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1. 6 7 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device s 6 9 Upgrading the Processor usus 6 10 Modules Uva e 7 1 The Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth Modules 7 2 Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module 7 3 IPN2220 802 112 Wireless LAN Driver Installation serene 7 4 MP54G3 802 11g WLAN Module XV Preface Driver Installation sccaseccsecteicnswcdesteraesesasertucseesdocssnens EO E E 8 10 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module TO jiNudio CC CD Device cosscucisasestssacsiaanctsuetacasanestesiazese 8 11 Combo Module Bluetooth Driver Installation J Keyboard sene teniemaeei cena icazac iod cipe db i ao con 8 12 Combo Module WLAN Driver Installation p Operation Rc 8 13 TV Tuner Module Options cccccccceeceeseeteneeseees 79 Modulis 8 14 AverMedia M102 Mini PCI TV Tuner Module 7 10 Interface Ports amp Jacks Installing the AverTV Utility Software 7 10 en A Installing the InterVideo WinDVD 4 Software 7 10 gt Fees ATS je YUAN PVR Mini PCI MPC622 MCE orts an ac S 009060600600000000000000000000000000000000009099 TV Tuner Module LLL 7 11 Built In Microphone mA A 2 Installing the MPC622 Driver for DC In Lo dqec A 2 Windows XP Media Center Edition MCE uu 7 11 SH DOR sec dut ieded tantem sKEd RN LI
2. Figure 4 7 FastTrak BIOS No Array Defined No Array is defined Press Ctrl F to enter FastBuild tm Utility or Press ESC to continue booting RAID Mode Configuration 4 9 Drivers amp Utilities 11 Ifa disk array is defined the screen will appear as follows press the Ctrl F key combination to enter the utility Figure 4 8S FastTrak 378 tm BIOS Version 1 00 1 35 C 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc All rights reserved FastTrak BIOS Array Defined Rc il 1 1x2 Mirror 30000M 3647 255 63 Functional Press Ctrl F to enter FastBuild tm Utility 12 You can create two types of array RAID 0 A Striped array for enhanced performance 1 or 2 drives OR RAID 1 A Mirrored array for data security 2 drives treated as one from the FastBuild Utility FastBuild tm Utility 2 01 c 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc Auto Setup View Drive Assignments Figure 4 9 3 Define Array FastBuild Utility Delete Array Main Menu Rebuild Array Press 1 5 to Select Option ESC Exit 4 10 RAID Mode Configuration Drivers amp Utilities 13 Press lt 4 gt to enter the Delete Array Menu in order to delete existing arrays press lt Esc gt to return to the Main Menu 14 Press lt 1 gt to enter the Auto Setup Menu recommended as this is the easiest and fastest way to setup your first array Use lt Spacebar gt to cycle through the Optimize Array for section for Performance
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4. BIOS Utilities Security Menu Figure 5 4 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is Clear ESI Supervisor Password controls access to the Password on boot Disabled setup utility Z Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults utility itself and also Edu Select Menu Select PSub Menu Save and Exit access to your ma Set Supervisor Password Security Menu D Pes pa ju You can set a password for access to the Setup utility This will not affect ac These settings do not cess to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you choose to set a affect your machine or Password on Boot see over network passwords which will be set in your software OS Security Menu 5 11 BIOS Utilities Password on boot Security Menu 7 I Specify whether or not a password supervisor or user password should be entered to boot the computer If Enabled is selected only users who enter a Password Warning correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The Tye ccicleesieeee default setting is Disabled word Password on boot cec Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password forget your password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry The consequences of and Enter again to confirm the pa
5. 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 vents fan intakes to be blocked SSS a E A A R3 8 8 Power Troubleshooting Display Possible Cause Solution Nothing appears on The system is in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 Screen see Sleep Button on page 3 6 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 see Opening the LCD on page 3 2 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 see Keyboard Video Controls on page 3 2 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 You haven t installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the Control external monitor have Panel See What to Install on page 4 15 for instructions on installing the driver and plugged in and powered see NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page B 1 ATI Video Driver Controls on on page C 1 for instructions on configuring the video driver Display 8 9 Troubleshooting Boot Pass
6. Wien grecs the deep button on my computer When press the sleep button on my computer Mand ty Stand by Do nethesg Lack me what to do Stand by Hibernate OK Cancel Cr UE Power Button Lid Sleep Resume Sleep Button Sleep Button You may also configure the Sleep Resume key combination Fn F4 from the menu illustrated in Figure 3 3 In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button 3 8 Configuring the Power Button Power Management Battery Information Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery ANS Low Battery Warning New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery NM EET AEM EI T critically low immedi FAQ on page 3 12 for instructions on how to do this ately connect the AC f adapter to the comput Battery Life er or save your work Your computer s battery life is dependent upon many factors including the otherwise the un programs you are running and peripheral devices attached Power Options e T ul E when the power is de you may set low battery Alarms and actions and check the Power Meter pleted from the Power Options control panel and settings in the OS will help pro long the battery life 1f configured appropriately Power Opdions Properties kd Power Cpe Prop JER Pore Schemes Aleria Posen Hetel Advanced Hbsnale Power Scheme Alama Powe Mets Advanced Hibernus L ra bust
7. ad 7 12 PC Camera Modules PC Camera Audio Setup If you wish to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup Z the audio recording options in Windows Taking Still Pictures 1 Goto the Start menu and point to Settings or click Control Panel and You may take still pic click Control Panel then double click the Sounds amp Audio Devices icon tures in the Windows Sounds Speech and Audio Devices in Category View XP operating system 2 Click Advanced in the Device volume tab only 3 Click Options and scroll down and click Properties Double click the My 4 Select Realtek HD Audio rear input from the Mixer Device menu Computer icon on the 5 Click Microphone check box if it is not checked then click OK desktop or go the 6 Make sure the Select check box in the Recording Control panel under Start menu and point the Microphone section is checked boost the volume as high as it will go to My Computer then 7 Close the window then click OK en Double click the BisonCam USB2 0 icon Bisontlam USB2 0 Click Take a new pic ture in the Camera Tasks box PC Camera 7 13 Modules d Sounds and Audio Devices Properties w e M TA Figure 5 oam mer aster Volume Audio Setup a Bremen sudo ree oven Beli SW Synth CD Player Line In Deve volume Balance Balance Balance Balance SCE mmm Low Volume Volume Volume Volume E Placa volume joo
8. 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 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 Thoroughly check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components or software programs If possible go back and undo the change you just made and see if the problem still occurs Don t over complicate things The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your 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 neces sary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consuming 8 6 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Troubleshooting Power Possible Cause Solution You turned on the power Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the battery is but
9. Preface Notice The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice Infor mation contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the man ufacturer or any subsequent vendor They assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use or misuse of this publication This publication and any accompanying software may not in whole or in part be reproduced translated transmitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor manufacturer or creators of this publication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registered trademarks of their respective companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer August 2005 Trademarks This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home or other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise auth
10. RAID O Stripe or Security RAID 1 Mirror RAID mode and then press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to save your selection FastBuild tm Utility 2 01 c 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc Auto Setup Options Menu Optimize Array for Performance Array Setup Configuration Figure 4 IO FastBuild Utility Spare Drive Auto Setup Menu Drive s used in Array Array Disk Capacity size in MB Keys Available Space Change Option Esc Exit Ctrl Y Save 15 If you wish to define an array manually then press lt 3 gt from the Main Menu this will bring up the Define Array Menu See Figure 4 11 16 To create an array manually from the Define Array Menu Figure 4 11 use the arrow keys to highlight any array you wish to define then press Enter to select it EIE A J JH X Xd L I a 9DEecccdeca e NN CR NN cns 1 RAID Mode Configuration 4 11 Drivers amp Utilities FastBuild tm Utility 2 01 c 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacley MB Status Figure 4 11 E FastBuild Utility meray d Define Array Menu IT up 4 Down Esc Exit Enter Select 17 After pressing lt Enter gt to select the array the following menu will appear FastBuild tm Utility 2 01 c 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc Array No RAID Mode Total Dey Capacity MB Status Figure 4 ES 12 Ar
11. 1f enabled Figure 3 2 Enable Hibernation System Power Options 3 7 Power Management Configuring the Power Button The power button may be set to send the computer in to either Standby or Hi bernate mode Figure 3 3 In Standby mode the LED 12 45 will flash green In Hibernate mode the LED will be off If you are in a power saving mode set to save power through individual components e g hard disk mon itor the LED will remain green v3 Power Options Propertios Power Options Properties X Powe Scheme Alama Power Meter Advanced Mbemae Power Schemes Ajam Power Meter Advanced Hbbemste Powe Schemes Alm Power Meter Advanced Mbemsie Figure 3 3 a Select thet poret sono seling pou ward lo uon Select he power saving sefino you war to use i Select the power sawing sellos you wart lo use Power Options p C Ales these icon on The Usi Akaa shoes icon o6 Pe tack bar I Alkeayg thow icon on the task bar Ad d P T Bramer tor pattescrd when compurer resumes hom tardy TE Pongi toe puerai teen compter tecture from sanie T Promos tor partword einen computes esame hom standby vanced rower Buttons reper oon When close the bd of my portable computer When chose the ki of my portable compiler When close the bd of my portable computer Stand by Stand ty w Stand by w When press the pomer Dutton on my ocompuer Stand 7 When press the powe burt n on my computer Shad c t Shad denm Y Shed downs
12. 212 212 2 V VR play options 4 Click Apply Notebook Onl 5 Click Yes to accept the settings and OK to save the changes T External Display Only Notebook External Display Multiple Monitors and ATI MOBILITY RADEON X800 Properties 2 OpenGL Direct3D Options Overlay POWERPLAY tm General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management i Displays olo Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Figure C 3 Display Settings 6 Select One display as Primary 5 the remaining as the Clone the Clone may operate in either Clone Mode or Extended Desktop Mode Attaching Other Displays C 5 Z Primary amp Clone Displays The Primary display in an Extended Desktop environment will be as sociated with display Icon 1 in the settings tab The Clone display will set the associated dis play to show a copy of the Primary desktop The Clone display in an Extended Desktop environment will show the portion of the desk top extended from the Primary display C 6 Display Modes ATI Video Driver Controls Display Modes Single Only one of your displays is used Multiple 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 con tent and each display device can be configured independently Multiple Extended Desktop Mode Extended Desktop
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14. Select the display mode from the nView Display Mode drop box External Display 5 Select Apply Only 6 Click Yes to confirm the settings Notebook External Display 3 Multipli Monitors and NVIDIA GeFarco Go 6800 Pra b EA i Troubleshurot Gel cone Go C000 WK DW Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Geforce Gea GA riim Diaplay Settings BVIDIA Petomance b Guai Setar ee Mores You 3n connect sepas depts fo a rreo panes cand Cole Conechan J elt z T LU ITE rMwwDuplapMode Cioe Pesrn eny diplay Nino als Bielresh Ate Overices Screen lPlasolutions amp Plefregih Plates Desa din ral Dope Figure B 4 Uinta nView Display Settings Attaching Other Displays B 7 Z nView Display Mode Options The display options listed under the Prima ry display Secondary display drop boxes will differ according to the displays attached and the Display Mode chosen Figure B 5 Primary Secondary Display Dropbox f NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Select the display option from the Primary Display Secondary Display dropbox If you have a TV and external monitor flat panel display attached you will have a number of available options see sidebar Select and Apply the appropriate option Multiple Monitors and NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Pro EJEA Y nf v GeForce Go 6800 Vit V nview Display Settings zi AVIDI i Performance amp Quality Settings n
15. click OK 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish 4 The network settings can now be configured Video WinXP The installation of the video driver will depend on your PCI Express video card For NVIDIA PCI Express video cards see NVID IA Video Driver Installation on page B I For ATI PCI Express video cards see ATI Video Driver Installation on page C 1 Drivers amp Utilities AP Key Buttons WinXP 1 Double click AP KEY from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers AP Key SETUP exe and click OK 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart your computer TouchPad WinXP 1 Double click TOUCHPAD from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers TOUCH PAD WINXP Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Next Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time 3 Click Finish to restart your computer 4 You may then configure your TouchPad as outlined in TouchPad and Buttons Mouse on page 2 8 Windows XP 4 23 Drivers amp Utilities Module Drivers See the following pages for the driver installation procedures for any modules included in your pur chase option Wireless LAN WinXP See the install procedure in PN2220 802 11 g Wireless LAN Driver Installation on page 7 4 or MP54G3 802 11g WLAN Module Dri
16. 2 HDD Bay Cover Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 5 Upgrading The Computer 4 Release the cable and lift the hard disk assembly up out off the computer 5 Remove screws in order to separate the bracket from the hard disk s and disconnect the cable 6 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk s Figure 6 3 HDD Assembly a Removal r OF FIR rom Sess e T u 1 M mE 1 HT a mi aes i 6 6 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory RAM The computer has four memory sockets for 200 pin Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDR II DDR2 type memory modules see Memory on page D 2 The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the memory RAM bay cover and remove screws and carefully the fan cable will still be attached lift off the bay cover TT TTT sig VUE AY Hn ul free nr AH un d i T F no pa pi li IE is E 1 afl Figure 6 4 RAM Cover Removal Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 7 Upgrading The Computer 3 Gently pull the two release latches amp on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows in Figure 6 5 Figure 6 5 RAM Module Removal 4 The RAM module will pop up and
17. 4 3 Win2000 Promise SATA378 tm Controller ATA Controller OS Select 14 The system will now read from the floppy disk drive and then return to the Windows Setup menu 15 Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS ATA Mode Configuration 4 5 Drivers amp Utilities RAID Mode Configuration If you wish to configure your hard disk s in RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks mode then see the instructions on the following pages This will allow you to use your hard disks in combination with Striping RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 for fault tolerance and performance You will need an external floppy drive attached when installing the driver when setting up Windows Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a sepa rate disk drive Table 4 1 RAID Description Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect data Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail the mirrored drive which contains identical data will handle all the data When a new replacement drive is installed data to the new drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance The following pages provide a basic introduction to setting up the RAID configuration 4
