NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
RK786EX
USER’S GUIDE
Copyright © 2004
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changes.
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implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of the
software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs
prove defective following purchase, the buyer (and not the manufacturer, its
distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair
and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any software defects.
Trademark Acknowledgments
IBM, PC, AT, XT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corp.
MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
Pentium is the registered trademark of Intel Corp.
All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
EMC and Safety Notice
Federal Communications Commission Statement
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/TV technician for help.
Regulatory information / Disclaimers
Installation and use of this DR786 must be in strict accordance with the
instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any
changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not
expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference
caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitution of the
connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized
modification, substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and its authorized resellers
or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government
regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines.
IMPORTANT NOTE (CO-LOCATION)
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF
radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device
and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
SAR Exposure
This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits
in typical flat configurations.
CE
Products 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:
EN 55022 ( CISPR 22 ) Radio Frequency Interference
EN 55024 ( EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5,
EN61000-4-6,EN61000-4-8,EN61000-4-11,EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3) Generic Immunity Standard
EN 60950 ( IEC950 ) Product Safety
R&TTE (CE) MANUAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENT (WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g)
802.11b/g Restrictions:
European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW
EIRP and frequency range 2.400-2.4835GHz. In France, the
equipment must be restricted to the 2.4465-2.4835GHz frequency range and
must be restricted to indoor use.
ENGLISH
CE Declaration of Conformity
Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council
Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to
Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low- voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)
and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European
Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC.
The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following
European standards.
EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 (2003-04)
EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002-04) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002-04)
EN 50371:2002
EN 60950:2000
UL, TÜV
AC Adapter (TÜV includes EN60950 LVD)
E-Mark
Registered: e13
Power Conservation
This computer consumes much less power than conventional computers; however,
power consumption may be reduced by properly configuring the Power
Management Setups.
It is recommended that the power saving functions be enabled even when not
running on battery power.
Power Management generally does not degrade system performance while saving
power.
Material Safety and Recycling
All materials used in the construction of this unit are recyclable or
environmentally friendly. No CFC or related materials were used in the
manufacturing process or inside the product.
Please recycle the packing materials, and at the end of the computer's life, all
other materials in accordance with the local regulations.
Please refer “Material and Recycling” for the contents of the materials.
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED..........................................................................................1
UNPACKING .......................................................................................................... 1
QUICK OPERATION ............................................................................................... 2
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................................................................................ 3
USEFUL INFORMATION..................................................................................7
LOCATION............................................................................................................. 7
RUGGEDNESS........................................................................................................ 7
OPERATING SYSTEMS ........................................................................................... 8
AC ADAPTER........................................................................................................ 8
BATTERY .............................................................................................................. 9
BOOT UP AND POST .......................................................................................... 10
STANDBY/HIBERNATE/RESUME.......................................................................... 11
SHUTDOWN......................................................................................................... 11
RTC ................................................................................................................... 11
REPLACING MODULES ........................................................................................ 11
COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS................................................................13
KEYBOARD ......................................................................................................... 13
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE ........................................................................................... 14
PRINTER CABLE.................................................................................................. 14
HARD DISK DRIVE.............................................................................................. 14
CD-ROM DRIVE ................................................................................................ 15
PCMCIA CARDS ................................................................................................ 15
DOCKUNDER (OPTIONAL) ................................................................................... 15
OPTIONAL DEVICES ......................................................................................20
MEMORY CARD .................................................................................................. 20
2
ND
BATTERY ...................................................................................................... 20
LAN AND FAX/MODEM CARD............................................................................ 20
WIRELESS LAN CARD........................................................................................ 20
DVD ROM DRIVE.............................................................................................. 20
CD-RW DRIVE................................................................................................... 20
DVD-RW DRIVE................................................................................................ 20
2
ND
