Winbook XP5 User Manual

XP5 Manual

XP5 Chapter 1: Guided Tour_____________________2
XP5 Chapter 2: OnThe Road_____________________18
XP5 Chapter 3: Desktop Connection_______________29
XP5 Chapter 4: Optional Hardware________________35
XP5 Chapter 5: Hardware Upgrades________________40
XP5 Chapter 6: Configuring Your System___________44
XP5 Appendix A: Troubleshooting & Maintenance____53
XP5 Appendix B: Specifications___________________73

Chapter One: The Guided Tour

This chapter contains everything you need to get started using your WinBookXP5. Take a look at
it before you go racing for the power switch and we'll save you a little time. We'll go over what
you'll pull out of the box, what everything is, and how to connect things so you can be up and
running in no time. You can use your WinBookXP5 right out of the box after you do just a few
things, so, here we go.

Unpacking

When you open your WinBookXP5 shipping carton you'll find several items - including this
manual, which of course you looked at before you did anything else, right? The rest of the
goodies are all carefully packed to protect them during shipping - and reshipping - so go easy on
the packing materials in the box and don't throw anything away. You'll need the whole setup
later should you ever need to ship your computer for upgrades, service, or anything else. Take
everything out to make sure that what should have come with the computer is there. There's a
quick visual guide on the next pages, for you to refer to. In addition to the computer and its AC
adapter and power cords, if you purchased a WinBook model with software pre-installed, you
will also receive the software disks and manuals. Once you're sure everything's there, go ahead
and take a look at the computer. If anything is missing, contact the number listed on the "Read­me-first" sheet which is packed with the WinBookXP5. This sheet has the information you'll
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When you unpack your computer
you should find the things shown
on these two pages.

* WinBookxp5 notebook computer [NIMH or Lithium Ion battery installed - see note on Pg. 71
AC adapter
Power cord
PS/2 port duplex adapter
This manual
PCMCIA Reference Manual
Utility floppy disks
Additional floppy disks and manuals for sound card and fax modem options, if installed

A Walk Around The Block

Now that you've got everything unpacked, let's take a quick look at where things are on the
exterior of the computer. The following illustrations point out what's what.

Figure 2: Front-left View

Don't plug the notebook in yet!
See page 1-7 about preparing the
battery first

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Figure 3: Left View Close-up
The floppy disk drive has an eject button. The button pops out when you put a disk in the drive.

Push it in to eject the disk. When the drive is active, the activity icon on the LCD status panel
flashes. The audio connectors and volume control work with the optional audio card. The fax
modem port is covered by a small panel that slides out from the bottom.

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Figure 4: Rear View
The rear ports are covered by a hinged access panel that drops
down. The Docking Station connector has a removable cover
that pulls off.

Figure 5: Right Side View
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Figure 6: Underside View
The battery, audio card, and memory compartments are on the underside of the computer. For

more information, see Chapter 4 regarding the audio card and Chapter 5 about memory and hard
disk upgrades.

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The WinBookxP5 opens like most other notebook computers; there's a hinge at the back edge

and a latch at the front. Push in on the latch release bar at the front and raise the top half. The
following illustrations show where things are.

Figure 7: Open View

If you have the trackball model of the WinBook, the panel with the TrackPoint bars in this
illustration is replaced by the trackball/button assembly shown below. The buttons function as
the left and right buttons of a Microsoft-compatible mouse.

If you have the TouchPad model of the WinBook, the panel with the TrackPoint bars in
this illustration is replaced by a TouchPad/button assembly. The bars function as the left
and right buttons of a Microsoft-compatible mouse.

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Figure 8: Hardware Controls and indicators

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The AC Adapter

The AC adapter converts the alternating electrical current from your wall outlet to the direct
current the computer uses. There is a cord permanently attached to the adapter, with a connector
jack that plugs into the computer. A power cord comes with the adapter. One end is designed to
plug into the adapter; the other is a standard plug for your wall outlet or power strip. We
recommend using a surge protector. The AC adapter is not designed to protect the computer from
power spikes and surges. Use a surge protector to protect against power fluctuations.

You can use the AC adapter with any AC source from 90 to 260 Volts and 50 to 60 Hz. It is an
auto-switching adapter; with the proper plug adapters you can use it anywhere that the electricity
falls within these electrical specifications.

Figure 10: Adapter and Power Cord
The adapter power light should
come on when you connect the
adapter to an AC power source. if
the light doesn't come on, there's
either a problem with the adapter
or the power outlet.
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Ready To Go

Now you're ready to start using the computer. This section covers how to charge the battery, use
the computer controls, including keyboard commands, and the software configuration.

First Step - Charge The Battery

When you get your system, the removable battery pack is already installed in the computer. We
strongly recommend that you charge the battery before you use the computer the first time.
Although the battery is conditioned at the factory, both battery options (NIMH and Lithium Ion)
perform best if you fully charge them before you use them. You may need to run through 2 to 3
charge/ discharge cycles to condition the battery to work at its full potential if it has not been
charged for a long time. We recommend the following procedure:

Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
Charge the battery for two to three hours with the computer off, until the top cover status light

stops blinking.
You can charge the battery while you are using the computer on AC power, but it will take much

longer, and you must make sure to fully charge the battery the first time. The easiest way to do it
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Hit The Switch

Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch to the right. Some icons on the indicator panel
will light or flash as the system powers up.

What You'll See

When the system starts up, some text appears on the screen while the computer tests itself. When
the test is done, Windows will load automatically, after which you should see the standard
Windows desktop.

If you purchased your WinBook without software, the system will report 'Missing
Operating System when you turn on the computer. Please refer to the special instructions
included with models without software for information about how to proceed.

If There's A Problem

It's not likely, but in the event that you encounter a problem when you turn the computer on, the
solution will probably be relatively simple. There are a few suggestions here of what to look for.
If these aren't enough, refer to the Troubleshooting section in Appendix A to see if you can work
out what the problem is. If you can't solve the problem alone, contact the number listed in the
"Read-me-first" sheet which came with the system.

When you turn the computer on, it does two things. It checks itself (the Power-On Self Test) and
then loads Windows. You can interrupt as it is loading by pressing the F8 key. This will produce
a list of start-up options from which you can choose.

If the computer doesn't complete the process and successfully load Windows, or you get error
messages, try turning the computer off then on again to see if the problem clears up. Also, check
to make sure the screen contrast and brightness controls are adjusted so you can see the screen
clearly. If you're using the AC adapter, make sure the connections in the chain from the electrical
outlet to the computer are secure. If you're using battery power, make sure the battery is charged.

And remember, at this point you should already have fully charged the battery for at least two to
three hours.

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Pointing Devices

A mouse is the pointing device most people are familiar with. The WinBookXP5 has alternate
devices which perform the same function. It comes with a TrackPoint pointing stick as the

standard configuration. A Trackball or TouchPad are available as options. In the standard
configuration, there is a TrackPoint pointing stick in the center of the keyboard and two "mouse"
buttons mounted in the center of the palm rest. If you also have one of the options, there will
either be a Trackball or TouchPad and buttons installed in the center of the palm rest. You can
configure the pointing devices via the mouse icon in the Windows Control Panel. Click on the
Windows 'Start' button and then point through the hierarchal menus to 'Settings' then 'Control
Panel'. The Control Panel will open. Click on the 'Mouse' icon to display the pointing device
configuration options.

Trackball Use

You control the trackball by rolling the ball around to direct the movement of the cursor on the
screen. Use the two buttons as the left and right mouse buttons.

Using the TrackPoint

To use the TrackPoint control stick, direct the mouse cursor by gently pressing the stick in the
direction you want the cursor to go. It doesn't require much force. The two buttons in the center
of the palm rest are equivalent to the left and right mouse buttons.

The TrackPoint has a replaceable rubber cover. You get spares with the computer so you can
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The Keyboard

The keyboard has all the standard computer typing and control keys. It also has a numeric
keypad and some other key functions "embedded." The standard letter, number and symbol keys
are printed in white on the key-tops. The computer control and cursor keys are printed in yellow.
The embedded keys are printed in gray or teal.

The embedded numeric keypad characters are printed in gray on the lower right-hand corner and
the front of the keys used. They reproduce the functions of the numeric keypad on an IBM 101­type keyboard, which has a dedicated keypad. To use the embedded keypad, turn on Number
Lock by pressing the 'Num Lock' key once. With Num Lock on, the numeric keys are active. If
you hold down either Shift key as well, the keypad cursor control functions, printed in gray on
the front of the keys, are activated.

There are also some additional Fn-key activated functions printed in Teal on the front of some
keys. These include screen controls and a key to call up the power management setup screen.

The following figures show the keyboard layout and which keys are used by the embedded
keypad. There is more information on specific key functions in Appendix B.

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So Now What?

Now you're up and running and you can start using your computer. Let's briefly go over the
software that came with your system. If you purchased your WinBook with pre-loaded system
software, the hard disk has already been set up and all the software installed. If you purchased a
model without pre-loaded system software, refer to the 'Read-me-first" setup and initialization
guide for further instructions.

The Software You Get

Most WinBookXP5 systems come with pre-loaded software, including Windows, configured so
that you can start using them right away. You don't have to do anything unless you need to
change the configuration, so you can install whatever application software you plan to use right
away. We recommend backing up the hard disk first, so that if the software installation gets
corrupted, you can restore the original configuration. You do get the floppy disks for all the
software installed on the hard disk, so you could reinstall from master disk copies. Backing up,
however, is preferable to doing a generic installation from the software floppies because you
don't have to re-configure the system.

Windows comes with a back-up utility you can use to backup your hard disk onto floppy disks.
To access the backup program, click on the 'Start' button and then point through the menu
hierarchy. Point at 'Programs' and a submenu will pop up. Point at 'Accessories' and another
submenu will appear. Point at 'System Tools' and then click on 'Backup' in the submenu that
appears to run the Backup utility. The program has Help files that explain how to use it.

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Windows display drivers for your WinBook are already installed and there are also display

drivers for various DOS programs installed in subdirectories on the hard disk. Video display
drivers are explained in more detail in Chapter 6.

You can use PCMCIA cards under Windows, which includes the necessary support software.
You may need to update your system configuration for some cards. If this is necessary, you will
need your Windows system disks. so you should probably check any cards you will use. To use a
PCMCIA card in a Windows DOS session, you need to have any necessary software configured
in a CONFIG.SYS file so that it will load when you start the DOS session. For more information,
you should refer to the PCMCIA Card Reference Guide that comes with your computer.

If you purchased either the audio card or fax modem option, their software and manuals are
packed with them. If you specified either of these options when you got your computer, the
hardware will already be installed and the software installed on the hard disk drive. If you got
them separately you will need to install everything yourself. Refer to the manuals that come with
them for instructions on how to install the hardware and software. The audio card comes with
Windows sound drivers and utility software. The fax modem comes with WinFax Lite. There is
more information about these options in Chapter 4.

