MAXDATA VISION 350M, VISION 450T User Manual
Notebook
Vision 350M
Vision 450T
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Rev. 1.0
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
Symbols and Conventions
Protecting Y our Notebook - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environ-
ment
Section Summaries
1. GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS
Performance Features (1-2,3)
System at a Glance (1-4)
Top View (1-4,5,6)
Rear View (1-6,7)
Right-side View (1-8)
Lift-side View (1-9)
Bottom View (1-10,11)
LED Status Indicators (1-11,12)
LED System Indicators (1-13)
KeyBoard (1-14)
Function (Hot) Keys (1-15)
2. BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY
Entering the BIOS Setup Screen (2-3)
Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen (2-3)
BIOS Action Keys (2-3)
Modifying the BIOS Settings (2-4)
The Setup Main Menu (2-4)
The Menu of Standard CMO Setup (2-4,5,6)
The Menu of Advanced CMO Setup (2-7, 8)
The Menu of Power Management Setup (2-9,10)
The Menu of Peripheral Setup (2-10,11)
The Security Issue by Using Password Protection (2-12)
The Option of Auto Dectect Hard Disk (2-12)
The Option of Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings (2-12)
The Option of Auto Configuration with Fail-safe Settings (2-12)
The Option of Save Settings And Exit (2-12)
The Option of Exit Without Saving (2-12)
3. BA TTERY POWER AND POWER MANAGEMENT
The Battery Pack (3-2)
Ni-MH / Lithium-Ion Battery (3-2)
Actions to Battery Warning (3-3)
Removing and Installing the Battery Pack (3-4,5)
To Detach the Battery Pack (3-4)
To Install the Battery Pack (3-5)
Charging the Battery and Charging Time (3-5)
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Checking the Battery Level (3-6)
Prolonging the Battery’s Life and Usage Cycles (3-6)
Using Power Management (3-7)
Suspend Mode (3-7)
The Suspend Button (3-8)
The LCD Panel Switch (3-8)
Power Consumption of the LCD Panel (3-8)
Creating Save To Disk Partition (or File) (3-9)
Windows 95/98 Power Management Feature (3-10)
4. UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive (4-2)
Expanding the Hard Disk Drive (4-3,4,5)
Upgrading the System Memory (4-6)
Expanding the DIMM Module in the Original Socket (4-7,8,9)
Installing the DIMM Module in the Expansion Socket (4-10)
Removing the DIMM Module in the Expansion Socket (4-11)
5. TROUBLE SHOOTING
First Step (5-2,3)
Audio Problems (5-4)
Hard Disk Problems (5-5,6)
CD-ROM Problems (5-6)
Floppy Disk Problems (5-7)
Display Problems (5-7)
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems (5-8,9)
COMS Problems (5-9)
Infrared Problems (5-10,11)
Memory Problems (5-11)
Modem Problems (5-12)
Network Problems (5-13)
PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems (5-13,14)
Performance Problems (5-14,15)
Power, Start, and Battery Problems (5-15)
Printing Problems (5-16)
Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems (5-17)
Appendix A Product Specification
Appendix B Special VGA Functions
Windows 98 Display Driver Installation / Update (B-2)
Using the DualView Function (B-3,4,5,6)
Appendix C Regulatory Notices
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Using This Manual
This User`s Manual contains general information about your notebook, hardware and
software setup information, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.
Symbols and Conventions
The following conventions and symbols are used in this manual:
n When keys are to be pressed at the same time, a plus (+) symbol is used. For
instance, Fn+F7 means holding Fn and F7 keys at the same time.
n The file names are printed in uppercase type. For instance, WELCOME.EXE.
n When a series of clicking actions is needed in Windows O/S, [ ] and > symbols
are used. For instance, [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Multimedia] means
clicking the Start icon first, then the Settings, then the Control Panel, then the
Multimedia icon.
n When you need to make a selection with the touch pad (or mouse), you will be
asked to `select` or `click` the item.
Note: Text in this format and symbol
means specific instructions,
commentary, sidelights, or any
additional information or notes that you
should be aware of.
Warning: Text is this format and
symbol means that failures to
comply with the given instructions or
information could result in damage
to your notebook or could cause
bodily harm or loss of life.
