback device Sound can not be recorded m Double click the speaker icon on the lower right corner of the taskbar to see if the microphone has been muted 1 Click Options and select Properties 2 Select Recording and click the OK button 3 After Click OK button the recording volume control panel will appear m Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click the Multimedia icon or Sounds and Audio Device Property icon In the Audio page make sure that SiS 7018 Wave is the preferred recording device 5 4 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING n e Hard Disk Problems The hard disk drive does not work or is not recognizable If you had just performed a hard disk upgrade make sure the hard drive connector is not loose and the hard disk drive is also correctly seated Remove it and reinsert it firmly and restart your PC Refer to Section 4 for details The new HDD may need to be partitioned and reformatted O S and drivers will need to be re installed as well Check the hard disk indicator LED When you a
31. ds as if you single clicked twice 2 Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touch pad Also keep the surface of touch pad clean and dry to prolong its life 3 The touch pad is sensitive to finger movements Hence the lighter the touch the better the response Heavy touch does not produce better response USER S MANUAL N Display Your notebook uses a high performance 14 1 inch active matrix TFT panel which supports high XGA resolution and multi million colors for comfortable viewing Adjusting the Display Brightness The notebook uses special key combinations called hot keys Note to control brightness To maximize your battery Press Fn F7 to increase the brightness aa fo ume Press Fn F8 to decrease the brightness brightness to the lowest comfortable setting so that the internal back light uses less power Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device Observe the following guidelines to maximize the life of the backlight in the display 1 Set the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting Fn F8 2 When working at your desk connect your notebook to an external monitor and disable the internal display Fn F4 3 Do not disable the suspend time outs 4 If you are using AC power and have no external monitor attached change to suspend mode when not in use Warning Opening and Closing the Display Panel To avoid damaging the display do not To open the display slide the LCD latch to the
32. e harmful interference and 2 this device mustaccept anyinterference received including interference that maycause undesired operation European Notice Products withthe CEMarking complywith both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms m EN55022 CISPR 22 Radio Frquency Interference EN50082 IEC801 2 IEC801 3 IEC801 4 Electro magnetic Immunity m EN60950 IEC950 Product Safety Canadian Notice This digitalapparatus does notexceed the Class Blimits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as setoutin the radiointerference B 2 AppendixB AGENCY REGULATORYNOTICES n regulations ofthe Canadian DepartmentofCommunications Le present appareil numerique nemet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassantles limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans le reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des Communications du Canada Power Cord Requirement The power cord supplied with the notebook AC adapter should match the plug and voltage requirements for your local area Regulatory approval for the AC adapter has been obtained using the power cord for the local area However if you travel to a different area and need to connect to a different outlet or voltage you should use one of the power cords lis
33. elected PIO mode is not supported by the drive parameters f Select Not IDE drive the hard disk drive may not work properly Installed for SCSI Drive Choose CDROM option for ATAPI CD A Hard Drive Parameter ROM drive bout Hard Drive Parameters Type The number for a drive with certain identification parameters Cyln The number of cylinders in the disk drive Heads The number of heads WPcom The actual physical size of a sector gets progressively smaller as the track diameter diminishes This parameter is the number of cylinders on the disk surface where write pre compensation begins The number of sectors per cylinder MFM drives have 17 sectors per cylinder RLL drives have 26 sectors per cylinder ESDI drives have 34 sectors per cylinder SCSI and IDE drives have even more sectors per cylinder 2 6 Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY Advanced CMOS Setup Selections Description Sub menu Disabled Set the type of device for the 1st drive IDE 0 network BIOS attempts to boot from CDROM Note IDE 0 is the hard disk drive USB FDD Ifyou select 2nd Boot Intel UNDI Set the type of device for the 2nd drive USB FDD Device BIOS attempts to boot from you will 3rd Boot Set the type of device for the 3rd drive neen to Device BIOS attempts to boot from purchase an optional Boot Up On Turn the embedded numeric keys on or USB FDD NumLock off off as system boots up o ai TouchPad Disa