18. 4 6 RAID Mode Semp oaiceted cccrteccaeansremorsrantectatersrveln 4 7 Mibat TO Install sorsan enen ena 4 15 Module Driver Installation 4 15 DICE ICS Dae E ae a sie Po TUE PUDE RR 4 17 Authorized Driver Message sssese 4 18 Version Conflict Message seeeeeeeeee 4 18 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 18 Driver Installation eeeeeeeeeeeeese 4 19 Manual Driver Installation 4 20 Windows AP scires nan cies ioquit Ont ebe do tasbu drea EDUPE 4 21 New Hardware Found eeeeseeeeeeeee 4 21 Chipset Wn X P aeaaea 4 21 Ando WINA D cussicistensteltncpi EM dried E Us 4 22 Modem WinXP eee 4 22 TA CVV sprer seer eaten tescns 4 23 Video WinXP eseeeeeeeeeeee eene 4 23 AP Key Buttons WinXP eee 4 23 TouchPad WinXP eee 4 23 Module Drivers quceacisto tenet teer a Sea ae voee o coto 4 24 Wireless LAN WinXP eere 4 24 WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo WinXP 4 24 TV Tuner WinXP eee 4 24 PC Camera WinXP eee 4 24 BIOS Utilities COVEEVIGW aesscasrtscteeriesisicmietvdiopteiu ENa 5 The Power On Self Test POST 5 2 Fabas the POST 2cseconnzo i6013extotisi tomate tad poo 24 5 3 Fatal ORS osi eeisesveteri pepe cov ria Od
19. 6800 Ultra NVIDIA Quadro FX Go 1400 NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX ATI Mobility Radeon X800 or ATI Mobility Rade on X800 XT PCI Express video card options see Video Card Options on page D 3 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 more detailed video information see Appendix B NVIDIA Video Driver Controls or Appendix C ATI Video Driver Controls as appropriate for your vid eo card option To access Display Properties in Windows 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Control Panel 2 Double click Display icon In the Appearances and Themes category 3 Click Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box 4 Move the slider to the preferred setting in Screen area resolution Figure 1 9 on page 1 15 5 Click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors Color quality Figure 1 9 on page 1 15 6 Youcan also access Display Properties by right clicking the desktop and scrolling down and clicking Properties Click Settings tab and adjust as above 7 Open the Display Properties control panel and click Advanced button Figure 1 9 on page 1 15 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs Clicking through these tabs NVIDIA or ATI allows you to make any video adjustments you require 1 14 Video Features Quick St
20. DVD Regional Codes on page 1 II DVD Regional Coding Table 2 1 Geographical Location USA Canada Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East amp Egypt General Properties DVD Region Volumes Driver DV D Reg io n al Cod i n g Most DVDs are encoded for play in specific regions To play a regionalized DYD 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 F l g ure 2 z 3 So uth East Asia Taiwan To change the current region select a geographic area and then click OK DV D Reg i O ns South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong United RTL Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Current Region Not Selected New Region Region 1 Mexico Australia New Zealand N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India amp Most of Africa South amp Central America 4 Optical Device 2 5 Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer 10 in 1 Card Reader L The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push Operating System the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device Installation Warning e M
21. Disk Drive s on page 6 4 4 2 ATA Mode Configuration Drivers amp Utilities ATA Mode Setup 1 Prepare a formatted blank 3 5 1 44MB floppy diskette and an external USB floppy disk drive 2 Create an ATA Driver Diskette by using an operable computer to copy the Drivers RAID ATA folder from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual CD ROM Navigate Browse to D Drivers RAID ATA to the blank floppy diskeite Connect the external USB floppy disk drive to the notebook computer Startup your computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS see The Setup Program on page 5 4 Set the RAID ATA Mode Select to ATA Mode see RAID ATA Mode Select Advanced Menu on page 5 10 Qu e c9 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction Fi 4 igure 4 I O Device Configuration BIOS Advanced Reset Configuration Data No Menu Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Power On Beep Disabled Card Reader Enabled q RAID ATA Mode Select ATA Mode Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Exit Select Menu Select Sub Menu Save and Exit ATA Mode Configuration 4 3 Drivers amp Utilities 6 Select the CD ROM DVD ROM as the first device in the Boot priority order by pressing the lt Shift gt and lt gt keys to move the CD ROM DVD ROM to the top of the order Pho
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23. Properties Double Click Speed Disable Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting e ES Tray Icon C Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM ClickLock C Stati UH ERE m Tanon ClickLock tatic tray Icon in taskbar Q9 4 20 PM Animated tray icon in taskbar F3 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 2 8 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR To configure your computer for Fast Infrared FIR communication follow Z these steps Infrared Communication 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Start The infrared transceiv Control Panel er operates on a Line 2 Double click Wireless Link Printers and Other Hardware Category icon of Sight 3 Click Hardware tab and click the Properties button then click the Advanced tab Make sure nothing is 4 Select Infrared Transceiver A and change the Value to HP HSDL blocking the Line of 2300 3600 Sight between your 5 Click OK gt OK system s transceiver and the destination s 6 Restart the computer if prompted to do so transceiver For further information please refer to the manual of the device you wish to connect Con
24. gy Hyper Threading is supported fully in Windows XP but it is strongly recommended you DO NOT enable this option in other operating sys tems Once you have enabled Hyper Threading DO NOT disable the op tion If you do disable the option you will need to reinstall your operating system Advanced Menu 5 9 BIOS Utilities Power On Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu to enable disable the single beep sound at the end of the POST This item is Disabled by default Card Reader Advanced Menu This option allows you to enable disable support for the 10 in 1 Card Read er and is Enabled by default However if you are installing an operating system e g Windows XP it is recommended that you disable the card reader as otherwise the card reader slots will automatically be defined as drives C through F your hard disk drive will then be defined as drive G etc If you set this option to Disabled in order to install the op erating system don t forget to reset the option to Enabled after you have in stalled the operating system RAID ATA Mode Select Advanced Menu Configure your hard disk s in ATA or RAID mode here Setup according to the instructions in ATA Mode Configuration on page 4 2 or RAID Mode Configuration on page 4 6 Display Time on LED Advanced Menu This option allows you to toggle the time display on the Audio DJ LED dis play 5 10 Advanced Menu
25. it doesn t work 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 Low Battery Plug in the AC power source If the computer doesn t start up immediately indicator Cim is blinking turn it off then on again orange You are losing battery The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see power too quickly Power Schemes on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be using a PC Card device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure the battery time is shorter than is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information expected on page 3 9 Power Options have been disabled Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable the options A peripheral device or PC Card is consuming a lot of power Turn off the unused device to save power Power 8 7 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution The computer feels too Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the vents fan intakes are not blocked If hot 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 9 Make sure you re using the correct adapter
26. recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the battery please refer to Battery Information on page 3 9 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 A the power button on the front panel Shutdown l Note that you should When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Standby Hiber always shut your com nate Shutdown hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds puter down by choos pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com ing the Shut Down puter down Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure Turn Off Computer command from the this feature Start menu in Win dows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems 7 d Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 seconds or longer to force the system to turn itself off EE J A PRU VESEER L TIE XA NR Turning on the Computer 3 3 Power Management Resuming Operation The system can re sume from Monitor or Hard Disk Standby by pressing a key on the keyboard Figure 3 1 Power Schemes 3 4 Power Schemes Power Schemes You can set your computer to conserve power th
27. telling you that the driver you are installing is not authorized Digital Signa ture Not Found just click Yes or Continue Any way to ignore the message and continue the installation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driver has been released after the version of Win dows you are currently using All the drivers pro vided will have already received certification for Windows Version Conflict Message During driver installation if you encounter any file version conflict message please click Yes to choose to keep the existing newer version 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 comput er 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 Pro grams item 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel or click Control Panel 2 Double click System icon System icon is in Performance and Maintenance category 3 Click Hardware tab gt Device Manager button 4 Double click the device you wish to update rein
28. then shut it nothing appears on the down and toggle the ON OFF switch on the Audio DJ Player LED Display of the player Audio amp CD Device 8 11 Troubleshooting Keyboard Possible Cause Solution Unwelcome numbers Ifthe LED amp is lit then Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 6 appear when typing te 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 AP key buttons unique to the system s reg ular keyboard may not work 8 12 Keyboard Troubleshooting Operation Possible Cause Solution The system freezes or The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC adapter press a key on the screen goes dark the keyboard or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options menu and into a power saving enable the features you prefer see System Power Options on page 3 6 Make sure mode you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel Operation 8 13 Troubleshooting Modules Possible Cause Solution The Wireless LAN The modules are off Check the LED indicator 4E to see if the modules are on or off Bluetooth modules see LED Indicators on pag
29. you can remove it 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 7 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 8 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module Replace the memory socket cover and the 4 screws see Figure 6 4 10 Restart the computer to allow the BIOS will register the new memory configuration as it starts up 6 8 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device s Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery M Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws and remove the bay cover 3 Remove screw and use the screwdriver to push the optical device s out of the computer at point Figure 6 6 Removing the CD DVD Device s Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device s 6 9 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Processor ANS If you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with Warranty a faster new one you will need to contact your customer service representa TROTO RII ONES tive We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incor serviceable par
30. 008 017M 202 000 2004 06 07 CPU Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 3 20GHz 255M System RAM Passed 1024K Cache SRAM Passed System BIOS shadowed Video BIOS shadowed ATAPI CD ROM QSI CD RW DVD ROM SBW242B USB Y E DATA USB FDU Figure 5 z 1 Mouse intialized POST Screen Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP 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 Fl to resume e F2 to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the cor rect configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem If you still get an error message after you change the setting or if the cure seems even worse call for help The Power On Self Test POST 5 3 BIOS Utilities The Setup Program The Phoenix Setup program tells the system how to configure itself and man age basic features and subsystems e g port configuration Entering Setup To enter Setup turn o
31. 02 Mini PCl TV Tuner Module If your purchase includes the AverMedia M102 TV Tuner then you will need to install the driver and application software as per the instructions below Installing the AverTV Utility Software Insert the AverTV Utility CD ROM into the CD DVD drive Click TV Utility Software Click Yes gt Next gt Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked to con tinue at any time Click Finish Run the program from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt AVer TV menu and select the Aver TV program or double click the icon on the desktop Installing the InterVideo WinDVD 4 Software oe a Insert the InterVideo WinDVD CD ROM into the CD DVD drive Click Next gt Yes Type in the serial number and click Next Next Click Finish Run the program from the Start Programs All Programs InterVideo WinDVD 4 menu and select the Inter Video WinDVD 4 program or double click the icon on the desktop EE CH Sn Z E ER 7 10 TV Tuner Module Options Modules YUAN PVR Mini PCI MPC622 MCE TV Tuner Module If your purchase includes the YUAN PVR MPC622 TV Tuner for Windows XP Media Center Edition then you will need to install the driver as per the instructions below In order to watch TV channels you will need to purchase a copy of Cyberlink Power DVD 5 0 Installing the MPC622 Driver for Windows XP Media Center Edition MCE 1 Insert the driver CD ROM into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Start menu Ru
32. 6 RAID Mode Configuration Drivers amp Utilities RAID Mode Setup 1 Install two identical hard disk drives see the note below for Parallel ATA Hard Disks Chapter 6 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 4 slave Upper Slot Figure 4 4 Master Parallel ATA Hard Lower Slot Disks Slave Master RAID Mode Configuration 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities 2 Prepare a formatted blank 3 5 1 44MB floppy diskette and an external USB floppy disk drive 3 Create a RAID Driver Diskette by using an operable computer to copy the Drivers RAID FASTTRAK folder from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual CD ROM Navigate Browse to D Drivers RAID FASTTRAK to the blank floppy diskette 4 Connect the external USB floppy disk drive to the notebook computer Startup your computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS see The Setup Program on page 5 4 Set the RAID ATA Mode Select to RAID Mode see RAID ATA Mode Select Advanced Menu on page 5 10 oo PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Wai Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Figure 4 5 Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction BIOS Advanced Menu PI O Device Configuration Reset Configuration Data No Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Power On Beep Disabled Card Readex Enable RAID ATA Mode Select Display Time o ED Help Select Item Change Values Setu
33. 9 modes DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port allows you to connect an external monitor or Flat Panel Display to allow dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD see Display Devices amp Options on page 1 16 If you are using an older type of monitor you will need to use a converter to convert the signal from DVI to VGA Interface Ports amp Jacks 2 INNMNMMMNAIM PS 2 Port h RJ 11 Phone Jack a RJ 45 LAN Jack a CATV In Jack CATV S Video In Jack is S Video Out Jack Connect an external PS 2 type mouse or keyboard to this port You can use a Y splitter if you want to attach both 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 This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port Use this jack to connect a CATV cable if you have included the optional Mini PCI TV Tuner in your purchase The S Video In jack allows video input to the computer if you have included the optional Mini PCl TV Tuner in your purchase Connect your television to your computer and view DVDs VCDs or anything else your computer can display You will need an S Video cable to make the connection Enable this port from the video driver controls Interface Port
