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1. Turn on activity animation Figure 7 amp Taskbar Menus A Wireless networks are available Turn gf notification af new getworks n Click icon Right click icon Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center A Network and Sharing Center 2 Inthe Show list click to choose Wireless from the drop down menu 3 A list of currently available networks will appear jot BF Cannect te a network l Select a netwark to connect ta aw A Sh An E All j s T You can also use the Net work and Sharing Cen ter control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks ei WLAD S cinty enabled mebwaork Figure 7 9 Connect to a Network Wireless LAN Module 7 15 Modules amp Options 4 Click a network and then click Connect If you do not see a network you want to connect to click Set up a connection or network a list of options will appear allowing manual searching and creating a new network ka Connect te a netnek n E Y Coneawa neba pen z Connecting to WLAN Choose a connection option Figure 7 10 Connecting A E Paiova a ari uj d Plr F W rA f i Aa Minuty connect to a wireless meteor i Set upa wireles ad hee eomputerte ceenputer network ii f wy r deanrk fer Ti Intrrir Am H upa dahu conneciin Move the cursor over the taskbar icon E to see the connection statu
2. 5 Look for the Update Driver button check the Driver tab and follow the on screen prompts Windows 7 Driver Installation F 11 Windows 7 Information Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button i Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chapter are accurate at the time of going to press Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision so the exact procedure for certain drivers may differ slightly As a general guide follow the default on screen instructions for each driver e g Next gt Next gt Finish unless you are an advanced user In many cases a restart is required to install the driver Video 1 Click 1 Install Video Driver gt Yes Models A B E amp G SiS 2 Click Yes click Yes if you want to view the ReadMe file 3 Click Yes to restart the computer Models C D F amp H NVIDIA 4 Click Next gt Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play Settings control panel to adjust the video settings to the highest resolution Audio 1 Click 2 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer F 12 Windows 7 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information Modem CardReader 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver gt Yes 1 Click 5 Install Ca
3. The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system Hibernate Mode In OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For Windows Vista SP1 example this enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user set l ae If you are using Win tings and information from applications dows Visla Sle with 4GB RAM installed see page 8 12 for informa tion on Hibernate Oee E a y S U a a ae Overview 3 1 Power Management The Power Sources The computer can be powered by either an AC DC adapter or a battery pack AC DC Adapter Use only the AC DC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC DC adapter will damage the computer and its components 1 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC in jack on the left of the computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before recharging see How do I completely discharge the battery on page 3 14 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For
4. XN 7 ANS Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn E key com bination to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module and check the indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Mobile Partner With the 3 75G HSPA module and USIM card supplied by your service provider installed you may then install the Mobile Partner application The Mobile Partner application allows you to directly access your HSPA internet service from the com puter Mobile Partner Application Installation l a 0 NAW Y Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn key combination the on screen icon _ will indicate the module s power status If a Found New Hardware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 3G Driver gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click OK Click I Agree button to accept the license agreement Click Next gt Install Click Finish to restart the computer Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Pro erams All Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mo
5. Genera Propter DVD Repon Wolas Driver Mod DVDt aie ede Ini plop m iae re 1 glir gioni ed DWD on par pompuar Wo TE pae Ti iih we lg play chor see er fo 4 Ge ape aaa iom the bobman i Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East amp Egypt CALITION You car changa the tegin a mbad rumbai ol Beras She Changes MATU speched mero you cannot change the regen even piu ARAA irda Gr ree oda DOD deve bo a diae boria South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong Se a ee Te changa the cumani iepen baed Geogiaphe ates and than chek OF South amp Central America Mexico Australia ls New Zealand Uateir iria Watican Cily VWernnuel N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India amp Most of Africa TEE uneni Pegon Hot Selected HewRegeon Regal oo China Table E 1 DVD Region Codes Figure E 1 DVD Regions E 2 DVD Regional Codes Windows XP Information Windows XP Start Menu amp Control Panel Most of the control panels utilities and programs within Windows XP and most other Windows versions are accessed from the Start menu When you install programs and utilities they will be installed on your hard disk drive and a shortcut will usually be placed in the Start menu and or the desktop You can customize the look of the Start menu by right clicking the Start menu and selecting Properties from the menu Open l Actreahe Winakor Explore s Search 47
6. The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly processor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed delayed or updated due to the manufacturer s release schedule Check with your service center for details Specifications D 1 Specifications Feature Specification Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 45nm 45 Nanometer Process Technology 478 pin Micro FC PGA Package Socket P 3MB On die L2 Cache amp 800MHz FSB TDP 35W T8100 T8300 2 1 2 4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 45nm 45 Nanometer Process Technology 478 pin Micro FC PGA Package Socket P 6MB On die L2 Cache amp 800MHz FSB TDP 35W T9300 T9500 2 5 2 6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 65nm 65 Nanometer Process Technology 478 pin Micro FC PGA Package Socket P 2MB On die L2 Cache amp 800MHz FSB TDP 35W T7100 T7250 1 80 2 0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 65nm 65 Nanometer Process Technology 478 pin Micro FC PGA Package Socket P 4MB On die L2 Cache amp 800MHz FSB TDP 35W T7300 T7500 T7700 T7800 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 GHz Intel Celeron Processor 65nm 65 Nanometer Process Technology 478 pin Micro FC PGA Package Socket P 1MB On die L2 Cache amp 667MHz FSB TDP 35W T1600 T1700 1 66 1 86 GHz Intel Celeron M Processor 65nm 65 Nanometer Process Technology 478 pin Micro FC PGA Package Socket P 1MB On die L2 Cache amp 667MHz FSB T
7. on page E 32 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon GJ on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information at www synaptics com Mouse Properties R Mouse Properties NU re Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hakware Device Settings Buttons Pointers Pointer Uptions Wheel H Button configuration Synaptics Pointing Device v9 0 2 120ct06 M O u se D r i ve r Devices Synaptics TouchPad V6 3 on PS 2 Port 3 Devices Right handed C Left handed Ennen PTEE 3 Yes Synaptics TouchPad V6 3 If you are USING an external mouse Eee Click Normal Select EAN Click Context a Normal Drag Menu Special Drag your operating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its Double Cick Speed pate C Tray Icon z E 5 A Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not installation or only enable its basic open or clase ty using a slower seting functions Be sure to check the de vice s user documentation for details DiickLock F Tum on ClickLock C Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM Static tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM Animated tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again
8. 21 a1 Quick Start Guide N Figure 1 13 Bottom View Model E amp F Computers Battery RAM amp CPU Bay Cover Vent Fan Intake Outlet Hard Disk Bay Cover 3 75G HSPA USIM Card Location Speakers System Map Bottom View Models E amp F 2 Battery Information Always completely dis charge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full in structions 1 22 System Map Bottom View Models E amp F Quick Start Guide g System Map Bottom View Models G amp H Figure 1 14 2 Bottom View Model G amp H Battery Information Computers Always completely dis 1 Battery charge then fully charge a 2 RAM amp CPU Bay new battery before using it Cover Completely discharge and 3 Vent Fan Intake charge the battery at least Outlet once every 30 days or after 4 Hard Disk Bay about 20 partial discharges l Cover See Battery Information on page 3 10 for full in structions Note the 3 75G HSPA USIM Card is located un der the RAM amp CPU Bay Cover System Map Bottom View Models G amp H 1 23 Quick Start Guide Windows Vista Start Menu amp Control Panel Most of the control panels utilities and programs within Windows Vista and most other Windows versions are accessed from the Start men
9. Appendix A Interface Ports amp Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc DE aay a a a a ee a ae ee Cee ee Interface Ports amp Jacks A 1 Interface Ports amp Jacks Notebook Ports and Jacks a ee ee Card Reader Port The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push the card into the n slot and it will appear as a removable device DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer External Monitor VGA This port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to get dual video or Port simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to O a reduced level before connecting to this jack Microphone in Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer A RJ 11 Modem Jack This port connects to the built in modem You may plug the telephone line directly into this RJ 11 telephone connection Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port A 2 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports amp Jacks a RJ B LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g o modems usually connec
10. Click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Install When the next screen appears wait about 2 minutes until the 3G Watcher application appears on screen or the Found New Hardware bubble in the taskbar disappears before clicking Finish this allows the hardware to detect the 3 75G HSPA module 9 You can access the 3G Watcher application from the Start menu Start gt Programs AIl Programs gt Sierra Wireless gt 3G Watcher or by clicking the desktop icon RM 10 See Setting Up a Carrier Profile on page 7 24 and Connecting to the Service Provider on page 7 26 for instructions on using the 3G Watcher application 2 IfaFound New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel 3 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 4 Click Option Drivers button 5 Click 3 3G Driver gt Yes 6 Click Next I 8 3 75G HSPA Module E 51 d Windows XP Information Mobile Partner With the 3 75G HSPA module and USIM card supplied by your service provider installed you may then install the Mobile Partner application The Mobile Partner application allows you to directly access your HSPA in ternet service from the computer Mobile Partner Application Installation l eee Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn E key combination the module must be ON when the driver is being installed Note If a Found New Hardware window appears th
11. Plugged in Yes Hard disk E Figure 3 fi Change advanced power settings hmo Power Plan On battery 10 Minutes Advanced Settings Put the computer to sleep 15 minutes X la hour Plugged in 20 Minutes Cancel Wireless Adapter Settings fi Sleen ar ee ee E 3 4 Power Plans Power Management Each Windows power plan will also adjust the processor performance of your ma chine in order to save power This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose High performance for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered Cee gt Control Panel p Power Options v Require a password on wakeup Figure 3 2 Power Plans Select a power plan Choose what the power RM SRS Power plans can help you maximize your computer s performance or conserve energy Make a plan active by selecting it or choose a plan and customize it by Choose what closing the lid changing its power settings Tell me more about power plans does Plans shown on the battery meter Create a power plan Choose when to turn off the display Change when the computer sleeps
12. To Change Settings for the Bluetooth Device 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel 2 Click on the device you want to change and click Properties to e Change the name of the device click General type a new name and click OK e Enable Disable a service click Services clear tick the check box next to the service and click OK To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel 2 Click Options and make sure that Turn discovery on check box Discovery has a tick inside it 3 Make sure that Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Figure E 23 Bluetooth Devices Options E 38 Bluetooth Module Bluetooth Devices pg Devices Options COM Ports Hardware Discovery To allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer select the following check box A To protect your privacy turn on discovery only when you want a Bluetooth device to find this computer Connections Use these settings to control whether a Bluetooth device can connect to this computer Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area Lear more about Bluetooth settings Restore Defaults seb Windows XP Information PC Camera Module Before i
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14. Video Audio Driver Installation Note Note that the order of installation for the Video and Audio drivers is dependent on your computer model Follow the driver order as listed on screen from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc Video 1 Click 1 2 Install Video Driver gt Yes Models A B E amp G SiS 2 Click Yes click Yes if you want to view the ReadMe file 3 Click Yes to restart the computer Models C D F amp H NVIDIA 4 Click Next gt Yes 5 Click Finish to restart the computer Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play Settings control panel to adjust the video settings to the highest resolution Windows Vista Driver Installation 4 5 Drivers amp Utilities Audio 1 Click 1 2 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Modem 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver gt Yes 2 Click OK 3 Click OK to restart the computer OR 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver gt Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration a Modem Country Selection Go to the Phone and Modem Options control panel Hard ware and Sound and make sure the modem country selection is appropriate for you LAN 1 Click 4 Install Lan Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer 4 The network settings can now be configured TouchPad 1 Click 5 Install Touchpad
15. a P Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors CHED Mecondary Display 1294 Display 129 0 Display 2 Plug and Play Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce G 105M Screen resolution Less J More Color quality Highest 32 bit v 1024 by 768 pixels Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Troubleshoot Figure E 11 Display Properties Extended Desktop Click the appropriate mon itor icon e g B to be able to select the option to ex tend the desktop on to it In this example the Primary monitor is on the left the secondary display is on the right E 16 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the mon itors to match the physical arrange ment you wish to use You can drag any icons or windows across to either display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display Windows XP Information Power Management Features To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer uses the ACPI power management system Power management conserves power by controlling in dividual components of the computer the monitor and hard disk drive or the whole system The Power Options control panel icon in Windows see page E 3 allows you to
16. www synaptics com Figure E 3 Mouse Properties E 4 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Windows XP Information Function Keys Hot Key Indicators The function Keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down In addition to the basic function key combinations visual indicators are available when the hot key utility is installed see Hot Key on page E 32 When the driver is installed an icon J will appear in the taskbar o Keys Function Keys Function Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Display Toggle S 3 75G HSPA Module Power Toggle 7 Brightness Decrease Increase amp Brightness Pi PC Camera Power Toggle Mute Toggle a On Yy Mute En ES E6 Volume Decrease increase When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce computer performance bt Table E 2 Hot Key Functions amp Indicators Function Keys Hot Key Indicators E 5 Windows XP Information Audio Features You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sounds and Audio Devices Windows con trol panel or from the Realtek HD Audio Manager f icon in the taskbar control panel this will bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration menus The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key com bination a Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound volume can be set depends on the setting of the vol ume
17. 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD JMS DVD drive PC Camera Screen 2 Click Option Drivers button Refresh 3 Click 1 PC Camera Web cam gt Yes The PC Camera module 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next gt Install supports a frame rate of 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 12 fps If you find that 6 Run the camera application program from the WebCam desktop shortcut the screen refresh rate if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on is subject to lag or stut again tering then reduce the window size or adjust the Output Size and or Color Space Compres sion To reduce Output Size and or Color Space Compression run the camera application click Options and select Video Capture Pin Ad just the settings from the appropriate pull down menu PC Camera Module 7 7 Modules amp Options PC Camera Audio Setup If you wish to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Click Recording tab 4 Right click Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 5 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Mi
18. 17 to adjust The CD DVD cannot be read The CD DVD is dirty Clean it with a CD DVD cleaner kit The CD DVD tray will not open when The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc there is a disc in the tray using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional be changed Codes on page 2 5 DVD Regional Codes on page E 2 Unwelcome numbers appear when f the LED is lit then Num Lock is turned ON see System Map LCD typing Panel Open Models G amp H on page 1 11 Problems and Possible Solutions 8 9 Troubleshooting A Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it automatically However special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work The system freezes or the screen goes The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter dark press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options saving mode menu and enable the features you prefer see Power Saving States on page 3 6 System Power Options on page E 22 Make sure you have enab
19. 2191 Strong Password Generator Control Center Help 12 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites access the Personal Safe E Wallet or Strong Password Generator open the Control Center and access the Help menu Windows 7 Driver Installation F 25 Windows 7 Information Other Notes Bluetooth Module Note The operating system is the default setting for Bluetooth control in Windows 7 and does not require a driver See your Windows 7 documentation for specific information Table 1 6 on page 1 17 Table 1 4 on page 1 12 F 26 Other Notes
20. 7 in thi H 3 Plugged in Do no ing o Power Options Low battery level _ f Plugged in 0 On battery 9 fo Low battery notification Advanced Settings Plugged in 0 Low battery action E E Critical battery level ii On battery Do nothing Battery On battery 0 Plugged in Do nothing Plunned in 0 Restore plan defaults Restore plan defaults e Low battery levels 0 e Critical battery Levels 0 e Low battery action Do Nothing e Critical battery action On battery Shut Down e Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Battery Information 3 15 Power Management How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges 3 16 Battery Information Drivers amp Utilities Chapter 4 Drivers amp Utilities This chapter deals with installing the drivers and utili ties essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems The system takes ad vantage of some newer hardware components for which the latest versions of most available operating systems haven t built in drivers and utilities Thus some of the system components won t be auto config ured with an appropriate driver or utility during ope
21. Disk Eject Warning Don t try to remove a CD DVD while the sys tem is accessing it This may cause the system to crash 2 4 Optical CD DVD Device DVD Regional Codes Features amp Components To change the DVD regional codes see Changing DVD Regional Codes on page I 20 DVD Regional Coding Geographical Location USA Canada Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East amp Egypt South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong South amp Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India amp Most of Africa ee er me we ne Table 2 1 DVD Regional Coding Se wpe s Ar z i par q 5 General DVD Region Volumes Driver Details Sa ees Most DVDs are encoded for play in specific regions To play a regionalized DVD on your computer you must set your DVD drive to play discs from that region by selecting a geographic area from the following list CAUTION You can change the region a limited number of times After Changes remaining reaches zero you cannot change the region even if you reinstall Windows or move your DVD drive to a different computer Changes remaining 5 To change the curent region select a geographic area and then click OK United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Current Region Not Selected New Reg
22. If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled Fixed disk boot sector Security Menu If you choose Write Protect this will protect against viruses being written to the hard disk boot sector this is not a substitute for installing an anti virus program see Viruses on page 8 4 Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the password clearance Security Menu 5 11 BIOS Utilities aie ANS Password Warning If you set a boot pass word Password on boot is Enabled NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your ven dor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk BIOS Utilities ANS BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages are intend ed for guidance in set ting up your system s BIOS BIOS versions are sub ject to constant change and revision therefore your computer s actual screens may appear slightly different from those pictured on these pages Figure 5 5 Boot Menu Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot priority order IDE HDD FUJITSU MHV2160BH S1 USB KE
23. Open Bluetooth Settings Remove Bluetooth Icon a Sc ami lt gt Ma Caii Pi E 36 Bluetooth Module Windows XP Information To Add a Bluetooth Device 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel 2 Click Options tab and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer check box Connections has a tick inside it 3 Click Devices tab and then click Add 4 The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard will appear 5 Click to select My device is set up and ready to be found and then click Next Add Bluetooth Dewees Wirard Figure E 21 Lidar Be Aide Dhanori j ee Add Bluetooth sia Device Wizard i Mais 530 F Ee 5 eet 5 za m Passkey Options Compaan emka oreein n Laptopa Pia a aL val 00 De at oa 26 hi OP gsi cheer ppa pervert pa read be cel eto ae tht en kreaj on Pokies te pete mire het corer eth the dee e ind eee cki Gennch Agen You can allow the sys tem to choose a pass key for you You will then be prompted to en ter the generated pass key on your Bluetooth device The Wizard will then search for any available Bluetooth devices within range Click to select the device you want to communicate with and click Next 8 Select an appropriate passkey option and click Next fd Biggie fir oe pa ps orm eee paa ea 9 mtn en tse F 1 g ure E 2 2 Passkey Option 9 Click Finish Bluetooth Module E 37 Windows XP Information
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25. Table 1 1 Model Differences 1 4 Overview Quick Start Guide System Startup Remove all packing materials Place the computer on a stable surface Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g Keyboard and mouse to their ports Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC In jack on the left of the computer then plug the AC power cord into an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 5 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle do not exceed 120 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD a a Shutdown Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Lock Button Menu in Windows Vista This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Figure 1 1 Opening the Lid L CD Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged In System Startup 1 5 Quick Start Guide Operating System Setup If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system make sure you configure the appropriate OS setting in the BIOS before installing a new operating system Note If you have installed the Windows Vista Win 7 operating system with AHCI mode enabled DO NOT disable AHCI mode or you will need to reinstall the Windows OS 1 Start up the computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the
26. V Power on secondary device V Power on secondary device Display devices detection Display devices detection Support Modes Support Modes CRT 1024 by 768 pixels True Color 32 bits 60 Hz v 1024 by 768 pixels True Color 32 bits 60 Hz v LCD 1024 by 768 pixels True Color 32 bits 60 Hz v Cancel OK Cance SiS Video Driver Controls E 11 Windows XP Information To Enable Extended Desktop Windows Display Properties 1 2 3 4 5 Attach your external monitor to the external monitor port and turn it on Click Start point to Settings or click Control Panel and click Control Panel if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes Double click Display icon In the Display Properties dialog box click Settings tab Click the monitor icon e g B and make sure you have checked Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Display Properties WE Click the appropriate mon Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings itor icon e g B to be able o Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors to S el e ct th eo pti on to ex Display Settings Exten de d tend the desktop on to it Desktop 1 2 Use the control panel to drag the mon In this example the Primary itors to match the physical arrange monitor J is on the left the ment you wish to use secondary display is on Screen resolutio
27. Windows XP Information System Power Options You can use the system power options to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off This system features Stand by and Hibernate sleep mode levels Hibernate mode will need to be enabled by clicking the option in the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel see Hibernate on page E 23 Hibernate Mode vs Shutdown Hibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on Their main difference is When you come back from hibernation you can return to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used You can use either method depending on your needs Stand by Mode vs Hibernate Mode If you want to stay away from your work for just a while you can put the system on Stand by instead of in hibernation It takes a longer time to wake up the system from Hibernate mode than from Stand by mode E 22 System Power Options Windows XP Information Stand by Stand by saves the least amount of power but takes the shortest time to return to full operation During Stand by the hard disk is turned off and the CPU is made to idle at its slowest speed All open applications are retained in memory When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Stand by mode to sa
28. configure power management features for your computer You may conserve power through individual components such as the monitor or hard disk or you may use e1 ther Stand by or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving techniques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example it enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user settings and information from applications ACPI is fully supported in Windows XP Power Management Features E 17 Lo OS Note Power management functions will vary slightly depending on your operating system For more information it is best to refer to the users manual of your operating system Note All pictures used on the following pages are from the Windows XP OS Windows XP Information The Power Sources The computer can be powered by either an AC DC adapter or a battery pack AC DC Adapter Use only the AC DC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC DC adapter will damage the computer and its components 1 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC in jack on the left of the computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the