34. er Mode No action Run Program None Sl Critical battery alarm Note IV Activate critical battery alarm when power level reaches 3 Actual dialogue 0 100 box mayappear slightly different Alarm Action Notification Text Standby Power Mode Run Program None Cancel Apply 3 10 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT I Power Manu Quick Access In stead of making specific selections in the Power Options Properties box you can quickly and easily specify which pre set power saving function you desire by clicking on the Battery icon at the lower right hand corner of the task bar If you do not see a battery or AC in icon go to Power Options Properties box and click on the Advanced tab Check off Always show icon on the task bar Select Max Battery if you want the system to enter suspend mode more often Or select Always On if your note book PC is plugged into an AC power source Actual Windows menuboxmay appearslightly different ECE 3 11 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC SECTION 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC In this section you will learn how to upgrade the DRAM hard disk drive capacity and to install the optional wireless LAN mini PCI card 4 1 USER S MANUAL Mm Upgrading the System Memory Many applications will generally run faster when the notebook s memory capacity is increased The notebook provides two expa
35. es for display and hard disk drive Windows power manager saves power by turning off hard drive after 1 minute of inactivities for example The following section will describe how to make use of the power saving feature PowerSchemes Si Note Also consult Windowsuser guide ior more informationonhow to use Windows powermanage mentfunctions 0 Note Actual dialogue box in different Windows O S may appear slightly diffe rent Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click on Power Options icon In this dialog box you can manually set the LCD and hard drive s time out values in the Plugged in column and in the Running on batteries column Lower time out values will save more battery power Power Options Properties a 21x Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate nue Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme m Power schemes Y Save s Delete Settings for Portable Laptop power scheme When computeris Plugged in Running on batteries Turn off monitor ater 15 mins x after 5 mins 7 Turn off hard disks ater 30 mins ater 5 mins x System standby after 20 mins x After 5 mins 7 System hibemates after 1 hour after 10 mins 7 Cancel Apply 3 7 USER S MANUAL m Suspend Mode Standby Suspend
36. exible cord must be of a HAR harmonized type HO5SVV F 3 conductor cord with a minimum conductor size of 0 03 square inches m The cord set must have a current capacity of atleast 10 Aand a nominal voltage rating of 125 250 VAC Battery Safety m The battery pack is intended to use only with this notebook m Do notdisassemble the pack m Do notdispose ofthe battery pack in fire or water m To avoid risk of fire burns or damage to your battery pack do not allow a metal object to touch the battery contacts Handle a damaged or leaking battery with extreme care If you come in contact with the electrolyte wash the exposed area with soap and water If it contacts the eye flush the eye with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention m Do notcharge the battery pack if the ambient temperature exceeds 45 C 113 F m To obtain a replacement battery contact your local dealer m Do not expose the battery pack to high storage temperatures above 60 C 140 F m When discarding a battery pack contact your local waste disposal provider regarding local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries m Use only supplied AC adapter for charging AUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s nstructions or local laws ORSICHT Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgernazen Austausch
37. gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click on the Keyboard icon A dialogue box shows up with the adjustable settings for the keyboard 5 8 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING n ees CMOS Problem A message CMOS Checksum Failure displays during the booting process Try to reboot the system If the message CMOS Checksum Failure appears during the booting procedure it may indicate failure of the CMOS battery If so you need to replace the battery This battery noramlly lasts one to two years on continuous operation However for a typical user the battery lasts three to five years The battery is of type ML1220 8V You may replace it by yourself The battery is located nearby the DIMM Socket See Section 4 on how to remove the DIMM cover If you are not sure how this is done return the notebook to the dealer 5 9 USER S MANUAL TI Memory Problems The POST does not show an increased memory capacity when you have already installed additional memory m Certain brands of memory module may not be compatible with your system You should ask your vendor for a list of compatible DIMM Mm The memory module may not be installed properly Go back to Section 4 to review the details of this operation m The memory module may be defective m This system s graphic engine shares a portion of the system s DRAM as its frame buffer How much is being shared depends on the setting in the BIOS setup Go to Section 2 for
38. ht click the SiS icon on the task tray Select Display Property and then Display Setting You will see the Driver Mode Setting dialogue box In the Driver Mode pull down menu select Multi monitor The system will then ask you to reboot for the function to take place 1 19 USER S MANUAL U Audio Devices Your notebook s Audio is Sound Blaster Pro compatible Adjusting the Volume Manually To increase the volume press Fn F5 To decrease the volume press Fn F6 Adjusting the Volume in Windows 1 Click the speaker symbol in the taskbar in Windows 2 Drag the volume control bar up or down to adjust the volume 3 To temporarily silence the speaker without changing the volume setting click Mute Adjusting the Speaker Volume Using the Volume Dial Rotate the Volume Dial located to the front side of the notebook to adjust the speaker volume Turn to the right to increase loudness Turn to the left to decrease loudness Voice Recording You need to use audio processing software to enable the built in microphone For example you may use Microsoft Sound Recorder When you begin voice recording using the notebook s built in microphone be sure that your mouth is within near distance no longer than 20 30 cm to the microphone If the record level is too small you may also increase the microphone gain via the volume control panel in Windows 1 20 Note Some Windows versions do not support fax func
