TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING YOUR NOTEBOOK INTRODUCTION vounenennnses DISCOVERING THE UNIT. RIGHT-SIDE COMPONENTS... LEFT-SIDE COMPONENTS... REAR-SIDE CONNECTORS... COMPONENTS ON THE BASE HARD DISK DRIVE ANP SYSTEM MEMORY. CHAPTER 2: USING THE NOTEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT THE SING THE TOUCH PAD CONNECTING POWER TO THE SYSTEM vecuuvecne FIRST TIME START UP... USING THE DRIVES CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE NOTEBOOK SYSTEM CONFIGURATION UTILITY STARTUP... MEMORY .. DISKS vouch COMPONENTS.
CHAPTER 4: TAKING YOUR NOTEBOOK ON THE ROAD BATTERY AND POWER SAVING POWER MANAGEMENT, MODEM..cuuressrseren SAFETY AND OPERATION! TRAVEL TIPS ., USING A COMPUTER LOCK .. CHAPTER 35: EXPLORING YOUR NOTEBOOK INTRODUCTION 1 VIDEO DISPLAY. 1 THE SOUND SYSTEM 5 USING THE DRIVE. 8 USING THE FLOPPY DISK. 5-10 PC CARD 5.10 TOUCHPAPER UTILITY. 5-13 INFRARED CHAPTER 6: EXPANDING YOUR NOTEBOOK UPGRADING AND OPTIONS LO PORTS.covevssrseenens INSTALLING MEMO' MODEM APPENDIX A: NOTEBOOK SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS.
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Battery Caution « Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. * Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. * Keep the battery away from fire. Do not dispose in fire. * Do not expose the battery pack to direct sunlight. = Contact local environmental agencies for information on recycling and disposal plans in your area. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Introduction Device drivers are software files that allow pieces of hardware to communicate effectively with the notebook and the operating system. All such specific drivers necessary have been reloaded for the various hardware units that have been packaged with your system. All the device drivers needed for your system are also available on the support CD that shipped with your notebook. The support CD contains drivers for: = 3 Mode -Japanese floppy disk drivers and utilities (In order to support 1.
(Where D represents the CD-ROM drive) 3. A window screen will pop up, with a menu bar on the left. DRIVER INSTALLATION 4. Click the check boxes of the drivers you want to install, then click [Select Install]. This will install ail the drivers you previously marked. You can also install individual drivers by clicking the button area of a menu item. This will only install that particular driver. S.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this powerful notebook computer. This high-end system runs the latest generation of Intel Electron processors that are designed to deliver smooth multimedia and lighting-fast performance. The system is equipped with built-in audio and a large bright built-in screen. ‘The unit is equipped with an internal built-in set of drives.
Opening the Notebook The screen cover is locked down by a latch on the front edge of the notebook, Slide the latch to the right to unlatch the screen and open the screen cover, Figure 1.1: Opening the Cover Discovering the Unit When the screen cover is opened, the main working area of the notebook is visible. This area includes the built-in screen, the keyboard, and the touch pad.
Built-in Screen This notebook can be installed with color LCD (Liquid Crystal Displays). The LCD measures 14.1” diagonally. Screen use a TFT active matrix display that delivers a bright, high-contrast picture. The screen resolutions are XGA (1024 x 768). XGA resolution puts the maximum information on the display, without making the text and icons foo small to be legible. Power Switch The power switch is located just above the keyboard in the middle, and is used 10 turn the notebook on and off.
powered on. When the system is suspended to RAM, the LED flashes. When the system is suspended to disk, or when the DO The green LED next to this icon turns on when the notebook is system is powered down, the LED tums off. the notebook is fully charged. When the battery is charging the LED tums amber. When there is less than 3 minutes of battery capacity left, the LED turns red and flashes, while an audible warming beep sounds.
OOF EAR Figure 1.1: Status Indicators The green LED next to this icon turns on when the notebook is reading from a disc in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The green LED next to this icon tums on when the notebook is reading from or writing fo the built-in hard disk drive. The green LED next to this icon turns on when the notebook is reading from or writing to a diskette in the floppy disk drive. The green LED next ta this icon tums on when the keyboard is in Num Lock mode.
Right-side Components ‘The right side of the notebook is the location of the drive, the infrared port, The AC adapter plug and also the anchor for the security locking cable. Lock Anchor AC Adapter Jack CD-ROM Drive Figure 1-1: Right-side Components CD-ROM Drive This drive bay is installed with a CD-ROM drive. This option is factory installed and can not be easily switched. You can use this drive to read from CD data discs, video discs, and audio discs.
