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1. Insert HDD module at an angle 13 Re attach Screws C 14 Replace the HDD Bay cover and Screw A You have now completed the hard drive upgrade Once a new hard drive is installed you need to reformat the disk and re install the operating system and applications If you would like to have the Save To Disk suspend function it is recom mended that you re create the Save To Disk partition BEFORE reformatting the HDD because executing the HDPREP utility program will destroy the data on the hard drive and requires you to re install all software Go to Creating Save To Disk Partition at the end of Section 3 to learn how this is done 4 5 USER S MANUAL Me Upgrading the System Memory 0 Note Thesecondary DRAM memory expansionsocket is located nextto where the CPU is The socket may havebeenpre occupied by an existing memory module Go to Upgrading the CPU section to learn to access this socket 4 6 Many applications will generally run faster when the notebook s memory capacity is increased The notebook provides a primary expansion socket located underneath the keyboard and a secondary expansion socket usually already pre installed by your dealer or at the factory at the bottom of the system You can increase the amount of memory by adding a dual inline memory module commonly known as DIMM The DIMM can be 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB or 256MB in capacity The DIMM is of type Synchronous DRAM has 144 pins an
2. 15 minutes and seek medical attention m Do not charge 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 CAUTION 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 instructions or local laws VORSICHT Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgernazen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ahnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien navn Angaben des Herstellers CAUTION MODEL N341C FOR USE WITH POWER SUPPLY MODEL 1 Manufacture ILan Model F19603J Rating 20V 3 25A 2 Manufacture L S E Model LSE9802A2070 Rating 20V 3 5A Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES ME UUUUUVVUTVUOUOUOOUOUOUOUOOUOOOTOTON Laser Safety The CD ROM 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 f
3. CD ROM or DVD ROM Problems 5 6 Display Problems 5 7 Keyboard and Pointing Device Mouse Problems 5 8 9 CMOS Problems 5 9 Infrared Problems 5 10 Memory Problems 5 11 Modem Problems 5 12 Network Adapter Ethernet Problems 5 13 PC Card PCMCIA Problems 5 13 14 Performance Problems 5 14 15 Power Start and Battery Problems 5 15 Printing Problems 5 16 Parallel Firewire IEEE1394 USB Problems 5 17 Appendix A Product Specification Appendix B Special Driver Installation Instruction for System with Windows 98 Appendix C 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 mM The file names are printed in 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 c
4. Note Make sure the baitery is tully Lithium lon Battery charged before using Your notebook uses an removeable eight cell Lithium lon battery N pack that provides power when you don t have access to an AC outlet Note In the Standby Suspend mode a fullycharged battery losesits power in roughly 1 day When notbeing used the baitery 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 I Battery Warning Warning Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below0 degree Celsius 32 degree F or above 60 degree C 140F This may adversely affect the battery pack 0 Note You may use Fn F3 function keys 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 LU os 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 Pull the latch t
5. remains in suspend mode Enabled The system wakes up from the suspend mode at a time specified by the Date Hour Minute Second fields RTC Alarm Every Day Set the date of RTC alarm Date 1 31 RTC Alarm 00 23 Set the hour of RTC alarm Hour RTC Alarm 00 59 Set the minute of RTC alarm Minute RTC Alarm 00 59 Set the second of RTC alarm Second Item with sign means The option is only available when the RTC Alarm is enabled SH Peripherial Setup This menu configures the peripherial devices and their features Sub menu Auto Auto Board FDC Disabled BIOS will configure FDC automatically Enabled Disabled The FDC is disabled Enabled This FDC is enabled OnBoard Auto Auto Serial Disabled BIOS will configure this port automatically Port 1 3F8 COM1 Disabled 2F8 COM2 This serial port will be disabled 3F8 COM1 2F8 COM2 User may define the I O port address of this serial port OnBoard Disabled Disabled Disables Fast IR communication FIR Port Enabled Enabled Enables IR communication 2 10 Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY Selections Description Sub menu On Boar Disabled User may define the I O port address of this d Auto 378 parallel port or disable this parallel port Paral lel 278 3BC function or let BIOS determine this port Port automatically Port Bi Dir used Mode EPP Bi Dir Bi Directional ECP This allows data to t
6. 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 is difficult to read m Press Fn F7 to increase the screen brightness m The display resolution should be set to 1024x768 for optimal viewing 1 Goto Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click on the Display icon 2 Under the Settings page click the Adanced icon 3 Under the Dispaly Modes page to set the resolution to 1024x768 and choose at least 256 colors The screen flickers m It is normal if the display flickers a few times during shutting down or powering up 5 7 USER S MANUAL We 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 external PS 2 or serial mouse does not work E Some external mouse comes with special function such as 3 buttons In that case you may need to disable the built in touch pad Go to Section 2 BIOS Setup for instructions on how to disable the internal pointing device m A special mouse may require a unique driver Make sure the driver is properly installed m A Special external mouse with the thumb wheel scroll wheel is not plug and playable
7. 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 clicking the left button of a mouse Right Button Equivalent Tapping Action oe ps twice Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking the mouse button Tap twice quickly and on the second tap hold finger to the touch pad to draq the Tips on Using the Touch Pad 1 The double click speed is timed If you double click too slowly your notebook responds 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 Senn oncore faponce 3 The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements Hence the lighter the touch the better the response Heavy touch does not produce better response GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS n Display Your notebook uses a high performance 13 3 inch or 14 1 inch active matrix TFT panel which supports high resolution and multi million colors for comfortable viewing N Adjusting the Display Brightness The notebook uses special key combinations called hot
8. gives you a general understanding of the 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 and the hard disk drive Section 5 Trouble Shooting 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 Appendix B Special Driver Installation Instructions for System with Windows 98 In this section you will be given special procedures for correctly installing the device drivers for Windows 98 operating system Appendix C Agency Regulatory Notices In this section you will find the general electro magnetic and safety regulatory information viii GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS SECTION 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS This section introduces the features and compo nents of the notebook computer User s Manual op So Fr Performance Features m All in one Design The built in floppy drive
