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A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 2
... PC ...5
About This User's Manual ...6 Notes For This Manual ...6 Preparing your Notebook PC ...9 Top Side ...12 Bottom Side ...14 Right Side ...16 Left Side ...18 Front Side ...19 Rear Side ...20
3. Getting Started ...21
Power System ...22 Using AC Power ...22 Using Battery Power ...22 Charging the Battery Pack ...22 Powering ON the Notebook PC ...24...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 3
...) Socket ...41 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ...41 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) ...41 Optical Drive ...42 Hard Disk Drive ...44 Flash Memory Card Reader ...44 Modem Connection ...44 Fast-Ethernet Connection ...47 Power Management Modes ...47 Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ...47 ACPI ...47 Suspend Mode ...47 Power Savings ...47 Power State Summary ...48 Thermal Power Control ...48 Stand by and...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 9
... Notebook PC.
1. Install the battery pack
2. Connect the AC Power Adapter
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3. Open the Display Panel
4. Turn ON the Notebook PC
WARNING! When opening, do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hinges may break! Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel!
Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 13
... desktop mouse. A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation.
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Status Indicators (front)
Status indicator details are described in section 3.
Flash Memory Slot
Normally a PCMCIA or USB memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 18
... side of the Notebook PC.
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USB Port (2.0/1.1)
The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with peripherals such as...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 23
...set of battery cells housed together. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life, which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer.
Installing... PC is connected to external power using the power adapter. Fully charge the battery pack...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 24
... the BIOS version can be seen. Press [ESC] and you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives. IMPORTANT! To protect the hard disk drive, always wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON. NOTE: Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 25
... general work habits, the CPU, system memory size, and the size of the display panel. To check the remaining battery power, move your cursor over the power icon. The power icon is a "battery" when not using AC power and a "plug" when using AC power. Double click on the icon for more information and settings.
Move your mouse over the...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 26
... prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. To restart the system manually, click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart.
(Screens are different depending on security settings.)
Powering OFF
In Windows XP, power OFF the Notebook PC by clicking Windows Start button and select Shut Down...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 27
... mode (either Save-to-RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with an on-screen-display. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Filled Sun...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 30
... one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time.
Wireless Indicator
This is only applicable on models with built-in wireless LAN and/or built-in Bluetooth. When the builtin wireless LAN and/or built-in Bluetooth is enabled, this indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.)
Email Indicator
Flashes when there is...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 34
... of the Notebook PC's components and features may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed.
Models with Sonoma chipset
Notebook PC models with the Sonoma chipset will automatically disable the Notebook PC's touchpad when an external USB mouse is attached. To turn OFF this feature, deselect the option in Windows Control Panel - Mouse Properties - Device Settings.
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A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 35
...contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still required for working with some application software. IMPORTANT! Do not use any objects in place of your finger ...is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of your fingertip instead of a standard desktop mouse. The following illustrations demonstrate proper use of ...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 37
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(lightly strike the touchpad twice, sliding finger on touchpad during second strike)
NOTE: A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Basic functions can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping.
Caring for the Touchpad
The touchpad is...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 41
... on the CD.
Listening to Audio CD
The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can play DVD audio. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. Depending on the DVD audio disc and installed software, it may require that you open a DVD player to listen to DVD audio. You can adjust the volume...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 44
... LAN cable is required. Example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built-in Ethernet controller:
LAN connector is the larger of the two.
Network Hub or Switch
Network cable with RJ-45 connectors
NOTE: The built-in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. After purchase, modem and/or network can be installed as a PC card...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 50
... notice.)
USB Flash Memory Disk
A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can replace the 1.44MB floppy disk and provide storage up to several hundred megabytes, higher transfer speeds, and greater durability. When used in current operating systems, no drivers are necessary.
USB Communication Cable
Attaching optional USB communication cables between computers through the USB ports will...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 53
... affect how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer's read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM.
Bit (Binary Digit)
Represents the smallest...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 56
...), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM).
ROM (Read Only Memory)
ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS).
Suspend Mode
In Save-to-RAM (STR) and Save-to-Disk (STD), the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in their...
A9 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2259) - Page 57
..., you must install your own DVD viewer software. Optional DVD viewer software may be purchased with this Notebook PC. The DVD-ROM drive allows the use of both CD and DVD discs.
Regional Playback Information
Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS protected content. CSS (sometimes called copy guard...