39. l stay on at all Mode Dram times Disk Dram Power On Suspend mode The system will save its state to DRAM and enter Standby suspend mode Disk Save To Disk Suspend mode The system will save its state to hard disk and Be oer ff off Note The Suspend Mode selection in BIOS only applies to older Windows version such as Windows 3 1 or Windows 95 or NT4 ornon Windows operating system In Windows ME 98 2000 XP suspend mode andsettings are determined by settings in the Power Options Management Properties Start gt Control Panel gt Power Options SH Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY ESS Using Password Protection Two Levels of Password Protection This BIOS provides both a Supervisor and a User password If you try to activate both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first The passwords activate two different levels of protection security 1 System always asks for password every time it is powered on 2 System asks for password only when you attempt to enter BIOS utility Have the Password Check item set in Advanced CMOS Setup Menu See previous section Advanced CMOS Setup The passwords are encrypted and stored in NVRAM Make sure you write them down or memorize them If you lost the passwords the notebook may need to be sent back to the factory or to an authorized service dealer Auto Detect Hard Disk When selecting this option AMIBIOS will automatically detect the hard disk drive parameter
40. les devices attached to the notebook 2 Place your hand on a large metal object momentarily to discharge any static electricity 3 Locate the hard disk drive cover on the bottom of the notebook 4 Unscrew Screw A B C D and remove the DIMM Cover And then remove Screw E and remove the HDD Cover Screws A B C D 4 7 USERS MANUAL En 5 Push the hard disk drive module toward the direction shown by the arrow This will allow the HDD module to disconnect from the HDD Connector Once disconnected lift the module away from the bay HDD Connector HDD Module Push to connect to the connector Note these 4 pins are not connected 6 Locate and remove 4 Screws F Screws F HDD Tray Screws F 7 Remove the old HDD from the Tray and replace with the new drive Note the green PC board of the hard disk drive is facing against the metal cover 4 8 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC 8 Re attach Screws F 9 Place HDD module into HDD bay and push it toward the direction shown by the arrow Make sure the connection is firm HDD Connector HDD Module Push to connect tothe connector Note these 4 pins are not connected 10 Replace HDD Cover and DIMM Cover and replace Screws A B C D and E You have now completed the hard drive upgrade When you boot up the notebook PC you may need to create a primary HDD partition and reformat the new drive and re install O S drivers and all the necess
41. ment the notebook s bottom case is expected to reach 50 degrees Make sure the air vents are not blocked If the fan does not seem to be working at high temperature 50 degrees Celsius and up contact the service center Certain programs that are processor intensive may increase the notebook temperature to a degree where the notebook automatically slows down its CPU clock to protect itself from thermal damage The program appears stopped or runs very slowly Press CTRL ALT DEL to see if an application is still responding Restart the notebook This may be normal for Windows when it is processing other CPU intensive programs in the background 5 13 USER S MANUAL III m You may be running too many applications Try to close some applications or increase system memory for higher performance m The processor may have been overheated due to the system s inability to regulate its internal heat Make sure the notebook s ventilation grills are not blocked Power Start and Battery Problems The notebook powers down as soon as it is powered on m Battery power may be extremely low The circuitry prevents a complete power drain which is not intended for Lithium lon batteries Use the adapter to charge it for several hours before trying again The notebook beeps intermittently m When battery charge is low an audible beep warns you Press Fn F3 to turn off the warning beep if desired The battery life gets shorter and
42. moving the Battery Pack 3 4 5 Charging the Battery and Charging Time 3 5 Checking the Battery Level 3 6 Prolonging the Battery s Life and Usage Cycles 3 6 Using Windows Power Options 3 7 Power Schemes 3 7 Suspend Modes 3 8 Power Button Action 3 9 Low Battery Warning 3 10 Power Manual Quick Access 3 11 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK Upgrading the System Memory 4 2 3 4 5 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 4 6 7 8 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING First Step 5 2 3 Audio Problems 5 4 Hard Disk Problems 5 5 6 CD ROM or DVD ROM Problems 5 6 Display Problems 5 7 Keyboard and Pointing Device Mouse Problems 5 8 CMOS Problems 5 9 Memory Problems 5 10 Modem Problems 5 11 Network Adapter Ethernet Problems 5 12 PC Card PCMCIA Problems 5 12 13 Performance Problems 5 13 14 Power Start and Battery Problems 5 14 Printing Problems 5 15 Firewire IEEE1394 and USB Problems 5 15 Appendix A Product Specification Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices Preface Using This Manual This User s Manual contains general information about your notebook hardware and software setup information troubleshooting and technical specifications Symbols and Conventions The following conventions and symbols are used in this manual m When keys are to be pressed at the same time a plus symbol is used For instance Fn F7 means holding Fn and F7 keys at the same time m The file names are printed in
