Mercury 700A User Manual

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Model 700A

User's Manual

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Specifications and information found in this manual are subject to change without notice.
Any changes therefore will be incorporated in future editions. The manufacturer assumes

no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document.

MS-DOS, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows Millennium are trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium III (, PIII), and SpeedStep are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

NOTICE

TRADEMARKS

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The following standards are adopted throughout this manual:

 Notebook in boldface (with or without capitalization) refers to the

notebook computer which you have purchased.

 Boldface type is also used to highlight important information in this

document.

 The messages which appear on the Notebook screen will be boxed

when they are referenced.

 Whenever extra caution is called for, the information will be boxed in a

dark frame preceded by "Note:" or "Warning:"

 Usually after performing a step-by-step instruction, you will be asked to:

Press the Esc key
Which means you should press the

key located at the upper left-

hand corner of the keyboard.

Standards

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................1-1

1.1 STANDARD FEATURES.....................................................................................................................................1-3

1.2

SPECIAL FEATURES .........................................................................................................................................1-7

CHAPTER 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN..........................................................................2-1

2.1 CHECKING WHAT YOU RECEIVED...................................................................................................................2-1

2.2

EXAMINING YOUR COMPUTER ........................................................................................................................2-2

2.3

THE TWO POWER LEDS..................................................................................................................................2-6

2.4

THE SEVEN SYSTEM LEDS..............................................................................................................................2-7

CHAPTER 3 KEYBOARD...........................................................................................3-1

3.1 GENERAL VIEW...............................................................................................................................................3-2

3.2

THE EMBEDDED NUMERIC KEYPAD ................................................................................................................3-3

3.3

OTHER KEYS...................................................................................................................................................3-3

CHAPTER 4 FDD/HDD DRIVES................................................................................4-1

4.1 THE FLOPPY DISKETTE DRIVE (FDD).............................................................................................................4-1

4.2

REMOVAL HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD) .............................................................................................................4-2

4.3

REMOVING THE HARD DISK DRIVE .................................................................................................................4-3

CHAPTER 5 THE LCD SCREEN...............................................................................5-1

5.1 ADJUSTING CONTRAST-BRIGHTNESS ..............................................................................................................5-1

5.2

LCD/CRT/TV DISPLAY..................................................................................................................................5-2

5.3

RESOLUTIONS AND COLORS ............................................................................................................................5-2

CHAPTER 6 BATTERY...............................................................................................6-1

6.1 BATTERY PACK...............................................................................................................................................6-1

6.2

RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK..................................................................................................................6-1

6.3

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:.............................................................................................................................6-1

6.4

BATTERY BUTTON, LEDS AND ALARM...........................................................................................................6-3

6.5

BATTERY MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................6-4

6.6

POWER CONSUMPTION ....................................................................................................................................6-4

6.7

REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION...................................................................................................................6-5

6.8

REMOVING/INSERTING THE BATTERY PACK...................................................................................................6-6

CHAPTER 7 MEMORY...............................................................................................7-1

7.1 INSERTING/REMOVING MEMORY MODULE .....................................................................................................7-2

CHAPTER 8 THE CD/DVD-ROM DRIVE ................................................................8-1

8.1 THE CD/DVD-ROM DRIVE PANEL................................................................................................................8-1

8.2

DISC LOADING/EJECTION...............................................................................................................................8-2

8.3

ROM DISC MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................................................8-2

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 9 PERIPHERALS......................................................................................9-1

9.1 PS/2 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR.........................................................................................................................9-1

9.2

PARALLEL PORT..............................................................................................................................................9-1

9.3

COM PORT .....................................................................................................................................................9-1

9.4

USB CONNECTOR ...........................................................................................................................................9-2

9.5

VGA CONNECTOR...........................................................................................................................................9-2

9.6

S-VIDEO CONNECTOR .....................................................................................................................................9-2

9.7

AUDIO JACKS ..................................................................................................................................................9-2

9.8

PCMCIA PORT ...............................................................................................................................................9-3

9.9

IRDA PORT .....................................................................................................................................................9-3

9.10

FAX PORT......................................................................................................................................................9-3

9.11

ETHERNET LAN PORT...................................................................................................................................9-3

9.12

IEEE 1394 PORT...........................................................................................................................................9-4

CHAPTER 10 THE CD-ROM DISC.........................................................................10-1

10.1 DOS UTILITIES AND DRIVERS.....................................................................................................................10-1

10.2

WINDOWS 98 DRIVERS AND APPLICATIONS ................................................................................................10-2

10.3

WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVERS AND APPLICATIONS.........................................................................................10-2

CHAPTER 11 CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM...................................................11-1

11.1 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE .......................................................................................................................11-1

11.2

RUNNING THE SETUP UTILITY.....................................................................................................................11-2

11.3

STANDARD CMOS SETUP ...........................................................................................................................11-3

11.4

ADVANCED CMOS SETUP ..........................................................................................................................11-5

11.5

SYSTEM SECURITY SETUP ...........................................................................................................................11-7

11.6

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP .....................................................................................................................11-9

11.7

BOOT DEVICE SETUP.................................................................................................................................11-14

11.8

PERIPHERAL SETUP ...................................................................................................................................11-16

11.9

AUTO CONFIGURATION WITH DEFAULTS..................................................................................................11-17

11.10

SAVE SETTINGS AND EXIT.......................................................................................................................11-17

11.11

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING...........................................................................................................................11-17

APPENDIX A - CONNECTORS AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS................................A-1

APPENDIX B - HOT-KEYS...................................................................................... B-1

APPENDIX C - GLOSSARY.....................................................................................C-1

APPENDIX D - PORT REPLICATOR....................................................................D-1

APPENDIX E - THE LAN/MODEM COMBO CARD........................................... E-1

APPENDIX F - OTHER KEYBOARDS................................................................... F-1

APPENDIX G - ERROR LOG..................................................................................G-1

APPENDIX H - AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES.........................................H-1

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank-you for purchasing our latest state-of-the-art Multimedia notebook computer!
Whether you are a no-nonsense traveling business executive, who are occasionally tied
down by your company’s local area network, or a die-hard multiMedia fan who spends
elaborated hours on the internet; you will find your investment on this notebook worth
the money you have paid for a long time to come.

You are holding one of the most powerful, feature-rich and expandable notebook ever
made. We encourage you to read over this manual to familiarize yourself with all the
capabilities that your machine has to offer. For those of you who just cannot wait to get
start, please take time to read the Safety Instructions at the very beginning of this manual,
the Overview in this chapter, the basic operations in Chapter 2, and Configuring Your
System as explained in Chapter 11. Then you can go ahead and get start with your new

notebook!

Overview

Internally, the notebook uses the Intel’s latest generation of Pentium III SpeedStep
processor, and Intel’s premium North-Bridge/South-Bridge PCI bus architecture. The
ATI’s latest VGA chip-set together ESS’s audio chip-set has made this notebook is an
ideal choice for sober MultiMedia lovers. Externally, the notebook provides a wide
choice of ports and connectivity; such as PCMCIA socket, USB ports, infrared port,
internal fax/modem port (optional), LAN connection port (optional), external CRT,
Television (NTSC/PAL), and many others. This would definitely make the life of a travel
executive a lot easier, off-site, at home, and in the office.

With this notebook, upgrades have never been easier. You can switch CPU processor
among the Intel’s Pentium III 400MHz to 700MHz.Your system memory is easily
upgradeable from 64MB up to 512MB. The hard disk system can handle most of the

9.5mm or 12.7mm IDE industry standard drives, giving you virtually unlimited storage
capability.

Battery life (or more appropriately the duration of which a notebook unit be able to
operate without an AC outlet) is an important issue. Knowing this, we have incorporated

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the latest Advanced Power Management (APM) and/or Advanced Configuration
Power Interface (ACPI) for energy saving.

While we hope that this overview has made you aware of some the most exciting features
of your new computer, there is still much more to the notebook. The remainder of this
manual is dedicated to helping you get the most out of your new notebook. Please read
each chapter carefully and we recommend you to explore each of the explained functions.

Now, read on to find out more about what the amazing notebook can do for you!

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1.1 Standard Features

SYSTEM

■ Intel µPGA-II Pentium III 400MHz to 700MHz with 64KB L1 cache and
128KB/256KB L2 cache.

þ Core Logic: North Bridge, Intel AGPset FW82443ZXM-100.
South Bridge, Intel PCIset PIIX4 FW82371.

■ Two S.O. DIMM memory sockets upgradeable from the basic 32MB to 256MB
memory.

■ 256Kb Flash ROM contains BIOS and is easily user upgradeable.

■ Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is conveniently user changeable.

DISPLAY

■ ATI RAGE Mobility-M1/M3 PCI/AGP 1x/2x with MCM memory 8MB, and
16MB.

■ LCD only, CRT only, TV only, and LCD/CRT simultaneous.

■ Display Panel: TFT 12.1” XGA, 800*600

TFT 13.3” XGA, 1024*768
TFT 14.1” XGA, 1024*768

STORAGE DEVICE

■ User changeable industry standard 9.5mm hard disk drive, or latest Ultra DMA 33
hard disk drive.

■ Industry standard 3.5inch 1.44MB floppy disk drive.

■ 32x CD-ROM, or 8x DVD-ROM drive.

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KEYBOARD

■ 87 full keys, including 2 Windows keys, and embedded numerical keypad.

■ External PS/2 keyboard connector located on the back of notebook.

CONNECTIVITY and EXPANSION

■ Built-in TouchPad, IBM PS/2 mouse compatible.

■ One Serial D-type 9-pin COM1 connector.

■ One 6-pin mini DIN external keyboard, or PS/2 mouse connector.

■ One 15-pin D-type connector for external VGA monitor.

■ One parallel port 25-pin D-type for printer, or pocket LAN. High-speed bi-

directional port under either hardware or software control (EPP/ECP compliance).