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Installing More Software

To install applications or utility software, follow the instructions that come with the software.
Most Windows programs install from within Windows. Install DOS programs from the MS-DOS
mode command line. Many programs have "Install" or "Setup" utility programs that explain in
detail how to install the program and often allow you to customize the installation according to
your preferences, or by selecting which parts to install.

Some Windows and DOS programs request information about your System hardware during the
installation process. Refer to the specifications below for information you're likely to need.

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XP5 Chapter 2

Chapter 2: On The Road

This section covers running your computer on battery power, using the power management
features, and some general precautions you should take when using your computer on the road.

Battery Operation

The battery pack inserts in the underside of the computer, and is already installed when you get
it. The pack is a set of batteries encased in a plastic shell, the bottom of which forms part of the
bottom of the computer. This section explains how to charge and exchange the battery, and
contains information on operating the computer on battery power.

Charging The Battery

You must charge the battery completely the first time you use it. This is explained in Chapter
One, so please go back and refer to that explanation if you missed it. Before you start, don't
forget to remove the protective insert in the battery compartment. The NIMH battery takes two
and a half hours and the Lithium Ion battery about three hours to charge with the computer
turned off, and charging stops automatically when the battery is fully charged. The battery gauge
will show full when you first turn on the computer after having charged the battery.

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Normally, you should try to charge the battery when you aren't using the computer. When you

use the computer with the AC adapter, the battery charges automatically. You can charge it while
the computer is turned on, but it can take as much as five hours to charge completely. The charge
icon will display in the LCD status bar while the battery is charging. After the battery is fully
charged and the charge icon goes out, the charger still provides a small amount of current to the
battery, so that as you use the computer, the battery stays fully charged.

Changing the Battery

If you buy an extra battery, you can replace the installed one when it runs out, and recharge it
later. To remove the battery pack, turn off the computer and unplug the AC adapter. Turn the
computer over and slide the retaining latch away from the battery pack. The battery will pop up
and you can pull it out. Put the replacement battery in the way the original came out. Make sure
the latch secures the battery in place so it won't fall out when you turn the computer right-side
up.

If you are using a replacement battery for the first time, make sure you charge it fully, just you
did the original battery when you first got the computer. You can refer to Chapter One for a
reminder of the details.

The Battery Gauge

When you run the computer on battery power, the battery gauge displays the amount of charge
left. It's best to recharge the battery when the gauge reaches the last bar.

If you charge the battery while the computer is turned on, the battery gauge will not display

while charging is in progress. When the battery is fully charged, the entire icon will come on.
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Battery Operation - What You Can Expect

The amount of time you can operate the computer on battery power will vary considerably
depending on your work habits, your software, and your use of the power management features.
The WinBook has a power management scheme that, if used effectively, will greatly increase the
amount of operating time you can expect from one charge.

In general, any program that makes extensive use of the disk drives will use more power. Even
Windows can be a power-drain if you use too many programs at the same time, so it is better to
only run programs you are actively using.

Another influential factor is the hardware configuration of the model you purchased. Power
consumption will depend on which LCD screen and CPU you have, and whether you have the
optional audio card and fax modem installed. A dual-scan color screen uses the least power,
while TFT color screens use substantially more. Likewise, the faster your CPU, the more power
it will use at full speed. Adding either fax or audio options also adds to the overall load.

From all of this you can see that it's something of a problem to arrive at a useful figure for how
long one battery charge will last, but we'll do it anyway. If you're an average user, you'll
probably have the power management default settings active, be using the hard disk 50% of the
time, and be using the display 80% of the time. These figures are typical for word processing
work.

If that is the case, you can probably expect one charge to give you three to four hours for dual­scan color, and two to three hours for an active matrix color (TFT) screen. You can expect about
30% less than these figures if you are using the NIMH battery.

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From this, by the way, you can see that the LCD type is the most influential factor. If your

normal computer use exceeds the averages assumed, you are likely to get less from one battery
charge than the figures listed here. However, if you are careful to conserve power, you can
expect one charge to last longer.

The battery gauge in the LCD status panel indicates approximately how much charge is left in
the battery.

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Power Management

Power management can be divided into two categories, the part the computer manages and the
part you take care of. First we'll take a look at how the computer's end of it works and then look
at what you can do.

Setting Up Power Management

The WinBook uses power management software permanently stored in the computer to conserve
power in a variety of ways. You use Page 2, Power Management Setup, of the system Setup
program to set up the power management features. We'll explain how to use Page 2 in this
section. For information on how to use the other two Setup pages, refer to Chapter Six.

The basic idea behind power management is to reduce the time the system's most power­consuming devices operate at full power. This is accomplished in several ways. The hard disk
drive, the LCD display panel and its backlight, and the microprocessor (CPU) consume the most
power of any components in the computer. The floppy disk drive also uses a lot of power, but
since it isn't generally in constant use, and you have more control over it, we won't consider it
here. The innards of the computer use power in a variety of ways, too.

The power management scheme automatically reduces power consumption of major components
when they are not actively in use. This means, for instance, that the CPU will slow down or
suspend processing temporarily, or the hard disk drive will stop spinning for a while. They then
return to full activity when needed.

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You can call up the Power Management screen in two ways. In DOS sessions, you can run
System Setup by holding down the 'CTRL and'ALT' keys and typing an'S'. This brings up Page
1, Standard Setup. Then press the 'PgDn' key to switch from Page 1 to Page 2, Power
Management Setup. You can also type 'enter system setup' before Windows loads when the
system is booting or from the 'F8' Windows boot option screen.

You can access the Power Management Setup screen (only) at any time under DOS or Windows.
When you use the "Setup" 'Fn' + 'F8' command, the Power Management Setup screen will
appear. You can use this com mand to tailor your power management settings on-the-fly
without having to leave Windows or re-boot the computer. When you're finished, you can
exit Power Management Setup and return to where you left off by pressing the 'Esc' and then the
'F4' key. In this situation, the system will Resume, rather than reboot, as it would if you
were running a System Setup session.

There are sixteen items in the Power Management screen. We'll explain them here in order, then
talk about how to configure the options to produce either more power savings or faster
performance. For average users, the WinBook default power management settings should
provide a good trade-off between snappy performance and long battery life.

The power management scheme allows you to configure each feature independently. You can set
the interval of time after which a feature will activate for many of the items. The following chart
lists the items on the Power Management screen. We've shown a chart here rather than the
screen, because the chart allows us to show you all the options for each field, rather than just
one. There are instructions at the bottom of the Setup screen explaining how to navigate within
the program.

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Power Management
This line is the master switch for all the power management features. You have to enable power

management here for any of the features to work. There are three options for this feature.
"Always" enables power management while you're using either battery or AC power. "Battery
only" means power management will only be active if you're running the computer on battery
power. The third option is to disable power management.

If you enable power management, you can load default settings for all items by pressing the 'Esc'
and then the 'F5' key.

Note: If you accessed Power Management Setup only, by using the 'Fn' + 'F8' key command,
when you press 'F5', it will load only the defaults for Power Management. If, however, you
accessed the entire Setup program using the 'CTRL' + 'ALT' + 'S' command, then 'F5' will load
the system defaults for all the Setup program pages.

CPU DOZE TIMEOUT

This is an automatic timeout. With this feature enabled, the CPU will automatically switch
speeds to lower power-demand speeds after 30ms of system inactivity. In practice, this means the
CPU is conserving power a large part of the time you are using the computer, since the interval is
short enough for the CPU to enter this mode even between keystrokes.

Sleep Timeout

This sets the interval of time after which the system will enter "Sleep" mode. The default setting
is "02 minutes." You can change the interval in one minute increments. You can also disable this
feature.

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Sleep mode shuts the CPU down to its minimum power consumption state, where it consumes
almost no power. The CPU will resume full speed operation as soon as any system activity takes
place.

Suspend Timeout

This sets the interval of time after which the system will enter Suspend mode. The default setting
is "Disabled." You can change the interval in one minute increments. You can also disable this
feature.

The Suspend feature has two modes, Suspend to RAM and Suspend to Disk. They are explained
in the next item. If you have activated the suspend timeout option and selected Suspend-to-RAM,
the system will automatically suspend to RAM after the timeout period. If, however, you have
selected Suspend-to-Disk, the system will automatically suspend to disk after the timeout period.

Suspend Data To

This assigns which method is used when the system enters the Suspend mode. The default setting
is "RAM." The alternate settings are "DISK" and "Disabled." The system will not suspend
automatically if the Suspend Timeout field is set to "Disabled." You can use the Suspend button
to put the system into the selected suspend mode at any time.

The Suspend feature saves the current system state using the method selected. It does this under
both Windows and DOS. You can then "Re-

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sume" to the exact state the system was in when it was suspended, and continue working. The

two Suspend methods are sufficiently different that you can almost think of them as two different
features.

Suspend-to-RAM is quick and simple and allows almost instant Suspend /Resume. It does,
however, continue to consume power, although significantly less than the Doze or Sleep modes.
You can use it to minimize power consumption when you take even a short break from actively
using the computer. If you get in the habit of suspending the system whenever possible, you will
greatly extend the usable length of one battery charge. This feature also works with the automatic
Modem Ring and Alarm Resume features described later in this section.

Suspend-to-Disk is a bit more complicated and not as fast as Suspend-to-RAM, since the system
information must be written to the hard drive. The advantage is that you can save the system
state for an unlimited period, without using any battery power. The system state and your data
are stored in a dedicated hard disk partition, separate from the main partition used by the rest of
the computer. Setting up this feature requires using a utility program, PHDisk, that comes with
your computer. We've detailed its use in a section in Appendix B.

nce you've set up the special partition, and enabled Suspend-to-Disk in the Power Management
Setup, the rest is easy. When you want to suspend, simply press the suspend switch and the
system will save the system state to disk. Note that this takes time - how long is determined by
the amount of RAM memory you have in your WinBook. After the data is stored on disk, the
computer will automatically turn itself off. You can

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restart later either by pressing the Suspend button or by pushing the On/ Off switch to OFF, and

then ON. You can also leave the computer turned off until the next time you use it, when it will
start from the suspended state rather than the usual start-up.

Hard Disk Timeout

This sets the interval of hard disk inactivity after which the hard disk drive motor will turn off.
The default setting is "02 minutes." You can change the interval in one-minute increments. You
can also disable this feature.

The hard disk timeout will save power, but it reduces performance because it delays access after
the hard disk has powered down. When disk access is required, the drive motor has to restart, so
there is a delay of about ten seconds before the disk is available again.

Display Timeout

This sets the interval of system inactivity after which the LCD screen will turn off. The default
setting is "02 minutes." You can change the interval in one-minute increments. You can also
disable this feature.

