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his chapter describes how to operate the standard

in features of the notebook that you normally would use in

your day-to-day computer work. If you are new to

computers and to your operating system, you also need to

read the manual for the operating system on how to work

with your computer. It is very important to familiarize

yourself well with the operating system. The succeeding

chapters not only guide you to go beyond the basics, but

also try other exciting features.

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3.1 Starting Your Operating System

The operating system is a must ingredient in using your computer. Without an

operating system, it is like playing chess without the chessboard. It is the

platform for all your software application programs to run on. The most

popular operating system today is Microsoft Windows. You should have

installed one operating system by your dealer unless you are an expert

computer user and would need a more powerful operating system. If you have

an operating system already installed in your computer, then you would be up

and running after you power on your computer and boot up the system. Check

your operating system manual on how to run it.

3.2 Knowing the Status of Your Computer

The Status LED Panel, located at the top of the base unit, provides you with

several graphical icons with LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) in representing your

system’s activity and status. You will glance it from time to time as you use your

computer.

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. Drive Access

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. Caps Lock

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. Num Lock

Status LED Icons

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. Diskette Drive Access

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. Scroll Lock

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• Drive Access

The drive folder icon indicates that the system is accessing the HDD or

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW.

• Diskette Drive Access

The drive folder icon indicates that the system is accessing FDD. When

this LED lights, the notebook writes data to or retrieves data from the

floppy diskette drive.

• Caps Lock

The Caps Lock icon indicates that the Caps Lock key on the keyboard is

activated. When activated, all alphabet keys typed in will be in uppercase or

capital letters.

• Scroll Lock

The Scroll Lock icon indicates that the Scroll Lock key on the keyboard is

activated. The Scroll Lock key has different functions depending on the

software you are using.

• Num Lock

The Num Lock icon indicates that the Num Lock key on the keyboard is

activated. When activated, the embedded numeric keypad LED will be

enabled.

3.3 Understanding the Keyboard Functions

Your notebook computer is equipped with an 87/90 keys keyboard that

provides all the functionality of a full-sized 101 or 102-key IBM keyboard.

Aside from the standard typewriter-layout keyboard of your computer, there

are a number of extra features and function controls on the built-in keyboard

including Windows system hot keys.

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❶

. Function Keys

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. Windows Start Menu Key

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. Windows Shortcut Key

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. Control Keys

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. Control Keys

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Cursor Control Keys

Keyboard

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Key features and operations are described below:

• Function Keys

Function keys are application-driven, like F1 through F12 can be found on

the keyboard. These keys work together with the Fn key to activate special

functions. Some keys (printed in blue on keypad) are preprogrammed with

dual functions.

• Control keys — Ctrl, Alt, Fn, and Shift are controls used in conjunction

with other keys to change their functions. To use control keys, press and

hold the control key while pressing another key. For example, “Press Ctrl-

C” means to hold down the Ctrl key and type the letter C. Key

combinations work especially to the application you are running.

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• Windows keys

Use the following two keys to facilitate your work:

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Start Menu key

Displays the Start menu.

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Shortcut/Application key

Provides quick access to shortcut menus. This key acts like a right

mouse button.

• Cursor Control keys

Cursor control keys let you position the cursor on the screen where you

want. In the screen, the cursor is a blinking underline, block, or vertical bar

depending on the application. The cursor indicates where the next text

typed is inserted.

• Typewriter keys

Typewriter keys (also called alphanumeric keys) are used to enter text and

characters. Keys with blue print on them behave differently when

combined with control keys.

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ASIC KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

Keypad Function Description

Enter

Prt Sc SysRq

Pause Break

Backspace

Shift

<Enter> key. Execute a command. Within many text editing application programs, the <Enter> key inserts a hard carriage return, just like what ordinary typewriter does. <Esc> key. Press this key to cancel or escape from a command or function.

<PrtSc> key. Known as the Print Screen key. Press this key to map the whole screen to share memory for your specific usage. <SysRq> key. Used for multitasking operating system. <Pause Break> key. Press this key to temporarily halt execution of a command. Pressing any other key to resume execution of a command.