■ One type 2 PCMCIA slot.

■ Two USB connectors.

■ One earphone connector.

■ One external microphone-in connector (mono).

■ One S-Video jack for television connection.

■ One RJ11 Fax/Modem connector.

■ One RJ45 LAN connector.

■ One IEEE 1394 connector.

■ One IrDA port.

POWER

■ One battery slot to support 3000mAH Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), or 4500mAH Nickel
Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack.

■ Offline battery charging time is around two-and-a-half hours.

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■ Full range 100 to 240V auto-switch AC adapter.

PHYSICAL

Weight (TFT color, 14.1”) : 3.2kg
Length/Width/Height : 305.0mm/250.0mm/39.5mm

Note: Weight and height might change due to different configurations and models.

ENVIRONMENT

Operating Temperature : 10ºC to 35ºC
Non-Operating Temperature : -20ºC to 60ºC
Humidity : 20% to 80% non-condensing
Shock : 5G operating, 60G non-operating
Vibration : 3-200Hz @ 1.0G operating
: 3-200Hz @ 1.5G non-operating

Warning: Don't expose your notebook to excessive heat or coldness (frost).

Don't drop, spill fluids or open the exterior of the case. This can
damage the notebook and void the warranty.

POWER MANAGEMENT

Industry standard Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2, and Advanced
C

onfiguration Power Interface (ACPI) 1.0.

OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows 98 SE (ACPI or APM), Windows 2000, and Widows Millennium.

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OPTIONS

■ Standard SDRAM S.O. DIMM self-fresh 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB memory
module for expansion from 32MB to 256MB.

■ Additional Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack.

■ LAN/Modem Combo Card for Ethernet LAN connection and Fax/Modem

connection.

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1.2 Special Features

Power Management

 Power Saving can be switched to Customized or Disabled in the BIOS Setup.

 System will enter Suspend-To-RAM mode (with the LCD panel automatically

turned off), when the cover is closed.

 Advanced Power Management (APM), and ACPI supports.

 Depending on user’s setup, system enters Suspend Mode (Suspend-To-RAM

or Save-To-File) when no device activity occurs after an user selected time
duration.

 In Suspend-To-RAM mode, all major devices and components (including

VGA chip and LCD panel) are shutdown to save energy.

 In Save-To-File mode, system is completely shutdown for energy saving. Low

Battery Activity allow system to save memory contents and system activities

into a disk file called Save-To-File (refer to Chapter 10). When you power on
the system again, the system will return to exactly where you left off.

 The Hard Disk Drive, HDD, would spin down for power saving if there is no

HDD access for an extended period of time.

Memory Expansion

System Memory, upgradeable from 32MB to 256MB. For more information, refer to
Chapter 7.

Hot Keys

Please see Appendix B for all available Hot Key functions; such as Contrast and
Brightness adjustment, and Suspend-To-RAM and Save-To-File etc.

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TouchPad

The TouchPad is conveniently located, making it easily accessible to both left and right
handed people. There are two buttons at the bottom of the TouchPad, emulating the right
and left mouse buttons. Use your finger as a mouse pointer to draw lines or point to an
item as needed. Double click (tap) on the TouchPad to simulate mouse button clicking.

Note: You are advised to clean your TouchPad with a dry cloth in a regular basis.

Grease, dirt, and moisture on the TouchPad can lead to abnormal mouse
operations.

PCMCIA

PCMCIA card provides many powerful features for your notebook. Many cards are
available today such as: Fax/Modems, Network Adapter, and SCSI Adapters. The
PCMCIA unit in your notebook provides connections to one type 2 (5mm height).

SOUND SYSTEM

This internal sound card provides you 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound, and it is Sound
Blaster Pro compatible. The notebook includes built-in stereo speakers, microphone, and
connectors for line-in, line-out, microphone-in, and earphone.

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Chapter 2 Before You Begin

Please read this section before you start using your computer.

2.1 Checking What You Received

Your notebook package should contain the following items:

USER' S MANUAL

b) c) d) e) f)

Note: You should keep the original factory carton and packing materials in case

you need to ship the unit back for servicing.

a) The notebook (without Battery

Pack).

b) Battery Pack
c) AC Adapter
d) AC Power Cable
e) CD-ROM Disc (for Drivers/

Utilities)

f) User’s Manual

a)

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2.2 Examining Your Computer

Before you start using your computer, you need to get acquainted with your notebook's
main features and interfaces:

A Panoramic View of the notebook

Power Switch

TouchPad

Cover Lock

The Seven System LEDs

LCD Switch

LCD Screen

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View of the Left Panel

DC COM1 USB VGA
Kensington
in Port Ports Port Lock

Rear View

Ventilation PS/2 Replicator Printer S-Video
Hole Port Port Port Port

DVD-ROM/ Emergency
CD-ROM Eject
Drive

Eject Button

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View of the Right Panel

Two Types of Audio Jet

Stereo Connector: Your

Earphone, Line-In, and
Line-out jets should have

this type of connector as
shown here.

Mono Connector: Your

Microphone jet should

have a connector as

shown here.

Floppy IrDA Microphone Modem Heat
Drive Connector Venting
Grill

LAN IEEE Two PCMCIA
Connector Headphone 1394 Sockets

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View of the Front Panel

The DiscPlay Function

Your notebook supports a state-of-the-art DiscPlay Function, whereby you can playback
audio CD without booting up the system. With a fully charged battery, the system can
continuous play audio CD for several hours. The buttons listed below work only when the
system is in DiscPlay mode:

• Audio CD Play Button

• Audio CD Stop Button

• Audio CD Previous Track Button

• Audio CD Next Track Button

• Volume Up Button

• Volume Down Button

You can switch the DiscPlay Function on/off by pressing the Discplay Switch to the
right. The DiscPlay can be switched ON only when the system is not booted up, or when
the system is in S

uspend-To-File (STF) mode.

Audio CD Play Button Cover Latch
Audio CD Stop Button DiscPlay Switch
Left Speaker Right

Audio CD Previous Track Button
Audio CD Next Track Button Volume The Two

Up Power
Audio CD Track# Display Volume Button Icons
Down
Button

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2.3 The Two Power LEDs

The Battery Pack LED

•

LED on- The battery pack is being recharged

•

LED off- The battery pack is fully recharged

•

LED flashes (1/2 second on; ½ second off)- The battery pack is either in
Battery LOW-2 stage, or the battery pack is in pre-charge.

•

LED flashes (1 second on; 2 second off)- The battery pack is bad

The Power On LED

•

LED on- The system is powered on

•

LED off- The system is powered off

•

LED flashes- The system is in Suspend-To-RAM (S2R)

Note: For exact location of the Two Power LEDs, please refer to the View of the

Front Panel diagram in Chapter 2.2.
For more information on Battery Low-2 and pre-charge, please refer to

Chapter 6.

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2.4 The Seven System LEDs

The AC Adapter LED

This LED would be lit when the notebook is power by the AC power source.

The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM LED

This LED would be lit when the notebook is accessing the CD-ROM, or the
DVD-ROM drive.

The HDD LED

This LED would be lit when the notebook is accessing the HDD drive.

The FDD LED

This LED would be lit when the notebook is accessing the FDD drive.

The NUM Lock LED

This LED would be lit when the keyboard is in Num Lock mode. In this mode,
all the embedded numeric keypads can be used.

The CAPS Lock LED

This LED would be lit when the keyboard is in Caps Lock mode. In this mode,
all alphabet characters you type are in upper case.

The Scroll Lock LED

This LED would be lit when the keyboard is in Scroll Lock mode. In this mode,
you can lock cursor position while scrolling a document with the arrow-scroll
keys.

Note: The Seven System LEDs are located somewhere between the LCD panel and

the keyboard. For exact location, please refer to the Panoramic View
diagram in Chapter 2.2.

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Chapter 3 Keyboard

The notebook features an enhanced keyboard that incorporates the functions of a full­featured desktop keyboard. An embedded numeric keypad, accessed via the NumLock
key is included. The screen control keys are conveniently located near the right side and
lower right corner of the keyboard.

US Keyboard Layout

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3.1 General View

The keyboard has a total of 87 keycaps, including 2 Windows keys . Some keycaps have
multiple symbols on them. Their functions can be accessed via different key
combinations:

EXAMPLE:

)

0

*

F1 to F12 keys are Function Keys

CapsLock Key:

When the CapsLock indicator light is on, the letters are typed in upper-case. When the
CapsLock indicator light is off, all letters are typed in lower-case.

Print Screen Key:

By pressing the PrintScreen key, the characters or text shown on the screen will be
printed on your printer.

Warning: Don't press the PrintScreen key unless a printer is connected to the

notebook. Otherwise the system may hang.

To access the “0”, press the key only.
To access the “)”, press the shift and the key.
To access the “*”, press the NumLock first, then press the
key.

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3.2 The Embedded Numeric Keypad

The figure below shows the embedded numeric keypads which can be activated via the
NumLock key.

The NumLock key which is located near the upper right corner of the keyboard is printed
in blue color, and the keys on the embedded numeric keypad are also in blue color.

&

*

(

)

7890-

UIOP

JKL

M

{

[

987

*

456-

123

+

0

<>?

/

3.3 Other Keys

The Fn Key:

The (Function) Fn key is located at the bottom-left corner of the keyboard. This key is
used to access the notebook’s system “Hot Keys” or “function keys”. For example, to
change the notebook into a simultaneous video mode, you hold down the Fn key while
pressing the F6 key.

For more information on the Fn or Hot Keys, see Appendix B.

The Ctrl (Control) Key:

Both Ctrl keys have the same function. Holding down the Ctrl key together with another
key can activate certain functions of an application program; such as Excel or Word.

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The Alt (Alternate) Key:

Both Alt keys have the same function. Holding down the Alt key together with another
key can activate certain functions of an application program; such as Excel or Word.

The Windows ( )Key:

This Windows key has the same function as selecting the START icon in Windows OS.