34. A Cuas jiha frime Gamay Federal Aant d Gamo f edna Popublc of Guros Repeat of Garos Pomik off Mong Long Howe He Device Adjustments Device Settings menu allows you to make changes to the TV output Enabling TV Display B 11 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls B 12 ATI Video Driver Controls Appendix C ATI Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page 1 14 ZZ Video Card Options ATI Video Driver Installation This computer features Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 2 on six different NVIDIA page 4 20 GeForce Go _ 6800 NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra NVIDIA 1 Double click VIDEO from the Notebook Driver Installation menu Quadro FX Go 1400 OR NVIDIA GeForce Go Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Driv pom R N Ge ers V IDEO AT Setup exe and click OK ATI Mobility Radeon 2 To continue click Next gt Yes gt Express click Continue Anyway X800 XT PCI Express Yes if asked if you want to continue at any time video card options 3 Click Finish to restart the computer see Video Card Op tions on page D 3 Note Due to the manufacturer s release schedule some of the video cards list ed in this Appendix may not have been available at the time of going to press Check with your service center for the latest details on video cards supported ATI Vi
35. Click the Volume icon on the taskbar to check the setting Peripherals must be connected before you turn on the system Figure 2 2 Optical Device Optical Device 2 3 Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer Handling CDs or DVDs Z X Proper handling of your CDs DVDs will prevent them from being damaged CD Emergency Eject Please follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs DVDs can be accessed If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to Note the following an unexpected power interruption you may Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc RU UNE A Useaclean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints straightened paper clip into the emergency Donot write on the surface with a pen eject hole However Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc please do NOT use a Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas sharpened pencil or Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD de eu Do not bend the CD or DVD break and become lodged in the hole Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock 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 Device Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer DVD Regional Codes To change the DVD regional codes see Changing
36. MC MultiMedia Card CF Compact Flash Types I amp II If you are eet an e SD Secure Digital MD IBM Microdrive operating system e g P ins Pri ut MS Memory Stick Ms Duo requires PC adapter Saye siete e e MS Memory Stick Pro Mini SD requires PC adapter Reader present make e SM SmartMedia Card e RS MMC requires PC adapter sure to set the Card Reader option in the Note The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards BIOS to Disabled see Card Reader Cover LEE lt Mn o Make sure you keep the Figure 2 4 ERE cover in the card reader Removable Disks a dee CI when not is use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust getting in to the card reader The cards will appear as removable disks on the computer and can be accessed in the same way as your hard disk s SEXT EBEIRFK X ME d O J AREE 2 6 10 in 1 Card Reader Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer PC Card Slot The computer is equipped with a PCMCIA 3 3V 5V slot for one type II PC Card Inserting and Removing PC Cards Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place e To remove a PC Card simply press the eject button next to the slot Figure 2 5 PC Card Slot SS ee a a ee ee eel PC Card Slot 2 7 Stor
37. MP3 CD 95 a 90 88 If you have included the optional TV Tuner in your purchase con figuration you can use 1 Audio DJ Power Button the supplied remote 2 Previous Track control unit to control 3 Next Track the Audio Du 4 Shuffle loop in order shuffle 5 LED Display 6 Play Pause 7 Stop press twice to eject the CD DVD Figure 2 9 8 Volume Down Audio DJ 9 Volume Up Controls 10 Audio Format Indicator 11 Shuffle Mode Indicator 12 Track Indicator Note The time will be displayed on the LED Display if set in the BIOS see Display Time on LED Advanced Menu on page 5 10 Audio DJ CD Player 2 13 Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer E 7 Adding a Printer The most commonly used peripheral is a printer The following conventions Parallel Printer will help you to add a printer however it is always best to refer to the printer manual for specific instructions and configuration options After setting up the printer attach the paral lel cable to the printer USB Printer Connect the printer s Most new printers have a USB interface connection You may use any one of parallel cable to the the ports to connect the printer Parallel port I Install Instructions Turn ON the printer 1 Setup the printer according to its instructions unpacking paper tray toner then the computer ink cartridge etc Turn ON the computer Windows will identify Turn ON the printer the print
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39. Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D Driv ers CHIPSETWSetup exe and click OK 2 Click Next Yes Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Windows XP 4 21 Drivers amp Utilities Audio WinXP 1 Double click AUDIO from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers AUDIO Setup exe and click OK 2 Click Next click Cancel if The Found New Hardware Wizard appears 3 Click Finish to restart the computer 4 When the computer restarts click Cancel if the The Found New Hardware Wizard appears click Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue at any time 5 Click Yes to restart the computer click Cancel if The Found New Hardware Wizard appears 4 22 Windows XP Modem WinXP l AUN Double click MODEM from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Driv ers MODEM WINXP Setup exe and click OK Click C button Click 22 The modem is ready for dial up configuration i Modem Country Selection Be sure to check if the modem country selection is ap propriate for you Control Panel Phone and Mo dem Options LAN WinXP 1 Double click LAN from the Notebook Driver Installation menu OR Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Drivers LAN Setup exe and
40. ON X800 Properties PR OpenGL Direct3D Options Overlay POWERPLAY tm G Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management ni Displays Color In this picture the notebook LCD panel is the primary dis play and the desktop may be extended to any attached dis plays Moni T 4 1024x768 amp 0 Hz The primary display is indi zw BA cated with a button de pressed Click the buttons s BDA to switch the primary Lx display To switch from Extended Desktop mode back to Clone mode first uncheck the tick box to disable the Extended Desktop via the settings tab in the Display Properties control panel Figure C 5 and click Apply Repeat the procedure in Attaching Other Displays on page C 5 make sure you have selected the appropriate display to get all the ATI ont button to enable any displays if necessary Enabling TV Display ATI Video Driver Controls To display desktop images on a TV connect the TV to your computer by using an S Video cable from the TV to the S Video Out jack on the left side of the computer see System Map Left View on page I 10 Further help is available to help you troubleshoot your TV connection through the menus accessed from the taskbar see page Figure C 1 on page C 2 Multiple Monitors and ATI MOBILITY RADEON X800 Properties Gl OpenGL ZD Direct3D Eid Options General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Managem
41. Panel Most of the control panels utilities and programs within Windows XP 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 Acre bm Winslow Explore Search 47 Set Program Access and Def outs Wirra CRD i Windows Update un Prog omi Open All Users Explore All Users AM tnde v p se hwi j Por Opos A Speect VE el Toskter ond Start Meru Figure 1 8 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 The Control Panel 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 control panels for many of the features however many new control panels are added or existing ones are enhanced when you install the drivers listed in Table 4 2 on page 4 20 To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle off Cat egory View Windows XP Start Menu amp Control Panel 1 13 Quick Start Guide Video Features Video Driver Controls This computer features six different NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 NVIDIA GeForce Go
42. W NSN or replace the component s order to prevent acci dentally turning the machine on Wat 2 Removal Warning When removing any cover s and screw s for the purposes of device upgrade re member to replace the cover s and screw s before turning the computer on 6 2 Overview Upgrading The Computer Removing the Battery If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself for safety reasons it is best to remove the battery 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Loosen screws 3 Release the battery and lift the battery out of the battery bay Figure 6 1 Battery Removal Removing the Battery 6 3 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s The hard disk drive s can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 IDE hard disk drives with a height of 9 5mm h see Storage Options on page D 4 Follow your operating system s installation instructions and install all necessary drivers and utilities as outlined in Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 when setting up a new hard disk Chapter 4 RAID Mode Configuration on page 4 6 Chapter 4 ATA Mode Configuration on page 4 2 a ANC EC ME VEN a Se 6 4 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the bay cover Figure 6
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45. age Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer TouchPad and Buttons Mouse The TouchPad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a Z Mouse Driver mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse The central button may If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op be configured to function as you require erating system may be able Hber m Once you have installed the TouchPad drivers see What to Install on your mouse during its page 4 15 you can configure the functions by double clicking the TouchPad installation or only ena driver icon EZ on the taskbar You may then configure the TouchPad tapping ble its basic functions Be sure to check the device s user docu mentation for details buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information on this at www synaptics com Mouse Properties LJ Mouse Properties Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Haffware Device Settings Buttons Pointers Painter Ootions wheal Hadise Device Settings Button configuration Synaptics Pointing Device v7 12 1 24Sep04 Devices Synaptics TouchPad V5 3 on PS 2 Port 3 Devices Right handed C Left handed Enabled Name F l g Uur e 2 6 Left Right Yes Synaptics TouchPad V5 3 Primary Click Normal Select E 3 3 Secondary Click Context H Normal Drag Menu Special Drag Mouse
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47. anagement zs Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dis card used battery ac cording iKe 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 in dicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the bat tery power and shut down on its own Disable the Power Options functions in the Control Panel especially any Alarms unclick the tickboxes see 3 9 and Schemes change all the settings to Never see page 3 4 As the bat tery 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 af ter about 20 partial discharges PEEESAEPREEEE C GO CMM EEG CC O OA GMNNNE o ol ca R R U n5 3 12 Battery Information Drivers amp Utilities Chapter 4 Drivers amp Utilities This chapter deals with installing the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the com
48. and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hardware and software Make sure your papers are handy C o SN zer ND ae za Power Off Before Traveling 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 vents fan intakes to be blocked To pre vent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent fan intake 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 Troubleshoot ing keep these points in mind Hand carry the notebook For security don t let it out of your sight In some areas computer theft is very common Don t check it with normal luggage Baggage handlers may not be sufficiently careful Avoid knocking the computer against hard objects Beware of Electromagnetic fields Devices such as metal detectors amp X ray machines can damage the computer 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 a
49. art Guide Multiple Monitors and NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Pro g 3 Display Prepertiez ema ELO General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Themes Dadktao popa 3 1 Color Management GeForce Go 6800 Diag ihr moron gone boenaich Hee plea angered of you mics Performance amp Quality Settings sS mios 1 DM setting Color Correction RVI DI A Video Overlay Settings X Troubleshooting ERAS SRE Homa ize 6 doe PowerMizer Adapter information Ciinplene a NVRotate Bus PCI Express x16 1 Pug are Play Moreton cn VA Cris GP once Go EO Cirnik Refresh Rate Overrides Memory 256 MB Screen napalubors Calor guay Some Drogas magni eet operis pioperty urdasa veu recta tha Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates System information Lm How cumpirr ates changing depka zriirigi Desktop Management System processor Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 2 80GHz J Harai a bt 4 Menu Editing Direct version Direct 9 0 or better Altes change diglay settings adus i Exi 1050 piisit CH Rasta Te computer balons appka the new dapli bragi Driver version information 8 podio thes pymes epo tad regi miil aala Filename Description Version Ci Ash me before apphang the new dupl pinga Memes Display driver 6 14 10 6635 nv minisys Display driver miniport 5 14 10 6635 Some gamer and ciui rior ms inire ba run n Deck meds nvoglntdl OpenGL installable client driver 6 14 10 6635 Letan rore ahead funn aua omi an Zoe color mud nv
50. ated Assigning Drives to an Array Highlight a drive under Drive Assignments using the lt Spacebar gt and change the assignment option to Y to add the drive to the disk array Press Ctrl Y to save the information RAID Mode Configuration 4 13 Drivers amp Utilities 19 Press a key when you see the message Press any key to start up from the CD Press any key to boot from CD 20 Press the F6 key when you see the message Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver 21 When the Windows Setup menu appears press the S key to Specify Additional Device 22 Insert the RAID Driver Diskette into the external USB Floppy drive 23 Select the appropriate controller for your Windows XP operating system and press Enter see below Figure 4 13 RAID Controller OS Select 24 The system will now read from the floppy disk drive and then return to the Windows Setup menu 25 Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS 4 14 RAID Mode Configuration What to Install The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual CD ROM contains the drivers and utilities neces sary for the proper operation of the computer The drivers for all the modules WLAN Bluetooth PC Camera TV Tuner and RAID are on the separate CD ROMs supplied Table 4 2 on page 4 20 lists what you need to ins
51. ay eee B0 Card RAGE 2i eovveniq vidct IUe D EQe ML DU EEQRR SE Seb vae FS 0e D 5 Power Management sss D 6 ATI Video Driver Controls d RM D 6 ATI Video Driver Installation ccccccccccceceeeeee CT Environmental SPEC ridses ope eme sete bet usen D 6 ATI Mobility Radeon Properties C 2 Physical Dimensions amp Weight D 6 Display Devices cccccccecsccssesscesesessscesssssessescsessees ao WEE Civic Meere D 7 Attaching Other Displays esseeesessse C 5 Display Modes aceiinassntarawsicenctehauMapratanseoeanceunueabssosess C 6 Enabling TV Display sicscsveiasssisconsctcesiomaariestswitiupy C 11 Specifications Pro essor Types sieccdeccucwerncdacsaneracncnicenattoniealwatedbeneaber D 2 Core LOSIC D 2 SCCUR D 2 DO a EE E EN D 2 XVII XVIII 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 The Storage Devices hard disk optical device 10 in 1 Card Reader PC Card 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 subsystem
52. ay Modes ATI Video Driver Controls 10 In the example shown in Figure C 5 the primary monitor J is on the left the other display is on the right Z Display Properties E EJ Help Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Cli ick either the Displa Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of Your monitors a y Further help IS avail c pop up menu OF CIIC able through the the icon for the appro menus accessed from priate display the taskbar see Fig 2 ure C 1 on page C Then click the tick box to 2 E extend the primary dis Display 2 Multiple Monitors an ATMOBILITY RADEOWE00 play s desktop to it 2 Multiple Monitors on STI MOBILITY OADEON 2580 c 2000 rece HB Highest 32 bit v 1152 by 864 pixels L mg oam o Hee C 5 Use this devicgifffthe primam monitor Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Extended Des ktop Monitor seb AAEE 11 With the Extended Desktop Mode enabled drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the monitors and a different program visible in the other monitor Display Modes C 9 ATI Video Driver Controls Figure C 6 Displays Tab Extended Desktop Mode C 10 Display Modes 12 13 14 One display will be set to 1 Primary The displays may be switched as long as one as set to Primary Multiple Monitors and ATI MOBILITY RADE