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Protecting Y our Notebook - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment
Follow the advice below will help ensure that you get the most out of your Investment.
Your computer will serve you well if you take good care of it.
n
Do not expose the notebook to direct sunlight or place it near sources of heat.
n
Do not subject it to temperatures below 0oC (32oF) or above 50oC (122oF).
n
Do not expose the notebook to magnetic fields.
n
Do not expose the notebook to moisture or rain.
n
Do not spill water or liquid on the notebook.
n
Do not subject the computer to adverse shock and vibration.
n
Do not expose the notebook to dust and dirt.
n
Do not place objects on top of the notebook to avoid damaging the notebook.
n
Do not place the notebook on rocky surfaces, uneven work place, or any fabric/
cotton materials cause bad thermal settings, for instance, bed and blanket.
Here are some ways of taking care of your AC adapter.
Do not connect the adapter to any devices other than your notebook.
n
n
Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it.
n
Carefully tuck away the power cord and any cables away from pedestrian traffic.
n
When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the
plug.
n
Keep the adapter away from children.
n
The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the
ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord.
n
The total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should
not exceed the fuse rating.
Here are some ways of taking care of your battery pack.
Use only factory-original batteries of the same kind as replacements.
n
n
T urn off the power or enter suspend mode before removing or replacing
batteries.
n
Do not tamper with the sealed battery pack.
n
Keep the battery pack away from children.
n
Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations.
n
Do not expose the battery pack to fire and recycle them if at all possible.
When cleaning the notebook, observe these steps:
1. Power off the notebook and remove the battery pack.
2. Disconnect the AC adapter.
3. Use a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Contact your dealer or see your service technician if any of the following
occurs:
Notebook has been dropped or the body has been damaged.
n
n
Liquid has been spilled into the product.
n
The notebook does not operate normally.
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Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS
SECTION 1
GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS
This section introduces the features and components of the notebook.
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Performance Features
n
High Performance Processor
AGP Graphics
n
The notebook is equipped with the supreme computing
power of Intel Celeron Processor, which provides
awesome performance and data processing with 128K
integrated Level II Cache.
By adapting an 2D/3D video processor with integrated
Super UltraAGP technology and advanced 64-bit
graphic display interface, the system delivers AGP 4x
performance, up to 2 GB/s memory bandwidth and
perform high quality graphics capabilities.
Advanced 3D Graphics and Hardware Accelerated
n
MPEG2/DVD Playback
Hardware accelerated playback gives you smooth
video playback with no discernible frame drops. 3D
graphics also lets your games achieve more realism.
Mass Storage Capability
n
The system offers upgradable hard drive, allowing
users to increase the storage capacity as the need
arises.
High Flexibility Design
n
The notebook provides one additional expansion
compartment for the memory upgrade. User may
increase the amount of memory by adding a dual inline
memory module, and in any combination for system
memory expansion up to 512 MB.
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Large LCD Display
n
The active-matrix XGA 14.1-inch TFT display (or 13.0inch DSTN XGA in some model) panel provides clear
and brilliant color text and graphics.
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n
Keyboard and Touch Pad
The full-size keyboard, supported two win98 keys, and
the build-in touch pad device, located at the center of
the ergonomic plamrest, increase the work effeciency
and productivity.
Advanced Battery Pack
n
The state-of-the-art Nickel Metal Hydride battery or LiIon battery enables longevity, lightweight, and fast
recharging.
A Variety of Communications
n
The system provides a total communication solution for
Network connection, Internet Access, and cableless
data transmission. The built-in network adapter allows
you to access and transmit data on the Local Area
Network. The built-in 56-Kbps V.90 modem enables
fast data and fax communication, without sacrificing a
valuable PC Card slot. Y our notebook’ s infrared
transceiver allows for wireless point-to-point communication with other systems or devices equipped with an
infrared port.
Audio Features
n
The system is equipped with internal audio record and
playback functions, including 3D (three-dimensional)
audio, 64-voices DirectSound channel support, and
built-in hardware wave-table.
Integrated I/O Ports
n
This notebook offers a full array of built-in I/O ports.
The system is also equipped with a Universal Serial
Bus port for a new generation of USB-compliant
peripherals.
