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CHAPTER▼ ONE
GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS
This chapter introduces the features and
components of the computer.
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Performance Features
High Performance Processor
The notebook PC is equipped with a powerful Intel
processor of the latest sub-micron process, processor
technologies, and high bus bandwidths.
Advanced Graphic Engine
An on-board ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 video processor
with dedicated frame buffer gives excellent graphic
performance. The advanced graphic chip also incorporates
a hardware-based motion-compensation engine, which
gives you smooth MPEG video playback. 3D graphics
capability also adds realism to PC games.
Large LCD Display
The computer is equipped with a large 15.4-inch (wide
aspect ratio) TFT high-resolution displa y panel for clear text
and brilliant colors.
Expandability
The system offers upgradeable hard di sk drive and 2 DDR
SDRAM sockets for expansion, allowing the user to easily
increase the storage and system capacities as the ne ed
arises.
Swappable Device Bay
The swappable device bay allows user to add an additional
hard disk drive module for increased storage capacity.
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Built-in Multifunction Card Reader
Some system comes with a multiple card reader, which
supports SD, MS, MMC Card formats. This allows user to
access a wide array of portable memory devices available
today.
Communication Features
The system provides built-in Ethernet network adapter for
local network and 56K modem.
Firewire (IEEE1394 / 1394a) and USB2.0 ports
In addition to a full array of built-in I/O por
ts, the computer
offers IEEE1394 for ultra high-speed connection to high
bandwidth digital video devices and USB2.0 ports to
connect to any USB-based peripheral devices.
Wireless LAN (Optional)
The optional internal Wireless LAN module allows your
notebook to connect wirelessly to other 802.11-enabled
systems, devices, or network.
Built-in SuperDJ Audio Player (Optional)
The system comes with a standalone audio player . You can
playback audio tracks in the DC/DVD-ROM disc or in the
hard disk drive.
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System At A Glance
Front View
1. Built-in Microphone
The built-in microphone records sound.
2. LCD Latch
The LCD latches lock / unlock the LCD panel.
3. Power Jack (DC-in)
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The DC-out jack of the AC Adapter connects here and powers
the computer.
4. Optical Drive and Disk Eject Button and Manual Eject Key
Hole
If your computer comes with the Combo drive, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, or DVD-Dual drive, you may save data onto a CD-R
/ CD-RW or DVD RW disc. Press the eject button to eject the
disk tray. The manual eject keyhole allows you to manually
eject a jammed disk.
Note:
The optical drive resides in the Swappable Device Bay. Additionally,
you may also purchase an optional hard drive module to be used in this bay.
5. Battery Pack
The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook.
6. Touch Pad with Page Up / Down Function
The touch pad is a built-in pointing device with functions similar
to a mouse. Use the Page Up or Down key to move one page
up or down in Windows.
6a. Touch Pad Scroll Bar
The scroll bar works similar to the scroll wheel in the mouse.
Use the bar to maneuver long documents in Windows.
7. Audio Player Key Lock Out
To prevent accidental pressing of the Audio keys, you may slid e
the button to the right position (locked position) to disable all
Audio key functions. To reverse lock-out, slide the button
toward the left.
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8. Audio Player On/Off Button
Press the Audio Player Button to turn on the stand-alone Audio
player without having to boot to Windows. Press again to turn
off the Audio player.
Note:
The SuperDJ Audio player is optional.
Note:
When first turned on and playback, the SuperDJ player will choose to
play songs in the CD/DVD-ROM disc first and then songs stored in HDD under
directory C:\Audio.
Note:
How to Switch between CD/DVD drive and HDD: Stop the player and
press Fast-Forward and Fast-Backward keys at the same time.
Note: A utility program must be installed to make full use of the Audio player
in standalone (non-Windows) mode. (D:\utility\SuperDJ)
9. Playback / Pause Key
Press the key once to start playback an audio track. Press
again to temporarily stop an audio track during playback. Press
again to resume playback.