53. bout the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead com partment make sure it s secure Contents may shift and or fall out when the compartment is opened Get power where you can If an electrical outlet is available use the AC adapter and keep your bat tery ies charged Keep it dry If you move quickly from a cold to a warm location water vapor can condense inside the computer Wait a few minutes before turning it on so that any moisture can evaporate Preface 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 Remember to Adjust the height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of ti
54. cpldl Display Properties extension 6 14 10 6635 Additional Properties NVIDIA onthe Intemet gt gt on the Internet gt gt Ghplay Properties BIS uuultiple Monitors and ATI MOBILITY RADLON X 00 Properties 5 jile M n lors and ATI MODE ITY RADON WEDD Properties perfil a Dior veles Ei Themes Desktop Scmen Saver Appearance Seinge E ope ER Deco E Optens Ell Overy ED POWERPLAY E op En oco m mo APA esl I E n Caw bd T ED Cas Dermial Adaphes Horor Tesublehoot Cote Manageneed Ell Dipit Exil Coke Diag fhe monitor icone to match the pyres stangement of pou monton r Oriy V pex screen mion makes sen D we e e 2 Comletably pou Can incesace the Bec fort sires orby click Cancel and gis To wan DPI settrg Namel noe 96 dpi Dupi 1 Multiple Monteer on ATI MOBILITY RADEON X800 Compatibility e Sore pogana mai not opes bre prope urbes pou mitt fre oben Coles Qualis computer aher changing dip ng J we IMadun 16 ba Aha charge dopler seine O Ansan fe compu beize applying the new op setings C Apply the nem derptay seni vou eit anno C Atk me belcoe applying the new chipley seins Scere gates ond other programa mast be run in 256 coky mode Linger meer about panna grou ons N 56 colon mode 1440 by 300 poor o J cem Figure 1 9 Display Properties Desktop Video Features 1 15 Quick Start Guide Display Devices amp Opti
55. deo Driver Installation C 1 P ATI Taskbar Icon You can also access ATI Mobility Radeon Properties by right clicking the ATI icon in the taskbar Point to Settings and click ATI Display Settings then click the Settings tab The menu will also al low access to Help Troubleshooting and Schemes etc Figure C 1 ATI Menus taskbar Icon ATI Video Driver Controls ATI Mobility Radeon Properties More advanced video configuration options are provided in the ATI Mobility Radeon control panel tab 1 Open the Display Properties see Video Features on page 1 14 con trol panel 2 Click Advanced button 3 Clicking any of the ATI Mobility Radeon tabs see the examples in Figure C 2 will allow you to make video adjustments 4 You can also access the ATI Mobility Radeon properties from the ATI icon in the taskbar see the sidebar and Figure C 1 ATI Desktop X Schemes ATI Flat Panel i Settings ATI Television Display elp A ATI Desktop gt Help ATI Television Display 4 Default Single Display 2 4 Schemes Switch amongst displays m ATI Icon Settings ES 4 Settings ek pases ATI Display Settings 4 Troubleshooting hl Device Settings Ree ro ATI Sys e 2 34 P C 2 ATI Mobility Radeon Properties ATI Video Driver Controls pu Merter and rrr Ix alps Manitors and ATI Mi TY HADI CM BOO Properties Be raj and ATI GT GD X BOO Proper ier fou Boo Bos Go Phu IPLA T
56. der Support HD DVD BD DVD Playback Specifications Feature Specification Storage Options One External USB 1 44Mb Floppy Disk Drive One Changeable Primary 2 5 9 5mm h Hard Disk Drive One Changeable Secondary 2 5 9 5mm h Hard Disk Drive Option Supports Serial Parallel ATA HDDs RAID 0 RAID 1 HDD Fault Tolerance System One Changeable Primary Optical Device Bay 12 7 mm h for Optical CD DVD Device Drive Options see Optional on page D 7 One Changeable Secondary Optical Device Bay 12 7 mm h for Optical CD DVD Device Drive Options see Optional on page D 7 SRSC9 SRS WOW Surround Sound S PDIF Digital Output 5 1 CH Technology inside Built In Microphone Intel Azalia Compliant Interface 4 Built In Speakers 3D Stereo Enhanced Sound System Built In Sub Woofer Virtual 8 Channel Sound System Built In Audio DJ Console for Music CD Compatible with Sound Blaster PRO MP3 Format Compatible Keyboard amp Full Size Winkey Keyboard with Numeric Built In TouchPad Scroll Functionality Pointing Device Keypad Included PCMCIA One Type II PCMCIA 3 3V 5V Socket Specifications Feature Specification I O Ports Communication Card Reader Four USB 2 0 1 1 Ports Two Mini IEEE1394a Ports One S Video Out Jack for TV amp HDTV Output One Serial Port One Parallel Port LPT1 Supporting ECP EPP One Infrared Transceiver IrDA 1 1 FIR SIR ASKIR One DVI Out Port One PS 2 Port Mo
57. dule 7 7 Modules Combo Module WLAN Driver Installation p 1 Insert the Bluetooth WLAN Combo CD ROM into the CD DVD drive The program will run automatically Click Install WLAN Driver and click Next Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next Click Install click OK if asked if you want to continue Network Connection Use the Windows Network Connec pipa IS tions control panel to Click Finish access available wire Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections less networks Start gt control panel in Windows see sidebar Settings Network Connections Net The WLAN Utility may be run by clicking the desktop icon i or from the work and Dial u Connections cr zin Start menu Start Programs All Programs WLAN It may then be ac Connect To Show cessed from the icon fj in the taskbar all Connections Status Ste Survey Statistic About Pale pint mak 5510 LECA Lik Stahur Connected 00 3041403 Figure 7 TS 3 Netac Type Irdcasteactuse Staton Channel LI a WLAN Utility nhe faan cate RegDomr Cw or L Rade y ga Network Addes E DHCP Enabled ERE X 0040C 75 C8 8F CR A L A2 gd Strengrh MAL ip 172184223 Gaiss 172 18 0 264 Lek Quali v Subnet 265 265 00 bus 17218010 Wireless Q 7 8 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module TV Tuner Module Options You may have one of two possible optional Mini PCI TV Tuner modules sup
58. e You can configure most Anti Virus programs to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowledge Keep a Boot Floppy Disk or Bootable CD ROM this disk provides basic information which allows you to startup your computer handy You may refer to your OS s documentation for instructions on how to make one and many Anti Virus programs will also provide such a disk or at least instructions on how to make one ERE H REDU PA A 7 A JA J 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 Don t open your computer or undertake any repair or upgrade work if you are not comfortable with what you are doing 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 doc umentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME
59. e 1 6 If the LED indicator is off then press the cannot be detected appropriate AP Key button in order to enable the modules see Table 1 3 AP Key Buttons on page 1 7 The Wireless LAN The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the Bluetooth modules driver for the appropriate module see the instructions in Chapter 7 Modules for the cannot be configured appropriate module The PC Camera software If you have both the optional PC Camera and TV Tuner modules present go to the Devices displays a black screen menu in the BisonCap program and select the BisonCam USB2 0 device see PC Cam when the BisonCap era amp TV Tuner on page 7 12 software is run 8 14 Modules Interface Ports amp Jacks Appendix A Interface Ports amp Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports amp jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices connect to the internet etc Interface Ports amp Jacks Ports and Jacks pop Built In Microphone The built in microphone allows you to record on your computer A DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your computer Serial Port Connect a serial type mouse to this port Ol Parallel Port Connect a parallel type printer to this port The port supports ECP Extended Capabilities Port and EPP Enhanced Parallel Port 1 7 1
60. e D In this case the CD device may be designated as Drive E Please make sure you are actually navigating to the correct drive letter for the CD device 2 CMM PC Camera i Shewed Documents My Document My Coemputer When you click the Browse button after clicking Run in the Start menu you will see the Look in di alog box at the top of the Browse window Click the scroll button to navigate to My Computer to display the devices and drive letters Fie nae My Hetwork Fiero ipe Progeama Figure 4 14 Navigate Browse to 4 16 What to Install Drivers amp Utilities service Packs Check the warnings on the following pages regard ing installation of the appropriate Service Pack for your Windows OS If you are unsure of the Service Pack currently installed see below Make sure you have installed the appropriate Service Pack before installing all the drivers Z Service Pack Installed To see which Service Pack is currently installed on your computer go to the General tab of the System control panel Right click the My Computer icon on the desktop or in the Start menu and select Proper ties The Service Pack currently installed on your sys tem will be listed under the System heading If no Service Pack information is listed then no Service Pack is installed What to Install 4 17 Drivers amp Utilities Authorized Driver Message If you receive a message
61. e electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Z Power Toggle for the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth Modules You will need to enable power to the modules by using the following key combina tions Fn F11 Wireless LAN Module Power Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle When the Wireless LAN module is powered on the g9 E LED will be green When the Bluetooth module is powered on the g9 E LED will be orange Do not try to use the Wireless LAN module and the Bluetooth module at the same time as this may cause a communication conflict 7 2 The Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth Modules Modules Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module Before installing the Wireless LAN driver make sure that the optional WLAN module is on the W E LED will be green Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft Use the WLAN module key combination Fn F11 to toggle power to the bes WLAN module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in J WS USS DAYE Table 4 2 on page 4 20 ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu You will be provided with the appropriate driver CD for your module Insert ally prohibited Make the CD and follow the installation procedure sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module 7 3 Modul
62. e in the taskbar OWN y WB Gpr arias i LU pe the netting bek bo change indoidual ik cae aed lhe colle Properties Mixer device Realtek HD Audio rear input Options Help Adjust volume for CD Volume Line In Microphone Playback Balance Balance Balance Recording I ie gt f o EL Other ds ae i a V alume Volume Show the following volume controls L C Stereo Mix CD Volume Line In Microphone L Ji C Select L Select Select Realtek HD Audio rear input gt 7 14 PC Camera BisonCap BisonCap is a video viewer useful for general purpose video viewing and test ing and can capture video files to avi format 1 Run the BisonCap program from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt Bs350u2 menu it is recommended that you set the capture file before the capture process see Set Capture File below Go to the Capture menu heading and select Start Capture On the first run of the program if you have not set the captured file you will be asked to choose a file name and size see the sidebar Pre Allocating File Space for the captured file Click OK to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture If you wish to you may go to the File menu and select Save Captured Video As choose a file name and location then click Open you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File In the BisonCap program you
63. ed to this slot Locks can 23E JE be purchased at any computer store Interface Ports amp Jacks NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Appendix B NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page 1 14 Z I I Video Card Options NVIDIA Video Driver Installation This computer features Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 2 on six different NVIDIA page 4 20 GeForce Go _ 6800 NVIDIA GeForce Go l 6800 Ultra NVIDIA 1 Double click VIDEO from the Notebook Driver Installation menu Quadro FX Go 1400 OR NVIDIA GeForce Go Click Start menu gt Run and navigate Browse to D Driv e ed ST Moos ers VIDEO NVIDIA setup exe and click OK ATI Mobility Radeon 2 To continue click Next click Continue Anyway Yes if asked if you X800 XT PCI Express want to continue at any time video card options 3 Click Finish to restart the computer see Video Card Op tions on page D 3 Note Due to the manufacturer s release schedule some of the video cards list ed in this Appendix may not have been available at the time of going to press Check with your service center for the latest details on video cards supported NVIDIA Video Driver Installation B 1 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Display Properties More advanced video configuration options are provided in the NVIDIA Dis play Properties control panel
64. enixBIOS Setup Utility Item Specific Help Boot priority order Keys used to view or DUCES TEDE Y E DATA USB FDU USB configure devices 3g PCL SXOGSDES mu nx Ary 1 Up and Down arrows Alo iDa dies select a device 5 6 E Figure 4 2 BIOS Boot Menu lt gt and lt gt moves the device up or down f and lt r gt specifies the device fixed or removable Excluded from boot order xm exclude or dme USB HDD the device to boot USB CDROM Shift 1 enables or disables a device 1 4 Loads default boot sequence 8 Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults EXIE Select Menu Select Sub Menu Save and Exit 7 Insert the Microsoft Windows XP OS CD DVD into the CD DVD drive 8 Make sure that the computer is connected to the AC power source and press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS 9 Press akey when you see the message Press any key to start up from the CD Press any key to boot from CD 10 Press the F6 key when you see the message Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver 11 When the Windows Setup menu appears press the lt S gt key to Specify Additional Device 12 Insert the ATA Driver Diskette into the external USB Floppy drive 4 4 ATA Mode Configuration Drivers amp Utilities 13 Select the appropriate controller for your Windows XP operating system and press Enter see below WinXP Promise SATA378 tm Controller Figure
65. ent ni Displays Zi Color x Lush Default Single Display Switch amongst displays f Scheme Overlay POWERPLAY tm Monitor 0 1152x864 60 Hz 1024x768 NTSC M I Properties Attributes Adjustments Advanced TY Attributes Contrast TV S Video Max Supported Resolution 10244768 Max Supported Refresh Rate 60 Hz Figure C 7 TV Properties Enabling TV Display C 11 ATI Video Driver Controls C 12 Specifications Appendix D Specifications a Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly proces sor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed or updated due to the manufacturer s release sched ule Check with your service center for details Specifications Feature Specification Processor Types Intel Pentium 4 520 530 540 550 560 570 Processor with HT Technology LGA775 Package 775 pin 90nm 90 Nanometer Process Technology 1024KB On Die L2 Cache amp 800MHz Front Side Bus 2 8 3 0 3 2 3 4 3 6 3 8 GHz Intel 915P ICHE Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Memory Two 64 bit wide DDR II DDR2 Data Channels Four 200 Pin DDR II DD2 SODIMM Sockets Expandable up to 4GB Compatible with 1024MB 512MB 256MB DDR II DDR2 400 533 Modules Zt Memory Available Even if yo
66. er Move and hold the LCD latches in the direction of the arrows to release the top cover Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button to turn the computer on Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle The LED indicators show the power and battery status of the computer Z Shutdown Please note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Windows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems 1 4 Overview Quick Start Guide g 1 Optional Built In PC Camera 2 LCD 3 LED Power amp Communication Indicators Speakers LED Status Indicators Built In Microphone AP Key Buttons Power Button Lid Sensor not visible externally see page 3 8 10 Keyboard 11 TouchPad and Buttons System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open epo SMOD aes Figure 1 2 Top View with LCD Panel Open System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 5 D Quick Start Guide LED Indicators Table 1 2 LED Power amp Communication Indicators The two sets of LED indicators LED Status Indica nm CURES CUN tors and LED Power amp Communication Indicators icon Color Description on the computer display helpful information about the DC Power is Plugged In current status of the computer The Computer is On DY Table 1 1 LED Status Indicators Blinking Green The Computer IS In Standby M
67. er all programs 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals attaching peripheral devices Preface Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements ZEN Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer Your AC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifi cations consult your service representative or local power company Before you undertake any upgrade proce The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The dures make sure that third prong is an important safety feature do not defeat its purpose If you do not you have turned off the have access to a compatible outlet have a qualified electrician install one power and discon When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head nected all peripherals not by its wire Tr Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total cur telephone HUNTS Us de rent load of all the connected devices RU comics Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external move your battery in order M prevent un power supplies i e AC adapter or car adapter dentally turning the machine on Power Safety Warning Do not plug in the power Do not u
