User`s guide

1
Getting to Know Your
Notebook
Congratulations on your purchase of the Digital HiNote VP 500 series notebook computer. The
HiNote VP 500 series notebooks feature innovative advances in portable computing technology.
Their ergonomic design and sophisticated architecture provide you with a portable computer
that is compact, powerful and easy to use.
The notebook’s modular design provides maximum expandability without compromising
portability. Your HiNote VP 500 series notebook has a Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) module
located in the expansion bay. It can be easily removed from its housing and replaced with a
CD-ROM giving you access to a greater variety of graphics and multimedia software. The
expansion bay also supports an optional light-weight lithium-ion secondary battery pack
providing you with additional battery run time while away from AC power. A high
performance Pentium CPU and IDE hard drive provide you with the extra processing power
needed to handle complex graphics and large sound files. Two PC Card (PCMCIA) slots give
you the ability to use standard PC Cards, such as fax/modem, hard drive, memory, and network
interface cards.
This chapter identifies and describes the features, components, controls, and indicators of your
Digital notebook computer. Also provided is an overview of your notebook’s expansion
options.
Features
Your HiNote VP 500 series notebook is a high-performance portable computer designed for the
mobile professional; the notebook is equipped with the following features.