9. keys to Nole wal control brightness To maximize your battery operating time Press Fn F7 to increase the brightness set the bright ness to the lowest comfort able setting so that the internal back light uses less p ower Press Fn F8 to decrease the brightness Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device Observe the following guidelines to maximize the life of the back light 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 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 User s Manual gt gt m Fr Graphic Controller This notebook comes with an integrated AGP bus S3 Savage4 2D 3D 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 32MB 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 Color Adjustment Function The notebook s display and multimedia capabilities are great for giving presentations If you prefer you can also connect an external monitor when
10. 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 ort JB 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 and hard disk drive capacity 4 1 USER S MANUAL U Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the original drive with one of larger capacity can i increase the hard drive capacity of your notebook The notebook uses a 9 5 mm hight 2 5 inch Enhanced IDE Ultra DMA or Note ATA 66 type hard disk Certain models thatcome with the IBM brand harddrive emita ing this operation clattering sound when itisbeing rattled This is a normalcondition Be sure to make a backup copy of all your data before attempt 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 of this 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
11. 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 CR2025 3V You may replace it by yourself The battery is located underneath the keyboard See Section 4 on how to remove the keyboard If you are not sure how this is done return the notebook to the dealer 5 9 USER S MANUAL We Infrared Problems The infrared communication port does not work m You need to go through the following steps to ensure proper setting of the IrDA infrared port 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Network 2 Inthe Configuration page double click IrDA Fast Infrared Port 3 Click on the Advanced Page 4 Select Infrared Transceiver A in the Property column 5 Select HP HDSL 2300 3600 in the Value column 6 Click OK m Windows NT 4 0 does not support infrared devices m Remove any objects that sit between the communicating path m Make sure the communicating devices are not more than 1 meter apart and are aligned in a straight line fashion m Make sure that IR device is enabled in the Control Panel If the infrared icon at the lower right corner of the task bar has a red x symbol it is being disabled Click onthe icon and in the Option page check off the Infrared Communication item m Check the infrared setting in BIOS Setup utility Go to Secti
12. the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique nemet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les 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 listed 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 SJ and 3 3 conductor m The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10 A mM The attachment plug must be an earth grounding type with a NEMA 5 15P 15A 125V or NEMA 6 15P 15 A 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 Dentor
13. you encounter difficulties with IrDA infrared port operation go to Section 5 to learn to solve the problems Floppy Disk Drive This drive is where the floppy disk is read and written Floppy Disk Eject Button Press this button to eject the floppy disk Ventilation Grill The fan grill is where hot air is expended Do not block this airway completely Infrared Port Infrared Data Association IrDA compliant serial infrared port enables 4Mbps FIR mode cableless data transfer with IrDA 1 1 compatible external devices Power Jack DC in The DC out jack of the AC Adapter connects here and powers the notebook User s Manual Se y Note For the system runningthe Windows NT platform USB functionwasnot supported 0 Note Due to movie industry copyright issue the S Video output is disabled when playing DVD movie titles 1 8 Kensington Lock Key Hole A Kensington type security lock latches to this key hole for anti theft purpose Modem Port This is where you plug the phone jack RJ 11 for fax modem functions USB Port The Universal Serial Bus USB port allows you to connect a wide variety of devices via the USB cable to your note book at very high data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps This port conforms to USB plug and play standards PS2 Mouse Port The PS2 Mouse port is where an external pointing device is connected TV S Video Port The S Video port permits you to redirect th
14. 17 Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device 1 17 Graphic Controller 1 18 Color Adjustment Function 1 18 Opening and Closing the Display Panel 1 18 Audio Devices 1 19 Adjusting the Volume Manually 1 19 Adjusting the Volume in Windows 1 19 Voice Recording 1 19 Modem 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 The Standard CMOS Setup 2 5 3 4 5 About Hard Disk Drive Setting 2 6 The Advance CMOS Setup 2 7 8 The Power Management Setup 2 9 10 The Peripheral Setup 2 10 11 Using Password Protection 2 12 Auto Detect Hard Disk Default Settings Save Exit 2 12 BATTERY POWER AND POWER MANAGEMENT The Battery Pack 3 2 NiMH Lithium lon Battery Technology 3 2 Battery Low Warning 3 3 Installing and Removing 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 Hard Disk Drive 4 2 3 4 5 Upgrading the System Memory 4 6 7 8 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING First Step 5 2 3 Audio Problems 5 4 Hard Disk Problems 5 5 6
15. AGEMENT n 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 ey Select the behaviors you want Options IV Always show icon on the taskbar T Prompt for password when computer goes off standby m Power buttons When press the power button on my computer Hibernate ww Hibernate Power Off Cancel Apply 3 9 USER S MANUAL EL Low Battery Warning You can define when and how the system warns you of its battery low condition i 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 a check on Sound Alarm ConsultWindows user guide for moreinformation on howto use Windows power management functions Power Options Properties 3 10 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT Eee 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
16. In order to enable this device you need to have the mouse connected to the P S2 port before powering up to Windows Also you may need to install the driver whichis specifically designed for this special type of mouse to make it work The built in touch pad does not work m Make sure the internal PS 2 port pointing device is en abled or setto 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 m 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 5 8 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING o o 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 Configure the keyboard to wait longer before the auto repeat featurestarts To adjust this feature Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click on the Keyboard icon A dialogue box shows up with the adjustable settings for the keyboard CMOS Problem A message CMOS Checksum Failure displays during the booting process m If the message CMOS Checksum Failure appears during the booting procedure it may indicate failure of
