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... This Manual ...12
2. Knowing the Parts 13
Top Side ...14 Bottom Side ...16 Left Side ...18 Right Side ...19 Rear Side ...20 Front Side ...22
3. Getting Started 23
Using the Battery Pack ...24 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack 24 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Battery Care ...25
Operating Systems ...25 Support Software ...25
Power...
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Contents 5. Configuring the BIOS 59
BIOS Setup Program ...60 Updating your BIOS ...61
BIOS Menu Bar ...61 BIOS Legend Bar ...61 Main Menu ...63 Primary Master (sub-menu 65 Secondary Slave (sub-menus 67 Advanced Menu ...68 I/O Device Configuration (sub-menu 69 Security Menu ...71 Power Menu ...73 Boot Menu ...74 Exit Menu ...75
Appendix ...77
Internal Modem Compliancy 78 Glossary...
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... the BIOS software.
6. Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional information.
Notes For This Manual
This User's Manual was created using Macintosh versions of Adobe® PageMaker™ 6.52, Adobe® Photoshop™ 5.5, Adobe® Illustrator® 8.0, and Macromedia® Freehand™ 8.0.1. The body text type used in this manual is "Times" (MAC) or...
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... the display panel.
Power Switch
The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD...Windows™ operating system.
Touchpad and Buttons
The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse. A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows...
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... 1 SO-DIMM slot for additional memory installation. Memory installation/upgrades must be done by an authorized retailer or else warranty will be void.
Air Vent and Cooling Fan
The cooling fan turns ON when the temperature rises past a set threshold. The cooling fan is an extra feature needed for upgrading to faster processors in the future. The air...
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... sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich, vibrant sound in high quality 16-bit stereo (when used with external stereo headphones or speakers). All audio features are software controlled.
Optical Drive
The Notebook PC comes in several optical drive models. Choose from CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVDROM, or DVD-ROM + CD-RW combo.
Optical Drive Eject and Emergency Eject
The...
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... provided by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the support CD is necessary, contact your dealer for web sites to download individual software drivers and utilities.
The support CD contains all drivers, utilities and software for all popular operating systems including those that have been pre-installed. The support CD does not include the operating system itself...
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... a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests called the Power-On Self Test (POST). The software that controls the POST is installed as a permanent part of the Notebook PC's architecture. The POST includes a record of the Notebook PC's hardware configuration, which is used to make a diagnostic check of the system. This record is created by using the BIOS Setup program. If...
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...) and stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be refreshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN and modem needs to remain powered.
Restarting or Rebooting
After making changes to your operating system, you may...
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... ON your Notebook PC.
Programmable Launch Keys (see Driver and Utility Manual)
Pressing this button will launch your programmed software application. If your Notebook PC is OFF while pressing this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.
NOTE: A utility must be installed in order to use the "Instant Launch Keys". See...
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..., mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still required for working with some application software. See the Driver & Utility Guide for information on drivers and utilities for the touchpad.
Cursor Movement... The touchpad's primary function is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of your fingertip. The following illustrations demonstrate ...
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...-ROM drive. In order to view DVD titles, 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.
Definitions
DVD, which stands for Digital Versatile Disc, is the next generation of optical disc storage technology. The DVD specification supports...
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...). RJ-45 network cables are found connecting network computers to network hubs or switches usually found in business environments.
NOTE: The built-in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. Modem and/or network can be installed as a PC card (PCMCIA).
WARNING! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems. Do...
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... sunlight, flashing incandescent light, florescent light, and other infrared devices such as
remote controls close to the infrared port.
Enabling Infrared
MS Windows ME Infrared connection is called "Wireless Link" and should be enabled by default. Look for the icon in the Control Panel. See the "Drivers and Utilities" manual for detailed setup instructions.
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows 2000...
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... you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI power management settings are made through the operating system. The power management features are designed to save as much electricity as possible by putting components into a low...
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... or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure compatibility and reliability.
CAUTION! This Notebook PC does not support EDO DRAM.
Hard Disk Drive
Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster speeds than floppy disk drives and CD-ROM drives. Enhanced IDE drives...
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5 Configuring the BIOS
BIOS Setup Program
This Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be updated using the provided flash memory writer utility. This Section will guide you through the BIOS setup program by providing clear explanations for all the options. A default configuration has already been set. If you are either installing new devices or expanding ...
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... make changes to the advanced features
SECURITY Use this menu to set a password to control bootup and control access
to the BIOS setup menu.
POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features.
BOOT
Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate
and load the Operating System.
EXIT
Use this menu to exit the...
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... and address assignment.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The CPU, sometimes called "Processor," actually functions as the "brain" of the computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory.
Device Driver
A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer's operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, Ethernet, printer...
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...), 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...