10. Stop Key
Press the key once to stop an audio track during playback.
Press stop twice to eject the CD/DVD-ROM disc.
11. Audio Player LCM Status Indicator
The monochrome LCM display shows the status of the Audio
player.
12. Audio Volume Dial
Use the volume dial to control the loudness of the speakers.
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13. Next / Fast-Forward Key
Press the key once to go forward to the next audio track. Press
and hold the key to perform a fast-forward search of the current
track.
14. Previous / Fast-Backward Key
Press the key once to go back to the previous audio track.
Press and hold the key to perform a fast-backward search of
the current track.
15. Repeat Key
Press the key once to repeat a current song or repeat the entire
album.
16. Microphone Jack
The microphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you connect
a microphone.
17. Audio Line-in Jack
The Audio Line-in jack (3.5-mm diameter ) is whe re you conne ct
an external audio input source such as a CD Player.
18. Stereo Headphone / SPDIF-out Jack
The stereo headphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you
connect the headphones or external speakers.
Alternatively, you may connect the SPDIF output to an external
DTS, AC3, or PCM sound processor / decoder in your home
stereo system.
19. Keyboard
The keyboard is used to enter data. It has an embedded
numeric keypad and cursor control keys. (See Keyboard
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Section for details.)
20. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal
heat. Do not block this airway completely.
21. LCD Display
The panel is where the system content is displayed.
22. Built-in Stereo Speakers
The built-in speakers output the sound in stereo.
23. LED Status Indicator
The LED Status indicators reveal the locking/unlocking of
certain key functions - numeric keypad enable/disabl e, cap lock,
and scroll lock - and HDD and optical drive status. (See the
LED Status Indicator Section for details.)
24. Email Quick Key
The Email Quick Key launches the MS Outlook Express in
Windows XP or 2000.
25. Internet Quick Key
The Internet Quick Key launches the Internet Explore
automatically in Windows XP or 2000.
To enable the Internet Quick Key and Email Quick Key in Windows 98,
Note:
you must install the special Quick Keys application contained in the factory
driver utility CD. (d:\Utility\Qkeys\SETUP.EXE).
26. Wireless On/Off Quick Key
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When Wireless icon (key top) appears green, the wireless LAN
function is enabled. Press the quick key to disenable this
function.
27. Power / Suspend Button
The power/suspend button turns the notebook on and off and it
also acts as a system suspend key. Press momentarily to turn
on the system. Press and hold for at least 3~4 seconds to turn
off the system. How this key behaves can be defined in [Start >
Settings > Control Panel > Power Options > Advanced] menu.
Press the power / suspend button again to return from the
suspend mode. (See Chapter 2 for more details on system
suspend function.)
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Rear View
Warning: Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook. This may
damage the display
1. PC Card Slot (Type II PCMCIA) and Card Eject Button
The slot is where PC Card (Type II PCMCIA) is inserted. Press
the eject button to release the PC Card.
2. Firewire / IEEE1394 / 1394a Port
This is a high-speed serial data port. You may connect any
Fire-wire-ready device to this port.
3. Suspend Status LED
Flashing green light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode.
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(See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.)
4. Battery Status LED
The multi-color LED indicates the battery status of the
notebook. (See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.)
5. Multifunction Card Reader
The built-in multifunction card reader allows you to access
portable memory devices such as SD, MS, and MMC Cards.
6. Ethernet / LAN Port
The port connects to a network hub via the RJ-45 cable and
also conforms to 10/100Base-TX transmission protocol.
7. Modem Port
This is where you plug the phone jack (RJ-11) for fax/modem
functions.
8. USB2.0 Port (x2)
The Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0-compliant) port allows you to
connect a wide variety of devices to your computer at a rate of
up to 480 Mbps. This port conforms to the latest USB2.0
plug-and-play standards.
9. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal
heat. Do not block this airway completely.
10. TV (S-Video) Port
The S-Video port permits you to redirect the scree n output to a
television set or any analog video playback device. This TV
Port is Macrovision-compliant; when DVD movie is played, the
output is scrambled to prevent analog recording.