68. er abre re Show deta fon nach bone v Terent Eni later alae vele pees krei iactant 1X Posen cist me g OS Cunent power pours Utere Y Told bae pove mnang 13 Tora bet ier aru au Amen Mothcation Sour Tend Media thon Sane be Figure 3 um 4 Slug Prisci nn Nen ig ig dm Power Options II ea hy alira hein pair veal iter 3 amp age m Alarm amp Power Hoesen Sore Teod Aligra Auction rus PES Meter Aur roca am Hone bt an rejah ten rione fie rione riora Look J tae or J ca Battery Information 3 9 Power Management Z Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery pow er Lower the brightness lev el of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not pow ered by the AC adapter Close modem or commu nication 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 enters sleep mode Disconnect any unneces sary external devices 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 remove the battery for any reason see Removing the Battery on page 6 3 Recharging the Battery with the AC Adapter The battery pack automatically rechar
69. er and either i bad one o ie own Connect the printer s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer drivers or ask you to Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or supply one Follow the ask you to supply one Follow the on screen instructions on screen instructions a Se Parallel Printer This is still a very common type of printer The install instructions are in the sidebar 2 14 Adding a Printer Power Management Chapter 3 Power Management p Ove rview OS Note Power management functions will vary To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer uses the ACPI power management system Power management conserves power by slightly depending on controlling individual components of the computer the monitor and hard disk your operating system drive or the whole system For more information it is best to refer to the This chapter covers users manual of your operating system The Power Sources Turning On the Computer Note All pictures PowerSchemes used on the following pages are from the e System Power Options Standby and Hibernate Windows XP OS Configuring the Power Button Battery Information Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving tech niques and gives the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and proces
70. ered from an AC power source Choose the Max Battery scheme bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall perfor mance 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 3 5 Power Management 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 Standby 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 Figure 3 2 on page 3 7 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 1s When you come back from hibernation you can return to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used You can use either method depending on your needs Standby Mode vs Hibernate Mode If you want to stay away from your work for just a while you can put the sys tem on standby instead of in hibernation It takes a longer time to wake up the system from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode 3 6 System Power Options Standby Standby saves the least amount of power but takes the shortest time to return to full operatio
71. ers i i Q inati ATI tad ar con agglicahe w Show Al con on ab bar Taura miea Hip sunt l alio q ch rebar teque Ju T ign T Aberrape VA opes ancora ode Vas kar Vig gi n Figure C 2 ATI Mobility Radeon Properties Tabs E a TeTEE NENNT I a and ATI Mobility Radeon Properties C 3 ATI Video Driver Controls Display Devices Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external monitor flat panel dis play or TV HDTV as your display device The following are the display op tions 1 The built in LCD 2 Anexternal monitor connected to the DVI Out port may require DVI to VGA converter 3 A flat panel display connected to the DVI Out port may require DVI to VGA C 3 converter 4 A TV HDTV HDTV requires an HDTV converter connected to the S Video Out port ae ee ec C 4 Display Devices ATI Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays If you prefer to use a monitor or flat panel display connect it to the DVI Out Zt Port at the rear of the computer EUncHOn ed Combination 1 Attach your external monitor to the DVI Out port or TV HDTV to the S Video Out port and turn it on You can use the Fn 2 Select the Displays tab in the ATI Mobility Radeon properties F7 key combination to 3 Click the enable disable button PP B for the display device you wish to toggle through the dis use
72. es IPN2220 802 119 Wireless LAN Driver Installation Insert the Wireless LAN CD ROM into the CD DVD drive Click Start menu Run Navigate Browse to D setup exe and click OK Click Next Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next Click Install gt Finish Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections control panel in Windows see sidebar Ze Network Connection Use the Windows Network Connec tions control panel to access available wire oe ES less networks Start gt Settings gt Network Connections Net The INPROCOMM Wireless LAN Configuration Utility may be run from k Dial HUNE ag A the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Inprocomm and may Connect To Show then be accessed from the icon ff in the taskbar all Connections ISP DOF Wireless LAS Configuration Litibiy il l Stada Sits Survey Mado Oo Statistics About Padin rel dl Er mee Link Sieve Connecied DAE IOSD Metwot Tepe Infraiaeture Staton Figure 7 I Channel lb OCO indian Hank Judd tt U agn Dii P FE rablag WLAN tility eiua erg Mac DOCS DT Ind ET p angg Link Casio sud pa Subnet o0 pug NAA 7 4 Mini PCl Wireless LAN Module Modules MP54G3 802 11g WLAN Module Driver Installation Insert the WLAN CD ROM into the CD DVD drive Wee 1 2 The program will run automatically 3 Click Install Software and clic
73. f your system ever needs servicing There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts con sult your service representative EI O A Q amp ENEE EE m Overview 5 1 BIOS Utilities The Power On Self Test POST Each time you turn on the computer the system takes a few seconds to con POST Sereen duct a POST including a quick test of the on board RAM memory CPU DE a As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong 3 Memory status If there is a problem that prevents the system from booting it will display a 4 Enter Setup prompt system summary 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 is for guideline purposes only The POST screen on your compu ter may appear slightly different Phoenix cME FirstBIOS Notebook Py Copyright 1985 2003 Phoenix TechnoOTOgies Ltd All Rights Reserved BIOS Revision V133 1 00 E08 KBC EC Firmware Revision 1 00 E5 VBIOS Revision VER
74. fer 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 con ditions 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 coming from your computer Sone zs 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 Vill Preface Travel Considerations Packing As you get ready for your trip run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged Power off the computer and peripherals Close the display panel and make sure it s latched Disconnect the AC adapter and cables Stow them in the carrying bag The AC adapter uses voltages from 100 to 240 volts so you won t need a second voltage adapter How ever 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
75. figuring the Infrared Settings for FIR 2 9 Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer Audio Features You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sounds and 2 Sound Volume Audio Devices Windows control panel see Figure I 8 on page I 13 Adjustment or from the Sound Effect Manager R icon in the taskbar control panel this How high the sound will bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration menus The volume may also volume can be set us be adjusted by means of the Fn FS F6 key combination ing the volume control knob depends on the setting of the volume control within Win dows Click the Vol ume icon on the taskbar to check the setting Figure 2 7 Realtek Audio Configuration Menus 2 10 Audio Features Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer 8 Channel Sound Support If you wish to configure your system for 8 channel sound support then the fol lowing ports should be used as outputs e Side Speaker Out Connect to S PDIF Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect to Microphone In Front Speaker Out Connect to Speaker Headphone Out e Rear Speaker Out Connect to Line In Figure 2 6 8 Channel Sound Support EM Auto Test Back Panel Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Audio Features 2 11 Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer Audio DJ CD Player Do y ZNAN T
76. ges when the AC 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 the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time 1s less Re fer to LED Indicators on page 1 6 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page 3 9 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack 3 10 Battery Information Power Management Proper handling of the Battery Pack DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other BL d ZA 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 damaged 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 E D JQ I U 7a ELTERN Battery Information 3 11 Power M
77. he built in standalone audio CD player gives you direct hardware control for audio CDs DVDs when the computer is shut down but has a working power Disk Eject Warning Don t try to eject a CD source DVD while the system is accessing it This 1 Make sure that the computer is shut down i e the operating system is not may cause the system running but you have a working power source either battery or AC Power to crash Stop the 2 Press the Audio DJ power button disk first then eject it 3 Press the open button on your CD DVD device or press the stop button or press the stop but twice and carefully place an audio CD onto the disc tray with label side ton twice facing up DVD drives will also play audio CDs 4 Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start 5 The Audio Format Indicator will flash while data is being accessed and will then display the audio format of the CD DVD CD or MP3 6 The LED will display the number of tracks 7 Click the play pause button to start the CD DVD 8 You can control the CD DVD tracking and volume from the control panel 9 Use the stop button to stop the disc or press it twice to eject the disk 10 The player can be turned off by pressing the power button again ENERO EARNN CX Vv oe 2 12 Audio DJ CD Player Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer Zt TV Tuner Option CD AT SHUF
78. he solution to a problem when your computer appears not to be working 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 Indicators see LED Indicators on page I 6 to see the computer s power status Connections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the keys configured in your Power Management Power Options see Configuring the Power But ton on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combination or power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the brightness see Keyboard Video Controls on page 3 2 Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display see Keyboard Video Controls on page 3 2 Boot Drive Make sure there are no floppy disks in any connected drive when you start up your machine this is a common cause of the message Invalid system disk Replace the disk and then press any key 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 Do
79. ibemaele System standby After20mins After5 mins L Sand by System hibernates After 3 hours v After 2 hours Figure 1 10 Power Options The computer s power button sleep button Fn F4 key combination and Lid Sensor may be set to send the computer in to either Standby or Hibernate mode Power Saving and Performance Power Schemes may have an affect on your computer performance see Power Schemes on page 3 4 ee a E Power Management Features 1 17 E Concise User s Guide Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer Chapter 2 Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and compo nents of the computer e The Hard Disk Drive The Optical CD DVD Device e 10 in 1 Card Reader e The PC Card Slot e The TouchPad amp Buttons Mouse e The Infrared Transceiver e Audio Features e Audio DJ Player e Adding a Printer general guidelines E ae ee J 1 cC 1A9 Uu r eee Overview 2 1 Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer Figure 2 1 Hard Disk Location 2 2 Hard Disk Drive 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 hard disk drives with a height of 9 5 mm The hard disk is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below Further details o
80. 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 dam aged 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 i 2 Keep it dry and don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating element This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly damaged Do not expose 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 the ture may affect the system 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 comput
81. k Next NEIN Connection 4 Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next Use the Windows 5 Click Install Network Connec 6 Click Finish tions control panel to 7 Access any available wireless networks from Network Connections access available wire control panel in Windows see sidebar less networks Start gt Settings gt Network The INPROCOMM Wireless LAN Configuration Utility may be run from gents i l a work an ial up the Start menu Start gt Programs All Programs gt Wlan gt WLAN Config oone Ee crn uration Utility and may then be accessed from the icon fj in the taskbar gt Connect To gt Show PROC OM Wireless LAS Configuration Utili E all Connections 5 Status Sie Survey Fhades Ges Shrii Atea Prila fehl malt 51D mm Link Surat Connected CARSEDTTCOHIB Mehak Typs Adae Gabon bee FR Figure 7 2 Tx iai CO 3 CO DAN INPROCOMM OHP E aml wae Sven 53 4 MAE iin WLAN Utility gp o Le es Beat Link Quality Gateway MAA fare 265 SEED DM M _ SS riz Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module 7 5 Modules Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any porta ble electronic trans mission devices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Before installing the Bluetooth WLAN driver make sure that the optional Bl
82. light Fluorescent p al Video Capture Filter Rotation Horizontal Vertical l 7 16 PC Camera Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Overview Should you have any problems with your computer before consulting your service 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 work ing again Then call your service representative EE O Q r H a Overview 8 1 Troubleshooting Basic Hints and Tips Many of the following may seem obvious but they are often t
83. me Alter your posture frequently Stretch and exercise your body several times a day Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time Fre quent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks XI 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 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 XII Preface Contents hono M I System Map Right View eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 1 11 FCC SUIS 101 1 0 Rare ene ern eee elm tr odo II System Map Bottom View eeeeeeeee 1 12 Instructions for Care and Operation IV Windows XP Start Menu amp Control Panel 1 13 Power o a V asssimd con daluim O VI Video Features eee 1 14 B attery PLE CAUTIONS cococcccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccecccce VII Video Driver Controls eere 1 14 Canin aot osteo ecstastegeanccaconsdeeen EA UE VII Display Devices amp Options ss 1 16 SOEVICIIS E esac aceoesasssans
84. mode treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It 1s therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a dif ferent program visible in the other display ATI Video Driver Controls 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 con tent Use this feature to display the screen through a projector for a presenta tion Each display device can be configured independently as this allows you to set the options for overhead projectors etc which require specific resolu tions and refresh rates Click on the bar of the device in question to bring up the configuration options Multiple Monitors and ATI MOBILITY RADEON X800 Properties PIR OpenGL Direct3D Options E Monitor Properties PIS General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color M gpeg Adjustments Advanced Troubleshoot DDC Information Scheme 2 DDC Supported Display Name DDC Display Hotkey None Max Reported Resolution 1280x1024 F p Max Reported Refresh Rate 11524864 y 85 Hz dius amp 0 Hz Be e os Monitor Attributes Q Use DDC information Maximum Resolution Maximum Refresh 1280x1024 85Hz Loses Z Displa
