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Using Your Documentation

Congratulations on your purc has e of a No te bo o k comput er. Whether y ou are new to using a portable computer or are an experienced user, this user’s manual can help you get th e m o st from your c omputer.

Special Feature s of the User’s Manual

Three types of messages with icons appear in the manual:

A note informs y ou of special circ umstances.

A caution warns you of possible damage to equipment.

A warning indicates the possibility of personal injury.

Keys that you need to press to perform certain functions are shown in the manual enclosed in angle brackets. For example,

<Ctrl> indicat e s the c ontrol key (Ctrl o n th e co mp u te r ’s keyboard). If you need to press two keys at the same time , the key names are shown joined by

a plus sign. For example,

<Fn+F11> means that you should press the Fn ke y and h old it and then pres s the F11 key. If you ar e new to using computers, see “Glo ssary”. Th e “Glos sa r y” explains

general co mputing terms that are u sed i n this manual and te ll s you abo ut some of the differe n ces between noteb o ok computers an d desktop computers.

Using Your Documentation 1

Using the Software User Documenta tion

Your computer shipped f rom t he facto ry with several softwa re programs in stalle d. The software may incl u de its own online or printe d documenta tio n . Re f e r to the docume nt ati o n o r the Help options in the s o ftwa r e for more info rm a tion.

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Introducing Your Computer

Your computer is a lightweight portable computer that includes features to meet your c omputing need s at h o m e o r on th e road.

Your computer has a CD-ROM drive and a floppy disk drive within the computer. Figure 1 thr ough 3 show you t he f eatu res o f your com puter.

Docking Station port, Modem port, TV-out port, IrDA is optional, so that your computer may not have those optional ports or functions.

Cover latch

Speaker

Touchpad

Status lights

Microphone

Mouse Buttons

CD-ROM drive

Figure 1. Front View of Computer

Line-in

LCD

Power button

Speaker

Kensington lock

Fan vent

Modem jack

Floppy drive

Infrared port

USB ports

External-mic jack

Headphone jack

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Power Connecto

PS/2™ mouse and keyboard port

Parallel port

Docking connector

Video port

Figure 2. Back View of Computer

Flex-Bay latch

System label & Business card holder

Serial port

TV out

PC Card compartment

Memory module compartment

Battery compartment

Hard drive compartment

Figure 3. Bottom View of Computer

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Using Your Computer for the First Time

This secti on gives you det a i led in fo rmat ion on us i ng yo ur com p uter for the first time.

Attaching the AC Adapter

Your computer runs on power from the battery in the computer or from an electrical outlet. The first time that you use your computer, fully charge the battery by attaching the p o wer cord to the computer and to an electric a l outlet.

All batteries lose their charge if they sit unused for an extended time perio d. When not used, battery can discharge fully in 2 to 3 months. The battery may have discharged in the time it took for the computer to go from the factory to you.

To attach the power cord:

1. Plug the AC adap ter in to the p o wer conn ector on the b ack side of the compute r

(Figure 4) .

2. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and then to an electrical outlet.

Power connector

AC Adapter

Power cord

Figure 4. Connecting the AC Adapter

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The b a tt er y starts charging as soon as yo u p lu g the power cor d in to an electrical outlet. The battery cha rges fast er if the co mp uter is tur n ed off during charging.

If the battery is f ul l y de pl eted and t h e co m p uter is turne d off, th e batter y charges in about 3 hours. If the computer is turned on, the battery charges in about 5 hours. When the battery is charging, the battery charge light is amber. When the battery is fully charged, the light turns green.

See ”Using t he Battery” on page 32 fo r more informa ti on on using your computer’s battery.

Turning On the Computer

To turn on the computer’s p o we r f o r the f irst time:

1. Push to the r ight and hold t h e c o ve r latches on the front o f the cover.

2. Lift up t he co ver.

3. Press and then rele ase th e p ower butt on ( Figure 5).

The power light is on when the computer’s power is on.

Cover latch

Power light Power button

Figure 5. Turning On the Computer’s Power

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Understanding POST

When you t u rn on your compu t er, a routine cal le d POST (Power-On Self-Test) automa ti ca ll y r u ns t o test the co m put er component s. Syst e m logo ap p ears on the screen duri ng P OST.

