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Disclaimer
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to provide complete and accurate information in this document.
However, due to continuous efforts being made to improve and
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or editorial errors or omissions contained in this document, or for
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Engineering Co., Ltd.
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or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain
circumstances. Therefore, Hitachi Software assumes no
responsibility for data loss or data otherwise rendered unusable
whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery
replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired, or any
other causes.
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use of this product and any of its functions, such as stolen credit
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About This Guide
About This Guide
This guide contains all the information you need to setup and use
your new SA200 computer.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Read Chapter 1 for a general introduction to your laptop. This
chapter contains illustrations that show you the laptop’s main
parts. It also summarizes the computer’s main functions.
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Read Chapter 2 for instructions on starting and shutting down your
laptop, as well as creating your system disks.
Chapter 3 Using Your Laptop
Read Chapter 3 to learn basic information about using your laptop.
This chapter describes how to use the keyboard, hot-key functions,
and the TouchPad.
Chapter 4 Installing Optional Devices
Read Chapter 4 for instructions on connecting optional peripheral
devices, such as a mouse, a printer, or a full-size keyboard. This
chapter also includes information about installing optional internal
devices such as expansion memory modules.
Chapter 5 The Power System
Read Chapter 5 for information about the laptop’s power system.
This chapter covers the AC adapter, the battery pack and the
laptop’s power management features.
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About This Guide
Appendixes
The appendixes provide advice on the routine care and
maintenance of the laptop, information about using the BIOS
Setup program, a guide to troubleshooting problems that may arise
in the use of the laptop, detailed specifications on your laptop, and
safety and regulatory information.
Glossary
Refer to this glossary for the definitions of unfamiliar terms.
Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual.
NOTE:Calls attention to important information.
Alerts you to something that may cause problems
or damage to hardware, software, or data.
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INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the SA200. This chapter will
acquaint you with the features of your laptop. Illustrations showing
the main parts of the laptop will help you become familiar with the
computer before you begin using it.
Welcome to the Laptop
Welcome to your SA200 computer. Hitachi Software has
thoughtfully designed your laptop to make it ergonomic,
convenient, and easy to use. Your new laptop features the most
innovative advances in portable computing technology. Designed
for a wide range of general business and personal productivity
applications, this laptop is an ideal choice for your computing
needs in your office, at home, and on the road.
Features Overview
The SA200 is designed to provide you with a portable computer
that is compact, convenient, and powerful. Your laptop’s state-ofthe-art features include:
•
A powerful Intel-Pentium processor
•
A flexible and user-upgradable memory architecture
supporting up to 128MB of RAM
•
Built-in expansion slots that accept industry standard Type II
and Type III PCMCIA compatible cards including Zoomed
Video and CardBus devices
•
A removable hard disk drive featuring an enhanced IDE
interface
•
A peripheral bay that can house a floppy disk drive, a
CD-ROM drive or an LS-120 drive
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A removable and rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride or
Lithium Ion batter
•
I/O (input/output) support for fast infrared (FIR) wireless
communications, a serial device, a
device, an external ke
•
A Synaptics TouchPad (with an Edge Motion feature) that is
er
onomically placed to facilitate left or right hand use
•
Advanced power management capabilities that conserve
batter
Advanced Power Mana
•
An integrated audio system compatible with Sound Blaster Pro
that includes two built-in stereo s
micro
•
Intelligent management features built into the BIOS Setup
ram supporting the system’s power management modes
in working with a minimum of setup and preparation
ack
arallel device, a USB
board or mouse, and an analog monitor
ement (APM) Interface, version 1.2
eakers, an internal
For
our laptop’s precise technical specifications, see “Laptop
Technical S
ecifications” on page 106.
Optional Features
•
Nickel Metal Hydride or LiIon batter
•
Memory upgrade modules
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1 Introduction
Identifying Components
The figures in this section identify the external components and
accessories of your SA200.
Front View
Internal
Speaker
Keyboard
TouchPad
and Buttons
Figure 1 Front View of the SA200
LED Indicator Panel
The indicator lights show the status of the AC power,
battery, the CD-ROM drive, the floppy disk drive
(FDD), the hard disk drive (HDD), Num Lock, Caps
Lock, and Scroll Lock. See “Visual Status Indicators”
on page 11 for more information.
Ke
board
Supports all functions of an enhanced keyboard
including Windows 95 keys. See “Keyboard Operations”
beginning on page 21 for more information.
LED Indicator Panel
Internal
Condenser
Microphone
Internal
Speaker
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TouchPad and Buttons
The TouchPad uses a PS/2 interface. Its two buttons
correspond to the two buttons of a mouse. See “TouchPad
Operations” on page 29 for more information.
Internal S
These speakers are connected internally to the laptop’s
integrated audio system. See “Multimedia Sound
System” on page 12 for more information.
Internal Condenser Micro
Use this to record sounds and music.