85. n and navigate Browse to D MPC622 WHOQL exe and click OK 3 Click Next Finish 4 To watch TV you will then need to install a copy of Cyberlink Power DVD 5 0 TV Tuner Module Options 7 11 Modules PC Camera If your purchase includes the optional PC Camera you will need to install the device driver for it as indicated on the following pages make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 2 on page 4 20 JOR Latest PC Camera Driver Information ae PC Camera amp TV Tuner If you have the optional TV Tuner included in your purchase make sure you install the TV Tuner driver and appli cation first After in Check the PC Camera CD and any accompanying insert pages for the latest up dated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the information provided here stalling the PC Camera driver you will need to select which device to use with the BisonCap program Go to the De PC Camera Driver Installation ML 1 Insert the PC Camera CD ROM into the CD DVD Drive BisonCap program Teens J t ticall and select the Bison ee ee Cam USB2 0 device Click Install Products i Choose the language you prefer and click OK gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer Run the BisonCap application software from the Bs350u2 shortcut on the desktop or from the Bs350u2 item in the Start gt Programs All Pro grams menu give the computer time to find the hardware
86. n t forget to note the serial numbers if you are storing them out of their original cases e g in a CD wallet Run maintenance programs on your hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these programs to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This 1s especially important if you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 5 11 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even if just brief notes zs Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compartment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Troubleshooting Viruses Install an Anti Virus program and keep the definitions file the file which tells your program which viruses to look for up to date New computer viruses are discovered daily and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data Anti Virus programs are commercially available and the definitions file updates are usually downloadable directly from the internet e Be careful when opening e mail from sources you don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached fil
87. n During Standby the hard disk is turned off and the CPU is made to idle at its slowest speed All open applications are retained in memo ry When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Standby mode to save power Hibernate Hibernate uses no power and saves all of your information on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off Although it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation You can set your computer to au tomatically enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted You will need to enable Hibernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel The system will resume from Hibernate mode by pressing the power button Power Options Properties Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate m3 When your computer hibernates it stores whatever it has in h memory on your hard disk and then shuts down When your computer comes out of hibernation it returns to its previous state Hibernate Disk space for hibernation Free disk space 5 015 MB Disk space required to hibernate 248 MB Power Management d System Resume The system can resume from Standby mode by Pressing the power button Pressing a key on the keyboard e An alarm resume that 1S enabled and expires e An incoming call received on the modem if enabled Network card activity
88. n icon to push pin in to keep the menu open General Adapter Multiple Monitors and NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Pro X Treubleshoo Color Management Monitor 3 GeForce Go 6800 GENES es a A GeForce lio bd D os AVIDIA P Processor IAQ Adapter information Bus Memory System information System processor Direct version PCI Express x16 256 MB Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 2 80GHz Direct 9 0 or better Driver version information Filename Description GUENRINORIE Display driver nv minisys Display driver miniport nvoglnt dil OpenGL install nerties extension Version 6 14 10 6635 6 14 10 6635 6 14 10 6635 able client driver i 6 14 10 6635 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls d Screenshots All screenshots in this chapter are from the GeForce Go 6800 in the Windows XP OS If you are using a dif ferent GeForce video card or a newer driver some screens in may appear slightly differ ent Figure B 1 Additional Properties NVIDIA on the Internet gt gt Some screen examples are shown on the following page NVIDIA Display Properties B 3 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls You may make changes to the Display Settings Color Correction Video Overlay Resolutions Refresh Rates and Screen Rotation by clicking the ap propriate tab and adjusting the setting LL E Aube M
89. n removing and inserting the hard disk are avail able in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 4 If you need to setup your hard disk s in ATA or RAID mode see ATA Mode Configuration on page 4 2 or RAID Mode Configuration on page 4 6 amp Dr fr eee arian TH HT HER yh me ae ji 1 isl lu E L I dU MNT qt ji it T TH if i HI H LI 4 Ti 1 Bu Storage Devices Mouse Audio amp Printer Optical Device There is a bay for a 5 25 optical CD DVD device 12 7mm height The ac tual device will depend on the model you purchased see Storage Options on page D 4 The optical device is usually labeled Drive D and may be used as a boot device if properly set in the BIOS Boot Menu on page 5 13 Loading Discs To insert a CD DVD press the open button and carefully place a CD DVD onto the disc tray with label side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupted insert an object such as a straightened pa per clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Td Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound volume can be set de pends on the setting of the volume control within Windows
90. n the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Press F2 to Enter Setup seen in Figure 5 I is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usu ally because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combina tion and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will ap pear 5 4 The Setup Program BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup Z Setup Menus Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with five 5 menu headings When The Setup menus you Select a heading a new screen appears Scroll through the features listed EU P EE Tien on each screen to make changes to Setup are for reference only Your computer s men Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box along the bottom of us will indicate the con the screen If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help dece luni for your model and op screen then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page n j The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the highlight ed item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow p next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that subject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Enter key may execute a command The Setup P
91. ng at the LED status indicators 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 AP Key buttons unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 7 Es Quick Start Guide Table 1 4 Function Keys Function Key Mute Toggle Sleep Toggle Decrease Audio Volume Fn F6 Fn F7 Fn F9 Fn F11 Fn F12 Fn Scr Lk Figure 1 3 Keyboard Num Lk amp Scr Lk Keys y 5 3 4 Enor Numeric 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 number keys in the upper row of the keyboard will not work Make sure that Num LK is on 1 8 System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open Quick Start Guide g System Map Front amp Rear Views m N Audio DJ Player The built in standalone audio CD player gives you direct hardware control for audio CDs MP3 compatible when the computer is shut down but has a working power source 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 p s 0 ofan ei M 11 Figure 1 4 Front amp Rear Views LCD Latches Audio DJ Player Controls Consumer Infrared Transceiver Speakers Vent Fan Intake DC In Jack Serial P
92. ode Den coor besrntn Ld The Battery is Charging Card Reader Activity Number Lock Activated Caps Lock Activated gt Green Scroll Lock Activated to activate press Fn amp Scr Lk The Battery is Fully Blinking The Battery Has Reached Orange Critically Low Power Status Green The optional Wireless LAN Module is powered On q9 q a The optional Bluetooth g Module is powered On 1 6 System Map Top View with LCD Panel Open AP Key Buttons These buttons access the internet e mail or a user de fined application with one quick button press Make sure you install the driver to enable the AP Key Button functions refer to What to Install on page 4 15 Table 1 3 AP Key Buttons iee Reston ECO Activate a User Specified Application cy default is Windows Media Player The AP Key driver icon 28 will appear in the taskbar after the driver is installed Right Click the icon and browse to Setup gt Application 1 and an open dialog box will appear Select an application e g Microsoft Word to open when you press the Application AP Key Button make sure you select the exe file not a shortcut to it Quick Start Guide Function Keys amp Numeric Keypad The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input see Figure I 3 Activate the Number Lock feature by pressing the Num Lk key at the top right of the keyboard You may check if Number Lock is enabled or not by looki
93. on Operating 20 C 60 C Non Operating 10 90 Physical 397mm w 298mm d 49 5mm h 5 80 3 kg with Battery Dimensions amp Weight Specifications Feature Specification Optional Software DVD Player Mini PCl TV Tuner Module Options AverMedia M102 Mini PCI TV Tuner CD ROM Drive Module OR DVD ROM Drive Module YUAN PVR Mini PCI MPC622 MCE TV Tuner DVD CD RW Combo Drive Module for Windows Media Center Edition DVD Dual Drive Module WLAN Bluetooth Module Options 300K Pixel Video Camera Module Optional Mini PCl 802 11 b g Wireless LAN Module 1 3M Pixel Video Camera Module Optional OR Mini PCl 802 11b g Wireless LAN Bluetooth Combo Module Specifications
94. onnect 10 devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifica tions not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your au thority to operate the equipment 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 2 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using 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 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit DC Output 20V 11A minimum CAUTION Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equip ment 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 I Product Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer
95. ons Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external VGA monitor CRT external Flat Panel Display or TV as your display device A VGA monitor Flat Panel Display connects to the DVI Out port a TV to the S Video Out jack The following display modes are available see Appendix B NVIDIA Video Driver Controls or Appendix C ATI Video Driver Controls for details ATI Display Mode Description Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device Multiple Clone Mode Both connected displays output the same view Multiple Extended Desktop Mode Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop Table 1 5 Display Options 1 16 Video Features Quick Start Guide Power Management Features The Power Options control panel in Windows see page I 13 allows you to configure power management features for your computer You may conserve power through individual components such as the monitor or hard disk by means of Power Schemes or you may use either Standby or Hibernate mode to conserve power throughout the system enable Hibernate support from the control panel as pictured in Figure I 10 Pay at tention to the instructions on battery care in Battery Information on page 3 9 Power Options Properties ud Power Options Propertios Power Options Preparties y A pe ar PUNES E m Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate Powe Scheme
96. orized by Macrovision Cor poration Reverse engineering or disassembly 1s prohibited Intel and Pentium are US registered trademarks of Intel Corporation SRSC is a trademark of SRS Labs Inc WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Preface FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the service representative or an experienced radio TV technician for help Wane aC Warning Use only shielded cables to c
97. ort Parallel Port DVI Out Port PS2 Port RJ 11 Phone Jack RJ 45 LAN Jack CATV Jack S Video In Jack Enabled with Optional Mini PCI TV Tuner Only System Map Front amp Rear Views 1 9 Quick Start Guide System Map Left View id tem 200x002 Figure 1 5 Left View S Video Out Jack 4 USB 2 0 Ports 2 Mini IEEE 1394a Port Line In Jack S PDIF Out Jack Microphone In Jack Headphone Out Jack 10 in 1 Card Reader PC Card Slot Infrared Transceiver see page 2 9 Zt Mini IEEE 1394a Both Mini IEEE 1394a ports only support SELF POWERED IEEE 1394a devices 10 in 1 Card Reader Formats The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card SD Secure Digital MS Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Pro SM SmartMedia Card CF Compact Flash IBM Microdrive MS Duo requires PC adapter Mini SD requires PC adapter RS MMC requires PC adapter Note If you are installing an operating system e g Windows XP you will need to disable the card reader in the BIOS see Card Reader Advanced Menu on page 5 10 1 10 System Map Left View Quick Start Guide g Figure 1 6 Right View System Map Right View Primary Optical Device Drive Bay for CD DVD Device Secondary Optical Device Drive Bay for CD DVD Device Security Lock Slot Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Sys
98. ost home computers come with an operating system already installed on Drive C If you wish to boot from a CD ROM DVD ROM you will need to add it to the boot order As a general rule the order below is recommended Removable Devices usually floppy disks CD ROM DVD ROM Drive Hard Drive Network Boot PCI LAN pu ec In everyday use you will usually boot from the hard drive however there may be occasions when it is advantageous to boot from a floppy disk or CD ROM DVD ROM 5 14 Boot Menu BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Figure 5 6 Advanced Security Boot Exit Menu Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and Load Setup Defaults save your changes to Discard Changes CMOS Save Changes Choosing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup defaults that will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session EI O ee M M X w A E A A eee Exit Menu 5 15 BIOS Utilities 5 16 Upgrading The Computer Chapter 6 Upgrading The Computer Overview This chapter contains information on upgrading the computer Follow the aN steps outlined to make the desired upgrades If you have any trouble or prob Warranty Warning lems
99. p Defaults Exit Select Menu Select PSub Menu Save and Exit Se ee es QEON CC E ZO CE 4 8 RAID Mode Configuration Drivers amp Utilities 7 Select the CD ROM DVD ROM as the first device in the Boot priority order by pressing the lt Shift gt and lt gt keys to move the CD ROM DVD ROM to the top of the order PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot priority order E USE FDC Y E DATA USB FDU USB PCT SCST ETT Ary 1 B TDIR ig Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device Figure 4 6 BIOS Boot Menu 2 3 4 Re lt gt and lt gt moves the 6 m device up or down f and r specifies the device fixed or removable x exclude or include the device to boot Shift 1 enables or disables a device 1 4 Loads default boot sequence 8 Excluded from boot order pu USB HDI USB CDROM Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Change Values Select Sub Menu Setup Defaults Save and Exit 8 Insert the Microsoft Windows OS CD into the CD DVD drive 9 Make sure that the computer is connected to the AC power source and press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS 10 As the computer boots up you will see the screen below if no disk array is defined press the Ctrl F key combination to enter the utility FastTrak 378 tm BIOS Version 1 00 1 35 C 2002 2005 Promise Technology Inc All rights reserved
100. p resulting in a large workspace When Dualview is en abled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display Display Modes B 9 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Enabling TV Display To display desktop images on a TV connect the TV to your computer by using an S Video cable from the TV to the S Video Out jack on the left side of the computer see System Map Left View on page I 10 You will need to enable the TV display from the nView Display Settings tab see Attaching Other Displays on page B 7 The TV will appear as a dis play option select the display option from the Primary Display Secondary Display dropbox when attached to the S Video Out jack 7k Figure B 6 TV Settings To get a full range of options from the Device Settings menu click the Detect Displays button Click to select the TV icon then click the Device Settings button B 10 Enabling TV Display NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Set the TV format from the Select TV Format menu The Advanced option in Dualview mode at the bottom of the Select TV Format menu allows you to select TV format by country if you are unsure of your TV format 1 Figure B 7 T M a AVIDIA _ TV Settings and iu Adjustments N Madsen que dorm e Select tha ype cl connector ox set ung sch pour