The Windows ( ) Key:

This Windows key has the same function as clicking the right mouse button, when in
Windows OS. This key can activate certain functions of an application program; such as
Excel or Word.

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Chapter 4 FDD/HDD Drives

Your notebook comes with a factory-assembled Floppy Disk Drive (FDD), and
removable Hard Disk Drive (HDD). For their exactly external feature and position, please
refer to Chapter 4.1 and Chapter 4.2. Chapter 4.3 describes how the removable HDD can
be taken out.

4.1 The Floppy Diskette Drive (FDD)

The FDD is used to transfer data to and from your hard disk via 3.5 inch diskettes. It can
read and write files from both 720KB and 1.44MB (2HD) floppies formatted for IBM
compatible computers. In order to use a diskette for the first time, it needs to be
formatted; otherwise the computer cannot read or write to it.

The Left View of notebook

Note: By formatting a diskette, all information in the diskette will be lost!

FDD drive eject button

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4.2 Removal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Your notebook is equipped with a replaceable HDD. The HDD can easily be upgraded
to higher capacities. Your notebook is compatible with most industry standard 9.5mm
IDE interface hard disk drives. Consult your dealer for more information.

When the notebook is accessing the HDD, the HDD LED (Chapter 2.4) would be lit. The
hard disk would spin-down if there is no disk access for an extended period of time. Disk
accessing will wake the drive up, but reading or writing is enabled after the motor spins
back to normal speed. “Spin up” needs about 4~5 seconds to reach normal speed.

Note: CAUTION! Always keep a backup of your files on HDD to prevent data

loss.

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4.3 Removing the Hard Disk Drive

Your Hard disk drive is easily removable and can be replaced or upgraded. There are
many advantages to having more than one hard disk. For example, separate hard disk for
each person that uses the computer, or separate hard disks for different purposes.

Follow these steps to remove the hard disk drive.

• Make sure the system is powered off.

• Remove the screw as shown by arrow 1.

• Press the handle to the right as shown by arrow 2.

• Press the handle up as shown by arrow 3.

• Lift the HDD drive up as shown by arrow 4.

•

Note: Reverse the above steps to install a hard disk drive. If you have just changed a

HDD, don’t forget to change the settings in Pri Master of the Main Setup,
unless you have Pri Master set to Auto. For detail, see Chapter 11.3.

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Chapter 5 The LCD Screen

The notebook has several screen options: DSTN (Dual Scan)/TFT (Active Matrix) with
resolution/color in 800x600x64K (SVGA) and 1024x768x64K (XGA).

5.1 Adjusting Contrast-Brightness

The notebook uses "Hot Keys" to adjust contrast and brightness.

Contrast Control:

Press and hold down the Function key couple <Fn> <F7> together or <Fn> <F8>
together to adjust the Contrast.

Note: Contrast cannot be changed on the TFT models!

Brightness Control:

Press and hold down the Function key couple <Fn> <F9> together or <Fn> <F10>
together to adjust the Brightness.

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5.2 LCD/CRT/TV Display

By pressing and holding down the Function key couple <Fn> <F2> together, you can
switch your display between: LCD only , CRT only, and LCD/CRT simultaneous. By
pressing and holding down the Function key couple <Fn> <F6> together, you can switch
your display between LCD and TV.

Note: When you switch your display from CRT Only to LCD/CRT (simul), the

following symptoms may occur:

- Depends on your CRT, the size of the screen may be different from

(smaller/larger than) the size CRT displayable area.

- The displaye d screen is off-centered.

- The screen flickers.

The symptoms are caused by the lower CRT refresh rate when simul display

is selected. This problem is usually more severe in DSTN than in TFT. If you
want a better display, you should select CRT Only.

5.3 Resolutions and Colors

TFT:

Depending on the different drivers under Windows, DOS or other operating systems; you
can have different resolutions with different fonts and colors. For more information on
Display Modes, run the utility software supplied with your notebook. See Chapter 10,
for installation procedure.

CRT:

The resolutions on the CRT depends on both the CRT and its driver program. The VGA
driver supplied can display up to 1024x768 (non-interlaced) under the Windows
environment.

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Note: To get the fastest speed and most colors under Windows, you need to install

the VGA drivers that comes along with your notebook. For more
information on how to install the drivers, see Chapter 10.

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Chapter 6 Battery

6.1 Battery Pack

Depending on model, included with the notebook is one high energy rechargeable
Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack. In general, a

fully charged battery pack can support around 2-3 hours of operation, with Power
Management option enabled. However, difference in configuration (CPU, HDD, Memory
etc.) and system utilization (especially I/O activities) can affect the operation time
greatly.

6.2 Recharging the Battery Pack

Your notebook supports both on-line and off-line recharge. Follow the procedure below
to recharge battery:

• Make sure the battery pack is installed in the notebook.

• Connect the AC Adapter to the notebook and to an electrical outlet.

When a battery pack is being recharged, its Battery Pack LED would be “ON”. For
detail on the LEDs, please refer to Chapter 2.3 and Chapter 2.4. While the notebook is
OFF, a depleted Li-Ion (NiMH) battery pack will take three hours (two hours) to
recharge.

6.3 Questions and Answers:

Q: I can feel the heat next to the TouchPad during recharge. Is it normal?
A: The battery will generate heat during recharging and discharging. There is

protection circuit inside the notebook to prevent overheating. User needs not to
worry.

Q: My battery operation time isn't as long as it should be. Why?

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A: The battery is heat sensitive and can only be charged to its maximum if the

battery and its environmental temperature is within 15-25°C (59-77°F). The more
the temperature deviates from this range during recharging, the less chance there
is for the battery to be fully charged. In order to recharge the pack to its full
capacity, users are requested to cool down the unit by unplugging the AC
Adapter. Wait until it is cooled down, then plug in the AC Adapter to start
recharging again.

Q: I didn't use my spare battery for a few days. Even though it was fully recharged,

there wasn't as much power left as a newly charged one. Why?

A: The batteries will self-discharge (2-5% per day for NiMH, and 1% per day for

Li-Ion) when they are not being recharged. To make sure a battery pack is fully
charged, recharge before use. Always keep the battery inside the notebook and
have the AC adapter connected whenever possible.

Q: I didn’t use my spare battery for months. I have problem in recharging it.
A: If you happen to leave your battery pack to go through an extended period of self-

discharge, say more than three months, the battery voltage level will become too
low and needs to be Pre-Charged (to bring the battery voltage level high enough)
before it can automatically (for Li-Ion only) resume its normal Fast Charge. Pre-
Charge may take 30 minutes. Fast Charge usually takes 2~3 hours.

After completion of Pre-Charge, NiMH battery pack will exhibit some abnormal

behavior during Fast Charge. This is the characteristics all NiMH rechargeable
battery. What you experience is a pre-matured termination of recharge. After
leaving your battery pack un-used (in storage) for months, the first couple of
(Pre-Charge) recharge will last for a relatively short while, say 10 minutes, and
recharge will terminate prematurely and indicate incorrectly that the pack is fully
charged. In reality, the battery is not fully recharged. If this happens, take the
battery pack out and return it back for recharging. Repeat this take-out and return­back operation until the pack is actually being recharged. A rule of thumb to tell
if the recharge is “real” or “fake” is as follows. A “real” recharge will generate
heat, while a “fake” recharge will not.

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6.4 Battery Button, LEDs and Alarm

After you battery pack is removed from the battery pack compartment, you can find the
battery pack is equipped with a battery button, and four LEDs, with each LED signifying
approximately 25 percent energy level. For detail, refer to table below.

LED Indicators LEDs Lit Energy Level

   

4 75%~100%

   

3 50%~74%

   

2 25%~49%

   

1 0%~24%

The LEDs will be lit up only when the battery button is pressed. Once you let go of the
battery button, the LEDs would be off. The LED on the extreme left is red in color.
Depends on the type of battery pack (Li-Ion, or NiMH) being used in your notebook, the
external outlook and exact position of the battery button and LEDs may be different.
However, the following rule of thumb governs.

Battery LOW 1

When the battery charge is depleted to approximately its 10-15% level,
the notebook is said to reach the Battery LOW 1 state. The system will
give out three long beeps. And the system will continue to draw power
from the battery pack until the battery pack reaches Battery Low 2 level.

Battery LOW 2

The notebook is said to reach the Battery LOW 2 state, when the battery

is depleted to approximately 5-10% level. In this case, the system will
give out a continuous beep. If Save-To-Disk file has been created and

Suspend Mode (refer to Chapter 11.6) set to Save-To-Disk, Save-To­Disk will be performed automatically by the system. For detail on Save­To-Disk file, refer to Chapter 10.1. Without the Save-To-Disk file, you

are having the risk of running out of power soon. If you haven't saved
your work, now is definitely a good time to do so. Otherwise all
modifications you have made since last save will be lost.

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6.5 Battery Maintenance

To maintain the battery pack's maximum capacity, you should occasionally let the
notebook deplete its battery power completely before recharging.

To carry out a complete depletion of the battery, disconnect the AC adapter and let your
notebook consume the remaining battery power. To speed up the depletion, use the FDD
and HDD as much as possible, and the LCD be set as bright as possible. When the
battery is empty, wait for the notebook to cool down (especially the battery). The
temperature should be within 15-25°C (59-77°F). Then insert the AC adapter to recharge
the battery.

6.6 Power Consumption

The notebook's Power Management System reduces power consumption when the
computer is running. Power reduction is accomplished via an activity monitor which
reduces CPU’s clock speeds and puts peripheral devices in low power consumption stage
during periods of "inactivity" (i.e. power is ON but the computer is idle). In general, these
power saving functions work independent of any DOS or Windows applications.

LCD Cover Switch

If the LCD Suspend in the SETUP’s Power Setup sub-menu is set to enabled, the
notebook will automatically enter Suspend Option when you have the display flipped
down. For detail on LCD Suspend and Suspend Option, please refer to Chapter 11.6.

