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Product Name: Notebook PC Hardware Manual V ersion: 2 Release Date: Jan 2003 Notebook PC User ’ s Manual[...]

2 Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment ha[...]

3 Safety Statements Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery) CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer ’ s instructions. (English) VORSICHT! Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgem[...]

4 Safety Statements W ARNING! The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or[...]

5 T ransportation Precautions T o prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should turn it OFF and disconnect all external periph- erals to prevent damage to the connectors . The hard disk drive’ s head retracts when the power is turned OFF to prevent scratching of the hard disk surface during transport. Therefore, you should not transport the N[...]

6 Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Safety Statements[...]

7 UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NFP A 70). Whe[...]

8 1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................ 1 1 About This User’s Manual ............................................................................ 12 Notes For This Manual ............................................................................. 12 2. Knowing the Parts .................[...]

9 T able of Contents Instant Launch Keys ..................................................................................... 31 Microsoft Windows™ Keys ...................................................................... 32 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad .............................................................. 32 Keyboard as Cursors .....[...]

10 Battery Power System .................................................................................. 51 Charging the Battery Pack ....................................................................... 51 Using Battery Power ................................................................................ 51 Power Management Modes ............[...]

11 1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User’s Manual Notes For This Manual[...]

12 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User ’ s Manual Y ou are reading the Notebook PC User ’ s Manual. This User’ s Manual provides information on the various components in the Notebook PC and how to use them. The following are major sections of this User ’ s Manuals: 1. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you to the Notebook PC a[...]

13 2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side Front Side[...]

14 2 Knowing the Parts T op Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the top side of the Notebook PC. Opening the Display Panel One spring-loaded latch on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use. T o open the display panel, slide the latch to the right with [...]

15 Knowing the Parts 2 Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop monitor . The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors. Unlike desktop monitors, the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering, so it is easier on the eyes. Display Panel Care The LCD s[...]

16 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC. W ARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when han- dling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High tem- peratures are normal during charging or operation. DO N[...]

17 Knowing the Parts 2 The following describes the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustration on the previous page. Battery Compartment The battery compartment’ s surface is actually combined with the battery pack in order to reduce thick- ness. When the battery is released, the compartment cover and battery pac[...]

18 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the left side of the Notebook PC. DC Power Input Jack The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. T o prevent damage [...]

19 Knowing the Parts 2 The following describes the components on the right side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustra- tion above. Optical Drive This Notebook PC comes in many models with three optical drives to choose from. A vailable configura- tions are CD-ROM, CD-R W , or DVD-ROM drive. The eject button is electronic and requires that the[...]

20 2 Knowing the Parts T V N Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC. The following describes the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC as shown by the illustra- tion above. LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port supports an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. The internal LAN supports 10Base-T or 100Base[...]

21 Knowing the Parts 2 External Monitor Port The 15-pin D-sub monitor port supports a standard VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or projec- tor to allow viewing on a larger external display . Air Vent for Second Fan The air vents allow cool air produced by the second fan to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Do not block the air vent[...]

22 2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC. Display Panel Latch One display panel latch is used to lock the display panel in the closed position. T o open the display panel, slide the latch to the right with your thumb and lift up the display panel at the same time. S[...]

23 3. Getting Started Installing/Removing Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management - Stand By/Hibernate Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators[...]

24 3 Getting Started Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Y our Notebook PC may or may not have its battery pack installed. If your Notebook PC does not have its battery pack installed, there will be a large opening at the bottom of the Notebook PC. Use the following procedures to install or remove the battery pack. W ARNING! Only use battery p[...]

25 Getting Started 3 Charging the Battery Pack Before you use your Notebook PC on the road, you will have to charge the battery pack. The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the Notebook PC is connected to external power . Fully charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. A new battery pack must completely charge before the Not[...]

26 3 Getting Started Power Connection Y our Notebook PC comes with a universal AC-DC adapter . That means that you may connect the power cord to any 1 10V -120V as well as 220V -240V outlets without setting switches or using power convert- ers. Dif ferent countries may require that an adapter be used to connect the provided US-standard AC power cor[...]

27 Getting Started 3 Powering ON The Notebook PC The Notebook PC’ s power -ON message appears on the screen followed by a short beep when you turn it ON. If necessary , you may adjust the brightness by using the hot keys. If you need to run the BIOS Setup to set or modify the system configuration, press [F2] upon bootup to enter the BIOS Setup. I[...]

28 3 Getting Started Power Management - Stand By & Hibernate Power management settings can be found in the Windows control panel. The following shows the power options properties in W indows ME. Y ou can define Stand By or Power Of f for closing the display panel, pressing the power button, or activating sleep mode. Basically Stand by and Hiber[...]

29 Getting Started 3 Using the Keyboard Colored Hot Keys The following defines the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC’ s keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command. NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but t[...]

30 3 Getting Started Above the Keyboard NOTE: A driver must be installed in order to use the “Instant Launch Keys”. See the “Driver & Utility” User ’ s Manual for more information. 1 A Status Indicators Power Button Power ON your Notebook PC by holding the power button for 1 second while holding it for 2 seconds to power OFF . Activit[...]

31 Getting Started 3 Front Edge of Notebook PC Instant Launch Keys Email Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Email application. If your Notebook PC is OFF while pressing this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC. Internet Launch Key Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application. If your Noteboo[...]

32 3 Getting Started Microsoft Windows™ Keys There are two special Windows™ keys on the keyboard as described below . The key with the W indows™ Logo activates the Start menu located at the bottom left of the W indows™ desktop. The other key , that looks like a W indows™ menu with a small cursor , activates the proper- ties menu and is eq[...]