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11. USB2.0 Port (x1)
The Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0-compliant) port allows you to
connect a wide variety of devices to your computer at a rate of
up to 480 Mbps. This port conforms to the latest USB2.0
plug-and-play standards.
12. Infrared Port
Infrared Data Association (IrDA) compliant serial infrared port
enables 4Mbps (FIR mode) wireless data transfer with IrDA
1.1-compatible external devices.
13. External VGA Port
The 15-pin VGA analog port is for connecting the external CRT
monitor or projector.
14. Parallel Port
The 25-pin parallel port connects to any parallel-port devices
such as a printer.
15. Kensington Lock Key Hole
A Kensington-type security lock latches to this keyhole for
anti-theft purpose.
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Bottom View
1. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal
heat. Do not block this airway completely.
2. System Device Cover
The system’s processor with cooler assembly, hard drive,
wireless LAN card, and DDR memory module are located
under the case cover. The hard disk drive and system memory
can be upgraded to a larger capacity. (See Chapter 3 for
instructions on a hard drive upgrade.)
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3. Battery Pack and Battery Latch
The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook.
Slide the battery latch to release the battery pack.
4. Swappable Device Bay and Latch
Push the latch and pull on the drive hard case to remove the
swappable device.
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Note:
The optical drive resides in the Swappable Device Bay. Additionally,
you may also purchase an optional hard drive module to be used in this bay.
Warning:
surface only. The bottom case may get very hot.
Do not block the Fan Grill outlet. Place the machine on hard
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AC Adapter
1. DC-out Connector
The DC-out connector docks to the power jack (DC-in) on the
computer.
2. LED Lamp
The LED lamp appears green when the unit is plugged into a
valid AC source.
3. Adapter
The adapter converts alternating current into constant DC
voltage for the computer.
4. AC Plug
The AC plug plugs to the AC wall outlet.
Warning:
ground pin. If not, you may feel a slight tingling sensation on any of the
computer’s metal parts such as the I/O ports. This is caused by leakage current
when the AC adapter is not properly grounded (via the ground pin). However,
the amount of leakage current is within the safety regulation and is not harmful
to human body.
Make sure you are using a standard 3-prong AC wall socket with a
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LED Status Indicator
The LED Status Indicator displays the operating status of your
notebook. When a certain function is enabled, an LED will light
up. The following section describes its indication.
System Status Indicator
LED Graphic
Symbol
Indication
Green light indicates the hard drive
and/or optical drive is being accessed.
Green light indicates the numeric keypad
is activated.
Green light indicates the cap-lock is
activated.
Green light indicates the scroll-lock is
activated.
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Power Indicator
LED Graphic
Symbol
Indication
Persistent green light indicates Power On.
Light-off indicates the notebook is in
Power Off mode.
Blinking green light indicates the battery
power is currently low.
Blinking orange light indicates the battery
is being charged.
Persistent green light indicates the
notebook is neither in Power Saving mode
nor in suspend mode.
Blinking green light indicates the notebook
is in suspend mode.
Light-off indicates the notebook is in
Power Saving mode.
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Keyboard Features
Function Keys (Quick Keys)
Graphic
Symbol
Scroll Lock
Action System Control
Fn + F1 Enters Suspend Mode.
Fn + F3 Turns Battery Warning Beep on
Fn + F4 Changes Display Mode:
Fn + F5 Turns Speaker Volume up. Fn + F6 Turns Speaker Volume down. Fn + F7 Increases Display Brightness. Fn + F8 Decreases Display Brightness.
Num Lock
or off.
LCD-only, CRT-only and
LCD&CRT.
Enables the embedded keypad
to work in numeric mode. The
keys act like numeric keypads
in a calculator . Use this mode
when you need to do a lot of
numeric data entry. An
alternative would be to connect
an external numeric keypad.
Press the Scroll Lock key and
then press ↑or ↓to move one
line up or down.