Screen messages are buil t into th e co mputer t o rep o rt both n or mal and abnormal system conditions. If an error message appears, take any action suggested in the message. If the mess a ge identifies th e e rror condition but do es not su g gest any corre c tive action, write down the message a n d contact manufacturer or an authoris ed se rvi ce c ente r fo r assista nce . (See ”Troubleshoo ting” on page 95.)

Adjusting the LCD Display

You may w ish to adjust the LCD (Liquid-Cr ys t al Display) when y ou begin using your c omputer. A TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) LCD doe s not require adjustment for contrast because the contrast is set to remain at maximum.

To a d j u st the LC D:

Press <Fn+Right Arrow> to increase the display brightness.

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Press <Fn+Left Arrow> to decrease the display brightness.

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Turning Off You r C omputer

If your computer has a Windows operating system, turn off your computer by performing the shutdow n procedure described in this section. Otherwise, you may lose data.

APM(Advanced Power Management) mode

To turn off the computer:

1. Click Start on the taskbar.

2. Click Shut Down.

3. Select the shut down option.

4. Click OK or Yes.

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If the operating system is Windows 98/ Me, the computer turns off.

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If the o pera ting syst em is Windows NT, you receive a shutdown message

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and you must press the p o we r b utton t o t ur n of f the computer.

ACPI(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) mode

If your operating syst em suppo rts ACPI and you wa nt t o sh ut d own the computer just by pressin g th e p ower b u tt on, then follow next steps to se t the men u in Power Management Properties. Also see “Using Power Management Options” on page 63 and the docum e nt ati o n acc omp any ing you r opera ting system.

To set the menu;

1. Select Power Management Properties in Control Pannel.

2. Select the operations of power button.

Standby mode : o perates as Power On Su sp en d mo de . (See ”Rest Mode” on

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page 64 for more information.) Hib e r n at e mode : operate s as Sa v e To Dis k m o d e. S e t Hi b e r n a t e subm en u to

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enabled to use Hiber nate mode. (See ”Rest Mode” on page 64 for more information.)

Restarting Your Computer

You may need to restart (reboot) your computer when installing hardware or software or if the co mp uter does not respond to y o ur input. A warm (or sof t) boot prompts you to save your files, turns off the computer, and then restarts the comput er. A cold boot t ur n s off t h e co m p u te r witho ut saving your files.

To perform a warm (or soft) boot:

1. Click Start on the taskbar.

2. Click Shut Down.

3. Select the restart option.

4. Click OK or Yes.

5. Save your files if prompted. Yo ur co mputer reboots.

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Do not perform a cold boot unl e s s you r keyboard and touchpad have no effect and you cannot perform a warm boot.

When you perfo rm a co ld bo ot , you lose da ta unless it was saved to a storage medium.

You can also perform a soft boot by saving your files and pressing <Ctrl+A l t+ D el >. In ACPI , you can perf orm a cold(o r ha r d ) boot by pre ssing the power but to n t o tur n t he c om pu te r off, waiting five second, an d then pressing the power button to turn the computer on.

Tips for Using Your Computer

The following information helps you avoid potential problems as you use your computer:

Do not try to disassemble your computer. Opening the system chass is voids your warr anty. Only an authorised manufacturer service center can replace or add any parts inside the chas sis.

Follow all the instructions and cautions in y our comput er user documentation.

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The LCD has a polarized surface and can be damaged easily. To prevent

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damage, avoid touching the screen.

Use only approved AC adapters, auto adapters, memory modules and other

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options.

Because a notebook computer is small and has restricted air flow around

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components, it is more like l y to ov erh e a t th an a d es kto p computer. A fan

inside your computer runs when needed to help eliminate some heat. Make

sure the fan vent on th e right side o f yo ur computer is not blocked when you

use the computer. (See Figure 1 on page 3 and Figure 2 on page 4 for the

location of the vent.) Occasionally check the vents and remove any

accumul at ed du s t o n the out si de.

Avoid using or storing the computer in extremely hot or cold areas, such as a

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car on a hot day. Keep the computer away from heaters and out of direct

sunlight. Exposure to excessive heat may damage computer components.

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If you hav e left your comp ut er in a hot pl ac e, let it cool down slow l y t o r oom

temperature (with the LCD panel open) before using it.

Do not remove the memory-module compartment door, or try to install a

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memory module when t he com puter i s on. (See ” B o tto m View o f Co m pu t er”

on page 4 for the location of the door.)

