TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCING THE NOTEBOOK CHAPTER 1………………………………………………………. 2 GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 2………………………………………………………. 17 CONFIGURING THE NOTEBOOK CHAPTER 3………………………………………………………. 24 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK CHAPTER 4………………………………………………………. 39 EXPANDING THE NOTEBOOK CHAPTER 5……………………………………………………….
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE NOTEBOOK Welcome Welcome to your new notebook. This notebook is a state of the art portable computer that delivers high-performance processing and crisp graphics on a large built-in screen. The system has multiple media storage devices and versatile upgrade paths for increasing memory, adding peripheral devices, and so on. Because it features a large bright screen and has a full range of I/O ports, it can easily replace a typical full-sized desktop computer.
Upper cover Locking latch Inside the Notebook When the upper cover is opened, you can see the main working area of your notebook, This area includes the keyboard, the Touchpad, and Touchpad buttons, the audio system speakers and microphones, the power switch, indicator lamps, and the built-in screen.
monitors. The screen uses a high-resolution SVGA display in which measures 800 pixels horizontally and 600 pixels vertically. Power Button The power switch is used to turn the system on and off. Press once, and hold down for about 2 seconds to turn the system on. Press again and hold down for about two seconds to turn the system off. Holding the switch down for 2 seconds is a safety feature to prevent accidental pressing of the power switch.
Power Indicators The two power indicators are located on the down edge of both side display panel. Steady green light Flashing green light Steady green light Flashing green light Left-side Indicator System is turned on System is in Suspend mode Right-side Indicator Battery is fully charged Battery is charging Status Indicators The four status indicator lamps are located just above the keyboard. From left to right, the four indicators represent the HDD, Caps, Num. Lock, and Scroll Lock, respectively.
extra keystrokes may be embedded into the keys. The illustration below shows a picture of a typical keyboard. Embedded keypad Function Keys Windows Keys Fn Function key Cursor arrow KEYS Key Legends In the upper left corner, each keycap carries a large legend of the normal keystroke. If there are two legends, the upper keystroke is selected by holding down the Shift key.
Function Keys The function keys form the top row of the keyboard. The action of the function keys is usually determined by the software that the computer is running. Some of the function keys have a second action embedded. This action is identified as an icon on the keycap. This action is selected by holding down the Fn Function key (in the lower left corner of the keyboard) while pressing the function key.
FN + F11 FN + F12 These two keystrokes are used to control the screen contrast. This system uses a bright active matrix display with a fixed contrast, so these functions do not operate on this notebook. The Windows keys located on either side of the Space bar. They are active in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. This key activates the Start button Windows Task Bar. This key opens the pull down menu of a selected icon or object.
Touchpad Buttons Two buttons are located below the Touchpad. The button on the left acts exactly the same as the left button on a mouse. You can click it once to select an icon, object, or file, and click or double-click to execute an action on a selected icon, object, or file. The button on the right acts exactly the same as the right button on a mouse. In the Windows environment, a right clicker usually displays a pull-down Properties menu for whatever icon, object, or file is selected.
Autoscroll If you tap with two fingers on the Touchpad surface, you create an Origin mark on the document. When you then move the cursor away from the origin mark, the document will begin to scroll. The speed of the scrolling, and direction are determined by the location and distance of cursor from the origin mark. Any subsequent keystroke, mouse click, or scroll action terminates the AutoScroll.
Using the AC Adapter Jack The rear side of the notebook has a single power jack for the DC power cable from the AC adapter. TV-out Port The TV-out port is a standard RCA-type jack. You can attach a standard A/V (audio/visual) cable into this port to connect your notebook to a TV receiver, a camcorder, or a video cassette recorder.
PC Card Slots Two PC slots are provided so that you can enhance your system by sliding credit-card sized PC cards into the system. The buttons at the side of the slots are used to eject a card. Device Bay The device bay is normally installed with a floppy diskette drive and hard disk drive. Floppy Disk Drive In this system, the floppy disk drive is a fixed by one screw and it can be released by screw drive, and swap hard disk drive in inside of HDD bay.
Removable Battery Pack The removable battery can be installed with a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. The battery is rechargeable, and a fully charged battery can run the notebook from two to four hours. CD-ROM drive The CD-ROM can be used to load programs and data from data CDs, play audio CDs, or display video from video CDs.. Rear Side I/O Ports The rear side has a full range of I/O ports that allow you to connect a variety of peripheral devices to your system.
request) and I/O address of the port, by using the system setup utility.(See Chapter 3) Using the Serial Port The 9-pin serial port can be used to connect your notebook to serial devices such as a serial mouse, an external fax/modem, and so on. This serial port is identified by your notebook same as COM1. Your notebook also runs the infrared transceiver through a serial port called COM2, and, if the optional fax/modem is installed, it is identified as either COM3 or COM4.