17. Notice The information in this user s manual is subject to change without notice THE MANUFACTURER OR RESELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND SHALL NOTBELIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MANUAL The information in this user s manual is protected by copyright laws No partof this manual may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written authorization from the copyrightowners Copyright December 2001 Allrights reserved Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation DOS Windows 95 98 ME 2000 NT aretrademarks of Microsoft Corporation Product names mentioned hereinmay be trademarks and or registeredtrademarks oftheir respective owners companies The software described in this manual is delivered under a license agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordancewith the terms of the agreement Rev 1 0 TABLE 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 Rear View 1 7 8 9 Bottom View 1 10 11 AC Adapter 1 11 LED Status Indicators 1 12 13 Function Hot Keys 1 14 Windows Keys and Embedded Numeric Key Pad 1 15 Touch Pad 1 16 Display 1 17 Adjusting the Brightness 1
18. al system memory size The SPD is an identifier of PC100 or PC133 for the SDRAM Select Enable for the system to automatically adjust the bus frequency for the best performance If the DIMM installed supports 133MHz then select 133MHz otherwise select 100MHz Thisnotebook employs Share Memory architecture which means the W graphic engine usea portion of the system memory as display memory The more system memory is allocated for display use the less memory is available forthe system use For example if8MB out of total system memory of 64MB was set as VGA shared memory the system would only show 56MB during the Power On Self Test POST 2 7 USER S MANUAL You may use the following table as a reference for setting the Share Memory Size Higher memory size may increase perfor mance in graphic intensive applications such as 3D games however more memory to the graphic subsystem means less amount of memory for the system VESA Standard Graphic Modes Suggested Resolution Color Depth N Sharing 640 X 480 16 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 120Hz NI 800 X 600 16 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 120Hz NI 1024 X 768 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 120Hz NI 1280 X 1024 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 120Hz NI 1600 X 1200 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 100Hz NI 1920 X 1200 256 32K 64K 16M Colors 80Hz NI Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY Power ManagementSetup Selections Description Sub menu Power Disabled To disable or enable the syste
19. ameters 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 SECTION 3 BATTERY POWER AND POWER MANAGEMENT Inthissection you will learn the fundamentals ofpower managementand how to use itto achieve longerbat tery life 3 1 USER S MANUAL We 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 how these key components should behave to conserve power For example you can have the system turn off its display after2 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 will be on
20. ard disk takes longer to read a file m f 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 ScanDisk surface scan to check the platter This function is available in Windows Go to Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt ScanDisk to perform a disk surface scan This operation may take a while CD ROM or DVD ROM Problems The CD ROM or DVD ROM drive does not work m Try rebooting the system Bm 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 m The CD may not be properly seated in the tray Make surethe disk is firmly seated onto the spindle mM The disk is damaged or not readable The disk can not be ejected m Normally ittakes a few seconds to eject the disk E f the 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 5 6 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING o o o Display Problems The display panel is blank when the system is turned on m Make sure the notebook is not in the Suspend or Save To Disk modes
21. ay and hard disk drive Windows power manager saves power by turning off hard drive after 1 minute of inactivities forexample The following section will describe how to make use of the power saving feature Power Schemes Sl Note Also consult Windowsuser guide for more informationonhow to use Windows powermanage mentfunctions 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 this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify 14 Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for 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 LU os Suspend Mode Standby Suspend The system automatically enters this mode after a period of inactivity which is set in the Power Schemes
22. book computer offers IEEE1934 for ultra high speed connection to high bandwidth digial video devices User s Manual nnn System at a Glance Top View 1 Built in Microphone The built in microphone records sound 2 LCD Latch The LCD latches lock unlock the LCD panel 1 4 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS n 3 LCD Display The panel is where the system content is displayed 4 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 5 Suspend LED Flashing green light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode See the LED Status Indicator Section for details 6 Power Status LED The multi color LED indicates the power status of the notebook See the LED Status Indicator Section for details 7 Touch Pad The touch pad is a built in pointing device with functions similar to a mouse 8 Latch Receptor This is where the LCD Latches lock onto 9 Built in Speakers The built in speakers output the sound in stereo 10 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 11 CD ROM or DV D ROM or CD RW Drive and Disk Eject Button and manual eject key hole If your notebook comes with DVD ROM drive you may play DVD movies or regular CD ROM disk Or it comes with CD RW drive you may save data onto a CD R CD RW dis
23. d runs on 3 3V The speed of the DIMM may be PC100 or PC133 y 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 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC SS Installing a memory module DIMM into the system To install the DIMM do the following Warning To avoid damaging he 1 Power OFF the notebook Unplug the AC cord and all DIMM do not cables devices attached to the notebook touch its metal contactedge to 2 Place your hand on a large metal object momentarily to avidthe electro discharge any static electricity staticdamage from static 3 Place the notebook on a flat surface and fully open the electricity LCD lid 4 Find the keyboard latches A B and C near the bottom edge of the keyboard The latch is spring loaded It will retract when pressed and revert back to its original position when released BOOS Ile LatchA Latch B Latch C Bottom Edge of Keyboard 5 Using asmall blade to press the latch A downward The keyboard tray should pop up slightly over the latch If the ke
24. dialog box In Standby mode hardware devices such as display panel and hard disk are turned off to conserve energy Si 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 isin 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 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 21x Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate poy When your computer hibernates it stores whatever it has in ay 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 space required to hibernate 120 MB Cancel Apply Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MAN