Unlike the hard disk timeout, where you must wait for the drive to ,spin up,' the LCD will come
back on instantly when there is any system activity. Refer also to the Auto Dim feature described
later.

FDD Timeout

This sets the interval of floppy disk inactivity after which the floppy disk controller shuts down.
The default setting is "02 minutes." You can

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change the interval in one-minute increments. You can also disable this feature.
This feature, used in concert with the other features similar to it, helps maximize overall power

conservation. There is no noticeable performance disadvantage when you enable the floppy

timeout option.

Modem Timeout

Fax modems - whether built-in, or on a PCMCIA card - use a lot of power, even when they're not
in use. For the internal fax modem, we have provided an inactivity timeout that significantly
reduces power-consump_ tion when it powers down the modem. The modem will automatically
restart when your communications software accesses it, so you should use this feature. If you're
like most people, you'll use the fax modem infrequently, so you can increase battery life by
leaving the default setting at "60 seconds." You can change the interval in ten-second
increments. You can disable this feature, but you will barely notice any effect on modem
performance with the option enabled.

You should note that some communications software written in the days before power
management or portable computers were available cannot tolerate timeouts like this. If you have
software with this problem, don't use this feature while you're running the software. Also, if you
use your modem for file transfers - for example, downloading files from a BBS try disabling this
feature if you experience communication problems. If the problem clears up, leave the timeout
disabled.

Audio Timeout

This sets the interval of inactivity after which the optional audio card will enter low-power mode.
The default setting is "02 minutes." You can

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change the interval in one-minute increments. You can also disable this feature.
Normally you will want to use this, but you could possibly experience audio problems with some

games and multimedia programs under Windows and DOS. If you have an audio problem while
using a program, try disabling this feature. If the problem clears up, leave this disabled while
you're using that program.

Auto Dim

The default setting for this is "Enabled." When enabled, and the computer is operating on battery
power, at maximum brightness the backlight will be 30% dimmer than its actual maximum
intensity. This has the same effect as reducing the screen brightness using the manual control,
but it does it automatically, and to a fixed degree. The backlight will automatically operate at full
intensity while using AC power with the Auto Dim feature enabled.

CPU Clock Throttle

Clock throttle is a special hardware feature which automatically stops the CPU clock at routine
intervals regardless of system activity. Although it decreases CPU performance by about 10%, it
results in a 10% power saving. If you want the highest performance possible, disable this feature.
If you want to extend battery charge-life, enable it.

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The clock throttle sometimes effects floppy disk drive performance and may, in some instances
cause problems with floppy transfers. These problems may occur when formatting or booting
from a floppy disk and are very dependent on other system settings and which operating system
is in use. For compatibility reasons, we have left the default set to "Disabled". However, if you,
like most users, use the floppy drive infrequently, you may want to enable this feature.

Bc7ttery Low Suspend

The default setting for this is "Disabled." When enabled, the system will automatically suspend
when the battery has about ten minutes of usable operating time left. The system will suspend
using the method you have specified in the "Suspend Data to" field.

The purpose of this option is to ensure that you don't lose work, by giving you time to connect
the AC adapter while the system is in a minimum power consumption mode. The idea is that
once in suspend mode, the remaining time before the battery fails is significantly extended,
giving you time to decide what you want to do. If you want to, you can reactivate the system
from Suspend-to-RAM by pressing the Suspend button. You will still have enough time to
immediately save your work, quit, and turn off the computer.

If you have set the computer to suspend to the hard disk, you won't be able to return to the active
system state without first completely suspend-

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ing to disk and then restoring. Restoring the active system state is very disk-intensive and could

use up the battery before the system fully restores. Because of this, you should definitely connect
the AC adapter before you reactivate the system.

A better approach is to keep your eye on the battery gauge, and recharge or replace the battery
before time gets critical. If you don't want to use this feature, leave it disabled.

Modem Ring Resume

When you enable this, the system will automatically 'wake up' (Resume) from Suspend-to-RAM
if the fax modem detects an incoming call on the telephone line connected to it. The default
setting for this is "Disabled."

Alarm Resume

This works like an alarm clock. When enabled, the system will automatically 'wake up' (Resume)
from Suspend-to-RAM at a time you set in the "Alarm Time" field that follows it. The default
setting for this is "Disabled."

Alarm Time

This is where you set the alarm for the "Alarm Resume" feature. The time format is 24-hour or
"military" time. The alarm will activate and wake up the system at the next point the system
clock reaches the time you set.

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This will either be during the same day, or on the next day if the time you set has already passed
on the day you set the alarm.

For example, if at the end of the day you want to set your computer to wake up at 8AM the next
morning, you would enable "Alarm Resume" and then set the Alarm Time to 08:00. As you can
see, you can also use this feature with the AC adapter connected.

To set the time, select either the hour or minute field and use the plus or minus keys to scroll to
the setting you want.

Be A Conservationist

At your end, there are many things you can do to extend the usable period of one battery charge.
First of all, try to use AC power whenever possible. It may be tempting not to bother, but a little
extra effort will leave you with a full battery when you really need it. Otherwise, you should use
the power management software. Set it up to match your work habits and preferences. If your
habits and preferences don't contribute to conserving power, you can consider adopting habits
that do.

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For example, many people use a 'screen saver' nowadays. These are fine for a desktop computer

(where they are intended to prevent wear on the desktop monitor) or for when you are using the
AC adapter to power the computer, but a screen saver still requires that the LCD screen operate
at full power. A better solution for battery operation is to use the setting that turns the LCD off
when you don't use the computer for more than two minutes - or whatever length of time you set.

You should also try to minimize the amount you use the floppy disk drive. It consumes a lot of
power, and generally speaking, you can probably wait until you have access to AC power before
using it.

Care & Handling

Obviously, one of the main points of having a notebook computer is so you can easily carry it
around with you. But because it is so easy and convenient to transport, it's easy to forget that any
computer is a somewhat delicate piece of electronic equipment and requires some care handling
and usage.

Cautionary Notes

Rough Handling

While your WinBook computer is sturdily constructed, it wasn't designed to travel around by
itself. WinBook offers a range of carrying case options for your computer. It is a good idea to
always transport your WinBook in a case. If you don't use one of WinBook's cases, make sure to
put the computer in a safe transport container - which might or might not be your briefcase,
depending on its design and contents. If you like a bigger case with more storage space,
WinBook offers cases that cover a full range of designs and features.

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The most important thing to remember is, DON'T DROP IT! Sounds silly and obvious to say,
doesn't it? Nonetheless, many people still tend to treat their notebook computer as if it could take
a lot more punishment than one should reasonably expect. This simple precaution will save you
and everyone else a lot of headaches.

A corollary to this is Don't Check It As Luggage. Always carry-on your computer when you fly.
We can tell you right now, it quite likely will not come out fine if you put it in that hard shell
suitcase. And certainly never check the computer in its carrying case. Commercial baggage
handling equipment, and often bag handlers, are not gentle on luggage, so protect your
investment.

X-Rays, Metal Detectors and Grief

One of the most common hazards facing your travelling notebook is modern-day security
equipment. While the staff at airports and elsewhere will usually assure you that their X-Ray
equipment is safe for your computer, it is difficult to be absolutely sure, especially outside the
USA. If in doubt, the safest bet is not to put your computer through X-Ray inspections and to ask
for a hand inspection. Be prepared for the security staff to ask you to turn the computer on to
prove that it works and isn't hiding something. You may not always be able to do this, and many,
or even most, X-Ray machines are probably safe. You'll have to make your own appraisal of the
risk on a case-by-case basis.

Metal detectors project a powerful magnetic field that can wipe credit and other magnetic cards,
and can damage the information on your hard

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disk (they won't hurt the hardware) as well as any PCMCIA memory or storage devices you

might have installed in your computer (or your pocket). While you wouldn't normally carry your
computer through one in an airport, you might encounter them elsewhere. Never carry or pass
your computer through a metal detector. Pass it around the outside of the detector.

Some Common Sense Precautions

Here are a few additional precautions you should take to ensure the long life of your computer.
Many computer problems can be traced to sources outside the computer rather than to
component malfunction. If you are careful to avoid the things most likely to cause trouble, you
are much less likely to experience problems with your WinBook.

Liquids - Computers don't like them. They don't get thirsty, so don't give them anything to drink.
If you're like many people who like to work with a beverage around, keep it to yourself and well
away from your notebook. It's pretty simple really: if you spill liquid in your computer while it's
turned on, you will quite probably either damage it beyond repair or cost yourself a bundle. It's
your call.

Temperature - Computers, like you, like to be cool. Don't use yours in high heat and humidity if
you can avoid it. And especially do not put your computer someplace where it will be subjected
to extreme heat while it's turned off - the seat or shelf of a car in the sun, for example. You know
what happens to dogs when you do that.

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In addition, the WinBookXP5 has a thermostatically controlled cooling fan that cools the CPU
when the computer is turned on. Make sure you don't block the fan's air vent on the underside of
the computer.

Dirt - Computers, particularly notebook computers, are fastidious. They don't like to get dirty
(they don't like baths either so don't get ideas.) Don't let dirt or dust build up, or you're asking for
at best fitful performance, and more likely, outright malfunction. There are a number of places
that will allow dirt and dust and who-knows-what into the computer. The trackball assembly,
keyboard, microphone orifice, floppy disk drive, PCMCIA compartment, and audio jacks are all
particularly susceptible to contamination. Try to keep the computer in the case (or at least closed)
when you aren't using it, and keep your work space clean.

Electricity - It's fickle. It runs through a lot of things in your computer, including things you
probably don't know about, so avoid temptation. Except for PCMCIA cards and the AC adapter,
never connect or disconnect anything from your WinBook while it is turned on or is in the
Suspend-to-RAM state. You may get away with it once in a while, but unless Russian Roulette is
your favorite parlor game, err on the side of caution and you won't have to pay for it.

Also, you should always plug the AC adapter into a protected outlet strip rather than directly into
an electrical outlet.

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XP5 Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Desktop Connections

When you use your WinBook at a base location, you're likely to want to connect various
peripherals to the computer. This section covers how to do it. The connection ports are shown
again below for your reference.

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Connecting Common Peripherals
When you use your WinBook at an office or at home you may want to take advantage of the

option to use desktop peripherals. Doing this has two advantages. You may find that a desktop
keyboard and monitor are more comfortable for extended use for some kinds of work. In
addition, using these whenever you can, along with the AC adapter, will prolong the life of the
less easily replaced components built into your WinBook.

Connecting Peripherals - The Basic Procedure

To connect any peripheral device to your computer, you should always follow this basic
procedure:

1.Make sure everything is turned off, and better yet, unplugged.

2.Set up the peripheral according to the instructions in the manual that comes with it.

3.Connect the device to the computer with an appropriate cable.