Left-side Components The left side of the notebook is the location of the PS/2 connector, the PC card slot compartment, and also the floppy drive. PS/2 Port J Floppy Disk Drive Cooling Vent PC Card Slot Compartment Figure 1-1: Left-side Components P82 Port You can use the mini-DIN PS/2 port to connect your computer to an external P8/2 device, such as a keyboard or a pointing device. When you connect an external keyboard or mouse, the internal equivalent remains active.
Rear-side Connectors The rear side of the notebook has a series of connectors. Some of these connectors are located inside a separate compartment. Each compartment has a pull-down door to protect the ports inside the compartments. The illustration and list below identifies the function of each of the connectors. Figure 1-1: Connector Compartments To access the covered compartments, pull down the doors. The door of the expansion connector compartment flaps away underneath the notebook.
Audio Output Jack You can use this jack to output sound generated by your notebook to an external device, such as stereo loudspeakers or headphones. When an external device is connected, the built-in speakers are automatically disabled. USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port can be used to connect to USB devices. Monitor Port The monitor port can be used to connect to an external monitor. Serial Port The serial port COM] can be used to connect to serial devices such as a mouse or a fax/modem.
BIOS COS Compartment Foot Memory Compartment Figure 1-1: Base Components Battery The notebook contains a removable, rechargeable Lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery pack that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. You can recharge it many times. Ergonomic Feet There are two feet located at the back of the base of the notebook. Opening these feet allows the notebook to slightly tilt forward towards you, to make the keyboard more easily accessible.
Hard Disk Drive and System Memory Exploring your notebook because they are internal items, installed inside the system case can’t identify these two items. However, they are very important components that store the software and data that your computer uses. System Memory The notebook is usually installed with 32 megabytes (MB) of system memory. This is plenty of memory for most kind of computer applications.
Chapter 2 Using the Notebook for the First Time This chapter explains the procedures that you should follow the first time that you use the notebook
About the Keyboard If you are not familiar with notebook computers, you should read this section which describes the layout of the notebook keyboard. Keyboard Layout The appearance of the notebook keyboard depends on the version of the system that you are using, and the language version of your system, For some languages, one or two extra keys are required, and extra keystrokes may be embedded into the keys. The illustration below shows = picture of a typical keyboard.
Function Keys The function keys from the top row of the keyboard. The action of the function keys is usually determined by the software that the computer is running. Some of the function keys have a second action embedded. This action is identified as an icon on the key cap. This action is selected by holding down the Fn Function key (in the lower left corner of the keyboard) while pressing the function key.
Using the Touch pad If you are unfamiliar with notebook computers, you should read this section which explains how to use the touch pad-pointing device. Moving your fingertip across the touch pad surface, is exactly the same as moving a mouse across a mouse pad. The screen pointer (in graphical environments such as Windows) moves in response to the movements on the touch pad.
the touch pad surface after the second tap, you can then drag objects around the screen. When your fingertip breaks contact with the touch pad surface, the object is dropped. Connecting Power to the System Your notebook can operate through the AC adapter connected to a wall outlet, or it can operate from the removable, rechargeable battery installed in the left side of the unit.
To AC Adapter Jack een SE \4 To Wall Outlet Figure 2-2: Connecting the AC Adapter 4. The left side power indicator on the front edge of the notebook will turn on with a green light. At the same time the right power indicator will tum on or flash to indicate internal battery status. First Time Start Up ‘When you have connected the notebook to a suitable power supply, and you are familiar with the operation of the keyboard and touch pad, you are ready to begin using your computer.
1. Turn on your notebook by pressing the power switch down and holding it down for about two seconds. When you see activity on the power and status indicator panels, you can release the power switch. 2. When Windows starts, you may see a Safe Recovery message. This means that the notebook has been turned on at least once since the partial installation of Windows, and Windows has registered the fact that the final installation was not completed at that time.
Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is an internal component and is identified by your system as drive C:. The Windows operating system is stored on the hard disk drive, and when you install new software applications on your system, they will usually be stored on the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive provides very fast access to your data and applications. Floppy Disk Drive The drive bay on the left side of the notebook is installed with a floppy disk drive.
