User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Section 1 Getting Started
- Introduction
- Unpacking Your System
- Precautions
- Checklists
- Features
- The First Time. . .
- Connecting the AC Adapter
- Installing the Battery
- Turning the Computer On and Off
- Adjusting the Volume
- Calibrating the Touch Screen
- Startup Problems?
- Section 2 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
- Introduction
- Individual Parts
- LED Activity Indicators
- LED Power / Radio Indicators
- Keyboard Basics
- Restarting the Computer
- Primary Keys
- Arrow Keys
- Function Keys
- Numeric Keypad
- Touchpad
- General Guidelines
- Scrolling Buttons
- Connecting an External Keyboard or Mouse
- Disk Drives
- The PC Card Slot
- Connecting to an External Monitor
- Section 3 Making Connections
- Making Connections
- Rear Connectors
- Left Side Connectors
- Right Side Connectors
- Section 4 If You Have a Wireless Modem
- Introduction
- Before You Start: Register!
- Registering Your Wireless Modem
- Wireless Modem LED Status
- Installing Your Wireless Modem Software
- Using Your Wireless Modem
- Section 5 Power Management
- Power Management
- Battery Calibration
- Monitoring Battery Power
- Low Battery Alarms
- Battery Charging
- Power Saving Modes
- Suspend Mode
- Initiating Suspend Mode
- Power Button Settings
- When to Replace the Battery
- Heat Considerations
- Section 6 Customizing Your Bios Settings
- Using the BIOS Setup Utility
- BIOS Setup Menu
- Starting the BIOS Setup Utility
- The Main Menu
- Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS
- Standard CMOS Setup
- Standard Feature Description
- Advanced CMOS Setup
- Power Management
- Peripheral Setup
- Auto-Detect Hard Disk
- Change Supervisor Password
- Change User Password
- Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
- Exiting and Saving
- Section 7 Optional Equipment and Accessories
- Vehicle Adapter
- Vehicle Cradle
- PRECAUTIONS
- Charging Batteries
- Communicating with Other Devices
- Surge Protection
- Selecting the Right Surge Protection
- Selecting the Right Equipment
- Section 8 Maintenance and Storage
- Introduction
- Touch Screen Care
- Hard Drive Care and Handling
- Internal Hard Drives
- External PC Card Hard Drives
- Battery Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Batteries
- Storing Batteries
- Computer Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Your Computer
- Storing Your Computer
- Appendix A Error Messages
- Introduction
- POST Messages
- MS-DOS Messages
- Windows Messages
- Application Messages
- Appendix B Troubleshooting
- What to Try First
- For More Help
- Common Solutions to Common Problems
- Applications
- Batteries
- Cellular Modem
- Display
- Hard Disk
- I/O Ports
- Keyboard
- Landline Modems
- Miscellaneous
- Mouse
- PC Cards
- Pen/Touch Screen
- Wireless Modems
- Appendix C Glossary
- Index
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GoBook Users Manual
77-0100-001 12 September 2000
The PC Card Slot
The PC card slot can be used as an interface between your computer and a variety of communications devices, such
as network adapters, SCSI adapters, fax/modems, or they can be used to provide additional data storage capacity.
Your computer’s PC Card slot supports Type I, II or III PC Cards, 32-bit CardBus cards, and Zoomed Video cards.
Installing a Card
1 The top side of a PC Card is usually identified with a label. Insert the card into the slot with the top up and the
edge with pinhole contacts going in first. You will feel some resistance as the card slides into the back of the slot.
2 PC Cards require drivers, or a program that allows the operating system to use a specific device. Many drivers are
included with Windows, but if not, you will be prompted to install the driver included with your card.
3 The computer will beep twice to indicate successful installation. A single beep means that there was a problem
recognizing the card.
NOTE Please read the instructions included with individual PC Cards. Some cards may be inserted with power on,
while others require that the computer be turned off.
Removing a PC Card
1 If a PC Card is in use, you must shut down the PC Card before removing it.
2 Click the PC Card icon on the right side of the taskbar, then click Stop.
3 Press the eject button on the PC Card slot to release the button.
4 Press again to release the PC Card.