LCD Screen (not shown)
The 12.1" SCC SVGA LCD panel supports resolutions
up to 800 x 600 x 256 colors. The 12.1" SVGA TFT
LCD panels support resolutions up to 800 x 600 x 64K.
Dis
Located on top of the LCD display panel, the display
panel latch releases the display panel from its locked
position.
eakers
hone
Panel Latch (not shown)
Right View
Battery
Release
Peripheral Bay
Figure 2 Right View of the SA200
Battery Compartment
This compartment houses the auxiliary battery that
comes with your laptop. See “Removing and Replacing
the Battery Pack” on page 63.
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Peripheral Ba
This bay is designed to house the floppy disk drive
module, the CD-ROM module or the LS-120 highcapacity drive module. See “Exchanging the Peripheral
Bay Modules” beginning on page 54 for more
information.
Power Button
Press this button and hold it down for a few seconds to
turn the computer on or off. See “Turning Your Laptop
On” and “Turning Your Laptop Off” beginning on page
17 for more information.
Rear View
DC IN Port
PS/2 Port
Serial Port
Monitor
Port
Expansion
Port
Parallel Port
USB Port
External
Figure 3 Rear View of the SA200
DC IN Port
Connect the laptop power cable to this jack. See
“Connecting to AC Power” on page 15 for more
information.
PS/2 Port
You can connect an external Windows 95 compliant
keyboard or a PS/2 pointing device to this port. This
port automatically detects which one is connected. See
“Connecting an External Keyboard” on page 48 and
“Connecting an External Pointing Device” on page 47
for more information.
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Serial Port
You can connect RS-232 serial devices (for example, a
mouse, or a graphics tablet) to this port. You must open
the small panel to access this port. See “Serial Port” on
page 46 and “Connecting an External Pointing Device”
on page 47 for more information.
External Monitor Port
You can connect an external monitor (CRT) to this port.
See “Connecting an External Monitor” on page 48 for
more information.
Ex
ansion Port
You can connect a variety of external devices to this
port such as an external floppy disk drive, a port
replicator, or a docking station.
Parallel Port
You can connect a printer to this port. See “Parallel Port”
on page 46 and “Connecting a Printer” on page 49 for
more information.
USB Port
You can connect a device that meets USB specifications
to this port.
Left View
Security
Lock Port
PCMCIA Slots
Figure 4 Left View of the SA200
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Speakers
Jack
Fast IrDA Port
Audio Line-in Jack
Microphone
Jack
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PCMCIA Slots
The laptop has two PCMCIA slots. The upper slot is slot
1 and the lower slot is slot 0. See “Installing PCMCIA
Expansion Slots and Cards” on page 51 for more
information.
Securit
This opening is for use with a security device such as the
Kensington Lock. You can use a security device to
secure your laptop to your workspace.
Fast IrDA Port
The fast infrared (FIR) module allows serial, wireless
communications between the SA200 and other FIRequipped devices such as a printer or another computer.
See “Using the Infrared Communications Port” on page
40 for more information.
External S
You can connect external speakers or headphones to this
jack. Using this jack disables the internal speakers. See
“Connecting Headphones” on page 50 for more
information.
Audio Line-In Jack
You can connect an external audio source such as a tape
player to this jack.
Micro
You can connect an external microphone to this jack.
See “Connecting an External Microphone” on page 50
for more information.
Lock Port
eakers Jack
hone Jack
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Bottom View
Peripheral
Bay
Release
Latch
Peripheral
Bay
Memory
Expansion
Compartment
Removable
Hard Drive
Compartment
Hard Drive Compartment Release
Figure 5 Bottom View of the SA200
Peripheral Bay Release Latch
This latch locks and unlocks the module in the
peripheral bay. See “Exchanging the Peripheral Bay
Modules” beginning on page 54 for more information.
Memor
Expansion (RAM) Compartment
This compartment houses the SA200’s RAM modules.
See “Installing Expansion Memory Modules” on page
52 for more information.
Removable Hard Drive Com
artment
You can remove and replace your hard disk drive. See
“Removing and Replacing Your Hard Disk Drive”
beginning on page 55 for more information.
Laptop Status Indicators
The SA200 uses both audible and visual indicators to inform you
of your system’s status. These indicators convey warnings and
important system status information.
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1 Introduction
Visual Status Indicators
Your laptop is equipped with several LED indicators that
communicate the status of your laptop. The LED indicator panel is
located just below the laptop’s LCD display panel.
See Figure 6.
Figure 6 LED Indicator Panel
The LED indicator panel consists of the following indicators:
LED Indicators
ICONMeaning
System Status:
on. When this light is off, the system is off, or in Suspend
to Disk mode.
Suspend to RAM Status
green, the laptop is in Suspend to RAM mode.
Media Status:
accessing the floppy disk drive, hard disk drive or CDROM drive. Do not remove the CD or floppy disk if this
light is on.