43. not place objects on top of the notebook to avoid damaging the notebook Do not place the notebook on rocky surfaces Here are some ways of taking care of your AC adapter m Do not connect the adapter to any devices other than your notebook m Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it m Carefully tuck away the power cord and any cables away from pedestrian traffic m When unplugging the power cord do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug m Keep the adapter away from children m The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord m The total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating Here are some ways of taking care of your battery pack m It is necessary that you charge the battery pack for at least 10 hours before using it for the first time m Use only factory original batteries of the same kind as replacements Turn off the power or enter suspend mode before removing or replacing batteries Do not tamper wth the sealed battery pack Keep the battery pack away from children Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations Do not expose the battery pack to fire and recycle them if at all possible When cleaning the notebook observe these steps 1 Power off the notebook and remove the battery pack 2 Disconnect the AC adapter 3 Use
44. nsion sockets located on bottom side of the notebook One of the sockets may have already been occupied by a memory module pre installed by your dealer or at the factory You can increase the amount of memory by adding a dual inline memory module commonly known as DIMM The DIMM can be 128MB 256MB or 512MB in capacity The DIMM is of type DDR 266 200 SDRAM It has 200 pins and is intended for notebooks use and should be PC2100 compliant Warning Memory upgrade in this notebook is a delicate process Please observe the following instructions carefully or have a qualified technician install it for you Damages due to mishandling of this procedure is NOT covered by the manufacture s warranty Warning Changing memory while your computer is in suspend or power saving mode may cause permanent damage to the notebook Make sure you turn off the power and unplug the AC cord before proceeding with a memory upgrade 4 2 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC Pe UUUUUUVVUUUUUUUUUUUUUOUUOTOT Installing a memory module DIMM into the system To install the DIMM do the following Warning To avoid danagingthe 1 Power OFF the notebook Unplug the AC cord and all DIMM do not cables devices attached to the notebook and remove the touch its metal battery pack contactedge to avidthe electro 2 Place your hand on a large metal object momentarily to staticdamage fo tom state discharge any static electricity electricity 3 Place
45. nt colors 1 2 Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS MUT m Audio Capability The audio playback function supports 3D audio 64 voices DirectSound and uses a hardware based wave table m Communication Features The system provides built in Ethernet network adapter for local network and 56K modem for point to point connection or dial up remote network E Firewire IEEE1394 and USB ports In addition to a full array of built in I O ports the notebook computer offers IEEE1394 for ultra high speed connection to high bandwidth digial video devices and 3 USB ports to connect to any USB based peripheral devices 1 3 USER S MANUAL System at a Glance Top View 1 LCD Latch The LCD latches lock unlock the LCD panel 2 LCD Display Ean The panel is where the system content is displayed The Turbo Key will have no effect on models that do not 3 Turbo Key pe hi t Intel Speed The Turbo key disables the Intel Speed Step function BDA the processor will perform at its highest frequency 1 4 Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS o When system in AC mode the default setting was disable the Smart Power function If turbo key was pressed then suspend LED indicator will be OFF and enable Smart Power in the mean while When system in battery mode Smart Power default setting is enabled If turbo key was pressed Smart Power changed to disable and suspend LED indicator light
46. ntrol Panel Prolonging the Battery s Life and Usage Cycles There are ways you can do to prolong the use of battery m Use the AC adapter wherever AC wall outlet is available This will ensure uninterrupted computing m Purchase additional battery pack m Store the battery pack in room temperature Higher tempera ture tends to deplete the battery s power faster mM Make good use of the power management function Save To Disk saves the most energy by storing current system contents in a hard disk space reserved for this function m Disable the parallel and serial ports if no devices are attached to these ports See section 2 for details of how this is done m Even when PC card is not operating it still draws a small amount of power Eject the PC card from the card slot when not in use m The life expectancy of the battery is approximately 500 ll recharges m See the notices section in the beginning of the user manual Note on how to care for the battery pack Read Section Protecting Your Notebook in the beginning of this manual for tips about how to maintain the battery pack 3 6 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT COO Using Windows Power Options 0 Note Whenrunning on battery try to refrain from openingtoo many applications at once In the Windows Power Options Properties Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Power Options dialogue box you may enter time out valu