25. dicates the battery power is currently low User s Manual KeyBoard Features Function Hot Keys Graphic Action System Control Symbol Tums Battery Waming Beep on or off Changes Display Mode LCD only CRT only andLCD amp CRT M KJ Tums Speaker Volume up Note T 7 For verious K ums Speaker Volume down system controls press the Fn f and the Fx key Fn Enables the embedded keypad to work in NumLock numeric mode The keys act like numeric keypads in a calculator Use this mode when you need todo a lot of numeric data entry An altemative would be to connect an extemal numerickeypad ock Press the ScrLk key and then press Tor 4 to move one line up or down GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS FE UUUVVUTTUOUOOUOUUOUOUOOOOU Windows Keys Your keyboard also has two Windows keys _ 1 Start Key A This key allows you to pull up the Windows Start Menu at the bottom of the taskbar 2 Application Menu Key This key brings up the popup menu for the B application similar to a click of the right mouse botton Embedded Numeric Key Pad Press Fn NumLock to enable the embedded numeric key pad The numbers are printed in upper right corner of a key ina color different from the alphabets This key pad is complete with arithmetic operators Press Fn NumLk to revert to normal character keys User s Manual ee Touch Pad Glide Pad The built in touch pad which is a PS 2
26. e screen output to atelevision set or any analog video playback device Microphone Jack The microphone jack 3 5 mm diameter is where you connect a microphone Stereo Headphone Jack The stereo headphone jack 3 5 mm diameter is where you connect the headphones or external speakers Firewire IEEE1394 Port This is a high speed data port You may connect any Fire wire ready device to this port External VGA Port The 15 pin VGA analog port is for connecting the external CRT monitor or projector GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS n 15 Serial Port This is where you connect a serial device via a 9 pin serial RS 232 cable 16 Parallel Port The 25 pin parallel port connects to any parallel port devices such as a printer 17 Ethernet LAN Port The port connects to a network hub via the RJ 45 cable and also conforms to 100Base TX transmission protocol User s Manual 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 Ventilation Grills The grills are where air is exchanged in and out of the notebook for internal thermal regulation Do not block the air way completely 3 CPU Cover This is where CPU and heat sink assembly are located GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS n AC Adapter Hard Disk Drive Bay This is where the hard disk drive is located The hard disk drive stores all the
27. ear distance no longer than 20 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 User s Manual E Modem Your notebook comes with a 56K V 90 internal fax modem and a phone jack RJ 11 which is located on the back of your note book computer Il Use a telephone cable to connect the notebook to the telephone wall outlet Note Windows 98 doesnot support fax function Toenablethis Connecting the Modem function please install 1 Plug one end of the phone line into the modem port a ex Ann located on the right side of the notebook software on your PC 2 Plug the other end of the line into the analog phone wall outlet Warning Theinternal modem is intended for use onan analog phoneline also calleda POTS Plain Old TelephoneService line Thismodem cannotbe connected directly toa digital telephoneline such as those commonly foundin a business office You may either obtain ananalog lineor ananalog converter compatible with the phone lineyou re using 1 20 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS n Network Adapter Your notebook is equipped with a 100Base TX Ethernet network adapter Connecting the active LAN cable to the RJ 45 LAN port located in the back 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
28. er CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAReil A LASER 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 II 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 recommande 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 hnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers Der Arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 betr gt 70dB A oder weniger Zum Netzanschlu dieses Ger tes ist eine gepr fte Leitung zu verwenden F r einen Nennstrom bis 6A und 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 Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES n_a Notice to DVD License Agreement This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is pro
29. etection 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 e Security Two Level Password Protection Other 32bit access Ultra DMA PIO5 Mode support Features Multi boot capability Operating System O S Microsoft Windows 95 98 ME 2000 XP Microsoft NT 4 0 Phsical Specification e Weight 255 D x 316 W x 39 H mm 7 04 Ibs 3 2KG with CD ROM 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 Note Product Specifications are subject to change without notice A5 Appendix B SPECIAL DRIVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION APPENDIX B SPECIAL DRIVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOR SYSTEM WITH WINDOWS 98 B 1 USER S MANUAL S The special instruction only applies to users whointend to install Windows 98 into their notebook PC After you have already installed Windows 98 from the Windows installation disk you will need to install or update the device drivers in the specific order 4in1 gt VGA gt LAN gt IR gt Audio gt Modem The drivers are kept in the factory Driver and Utility disk 1 4in1 d driver 4in1 setup exe Double click the Setup icon to begin the installation routine 2 VGA d driver VGA Win98ME Setup exe Double click the Setup icon to begin the insta
30. ght corner of the taskbar to see if the speaker has been muted m Press Fn F5 Up increase the volume 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 Multimedia icon In the Audio page make sure that SiS 7018 Wave is the pre ferred playback device m If you have enabled SPDIF output function all other audio functions will not work unless you have reverted to the normal audio function See Appendix B for how this is done 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 Multimedia icon In the Audio page make sure that SiS 7018 Wave is the preferred recording device m If you have enabled SPDIF output function all other audio functions will not work unless you have reverted to the normal audio function See Appendix B for how this is done 5 4 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING o o o Hard Disk Problems The hard disk drive does not spin m f you had just performed a hard disk upgrade make su
31. giving presentations This notebook supports simultaneous LCD and CRT displays To adjust screen color go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Display gt Settings gt Advanced gt S3 Overlay Rotate the Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation flywheels to adjust the screen color to your liking Opening and Closing the Display Panel To open the display slide both display lid latches outward and lift up the lid Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position To close the display cover fold it down gently until the display cover latches click into place y Warning To avoid damaging the display do not slam it when closing Do not place any object on top of the computer when the display is closed 1 18 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS 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 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 n