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System at a Glance
Top View
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2
6
11
3
4
5
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Warning:
Do not place any
heavy objects on
the top of notebook
when the latches
are on. That may
damage the
display.
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Fn
8
1. LCD Latches
The left and right LCD latches lock/unlock the LCD panel.
2. LCD Display Panel
This notebook is equipped by the liquid crystal display with
XGA and SXGA resolution.
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1-4
Note:
To use the Internet
Hot Key feature,
you must
1. install the
Windows network
dialer with a valid
Internet access
account (from an
ISP),
2. install the
special Internet
Hot Key application contained in
the factory CDROM (d:\Driver \
Qbrowse \ Setup.
exe), and
3. install Microsoft
Internet Explore 4.
0 or higher.
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3. Internet Hot Key
The `Internet Hot Key` activates the modem dial-up networking process and opens the Internet browser automatically.
(See side Note.)
4. LED Status Indicators
The LED Status indicators reveal the locking/unlocking of
certain key functions and HDD/CD-ROM component status.
(Refer to Page 1-1 1,12)
5. Power/Suspend Button
The power/suspend button turns the notebook on and off and
it also acts as a system suspend key. This notebook uses
a special one-button design. Press momentarily to turn on
the system. Press and hold for at least 3~4 seconds to turn
off the system. Once the system enters DOS/Windows,
pressing the key momentarily will trigger system suspend
mode. Press the power/suspend button again to return from
the suspend mode. (See Section 3 for more details on
system suspend function.)
6. Built-in Speakers
The built-in speakers output the sound in stereo.
7. Keyboard
The enhanced 86/87-key keyboard is used to enter data,
including the Windows Start Key, Application Manu Key for
windows95/98/NT4.0, embedded numeric keypad and cursor
control keys (Refer to Page 1-14,15).
8. Fn Key
The Fn key is used with the function keys to activate the
hot-key functions. (See Page 1-15 )
9. Touch Pad
The touch pad is a built-in pointing device with functions
similar to a mouse.
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Rear View
10. LED System Indicators
The Indicator shows the system`s power/suspend status.
(Refer to Page 1-13)
11. Built-in Microphone
The microphone built-in provides an integrated source for
adding sound to your applications or for using the speech
functions of your applications. It takes the application,
such as audio software, capable of using audio input to
make use of the microphone.
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3 4
Note:
For the system running the
Windows NT platform,USB
function was not
supported.
Warning:
Do not open the CPU
heatsink/fan cover.
Doing so may result in
permanent system
electrical damage, which
is not covered by the
manufacturer`s warranty.
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6
7
8 9 10
1. Kensington Security Anchor
This anchor can be used with a mechanical lock and
Kensington-type cable. With this function, you may have
the notebook locked to an appropriate location for security
issue.
2. USB Port
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect a
wide variety of devices via the USB cable to your notebook
and is also able to connect up to 128 devices through this
single port, at very high data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps
(Mega-bits per second).
This port conforms to USB plug-and-play standards.
3. Modem Port
This is where you plug the phone jack (RJ-1 1) for activating
fax/modem functions.
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4. PS/2 Port
The notebook is designed to use one pointing device at once
time. This is where you connect a external PS/2-compatible
devices such as a mouse or keyboard.
5. Stereo Microphone Jack
The stereo microphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you
connect a microphone. To avoid the malfunction, please
disable the built-in Microphone.
6. Stereo Headphone Jack
The stereo headphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you
connect the headphones or external speakers. With this
function on, please disable the internal built-in speakers.
7. External VGA Port
The 15-pin VGA analog port is for connecting the external
CRT monitor or projector.
8. Serial Port
This is where you connect a serial device via a 9-pin serial
(RS-232) cable.
9. Parallel Port
The 25-hole parallel port is primarily where the printer signal
cable attached. (The FDD module with the supplied parallelport cable can be plugged into this port also.)
10. LAN Port
The port connects to a network hub via the RJ-45 cable and
also conforms to 10Base-T and 100Base-TX transmission
protocols.
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Right-side View
Note:
For the system
running the
Windows NT
platform,USB
function was
not supported.
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1. Battery Pack
The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook.