47. r right corner of a key in a color different from the alphabets This key pad is complete with arithmetic operators Press Fn NumLock to revert to normal character keys e oo m J Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS 3 Touch Pad Glide Pad with Page Up Page Down Function The built in touch pad which is a PS 2 compatible pointing device senses movement on its surface As you move your fingertip on the surface of the pad the cursor responds accordingly The following items teach you how to use the touch pad 1 Move your finger across the touch pad to move the cursor 2 Press buttons to select or execute functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touch pad twice produces is similar to doubleclick the left button of a mouse 3 Press center Page Up Down button to move up or down a page in Windows application Function Left Right Page Up Down Equivalent Tapping Action Button Button Button Execution Click twice Tap twice at the same speed as quickly double clicking the mouse button Tap once Access Context Drag Click and Tap twice quickly and on the hold to second tap hold finger to the touch pad to drag the cursor Click once Menu portion to move or Down up a page Click lower portion to move down Tips on Using the Touch Pad 1 The double click speed is timed If you double click too slowly your notebook respon
48. rated PCI Fast Ethernet function for 100Base TX network standards Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Plug and Play compatible Automatic Jam and auto negotiation for flow control Auto Negotiation and Parallel detection for automatic speed selection IEEE 802 3u High performance 32 bit PCI bus master architecture with integrated DMA controller for low CPU and bus utilization Remote Wake up Scheme supported Hot Insertion supported A 3 USER S MANUAL EL Other Standard Hardware e CD ROM e CD RW e DVD ROM e Combo Keyboard e Pointing Device PC Card e PCMCIA Controller e Features Ports e VGA Port e Audio Port e 1394 Port e USB Por Modem Port e LAN Port Power Port PS 2 Port Power Main Battery AC Adapter Recharge 100 e Other Features A 4 5 25 inch format 12 7mm height fixed module with 24X speed 5 25 inch format 12 7mm height fixed module Optional 5 25 inch format 12 7mm height fixed module Optional 5 25 inch format 12 7mm height fixed module Optional 87 88 key touch type QWERTY keyboard with embedded numeric keypad Touch Pad with Page Up Down buttons O2Micro OZ 6912 controller Single slot for TYPE VII Hot insertion and removal supported One 15 pin CRT connector One stereo line out jack amp One microphone in jack One IEEE1394 Firewire mini type connector Three USB connectors One standard phone jack RJ 11 One standard network connec
49. rd drive Normally Auto is selected Slave User r Sec The secondary master controls the CD ROM Master drive Normally Auto is selected Sec Slave 0 Disabled To enable or disable the boot sector Enabled protection When Enabled BIOS gives a warning when any program attempts to rewrite or delete the boot sector Ab outBoot Sector Virus Protection Ifenabled the following warning message appears when aprogram attempts to alter the boot sector You may have to enter N several timesto prevent the boot sector write Boot Sector Write Possible VIRUS Continue Y N _ The following waming message appears whena program attempts to format the hard disk drive Format Possible VIRUS Continue Y N _ 2 5 USER S MANUAL About Hard Disk Drive Setting Select Auto to let BIOS configure the drive parameters s automatically Only for certain old types of hard disk drive will you need to modify the settings After press Enter BIOS display the drive parameters If the dectected drive paramters are not correct Note or if you re trying to enable the enhanced IDE feature you may AMIBIOS still change the value manually automatically sets IDE drive parameters m 32 Bit Mode Ifyou setitto Select On to allow data tranmission in 32 bit format USER you will i needto manually m PIO Mode enter the MFM Normally use Auto to let BIOS decide the PIO mode FSDIOrDLL setting If the s
50. right and lift slam it when closing up the lid Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position Do not place any object on top of the To close the display cover fold it down gently until the LCD computer when the display is closed latches click into place Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS 3 Graphic Controller This notebook comes with an integrated AGP bus SiS video graphics accelerator based on a share memory architecture ie a portion of the system memory is allocated for graphic engine s use Depending on the total system memory installed up to 64MB can be allocated as graphic frame buffer More memory to the graphic subsystem means higher graphic performance however as it decreases system memory capacity overall system performance may suffer Multi monitor Support The notebook s display and multimedia capabilities are great for giving presentations If you prefer you can also connect an external monitor when giving presentations This notebook supports LCD and CRT displays in Mirror mode or Multi monitor Mode In the Mirror mode both displays show the same content In the Multi monitor mode the system allows you to open and work on different applications independently across two display devices ie the built in LCD display and external display To enable Multimonitor function do the following Connect an external CRT or projector to the notebook first and restart the system After boot up rig