(For informa tion on installing me mory m odules, see “Installin g a Memory

Module ” o n pag e 86.)

Set up your c om pute r work a re a to avoid physical st rain . Sit with your back

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straight and supported by your chair. Adjust you r chair or work table so that

your arms and w r ists can remain in a relaxed posit ion, parall e l with the floor.

Avoid bending or twisting your wrists as you work. Your hand s should “float”

slightly above the keyboard. Refer to a book on office ergonomics for more

informat ion on setting up yo u r wo rk area.

Take fre quent bre ak s fr om working at the comp u t er to rest yo ur eyes and

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stretch your muscles.

Remember to save yo ur data files frequently and to make backup copies of

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your files.

Traveling with Your Computer

If you are traveling by airplane, follow these tips:

Take the computer with you as carry-on luggage. Do not check the computer

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with your baggage.

Allow the computer and disks to go through the X-ray security devices. Do

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not hand-ca r r y disks through the walk-through metal detectors, which can

cause loss of data.

Make sure that the battery is charged or the power cord is easily accessible.

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You may be required to turn on the computer for airport securi ty personnel.

Be prep ared to t u rn off the c omputer dur i n g tak e off and land ing.

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Contact your ai r line for inf or mation about us ing an option al ai r line a dapter to

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power your computer while traveling by airplane.

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Handl in g Sp il ls

Do not s pil l anything on your c omp ut e r. The be st way to av oid spills is to avoid eating and drinking around your computer. If you do spill something on your computer, turn off your computer, unplug it immediately, and do the following:

If you spil l liqui d on th e key boar d, drain as much of t he li quid fr om the

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keyboar d as possi bl e. Be carefu l no t to le t the liquid drip o nto the L C D pa nel.

Allow the system to dry for several days before trying to use it.

If you spill liquid on an external keyboard or keypad, unplug it and drain as

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much of t he liquid a s pos sible. Al low the keyboar d to si t at r o om te m p erature

for a full day be fore t rying t o use it.

Sweet liquids leave a sticky res idue that may jam the keyboard despite your efforts to dry it.

If you spill li q u id on the LCD panel, clean i t immed i a tely w i th a soft cloth and

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denatu red a lc o h ol. Do not use wat er , windo w cl ea n e r, ac et o ne , arom atic

solvent, or dry, rough towels to clean it.

Some liquid s damage the polarized LCD screen. If your screen is damaged, contact your authorized manufacturer’s service center for a replacement.

Storing the Comp uter for Long Periods

If possi ble, leave the power c ord connected to the computer an d an e lectric al outl et when the computer is not in use. This extends the life of the battery and keeps the battery fully charged.

If you will not be using the comp u ter for a lo n g peri od of time (a month or more), you should charg e t he ba t t er y unti l it is com p letely full. After you have done so, remove the battery from the unit.

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Using the Keyboard

Your computer has an 87/88-key keyboard (Figure 6). By pressing designated key combinations, you can have access to all the key functions of a full-sized keyboard.

Function and Special Purpose Hot Keys

Esc

Prt Sc

Tap

Caps Lock

Shift

Ctrl

Function Key

Sys Rq

QWER T

Alt

Backlit

SD FGH

XCVBN

Figure 6. Keyboard

Although the layout of the keys on your computer’s keyboard is different from tha t on a deskto p compu te r’s keyboard, the keyboard feels like a full-sized keyboard when you use it. The distance between the keys (the pitch) is the same as on a fullsize keyboard (19 mm). The travel, or space the key goes down when pressed, is also the same (3 mm).

Embeded Numeric Keypad

CRT/LCD

F6 F7

Gauge

Mute

KeyLock

567

Alphanumeric Keys Cursor and Screen Control Keys

F10 F11

()

890

IOP

F12 Num

Scroll

Rest

;

Alt

Lock

+ =

{ [

" '

Shift

Ctrl

Pause

Insert

Break

Backspace

} ]\

Enter

Delete

Home

PgUp

PgDn

End

The keys on the keyboard can be grouped into the following categories:

Full-sized Alphanumeric typew r it er keys are arranged like a st andard

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typewrit er keyboard and are used fo r text en try. The Wind ow s keys on either

side of th e s paceb a r ope n Win d o ws menu s and perfor m oth er sp e c i al

functions.

Function keys, when pressed together with the <Fn> key, enable special

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functions.