To connect a USB device, we recommend that you power down the system, connect the device, and then restart the system. Security Lock Anchor The rectangular hole can be use by a wire cable of security lock. To secure your notebook to a desk or some other immovable object, to help prevent theft. Using the External Monitor Port The external monitor port can be used to connect an external CRT (cathode ray tube) or flat panel monitor to your notebook.
Features on the Unit Base The base of the notebook has a compartment for adding memory and allows you to remove the battery pack and the hard disk drive. Memory Compartment Battery pack Floppy disk drive and Hard disk drive Memory Compartment The memory compartment can be used to add SODIMMs (Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Modules) to your notebook. The memory compartment has space for two SODIMMs.
CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED Getting Started Before you begin to use your notebook, read this chapter to become familiar with some of the procedures and operations that are used with the system. Connecting Power to the System Your notebook can operate through the AC adapter connected to a wall outlet, or it can operate from the removable, rechargeable battery installed in the left side of the unit.
1. Plug the power cord into a regular AC power supply outlet. 2. The power indicator on the AC adapter will turn on to show that it is connected to AC power. 3. Plug the direct current cable from the AC adapter into the AC adapter jack on rear side of the notebook. 4. The right side indicator on the front edge of the notebook will begin flashing with a green light. This indicates that the AC adapter has begun charging the internal battery.
the AC adapter until the battery is fully charged. The right indicator lamp on the front edge of the notebook will stop flashing when the notebook is fully charged. Warning: The description below applies to notebooks that have been pre-installed with an OEM version of Windows 95 or Windows 98. If your system has not been pre-installed with an OEM Windows, install your own operating system using retail versions of the operating system software and following the instructions given with the software.
information and then click on the “I accept the agreement” check box in order to proceed. 6. Setup will then ask you to type in the registration number on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The COA is generally pasted on the front cover of the Windows 95 manual that is shipped with this system. 7. Setup will then begin to configure your computer. After some time, you will be required to restart the computer. 8. When the notebook has restarted, setup will ask you to select a printer for your system.
formatted drive. If you don’t have a backup, you can use the information in this appendix to rebuild your drive. Rebuilding the Hard Disk In order to rebuild the hard disk drive, you will need a CD of your Windows 95 or 98 operating system, a diskette and a CD of the system software that ships with the system, and a boot diskette for your Windows operating system. Note: This section describes a typical procedure for rebuilding a hard disk drive.
need for the system. Depending on the configuration of your notebook, you may not need to install all the software on the utility CD. 9. The software is installed in separate folders, and there may be subfolders which contain different language versions, or different versions for different operating systems such as WIN95, WIN98, WinNT and so on. The names of the folder will indicate what they contain. 10. Look for a README file inside the folder of the software that you are about to install.
Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is an internal component and is identified by your system as drive C: The Windows operating system is stored on the hard disk drive, and when you install new software applications on your system, they will usually be stored on the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive provides very fast access to your data and applications. Floppy Disk Drive The floppy disk drive is a module that is fixed in the left-side device bay.
CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE NOTEBOOK System Configuration Utility The System Configuration Utility lets you use the firmware installed on the notebook to configure your system according to the kind of hardware that you install. Using setup, you can define drive specifications, control power management, and so on. Using the System Configuration Utility You can only display the setup utility by pressing the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [s] key combination shortly after the system is turned on.
Navigating The main screen of the utility program is divided into three major sections. The top section holds a menu bar. The middle section shows three windows, i.e. Devices, System and Memory. These windows provide a quick overview of the current setup settings of your system. Some values are detected automatically while other values are set to a default value and can be changed through the menu bar at the top of the screen.
At any given point, you can use the [Alt] key in combination with a letter, highlighted red, and use it as a shortcut to jump directly to that function.
Startup This option displays basic information about your system and hardware. Date and Time When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to customize the date and time to be used by the system clock. Fast Boot You can either enable or disable this option. If enabled you allow the system to boot fast without first testing all functions.
Boot Password When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to set or customize a boot password. Enter old Power-On Password This field will be available if you return to this dialog box after previously having set a boot password. You will need to confirm your old password again before you can change it to a new one. Enter new Power-On Password This field allows you to enter a new password to be used every time the system starts.