29. e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the module will be off when the computer starts up e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer enters Sleep or Hibernate the module will be off when the computer resumes from sleep 7 28 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options Short Messaging Service In addition to standard internet services you may also send and receive SMS text messages using the 3G Watcher program if your service supports SMS Reading SMS Messages 1 The SMS message indicator E in the main window will notify you of any new messages received 2 Double click the icon B or select Tools gt SMS Express 3 Select the inbox folder and select any message to read it 4 You cannot receive any new messages if the USIM card becomes full so you will need to delete some of the messages in order to fee up space on the USIM card Creating and Sending SMS Messages 1 Double click the icon or select Tools gt SMS Express 2 Select File gt New Message or click the New button 3 Enter the recipient s number in the To field or click the To button to select an entry from the phone book and click the Message button 4 Type inthe message details in the message body area 5 Click the Send button or save the message to send later For more details on SMS see 3G Watcher Online Help from the Help gt Help Top ics menu 3 75G HSPA Module 7 29 Modules amp Options
30. for Models C D F amp H k ee a Touchpad Buttons valid operation area System Map LCD Panel Open Models G amp H 1 11 D Quick Start Guide LED Indicators en coor oeseri The LED indicators on the computer display helpful Orange DC Power is Plugged In information about the current status of the computer eon coor esenp CIEI Number Lock Activated Green The Computer is On D d Green p Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode The Battery is Charging The Battery is Fully Charged The Battery Has Reached panang orange Critically Low Power Status eran The optional Wireless LAN Module is Powered On I Sranae The optional Bluetooth g Module is Powered On Green Caps Lock Activated Geen Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn amp Scr Lk Table 1 3 LED Status Indicators Table 1 4 LED Power amp Communication Indicators 1 12 LED Indicators Quick Start Guide ao Hot Key Buttons amp Keyboard These buttons give instant access to the default Internet browser and e mail program and allow you to toggle the Silent Mode on off with one quick button press Activate the Default E Mail Browser Note that In Windows 7 without Outlook Outlook Express installed this button has no function If Outlook Outlook Express are installed then the button will activate the application Activate the Default Internet Program Toggle Silent Mode for power sa
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32. 31 for instructions on using the Mobile Partner application 7 20 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Access the SIMLOCK as follows e For Models A F Locate the SIM card cover and loosen screw and then remove the SIM card cover e For Models G amp H Locate the RAM amp CPU bay cover and remove screws the SIMLOCK is located at point then carefully a fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover lift up the bay cover Carefully discon nect the fan cable and remove the cover Models A F Models G amp H Figure 7 14 SIM Card Cover Bay Cover Removal 3 75G HSPA Module 7 21 Modules amp Options Insert the USIM card as you would into your mobile phone Slide the SIMLOCK towards the hinge in order to release the lock and lift it up Insert the USIM card as illustrated in Figure 7 15 and close the SIMLOCK oa Figure 7 15 Insert the USIM Card ae 3 75G HSPA Modules amp System Wake Up Note that the 3 75G 6 modules DO NOT sup l port system wake up on 3 75G HSPA modem activity Lock the SIMLOCK by pushing it in the direction of the arrow in Figure 7 16 until it clicks into the lock position Figure 7 16 SIMLOCK Lock 7 22 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options 3G Watcher Application With the 3 75G HSPA module and USIM card supplied by your service provid
33. 7 computer and configure the displays from SiS VGA Control Center 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on See page for in 2 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 9 06 985 0 sous 3 Click SiS VGA Control Center or click Appearance and Personalization gt SiS switch attached displays VGA Control Center in Windows 7 Click Display Setting icon M Click Device List lt Change Devices gt Select which active device is to be Device 1 Device 2 and click OK oe Select Active Devices Figure B 3 Click OK to close the window if you decide Select Active not to change display devices do not use i Alt F4 to close the window Devices Device1 Device2 LCD2 v CRT 7 You can then choose the Display Setting mode from the menu buttons rr wer i Figure B 4 Display Setting Attaching Other Displays B 5 SIS Video Driver Controls To Enable a Display Setting Mode 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Goto the SiS VGA Control Center gt Display Setting menu GA 3 Click the appropriate icon for the display setting mode you wish to use 4 Click Yes within 15 seconds in order to save the setting change Figure B 5 Confirm Changes Do you want to keep this change 15 seconds 5 You can adjust the display mode change the status and clone Device 1 from the device
34. BIOS 2 Go to the Advanced menu select Installed O S and make sure the appropriate operating system is selected 3 Go to the Exit menu and select Exit Saving Changes or press F10 and select Yes then press Enter and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit 2 Item Specific Help Vista Win 7 SATA Mode Selection AHCT SATA Mode Selection Legacy USB Support Enabl Bop tima Diagnostic Screen Disab1eu nats alee Nei Make sure that you have selected the appro system installed P Boot B Disabl a e chen PERT on your system which priate SATA Mode Selection for your hard ill 5 i Embedded Share Memory 128MB se arn disk If you have installed the Vista O S with commonly AHCI or IDE mode selected do not change the setting otherwise you will need to rein Only available if Windows Vista Win 7 stall your O S is selected as the O S Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu Save and Exit Figure 1 2 Advanced BIOS Menu 1 6 Operating System Setup Quick Start Guide g System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre installed Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the following operating systems are sup ported In order to run Windows XP without limitations or decreased
35. Control Panel Pa Video Options Note that card types specifications and drivers are subject Identify to continual updates and changes Check with your service center for the latest details on video cards supported Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors v Resolution 1024x768 v gt ITR 4 A Orientation Landscape x Multiple displays Duplicate these displays Aero Themes and Auto Hide Taskbar This is currently your main display Advanced settings Do not use an Aero theme and Auto hide the task Connect to a projector or press the AY key and tap P bar Taskbar and Start Menu Properties in SiS vid What display settings should I choose eo running the Windows 7 OS This is to prevent problems when the system wakes from a power sav ing state Make text and other items larger or smaller OK Cancel Figure F 3 Screen Resolution Multiple Displays Attaching Other Displays F 5 Windows 7 Information 5 You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu lean GE AN Control Panel Rem p Display Screen Resolution Figure F 4 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options e Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s e Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices e Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used See Attaching Othe
36. Display as your display device se GE Appearance and Personalization Display Sereen Resolution Change the appearance of your display Display 1 Mobile PC Display Resolution 1920 x 1200 recommended b Qnentation Landscape bd Connect to a projector or press the M key and tap P Makr text and other tems larger ar smaller What display settings should 1 choose Adjust your computers seclirups a HomeGroup J Indexing Options Q internet Options 5 Locatean ard Che lt a Keyboard EX Taini 4 a er ae Notification Area eons Kel NVID Contre Pare Pertonmance Informatii atare Pesta talon Parental Controls x Perg otters pou HRT her ne m and Togs artip fir Phone and Mogen Y Power Opis kil Teale HO Abda Manager 7 Recovery p Repon and Language a femoteApp and Ceesktog Connectors a Sync Center he System Taskbar and Start Meng Be sound IE h Aecognition ay f ib peed cognition Figure F 2 Screen Resolution amp NVIDA Control Panel SiS Tray Icon Menu ES e E F 4 Video Features Windows 7 Information Attaching Other Displays Configuring an External Display in Windows 7 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on Go to the Screen resolution control panel Click the Detect button The computer will then detect any attached displays ee All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search
37. Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish gt Restart Now to restart the com puter CardReader 1 Click 6 Install Cardreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish Hot Key 1 Click 7 Install Hotkey Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer 4 6 Windows Vista Driver Installation USB Hotfix In order to resolve issues with USB devices internal amp external in 4GB Windows Vista systems we rec ommend that you install the USB hotfix driver provid ed see USB Hotfix on page 8 13 we Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected to the internet Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel Click Check for updates Security or double click Security Center and click Windows Update Double click Check for updates button The computer will now check for updates you need to be connected to the internet Click Install now button to install the updates Drivers amp Utilities Optional Drivers See the pages indicated for the driver installation pro cedures for any modules included in your purchase op tion d 7 TE T A Eom F iViobile
38. Hardware w Device Settings Mo Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Device Settings m Button configuration Synaptics Pointing Device v10 0 12 17Aug07 Devices Enabled Name Synaptics TouchPad V6 2 Devices Right handed F amp Ur e 2 6 Paso Oh Normal Select Normal Drag Mouse Properties Right Secondary Click Context Menu Special Drag Double Click Speed E nat Disable Settings Tray Icon Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM ClickLock Tum on ClickLock Static tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting E3 Animated tray icon in taskbar ME 4 20PM Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again www synaptics com Cancel Appl 2 8 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Audio Features You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sound panel in Windows or from the Realtek HD Audio Manager amp j control panel right click the taskbar icon fj to bring up an audio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination 4 Sound Manager my Audio Devices stn System Sound Events gt Windows Media Player Volume Control Q Sound Recorder Ri
39. Hot Key Indicators on page I 17 to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table F 1 on page F 11 e 3G Watcher See 3G Watcher Application Installation on page F 20 for driver installation informa tion and Setting Up a Carrier Profile on page 7 24 for instructions on using the 3G Watcher applica tion note that some Windows Vista information may appear slightly different from Windows 7 e Mobile Partner See Mobile Partner Application Installation on page F 21 for driver installation information and Mobile Partner Application on page 7 31 for instructions on using the Mobile Partner application note that some Windows Vista information may appear slightly different from Windows 7 Windows 7 Driver Installation F 19 Windows 7 Information Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn E key com bination to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module and check the indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see i 3G Watcher Application With the 3 75G HSPA module and USIM card supplied by your service provider installed you may then install the 3G Watcher application The 3G Watcher appli cation allows you to directly a
40. Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode e Do not try to repair a battery pack Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qual ified service personnel e Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded e Keep the battery away from metal appliances e Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery e Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects Vill Preface Cleaning Do not apply cleaner directly to the computer use a soft clean cloth Do not use volatile petroleum distillates or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer Servicing Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following conditions e When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed e Ifthe computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids e Ifthe computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions e Ifthe computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks e If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke co
41. Module Factory Option OR 3 75G HSPA Module UMTS HSPDA based 3 75G HSPA Module with Mini Card Interface Factory Option Quad band GSM GPRS 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz UMTS WCDMA FDD 2100 MHz Supports ACPI 3 0 Supports Wake on USB Supports Wake on LAN Supports Resume from Modem Ring Models A B E amp G Models C D F amp H Full Range AC DC Adapter AC input 100 240V Full Range AC DC Adapter AC input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 3 42A OR 18 5V 3 5A 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 4 74A 90 Watts 65 Watts 6 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 4000mAH OR 4400mAH 9 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 7200mAH Option Specifications D 5 Specifications Feature Specification Operating Systems Environmental Spec Dimensions amp Weight Optional Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 Windows XP with Service Pack 3 Windows 7 Temperature Operating Non Operating 5 C 35 C 20 C 60 C Models A amp C 336mm w 250mm d 24 8 35 7mm h 2 2 kg With 6 Cell Battery amp ODD Models E amp F 397 2mm w 282 5mm d 39 5mm h 2 9 kg With 6 Cell Battery amp ODD Optical Drive Module Options DVD ROM CD RW Combo Drive Module DVD Dual Super Multi Drive Module 802 11b g Wireless LAN Mini Card Module with USB interface 9 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 7200mAH 1 3M or 2 0M Pixel USB PC Camera Module Factory Option D 6 Specifi
42. NVIDIA Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT or external Flat Panel Display as your display device A VGA monitor Flat Panel Display connects to the external monitor port The following display modes are available One of the connected displays is used as the display device Both connected displays output the same view Both connected displays are treated as separate devices may be configured Dualview independently and act as a virtual desktop this is similar to Extended Desktop in Windows Table E 4 Display Modes E 14 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Windows XP Information Attaching Other Displays NVIDIA 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on see sidebar LP 2 Goto the NVIDIA Control Panel 3 Click Display and then click Set Up Multiple Displays Function Key Combination MVIDLA Control Panel Fie Edt jew Profle Dia Help You can use the Fn F7 E Avent Selig k S ey combination to tog owm ie Set Up Multiple Displays gle through some dis Muar JEP sak bate AVDA ies bere kay skan Aree ee aa aa a A piii colle depla kea it geval ba pitanima aral l 1 Cesplay Daigle 0 piloti kor a brga heakey p ay options Pum depis Sarai a Triat a Tei rA Canes e Notebook Only Manage oriak 2 The same on both dislays Clone i od i configured indepandantly from auch othar Dhushviers Es sant e Ex
43. SIM USIM Card folder and select any message to read it 4 Right click the message and choose an option to reply forward or delete the message Creating and Sending SMS Messages 1 Click the Text icon f2 in the Mobile Partner Interface 2 Click the New button 3 Enter the recipient s number in the Send To field or click the Send To button to select an entry from the phone book and click OK 4 Type in the message details 5 Click the Send button Save button to send the message later or Close gt Yes to save in the Draft folder For more details on SMS click the Help menu and select Online Help or press F1 and select SMS 3 75G HSPA Module 7 35 Modules amp Options Fingerprint Reader Module a If you have included the optional fingerprint reader in your purchase option you Help amp Manual will need to install the driver as per the instructions below Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu to select Help Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection Insert the Device Drivers amp Before beginning the enrollment process it is recommended that you go through the Utilities Users Manual fingerprint tutorial To run the tutorial click Start gt Programs All Programs gt disc and click Option Driv Protector Suite QL gt Fingerprint Tutorial after installing the driver ers button Click Unlock
44. See also Personalization Windows Mobility Center User Accounts Balanced Change plan settings Power saver Change plan settings High performance Change plan settings Battery life Performance 999 Battery life 000 Performance 99 Battery life 99 Performance 99990999 Power Plans 3 5 Power Management a Power Button The Power Button in the Start Menu in Classic View use the Shut Down button oj can be used to send the computer into a power saving state Sleep Mode amp Mobile PC Battery A mobile PC in Sleep uses very little battery power After an extended peri od of time the computer will save any open docu ments and applications to hard disk Power Saving States You can use power saving states to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off Sleep is the default power saving state in Windows Vista Earlier versions of Windows used Stand By and Hibernate as system power saving states Windows Vista combines the features of Stand By and Hibernate into the de fault Sleep power saving state Sleep In Sleep all of your work settings and preferences are saved to memory before the system sleeps When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on
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46. Settings User Settings AeA 4 Lock computer g Registered Sites gj Register g Initialize Personal Safe amp Control Center Q Help 19 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites access the Personal Safe open the Control Center and access the Help menu 7 40 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules amp Options Fingerprint Control Center Features Application Launcher The Application Launcher allows you to register applications to be launched when assigned to a particular finger Simply copy the application icon on to one of the reg istered fingers and ten click OK to close the application window Once registered the application will launch when you swipe the appropriate finger across the sensor Password Bank The Password Bank stores registrations of user names passwords and other set tings for web sites etc File Safe File Safe is an encrypted area assigned on your hard drive that allows you to store files and folders to be protected by fingerprint protection For more information on these and other features simply access Help in the Fin gerprint Control Center and select the item from the menu on the left Fingerprint Reader Module 7 41 Modules amp Options Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Overview Should you have any problems with your computer before consulting your servi
47. User s Man ual disc and click User s Manual button and click Install Acrobat Reader button Windows XP Information Fingerprint Reader Module If you have included the fingerprint reader in your purchase option optional for Models C D F amp H only you will need to install the driver as per the instructions below Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection Before beginning the enrollment process it is recommended that you go through the fingerprint tutorial To run the tutorial click Start gt Programs All Programs gt Pro tector Suite QL gt Fingerprint Tutorial after installing the driver Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation l w A ee ee Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 4 FingerPrint gt Yes Click Software Installation Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer See overleaf for information on enrolling fingerprints etc E 58 Fingerprint Reader Module Windows XP Information User Enrollment 1 on ee ND 8 9 Click Start gt Programs All Programs gt Protector Suite QL gt User Enrollment or double click the taskbar icon Click Initialize On the first run of the program you will be asked to click the button to accept the license and then click OK Cli
48. a 2 il Microsoft Ready At log on of any user 1 9 2007 5 32 21 PM The operation completed successfully 0x0 Micro H Windows Running At log on of any user PM The task ts currently running 0x41301 WP Create Basic Task ME Create Task C CertificateServicesClient Import Task E Customer Experience Improv Gl Defrag 7 Ea Display All Running Tasks iskDiagnostic roperties ew Folder L DiskDiagnosti Properti New Fold i a Delete X Delete Folder L MobilePC rere View gt C Multimedia G Refresh E NetworkAccessProtection B Help E PLA General Triggers Actions Conditions Settings History i RAC Selected Item E RemoteAssistance Name TMM gt Run Shell Author Microsoft Corporation End E SideShow E SyncCenter Description Microsoft Transient Multi Monitor Manager Disable E SystemRestore Export E Tepip E P iti E TextServicesFramework eee Delet ne Security options x iaia 4 Help E Windows Error Reportin When running the task use the following user account L porting g g E WindowsCalendar Authenticated Users Wired E Wireless Run only when user is logged on E Windows Defender Run whether user is logged on or not Do not store password The task will only have access to local resources Run with highest privileges Figure amp 2 TMM Disable 6 Close all the control panels Screen Resolution Error 8 15 Troubleshooting 8 16 Interface Ports amp Jacks
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51. computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own Disable the Power Options functions in the Control Panel espe cially any Alarms unclick the tickboxes see page E 25 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page E 20 As the battery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges E 28 Battery Information Windows XP Driver Installation Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc click Install Drivers Option Drivers button and then click the appropriate driver name from the Drivers Installer menu Follow the instructions to install the driver Alternatively click Start navigate Browse to the executable file and then follow the manual setup in structions Drivers Installer a Figure E 16 Drivers Installer Screen 1 1 f sap i OS Drivers Installer pA E Sea L ai A A tween a Lpz j f e i a fr A rer ekta Windows XP Information Check the driver installation order from Table E 5 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below Click to select t
52. connections anywhere e Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Power Saving States on page 3 6 the Fn F4 key combination or power button to wake up the system e Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the bright ness e Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display e Boot Drive Make sure there are no optical media and or USB storage devices in any connected drive this is a common cause of the message Invalid system disk Replace the disk and then press any key Remove disks or other media Press any key to restart 8 2 Basic Hints and Tips Troubleshooting Backup and General Maintenance e Always backup your important data and keep copies of your OS and programs safe but close to hand Don t forget to note the serial numbers if you are storing them out of their original cases e g in a CD wal let e Run maintenance programs on your hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these pro grams to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so e Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Supe
53. control within Windows and the volume control function keys on the computer Click the Volume icon on the taskbar to check the setting i Volume E 6 Audio Features Sound Effect Mixer Audio KO Microphone 3D Audio Demo Environment lt None gt me e 100 E00 400 600 1 3H cm eum G uc du P N i A N A N _ P Bass Figure E 4 Realtek Audio Configuration Menus Windows XP Information Video Features This computer features two different either SiS for Model A B E amp G computers or NVIDIA for Models C D F amp H computers video options You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display Properties control panel in Windows as long as the appropriate video driver is installed For further information see either SiS Video Driver Controls on page E 9 pages E 9 to E 12 or NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page E 13 pages E 13 to E 16 Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play Properties control panel to adjust the video settings to the highest resolution To access Display Properties in Windows Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or click Control Panel Double click Display icon Display icon is in the Appearances and Themes category Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box Move the slider to the preferred setting in Screen resolution Figure E 5 on page E 8 Clic
54. e Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly e Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance e Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position LCD Screen Care To prevent image persistence on LCD monitors caused by the continuous display of graphics on the screen for an extended period of time take the following precautions e Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time e Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being displayed too long e Rotate desktop background images every few days e Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use XIII XIV Preface Contents NOUO eao E I System Map LCD Panel Open Models G amp H 1 11 FCC Statement scirem rrian I LED Indicators eeereeeenrer certs er eeerenrrerrercrsenerr ncn eerie 1 12 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 0008 III Hot Key Buttons amp Keyboard c cc ccceeeeseneeees 1 13 Instructions for Care and Operation ccceceeeeeeeeeees V Keyboard Models A D oo ccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 14 Power Safety a iatissensaisasceyshontonidontdtnabansnieniuspertouniscradoviaetet VII Keyboard Models E F uu cccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 15 Battery Precautions cccccccssssessssssssseesesssseeeceeeeeeeees VII Keyboard Models G
55. has been completed Use the Fn F12 key com bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Bluetooth Module amp Resuming From Sleep Mode The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the com puter resumes from Sleep Sa a a 7 2 Bluetooth Module Bluetooth Configuration in Windows Vista Setup your Bluetooth Device so the Computer Can Find it 1 Turn your Bluetooth device e g PDA mobile phone etc on 2 Make the device discoverable to do this check your device documentation To Turn the Bluetooth Module On 1 Press the Fn F12 key combination to power on the Bluetooth module 2 A Bluetooth icon d will appear in the taskbar see sidebar 3 You can then do any of the following to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel e Double click the icon j to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel e Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and then click Bluetooth Devices Hardware and Sound e Click Right click the icon and choose an option from the menu p Huetosth Devices Wii Devices _ phans COM Peria Harware Add a Bluetooth Device Show Bluetooth Devices Uong serveri tapbepa PDAs Computers fwertsbetions ser T Pratl ima a
56. il ox J Cees Display Properties Arrange Icons By Refresh Themes Desktop Sereen Siren Appamanen Seling Pee Adjust Image Settings with Preview 3 tomes Deteary Ras dase Oe g a a D mp ajada ary Thee md de pas Dhat ety ta mar reesei D ot oor haee t pe amiat ot Diag Fra iird scone lo mach lhe pynta mii peri of a RA 1 Mi Apa Me miii ton MAA Dekate li TE are DE e a Color quiy y E irris f Troutdeshot Erei Figure E 5 Display Properties amp Video Control Panels Properties E 8 Video Features Windows XP Information SiS Video Driver Controls Models A B E amp G Access the SiS Utility Manager as indicated on page E 7 You may make changes to the video and display settings by clicking the appropriate menu button Desktop Gamma Correction PIR You can use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through the dis play options d Function Key Combination e Notebook Only e External Display Only e Notebook External Display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Figure E 6 SIS Utility Manager Control Panels fem _ a CITI OEEO Sdcon Integrated Sytterns Corperaton RET series e 3 Video Memontice 230 BIOSIDEM Phoductlew 17210 Video Brdge Cp Ipe SENNY scenes I lt gt SiS Video Driver Controls E 9 Windows XP Informati