Chapter 3 Configuring the Notebook This chapter provides an overview of the System Configuration Utility program, which allows you to adjust the basic notebook settings fo your needs
System Configuration Utility The System Configuration Utility lets you use the firmware installed on the notebook to configure your system according to the kind of hardware that you install. Using setup, you can set timing parameters for the memory and processor, define drive specifications, control power management, and so on. Using the System Configuration Utility ‘You can only display the setup utility by pressing the [Carl] + [Alt] + [s] key combination shortly after the system is turned on.
displays hints and help messages relevant to the topic highlighted at the moment, Press the [Alt] key to activate menus. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight through the header list of setup windows. When the option you need is highlighted, [Enter] key to select an option. Use the [Esc] key to cancel the current action, to close a menu, to go back to the main menu, and/or to exit the System configuration Utility program.
Startup This option displays basic information about your system and hardware. V Fast Boot Boot Device > Boot Password > SCU Password > Date and Time ‘When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to customize the date and time to be used by the system clock. Fast Boot You can either enable or disable this option. If enabled you allow the system to boot fast without first testing all functions.
Enter new Power-On Password This field allows you to enter a new password to be used every time the system starts. The password can be up to eight characters long, consisting of both letters and numbers. Verify new Power-On Password After you have entered a new password, you'll need to retype it in this field to confirm it. Enable Password to Power-On After you have set a password in the previous fields, you can either enable or disable it.
Memory Cache Systems When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to customize the system’s use of Cache memory. LI Cachet Cache These boxes allow you to enable {rite Back) or disable Level 1 and/or Level 2 Cache. BIOS Shadow This field allows you to enable or disable BIOS shadow memory caching. Video Shadow This field allows you to enable or disable Video shadow memory caching.
Diskette Drives ‘When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to set the types of diskette drives used with your system. You can set the diskette drive type to None, 7.44 MB, or 2.88 MB. The internal diskette drive is by default referred to as Drive A. Internal HDC You can either enable or disable this option. Set this option to enable in order to use the internal hard disk drive.
Components Use the components item on the menu bar to configure some of the peripheral devices found in your notebook. LPT Port » — Keyboard Hemlock Keyboard Repeat » COM Ports ‘When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to enable/disable and to modify the settings of the different serial (COM) ports. COM A I/O Settings This option box allows you to enable or disable (None) serial port COM A.
Port Address This option box allows you to enable/disable (None) the parallel port in the back of the notebook. If you decide to enable the parallel port you should allocate an LPT and interrupt address to it. If you disable the parallel port, all other boxes on this page will be grayed out. Port Definition This option box allows you to set a port mode for parallel communications. Interrupt Setting This option box allows you to change the IRQ address for the parallel port.
Power Use the power item on the menu bar to define the progressive power reduction of your computer when it is not being used. [LNT low Power Saving —Medium Power Saving — High Power Saving V Customize Suspend Controls » Resume Timer Ty Enable Power Saving You can either enable or disable this option, which acts like a master switch for all the other power down functions on this menu.
set the power saving function of your system to a preset level that allows maximum power saving. If you take your notebook on the road, it is recommended you use this aggressive level of power saving to ensure the longest possible battery life. Customize ‘When you select this item, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to manually customize some power down timeouts. Video Timeout Since the screen of your notebook consumes a lot of power, this field allows you to set a separate timeout value for the screen.
the system to/from the Suspend Type set below. If the field is set to Power On/Off, pressing the power button will actually power up/down the system. Lid Switch Function ‘This field is used to set the activity linked to pressing the lid switch, as in closing the notebook screen cover. If the field is set to Suspend/Resume, closing/opening the screen cover will suspend/resume the system to/from the Suspend Type set below.
Alarm Resume You can either enable or disable this option. If this field is enabled, the system will wake up from suspend mode at the date and time set below. If the field is set to disabled, the date and time set in the fields below will have no effect. Resume Day/Resume Hour/Resume Minute These fields allow you to set a specific date and time for the system to wake up from suspend mode.
Exit Her you have made changes to the setup utility, either press the [Esc] key, or highlight the Exit option on the menu bar. [aS Exit (No Sav : » Default Settings > Restore Settings » » "Version Info Save and Exit ‘When you select this item, a dialog box will pop up asking you to confirm your choice to save the changes you just made and restart the computer. This dialog box will also appear if you press the [Esc] key in the main screen area of the system configuration utility.
Version Info When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up informing you about the version of the System Configuration Utility you are using.