Note:
For various system controls, press the Fn (Function) key and the Fx
key simultaneously.
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Windows Keys
Your keyboard also has two Windows keys:
1. Start Key
This key allows you to pull up the Windows Start Menu at
the bottom of the taskbar.
2. Application Menu Key
This key brings up the popup menu for the application,
similar to a click of the right mouse button.
Embedded Numeric Keypad
Press Num Lock to enable the embedded numeric keypad. The
numbers are printed in upper right corner of a key, in a color
different from the alphabets. This key pad is complete with
arithmetic operators (+, -, * , /).
Press Num Lock to revert to normal character keys.
Num
Lock
789
456
123
0
*
-
+
.
Enter
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Touch Pad with Page Up / Page Down Function
The built-in touch pad, which is a PS/2-compatible pointing device,
senses movement on its surface. As you move your fingertip on the
surface of the pad, the cursor responds accordingly.
The following items teach you how to use the touch pad:
1. Move your finger across the touch pad to move the cursor.
2. Press buttons to select or execute functions. These two buttons
are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the
touch pad twice produces is similar to clicking the left button of a
mouse.
3. Press Page Up / Down button to move up or down a page.
Function Left Button Right
Execution Click twice
quickly
Selection Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold
Access
Context
Menu
Move One
Page Up or
Down
to drag the
cursor
Click
Click upper portion
Button
Tap twice (at the same
Tap twice quickly and on
once
Tips on Using the Touch Pad:
1. The double-click speed is timed. If you double-click too slowly,
your notebook responds as if you single-clicked twice.
2. Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touch pad.
Also keep the surface of touch pad clean and dry to prolong its life.
3. The touch pad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the
lighter the touch, the better the response. Heavy touch does not
produce better response.
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Page Up /
Down Button
to move up a page
Click lower portion
to move down
Equivalent Tapping
Action
speed as double-clicking
the mouse button)
the second tap hold
finger to the touch pad
to drag the cursor
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Graphic Subsystem
Your computer uses a high performance 15.4-inch (wide aspect
ratio) active matrix TFT panel with high resolution and multi-million
colors for comfortable viewing. The A TI Mobility Rad eon 9700 vid eo
graphics accelerator, which is Microsoft DirectX 9 compatible,
performs graphic rendering at a lighting-fast speed.
Adjusting the Display Brightness
The notebook uses special key combinations, called hot keys,
to control brightness.
Press Fn+F7 to increase the brightness.
Press Fn+F8 to decrease the brightness.
Note:
To maximize your battery operating time, set the brightness to the
lowest comfortable setting, so that the internal backlight uses less power.
Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device
Observe the following guidelines to maximize the life of the
backlight in the display.
1. Set the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting
(Fn+F8).
2. When working at your desk, connect your notebook to an
external monitor and disable the internal display Fn+ F4.
3. Do not disable the suspend time-outs.
4. If you are using AC power and have no external monitor
attached, change to suspend mode when not in use.
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Opening and Closing the Display Panel
To open the display, slide the LCD latch to the right and lift up
the lid. Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position.
To close the display cover, fold it down gently until the LCD
latches click into place.
Warning:
place any object on top of the computer when the display is closed
To avoid damaging the display , do not slam it when closing. Do not
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Audio Subsystem
Your computer’s audio subsystem is Sound Blaster Pro-compatible.
Adjusting the Volume Manually
To increase the volume, press Fn+ F5.
To decrease the volume, press Fn+F6.
Adjusting the Audio Volume in Windows
1. Click the speaker symbol in the task tray in Windows.
2. Drag the volume control bar up or down to adjust the volume.
3. To temporarily silence the speaker without changing the
volume setting, click Mute.
Voice Recording
A built-in micropho ne allows you to record sound. You will need
to use audio processing software to enable the built-in
microphone. For example, you may use Microsoft Sound
Recorder.
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SuperDJ Audio Player (Optional) Functions
The special audio player can work without booting to Windows.