Hard Disk Time Out

Depending on the timer setting in the Power Setup (See Chapter 11.6), HDD will spin­down; thus consumes less power. When there is any disk accessing, HDD will
automatically wake itself up before performing any disk accessing. The wake-up, or spin­up, time varies from HDD manufacturers to manufacturers.

Suspend-To-RAM

There are three ways to enter Suspend-To-RAM mode:

• Press the Hot Keys <Fn> <F4>.

• Allow the system to invoke this action, by setting the Auto Suspend Time Out, and

setting the Suspend Mode to Suspend(-To-RAM) in Chapter 11.6.

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• With Suspend Mode set to Suspend(-To-RAM) in Chapter 11.6, flip down the

LCD panel.

When in this mode, electrical power is removed from the LCD display panel. Only
content of the RAM is maintained. To wake the system from Suspend-To-RAM, just
press any key on the keyboard.

Save-To-File (Hibernation Mode)

There are four ways to perform Save-To-File (STF):

• Press the Hot Keys <Fn> <F5>.

• Allow the system to invoke this action, by setting the Auto Suspend Time Out, and

setting the Suspend Mode to Save-To-File (STF) in Chapter 11.6.

• Press the system’s power switch for less than 4 seconds.

• System would perform Save-To-File (STF) automatically when system entering

Battery LOW 2. For detail on Battery LOW 2, refer to Chapter 6.4.
When Save-To-File (STF) is invoked, all data in memory and system status will be saved
to the Save-To-Disk file (refer to Chapter 10.1). The system will shut the power down
automatically. When you power-on the computer again, you will return exactly where
you left off.

Note: For more information on Suspend(-To-RAM), and Save-To-File (STF), refer

to Chapter 11.6 and Chapter 10.1. For more information on Hot Keys, see
Appendix B.

Note: If the file for Save-To-File (STF) has not been created, system would

actually perform a Suspend(-To-RAM) when a Save-To-File (STF) request
is issued.

6.7 Reducing Power Consumption

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Although power conservation is a built-in function of your notebook, there are measures
you can take to reduce the power consumption:

y Use the AC power whenever possible (for battery only).
y Lower the intensity of the LCD backlight. A very bright screen translates to higher

power usage.

y Try to use the HDD or the PCMCIA drive to read and write files, rather than using

the FDD.

6.8 Removing/Inserting The Battery Pack

Your battery can easily be removed and replaced. Make sure that the computer is
powered off before changing. If you would like to change the battery while power is on,
make sure the AC Adapter is inserted or that you have saved your work via the Save-To-
Disk feature.

To insert battery, reverse the steps above.

Follow these steps to remove the
battery pack:

• Press the handle to the down-
left directions as shown by
arrow 1. At the same time,
press another handle to down­right direction as shown by
arrow 1.

• Lift the battery pack up as
shown by arrow 2.

Pin holes for
optional Port
Replicator

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Chapter 7 Memory

Your notebook is equipped with a highly configurable memory sub-unit. Industry
standard SDRAM S.O. DIMM memory modules, 32MB/64/128MB, are available for
memory upgrade from 32MB up to 256MB. There are two memory sockets: both on the
bottom side of system board. The table below illustrates some of the most popular way
that system memory can be configured.

Total Memory Bank A Bank B

32 MB 32 MB None
64 MB 32 MB 32 MB
64 MB None
96 MB 32 MB 64 MB
64 MB 32 MB
128 MB 64 MB 64 MB
256 MB 128 MB 128 MB

SDRAM S.O. DIMM Memory Module

1.25” max.

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7.1 Inserting/Removing Memory Module

The diagram on the left shows where the
two memory sockets are located; and how
the compartment door is opened.

The diagram on the left shows the
procedure on how individual memory
modules be inserted into its socket:

• When inserting, the module should

have an angle of 45º with the
motherboard.

• Gently press the module down as

shown by arrow 2.

• You will hear a clicking sound when

the spring-locks (as shown by arrow

3) bent outward and then bend
inward to lock the memory module.

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Chapter 8 The CD/DVD-ROM Drive

Depending on the model you have, your notebook is equipped with either a (32x max)
CD-ROM drive, or a (8x) DVD-ROM drive.

8.1 The CD/DVD-ROM Drive Panel

CD/DVD-ROM Drive Panel

Eject Button

Press this button to open or close the disk tray. When the Eject Button is pressed, you
will hear a clicking sound and the disk tray will eject.

Emergency Hole

When the notebook is powered off, the Eject Button does not function. To open the CD­ROM or DVD-ROM drive, insert a metal rod (an extended large paper clip with diameter
of 1.2 mm or less is suitable) into this hole, then push the rod to eject the drive.

Note: Different CD-ROM/DVD-ROM models may have different front panel.

Eject Emergency
Button Hole

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8.2 DISC Loading/Ejection

Disc Loading

• Press the Eject button on the front panel to release the disc tray.

• Gently pull the disc tray to its fullest extend.

• Place the disc on the tray with its labeled side facing up.

• Gently push the disc tray back into the drive.

Disc Ejection

• Press the Eject button on the front panel to release the disc tray.

• Gently pull the disc tray to its fullest extend.

• Remove the disc from the disc tray, and put it in its protective case.

• Gently push the disc tray back into the drive.

8.3 ROM Disc Maintenance

Disc Cleaning

When cleaning the disc, be sure to wipe it from center to edge. Don’t wipe the disc in a
clockwise/counter clockwise direction. Otherwise, this can damage the disc. Keep the
discs away from high temperature and high pressure.

Disc Handing

When removing a disc from its protective case or
loading a disc to a drive, hold it by its edges as
shown in figure below. NEVER touch the disc’s
data surface (non labeled side.)
To protect the disc against scratches and dirt,
keep it in its protective case when not in use.

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Chapter 9 Peripherals

You can attach a great variety of accessories to your notebook’s ports. Each port will be
described below.

9.1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector

The notebook includes a 6-pin mini DIN Connector. You can use this connector to
attach an external keyboard, or PS/2 mouse.

9.2 Parallel Port

The Parallel Port, also known as the Printer port, uses a standard D-type 25-pin
connector. You can connect either a pocket LAN adapter, a printer or any EPP/ECP
device to this bi-directional port. This port can be controlled either through BIOS setup or
application programs. For detail, refer to Parallel Port in Chapter 11.6.

9.3 COM Port

This COM Port allows external Fax/Modem, serial Mouse, or any other standard
RS-232C devices to be connected to your notebook. Since this port is equipped with a
high speed buffer (16550 compatible), it supports high-speed serial devices, such as 28.8
Kbps Fax/Modem. This port is a 9-pin D-type standard connector. If your peripheral uses
the larger 25-pin connection, ask your local dealer for a 9-pin to 25-pin converter.

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9.4 USB Connector

You can attach a great variety of industry standard USB devices, including the nowadays
more popular USB mouse, USB keyboard, digital camera, and others.

9.5 VGA Connector

You can attach a VGA or Super VGA Monitor (CRT) to the standard 15-pin D-type
VGA Connector. The notebook has the capability to display to the LCD and the external

Monitor (CRT) at the same time.

9.6 S-Video Connector

The S-Video port provides video-out connection to television. The most two popular
television protocols are NTSC and PAL. Before making the connection to any television,
you are advised to set the TV Display field of the Main Setup of the BIOS SETUP. For
detail, please refer to Chapter 11.3.

9.7 Audio Jacks

The notebook has four built-in Sound Jacks and one Volume Dial:

Mic In: A microphone can be connected to record speech, music or sounds.

Input impedance is 30kohm ~ 100kohm.

Earphone: You can connect your earphones, speakers or tuner system. Output

impedance is 8ohm.

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9.8 PCMCIA Port

The PCMCIA slot gives you wide variety of connection to different options such as:
Fax/Modem, Flash Memory, SCSI Adapter, LAN connection, HDD, and etc.

Even Win95/Win98 has built-in support for PCMCIA cards and will recognize any
“plug and play” compatible PCMCIA cards after its insertion. Before inserting a card
into the PCMCIA slot, be sure that you have installed the PCMCIA drivers (Chapter 10)
that come with the notebook. Otherwise, the notebook may not be able to recognize that
a card has been inserted.

9.9 IrDA Port

The IrDA provides infrared transmission rather than via an attached cable. With this
feature, you can transfer data without cable attachment. Just place the IrDA Port of the
two devices (e.g. a notebook and a printer both equipped with IrDA Port) within line of
sight distance (typical: 1.0meter; ±15°), and run the IrDA software. And data will be
transmitted between the two devices through infrared rays. This IrDA Port has a
transmission rate up to 4Mb/s baud.

9.10 Fax Port

The Fax/Modem Port uses RJ11 connector that lets y ou connect your notebook to the
public telephone network for various applications such as: internet, fax machine
emulation, and telephone answering machine functions.

9.11 Ethernet LAN Port

The Ethernet LAN Port uses RJ45 connector that lets you connect y our notebook to the
LAN (L

ocal Area Network).

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9.12 IEEE 1394 Port

You can connect the system to equipment that supports the IEEE 1394 industry standard
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Chapter 10 The CD-ROM Disc

This notebook is designed to support the latest operating systems which include
Windows 98™, Windows NT 4.0™, Windows 2000™. The CD-ROM Disc inside your
notebook package contains utilities, drivers, and programs for DOS and different
Windows operating systems.

10.1 DOS Utilities and Drivers

The following DOS Utilities are located in the directory “DOS” of the CD-ROM Disc:

• System BIOS Flash Utility

• Keyboard Controller (KBC) Flash Utility

• “Save-To-File” File Creation Utility

• CD-ROM Driver

• DVD-ROM Driver

• Touchpad Driver

On detail on how to run these utilities, please refer to the respective “*.doc” files.