Chapter 4 Taking your Notebook on the Road This chapter covers ail aspects of using your notebook while traveling
Battery and Power Saving You notebook can be powered by the internal rechargeable Li-Ion battery. The Li-Ion should keep you on the road for about 2 hours. Higher performance typically reduces the battery life. When you make your notebook work harder, e.g. by playing sound and video, or by running disk drives, battery life will be reduced faster. You can dramatically improve the battery life of your notebook by taking full advantage of the power management options described below.
battery charge level here. You can also make changes here to the power management settings used during Windows sessions. Responding to a Low Battery When your notebook alerts you to a low battery, we strongly recommend that you either immediately use the AC adapter to connect you notebook to a suitable AC power outlet, or you immediately save all your work and either suspend your computer to disk, or use the Windows Shut down item in the Start menu to turn off your system.
2. Allow your battery to fully discharge, ignore any warning alerts, and leave the system alone until it automatically tums off, 3. After fully discharging your system, connect the AC adapter until the battery is fully charged. This operation carried out every few weeks, will maintain the battery efficiency and help calibrate the electronics that monitor and maintain the battery charge. Over time, us the battery is charged and discharged, it gradually stores less charge.
Figure 4-2; Removing the Battery 4. Slide the battery out towards the left until it is completely free. You can then remove the battery. LED Button Area Figure 4-3: Battery 5. The top of the battery has an extra battery charge indicator. The indicator consists of a button and four small LED. When you press the area on the right side of the indicator, the button, some or all of the red LED will start flashing, depending on how much charge is left in the battery.
Power Management In order to make the most of the mobile computing capabilities of your notebook, you will need to be aware of how to manage the power consumption of your system. Aggressive power conservation can provide extended computer usage. Sometimes aggressive power conservation will not be needed, or you might prefer not to engage it. You should set the default to match your most common needs.
1. Your notebook has power management features built into the System Configuration Utility program. The utility program provides a more extensive array of power management options than the Windows power management discussed below. See Chapter 3 for more information on the System Configuration Utility. 2. Windows has built-in power management features that can be used when running under the Windows operating system.
If you are operating your notebook on battery power, a fully-charged battery can maintain a Suspend-to-RAM for many hours. Suspend-to-Disk Suspend-to-Disk is really another way of turning off your computer. When you suspend to disk, the contents of your computer’s memory are copied to your hard disk drive as a file, When the contents of the memory have been safely stored to disk, your computer turns off.
4. After the screen cover of the notebook is closed and no alternative display has been connected to the system, the system will suspend to RAM or to disk, depending on the settings in the System Configuration Utility. Modem Your notebook might come with the optional built-in software fax/modem that allows you to take full advantage of the fax and communications abilities of your system. In some countries, local regulations may not permit the use of the fax/modem that is designed for this system.
Modem Communications If you purchased the modem, you can use it to connect to other computers with a modem, or to log into networks that allow modem access. Your modem, if purchased, can be set to emulate a terminal for logging into remote systems. It can also be used with log-in protocols to connect to certain providers and online services, including those provided with Windows. You should always try to connect at the highest rate of connection available.
* Avoid rough handling of you notebook. Jolts to the system can damage components or result in data loss. = Avoid high and Jow temperatures when shipping or storing your notebook. Do not place the system in close proximity to a source of heat or dust. = The batteries will not operate as well under extremes of temperature. If a battery is left in the sun and gets quite hot, it is apt to fail to charge. Once it cools down, you will be able to charge it again. » Protect your modem.
In case your destination does not have outlets near convenient workspace, you might want to pack a short extension cord.
\J Lock Rancher Figure 4-1: Anchor point for a Pennington-type security able To use this cable follow these instructions: I. Loop the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object. 2. Pass the locking end through the loop. Insert the cable's locking end into the anchor point on your notebook, give the key a quarter turn and remove it. The computer is now securely locked.
Chapter 5 Exploring your Notebook This chapter gives an in-depth description of some of the built-in software and hardware features of your notebook
Introduction The software drivers and utility programs are per-installed on your notebook, and are integrated into the Windows environment. If you ever have to rebuild you hard disk drive, you can use the support software supplied with the notebook to re-install the programs. Video Display The video system on your notebook comprises the flat-panel screen, the video controller and video memory circuitry, the video ports, and the video software.
The color depth refers to the number of colors that the screen can display simultaneously. The properties of the built-in screen, the resolution of the serene, and the amount of video memory available limit color depth. Your notebook has a very high resolution and 4 MB of video memory. The table shows how this affects the display. Resolution Built-in Screen High-Res.
To change the video output when an external monitor is connected, you can assign keyboard hot key combinations, using the video software described below. TV-out Port The TV-out port is a standard RCA-type jack. You can attach a standard A/V (audio/visual) cable into this port to connect your notebook to a TV receiver, a camcorder, or a video cassette recorder.