<Ins> key. Known as the Insert key. Press this key to toggle the keyboard data entry from insert to type over mode.

<Del> key. Known as the Delete key. Press this key to delete the character to the right of the cursor, or delete marked texts or items.

<Backspace> key. Press this key to delete the character to the left of the cursor.

<Shift> key. Press this key in combination with alphabet letters to produce uppercase letters in typing. Use this key in combination with those two-character keys (found on the second row of the keyboard) to produce the upper marked keys. Also used in most application program in combination with other keys to execute a certain command.

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Caps

Keypad Function Description

Tab

Ctrl

Alt

<Tab> key. Press this key to move the cursor to the next tab stop on the right. This key works much the same as in ordinary typewriter.

<Ctrl> key. Known as the Control key. Used in most application program in combination with other keys to execute a certain command.

<Alt> key. Known as the Alternate key. Used in most application program in combination with other keys to execute a certain command.

Num

LocK

Lock

URSOR CONTROL KEYS

Keypad Function Description

<Num Lock> key. Activates the embedded 15key numeric keypad. The keys are color coded blue.

<Caps Lock> key. Used in most application program to always activate uppercase alphabet characters.

Up arrow key. Moves the cursor up one line at a time.

Down arrow key. Moves the cursor down one line at a time.

Left arrow key. Moves the cursor to the left one space at a time.

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CREEN CONTROL KEYS

Keypad Function Description

Right arrow key. Moves the cursor to the right

one space at a time.

Keypad Function Description

Home

PgUp

PgDn

<Home> key. Moves the cursor to the beginning of a screen or line.

<PgUp> key. Moves the cursor up one screen at a time

<PgDn> key. Moves the cursor down one screen at a time

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<End> key. Moves the cursor to the end of a screen or line.

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INDOWS HOT KEYS

Keypad Function Description

<Start> key. Pulls up the Windows Start menu.

<Right Click> key. Performs a mouse right-click function for Windows system.

PECIAL FUNCTION KEYS

The notebook has special system function keys that activate key serving dual

functions. When pressed in conjunction with the <Fn> key, these keys set

specific system parameters and are sometimes referred to as “hot keys”.

Keypad Function Description

Switches display between LCD, CRT, or

LCD and CRT simultaneously.

Switch the LCD display mode in expanded

or non-expanded view. These combination

keys only work in a 640x480 and 800x600

resolution mode.

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Keypad Function Description

Enable or Disables the built-in system

speaker.

ScrLocK

Increases the brightness of LCD display

incrementally.

Decreases the brightness of LCD display incrementally.

<Scroll Lock> key. Used in most application program to scroll the screen without having to move the cursor.

3.4 Using the Glide Pad Pointing Device

Your computer comes with a built-in Glide Pad pointing device that is found

on the center of the palm-rest surface.

The Glide Pad offers a number of options that let you customize how it

functions. To access these options, locate the Control Panel and double click

on the Mouse icon. The options let you control the size and color of the

cursor, cursor speed, the accepted double-click speed, and selection button

orientation.

The Glide Pad works a mouse pointing device replacement that is used under

Windows-based operating system. You can use the standard Microsoft or IBM

PS/2 driver that is compatible with the Glide Pad device and is normally used

under Windows-based operating system. However, if you want to utilize the

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added features of the Glide Pad, you may want to try installing its own device

driver that comes with added utilities for enhancing the function of the device.

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. Left Selection Button

❷

. Right Selection Button

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. Glide Pad

Here how to use the Glide Pad pointing device:

1. The rectangular surface acts like a miniature duplicate of your display

screen. To move the mouse cursor, place the finger lightly on the sensor

pad and move in the desired direction. If you reach the end of the pad, lift

your finger and place it back down on the other side of the pad.

2. To select an item, click on the item by pressing the left button control or

by simply tapping on the surface once. A light, quick tap always works

best. To execute an item, click the left button twice or do a quick double

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. Scroll Button

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tap on the surface.

