Eurocom D900T User Manual

Preface

Notice

The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice. Infor­mation contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the man­ufacturer or any subsequent vendor. They assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or
inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway responsible for any loss or damage
resulting from the use (or misuse) of this publication.
This publication and any accompanying software may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced, translated,
transmitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor, manufacturer
or creators of this publication, except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes.
Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and/or registered
trademarks of their respective companies. They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not
intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer.
©September 2006

Trademarks

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home or other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Cor­poration. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Intel® and Pentium® are US registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.

WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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FCC Statement

(Federal Communications Commission)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

• Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the service representative or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Warning

Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifica­tions not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your au­thority to operate the equipment.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Follow basic safety precautions, including those listed below, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
injury to persons when using any electrical equipment:

1. Do not use this product near water, for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub,
in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

2. Avoid using this equipment with a telephone line (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning.

3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

4. Use only the power cord and b atteries indicated in this manual. Do not d ispose of batterie s in a fire. They
may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

5. This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit (DC Output 20V, 11A minimum).

CAUTION

Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equip­ment.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY NO. 26 AWG OR LARGER,

TELECOMMUNICATION LINE CORD

This Computer’s Optical Device is a Laser Class I Product

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Instructions for Care and Operation

The notebook computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To prevent this, follow these suggestions:

1. Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the case and the component s could be dam­aged.

Do not expose the computer
to any shock or vibration.

Do not place it on an unstable
surface.

Do not place anything heavy
on the computer.

2. Keep it dry, and don’t overheat it. Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating
element. This is an electrical appliance. If water or any other liquid gets into it, the computer could be
badly damaged.

Do not expose it to excessive
heat or direct sunlight.

Do not leave it in a place
where foreign matter or mois­ture may affect the system.

Don’t use or store the com­puter in a humid environment.

Do not place the computer on
any surface that will block the
vents.

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3. A void interference. Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers, electric motors, and other
strong magnetic fields. These can hinder proper performance and damage your data.

4. Follow the proper working pro ced ures for the comp ute r. Shut the co mpute r down p roper ly and don ’t
forget to save your work. Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is
depleted.

Do not turn off the power
until you properly shut down
all programs.

Do not turn off any peripheral
devices when the computer is
on.

5. Take care when using peripheral devices.

Use only approved brands of
peripherals.

Do not disassemble the com­puter by yourself.

Unplug the power cord befor e
attaching peripheral devices.

Perform routine maintenance
on your computer.

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Power Safety

The computer has specific power requirements:

Power Safety

Before you undertake
any upgrade proce­dures, make sure that
you have turned off the
power, and discon­nected all peripherals
and cables (including
telephone lines). It is
advisable to also re­move your battery in
order to prevent acci­dentally turning the
machine on.

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Warning

• Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer.

• Your AC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a
steady, uninterrupted power supply. If you are unsure of your local power specifi­cations, consult your service representative or local power company.

• The power adapter may have either a 2-prong or a 3-prong grounded plug. The
third prong is an important safety feature; do not defeat its purpose. If yo u do not
have access to a compatible outlet, have a qualified electrician install one.

• When you want to unplug the power cord, be sure to disconnect it by the plug head,
not by its wire.

• Make sure the socket and any extension cord(s) you use can support the total cur­rent load of all the connected devices.

• Before cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from any external
power supplies (i.e. AC adapter or car adapter).

Do not plug in the power
cord if you are wet.

Do not use the power cord if
it is broken.

Do not place heavy objects
on the power cord.

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Battery Precautions

• Only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery type may explode, leak or damage the com­puter.

• Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any
way. Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it may cause circuit damage,
which may possibly result in fire.

• Recharge the batteries using the notebook’s system. Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode.

• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative
or qualified service personnel.

• Keep children away from, and promptly dispose of a damaged battery. Al ways dispose of batteries carefully.
Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire, or improperly handled or discarded.

• Keep the battery away from metal appliances.

• Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery.

• Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects.

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Battery Disposal & Caution

The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its
useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to disp ose of thi s battery into the mu nicip al waste
stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used battery ac cord i n g to the man u fa ctu re r’ s ins tru cti o ns.

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Cleaning

Do not apply cleaner directly to the computer; use a soft clean cloth.
Do not use volatile (petroleum distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you and
the computer to electric shock. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. Unplug the computer
from the power supply. Then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following con­ditions:

• When the power cord or AC/DC adapter is damaged or frayed.

• If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids.

• If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions.

• If the computer has been dropped or damaged (do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD pan el breaks).

• If there is an unusual odor, heat or smoke coming from your computer.

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Removal Warning

When removing any cover(s) and screw(s) for the purposes of device upgrade, remember to replace the cover(s)
and screw(s) before turning the computer on.

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Travel Considerations

Packing

As you get ready for your trip, run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go:

1. Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged.

2. Power off the computer and peripherals.

3. Close the display panel and make sure it’s latched.

4. Disconnect the AC adapter and cables. Stow them in the carrying bag.

5. The AC adapter uses voltages from 100 to 240 volts so you won’t need a second voltage adapter. How-

ever, check with your travel agent to see if you need any socket adapters.

6. Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag’s straps.

7. If you’re taking any peripherals (e.g. a printer, mouse or digital camera), pack them and those devices’

adapters and/or cables.

8. Anticipate customs - Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for

both hardware and software. Make sure your “p apers” are handy.

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Power Off Before Traveling

Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag (or any such container).
Putting a notebook which is powered on in a travel bag may cause the vents/fan intakes to be blocked. To pre­vent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent/fan intake while the computer is in use.

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On the Road

In addition to the general safety and maintenance suggestions in this preface, and Chapter 8: Troubleshoot­ing, keep these points in mind:

Hand-carry the notebook - For security, don’t let it out of your sight. In some areas, computer theft is
very common. Don’t check it with “normal” luggage. Baggage handlers may not be sufficiently careful.
Avoid knocking the computer against hard objects.

Beware of Electromagnetic fields - Devices such as metal detectors & X-ray machines can damage the
computer, hard disk, floppy disks, and other media. They may also destroy any stored data - Pass your
computer and disks around the devices. Ask security officials to hand-inspect them (you may be asked to
turn it on). Note: Some airports also scan luggage with these devices.

Fly safely - Most airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in
flight. These restrictions are for your safety, follow them. If you stow the notebook in an overhead com­partment, make sure it’s secure. Contents may shift and/or fall out when the compartment is opened.

Get power where you can - If an electrical outlet is available, use the AC adapter and keep your bat­tery(ies) charged.

Keep it dry - If you move quickly from a cold to a warm location, water vapor can condense inside the
computer. Wait a few minutes before turning it on so that any moisture can evaporate.

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Developing Good Work Habits

Developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods
of time. Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your
hands, wrists or other joints. The following are some tips to reduce the strain:

• Adjust the height of the chair and/or desk so that the keyboard is at or slightly
below the level of your elbow. Keep your forearms, wrists, and hands in a relaxed
position.

• Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips. Place your feet flat on the
floor or on a footrest if necessary.

• Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably.

• Sit straight so that your knees, hips and elbows form approximately 90-degree
angles when you are working.

• Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of time.

Remember to:

• Alter your posture frequently.

• Stretch and exercise your body several times a day.

• Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time. Fre­quent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks.

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Lighting

Proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your
neck and shoulders.

• Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light.

• Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen
clearly.

• Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance.

• Adjust the display-viewing angle to find the best po sition.

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Contents

Notice ...........................................................................I

FCC Statement ...................................................II

Instructions for Care and Operation .................IV

Power Safety .....................................................VI

Battery Precautions ..........................................VII

Cleaning ........................................................ VIII

Servicing ........................................................ VIII

Travel Considerations .......................................IX

Quick Start Guide

Overview ..................................................................1-1

Advanced Users ............................................... ......1-2

Beginners and Not-So-Advanced Users .................1-2

Warning Boxes .......................................................1-2

Not Included ...........................................................1-2

System Software .....................................................1-3

System Startup .......................................................1-4

System Map: Top View with LCD Panel Open .......1-5

LED Indicators .......................................................1-6

AP-Key Buttons .....................................................1-7

Function Keys & Numeric Keypad ........................1-7

System Map: Front & Rear Views ...........................1-9

System Map: Left View .........................................1-10

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System Map: Right View ....................................... 1-11

System Map: Bottom View ....................................1-12

Windows XP Start Menu & Control Panel ............ 1-13

Video Features ....................................................... 1-14

Video Driver Controls ........................................1-14

Display Devices & Options .................................1-16

Power Management Features ................................. 1-17

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio &
Printer

Overview ..................................................................2-1

Hard Disk Drive ....................................................... 2-2

Optical Device ......................................................... 2-3

Loading Discs ........................................................ 2-3

Handling CDs or DVDs ......................................... 2-4

DVD Regional Codes ............................................ 2-5

10-in-1 Card Reader ................................................. 2-6

PC Card Slot ............................................................ 2-7

Inserting and Removing PC Cards ........................ 2-7

TouchPad and Buttons/Mouse ................................. 2-8

Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR ............... 2-9

Audio Features .......................................................2-10

8 Channel Sound Support ................................... 2-11

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Audio "DJ" CD Player ...........................................2-12

Adding a Printer .....................................................2-14

USB Printer ..........................................................2-14

Install Instructions: ..............................................2-14

Parallel Printer ......................................................2-14

Power Management

Overview ..................................................................3-1

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface .......3-1

The Power Sources ......................................... .... .... ..3-2

AC Adapter ............................................................3-2

Battery ....................................................................3-2

Turning on the Computer .........................................3-3

Power Schemes .................................................. .... ..3-4

System Power Options .............................................3-6

Hibernate Mode vs. Shutdown ...............................3-6

Standby Mode vs. Hibernate Mode ........................3-6

Standby ..................................................................3-7

Hibernate ............................................................... 3-7

Configuring the Power Button .................................3-8

Battery Information ..................................................3-9

New Battery ..........................................................3-9

Battery Life ...........................................................3-9

Recharging the Battery with the AC Adapter ......3-10

Proper handling of the Battery Pack ...................3-11

Battery FAQ ........................................................3-12

Drivers & Utilities

System Software Installation ................................... 4-1

ATA Mode Configuration ....................................... 4-2

ATA Mode Setup ............................................. .... ..4-3

RAID Mode Configuration ...................................... 4-6

RAID Mode Setup ................................................. 4-7

What to Install ........................................................4-15

Module Driver Installation .................................. 4-15

Service Packs .......................................................4-17

Authorized Driver Message ................................. 4-18

Version Conflict Message ...................................4-18

Updating/Reinstalling Individual Drivers ........... 4-18

Driver Installation .................................................. 4-19

Manual Driver Installation ................................. 4-20

Windows XP .......................................................... 4-21

New Hardware Found .......................................... 4-21

Chipset (WinXP) ................................................ 4-21

Audio (WinXP) ..................................................4-22

Modem (WinXP) ................................................ 4-22

LAN (WinXP) .................................................... 4-23

Video (WinXP) ................................................... 4-23

AP-Key Buttons (WinXP) .................................. 4-23

TouchPad (WinXP) ............................................ 4-23

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Module Drivers ....................................................4-24

