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4. Slide and hold the device latch toward the front of the computer.

5. Slide the device out.

6. Slide the new device in

7. Click OK. The message “Please wait until the system processes the device change”

appears again.

8. Click OK to close the Softex Bay Manager Utility.

Swap a Flex-Bay Device - Power Off

Device Swap

To remove a device with the power off proceed as follows:

1. Turn the computer’s power off.

2. Tilt the computer up & locate the smart bay latch.

3. Slide and hold the device latch toward the front of the computer.

4. Slide the device out.

5. Carefully slide the new device into the bay.

6. Push the device in until it is flush with the chassis and the Flex-Bay latch snaps

into place. Your computer’s operating system automatically recognizes the device
in the Flex-Bay and configures your computer accordingly when power is restored.

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Using the Disk Drives

To use the Floppy drive or the CD-ROM drive you must verify it is installed in the flex­bay slot. To swap devices see “Using the Flex-Bay” on page 29.

Using the Floppy Disk Drive

Your computer comes with a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch, flex-bay floppy drive. To use a floppy
disk in your computer, insert it into the floppy drive.

Floppy Disk Eject Button

To remove a floppy disk, press the floppy disk eject button on the front of the floppy
drive.

To protect the data on your floppy disks, follow the manufacturers guidelines.

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Using the CD/DVD-ROM Drive

Compact discs are designed so that you can easily insert one into the computer when
you need it, and then remove it. See “Using the Flex-Bay” on page 29 for information
on installing the DVD-ROM drive into the computer.

DVD Notes:

A DVD player is a factory option and if you ordered this option you will have to
install the provided DVD software to view the DVD Title.

1. Press the button on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and the tray slides out.

(Do not lean on the tray; because it will not support much weight.)

CD/DVD Drive Warnings:

Do not place reflective objects other than the CD/DVD disks in the disk slot
because of possible hazardous laser emissions. The laser beam used in this
CD/DVD-ROM drive is harmful to the eyes. Do not attempt to disassemble the
CD/DVD-ROM drive. Refer servicing to your authorized service center.

Do not touch the CD/DVD lens, doing so may damage the device.

CD/DVD Precautions:

The tray may be stuck, in which case straighten out a paper clip, insert
it into the Emergency Eject hole in the front of the CD/DVD-ROM and push it
until the tray ejects.

A LED on the drive tray is on when the computer is reading from a CD. Do not
remove a disc when this LED is on.

To clean a CD/DVD, wipe from the center outwards with clean and dry cloth.
Remove the CD/DVD when the drive activity LED is off.

2. Insert a CD/DVD, label side up (or remove a disc, if you have finished using it).

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3. Push the tray in gently to close the drive tray.

Emergency eject button

Eject Button

CD-ROM Light

Install and/or start a CD-based program as you would run a program on a floppy disk.

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Working with PC Cards

When you install PC Cards, you can add a multitude of functions to your notebook
computer similar to those found on add-in boards for desktop computers. There are
many PC Cards on the market, the supported PC Cards are listed below:

• Input/output, such as modem, network, video capture, and SCSI cards.

• Storage, such as hard drive and flash memory cards.

Your computer includes the following PC Card support:

• Two PC-Card slots: You can install Type I, II, or III cards in the slots.

TYPE III Cards:

Type III cards are thicker than Types I and II. If you install a Type III card in the
bottom slot, you cannot install a card in the top slot.

• CardBus hardware and software: CardBus enables the computer to use 32-bit

PC Cards. Windows XP supports 32-bit and 16-bit PC Cards.

• Zoomed video: Both PC Card slots and the video chip on your computer

support zoomed video. When you install a zoom video PC Card in the upper or
lower slot, data can be transferred directly from the PC Card to video and audio
systems without going through the microprocessor. Video conferencing and
real-time multimedia devices, such as video cameras, are supported by zoomed
video.

Maintaining PC Cards

To maintain your PC Cards, follow these guidelines:

• Keep cards away from excessive heat, direct sunlight, and liquids.

• Do not drop, bend, flex, or crush cards when handling.

• Keep dust, magnets, and static electricity away from PC Cards.

• When a card is not in use, carry it in its protective carrying case.

• Some PC Cards include cables that extend from the back of the cards. Be

careful not to bend or put excessive strain on these cables.

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Using PC Cards

To insert a PC Card into a slot:

1. Push the slot door in with the PC Card.

2. Align the card with a slot and insert the card into the slot until it locks in place.

PC Card Eject Buttons

PC Card: (Example)
Insert PC Card with product
information facing up

Windows automatically assigns computer resources (such as communication ports and
memory addresses) to a PC Card installed in your computer.

To remove a PC Card from your computer:

1. Click icon on the Windows taskbar.

2. Select the card currently in use, and click the Stop button.

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Use the following procedures to remove PC Cards, or you may lose data
that is being stored to a card.