33 Getting Started 3 Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to increase navigation ease while entering numeric data in spreadsheets or similar applications. With Number Lock OFF , press and one of the cursor keys shown below . For example [Fn][8] for up, [Fn][K] for down, [Fn][U] for left, an[...]

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35 4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device USB Floppy Disk Drive (optional) Optional External Connections PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes System Memory Expansion Hard Disk Drive Processor & Hard Disk Drive Upgrades Securing Your Notebook[...]

36 4 Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device The Notebook PC’ s integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two/three-but- ton and scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still required for working with some appl[...]

37 Using the Notebook PC 4 Double-clicking/Double-tapping - This is a common skill for launching a program directly from the corresponding icon you select. Move the cursor over the icon you wish to execute, press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches the corresponding program. If the interval between the [...]

38 4 Using the Notebook PC Caring for the T ouchpad The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly cared for , it can be easily damaged. T ake note of the following precautions. • Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt, liquids or grease. • Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet. • Do not rest hea[...]

39 Using the Notebook PC 4 Inserting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC’ s power is ON, press the drive’ s eject button and the tray will eject out partially . 2. Gently pull on the drive’ s front panel and slide the tray completely out. Be careful not to touch the CD drive lens and other mechanisms. Make sure there are no obstructions [...]

40 4 Using the Notebook PC Using the CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop CD-ROM drives, the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD in place regardless of the angle. When inserting a CD, it is [...]

41 Using the Notebook PC 4 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) is the name given to the content protection scheme adopted by the motion picture industry to satisfy a need to protect against unlawful cont[...]

42 4 Using the Notebook PC A left-click on this speaker icon gives you a master volume control with mute Information is shown when the cursor is passed over this speaker icon a double-click on the speaker icon gives this detailed control panel A right-click on this speaker icon gives a menu Using a CD A CD drive letter should be present regardless [...]

43 Using the Notebook PC 4 Optional External Connections Monitor Out Connection Connecting an external monitor is just like on a stan- dard desktop PC. Just plug in the VGA cable and its ready to use (some Notebook PC configurations may require additional display driver settings). Y ou can view the Notebook PC display panel while simultaneously all[...]

44 4 Using the Notebook PC External Audio Connections The Notebook PC provides easy access for connect- ing a stereo headphone, mono microphone, and a ste- reo audio source just like on some personal tape re- corders. Optional External Connections TV-Out Example The TV -out connector provides output to standard video devices that do not support the[...]

45 Using the Notebook PC 4 32-bit CardBus Support CardBus support allows PC Cards and their hosts to use 32-bit bus mastering and operate at speeds of up to 33MHz, transferring data in burst modes comparable with PCI’ s 132MB/sec. By comparison, the standard 16-bit PC Card bus can handle only 20MB/sec. Since the Notebook PC is equipped with CardB[...]

46 4 Using the Notebook PC Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) 1. Insert the PC card with the connector side first. When the PC card is fully inserted, the PC card bay door can close normally with- out striking the PC card. 2. Carefully connect any cables or adapters needed by the PC card. Usually connectors can only be inserted in one orientation. Look f[...]

47 Using the Notebook PC 4 TV Modem and Network Connections The built-in modem and network model comes with both an RJ-1 1 and an RJ-45 port. RJ-1 1 telephone cables have two or four wires and are used to connect telephones to telephone outlets found in the walls of residential homes and some commercial buildings (some commercial buildings may have[...]

48 4 Using the Notebook PC T Network Connection Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the modem/network port on the Note- book PC and the other end to a hub or switch. For 100BASE-TX speeds, your network cable must be category 5 (not category 3) with twisted-pair wiring. If you plan on running the interface at 100Mbps, it m[...]

49 Using the Notebook PC 4 IR Wireless Communication The Notebook PC is equipped with a conveniently located Infrared (IR) Communication Port (see 2. Knowing the Parts for location). The IR port comes with IrDA (Infrared Data Association) Serial Infrared Data Link V ersion 1.1 compliance, that allows you to perform point-to-point wireless commu- ni[...]

50 4 Using the Notebook PC AC Power System The Notebook PC power is comprised of two parts, the power adapter and the battery power system. The power adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the Notebook PC. The battery pack consists of a set of battery cells housed together . The AC Adapter ’ s primary function is[...]

51 Using the Notebook PC 4 Using Battery Power A fully-charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power . But the actual figure varies depending on how you use the power saving features, your general work habits, the CPU, system memory size, and the size of the display panel. The “Battery W arning” beeps are automatica[...]

52 4 Using the Notebook PC Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower T otal Cost of Ownership (TCO). Y ou can control some of these fea- tures through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI power management settings are made through the op[...]

53 Using the Notebook PC 4 Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC’ s thermal state. These power control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature (not CPU). • The fan tur[...]

54 4 Using the Notebook PC System DDR Memory Expansion Additional memory is optional and not required to use the Notebook PC. Additional memory will increase application performance by de- creasing hard disk access. This is more noticeable on newer software that require more and more system resources. The Notebook PC comes with some built-in memory[...]

55 Using the Notebook PC 4 External Mouse Connection A USB mouse can be easily connected to the Notebook PC. There is only one correct orien- tation with the USB symbol facing up- wards. The USB mouse will work simulta- neously with the Notebook PC’ s touchpad. For more than one USB connection, you can pur- chase either a separate hub or a keyboa[...]

56 4 Using the Notebook PC Securing Y our Notebook PC (Optional) For system and hard disk drive security , see BIOS setup “Security”. A third party lock such as the ones by Kensington ® can be used to secure your Notebook PC physically to an unmovable object. The cable wraps around an object and the “T” shaped end inserts into the Kensingt[...]

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