3. To simulate holding the mouse button down (dragging an icon or

selection), use the tap-and-drag gesture. This feels much like a double-

click, except that the finger remains on the pad after the second tap: Tap,

lift, tap, hold and move. The simulated button remains held as long as the

finger remains on the pad.

4. To scroll up or down the screen, just slide up or down the scroll button to

move the screen up or down.

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Avoid spilling any liquid on the Glide pad surface and always keep the Glide

pad surface and pointing finger dry from sweat built-up. Also do not expose

Glide pad to any magnetic source object.

3.5 Configuring Your Screen Display

The VGA display function of your notebook is based on a high performance

AGP local bus controller and is fully IBM VGA compatible. This controller

offers a large set of extended functions and higher resolutions especially useful

when you are connecting an external high-resolution and high-frequency CRT

or LCD.

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Please Refer to Section 5 “ Installing the Notebook Device Drivers” of Chapter

2 in this manual for the procedures on how to install the VGA device driver

under Windows. After installing the VGA driver, you would then configure the

display resolution or screen size to match your LCD display panel. This

notebook computer model provides 800x600 as well as 1024x768 LVDS

panels. You would also probably want to set the amount of color output to

display sharper images and photos.

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OSSIBLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS

The table below shows you the possible display resolution you can set when

using either the LCD display or the external monitor (CRT):

Display Possible Resolution Maximum Colors

800x600

SVGA LCD

1024x768

XGA LCD

1240x1024

XGA LCD

CRT Only 640x480

Both 640x480

640x480

800x600

1024x768*

640x480

800x600

1024x768

640x480

800x600

1024x768

1240x1024

800x600

1024x768

800x600

1024x768* (SVGA LCD)

1024x768 (XGA LCD)

16 million colors

65,536 colors

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* - denotes special panning feature that allows higher resolution modes to

be displayed on the LCD or CRT. This feature will show a section of a

larger screen, and will automatically pan or scroll the screen horizontally

and vertically when the mouse reaches the edge of the display.

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65,536 or 64K colors is also equivalent to 16-bit high color while 16 million or

16M colors is equivalent to 32-bit true color.

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You can use the <Fn> + <F3> hot-key to switch the display between LCD

only, CRT only, or both LCD and CRT display.

HANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES UNDER WINDOWS

To change the display properties of your screen under Windows system, just

right-click on the desktop area and select Properties or go to the Control Panel

and click on the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box will appear on

your screen. Click on the Settings tab to set your desired configuration. Make

sure to follow the configuration table above.

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If you cannot configure the display properties, change the display driver

first as mentioned on Section 5 “Installing the Notebook Device Drivers” of

Chapter 2 in this manual. Consult your dealer for the latest Windows AGP

VGA driver.

3.6 Knowing the Power Saving Features

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One of the great features in your notebook computer aside from its superior

performance is the ability to save energy power. Your computer is designed to

incorporate intelligent and advanced power management functions that turn off

power of most components when system is idle or not in use. This does not

affect the performance of your system as it monitors the activity of your

computer and resumes power and operating speed when activity is detected.

This feature not only gives you longer battery hours but cooler systems and

components as well. For more information on how to control the power

management features of your computer, refer to Power Management function

in Control Panel of Windows.

The definitions of power management mode are depicted as follows:

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Full-On Mode

No device in the system is executed in power management, the system can

respond to all applications at maximum performance.

Doze Mode

When no system activity executes, the CPU clock is slow down while all other

devices are in full-on state. This mode is controlled by the system itself.

Standby Mode

When the CPU clock stops, the LCD and HDD will also be turned off and all

other devices are in low power state. To resume full-on state, just press any key.

Suspend to RAM mode

All devices are powered off except the other supporting components and

system memory where your working files are stored. You can activate this

either pressing the power button or setting the Suspend timer on the Power

Management function of the Control Panel in Windows. To resume full-on

state, press the power button.

Suspend to Disk mode

When this mode is activated, the context of the entire system is saved to disk

and all components and devices are powered off, while all clocks are also

stopped (except Real Time Clock or RTC). You can activate this by setting the

Suspend (Windows 98) or Hibernate (Windows Me/2000) mode on the Power

Management function of the Control Panel in Windows. To resume full-on

state, you can press the power button.