Wireless LAN (WinXP) ......................................4-24

WLAN & Bluetooth Combo (WinXP) ...............4-24

TV Tuner (WinXP) .............................................4-24

PC Camera (WinXP) ...........................................4-24

BIOS Utilities

Overview ..................................................................5-1

The Power-On Self Test (POST) .............................5-2

Failing the POST ....................................................5-3

Fatal Errors ............................................................5-3

Non-Fatal Errors ...................................................5-3

The Setup Program ...................................................5-4

Entering Setup ........................................................5-4

Setup Screens .........................................................5-5

Main Menu ...............................................................5-6

System Time & Date (Main Menu) ..........................5-6

IDE 0/1 Optical Device (Main Menu) ......................5-7

Installed memory (Main Menu) ...............................5-7

Advanced Menu .......................................................5-8

System Information (Advanced Menu) ....................5-8

I/O Device Configuration (Advanced Menu) ...........5-9

Reset Configuration Data (Advanced Menu) ...........5-9

Hyper-Threading Technology (Advanced Menu) ....5-9

Power On Beep (Advanced Menu) ........................5-10

Card Reader: (Advanced Menu) ............................ 5-10

RAID/ATA Mode Select: (Advanced Menu) ........ 5-10

Display Time on LED (Advanced Menu) .............. 5-10

Security Menu ........................................................ 5-11

Set Supervisor Password (Security Menu) ............ 5-11

Password on boot: (Security Menu) .......................5-12

Boot Menu .............................................................5-13

Exit Menu .............................................................. 5-15

Upgrading The Computer

Overview ..................................................................6-1

When Not to Upgrade ............................................ 6-2

Removing the Battery .............................................. 6-3

Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive(s) ...........................6-4

Upgrading the System Memory (RAM) .................. 6-7

Upgrading the Optical (CD/DVD) Device(s) .......... 6-9

Upgrading the Processor ........................................ 6-10

Modules

Overview ..................................................................7-1

The Wireless LAN & Bluetooth Modules ............... 7-2

Mini-PCI Wireless LAN Module ............................ 7-3

IPN2220 (802.11g) Wireless LAN

Driver Installation ................................................. 7-4

MP54G3 (802.11g) WLAN Module

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Driver Installation .................................................7-5

Bluetooth/WLAN Combo Module ...........................7-6

Combo Module Bluetooth Driver Installation ......7-7

Combo Module WLAN Driver Installation ..........7-8

TV Tuner Module Options ....................................... 7-9

AverMedia M102 Mini-PCI TV Tuner Module ..7-10

Installing the AverTV Utility Software ..............7-10

Installing the InterVideo WinDVD 4 Software ..7-10
YUAN PVR Mini-PCI MPC622-MCE TV Tuner

Module .................................................................7-11

Installing the MPC622 Driver for

Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) .......7-11

PC Camera ..............................................................7-12

PC Camera Driver Installation ............................7-12

PC Camera Audio Setup ......................................7-13

BisonCap ..............................................................7-15

Troubleshooting

Overview ..................................................................8-1

Basic Hints and Tips ................................................8-2

Backup and General Maintenance ............................8-3

Viruses ...................................................................... 8-4

Upgrading and Adding New Hardware/Software ....8-5

Power ........................................................................8-7

Display .....................................................................8-9

Boot Password ....................................................... 8-10

Audio & CD Device ..............................................8-11

Keyboard ................................................................ 8-12

Operation ............................................................... 8-13

Modules ................................................................. 8-14

Interface (Ports & Jacks)

Overview ......................................................A-1

Ports and Jacks .............................................A-2

Built-In Microphone ...............................................A-2

DC-In Jack ......................................... .....................A-2

Serial Port ...............................................................A-2

Parallel Port .............................................................A-2

DVI-Out Port ..........................................................A-2

PS/2 Port .................................................................A-3

RJ-11 Phone Jack ....................................................A-3

RJ-45 LAN Jack ......................................................A-3

CATV-In Jack .........................................................A-3

S-Video-In Jack ......................................................A-3

S-Video-Out Jack ....................................................A-3

USB 2.0/1.1 Ports ...................................................A-4

Mini-IEEE 1394a Ports ...........................................A-4

Line-In Jack ............................................................A-4

S/PDIF-Out Jack .....................................................A-4

Microphone-In Jack ................................................A-5

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Headphone-Out Jack ...............................................A-5

Security Lock Slot ...................................................A-5

NVIDIA Video Driver Controls

NVIDIA Video Driver Installation .........................B-1

NVIDIA Display Properties ....................................B-2

Additional Properties ........................................... B-3

NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager ......................B-5

Display Devices .......................................................B-6

Attaching Other Displays ........................................ B-7

Display Modes .........................................................B-9

Enabling TV Display .............................................B-10

ATI Video Driver Controls

ATI Video Driver Installation ................................. C-1

ATI Mobility Radeon Properties ............................. C-2

Display Devices .......................................................C-4

Attaching Other Displays ........................................ C-5

Display Modes .........................................................C-6

Enabling TV Display .............................................C-11

Specifications

Processor Types .......................................................D-1

Core Logic ...............................................................D-2

Security ................................................................... D-2

Memory ................................................................... D-2

BIOS ....................................................................... D-2

LCD ........................................................................ D-2

Video Card Options ................................................ D-3

Storage Options ....................................................... D-4

Audio ...................................................................... D-4

Keyboard & Pointing Device .................................. D-4

PCMCIA ................................................................. D-4

I/O Ports .................................................................. D-5

Communication ....................................................... D-5

Card Reader ............................................................ D-5

Power Management ................................................ D-6

Power ...................................................................... D-6

Environmental Spec ................................................ D-6

Physical Dimensions & Weight .............................. D-6

Optional .................................................................. D-7

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Quick Start Guide

Chapter 1: Quick Start Guide

Overview

This Quick Start Guide is a brief introduction to the basic features of your computer, to navigating around the
computer and to getting your system started. The remainder of the manual covers the following:

• Chapter 2 The Storage Devices (hard disk, optical device, 10-in-1 Card Reader, PC Card), Mouse, Audio
& Printer.

• Chapter 3 The computer’s power saving options.

• Chapter 4 The installation of the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the
computer’s subsystems (including information on setting up ATA or RAID modes).

• Chapter 5 An outline of the computer’s built-in software, or BIOS (Basic Input Output System).

• Chapter 6 Instructions for upgrading your computer.

• Chapter 7 A quick guide to the computer’s TV Tuner, wireless, Bluetooth, camera modules (some of which
may be optional depending on your purchase configuration).

• Chapter 8 A troubleshooting guide.

• Appendix A A definition of the interface, ports/jacks which allow your computer communicate with external
devices.

• Appendix B Information on the NVIDIA Video driver controls.

• Appendix C Information on the ATI Video driver controls.

• Appendix D The computer’s specification.

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Quick Start Guide

Advanced Users

If you are an advanced user you may skip over most of this Quick Start Guide. However you may find it useful
to refer to “Drivers & Utilities” on page 4 - 1, “BIOS Utilities” on page 5 - 1 and “Upgrading The Computer”

on page 6 - 1 in the User’s Manual. You may also find the notes marked with a

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Beginners and Not-So-Advanced Users

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Notes

Check the light colored
boxes with the mark
above to find detailed
information about the
computer’s features.

If you are new to computers (or do not have an advanced knowledge of them) then
the information contained in this Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up
and running. Eventually you should try to look through all the documentation (more
detailed descriptions of the functions, setup and system controls are covered in the
remainder of the User’s Manual), but do not worry if you do not understand every­thing the first time. Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go. You
may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a

 as indicated in the margin.

For a more detailed description of any of the interface ports and jacks see “Interface

(Ports & Jacks)” on page A - 1.

Warning Boxes

No matter what your level please pay careful attention to the warning and safety information indicated by the

 symbol. Also please note the safety and handling instructions as indicated in the Preface.

Not Included

Operating Systems (e.g. Windows XP etc.) and applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet and database pro-
grams) have their own manuals, so please consult the appropriate manuals.

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System Software

Your computer may already come with system software pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you
are re-configuring your computer for a different system, you will find this manual refers to the following oper­ating systems:

• Microsoft Windows XP Home & Professional Editions

• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

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Drivers

If you are installing new system software, or are re-configuring your computer for a different system, you will need to install
the appropriate drivers. Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the computer and a hardware component
e.g. a wireless network module. It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 - 2, on page 4

- 20. You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are properly installed. If your

system hasn’t been properly configured (your service representative may have already done that for you), refer to “What

to Install” on page 4 - 15 for installation instructions.

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Operating System Software Installation

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You will need an external USB floppy drive attached when installing a Windows XP OS. Enable either RAID or ATA mode in
the BIOS (“RAID/ATA Mode Select: (Advanced Menu)” on page 5 - 10), then setup the system according to the instructions
in “System Software Installation” on page 4 - 1.

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System Startup

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1. LCD Latches

2. LED Power & Communication
Indicators

Figure 1 - 1 - Top Panel with LCD Closed

Please note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down/Turn Off Computer command
from the Start menu in Windows. This will help prevent hard disk or system problems.

1. Remove all packing materials.

2. Place the computer on a stable surface.

3. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the
notebook (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.

4. Attach the AC adapter to the DC-In jack at the rear of the
computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and connect
the AC power cord to the AC adapter.

5. Move and hold the LCD latches in the direction of the arrows to

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release the top cover.

6. Raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle, and press the
power button to turn the computer “on”.

7. Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle.

8. The LED indicators show the power and battery status of the
computer.

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Shutdown

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System Map: Top View with LCD Panel Open

Quick Start Guide

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Wireless Device

Operation Aboard

Aircraft

The use of any portable
electronic transmission
devices aboard aircraft
is usually prohibited.
Make sure the mod­ule(s) are OFF if you are
using the computer
aboard aircraft.

The key combination Fn
+ F11 toggles power to
the WLAN modul e, Fn +
F12 to the Bluetooth
module.

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6

3

5

8

7

4

10

11

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Figure 1 - 2 - Top View with LCD Panel Open

1. Optional Built-In PC
Camera

2. LCD

3. LED Power &
Communication
Indicators

4. Speakers

5. LED Status Indicators

6. Built-In Microphone

7. AP-Key Buttons

8. Power Button

9. Lid Sensor (not visible

9

4

externally - see page 3 -

8)

10. Keyboard

11. TouchPad and Buttons

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8

System Map: Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 - 5

1

Quick Start Guide

LED Indicators

The two sets of LED indicators (LED Status Indica­tors and LED Power & Communication Indicators)

on the computer display helpful information about the
current status of the computer.