This is called the Standalone Mode and it saves battery power.
The player will also work in Windows. This is called the
Windows Mode.
Standalone (non-Windows) Mode
The SuperDJ Audio player can function without having
to boot to Windows in standalone mode.
You must install the spe cial SuperDJ Audio player
program from the factory CD-ROM (D:\Audio\Setup.exe)
if you want to use the player in standalone (n on-Windows)
mode. Run the Audio Player pro gram to manage and
store the Audio tracks.
The player searches Audio CD or Audio CD in the
optical drive first. If no disc is present, it then searches
the Audio tracks stored in C:\Audio.
The Audio tracks must be kept in directory C:\Audio.
Volume adjustment is via the VR dial located at the
front edge of the computer.
The track number and playback status are displayed in
the LCM display module.
In standalone mode, audio CD playback from the
optical drive is supported.
The front panel access keys and LCM status indicator
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Description of the SuperDJ / Audio function keys:
Audio button: Turns the standalone SuperDJ / AUDIO
player on. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn off.
Repeat button: Press to cycle through Mode 1, Mode
2, Mode 3, Mode 4, Mode 5, and back to Mode 1.
Mode 1 (Repeat None mode): The playback sequence is
from the first track of the CD to the last track in the HDD.
Mode 2 (Repeat All mode): All tracks are repeated.
Mode 3 (Repeat One mode): The current track is repeated
continuously until stopped.
Mode 4 (Repeat None with Shuffle mode): All tracks are
playback randomly both in the HDD and CD/DVD-ROM one
time.
Mode 5 (Repeat All with Shuffle mode): All tracks are
playback in random orders continuously until Stop key is
pressed.
Play / Pause button: Press once to start playback.
Press again to pause a track during playback. Press
again to resume playback of the current track.
Stop button: Stops the current track.
Previous / Backward button: During playback,
pressing once returns to the beginning of the current
track. Pressing twice in less than two-second interval
returns to the previous track. Pressing and holding for
more than one second rewinds the current track.
Next / Forward button: During playback, pressing
once advances to the next track. Pressing and holding
for more than one second fast-forwards the current track.
Windows Mode
In Windows, you may launch the AUDIO application from the
Programs set to playback AUDIO tracks. Note the front panel
keys and LCM status indicator will only work with this AUDIO
player application; it will not work with Windows Media Player.
The player application can be found in the factory CD-ROM.
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Modem
Y our comp uter comes with a 56K V.90 internal fax/modem and a phone
jack (RJ-1 1), which is located on the lef t side of your computer.
Use a telephone cable to connect the computer to the telephone wall
outlet.
Connecting the Modem
1. Plug one end of the phone line into the modem port located on
the rear side of the computer . (For EMI compliance, you need to clip
the included EMI CORE to the phone line.)
2. Plug the other end of the line into the analog phone wall outlet.
Depending on where your computer is used, you may need to change
settings in the modem. Correct setting will allow you to maintain a stable
connection in a country where its telecommunication system may be
different to others.
T o change the modem setting, do the follo wing:
1. Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel] and double-click on
Modem Settings icon. You will see a similar dialog box.
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2. Click on the pull-down menu and select the country where it is
applicable. Click on OK to exit.
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Ethern
et
Your computer is equipped with a 10/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
network adapter . Connect the active LAN cable to the RJ-45 LAN
port located on the left side of the computer. This allows you to
access and transmit data in the local area network.
Connecting to the Network
Use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Ethernet cable only.
1. Insert one end of the UTP cable into the network connector
until the connector snaps securely into the receptacle.
2. Either connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 jack
wall outlet or to an RJ-45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub in
the network.
Cabling Restriction for Networks
The following restrictions should be observed for 100BASE-TX
networks:
The maximum cable run length is 100 meters(m) (328
feet[ft]).
For 100/1000-Mbps operations, use Category 5 wiring and
connections.
Note:
Consult Windows manual and / or Novell Netware user’s guide for the
software installation, configuration, operation of the network.
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