51. rrect or loose cable connections Make sure the latches on the connectors latch securely on to the receptor end 5 2 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING I COs m Be sure you have not performed an incorrect setting on the hardware devices in the BIOS Setup utility A faulty setting may cause the system to misbehave If you are not sure of the changes you made try to restore all the settings to factory defaults m Be Sure all the device drivers are installed properly For example without the audio driver properly installed the speakers and microphone will not work m if external devices such as USB camera scanner SCSI card do not function correctly when connected to the system it is usually the device s own problem Consult the device s manufacturer first m Some software programs which have not gone through rigorous coding and testing may cause problems during your routine use Consult the software vendor for problem solving m Not all peripheral are plug and play capable You need to restart the system with these devices powered up and connected first m Be sure to go to BIOS SETUP and load DEFAULT SETTING after any BIOS updated 5 3 USER S MANUAL U Audio Problems No speaker output m Software volume control is turned down in Microsoft Sound System Double click the speaker icon on the lower right corner of the taskbar to see if the speaker has been muted m Press Fn F5 Up increase the volume E Turn up the volume
52. s The Standard CMOS Setup menu shows the drive parameters Defualt Settings When selecting this option all values in the BIOS will be reverted back to the factory s original default settings Save Settings And Exit After you have completed the BIOS settings select this item to save all settings exit BIOS Setup utility and reboot New system settings will take effect on next power up Exit Without Saving Select this item if you intend to exit the BIOS Setup utility without making any changes to the current settings Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT EEE SECTION 3 BATTERY POWER AND POWER MANAGEMENT In this section you will learn the fundamentals of power management and how to use itto achieve longer bat tery life 3 1 USER S MANUAL m IN this section you will learn how to operate your notebook on battery power how to handle and maintain the battery pack and learn about the system s power saving features TFT display central processor hard disk drive are the major hardware subsystems that consume the most power Power management deals with how these key components should behave to conserve power For example you can have the system turn off its display after 2 minutes of inactivity to save power Efficient power management can help you work longer sessions before having to recharge the battery The Battery Pack When the notebook operates on battery power the Battery LED N indicator
53. s is done correctly 9 Replace the metal DIMM cover and Screws A B and C You have just completed the memory upgrade When you boot up the notebook you should expect to see an increase in DRAM capacity USER S MANUAL Mi Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the original drive with one of larger capacity can increase the hard drive capacity of your notebook The notebook uses a 9 5 mm hight 2 5 inch Enhanced IDE Ultra DMA 66 Note 100 type hard disk Certainmodels ne Be sure to make a backup copy of all your data before attempt harddrive emita ing this operation clattering sound when itisbeing rattled This is a normalcondition Warning Hard drive upgrade in this notebook is a delicate process Please observe the following instructions carefully or have a qualified technician install it for you Damages due to mishandling ofthis procedure is NOT covered by the manufacture s warranty Warning Apply care when handling the hard disk m Do not drop or apply any shock m Do not press on the cover m Do not touch the connector with your fingertips m Mishandling of the hard drive can result in permanent loss of data Make a backup copy of the drive s content before you remove it 4 6 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC ____ UUUUUUUUVUUUUUUUUUUUUUUOUOOO Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive do the following 1 Turn OFF the computer Unhook the AC cord and all cab
54. signed to provide reasonable protection againstharmful interference ina residential installation This equipment generates uses andcan radiate radio frequency energyand if notinstalled and usedin accordancewith the instructions maycauseharmful interference to radio communications However thereis no guarantee thatinterference will notoccurina particular installation Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which canbe determined byturning the equipmentoff and on theuser is encouraged to tryto correctthe interference by one or more ofthe following measures m Reorientor relocate the receiving antenna m Increasetheseparation betweenthe equipmentand the receiver E Connectthe equipmentinto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consultthe dealer oran experienced radio ortelevision technician forhelp Modifications TheFCC requires the user tobe noifiedthat anychanges ormodifica tions made to this device that are notexpressly approved by the Manu facture mayvoid the users authorityto operate the equipment Connections to Peripheral Devices Connections to this device mustbe made with shielded cables with metallic RFI EM connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rulesand Regulations Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subjectto the following two conditions 1 this device maynotcaus