The eject button for the card slot operates in two steps:

PC Card Eject Buttons

3. Push the eject button once to pop it outward then push the eject button again to

eject the card.

4. Pull the card out of the PC Card slot.

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Multi Media Functions/Equipment

Your computer can play audio CDs while on or off. Audio DJ is used while the
computer is off and is used to activate the windows media player when the computer
is on.

Media Player

You can play video and audio CD files with the Windows Media Player, as well as
watching TV, video and listening to the radio through internet. The on-board audio
hardware and software of your computer enable the computer to play audio/video
compact discs. The instructions to play a video CD-ROM are the same as the
instructions for the audio CD below. If you wish to do so, you can attach external
speakers to the Headphone jack.

Playing a Audio/Multimedia CD

To play an CD follow the instructions below:

1. Press the button on the CD-ROM drive to open the CD-ROM device.

2. Insert a compact disc into your CD-ROM drive.

3. Insert a CD, label side up.

4. Carefully push the tray in to close the drive tray. The Windows Media Player

button appears on the Windows taskbar if not already there, and the music begins
to play. If the disk does not play click Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Entertainment > Windows Media Player.

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CD LED On:

A LED on the drive tray is on when the computer is reading from a CD.
Do not remove a disc when this LED is on.

Removing the Audio/Multimedia CD

To remove the CD follow the instructions below:

1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Windows Media
Player to open the Windows Media Player window, if not already open.

2. Click Stop in the Windows Media Player window or simply close the Windows

media player.

3. Press the button on your CD-ROM drive. The drive tray opens and you can remove
the CD from the CD-ROM drive.

4. For more information on playing compact discs, see the Help menu in the
Windows Media Player window.

Audio DJ

The Audio DJ will play Audio CDs while the computer is off or on. Audio DJ is used
while the computer is off and is used to activate the windows media player and play
Audio CDs when the computer is on. It will not, however play Video or MP3 files.

The buttons & display for the Audio DJ operate as follows:

Button Name Function

Audio DJ Power Starts Audio DJ when computer power is off.

Track Display Indicates power on => and track playing => .

Previous Track/Song Changes the Audio CD to the previous track/song.

CD Play/Pause Plays & Pauses the Audio CD.

Stop/Eject Stops & Ejects the Audio CD.

Next Track/Song Changes the Audio CD to the next track/song.

Blinks track number when paused.

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To Play/Pause Resume an Audio CD follow the instructions below:

1. Verify the computer is off and that a CD-ROM device is in the flex-bay.

Audio DJ Power Buttons:

If a CD-ROM device is not in the flex-bay, the Audio DJ power button will
not energize the Audio DJ.

Computer Button Operation:

All of the buttons are non functional while Audio DJ os operating except
the Power Button. Pressing the Power Button will stop Audio DJ and
start Windows.

2. Press the Audio DJ power button until the icon is displayed in the track display

window [Labeled: DIGITAL SOUND].

3. Press the button on the CD-ROM drive or the button on the Audio DJ button

bar.

4. Insert a Audio CD into your CD-ROM drive label side up.

5. Press the button on the Audio DJ.

To Pause/Resume playing an Audio CD proceed as follows:

1. Press the CD button to pause the CD.

2. Press the button to restart the CD.

To Stop an Audio CD follow the instructions below:

1. Press the button to stop the CD.

2. Press the button again or press the button on the CD-ROM device to open the

CD drive tray.

3. Remove the Audio CD, then close the tray.

4. Press the power button on the Audio DJ to toun off the Audio DJ power.

Dolby Digital & Dolby Theater System

Your computer supports Dolby Digital & Dolby Theater System through a SPDIF
connector, located next to the volume control wheel on the left side of the computer.
You must have a 3.5 mm (mono)- to RCA cable to use this port.

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IEEE 1394 Connection

The IEEE 1394 is a very fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of
up to 400 Mbps (400 million bits per second). A single 1394 port can be used to
connect up to 63 external devices. In addition to its high speed, 1394 also supports
isochronous data -- delivering data at a guaranteed rate. This makes it ideal for devices
that need to transfer high levels of data in real-time, such as video devices. Like USB,
1394 supports both Plug-and-Play and hot plugging, and also provides power to
peripheral devices.

Volume Control

Using the Wheel Volume Control

Simply turn the wheel located on the right side of the computer.

Wheel Volume Control

Using the Keyboard

Changing the volume with your keyboard.
Use <Fn+F9> to decrease the volume or <Fn+F10> to increase the volume.

Using the Volume Control Icon

Double-Click icon in the active program tray. The Volume Control window pops
up. Use this window to adjust the volume. You can pop up a simple volume slider by
a single click icon.

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Movie Maker

You can edit audio and video data using this Movie Maker included with Windows XP.
It is also possible to make a slide show with each frame or picture.

To start the program:
Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Movie Maker.