4.Plug in the device and the computer.

5.Turn everything on.

6.;Configure the device or other software if required.

Remember, never connect or disconnect anything other than a PCMCIA card from your
computer if anything is turned on. Turn the power to both the computer and the peripheral device
off before you connect them.

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Connecting A Printer

You will most likely use at least a printer with your notebook. You may even have purchased a
portable model to take along with the computer. Whatever kind of printer you have, it is almost
certainly going to connect to the parallel port. You'll need a standard parallel cable to connect the
printer, unless your printer comes with a special cable connector for the end that plugs into the
printer. Connect the end of the cable that matches the parallel port on the computer and secure
the cable to the computer by tightening the thumbwheels attached to the cable connector.

The standard configuration for the parallel port on the WinBookXP5 is LPTI at address 378.
Refer to section six for more details.

To use a printer, you must configure a printer driver in Windows by using the 'Add Printer'
Wizard. To do this, click on the 'Start' button and then point through the hierarchal menus to
reach the 'Printers' printer setup window. Point to 'Settings' and then to 'Printers' (or, to 'Control
Panel' and then double-click on 'Printers' to bring up the 'Printers' window.) Double-click on the
'Add Printer' icon and follow the 'Add Printer Wizard' instructions. This process is illustrated on
the next page.

The WinBookXP5 comes with the HP Laserjet 11 printer driver installed as the default printer
driver on the LPTI port. This should allow you to at least print text for test purposes on most
laser printers since most laser printers are compatible with the Lase@et 11. For dot matrix or
inkjet printers you must install a different driver. Printer drivers are located on the Windows
disks or on a disk that came with the printer. To test the connection, connect the printer to the
Printer port, test print some text from the Windows text editor.

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Connecting A Monitor

The on-board video supports a broad range of CRT monitors. You can connect a standard,
multifrequency desktop monitor to the external monitor port on the computer. It is a standard 15­pin VGA port. Though the LCD maximum resolution is 640 x 480 x 4096 colors, on an external
monitor CRT, it can produce resolutions up to 1024 x 768 x 256 colors. In practice, this means
you should be able to use any VGA or Super VGA monitor up to 21" inches with the
WinBookXP5, as long as it can support the resolutions the display controller produces. Any
standard multifrequency SVGA monitor can do this.

To connect an external monitor do as follows:

1.Turnoff the computer.

2.Plug the monitor cable into the VGA port.

3.Plug the monitor power cord into a power source.

4.Turn on both the monitor and the computer, and run the system Setup and
Preferences.

Display Switching

You can switch active displays modes in DOS mode or Windows, by using one of two hot-key
commands.

If you want to set the screen image to display on just one screen, use the 'Fn' + 'FlO' key
command to select between the LCD and the external monitor. The command toggles the
selection between the two.

Typing 'Fn' + 'F6' simultaneously turns the Simulscan function on or off. Simulscan displays an
image on both the LCD and the external monitor. There are some display limitations in this
mode. See the "Video Display Drivers" section at the end of Chapter Six for more information.

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An external monitor will work in standard resolution (640x480xl6 color VGA mode) in DOS

mode without using a video driver, but you must have a video driver for Windows installed in
order for Windows to run.

You can use the pre-installed Windows video driver with an external monitor. Refer to the
"Video Display Drivers" section at the end of Chapter Six for more information about video
drivers. The default video driver supports the colors and resolutions shown below.

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Connecting An External Keyboard

You can connect a full-size keyboard to the PS/2 mini-DIN keyboard port. Just plug it in and it
will work. If your desktop keyboard uses the larger type of connector, get a PC-to-PS / 2 adapter.

You can also plug an external keyboard and a mouse into the PS/ 2 port at the same time by
using the PS/ 2 port duplex adapter explained in the mouse section later on.

Connecting An External PS/2 Keypad

Embedded keypads on notebook computers provide a modified keypad, which, although fully
functional, is not identical to the IBM 101 keyboard layout, because the keys rows are on a slant.
For this reason, several suppliers make PS/ 2 keypads you can use with your notebook.
These keypads are ideal for numeric data entry, as they reproduce the familiar layout of the IBM
101 keyboard. You can use this kind of keypad by connecting it to the PS / 2 keyboard / mouse
port, as you would an external keyboard. You can connect a keypad with or without the duplex
adapter.

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Connecting A Mouse

You can use either a serial or PS/ 2-type Microsoft-compatible mouse with your WinBook. Both
will work under Windows or in a DOS session, but, since the computer has a built-in pointing
device, you must change system settings if you want to use a serial mouse. The WinBook is
shipped with a mouse driver which loads automatically when you turn on the computer. The
driver works with most PS/ 2 or serial mice, but you may want to substitute the driver that came
with your mouse.

Serial Mouse

We have provided a simple way to allow you to use a serial mouse. Call up the system Setup
program using the 'CTRL: + 'ALT' + 'S' key command and select Page 3, the Advanced Setup
screen. Select "PS/ 2 Pointing Dev", and set it to "Disabled." Save the configuration and the
system will automatically reboot and find the serial mouse.

PS/2 Mouse

To use a PS / 2 mouse, plug it into the PS / 2 port. When you are using a PS / 2 mouse, the
WinBook will detect an external PS / 2 mouse is plugged in and switch to it automatically when
you turn on the computer. The computer automatically disables the internal pointing device
whenever it detects at power-up that an external PS/ 2 mouse is plugged in.

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Using The PS/2 Adapter

If you want to connect both an extended PS / 2 keyboard and a PS / 2 mouse to your WinBook,
you must use the duplex adapter supplied with the computer. The adapter has two PS / 2 jacks on

one end and a PS / 2 plug on the other. The upper jack is for the mouse, the lower is for an
extended PS/ 2 keyboard. To connect the devices, do as follows:

1.Turnoff the computer.

2..PlugthePS/2mouseintotheadapter'supperjack.

3..PlugthePS/2keyboardintotheadapter'slowerjack.

4..PlugtheadapterintothePS/2portonthecomputer.

Never connect or disconnect a mouse or keyboard while the computer is turned on. When you
connect a PS/ 2 mouse to the computer, the builtin pointing device(s) will automatically be
disabled.

Never connect or disconnect a pointing device or keyboard while the computer is turned
on.

Figure 17: PS/2 Duplex Port Adapter

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The Optional Docking Station

The WinBookXP5 is compatible with the WinBook XP series docking station models D3 and
D3i. These docking stations provide a number of expansion capabilities. They have space for two
half-height 5 1/4' devices and there are two 16-bit ISA expansion slots in the docking station.
The back panel has one AC power port, one parallel port, one serial port, and one external
monitor port. There are also connectors for an AT-type keyboard and mouse, as well as audio
jacks for the optional sound card.

The manual that comes with the docking station explains how to dock and undock the notebook.
You will also find information about using it with other hardware.

Connecting Sound Equipment

The WinBookXP5 has Line In and Speaker Out mini phone jacks on the left-hand side of the

case. You can connect any external audio source that uses a standard mini phone plug to the
computer's Line In port. You can plug most any external microphone into the Line In port,
including a stereo microphone. You can plug either self-amplified speakers, non-amplified
speakers or headphones into the Speaker Out jack.

The system automatically configures itself when the Stereo audio board is installed, provided the
audio option is enabled in the Setup program. When you use the built-in speakers, you will get
stereo output. External speakers or headphones will receive stereo output. The internal
microphone records in mono only.

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Connecting Other Hardware

To connect any other devices that use a standard port, follow the directions that come with the
device on how to connect it to your computer. This notebook comes equipped with a number of
ports, some of which have additional capabilities.

The parallel port supports both EPP and ECP transfer modes, which significantly increase
parallel port transfer speeds. ECP significantly speeds up transfers to one-way parallel devices
such as printers. EPP accelerates two-way transfers such as when using pocket LAN adapters or
scanners.

The WinBookXP5 also has high performance 16550 serial ports, which provide superior
performance, especially within Windows.

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XP5 Chapter 4

Optional Hardware

This section briefly describes two major WinbookXP5 options you may have gotten with the
computer, or may decide to get later on. These are the Fax Modem and the Audio Card. A third
section covers PCMCIA card basics. All of these come with their own documentation, so the
goal here is to give you an overview.

The Fax Modem

The fax modem option includes the internal fax modem hardware and software to go with it. The
fax modem hardware is dual function. It is a 14.4K bps fax with voice capability and also a

14.4K bps data modem. The software includes WinFax Lite, a program that lets you send and
receive faxes. Because the WinFax driver installs like a printer driver, the fax capability is
available, by selecting the WinFax driver as the active or default printer, to any Windows
application that can print.

The fax modem installs in a small compartment at the left rear corner of the computer. If you got
your WinBook with it installed, there will be a standard telephone jack at that corner. If you buy
the fax modem later, you can install it yourself using the instructions that come with the
hardware.

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Figure 17: Fax Modem Telephone Jack

All the software that comes with the fax modem comes with its own documentation that explains
how to install and use it. We install the software for you when you order the fax modem with
your WinBook, so if the fax modem is already installed in your system, you'll find the software
for it installed and configured on your hard disk, in addition to the manuals and software disk.

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The Audio Card

The audio card option includes the audio card hardware and software to go with it. The audio
card is a 16-bit stereo card. The computer automatically configures its built-in audio hardware

when the card is installed. The internal speakers produce stereo output. External speakers or
headphones will receive stereo signals. The built-in microphone records in mono.

The audio software includes the ESS Windows sound programs and drivers. Under DOS, the
audio card is Business Audio and Sound BlasterTM compatible, so you can run DOS-based
games and multimedia programs.

The audio card installs in a small compartment on the underside of the computer. If you buy the
audio card later, you can easily install it yourself using the instructions that come with the
hardware.

Audio cards can enhance:

- Presentations

- Game audio

- CD-ROM soundtracks

- System sounds

Figure 18: Audio Upgrade Compartment Access

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All the software that comes with the audio card comes with its own documentation that explains

how to install and use it. We install the software for you when you order the audio card with your
WinBook, so if the card is already installed in your system, you'll find the software for it
installed and configured on your hard disk.

Audio System Setup Options

The Setup program allows you to enable or disable the internal audio function and select which
IRQ line the audio card will use. The BIOS will default to the IRQ7 setting. In some instances,
this may cause a conflict with other hardware. If you have problems getting the audio card to

work correctly, you may need to set the audio board to use IRQ5. You can set the IRQ on Page
3, Advanced Setup, of the Setup program.

Although no special software or drivers are required to run DOS games and multimedia software
on your computer, programs like this will normally have setup options when you install them.
When you're installing them, you should select the "SoundBlasterTM" option. Most newer
software will automatically configure itself so you won't need to worry about port settings, etc.
Older software may ask for setup parameters at installation. For these programs, select
"SoundBlasterTM" with port settings at 220, IRQ set to 7, and DMA channel set to 1.