HDD............................................................................................................. 20
TOUCH SCREEN .................................................................................................. 21
PCMCIA COVER................................................................................................ 21
VEHICLE ADAPTER ............................................................................................. 21
DUAL BATTERY CHARGER ................................................................................. 21
DOCKUNDER....................................................................................................... 21
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................. 23
CPU ................................................................................................................... 23
MEMORY ............................................................................................................ 23
DISPLAY ............................................................................................................. 23
KEYBOARD ......................................................................................................... 23
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE ........................................................................................... 24
HARD DISK DRIVE.............................................................................................. 24
CD-ROM DRIVE ................................................................................................ 24
TOUCH SCREEN .................................................................................................. 24
I/O PORTS ........................................................................................................... 24
AC ADAPTER...................................................................................................... 25
VEHICLE ADAPTER ............................................................................................. 25
BATTERY ............................................................................................................ 26
SYSTEM UNIT DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT........................................................... 26
MATERIALS AND RECYCLING ............................................................................. 26
ENVIRONMENTAL ............................................................................................... 27
BIOS SETUP....................................................................................................... 28
MAIN MENU ....................................................................................................... 28
ADVANCED MENU .............................................................................................. 30
I/O DEVICE CONFIGURATION SUB-MENU ........................................................... 30
SECURITY MENU ................................................................................................ 31
POWER MENU..................................................................................................... 33
BOOT MENU ....................................................................................................... 33
EXIT MENU......................................................................................................... 34
UTILITIES AND DRIVERS..............................................................................35
CHIPSET.............................................................................................................. 35
VGA UTILITY..................................................................................................... 35
DISPLAY CAPABILITY ......................................................................................... 35
USB 2.0.............................................................................................................. 36
TOUCH SCREEN DRIVER ..................................................................................... 36
CD-ROM DRIVER .............................................................................................. 37
PCMCIA DRIVER............................................................................................... 37
AUDIO DRIVER ................................................................................................... 37
LAN CARD DRIVER............................................................................................ 37
FAX/MODEM CARD DRIVER ............................................................................... 37
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE...........................................................................38
CLEANING .......................................................................................................... 38
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................ 38
RMA SERVICE.................................................................................................... 38
Getting Started
1
GETTING STARTED
Unpacking
The following components come with your computer. If anything is missing or
damaged please notify the dealer immediately.
• Computer unit
• Removable FDD or CD-ROM (one of them is installed on computer and
the other as accessory)
• AC Adapter
• AC Power Cord
• Utility Diskettes or CD
• User's Guide
• External Keyboard Adapter Cable
• Printer adapter cable
• Carrying Bag
Getting Started
2
Quick Operation
• Loosen the battery screw, remove the battery insulation sheet, and then
re-position the battery for operation.
• Attach the AC adapter and charge battery for at least 10 minutes.
• Turn ON the computer by pressing the power switch momentarily.
• Turn OFF the computer using either one of the following procedures:
1. Press power switch to “Shut down”, “Standby”* or “Hibernate”*
dependent on operating system (OS) and power management settings.
2. Press power switch for 4 seconds for a “Hard” power off.
System shuts down immediately without saving any data or
parameters.
*: Some operating systems may not support these functions.
3. Click Start → Shut Down in Windows to turn OFF.
Driver or application software installation may be necessary for further
operation.
Getting Started
3
Controls and Indicators
Controls and Indicators (Upper)
1. (Reserved)
2. PCMCIA
3. Keyboard Number Lock
4. Keyboard Caps Lock
5. Keyboard Scroll Lock
6. HDD in use
7. Secondary Battery Charge
8. Primary Battery Charge
9. Power indicator
10. Power switch
11. Touch pad left button
Getting Started
4
12. Touch pad
13. Touch pad right button
Controls and Indicators (Right)
FDD Configuration:
1. FDD in use
2. Diskette eject button
CD-ROM Drive Configuration:
1. CD-ROM eject button
2. CD-ROM in use
2
nd
Battery Configuration: (optional)
No special control or indicator.
Getting Started
5
Controls and Indicators (Left)
1. External Keyboard + PS/2 port
2. LAN Jack
3. IEEE1394 port (Fire Wire)
4. IEEE1394 port
5. USB port (Universal Serial Bus)
6. USB port (Universal Serial Bus)
7. 2 PCMCIA Slots
8. External Speaker & Ear phone Jack
9. Line In Jack
10. Microphone Jack
11. Optional COM 3 port
12. Optional COM 4 port
13. Modem Jack
Getting Started
6
Controls and Indicators (Rear)
1. Optional Military connector port
2. Optional Military connector port
3. DC Power Jack
4. External DVI port
5. External RGB Monitor Port
6. Printer/External FDD Port*
7. Docking Port
8. Serial Port COM2
9. Serial Port COM1
*: The port is a dual function port and default as printer output. System will
detect the device attached then switch to proper output automatically. Hot
swap is possible under most conditions. However, if unable to hot swap,
please re-boot computer with the new device attached.
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