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For Windows 98, you must have the PHDISK utility installed first before

you can activate Suspend-to-Disk. For Windows 2000 and Windows Me,

please use Hibernate mode instead

Soft off mode

This mode is similar to Suspend to Disk mode, except the context of memory

is not saved to disk. The system only can resume from Soft Off mode by

executing the hard reset in the system.

Mechanical off Mode

All power, except the RTC (real time clock), has been turned off from the

system. This includes external AC power source and battery power source.

3.7 Using the FDD

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Your system ships with a standard 3.5-inch 1.44-MB diskette drive already

installed in the left side of the system. Disk drives are designated with drive

letters, the floppy drive usually assigned as Drive A.

The floppy disk drive (FDD) is a 3.5” diskette drive that can read and write to

high-density 1.44MB diskettes. The diskette has an imprinted arrow on the

front upper left corner, and a sliding write-protect tab on the bottom left

corner of the diskette. When opened, the write-protect tab prevents any data

from being written to or erased from the diskette. This also protects your

diskette from getting infected by virus when used on other computers.

Insert the diskette with the arrow and label facing up and the shutter cover

towards the drive. Slide the diskette into the drive until it is totally inserted and

the eject button pops out.

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To eject or remove the diskette, make sure that the system is not accessing the

diskette drive. Check the Status LED Indicator panel if the Drive Folder icon is

activated or not. If not, then press the eject button on the drive to release the

diskette.

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Always remove the diskette whenever you are placing the notebook

computer into the carrying case for transport.

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Always check the inserted diskette for virus before using it.

3.8 Working with the Built-in HDD

Your notebook computer is equipped with a built-in large capacity 2.5 inch IDE

hard disk drive where you store or install your computer operating system and

all application software programs. The hard disk unit is located below the left

palm rest of your computer. You need to format the hard disk before using.

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The internal hard disk is normally assigned as Drive C after formatting.

Sometimes divided into two partitions, adding a Drive D. Since your computer

supports different hard disk capacities (to 20 GB or above), you also need to

setup the disk type first on your computer’s BIOS SETUP program before

formatting the disk drive. Your computer supports Auto-detect hard disk type,

so you do not need to set it manually. Your dealer should already have done all

of this for you. You can refer to Chapter 6 on how to run the BIOS SETUP

program.

You can increase the system’s storage capacity by replacing the standard hard

disk drive with a drive of greater storage capacity.

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If you wish to replace your hard disk, contact your local dealer for more

information about this dealer-installable device.

Always turn off your computer first before removing the hard disk drive.

Failure to do so will damage the computer and the hard disk. Avoid jarring

or moving the computer while the hard disk is still being accessed.

3.9 How to Access the CD-ROM/DVDROM/CD-RW Drive

Your system ships with either a 24X or above CD-ROM, 8X CD-RW, or 8X

DVD-ROM drive installed on the left side of your computer. You would

normally use the CD-ROM drive for installing operating system and software

application programs.

To insert and remove a disc on the drive:

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1. Make sure the computer is turned on. Press the eject button found on the

door cover of the CD-ROM drive. The CD tray mechanism will pop-out

slightly and slowly pull out the whole length of the tray.

2. Place the disc on top of the CD tray with the label side facing up. Gently

press the compact disc onto the center spindle to secure the disc.

3. To remove the disc, press on the center spindle and pull up the disc from

the side until the disc snaps out of the spindle lock.

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If the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure occurs, the

Emergency Eject Hole allows you to manually remove a CD from the CD-

ROM drive.

4. To close the CD-ROM drive, simply push the CD tray inside. The CD-

ROM LED will activate when the disc is detected. Wait until the LED has

turned off and then start to read the disc.

The above procedures also apply to CD-RW or DVD-ROM.

How to care the CD

When you handle CDs, pay attention to the following guidelines:

• Always pick up the CD by its edges.