Settings Left click on the Settings tab to display the basic display settings fz of your notebook display. Here 8 you can set the color depth and screen resolution. [Er ‘The main area displays icons that represent your monitors. If §§ more than one icon is displayed, double-click each one to enable or to set more advanced properties. Also, if more than i one icon is displayed, you can 3 : ! drag them to the positions that represent the way you want to move items between monitors.
Displays This area allows you to customize some settings for the video-switching feature. You can SE choose which devices are switched on and thus available for possible video display. If you want to direct the video to a TV, make sure the box is marked. Also use the proper 3 check box to select the SCENT or § PARAMEDICAL TV format. When directing the video to the TV-out § ports, go to the Settings tab and change the screen resolution down to 800 x 600 (SAGA) or py 8 PEC 640 x 480 (VGA).
The Sound System The sound system includes the built-in microphone and speakers, the audio circuitry, the sound ports, and the audio software. Volume Buttons Microphone Speaker Figure 5-1: Microphone, Speakers and Velum Buttons ‘When a sound file is playing, you can use the volume buttons to turn the raise and lower the volume of the speakers. The volume buttons are located just above the keyboard, next to the power switch.
Audio Jacks The built-in speakers and microphone ensure that you can record and play sounds at any time. However, you can improve the sound quality by connecting higher fidelity components to the sound ports on the rear side of the computer. A Audio Output Audio Input \ External Microphone Figure 5-1: Audio Jacks Audio Input Jack ‘You can use this jack to input stereo sound from other devices, such as a radio or tape recorder, into your notebook.
Audio Software Windows is installed with a useful set of audio utilities. Click on the Start button, point to Programs, then Accessories, then Multimedia, to display the audio utilities. They include a CD player (for audio CDs), a media player (for video CDs and audio/video files), a sound recorder, and a volume control. Figure 5-1: Audio Software Using the CD-ROM Drive This notebook is installed with a CD-ROM drive. This option is factory installed and can not be easily switched.
To play a disc: 1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive. 2. When the disc tray opens, carefully pull it all the way out of the drive. Figure 5-3: CD-ROM Drive Tray 3. Place the disc in the drive tray with the label side up. Press the disc down carefully so that the central spindle on the disc tray inserts into the hole in the center of the disk NOTE: If your system is turned off, you can still open the tray by inserting a pointed object, such as a paperclip, in the manual eject hole.
Using the Floppy Disk Drive The drive bay on the left side of the notebook is installed with a floppy disk drive. This option is factory installed and can not be easily switched. Drive use removable 3.5” diskettes, The floppy disk drive uses low capacity, {1.44 MB), inexpensive, diskettes. Your system identifies this disk drive as drive A:. Access to the floppy disk drive is quite slow but floppy diskettes are very useful for storing and transferring files.
about 10mm high), you must install it in the lower card slot, and you will not be able to use the upper slot. Zoe med Video (ZV) cards Your notebook supports cards that use the new Zoomed Video (ZV) standard. ZV provides fast access from the PC card to the notebook’s graphics system. ZV cards usually provide video-related services such as video capture, or a digital camera interface. You can use ZV cards in either the upper or lower card slots.
Figure 5-2: Inserting 2 PC Card 4. Insert the card into the slot. When the card is nearly all the way inserted, press quite firmly to ensure that the card mates properly with the connector inside the slot. 5. Your notebook will emit two beeps (in rising tones) to let you know that the card has been recognized by the system. If Windows has the appropriate drivers to use the card, they will be loaded automatically.
Touchpaper Utility The notebooks touch pad can be [ree customized using the Windows mouse driver utility program. This program can be found in the Control Panel folder {Start/Settings/Control Panel). Double click the Mouse icon. This will start the Mouse Properties window. Here you can see different tabs that allow you to set up your touchpaper features. You can change the button configuration and adjust it for right-hand and left-hand use, and § also change the double-click speed.
Infrared Port Figure 5-1; Infrared Port To use you IR port, place the two IR ports within one meter, about four feet, of each other and either directly in line or at an angle of less than 30 degrees. Click on the Infrared icon in the Control Panel (Start/Settings/Control Infrastructure. This will bring up the IR software built into Windows. This software will begin scanning for a present IR device. If one is found, it will complete the connection.