Table 1 - 1 - LED Status Indicators

Icon Color Description

Green Card Reader Activity

Green Hard Disk Activity

Green Number Lock Activated

Green Caps Lock Activated

Green

Scroll Lock Activated (to

activate press Fn & Scr Lk)

Table 1 - 2 - LED Power & Communication Indicators

Icon Color Description

Orange DC Power is Plugged In

Green The Computer is On

Blinking Green

Orange The Battery is Charging

Green

Blinking

Orange

Green

Orange

The Computer is in

Standby Mode

The Battery is Fully

Charged

The Battery Has Reached

Critically Low Power Status

The (optional) Wireless

LAN Module is powered On

The (optional) Bluetooth

Module is powered On

1 - 6 System Map: Top View with LCD Panel Open

Quick Start Guide

1

AP-Key Buttons

These buttons access the internet, e-mail or a user-de­fined application with one quick button press. Make
sure you install the driver to enable the AP-Key Button
functions (refer to “What to Install” on page 4 - 15).

Table 1 - 3 - AP-Key Buttons

AP-Key Function

Activate the Default E-mail Program

Activate the Default Internet Browser
Activate a User Specified Application

(default is Windows Media Player)

The AP-Key driver icon will appear in the taskbar
after the driver is installed. Right-Click the icon and
browse to Setup > Application 1, and an open dialog
box will appear. Select an application (e.g. Microsoft
Word) to open when you press the Application AP­Key Button (make sure you select the .exe file not a
shortcut to it).

Function Keys & Numeric Keypad

The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for
easy numeric data input (see Figure 1 - 3).

Activate the Number Lock feature by pressing the
Num Lk key at the top right of the keyboard. You may
check if Number Lock is enabled or not by looking at
the LED status indicators.

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Other Keyboards

If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make
a change, you can use any standard USB keyboard.
The system will detect and enable it automatically.
However special functions/AP-Key buttons unique to
the system’s regular keyboard may not work.

System Map: Top View with LCD Panel Open 1 - 7

1

Quick Start Guide

Table 1 - 4 - Function Keys

Keys Description

Fn Function Key

Fn + F2

Fn + F3 Mute Toggle
Fn + F4 Sleep Toggle
Fn + F5 Decrease Audio Volume
Fn + F6 Increase Audio Volume
Fn + F7 Display Toggle
Fn + F8 Decrease LCD Brightness

Fn + F9 Increase LCD Brightness
Fn + F10 TouchPad Module Toggle
Fn + F11 WLAN Toggle
Fn + F12 Bluetooth Module Toggle

Fn + Scr

Lk

Fan Automatic Control /

Full Power

Scroll Lock Toggle

Figure 1 - 3 - Keyboard

Function Keys

Num Lk & Scr Lk Keys

Numeric Keypad

Fn Key

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Special Characters

Some software applications allow the number-keys to be used with Alt to
produce special characters. These special characters can only be produced
by using the numeric keypad. Regular number keys (in the upper row of the
keyboard) will not work. Make sure that Num Lk is on.

1 - 8 System Map: Top View with LCD Panel Open

System Map: Front & Rear Views

1

4 4

3

2

2

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Audio "DJ" Player

The built-in standalone audio CD player gives you direct hardware control for audio CDs (MP3
compatible) when the computer is shut down, but has a working power source.

5

5

7 8 96

1

11 12 13

10

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14

Quick Start Guide

Figure 1 - 4

Front & Rear Views

1. LCD Latches

2. Audio "DJ" Player
Controls

3. Consumer Infrare d
Transceiver

4. Speakers

5. Vent/Fan Intake

6. DC-In Jack

7. Serial Port

8. Parallel Port

9. DVI-Out Port

10. PS2 Port

11. RJ-11 Phone Jack

12. RJ-45 LAN Jack

13. CATV Jack

14. S-Video-In Jack*

*

*

1

Overheating

To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothi ng blocks the vent(s)/fan intake(s) while
the computer is in use.

System Map: Front & Rear Views 1 - 9

*Enabled with Optional

Mini-PCI TV Tuner Only

1

Quick Start Guide

System Map: Left View

Figure 1 - 5

Left View

1. S-Video-Out Jack

2. 4 * USB 2.0 Ports

3. 2 * Mini-IEEE 1394a
Port

4. Line-In Jack

5. S/PDIF-Out Jack

6. Microphone-In Jack

7. Head phone-Out Jack

8. 10-in-1 Card Reader

9. PC Card Slot

10. Infrared Transceiver
(see page 2 - 9)

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Mini-IEEE 1394a

Both Mini-IEEE 1394a
ports only support

SELF POWERED

IEEE 1394a devices.

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2

3 31 5

4 6 7

8

10

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10-in-1 Card Reader Formats

The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats:

• MMC (MultiMedia Card)

• SD (Secure Digital)

• MS (Memory Stick)

• MS (Memory Stick Pro)

• SM (SmartMedia Card)

• CF (Compact Flash)

• IBM Microdrive

• MS Duo (requires PC adapter)

• Mini SD (requires PC adapter)

• RS MMC (requires PC adapter)

Note: If you are installing an operating system (e.g. Windows XP) you will need to disable
the card reader in the BIOS (see “Card Reader: (Advanced Menu)” on page 5 - 10 ).

1 - 10 System Map: Left View

System Map: Right View

Quick Start Guide

Figure 1 - 6 - Right View

1

2

1

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Changing DVD Regional Codes

Go to the Control Panel and double-click System >
Hardware (tab), click Device Manag er, then click

the + next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. Double-click on
the DVD-ROM device to bring up the Properties di-
alogue box, and select the DVD Region (tab) to
bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the
regional code (see “DVD Regional Codes” on

page 2 - 5).

DVD region detection is device dependent, not OS­dependent. You can select your module’s region
code 5 times. The fifth selection is permanent. This
cannot be altered even if you change your operating
system or you use the module in another computer.

1. Primary Optical Device Drive

3

Bay (for CD/DVD Device)

2. Secondary Optical Device
Drive Bay (for CD/DVD
Device)

3. Security Lock Slot

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CD Emergency Eject

If you need to manually eject a CD/DVD (e.g. due to an
unexpected power interruption) you may push the end of a
straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole. Do not use
a sharpened pencil or similar object that may break and become
lodged in the hole.

Media Warning

Don’t try to remove a floppy disk/CD/DVD while the system is ac­cessing it. This may cause the system to “crash”.

System Map: Right View 1 - 11

1

Quick Start Guide

System Map: Bottom View

Figure 1 - 7 - Bottom View

1. Battery

2. Vent/Fan Intake

3. Memory (RAM) Cover

4. Hard Disk Cover

5. Sub Woofer

6. Video Card Cover

7. CPU Cover

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CPU

The CPU is not a user
serviceable part.
Opening this compart­ment, or accessing the
CPU in any way, may
violate your warranty.

7

1

2

2

3

2

5

6

4

2

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Battery Information

Always completely discharge, then fully charge, a new battery before using it. Completely discharge and charge the battery
at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges. See “Battery Information” on page 3 - 9 for full instruc­tions.

1 - 12 System Map: Bottom View

Quick Start Guide

Windows XP Start Menu & Control Panel

Most of the control panels, utilities and programs within Windows XP are accessed from the Start menu. When
you install programs and utilities they will be installed on your hard disk drive, and a shortcut will usually be
placed in the Start menu and/or the desktop. You can customize the look of the Start menu by right-clicking
the Start menu and selecting Properties from the menu.

Figure 1 - 8

Start Menu & Control Panel

In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. The Control
Panel is accessed from the Start menu. The Control Panel allows you to configure the settings for most of the

key features in Windows (e.g. power, video, network, audio etc.). Windows XP provides basic control p anels for
many of the features, however many new control panels are added (or existing ones are enhanced) when you
install the drivers listed in Table 4 - 2, on page 4 - 20. To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle off

egory View

.

Cat-

1

Windows XP Start Menu & Control Panel 1 - 13

1

Quick Start Guide

Video Features

Video Driver Controls

This computer features different (NVIDIA or ATI) PCI Express video card options (see “Video Card Options”

on page D - 3).

You can switch display devices, and configure display options, from the Display Properties control panel in

Windows as long as the appropriate video driver is installed. For more detailed video information see Appendix

B:“NVIDIA Video Driver Controls” or Appendix C:“ATI Video Driver Controls” as appropriate for your vid-

eo card option.

To access Display Properties in Windows:

1. Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel (or just click Control Panel).

2. Double-click Display (icon) - In the Appearances and Themes category.

3. Click Settings (tab) in the Display Properties dialog box.

4. Move the slider to the preferred setting in Screen area/resolution (Figure 1 - 9 on page 1 - 15).

5. Click the arrow, and scroll to the preferred setting In Colors/Color quality (Figure 1 - 9 on pag e 1 - 15 ).

6. You can also access Display Properties by right-clicking the desktop and scrolling down and clicking
Properties. Click Settings (tab) and adjust as above.

7. Open the Display Properties control panel, and click Advanced (button) (Figure 1 - 9 on page 1 - 15) to
bring up the Advanced properties tabs. Clicking through these tabs (NVIDIA or ATI) allows you to make any
video adjustments you require.

1

2

3

1 - 14 Video Features

NVIDIA Display Properties

Quick Start Guide

1

1

2

3

ATI Display Properties

1

2

3

Figure 1 - 9 - Display Properties Desktop

Video Features 1 - 15

1

Quick Start Guide

Display Devices & Options

Besides the built-in LCD, you can also use an external VGA monitor (CRT)/external Flat Panel Display or
TV as your display device. A VGA monitor/Flat Panel Display connects to the DVI-Out port, a TV to the S-

Video-Out jack.
or Appendix C:“ATI Video Driver Controls” for details)

NVIDIA Display Mode Description

Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device
Clone Both connected displays output the same view
Dualview Both connected displays are treated as separate devices, and act as a virtual desktop

Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device
Multiple - Clone Mode Both connected displays output the same view
Multiple - Extended Desktop Mode Both connected displays are treated as separate devices, and act as a virtual desktop

The fo llowing display modes are available (see Appendix B:“NVIDIA Video Driver Controls”

.

ATI Display Mode Description

Table 1 - 5 - Display Options

1 - 16 Video Features

Quick Start Guide

Power Management Features

The Power Options cont rol panel in Windows (see page 1 - 13) allows you to configure power management
features for your computer. You may conserve power throug h individual components such as the monitor or hard
disk (by means of Power Schemes), or you may use either Standby or Hibernate mode to conserve power
throughout the system (enable Hibernate support from the control panel as pictured in Figure 1 - 10). Pay at-
tention to the instructions on battery care in “Battery Information” on page 3 - 9.

Figure 1 - 10 - Power Options

The computer’s power button, sleep button (Fn + F4 key combination), and Lid Sensor may be set to send
the computer in to either Standby or Hibernate mode.

1

Power Saving and Performance

Power Schemes may have an affect on your computer performance (see “Power Schemes” on page 3 - 4).