57. in and out note the zoom function is not available in all camera model applications 1 Run the BisonCap Aveocap application from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Zoom and select Zoom Out Zoom In oon e ESEJ ETD oom In Taking Still Pictures The BisonCap AveoCap program allows you to take still pictures 1 zoom uk oom In Run the BisonCap Aveocap application from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options Option and select Take Picture Snapshot 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder desktop see sidebar E 46 PC Camera Module ve on the Snapshot Windows XP Information WLAN Module Before installing the optional 802 11b g USB WLAN module driver use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle power to the module 802 11b g WLAN Driver Installation l eee A Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Util ities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 2 Wireless Lan gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next Click Next gt Install Click Finish to complete the installation The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows XP Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections gt Wireless Network Connection menu in Windows or click the icon g my in the taskbar and click View Wireless Connections Wireless Device Operat
58. is recommended that you You may pre allocate the set the capture file before the capture process see Set Capture File below file size File gt Allocate 2 Goto the Capture menu heading if you wish to capture audio check PC Camera File Space for the cap Audio Setup on page 7 8 and select Start Capture ture file inthe camera ap 3 Click OK Yes the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start plication capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Pre allocating space on the hard disk can improve i the capture quality par Set Capture File ticularly of large capture Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the files by reducing the File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid ac ri Te ae aman cidentally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open Save then space for the video data Set the Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as as it is being captured above see also Reducing Vid Note the important information in Reducing Video File Size on page 7 11 in or eo File Size on page 7 11 der to save file space and help prevent system problems 7 10 PC Camera Module Modules amp Options Reducing Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files require
59. many Anti Virus programs will also provide such a disk or at least instructions on how to make one 8 4 Viruses Troubleshooting Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Do not be tempted to make changes to your Windows Registry unless you are very sure of what you are doing otherwise you will risk severely damaging your system e Don t open your computer or undertake any repair or upgrade work if you are not comfortable with what you are doing e Read the documentation We can assume since you are reading this that you are looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the documentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST e When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected e Make sure you have installed the drivers for any new hardware you have installed latest driver files are usually available to download from vendor s websites Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Troubleshooting e Thoroughly check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components or software programs If possible
60. on SS Mirage 3 Graphics Resolution Colors 1280 by SO pevels How del get the best dnptay Achganc ed ou View Mortar Orag the eer te omaleh your moniter Identity Maratons Sort By Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut NVIDIA Control Panel iA uite Da ee creams toa wm et he otomi Dampu a ea Mew pc oh key Ce amare Qoi ee J ae A ree i v e A Em Personalize 2 nen term ates AAS i Figure 1 16 Display Settings amp Video Control Panel Center 1 26 Video Features Power Options Quick Start Guide The Power Options Hardware and Sound menu control panel icon in Windows see page 1 23 allows you to configure power management features for your computer You can conserve power by means of power plans and configure the options for the power button sleep button computer lid when closed display and sleep mode from the left menu Note that the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance Click to select one of the existing plans or click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to create a new plan Click Change Plan Settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further con figuration options Require a password on wakeup Choose what the power buttons do Choose what closing the lid does Create a power plan Choose when to turn off the display Change when the computer sleeps See also Personalization Windows Mobi
61. or Allow and follow the installation procedure as direct ed Windows Security Message If you receive a Windows security message as part of the driver installation process Just click Install this driver software anyway or Install to continue the installation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driv er has been released after the version of Windows you are currently using All the drivers provided will have already received certification for Windows 4 4 Windows Vista Driver Installation New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow the installation proce dure ea Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chapter and in Chapter 7 Options amp Modules are accurate at the time of going to press Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision so the exact procedure for certain drivers may differ slight ly AS a general guide follow the default on screen in structions for each driver e g Next gt Next gt Finish unless you are an advanced user In many cases a re start is required to install the driver Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button
62. or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Control Panel Home OR 3 Right click the desktop 4 Click NVIDIA Control Panel View Sort By Figure C 1 ee NVIDIA Control Paste Panel Paste Shortcut NVIDIA Control Panel New Ee Personalize I Penand People Near Parental Controls Input Devices Me your NVIDEA hardware setings C 2 NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The NVIDIA Control Panel provides additional video configuration controls and tools which allow quick access to features such as display configuration 3D Settings a and Help menus etc Navigating the Control Panel pena OPA eet gree t be p pame deep ee TEE p a eoo Navigate through the SS aliens control panels in much a au the same way as you aaee i would a web page bier yee be et ey Click on the sub head a ing tasks in the left f sre z menu and on the high lighted links for infor i mation Use the buttons on the top left to go back forward A PARA Ceni Pare m j ETET tee etc be je pe fe j mee mae 5 Cp mi i E H kimp Q 1 O FI weg Te a Pa ee prea at Se re tem L5 Change nge Flat Panel Scaling _ Manage 3D Settings Tr hay SoS or pras gt ine rap wep gt rras lc Se bu ge a Se D Sad ee ee ee a ES PS ee F Fan freee odawteddd SSeS Soe e ton
63. pornon Network NR63 802 11a 2 Set up a wireless network NR63 802 11a Connected y for a home or small office l Duration 00 01 22 Unsecured wireless network Speed 108 0 Mbps E THOM ty EO peer A Te p e Related Tasks blac deel ae zr ears Signal Strength aal to tly to this network To F l E ur e E 2 6 Yi Learn about wireless networking Wireless Network Activity Se crostini preferred networ Control Panels Sent os Received Gp Change advanced Unsecured wireless network C_ i settings NR63 802 11g 314 J View Wireless Networks E 48 WLAN Module Windows XP Information 3 5G HSPA Module If you have included an optional 3 75G HSPA High Speed Packet Access module see Communication on page D 5 for specification details in your purchase op tion you will have the appropriate application 3G Watcher or Mobile Partner provided for your particular module Follow the instructions on page 7 2 to install the USIM card which will be provided by your service provider and then install the application DTA ZS Important Notice 3 75G HSPA amp Bluetooth Wireless LAN Modules In order to comply with FCC regulations you should NOT operate the 3 75G HSPA module and the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules at the same time as this may disrupt radio fre quency and cause interference When the 3 75G HSPA module is powered on make sure that the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules are
64. power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before recharging see How do I completely discharge the battery on page E 28 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the battery please refer to Battery Information on page E 25 E 18 The Power Sources Windows XP Information Turning On the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press the pow er button on the front panel When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Stand by Hibernate Shutdown hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature LP Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the pow er button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Power Button as Stand by or Hibernate Button If you are using a fully ACPlI compliant OS such as Windows XP you can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the system into Stand by or
65. powered off 3 75G HSPA Module E 49 A 3 75G HSPA Module Options There are two optional 3 75G HSPA modules available for this series of computer models Each module is supplied with the appropriate ap plication software The module type sup plied may depend upon the computer model pur chased Check with your service center for de tails Install the driver from the Drivers Installer menu and check the in structions for the appro priate application on the following pages Windows XP Information Before installing the application make sure that the 3 75G HSPA module is on Use the Fn key combi nation see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 17 to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 e 3G Watcher See 3G Watcher Application on page 7 23 for instructions on using the 3G Watcher application e Mobile Partner See Mobile Partner Application on page E 53 for instructions on using the Mobile Partner application d 3 75G HSPA Modules amp System Wake Up Note that the 3 75G modules DO NOT support system wake up on 3 75G HSPA modem activity E 50 3 75G HSPA Module Windows XP Information 3G Watcher Application Installation 1 Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn F key combination the on screen icon _ will indicate the module s power status
66. return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Exit Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities 5 14 Upgrading The Computer Chapter 6 Upgrading The Computer Overview This chapter contains information on upgrading the computer Follow the steps out lined to make the desired upgrades If you have any trouble or problems you can con Warranty Warning tact your service representative for further help Before you begin you will need Please check with your service representative e A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver before undertaking any e A small regular slotted flathead screwdriver upgrade procedures to e An antistatic wrist strap find out if this will VOID your warranty Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo nents The chapter includes e Removing the Battery e Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive e Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device e Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it SSS eS Overview 6 1 Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade These procedures involve opening the system s case adding and sometimes replac ing parts You should not perform any of these upgrades if e Your system is still under warranty or a service contract e You don t have al
67. secure the module Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 13 Upgrading The Computer 11 Replace the bay cover see sidebar and screws make sure you reconnect the fan cable before screwing down the bay cover Figure 6 11 Cover Pin Alignment 7d Cover Pins Note that Model B amp D computers have four cover pins Model E amp F computers have three cover pins and Model G l 6 nl amp H computers have five cover pins These Models G amp H _ pins need to be aligned with slots in the case to insure a proper cover fit before screwing down the bay cover 12 Restart the computer to allow the BIOS to register the new memory configuration as it starts up 6 14 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer 3 75G HSPA and WLAN Module Location The picture below indicates the location of the 3 75G HSPA and WLAN modules for your information Note that the 3 75G HSPA module is a factory option and the WLAN module is an option Neither of these modules are user upgradeable replace able for more information contact your customer service representative Figure 6 12 3 75G HSPA amp WLAN Module Location EL srcoroorz710e0 NS 1 WLAN Module 2 3 75G HSPA Module Note Only one model is pictured here how HE ever the location of the Pii Poan modules are the same NAN b D for all the models JA ALU B mi E amp Sees E ik pont ag nenna WiSeLess P Upgrading t
68. tab gt Device Manager button 4 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click 5 Look for the Update Driver button check the Driver tab and follow the on screen prompts XN L BS Windows XP Service Pack 3 Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or a Windows XP version which includes Service Pack 3 be fore installing any drivers d Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chapter are accurate at the time of going to press Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision so the exact procedure for certain drivers may differ slightly As a general guide follow the default on screen instructions for each driver e g Next gt Next gt Finish unless you are an advanced user In many cases a restart is required to install the driver Windows XP Information Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button Video 1 Click 1 Install Video Driver gt Yes Models A B E amp G SiS 2 Click Next gt Next gt Next gt Next 3 Click Next click Yes if you want to view the ReadMe file 4 Click Finish to restart the computer Models C D F amp H NVIDIA 5 Click Next gt Yes 6 Click Finish to restart the computer Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play Properties control p
69. the hole Don t try to remove a floppy disk CD DVD while the system is accessing it This may cause the system to crash Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialog box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer 1 20 System Map Right amp Rear Views System Map Bottom View Models A D 3 4 Model A amp C Computers Model B amp D Computers a Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Com pletely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Battery Informa tion on page 3 10 for full instructions Quick Start Guide g Figure 1 12 Bottom View Model A D Computers Battery 2 Bluetooth Module Cover 3 RAM amp CPU Bay Cover 4 Vent Fan Intake Outlet 5 Hard Disk Bay Cover 6 3 75G HSPA USIM Card Location System Map Bottom View Models A D 1
70. to the folder where you want to save the captured files in AveoCap you will need to create a folder on the hard disk first and then Set File Size and click OK You can then start the capture process as on the previous page Note the important information in Reducing Video File Size on page E 44 in order to save file space and help prevent system problems PC Camera Module E 43 Windows XP Information Reducing Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file After recording video check the video file size right click the file and select Properties and the remaining free space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows XP system requires a minimum of 1 5GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Capture File BisonCap on page E 43 Set Capture File Folder AveoCap on page E 43 limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allocating File Size Space on page E 42 or reduce video resolution see below To Reduce Video Resolution Output Size Run the BisonCap Aveocap application from the desktop sh
71. understand every above to find detailed in thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You Sener Oe may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the margin For a more detailed description of any of the interface ports and jacks see Interface Ports amp Jacks on page A 1 Check the light colored Warning Boxes No matter what your level please pay careful attention to the warning and safety information indicated by the X symbol Also please note the safety and handling instructions as indicated in the Preface 1 2 Overview Quick Start Guide gi Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows VistalWindows 7 Windows XP and applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database programs have their own manuals so please consult the appropriate manuals This manual refers to the Windows Vista operating system for specific driver information on Windows XP or Win dows 7 see Windows XP Information on page E 1 or Windows 7 Information on page F 1 A Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the drivers listed in Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the com puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the ord
72. will become available If you are installing the Windows XP O S make sure you have set the appropriate operating system here in order to prevent system problems 5 8 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities SATA Mode Selection Advanced Menu This menu is only available if you select the Vista O S as your operating system You can configure SATA Serial ATA control to operate in either IDE native compatible or AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface modes from this menu The SATA mode should be set to AHCI mode for this system unless you are sure your hard disk can only operate in IDE mode If you are unsure of the mode your hard disk supports contact your service center Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the support for Legacy Universal Serial Bus in non USB aware operating systems Boot time Diagnostic Screen Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot time Diagnostic Screen Power on Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the beep as the computer starts up Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the battery low alarm beep Embedded Shared Memory Advanced Menu Models A B E amp G Only Use this menu item to change the amount of shared memory available 128MB OR 256MB to the graphics system for SiS video only Models A B E amp G Advanced Menu 5 9 BIOS Utilities Security Menu a PhoenixBIOS S
73. 5 mins After 5 mins Tum off hard disks After 30 mins After 5 mins Portable Laptop When computer is i batteries Note that the 3 75G mod ules DO NOT support system wake up on 3 75G HSPA modem ac tivity System standby After 20 mins After 5 mins System hibernates After 3 hours After 2 hours E 20 Power Schemes Windows XP Information Each Windows Power Scheme will also adjust the processor performance of your machine in order to save pow er This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose the Home Office Desk scheme for maximum performance when the computer is powered from an AC power source Choose the Max Battery scheme bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall per formance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power powered Windows will use Portable Laptop as the default scheme Power Schemes E 21 Stand by Hibernate or Shutdown Error The computer may stop responding when you put it into or resume from Stand By or Hiber nate or when you shut down This error is caused by power management within Windows XP when applied to a PC Camera attached to the internal USB hub Microsoft has posted a Hotfix for this error on its website search for Hot fix KB909667 Download and install the Hotfix to correct this er ror
74. BIOS Password Fingerprint ID Reader Module Factory Option BIOS O One 8Mb SPI Flash ROM Phoenix BIOS Storage One Changeable 12 7mm h Optical Device CD DVD Type Drive see Optional on page D 6 Easy Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial HDD High Definition Audio HDA S PDIF Digital Output 3D Stereo Enhanced Sound System 2 Built In Speakers Built In Microphone Keyboard Models A D Models E H WinKey Keyboard with embedded numeric Full Size WinKey Keyboard with numeric keypad keypad Pointing Device Built In TouchPad with Scrolling Function Three USB 2 0 Ports One RJ 11 Modem Jack One Headphone Out Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One Microphone In Jack One DC In Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One External Monitor Port Card Reader Embedded 7 in 1 Card Reader MS MS Pro SD Mini SD MMC RS MMC MS Duo Note MS Duo Mini SD RS MMC Cards require a PC adapter D 4 Specifications Specifications Feature Specification Card Slots Communication NN ANS UMTS Modes Note that UMTS modes CAN NOT be used in North America Power Management One ExpressCard 34 54 Slot Two Mini Card Slots with USB interface Slot 1 for WLAN Module Slot 2 for 3 75G HSPA Module Factory Option 56K Fax Modem Built In 10M 100Mb Base TX Ethernet LAN 802 11b g Wireless LAN Mini Card Module with USB interface Option 1 3M or 2 0M Pixel USB PC Camera Module Factory Option Bluetooth 2 1 EDR Enhanced Data Rate
75. CR putin ety I e follow ste der to install Option drivers 1 steps from top to bottom in or Figure 4 3 Drivers Installer Option Drivers Menu Windows Vista Driver Installation 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities Bluetooth Module Note The operating system is the default setting for Bluetooth control in Windows Vista and does not re quire a driver See Bluetooth Module on page 7 2 for configuration instructions PC Camera Module See the introduction in PC Camera Module on page 7 6 and check the installation procedure Wireless LAN Module See the introduction in Wireless LAN Module on page 7 14 and check the installation procedure 3 75G HSPA Module See the introduction in 3 75G HSPA Module on page 7 19 and check the installation procedure Fingerprint Reader Module See the introduction in Fingerprint Reader Module on page 7 36 and check the installation procedure 2 4 8 Windows Vista Driver Installation BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities vy Overview BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on the following pages are in This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in software Diagnostics The POST Power On Self Test tended for guidance in setting up your system s Configuration The Setup utility BIOS If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes to the ROEE A system e g ha
76. Click 1 Install Video Driver gt Yes e Notebook Only r e External Display 2 Click Yes click Yes if you want to view the ReadMe file Only 3 Click Yes to restart the computer e Notebook External Displa Note After installing the video driver go to the Display Settings control panel to ne adjust the video settings to the highest resolution Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Video Memory The system does not feature dedicated video memory but automatically and dynam ically allocates as much up to 256MB maximum system memory RAM as need ed to the video system The system returns whatever memory is no longer needed to the operating system SIS Video Driver Installation B 1 SIS Video Driver Controls 5 SIS VGA Control Center LS More advanced video configuration options are provided by the SIS VGA Control Aero Themes and Center Auto Hide Taskbar A 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel MKoa OE gt Double click SiS VGA Control Center click Classic View from the left of the theme and Auto hide the taskbar Taskbar menu if you are in Control Panel Home and Start Menu Proper l l OR ties in SiS video run 3 Right click the SIS Tray taskbar icon jj and select Control Center ning the Windows 7 OS This is to prevent problems when the sys tem wakes from a pow er saving state Figure B 1 S
77. Controls on page C 1 View Sort by gt To access Display Control Panel and Screen Resolution in Windows vinci 1 Click Start and click Control Panel on 2 Click Display icon In the Appearances and Personalization category 3 Click Adjust Screen Resolution Adjust resolution OR fH Screen resolution 4 Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution see right g Gadgets 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure F 2 on page F 4 EH Personalize 6 Click Advanced settings Figure F 2 on page F 4 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs To access the SiS VGA Control Center Models A B E amp G E 1 The SiS VGA Control Center can be accessed by right clicking the SIS Tray taskbar icon f Figure F 2 on page F 4 and selecting Control Center or from the SiS VGA Control Center in the Windows control panel Use the gs P key combination to switch displays for SiS video see page F 8 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel Models C D F amp H 1 The NVIDIA Control Panel can be accessed by right clicking the desktop and then clicking NVIDIA Control Panel or from the NVIDIA Control Panel in the Windows control panel Figure F 2 on page F 4 Paste shortcut NVIDIA Control Panel New v Video Features F 3 Windows 7 Information Screen Resolution Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT external Flat Panel
78. D on the computer s SATA Port 1 2 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed BIOS Revision KBC EC Firmware Revision Main Menu This item contains information on the current BIOS and firmware versions VGA Card VBIOS Revision VBIOS Build Date Main Menu Models C D F amp H Only This item contains information on the video card installed and the video BIOS Main Menu 5 7 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit vista win 7 SATA Mode Selection AHCI Legacy USB Suppgmt Enabled Boot time Diagnosti Disabled 2G Merete Si operating Power on Boot Beep Disabled system installed Disabled on your system which Embedded Share Memory 128MB you will use most commonly Item Specific Help Only available if Windows Vista Win 7 is selected as the O S Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select PSub Menu Save and Exit Installed O S Advanced Menu This setting tells the computer what kind of operating system you re using Make sure you choose the correct setting for your O S in order to prevent system problems Note If you select the Vista Win 7 O S then the SATA Mode Selection menu
79. DP 31W 575 585 2 0 2 16 GHz Intel Celeron M Processor 65nm 65 Nanometer Process Technology 478 pin Micro FCPGA Package Socket P 1MB On die L2 Cache amp 533MHz FSB TDP 31W 530 540 550 560 1 73 1 86 2 0 2 13 GHz D 2 Specifications Specifications Core Logic Models A B E amp G Models C D F amp H SiS M672 SiS968 Chipset SiS 671DX SiS968 Chipset Models A amp C Models B amp D 14 1 WXGA WXGA Glare Type TFT LCD 15 4 WXGA WXGA WSXGA Glare Type TFT LCD Model E Model F 17 WXGA 1440 900 TFT LCD 17 WXGA 1440 900 WSXGA 1680 1050 WUXGA 1920 1200 TFT LCD Model G amp H 15 6 HD 16 9 1366 768 TFT LCD Video Adapter Models A B E amp G Models C D F amp H SIS M672 Integrated Video nVIDIA GeForce G 105M Discrete Graphics On High Preference 3D 2D Graphic Accelerator Board Shared Memory Architecture up to 256MB 512MB of GDDR2 Video Memory On Board dynamically allocated from system memory where TurboCache Supporting Total Graphics Memory needed up to 512MB depending on system memory Supports DirectX 9 0 Supports DirectX 10 0 Supports Vertex Shader 2 0 and Pixel Shader 2 0 64 bit Wide DDRII DDR2 Data Channel Two 200 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRII DDR2 667MHz Memory Expandable up to 4GB 1024MB 2048MB DDRII Modules Specifications D 3 Specifications Feature Specification Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot
80. ExpressCard Slot see page 2 7 8 7 in 1 Card Reader 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Stick Pro MS Duo requires PC adapter Mini SD requires PC adapter RS MMC requires PC adapter Note Only one model is pictured here however all the ports are the same for all the models 1 18 System Map Front amp Left Views Quick Start Guide g System Map Right amp Rear Views o igure 1 SSIS OHNE Rear Views 1 S PDIF Out Jack Si 7 2 Microphone in Jack E 3 Headphone Out Jack 4 USB 2 0 Port 5 Optical Device Drive Bay for CD DVD Device 6 RJ 11 Phone Jack 7 Security Lock Slot 8 Battery Note Only one model is pictured here however all the ports are the same for all the models System Map Right amp Rear Views 1 19 a1 Quick Start Guide Disk Eject Warning Don t try to eject a CD DVD while the system is ac cessing it This may cause the system to crash Stop the disk first then eject it or press the stop button twice CD DVD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole Do not use a sharpened pencil or any ob ject that may break and become lodged in
81. Hibernate Log Off Control Panel Lock Figure 3 3 Lock Button Menu Default Programs Restart Help and Support Sleep Hibernate Shut Down Power Saving States 3 7 Power Management Configuring the Power Buttons 4 The power sleep button Fn F4 key combo and closed lid may be set to send the Password computer in to a power saving state Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data Oe 3 Control Panel Power Options System Settings v IN Search p aaa a 2s m Define power buttons and turn on password protection Choose the power settings that you want for your computer The changes you make to the settings on this page apply to all of your power plans Change settings that are currently unavailable However you can dis able this setting from the EN N Power Options menu J orete LV Plugged in Power and sleep buttons and lid settings by clicking Require a When I press the power button Sleep Sleep X password on wakeup Do nothin in the left menu and se When I press the sleep button See ora Sleep Shut down lecting the options click y When t close the lid Sep Change settings that are currently unavail Password protection on wakeup Require a p ord recommendec able When your computer wakes from sleep no one can access your data without entering t
