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FIC MD02 Service Manual 2-1

Chapter

2.1 Overview

This chapter provides guidelines on installing the device drivers for the built-in

features of the MD02. Most of the driver installation procedures mentioned here are

only for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. This chapter also includes procedures on

how to upgrade major internal system components like CPU, memory, hard disk, and

feature card modules.

2.2 Notebook Drivers and Utilities

The notebook requires several device drivers that you need to install and setup

before you can fully operate the notebook. These are:

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VGA Driver – Windows 2000 / XP

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Audio Driver – Windows 2000 / XP

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Touch Pad Driver – Windows 2000 / XP

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Chipset Driver – Windows 2000 / XP

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Data Fax Modem – Windows 2000 / XP

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LAN driver– Windows 2000 / XP

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Wireless LAN driver – Windows 2000 / XP

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Wireless LAN Utility

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Speed Step 3.0 driver – Windows 2000

i Visit FIC Support website ftp://pcg.fic.com.tw/NBTECH/ for the latest

driver updates.

2.2.1 Installing Windows 2000 / XP from CD / DVD ROM

This section provides Windows 2000 installation guide from the CD-ROM or DVD-

ROM device.

Installing Windows 2000 from CD-ROM / DVD-ROM

The easiest way to install Windows 2000 is to boot from Windows 2000 start-up disk.

With Windows 2000 start-up disk, you don't need to install CD-ROM driver since the

start-up disk can support virtually all CD-ROM device. Insert Windows 2000

Installation CD into CD-ROM drive and run "setup.exe".

If you don't have Windows 2000 start-up disk, you need to install CD-ROM /DVD-

ROM driver under DOS. Then, insert Windows 2000 Installation CD into CD-ROM

drive and run "setup.exe".

Installing Windows XP from CD-ROM / DVD-ROM

To install Windows XP directly from your CD-ROM, insert the Windows XP

installation CD into CD-ROM drive with following the instructions on the screen to

finish the installation. You could go to

Boot

menu of

BIOS

setup menu to confirm the

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Summary of content (11 pages)

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Chapter Installation and Upgrade 2.1 Overview This chapter provides guidelines on installing the device drivers for the built-in features of the MD02. Most of the driver installation procedures mentioned here are only for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. This chapter also includes procedures on how to upgrade major internal system components like CPU, memory, hard disk, and feature card modules. 2.
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Installation and Upgrade priority of boot device. Use arrow key to select "ATAPI CD-ROM Drive", and then use "+" or "-" to move it to the top. Go to Exit menu and select “Exit Saving Changes”. 2.2.2 Installing the VGA Device Driver Your notebook computer uses the high-performance VGA controller, which is an AGP 4x video local bus, 2D/3D Graphic Engine. Following is the procedure for installing the VGA Driver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP : Installing VGA Driver for Windows 2000 1.
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Installation and Upgrade Select it and click Remove button. 3. Click Refresh button. The Add New Hardware Wizard will detect PCI Multimedia Audio Device. 4. Click Next to search for the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. Tick Specify a location and click Browse button. Then, navigate to "\Drivers\Win2000\Audio" and click Next. 6. Click Next to accept the updated driver for INTEL AC97 Audio driver. 7. Click Finish to complete installation. Restart Computer to finish setting up Audio.
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Installation and Upgrade 1. Boot Windows from your hard disk and insert the disc containing the Modem driver for Windows. 2. Click the Start button and then click Run. In the Run dialog box, click Browse button and navigate to the directory as "\driver\Win2000\MODEM\setup.exe" where the modem driver is located. . Please change "Win2000" to other path named as WinXP… to fit the operating system you are using. 3. Click OK to process the installation of modem driver.
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Installation and Upgrade Next to begin searching the driver. 7. The Add New Hardware will found Intel 82562EZ Fast Ethernet . Click Yes to continue installing the driver. Click Finish button to finish installing LAN driver. 2.2.7 Installing Wireless LAN Utility Following is the procedure for installing Wireless LAN Utility. Installing Wireless LAN Utility for Windows XP / 2000 1. Click the Start button, then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears. 2.
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Installation and Upgrade DVDSEL ODD select Pos #5 KME UJDA745 DVD/CD-RW Combo ON BIOS Crisis BIOS Crisis Pos#4 Default OFF BIOS Crisis ON Password Override ( CMOS / RTC Data ) Jumper Setting CMOS clear select Pos#6 RTC Battery Normal OFF Clear (RTC) DATA ON Figure 2-1 2.3.2 Location of DSW1 CPU Upgrade Procedure The NB02 features Mobile Intel Pentium-M FCPGA Processors. It is located on the upper right side of the system motherboard.
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Installation and Upgrade 2. There are four screws on the bottom case and that should be removing as the picture indicated. 3. Remove keyboard cover by gently bending it and sliding it towards in front of you. 4. Lift the keyboard and tilt it towards the LCD panel. 5. Release keyboard cable by sliding the ZIF connector towards up direction. Figure 2-3 Remove keyboard FIC MD02 Service Manual PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.fineprint.
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Installation and Upgrade 6. Release five screws as shown in the picture below, and then remove Middle plate. Figure 2-4 Remove Middle plate 7. Release four screws and one cable as shown in the picture below, and then remove heat sink plate and Fan. Figure 2-5 Remove heat sink plate and Fan 8. Use a flat screwdriver to unlock CPU. 2-8 FIC MD02 Service Manual PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.fineprint.
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Installation and Upgrade Figure 2-6 Remove CPU 9. Remove CPU and insert the preferred CPU. 10. Use a flat screwdriver to lock CPU. 11. Place back the heat plate and keyboard cover. Boot on the computer, and then BIOS will automatically detect the type of the CPU which just be installed. 2.3.3 Memory Upgrade Procedure The notebook computer offers two memory slot using SODIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module) at 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDRRAM.
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Installation and Upgrade 5. To remove a SODIMM, press the locking tabs away from the sides of the module until the module pops up. Then, remove the SODIMM. 6. Reassemble the notebook components as follows. − Put the DIMM door back. − Replace the screw and turn the system over. 2.3.4 Hard Disk Upgrade Procedure The notebook provides a built-in hard disk for the primary IDE controller. The HDD is an industry standard 2.5” IDE disk drive and can be upgraded with another standard 2.5” HDD. 1.
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Installation and Upgrade Figure 2-9 2.3.5 Screws Locations of the frame HDD bracket plate System BIOS Upgrade Procedure The notebook supports EPROM Flash BIOS that allows you to easily update the system BIOS using the Phoenix BIOS Flash utility program called “PHLASH.COM”. This program runs under MS-DOS and requires the system not to load high memory like HIMEM.SYS. It also needs the “PLATFORM.BIN” file in order to activate. Follow the steps below on how to update the system BIOS: 1.