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Connecting Audio Equipment

The microphone and line-in ports on the WinBookXP5 only function when the Stereo Audio
Card is installed. Without the Stereo Audio Card installed, the line-out and built-in speakers will
only provide PC audio and modem sound. There are Line In and Speaker Out mini phone jacks
and a volume control dial on the left-hand side of the computer below the floppy disk drive. You
can plug any external audio source that uses a standard mini phone plug into the Line In jack,
including most any stereo or mono external microphone.

You can connect the Speaker Out jack to either self-amplified speakers, non-amplified speakers,
or headphones. To avoid hurting your ears, be sure to first set the audio volume to minimum
when you plug in headphones, and then adjust the volume to a comfortable level. The internal
amplifier can produce volumes which can damage your ears, so use care when adjusting the
volume.

Figure 19: Audio Jacks & Volume Control
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PC Cards

The WinBookXP5 can use a range of PCMCIA (PC) Cards. At the left front corner of the

computer there are two Type 11 slots, into which you can also insert one Type III card. They are
in a compartment covered by an access door. The door swings open by gently pressing on the
front-left corner of the computer and pushing the door to the side and back.

PC Cards slide into the slots from the side. When you insert a card into a slot, an eject button,
which is at the front side of the compartment opening, will pop out. To eject a card, press the
button in again and the card will come out enough for you to pull it out of the slot. A Type III
card is twice the height of a Type 11 card, so it occupies both slots. However, you can only insert
it in the bottom slot, so the bottom eject button will pop out. You can use both Type I and Type
11 cards individually in the slots. Cards insert face up.

The PC Card compartment door is removable to allow for oversized cards, or cards with special
connectors needing extra room outside the computer. The door hinge is a flexible pressure fitting
with nubs at the top and bottom that fit into corresponding receptacles in the housing. To remove
the door, open it all the way, until you feel some resistance, then twist the door slightly to the
right to pop it out. To reinstall the door, insert the hinge end at the same angle you removed it
and pop it into place. The nubs must snap into their receptacles, and you may need to squeeze the
pressure fitting slightly to retract a nub in order to get the door to snap into place.

To use PC Cards in Windows '95, just insert the card. If the system needs to be reconfigured to
use the card, a message will appear informing you of this. Follow the instructions displayed to do
this. You only have to do this once, after which the system will be set up to use that card from
then on.

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You can check the status of a resident card via the PCMCIA section of the Control Panel. Click

on the panel's PCMCIA icon to bring up the status screen. The PCMCIA Card Reference Manual
that comes with your High speed modem cards computer explains in detail how to set up your
WinBook to use PC Cards.

Figure 20: PC Card Compartment
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XP5 Chapter 5

Hardware Upgrades

In Chapter Four we described options you can buy when you get your WinBook or install
yourself. This chapter covers the upgrades you can get for your WinBook. These options are also
available when you buy the computer, so you may already have some. If you didn't opt for any of
them at the outset or you want to upgrade further, contact the number listed on the "Read-me­first" sheet that came with your system.

You can add more memory and an additional hard disk drive to either supplement or replace the
one you got with the computer. First we'll look at the upgrades you can install yourself.

System Memory

You can upgrade your system DRAM memory from the base memory configuration of
8MB (Megabytes) to a total of 16MB, or 32MB. Upgrad ing system memory lets you run
more programs at one time and in many situations will speed up the system.

There are two ways you can upgrade the memory in your system: in stall it yourself, or have
it installed for you through a customer service upgrade. If you are familiar with installing
memory SIMMs in a computer, upgrading the WinBook memory follows the same procedure
and you'll have no problem with the installation. If you are unfamiliar with this process or
don't feel confident about doing the upgrade yourself, please contact the telephone number on the
"Read-Me-First" sheet which came with your computer.

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To install a memory upgrade module yourself, follow the procedure below. Don't forget to take

static electricity precautions.

1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all cables.

2. Turn the computer upside down.

3. Remove the three Phillips-head screws that secure the plastic compartment cover panel
and remove the cover panel.

4. Remove the four Phillips-head screws that secure the metal heat sink panel and remove
the panel.

5. Remove the existing memory module by holding it at the edges and gently pulling it out
of the sockets and out to the right.

Slide the left edge of the upgrade module under the compartment lip so that you can line up the
connectors on the underside of the module with the sockets in the compartment. Press the
module connectors into the sockets.

Replace the heat sink and cover panels.
Turn on the computer. The system will automatically detect the additional memory, beep and

prompt you to press 'F2' to run the Setup program. Do this. When the program comes up, press
'Esc' and then 'F4' and the new memory configuration will be recorded.

The system will automatically reconfigure itself for the additional memory. If you check in the
Setup program, you should see that the extended memory total listed on Page 1 has increased.

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Figure 21: installing a Memory Upgrade

Replacing The Hard Disk Drive

If you decide you need more storage space, you can get a hard disk drive with more storage
capacity. The are a variety of drive sizes available. If you decide you want to upgrade, call the

number listed on the "Readme-first" document for the latest options. The upgrades come
installed in replacement mounting frames that fit in the computer's hard disk compartment.

You can install a hard disk upgrade yourself in a few steps.

Turn off the computer and disconnect all cables.
Turn the computer upside down.
Remove the large retaining screw that secures the hard disk housing inside the computer.
Turn the computer right-side up.
Pull the hard disk out of the compartment and put it on an anti-static surface.
Remove the new hard disk/ mounting frame assembly from its packaging and slide the
assembly into the hard disk compartment. Press the assembly into the compartment so that
you can feel its connector insert in the compartment socket.
Turn the computer over and replace the retaining screw to secure the new drive in the
compartment.

The system BIOS will detect the new hard disk when you next turn the computer on and will
automatically configure the system for it. You will then need to prepare the hard disk for use if it
has not already been formatted, and then install whatever software you plan to use, such as DOS,
Windows and application software. Refer to your software documentation for instructions on
how to do this.

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Figure 22: Installing an Alternate Hard Disk Drive

XP5 Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Configuring Your System

This chapter explains how to use the system Setup program and the special Video Display
drivers that come with your WinBookXP5.

The Setup Program

You need to understand how to use the system Setup program even if you got your
WinBookXP5 ready-to-roll when it came out of the box. The program isn't difficult and you
don't have to be a computer whiz to use it.

The Setup program creates a configuration record that gets stored in the computer hardware.
Every time you turn on the computer the system refers to this record. If the entries are incorrect,
your computer may not function properly.

As we've already seen in Chapter Two, to access all three pages of the program you have to run it
from the screen prompt in DOS-only mode. You can not access the Setup program in Windows
or a Windows DOS session. You must shut down Windows and select option 3 from the
shutdown screen to restart in DOS-only mode. To run Setup hold down the 'Ctrl' and 'Alt' keys
and press the 'S' key. The Setup program will come on screen. The program has three 'pages.'

Page l: Standard Setup
Page 2: Power Management Setup
Page 3: Advanced Setup

Page 1 displays first. You can switch to the next page by pressing the 'PgDn' key. To return to
previous page, press the 'PgUp' key. Use the keyboard arrow keys to move between items on the
page. The field for the currently selected item will be highlighted. You can select the field option
you want by using the plus and minus keys to change the displayed entry to another option.

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The 'Esc' (Escape) key brings up a menu with a list of F-key commands, the commands
displayed are:

Esc Goes back to Setup
F4 Saves any changes you've made, exits Setup and reboots the computer
F5 Loads default settings for all pages, including a set of power

management settings

F6 Exits Setup without saving any changes

Page 1: Standard Setup

Page 1 configures the basic system hardware. Most of the entries are defined by the hardware in
the computer. The entries must be the same as the hardware present. The chart on the next page
shows the items listed on the screen in the order they appear, with the default setting and the
options for each item.

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System Time & System DateYou can set the correct date and time in the "System Time" and
"System Date" fields if the current system clock setting is incorrect.

Diskette A & B

Leave "Diskette A:" set to "3.5", 1.44" setting. Set "Diskette B:" to "Not Installed" unless you
have the optional docking station and it has a floppy disk drive in it, in which case set "Diskette
B:" to the correct type.

Hard Disk 1
Hard Disk 1 will be set to Auto Detect. Don't change the setting

Base Memory & Extended Memory

These are automatically detected by the system.

CPU Speed

The default setting for "CPU Speed" is "Fast." You can set it to "Slow" to simulate the
performance of the original IBM PC AT computer. Some older applications are speed sensitive
and may not run correctly at the Pentium CPU's faster operating speed. The slow setting should
allow these applications to run.

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Quick Boot

This setting eliminates the BIOS memory test, which can take quite some time to run, when the
system is first powering up. We recommend that you leave this enabled unless you think your
system is experiencing a memory-related problem. If you upgrade you system memory, disable
this temporarily to test the new configuration and then enable it afterwards.

Boot Drive Order

"Boot Drive Order" is set to "C:, A:" which causes the system to go to the hard disk first to load
the operating system. If you want it to check the floppy disk drive first, so the computer will boot
from it if a system floppy is in the drive, switch this to the "A:, C:" setting.

Password

The Password feature allows you to password protect access to WinBook. When you set a
password in this field, the computer will not complete the boot process without the password,
effectively preventing unauthorized access.

To use this feature, highlight the "Password" field and follow the instructions that pop up to
guide you through the process of creating and saving a password.

If you reach the point where you are supposed to type in your password and you decide you want
to stop, type any key, press 'Enter' and then press 'Enter' again without typing ANYTHING
when it asks you to confirm the new password. This will send you back to the beginning.

[XP5 6-5]

You must use the F4 command to exit Setup and save the new password setting, or it will not
work even if you set a password.

You can change or remove the password by highlighting the "Password" field, typing in the
existing password at the prompt, and following the instructions.

Boot Display

The "Boot Display" field defines which display the system will use when you turn the computer
on. There are two options:

Auto-Detect - The default. If no CRT is connected, the system will use the LCD display. If a
monitor is connected to the VGA port, the system will default to CRT-only mode and disable the
LCD screen.

Simulscan - Both LCD and CRT are active, whether or not a monitor is connected to the VGA
port. Since this setting slows display response a little, use the default Auto-detect mode for
maximum performance.

[XP5 6-6]

Page 2: Power Management Setup - Control Central

Page 2 of the Setup program is for the power management features. You can disable all the
features together, enable power management and adjust the features individually, or load a
default set by loading all the BIOS defaults with the F5 command. There is a full explanation of
how to use the power management features in Chapter Two.

The options table is listed here again for your convenience.

[XP5 6-7]
Page 3: Advanced Setup
The Advanced Setup section of the Setup program is for additional hardware configuration

settings. These include settings for some of the optional hardware.