55. space required to hibernate 120 MB Note Actual dialogue box mayappear slightly different Cancel Apply Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT Power Button Action The notebook PC s power button can be set to turn off the system or activate the suspend mode Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Power Options and click on the Advanced tab In the pull down manu select how you wish the power button to work as Power Options Properties 4 xl Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate oe w Select the behaviors you want p Options IV Always show icon on the taskbar T Prompt for password when computer goes off standby Note Actual dialogue box mayappear m Power buttons slightly different When press the power button on my computer Hibernate ww Hibernate Power Off Cancel Apply 3 9 USER S MANUAL m Low Battery Warning You can define when and how the system warns you of its battery low condition Go to the Alarms tab in the Power Options Properties box If you wish to hear audible beeps click on the Alarm Action button and Note put acheck on Sound Alarm ConsultWindows user guide for Rem Power Options Properties ______ CT on howto use l Windows power Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibemate 2 en eni m Low battery alarm functions Alarm Action Notification Text Pow
56. ted below To purchase a power cord including one for a country not listed below or a replacement ac adapter contact your local dealer U S and Canada m The cord set must be UL Listed and CSA Certified m The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are 1 No 18 AWG 2 Type Su and 3 3 conductor m The cord set musthave a rated current capacity of atleast 10 A m The attachment plug must be an earth grounding type with a NEMAS5 15P 15A 125V or NEMA6 15P 15A 250V configuration Japan m All components of the cord set cord connector and plug must bear a T mark and registration number in accordance with the Japanese Dentori Law m The minimum specification for the flexible cord are 1 0 75 mm conductors 2 Type VCT or VCTF and 3 3 conductor m The cord set musthave minimum rated current capacity of 7 A m The attachment plug must be a two pole grounded type with a Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 15A 125 VAC configuration Other Countries m The cord set fittings must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in a specific country Accept able agencies are BSI UK OVE Australia CEBEC Belgium SEMKO Sweden DEMKO Denmark SETI Finland EANSW Australia SEV Switzerland IMQ Italy UTE France B 3 USER S MANUAL Ms B 4 KEMA The Netherlands VDE Germany NEMKO Norway BSMI Taiwan CCC China PSB Singapore PSE Japan Bm The fl
57. the printer momery buffer Cancel all the printer tasks and toggle off the printer power switch to clear up the momery buffer Then trun the printer back online and print again m Make sure you install the correct printer driver Firewire IEEE1394 and USB Problems The USB device does not work m Windows NT 4 0 does not support USB protocols m Check the settings in the Windows Control Panel mM Make sure you have installed the necessary device drivers m Contact the device vendor for additional support The IEEE1394 port does not work m Make sure the cable is fully connected m Make sure you have installed the necessary device drivers m Contact the device vendor for additional support 5 15 AppendixA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION APPENDIX A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION A 1 USER S MANUAL En Processor and Core Logic e Processor Intel P4 Celeron P4 M M Celeron processor Northwood Process PA 2A 2 66GHz Intel Celeron 2 0 2 2GHz Intel P4 M 1 4 2 4GHz and M Celeron 1 4 2 4GHz uFCPGA or uPGA package L1 Cache 32KB 16KB for Code Instruction 16KB for Data on die e L2 Cache 128 Celeron 256 M Celeron 512KB P4 and P4 M on die e Core logic SiS M650 SiS 962 chipset with graphic audio modem and Ethernet controller integrated e Bus 400 533 MHz Front Side Memory Bus Architecture Integrated AGP AGP v2 0 Compliant System Memory e Memory Type DDR 266 200 SDRAM PC2100 compatible e Defualt 0 6
58. tion To enable this function please install a fax communication software on your PC Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Your notebook comes with a 56K V 90 internal fax modem and a phone jack RJ 11 which is located on the front side of your notebook computer Use a telephone cable to connect the notebook to the telephone wall outlet Connecting the Modem 1 Plug one end of the phone line into the modem port located on the rear side of the notebook 2 Plug the other end of the line into the analog phone wall outlet Modem Setting Warning The internal modem is intended for use on an analog phone line also called a POTS Plain Old Telephone Service line This modem cannot be connected directly to a digital telephone line such as those commonly found in a business office You may either obtain an analog line or an analog converter compatible with the phone line you re using Depending on where your computer is used you may need to change settings in the modem Correct setting will allow you to maintain a stable connection in a country where its telecommunication system may be different to others To change the modem setting do the following 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click on Modem Settings icon You will see a similar dialog box Spean Quick coment V 4 Mow Corigraion ModersHeiper Modem Ono County E TURKE WE LE ALGUAY LSA VETNAM 2