Power Management Features 1 - 17

1

Concise User’s Guide

1 - 18

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

Chapter 2: Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

Overview

Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and compo­nents of the computer:

• The Hard Disk Drive

• The Optical (CD/DVD) Device

• 10-in-1 Card Reader

• The PC Card Slot

• The TouchPad & Buttons/Mouse

• The Infrared Transceiver

• Audio Features

• Audio "DJ" Player

• Adding a Printer (general guidelines)

2

Overview 2 - 1

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

2

Before attempting to
access any of the inter­nal components of
your computer please
ensure that the ma­chine is not connected
to the AC power, and
that the machine is
turned off. Also ensure
that all peripheral ca­bles, including phone
lines, are disconnected
from the computer.

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Power Safety

Hard Disk Drive

The hard disk drive is used to store your data in the computer. The hard disk
can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" hard disk drives with a height of

9.5 mm. The hard disk is accessible from the bottom of your computer as
seen below. Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are avail­able in “Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive(s)” on page 6 - 4.

If you need to setup your hard disk(s) in ATA or RAID mode see “ATA Mode

Configuration” on page 4 - 2 or “RAID Mode Configuration” on page 4 - 6.

1

Figure 2 - 1

Hard Disk Location

1

Hard Disk

2 - 2 Hard Disk Drive

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

Optical Device

There is a bay for a 5.25" optical (CD/DVD) device (12.7mm height). The ac­tual device will depend on the model you purchased (see “Storage Options”

on page D - 4). The optical device is usually labeled “Drive D:” and may be

used as a boot device if properly set in the BIOS (“Boot Menu” on page 5 -

13).

Loading Discs

To insert a CD/DVD, press the open button and carefully place a CD/DVD
onto the disc tray with label-side facing up (use just enough force for the disc
to click onto the tray’s spindle). Gently push the CD/DVD tray in until its lock
“clicks” and you are ready to start. The busy indicator will light up while
data is being accessed, or while an audio/video CD, or DVD, is playing. If
power is unexpectedly interrupted, insert an object such as a straightened pa­per clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray.

1

2

3

1

2

2

3

1

3

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Sound Volume

Adjustment

How high the sound
volume can be set de­pends on the setting of
the volume control
within Windows. Click
the Volume icon on
the taskbar to check
the setting.

Peripherals must be
connected before you
turn on the system.

Figure 2 - 2

Optical Device

2

Optical Device 2 - 3

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

2

CD Emergency Eject

If you need to manually
eject a CD (e.g. due to
an unexpected power
interruption) you may
push the end of a
straightened paper clip
into the emergency
eject hole. However
please do NOT use a
sharpened pencil or
similar object that may
break and become
lodged in the hole.

Don’t try to remove a
CD/DVD while the sys­tem is accessing it.
This may cause the
system to “crash”.

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Disk Eject Warning

Proper handling of your CDs/DVDs will prevent them from being damaged.
Please follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs/
DVDs can be accessed.

Note the following:

• Hold the CD or DVD by the edges; do not touch the surface of the disc.

• Use a clean, soft, dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints.

• Do not write on the surface with a pen.

• Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc.

• Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high-temperature areas.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD.

• Do not bend the CD or DVD.

• Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock.

Handling CDs or DVDs

2 - 4 Optical Device

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

DVD Regional Codes

To change the DVD regional codes see “Changing DVD Regional Codes” on

page 1 - 11.

.

DVD Regional Coding

Region

1 USA, Canada

2

3

4

5

6 China

Geographical Location

Western Europe, Japan, South

Africa, Middle East & Egypt

South-East Asia, Taiwan,

South Korea, The Philippines,

Indonesia, Hong Kong

South & Central America,

Mexico, Australia,

New Zealand

N Korea, Russia, Eastern

Europe, India & Most of Africa

2

Table 2 - 1

DVD Regional Coding

Figure 2 - 3

DVD Regions

Optical Device 2 - 5

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

2

If you are installing an
operating system (e.g.
Windows XP), and
have a 10-in-1 Card
Reader present, make
sure to set the Card
Reader option in the
BIOS to “Disabled”.
See “Card Reader:

(Advanced Menu)”
on page 5 - 10.

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Operating System

Installation Warning

Figure 2 - 4

Removable Disks

10-in-1 Card Reader

The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards. Push
the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device.

• MMC (MultiMedia Card)

• SD (Secure Digital)

• MS (Memory Stick)

• MS (Memory Stick Pro)

• SM (SmartMedia Card)

• CF (Compact Flash Types I & II)

• MD (IBM Microdrive)

• MS Duo (requires PC adapter*)

• Mini SD (requires PC adapter*)

• RS MMC (requires PC adapter*)

*Note: The PC adapters are usually supplied with these cards.

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Card Reader Cover

Make sure you keep the
cover in the card reader
when not is use. This will
help prevent foreign objects
and/or dust getting in to the
card reader.

The cards will appear as removable disks on the computer and can be accessed
in the same way as your hard disk(s).

2 - 6 10-in-1 Card Reader

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

PC Card Slot

The computer is equipped with a PCMCIA 3.3V/5V slot for one type II PC
Card.

Inserting and Removing PC Cards

• Align the PC Card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place.

• To remove a PC Card, simply press the eject button next to the slot.

1

1

2

Figure 2 - 5

PC Card Slot

PC Card Slot 2 - 7

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

2

If you are using an ex­ternal mouse your op­erating system may be
able to auto-configure
your mouse during its
installation or only ena­ble its basic functions.
Be sure to check the
device’s user docu­mentation for details.

You may toggle the
TouchPad On/Off by
using the Fn + F10 key
combination.

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Mouse Driver

Toggle TouchPad

On/Off

TouchPad and Buttons/Mouse

The TouchPad is an alternative to the mouse; however, you can also add a
mouse to your computer through one of the USB p orts. The TouchPad buttons
function in much the same way as a two-button mouse. The central button may
be configured to function as you require.

Once you have installed the TouchPad drivers (see “What to Install” on

page 4 - 15) you can configure the functions by double-clicking the TouchPad

driver icon in the taskbar. You may then configure the TouchPad tapping,
buttons, scrolling, pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences.
You will find further information on this at www.synaptics.com.

Figure 2 - 6

Mouse Properties

2 - 8 TouchPad and Buttons/Mouse

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR

To configure your computer for Fast Infrared (FIR) communication follow
these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel (or just click Start >
Control Panel).

2. Double-click Wireless Link (Printers and Other Hardware Category) icon.

3. Click Hardware (tab), and click the Properties button, then click the
Advanced (tab).

4. Select “Infrared Transceiver A” and change the Value to “HP HSDL-
2300/3600”.

5. Click OK > OK.

6. Restart the computer if prompted to do so.

For further information, please refer to the manual of the device you wish to
connect.

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Infrared

Communication

The infrared transceiv­er operates on a “Line
of Sight”.

Make sure nothing is
blocking the “Line of
Sight” between your
system’s transceiver
and the destination’s
transceiver.

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Configuring the Infrared Settings for FIR 2 - 9

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

2

How high the sound
volume can be set us­ing the volume control
knob depends on the
setting of the volume
control within Win-
dows. Click the Vol­ume icon on the
taskbar to check the
setting.

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Sound Volume

Adjustment

Audio Features

You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sounds and
Audio Devices Windows control panel (see Figure 1 - 8 on page 1 - 13),

or from the Sound Effect Manager icon in the taskbar/control panel (this
will bring up the Realtek Audio Configuration menus). The volume may also
be adjusted by means of the Fn + F5/F6 key combination.

Figure 2 - 7

Realtek Audio

Configuration

Menus

2 - 10 Audio Features

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

8 Channel Sound Support

If you wish to configure your system for 8 channel sound sup port, then the fol­lowing ports should be used as outputs.

• Side Speaker Out - Connect to S/PDIF Out

• Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out - Connect to Microphone In

• Front Speaker Out - Connect to Speaker/Headphone Out

• Rear Speaker Out - Connect to Line In

2

Figure 2 - 8

8 Channel Sound

Support

Audio Features 2 - 11

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

2

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Audio "DJ" CD Player

The built-in standalone audio CD player gives you direct hardware control for

Disk Eject Warning

Don’t try to eject a CD/
DVD while the system
is accessing it. This
may cause the system
to “crash”. Stop the
disk first then eject it,
or press the stop but­ton twice.

audio CDs/DVDs when the computer is shut down, but has a working power
source.

1. Make sure that the computer is shut down (i.e. the operating system is not
running) but you have a working power source (either battery or AC Power).

2. Press the Audio "DJ" power button.

3. Press the open button on your CD/DVD device (o r press the stop button
twice) and carefully place an audio CD onto the disc tray with label-side
facing up (DVD drives will also play audio CDs).

4. Gently push the CD/DVD tray in until its lock “clicks” and you are ready to
start.

5. The Audio Format Indicator will flash while data is being accessed and will
then display the audio format of the CD/DVD (CD or MP3).

6. The LED will display the number of tracks.

7. Click the play/pause button to start the CD/DVD.

8. You can control the CD/DVD tracking and volume from the control panel.

9. Use the stop button to stop the disc, or press it twice to eject the disk.

10. The player can be turned off by pressing the power button again.

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2 - 12 Audio "DJ" CD Player

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

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101112

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1

4

3

6

7

9

8

5

1. Audio "DJ" Power Button

2. Previous Track

3. Next Track

4. Shuffle (loop, in order, shuffle)

5. LED Display

6. Play/Pause

7. Stop (press twice to eject the CD/DVD)

8. Volume Down

9. Volume Up

10. Audio Format Indicator

11. Shuffle Mode Indicator

12. Track Indicator

Note: The time will be displayed on the LED Display if set in the
BIOS (see “Display Time on LED (Advanced Menu)” on

page 5 - 10).

TV Tuner Option

If you have included
the optional TV Tuner
in your purchase con­figuration, you can use
the supplied remote
control unit to control
the Audio "DJ".

Figure 2 - 9

Audio "DJ"

Controls

2

Audio "DJ" CD Player 2 - 13

Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer

2

After setting up the
printer attach the paral­lel cable to the printer.

Connect the printer’s
parallel cable to the
Parallel port.

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Parallel Printer

Adding a Printer

The most commonly used peripheral is a printer. The following conventions
will help you to add a printer, however it is always best to refer to the printer
manual for specific instructions and configuration options.

USB Printer

Most new printers have a USB interface connection. You may use any one of
the ports to connect the printer.

Install Instructions:

Turn ON the printer,
then the computer.

Windows will identify
the printer and either
load one of its own
drivers or ask you to
supply one. Follow the
on-screen instructions.

1. Set up the printer according to its instructions (unpacking, paper tray, toner/
ink cartridge etc.).

2. Turn ON the computer.

3. Turn ON the printer.

4. Connect the printer’s USB cable to one of the USB ports on the computer.

5. Windows will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or
ask you to supply one. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Parallel Printer

This is still a very common type of printer. The install instructions are in the
sidebar.