101. plied with your computer depending on your purchase configuration The op tional TV Tuner allows you to watch TV play music CDs video conference and capture still images and video on your PC The AverMedia M102 TV Tuner module comes with a remote control unit and CDs containing the AverTV Utility software amp InterVideo WinDVD 4 software The YUAN PVR MPC622 MCE TV Tuner module comes with a remote control unit and a CD containing driver software for Windows XP Media Cen ter Edition The CATV In jack and S Video In jack will only be enabled when the TV Tuner module is installed Make sure you install any software before con necting the coaxial cable to the TV antenna input TV Tuner Module Options 7 9 Modules ONE zs TV Tuner Remote The remote control unit provided with the op tional TV Tuner will only function when the computer is powered from the AC adapter and not while the com puter is powered by the internal battery Point the remote at the consumer IR trans ceiver to change channels etc Figure 7 4 TV Tuner Ports 1 CATV Jack 2 S Video In Jack 3 Consumer IR Transceiver Modules id AverTV User Guide Insert the AverTV Util ity CD ROM and click Acrobat Reader 5 1 button to install the program if you have not already done so to read the AVerTV User Guide The guide is accessible from the Start gt Programs All Programs gt AVer TV menu AverMedia M1
102. puter s subsystems The system takes advantage of some newer hardware compo nents for which the latest versions of most available operating systems haven t built in drivers and utili ties Thus some of the system components won t be auto configured with an appropriate driver or utility during operating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system required drivers and utilities The following operating sys tem is covered e Windows XP Professional and Home Editions Windows XP Media Center Edition System Software Installation If you want to install a Windows XP operating sys tem prepare the following before beginning to in stall the OS e A USB floppy disk drive A Windows XP OS CD DVD e A formatted blank 3 5 1 44MB floppy diskette e The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Man ual CD ROM See the instructions on the following pages to setup the hard disk s in ATA from page 4 2 or RAID from page 4 6 mode and then install the operat ing system You can then install the appropriate drivers and utilities from page 4 15 SS rr ee a i aa er Se System Software Installation 4 1 Drivers amp Utilities ATA Mode Configuration If you wish to configure your hard disk s in ATA mode then see the instructions on following next pages You will need an external floppy drive attached to install the driver ATA driver when setting up Windows Chapter 6 Upgrading the Hard
103. ray 1 Stripe 2 60011 Functional FastBuild Utility Stelpa Block 128 KB Glgabyte Boundary OFF View Array Channel ID Drive Moisl Capacity MB Assigoneot Definition Menu 30005 N 3 Sla FUJITSU MHT2030AT 30005 N rj Up i4 Down Esc Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save 18 First assign the type of RAID Mode you want to use by using the lt Spacebars gt to cycle through the array types Stripe or Mirror 4 12 RAID Mode Configuration Drivers amp Utilities Zt Gigabyte Boundary The Gigabyte Boundary feature is designed for fault tolerant arrays RAID 1 Mirror in which a drive has failed and the user cannot replace the drive with a drive of the same capacity or larger This feature permits the installation of a replacement drive that is slightly smaller than any remaining working drive e g a 20 50GB drive would be rounded down to 20GB This can be useful if a drive fails and an exact replace ment is no longer available Without this feature enabled The Promise RAID con troller will NOT permit the use of a replacement drive the is slightly smaller than the remaining working drive Stripe Block The Promise RAID Controller will allow you to change the stripe block size for RAID 0 Arrays To change the block size use the arrow keys to highlight the field and the Spacebar to cycle through the available size options 16 32 64 or 128K Note you cannot change the block size after the Array has been cre
104. rogram 5 5 BIOS Utilities Main Menu Figure 5 2 Main Menu Advanced Security Boot Item Specific Help PR SEEDS System Date 09 22 2004 lt itelos gt lt Slasicte i tab Que lt Pnten gt selects field PIDE 0 Optical Device None PIDE 1 Optical Device CD ROM Installed memory 52 Ms Available to OS 510 MB Used by devices 2 MB System Time amp Date Main Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system 1 e midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also alter data files to re flect these changes Z D I IS Ho Q e W A M E HO RA 5 6 Main Menu BIOS Utilities IDE 0 1 Optical Device Main Menu Pressing Enter here opens the sub menu to show the configuration of a CD DVD Device on the computer s IDE Channels O or 1 Use the Auto Type setting to have the items configured automatically for you Installed memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user config urable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed the amount used by devices and the unused memory available to the operating system OS Main Menu 5 7 BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu Advanced Sec
105. rough individual components by means of Power Schemes You can also adjust the settings for each scheme to set the monitor to turn off after a specified time and the computer s hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a specified period of time if the system reads or writes data the hard disk motor will be turned back on The schemes may also be set to set a specified time for the system to enter Standby or Hibernate modes see System Power Op tions on page 3 6 Power Options Properties OS Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme Power schemes Portable Laptop ome Office Desk Partable Lapto Presentation Always On Minimal Power Management Max Batter When computer is Turn off monitor After 15 mins Turn off hard disks After 30 mins System standby After 20 mins System hibernates After 3 hours wv bd batteries After 5 mins After 5 mins After 5 mins After 2 hours Power Management Each Windows Power Scheme will also adjust the processor performance of your machine in order to save power 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 pow
106. rs amp Utilities Windows XP SP2 Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 NVDIA see page B 1 ATI see page C 1 AP Key Buttons 802 11g WLAN Modules Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo TV Tuner Drivers amp Apps Table 4 2 Driver Installation Order Video 4 20 Driver Installation Manual Driver Installation If you wish to install the drivers manually click the Exit button to quit the Notebook Driver Installa tion application then follow the manual installa tion procedure for each driver The manual installation procedure begins with instructions on how to browse to the executable file Click Start menu gt Run Drivers amp Utilities Windows XP This section covers driver and utility installation in structions for Windows XP Professional amp Home 7 JR and Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Service Pack 2 New Hardware Found Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a Windows XP version which includes Service If you see the message New Hardware Found Pack 2 before installing any drivers Service stallation procedure other than when outlined in If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser the driver install procedure click Cancel to vice Pack 2 i e your Windows XP version does not close the window and follow the installation proce include Service Pack 2 then follow the instructions dure n Chipset WinXP 1 Double click CHIPSET from the
107. s If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the appropriate drivers Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the computer and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 2 on page 4 20 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 What to Install on page 4 15 for installation instructions Operating System Software Installation You will need an external USB floppy drive attached when installing a Windows XP OS Enable either RAID or ATA mode in the BIOS then setup the system according to the instructions In Overview 1 3 Quick Start Guide System Startup i L d ane i o 0 1 LCD Latches 2 LED Power amp Communication Indicators Figure 1 1 Top Panel with LCD Closed Np 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 adapter to the DC In jack at the rear of the computer then plug the AC power cord into an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC adapt
108. s Manger from Additional Properties 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel or just click Control Panel You can view the 2 Double click NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager icon Click Switch to nView Desktop Man sa Vinn ager control panels Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Category View MT TE Right click the Enable button Properties window to display the Desktop Management 3X3 options menu Select Additional Li ___ 1 1 URie Merten MYDIA Gat tc Co AOD Pan 2 T Properties from the GeForce Go Quadro FX Go Properties Click the Desktop Management window and click the Enable button to display the options AVIDIA mewe ork Denko Mariaga E T ka o all Pais rine Dei hop birai det cici Dus tah Fia i crime O pe O a levatus jadiin a Mij ini m T T b o sel u c rmonky uid Durex bl anager tastare SS chick Setup Wawd Seunwian iplay zu pennae T view cn rice esce poprie mot pacia la rhea Cc Lii ias Sage d arem L The Displ cT to quickly He dud e Display Wizard helps you to quickly configure any attached displays Desktop Manager Control Panel NVIDIA Display Properties B 5 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Display Devices Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external monitor flat panel dis Z Display Wizard play or TV HDTV as your display device The following are the display op U
109. s amp Jacks CNO a ee 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 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 Mini IEEE 1394a Ports This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk drives IEEE 1394 and digital cameras see note below d IEEE 1394 The Mini IEEE 1394a ports only support SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices Line In Jack The Line In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer s speakers S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Interface Ports amp Jacks EN A e Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer A Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s O volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attach
110. s including information on setting up ATA or RAID modes e Chapter5 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 guide to the computer s TV Tuner wireless Bluetooth camera modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configuration e Chapter 8 A troubleshooting guide e Appendix A A definition of the interface ports jacks which allow your computer communicate with external devices Appendix B Information on the NVIDIA Video driver controls Appendix C Information on the ATI Video driver controls Appendix D The computer s specification E M A U y 4 M AJ Q ul A 2 1 Overview 1 1 E 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 Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 BIOS Utilities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 I in the User s Manual You may also find the notes marked with a Z7 of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users Z If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then Notes the information contained in this Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up and running Eventually you sho
111. se the Display Wiz tions ard in the Desktop Management window 1 The built in LCD to quickly setup and 2 Anexternal monitor connected to the DVI Out Port may require DVI to VGA configure any attached converter Rs 56e quu 3 A flat panel display connected to the DVI Out Port may require DVI to VGA 3 on page B 5 converter 4 ATV HDTV HDTV requires an HDTV converter connected to the S Video Out jack AEN zs Monitor and TV Tuner If you are connecting both a monitor flat panel display to the DVI Out Port and a cable aerial to the optional TV Tuner module make sure you attach the cable aerial to the TV Tuner first then the monitor ETENIM GU OC AA RE ww d R Z 1 N C GU 71 B 6 Display Devices NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays If you prefer to use a monitor or flat panel display connect it to the DVI Out Zt Port at the rear of the computer anorni Combination 1 Attach your external monitor to the DVI Out Port or TV HDTV to the S Video Out jack and turn it on You can use the Fn 2 Go to Additional Properties in the GeForce Go Quadro FX Go F7 key combination to Properties control panel tab NVIDIA Display Properties on page B t099 e through the dis 2 play options 3 Select nView Display Settings available if external display is attached Notebook Only 4
112. se the power cord if Do not place heavy objects cord if you are wet it is broken on the power cord Preface Battery Precautions Only use batteries designed for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the com puter 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 Recharge the batteries using the notebook s system Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode Do not try to repair a battery pack Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qualified service personnel 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 Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects VII 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 Re
113. sors For example it enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user settings and information from ap plications ACPI is fully supported in Windows XP Overview 3 1 Power Management 7 d Power Button as Standby or Hibernate Button If you are using a fully ACPI compliant OS such as Windows XP you can use the OS s Power Options con trol panel to set the power button to send the system into Stand by or Hibernate mode see your OS s docu mentation or Config uring the Power Button on page 3 8 for details The Power Sources The computer can be powered by either an AC adapter or a battery pack AC Adapter Use only the AC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC adapter will damage the computer and its components see page D 6 1 Attach the AC adapter to the DC In jack at the rear of the computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On 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 com pletely discharge the battery on page 3 12 We
114. ssword clearance 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 5 12 Security Menu Boot Menu Advanced Security Item Specific Help Keys used to view or PDE Os configure devices PCI SCSI FPT TX Ary 1 Up and Down arrows IDE 1 QSI CD RW DVD ROM SBW242C select a device PCI LAN lt gt and lt gt moves the device up or down lt f gt and lt r gt specifies the device fixed or removable exo exclude or include USB HDD the device to boot 7 USB CDROM lt Shift 1 gt enables or disables a device lt 1 4 gt Loads default boot sequence BOE PElOEI Ey d Uber 8 Excluded trom boot order When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system e g Win dows XP 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 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 5 Boot Menu Boot Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities Boot devices usually are hard drives floppy drives CD ROM DVD ROMs and LANs Local Area Networks When you specify a device as a boot device on the Boot Menu it requires the availability of an operating system on that device M
115. stall 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 4 18 What to Install Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Man ual CD ROM and the Notebook Driver Installa tion application will run automatically If you want to install the driver manually see Manual Driver Installation on page 4 20 HoteBook Driver Installation 1 Checkthe driver installation order from Table 4 2 on page 4 20 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the driver installation screen menu 2 Double click to select the name of the driver you wish to install Follow the instructions as listed in this chapter Manual Browse Ex Make a note of the drivers you have installed en If a restart is required after installing a driver you will usually need to click the Yes Finish button Figure 4 15 when prompted to restart the computer 6 To get back to the Driver Installation screen click Start menu Run and navigate Browse to D SETUP EXE and click OK OR Double click the My Computer icon and then double click the CD icon dd nE Driver Installation Screen pI Rm Q c J EC RRER ee Driver Installation 4 19 Drive
116. t rectly you may damage the processor or mainboard Opening this compart ment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your warranty Unauthorized tamper ing with the HDD may also violate your war ranty E u ullbl d a gn 1 6 10 Upgrading the Processor Modules Chapter 7 Modules Overview This chapter contains the information on the various modules some of which are optional which may come with your computer depending on the config uration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representa tive The chapter includes information on the following The Wireless LAN Module Options The Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module The TV Tuner Module Options e PC Camera Sa J S Q m a a Overview 7 1 Modules The Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth Modules If your purchase option includes the any of the Wireless LAN modules and or Wireless Device Bluetooth and Wireless LAN combination module follow the information on wis alae rd the following pages for instructions on installing the driver Pay careful atten tion to the warnings concerning the use of wireless modules aboard aircraft The use of any porta and the instructions on enabling disabling power to the modules bl