• Avoid scratching or soiling the side of the CD that has no printing or

writing on it.

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• Do not write on or apply labels to either side of the CD.

• Keep the CD away from direct sunlight or high temperatures.

• Clean fingerprints or dust from the CD by wiping it with a soft cloth.

The above points also apply to CD-RW or DVD-ROW.

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The CD-ROM reader is a Class 1 Laser Product.

3.10 Using PCMCIA Cards

HAT IS

PCMCIA or Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is a

non-profit trade association that defines the industry standard for the PC Card

technology. The goal of PCMCIA is to ensure that any PC Card can work in

any mobile computer built with a PCMCIA slot.

A PC Card is a peripheral device that can add a wide variety of capabilities to

your computer including memory, mass-storage, LAN, fax/modem, wireless

communications, and multimedia. The PCMCIA standardized PC Card is

roughly the dimension of a credit card, and has a standardized 68-pin

connector at one end. The main benefits of the PC Card are its low-power

consumption, small size and ruggedness.

PCMCIA?

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To allow manufacturers to add functions and technologies in the PC Card form

factor, PCMCIA has defined two PC Card types:

Type Thickness Sample Devices

Type II 5.0 mm Fax/Modem & Network Cards

Type III 10.5 mm Hard Disks (ATA Cards)

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Type II Cards

Type II card has a thickness of 5.0 millimeters (mm). Type II cards are often

storage or communications devices such as battery backed Static Random

Access Memory (SRAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Flash Memory, LAN,

and Small Computer System Interface (SCSI). Typical Type II cards include

input/output (I/O) features such as modems and LANs. The features for Type

II Cards include following characters:

• Type II Extended Cards

Many PC cards are Type II extended cards. The extended card has an

additional physical component that protrudes beyond the traditional card

size. The extension can be as large as 40 mm deep by 9.65 mm high. This

extension provides room for additional electronics as well as a location for

external connectors.

• Communication Cards

Both network PC cards and fax/modem cards can use with your notebook

computer. However, if you use built-in LAN/Modem options of this

computer, it is not necessary to use those cards. If you start the

LAN/Modem application without inserting the fax/modem card or had

the built-in LAN/Modem options installed, the application typically does

not find the card.

• Storage Cards

When you insert a storage PC card, PC card Adapter for other memory

card (i.e. Compact Fresh card, Smart Media card...) or small hard drive

card in the notebook computer, it appears as a unique drive depending on

the type of card and the slot you are using.

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Type III Cards

Type III cards are thicker (10.5 mm) than Type II cards and allow no

extensions. Type III card uses include advanced function I/O cards with added

features such as multimode cards (cards with more than one function) and

small hard drive cards.

The following table provides sample drive designations.

Sample Drive Designations

Drive letter Location/Device

C: Internal hard disk

D: Internal hard disk, 2nd partition

E: CD-ROM reader

F: Slot 1, IDE/ATA hard drive

G: Slot 0, high-speed memory card

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Other Cards

Other kinds of PC cards are available to notebook computer users.

• Global Positioning System (GPS) card

enable the tracking of remote units that equipped with the GPS device.

(For example, delivery trucks) This device is useful in searching city map

when driving.

• Link card

linking and communicating the signal between the notebook and your

handheld device like PDA, Cellular phone, Video game, etc..

• Paging card

receiving paging messages and control the notebook remotely

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• Multimedia card

combining animation and sound

• Video card

recording, displaying, and capturing full-motion video

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For more PCMCIA information on the Internet, visit the PCMCIA home

page at http://www.pc-card.com

HAT IS CARDBUS

CardBus is the high-performance 32-bit PCI bus master interface from

PCMCIA. It runs up to 33MHz clock speed and operates at only 3.3V. Your

notebook computer incorporates the CardBus inside with a double deck

PCMCIA slot that supports one Type III card or two Type II cards at the same

time. Aside from 3.3V CardBus PC cards, you can also insert existing 5V 16-bit

PC cards that can also be detected and used by your computer.

