Chapter Outline of the A985 1.1 Introduction This chapter provides the outline features and operation of the A985 including the BIOS Setup program and other system options. The A985 all-in-one notebook offers the latest in advanced portable computing and multimedia technology that even outperforms most desktop computers. It incorporates the latest Intel Pentium 4 Processor running at 400MHz Front Side Bus.
Outline of the A985 Features System Memory Description • Base Memory: 1 SO-DIMM Slot (1.25”) Size: 128 / 256 / 512MB Type: DDR SDRAM, 2.5V Data Path: 64Bit Frequency: 266MHz Refresh: CBR Refresh • Expansion Memory: 1 SO-DIMM Slot (1.25”) Size: 128 / 256 / 512MB Type: DDR SDRAM, 2.
Outline of the A985 Features Pointing Device PCMCIA Slot I/O Port Description • Integrated Touch pad (Glide pad) with 2 select click buttons and 1 scroll button • PS/2 mouse interface • Single-deck PCMCIA 2.1 card slots that support one Type II PC cards • O2Micro OZ6912 (PCI Card Bus controller) • PC/Card Bus Type II x1 • 32-bit CardBus PCI local bus technology / Supports mixed voltage PC cards (5V and 3.
Outline of the A985 Features Audio System Description • 16-bit full-duplex sound controller with software wavetable function and FM stereo synthesizer • AC97 Audio Codec / Compatible with Sound Blaster Pro. AC’97 Revision 2.
Outline of the A985 1.3 System Configuration Diagram Figure 1-1 System Configuration Diagram FIC A985 Service Manual PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.fineprint.
Outline of the A985 1.4 Quick Tour of the Notebook Please take a moment to become familiar with the location and purpose of every control, the LED status panel, connectors and ports, which are illustrated in this section. It is recommended to first go through the User Guide of the notebook, which is shipped together with the notebook for information on how to operate its features. 1.4.
Outline of the A985 • TFT color LVDS with 14.1" 1024x768 XGA or 15" 1400x1050 resolution panels. • Capable of displaying 16M colors (32-bit true color) on either size panels. • LVDS display control hot-keys allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD. • Simultaneous display capability for LCD and external desktop computer monitor. • LCD display can be 14.1” or 15" TFT.
Outline of the A985 The notebook keyboard is a little bit different from a standard desktop keyboard. Aside from the normal alphanumeric characters and the standard keyboard function keys, the notebook keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, and special function keys that activates by pressing the key together with another key. These special function keys or “hot-keys” allow you to control and adjust some of the functions of the notebook like display controls, power saving features, and others.
Outline of the A985 Integrated Microphone This allows you to instantly record voice annotations (normally saved as WAV files) and later attached them to documents and presentation using the notebook integrated audio system and application software. Since the notebook also supports full-duplex audio capabilities, you can talk to the microphone and at the same time listen to others talk when connected to a speakerphone modem, Internet live chat, or video conferencing.
Outline of the A985 Icon Represents Indicates Œ IDE Drive Access This LED will turn on when the system is accessing the hard disk drive (HDD) or CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / CD-RW /Combo. • RF Access This LED will turn on when the system is accessing the data from wireless device. Ž Caps Lock This LED will turn on when the Caps Lock key is activated. When activated, all alphabet keys typed in will be in upper case or in capital letters.
Outline of the A985 Power Button Press the Power button either to power on or power off the system. The Power button is also a “Smart” switch, meaning that it recognizes when the system is in Suspend mode. If in Suspend mode, pressing the Power button will bring it out of Suspend mode and resume to the system’s last state. You can set the function of power button from the power management setting in Windows Control Panel.
Outline of the A985 1.4.2 Œ/• Front Side of the Notebook Built-in Stereo Speakers • Figure 1-8 Cover Switch Ž Wireless LAN LED Front Side of the Notebook Woofer These speakers produce heavy bass voice output for music listening. Built-in Stereo Speakers At the front left and right sides of the base unit are two built-in stereo mini speakers with sound boxes. The speakers are controlled by the audio controller of the notebook and activated by installing the audio driver.
Outline of the A985 CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD Combo Allows you to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD) or a digital video disc (DVD) and play conventional audio CDs. Diskette Drive A 3.5-inch floppy diskette drive comes installed in that notebook computer. The drive accepts 1.44 MB floppy diskette 1.4.
Outline of the A985 Air Inhalant Inhale the air into your computer to keep it within operating temperature PC Card Slots 1.4.5 The Rear Side of the Notebook Œ • ’ AC Power Port Serial Port TV-Out Port Figure 1-11 • • “ LAN Port Parallel Port Air Inhalant Ž ‘ ” Modem Port CRT Port USB Port Rear Side of the Notebook AC Power Port Lets you attach the notebook to the AC power source using the AC adapter that comes with your system.