2 - 14 Adding a Printer

Power Management

Chapter 3: Power Management

Overview

To conserve power, especially when using the battery, your computer uses the
ACPI power management system. Power management conserves power by
controlling individual components of the computer (the monitor and hard disk
drive) or the whole system.

This chapter covers:

• The Power Sources

• Turning On the Computer

•Power Schemes

• System Power Options (Standby and Hibernate)

• Configuring the Power Button

• Battery Information

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

The ACPI interface provides the computer with enhanced power saving tech­niques and gives the operating system (OS) direct control over the power and
thermal states of devices and processors. For example, it enables the OS to set
devices into low-power states based on user settings and information from ap­plications. ACPI is fully supported in Windows XP.

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OS Note

Power management
functions will vary
slightly depending on
your operating system.
For more information it
is best to refer to the
user’s manual of your
operating system.

(Note: All pictures
used on the following
pages are from the
Windows XP OS.)

3

Overview 3 - 1

Power Management

The Power Sources

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3

Power Button as

Standby or Hibernate

Button

If you are using a fully
ACPI-compliant OS,
(such as Windows XP)
you can use the OS’s
“Power Options” con­trol panel to set the
power button to send
the system into Stand-
by or Hibernate mode
(see your OS’s docu­mentation, or “Config-

uring the Power
Button” on page 3 - 8

for details).

The computer can be powered by either an AC adapter or a battery pack.

AC Adapter

Use only the AC adapter that comes with your computer. The wrong type of
AC adapter will damage the computer and its components (see page D - 6).

1. Attach the AC adapter to the DC-In jack at the re ar of the computer.

2. Plug the AC po we r co rd in to an o utlet, an d th en conn ect the AC p ower cor d
to the AC adapter.

3. Raise the lid/LCD to a comfortabl e viewing angle.

4. Press the power button to turn “On”.

Battery

The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or
when an electrical outlet is unavailable. Battery life varies depending on the
applications and the configuration you're using. To increase battery life, let

the battery discharge completely before recharging (see “How do I com-

pletely discharge the battery?” on page 3 - 12).

3 - 2 The Power Sources

We recommend that you do not remove the battery. For more information on
the battery, please refer to “Battery Information” on page 3 - 9.

Turning on the Computer

Now you are ready to begin using your computer. To turn it on simply press
the power button on the front panel.

When the computer is on, you can use the power button as a Standby/Hiber­nate/Shutdown hot-key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds
(pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the com­puter down). Use Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure
this feature.

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Forced Off

If the system “hangs”, and the Ctrl + Alt + Del key combination doesn’t work, press
the power button for 4 seconds, or longer, to force the system to turn itself off.

Power Management



Shutdown

Note that you should
always shut your com­puter down by choos­ing the Shut Down/

Turn Off Computer

command from the

Start menu in Win­dows. This will help

prevent hard disk or
system problems.

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Turning on the Computer 3 - 3

Power Management

Power Schemes

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3

Resuming Operation

The system can re­sume from Monitor or
Hard Disk Standby by
pressing a key on the
keyboard.

Figure 3 - 1

Power Schemes

You can set your computer to conserve power through individual components
by means of Power Schemes. You can also adjust the settings for each
scheme to set the monitor to turn off after a specified time, and the computer's
hard disk motor to turn off if the hard disk drive has not been accessed for a
specified period of time (if the system reads or writes data, the hard disk motor
will be turned back on). The schemes may also be set to set a specified time
for the system to enter Standby or Hibernate modes (see “System Power Op-

tions” on page 3 - 6).

3-4Power Schemes

Each Windows Power Scheme will also adjust the processor performance of
your machine in order to save power. This is worth bearing in mind if yo u are
experiencing any reduced performance (especially under DC/battery power).

Choose the Home/Office Desk scheme for maximum performance when the
computer is powered from an AC power source. Choose the Max Battery
scheme (bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall perfor­mance of the computer in order to save power) for maximum power saving
when the computer is battery (DC power) powered.

Windows will use Portable/Laptop as the default scheme.

Power Management

3

Power Schemes 3 - 5

Power Management

System Power Options

You can use the system power options to stop the computer’s operation and

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restart where you left off. This system features Standby and Hibernate sleep
mode levels (Hibernate mode will need to be enabled by clicking the option
in the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel - Figure 3 - 2 on

page 3 - 7).

Hibernate Mode vs. Shutdown

Hibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you
need to press the power button to turn it on. Their main difference is:

When you come back from hibernation, you can return to where you last left
off (what was on your desktop) without reopening the application(s) and
file(s) you last used.

You can use either method depending on your needs.

Standby Mode vs. Hibernate Mode

If you want to stay away from your work for just a while, you can put the sys­tem on standby instead of in hibernation. It takes a longer time to wak e up the
system from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode.

3 - 6 System Power Options

Standby

Standby saves the least amount of power, but takes the shortest time to return
to full operation. During Standby the hard disk is turned off, and the CPU is
made to idle at its slowest speed. All open applications are retained in memo­ry. When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time, which
you specify in the operating system, it will enter Standby mode to save power.

Hibernate

Hibernate uses no power and saves all of your information on a part of the
HDD before it turns the system off. Although it saves the most power it takes
the longest time to return to full operation. You can set your computer to au­tomatically enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted.
You will need to enable Hibernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power
Options control panel. The system will resume from Hibernate mode by
pressing the power button.

Power Management



System Resume

The system can resume
from Standby mode by:

• Pressing the power
button

• Pressing a key on the

keyboard

• An alarm resume that

is enabled and
expires

• An incoming call

received on the
modem (if enabled)

• Network card activity

(if enabled)

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Figure 3 - 2

Enable Hibernation

System Power Options 3 - 7

Power Management

Configuring the Power Button

The power button may be set to send the computer in to either Standby or Hi-

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Figure 3 - 3

Power Options

(Advanced - Power

Buttons)

bernate mode (Figure 3 - 3). In Standby mode, the LED will flash
green. In Hibernate mode the LED will be off. If you are in a power saving
mode set to save power through individual components (e.g. hard disk, mon­itor), the LED will remain green.

Power Button Sleep/ResumeLid

You may also configure the Sleep/Resume key combination (Fn + F4) from the
menu illustrated in Figure 3 - 3. In Windows this is referred to as the Sleep button.

3 - 8 Configuring the Power Button

(Sleep) Button

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Sleep Button

Battery Information

Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery.

New Battery

Always completely discharge, then fully charge, a new battery (see “Battery

FAQ” on page 3 - 12 for instructions on how to do this).

Battery Life

Your computer’s battery life is dependent upon many factors, including the
programs you are running, and peripheral devices attached. Power Options
(you may set low battery Alarms and actions, and check the Power Meter
from the Power Options control panel), and settings in the OS will help pro­long the battery life if configured appropriately.

Power Management

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Low Battery Warning

When the battery is
critically low, immedi­ately connect the AC
adapter to the comput­er or save your work,
otherwise, the un­saved data will be lost
when the power is de­pleted.

Figure 3 - 4

Power Options

(Alarm & Power

Meter)

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Battery Information 3 - 9

Power Management

Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance. To optimize

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3

Conserving Battery

Power

To conserve battery pow­er:

Lower the brightness lev­el of the LCD display. The
system will decrease LCD
brightness slightly to save
power when it is not pow­ered by the AC adapter.

Close modem or commu­nication applications
when they are not being
used.

Remove any unused PC
Cards from the computer
(PC Cards quickly use up
battery power even if the
system enters sleep
mode).

Disconnect any unneces­sary external devices.

the life and improve its performance, fully discharge and recharge the
battery at least once every 30 days.

We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself. If you do need to
remove the battery for any reason see “Removing the Battery” on page 6 - 3.

Recharging the Battery with the AC Adapter

The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC adapter is attached and
plugged into an electrical outlet. If the computer is powered on, and in use, it
will take several hours to fully recharge the battery. When the computer is
turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet, battery charge time is less. (Re­fer to “LED Indicators” on page 1 - 6 for information on the battery charge
status, and to “Battery Information” on page 3 - 9 for more information on
how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack.)

3 - 10 Battery Information

Proper handling of the Battery Pack

• DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances

• DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures, it may explode

• DO NOT connect the metal terminals (+, -) to each other

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Damaged Battery Warning

Should you notice any physical defects (e.g. the battery is bent out of shape after
being dropped), or any unusual smells emanating from the no tebook batter y, shut
your computer down immediately and contact your service center. If the battery has
been dropped we do not recommend using it any further, as even if the computer
continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it may cause circuit damage,
which may possibly result in fire. It is recommended that you replace your computer
battery every two years.

Power Management

3

Battery Information 3 - 11

Power Management

Battery FAQ

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3

Caution

Danger of explosion if
battery is incorrectly
replaced.

Replace only with the
same or equivalent
type recommended by
the manufacturer. Dis­card used battery ac­cording to the
manufacturer’s in­structions.

How do I completely discharge the battery?

Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery.
Don’t turn off the computer by yourself even when you see a message that in­dicates the battery is critically low, just let the computer use up all of the bat­tery power and shut down on its own. Disable the Power Options functions
in the Control Panel, especially any Alarms (unclick the tickboxes - see 3 -

9) and Schemes (change all the settings to Never - see page 3 - 4). As the bat-

tery nears the end of its life save and close any critical files.

How do I fully charge the battery?

When charging the battery, don’t stop until the LED charging indicator light
changes from orange to green.

How do I maintain the battery?

Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or af­ter about 20 partial discharges.

3 - 12 Battery Information

Chapter 4: Drivers & Utilities

Drivers & Utilities

This chapter deals with installing the drivers and
utilities essential to the operation or improvement
of some of the computer’s subsystems. The system
takes advantage of some newer hardware compo­nents for which the latest versions of most available
operating systems haven’t built in drivers and utili­ties. Thus, some of the system components won’t
be auto-configured with an appropriate driver or
utility during operating system installation. Instead,
you need to manually install some system-required
drivers and utilities.The following operating sys­tem are covered.

• Windows XP Professional and Home Editions

• Windows XP Media Center Edition

System Software Installation

If you want to install a Windows XP operating sys­tem prepare the following before beginning to in­stall the OS:

• A USB floppy disk drive

• A Windows XP OS CD/DVD

• A formatted blank 3.5" 1.44MB floppy diskette

•The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Man-

ual CD-ROM

See the instructions on the following pages to setup
the hard disk(s) in ATA (from page 4 - 2) or RAID
(from page 4 - 6) mode, and then install the operat­ing system. You can then install the appropriate
drivers and utilities (from page 4 - 15).

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System Software Installation 4 - 1

Drivers & Utilities

ATA Mode Configuration

If you wish to configure your hard disk(s) in ATA mode, then see the instructions on following next pages.
You will need an external floppy drive attached to install the driver ATA driver when setting up Windows.