Note:Disabling the PS/2 pointing device disables both internal and external PS/2 devices.
[XP5 6-8]

Internal Audio & Audio IRQ

If you have an optional audio card, you must set "Internal Audio" to "Enabled."
You can use the default IRQ setting of IRQ 7 for the audio card, or you can select IRQ 5 instead.

IRQ selection is explained in detail in "Audio System Setup Options" in Chapter Four.

Extemal Cache

External cache refers to the Level 2 cache. With the cache installed, you must set this line to
"Enabled" for the cache to work.

Com Port, Intemal Modem, & LPT

The settings for these entries are the standard address assignments used for these ports. The
Internal Modem Port, which normally is COM 2, is reserved for the fax modem even if you don't
have it installed. Do not change the addresses unless you have a specific reason to, and you know
what you are doing. Normally, there should be no need to change them.

LPT Mode

The LPT Mode entry sets the protocol for the Printer port. The port operates as a standard
parallel port with the default setting. The default may not work if you attach a device that
requires an extended mode. If so, try the Extended setting.

PS12 Pointing Device

This enables the built-in pointing device (either the trackball or the TrackPoint) and mouse

support for the external PS/ 2 port. The default setting is "Enabled." If you disable this setting
none of them will work.

[XP5 6-9]

HDD Block mode

HDD Block Mode accelerates disk transfers. A performance improvement is especially
noticeable with applications that utilize the multiple sector transfers for reading and writing large
files. Some older applications may not tolerate this acceleration technique, so the default setting
is "Disabled" for compatibility purposes. If you are using Windows applications, you can enable
this to accelerate disk transfers.

Thermal Monitor

The default setting is "Disabled." If you use your computer in a very warm environment and it
has either a high-speed Pentium installed or power management disabled, enable this feature to
prevent the Pentium processor from overheating. In a normal environment with power
management enabled, use the default to maximize system performance.

[XP5 6-10]

Video Display Drivers

This section explains the function and use of the WinBookXP5 video display software options
and controls.

Display resolution and the number of colors displayed is governed by software video display
drivers that work with the display controller circuitry in the computer. Your WinBookXP5 uses a
display controller and drivers from Chips and Tecnologies Inc. Drivers for both Windows and
selected DOS applications come with the computer. The LCD screen on your computer can
display a maximum resolution of 640 pixels horizontally by 480 pixels vertically with a
maximum of 4096 colors (12-bit color). In practice this means that the display drivers will fully
display 16 colors (4-bit color) or 256 colors (8-bit color) on the LCD screen, but will only
display 4096 colors out of the Hi Color (65,000 color) or True Color (16 million color) color
palettes. The Windows display driver will display all the Run... command in the supported
resolutions and colors on any suitable external monitor connected to the monitor port at the rear
of the computer.

The Windows Driver

The C&T Windows display driver supports four screen resolutions and five color depths as well
as enhancements for both the LCD and external CRT (monitor) displays. This results in a
number of possible resolution/color depth/ feature combinations. To simplify selecting the
combination you want to use, you can change the display settings from the 'Settings' portion of
the 'Display Properties' section of the Windows Control Panel.

[XP5 6-11]

The Windows Display Properties Control Panel

To change the display driver setup you should use the 'Display' section of the Control Panel. To
access it, do as follows:

1.Run the Windows Control panel. Click on the 'Start' button. Point at'Settings'and
then'ControlPanel'inthe sub-menu thatpopsup and click on 'Control Panel' to bring it
up.

2.Find the 'Display' icon double-click on it to run the Display Properties control
panel. Click on the 'Settings' tab so that the display options appears.

[XP5 6-12]
The Display Properties control panel has sections to set the number of colors, screen size, system

font size and to change the display driver. You can access Help information on these by clicking
on the question mark at the upper right-hand corner of the box. You must restart Windows for
any driver configuration changes to take effect.

[XP5 6-13]

'color palette'

This section sets maximum number of colors displayed. The options

listed represent the following:
16 Color 4-bit color, the standard VGA color setting which displays up

to 16 colors simultaneously.
256 Color 8-bit color, which displays up to 256 colors simultaneously.
High Color 16-bit color, displays up to 64,000-plus colors

simultaneously.
True Color 24-bit color, displays up to 16 million-plus colors

simultaneously.

To set the color depth, click on the down arrow to display the list of options and then click on the
option you want.

Anything higher than the "256 Color" setting will only display completely on an external
monitor. The LCD will work at any setting, but the controller ignores what the LCD cannot
display and displays at most 640 x 480 x 4096 colors whatever the Display Properties Settings
are. This means you can leave the 'Color palette' setting selected for the configuration you use
with an external monitor while you are using only the LCD screen. When you connect an
external monitor, the selected resolution and number of colors will display on the monitor screen,
even when both screens are active.

[XP5 6-15]

'Desktop area'

This section of the control panel lists the screen resolution options supported by the display
driver. Not all color depths are supported for all resolutions. If the amount of video memory
needed to display a particular color depth at a certain screen resolution exceeds the 1MB of
onboard video display memory, that color depth will be unavailable.

Select the screen resolution you want by clicking on the Less/ More slider bar and holding down
the left "mouse" button. Slide the bar left or right to set the resolution. The image on the monitor
graphic will change to reflect the effect of the setting you make.

Any resolution higher than 640 x 480 will only display fully on an external monitor. The LCD
will work at any setting, but the LCD displays at most 640 x 480 pixels whatever the Display
Properties Settings are. If you select a higher resolution, eg 600 x 800 pixels, a 640 x 480 pixel
portion of the screen image will display. To see the rest of it you have to 'pan' to the off-screen
portion by directing the pointer to the edge of the screen. The 640 x 480 pixel 'window' then
moves over to that part of the screen. You can leave the 'Desktop area' setting selected for the
configuration you use with an external monitor while you are using only the LCD screen.

'Font size'

There are two options in this section, Small Fonts and Large Fonts are the font options common
to Windows display drivers. These options control the size of the screen font in the Windows and
Windows applications. At higher screen resolutions, using the Large option will make program
menus, etc., much easier to see. By default, the 640 x 480 and 800 x 600 resolutions use the
Small setting and the higher resolutions use the Large setting. You can change the default
manually if you prefer a different configuration.

[XP5 6-16]

'Change Display Type'

You can change the active display driver and the set the external monitor settings from a box that
pops up when you click on the 'Change Display Type' button.

Do not change the 'Adapter Type' unless you update the C&T driver with a newer one. You can
set which external monitor you want to connect by clicking on the 'Change' button and selecting
from the list that comes up. If your external monitor is "Energy Star" compliant, click on the box
beside that item to indicate this.

[XP5 6-17]

DOS-Mode Display Drivers

High resolution display drivers for a number of DOS programs also come with your WinBook.
The DOS-mode display drivers are on the display driver floppy disk which comes with your

WinBook. If you have a system with pre-loaded software, they are also on your hard disk in the
DRIVERS directory. If you are not using any of the supported DOS applications, you can delete
the drivers from your hard disk. If you need them later, you can install the drivers from the
floppy disk.

VESA Drivers

A set of generic VESA DOS-mode display drivers are included with the DOS-mode drivers for
use with DOS applications that require them.

[XP5 6-18]
XP5 Appendix A

Appendix A: Troubleshooting &
Maintenance

This Appendix is designed to help you solve problems you may encounter while using the
WinBookXP5. If you have a problem that's not listed here, please call the Technical Support
number listed on the "Read-MeFirst' document that came with your computer.

Solving Problems Yourself

Following is a list of some commonly experienced problems, and their possible solutions. If
nothing you do helps the situation, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook
"Read-Me-First" sheet.

Error Messages During 'Boot' Process

1. Problem:BIOS setup or configuration effor, type 'Fl' to continue.
Action: Enter setup program and use the default setup configuration.

If a new option has been added, be sure to run the Setup program.
Unplug any external keyboards and/or pointing devices and retry.
If you are using a docking station, unplug WinBook from dock and retry.

2. Problem:Invalid CMOS error message, type'Fl'to continue.
Action: Enter setup program and use the default setup configuration.

[XP5 A-1]

3. Problem: System reports an error message on screen that is not related to any setup

problems.
Action:If you are using a docking station, unplug WinBook from dock and retry.

Write down the error message and call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook
"Read-Me-First" sheet.

4. Problem:System prompts for password at boot time.
Action:Boot password has been enabled, type in password to continue.
If you have lost the password, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-

Me-First" sheet.

Message indicates missing operating system.
Action:o Hard drive type is not selected correctly:

A)Enter setup program;
B)Select IDE drive C: to be "Auto-detect".
Hard drive needs to be re-initialized, check with the service center first. Try booting from a

floppy disk with an operating system installed on it and then access the hard drive. Re-install the
boot files and operating system.If problem persists, call the Technical Support number listed on
the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

[XP5 A-2]

6. Problem:Computer cannot locate startup device.
Action:Enter setup and make sure the boot devices are active.

A)Drive A: (floppy drive) should be set for 1.44 MB, 3.5";
B)Drive C: should be set for "Auto-detect";
C)Your drive "boot sequence" should be set to "C:, A:".

7. Problem:System stops partway through boot process, after

single beep is heard.
Action: Hard disk boot sector is defective or has virus Boot from

write-protected floppy disk or WinBook support floppy disk and
run an anti-virus program. 9 System Setup hard disk type is
incorrect - Enter Setup, select default settings option, save and
reboot. o If you just installed an expansion option, make sure it is
correctly installed. If the problem persists, remove it, set system
back to original configuration and reboot. o If WinBook is
connected to a docking station, remove it from the dock and
reboot.

If problem persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook 'Read-Me­First" sheet.

8. Problem:Computer does not come on when power switch is

pressed.
Action:Be sure the AC adapter connectors are fully plugged into the

wall outlet, the computer, and the AC adapter.

Run the computer from the AC adapter. When done, turn it off and use AC adapter to
fully charge the battery. o Make sure the wall outlet is not defective, by plugging
something else (e.g., a lamp) into the outlet to check it.

[XP5 A-3]

Internal Or External Display-Related Problems:

1. Problem: There is a blank display, no beeps were heard, and the LCD indicator is blank.
Action: If you are running on AC power, make sure the adapter is plugged in and the green

power indicator is lit.

If you are running on battery power, make sure a charged battery is installed in your
system.

If you are using the docking station, unplug your WinBook from the dock and retry.
If failure persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-

Me-First" sheet.

2. Problem: There is a blank display, no beeps were heard, and the LCD indicator panel is

active.
Action: Make sure the WinBook power switch is turned on. If using battery power, make sure

battery is charged. If using AC power, see that AC power indicator is on. Unplug all external
connections except for the AC power and try again.

If you are using a docking station, unplug WinBook from dock and retry.
If failure persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First"

sheet.