82. Hibernate mode see your OS s documentation or Configuring the Power Button on page E 24 for details Turning On the Computer E 19 Ze Shutdown Note that you should al ways shut your comput er down by choosing the Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Windows This will help prevent hard disk or system prob lems Windows XP Information Power Schemes A You can set your computer to conserve power through individual components by Resuming means of Power Schemes You can also adjust the settings for each scheme to set Operation the monitor to turn off after a specified time and the computer s hard disk motor to Press a key on the key turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if board or move the the system reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The mouse TouchPad to re schemes may also be set to set a specified time for the system to enter Stand by or sume from Monitor or i a Hard Disk Stand by Hibernate modes see System Power Options on page E 22 Power Options Properties ___ __ere Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate paN Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for Figure E 12 p ow er S ch em e S si eral naar En changing the settings below will modify Power schemes 3 75G HSPA Modules amp System k Wa ke U p Turn off monitor After 1
83. Hoo cccccccceceeeeeeeeeees 1 16 CIOE sorsara E E EEE E R E T AAEE IX Function Hot Key Indicators 2 0 ccccccceeeeeeeeees 1 17 SEN E E TEENE IX System Map Front amp Left Views 00 ccccccceeeeeeees 1 18 Travel Considerations c ssssssssseesseesesseesseeseeeceeeeeeees X System Map Right amp Rear Views cccccccceeeeeees 1 19 r System Map Bottom View Models A D uw 1 21 Quick Start Guide System Map Bottom View Models E amp F 000 1 22 OVI E E E E E 1 1 System Map Bottom View Models G amp H 1 23 Advanced WS SIS eenen EE 1 2 Windows Vista Start Menu amp Control Panel 1 24 Beginners and Not So Advanced Users cccsccceeee tI NAGE OP aeS eea E 1 25 Warning BOXES asrssssesrsiiesiedeir serris inane siaveabvadlecsensnasevoe 1 2 Display Settings amp Video Control Panel Center 1 26 Not Included sa seucinsiscnsiissacnnsignssimwsmens snepeehseaxastenoesinnnnedonasins Power OphONS Sennen eee ee 1 27 Model DDITTCTCN CCS represa cuateesiosenanenss 1 4 DY clei ARUP ereraa EE 1 5 Features amp Components Operating System Seip ccssar kienu l OVENI rita teccrencet eotcenworacatneinne E 2 1 SyS SONNIE eadarra a a tar Had ICV axccencsvareccnacencaviearsdateasishenrsdesaandarsaawerereness 2 2 System Map LCD Panel Open Models A amp C 1 8 Optical CD DVD Devic siciiicncrincmnaumnieainim 2 3 System Map LCD Panel Open Models B amp D
84. Hz under Frequency Anti Flicker Powerline Frequency Figure 7 6 Video Capture Filter 7 12 PC Camera Module Properbes Property Page Video Pros Amp Camera Cortral W Ato White Balance RGR gan Errevorrrerd Ats C Tungeter G 2j C Daig C Faseccect 8 SHB Fictators M Horesta l Vetes pa Mode Fea Properties Property Fage Video Pros Ane J Ads White Balarce RGR gan Bee Ero Ceas Modules amp Options Zoom The WebCam program allows you to zoom the camera in and out note the zoom function is not available in all camera model applications 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Zoom and select Zoom Out Zoom In l Figure 7 7 Zoom Setting Zoom Out Fo a In Foom In oom Out Taking Still Pictures The WebCam program allows you to take still pictures Snapshot Folder 5 fil The Snapshot folder s de 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut fault location is on the desk 2 Goto Options and select Take Picture top Do not move this folder 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder Rm on the Or an error may appear when you try to take a still picture desktop see sidebar If you accidentally delete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in or der to capture the files PC Camera Module 7 13 Modules amp Options Wire
85. IS VGA Control Center B 2 SIS VGA Control Center SIS Video Driver Controls You may make changes to the video and display settings by clicking the appropriate menu button Figure B 2 SIS VGA Control Center Control Panels Prodact LN Saleraton Sa AL S pol 7 12 10 51 ene Fl OS SIS VGA Control Center B 3 SIS Video Driver Controls Display Devices amp Options IK Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT or ex Switching Displays ternal Flat Panel Display as your display device A VGA monitor Flat Panel Dis in Windows 7 play connects to the external monitor port The following display modes are available See page for in structions on how to switch attached displays in Windows 7 One of the connected displays is used as the display device Both connected displays output the same view and may be Clone SS configured independently Table B 1 Display Modes Both connected displays are treated as separate devices may be Multi Mode configured independently and act as a virtual desktop this is similar to Extended Desktop in Windows Saar ew a B 4 SIS VGA Control Center SIS Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external monitor CRT flat panel dis play as your display device Connect it to the external monitor port on the left of the Switching Displays in Windows
86. Key Shift D en f oe 4 7 0 Enter Ctrl as Alt All B Ctrl Home G DA i End t Figure 1 9 Keyboard Models G H ESS ae cw a lle 1 16 Keyboard Models G H Quick Start Guide Function Hot Key Indicators The function keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down In addition to the basic function key combinations visual indicators are available when the hot key utility is installed see Hot Key on page 4 6 When the driver is installed an icon will appear in the taskbar Keys Function Keys Function O Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Display Toggle Fn E a 3 75G HSPA Module Power Toggle 7 4 2 Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Brighinass d A A A TouchPad Toggle A P D 2c A Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle vA aa 4 aD m a St lt i Turn LCD Backlight Off Fn F11 Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on Mute Toggle ag 8 Fn F12 Volume On Volume Mute When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power Volume Decrease Increase wei l consumption Note this may reduce computer performance Table 1 6 Function amp Hot Key Indicators Function Hot Key Indicators 1 17 Quick Start Guide System Map Front amp Left Views Figure 1 10 Front amp Left Views 1 LED Indicators 2 DC In Jack 3 External Monitor Port 4 RJ 45 LAN Jack 5 Vent Fan Intake Outlet 6 2 USB 2 0 Ports 7
87. Model B amp D Computers 1 Built In PC Camera Optional 2 LCD 3 Speakers 4 Power Button 5 Hot Key Buttons 6 Keyboard 7 Built In Microphone 8 Touchpad amp Buttons 9 Fingerprint Module Optional for Models C D F amp H Only 10 LED Indicators Table 1 6 on page 1 17 Table 1 4 on page 17 12 Touchpad Buttons valid operation area System Map LCD Panel Open Models B amp D1 9 Quick Start Guide System Map LCD Panel Open Models E amp F Figure 1 5 LCD Panel Open Model E amp F Computers 1 Built In PC Camera Optional LCD Power Button Hot Key Buttons Keyboard Built In Microphone Touchpad amp e Module ADADAN Table 1 6 on page 1 17 Optional for ake ihe cae lt a 5 Table 1 4 on page 1 12 ModelsC D F amp H freee ee Di Only FE uuu race 9 LED Indicators A G AO Oe eS E a O Touchpad Buttons valid operation area 1 10 System Map LCD Panel Open Models E amp F Quick Start Guide System Map LCD Panel Open Models G amp H Figure 1 6 LCD Panel Open Model G amp H Computers Built In PC Camera Optional LCD Power Button Hot Key Buttons Keyboard Built In Microphone Touchpad amp Buttons i aa a wa i 8 LED Indicators EEE va S Table 1 6 on page 1 17 EE fe ie A Je a a Table 1 4 on page 1 12 Note The Fingerprint Foos oe Se Reader module is optional
88. Note center Table 4 l Driver Installation Note that the order of installation for the Video and Audio drivers is dependent on your computer model Follow the driver order as listed on screen from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc ee a eT se a lt lt Windows Vista Driver Installation 4 3 Drivers amp Utilities Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers If you wish to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams gt Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is not listed see below and click Uninstall and then follow the on screen prompts it may be nec essary to restart the computer Reinstall the driver as outlined in this chapter If the driver is not listed in the Programs and Fea tures menu 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound gt Device Manager 3 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click to expand the selection 4 Click Driver tab and click the Update Driver or Uninstall button and follow the on screen prompts User Account Control Win Vista If a User Account Control prompt appears as part of the driver installation procedure click Continue
89. Serp 8 button and then click ST tS Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation Click Documentation to 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD open the folder containing the manual in pdf format DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 4 FingerPrint gt Yes Click Software Installation Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer To install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to read the file insert the Device Driv ers amp Utilities User s Man ual disc and click User s Manual button and click Install Acrobat Reader button oe a 7 36 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules amp Options User Enrollment 1 Click Start gt Programs All Programs gt Protector Suite QL gt User Enrollment or double click the taskbar icon 2 Click Initialize A hemor bate ame Figure 7 31 Initialize Fingerprints E root _ 3 On the first run of the program you will be asked to click the button to accept the license and then click OK 4 Click Next and select Enrollment to the hard disk and click Finish BY Figure 7 32 Enroll to Hard Disk Adi frige we enrolled directly bo the peraor Your weer data can be eecured bey handsame protected keys obtained from ite fingerpand censor i Eoroirent to the hard disks A gepni re sired gA ver had deve andl encrypted by softeare USET con evel bi
90. Set Progen Access and Def outs i 4 Le Widows CRI ib Windows Update if Prog omn Open All Users Explore All Users 3 T Bre Pe R g Hy i th Bie be pe Seach E t Acoma y tiers tures wd ia FE A Par tee Sou ate De gt Printers aru Faces eh Taiba and Start Meru hk Click here to toggle Category View gt oat were Der Pu aen ye bo fey coon Oe reme eed ard wns lie prog ame Oma Seat pers Steet Pu opion to ust Ge seru syt bee esin mr d vnda C Figure E 2 Start Menu amp Control Panel In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows XP provides basic controls for many of the fea tures however many new controls are added or existing ones are enhanced when you install the drivers To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle off Category View Windows XP Start Menu amp Control Panel E 3 Windows XP Information TouchPad and Buttons Mouse The TouchPad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see TouchPad
91. Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the RAM amp CPU bay cover and remove screws Figure 6 7 RAM amp CPU Bay Screws 3 2 Models B amp D 3 Models E amp F 6 10 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer 3 Carefully a fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover lift up the bay cover 4 Carefully disconnect the fan cable and remove the cover Figure 6 amp CPU RAM Bay Cover Removed Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 11 Upgrading The Computer 5 Gently pull the two release latches on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows amp in Figure 6 9 Figure 6 9 RAM Module Release Latches ME MM ON 1M7 OSOA SOOD ETIT BISON1 3M ery tyr eerpeere joie S a em dd 6 12 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it Figure 6 10 RAM Module Removal Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary Insert a new module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to
92. Wireless LAN Module 7 17 Modules amp Options Figure 7 13 Windows Mobility Center Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon menu Fully charged oll WNo display 1005 a11 Vannectes AL connected Change wireless network settings pp Balanced Turn wireless off Connect display Volume Battery Status Wireless Network amp No syne a Saini aa Mot presenting External Display Sync Center Presentation Settings 7 18 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options 3 5G HSPA Module If you have included an optional 3 75G HSPA High Speed Packet Access module A see Communication on page D 5 for specification details in your purchase op 3 75G HSPA Module tion you will have the appropriate application 3G Watcher or Mobile Partner Options provided for your particular module Follow the instructions on page 7 2 to install there are two optional the USIM card which will be provided by your service provider and then install 3 75G HSPA modules i available for this series of tie Appa AON computer m
93. Y USB FDC USB CDROM USB HDD PCI BEV SiS191 UNDI PXE 2 1 Excluded from boot order USB ZIP USB LS120 Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Change Values Select Sub Menu Save and Exit Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device lt gt and lt gt moves the device up or down lt x gt exclude or include the device to boot lt Shift 1 gt enables or disables a device lt 1 4 gt loads default boot sequence Setup Defaults When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system e g Windows Vista from the devices listed in this menu and in this priority order If it cannot find the operating system on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot priority order Item specific help on the right is available to help you move devices up and down the order 5 12 Boot Menu BIOS Utilities Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Figure 5 6 Advanced Security Exit Menu Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and Load Setup Defaults save your changes to Discard Changes CMOS Save Changes Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu Save and Exit Choosing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Set up defaults that will
94. al USB PC Camera Can be resolved by installing the USB hotfix provided on the Device Drivers amp module WLAN module etc Utilities User s Manual as follows make sure your user account type is set as an administrator Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc Click Browse CD DVD button Double click to open the following folders Others gt USB_ hotfix X Others USB_hotfix Right click newusb2c exe and select Run as administrator The USB hotfix will install You will need to restart the computer to fully apply the hotfix ay an ZR Aero Themes and Auto Hide Taskbar Do not use an Aero theme and Auto hide the taskbar Taskbar and Start Menu Properties in SiS video running the Win dows 7 OS This is to prevent problems when the system wakes from a power saving state Problems and Possible Solutions 8 13 Troubleshooting Screen Resolution Error If you are experiencing either screen resolution reduction or screen flickering after resuming from Sleep in Windows Vista only then follow the instructions below to fix this problem This error arises in compliance with Windows Vista policy which triggers TMM Transient Multi Monitor Manager when the notebook lid S3 is closed TMM disconnects the LCD display from the OS and then adds the LCD display back when the lid is opened This may trigger TMM to restore an old display setting which may result in screen flickering or a screen resolu
95. and install all necessary drivers and util New HDD s are blank Be ities see Windows Vista Driver Installation on page 4 2 when setting up a fore you begin make sure new hard disk You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs required to in stall your operating system and programs If you have access to the in ternet download the latest application and hardware driver updates for the oper ating system you plan to in stall Copy these to a removable medium 6 4 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading The Computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and loosen screws amp 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover Models A amp C ModelsB amp D Figure 6 2 Hard Disk Bay Cover Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 5 Upgrading The Computer 4 Grip the tab and slide the hard disk in the direction of arrow 5 Lift the hard disk out of the bay Figure 6 3 HDD Removal 6 6 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading The Computer 6 Remove the screw s amp and the adhesive cover depending on your model type design 7 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk drive do not forget to replace all the screws and covers Figure 6 4 HDD Cover Removal Hard Disk Screws amp Cover The hard disks and covers pictured here may
96. anel to adjust the video set tings to the highest resolution see Video Features on page E 7 Windows XP Driver Installation E 31 Windows XP Information Audio 1 Click 2 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Modem 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver gt Yes 2 Click OK 3 Click OK to restart the computer OR 1 Click 3 Install Modem Driver gt Yes 2 Click OK 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration ae Modem Country Selection Be sure to check if the modem country selection is ap propriate for you Control Panel gt Phone and Modem Options E 32 Windows XP Driver Installation LAN 1 Click 4 Install Lan Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer 4 The network settings can now be configured TouchPad 1 Click 5 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer CardReader 1 Click 6 Install Cardreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Hot Key 1 Click 7 Install Hotkey Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer Windows XP Information Module Drivers Wireless LAN Bluetooth amp 3 75G HSPA Mod See the following pages for the driver installation pro ules cedures for any of the optional modules incl
97. appear slightly different from your model design these designs are subject to change and upgrade without notice Pay careful attention to the screws if included and cover orienta tion Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 7 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Cover Pins on page 6 14 Figure6 5 Removing the RAM amp CPU Cover HDD Cover a 3 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery Models A amp C Locate the RAM amp CPU bay cover and remove screws Carefully a fan and cable are attached to the under side of the cover lift up the bay cover Carefully disconnect the fan cable and remove the cover OR Models B H Locate the hard disk bay cover and loosen screws amp Remove the hard disk bay cover _Models A amp C 6 8 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Upgrading The Computer 7 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 8 Reverse the process to install the new device ModelsB H 6 ree Only one model pictured Removing the Optical Device Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device 6 9 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory RAM The computer has two memory sockets for 200 pin Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDRII DDR2 type memory modules see Memory on page D 3 for details of supported module types 1
98. ardware click Cancel to close the window 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Wireless Lan gt Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next 5 Click Next gt Install 6 Click Finish Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 7 see your Windows 7 documentation E F 18 Windows 7 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information 3 5G HSPA Module If you have included an optional 3 75G HSPA High Speed Packet Access module see Communication on page D 5 for specification details in your purchase option you will have the appropriate application provided for your particular module Follow the instructions on page 7 2 to install the USIM card which will be pro vided by your service provider and then install the application Important Notice 3 75G HSPA amp Bluetooth Wireless LAN Modules In order to comply with FCC regulations you should NOT operate the 3 75G HSPA module and the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules at the same time as this may disrupt radio frequency and cause interference When the 3 75G HSPA module is powered on make sure that the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules are powered off Before installing the application make sure that the 3 75G HSPA module is on Use the Fn 1 key combi nation see Function
99. bile Partner icon on the desktop 7 30 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options Mobile Partner Application You will need to contact your service provider to obtain the exact details of how ex 4 actly to configure the settings on this page Mobile Partner Help Profile Management To get help on Mobile 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination Partner configuration 2 Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Programs and settings click the All Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon Help menu and select on the desktop Eg Online Help or press 3 Ifyou have not created a profile click Tools and select Options and then click l Profile Management Ip 4 Click New mew and input the appropriate information for Profile Name APN a and Authentication etc as supplied by your service provider MER 5 Click Save sav to save the profile About Mobile Partner Option o Prolite Name 3 New Profiel APH Oman _ Static ae Figure 7 25 thertcdion Profile Management Access number User name Password 3 75G HSPA Module 7 31 Modules amp Options Connecting to the Service Provider 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination 2 Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Mobile Partn
100. cations Relative Humidity Operating Non Operating 20 80 10 90 Models B amp D 359mm w 268mm d 24 8 37mm h 2 5 kg With 6 Cell Battery amp ODD Models G amp H 374mm w 256mm d 25 37 9mm h 2 7 kg With 6 Cell Battery amp ODD Fingerprint ID Reader Module Factory Option for Models C D F amp H Bluetooth 2 1 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Module Factory Option OR UMTS HSPDA based 3 75G HSPA Module with Mini Card Interface Factory Option Quad band GSM GPRS 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz UMTS WCDMA FDD 2100 MHz Windows XP Information Appendix E Windows XP Information This Appendix contains information including control panel information driver installation etc for users of the Windows XP OS Windows XP Information DVD Regional Codes 2 Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click System gt Hardware tab click Device Manager then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialogue box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer Geographical Location USA Canada
101. ccess your HSPA internet service from the computer 3G Watcher Application Installation I a ae Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn key combination the on screen icon _ will indicate the module s power status give the mod ule about 10 seconds to power on If a Found New Hardware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 3G Driver gt Yes Click Next Click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Install When the next screen appears wait about 2 minutes until the 3G Watcher application appears on screen or you see the message Your devices are ready to use before clicking Finish this allows the hardware to detect the 3 75G HSPA module See Page 7 23 for more information E F 20 Windows 7 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information Mobile Partner With the 3 75G HSPA module and USIM card supplied by your service provider installed you may then install the Mobile Partner application The Mobile Partner application allows you to directly access your HSPA internet service from the com puter Mobile Partner Application Installation l CHONINADARWH Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn key combination the on screen icon _ will indicate
102. ce representative you may want to try to solve the problem yourself This chapter lists some common problems and their possible solutions This can t anticipate every problem but you should check here before you panic If you don t find the answer in these pages make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service representative You should also make a record of what happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried everything and the system still won t cooperate try turning it off for a few minutes and then rebooting You will lose any unsaved data but it may start working again Then call your service representative SSS a a eS ee Overview 8 1 Troubleshooting Basic Hints and Tips Many of the following may seem obvious but they are often the solution to a problem when your computer ap pears not to be working e Power Is the computer actually plugged into a working electrical outlet If plugged into a power strip make sure it is actually working Check the LED Power amp Communication Indicators see System Map LCD Panel Open Models G amp H on page I 11 to see the computer s power status e Connections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose
103. ck Next and select Enrollment to the hard disk and click Finish If you have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If you have not set a password Protector Suite QL cannot secure access to your computer Click Next and you will then be prompted to enter your Windows password and click Next Select either to use the fingerprint reader alone for authentication or choose both the fingerprint reader and the Windows password and then click Next Click Next gt Next if you have the Run interactive tutorial tickbox selected you will run through the Fingerprint Tutorial Click Next for each window of the tutorial you can click the button to skip tutoria at any time 10 Click the button above any of the fingers to begin the enrollment process for that finger ie En rollment ves paced Ss L rollment is the staal mai ngerprint samples identifying the u drug a cake ai oe D er nger roll the selected finger S AEN ELEN TEFEN LIFE NY N Xi El B gE Fingerprint h Enrollment i Swipe the selected finger Five successful images Note that it is stro ngly E6 are required to enroll one fingerprint ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Swipe finger J Powered by UPEK C Core el 33 Fingerprint Enrollment Fingerprint Reader Module E 59 Windows XP Information 11 Swipe the finger five times to enr
104. crophone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut Go to the Devices Device menu heading and select Microphone Realtek it should have a tick alongside it 10 Go to the Capture menu heading and select Capture Audio it should have a tick alongside it aia SSS ee mS e o S 7 8 PC Camera Module Modules amp Options Playback Recording Sounds Select a recording device below to modify its settings 7 m r i Microphone Properties General Levels Enhancements Advanced Microphone Microphone Figure 7 5 Audio Setup for PC Camera Configure Speech Recognition Se oT E Disable 4 Microphone Boost Show Disabled Devices ae 20 0 dB Show Disconnected Devices Properties Right click Set Defaut Help Capture R Zoom Z Help H Start Capture Start Capture Start Capture Stop Capture stop Capture Stop Capture Capture Audio Set Time Limit Capture Audio Capture Audio Set Time Limit Set time limit PC Camera Module 7 9 Modules amp Options Camera Application wa The WebCam application is a video viewer for general purpose video viewing and testing and for capturing video files to avi format Pre Allocating File Space 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut it
105. cssssesocosesspuguecesenesectantecntieradeses F 17 802 11b g Driver Installation 20 00 ceceeeeeeeneeteees F 18 3 75G HSPA Module o ceeccsssscccececeeeseessneeeeeeeeeees F 19 3G Watcher Application sssseeeeeeenesssesesessssssssssss F 20 3G Watcher Application Installation eee F 20 Mobile Partner oecacurenienaiicdna vrsuutadiedinranderuiaieuetisdeiapesedies F 21 Mobile Partner Application Installation F 21 Fingerprint Reader Module ccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeees F 22 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 000000000000000 F 22 T NO E e A E F 26 Quick Start Guide g Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide Overview This Quick Start Guide is a brief introduction to the basic features of your computer to navigating around the computer and to getting your system started The remainder of the manual covers the following e Chapter2 A guide to using some of the main features of the computer e g the storage devices hard disk optical device 7 in 1 card reader ExpressCard 34 54 TouchPad amp Mouse Audio amp Printer e Chapter 3 The computer s power saving options e Chapter 4 The installation of the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems e Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System e Chapter 6 Instructions for upgrading your computer e Chapter 7 A quick gu
106. ctions 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit with an AC Input of 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output of 19V 3 42A 65 Watts 18 5V 3 5A 65 Watts minimum AC DC Adapter for Model A B E amp G com puters OR 19V 4 74A 90 Watts minimum AC DC Adapter for Model C D F amp H computers CAUTION Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equipment TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE USE ONLY NO 26 AWG OR LARGER TELECOMMUNICATION LINE CORD This Computer s Optical Device is a Laser Class 1 Product Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged but it can be damaged To prevent this follow these suggestions 1 Don t drop it or expose it to shock If the computer falls the case and the components could be damaged Do not expose the computer Do not place it on an unstable Do not place anything heavy to any shock or vibration surface on the computer p 2 Keep it dry and don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose it to excessive Do not leave it in a place Don t use or store the com Do not place the computer on heat or direct sunlight where foreign matter or mois puter in a humid environment any surface that will block th