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If you are using Parallel ATA (PATA) hard disk drives. then set the jumper o n the
Slave hard disk to the Cable Select option in order for the system to recognize the

disks (see your hard disk manual or the information printed on the hard disk itself
for details on the jumper settings). The Slave disk will automatically be in the upper
slot of the hard disk bracket, the Master will be in the lower slot (as defined by the
hard disk cable).

See Chapter 6: “Upgrading the Hard Dis k Drive(s)” on page 6 - 4 for instruc­tions on removing the hard disk.

4 - 2 ATA Mode Configuration

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Jumper Settings for Two Parallel ATA Hard Disks

Drivers & Utilities

ATA Mode Setup

1. Prepare a formatted blank 3.5" 1.44MB f lop p y diskette, and an external USB floppy disk drive.

2. Create an ATA Driver Diskette by using an operable computer to copy the Drivers\RAID\ATA folder
from the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual CD-ROM (Navigate/Browse.. to
D:Drivers\RAID\ATA) to the blank floppy diskette.

3. Connect the external USB floppy disk drive to the notebook computer.

4. Startup your computer and press <F2> to enter the BIOS (see “The Setup Program” on page 5 - 4).

5. Set the RAID/ATA Mode Select to ATA Mode (see “RAID/ATA Mode Select: (Advanced Menu)” on

page 5 - 10).

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Setting items on this menu to incorrect
values may cause your system to malfunction.

System Information

I/O Device Configuration

Reset Configuration Data: [No]

Hyper Threading Technology: [Enabled]
Power On Beep [Disabled]
Card Reader : [Enabled]
RAID/ATA Mode Select [ATA Mode]

F1 Help  Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit  Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Advanced

Setup Warning

Item Specific Help

Figure 4 - 1

BIOS Advanced

Menu

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ATA Mode Configuration 4 - 3

Drivers & Utilities

6. Select the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM as the first device in the "Boot priority order" by pressing the <Shift>
and <+> keys to move the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM to the top of the order.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Exit

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Figure 4 - 2

BIOS Boot Menu

Boot priority order:

1: IDE 0: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-C2612-

2: USB FDC Y-E DATA USB-FDU-(USB)
3: PCI SCSI: FT TX Ary 1
4: IDE 1:
5:
6:
7:
8:

Excluded from boot order:

: USB HDD
: USB CDROM

F1 Help  Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit  Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

7. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP OS CD/DVD into the CD/DVD drive.

8. Make sure that the computer is connected to the AC power source, and press F10 to save the changes,
and exit the BIOS.

9. Press a key when you see the me ssage "Press any key to start up from the CD/Press any key to boot
from CD".

10. Press the F6 key when you see the message “Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID
driver”.

11. When the Windows Setup menu appears, press the <S> key to "Specify Additional Device".

12. Insert the ATA Driver Diskette into the external USB Floppy drive.

Boot

Item Specific Help

Keys used to view or
configure devices:
Up and Down arrows
select a device.
<+> and <-> moves the
device up or down.
<f> and <r> specifies
the device fixed or
removable.
<x> exclude or include
the device to boot.
<Shift + 1> enables or
disables a device.
<1 - 4> Loads default
boot sequence.

4 - 4 ATA Mode Configuration

Drivers & Utilities

WinXP Promise SATA378 (tm) Controller

Win2000 Promise SATA378(tm) Controller

13. Select the appropriate controller for your Windows XP operating system, and press Enter (see below).

Figure 4 - 3

ATA Controller OS Select

14. The system will now read from the floppy disk drive and then return to the Windows Setup menu.

15. Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal (see your Windows documentation if
you need help on installing the Windows OS).

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ATA Mode Configuration 4 - 5

Drivers & Utilities

RAID Mode Configuration

If you wish to configure your hard disk(s) in RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) mode, then
see the instructions on the following pages. This will allow you to use your hard disks in combination with
Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1) for fault tolerance and performance. You will need an external

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floppy drive attached when installing the driver when setting up Windows.

RAID Level Description

Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase

RAID 0

performance. RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the
data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a sepa­rate disk drive.

Table 4 - 1

RAID Description

RAID 1

Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect data.
Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail, the mirrored
drive (which contains identical data) will handle all the data.
When a new replacement drive is installed, data to the new
drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance.

The following pages provide a basic introduction to setting up the RAID configuration.

4 - 6 RAID Mode Configuration

Drivers & Utilities

RAID Mode Setup

1. Install two identical hard disk drives (see the note below for Parallel ATA Hard Disks).

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Jumper Settings for Two Parallel ATA Hard Disks

If you are using Parallel ATA (PATA) hard disk drives. then set the jumper o n the
Slave hard disk to the Cable Select option in order for the system to recognize the

disks (see your hard disk manual or the information printed on the hard disk itself
for details on the jumper settings). The Slave disk will automatically be in the upper
slot of the hard disk bracket, the Master will be in the lower slot (as defined by the
hard disk cable).

See Chapter 6: “Upgrading the Hard Dis k Drive(s)” on page 6 - 4 for instruc­tions on removing the hard disk.

Slave

(Upper Slot)

Master

(Lower Slot)

Figure 4 - 4

Parallel ATA Hard

Disks (Slave/

Master)

RAID Mode Configuration 4 - 7

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Drivers & Utilities

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

F1 Help  Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit  Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

Setup Warning

Setting items on this menu to incorrect
values may cause your system to malfunction.

System Information

I/O Device Configuration

Reset Configuration Data: [No]

Hyper Threading Technology: [Enabled]
Power On Beep [Disabled]
Card Reader : [Enabled]
RAID/ATA Mode Select [RAID Mode]
Display Time on LED [Enabled]

Advanced

2. Prepa re a formatted blank 3.5" 1.44MB floppy diskette, and an external USB floppy disk drive.

3. Create a RAID Driver Diskette by using an operable computer to copy the Drivers\RAID\FASTTRAK
folder from the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual CD-ROM (Navigate/Browse.. to
D:Drivers\RAID\FASTTRAK) to the blank floppy diskette.

4. Connect the external USB floppy disk drive to the notebook computer.

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5. Startup your computer and press <F2> to enter the BIOS (see “The Setup Program” on page 5 - 4).

6. Set the RAID/ATA Mode Select to RAID Mode (see “RAID/ATA Mode Select: (Advanced Menu)” on

page 5 - 10).

Figure 4 - 5

BIOS Advanced

Menu

4 - 8 RAID Mode Configuration

Drivers & Utilities

7. Select the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM as the first device in the "Boot priority order" by pressing the <Shift>
and <+> keys to move the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM to the top of the order.

Main Advanced Security Exit

Boot priority order:

1: IDE 0: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-C2612-

2: USB FDC Y-E DATA USB-FDU-(USB)
3: PCI SCSI: FT TX Ary 1
4: IDE 1:
5:
6:
7:
8:

Excluded from boot order:

: USB HDD
: USB CDROM

F1 Help  Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit  Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

8. Insert the Microsoft Windows OS CD into the CD/DVD drive.

9. Make sure that the computer is connected to the AC power source, and press F10 to save the changes,
and exit the BIOS.

10. As the computer boots up you will see the screen below if no disk array is defined (press the Ctrl + F key
combination to enter the utility).

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Boot

Item Specific Help

Keys used to view or
configure devices:
Up and Down arrows
select a device.
<+> and <-> moves the
device up or down.
<f> and <r> specifies
the device fixed or
removable.
<x> exclude or include
the device to boot.
<Shift + 1> enables or
disables a device.
<1 - 4> Loads default
boot sequence.

Figure 4 - 6

BIOS Boot Menu

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FastTrak 378(tm) BIOS Version 1.00.1.35
(C) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

No Array is defined ...........................

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility or

Press <ESC> to continue booting......

Figure 4 - 7

FastTrak BIOS

(No Array Defined)

RAID Mode Configuration 4 - 9

Drivers & Utilities

FastTrak 378(tm) BIOS Version 1.00.1.35
(C) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

ID MODE SIZE TRACK-MAPPING STATUS

1 1x2 Mirror 30000M 3647/255/63 Functional

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility......

1 1. If a disk array is defined the screen will appear as follows (press the Ctrl + F key combination to enter the

utility).

Figure 4 - 8

FastTrak BIOS

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12. You can create two types of array RAID 0 - A Striped array for enhanced performance (1 or 2 drives),
OR RAID 1 - A Mirrored array for data security (2 drives treated as one) from the FastBuild Utility.

(Array Defined)

Figure 4 - 9

FastBuild Utility

(Main Menu)

FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.01 (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.

[ Main Menu ]

Auto Setup....................[ 1 ]

View Drive Assignments........[ 2 ]

Define Array..................[ 3 ]

Delete Array..................[ 4 ]

Rebuild Array.................[ 5 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1..5 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

4 - 10 RAID Mode Configuration

Drivers & Utilities

13. Press <4> to enter the Delete Array Menu in order to delete existing arrays (press <Esc> to return to the
Main Menu).

14. Press <1> to enter the Auto Setup Menu (recommended) as this is the easiest and fastest way to setup
your first array. Use <Spacebar> to cycle through the “Optimize Array for” section for Performance
(RAID 0, Stripe) or Security (RAID 1, Mirror) RAID mod e, and then press <Ctrl> + <Y> to save your
selection.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.01 (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.

Optimize Array for: Performance

[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]

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[ Array Setup Configuration ]

Mode......................................Stripe

Spare Drive...............................0

Drive(s) used in Array....................2

Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)..........200060

[← , , Space] Change Option [Esc] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

[ Keys Available ]

Figure 4 - 10

FastBuild Utility

(Auto Setup Menu)

15. If you wish to define an array manually then press <3> fr om the Ma in Men u (this will bring up the Define
Array Menu - See Figure 4 - 1 1).

16. To create an array manually from the Define Array Menu (Figure 4 - 11) use the arrow keys to highlight
any array you wish to define, then press <Enter> to select it.

RAID Mode Configuration 4 - 11

Drivers & Utilities

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FastBuild Utility

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(Define Array Menu)

[ Keys Available ]

[↑]Up [↓] Down [Esc] Exit [Enter] Select

17. After pressing <Enter> to select the array the following menu will appear.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.01 (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.

[ View Array Definition Menu ]

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Figure 4 - 12

FastBuild Utility

(View Array

Definition Menu)

[ Keys Available ]

[↑]Up[↓] Down [Esc] Exit [Space] Change Option [Ctrl - Y] Save

18. First assign the type of RAID Mode you want to use by using the <Spacebar> to cycle through the array
types (Stripe or Mirror).

4 - 12 RAID Mode Configuration

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Gigabyte Boundary

Drivers & Utilities

The Gigabyte Boundary feature is designed for fault tolerant arrays RAID 1 (Mirror)
in which a drive has failed, and the user cannot replace the drive with a drive of the
same capacity or larger. This featur e permits the installation of a replacement drive
that is slightly smaller than any remaining working drive (e.g. a 20.50GB drive would
be rounded down to 20GB). This can be useful if a drive fails and an exact replace­ment is no longer available. Without this feature enabled, The Promise RAID con­troller will NOT permit the use of a replacement drive the is slightly smaller than the
remaining working drive.