Outline of the A985 Air Inhalant Inhale the air into the computer to keep it within operating temperature. CRT Port The VGA port lets you connect an external VGA (CRT) monitor to the notebook. You can also run the LCD and the external CRT monitor display simultaneously; or switch it to CRT only using the function hot key (Fn+F3). When switch to CRT only, you can set the display resolution up to 1024x768 at (16-bit true color).
Outline of the A985 1.4.6 The Under Side of the Notebook Œ Ž • Tilt Foot Tilt Foot Battery Release Latch Figure 1-12 • • ‘ Mini-PCI Socket Compartment Memory Compartment Battery Bay Under Side of the Notebook Tilt Foot (Left and Right) Allow you to tilt the rear of the notebook upward for more comfortable typing. Memory Compartment Found on the underside of the notebook is the memory compartment.
Outline of the A985 1.5 System BIOS SETUP Program The notebook uses the Phoenix BIOS Setup program that allows you to set several system configurations in changing the way the system performs. This includes your system time and date, disk drive configuration, I/O device controls, boot drive sequence, and power management settings. The information is then stored in the CMOS RAM chip and will remain permanent unless you change it again.
Outline of the A985 1.5.1 Using the Main Menu The BIOS Setup Main Menu contains the settings for system time and date, and disk drives as well as CPU and system memory information.
Outline of the A985 n System Date – This field lets you set the calendar month, day, and year. The calendar clock remains in memory even after you turn off the system. n Language – Language for each country. Default setting as US language. n Boot Display Device – This field allows you to set the output boot display to the LCD, CRT, or Both. n Primary Master – This field displays various parameters for the hard disk drive. If type [Auto] is selected, the system automatically sets these parameters.
Outline of the A985 Type: [None] / [ATAPI Removable] / [CD-ROM] / [User] / [Auto] Select the drive type corresponding to the fixed disk installed in your system. If type USER is selected, Cylinders, Heads & Sectors edited directly.
Outline of the A985 NumLock: [On] / [Off] Selects Power-on state for NumLock TV System [NTSC] / [PAL] Switch TV System Mode Sub-System Select [Normal PAL TV] / [PAL –M] / [PAL-N] PAL TV Sub-System select PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] / [Both] / [Auto] [Disabled] prevents any installed PS/2 mouse from functioning, but frees up IRQ12. [Both] allows both internal and external PS/2 mouse to be active. [Auto] will enable the PS/2 mouse only if present.
Outline of the A985 n EmbedDed Audio Device – [Enabled] or [Disabled] SiS Embeded Audio ( SiS 7018 AC97 Audio ) n Summary Screen – Select the display of configuration on Boot. n I/O Device Configuration – Lets you configure input/output device such as Serial Port, Parallel Port, and Floppy disk controller.
Outline of the A985 Interrupt [IRQ 3] / [IRQ4] Set the interrupt for serial port B. Parallel port [Disabled] / [Auto] / [Enabled] Configure parallel port using options: Disabled - No configuration, Enabled - User configuration, o Mode [Bi-directional] / [EPP] / [ECP]/ Base I/O address [378] / [278] / [3BC] Auto - BIOS or OS configuration. Set the mode for the parallel port using options: Output only, Bi-directional Select the base I/O address for the parallel port when port is Enabled.
Outline of the A985 1.5.3 Using the Security Menu The Security menu allows you to set the system password as well as disk-protection security.
Outline of the A985 n Set Supervisor Password – Specifies if the system prompts you to enter a password when entering Setup. n Set User Password – Specifies if the system prompts you to enter a password when accessing the system. The Set User Password function will be enabled once a Supervisor password is set. Enter a new password with up to eight alphanumeric characters, and then enter this same new password again for confirmation. n Diskette access – Controls access to diskette drive.
Outline of the A985 1.5.4 Using the Boot Menu The Boot menu lets you decide the boot order of booting devices including: P h o e n i x B IO S S et u p U ti l i t y Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help CD-ROM Drive + Hard Drive Keys Used to views or Removable Devices Configure devices: expands or collapses devices with a + or expands All enables or Disables a device. <+> and <-> moves the Device up or down.
Outline of the A985 1.5.5 How to Exit the Setup Program There are two choices to escape from the Setup program. P h oe n i x B IO S S et u p U ti l i t y Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to Load Setup Defaults CMOS.
Outline of the A985 1.6 Notebook Accessories and System Options It is also important to understand the accessories that come along with the notebook and the options for fully utilizing the capabilities of the computer. This section describes briefly what these accessories and options are. 1.6.1 AC Adapter and Power Cord The AC Adapter supplies external power to your computer and at the same time charges the internal battery pack.
Outline of the A985 1.6.8 Audio-DJ This notebook comes with optional built-in Audio DJ panel. It can play your Audio CD like the CD player without powering on the whole computer. 1.6.9 Blue Tooth Module This notebook is ready for Bluetooth technology. This is a wireless connection standard in a short-range radio technology. It aims at simplifying communication between each device with Bluetooth module.