3. Problem:The power switch is on, but there is a blank display, no beeps, and the LCD

indicator panel is activity
Action:System is in suspend, check to see if the suspend icon is displayed on the indicator

panel.Press suspend switch to reactivate.
[XP5 A-4]
If you are using a docking station, unplug WinBook Display problems from dock and retry.

External display may be selected. Press 'Fn' + 'F6' to set display to
Simulscan mode.

If failure persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the
WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

4. Problem:The display is blank and a single beep was heard.
Action:Check to make sure brightness and contrast controls are at

their midpoint settings.

Check that the active display option has been set to LCD or Simulscan:

Press the'Fn'+'FlO'keys simultaneously to change the active display
type setting;

B)Enter setup screen to select display type.
C)Press 'Fn' + 'F6' to force display to Simulscan mode.

If failure persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the
WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

5. Problem:There is a blank screen and a series of beeps, or a

long continuous beep.
Action:If an option has just been installed, remove the newly

installed option:

A) Check to be sure memory expansion card is correctly installed;

B)Check to be sure audio card is correctly installed;
C)Check to be sure modem is correctly installed.

[XP5 A-5]
Display problems If you are using a docking station, unplug WinBook from dock and try again.
If failure persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First"

sheet.

6. Problem:Display is on, but system will not display any messages (blank screen)
Action:If an option has just been installed, remove newly installed option:
A)Check to be sure memory expansion card is correctly installed;
B)Check to be sure audio card is correctly installed;
C)Check to be sure modem is correctly installed.
If you are using a docking station, unplug WinBook from dock and try again.If failure persists,

call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

7. Problem:The screen is not readable.
Action:If an option has just been installed, remove newly installed option:A)Check to be sure

memory expansion card is correctly installed; B)Check to be sure audio card is correctly
installed; C)Check to be sure modem is correctly installed.If failure persists, call the Technical
Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

[XP5 A-6]

8. Problem: Incorrect display image.
Action:Be sure operating system is installed correctly.

Hard disk boot sector is defective or virus-infected. Boot system from a write-protected
floppy disk or WinBook support disk. Run an anti-virus program.

If a new hard drive has been installed, remove it and insert old one.
When using LCD display, be sure S / W has correct driver (VGA) installed.
If failure persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First"

sheet.

9. Problem:Display has vertical or horizontal stripes on it when it

is powered up.
Action:Call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook

'Read-Me-First" sheet.

10. Problem:Display has small, colored dots which are always

present.
Action:If you have a TFT panel with more than a few colored dots,

call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me­First" sheet.

[XP5 A-7]

Display problems

11. Problem:Display brightness is poor.
Action:Adjust contrast and brightness for optimum viewing. Relocate system away from direct

light sources or high ambient light.If running on battery power, go into setup and deselect "Auto­Dim" function.If brightness control is set at maximum, backlight may need replacing, call the
Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.If contrast must be set
at maximum while operating at room temperature, call the Technical Support number listed on
the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

12. Problem:

Cannot get external display to work.

External CRT will not activate.

Action:

A)Use the Setup program to select the (default) Auto or the Simulscan display mode;

B)Press'Fn'+'FlO'to switch active display;
C)Make sure you plugged in the CRT monitor before

you powered up the WinBook.

D)Press 'Fn' + 'F6' to force display to Simulscan mode.

13. External display is not working in the high resolution mode.
Action:

High resolution drivers are not in use:

A)In Windows, switch to a higher resolution;

B)In a DOS session, install a high resolution driver for
the DOS application you want to use.
[XP5 A-8]

Keyboard Or Pointing Device Problems

1. Problem: Internal keyboard keys are not working or are only working intermittently.
Action:If an external keyboard is plugged in, remove it.

If problem persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-

First" sheet.

2. Problem:External keyboard is not working.
Action:Keyboard is defective.

Duplex adapter is defective, contact the service center. o If other PS/ 2 device is plugged
in, disconnect it.

Keyboard is incompatible with PS/ 2 specifications.
WinBook is defective, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-

Me-First" sheet.

3. Problem:External PS/2 pointing device is not working.
Action:Setup program has disabled PS/ 2 pointing device:

A)Enter the Setup program at boot-up;

B)Select Advanced Setup screen (screen 3);

Enable PS/ 2 pointing device.
Check if any external PS/2 devices are plugged into the duplex
adapter.

Check if the external PS/ 2 device is defective, by unplugging it
and retrying. a If the system is plugged into the docking station,
unplug and retry.

[XP5 A-9]

4. Problem:

Internal pointing device is too sensitive, or not sensitive enough.

From Windows Control panel open the Mouse controls: A) Readjust tracking and sensitivity as
appropriate.

Cursor disappears when moved rapidly.

·Move pointing device more slowly.

·Open Windows Control panel and select mouse icon:

A)Readjust tracking and sensitivity as appropriate;

B)Enable large cursor or mouse trails options.

Internal trackball operation is intermittent.

Trackball may be dirty. Clean trackball according to instructions at end of this chapter.
If problem persists, Call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First"

sheet.

Communication Port Problems

1. Problem:External serial port is not working.
Action: Port is not enabled:

A)Enter the Setup program at boot-up;
B)Select Advanced Setup screen (Page 3);
C)Enable External COM port for 3F8 (COM1 default).Incorrect cable, purchase correct cable.

[XP5 A-10]

2. Problem:Internal modem not functional.

Action:Port is not enabled:

A)Enter the Setup program at boot-up;
B)Select Advanced setup screen (Page 3);
C)Enable Internal modem port for 2F8 (COM2 default)
D)Make sure your communications software is set to use

COM2.

Refer to Modem Installation Guide for more details.

Printer Port Problems

1. Problem: External parallel port or printer is not working.

Action:Port is not enabled:

A)Enter the Setup program at boot-up;
B)Select Advanced Setup screen (screen 3);

C)Enable LPT port for 378 (LPTI default).
Incorrect cable, purchase correct cable.
Correct printer driver not installed, open 'Printers' in
the Windows Control Panel and then use 'Add Printer'.
Follow the 'Add Printer' Wizard's directions.
Make sure correct printer port is selected in Windows
(LPTI).

2. Problem: Printer doesn't print correct characters.

Action:Incorrect cable, purchase correct cable.

Correct printer driver not installed, open 'Printers' in the Windows Control Panel and then
use'Add Printer'. Follow the 'Add Printer' Wizard's directions.

[XP5 A-12]

PCMCIA (PCcard) Problems

1. Problem:No beeps when you install PC card under Windows.
Action:PCMCIA driver not enabled in Windows:

A) Open 'System' in the Control Panel, click on 'Device
Manager' and double-click on'PCMCIA socket'. The
driver listed should be'PCIC or compatible PCMCIA
controller'. Any other entry should be removed.
B) Open 'PC Card' in the Control Panel. Check that the
Socket Status for both cards. With no cards installed both
should be 'Empty'. If you haven't run this before, follow
the instructions to enable PCMCIA.
Incorrect PCMCIA driver selected:
Open 'System' in the Control Panel, click on'Device
Manager' and double-click on'PCMCIA socket'. The
driver listed should be'PCIC or compatible PCMCIA
controller'. Any other entry should be removed.
Card not recognized by Windows PCMCIA driver:
Card may not be completely compatible with PC Card
standard and may require additional driver or "enabler".
Consult card documentation or manufacturer to see if
this is necessary.
WinBook audio volume turned all the way down:
Turn up volume sufficient to hear beep tones.
[XP5 A-12]

PC Card Sound Effects are disabled:
Open 'PC Card' in the Control Panel. Click on'Global PCMCIA

problems Settings' and see if the 'Disable PC Card sound effects' line
at the bottom of the window has a check in the selection box. If so,
click on it to deselect it.

Check for WinBook PC Card icon in LCD indicator:
If the icon for the card slot with the card in it does not display in the

LCD indicator panel, either the card or the WinBook slot is defective.
Call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me­First" sheet.

2. Problem:Single beep when PC Card installed under Windows.
Action:Incorrect PCMCIA driver selected:

Open'System'in the Control Panel, click on'Device Manager' and double-click
on'PCMCIA socket'. The driver listed should be'PCIC or compatible PCMCIA
controller'. Any other entry should be removed. o Card not recognized by Windows
PCMCIA driver: Card may not be completely compatible with PC Card standard and
may require additional driver or "enabler". Consult card documentation or manufacturer
to see if this is necessary.

- Either the card or the WinBook slot is defective. Call the Technical Support number
listed on the WinBook "ReadMe-First" sheet.

[XP5 A-13]

3. Problem:No beeps when PC card installed while running in MS-DOS-only
mode.Action:PCMCIA driver not included in CONFIG.SYS file or CONFIG.SYS file is
missing:Copy exisfing CONFIG.SYS to CONFIG.BAK then copy CONFIG.XP5 from WinBook
support floppy disk to CONFIG.SYS on hard disk. If you don't know how to do this call the
Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.Card not recognized by
DOS PCMCIA drivers:Card may not be completely compatible with PC Card standard and may
require additional driver or "enabler". Consult card documentation or manufacturer to see if this
is necessary.Card not recognized by DOS PCMCIA drivers or not found in PC Card database
files:Consult WinBook PCMCIA guide on how to create or modify a new card library
file.WinBook audio volume turned all the way down:

Turn up volume sufficient to hear beep tones.
PCMCIA events audio notification disabled in driver: Consult WinBook PCMCIA guide on how

enable PC Card sounds in DOS.
Either the card or the WinBook slot is defective. Call the Technical Support number listed on the

WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.
[XP5 A-14]

4. Problem:Single beep when PC card installed while running in

MS-DOS-only mode.
Action:Card not recognized by DOS PCMCIA drivers: Card may not

Card not recognized by DOS PCMCIA drivers or not found in PC Card database files:
Consult WinBook PCMCIA guide on how to create or modify a new card library file.
Either the card or the WinBook slot is defective. Call the Technical Support number

listed on the WinBook "ReadMe-First" sheet.

[XP5 A-15]

Miscellaneous Problems

Floppy disk drive problems

1. Problem: Floppy disk drive is not working correctly.Action:Setup

configuration is incorrect:A)Enter Setup;B)Make sure Floppy drive A: is set to 1.44
MB, 3.5".Disable CPU Clock Throttle in Power Mangement setup to see if problem
stops. If so, leave it disabled. Be sure diskette is formatted for a Windows computer.
Be sure diskette is installed correctly.If using docking station, remove computer and
retry. Make sure the CPU is set to 'Fast' in the Setup.2. Problem:Diskette will not
eject when eject button is pressed.Action:Label may have become detached and is
obstructing diskette exit:A)Check for condition by looking inside slot;B)Call the
Technical Support number listed on theWinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet for further
instructions. 9 Make sure the CPU is set to 'Fast' in the Setup.

be completely compatible with PC Card standard and may require
additional driver or "enabler". Consult card documentation or
manufacturer to see if this is necessary.