Battery Status
charging. When the AC adapter is connected and this
light is off, the battery is full. When the battery is in use
and this light is flashing green, the battery power is low.
Caps Lock Status
alphabetic keys produces capitalized characters; other
keys are not affected.
Num Lock Status
in the embedded numeric keyboard produces a numeric
character; other keys are not affected when Num Lock is
active.
When this light is green, the system is
: When this light is flashing
When this light is on, the laptop is
: When this light is green, the battery is
: When this light is on, pressing
: When this light is on, pressing a key
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1 Introduction
Multimedia Sound System
Your SA200 has a built-in multimedia sound system that enables
you to take advantage of a wide range of education and
entertainment multimedia software without the additional costs of
add-on cards and peripheral hardware. For example, your laptop is
equipped with an on-board FM sound generator that produces
realistic music and human voice sounds in 16-bit stereo.
Your laptop’s sound system features internal stereo speakers and
an internal condenser microphone. You can connect both an
external audio source such as a CD player to the laptop’s audio
line-in jack and external stereo speakers or headphones to the
headphone jack. You also have the option of connecting an
external microphone to the laptop’s microphone jack.
See “Audio and Tone Controls” beginning on page 28 for more
information on setting your laptop’s sound system controls.
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SA200 Series
GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER
2
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2 Getting Started
2 Getting Started
Your SA200 is designed and pre-configured for easy setup and use.
This chapter describes the steps you should follow to get your
laptop up and running. For information on using your battery pack,
see Chapter 5, “The Power System” beginning on page 61. If you
want to install optional devices such as a mouse or a printer, follow
the instructions in Chapter 4, “Installing Optional Devices.” If you
need to alter your laptop’s BIOS Setup configuration, consult
Appendix B, “Using the BIOS Setup Program.”
Connecting to AC Power
You can power your laptop with either the rechargeable battery
pack or the AC adapter. You will find detailed information on
using both power sources in Chapter 5, “The Power System.”
Because Hitachi Software ships batteries in an uncharged state,
you will need to connect the laptop to AC power to get it up and
running for the first time. Follow these steps to connect your laptop
to AC power:
1.
Connect the AC adapter cable to the SA200’s DC IN
port. Make sure the connector sheath locks firmly into
the jack.
2.
Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter and
the other end into an electric outlet.
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Figure 7 Connecting the AC Adapter
Your laptop comes with its own special AC
adapter.
•
Do not use a different AC adapter to power
the computer! This can seriously damage
your laptop!
•
Do not use the laptop’s AC adapter to power
other electrical devices!
3.
Open the LCD cover by first sliding the display panel
latch to the left and then lifting the display panel open.
4.
Check the SA200’s Battery Status indicator and AC
Power Status indicator. The battery status should be on
if the battery is not full.
5.
If the Battery Status indicator does not light, make sure
all connections are secure. If there is still a problem,
unplug the adapter and contact your dealer.
See “Charging the Battery Pack” on page 62 for more information.
Turning Your Laptop On
1.
Connect the laptop to an AC power source and open the
LCD cover as described in the preceding section.
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2 Getting Started
2.
Press and hold down the power button for several
seconds. The SA200’s sign-on message should appear
on the screen. You may have to adjust the brightness and
contrast controls for a clear display. See “LCD Display
Controls” on page 28.
3.
If you need to run the BIOS Setup program to set or
modify your system’s configuration, refer to Appendix
B, “Using the BIOS Setup Program.”
Turning Your Laptop Off
•
Never turn your laptop off suddenly!
Instead, close all programs and use the
Windows 95 Shut Down command before
turning your laptop off.
•
Always wait at least 5 seconds after turning
the laptop off before turning it back on!
1.
To turn the laptop off, click on the Windows 95 Start
button (most often found at the lower left corner of the
screen) and point to Shut Down. A dialog box displays
giving you these options:
•
Shut down the computer?
•
Restart the computer?
•
Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode?
2.
Click Yes to shut down the laptop.
3.
Wait until the system powers down and then lower the
display. Gently press the top of the laptop to fasten the
open/close latch.
Resetting Your System
Occasionally, you may need to reset your system if you encounter
a hardware or software problem that locks up your laptop. Follow
these instructions to reset your system:
1.
From Windows 95, press <Ctrl+Alt+Del>.
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2.
The Close Programs dialog box displays. You have
several options:
•
You can end specific programs you are running.
Highlight the programs you want to close and click
End Task. You will lose any unsaved information in
the programs you choose to close.
•
You can shut down the entire system. Click Shut Down, and Windows 95 begins its normal shut down
procedure.
•
You can press <Ctrl+Alt+Del> to reboot the system.
This shuts down all programs you have running and
restarts your laptop. You will lose any unsaved
information in all programs that are running.
For more information on resetting your system, see your Windows
95 documentation.
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