Cursor a n d Screen co ntrol keys mov e the cu r s o r . The y may pe r f orm other

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functions, depending on your software.

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To clean the computer keyboard, use slightly damp cotton swabs. Scrub the key and the surface around the keys.

Do not allow liquid to drip into the keyboard or you may damage the k eyboard.

Using the Embeded Numeri c Keypad

Your ke yb o a r d in cludes a numer ic ke y p a d, w h ich is a grou p of ke ys that you can set to type numbers and mathematical symbols, such as the plus sign (Figure 7). A number o r s ym b ol on th e right cor n e r of each keypad key shows it s numeric function.

Figure 7. Numeric Keypad

Press <Num Lock > to turn on the embedd e d num er i c keypad. The numeric functions of the keypad are enabled and the Num Lock light turns on. (See ”System Status Lights” on page 18 for the location of the Num Lock light.)

While the numeric functions are enabled, you can temporarily return a key to its normal function by pressing <Fn> a nd t he key. For ex am ple to type the letter m, press <Fn+m>.

To turn th e numeric keypad o ff, p ress <Num Lock> ag ain. The Num Lock light turns off.

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Using Spe cial Fun ct ion Keys

The <F n > key a ct ivates special fu nc ti ons w he n it i s pres sed in com b in a tion with another key. Table 1 shows the special key combinations.

Table 1. Description of Spe c ial Function Keys

<Fn> Key Combination

<Fn+F1>

<Fn+F2> <Fn+F3> This key combination can generate Euro Mark as other Eurokey. <Fn+F4>

<Fn+F5>

<Fn+F6>

<Fn+F7>

Function

Print screen:

paste into the Paint program.

System request:

Backlight

<Fn> key) to turn the LCD backlit back on.

CRT/LCD:

monitor, and simultaneous display on both the LCD and the external monitor.

Gauge:

your screen. The gauge closes in a few seconds, or you can press <Esc> to close the gauge. (See ”Monitoring the Battery Charge” on page 35 for more information on the battery gauge.)

KeyLock:

Type your password and press <Enter> to unlock the keyboard. The <Fn+F7> key combination has no effect unless a password is enabled in System Setup. The Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock lights blink when the keyboard is locked.

Takes a picture of the open screen, which you can

Reserved for use in software programs.

: Turns the LCD backlit off. Press any key (except the

Switches the display between the LCD, the external

Displays the battery gauge in the upper-right corner of

Locks the keyboard and activates password protection.

<Fn+F8> <Fn+F9> <Fn+F10> <Fn+F11>

<Fn+F12>

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Mute:

Turns the audio output on and off.

Volume down: Volume up: Rest:

Puts the computer into rest mode. To resume normal operation from rest, press the power button. (See ”Using Power Management Options” on page 63 for more information about the rest mode.)

Scroll:

In some applications, sets the cursor-control keys to scroll the page up or down while the cursor position does not change. Pressing <Fn+F12> again turns off the scrolling function.

Decreases the audio volume.

Increases the audio volume.

<Fn+Right Arrow>

Brightness up:

Increases the LCD brightness.

<Fn+Left Arrow>

Brightness down:

Decreases the LCD brightness.

When you press a function key combination, the system sound may be temporar ily muted.

If you reinstall Windows, install the Magic Keyboard for volume control function keys on keyboard, <Fn + F8/F9/F10>. Or use the windows volume control on your screen.

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Using the Touchpad

Your computer is equipped with a touchpad, which is an integrated-pointing device that is used to perform standard mouse functions (Figure 8). The touchpad is an advanced and reliable pointing device that works with a touch of your finger.

Figure 8. Touchpad

Table 2 explains how to use the touchpad.

Press on the touchpad gently. The touchpad responds to light pressure

Touchpad

Mouse buttons

Mouse Action How To

Move cursor Place your finger on the touchpad and slide your finger

Click Tap the touchpad once with your finger. Double-click Tap the touchpad twice with one finger. Scroll up/down Place your finger on the right hand side of the touchpad

Scroll left/right Place your finger on the bottom of the touchpad and

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Table 2. Using the Touchpad

in the direction you want the cursor to move. The faster you move your finger, the faster the cursor moves across the screen.

and slide it up or down to scroll the current window.

slide it left or right to scroll the current window.