Verify new Setup Password After you have entered a new password, you’ll need to retype it in this field to confirm it. Enable Setup Password After you have set a password in the previous fields, you can either enable or disable it. If this field is enabled, you need to type in the password every time you try to enter the System Configuration Utility. If you do not type the correct password, you will not be able to enter the System Configuration Utility program.
Video Shadow This field allows you to enable or disable Video shadow memory caching. Disks Settings Internal FDC You can either enable or disable this option. Set this option to enable in order to use the internal Floppy disk drive. Diskette Drives When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to set the types of diskette drives used with your system. You can set the diskette drive type to None or 1.44 MB . The internal diskette drive is by default referred to as Drive A.
HDD Timing This field allows you to select HDD timing with Standard, Fast PIO, Multi word DMA or Ultra DMA-33 HDD timing. I/O 32 Bits Transfer This field allows you to enable or disable I/O 32 Bits Transfer setting. HDD Block Transfer This field allows you to enable or disable HDD Block Transfer setting. Virus Alert You can either enable or disable this option.
COM A I/O Settings This option box allows you to enable or disable (None) serial port COM A. If you decide to enable this serial port you should allocate a serial and interrupt address to it. COM B I/O Settings This option box allows you to enable or disable (None) serial port COM B, by default used for the infrared port. If you decide to enable this serial port you should allocate a serial and interrupt address to it.
DMA Setting for ECP Mode This option box allows you to allocate a DMA address to the parallel port when using ECP mode. If you are not using ECP mode, this box will be grayed out. PS/2 Mouse Port You can either enable or disable this option. If disabled you will not be able to use the internal touchpad. When you use the external Intellimouse® produced by Microsoft®, you must leave the PS/2 Mouse Port disabled. Keyboard Numlock You can either enable or disable this option.
Power Use the power item on the menu bar to define the progressive power reduction of your computer when it is not being used. Enable Power Saving You can either enable or disable this option, which acts like a master switch for all the other powerdown functions on this menu. If you disable this field, none of the other system powerdowns in the setup program will function and will thus be grayed out.
Medium Power Saving You can either enable or disable this option, which will be grayed out if the Enable Power Saving option above is not enabled. Enabling this option will set the power saving function of your system to a preset level that strikes a balance between performance and power saving management. High Power Saving You can either enable or disable this option, which will be grayed out if the Enable Power Saving option above is not enabled.
Always On, or a timeout between 1 and 16 minutes. System power will be restored when system activity is detected. Suspend Controls When you select this item, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to manually customize some Suspend timeouts. Lid Switch Function This field is used to set the activity linked to pressing the lid switch, as in closing the notebook screen cover. If the field is set to Suspend, closing the screen cover will suspend the system to RAM.
Suspend Timeout This value sets the timeout for the system Suspend mode. If the system has been idle for the selected period of time, the system will enter the user defined suspend mode. The value can be set to either Never, or to a value ranging from 1 to 30 minutes. Resume Timer When you select this item, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to set a specific date and time for the system to wake up from suspend mode. Alarm Resume You can either enable or disable this option.
computer. This dialog box will also appear if you press the [Esc] key in the main screen area of the system configuration utility. Exit (No Save) When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up asking you to confirm your choice to discard any changes you just made and restart the computer. The computer will then restart using the old values. Default Settings When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up asking you to confirm your choice to load the default values for all fields.
CHAPTER 4: WORKING WITH YOUR NOTEBOOK Using Your Notebook This chapter describes some of the built-in hardware and software features of your notebook. You can use these functions to enhance the usefulness of your notebook, and make changes to the way that they operate as well. The software drivers and utility programs are preinstalled on your notebook, and are integrated into the Windows environment.
FN + F9 Press these keys to increase the screen brightness FN + F10 Press these keys to decrease the screen brightness Resolution and Color Depth The screen is designed to display a video resolution of 800 pixels by 600 pixels. This is called SVGA resolution, and it is common to most high-end computers. It displays a maximum of information without making the screen fonts too small to read.
Monitor port Monitor Port The 15-pin external monitor port allows you to connect an external computer monitor to your notebook. You should ensure that the external monitor is capable of supporting an XGA resolution of 1024 x 768. When the monitor is connected to your system, you can elect to display the notebook’s video output on the built-in screen or on the external monitor. You can even generate a simultaneous display on the screen and monitor.
Note: You can also assign additional keyboard hot key combinations for switching the display, using the video software described below. If you are displaying the video on an external monitor (but not on the built-in screen), you might be able to change to higher resolutions than XGA if the monitor supports them. However, if you use higher resolutions, you will first have to reduce the color depth down from 24bit to 16-bit or less.
Settings Left-click on the settings tab to display the basic display settings of your notebook display. Here you can set the color depth and screen resolution. The Advanced Properties button allows access to the video graphics software driver, monitor settings and performance.