117. tab NVIDIA Taskbar Icon Click the NVIDIA icon amp _ in the taskbar to bring up 1 Open the Display Properties see Video Features on page 1 14 con the troubleshooting trol panel menu and go to the Ge 2 Click Advanced button Force Go Quadro FX 3 Click GeForce Go Quadro FX Go tab Go Properties from the f 4 Clicking the Additional Properties options allows you to make any video ent he eee adjustments required play gt Laptop Display Z GeForce Go Quadro FX Go Properties from Desktop If you cannot see the tray icon E go to the Ge Force Go Quadro FX Go Properties control panel tab and select the Troubleshooting item from the Additional Properties menu Click the tickbox Display the NVIDIA Settings icon in the taskbar To access the GeForce Go Quadro FX Go Properties from the desktop 1 Right click the desktop 2 Point to NVIDIA Display and click Laptop Display B 2 NVIDIA Display Properties Additional Properties The items listed in the Additional Properties window allow you to configure your display s If the items do not display you can either click the Additional Properties button or click the icon g GeForce Go 6800 niew Display Settings Performance amp Quality Settings Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Troubleshooting PowerMizer NVRotate Refresh Rate Overrides Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates H Desktop Management Menu Editing Click pi
118. tall manually according to your choice of the operating system and it is very important that the drivers are installed in the order indicated Drivers amp Utilities Module Driver Installation The procedures for installing drivers for the Wire less LAN Bluetooth TV Tuner and PC Camera modules are provided in Modules on page 7 I Make sure that the drivers are installed in the order indicated in Table 4 2 on page 4 20 pI X Q 4 4 A B TAAEE S EEN NN e What to Install 4 15 Drivers amp Utilities Activabe Visi Z Navigate Browse to D lt Type the name of a program folder document or 17 Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open D Audio Setup exe You will notice that many of the instructions for driver installation require you to Navigate Browse to D We assume that you will install all drivers and utilities from the built in CD device and it is assigned to Drive D In addition all file extensions can be seen indows XP Professional In this case D is the drive specified for your CD de vice Not all computers are setup the same way and some computers have the CD listed under a different drive letter e g if you have two hard drives or hard disk partitions one may be designated as Drive C and the other as Driv
119. tem 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 di alogue box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code see DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 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 Dmm C A cc JP CO JN EPY s NN System Map Right View 1 11 Quick Start Guide System Map Bottom View Figure 1 7 Bottom View N L Battery JAS is 2 Vent Fan Intake CPU 3 Memory RAM Cover 4 Hard Disk Cover The CPU is not a user 5 Sub Woofer serviceable part 6 Video Card Cover Openin uis oris ment or accessing the 7 CPU Cover CPU in any way may violate your warranty Z Battery Information Always completely discharge 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 9 for full instruc tions 1 12 System Map Bottom View Quick Start Guide a Windows XP Start Menu amp Control
120. u have 4GB of RAM in the computer the POST at Startup or System Win dows Control Panel will show 2814GB of RAM available to the system This is due to 1GB of RAM being reserved for the PCI space and some RAM also being reserved for the BIOS One 512KB Flash ROM Phoenix BIOS 17 WXGA 1440 900 WSXGA 1680 1050 WUXGA 1920 1200 TFT LCD NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 256MB DDR III DDR3 Video RAM On Board 256 bit Memory Interface PCI Express 16 Fully DirectX amp 9 Support Modular Design NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra 256MB DDR III DDR3 Video RAM On Board 256 bit Memory Interface PCI Express 16 Fully DirectX amp 9 Support Modular Design NVIDIA Quadro FX Go 1400 256MB DDR III DDR3 Video RAM On Board 256 bit Memory Interface PCI Express 16 OpenGL Support Fully DirectX amp 9 Support Modular Design Specifications Feature Specification Video Card Options ATI Mobility Radeon X800 256MB DDR III DDR3 Video RAM On Board 256 bit Memory Interface PCI Express 16 Fully DirectX amp 9 Support Modular Design ATI Mobility Radeon X800 XT 256MB DDR III DDR3 Video RAM On Board 256 bit Video Memory Interface PCI Express 16 Fully Supports DirectX 9 Modular Design NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX 256MB DDR Or DDR III DDR3 Video RAM On Board 256 bit Memory Interface PCI Express 16 OpenGL Support Fully DirectX amp 9 Support Modular Design H 264 Enco
121. uetooth module WLAN is on Use the Bluetooth module key combina tion Fn F12 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module Use the WLAN module key combination Fn F11 to toggle power to the WLAN module the W E LED will be orange for Bluetooth and green for WLAN Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 2 on page 4 20 7 6 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Modules Combo Module Bluetooth Driver Installation Insert the Bluetooth WLAN Combo CD ROM into the CD DVD drive The program will run automatically Click Install Bluetooth Driver and click Next Click the button to accept the license agreement then click Next Click Next Install click OK Continue Anyway if asked if you want to continue When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears click the No not this time button and click Next 7 Make sure install the software automatically recommended is selected and click Next the driver may automatically complete this for yOU 8 Click Finish 9 Youcan configure the settings in the Bluetooth Configuration control panel Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel then double click the Bluetooth Configuration icon A ARANE The User Guide UsrGuide pdf is on the Bluetooth WLAN Combo CD ROM in the D Software Bluetooth Software folder Install adobe Acrobat in order to read the file it is on the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Man ual CD ROM Bluetooth WLAN Combo Mo
122. uld try to look through all the documentation more b detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the oxes with the mark above to find detailed remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every information about the thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You computer s features 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 I 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 Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows XP etc and applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database pro grams have their own manuals so please consult the appropriate manuals 1 2 Overview 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 this manual refers to the following oper ating systems e Microsoft Windows XP Home amp Professional Editions e Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 n Driver
123. urity Item Specific Help Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction I O Device Configuration Reset Configuration Data No Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Power On Beep Disabled Card Reader Enabled RAID ATA Mode Select RAID Mode Display Time on LED Enabled System Information Advanced Menu Pressing Enter here will provide valuable information on your system includ ing CPU type and speed etc 5 8 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities I O Device Configuration Advanced Menu The sub menus under this item include options to configure the Serial port A Serial Mouse Serial port B Infrared and Parallel Printer port These can be left to the default settings however you may wish to use certain devices that require settings to be adjusted accordingly Check the documentation for any such devices to see what settings are required Reset Configuration Data Advanced Menu This item is set to No as default You can change the setting to Yes if you have installed a new add on which has reconfigured the system resulting in such a serious system conflict that the operating system 1s unable to boot Hyper Threading Technology Advanced Menu Enable Hyper Threading it is Enabled by default to increase performance of your computer depending on the hardware and software you use all the processor options in this notebook series support Hyper Threading Technolo
124. use Keyboard One Headphone Out Jack One Microphone In Jack Infrared Transceiver Infrared Transfer 1cm 1M Operating Distance 115 2K bps SIR 4M bps FIR IrDA 1 1 Compliant 10 100 1000 BASE TX Fast Ethernet LAN on board Integrated V 90 56K Azalia Modem V 92 Compliant One S PDIF Out Jack One RJ 11 Jack Modem One RJ 45 Jack Local Area Network One DC In Jack One Line In Jack for Audio Input One CATV In Jack Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module One Consumer Infrared Transceiver Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module One S Video In Jack for Video Input Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module 802 11b g Mini PCI Wireless LAN Module Optional Bluetooth Class II V1 2 amp 802 11b g Wireless LAN Mini PCI interface Combo Module Optional 300K Pixel Video Camera Module Optional 1 3M Pixel Video Camera Module Optional Embedded 10 in 1 Card Reader MS MS Pro SD MMC CF Micro Drive SM MS Duo Mini SD MMC Note MS Duo Mini SD RS MMC Cards require a PC adapter Specifications Feature Specification Power Supports ACPI 2 0 Supports Resume from Alarm Management Supports Hibernate Standby Modes Supports Resume from Modem Ring Supports Battery Low Sleep Full Range 220W AC adapter AC in 100 240V 47 63Hz DC Output 20V 11 A Easy Changeable 12 Cell Smart Lithium Ion 6600mAH Main Battery Environmental Temperature Relative Humidity Spec Operating 5 C 35 C Operating 20 80 N
125. ver In stallation on page 7 5 WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo WinXP See the install procedure in Combo Module Blue tooth Driver Installation on page 7 7 amp Com bo Module WLAN Driver Installation on page 7 8 TV Tuner WinXP See the install procedure in Installing the AverTV Utility Software on page 7 10 Installing the Inter Video WinDVD 4 Software on page 7 10 or Installing the MPC622 Driver for Windows XP Media Center Edition MCE on page 7 11 PC Camera WinXP See the install procedure in PC Camera Driver Installation on page 7 12 EIEEERCUEU MIcJUC C wr V Jd y H L J A A GR RN 4 24 Windows XP BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities y Ove rview BIOS Settings Warning This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in software Incorrect settings can A cause your system to Diagnostics The POST Power On Self Test ET RM mistakes return to Configuration The Setup utility Setup and restore the If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes icr TIENES uA to the system e g hard disk setup then you should review this chapter first a and note the original settings found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the settings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful i
126. view allows you to cerned Sanaa denia to a single graphics card Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Full Screen Video nview Display Mode Clone Troubleshooting Primary display Lantos Diog j PowerMizer N VRotate Refresh Rate Overrides Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Desktop Management Menu Editing Secondary display e X amp v l B Analog Display 1 E Analog Display E Laptop Display Laptop Display B Analog Displa v Make this the primary ee TV SOSSE Aa SS 8 Laptop Display 1 Laptop Display C Dan vy Click the monitor icon to select it then click the Device Settings button to make any adjustments for the selected display including Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Click Apply to confirm any setting changes B 8 Attaching Other Displays NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Display Modes P Single Display Mode l Display Wizard Only one of your displays is used Use the Display Wiz Clone Mode ard in the Desktop l Management window Clone Mode simply shows an exact copy of the Primary display desktop on to quickly setup and the other display s This mode will drive multiple displays with the same con configure any attached tent and each display device can be configured independently displays see Figure B 3 on page B 5 Dualview Mode Dualview Mode treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual deskto
127. will only be asked to set the capture file name on the first run of the program When you run the program the next time the file will automatically be overwritten with the newly captured file To avoid overwriting files you can go to the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture Set the name and location then click Open you can choose Cancel to ignore the file size if prompted PC Camera 7 15 Modules Zt Pre Allocating File Space You may pre allocate the file size for the cap ture file in the Bison Cap program You can choose to ignore this by clicking Cancel Pre allocating space on the hard disk can improve the capture quality particularly 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 You may find it helpful to defragment the HDD before capture Modules Eliminating Screen Flicker If you find that the video screen in the BisonCap program is flickering you can try to adjust the option from the Video Capture Filter options 1 Runthe BisonCap program 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Frequency in Property Page tab Properties Property Page Video Proc Amp Camera Contral T RGE gain Fi ure 7 6 Iv Auto White Balance Environment H al Tungsten G 3 C Day
128. word Possible Cause Solution forget the boot f you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact E your service representative for help aye zs 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 8 10 Boot Password Troubleshooting Audio amp CD Device Possible Cause Solution The sound cannot be The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume Control Panel heard or the volume is in the Windows taskbar or use the key combination Fn F5 and F6 see Audio very low Features on page 2 10 to adjust The compact disc cannot The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit be read The compact disc tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the will not open when there eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 is a disc in the tray The DVD regional codes The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional Codes on can no longer be page2 5 changed The Audio DJ CD The computer is turned ON see Audio DJ CD Player on page 2 12 Check your Player will not turn on computer is not turned on or running in a power saving mode and if it is
129. y Data Channel Information Click the Use DCC In formation button to disable enable DCC DCC is a data channel used by newer moni tors to provide informa tion e g maximum resolution and refresh rates to the video adapter Different monitors sup port different resolu tions and refresh rates you will need to exper iment for the best set ting Figure C 4 Monitor Properties Display Modes C 7 ATI Video Driver Controls Extended Desktop Mode The system supports Extended Desktop in multiple display environments in Windows XP An Extended Desktop creates a desktop spanning multiple dis plays and acts as a large workspace To get this effect 1 Attach your external monitor to the DVI Out port or TV HDTV to the S Video Out port and turn it on 2 Select the Displays tab in the ATI Mobility Radeon properties 3 Click the enable disable button for the display device you wish to use 4 Click Apply Click Yes to accept the settings and OK to save the changes Use the Display Properties see Extended Desktop Monitor Arrangement on page C 9 window to select the second monitor by clicking on the icon or select it from the Display pop up menu 7 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Click Apply gt OK Use the Display Properties control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use oo eo C 8 Displ
130. you can contact your service representative for further help Before you besi y d d P P y Please check with your egin you WU need service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to e A small regular slotted flathead screwdriver find out if this will VOID e An antistatic wrist strap your warranty e A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an anti static wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the components The chapter includes e Removing the Battery Upgrading the Hard Disk s Upgrading the System Memory Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device s Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it SS ee a ae ee ee Overview 6 1 Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade zs These procedures involve opening the system s case adding and sometimes DOCS replacing parts Warning You should not perform any of these upgrades 1f Before you undertake any upgrade proce l dures make sure that e Your system is still under warranty or a service contract you have turned off the e You don t have all the necessary equipment JET You re not in the correct environment nected all peripherals C and cables including You doubt your abilities telephone lines It is advisable to also re Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase

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