2. Floppy Drive
The floppy drive was also fixed inside the system.
3. Floppy Eject Button
With this button, you may have the floppy diskette ejected.
4. Fan Grill
The fan grill is where hot air is expended. Do not block this
airway completely.
5. Infrared Port
Infrared Data Association (IrDA) compliant serial infrared port
enables 4Mbps (FIR mode) cableless data transfer with IrDA
1.1-compatible external devices.
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3
4
6
5
1-8
6. Power Jack ( DC-in )
This is where the DC end of the AC Adapter connected to
your machine.
Left-side View
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1. CD-ROM
The CD-ROM device was fixed inside the notebook.
2. CD-ROM Eject Button
The eject button opens the CD-ROM tray.
3. PC Card Slot
The slot is where PC Card (PCMCIA) is inserted.
A PC Card slot with connectors for two 3.3V/5V cards, and
both of them support CardBus technology.
4. PC Card Eject Button
With this button, you may have the PCMCIA card ejected.
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3
4
Note:
There are two kind of types of CD-ROM might be installed as shipped. One
is electrical and the other is mechnical. Basically, the mobile computor is
equipped to the electrical CD-ROM. With this device, you can do the CDROM ejection only if the system is on. As for bundling the mechnical type,
the ejection button works all the time, even the system is powered off.
Please be also noted, the mechnical one is not avaliable to eject the CDDisk by performing Fn key under the running Windows 98 operating system.
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Bottom View
1
2
7
6
Warning:
Do not open the CPU
heatsink/fan cover and
do not block this airway
completely.
Otherwise it may result
in permanent system
electrical damage or
cause thermal issue
which is not covered by
the manufacturer`s
warranty.
Warning:
As upgrating your
CPU, please be
cautioned against the
heatsink/fan. The
axle of heatsink might
be twisted by heavy
press. It is not
covered by the
manufacturer`s
warranty.
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1. Fixing Screw
The fixing screw locks the hard disk drive bay cover, which
prevents the hard disk drive from dust and dirt, in place.
2. Hard Disk Drive Bay
This is where the hard disk drive located. The hard disk
drive stores all the system data. For the flexible design,
the hard disk drive can be upgraded to a larger capacity.
(Refer to Section 4 for instructions on a hard drive upgrade.)
3. CPU Heatsink/Fan Bay Cover
The CPU heatsink/fan bay is where the air is drawn into the
notebook for internal thermal regulation. Do not block this
airway completely. Do not remove this cover. There is no
user-serviceable parts inside.
4. Fixing Screw
The fixing screw locks the CPU heatsink/fan bay cover,
which prevents the CPU module from dust and dirt, in place.
5. CPU Heatsink/Fan Bay
The bay is where the CPU be installed.
6. Battery Latches
The battery latches locks or releases the battery pack.
7. Battery Pack
The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook.
LED Status Indicators
The indicators under the LCD display panel, show as follow,
inform you the current operating status of your notebook. As a
certain function is enabled, the represented indicator will
illuminate. The icons or symbols are captured as follow and
descipted in detail.
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LED Graphic
Symbol
Indication
Green light i ndic ates the floppy drive is
being accessed.
Green light i ndic ates the hard drive is
being accessed.
Green light i ndic ates the CD-ROM drive
is being accessed
Green light i ndic ates the numeric keypad
is activated.
Green light i ndic ates the cap-lock is
activated.
Green light i ndic ates the scroll-lock is
activated.
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LED System Indicators
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Symbol Indication
Yell ow light indi c ates the notebook is in
suspend mode. As LED is in flash, it
means the notebook is in POS mode.
LED would be off when it is in the STD
mode.
Blink ing red light indicat es the battery is
being charged (t he system is OFF.)
Blink ing orange light indicat es the battery
is being charged (the system is ON.)
Blink ing green light indicat es the battery
power is currently low.
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KeyBoard
The notebook is designed to use one keyboard at once time.
Please disable the built-in keyboard before activating the exteranl
one.
The main interface of input in the portable PC would be the
keyboard. The keyboard has all the functionality as a standard
computing 101 typing keys. It provide the alternate functions as
embedded numeric keypad, shortcut windows key, system
operation hot keys. The desciption below present all the details
you need to know.