107. da baie aoa ot mone oration C w J cma C o ca Battery Information E 25 Windows XP Information Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To optimize the life and improve its perfor mance fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself If you need to remove the battery for any reason see Removing the Battery on page 6 3 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical out let If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Refer to System Map LCD Panel Open Models G amp H on page I 11 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page E 25 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Close modem or communication applications when they are not being used Remove any unused PC Cards from the computer PC Cards quickly use up battery power even if the system ente
108. e cure seems even worse call for help The Power On Self Test POST 5 3 BIOS Utilities BIOS Settings Warning Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction To correct mistakes return to Set up and restore the Set up Defaults with lt F9 gt The Setup Program The Phoenix Setup program tells the system how to configure itself and manage ba sic features and subsystems e g port configuration Entering Setup To enter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen on page 5 2 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will appear 5 4 The Setup Program BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup Vee Setup Menus Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with menu headings When you select a heading a new screen appears Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make changes to Setup The Setup menus shown in this section are for reference only Your computers menus will Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box along the bottom of the indicate the configura screen If these tools are confu
109. e ture may affect the system Vents Fan Intakes bs ILA Preface 3 Avoid interference Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers electric motors and other strong magnetic fields These can hinder proper performance and damage your data 4 Follow the proper working procedures for the computer Shut the computer down properly and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted Do not turn off the power Do not turn off any peripheral Do not disassemble the com Perform routine maintenance until you properly shut down devices when the computer is puter by yourself on your computer all programs 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals attaching peripheral devices Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer Your AC DC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifications consult your service representative or local power company The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The third prong is an important safety feature do not defeat its purpose If you do not have access to a compatible outlet have a qualified electrician install one When you want t
110. e Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed Bluetooth Module amp Resuming From Sleep Mode The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the com puter resumes from Sleep E 34 Bluetooth Module Bluetooth Local Area Connection Icon Windows XP Information If you want to display the Local Area Connection icon for the Bluetooth connection in the taskbar set it up as follows 1 Access the Network Connections control panel in Windows Start gt Settings gt Network Connections OR Start gt Connect To gt Show all Connections or by clicking the taskbar icon Ny Right click the Bluetooth connection icon and select Properties 3 Click to put a tick if none is present in the Show icon in the notification area when connected box and click OK 4 Close the control panels and the icon for the Bluetooth local area connection will be displayed in the taskbar when connected see sidebar and overleaf Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help E 7 i pa Search gt Folders E f Address e Network Connections Network Tasks E Create a new connection 2 Set up a home or small office network Change Windows Firewall settings Enable this network device mi Rena
111. e driver path information 3 Follow the instructions for each individual driver 4 mea E x installation procedure as listed on the following 5 pages Drivers Installer Note that the order of instal lation for the Video and Audio drivers is dependent on your computer model Follow the driver order as listed on screen from the Device Drivers amp Utilities my B a O s wes Figure 4 I Drivers Installer Screen 1 Figure 4 2 Drivers Installer Screen 2 4 2 Windows Vista Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities _ Manual Driver Installation Click Browse CD button in the Drivers Installer ap plication and browse to the executable file in the ap Modem Paget Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Windows Update in order to get all the latest security updates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft See Windows Update on page 4 CardReader Page 4 6 Hot Key Page 4 6 7 for instructions PC Camera Module Page 7 3 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 14 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Windows Mobility Center Page 7 18 Make sure you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 36 or a Windows Vista version which includes Service Pack 1 before installing any drivers Go to the Micro soft website for download details or contact your service Video Audio Driver Installation
112. e e Comme te e Ww note Pee we Pew pratas lt wom a Pana rwvides ean Giver eum arar we ove iS A vow Da om ugreza NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays Configuring an External Display in Windows Vista 1 2 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on If a New Display Detected window does not appear in Windows Vista go to the Windows Mobility Center control panel Mobile PC gt Adjust commonly used mobility settings and click Connect display Click on any of the buttons to configure the displays to your preferences or click Display Settings in the New Display Detected window to access the control panel Display AN Fully charged Choose the appearance of your display Ex sete ue M ran ia g Connected Se ase on S268 brightness TA 100 High performance v Turn wireless off Brightness Volume Battery Status Wireless Network Display No sync connected ey partnerships bd ROE Pee f Connect display Sync settings Turn on e External Display Sync Center Presentation Settings a Display Devices Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external monitor flat panel display as your display device The fol lowing are the display options e The built in LCD e An external monitor connected to the external monitor port A flat panel display connected to the external monitor port Figure C 4 New Displa
113. e following main features and components of the computer e Hard Disk Drive e Optical CD DVD Device e 7 in 1 Card Reader e ExpressCard Slot e TouchPad and Buttons Mouse e Audio Features e Adding a Printer SSS oa r ee Overview 2 1 Features amp Components Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is used to store your data in the computer The hard disk can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard disk drives see Storage on page D 4 with a height of 9 5 mm The hard disk is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below For fur ther details see Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 CCITT BCC Same E Toone Figure 2 1 Hard Disk Location 2 2 Hard Disk Drive Features amp Components Optical CD DVD Device There is a bay for a 5 25 optical CD DVD device 12 7mm height The actual de 7 vice will depend on the module you purchased see Storage on page D 4 The Sound Volume optical device is usually labeled Drive D and may be used as a boot device if Adjustment properly set in the BIOS see Boot Menu on page 5 13 How high the sound vol ume can be set depends Loading Discs on the setting of the vol ume control within Win To insert a CD DVD press the open button and carefully place a CD DVD onto dows Click the Volume the disc tray with label side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto f
114. ea Connection ae Bluetooth Taskbar Icon If you cannot see the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Op tions tab and make sure that Show Blue tooth icon in the notifi cation area check box has a tick inside it Note that you will need to check the LED indica tor to see if the module is powered on or not Figure E 20 Bluetooth Devices amp Click Icon Menu Windows XP Information Bluetooth Configuration in Windows XP Setup your Bluetooth Device so the Computer Can Find it 1 Turn your Bluetooth device e g PDA mobile phone etc on 2 Make the device discoverable to do this check your device documentation To Turn the Bluetooth Module On 1 Press the Fn F12 key combination to power on the Bluetooth module 2 A Bluetooth icon amp 3 will appear in the taskbar see sidebar 3 You can then do any of the following to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel e Double click the icon amp to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel e Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and then click Blue tooth Devices Network and Internet Connections e Click Right click the icon amp and choose an option from the menu ETETA cereal courant tinken Add a Bluetooth Device Show Bluetooth Devices Phara ana miia d wii Send a File Receive a File Join a Personal Grea Webwork
115. eep Badii ari y oergie OK J C j Power Button Lid Sleep Resume Sleep Button E 24 Configuring the Power Button Windows XP Information Battery Information ane Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery Ls Low Battery New Battery Warning Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ Pm battery is criti on page E 28 for instructions on how to do this cally low immediately connect the AC DC Battery Life adapter to the computer Your computer s battery life is dependent upon many factors including the programs Jo save work oth erwise the unsaved you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options you may set low ee rit as ae ne battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter from the Power Options Pave se cea ce control panel and settings in the OS will help prolong the battery life if configured appropriately Power Dehra Alama Piei Minter Sihir Hissin Prva Scheer Adlets Piven Meter Aea Hibeerruste Loney Latter ahai eee deni Aor each battery eieaa Errar hatbau slari mhian paiar bara ahaa i Pirar ihah Oy a x E Cunert ppsa pape Daira Tois bebsp power marang 19 Talal ran aera 2 i Foe Aes n Figure E 15 Aghert o g Run Freg ai 14 a aA Power Options e a hatheny alarm ehan ge x Alarm amp Power mane i Meter Alain Auction Nebicatrar Alun Piega ok an mira
116. enotes the card width 54mm for the Ex when not in use This press Card 54 and 34mm for the ExpressCard 34 will help prevent foreign objects and or dust get lt ting in to the Express a 1 Card Slot Inserting and Removing ExpressCards Figure 2 4 e Align the ExpressCard with the slot and push it in until it locks into place as Left View pictured in the generic figure below 1 Express Card e To remove an ExpressCard simply press the card to eject it Slot Figure 2 5 Inserting amp Removing Express Cards ExpressCard Slot 2 7 Features amp Components TouchPad and Buttons Mouse The TouchPad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in Mouse Driver If you are using an ex much the same way as a two button mouse ternal mouse your op erating system may be Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see TouchPad on page 4 6 you able to auto configure can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon LJ on the your mouse during its taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer installation or only en T HE motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information able its basic functions devices user docu mentation for details Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel
117. enu and point to Settings or just click Control Panel and click Control Panel then double click the Sounds amp Audio Devices icon Sounds Speech and Audio Devices in Category View 2 Click Advanced in the Volume gt Device volume tab 3 Click Options and scroll down and click Properties 4 Select Realtek HD Audio input from the Mixer device menu 5 Make sure the Mic Volume check box is checked then click OK 6 Boost the volume in the Recording section in the Recording Control menu as high as it will go 7 Close the Recording Control window and then click OK 8 Run the BisonCap Aveocap application program from the desktop shortcut 9 Goto the Devices menu heading and select Realtek HD Audio input it should have a tick alongside it 10 Go to the Capture menu heading and select Capture Audio it should have a tick alongside it PC Camera Module E 41 i Pre Allocating File Size Space You may pre allocate the file size File gt Allocate File Size Space for the capture file in the Bison Cap AveoCap program you will need to set a folder first for the Aveo Cap program Pre allocating space on the hard disk can improve the capture quality par ticularly of large capture files by reducing the amount of work the hard disk has to do in finding space for the video data as it is being captured See also Reducing Video File Size on page E 44 Windows XP Information BisonCa
118. er installed you may then install the 3G Watcher application The 3G Watcher appli Wireless Device cation allows you to directly access your HSPA internet service from the computer Operation Aboard ae Aircraft 3G Watcher Application Installation The use of any portable 1 Enable power to the module by pressing the Fn _ key combination the electronic transmission de on screen icon _ will indicate the module s power status If a Found vices aboard aircraft is usu i ally prohibited Make sure New Hardware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear e eve CHE F and then proceed to install the driver as below you are using the computer 2 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD pepe DVD drive Use the Fn key com 3 Click Option Drivers button bination to toggle power to 4 Click 3 3G Driver gt Yes HN SUS a Lalas and check the indicator to a Click Next see if the module is pow 6 Click the button to accept the license agreement and then click Install ered on or not see 7 When the next screen appears wait about 2 minutes until the 3G i Watcher application appears on screen or you see the message Your devices are ready to use before clicking Finish this allows the hardware to detect the 3 75G HSPA module 3 75G HSPA Module 7 23 Modules amp Options Setting Up a Carrier Profile Although the connection information is stored on t
119. er or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop kJ 3 The software will run and you can select the Profile Name from the menu 4 Click Connect tama to begin the connection process Figure 7 26 a Connect Tat weoma Oooo Eo 5 The Mobile Partner application will then display the connection information Network ni ee _ nad ge Authenticating Network ss Connection Prompt 7 32 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options 6 When the connection is successful you can move the cursor over the network icon in the taskbar to display the connection information Figure 7 28 Currently connected to Connected mi ine Local and Internet Taskbar Sao wey Notification 7 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection 8 While you are connected the indicators in the Mobile Partner window will display uploading and downloading icons and a network icon in the taskbar fej Es ir 0 00 kbps 9 To disconnect click the Disconnect g and select Disconnect F 0 00 kbps za icon or right click the taskbar icon E EE fears a Figure 7 29 Connect to a network Disconnect Turn on activity animation Profile Narn Turn off notification of new networks Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center 10 The program will disconnect from the service provider 3 75G HSPA Module 7 33 Modules amp Options 11 The module will
120. er listed You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to Chapter 4 for installation instructions Ports and Jacks See Notebook Ports and Jacks on page A 2 for a description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your com puter to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc SS er ee S a ee ee Overview 1 3 D Quick Start Guide Model Differences This notebook series includes eight different model types each model includes different design styles as indicated in Table 1 1 The exact outward appearance and some of the Hot Key buttons may appear slightly different from those illustrated in this manual however all the ports components and functions etc are the same for each design style NVIDIA NVIDIA esa Discrete eae Discrete Video Video Video Video System System System System Internal On ExternalOn Internal On External On Chip Board Chip Board SiS Integrated Video NVIDIA Discrete Video System System External On Internal On Chip Board AC DC Adapter Display Type 14 14 LCD 15 4 LCD 14 1 LCD 15 4 LCD 17 LCD 17 LCD 15 6 LCD 15 6 LCD Supported j j Not Not Not l Fingerprint Not Reader Available Available CPtional Optional Availabe OP onal 3 ible OP 03
121. er Buttons on page 3 8 for details Turning on the Computer 3 3 Power Management Power Plans The computer can be configured to conserve power by means of power plans You ni Resuming can use or modify an existing power plan or create a new one Operation The settings may be adjusted to set the display to turn off after a specified time and See Table3 1 i i inactivi eo on A to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity page 3 9 for informa tion on how to resume from a power saving state Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings fa E 4 Power Options gr 3 eS E lt Power Options Edit Plan Settings gt ll Search Advanced settings a a L Password It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to protect your data Change settings for the plan My Plan 1 lt Select the power plan that you want to customize and Py then choose settings that reflect how you want your Choose the sleep and display settings that you want your computer to use computer to manage power T On battery LP Plugged in Change settings that are currently unavailable My Created PLan Active hd 2 Turn off the display 5 minutes gt 20 minutes Additional settings a Require a password on wakeup
122. es Application Launcher The Application Launcher allows you to register applications to be launched when assigned to a particular fin ger Simply copy the application icon on to one of the registered fingers and ten click OK to close the application window Once registered the application will launch when you swipe the appropriate finger across the sensor Password Bank The Password Bank stores registrations of user names passwords and other settings for web sites etc File Safe File Safe is an encrypted area assigned on your hard drive that allows you to store files and folders to be pro tected by fingerprint protection For more information on these and other features simply access Help in the Fingerprint Control Center and select the item from the menu on the left Fingerprint Reader Module E 61 Windows XP Information E 62 Windows 7 Information Appendix F Windows 7 Information This Appendix contains information on the driver installation for the Windows 7 OS Note that control panels e g power and video and configuration of certain items in Windows 7 may be different from Windows Vista Consult your Windows 7 documentation or item specific help for further information Windows 7 Information Windows 7 Start Menu amp Control Panel Most of the control panels utilities and programs within Windows 7 and most other Windows versions are ac cessed from the Start menu When you install pro
123. es amp Options 6 When the connection is successful a taskbar notification will appear as below EZ i Figure 7 22 Connected Taskbar Notification 7 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection 8 While you are connected the taskbar icon will be green ff it will be red ij when the program is running but not connected 9 To disconnect click the Disconnect icon T 3G Watcher View Tools PWAN Chung Wwa Telecor nina Figure 7 23 Connected SIERRAS WHELES 10 The program will disconnect from the service provider i 11 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination 3 75G HSPA Module 7 27 Modules amp Options 12 If you click the 3G Watcher close icon a message will be displayed asking you to click OK to confirm the program exit Warn ing Figure 7 24 Exit Warning ah You have requested to exit 3G Watcher WATCHER E Do not ask again mca 13 Exiting the program DOES NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 23 14 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below SIERRA WIRELESS
124. etup Utility Security Menu Security EEAS The changes you Item Specific Help make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear Supervisor Password Enter controls access to the Set User Password Enter setup utility access to your ma chine as it boots up af ter you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Password on boot Disabled Fixed disk boot sector Normal Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu Save and Exit Figure 5 4 Security Menu Set Supervisor Password Security Menu You can set a password for access to the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 5 10 Security Menu Set User Password Security Menu You can set a password for user mode access to the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you choose to set a Password on Boot see below Many menu items in the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor password Password on boot Security Menu Specify whether or not a password should be entered to boot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled
125. f you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the computer resumes from Sleep Problems and Possible Solutions 8 11 Troubleshooting The Hibernate function has disappeared You have a computer with 4GB of RAM and have installed Windows Vista Serv ice Pack 1 This is a known issue if your computer has 4GB of RAM and is run ning Windows Vista Service Pack 1 To re enable Hibernate mode go to the Command Prompt and type the command powercfg h on make sure you are logged on as an Administrator 1 Click Start J menu button 2 Type cmd i in the Start Search box sc 3 Double click the Command Prompt Ef cmd when it appears in the menu Type powercfg h on in the Command Prompt window Close the Command Prompt window The Hibernate function will now be enabled SSS aa a pe ag aa 8 12 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting USB Hotfix You have a computer with 4GB of RAM and are having problems with USB de The computer s USB devices hang vices with both internal and external USB devices This is a known issue and including the intern
126. fferent camera modules available with this computer model series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Make sure you access the application via the WebCam desktop shortcut Windows 7 Driver Installation F 15 Windows 7 Information PC Camera Driver Installation Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 1 PC Camera Web cam gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on again ot a N See PC Camera Module on page 7 6 for driver installation and configuration information E F 16 Windows 7 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information Wireless LAN Module If you have included a 802 11b g WLAN module in your purchase option make sure that the Wireless LAN mod ule is on before installing the driver Use the Fn F11 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 17 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table F I on page F 11 Table 1 6 on page 1 17 Table 1 4 on page 1 12 Windows 7 Driver Installation F 17 Windows 7 Information 802 11b g Driver Installation If you see the message Found New H
127. ge a Set Up p Mult tiple Displa F BADIA sire tectraiiogy red you So speci hone pou eal Ft fo ume elie dete iple K Displays i Wee Sectinciogy allows you to pechy how you waid ike to vee n ge dipims detent desk tem coke seins L Select the Aspirys you west to use L Seleri the dhaine you past Lo oer GeForce G 105M Qet rape G Oar T UAC Deion Samp Tech F cua video CY METINGE V Lactoo Oana 8 U dea aad wer ee Your desktop configuration has changed 2 Verty yver dingley confgurabon Would you like to keep these changes Reverting in 7 seconds V Clone leptop Onpiey and STAC Electronics Sempe Tech P p O Ea Deseeten J ine beans ee Figure F 7 Enabling Clone Extended Modes Attaching Other Displays F 9 Windows 7 Information Windows T Driver Installation 1 Check the driver installation order from Table F 1 on page F 11 the drivers must be installed in Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual this order which is the same as that listed in the disc into an attached CD DVD drive and click Install Drivers Installer menu below Drivers Option Drivers button 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install after installing each driver it will become grayed out if If you wish to install the drivers manually see overleaf you need to reinstall any driver click the Unlock for the driver path information button 3 Follow the instructions f
128. ght click the icon Ej to access the menu above gt control icon in the taskbar Features amp Components i Sound Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the volume Realtek HD Audio Manager control within Windows Digital Output eb Speaker Main Volume p wa we nee 5 SY Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Default Format Speaker Configuration O 6 gt Gi N e r Bl Virtual Surround Fulltange Speakers i T A vy Front left and right Ad REALTEK and the volume func lt _ tion keys on the comput eer er Click the volume icon in the taskbar to check the setting Internal D DIGITAL Figure 2 7 Realtek Audio Manager Audio Features 2 9 Features amp Components Adding a Printer 4 The most commonly used peripheral is a printer The following conventions will Parallel Printer help you to add a printer however it is always best to refer to the printer manual for After setting up the print Specific instructions and configuration options er attach the parallel ca ble to the printer USB Printer Connect the printer s Most current printers have a USB interface connection You may use any one of the parallel cable to the Par ports to connect the printer allel to USB converter and then plug the con Install Instructions verter into the USB port 1 Setup the pri
129. go back and undo the change you just made and see if the problem still occurs e Don t over complicate things The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and removing devices and restarting where necessary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consuming 8 6 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Troubleshooting Problems and Possible Solutions You turned on the power but it doesn t Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the work battery is present and seated properly the design of the battery only allows it to go in one way Make sure there s nothing interfering with the battery contacts The battery LED power indicator T is Low Battery Plug in the DC power source If the computer doesn t start up blinking orange immediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power lf your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 4 Power Schemes on page E 20 check its settings You may also be using an ExpressCard USB device ex
130. grams and utilities they will be installed on your hard disk drive and a shortcut will usually be placed in the Start menu and or the desktop Right click the Start menu icon A and then select Properties if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu Click here to toggle Category View w Properties e BY Maim Mobi EI mato ai ct Figure F 1 Start Menu amp Control Panel In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows 7 provides basic controls for many of the features however many new controls are added or existing ones are enhanced when you install the drivers To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle off Category View to view the control panel icons F 2 Windows 7 Start Menu amp Control Panel Windows 7 Information Video Features This computer features two different either SiS for Model A B E amp G computers or NVIDIA for Models C D F amp H computers video options You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display control panel in Appearances and Personalization in Windows 7 For more detailed video informa tion seeFor more detailed video information see SIS Video Driver Controls on page B I or NVIDIA Video Driver
131. he System Memory RAM 6 15 Upgrading The Computer 6 16 Modules amp Options Chapter 7 Modules amp Options Overview This chapter contains information on the following modules which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative e Bluetooth Module e PC Camera Module e Wireless LAN Module e 3 75G HSPA Module e Fingerprint Reader Module SS re ee S ae a a ee Overview 7 1 Modules amp Options Bluetooth Module NASI Zax The operating system s Bluetooth Devices control panel is used to configure the Wireless Device Bluetooth settings in Windows Vista and therefore does not require a driver Use are paai the Fn F12 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I i 17 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if T Bluetooth Data Transfer you are using the computer aboard aircraft Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is sup ported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer
132. he USIM card supplied by the ser vice provider you will need to set up the appropriate carrier profile in 3G Watcher 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination Access the 3G Watcher application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Sierra Wireless gt 3G Watcher or by clicking the desktop icon Pa 3 Click Tools and select Options 4 Click Profiles and then click the Add new profile button w and select WWAN profile Figure 7 17 ha Connections m 5 icing Cheong We Teleceen Te Add WWAN Profile O i Call History Phone Book Turn Radio Off Options 7 24 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options 5 You can then enter a new profile name or choose a profile from the drop down list provided by the software see the sidebars for information on the profile details a I Messaging 3 js ak Network Profile Information SIM Settings Sounds Profiles Profile name Username APN Access Point Name Click General and or Ad P tpt Chung Wa Telecom Password vanced and the sub P Mea a Y f new profile 0 gt onnection type Autoconnect etc menus under Advanced PDP type in the left menu and then Gi Advanced click in any of the fields to e add the appropriate infor __ oa mation supplied by your service provider Tr 6 Click Apply gt OK to save the information 7 You can choose
133. he computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Refer to System Map LCD Panel Open Models G amp H on page I 11 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page 3 10 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack EE ar ee gg nS eee 3 12 Battery Information Power Management Proper handling of the Battery Pack e DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode e DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other a a ee ee el Battery Information 3 13 Power Management Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never 3 Click Change plan settings after saving it and click Change advanced power settings Change settings for the plar Battery Discharge supe et he Select a power plan Choove the deep and dapiay setting that you want your computer to use 5 ia cial ainiai Pimen plari can help pou miami pour compd i
134. he correct password to unlock the computer Create or change your user account password Don t require a password When your computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t Figure 3 4 licked Power Options Define Power Buttons 3 8 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power saving states by pressing the power button or in some cases pressing the sleep button Fn F4 key combo Closing the Lid Power Off Press the Power Button Press the Power Button If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Sleep Blinking Green Press the Sleep Button Fn F4 Key Combo ip Off battery ee Table 3 1 ibernate ress the Power Button Resumin Orange AC DC adapter 9 Operation Display Turned Off Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad 2 3 75G HSPA Modules amp System Power Button Wake Up When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down Note that the 3 75G mod hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power ules DO NOT support button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down system wake up on 3 75G HSPA modem ac tivity Configuring the Power Buttons 3 9 Power Management Low Battery Warning When the battery is criti cally l
135. he driver you wish to install after installing each driver it will become greyed out if you need to reinstall any driver click the Unlock button Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following pages CEEA Pe r PT zi San putin i pa m a R e i mF ES ts 2 Rb Bey 3 Sa el ea Pa y 4 ton 3 hottom in ori ler to insta drivers Tt ph nt a po ole a TAS A T Figure E 17 Drivers Installer Screen 2 Windows XP Driver Installation E 29 Windows XP Information rao Pw men i Pw a Table E 5 Driver Installation E 30 Windows XP Driver Installation Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers If you wish to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Add Remove Programs item If you see the individual driver listed if not see below uninstall it following the on screen prompts it may be necessary to restart the computer Go to the appropriate section of the manual to complete the update reinstall procedure for the driver in question If the driver is not listed in the Add Remove Programs item 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel or click Start gt Control Panel 2 Double click System icon System icon is in Performance and Maintenance category 3 Click Hardware
136. i ther display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visible in one of the dis plays and a different program visible in the other display Figure B 7 Display Properties Extended Desktop SIS Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Appendix C NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 25 NVIDIA Video Driver Installation Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 I on page 4 3 screen resolution prob Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers lems screen flickering after button resuming from Sleep in Windows Vista see page Resolution Error If you are experiencing 1 Click 1 Install Video Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Note After installing the video driver go to the Display Settings control panel to adjust the video settings to the highest resolution me Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and drivers are subject to continual updates and chang es Check with your service center for the latest details on video cards supported NVIDIA Video Driver Installation C 1 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Control Panel More advanced video configuration options are provided in the NVIDIA Control Panel tab 1 Click Start and click Control Panel
137. icon on the taskbar to the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you f check the setting see Audio Features on are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed gage 228 or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Figure 2 2 Optical Device Optical CD DVD Device 2 3 Features amp Components Handling CDs or DVDs AS Proper handling of your CDs DVDs will prevent them from being damaged Please Sane sce follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs DVDs can be accessed If you need to manually Sen ee a xeae ee Note the following an unexpected power interruption you may e Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc push the Po of 7 e Usea clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints O R R e Do not write on the surface with a pen into the emergency eject i tole a E Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc do NOT use a sharp e Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas ened pencil or similar e Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD a peewee ss e Do not bend the CD or DVD the hole Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock
138. ide to the computer s Fingerprint Bluetooth Wireless LAN PC Camera and 3 75G HSPA modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configuration e Chapter 8 A troubleshooting guide e Appendix A Definitions of the interface ports jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices e Appendix B Information on the SiS Video driver controls e Appendix C Information on the NVIDIA Video driver controls e Appendix D The computer s specification e Appendix E Information on the Windows XP OS e Appendix E Information on the Windows 7 OS SSS a ere U U a ee Overview 1 1 Quick Start Guide Advanced Users If you are an advanced user you may skip over most of this Quick Start Guide However you may find it useful to refer to What to Install on page 4 1 BIOS Utilities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 1 in the reminder of the User s Manual You may also find the notes marked with a of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then ue the information contained in the Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up Notes and running Eventually you should try to look through all the documentation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the boxes with the mark remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not
139. ing make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s outlet s while the computer is in use Preface On the Road In addition to the general safety and maintenance suggestions in this preface and Chapter 8 Troubleshooting keep these points in mind Hand carry the notebook For security don t let it out of your sight In some areas computer theft 1s very common Don t check it with normal luggage Baggage handlers may not be sufficiently careful Avoid knock ing the computer against hard objects Beware of Electromagnetic fields Devices such as metal detectors amp X ray machines can damage the com puter hard disk floppy disks and other media They may also destroy any stored data Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment make sure it s secure Contents may shift and or fall out when the compartment is opened Get power where you can If an electrical outlet is available use the AC DC adapter and keep your battery ies charged Keep it dry If you move quickly from a cold to a warm location water vapor can condense inside the computer Wait a few minutes befo
140. ion Region 1 Cancel Optical CD DVD Device 2 5 Features amp Components a Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the rubber cover provided in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the card reader Figure 2 3 Left View 1 Card Reader 7 in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device and can be accessed in the same way as your hard disk s Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see CardReader on page 4 6 e MMC MultiMedia Card e MS Duo requires PC adapter e SD Secure Digital e Mini SD requires PC adapter e MS Memory Stick e RS MMC requires PC adapter e MS Pro Memory Stick Pro Note The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards 2 6 7 in 1 Card Reader Features amp Components ExpressCard Slot The computer is equipped with an ExpressCard 34 54 slot that reads Express Card 2 34 and ExpressCard 54 formats ExpressCards are the successors to PCMCIA PC ExpressCard Cards Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see CardReader on page 4 Slot Cover 6 Make sure you keep the rubber cover provided in ExpressCard 54 is used for applications which require a larger interface slot e g the ExpressCard slot CompactFlash card reader The number d
141. ion Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F11 key com bination to toggle power to the WLAN module and check the indicator to see if the module is powered on or not see i WLAN Module E 47 Windows XP Information s Network Connections a Network Connection File Edit view Favorites Tools Advanced Help Back wd P Search i Folders Gi 5 amp Network Connections LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks Use the Windows Net work Connections con Create anew connection 9 Set up a home or small office network 1394 Connection Change Windows Connected Firewalled Firewall settings Cf 1394 Net Adapter Local Area Connection Wireless Network Connection Network cable unplugged Fire Connected Firewalled wt a Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI E To _ up Atheros 4RS004 Wireless Ne trol panel to access available wireless net works Start gt Settings gt Network Connections i Wireless Network Connection Status i Wireless Network Connection or Start gt Connect To gt General Support erais Choose a wireless network Show al l Co n nections o Connection Refresh network list Sr an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more i tion Status Connected
142. k the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting in Color quality Figure E 5 on page E 8 Open the Display Properties control panel and click Advanced button to bring up the Advanced properties tabs To access the SiS Utility Manager Models A B E amp G 1 Select Advanced properties see above click SIS Utility Manager tab to access the SIS video controls 2 Youcan also access SIS video controls by right clicking the SIS Utility Tray taskbar icon Ssl and selecting the appropriate control from the Display Property D menu To access the NVIDIA Control Center Models C D F amp H 1 The NVIDIA Control Panel can be accessed by right clicking the desktop and then clicking NVIDIA Control Panel or from the NVIDIA Control Panel in the Windows control panel oe 2 Video Features E 7 Windows XP Information Display is sath amp ai Utility Manager NVIDIA Control rane Display Properti Piug and Play Monitor and SiS Mirage 3 Graphics Properties Themes Deshlop Screen Sever Appearance Settings Drag the monies icons to match the physical ettangement of your monitors FE Driver Mode SettingstI HA Desktop Gamma Correckionia ESH video Setting V EES bout 8 SH Product and File InFormation F H Disghiny 1 Plog and Play Moroi on SiS Mirage 3 Graphics Coke quaity Hagens 32 bet a bI Exit Tray E Right click taskbar icon wa kesy Liatin C apos Right click desktop
143. kamea icon or right click the taskbar icon and select Disconnect Figure E 31 Status Disconnect Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections 10 The program will disconnect from the service provider 3 75G HSPA Module E 55 E Windows XP Information Figure E 32 Exit Prompt 11 12 The module will still be on and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn it off If you click the Mobile Partner close icon amp a message will be displayed asking you to click OK to confirm the program exit and to terminate the connection Prompt Exiting the program terminates the connection but DOES NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page E 47 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the module will be off when the computer starts up If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer enters Sleep or Hibernate the module will be off when the computer resumes from sleep E 56 3 75G HSPA Module Windows XP Information Text Messaging Service In addition to standard internet services you may als
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145. l the necessary equipment e You re not in the correct environment e You doubt your abilities Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or re place the component s Upgrading the Processor If you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one you will need to contact your customer service representative We rec ommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard 6 2 Overview Removing the Battery If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself for safety reasons it is best to remove the battery T 2 3 4 Turn the computer off and turn it over Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place Slide the battery out in the direction of the arrow Upgrading The Computer Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warranty Figure 6 I Battery Removal Removing the Battery 6 3 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive N 4 LX The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard HDD System disk drives with a height of 9 5mm h see Storage on page D 4 Follow your Warning operating system s installation instructions
146. led Hibernate mode from the control panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth 3 75G The modules are off Check the LED indicator GU and or function key indicator HSPA modules cannot be detected to see if the WLAN Bluetooth 3 75G HSPA module is on or off see System Map LCD Panel Open Models G amp H on page 1 11 If the LED indicator is off then press the Fn F11 WLAN Fn F12 Bluetooth or Fn 3 75G HSPA key combination s in order to enable the modules see Function amp Hot Key Indicators on page 1 17 8 10 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting The PC Camera module cannot be detected The Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera 3 75G HSPA modules cannot be configured A file cannot be copied to from a connected Bluetooth device The Bluetooth module is off after resuming from Sleep The module is off Press the Fn F10 key combination in order to enable the module see Function Hot Key Indicators on page7 17 Run the BisonCap program to view the camera picture The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions for the appropriate module in Modules amp Options on page 7 1 Module Drivers on page E 33 The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is Supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported I
147. less LAN Module If you have included a 802 11b g WLAN module in your purchase option make sure Wireless Device that the Wireless LAN module is on before installing the driver Operation Aboard Aircraft eani s Use the Fn F11 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 Us TSS Oe EE 77 to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module Make sure you install the drivers AE in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure WSS Sse 802 11b g Driver Installation you are using the computer aboard aircraft 1 Make sure the module is powered on then insert the Device Drivers amp Util ities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Use the Fn F11 key com Nowe ueee eee 2 Click Option Drivers button They VEAN Wiech cue 3 Click 2 Wireless Lan gt Yes CNS SEVIS 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next the module is powered on 5 Click Next gt Install or not see 6 Click Finish j Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows Vista see overleaf 7 14 Wireless LAN Module Modules amp Options Connecting to a Wireless Network Make sure the Wireless LAN module 1s turned on 1 Click the taskbar wireless icon lm and then click Connect to a network or right click the icon M and then click Connect to a network a onnect to a network Not Connected
148. list menu 6 Click Apply gt Yes to save any changes i Multi Mode Figure B 6 lt l E gt gt DE e s Display Setting Device List Options 1074 TRE piti True Coke 3 bis Harig B 6 To Enable a Display Setting Mode SIS Video Driver Controls Using Display Settings to Enable Extended Mode 1 2 3 a Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on Open the Display Settings control panel see Video Features on page 1 25 Click the monitor icon e g B and make sure you have checked Extend the desktop onto this monitor and click Apply E Display Settings exon Monitor Click the appropriate monitor icon e g B to be able to select the op tion to extend the desktop on to it Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors In this example the Primary Display is on the left the Secondary Dis play B is on the right 2 Default Monitor on SiS Mirage 3 Graphics Thisi V Extend the desktop onto this monitor Resolution Colors Highest 32 bit gt Low High 1024 by 768 pixels Advanced Settings cn net _ To Enable a Display Setting Mode B 7 Display Settings Extended Desktop Use the control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical ar rangement you wish to use You can drag any icons or windows across to e
149. lity Center User Accounts JAE PowerOptone wt Select a power plan Power plans can help you maximize your computer s performance or conserve energy Make a plan active by selecting it or choose a plan and customize it by changing its power settings Tell me more about power plans Plans shown on the battery meter Balanced Battery life 999 Change plan settings Performance 909 Power saver Battery life 00909999 Change plan settings Performance 99 High performance Change plan settings Battery life Performance 00000 7 brami p _ ee E Deine power butions and bun on pasword proiection Chon Ber poem niboji Bat pow weed Boe pee rompata Ther harg pru mahr 1e He etn on Fari page apply be et yor pose pla bar Cranpe wre ae kit Poteet rd al Fret dl herp lees padi bi SEE a O iti e baap Dri Paihana 7 p T Pakam pepr Wz chee ber Hilaira sp Thai doar gt Pte phys To bel Vang ap Preerd petecbe m anng When pout Geipater ein beter tetp ha cee ee pitris pee a ee eg e tone ieor te aio Dea corre Len or at a eh paar Shen pow oomp sete hem tap anyon Cee cee poe dete bec ee the compe ot miad Note Sleep is the default power saving state in Windows Vista Figure 1 17 Power Options Power Options 1 27 Quick Start Guide Features amp Components Chapter 2 Features amp Components Overview Read this chapter to learn more about th
150. mabe 4 pria Fingerprint Reader Module 7 37 Modules amp Options 5 If you have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If you have not set a password Protector Suite QL cannot secure access to your computer Click Next You will then be prompted to enter your Windows password and click Next 8 Select either to use the fingerprint reader alone for authentication or choose both the fingerprint reader and the Windows password and then click Next ND Multifactor Ee Multifactor Select the authentication and protection mechanism Figure 7 33 M u It i fa cto r sli Factors Fingerprint Windows Password User will be authentified by fingerprint ee Ge Goma 9 Click Next gt Next if you have the Run interactive tutorial tickbox selected you will run through the Fingerprint Tutorial 10 Click Next for each window of the tutorial you can click the button to skip tutoriaP at any time EE ee ee ae 7 38 Fingerprint Reader Module 11 12 13 14 15 16 Click the button above any of the fingers to begin the enrollment process for that finger Swipe the finger five times to enroll that finger Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll See sidebar and then click Next Click Finish Click Help in the Fingerprint Control Center to get more information on any topic You can also run the Tutorial
151. me this connection Change settings of this connection Other Places E Control Panel My Network Places My Documents i My Computer A LAN or High Speed Internet ri 4rea Connection 2 twork cable unplugged Fire T a AAS II Fas st Ethe erne etad By en eca lis year 3 ed Firewalled Video Connect E bs Mi EA Connection Wireless Network ivi No t onnee Fire walled C_ tq Realtek RTLG187 Create Shortcut Rename Properties Local Area Connection 4 Properties PR General Advanced Connect using Bluetoath PAN Network Adapter This connection uses the following items L Client for Micro soft Netw orks M ct File and Printer Share for Microsoft Networks M J QoS Packet Scheduler M YF Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Show icon in notification area a when connected Noty metre p rira Tornoe connectivity Bluetooth Module E 35 NX L I Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F12 key com bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Figure E 19 Local Ar
152. ming from your computer Save IR Removal Warning When removing any cover s and screw s for the purposes of device upgrade remember to replace the cover s and screw s before turning the computer on Preface Travel Considerations Packing As you get ready for your trip run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged Power off the computer and peripherals Close the display panel and make sure it s latched Disconnect the AC DC adapter and cables Stow them in the carrying bag The AC DC adapter uses voltages from 100 to 240 volts so you won t need a second voltage adapter However check with your travel agent to see if you need any socket adapters Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hard ware and software Make sure your documents are prepared YORE ANS Power Off Before Traveling a a E ND Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on in a travel bag may cause the vent s fan intake s outlet s to be blocked To prevent your computer from overheat
153. more information on the bat tery please refer to Battery Information on page 3 10 3 2 The Power Sources Power Management Turning on the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press the pow er button on the front panel Ze Shut Down Note that you should al ways shut your comput er down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Lock Button Menu in Windows Vis ta This will help prevent hard disk or system problems E Connect To Switch User Log Off Control Panel Lock Forced Off When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down Use Power Op tions Hardware and Sound menu control panel in Windows Vista to configure this feature Default Programs Restart If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the pow Help and Support zeig Hibernate er button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off Sa Power Button Sleep Sleep is the default power mode when the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds You may configure the options for the power button from the Power Options Hardware and Sound menu control panel in Windows Vista see your OS s documentation or Configuring the Pow
154. n Color quality the right Less J Mote Highest 32 bit 1024 by 768 pixels nin in Display ee 2 Plug and Play Monitor on SiS Mirage 3 Graphics You can drag any icons or windows across to either display desktop which makes it possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display Figure E 8 Display Properties Extended Desktop E 12 SiS Video Driver Controls Windows XP Information NVIDIA Video Driver Controls a Models C D F amp H Ee Access the NVIDIA Control Panel as indicated on page E 7 You may make pedi baie changes to the video and display settings by clicking the appropriate menu item w ive rs gt O R Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Click on the headings menus and highlighted links for information Use the buttons on the top left to go back for ward etc NVIDIA Control Panel SI NVIDIA Control Panel wotene w the ibti Cesi Paes rerrrrxne ae pp besiege soil HHH FUF TERO i HEHE ait Tits HEIHIN F tt ts re The Help menus pro vide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc AET mmi ba fo cme Fh being e re a EER re Figure E 9 NVIDIA Control Panels NVIDIA Video Driver Controls E 13 Windows XP Information Display Devices and Modes
155. nl Send a File Recerve a File Join a Personal Area Network Open Bluetooth Settings Remove Bluetooth Icon on caa Modules amp Options a Bluetooth Taskbar Icon If you cannot see the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Op tions tab and make sure that Show Blue tooth icon in the notifi cation area check box Connections has a tick inside it Note that you will need to check the LED indica tor to see if the module is powered on or not Figure 7 1 Bluetooth Devices amp Click Icon Menu Bluetooth Module 7 3 Modules amp Options Figure 7 2 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard a Passkey Options You can allow the sys tem to choose a pass key for you You will then be prompted to en ter the generated pass key on your Bluetooth device Figure 7 3 Passkey Option To Add a Bluetooth Device 1 2 3 4 5 9 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Options tab and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer check box Connections has a tick inside it Click Devices tab and then click Add The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard will appear Click to select My device is set up and ready to be found and then click Next ac e a a aaa M Add Poetcoth Dev Wod i Selen tha kamisah derie tha yoy m t bo mid E3 Weloome to the Add Bluctoo
156. nly unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineer ing or disassembly is prohibited Intel Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Preface FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 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 e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the service representati
157. nstalling the optional PC Camera module driver use the Fn F10 key com bination to toggle power to the module There are three camera modules available with this computer model series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Two camera models use the BisonCap application and the other uses the AveoCap application Make sure you access the application via the WebCam desktop shortcut PC Camera Module E 39 d Taking Still Pictures Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop or go the Start menu and point to My Computer then click it Double click the camera icon Click Take a new picture in the Camera Tasks box Windows XP Information PC Camera Driver Installation 1 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 1 PC Camera Web cam gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next gt Install Click Finish to restart the computer Run the BisonCap AveoCap application program from shortcut on the desktop if the hardware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination to turn it on again i a ll oe ad E 40 PC Camera Module Windows XP Information PC Camera Audio Setup all camera modules If you wish to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows 1 Goto the Start m
158. nter according to its instructions unpacking paper tray toner ink car tridge etc Turn ON the printer 2 Turn ON the computer then turn ON the com 3 Turn ON the printer uA 4 Connect the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer 5 Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you to supply one Parallel Printer Follow the on screen in structions to supply one Follow the on screen instructions This is still a very common type of printer The install instructions are in the sidebar however you will need to purchase a parallel to USB converter 2 10 Adding a Printer Power Management Chapter 3 Power Management Overview OS Note To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer power man Power management 3 i j Hia j P functions will vary slight agement conserves power by controlling individual components of the computer ly depending on your the monitor and hard disk drive or the whole system This chapter covers operating system For more information it is best to refer to the user s manual of your operat e The Power Sources e Turning on the Computer ing system e Power Plans e Power Saving States Note All pictures used e Configuring the Power Buttons on the following pages are from the Windows e Battery Information Vista OS
