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S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 6
... Care ...24 Operating Systems 24
Support Software 24 Power Connection 25
Powering ON The Notebook PC 26
The Power-On Self Test (POST 26 Save-to-Disk Partition 27
Restarting or Rebooting 27
Powering OFF the Notebook PC 27
LED Status Indicators 28
Using the Keyboard 30
Colored Hot Keys 30
Microsoft Windows™ Keys 31
Keyboard as...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 7
... 44 32-bit CardBus & Zoomed Video Port 44 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 45 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 46 Universal Serial Bus 47 Driver Support 47 USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional 48 Vehicle/Air Power Adapter (Optional 49 Features ...49 Usage ...49 Modem and Network Connections 50 Modem Connection 51 Network Connection 51 IR Wireless Communication 52 Guidelines for using IR communication...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 8
...Your Current BIOS without a Floppy Disk Drive 61
Updating the BIOS without a Floppy Disk Drive (Windows ME 61 BIOS Setup Program 62
BIOS Menu Bar 63
BIOS Legend Bar 63
Main Menu ...65
Primary Master (sub-menu 67
Primary Slave (sub-menu 69
Advanced Menu ...70
I/O Device Configuration (sub-menu 72
Security Menu ...74
Hard Disk Password 75 Password Usage Summary 75
The Power Menu...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 10
... 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...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 15
... to turn ON the power.
Status LEDs (top)
The Notebook PC has status LEDs above the keyboard to display storage device access, number lock, and capital lock statuses. Details are described later in this manual.
Microphone
The built-in microphone provides a source for general note taking, voicemail recording, or for use with Internet phone software. See "Front Side" for...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 24
... 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...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 26
... that allows you to select bootup from "Removable Devices", "Hard Drive", "ATAPI CD-ROM Drive", or enter BIOS setup. Use the up and down cursors to make your selection and press [Enter] to execute.
WARNING! Never turn OFF or reset your Notebook PC while the hard disk or floppy disk is in use and the activity LED is...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 27
... system memory of the Notebook PC. To check whether a Save-toDisk partition exist on your hard drive, run FDISK.EXE located in Windows' command directory or Windows rescue floppy disk. You can also compare your working partition's size with the hard drive's size as shown in BIOS setup. See the Drivers and Utilities Support CD User's Manual for detailed usage instructions.
WARNING...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 40
... DVD-ROM drive or a CD-ROM drive. In order to view DVD titles, you must install the provided MPEG2 video decoder software and the DVD viewer software included on the DVD module driver support CD. 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...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 42
... CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drive 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 through the volume control knob...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 47
... data transfer at a full-speed of up to 12Mbps for devices such as external hard disk drives, CD/DVD-ROM drives, tape drives, digital cameras. Low speed transfers of up to 1.5Mbps are used for keyboards and mice. The USB controller automatically manages the logical connection of devices and speeds.
Driver Support
The Windows 98/2000/ME operating systems comes already equipped with a standard...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 52
... with other systems equipped with an infrared port. You must set these modes in the BIOS before you start to install the IR driver and file-transferring applications. FIR (Fast Infrared) supports up to 4Mbps and SIR (Serial Infrared) supports up to 115.2Kbps. See the Drivers and Utilities Support CD User's Manual for detailed setup instructions.
Guidelines for using IR communication
Follow...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 55
... installing Windows 98 using a BIOS dated 12/1/1999 or later, ACPI is automatically installed. Older Notebook PCs requires an updated BIOS (dated 12/1/1999 or later) along with a reinstall of Windows 98 to utilize ACPI features.
Suspend Mode
In Suspend-to-RAM (STR) and Suspend-to-Disk (STD), the CPU clock is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 57
.... There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Only purchase expansion modules from your authorized retailer to ensure compatibility and reliability. The memory module must be installed by a certified Notebook PC technician.
CAUTION! This Notebook PC does not support EDO DRAM.
Processor Upgrades
Visit your authorized service center or retailer for...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 60
... the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine your BIOS version, check the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup or within the Flash Memory Writer utility. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Use Windows ME "Add/Remove Programs Properties" in "Control Panel" to create a Startup Disk. 2. Copy "PHLASH...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 61
...always have access to the floppy disk drive and/or CD-ROM drives. You should copy PHLASH.EXE, PLATFORM.BIN, and BIOS files to your hard disk drive from the support CD or from the Internet.
Updating the BIOS without a Floppy Disk Drive (Windows ME)
1. Create a convenient directory such as C:\BIOS. 2. Download the latest BIOS file (v0104 or later) from the Internet into the directory created in step...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 62
... the BIOS
BIOS Setup Program
This Notebook PC supports a programmable EEPROM that stores the BIOS software and can be updated using the provided utility as described in 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...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 77
... hard disk drive when you power OFF. "Save to RAM" will save your Windows working state to memory and go into a low power mode in order to keep the memory contents. Operating systems other than Windows 2000 require a "Save to Disk" partition or file on the hard disk drive. "Save to Disk" partitions and files are discussed in the Driver and Utility User's Manual. The...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 86
... 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...
S82/S86 User Manual (English version) - Page 90
... System Memory Expansion 57 System Password 74 System Time 65
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The Power Menu 76 Thermal Power Control 57 Touchpad and Buttons 15 Touchpad, Caring 37 Touchpad, Using 34 Transfer Mode 68 Transportation 12 Twisted-Pair Cable 51 Type 67
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Ultra DMA Mode 68 Universal Serial Bus 47 Updating Your BIOS 60 USB Floppy Disk Drive 48 User's Manual 10
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Vehicle/Air Power Adapter 49 Vehicle/Air Power Adapter...