The cursor (arrow) keys, which are located in the lower-right
corner of keyboard, and the [Pg Up], [Pg Dn], [Home] and [End]
keys, which are located along the edge of keyboard, allow you
move the active cursor to various locations on the screen or
within the document.
The [Ins] and [Del] keys at the bottom of the keyboard to the left
of the cursor keys allow you to insert and delete characters.
Your computer also has an embedded numeric keypad. Get more
detailed information at Page 1-18 Embedded Numeric Key Pad.
Your keyboard also has two Windows 95 keys:
1. Start Key with Windows logo:
This key allows you to pull up the Windows Start
Menu at the bottom of the taskbar.
2. Application Menu Key which looks like a menu with
a cursor on:
This key brings up the popup menu for the current
application that is Windows 95 compatible. This
function is similar like a click of the right mouse
botton.
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Function (Hot) Keys
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Note:
For verious
system controls,
press the Fn
(Function) key
and the Fx key
simultaneously.
Graphic
Symbol
Action System Cont r ol
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
Fn + F3
Enters Suspend Mode.
Mute
Toggles between Battery War ning Beep on
and off.
Fn + F4
Switches Display Mode: LCD-only,
CRT-only and dual- display.
Fn + F5
Fn + F6
Fn + F7
Turns Speaker Volume up.
Turns Speaker Volume down.
Increases Display Brightness.
Note:
When use Fn+F5
or Fn+F6, volume
control menu will
not be updated
immediately.
After you re-open
the menu, the
volume bar will
be updated to
correct position.
Fn + F8
Fn + F9
Fn + F10
Fn +
Num Lock
Scroll Lock
Scroll
Lock
Decreases Display Bri ghtness.
Increases Display Contr ast. ( DS TN Only)
Decreases Display Contrast. ( DS TN Only)
Enables the em bedded k ey pad t o work in
numeri c mode. The keys f unc tion as a
calcul ator. Use this mode when you need
to do a lot of numeric data entry. An
alternat ive would be to connect an ext er nal
keypad.
Pressing the ScrLk key allows the screen to
move one line up or down when you press
¡ôor ¡õrespectively. Scroll Lock may not
work with some appli c ations.
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Section 2 BIOS SETUP & SECURITY
SECTION 2
BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY
In this section, you will learn how to enter the BIOS
Setup Menu and manipulate various hardware control
settings. Y ou will also learn how to use the built-in
security features.
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The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into
your notebook’s BIOS (Basic Input/Ouput System). It runs and
maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven
software, which allows you to easily configure and change the
settings.
The BIOS contains manufacture’s default settings for the
notebook`s standard operations. However , there are occasions
when you may be required to modify the default settings in the
BIOS. For example, you may need to activate the BIOS setup
program when a hardware change, such as an upgrade, occurs, or
when you decide to customize the hardware settings to suite
your specific needs.
The BIOS allows you to set up passwords to limit access to
users. This is an important feature because a great deal of vital
information is carried within the notebook nowadays. Unauthorized access can be prevented. Later in this chapter , you will
learn how to use this security feature.
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Entering the BIOS Setup Screen
First turn on the power. When the BIOS is performing the POST
(Power-On Self Test), press DEL key to activate the AMIBIOS
Setup Utility . Press DEL when you see the prompt “
to enter SETUP
”.
Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen
When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings, exit the
BIOS. It takes a few seconds to record changes in the CMOS.
BIOS Action Keys
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Press DEL
Functi on K ey Command Description
ESC Exit Leaves a sub-m enu to return to the
prev ious menu OR exits the BIOS setup
while sav ing changes.
F2/F3 Change Color Changes the background color of the BIOS
Setting Utility.
F10 Save and E xit Saves changes and reboots the notebook.
<Tab> Select a fiel d Selects the next fiel d.
<Enter> Select Enters the value or selects the sub-menu.
¡ö
¡÷
¡ô
¡õ
Select a menu Selects the next.
Select a menu Selects the next left menu.
Select an item Selects the next upper i tem.
Select an item Selects the next l ower item.
PgUp Lower value Select s the next lower value within a fiel d.