The “Save-To-File” file

In order for the system to be able to perform the “Save-To-File”, the “Save-To-File” File
needs to be created first. For detail on how the Save-To-File (hibernation) can be
activated, refer to Chapter 6.6 and Chapter 11.6. When being activated, the Save-To-
File would actually save all the memory settings (system memory, video memory, and
system status) to this file. When this file is being created, it will take up contiguous
sectors in the HDD whose size would equal to the sum of the system memory, and video
memory plus some overhead. Therefore, if you have just upgraded your system memory,
you are requested to remove your old Save-To-File File, and then re-create a new one.

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10.2 Windows 98 Drivers and Applications

At the time of this manual is written, the following Windows 98 Drivers and applications
are available:

• Audio Driver

• Video Driver

• Touchpad Driver

• Modem Driver

• DVD Player Application

• Combo Modem Driver

• Combo LAN Driver

• SpeedStep Driver

These drivers are located in the directory “WIN98” of the CD-ROM disc. On detail on
how to run these utilities, please refer to the respective “*.doc” files.

10.3 Windows NT 4.0 Drivers and Applications

At the time of this manual is written, the following Windows NT 4.0 Drivers and
applications are available:

• Video Driver

• Audio Driver

• Touchpad Driver

• Modem Driver

• Combo Modem Driver

• Combo LAN Driver

The Windows NT 4.0 drivers are located in the directory “NT40” of the CD-ROM disc.
On detail on how to run these utilities, please refer to the respective “*.doc” files.

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10.4 Windows 2000 Drivers and Applications

At the time of this manual is written, the following Windows 2000 Drivers and
applications are available:

• Video Driver

• Audio Driver

• Touchpad Driver

• Modem Driver

• Combo Modem Driver

• Combo LAN Driver

The Windows NT 4.0 drivers are located in the directory “Win2000” of the CD-ROM
disc. On detail on how to run these utilities, please refer to the respective “*.doc” files.

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Chapter 11 Configuring Your System

11.1 Configuration Software

The notebook can easily be configured to suit your personal needs. The built-in SETUP
program allows you to setup standard and advanced parameters as well as the Power
Management Features. The information is stored in a battery-backed CMOS memory;
so when the power is turned off, your setup is retained. This Configuration Software is
sometimes refer to as CMOS Setup, BIOS Setup, or simply the SETUP.

Note: The SETUP can only be activated by pressing <F2> during system boot-up.

You are requested to perform the following one-time procedure immediately after you
have upgraded/reprogrammed your BIOS:

• Press <F2> during system boot-up to get into the SETUP.

• Choose Auto Configuration with Defaults.

• Press Enter, and then select “Y” followed by Enter.

• Choose Save Settings and Exit, then Enter.

• Answer “Y” followed by Enter.

• The system will boot-up automatically. Press <F2> during system boot-

up to get into the SETUP.

• Now, you can customize the BIOS for your personal needs.

For detail on the BIOS SETUP, read on.

Note: For information on the BIOS upgrade, contact your local notebook dealer.

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11.2 Running the Setup Utility

You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the SETUP Utility.

AMIBIOS HIFLEX ENGLISH SETUP - VERSION 1.19

(C)2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

BIOS Revision 700A_A03

Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup

System Security Setup

Power Management Setup

Boot Device Setup

Peripheral Setup

Change Language Setting

Refresh Battery

Auto Configuration with Defaults

Save Settings and Exit

Exit Without Saving

Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.

ESC: Exit ↑↓: Sel F3/F4:Color F10:Save & Exit

The above display screen will be referred to as Setup Entry Screen. Detail on the above
major sub-menus (options) will be described on the following pages.

Movement within the SETUP utility

To move between the different item fields or to move between the sub-menus, use the
arrow keys ↑, ↓, ←, and →. To change the value of a field press the PgUp and PgDn
keys. When you select one item, that item will be highlighted (in gray background) and a
brief explanation will be displayed the near bottom or on the right side of the screen. The
followings are some of the most commonly used keys:

• Pressing <F3>, <F4> will change the color of the screen.

• Pressing <F10> will save changes on settings and exit.

• Pressing [Esc] will get you to the Setup Entry Screen if you are in the

sub-menu. If you are already in the Setup Entry Screen, pressing [Esc]
will allow you to exit the SETUP utility.

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11.3 Standard CMOS Setup

You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Standard CMOS Setup Menu:

AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

(C)2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Date(mm/dd/yyyy): Sat Nov 06, 1999 Base Memory : 64 MB
Time(hh/mm/ss) : 11:13:47

Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3½

LBA Blk PIO
32Bit
Type Size Cyln Head Wpcom Sec Mode Mode Mode
Mode
Pri Master : Auto 11513 On On Auto
On
Sec Master : Auto CD/DVD On Off Auto
On

Month: Jan - Dec ESC: Exit
↑↓: Sel

Day: 01 - 31 PgUp/PgDn:
Modify
Year: 1901 - 2099 F3/F4:
Color

Date and Time:

Use the arrow keys ← and → to move among these fields to modify the settings. Use

PgUp and PgDn keys to modify settings.

Floppy Drive A:

There are two options to this field: 1.44 MB 3½, and Not Installed. In general, you
should choose 1.44 MB 3½.

Pri Master, and 32Bit Mode:

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For Pri Master in general, you should choose the default value “Auto” to let the system
automatically detect the IDE device you have in the system. For better performance, you
should choose On for 32 Bit Mode option.

Sec Master and 32 Bit Mode:

For Sec Master, you should choose the default value “Auto” to let the system
automatically detect the DVD-ROM drive you have in the system. For better
performance, you should choose On for 32 Bit Mode option.

Boot Sector Virus Protect:

There are two options to this field: Disabled, and Enabled. You should choose Enabled
so as to protect the system’s boot sector from virus infection.

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11.4 Advanced CMOS Setup

You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Advanced CMOS Setup Menu:

AMIBIOS SETUP - ADVANCED CMOS SETUP

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Video out Type NTSC
LCD Panel View Expansion On
Internal Mouse Enabled
Suspend Warning Tone Enabled
Intel(R)SpeedStep(TM)Technology
Automatic

Select the appropriate
Video
Standard for your
country. ‘NTSC’ is for
USA/Japan, and ‘PAL” is
for Europe.

ESC: Exit ↑↓: Sel
PgUp/PgDn: Modify
F3/F4: Color

Video Out Type:

There are two options to this field: NTSC, and PAL. Depending on the type of television
set used in your country, choose either NTSC or PAL. NTSC is commonly used in North
America and Japan. And PAL is the most accepted standard in the European countries.

LCD Panel View Expansion:

There are two options to this field: On and Off. For example, if this field is set to Off and
when the system resolution is set to 640x480, the display content would not be a full
panel display. However, if this field is set to On and when the system resolution is set to
640x480, the display content would be expanded to full panel display. However, the
quality of graphic/text of the expanded display may be adversely affected.

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Internal Mouse:

There are two options to this field: Enabled, and Disabled. In general, you should choose
Enabled.

Suspend Warning Tone:

There are two options to this field: Enabled, and Disabled. In general, you should choose
Enabled to allow system to issue Suspend Warning Tone during/before entering suspend.

Intel (R) SpeedStep (TM) Technology:

There are three options to this field: Automatic, Disabled, and Battery opt.. This is a
state-of-the-art power rationing feature supported by Intel’s latest SpeedStep CPU
(Pentium III 600/650/700/750MHz) whereby the CPU would be able to switch between
full speed and optimized, as defined below:

Intel CPU Type full speed optimized speed

Pentium III SpeedStep 600MHz 600MHz 500MHz
Pentium III SpeedStep 650MHz 650MHz 500MHz
Pentium III SpeedStep 700MHz 700MHz 550MHz
Pentium III SpeedStep 750MHz 750MHz 600MHz

Depending on how the system is powered, either by AC source or by battery pack, the
SpeedStep CPU would switch its CPU speed as according to the three options listed
below:

Options Powered by AC Adapter Powered by Battery Pack

Automatic full speed optimized speed
Disabled optimized speed optimized speed
Battery Opt. optimized speed optimized speed

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11.5 System Security Setup

You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the System Security Setup Menu:

AMIBIOS SETUP - SYSTEM SECURITY SETUP

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Change Supervisor Password Press
Enter
Change User Password Press
Enter
Boot Password Required No
Resume Password Required No

If supervisor password is
entered, the system
requires the supervisor
password to enter this
Setup utility. Pressing
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace locks
up the keyboard until the
password is entered. The
Cap Lock and Scroll Lock
LEDS will flash in
sequence while waiting
for the user to enter a
password.

ESC: Exit ↑↓: Sel
PgUp/PgDn: Modify
F3/F4: Color

Change Supervisor Password:

The Supervisor Password provides access:

• to the SETUP Utility.

• to the system during system boot up, if Boot Password (refer to below in Chapter

11.5) is enabled.

• during resume from suspend (see Suspend Option in Chapter 11.6), if the Resume

Password (refer to below in Chapter 11.5) is enabled.

• to unlock the keyboard, if keyboard is locked by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Backspace.

Change User Password:

The User Password provides access:

• to the system during system boot up, if Boot Password (refer to below in Chapter

11.5) is enabled.

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• during resume from suspend (see Suspend Option in Chapter 11.6), if the Resume

Password (refer to below in Chapter 11.5) is enabled.

• to unlock the keyboard, if keyboard is locked by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Backspace.

Boot Password Required:

There are two options to this field: No, and Yes. If this option is set to Yes and when
Supervisor Password and/or User Password have been set, system would prompt for

password during system boot up. In order to access the system, you need to enter either
the Supervisor Password or the User Password.

Resume Password Required:

This option can be set only if the Boot Password is enabled. There are two options to this
field: No, and Yes. If this option is set to Yes and when Supervisor Password and/or
User Password have been set, system would prompt for password when resuming from
suspend (see Suspend Option in Chapter 11.6). In order to access the system, you need
to enter either the Supervisor Password or the User Password.