ETTING UP THE

PCMCIA C

ONTROLLER

In order for your computer to identify inserted PC cards and configure them to

work, you need first to make sure that you have the Card and PCMCIA driver

software loaded properly into your operating system.

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The double-deck PCMCIA slot built in at your computer supports either two

PCMCIA Type II cards at the same time or one Type II card and one Type III

card at the same time. The double-deck PCMCIA slot compartment includes a

top slot and a bottom slot. Your computer also includes hot swapping

capability, that allows you to exchange cards while the computer is turn on and

start using it immediately.

PCMCIA C

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Inserting PC Cards

To insert a PC card into the PCMCIA slot:

1. Locate the PC card slot cover on the right side of the computer.

2. Insert the side of PC card with the 68-pin socket into the PC slot. The face

3. When the full length of the card is almost inside the slot, push firmly but

label of the card should also be facing up. You can insert either two Type

II or one Type III card into the slots.

slowly, to ensure full connection with the computer. The PC card will be

detected and once the needed driver is installed, it will generate a beep

sound to indicate that the card is detected.

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Removing PC Cards

To remove a PC card from the PCMCIA slot, you should first disable the

PCMCIA card setting in the system as described followings:

1. Click the Start button, then point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2. Double-click on PC Card icon to appear the PC Card Properties box.

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3. Select the socket from the list that you want to remove on the Socket

Status folder tab, and click Stop button. The system then disables the

function of PCMCIA card.

4. Then you can remove the inserted PC card, push the button found on the

left side of the PC slot to release the eject button. Then push it again to

release the PC card. The upper left button releases the card on the top slot

while the lower left button releases the card on the bottom slot.

5. When the PC card has moved out a space out of the slot, hold the edges of

the card and slowly slide it out.

AKING PC CARDS WORK

Since PC cards come in different types and brands, making every card work on

your computer may not that be easy. PC cards like network, SCSI or

multifunction cards (MFC) need additional driver installation and configuration

in making the card work. This additional driver may already be built-in under

Windows that Windows will try to detect and prompts you if you want to install

the driver. If the driver is not included under Windows, you will need to insert

the driver CD or driver diskette provided by the PC card manufacturer into the

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CD-ROM drive or floppy disk drive and install to Windows system. You need

to read the manual guide of the PC card on how to configure and operate the

card.

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OT SWAPPING PC CARDS

Just like floppy disk drive, your PCMCIA slots allow you to replace one PC

card with another even while your computer is on. However, you need to

remember the rule that if the PC card is in use, you must not remove it. Below

are some examples on how to handle PC cards when in hot swapping:

• Do not remove a network card while your system is connected to the

• Do not remove fax/modem card while the card is transferring data into or

Some PC cards require additional system resources. Before inserting a PC

card you may have to disable either the USB port, or the 56K internal

modem. Check the Windows device manager to ensure that there are no

conflicts of resource amount those devices.

network.

from your computer.

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• Do not remove a hard disk or ATA card while your computer is accessing

the card.

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PC cards draw power even when not in use. To save energy, press the button

to disconnect the card when it is not in use. You can leave the card in the

slot while it is disconnected for easy storage.

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TARTING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM

NOWING THE STATUS OF YOUR COMPUTER

NDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

Basic Keyboard Functions ...........................................................................................6

Cursor Control Keys ....................................................................................................7

Screen Control Keys ....................................................................................................8

Windows Hot Keys .......................................................................................................9

Special Function Keys..................................................................................................9

SING THE GLIDE PAD POINTING DEVICE

ONFIGURING YOUR SCREEN DISPLAY

Possible Display Configurations ...............................................................................13

Changing the Display Properties under Windows ..................................................................14

NOWING THE POWER SAVING FEATURES SING THE

ORKING WITH THE BUILT-IN OW TO ACCESS THE SING

What is PCMCIA? ......................................................................................................20

What is CardBus? ......................................................................................................23

Setting up the PCMCIA Controller ............................................................................23

Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card .................................................................23

Making PC Cards Work .............................................................................................25

Hot Swapping PC Cards ............................................................................................26

FDD ..................................................................................................16

HDD ......................................................................17

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW D

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