You ca n use the button s bel ow the t o uc hp ad in the same way you would use standard mouse buttons. For more information on these features and other features supported by your mouse driver, see the Mouse propert i es in t he Co ntrol Panel.

For inf ormation on attaching an d us ing anoth er po inting de vi c e or keyboard with your computer, see “Connecting Peripheral Devices” on page 20.

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Reading the System Status Lights

System Status lights show the status of computer functions. The lights appear on the left edge of the computer (Figure 9).

Figure 9. System Status Lights

Table 3 describes the meaning of the light s.

Table 3. System Status Lights

Icon Function of Light

Power light:

blinks when the computer is in Power On Suspend mode. (See ”Rest Mode” on page 64 for more information on Power On Suspend mode.)

Num Lock light:

activated. See ”Using the Embeded Numeric Keypad” on page 13 for a description of the keypad.

Caps Loc k li ght:

When the function is activated, all alphabetic characters you type will be in upper case.

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Light is green when the computer’s power is on. Light

Light is on when the embedded numeric keypad is

Light is on when the caps lock function is activated.

Scroll Lo ck ligh t:

Light is on when the scroll lock function is activated. The scroll lock function affects cursor movement and text scrolling in some applications. This is a software specific function. Refer to the appropriate software manuals for a description of the <Scroll> key.

Drive light:

Light is on when the hard drive or floppy drive is being accessed. Do not turn your computer off when this light is on. When the light is amber, the floppy drive is being accessed. When the light is green, the hard drive is being accessed. For a CD-ROM or DVDROM drive, check the light on the drive itself to see if the drive is being accessed.

Battery charge light:

When the power cord is connected, light gives information about the battery charge. Light is amber when the battery is charging normally. Light is green when the battery is fully charged. (See ”Charging the Battery” on page 32 for more information about charging the battery.)

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Connecting Peripheral Devices

The c onne ct o r s on yo ur compute r e nable you t o attach peri pheral devices to the computer (Fig ur e 10).

Turn off your computer before you connect a peripheral device. Connecting a peripheral device with your computer turned on may s eri ously damage the devic e or your computer.

Headphone jack

Line-in jack

Kensington Lock

* Modem jack

USB ports

Mic-in jack

Power connector

PS/2 mouse and keyboard port

Parallel port

* Docking connector

Video port

Figure 10. Peripheral Connectors

* Optional Table 4 shows the icons locat ed near each c onnector and tells you the devi ces that

you can at tach to the connect ors.

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Serial port

* TV-out port (S-VHS)

Table 4. Connecting Peripheral Devices

Icon Connector

Line-in jack :

Headphone jack :

An input for external audio.

Connect stereo headphones or speakers to this jack. Speakers connected to this jack override the internal speakers.

Microphone jack :

Connect an external microphone to this jack.A microphone connected to this jack overrides the internal microphone.

USB (universa l s er i al b us) port:

Connect USB devices to this port. USB input/output devices include keyboards, pointing devices, and monitors.

Modem jack:

Connect a telephone line to connect to internet or send/receive faxes, see the modem user’s manual for more information

Power connector: Plug in the AC adapter to run the computer and charge the battery, see “Attaching the AC Adapter” on page 5.

PS/2 (Personal System/2) mouse and keyboard port:

Connect a PS/2-compatible mouse or external keyboard or keypad to this port. Make sure your computer is turned off when you attach peripherals to the port. You can use the computer’s touchpad and a PS/2 keyboard at the same time, see “Advanced Menu” on page 54 for more information

Docking con ne ctor:

Parallel port:

Plug a parallel device, such as a parallel printer or

Connect a docking option to this connector.

network adapter, into this 25-pin port.

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Serial port:

Plug a serial device, such as a serial mouse, into this 9pin port. If the device has a 25-pin connector, you need a 25-to-9pin serial adapter.

Video port:

Plug the interface cable of an external monitor into this 15-pin connector and then plug the monitor power cord into a grounded outlet.

TV-out port:

plug a S-VHS jack into this port and the other side of

the jack into an external TV. No audio is transmitted via this port.

If your computer’ s op erating sys tem is Windows 98/ Me, you c an use t he USB port. Th e Windows NT 4.0 operating system does not suppo rt USB.

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Using the Flex-Bay

Your computer includes the Flex-Bay, a peripheral bay that can hold one of the following devices:

CD-ROM drive: shippped with your computer.