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11.6 Power Management Setup

You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Power Management Setup Menu:

AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C)2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Power Switch Power
Button
Power Management Under AC Power Off
Power Saving Level Off
CPU Speed Control 100%
Hard Disk Time-out Off
Video Time-out Off
Standby Time-out Off
Auto Suspend Time-out Off
LCD Suspend Disabled
Suspend Option Suspend
Auto Save To File Disabled
Panel Brightness Auto
Suspend Warning Tone Enabled
Remote Power On Enabled
Wake Up Alarm Disabled
Resume Alarm Time Off

Use ‘Power Button’ to
power the system On or
Off. Use ‘Sleep Button’
to enter or resume from
suspend mode.

ESC: Exit ↑↓: Sel
PgUp/PgDn: Modify
F3/F4: Color

Power Switch:

There are two options to this field: Power Button, and Sleep Button. This field is for
programming the Power Switch (see Chapter 2.6 and then Chapter 2.2). If this field is set
to Power Button, the Power Switch would behave as a normal power On/Off button. If
this field is set to Sleep Button, there are four scenarios:

• If the Power Switch is pressed continuously for 4 seconds or more, the system

would power off.

• If the Power Switch is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the Suspend Option is set to

Suspend (also referred to as STR), and when system is operating: system would

perform Suspend-To-RAM; whereby system can be woke up by Power Switch.
This scenario is applicable only to WinNT’s and Win98’s APM mode.

• If the Power Switch is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the Suspend Option is set to

STF, and when system is operating: system would perform Suspend-To-File (STF)
or sometimes refered to as hibernate/hibernation; whereby system would save its

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system memory and status into a system file. System can be woke up by the Power
Switch. This scenario is applicable only to WinNT’s and Win98’s APM mode.

• If the Power Switch is pressed for less than 4 seconds when system is either in STR

or STF mode, system would wake up from one of these two suspend modes. Waking
up from STR is immediate. Waking up from STF take a little while. System appears
to be powered off when it is in STF mode.

Note: For exact location of Power Switch, refer to diagram in Chapter 2.2. For

detail on Suspend Option, refer to the Suspend Option below in Chapter

11.6. For detail on Suspend (also referred to as STR), STF and APM vs

ACPI, refer to Chapter 6.6 and Chapter 6.7.

Note: In ACPI operating systems (Windows 98 ACPI, and Windows 2000), the

type of suspend the system would enter is determined and overridden by the
related settings in the respective operating systems.

Power Management Under AC Power:

There are two options to this field: Off and On. When you have access to AC power,
power management is not vitally important. For this reason, you might like to choose Off;
by which all the “time-out” power management functions below would not be effective, if
your system is powered by the AC power source. When On is chosen, the Power
Management level is the same whether the AC power is connected, or not.

Power Saving Level:

There are four options to this field: Off, Custom, High Perform, and Longest Life. The
setting of this field control the settings of the fields below: CPU Speed Control, Hard
Disk Time-out, Video Time-out, Standby Time-out, and Auto Suspend Time-out.

• Setting this field to Off effectively sets these time-outs to Off as well.

• The Longest Life effectively set these time-outs to shorter time durations than those

set by High Perform. Thus when Longest Perform is chosen, system is able
operate without AC power source much longer than when is High Perform chosen.

• Custom provides you a power management template. You can use this template as a

basis to customize your CPU/

time-outs scheme.

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If your system is running on APM (Advanced Power Management) mode, you can
switch between these 4 Power Saving Levels by pressing <Fn><F7>. The advantage of
using <Fn><F7> is that you do not have to go through the trouble of entering the SETUP
to switch between these levels. And <Fn><F7> is a cyclical switch that allows you to
loop back to your original setting by pressing <Fn><F7> repeatedly. You would hear the
following beeps when you enter the levels below:

Power Saving Levels Beep Descriptions

Off 1 beep
Custom 2 beeps
High Perform 3 beeps
Longest Life 4 beeps

For more information on APM and ACPI modes, please refer to Chapter 6.7.

CPU Speed Control:

You would be able to set this field only when the Power Saving Level is set to Custom.
There are four options to this field: 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%. Select the one that
provides you the maximum power rationing while without entailing any noticeable
degradation of performance.

Hard Disk Time-out:

You would be able to set this field only when the Power Saving Level is set to Custom.
Select the time duration of which the hard disk would idle before spinning down. The
amount of time for the hard disk to spin-up to its normal operating speed depends on its
manufacturer and is around 3~5 seconds. If you are a performance-conscious user, you
may like to set this field to Off.

Video Time-out:

You would be able to set this field only when the Power Saving Level is set to Custom.
Select the time duration of which both the keyboard and mouse have no activity before
turning off the LCD display. Any activities from keyboard or mouse would turn on the
display immediately.

Standby Time-out:

You would be able to set this field only when the Power Saving Level is set to Custom.
Select the time duration of which the system has no activity before entering Standby. In

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Standby mode, the LCD display would be turned off. Any activities from keyboard or
mouse would resume the system to its normal operation immediately.

Auto Suspend Time-out:

You would be able to set this field only when the Power Saving Level is set to Custom.
Select the time duration of which the system has no activity before entering the type of
suspend mode, as determined by the setting in Suspend Option below. Suspend Option
has two option: Suspend (also referred to as STR) and, STF.

LCD Suspend:

There are two options to this field: Disabled, and Enabled. If this field is set to Enabled,
system would enter the type of suspend mode (as determined by the setting in Suspend
Option), when the LCD display is closed. Suspend Option has two option: Suspend
(also referred to as STR) and, STF.

Suspend Option:

There are two options to this field: Suspend, and STF. Suspend can also be referred to as
Suspend-To-RAM (STR). STF stands for Suspend-To-File, and can also be referred to

as hibernate/hibernation. STF provides as much as a power saving as if the system had
been powered off. While STR provides less power saving than STF, STR saves more
power than when the system is in Standby mode. The way to trigger a resumption from
STR and STF are the same; by pressing the Power Switch. However resuming from STF
takes a significantly more time than resuming from STR.

Auto Save To File:

There are two options to this field: Disabled, and Enabled. With this field set to
Enabled, system would automatically enter Save-To-File (STF) mode after the sy stem
has been in Suspend-To-RAM (STR) mode continuously for 30 minutes.

Panel Brightness:

There are two options to this field: Auto, and User Defined. You can manually adjust the
brightness of the display panel by using the hot-keys: <Fn><F8>, and <Fn><F9>. With
this field set to Auto, system would automatically lower its display brightness if there is
not keyboard and mouse activity for 15 seconds. The display would resume to its user­manually selected brightness immediately after you invoke any keyboard or mouse
activities.

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Suspend Warning Tone:

There are two options to this field: Enabled, and Disabled. In general, you should enable
the Suspend Warning Tone that beeps before the system enters the type of suspend
designated by Suspend Option.

Remote Power On:

There are two options to this field: Enabled, and Disabled. If Enabled, system would
resume from STR or STF, whenever there is any incoming call from the serial
fax/modem, or request from LAN card.

Wake Up Alarm/ Resume Alarm Time:

Wake Up Alarm and Resume Alarm Time work hand-in-hand with one another. There

are two options to Wake Up Alarm: Disabled, and Enabled. You would be able to set
the Resume Alarm Time only if Wake Up Alarm has been set to Enabled. For example
with these two fields set to Enabled and 8:00AM respectively, the system would be able
to wake (resume) itself from Suspend (also referred to as STR) or STF to normal
operation at 8:00AM. The amount of time required to wake up from STF is somewhat
longer than STR.

Note: The time-out settings in the Power Management Setup is not applicable to

ACPI OS’s: Win98 ACPI and Win 2000.

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11.7 Boot Device Setup

You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Boot Device Setup Menu:

AMIBIOS SETUP - BOOT DEVICE SETUP

(C)2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Quick Boot Enabled
Silent Boot Enabled
Boot Display Device Simul.
Mode
BootUp Num-Lock Off

1

st

Boot Device CD/DVD

2

nd

Boot Device Floppy

3

rd

Boot Device 1st IDE­HDD
Try Other Boot Devices Yes

“Enabled” allows the
system to skip part of
test during system is
booting.

ESC: Exit ↑↓: Sel
PgUp/PgDn: Modify
F3/F4: Color

Quick Boot:

There are two options to this field, Enabled and Disabled. Enabled allows the system to
skip part of the Power On Self Test (POST) during system boot up.

Silent Boot:

There are two options to this field, Enabled, Disable, and Black. Enabled allows the
system to display the ARIMA logo screen during system boot up. Otherwise, a “black”
screen would be displayed. This “black” screen would last for about 20 seconds, and
would appears as if the system has no response. This Disable screen is very much
identical to the Black screen.

Boot Display Device:

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There are three options to this field: Simul. Mode, LCD Only, and CRT Only. As names
of these options imply, LCD Only and CRT Only have the system boot up with the
designated display device “only”. When Simul. Mode is chosen, both the LCD and CRT
would be displayed “simultaneously” if a CRT is connected to the system.

BootUp Num-Lock:

There are two options to this field: Off, and On. If On is selected, system would
automatically enable Num-Lock during System boot up.

1st Boot Device:

There are five options to this field: Disabled, IDE HDD, Floppy, CD/DVD, and
Network. In general, you should use CD/DVD as the system’s first choice of boot

device.

2nd Boot Device:

There are four options to this field: Disabled, IDE HDD, Floppy, and CD/DVD. In
general, you should use Floppy as the system’s second choice of boot device.

3rd Boot Device:

There are four options to this field: Disabled, IDE HDD, Floppy, and CD/DVD. In
general, you should use IDE HDD as the system’s third choice of boot device.

Try Other Boot Devices:

There are two options to this field: Yes, and No. If Yes has been selected and all 3 Boot
Devices above fail to boot the system, system would attempt to boot from other devices:

such as through LAN card, and PCMCIA SCSI devices.