32. gt System and in the Device Manager page check for possible resource or driver conflict See Windows on line help or manual for how to handle such problems m Make sure the phone line the notebook is connected to is working Connection difficulties m Be sure to disable Call Waiting m Excessive line noise might cause the connection to be dropped To check this put the regular phone handset on the line and placing 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 E Make sure the RJ 11 cable the one that goes from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the modem s RJ 11 jack and the telephone line socket m Check the serial port settings Make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port m Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program m Try a different receiver number and see if the problem persists m Be sure the line has a dial tone 5 12 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING o o o Network Adapter Problems The Ethernet adapter does not work m Goto Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click the System icon Select the Device Manager tab from the System Properties Double click on Network Adapters and check if SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter appears as one of the adapters If it does not exi
33. hard disk drive and optical drive CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM or Combo offers the ultimate usability on the go m High Performance Processor The notebook is equipped with AMD mobile Athlon4 or Duron processor with 3Dnow and Superscalar MMX technology The processor also supports the 200 266 MHz bus system for unparalleled performance m Advanced Graphic Engine An integrated AGP bus 2D 3D video processor for high performance graphics The integrated S3 Savage4 graphic chip also incorporates a hardware accelerated playback which gives you smooth MPEG video playback 3D graphics capability also adds realism to PC games m Expandability The system offers upgradable hard drive and addi tional DRAM slot for expansion allowing the user to easily increase the storage and system capacities as the need arises m LargeLCD Display The notebook is equipped with up to 14 1 inch TFT XGA display panel for clear text and brilliant colors 1 2 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS n m Audio Capability The system is equipped with 2 speakers which give you an added realism in sound 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 56K modem and infrared port for point to point connection or resource sharing m Firewire IEEE1394 and USB ports In addition to a full array of built in I O ports the note
34. hardware change such as an upgrade occurs or when you decide to customize the hardware settings to suite your specific needs The BIOS allows you to set up passwords tolimit access to users This is an important feature because a great deal of vital information is carried within the notebook nowadays Unautho rized access canbe prevented Later in this chapter you will learn how to use this security feature Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY A 0 Note You may need io press DEL key fairly quickly Once the system beginsto load Windows you may have to retry by cycle power onagain Sl Note Undercertain settings the fields are grayedout Grayed out fields arenot changeable 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 to enter SETUP Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings exit the BIOS It takes a few seconds to record changes in the CMOS BIOS Action Keys Function Key Command Exit Change Color Save and Exit Select a field Select an item Select an item Lower value Higher value Leaves a sub menu to return to the previous menu OR exits the BIOS setup while saving changes Changes the background color of the BIOS Setting Utility Saves changes and reboots the noteboo
35. i 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 must have minimum rated current capacity of 7 A m The attachment plug must be a two pole grounded type with a Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 15 A 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 Acceptable agencies are BSI UK OVE Australia CEBEC Belgium SEMKO Sweden DEMKO Denmark SETI Finland User s Manual We C4 EANSW Australia SEV Switzerland IMQ Italy UTE France KEMA The Netherlands VDE Germany NEMKO Norway MB The flexible cord must be of a HAR harmonized type HOSVV F 3 conductor cord with a minimum conductor size of 0 03 square inches m The cord set must have a current capacity of at least 10 A anda nominal voltage rating of 125 250 VAC Battery Safety m The battery pack is intended to use only with this notebook m Do not disassemble the pack m Do not dispose of the 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 m 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
36. icts Mm Reboot the notebook and see if the problem persists mM The card may be defective Try the card on another system if possible Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC card m Make sure you have lt Stop gt the PC card before removing it Click on 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 m Ina35 C environment the notebook s bottom case is expected to reach 50 degrees m Make sure the air vents are not blocked m f the fan does not seem to be working at high temperature 50 degrees Celsius and up contact the service center m 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 m Press CTRL ALT DEL to see if an application is still responding m Restart the notebook m This may be normal for Windows when it is processing other CPU intensive programs in the background 5 14 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING o o m You may be running too many applications Try to close some applications or increase system memory for higher performance mM The processor may have overheated due to the system s inability to regulate its inter
37. in permanent loss of data Make a backup copy of the drive s content before you remove it 4 2 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC SS 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 cables 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 module on the bottom of the notebook 4 Unscrew Screw A and remove the HDD Bay Cover 5 Unscrew Screws B and Screws C HDDBay Cover Screw C Mental Tray Screw C HardDrive Connector Screw B Screw B 4 3 USER S MANUAL 6 Liftthe HDD tray from its bay and place it as shown by the following diagram Screws D on theside of the metal tray HDDConnec FlatCable tor A Hard Disk Drive HDD Tray 7 Note how the HDD connector A is connected to the hard drive before detaching it from the hard disk drive 8 Locate and remove the Screws D 9 Remove the old HDD and replace with the new drive Note the green PC board of the hard disk drive is facing against the metal tray 10 Re attach Screws B and D 4 4 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC HDDConnector A 11 Re attach Connector A to the new drive unit Be sure the connection is firm 12 Insert the HDD module at an angle shown by the diagram and make sure the hooks are inserted into two smallslits
38. ipment and the receiver mM Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressiy approved by the Manufacture may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Connections to Peripheral Devices Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation European Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with 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 m EN50082 IEC801 2 IEC801 3 IEC801 4 Electro magnetic Immunity m EN60950 IEC950 Product Safety Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES n_a Canadian Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed
39. k Press the eject button to eject the disk tray The manual eject keyhole allows you to manually eject a jammed disk 1 5 User s Manual DU 12 WWW Internet Hot Key The Internet Hot Key launches the Internet Explore automatically You will need to activate a utility program in Nota the factory CD to make use of the key See side note for Toenable the Quick Keys installation InternetHotKey and Email Hot Key you must install the Sl 13 LED Status Indicators special Quick Keys The LED Status indicators reveal the locking unlocking of application con P 3 ained i the elor certain key functions and HDD CD ROM component status CD ROM d Utility Qkeys Setup 14 Power Suspend Button exe Be sure you alreadyhave setup The power suspend button turns the notebook on and off an ISP accountand and italso acts as a system suspend key This notebook MS Internet uses a special one button design Press momentarily to turn Explore on the system Press and hold for at least 3 4 seconds to turn off the system This key can be defined in Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Power Options gt Advanced manu Press the power suspend button again to return from the suspend mode See Section 3 for more details on system suspend function 1 6 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Rear View Warning Do notplace any heavy objects on the top ofnotebook That may damage the display SH Note If
40. k Selects the next field Selects the next upper item Selects the next lower item Selects the next value within a field Selects the next value within a field USER S MANUAL T Modifying the BIOS Settings The AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdividedinto 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 PERIPHERAL SETUP AUTO DETECT HARD DISK CHANGE USER PASSWORD CHANGE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD DEFAULT SETTINGS SAVE SETTINGS AND EXIT EXIT WITHOUT SAVING T L Sel F2 F3 Color I F10 Save amp Exit 2 4 Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY A Standard CMOS Setup Under this menu you may change time date hard disk drive type etc Ba Selections Description Sub menu Date NA O Type in the current date in MM DD YY format Time Time Type in the current date in HH MM SS format Floppy Not installed Select Not Installed if there is no FDD Drive A 1 44 MB 3 2inch _ present P S Auto Primary Master is where BIOS tries to boot Master from first The primary master controls the j hard drive Normally Auto is selected Slave C The secondary master controls the CD ROM Master drive Normally Auto is selected Sec Slave 7 e Disabled To enable or disable the boot sector Enabled protection When Enab
41. led BIOS gives a warning when any program attempts to rewrite or delete the boot sector AboutBoot SectorVirus Protection Ifenabled the following warning message appears whena program attempts to alter the boot sector You may have to enter N several timesto preventthe bootsector write Boot Sector Write Possible VIRUS Continue Y N _ The following warning message appears whena programattempts to formatthe hard disk drive Format Possible VIRUS Continue Y N _ lt 2 5 USER S MANUAL About Hard Disk Drive Setting Select Auto to let BIOS configure the drive parameters automatically After press Enter BIOS display the drive parameters If the dectected drive paramters are not correct or if you re trying to enable the enhanced IDE feature you may still Note change the value manually AMIBIOS automatically sets IDE drive m 32 Bit Mode parameters Select On to allow data tranmission in 32 bit format If you set it to m PIO Mode USER youwill needto manually Normally use Auto to let BIOS decide the PIO mode enter the MFM setting If the selected PIO mode is not supported by the ESDI heen IDE drive the hard disk drive may not work properly drive parameters Select Not Installed for SCSI Drive Choose CDROM option for ATAPI CD A Hard Drive Parameter ROM drive bout Hard e Parameters Type The number for a drive with certain ide
42. lick the item SH Note Text in this format and symbol Warning Text is this format and means specificinstructions symbol means that failures to comply commentary sidelights or any addi with the given instructions or informa tional information or notes that you tion could resultin damage to your should be aware of notebook or could cause bodily harm or loss of life vi 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 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
43. llation routine 3 LAN d driver LAN W9X Setup exe Double click the Setup icon to begin the installation routine 4 IR d driver IR Setup exe Double click the Setup icon to begin the installation routine 5 Audio d driver Audio Setup exe Double click the Setup icon to begin the installation routine 6 Modem d driver Modem Setup exe Double click the Setup icon to begin the installation routine B 2 Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES APPENDIX C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES C1 User s Manual We C2 Federal Communications Commission Notice 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 installed 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 television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equ
44. m power Management Enabled management function LID Switch Suspend Suspend Put the system in suspend Type Screen Off mode when the LCD lid is closed Screen Off Turn off LCD backlight Suspend POS S1 Power On Suspend Mode The system will save its state to DRAM and enter standby mode STD S4 Save To Disk The system will save its state to disk and power off Hard Disk Disabled Specify the period of inactivity before hard Time Out 1 2 4 6 8 disk spins down 15 Min Standby Time Disabled Specify the period of inactivity before 1 2 4 6 8 entering the Standby Mode 10 20 30 Min Suspend Time Disabled Specify the period of inactivity before 1 2 4 6 8 entering the Suspend Mode 10 20 30 Min Power Button On Off On Off Set the power switch type to Function Suspend On Off function Suspend Set the power switch type to Suspend function Fan Mode Performance Select Performance to keep the CPU Silence cooler Select Silence to lower fan speed SH Note The Suspend Mode selection in BIOS only applies toolder Windowsversion such as Windows 3 1 or Windows 95 or NT4 ornon Windows operating system In WindowsME 98 2000 suspend mode and setiings are determined by settings in the Power Options ManagementProperties Start gt Contro Panel gt Power Options USER S MANUAL Selections Description Sub menu RTC Alarm Disabled Disabled Enabled The system ignores the RTC alarm and
45. nal 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 8 When battery charge is critically low an audible beep warns you Press Fn F3 to turn off the warning beep The battery life gets shorter and shorter m 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 m 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 m Make sure the battery module is fully inserted in its bay make sure the battery latch is in locked position milf the battery is operating at a very high temperature it may not charge 5 15 USER S MANUAL We 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 ma
46. ntification 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 BIOS attempts to boot from Note IDE 0 Floppy is the hard disk drive POROM Set the type of device for the 2nd drive BIOS attempts to boot from Set the type of device for the 3rd drive BIOS attempts to boot from Boot Up O Turn the embedded numeric keys on or NumLock off off as system boots up TouchPad Enabled Turn on or off the notebook s built in Support Disable TouchPad function Password Setup Setup Check Always 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 i 8 16 32 MB This option allows user to define the amount of system memory to be used as display memory or buffer Share memory size may be set up to 50 of the tot