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DVD-ROM: shippped with your computer or also available as an option.

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Optiona l seco ndar y ha rd drive: available as an option fo r your computer.

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Zip drive / Superdisk LS-120: available as an op t ion for your computer.

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There is only one IDE bus in your system, HDD is connected as a master t ype of IDE devices and CD- RO M d rive is connected as a slave type of IDE devices. If you want to install another IDE device to Flex-Bay, y ou must set the switch of device to slave type.

See ”Using O ption s” on page 84 for detailed informat ion and the location of the switch on each devices. Refer to the below table to set the switch on devices.

Table 5. Setting the IDE type

Drive Switch 1 Switch 2

CD-RO ON ON DVD-ROM ON ON ZIP ON OFF LS-120 ON OFF 2nd HDD ON ON

To remove a device from the Flex-Bay

1. Turn the computer’s power off.

2. Close the LC D panel , and turn the computer over so that the bottom o f the unit

faces up.

3. Pull up on the Flex-Bay latch and pull the device from the bay.(Figure 11)

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Flex-Bay latch

Figure 11. Removing a Device from the Flex-Bay

4. Remove the device out of the bay.

To install a device in the Flex-Bay:

1. Turn the computer’s power off.

2. Plac e the d ev ice into the bay.

3. Push the d evice in until it is flush with the chassis.

4. Push down on th e Fle x- Bay l a tc h until th e l atc h s naps i nt o place.

Your co m pu ter ’ s operating system au toma tica l ly r ec ogn i zes t he dev ice in the Flex-Bay an d con f i g u res yo u r co m put e r accord in g ly.

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Using the Floppy Drive

Your comp uter comes with a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch, high -de n s ity flopp y drive, which can read, write to, and format the following disks:

A high-density, 3.5-inch disk, which stores 1.44 MB (megabytes) of data.

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A double-density, 3.5-inch disk, which stores 720 KB (kilobytes) of data.

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The floppy drive in your notebook co mputer is smaller, but more p o wer -e fficient than a floppy drive in a desktop computer. To get the best performance from your floppy drive use high-q uality flop p y disks.

To use a floppy disk in computer, insert it into the floppy drive (Figure 12).

Floppy eject button

Figure 12. Inserting a Floppy Disk

To remove a fl oppy di sk, p ress the eject button on the fl opp y drive. The fl oppy d ri v e light on the computer is on when the com pute r writes to or re ads

from a floppy disk . Do not remove a disk when this light is o n. To protect the data o n your floppy d is k s, follow t he se guidelines:

Keep disks away from e xc es siv e he at , direct sunli ght, a nd l iquids.

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Keep magnets a n d any device t hat contains a ma gn et (l ike the telep hone)

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away from your disks.

Magnetic fie lds can destroy the information on a disk.

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Do not write directly on a label on your disk; instead, write on a disk label first

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and at ta ch the la b el to the disk. Make copi es of all your important disks.

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Using the CD-ROM Drive

Compac t d is cs are d esi g ned so that you can easily i n sert o ne int o the co mp uter when you need it, and then remove it:

1. Press the button on the CD-ROM drive, and the tray slides out. (Do not lean on

the tray; it does not support much weight.)

If the tray fails to slide out i t may be stuck, in which case straighten out a paper clip, insert it into the small hole in the front of the CD-ROM and push it until the tray ejects.

2. Insert a CD (compact disc), label side up (or remove a disc, if you have finished

using it).

3. Push the tr ay in gen tly to close the drive tray ( Fi g u re 13).

A light on the drive tray is on when the com pu t e r is reading from a CD. Do not remove a disc when this light is on.

Figure 13. Using the CD-ROM Drive

The nam e of the C D- ROM d riv e is th e lett er f ollow i ng the letter as s igned to your last hard drive. For instance, if you have one hard drive with two hard drive partiti ons, the hard drive is drives C and D and the CD-ROM drive is drive E.

CD-ROM Light

Eject Button

Emergency eject button

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If necessary, you can use the emer g ency eject butt on to op en the CD - ROM drive. To use the emergenc y ej ec t bu tton, tu rn the co mpu te r’s power off and insert a small objec t, li ke a n unben t pape rclip, into the hole t o pr e s s the button.

Do not place reflecti ve objects in the di sc sl ot because of possible hazardo us laser emissions.