Please refer to the on-line help manual to operate the Windows Movie Maker.

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Using the Battery xxx

Your computer uses a smart rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack for power
when the AC adapter is not attached to an electrical outlet. The smart battery gives a
accurate measurement of the current battery capacity which helps extend operating
time by enabling effective power management in operating systems that take
advantage of the accurate information supplied by the battery.

Charging the Battery

Your computer’s battery starts charging automatically when you connect the power to
the computer and to an electrical outlet. If the computer is off, the battery charges faster
than if the computer’s power is on.

Approximate charging times for the Li-Ion battery are:

• 3 hours with the computer off.

• 6 hours with the computer on.

While the battery is charging normally, the battery charge light on the computer is
amber. When the battery is fully charged, the light changes to green.

When you use a new battery pack for the first time or use a battery after a long period
of storage, the initial battery life is shorter than normal. Normal battery life resumes
after a few discharge-recharge cycles.

Follow these rules for charging your battery:

• A battery normally discharges power when not used for long periods of time.

Be sure to recharge the battery every two months when it is not in use.

• Make it a practice to discharge your battery fully before recharging the battery.

This can help extend the life of the battery.

• Do not attempt to charge the battery in temperatures of under 5

o

C or over 35oC

All batteries eventually wear out and lose the ability to hold a charge. You may
need to replace your battery pack after a year of average usage.

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Safely Using the Battery

Follow these guidelines to safely use the battery:

• Turn off your computer and unplug it if you accidentally:

– Expose the equipment to liquid.
– Drop, jar, or damage the computer.

• Use only approved battery chargers.

• Do not disassemble the battery, heat it above 100°C, or burn it. The battery

used in this computer may cause a fire or chemical burn if mistreated.

• Your computer's rechargeable battery may be considered hazardous waste. If

you replace your battery with a new one:

– Keep the old battery out of the reach of children.
– Dispose of the old battery promptly.
– Make sure that you follow all local requirements when you dispose of the

old battery.

Installing the Battery

To install the battery pack:

1. With the computer’s power off, close the LCD panel and turn the computer over

2. Slide the battery compartment cover straight up and off the computer.

3. Slide the battery pack into the compartment. Make sure the battery is fully inserted

4. Align the tabs on the battery compartment cover with the slots on the battery

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so the bottom of the unit faces up.

Insert the battery into the battery compartment, ensuring the correct
orientation so that the battery fits in its slot properly.

into the compartment.

compartment.

5. Push the cover straight down until it snaps into place.

Removing the Battery

To remove the battery from the computer:

1. Turn the computer’s power off.

2. Close the LCD panel, and turn the computer over so that the bottom of the unit

faces up.

3. Slide the battery compartment cover straight up and off the computer.

4. Fold down and grasp the wire tab then pull the battery out of the compartment.

Monitoring the Battery Charge

Battery life is affected by factors such as the power-management settings in System
Setup, the applications you use, and the brightness settings of the LCD. Under normal
usage, the battery charge lasts approximately 3 hours.

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Battery life estimates are subject to variation. The actual life of your battery
may be less than the estimates given in the manual.

You can monitor the charge of the battery pack installed in your computer by using the
Power Meter or Battery Gauge.

Power Meter

The Power Meter displays the charge of the batteries and the current source of
computer power, AC or batteries. You may monitor the battery charge or usage by
using the “Power Meter”. To access the power meter click icon on the task bar or
click Start > Control Panel > Power Options > Performance and Maintenance >
Power Options > Power Meter Tab.

The Power Status icons shown below are displayed

during Battery Charging Operations

At ~15% and 10% remaining battery power the

current power source and the battery Icons

respectively change to the icon shown below and

you should follow the instructions in “Battery

Warnings” section below

You may also check battery charge by moving the cursor to the icon, a small dialog
box will display the % of charge.

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Battery Gauge

You may display the battery gauge while you are in any program by pressing <Fn+F6>.
While the battery gauge is being displayed, all keys except <Esc> are disabled. The
battery gauge is only displayed for a few seconds.

Power Source:

• Indicates that the computer is powered by the AC adapter.

• Indicates that the computer is powered by the battery.

Battery Level:

• The top/right section indicates the approximate amount of the

primary battery charge remaining.

Battery Warnings

If the battery charge is low (about 10%) you have approximately 5–10 minutes of
battery life left. You should:

• Save your work and,

• Connect the power cord to the computer or turn off the computer and install a

fully charged battery.

You can adjust the battery alarm features by using the operating systems power
management program (Start > Control Panel > Power Options in Windows).

If you cannot run your computer from the battery and the battery will not charge when
you attach the power cord, the problem may be that:

• The battery temperature is below 10°C or over 32°C. If you think the battery

temperature is too hot or too cold, turn off the computer, remove the battery,
and let the battery reach room temperature. Then try charging the battery again.

• The battery is defective. Replace the battery with a new battery.

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