47. ollowing precautions are recommended m Do not open the unit m Avoid direct exposure to the laser beam m if the unit requires service contact an authorized service center m Ensure proper use by reading and following the instructions carefully m Do not attempt to make any adjustment of the unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREILALASER 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 not attempt to view the infrared LED beam with any type of optical device m Do not attempt to make any adjustment of the unit gif the unit requires service contact an authorized service center m 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 User s Manual La i Warning CD ROM warning Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet containing the laser The laser beam used in this product is 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 provid
48. on 2 BIOS Setup to find out how this is done If you are using Windows 95 and have enabled Fast IR option in the BIOS Setup you must load the vendor specific IR driver manually for it to work Windows 95 comes with standard IrDA driver only Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING o o o 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 m 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 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 For instructions go to Section 4 Upgrading Your Notebook 5 11 USER S MANUAL U Modem Problems The built in modem does notrespond m Make sure the modem driver is loaded properly Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Modem and make sure HAMR 56 or SmartRiser56 Voice Modem is listed in the Modems Property page Otherwise click the Add button to add the modem drive which is located in the factory CD ROM or floppy diskette m Goto Start gt Settings gt Control Panel
49. onal by pressing and holding any key An audible beep indicates the keyboard is functioning correctly m Check for any incorrect or loose cable connections Make sure the latches on the connectors latch securely on to the receptor end 5 2 Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING o o o m Be sure you have not performed an incorrect setting on the hardware devices in the BIOS Setup utility Afaulty 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 extemal 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 We Audio Problems No speaker output m Software volume control is turned down in Microsoft Sound System Double click the speaker icon on the lower ri
50. one end of the UTP cable into the network con nector 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 concentra tor 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 fl 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 21 Section 2 BIOS SETUP amp SECURITY SECTION 2 BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY Inthis 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 builtin security features 2 1 USER S MANUAL BE _ _ _ The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program 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 forthe notebook s standard operations However there are occasions when you may be required to modify the default settings in the BIOS Forexample you may need to activate the BIOS setup program when a
51. ontact 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 17 Appendix A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION APPENDIX A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION A 1 User s Manual S Processor and Core Logic e Processor e L1 Cache e L2 Cache e Core logic AMD Mobile Athlon4 or Duron processor with PowerNow 3DNow Superscalar MMX technology C PGA package 128KB 256KB VIA Twister K chipset with graphic audio modem and Ethernet controller integrated 200 266 MHz Front Side Bus System Memory Memory Type Synchronous DRAM PC100 PC133 compatible e Defualt Memory Expanssion LCD e Display Panel Graphics e Graphic Controller e Graphics Ability e Playback Memory Sharing e S Video Encoder e Other Features A 2 64MB 128MB 3 3 Volt 64 bit bus Total of Two 144 pin SO DIMM sockets Max 512x2MB 13 3 inch XGA or 14 1 inch XGA SXGA active matrix TFT display with up to 16M colors VIA Twister K with S3 Savage4 VT8362 integrated 2D 3D graphics accelerator 4XAGP architecture graphics capability 3D Graphics Supported Motion Compression and IDCT Supported for DVD Playback Share memory architecture with up to 50 of the total system memory and or up to 32MB Chrontel CH7005 Macrovision compliant Di
52. ontrol 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 mM Purchase additional battery pack m Store the battery pack in room temperature Higher tem perature tends to deplete the battery s power faster m 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 Il Bm The life expectancy of the battery is approximately 500 recharges Note Bm See the notices section in the beginning of the user manual Read Section on how to care for the battery pack Protecting Your Notebook in the beginning ofthis manual for tips about how to maintain the battery pack 3 6 Section 3 BATTERY POWER amp POWER MANAGEMENT n Using Windows Power Options 0 Note Whenrunning on battery try to refrain from openingtoo many applicationsat once In the Windows Power Options Properties Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Power Options dialogue box you may enter time out values for displ
53. orted A 3 User s Manual j Other Standard Hardware CD ROM DVD ROM e Keyboard Pointing Device PC Card e PCMCIA Controller e Features Ports VGA Port e Audio Port Infrared Port e Parallel Port e Firewire e USB Port e S Video Port Modem Port e LAN Port Power Port e PS 2 Port Power e Main Battery AC Adapter e Recharge 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 86 87 key touch type QWERTY keyboard with embedded numeric Keypad Touch Pad O2Micro OZ 6912TE controller Single slot for TYPE Il Hot insertion and removal supported One 15 pin CRT connector One stereo line out jack amp One microphone in jack One FIR LED One 25 pinparallel connector ECP EPP One Fireware IEEE1394 host connector Two USB connectors One S Video port for analog output One standard phone jack RJ 11 One standard network connector RJ 45 One DC in connector One 6 pin connector Li lon 8 cell 53 3 W 14 8V 3600mAh or Li lon 8 cell 59 2W 14 8V 4000mAh Input 100 240V 50 60Hz 1 5A Output 20V 3 5A 70W max System OFF 3 4 HR 100 System ON 8 10 HR 100 Low Battery Warning Suspend Resume capability Appendix A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION n_a BIOS e PnP Function AMI PnP BIOS e Self Test Power On Self Test e Auto DRAM auto detection auto sizing D
54. oward 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 n To Install the Battery Pack 1 Place the notebook bottom side up on aflat and secured surface 2 Carefully Insert the battery pack into the battery com partment of the unit until it is even withthe 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 charging time is approximately 3 4 hours when the notebook is turned off and approximately 8 10 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 8 10 hours to attain full charge When the battery is fully charged the battery charge indicator becomes dark off 3 5 USER S MANUAL U y 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 of the task bar Alternatively you can access the power meter by clicking the Power Options icon in the Windows C