Stripe Block

The Promise RAID Controller will allow you to change the stripe block size for RAID
0 Arrays. To change the block size, use the arrow keys to highlight the field and the
<Spacebar> to cycle through the available size options (16, 32, 64 or 128K). Note
you cannot change the block size after the Array has been created.

Assigning Drives to an Array

Highlight a drive under Drive Assignments using the <Spacebar>, and change
the assignment option to "Y" to add the drive to the disk array. Press <Ctrl> + <Y>
to save the information.

RAID Mode Configuration 4 - 13

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Drivers & Utilities

WinXP Promise FastTrak 376/378(tm) Lite Controller

Win2000 Promise FastTrak 378(tm) Lite Controller

19. Press a key when you see the message "Press any key to start up from the CD/Press any k ey to boot
from CD".

20. Press the F6 key when you see the message “Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID
driver”.

21. When the Windows Setup menu appears, press the <S> key to "Specify Additional Device".

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22. Insert the RAID Driver Diskette into the external USB Floppy drive.

23. Select the appropriate controller for your Windows XP operating system, and press Enter (see below).

Figure 4 - 13

RAID Controller OS Select

24. The system will now read from the floppy disk drive and then return to the Windows Setup menu.

25. Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal (see your Windows documentation if
you need help on installing the Windows OS).

4 - 14 RAID Mode Configuration

Drivers & Utilities

What to Install

The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual
CD-ROM contains the drivers and utilities neces-

sary for the proper operation of the computer. The
drivers for all the modules (WLAN, Bluetooth, PC
Camera, TV Tuner and RAID) are on the separate
CD-ROMs supplied. Table 4 - 2, on page 4 - 20
lists what you need to install manually according to
your choice of the operating system, and it is very

important that the drivers are installed in the
order indicated.

Module Driver Installation

The procedures for installing drivers for the Wire­less LAN, Bluetooth, TV Tuner, and PC Camera

modules are provided in “Modules” on page 7 - 1.
Make sure that the drivers are installed in the order
indicated in Table 4 - 2, on page 4 - 20.

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What to Install 4 - 15

Drivers & Utilities

Navigate (Browse..) to D:

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4

You will notice that many of the instructions for driver
installation require you to “Navigate (Browse) to D:”.
We assume that you will install all drivers and utilities
from the built-in CD device and it is assigned to “Drive
D:”. In addition, all file extensions can be seen

In this case “D:” is the drive specified for your CD de­vice. Not all computers are setup the same way, and
some computers have the CD listed under a different
drive letter - e.g. if you have two hard drives (or hard
disk partitions) one may be designated as “Drive C:”
and the other as “Drive D:”. In this case the CD device
may be designated as “Drive E:” - Please make sure
you are actually navigating to the correct drive letter
for the CD device.

When you click the Browse (button) after clicking
Run in the Start menu you will see the “Look in:” di­alog box at the top of the Browse window. Click the
scroll button to navigate to My Comput er to display
the devices and drive letters.

4 - 16 What to Install

Figure 4 - 14 - Navigate (Browse..) to..

Service Packs

Check the warnings on the following pages regard­ing installation of the appropriate Service Pack for
your Windows OS. If you are unsure of the Service
Pack currently installed see below. Make sure you
have installed the appropriate Service Pack before
installing all the drivers.

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Service Pack Installed

To see which Service Pack is currently installed on
your computer go to the General tab of the System
control panel. Right-click the My Computer icon on
the desktop or in the Start menu and select Proper-
ties. The Service Pack currently installed on your sys­tem will be listed under the “System:” heading. (If no
Service Pack information is listed, then no Service
Pack is installed.)

Drivers & Utilities



Windows XP Service Pack 2

Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
(or a Windows XP version which includes Service
Pack 2) before installing any drivers. Service
Pack 2 includes support for USB 2.0.

If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser-
vice Pack 2 (i.e. your Windows XP version does not
include Service Pack 2) then follow these instruc­tions:

1.Click Start (menu), point to Settings and click
Control Panel (or click Control Panel).

2.Double-click System (icon); System (icon) is in
Performance and Maintenance (category).

3.Click the Hardware (tab) > Device Manager (but­ton).

4.Click “+” next to Other Devices (if its sub-items
are not shown).

5.Right-click Universal Seria l Bus (USB) Control-
ler and select Uninstall > OK (if you don’t see the
item then there is no need to take any further ac­tion).

6.Restart the computer and it will find the USB 2.0
controller.

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What to Install 4 - 17

Drivers & Utilities

Authorized Driver Message

If you receive a message telling you that the driver
you are installing is not authorized (Digital Signa-
ture Not Found), just click Yes or Continue Any-

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way to ignore the message and continue the
installation procedure.

do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS
and double-click the Add/Remove Programs
item. If you see the individual driver listed (if not
see below), uninstall it, following the on screen
prompts (it may be necessary to restart the comput­er). Go to the appropriate section of the manual to
complete the update/reinstall procedure for the

You will receive this message in cases where the

driver in question.

driver has been released after the version of Win-
dows you are currently using. All the drivers pro­vided will have already received certification for

If the driver is not listed in the Add/Remove Pro-
grams item:

Windows.

1. Click Start (menu), point to Settings and click

Version Conflict Message

During driver installation if you encounter any “file
version conflict” message, please click Yes to
choose to keep the existing (newer) version.

Updating/Reinstalling Individual Drivers

If you wish to update/reinstall individual drivers it

Control Panel (or click Control Panel).

2. Double-click System (icon); System (icon) is in
Performance and Maintenance (category).

3. Click Hardware (tab) > Device Manager
(button).

4. Double-click the device you wish to update/
reinstall the driver for (you may need to click
“+”).

5. Look for the Update Driver button (check the
Driver tab) and follow the on screen pr ompts.

may be necessary to uninstall the original driver.To

4 - 18 What to Install

Driver Installation

Insert the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Man­ual CD-ROM and the Notebook Driver Installa­tion application will run automatically. If you want

to install the driver manually see “Manual Driver

Installation” on page 4 - 20.

1. Check the driver installation order from Table 4 -

2, on page 4 - 20 (the drivers must be

installed in this order) which is the same as

that listed in the driver installation screen menu.

2. Double-click to select the na me of th e driver yo u
wish to install.

3. Follow the instructions as listed in this chapter.

4. Make a note of the drivers you have installed.

5. If a restart is required af ter installing a driver , you
will usually need to click the “Yes/Finish” button
when prompted to restart the computer.

6. To get back to the Driver Inst allation screen cli ck
Start (menu) > Run... and navigate (Browse..)
to D:\SETUP.EXE and click OK.
OR
Double-click the My Computer icon, and then
double-click the CD icon.

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Figure 4 - 15

Driver Installation Screen

Driver Installation 4 - 19

Drivers & Utilities

Windows XP (SP2)

Windows XP Media

Center Edition

Feature

(SP2)

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Chipset
Audio
Modem
Network (LAN)

Video

AP-Key Buttons
TouchPad

802.11g WLAN Modules
Bluetooth & WLAN Combo
TV Tuner Drivers & Apps
PC Camera

page 4 - 21
page 4 - 22

page 4 - 22
page 4 - 23

NVDIA - see page B - 1

ATI - see page C - 1

page 4 - 23
page 4 - 23

See page 7 - 4 & 7 - 5

See pages 7 - 7 & 7 - 8

See pages 7 - 10 & 7 - 11

See page 7 - 12

If you wish to install the drivers manually, click the

Exit button to quit the Notebook Driver Installa-
tion application, and then follow the manual instal-

lation procedure for each driver. The manual
installation procedure begins with instructions on
how to browse to the executable file; “Click Start
(menu) > Run

..”.

Table 4 - 2 - Driver Installation Order

Manual Driver Installation

4 - 20 Driver Installation

Windows XP

This section covers driver and utility installation in­structions for Windows XP (Professional & Home)
and Windows XP Media Center Edition.

New Hardware Found

If you see the message “New Hardware Found”
(Found New Hardware Wizard) during the in­stallation procedure (other than when outlined in
the driver install procedure), click Cancel to
close the window, and follow the installation proce­dure.

Drivers & Utilities

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Windows XP Service Pack 2

Make sure you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
(or a Windows XP version which includes Service
Pack 2) before installing any drivers. Service
Pack 2 includes support for USB 2.0.

If you have upgraded the system by installing Ser-
vice Pack 2 (i.e. your Windows XP version does not
include Service Pack 2) then follow the instructions
in “Windows XP Service Pack 2” on page 4 - 17.

Chipset (WinXP)

1. Double-click CHIPSET from the Notebook

Driver Installation menu

OR

Click Start (menu) > Run
(Browse..) to D:\Driv-
ers\CHIPSET\Setup.exe and click OK.

2. Click Next > Yes > Next.

3. Click Finish to restart the computer.

.

... and navigate

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Windows XP 4 - 21

Drivers & Utilities

Audio (WinXP)

1. Double-click AUDIO from the Notebook

Driver Installation menu

OR
Click Start (menu) > Run

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(Browse..) to D:\Drivers\AUDIO\Setup.exe
and click OK.

2. Click Next (click Cancel if The Found New

Hardware Wizard appears).

3. Click Finish to restart the computer.

4. When the computer restarts click Cancel if the

The Found New Hardware Wizard appears
(click Continue Anyway if asked if you want
to continue at any time).

5. Click Yes to restart the computer (click Cancel

if The Found New Hardware Wizard appears).

.

... and navigate

Modem (WinXP)

1. Double-click MODEM from the Notebook

Driver Installation menu

OR

Click Start (menu) > Run
(Browse..) to D:\Driv-

ers\MODEM\WINXP\Setup.exe and click
OK.

2. Click

3. Click .

4. The modem is ready for dial-up configuration.

(button).

.

... and navigate

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Modem Country Selection

Be sure to check if the modem country selection is ap­propriate for you (Control Panel > Ph one and Mo-

dem Options).

4 - 22 Windows XP

Drivers & Utilities

LAN (WinXP)

1. Double-click LAN from the Notebook Driver

Installation menu

OR

Click Start (menu) > Run
(Browse..) to D:\Drivers\LAN\Setup.exe and
click OK.

2. Click Next.

3. Click Finish.

4. The network settings can now be configured.

.

... and navigate

Video (WinXP)

The installation of the video driver will depend on
your PCI Express video card:

For NVIDIA PCI Express video cards see “NVID-

IA Video Driver Installation” on page B - 1.

For ATI PCI Express video cards see “ATI Video

Driver Installation” on page C - 1.

AP-Key Buttons (WinXP)

1. Double-click AP-KEY from the Notebook

Driver Installation menu

OR

Click Start (menu) > Run
(Browse..) to D:\Drivers\AP-Key\SETUP.exe
and click OK.