59. tor RJ 45 One DC in connector One 6 pin serial port Li Ion 8 cell 3 7V 2000mAh 59 2W Input 100 240V 50 60Hz 1 5A Max 115V Output 20V 3 5A 70W 4 5A 90W System OFF 3 HR standard System ON 6 HR standard Low Battery Warning Suspend Resume capability AppendixA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION n BIOS e PnP Function AMI PnP BIOS e Self Test Power On Self Test e Auto DRAM auto detection auto sizing Detection L2 Cache auto detection Hard disk type auto detection Power APM 1 2 Advanced Power Management amp Management ACPI 2 0 Advanced Configuration Power Interface Smert Power e Other 32bit access Ultra DMA PIO5 Mode support Features Multi boot capability Operating System OS Microsoft Windows 95 98 ME 2000 XP Microsoft NT 4 0 Phsical Specification e Weight 305 L x 270 W x 25 4 H mm 5 5 Ibs 2 5KG Environmental Operating Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Limitations Operating Humidity 20 to 90 percent RH 5 to 35 C Storage Temperature 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F Optional Devices USB FDD DIMM module Note Product Specifications are subject to change without notice A 5 AppendixB AGENCY REGULATORYNOTICES APPENDIX B AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES B 1 USER S MANUAL En Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipmenthas been tested and foundto comply with the limits fora Class B digital device pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are de
60. transmission mode E Make sure the hub you are using supports 100Mbps operation MB Make sure that your RJ 45 cable meets the 100Base TX requirements E Make sure the Ethernet cable is connected to the hub s socket that supports 100Base TX mode The hub may have both 100Base TX and 100Base T sockets PC Card PCMCIA Problems PC Cards do not function mM Make sure you have properly installed the driver for the card m Consult the card s manual or contact the vendor for trouble shooting 5 12 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING n see The PC card can not be recognized Windows NT4 0 does not support PCMCIA PC Card function You may need an external program for this Make sure the card is fully inserted the outer end ofthe card should be even with the edge of the notebook Remove and insert the PC card again Make sure there is no IRQ conflict with the card See Windows on line help for solving IRQ conflicts Reboot the notebook and see if the problem persists The card may be defective Try the card on another system if possible Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC card Make sure you have lt Stop gt the PC card before removing it Double click the PC Card icon at the lower right corner of the task bar and select the card you wish to stop When you click lt OK gt in few seconds Windows will prompt you to remove the card Performance Problems The notebook becomes hot In a 35 C environ
61. will be on Note Make sure the battery is fully Lithium Ion Battery charged before first time use Your notebook uses a removeable eight cell Lithium lon battery pack that provides power when you don t have access to an AC outlet Note In the Standby Suspend mode a fully charged battery losesits powerin roughly 1 2 1 day When not being used the battery s power will deplete in 1 2 month 0 Note Do nottouch the metal ends of the battery connector to avoid rusting 3 2 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT Battery Warning Warning Do not expose battery packsto temperatures below0 degree Celsius 32 degree F or above 60 degree C 140F This may adversely affect the batterypack Note You may use Fn F3 functionkeys to disable battery warning beeps 1 Low Battery Warning Low battery condition occurs when battery power is reduced to 6 The green power LED indicator blinks and the system beeps once every 16 seconds 2 Very Low Battery Warning Very Low battery condition occurs at 3 power remaining The power LED indicator blinks and the system beeps at 4 second interval When the notebook warns you of its low battery condition you will have about 5 10 minutes to save your current work USER S MANUAL En Installing and Removing the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery Pack 1 Place the notebook bottom side up on a flat and secured surface 2 Locate the battery latch
62. x768 for optimal viewing 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click on the Display icon 2 Under the Settings page set screen resolution to 1024x768 and choose at least 256 colors The screen flickers m Itis normal if the display flickers a few times during shutting down or powering up 5 7 USER S MANUAL U Keyboard and Pointing Device Mouse Problems The built in keyboard accepts no input m This notebook is designed to use only one keyboard at once time If you are connecting an external keyboard to the system the built in keyboard may not work m Try restarting the system The built in touch pad does not work E Make sure the internal PS 2 port pointing device is en abled or set to Auto Detect in the BIOS Setup Go to Section 2 BIOS Setup for details on how to enable the PS 2 mouse The built in touch pad performs eratically mM Make sure there is no excess perspiration or humidity on your hand when using the touch pad Keep the surface of the touch pad clean and dry m Do not rest your palm or wrist on the surface of the touch pad while typing or using the touch pad The characters on the screen repeat while I type m You may be holding the keys down too long while you re typing m Keep the keyboard clean Dust and dirt under the keys could cause them to stick m Configure the keyboard to wait longer before the auto repeat feature starts To adjust this feature Go to Start

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