Lynx 3D Left-click on the Lynx 3D tab to display the custom display features embedded in the Lynx 3D graphics chip set used by your notebook. The top margin of the Lynx 3D page shows some information about the video system and software. Display Switching This area allows you to customize some settings for the videoswitching feature. You can choose which devices are to be switched on and thus available for possible video display.
Stretch – allows you to turn off the stretching of the screen display when using a screen resolution lower than the default XVGA. You first need to lower the resolution on the Settings page before you can enable this option. When the Stretch option is marked, you will not be able to export the video display to an external device since it may not support this feature. Virtual Refresh – allows you to set a virtual refresh rate for the built-in LCD.
FN + F6 This key combination turns off the builtin speakers, and any speakers that are connected to the speaker sound port. FN + F7 This key combination increases the volume of the speakers, and any speakers attached to the sound port. FN + F8 This key combination decreases the volume of the speakers, and any speakers attached to the sound port. Note: The audio volume hot keys only affect the audio file currently playing.
Microphone Jack Speaker Jack Microphone Use the microphone jack to connect an external microphone to the notebook. When an external microphone is connected, the built-in microphone is disabled. Stereo-out Use the speaker jack to output the notebook’s sound to external loudspeakers, headphones or other audio device. When the jack is used, the built-in speakers are disabled. Audio Software Windows is installed with a useful set of audio utilities.
Using the CD-ROM Drive The CD-ROM is installed in the right side of the notebook. The CDROM can read data CDs, play audio CDs, and run video CDs. CD-ROM Tray Eject Button To play a compact disc: Press the eject button on the front of the drive. When the disc tray opens, carefully pull it all the way out of the drive.
Place the CD in the drive tray with the label side up. Press the disc down carefully so that the central spindle on the CD tray inserts into the hole in the center of the CD. Windows can usually recognize an audio or video CD and open the appropriate player. If you are playing a data disc, use Windows Explorer to log on to the CD-ROM drive. If you are playing an audio CD, go to Programs/Accessories/Multimedia and start the CD-player.
PC Card Standards This system supports type-I or type-II PC cards. If you are using type-I or type-II cards (which are usually about 3mm to 5mm high). Zoomed Video (ZV) cards Your notebook supports cards that use the new Zoomed Video (ZV) standard. ZV provides fast access from the PC card to the notebook’s graphics system. ZV cards usually provide video-related services such as video capture, or a digital camera interface. CardBus CardBus is a 32-bit extension of the original 16-bit PC card specification.
Your notebook will emit two beeps (in rising tones) to let you know that the card has been recognized by the system. If Windows has the appropriate drivers to use the card, they will be loaded automatically. For some cards, you may have to install drivers or software, supplied by the card manufacturer. Before ejecting a CardBus card, it is important that you tell Windows to stop using the card. Click on the card icon on the right side of the Windows task bar. When the stop button appears, click on it.
The Infrared Port The transmitter and receiver of the infrared port are located behind a dark plastic lens on the right side, at the back of your notebook. You can use the infrared port to establish a wireless connection between your notebook and other devices that are equipped with an infrared port. A growing number of computers, printers, and Hand-held digital devices are now shipped with infrared ports.
Infrared Port Establishing an Infrared Connection 1. Make sure that your infrared port is set to the same protocol as the target infrared device. You can change the infrared port in the setup utility (see chapter 3). 2. Place your notebook so that the infrared port is directly facing the infrared port of the target device. If the angle between the ports exceeds about 15 degrees in any direction, you might fail to establish communication.
Direct Cable Connection In the Control Panel, select the Add/Remove Programs utility by double- clicking on it. When the Add/Remove Program Properties window opens, click on the Windows Setup tab. Click on Communications and then the Details button. Click on Direct Cable Connection. If you have not already set up the Dial-up Networking option, you will be asked to establish this as well.
that you want to share. Find the folders that you want to share. Right click on the folder and click on the Sharing option of the pop-up menu. You will now be asked to establish the kind of access you want to allow to this folder. You should consider who will be using the access and why, and establish the necessary password. Keep in mind that shared folders will be accessible to any machine that establishes an IR connection.
When the connection is in place, the guest machine will have an open window showing the folders on the host machine that are available for sharing. You can copy the files in those folders as you would any files in any drive window on your notebook. Printing You can use your IR port to print by connecting to a printer with a builtin IR, a printer with an IR adapter connected to its parallel port, a network printer available via an infrared network node, or a printer connected to a computer with an IR port.