PgDn Higher value Selects the next higher value within a fi eld.
Note:
Under certain settings, the fields are grayed out.
Grayed out fields are not changeable.
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Modifying the BIOS Settings
The AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdivided into few sub-menus
as follow. Each menu item is decribed detailed in this section.
The Setup Main Menu
AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.23b
(c) 1999 AMERICAN MEGATRENDS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
ADVANCED CMOS SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
PERIPHERAL SETUP
AUTO-DETECT HARD DISK
CHANGE USER PASSWORD
CHANGE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
AUTO CONFIGURATION WITH OPTIMAL SETTINGS
AUTO CONFIGURATION WITH FAIL-SAFE SETTINGS
SAVE SET T I NGS AND EXIT
EXIT WIT HOUT SAVING
Esc: Ex i t
: Sel F2/F3: Color F10: Save & Exit
¡ô¡õ
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The Menu of Standard CMO Setup
Standard CMOS Setup for changing time, date, hard dick drive
type and etc. All standard setup options all decribed in this
section.
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Item Selections /
Description
Sub-menu
Date N/A Type in the current date.
It must be entered in MM/DD/YY format.
Time N/A Type in the current date.
It must be entered in HH:MM:SS format.
Floppy
Drive A:
Pri
Master
Pri
Slave
Sec
Master
Not installed
1.44 MB 3
1
Not installed
Auto
ARMD
CD-ROM
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User
Choose one that fits your particular need.
/2 inch
Primary Master is where BIOS tries to boot from
first. The primary master controls the hard
drive. The drive capacity is displayed in this
field.
The secondary master controls the CD-ROM
drive.
Sec
Slave
Boot
Sector
Virus
Pro-
Disabled
Enabled
To enable or disale the boot sector protection.
BIOS would pop out a warning if any application
or virus is trying to issue a disk format
command to have boot sector written.
tection
If enabled, the following appears when a write is attempted to the
boot sector. You may have to type “N” several times to prevent the
boot sector write.
Boot Sector Write!!!
Possible VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)? _
The following appears after any attempt to format any cylinder, head,
or sector of any hard disk drive via the BIOS Hard Disk Drive Service:
Format!!!
Possible VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)? _
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Note:
AMIBIOS
automatically
sets IDE drive
parameters.
Set the setting as
“USER” to enter
the MFM, ESDI,
or DLL drive
parameters.
Select “Not
Installed” for
SCSI Drive.
Choose
”CDROM” option
for ATAPI CDROM drive.
The Detailed Description of Hard Disk Drive Setting
Select Auto and let BIOS to configure the drive parameters
automatically . After press “Enter”, BIOS display the drive
parameters. If the dectected drive paramters were not correct or
you’re trying to enable the enhanced IDE feature, you may still
change the value manually .
n LBA Mode: (Large Mode)
Select “On” if the drive has a capacity larger than 540MB.
n Blk Mode: (Block Mode)
Select “On” is to allow blocking data transmission.
n 32 Bit Mode:
Select “On” to allow data tranmission in 32 bit.
n PIO Mode:
It is suggested to select “Auto” to let BIOS arrange the PIO
mode setting. If the selected PIO mode is not supported by
the IDE drive, the hard disk drive won’t work properly. If the
drive PIO mode is known, you’re certainly may select the
appropriate PIO mode from 1 to 5.
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Entering Drive Parameters
Any hard disk drive, Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary
Master and Secondary Slave, to be configured as Hard Disk Drive
T ype between 1-46, you may need to enter the correct drive
parameters.
The Decription of Drive Parameters
Parameter Description
Type
The number for a dri ve with cer tain identifi c ation
parameters.
Cyln The number of cyl inders in the disk drive.
Heads The number of heads.
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The actual phy si cal size of a sector gets
progressiv ely smaller as the track diameter
diminishes. This parameter is the cyli nder
number on the disk surface where write
precompensati on begi ns.
Sec
The number of sectors per cylinder.
MFM dri ves have 17 sectors per cylinder. RLL
drives have 26 sect or s per cy linder. ESDI
drives have 34 sector s per cy linder. SCSI and
IDE drives have even more sectors per cyl inder.
Section 2 BIOS SETUP & SECURITY
The Menu of Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup for configuring system options.