2. Click Next.

3. Click Finish to restart your computer.

.

... and navigate

TouchPad (WinXP)

1. Double-click TOUCHPAD from the Notebook

Driver Installation menu

.

OR

Click Start (menu) > Run... and navigate
(Browse...) to D:\Drivers\TOUCH-
PAD\WINXP\Setup.exe and click OK.

2. Click Next > Next > Next (click Continue
Anyway/Yes if asked if you want to continue at
any time).

3. Click Finish to restart your computer.

4. You may then configure your TouchPad as
outlined in “TouchPad and Buttons/Mouse”

on page 2 - 8.

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Windows XP 4 - 23

Drivers & Utilities

Module Drivers

See the following pages for the driver installation
procedures for any modules included in your pur­chase option.

4

Wireless LAN (WinXP)

See the install procedure in “IPN2220 (802.11g)

Wireless LAN Driver Installation” on page 7 - 4

or “MP54G3 (802.11g) WLAN Module Driver In-

stallation” on page 7 - 5.

TV Tuner (WinXP)

See the install procedure in “Installing the AverTV

Utility Software” on page 7 - 10, “Installing the
InterVideo WinDVD 4 Software” on page 7 - 10,

or “Installing the MPC622 Driver for Windows

XP Media Center Edition (MCE)” on page 7 - 11.

PC Camera (WinXP)

See the install procedure in “PC Camera Driver

Installation” on page 7 - 12.

WLAN & Bluetooth Combo (WinXP)

See the install procedure in “Combo Module Blue-

tooth Driver Installation” on pag e 7 - 7 & “Com­bo Module WLAN Driver Installation” on page 7

- 8.

4 - 24 Windows XP

BIOS Utilities

Chapter 5: BIOS Utilities

Overview

This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer’s built-in software:

Diagnostics: The POST (Power-On Self Test)

Configuration: The Setup utility

If your computer has never been set up, or you are making important ch anges
to the system (e.g. hard disk setup), then you should review this chapter first
and note the original settings found in Setup. Even if you are a beginner, keep
a record of the settings you find and any changes you make. This infor mation
could be useful if your system ever needs servicing.

There is one general rule: Don’t make any changes unless you are sure of what
you are doing. Many of the settings are required by the system, and changing
them could cause it to become unstable or worse. If you have any doubts, con­sult your service representative.



BIOS Settings

Warning

Incorrect settings can
cause your system to
malfunction. To correct
mistakes, return to
Setup and restore the
Setup Defaults with
<F9>.

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Overview 5 - 1

BIOS Utilities

The Power-On Self Test (POST)



POST Screen

1.BIOS information

2.CPU type

3.Memory status

4.Enter Setup prompt

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appears only during

POST

Note: The POST

screen as pictured is
for guideline purposes
only. The POST
screen on your compu­ter may appear slightly
different.

Figure 5 - 1

POST Screen

Each time you turn on the computer, the system takes a few seconds to con­duct a POST, including a quick test of the on-board RAM (memory).

As the POST proceeds, the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong.
If there is a problem that prevents the system from booting, it will display a
system summary and prompt you to run Setup.

If there are no problems, the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will
load the operating system. Once that starts, you can’t get into Setup without
rebooting.

Phoenix cME FirstBIOS Notebook Pro
Copyright 1985-2003 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
All Rights Reserved
BIOS Revision: V133 1.00.E08
KBC/EC Firmware Revision: 1.00.E5
VBIOS Revision: VER008.017M.202-000-2004/06/07

CPU = Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
255M System RAM Passed
1024K Cache SRAM Passed
System BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS shadowed
ATAPI CD-ROM: QSI CD-RW/DVD-ROM SBW242B
USB: Y-E DATA USB-FDU
Mouse intialized

3

1

2

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

5 - 2 The Power-On Self Test (POST)

4

Failing the POST

Errors can be detected during the POST. There are two categories, “fatal” and
“non-fatal”.

Fatal Errors

These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously
wrong with your system. Take the computer to your service representative or
authorized service center as soon as possible.

Non-Fatal Errors

This kind of error still allows you to boot. You will get a message identifying
the problem (make a note of this message!) followed by the prompt:

• Press <F1> to resume

• <F2> to enter Setup

Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue. It may work, without the cor­rect configuration.

Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem. If you still
get an error message after you change the setting, or if the “cure” seems even
worse, call for help.

BIOS Utilities

5

The Power-On Self Test (POST) 5 - 3

BIOS Utilities

The Setup Program

The Phoenix Setup program tells the system how to configure itself and man­age basic features and subsystems (e.g. port configuration).

Entering Setup

To enter Setup, turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST. The

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prompt (Press F2 to Enter Setup) seen in Figure 5 - 1 is usually present for a
few seconds after you turn on the system. If you get a “Key board Error”, (usu­ally because you pressed F2 too quickly) just press F2 again.

If the computer is already on, reboot using the Ctrl + Alt + Delete combina-
tion and then hold down F2 when prompted. The Setup main menu will ap­pear.

5 - 4 The Setup Program

Setup Screens

The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup.

Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with five (5) menu headings. When
you select a heading, a new screen appears. Scroll through the features listed
on each screen to make changes to Setup.

Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box along the bottom of
the screen. If these tools are confusing, press F1 to call up a General Help
screen, and then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page.

The Item Specific Help on the right side of each screen explains the highlight­ed item and has useful messages about its options.

If you see an arrow next to an item, press Enter to go to a sub-menu on that
subject. The sub-menu screen that appears has a similar layout, but the Enter
key may execute a command.

BIOS Utilities



Setup Menus

The Setup menus
shown in this section
are for reference only.
Your computer’s men­us will indicate the con­figuration appropriate
for your model and op­tions.

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The Setup Program 5 - 5

BIOS Utilities

Main Menu

Figure 5 - 2

Main

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Menu

Item Specific Help

System Time: [22:11:05]

System Date: [09/22/2004]

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IDE 0 Optical Device [None]
IDE 1 Optical Device [CD-ROM]

Installed memory 512 MB
Available to OS 510 MB
Used by devices 2 MB

F1 Help  Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit  Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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<Tab>, <Shift Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.

System Time & Date (Main Menu)

The hour setting uses the 24-hour system (i.e., ØØ = midnight; 13 = 1 pm). If
you can change the date and time settings in your operating system, you will
also change these settings. Some applications may also alter data file s to re­flect these changes.

5-6Main Menu

IDE 0/1 Optical Device (Main Menu)

Pressing Enter here opens the sub-menu to show the configuration of a CD/
DVD Device on the computer’s IDE Channels 0 or 1. Use the Auto (Type:)
setting to have the items configured automatically for you.

Installed memory (Main Menu)

This item contains information on the system memory, and is not user config­urable. The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed, the
amount used by devices, and the unused memory available to the operating
system (OS).

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5

Main Menu 5 - 7

BIOS Utilities

Advanced Menu

Figure 5 - 3

Advanced Menu

5

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Setting items on this menu to incorrect
values may cause your system to malfunction.

System Information

I/O Device Configuration

Reset Configuration Data: [No]

Hyper Threading Technology: [Enabled]
Power On Beep [Disabled]
Card Reader : [Enabled]
RAID/ATA Mode Select [RAID Mode]
Display Time on LED [Enabled]

F1 Help  Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit  Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Advanced

Setup Warning

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specific Help

System Information (Advanced Menu)

Pressing Enter here will p rovide valuable information on your system includ­ing CPU type and speed etc.

5 - 8 Advanced Menu

I/O Device Configuration (Advanced Menu)

The sub-menus under this item include options to configure the Serial port A
(Serial Mouse), Serial port B (Infrared) and Parallel (Printer) port . These

can be left to the default settings; however you may wish to use certain devices
that require settings to be adjusted accordingly. Check the documentation for
any such devices to see what settings are required.

BIOS Utilities

Reset Configuration Data (Advanced Menu)

This item is set to No as default. You can change the setting to Yes if you have
installed a new add-on which has reconfigured the system, resulting in such a
serious system conflict that the operating system is unable to boot.

Hyper-Threading Technology (Advanced Menu)

Enable Hyper-Threading (it is “Enabled” by default) to increase performance
of your computer depending on the hardware and software you use (all the
processor options in this notebook series support Hyper Threading Technolo­gy). Hyper Threading is supported fully in Windows XP, but it is strongly

recommended you DO NOT enable this option in other operating sys­tems. Once you have enabled Hyper-Threading, DO NOT disable the op­tion. (If you do disable the option you will need to reinstall your operating
system.)

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Advanced Menu 5 - 9

BIOS Utilities

Power On Beep (Advanced Menu)

Use this menu to enable/disable the single beep sound at the end of the POST.
This item is “Disabled” by default.

Card Reader: (Advanced Menu)

This option allows you to enable/disable support for the 10-in-1 Card Read­er. and is “Enabled” by default. However if you are installing an operating

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system (e.g. Windows XP) it is recommended that you disable the card
reader, as otherwise the card reader slots will automatically be defined as
drives “C:” through “F:” (your hard disk drive will then be defined as
drive “G:” etc.). If you set this option to “Disabled” in order to install the op-

erating system, don’t forget to reset the option to “Enabled” after you have in­stalled the operating system.

RAID/ATA Mode Select: (Advanced Menu)

Configure your hard disk(s) in ATA or RAID mode here. Setup according to
the instructions in “ATA Mode Configuration” on page 4 - 2 or “RAID Mode

Configuration” on page 4 - 6.

Display Time on LED (Advanced Menu)

This option allows you to toggle the time display on the Audio "DJ" LED dis­play.

5 - 10 Advanced Menu

Security Menu

E

BIOS Utilities

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Supervisor Password Is: Clear

Set Supervisor Password [E

Password on boot: [Disabled]

F1 Help  Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit  Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Set Supervisor Password (Security Menu)

You can set a password for access to the Setup utility. This will not affect ac-

Security

nter]

Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.

cess to the computer OS, (only the Setup utility) unless you choose to set a

Password on Boot (see over).

Figure 5 - 4

Security Menu

5



Security Menu

The changes you
make here affect the
access to the Setup
utility itself, and also
access to your ma­chine as it boots up af­ter you turn it on.
These settings do not
affect your machine or
network passwords
which will be set in
your software OS.

Security Menu 5 - 11

BIOS Utilities

Password on boot: (Security Menu)



Specify whether or not a password (supervisor or user password) should be
entered to boot the computer. If “Enabled” is selected, only users who enter a

Password Warning

If you set a boot pass­word (Password on boot
is “Enabled“), NEVER

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forget your password.
The consequences of

this could be serious. If
you cannot remember
your boot password you
must contact your ven­dor and you may lose all
of the information on
your hard disk.

correct password can boot the system (see the warning in the sidebar). The
default setting is “Disabled”.

Note: To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password,
then press Enter for the new password (without typing any password entry)
and Enter again to confirm the password clearance.

5 - 12 Security Menu