Battery Charging When the battery pack is installed in the right device bay and the notebook is connected to a power supply with the AC adapter, the battery pack automatically gets charged. If the notebook is turned on, charging is quite slow and a fully discharged battery pack will take over four hours to get fully charged. If the notebook is turned off, a fully discharged battery pack will take around three hours to get fully charged.
to around 5% of total charge. At this point, without warning, the notebook will automatically save to disk and turn off the system. After this occurs, you cannot restart your notebook until you have connected the AC adapter, or installed a new charged battery. The save to disk procedure ensures that no data is lost. When your notebook is restarted, your work will appear exactly as it was when the save to disk procedure occurred.
The power management routines consist of a series of power saving modes; suspend to RAM mode, and suspend to Disk mode. In addition to the power saving modes, you can reduce power consumption by turning off the built-in screen and forcing the hard disk drive to power down. All these power saving procedures are controlled from the system setup utility as explained in chapter 3.
the hard disk is quickly read back into memory. In just a few moments, your computer appears exactly as it was when you last suspended to disk. Suspend to disk is very useful for Windows users who like to have many different programs open on the Windows desktop. You can take quite a few minutes to get a busy Windows desktop up and running, and then you have to shut down each program one by one when you want to turn off your computer.
Restrict your access to drives. Save your work at longer intervals, and turn off or extend the intervals of applications that have an auto-save feature. Turn off the speakers if you don’t need sound. Remove unused PC cards from the PC card slots. Many PC cards draw some power even when they are not in use. Using a Security Locking Cable When you take your notebook on the road, and use it in unfamiliar locations, you might like to invest in a notebook locking cable.
of voltages so that you can use the power supply in most locations. The removable, rechargeable battery lets you operate your system even if no power supply is available. Useful Travelling Tips When you take your notebook on the road, the following tips may help you avoid problems. Take your Windows (or alternate OS) CD or diskettes with you. You may have to use new equipment such as printers, scanners, fax/modems, etc., and you will need drivers for the new peripherals.
The batteries will not operate as well under extremes of temperature. If a battery is left in the sun and gets quite hot, it is apt to fail to charge. Once it cools down, you will be able to charge it again. Protect your modem. It is designed to work on an analog phone system. Before you hook up your modem, check to find an analog line.
CHAPTER 5: EXPANDING THE NOTEBOOK Upgrading and Options Caution: We recommend that you contact your dealer and ask them to install any additional components or optional modules. Installing these components yourself may cause damage to your system. This chapter gives short descriptions of how to add devices to your computer using the ports, connectors, and devices of the notebook.
3. Double-click the System icon and then select the Device Manager tab in the System Properties window. 4. Click on the device that you are interested in, and then click on the Properties button. 5. For many items, the Properties window will have tabs for Drivers and Resources. You can use these windows to identify if the device is conflicting with resources used by other devices, and perhaps resolve the problem. 6.
Leave all electronic components inside their static-proof packaging until they are required for the installation. Handle all circuit boards and electronic components carefully. Hold boards by the edges only. Do not flex or stress circuit boards. 3. Locate the memory compartment cover and remove the locking screw. Use a narrow-bladed screwdriver to pry the cover out of the base by levering the cover upward. Memory Compartment Locking Screw 4.
to an angle of about 20 degrees. You can then slide the module out of the SODIMM socket. Press latches outwards to release module 6. Hold the new module at the same angle as the socket and slide the edge connector side of the module into the socket. The edge connector has a cut-out and the socket has a notch so that it can only be installed in the correct way. Press the module into the socket until you can no longer see the gold-teeth of the edge connector. Insert Module 7.
9. Reconnect the AC adapter and/or replace the internal battery. Restart your notebook. When the system POST (power on selftest) appears, you can verify that the system has automatically recognized the new memory configuration. Optional Fax/Modem This notebook can be optionally installed with a fax/voice/data/modem. The modem can transmit data at up to 56Kbps. It also supports fullduplex voice transmission. Note: The fax/modem is optional and may be not preinstalled in your system.
Telephone jack for Fax/Modem Use a modem cable to connect the notebook to a wall telephone outlet. Or you can disconnect the cable from a telephone, and connect it to your notebook temporarily. Fax/Modem Software To make full use of the fax/modem, you should install a good communications program that supports voice, fax, and data modem transmissions. However you can get useful communications capabilities by using the communications features that are supplied with the Windows operating system.
You should always try to connect at the highest rate of connection available. Your modem will automatically negotiate the connection and establish the actual rate of transmission of information. To connect to anything with your modem, you will usually need to sign on with some provider or dial-in to another computer already set to receive such connections.