Item Selections /
Sub-menu
1st Boot
Device
Disabled
IDE-0
Floppy
2nd Boot
CDROM
Device
3rd Boot
Device
Boot Up
NumLock
Password
Check
On
Off
Setup
Always
Description
Set the type of device for the 1st boot
drive that BIOS attempts to boot from after
BIOS POST completes .
Set the type of device for the 2nd boot
drive that BIOS attempts to boot from after
BIOS POST completes .
Set the type of device for the 3rd boot
drive that BIOS attempts to boot from after
BIOS POST completes .
Turn the numeric keys on or off as system
boots up.
[Setup]:
To enable the password check function
every time when BIOS Setup is exec ute d.
[Always]:
To enable the password check function
every time the system boots.
CPU / DRAM
Frequency
66/66MHz,
66/100MHz,
100/100MHz,
100/133MHz,
133/133MHz,
Warning:
Your notebook can’t not be booted if the CPU does not support the working
frequency set in BIOS. In this case, you need to reconfigure by following the
instructions.
1) Power on the system and repeatedly press [Pg Up] key located along the
edge of keyboard.
2) After the boot screen, press [Delete] key to activate the BIOS utility.
3) Go to Advanced CMOS Setup > CPU Base Frequency and restore it to
default, 66/66MHz.
Set the CPU and DRAM working
frequency by the parameters as shown.
Your notebook can't be booted if CPU
does not support the frequency . (Refer
to the warning below.)
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USER`S MANUAL
Item Selections /
Sub-menu
Plug
and Play
Aware
OS
Share
Memory
Size
Clear
NVRAM
Yes
No
Disabled
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
Yes
No
Description
[Yes]: The operating system in this computer
will follow the Plug and Play specification.
[No]: The operating system in this computer
won't follow the Plug and Play specification.
Set the size of memory allocation for VGA
graphics support from system momery.
[Disabled]:
To disable memory allocation function.
[4MB¡B8MB¡B16MB¡B32MB]:
User may define the size of memory sharing.
[Yes]: Clear NVRAM.
[No]: Not to Clear NVRAM.
To set 8MB as VGA shared memory size in BIOS, the system would
only display 56MB on the Power-On Self T est (POST) if the total
memory size is 64MB.
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Please refer the table below to your arbitration for proper momery sharing
size of VGA graphic display in BIOS.
VESA Standard Graphic Modes
Resolution Color Depth
640 X 480 16/256/32K/64K/16M Colors
120Hz NI
800 X 600 16/256/32K/64K/16M Colors
120Hz NI
1024 X 768
1280 X 1024
1600 X 1200 256/32K/64K/16M Colors
1920 X 1200 256/32K/64K/16M Colors
256/32K/64K/16M Colors
120Hz NI
256/32K/64K/16M Colors
120Hz NI
100Hz NI
80Hz NI
Suggested
Memory Sharing
Size
1M
1M
2M
4M
8M
8M
Section 2 BIOS SETUP & SECURITY
The Menu of Power Management Setup
Power management setup for configuring power management featuring.
Item Selections /
Sub-menu
Power Switch
Type
Power
Management
Suspend
Mode
Standby Time
Out
On/Off
Suspend
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
POS (S1)
STD (S4)
Disabled
1 Min, 2 Min,
3 Min, 4 Min,
5 Min, 10 Min
15 Min
Description
[On/Off]: Set the power switch type to
On/Off function.
[Suspend]: Set the power switch type to
Suspend function.
To disable or enable the system power
management function.
[Disabled]: All system will run in fully
speed.
[POS (S1)]: Power On Suspend.
The system will save its state to disk and
power off.
[STD (S4)]: Save To Disk. The system
will save its state to disk and power off.
Specify the period of inactivity before
entering the Standby Mode.
Suspend Time
Out
Hard Disk
Time Out
Disabled,
1 Min, 2 Min,
3 Min, 4 Min,
5 Min, 10 Min
15 Min, 20
Min, 30 Min
Disabled
1 Min, 2 Min
5 Min, 10 Min
15 Min
Specify the period of inactivity before
entering the Suspend Mode.
Specify the period of inactivity before hard
disk spins down.
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