Details button. Click on Direct Cable Connection. If you have not already set up the Dial-up Networking option, you will be asked to establish this as well. The Dial-up Networking activates certain network options of Windows that are necessary for using the Direct Cable Connection. Click OK to activate the new option(s).
Making the Connection To establish the IR connection between your notebook and another system, you will use the were a direct cable connection between the systems. The other machine will also need to have the software to support this connection. If the other machine is not set for Direct Cable Connection, please repeat the steps above with the other machine. Start the IR software as described above.
Before proceeding, you must set up a connection for the printer via the IR port. See Chapter 6 for information on setting up a printer, To test the printing capability of an application over an IR link to an Ir DA-compliant printer, click on the Infrared icon in the Control Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel/Infrared). The IR software will detect the printer’s IR port. Now try the Print option in an application.
Chapter 6 Expanding your Notebook This chapter gives short descriptions of how to add devices to your computer using the ports and connectors of the notebook
Upgrading and Options Your notebook is designed to provide the best technology currently available, but recognizing that computer hardware and software change quickly, your notebook can easily be upgraded and expanded to meet your changing computing needs. Nowadays, many devices support Plug and Play technology. This means that Windows can automatically detect the device when it is connected to your system. If the device requires a driver, Windows will load it automatically.
discuss here the ports that are not already covered in a previous part of the manual, Printer Whether you purchase a portable computer or a desktop model, you will probably connect the printer to the computer via the parallel cable. You might also connect to a printer via a USB connection, a network connection, a serial connection, or via the IR (infrared) port. See Chapter 5 for more information on using the infrared port option.
Other Parallel Devices Your parallel port can also be used with other parallel devices, e.g. a tape backup unit, etc. Your parallel port is capable of supporting enhanced EPP and ECP transfer modes. EPP transfer mode provides significant performances increases for transfer to 1-way parallel devices, such as printers.
If your serial mouse is Windows compliant, the notebook should detect new hardware and take you through the process of installing the hardware. If Windows does not recognize your serial mouse, you will need to use Windows to Add New Hardware (Start/Settings/Control Panel/Add New Hardware). You can have Windows search for the mouse, or if you know the correct settings, you can set up the mouse manually.
run those devices. If you make considerable use of your notebook under battery power, you should consider how USB devices might drain your battery or slow battery charging. If you have a USB device that has its own electrical power source, you should consider using this device as a hub for your other devices. These devices can then draw power through the hub device, leaving your notebook free to conserve or recharge battery power.
Using the other Ports The use of the infrared port, is explained in Chapter 4. The use of the AC adapter, is explained in Chapter 4. The use of the telephone jack, is explained in Chapter 4. The use of the audio jacks, is explained in Chapter 5. The use of the external monitor port and the TV-out port, is explained in Chapter 5. Installing Memory This notebook has a memory compartment, which contains two sockets for industry standard SODIUM (small outline dual in-line memory modules).
Figure 6-1: Removing the Memory Compartment Cover Inside the memory compartment, you will see two sockets for the Sodium. In some configurations of this notebook, one of the sockets will be occupied module. You can install the second socket with another SODIUM. You can install any size of SODIUM from 128 MB in any of the free sockets. If both sockets are occupied by Sodium, and you want to change one or both of the Sodium for a higher capacity module, locate the locking latches at each side of the socket.
Figaro 6.3: Inserting a Memory Module 7. Press the module down into the memory compartment so that the locking latches on either side of the socket engage, and hold the card down flat inside the compartment. 8. Replace the memory compartment cover and secure it with the locking screw. 9. Reconnect the AC adapter and/or replace the internal battery. Restart your notebook.
Specifications CPU Core logic L2 Cache System BIOS Memory Display Video Processor Video Memory FDDA.S120 HDD Keyboard Pointing Device PCMCIA Audio Processor Intel® Celeron™ Processor (Socket 370, PAGAN package) Intel 440BX Upset On-die 128KB cache SystemSoft® — 256KB(2Mbit) Flash PROM — Includes SM BIOS 2.0), AC PI 144 pin SODIUM slots — Maximum capacity 256MB ~ 14.
External Connectors Fax/Modem Battery AC adapter Dimensions Wright Accessory A-2 — Two Built-in stereo speakers — Serial port. 1 Bi-directional Parallel port (EPP/ECP) . 1 — VGA monitor port . 1 — PS/2 keyboard/mouse port . 1 -USB IR port . 1 {Complies with ASK and Ir DA, 4 Bps and 115 Bps) ~ DC input x 1 — Stereo Earphone-out port . 1 Microphone-in port.