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11.8 Peripheral Setup

You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Peripheral Setup Menu:

AMIBIOS SETUP - PERIPHERAL SETUP

( C ) 1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Internal Hard Drive
Enabled
OnBoard Serial Port1
Auto
OnBoard Parallel Port1
ECP

Available Options:
Enable
Disabled

ESC: Exit ↑↓: Sel
PgUp/PgDn: Modify
F3/F4: Color

Internal Hard Drive:

There are two options to this field: Enable, and Disabled. In general, you should choose
Enabled.

OnBoard Serial Port1:

There are two options to this field: Auto, and Disabled. In general, you should choose
Auto.

OnBoard Parallel Port1:

There are three options to this field: Normal, EPP and ECP. In general, you should
choose ECP.

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11.9 Auto Configuration With Defaults

This mini menu allows you to reload the SETUP to its preset default values.

Warning: After loading the COMS to its preset values, the previous changes you

had made and saved in SETUP will be lost.

11.10 Save Settings and Exit

This mini menu allows you to save the changes you have just made before exiting the
SETUP. If you have made changes to the SETUP settings, you should use this option.
Otherwise, the changes would be lost.

11.11 Exit Without Saving

This mini menu allows you to exit the SETUP without saving the changes you have just
made. If you have made changes to the SETUP settings and you want to discard such
changes, you should use this option.

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Appendix A - Connectors and Pin

Assignments

A.1 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse Connector

A.2 Printer Port Connector

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 STROBE # 10 Acknowledge 19 GROUND
2 DATA 0 11 BUSY 20 GROUND
3 DATA 1 12 Paper Empty 21 GROUND
4 DATA 2 13 Selected 22 GROUND
5 DATA 3 14 Auto Feed # 23 GROUND
6 DATA 4 15 ERROR # 24 GROUND
7 DATA 5 16 INITIALIZE 25 GROUND
8 DATA 6 17 SLIN #
9 DATA 7 18 GROUND

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 Keyboard data 4 +5V
2 No Connection 5 Keyboard clock
3 Ground 6 No connection

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A.3 Communication Port Connector

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 Carry detect 4 Data Terminal 7 Req. to send
2 Received data 5 GROUND 8 Clear to send
3 Transmit data 6 Data Send 9 Ring indicator

A.4 USB Port Connector

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 +5VS 2 USBP0­3 USBP0+ 4 GND

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A.5 VGA Monitor Connector

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 RED 6 GROUND 11 N.C.
2 GREEN 7 GROUND 12 N.C.
3 BLUE 8 GROUND 13 HSYNC
4 N.C. 9 N.C. 14 VSYNC
5 GROUND 10 GROUND 15 N.C.

A.6 Modem/Phone Connector (RJ11)

PIN Assignment

1 TIP
2 RING

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A.7 LAN Connector (RJ45)

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 TX+ 5 GND
2 TX- 6 RX­3 RX+ 7 GND
4 GND 8 GND

A.8 S-Video Connector

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 GND 3 Y
2 GND 4 C

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A.9 IEEE 1394 Connector

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 TPB0 3 TPA0
2 TPB0# 4 TPA0#

Okoh, Please verify this.

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Appendix B - Hot-Keys

To use the Hot Keys, press and hold down <Fn> together with the key described below:

Internet Mail Hot Key

User can program this Hot Key to activate an Internet Mail application.

Mail Hot Key

User can program this Hot Key to active a Mail application.

Audio CD Hot Key

User can program this Hot Key to active an Audio CD application.

Suspend-To-RAM Hot Key

Press this Hot Key to let system enter Suspend-To-RAM mode. For more
detail on Suspend-To-RAM, refer to Chapter 6.6, and Chapter 11.6.

Suspend-To-Disk Hot Key

Press this Hot Key to let system enter Suspend-To-Disk mode. For more detail
on Suspend-To-Disk, refer to Chapter 6.6, and Chapter 11.6.

LCD/CRT Hot Key

Press this Hot Key to switch between LCD only, CRT only, LCD/CRT
simultaneous, and TV only displays.

Contrast Decrease Hot Key

Press this Hot Key to decrease the contrast of the DSTN (LCD) display.

Contrast Increase Hot Key

Press this Hot Key to increase the contrast of the DSTN (LCD) display.

Brightness Decrease Hot Key

Press this Hot Key to decrease the brightness of the LCD display.

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Brightness Increase Hot Key

Press this Hot Key to increase the brightness of the LCD display.

Volume Decrease Hot Key

Press this Hot Key to decrease volume.

Volume Increase Hot Key

Press this Hot Key to increase volume.

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Appendix C - Glossary

ACPI Advanced Configuration

Power Interface. A latest power

management standard jointly developed
by Microsoft, Intel, and Toshiba.

APM Advanced Power Management.

An operating and application level of
power management. Your notebook is
fully compatible with this standard.

BIOS Basic Input Output System. In

the manual, we refer the BIOS as
Setup. To change the BIOS, press
<F2> during system re-boot. For more
information, see Chapter 11.

BIT A binary digit. The smallest

unit of measure used in a computer. It
takes 8 bits to make a byte.

BOOT To load a program or

operating system into the memory to
start the computer.

BUS Electrical circuit within the

system used to transmit data from one
device to another.

BYTE 8 bits. 1,024 Bytes is called

1KB. A million Bytes is called a
megabyte, or MB.

CACHE A place in the CPU where

the computer can temporarily store data
to avoid accessing the HDD and FDD
drives. There is also an external on­board 512KB fast write-through cache
in your notebook to improve
performance.

CD-ROM Compact Disc-Read

Only Memory. It stores up to 640MB
of information per disc.

CMOS Complementary Metal-

Oxide Semi-conductor. This low-power

consumption module is capable of
keeping the BIOS setup even the

notebook is powered off.

CPU Central Processing Unit. Your

notebook is compatible with

Pentium® CPUs.

CRT Cathode Ray Tube. Another

name is for an external monitor.

DMA Direct Memory Access. Your

notebook supports two DMA’s and

both can be used.

DOS Disk Operating System.

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DRAM Dynamic Random Access

Memory, also known as RAM.

DSTN Dualscan Twist Neu-matic.

Double the performance compared to
STN, but less than TFT. DSTN also
known as Dual-Scan color.

ECP Extended Capabilities Port.

This bi-directional communication
mode is faster than the EPP, and SPP
mode; and allows the system to connect
up to seven devices through parallel
interface.

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port. This

bi-directional communication mode is
faster than the SPP, but slower than the
ECP mode.

FDD Floppy Diskette Drive. You

can use any 3.5” diskette that has a
storage capacity of 1.44MB or 720KB.

FORMAT Preparing a disk (floppy

or HDD) for use in an OS. Formatting
erases all

the information on the disk.

HDD Hard Disk Drive.
HIBERNATION mode, or

Suspend To Disk mode, saves all

memory, so system can re-start at
where Suspend To Disk was invoked.

IDE Integrated (or Intelligent)

Drive Electronics. Standard HDD type
used in notebooks.

I/O Input/Output, used for

different kind of communications
between devices.

IRQ Interrupt Request, every device

has an IRQ number. If two devices
share the same number, there will be a
conflict and then none of the devices
will work.

IrDA Infrared Data Association, a

standard for infrared ray data
transmission.

ISA A standard for 8 and 16-bit

expansion cards. This standard is also
referred as AT-bus. The speed on the
bus is 8MHz.

KB Kilo Byte (1024 bytes).
LAN Local Area Network. A

group of computers connected together
to share information and resources.
There are many different standards for
LAN: ETHERNET, Token Ring, etc...

LCD Liquid Crystal Display. A

common name for your notebook’s
screen.

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Local-Bus The speed of Local-Bus

is vastly superior than the AT-Bus
(8MHz).

MB Mega Byte (1 million bytes).
Mouse A pointing device to move

your cursor under certain software,
such as Windows, and OS/2.

MPEG A stands for Motion Picture

Experts Group. It supports real-time,
full-motion video, audio data
compression and decompression.

OS Operating System. There are

many different types like: MS-DOS,
Windows, OS/2, UNIX, etc...

PARTITION A logical unit

created on the HDD, which is seen to
the OS as a separate drive.

PIXEL Image elements (small

points), that compose a screen image.

PCMCIA Personal Computer

Memory Card International
Association. A small credit-card size
accessory that can contain memory,
Fax/ Modem, SCSI adapter, etc... Also
known as PC card.

POST Power-On-Self-Test. Every-

time you power on the notebook,

POST runs many different tests to

insure the system will operating
properly.

RAM Random Access Memory.

See DRAM.

ROM Read Only Memory. This

memory contains the BIOS where all
the information about your notebook is
stored.

SPP Standard Parallel Port. This

bi-directional communication mode is
slower than the EPP and ECP modes.
Also see EPP and ECP.

TFT Thin Film Transistor. The

speed and resolution is better than the
DSTN display. TFT is also known as
Active Matrix.

TouchPAD A pointing

device that uses your finger to glide the
cursor.

UART Universal Asynchronous

Receiver/Transmitter. The UART is
compatible to NS16550. Used for high
speed serial port connections.

VGA Video Graphics Array. A

standard for 640x480 resolution. Most
computers have higher resolution:
800x600 or 1024x768 (SVGA).

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Appendix D - Port Replicator

The Port Replicator is a convenient device if you do travel a lot with your notebook,
and yet you like to establish quick connections to your host of external devices; whether
you be at home, or in the office. In addition, the Port Replicator provides one more
connector, the game port, that is not available to your standard notebook.

There are two pins on the Port Replicator. The purpose of these pins is to station the

notebook onto the Port Replicator by pegging into the two pin holes on the back of the
notebook. For exact location of the two pin holes, refer to diagram in Chapter 6.8.

The Left Pin

The Right Pin

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Follow the steps below to engage the Port Replicator:

• Lift up the handle as shown by arrow 1.