The las er beam used in this CD-ROM drive is harmful to the eyes . D o n o t a ttemp t to disa ss em b l e the CD -ROM d r i v e. Refe servicing to your authorised service center.

The on-board audio hardware and software of your computer enable the computer to play audio c om pa c t discs. If you wish to do so, you can attach ext e rn al speakers to the Headphone jack.

To play an audio c o m pact d i sc:

1. Insert a compact disc into your CD-ROM drive: a. Press the button o n t h e CD-ROM driv e, and its tray slides out.

b. Insert a CD, label side up.

c. Push the tray in to close the drive tray. The Windows Media Player

button appears on the taskbar.

The disc begins to play. A light on the dr iv e tray is on when the co m p u ter plays a CD . Do no t r e move

a disc when this light is on.

2. To adjust t he sound, press t h e follo w ing key combinations:

<Fn+F9> decreases volume.

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<Fn+F10> increases volume.

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To remove t he CD :

1. Click th e W in dows Media Pla ye r button on t he Windows task b a r to open the

Windows Media Player window.

2. Click the Stop button in the Window s Media Pla yer Window.

3. Click the Eject button on the Windows Media Player window or press the

button on yo ur CD - ROM drive. The drive tray open s and you can remove the disc from the CD-ROM drive.

4. For more information on playing compact discs, see the Help menu in the

Windows Media Player window.

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Using the DVD-ROM Drive

See ”Using the Flex-Bay” on page 23 for information on installing the DVD-ROM drive into the Flex-Bay type computer.

The DVD- R OM drive is operated the sa me a s the CD-ROM drive.

While you play DVD-ROM Player, the <Fn+F6>, <Fn+F7> keys maight fail to work. So Do not use thos e k eys while playing DVD-Player.

Your DVD-ROM drive will play DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs.

Installing the Power DVD Player MPEG-2 Software

A DVD Software CD contain ing the Pow er DVD Player MP E G-2 software i optionanl with DVD-ROM drives.

1. Start Windows and insert the CD Labelled DVD Player into the DVD ROM

Drive.

2. The Installation application will start automatically, so follow the on-screen

instructions to complete the installation.

3. Reboot the system.

4. Make sure that DMA access is enabled for the DVD Drive: a. From "Control Panel" open the "System" icon.

b. Select the "Device Manager" tab.

c. Cl ick the "P lus sig n " beside the C D-ROM entry and select the DVD-

ROM dr ive.

d. Click the "Propert ies" butt on and sele ct the "Settings" tab.

e. Check the "DMA" check box.

f. Click "OK" and res tart th e sys tem.

For more information on playing DVD movies and discs, see the Help menu in the DVD Play er window.

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Using the Hard Drive

Your computer inc ludes a rem o v able ID E (I ntegrate d Dr ive Ele c tr onics) hard drive. The IDE hard drive can store the data and programs your computer uses. The drive plugs into a connector on the system board.

Although the storage capacity of hard drives varies according to model, any hard drive h olds m u ch mo re than a floppy disk does. Al s o, th e co mputer reads and works with a hard drive more rapidly than with a floppy disk.

Once inf orm at ion is saved on a h ard dr ive, it remains t he re un til it is overwritten. Hard drive heads park automatically when y o u turn off your co m puter.

The hard drive th a t comes with your computer has already been formatt ed. Do no t for ma t the hard drive. Doing so destroys all data contained on the drive. If you need to format a new drive, or want to erase all data on your existing hard drive, refer to the manual for your operating system.

Windows 98/ Me can work with FAT-16 or FAT-32 (a 32-bit file allocation table), your comp u t er has been supplied wit h FA T - 32. O ld e r sof twa r e that y ou may have (16-bit soft war e) may requi r e FAT-1 6 to run . Simila rly W ind o ws NT 4.0 can use FAT-16 or NTFS (t he Windows NT fi l e s ys tem). There are utilities include d with Windows 98/ Me and Windows NT 4. 0 to con vert from FAT-16 to FAT-32 or NTFS, see the documentation included with your operating system for more information.

Removing the Hard Drive

To remove the hard drive from the computer:

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It is not poss ible to convert from F AT-32 or NTF S to FAT-16 without reformatting your hard drive.

To prevent l oss o f data and damage to the disk, do not remove t he hard drive while the computer’s power is on and do not drop or jar the hard drive.

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