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U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 2
... Battery Pack 22 Using Battery Power 22 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power-On Self Test (POST 24 Battery Care ...25 Checking Battery Power 25 Checking Battery Power 25 Battery Care ...25 Restarting or Rebooting 26 Powering OFF ...26 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 26 Keyboard as Cursors 26 Microsoft Windows Keys 26
Special Keyboard Functions...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 3
...Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 38 Storage Devices ...39 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket 39 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 39 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 39 Optical Drive ...40 Connections ...42 Modem Connection 42 Hard Disk Drive 43 Flash Memory Card Reader 43 Network Connection 45 Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models 45 Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models 46 Power Management Modes...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 9
... Notebook PC.
1. Install the battery pack
2. Connect the AC Power Adapter
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...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 13
... application performance by decreasing hard disk access. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power-On-SelfTest) process. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 15
... to allow upgrading to faster processors
in the future. Some models feature a ULV design for compactness and may not be upgraded. Visit an
authorized service center or retailer for information on upgrades.
WARNING! End-user removal of the CPU or hard disk drive will void the warranty.
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Hard Disk Drive Compartment
The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment. Hard disk drive upgrades are...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 19
...the optical drive in Windows™ "My Computer."
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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, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a built-in memory card reader that can read many flash memory cards as specified later in this manual. The built-in memory card...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - 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...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - 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...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 28
... mode (either Save-to-RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup).
F2 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.
F3...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 31
... the AC power is not connected.
Drive Activity Indicator
Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time.
Wireless LAN Indicator
This is only applicable on models with internal wireless LAN. When the internal wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - 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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U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - 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 ...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 37
...) (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...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - 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...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 43
...). Once the driver is setup, the modem is ready to use.
NOTE: When you are connected to an online service, do not place the Notebook PC in suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will disconnect the modem connection.
WARNING! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 46
4 Using the Notebook PC
Click New Connection from Bluetooth Settings.
Follow the wizard to add Bluetooth devices.
After complete, you should see your device in the window.
TPM Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
The TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is a security hardware device on the system board that will hold computer-generated keys for encryption. It is a hardware-based...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 54
... 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...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 57
... 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...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 60
...), 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...
U5 Hardware User's Manual for English Edition (E2258) - Page 61
..., 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...