• Put the notebook system down as shown by arrow 2. Make sure the 2 pins are

pegged into the pin holes that are located on the chassis of the system unit.

• Press the handle down as shown by arrow 3.

Reverse the steps above to disengage the Port Replicator.

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Appendix E - The LAN/Modem Combo Card

The optional LAN/Modem Combo Card combines two functions into one card: namely
the Ethernet LAN connection, and Fax/Modem connection. The LAN/Modem Combo
socket is conveniently located on the chassis of the system unit. Below is the procedure
on how to install this combo card.

• Power off the system unit; and have it flipped upside down.

• Un-screw the screw that locks the door of the combo compartment.

• Insert the combo card into its socket. For detail on how to insert this combo card,

please refer to the second diagram in Chapter 7.2.

• Install the related drivers. For detail, please refer to Chapter 10.

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Appendix F - Other Keyboards

The following keyboards are also available to your notebook:

• Belgium Keyboard

• Canadian French Keyboard

• Chinese Keyboard

• Czechoslovakian Keyboard

• Denmark Keyboard

• French Keyboard

• German Keyboard

• Italian Keyboard

• Japanese Keyboard

• Korean Keyboard

• Polish Keyboard

• Spanish Keyboard

• Sweden Keyboard

• Swiss German Keyboard

• Swiss Keyboard

• UK Keyboard

• US International Keyboard

• US Keyboard

Please consult your dealer on the above keyboards.

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Appendix G - Error Log

Your Name :____________________
Phone # :____________________
Fax # :____________________

Tested System Name: _____________ S/N: _______________ Date:200__- ____- ____
CPU (K6):  300MHz  333MHz  350MHz  380MHz  400MHz
Memory:  32MB  64MB  96MB  128MB  256MB
Display:  TFT  DSTN  CRT  LCD+CRT 
HDD: _______ MB Manufacturer: _________  Model ________________
Revisions: BIOS ______ VGA ____ PCMCIA __  Utility ___  ___________________
OS:  Win98 ____  WinNT___  Win2K__  WinME__  ___________________

______________________________________________________________________
Peripherals Attached:

Sound Card:  Enabled  DMA ___  IRQ ____  Ext. Micro.  ______________
 Internal Fax/Modem  Mouse ______________  Printer ______________________

PCMCIA card: n Network o Fax/Modem p Memory q ___________
 PCMCIA Card Type:____ Name: _____________ Revision: ____ IRQ___

DMA___

 PCMCIA Card Type:____ Name: _____________ Revision: ____ IRQ___

DMA___

______________________________________________________________________
Software where problem occurs:

Name: ___________________________ Rev.: ______ Error Message: _______________
______________________________________________________________________
Following pages attached: (screen copies or listings)

 Config.sys  Autoexec.bat  Advanced BIOS setup
 Power Management Setup

______________________________________________________________________

If you have any problems with your notebook, especially with software or hardware compatibility we would like to
hear from you so we can maintain 100% compatibility. Therefore if you find any problem, please fill-out this report
and fax to your local dealer for technical support.

If you have tried many different settings or configurations, like IRQ, DMA, LCD or CRT, mark all of them so that
we can repeat the problem under the same configuration(s).

Attach another page with detail description of your problem or use the backside.

Your cooperation is most appreciated!

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Appendix H - Agency Regulatory Notices

H.1 Safety Instructions

CAUTION: Please read these safety instructions carefully.

CAUTION: Please keep this User's Manual for future reference.

CAUTION: Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning.

DO NOT use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use a clean moistened
cloth.

CAUTION: The wall socket used should be positioned near the equipment
and should be easily accessible.

CAUTION: Please keep this equipment free from humidity.

CAUTION: Place the equipment on a reliable surface at all times. A drop or

fall can cause severe damage.

WARNING: The openings on the enclosure are for air ventilation and is
meant to protect the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE
VENTILATION OPENINGS.

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CAUTION: Verify the voltage of the power source before connecting the unit
to any power outlet.

WARNING: DO NOT step on or place anything over the power cord.

CAUTION: All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

WARNING: If the equipment is not used for a long period of time, disconnect

the equipment from the power source to avoid damage from power spikes.

WARNING: NEVER pour any liquid into any openings; a fire or electrical
shock is possible.

WARNING: For safety reasons; other than pre-designated ports and doors, the
equipment should be opened only by qualified service personnel.

CAUTION: If one of the following situations should arise, the equipment
should be checked by an authorized technician:

a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to excessive moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well or you can not get it to work

according to user's manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped or damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

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CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW -20ºC(-4ºF) OR ABOVE 60ºC(140ºF). IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE
TO THE EQUIPMENT.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always ensure that the
modem line is disconnected from the telephone network while installing your
system or when opening the equipment’s enclosure.

WARNING: Never install modem/telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

WARNING: Never install modem/telephone jacks in wet locations unless the

jack is specially designed for wet locations.

WARNING: Never touch un-insulated modem/telephone wires or terminals
unless the modem/telephone line has been disconnected at the network
interface.

CAUTION: Use caution when installing or modifying modem/telephone lines.

WARNING: Avoid using a modem/telephone (other than a cordless type)

during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lighting.

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WARNING: THE CD-ROM/DVD-ROM IN THIS NOTEBOOK
EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM.

a. To ensure proper use of this product, please read the relevant

instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
b. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact your local dealer.
c. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other

than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
d. To prevent direct exposure to Laser Beam, do no try to open the

enclosure.

CAUTION: The internal CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Label is located on the outside of the CD-

ROM/DVD-ROM drive with the following wordings:

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT

WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch
denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ.
Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers.

WARNING: This computer contains an internal lithium battery-powered real­time circuits. There is a risk of explosion and injury if the battery is incorrectly
replaced or handled. Do not attempt to recharge, disassembled, immerse in
water, or dispose of it in fire. Replacement should be done by your note dealer.

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WARNING: Your notebook contains a NiMH or Li-Ion battery pack. There is
a risk of fire and chemical burn if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do
not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contact, dispose of in water or
file, or expose it to temperature higher than 60ºC.

WARNING: Handle the battery pack very carefully. Avoid touching the metal
leads on the connector of the battery case.

CAUTION: Use only approved AC Adapter with your notebook. Using the
wrong type of AC Adapter may cause serious damage to your notebook.

CAUTION: The AC Adapter can accept a line voltage ranging from 100V to
240V and is compatible with most international power sources. If you are
unsure whether your power source is compatible, please contact the local
dealer for a assistance.

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H.2 Agency Notice

Declaration of Conformity - United States Only

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not caused harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

For questions regarding this declaration, contact:
ARIMA Computer (Texas) Corp.

9600 W. Gulf Bank Road,
Houston, TX 77040, U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
To identify this product, refer to the model number found on the product.

Federal Communications Commission Notice

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:

• Reorient 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 dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.

Modifications

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The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance
may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Cables

Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI
connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.

Canadian Notice

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference­Causing Equipment Regulations.

Avis Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.

European Notice

Product with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the
Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European
Community.

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms:

• EN55022 (CISPR 22)⎯ Radio Frequency Interference

• EN50082-1 (IEC801-1, IEC801-3, IEC801-4)⎯ Electromagnetic Immunity

• EN60950 (IEC950)⎯ Product Safety

Japanese Notice

U.S. Regulations Governing the Use of Modems

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On this equipment is a
label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and

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Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request,
provide this information to your telephone company.

If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the
Telephone Company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they
will notify in advance. But, if advance notice is not practical, you will be
notified as soon as possible. You will be informed of your right to file a
compliant with the FCC.

Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment,
operations, or procedures that could affect proper operation of your equipment.
If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain
uninterrupted telephone service.

The FCC prohibits this equipment to be connected to party lines or coin­telephone service.

In the event that this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the
equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the
problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer or
vendor.

The FCC also requires the transmitter of a FAX transmission be properly
identified (per FCC Rules Part 68, Sec 68.381 (C) (3)).

Japanese Modem Notice

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U.K. Modem Compliance Information

This modem is approved by the secretary of state at the Department of Trade and Industry
for connection to a single exchange line of the public switched telephone network run by
certain licensed public telecommunication operators or system connected there to (Direct
exchange lines only, not shared service or 1-1 carrier systems).

This modem is also suitable for connection to Private Automatic Branch Exchange
(PABX’s) which return secondary proceed indication.

If this modem is to be used with a PBX which has extension wiring owned by BT,
connection of the modem the PBX can only be carried out by BT; or by the authorized
maintainer of the PBX unless the authorized maintainer has been given 14 days written
notice that the connection is to be made by another person; and that period of notification
has expired.

This modem is suitable for use only on telephone lines proved with Loop Disconnect or
Multi-Frequency Dialing Facilities.

Users of this modem are advised that the approval is for connection to the PSTN via the
telephone line interface supplied with it. Connection of a modem to the PSTN by any
other means will invalidate the approval.

There is no guarantee of correct working in all circumstances. Any difficulties should be
referred to your supplier.

Some network operators require that intended users of their network request permission to
connect and for the installation of an appropriate socket.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of this modem is 1. REN is guide to the
maximum number of apparatus that can simultaneously be connected to one telephone
line. The REN value of each apparatus is added together, and should not exceed 4. Unless
otherwise marked, a telephone is assumed to have a REN of 1.

This modem is only approved for use of the following facilities:

• Storage of telephone numbers for retrieval by a predator mined code.

• Detection of initial proceed indication.

• Automatic calling/ automatic answering.

• Tone detection.

• Loud-speaking facility.

This modem is not approved for connection to U.K./private speech-band services. This
modem does not support an automatic re-dial function. Any other usage will invalidate

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the approval of your modem, if as a result, it then ceases to confirm to the standards
against which approval was granted. The approval of this modem is invalidated if the
apparatus us subject to modification in any material way not authorized by the BABT or
if it is used with, or connected to external software that have not been formally accepted
by BABT.