159. number keys in the upper row of the keyboard will not work Make sure that NumLk is on 1 14 Keyboard Models A D Quick Start Guide Keyboard Models E F The keyboard Models E F has a numerical keypad on the right for easy numeric data input and features func tion keys to allow you to change operational features instantly See Table I 6 on page I 17 for full function key combination details Prs Pau Polen Break Ins Del l ad Backspace NumLk amp ScrLk Keys Play Pause Key w E R T y U O gt Tab 7 8 9 Home t PgUp Caps Lock S D F G H J K l Enter 4 5 6 3 75G HSPA Module Numerical Keypad lt gt Shift Z X G V B N M Power Seman z Toggle Key End PgDn A Ctri ag Alt Alt B Gtri Pg Up 0 si lt Y Ba Ins Fn Key Home Pg Dn End Figure 1 8 Keyboard Models E F Keyboard Models E F 1 15 Quick Start Guide Keyboard Models G H The keyboard Models G H has a numerical keypad on the right for easy numeric data input and features func tion keys to allow you to change operational features instantly See Table I 6 on page I 17 for full function key combination details syshq Great l Backs ScrLk Keys g De Play Pause Key W E IR IT fy jfu iff jfo NP E iP VF 71e fa Si Home t PgUp Caps Lock A S D F G H J K L i inte i 5 i 3 75G HSPA Module Numerical Keypad Shi Fa X C V B N M lt Power A 1 2 3 Shift Toggle
160. o A5 AM 3 10 Battery Information Power Management Conserving Battery Power Use a power plan that conserves power e g Power saver however note that this may have an affect on computer performance Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices ExpressCards etc Battery Information 3 11 Power Management Battery Life Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To optimize the life and improve its performance fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself If you do need to re move the battery for any reason e g long term storage see Removing the Battery on page 6 3 New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 14 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When t
161. o options You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display Settings control panel in Personalization in Windows Vista To access Display Settings in Windows Vista 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under the Appearance and Personalization menu or double click Personalization gt Display Settings 3 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Resolution Figure 1 16 on page 1 26 4 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Figure 1 16 on page 1 26 To access the SiS VGA Control Center Models A B E amp G _ 1 The SiS VGA Control Center can be accessed by right clicking the SIS Tray taskbar icon ei and selecting Control Center or from the SiS VGA Control Center in the Windows control panel To access the NVIDIA Control Panel Models C D F amp H 1 The NVIDIA Control Panel can be accessed by right clicking the desktop and then clicking NVIDIA Control Panel or from the NVIDIA Control Panel in the Windows control panel Note After installing the video driver go to the Display Settings control panel to adjust the video settings to the highest resolution Video Features 1 25 E Quick Start Guide Display Settings amp Video Control Panel Center B VGA Corded Carder Moritor Drag the icoms to match your monitors kenty Moretors L Geneng PnP Monitor
162. o send and receive SMS text messages using the Mobile Partner program if your service supports SMS Reading SMS Messages 1 2 3 4 An icon will blink at the bottom of the Mobile Partner interface to notify you of any new messages received Click the Text icon gr the Mobile Partner Interface Select the Local gt Inbox or SIM USIM Card folder and select any message to read it Right click the message and choose an option to reply forward or delete the message Creating and Sending SMS Messages Click the Text icon ey in the Mobile Partner Interface Click the New button Enter the recipient s number in the Send To field or click the Send To button to select an entry from the phone book and click OK Type in the message details Click the Send button Save button to send the message later or Close gt Yes to save in the Draft folder For more details on SMS click the Help menu and select Online Help or press F1 and select SMS 3 75G HSPA Module E 57 wae Help amp Manual Right click the taskbar icon to bring up the menu to select Help Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Option Driv ers button Click Unlock button and then click 4 FingerPrint gt Yes Click Documentation to open the folder containing the manual in pdf format To install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to read the file insert the Device Driv ers amp Utilities
163. o unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices Before cleaning the computer make sure it 1s disconnected from any external power supplies 1 e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power Do not use the power cord if Do not place heavy objects cord if you are wet it is broken on the power cord Preface N 4 BG Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and discon nected all peripherals and cables including telephone lines It is advisable to also re move your battery in order to prevent acci dentally turning machine on the VII Preface Battery Precautions e Only use batteries designed for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the computer e Do not remove any batteries from the computer while it is powered on e Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped or that appears damaged e g bent or twisted in any way Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire e If you do not use the battery for an extended period then remove the battery from the computer for storage e Recharge the batteries using the notebook s system
164. odels Each module is supplied with the appropriate application software N 4 IR Important Notice 3 75G HSPA amp Bluetooth Wireless LAN Modules The module type supplied may depend upon the com puter model purchased Check with your service center for details In order to comply with FCC regulations you should NOT operate the 3 75G HSPA module and the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules at the same time as this may disrupt radio fre quency and cause interference When the 3 75G HSPA module is powered on make sure that the Bluetooth Wireless LAN modules are powered off Install the driver from the Drivers Installer menu and check the instructions for the appropriate application on the following pages 3 75G HSPA Module 7 19 Modules amp Options Before installing the application make sure that the 3 75G HSPA module is on Use the Fn key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 17 to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 e 3G Watcher See 3G Watcher Application Installation on page 7 23 for driver installation information and Setting Up a Carrier Profile on page 7 24 for instructions on using the 3G Watcher application e Mobile Partner See Mobile Partner Application Installation on page 7 30 for driver installation information and Mobile Partner Application on page 7
165. oeets 7 30 Mobile Partner Application Installation 7 30 Mobile Partner Application cccsseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 31 Profile Viana Semen ja isissvitevisscurccamesedencaeerincsieaeaaees 7 31 Text Messaging Service ccssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 35 Fingerprint Reader Module cccccccssssesseseeeeeeeeeees 7 36 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 00 7 36 Usor Enrollment ser eu aamcnce 7 37 Fingerprint Control Center Features 000008 7 41 Troubleshooting Ossie taste hha ah E E E 8 1 Basi Hints and TIPS resrcesencncssdoniienai 8 2 Backup and General Maintenance cccceeeeeeeeeees 8 3 NV Se e E uccosscGep E 8 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Problems and Possible Solutions ccccccccceeeeeeeeees 8 7 Screen Resolution Error cccccccccsscsceeeseenseeeessseeseees 8 14 Interface Ports amp Jacks Notebook Ports and Jacks cccccccccccesssseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees A 2 SIS Video Driver Installation cc ceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees B 1 NV WLC e cous R B 1 VAGO MOMOL sinnn B 1 SIS YGA Control Center fis cstacestnsccrdavaberisimsecseawasewerensast B 2 Attaching Other Displays ccccccceeeeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees B 5 To Enable a Display Setting Mode ee eccceeeeees B 6 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Video Driver Installation 2 0 0 ee eeees C 1 NVIDIA Control Pane
166. oggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure its plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 If an external monitor is connected turn it on The screen saver is activated Press any key or touch the TouchPad No image appears on the external You havent installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the monitor have plugged in and powered Control Panel See Appendix B Appendix C Video Features on page E 7 on for instructions on installing and configuring the video driver E a a T RN 8 8 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting You forget the boot password If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk The sound cannot be heard or the volume The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume is very low Control Panel in the Windows taskbar or use the key combination Fn F5 and F6 see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1
167. oll that finger 12 Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then click Next gt Finish 13 Click Help in the Fingerprint Control Center to get more information on any topic 14 You can also run the Tutorial or Introduction to run the product tour video to get more information 15 Right click the taskbar icon A to bring up the Control Center that allows you to Edit Fingerprints register applications manage Password Bank File Safe and access the Help menu etc You can also run the Control Center etc from the Protector Suite QL item in the Programs All Programs menu M Protector Suite Software kole Help E introduction BE Tutorial Fingerprint Control Center Fingerprints Enroll or Edit Fingerprints Delete Import or Export User Data 4 Lock computer Sj Registered Sites gj Register 1 Applications W Application Launcher Password Bank File Safe 4 Initialize Personal Safe Settings System Settings User Settings amp Control Center Q Help Figure E 34 Control Center amp Biomenu 16 See Help amp Manual on page E 58 for further details 17 If you swipe your finger over the reader at any time you can access the Biomenu to lock the computer register websites access the Personal Safe open the Control Center and access the Help menu E 60 Fingerprint Reader Module Windows XP Information Fingerprint Control Center Featur
168. on Display Devices amp Modes SiS Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT or external Flat Panel Display as your display device A VGA monitor Flat Panel Display connects to the external monitor port The following display modes are available One of the connected displays is used as the display device Both connected displays output the same view Both connected displays are treated as separate devices may be configured Multi Mode aF independently and act as a virtual desktop this is similar to Extended Desktop in Windows Table E 3 Display Modes E 10 SiS Video Driver Controls Windows XP Information Attaching Other Displays SiS If you prefer to use a monitor or flat panel display as your display device then con Z nect it to the external monitor port on the left of the computer Secondary Device 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on Click to put a tick in the 2 Goto the SIS Utility Manager control panel and click Driver Mode Settings Power on secondary 3 Click to choose the Primary or Secondary display option from the menu Sa Gaee U SI 4 Click the button to toggle either Clone M or Multi Mode amp onaay aspiy gaesnt 5 Click OK gt Ok gt Yes to confirm the settings change APRA Driver Mode Setting Driver Mode Setting Driver Mode Driver Mode Primary Secondary Primary Secondary Figure E 7 Driver Mode Setting
169. or Introduction to run the product tour video to get more information J Enrollment User s Fingers Enrollment is the process of creating fingerprint samples identifying the user Click a button above a finger to enroll the selected finger J k e m Swipe the selected Finger Five successful images f are required to enroll one d fingerprint Swipe finger lt Back Cancel f f Powered by UPEK Modules amp Options Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Figure 7 34 Fingerprint Enrollment Fingerprint Reader Module 7 39 Modules amp Options Figure 7 35 Control Center amp Biomenu 17 Right click the taskbar icon A to bring up the Control Center that allows you to Edit Fingerprints register applications manage Password Bank File Safe and access the Help menu etc You can also run the Control Center etc from the Protector Suite QL item in the Programs All Programs menu HA Protector Suite Software Help introduction Fingerprint Control Center 18 See Help amp Manual on page 7 36 for further details BB Tutorial Fingerprints Enroll or Edit Fingerprints Delete Import or Export User Data Applications Application Launcher Password Bank Cag File Safe Settings System
170. or each individual driver ee installation procedure as listed on the following pages Sex r te 3 Drivers Installer A ut fm Install Drivers ert a a Figure F amp Drivers Installer Screen 1 Figure F 9 Drivers Installer Screen 2 F F 10 Windows 7 Driver Installation auc Pe men id Pe 1 Hot Key Page F 13 PC Camera Module Page F 16 Wireless LAN Module Page F 18 Page F 20 3 75G HSPA Module Page F 21 Fingerprint Reader Module Table F l Driver Installation Windows 7 Information Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers If you wish to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features item Programs gt Uninstall a program If you see the individual driver listed if not see below uninstall it following the on screen prompts it may be necessary to restart the com puter Go to the appropriate section of the manual to complete the update reinstall procedure for the driver in question If the driver is not listed in the Programs and Features item 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Double click System icon System icon is in System and Security category 3 Click Device Manager in the left menu 4 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click
171. ortcut Go to Options Option and scroll down to select Video Capture Pin Click the Output Size drop box and select a lower resolution size in order to reduce the captured file size Click OK sole ee E 44 PC Camera Module Windows XP Information Eliminating Screen Flicker If you find that the video screen in the BisonCap AveopCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the BisonCap Aveocap application from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency Anti Flicker Powerline Frequency fe to per Li Property Page Video Proc Amp Camera Contra Procery page Vides Pise Anp Caman Conii 7 fato Wile Balance RGE gan G uy at Biris I Tungen C fumei M OCI moot EFFECT Figure E 24 Video Capture Filter PC Camera Module E 45 Figure E 25 Zoom Setting YONG A Snapshot Folder In BisonCap the Snapshot folders default location is on the desktop Do not move this folder or an error may appear when you try to take a still picture If you accidentally delete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in or der to capture the files In AveoCap you can set the Snapshot file folder to another location Windows XP Information Zoom The BisonCap AveoCap program allows you to zoom the camera
172. otection Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 4 FingerPrint gt Yes Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer a a E F 22 Windows 7 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information User Enrollment 1 2 Click Start gt Control Center Start gt All Programs gt Protector Suite gt Control Center On the first run of the program you will be asked to click the Accept button to accept the license If you have not set a Windows password you will be prompted to do so note If you have not set a password Protector Suite cannot secure access to your computer Click Submit when you have entered password You will then be prompted to enroll your fingerprints you can click Tutorial to get help with fingerprint enrollment at any time Clicks button over a finger to start enrollment ANA TT AN Figure F 11 Fingerprint Enrollment Windows 7 Driver Installation F 23 Windows 7 Information 6 ANS Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Figure F 12 Fingerprints Enrolled Click the button above any of the fingers to begin the enrollment process for that finger Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100
173. ow immediately connect the AC DC adapter to the computer or save your work oth erwise the unsaved data will be lost when the power is depleted Figure 3 5 Battery Icon Taskbar amp Battery Advanced Settings Battery Information Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery Battery Power Your computer s battery power is dependent upon many factors including the pro grams you are running and peripheral devices attached You can set actions to be taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Advanced Settings see Figure 3 1 on page 3 4 Click the battery icon j in the taskbar to see the current battery level and charge status 9 Power Options AmS E 54 available plugged in charging Advanced settings Select the power plan that you want to customize and B then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power Select a power plan Change settings that are currently unavailable My Plan 1 My Plan 1 z Battery 4 Critical battery action Low battery level 4 Critical battery level Low battery notification On battery On Power saver High performance Plugged in On Learn how to conserve power Low battery action More power options o nothing Windows Mobility Center E De nettiens ee Shut down ey e
174. p Aveocap BisonCap AveoCap are video viewers for general purpose video viewing and test ing and for capturing video files to avi format 1 Run the BisonCap Aveocap application from the desktop shortcut it is recom mended that you set the capture file before the capture process see Set Cap ture File BisonCap on page E 43 Set Capture File Folder AveoCap on page E 43 2 Goto the Capture menu heading if you wish to capture audio check PC Camera Audio Setup all camera modules on page E 41 and select Start Capture For BisonCap 3 Click OK the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player For AveoCap 4 Click Yes to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player E 42 PC Camera Module Windows XP Information Set Capture File BisonCap Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid accidentally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as on the previous page Set Capture File Folder AveoCap Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set capture file Folder and browse
175. performance your computer requires a minimum 512MB of system memory RAM Windows Vista SP2 In order to run Windows Vista Windows 7 without limitations or decreased performance Windows 7 your computer requires a minimum 1GB of system memory RAM Table 1 2 Operating Systems Supported Windows XP Home or Professional Note For information on the Windows XP OS see Windows XP Information on page E 1 For information on the Windows 7 OS see Windows 7 Information on page F 1 A Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Make sure you install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or a Windows Vista version which includes Service Pack 2 before installing any drivers Go to the Microsoft website for download details or contact your service center Operating System Setup 1 7 Quick Start Guide System Map LCD Panel Open Models A amp C Figure 1 3 LCD Panel Open Model A amp C Computers 1 Built In PC Camera Optional LCD Speakers Power Button Hot Key Buttons Keyboard Built In Microphone Touchpad amp Buttons 9 Fingerprint Module Optional for Models C D F amp H Only 10 LED Indicators D l ge ee Touchpad Buttons valid operation area oo oe SN Table 1 6 on page 1 17 Table 1 4 on page 1 12 1 8 System Map LCD Panel Open Models A amp C Quick Start Guide system Map LCD Panel Open Models B amp D mere 1 4 igure 1 LCD Panel Open
176. r Click Save se to save the profile p 5 Deskup Pte Nane Nery Profiel APN Oman APH Authernkiesikiorr Access number User name Password Help menu and select Online Help or press F1 Online Help Figure E 27 Profile Management 3 75G HSPA Module E 53 Windows XP Information Connecting to the Service Provider 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination 2 Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All rogram gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop ff 3 The a wl run and you can select the Profile Name from the menu ae to o begin the connection process Figure E 28 Connect ta weoma OOOO ES Nets work Connection ne impt F igur eE 29 T Authenticating Network lt 8 Connection Prompt E 54 3 75G HSPA Module Windows XP Information 6 When the connection is successful a taskbar notification will appear as below FE is now connected Figure E 30 Speed 7 2 Mbps Connected Taskbar Notification 7 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet connection 8 While you are connected the indicators in the Mobile Partner window will display uploading and downloading icons and a network icon in the taskbar Be T 0 00 kbps F 0 00 kbps 9 To disconnect click the Disconnect i
177. r ating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities What to Install The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 I on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are in stalled in the order indicated see Windows XP Driver Installation on page E 29 for Windows XP information or Windows XP Driver Installation on page E 29 for Windows 7 information Module Driver Installation The procedures for installing drivers for the PC Cam era Wireless LAN 3 75G HSPA and Fingerprint modules are provided in Modules amp Options on page 7 1 What to install 4 1 Drivers amp Utilities Windows Vista Driver Installa 1 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 7 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in tion this order which is the same as that listed in the l l ae Drivers Installer menu below Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install after disc and click Install Drivers Option Drivers button installing each driver it will become grayed out If you need to reinstall any driver click the Unlock If you wish to install the drivers manually see overleaf button you should uninstall the driver first for th
178. r Displays on page B 5 for more details on the above modes when using the SiS driver to configure attached displays see Appendix B SIS Video Driver Controls from page B I for other details See over for information on using the NVIDIA driver to configure attached displays see Appendix C NVIDIA Video Driver Controls from page C I for other details F 6 Attaching Other Displays Windows 7 Information Using the Windows Logo Key P Key Combination to Switch Displays You can also use the gs P key combination to quickly change display configuration and modes 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Press the gs P key combination 3 An on screen menu will pop up 4 Use the cursor keys or g P to select the appropriate configuration from the menu and press Enter to confirm the selection Disconnect Projector Duplicate Extend Projector only Figure F 5 E E 4 e CO ae d Configuration E Selection Switching Displays in SiS Video Use the P key combination to switch displays for SiS video Attaching Other Displays F 7 Windows 7 Information Configuring an External Display using the NVIDIA Control Panel i Alternatively you can use the NVIDIA control panel to configure any attached dis Display Not Shown plays 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on li
179. rd disk setup then you should review this chapter first and note the J T cee original settings found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the set and revision therefore tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your your computer s actual system ever needs servicing eat as eras oe l those pictured on the There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you following pages are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts consult your service representative SS ee a a ae ee ee Overview 5 1 BIOS Utilities The Power On Self Test POST 2 Each time you turn on the computer the system takes a few seconds to conduct a POST Screen POST including a quick test of the on board RAM memory E As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there 3 Memory status is a problem that prevents the system from booting it will display a system summary 4 Enter Setup prompt and prompt you to run Setup appears only during POST If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without rebooting Note The POST screen as pictured right is for Phoenix TrustedCore tm NB guideline purposes only Copyright 1985 2006 Phoeni
180. rdreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click OK 2 Click Install 3 The modem is ready for dial up configuration 3 Click Finish LP Hot Key Modem Country Selection 1 Click 6 Install Hotkey Driver gt Yes Go to the Phone and Modem control panel and make sure the 2 Click Next gt Install WISTS DM CCUM STS nS lene es Net 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart the computer TouchPad 1 Click 4 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the button to accept the license agreement and click Next 4 Click Finish gt Restart Now to restart the com puter Windows 7 Driver Installation F 13 Windows 7 Information Optional Drivers See the pages indicated for the driver installation procedures for any modules included in your purchase option Where Windows 7 information differs from Windows Vista it will be included in this chapter if Windows 7 in formation is the same as Windows Vista then refer to Chapter 7 as indicated on the following page Figure F 10 Drivers Installer Option Drivers Menu E F 14 Windows 7 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information PC Camera Module Before installing the PC Camera driver make sure that the optional PC Camera is on Use the Fn F10 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page I 17 to toggle power to the PC Camera module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table F 1 on page F 11 There are a number of di
181. re turning it on so that any moisture can evaporate Xl Preface Developing Good Work Habits Developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods of time Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands wrists or other joints The following are some tips to reduce the strain e Adjust the height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard 1s at or slightly below the level of your elbow Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed position e Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary e Usea chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably e Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working e Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of time Remember to e Alter your posture frequently e Stretch and exercise your body several times a day e Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time Frequent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks XII Preface Lighting Proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders e Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light
182. ree windows may appear with this message click Cancel in all windows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 3G Driver gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click OK Click I Agree button to accept the license agreement Click Next gt Install Click Finish to restart the computer Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop E 52 3 75G HSPA Module Mobile Partner Application You will need to contact your service provider to obtain the exact details of how ex wa actly to configure the settings on this page Profile Management 1 2 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination Windows XP Information Mobile Partner Help To get help on Mobile Partner configuration Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All f and settings click the Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop KJ If you have not created a profile click Tools and select Options and then click Profile Management Click New tew and input the appropriate information for Profile Name APN and Authentication etc as supplied by your service provide
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185. rs sleep mode Disconnect any unnecessary external devices E 26 Battery Information Windows XP Information Proper handling of the Battery Pack e DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode e DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other ye ZO Damaged Battery Warning Should you notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusual smells emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your service center If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even if the computer continues to work with a dam aged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire It is recommended that you replace your computer battery every two years Battery Information E 27 Windows XP Information Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re placed Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s in structions Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer by yourself even when you see a message that indicates the bat tery is critically low just let the