55. 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 Use only factory original batteries of the same kind as replacements m Turm off the power or enter suspend mode before removing or replacing batteries Do not tamper with 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 a soft cloth dampened with 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 vii Section Summaries The following is asummary of the 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
56. ransfer equally in both EPP ECP directions on parallel port EPP Enhanced parallel port for faster performance ECP Faster data exchange than EPP ee ea Version Paral lel 0 Set the DMA Channel used by the parallel Port 3 port DMA 00 3 Chan ne User may define the DMA channel used by the parallel port Paral lel IRQ5 This is to specify the IRQ used by parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 port IRQ 50 IRQ 7 User may define the IRQ of this parallel port LE SCC User may define the IRQ of this parallel port Paral lel Normal Normal The normal parallel port mode is 2 11 USER S MANUAL Mi 2 12 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 passwordonly 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 par
57. re 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 m Check the hard disk indicator LED When you access a file the LED lamp should light up momentarily m The new HDD may be defective m f 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 m You should back up your files as soon as possible m Make sure the source of noise if indeed from the hard drive and not the fan or other devices The hard disk drive has reached its capacity m Delete backup files or move them to an alternative storage medium floppy disk optical recordable disk etc Many programs save backup files You can delete backup files from the hard disk to create more space for new work mM 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 m 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 m 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 We The h
58. rect3D compatible DirectX 6 0 and above compatible VESA DDC1 DDC2B amp DDC 3 0 supported Appendix A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION n_a Storage Capacity e Hard Disk e Floppy Disk Drive Audio Audio Chipset Sound Capability Modem e Chipset Transmission Speed LAN e Network Adapter PnP Function e Flow Control e Speed Seletion e Other Features 2 5 inch 3 inch format 9 5mm height hard disk drive 3 5 inch format with 3 modes 720KB 1 44MB and 1 2MB VIA Twister K with integrated audio controller VT8231 64 voice Polyphony Wavetable Synthesizer DirectSound 3D accelerator for IID IAD and Doppler effects 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 playback VIA Twister K with Modem Controller integrated with MDC card V 90 K56flex for download data speed up to 56000bps V 34 V 17 V 29 protocol supported VIA Twister K with integrated PCI Fast Ethernet function for 100Base TX network standards Windows 95 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 supp
59. st Windows has not detected the SiS adapter or the device driver has not been installed If there is a yellow mark or red cross on the SiS network adapter there may be a device or resource conflict Consult Windows manual on how to solve this problem m 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 100Mbps transmission mode m Make sure the hub you are using supports 100Mbps operation m Make surethat your RJ 45 cable meets the 100Base TX requirements m 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 m 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 13 USER S MANUAL We The PC card can not be recognized m Windows NT4 0 does not support PCMCIA PC Card function Youmay need an external program for this m Make sure the card is fully inserted the outer end of the card should be even with the edge of the notebook m Remove and insert the PC card again m Make sure there is no IRQ conflict with the card See Windows on line help for solving IRQ confl
60. system data The hard disk drive can be upgraded to a larger capacity See Section 4 for instruc tions on a hard drive upgrade DC out Connector The DC out connector docks to the power jack DC in on the notebook LED Lamp The LED lamp appears green when the unit is plugged into a valid AC source Adapter The adapter converts alternating current into constant voltage for the notebook AC Plug The AC plug plugs to the AC wall outlet User s Manual ee LED Status Indicators The LED Status Indicator displays the operating status of your notebook When a certain function is enabled a LED will light up The following section describes its indication N I 1 jf ft ff th gt A a ee dl l A a es AT N 41 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS System Indicators LED Graphic Indication Symbol Green light indicates the floppy drive is being accessed Green light indicates the hard drive is being accessed Green light indicates the CD ROM drive is being accessed Green light indicates the numeric keypad is activated Green light indicates the cap lock is activated Green light indicates the scroll lock is activated Power Indicators Blinking green light indicates the D notebook is in suspend mode Blinking red light indicates the battery is being charged the system is OFF Blinking orange light indicates the battery is being charged the system is ON Blinking green light in
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62. up position Make sure the bottom edge of the keyboard now resides under the spring loaded latches You have just completed the memory upgrade 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 We Y OUP 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 areference 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 operati
63. y have occurred mM Make sure you have already installed the printer driver m 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 f the printer print extra and strange symbols it is the result of the cache garbage in the printer momery buffer Call off all the printer task 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 The printer does not respond to infrared communication m See Infrared Problems listed elsewhere in this section Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING o o o Parallel Firewire IEEE1394 USB Problems The Parallel Port does not work m Make sure the cable is fully connected m Check the device settings in the Windows Control Panel and inthe BIOS m The parallel port devices may not be plug and play capable Reboot the notebook with the devices powered up and connected first 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 m Make sure you have installed the necessary device drivers m C
64. yboard tray does not pop up try to gently lift it up just over the latch Repeat the step for the other key board latches 6 Carefully lift up the bottom edge of the keyboard and the following is revealed 4 7 USER S MANUAL 7 The memory socket is now revealed as shown below DIMM Sockets DIMMModule FlexCable 8 If you want to remove an old DIMM from the socket press out on the latches located on both edges of the socket atthe 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 4 8 Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC see SH Note Notice the notches onthe DIMM The notches should fit nicely with the socket SH Note Yournotebook has been tested witha wide range of DIMM on the market However notall memorymodules arecompatible Check with your notebookvendor for a list of compatible DIMM for your notebook 9 Install the new DIMM module into the memory socket 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 DIMMModule MemorySocket 10 Pivot the DIMM until the latches on both sides of the socket snap into place At the time you will hear a click 11 Put the keyboard back to its original face

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