186. rvisor password for the BIOS see The Power On Self Test POST on page 5 2 e Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even 1f just brief notes Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compartment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your war ranty Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Troubleshooting Viruses e Install an Anti Virus program and keep the definitions file the file which tells your program which viruses to look for up to date New computer viruses are discovered daily and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data Anti Virus programs are commercially available and the defini tions file updates are usually downloadable directly from the internet e Be careful when opening e mail from sources you don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus pro grams to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowl edge Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage device this CD DVD USB device provides basic information which allows you to startup your computer handy You may refer to your OS s documentation for instructions on how to make one and
187. s see below Currently connected to Network com WLANL Figure 7 11 ag Access Local only aM Connection Status O Eiers al 11 20 AM 7 16 Wireless LAN Module T sag Accessi Local only To disconnect from the wireless network you can click the taskbar wireless icon E and then select Connect or disconnect to access the network menu and click Disconnect or right click the icon and then click Disconnect from Currently connected to Network com WLANI 5 a onl Click icon onnect or disconnect aring Center ZA ao Right click ic SSE eel hl 7 a ean e fey Connect to a network A A 4 Disconnect or connect to another network shon cs My WLAN Connected all WLAN2 Security enabled network VW 7 A WLAN3 Security enabled network a11 a vr Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center BE O _ Network com WLAN fonnect to a network Turn on activity animation 4 _ Turn off notification of new networks on Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center Modules amp Options AS Security Enabled Networks You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a se cure network Connecting to unsecure net works may allow unautho rized access to your computer documents web sites and files etc Figure 7 12 Disconnecting
188. s a substantial amount of disk space for each file After recording video check the video file size right click the file and select Properties and the remaining free space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows Vista system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommend ed that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Capture File on page 7 10 limit the file size of the captured video see Pre Allocating File Space on page 7 10 or reduce video resolution see below To Reduce Video Resolution Output Size 1 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Pin 3 Click the Output Size drop box and select a lower resolution size in order to reduce the captured file size 4 Click OK PC Camera Module 7 11 Modules amp Options Eliminating Screen Flicker If you find that the video screen in the camera program is flickering you can try to adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60
189. sing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and os aaa for your then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page HE Ra Slo ROME The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the highlighted item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that sub ject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Enter key may execute a command The Setup Program 5 5 BIOS Utilities Main Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Figure 5 _ 2 E Main Advanced Security Main Menu P 12 05 Item Specific Help System Date 10 21 2009 SATA Port 1 FUJITSU MHV2100BH PL lt Enter gt selects field System Memory 633 KB Extended Memory 2045 MB BIOS Revision kkk KKKKK KBC EC Firmware Revision k k k k KK KK VGA Card kkk kk kkk VBIOS Revision kkk kkk kk VBIOS Build Date kkkkkkkxk Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu Save and Exit System Time amp Date Main Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes 5 U y S E RTE 5 6 Main Menu BIOS Utilities SATA Port I 2 Main Menu Pressing Enter opens the sub menu to show the configuration of a optical Device HD
190. still be on and you will need to press the Fn E key combination to turn it off 12 If you click the Mobile Partner close icon amp a message will be displayed asking you to click OK to confirm the program exit and to terminate the connection Figure 7 30 Exit Prompt 13 Exiting the program terminates the connection but DOES NOT turn off the 3 75G HSPA module and you will need to press the Fn key combination to turn off the module pay careful attention to this aboard aircraft see Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft on page 7 30 14 If the module is on and the computer enters a power saving state then the power status of the module on resuming from the power saving state will be as below e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer is Shut Down or Restarted the module will be off when the computer starts up e If the 3 75G HSPA module is on and the computer enters Sleep or Hibernate the module will be off when the computer resumes from sleep 7 34 3 75G HSPA Module Modules amp Options Text Messaging Service In addition to standard internet services you may also send and receive SMS text messages using the Mobile Partner program if your service supports SMS Reading SMS Messages 1 An icon fj will blink at the bottom of the Mobile Partner interface to notify you of any new messages received 2 Click the Text icon qr the Mobile Partner Interface 3 Select the Local gt Inbox or
191. t Dualview Mode Dualview Mode treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When Dualview is enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possi ble to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visi ble in the other display Resolution Error If you are experiencing screen resolution prob lems screen flickering after resuming from Sleep in Windows Vista see page Display Modes C 7 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Using New Display Detected to Enable Extended Mode 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on 2 Ifa New Display Detected window does not appear in Windows Vista go to the Windows Mobility Center control panel Mobile PC gt Adjust commonly used mobility settings and click Connect display 3 Click to select Show different parts of my desktop on each display extended 4 Click Right or Left under Extend your desktop 5 Click Apply gt OK e 2 New Display Detected Choose the appearance of your displa Figure C 6 a s Extend your desktop New Display Detected Extended To select different settings go to Display Settings in Control Panel Apph OK Cancel em a a eo C 8 Display Modes NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Using Display Settings to Enable Extended Mode 1 Attach yo
192. t to the LAN port Ta Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Jack allows you to connect your DVD NA capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound USB 2 0 1 1 Ports These USB 2 0 compatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed lt peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device Interface Ports amp Jacks A 3 Interface Ports amp Jacks SIS Video Driver Controls Appendix B SIS Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 25 2 SIS Video Driver Installation Function Key Combination Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 I on page 4 3 PEI l You can use the Fn Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers F7 key combination to button toggle through the dis play options Video 1
193. ternal Display Only e Notebook External Display id rk wicker imapa ents image 2 Select Che digplays yo would blo bo ier PUB Laptop Delay cae PO POFAL ve ED Hy cpap os ret sho no Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh oriye ation has changed z drhtao hoe ets Be to kocp these changes ya to j Deere Abi of afl Chee piaba iplay comina Babat ki irik of y i Reverting in 10 seconds aA Figure E 10 a Fiu hee akire or nerra dipliy trom your vabim Set U p M u Iti ple Displays 4 Choose the nView display mode you wish to use 5 Select the displays you want to use if your display is not shown click My Display is not shown in the list and choose which display is to be the primary display 6 Click Apply make the change NVIDIA Video Driver Controls E 15 Windows XP Information To Enable Extended Desktop Windows Display Properties 1 2 Attach your external monitor to the external monitor port and turn it on Click Start point to Settings or click Control Panel and click Control Panel if you are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes Double click Display icon 3 4 Inthe Display Properties dialog box click Settings tab 5 Click the monitor icon e g B and make sure you have checked Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor and click Apply Display Properties
194. ternal device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure than expected the battery is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information on page 3 10 Battery Information on page E 25 Power Options have been disabled Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable the options A peripheral device USB device ExpressCard is consuming a lot of power Turn off remove the unused device to Save power SSS re ee ee a re a eae Problems and Possible Solutions 8 7 Troubleshooting The computer feels too hot Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the Vent Fan intakes are not blocked If this doesn t cool it down put the system into Hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 21 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on ina travel bag may cause the Vent Fan intakes to be blocked Nothing appears on screen The system is in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 Sleep Button on page E 24 The screen controls need to be adjusted T
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196. th Device Wirard Deye ponoeeding me i ite Gist secon of he dete doa That b up you dawca id Sat y bir can bad i The Wizard will then search for any available Bluetooth devices within range Click to select the device you want to communicate with and click Next Select an appropriate passkey option and click Next O Att Moord Orvar w Click Finish 7 4 Bluetooth Module Modules amp Options To Change Settings for the Bluetooth Device 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel H4 2 Click on the device you want to change and click Properties to e Change the name of the device click General type a new name and click OK e Enable Disable a service click Services clear tick the check box next to the service and click OK Bluetooth Help To get help on Bluetooth To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices configuration and set tings select Help and 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Support from the Start 2 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this tiniest nag menu Type Bluetooth in computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it the Search Help box 3 Make sure that Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box and select an item from Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth the returned search re device wants to connect sults to get more infor mation g 9 Bluetoo
197. th Devices Devices Options COM Ports Hardware Discovery A To protect your privacy select this check box only when you want a Bluetooth device to find this computer Figure 7 4 Bluetooth Devices Options Connections Z Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer J Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect J Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area Change settinas for a Bluetooth enabled device Restore Defaults ok _Cancet_ __ ooy Bluetooth Module 7 5 Modules amp Options PC Camera Module NASI L Before installing the PC Camera driver make sure that the optional PC Camera is Latest PC Camera on Use the Fn F10 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on HUSTED UONE page I 17 to toggle power to the PC Camera module Make sure you install the Check the Device Driv drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 ers amp Utilities User s HIS WS There are a number of different camera modules available with this computer model series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Make accompanying insert pages for the latest up dated information on the sure you access the application via the WebCam desktop shortcut PC Camera driver which may override the information provided here E 7 6 PC Camera Module Modules amp Options PC Camera Driver Installation
198. the attached display 2 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page F 3 does not appear in the f 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up 1 Select the displays multiple displays 4 Any attached display will appear under 1 Select the display you want to use win dow click My Display is not shown and ee then click the appropri ate button to force de tection of the missing display s you want to use ol ena L a ae pem Figure F 6 Set Up Multiple Displays 5 Click the tickbox alongside any display you wish to use 6 Click Apply gt Yes to save any changes made E a E E F 8 Attaching Other Displays Windows 7 Information Enabling Clone or Dualview Modes a T A Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page F 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up multiple displays Any attached display will appear under 1 Select the displays you want to use Click the tickbox alongside any display you wish to use Right click one of the display icons and click Clone a tick will appear alongside it to Clone the display or click to remove the tick to use Dualview mode Click Apply gt Yes to save the changes Nv A Control Pas Fie Eda View Profiter Owpey Help j Fite Ean View Frofdea Dipy Hele D E Adean bein
199. the module s power status give the mod ule about 10 seconds to power on If a Found New Hardware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 3G Driver gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click OK Click Next Click I Agree button to accept the license agreement Click Next gt Install Click Finish Access the Mobile Partner application from the Start menu Start gt Pro grams All Programs gt Mobile Partner or by double clicking the Mobile Partner icon on the desktop see Page 7 31 Windows 7 Driver Installation F 21 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn E key com bination to toggle power to the 3 75G HSPA module and check the indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see i Windows 7 Information Fingerprint Reader Module If you have included the optional fingerprint reader in your purchase option you will need to install the driver as per the instructions below Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full se curity pr
200. the profile from the pull down menu T 3G Watcher View Tools Chunghwa Telecom Aon L Wa l eleco ON om T WWAN My Profile AN Chung Wa Teleconpy SIERRAS WHELESE Chung Wa Telecom Tay MTN CANET Figure 7 18 User Options ve Profile Details If you have chosen the profile from the drop down list then most of the information in the Gener al and Advanced tabs should be automatically filled in for you however check with your service provider for the latest in formation as you may at least need to add in your Username and Pass word Figure 7 19 Choose Profile 3 75G HSPA Module 7 25 Modules amp Options Connecting to the Service Provider 1 Power on the 3 75G HSPA module using the Fn key combination 2 Youcan access the 3G Watcher application from the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Sierra Wireless gt 3G Watcher or by clicking the desktop icon fi 3 The software will run and display the service provider name see Setting Up a Carrier Profile on page 7 24 3G Watcher ip View Tools Figure 7 20 Connect Button SIERRAS WW PELERe 4 Click Connect to begin the connection process 5 The 3G Watcher application will then display the connection information in the window 3G Watcher Figure 7 21 Connecting WWAN Chung Wa Telecor Disconnect J lt r a SIERRA WIRELESS 7 26 3 75G HSPA Module Modul
201. tion change To fix this problem you will need to disable TMM in the OS 1 Go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Administrative Tools icon System and Maintenance 2 Double click Task Scheduler cpeneeule Tasks Gu gt Control Panel b Synem ind Maintenance s poer P gt ystem cm err 0 3 Control Panel BY Vi indows Update Tum atemstx updeting T s Power Options j a redexi me C Ore a iti F Agt p Me i Ps oman 1 R pas nds Son Jio S e G 7 i g p ai tay a F i i E e m e e information a nd Toots Indeirg intemet SCA Initustor Keybo nd Metaaikand MVIDIA som bpene Indes bet rore Options Ope Shunng Ce Cone r mpe performance j Device Man f at View ture tin Be Oafiese Filii Partial P rn and People Nea Peformance Perens Phone a fil Agmunestrative loots Canta Input Devices kit Informatie Maden rae Op OS Op marpo ar Di ni a J 5 oe a E aa hs ls Fi igure 6 Control Panel System and Maintenance 8 14 Screen Resolution Error Troubleshooting 3 Double click Task Scheduler Library gt Microsoft gt Windows 4 Click MobilePC to open the control panel 5 Right click TMM and select Disable Task Scheduler File Action View Help 20A ah a me _ Status Triggers Next Run Time Last Run Time Last Run Result Autho f a Task Scheduler Library MobilePC
202. tions Advanced Power Buttons Configuring the Power Button The power button may be set to send the computer in to either Stand by or Hiber nate mode In Stand by mode the LED D will blink green In Hibernate mode the LED will be off battery or orange AC DC adapter If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk monitor the LED will remain green Power Options Proporthes Power Options Properties 18 Power Options Propertios ie Poser Schemer Alama Pose Mele Advanced Hibemesie Powe Schemes Aluma PowerMeters Advanced Hitemate Posse Sihari Alamy Power Meter fubenced Hitemate ih TAH lha gaai bire wou rant bo uia A Ei a aa a oy T s Select the powerseving settling you want to ure phon C i he koan on thas vel buss Fromp ba patimi when compute pepares Iroa clare phara LI Bika they acre cre Bee hahha fe Pongi for perpreord hen compuber ivu from standby Upto Ahua how con on ihe Lach hae F Promet tor parread when Comoutertesumes bom standby Fie baiia When cherie Chee kd ol apy pirlabin compaia Power bunor When clone the bd of my portable c onguter Stand by v Stand Shut down v Pirai butted iben I zkers the bed of ma petab corgia Shand by taraf ly Wen graii He pia butan in my Coe t Si dove i Win piesa the pana bullion or ip conga et When press the sheep bution on my comouter Stand by v Waea l paia Ue ch
203. to enroll that finger Repeat the process for all the fingers you wish to enroll see sidebar and then click the close amp button to close the window 7 1D Protector Suite 2009 ec mes Raw Control Center Home gt Manage Fingerprints User RDOL Control Center Home Identity Applications Settings Help Tutorial Windows Recommendations Register e Upgrade to full version e Enter License Click on a button over a finger to start enrollment or delete an exist ing fingerprint F 24 Windows 7 Driver Installation Windows 7 Information 9 Click Start gt Control Center Start gt All Programs gt Protector Suite gt Control Center and then swipe a finger to allow you to Edit Fingerprints register Applications edit Settings and access the Help menu etc 10 Click Help in Control Center Home to get more information on any topic 11 You can also run the Tutorial or Product Tour video to get more information Contra Genter Home Pa dennit k anitiy 5 Derodl or eit counei urera finge pont template Wanage Fingesponl Stat J 5 Appa Sana Hela Lock computer Registered Sites Register Figure F 13 Fingerprint Control Center amp Biomenu Applications 1 enhaguie the fongerpt nt tol bee epee abril igpehcwian Launcher Patiecrd Dank l j Fi Cala Ret omeeni Latico e Set back paire E VWallet Rogale lipie try fall verses Lock Personal Safe
204. u When you install programs and utilities they will be installed on your hard disk drive and a shortcut will usually be placed in the Start menu and or the desktop Right click the Start menu icon J and then select Properties if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu Open Explore Search Properties Open All Users Explore All Users e Default Programs al Windows Update Programs Documents i Network Connections b Lam Printers E Taskbar and Start Menu 0 Cust ot Bas A a2 reS ax g eme fy ote apes anitemens Language MAAE EE 9 4 mi ote ent gt t Reg uRBuaug e to toggle Classic View In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows Vista provides basic controls for many of the fea tures however many new controls are added or existing ones are enhanced when you install the drivers listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle to Classic View on 1 24 Windows Vista Start Menu amp Control Panel Quick Start Guide Video Features This computer features two different either SiS for Model A B E amp G computers or NVIDIA for Models C D F amp H computers vide
205. uded in FE Zz your purchase configuration Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft Drivers Installer T x POT TAN Va BE iV bobil Bnputin ge The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft ion drivers pm in order Be Wireless LAN Bluetooth amp 3 75G HSPA Modules Power Toggle Enable power to the modules as follows Fn F11 Wireless LAN Module Power Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle Fn E 3 75G HSPA Module Power Toggle The LED indicator will be green if the WLAN module is on and orange if the Bluetooth module is on Figure E 18 Option Drivers Windows XP Driver Installation E 33 Windows XP Information Bluetooth Module The operating system s Bluetooth Devices control panel is used to configure the Bluetooth settings in Windows XP and therefore does not require a driver Use the Fn F12 key combination see Function Keys Hot Key Indicators on page E 5 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module ee Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device Is sup ported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from th
206. ur external display to the external monitor port and turn it on ZE 2 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control l i Panel Display Settings 3 Click Adjust screen resolution under the Appearance and Personalization Extended Desktop menu or double click Personalization gt Display Settings Use the control panel to 4 Click the monitor icon e g B and make sure you have checked Extend the drag the monitors to desktop onto this monitor and click Apply match the physical ar i rangement you wish to E Display Settings use Click the appropriate monitor icon e g B to be able to select You can drag any icons the option to extend the desktop or windows across to el auton ther display desktop i which makes it possible to have one program In this example the Primary mon visible in one of the dis itor J is on the left the secondary plays and a different program visible in the display is on the right aer di play Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors Colors Resolution Low High Highest G2 bit 1024 by 768 pixels Figure C 7 Display Settings Extend the Desktop Advanced Settings Cancel Apply Display Modes C 9 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 10 Specifications Appendix D Specifications Va Latest Specification Information
207. ve or an experienced radio TV technician for help Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference And 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Preface FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 2 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body Preface IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Follow basic safety precautions including those listed below to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons when using any electrical equipment 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using this equipment with a telephone line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instru
208. ve power Hibernate Hibernate uses no power and saves all of your information on a part of the HDD be fore it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your computer to automatically enter Hiber nate mode when the battery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hi bernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel The system will resume from Hibernate mode by pressing the power button Power Options Properties Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate memory on your hard disk and then shuts down When your uy When your computer hibernates it stores whatever it has in computer comes out of hibernation it returns to its previous state Hibernate Disk space for hibernation Free disk space 6 015 MB Disk space required to hibernate 248 MB System Power Options E 23 Ze System Resume The system can resume from Stand by mode by e Pressing the power button e Pressing the Sleep Resume key combi nation e An incoming call received on the modem if enabled e Network card Wake On LAN activity if enabled Figure E 13 Enable Hibernation Windows XP Information ni Sleep Button You may also configure the Sleep Resume key combination Fn F4 from the menu illustrat ed In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button Figure E 14 Power Op
209. ving Table 1 5 Hot Key Buttons When enabled Silent Mode will reduce fan noise and save power consumption Note this may reduce comput er performance Hot Key Buttons amp Keyboard 1 13 D Quick Start Guide ae Other Keyboards If your keyboard is dam aged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work NumLk amp ScrLk Hold down the Fn Key and either NumLk Mod els E amp F do not require the Fn Key press for NumLk or ScrLk to en able number or scroll lock and check the LED indicator for status Keyboard Models A D The keyboard Models A D has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input and features function keys to allow you to change operational features in stantly See Table 1 6 on page 1 17 for full function key combination details NumLk amp ScrLk Keys mayrause Sey aie ae gt 0 P 375G ASPA Modul casto IA S S Jue K L O Toggle Key Poon Numerical Keypad S Shift n i C dass W End Cti ag Alt Alt Cri t Fn Key l Figure 1 7 Keyboard Models A D Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to produce special characters These special characters can only be produced by using the numeric keypad Regular
210. x Technologies Ltd The POST screen on All Rights Reserved Bios Revision your computer may ap KBC EC Firmware Revision pear slightly different If B os 10 S E Ms of of ott Lo ofan DY of lod of lo PE OC oh af Tol a olel_ _t lo a may you disable the Boot Intel R Core TM 2 Duo CPU T5400 1 50GHz i i i 2046M System RAM Passed time Diagnostic Screen a cee the POST screen will not System BIOS shadowed r Fixed Disk 0 FUJITSU MHV2100BH PL appea j ATAPI CD ROM Optiarc CDRWDVD CRX890S Mouse intialized Figure 5 1 POST Screen Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP 4 5 2 The Power On Self Test POST BIOS Utilities Failing the POST Errors can be detected during the POST There are two categories fatal and non fatal Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system Take the computer to your service representative or authorized service center as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the prompt e Press lt F1 gt to resume e lt F2 gt to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the correct configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem If you still get an error message after you change the setting or if th
211. y Detected Attaching Other Displays C 5 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display using the NVIDIA Control Panel Alternatively you can use the NVIDIA control panel to configure any attached dis plays Attach your external display to the external monitor port and turn it on Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see NVIDIA Control Panel on page B 2 Click Set up multiple displays Display 1 2 3 Figure C 5 Set Up Multiple Displays 4 5 6 Q H E Adeoncest Settings lt gt wings e you to ow ye Ad ee do use pour mnipe dicie Core a geat CO osor D peesertations and Cuatves R petact for a lange Deo it CAN range fat o xargs AAs dew top Uso pels re Y Artate se Apply Changes fs rah Your desktop configuration has changed Would you like to keep these changes Click to select the nView display mode you wish to use see page C 7 Select the display s you want to use if your display is not shown click My Display is not shown in the list and choose which display is to be the primary display Click Apply gt Yes to save the changes C 6 Attaching Other Displays NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Display Modes Single Display Mode Only one of your displays is used Clone Mode Clone Mode simply shows an exact copy of the Primary display desktop on the other display s This mode will drive multiple displays with the same conten
212. your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount of power After an extended period the system will save all the information to the hard disk and shut the computer down before the battery becomes depleted 3 6 Power Saving States Power Management Hibernate Hibernate uses the least amount of power of all the power saving states and saves Ee all of your information on a part of the hard disk before it turns the system off If a Hibernate Mode In power failure occurs the system can restore your work from the hard disk if a power Windows Vista SP1 failure occurs when work is saved only to memory then the work will be lost Hi bernate will also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should dows Vista SP1 with put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of 4GB RAM installed see time and will not have the chance to charge the battery page 8 12 for informa tion on Hibernate If you are using Win Shut Down You should shut down the computer if you plan to install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from the computer for several days or you do not need it to wake up and run a scheduled task Returning to full operation from shut down takes longer than from Sleep or

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