[XP5 A-16]

Headphones/ external speakers plugged in but not on. o Internal audio is not enabled;
enable it on Setup Page 3. o Internal audio IRQ is not enabled; use Setup Page 3 to set
this to IRQ7 (default) or IRQ5.

Int. audio power management is interfering (disable it).

3. Problem:Cannot boot from floppy disk.
Action:Boot sequence is set to boot from C: first.
A)Enter setup
B)Set boot sequence to "A:, C:".
Disable CPU Clock Throttle in Power Management setup to see if problem stops. If

so, leave it disabled. Floppy does not have correct operating system on it. Floppy is
defective.Make sure the CPU is set to 'Fast' in the Setup.

4. Problem:Internal audio not functioning or malfunctioning.
Action:The audio volume is turned all the way off.

Audio card incorrectly installed, see Installation Guide.
Application or drivers are not configured correctly:

A)Select SoundBlaster option (or ESS 1688 if available);

B)Select I/O port 220h;

C)Select DMA channel as 1;

D)Select either IRQ7 or IRQ5 (on Setup Page 3).

If docking station is in use, detach it and retry.
If using a PCMCIA Multimedia card, remove and retry.
Audio board is defective, call the Technical Support number listed

on the WinBook 'Read-Me-First" sheet.

5. Problem:WinBook is interfering with radio or TV reception.
Action:Unplug external cables and verify that they are at fault.

Use only shielded cables and be sure they are attached properly.
Reposition WinBook away from these devices.
If problem persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the

WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

[XP5 A-17]

Power Management Problems
System won't operate from the battery.

Battery not charged correctly, plug in AC adapter and turn system off to allow the battery to fully
charge. Full charge should take about two (NIMH battery ) or three (Lithium Ion battery) hours.

Battery is not correctly inserted, or the contacts are broken. You can check by removing battery
from compartment and examining the contacts in the computer to see if they are broken or bent.

Battery pack is defective, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me­First" sheet for details on ordering a replacement battery.

Battery life is too short.

Battery is not charged correctly; plug in AC adapter and turn system off to allow the battery to
fully charge for two (NIMH battery) or three (Lithium Ion battery) hours. The battery is sensitive
to extreme temperatures and should only be charged between 20'C and 30'C for best operation.
Also, there is a safety mechanism in the WinBookXP5 that stops the charging process when the
temperature exceeds 400C, regardless of whether the battery is fully charged or not.

Power management is not turned on. Press'Fn'+'F8', to run the setup program and then enable it.
Device power-down options are disabled. Load defaults in the Power Management setup screen.
[XP5 A-18]
Battery pack is defective, call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-

First" sheet for details on ordering a replacement battery.
Enable Windows power management. Open 'Power' in the Control Panel. Select "Advanced"

under 'Power
management' for best balance between battery life and
system performance.

3. Problem:System won't suspend to disk.
Action:Suspend to disk is not enabled in the power management

setup. Using the'Fn'+'F8'key combination, enter the Power
Management setup screen and change the selection for "Suspend to"
from Suspend-to-RAM to select Suspend-to-DISK.

There is no partition for suspending to disk, or the partition is too small to suspend to
disk. Use the PHDisk utility (on the WinBook support floppy disk) to check for the
presence of a disk partition. If you don't find one, or the partition is corrupted, refer to
page B-18 for information on using PHDisk.

4. Problem:Resume from disk error message.
Action:The most common cause of this error comes from using more

than one hard disk with the WinBook. If you suspend to disk, you
must always power the system back up with the disk that was in the
WinBook when it was put in Suspend mode.

[XP5 A-19]

The suspend-to-disk partition has somehow become corrupted. You can use the PHDISK
/REFORMAT command to reformat the partition.

There is a bad sector on the hard disk, causing you to lose information when you enter suspend
mode. Try using the PHDISK /REFORMAT command to reformat the partition. PHDISK will
automatically map out bad sectors if they are found.

5. Problem:Battery charge LED never stops flashing.
Action:Ambient temperature is too hot for the battery to completely charge.Battery is not

correctly inserted, or the contacts are broken. You can check by removing battery from
compartment and examining the contacts in the computer, to see if they are broken or bent.

Battery pack is defective, call the service number listed on your "Read-Me-First" sheet for details
on ordering a replacement battery.

The battery charge circuit inside the WinBook is defective. Call the Technical Support number
listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

[XP5 A-20]

6. Problem:Battery fuel gauge indicator icon is inaccurate.Power management
Action:The battery fuel gauge is a rough approximation of theproblems
actual battery capacity and is highly dependent on the
amount of energy you are using. As with an automobile,
the heavier you are on the accelerator, the fewer miles
you can travel before you hit Empty. Likewise, the more
you use the WinBook's power-hungry devices (hard disk,
floppy disk, or display) the less time you'll have on the
gauge.
Note that we have set the fuel gauge to reflect an average
user profile, with power management set to the default
settings. If you have power management disabled, the battery

gauge will perform differently.

The battery pack is nearing the end of its usable life,
and cannot sustain a full charge. The usable life of a
either battery option is approximately 500 cycles (de­pending on operating, charging, and storage tempera­tures). You can order a spare battery by contacting the
service number listed on your "Read-Me-First" sheet.
Battery pack is defective, call the service number listed
on your "Read-Me-First" sheet for details on ordering a

replacement battery.
The battery gauge circuit inside the WinBook is defec­tive. Call the Technical Support number listed on the
WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

[XP5 A-21]

Error Message Handling

Power-on self-tests are the system tests and component initialization processes performed by the
computer's AT-compatible ROM BIOS. The self-tests first initialize, and then test thecentral
hardware. The central hardware must function properly before further system tests can be run. In
general, a failure in a test of the system board or its components halts the test and causes a beep.
Each time the system boots, the BIOS performs diagnostic testing of the various system
components. During a standard implementation, if the BIOS detects an error, one of the
following events occurs:

A message displays informing you where the error occurred. Following the message, the prompt
"Press Fl to continue," or "Press F2 to enter setup," displays. The system pauses until you press
Fl or F2.

The following section lists the messages that may appear while booting up the WinBook. Where
applicable, possible solutions are included.

Message:Gate A20 failure
Description:System gate A20 cannot run.
Action: Call the Technical Support number listed on theWinBook "Read-Me-First"

sheet.Message:Memory failure at read expecting
Description:System memory read failure at **** bank, whereis a

memory address.
Action:Check if Memory card is properly seated in socket.
Follow instructions in Chapter 5 to re-install it. Take
precautions against static-electric discharge!
Call the Technical Support number on the WinBook
"Read-Me-First" sheet to replace the memory card.

[XP5 A-22]

Message:No timer tick interrupt
Description:System controller failure.
Action:o Call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook

"Read-Me-First" sheet.

Message:Shutdown failure
Description:System controller failure.
Action:o Call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook

"Read-Me-First" sheet.

Message:Timer 2 failure
Description:System controller failure.

Action: Call the Technical Support number listed on the

WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

Message:Keyboard controller clock line or data line failure
Description:The keyboard failed the self-test command.
Action:Unplug external keyboard, if installed.

Call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

Message:Keyboard controller stuck key failure
Description:Press 'Fl' to continue.

Action: o Check to see if a key has actually become stuck.

o Refrain from pressing keys during boot process. o Unplug any other
PS/ 2 devices connected to the computer.

o Call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read­Me-First" sheet.

[XP5 A-23]

Message:Diskette drive failure
Description:The floppy controller failed to respond to the reset

command.
Action:Run system Setup and check floppy drive setting.

o If the problem persists call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me­First" sheet.

Message:Pointing device failure
Description:The pointing device does not respond during the poweron

self test.
Action:If external PS/ 2 device is plugged in, unplug it. o Try re-

installing the pointing device software. o If the problem persists call
the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First"
sheet.

Fixed disk configuration error

The drive parameters stored in the CMOS setup do not match the hard disk detected in your
system.

Press 'F2' to enter CMOS setup, and make sure the hard disk parameter is set to Auto-detect.

Fixed disk controller failure

The hard disk controller failed to respond to the reset command.
o First check the drive parameters, then turn off the power to check all appropriate connections.

Make sure the hard drive is installed, and check to make sure the locking screw is secure.
Action:If the problem persists, you may need to replace the hard disk; call the Technical Support

number listed on the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

Message:Realtime clock failure
Description:CMOS RAM lost power and needs to be re-initialized.
Action:Re-enter configuration settings in the Setup program. o If the

problem persists, call the Technical Support number listed on the
WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet.

Message:System halted
Description:Password is incorrect.
Action:Restart your computer and enter the correct password. If you

can't remember the correct password, call the Technical Support
number listed on the WinBook "ReadMe-First" sheet. Be sure to have
the serial number and registered owner's name to insure correct
identification when you call.

Message:No cache found
Description:The system can not locate the Level 2 cache card.

Action:Check if the cache card is properly seated in its socket. Follow
instructions on page 5-2 to open the CPU compartment. Press down on
the cache card to make sure it is properly seated in the socket. Be sure
to take precautions against static-electric discharge!

Call the Technical Support number on the WinBook "Read-Me-First" sheet to replace the
memory card.

[XP5 A-26]

Care & Maintenance

There are a few things you can do to help insure that your WinBook provides you with trouble­free service for an extended period. The computer is designed so that most of the vital
components are protected from external contamination. The main things you should do are to
keep the exterior of the computer clean and free from accumulated dust and dirt, and protect it
from electrical and physical shock hazards. We've already talked about electrical and physical
precautions elsewhere, so this section focuses on how to minimize contamination and how to
deal with dirt related problems.

Cleaning the Computer
It is a good idea to keep your computer clean. If it gets dirty, you should use a clean, lint-free,

nonabrasive cloth to wipe it. You can use a dampcloth - just make sure that it isn't so wet that
any liquid can get into the computer. Be particularly careful not to scratch the LCD screen.

There several places on the WinBook where dust & dirt can get inside the computer. You should
do what you can to prevent this. Here's a list of the sensitive areas and what you can do:

Rear Ports

If dust and dirt get in the rear ports and affect the contact pins or receptacles, you may
experience problems when you connect devices to the ports. To prevent this, keep the port cover
door closed when you aren't using the ports. If you have cables connected to some, but not all of

the ports, try to keep the area behind the computer clean. Always keep the Docking Station

connector covered when not in use.
[XP5 A-27]
Fax Modem Port

The internal fax modem compartment is covered by a two-piece cover if you don't have the
fax modem, leave the cover in place. If you have the fax modem, the telephone connector
jack replaces the compartment cover.

Audio Jacks & Volume Control
The audio jacks and volume control thumbwheel have no cover, and since they are close to

the base of the computer are more easily contaminated. Be especially careful not to let them
get clogged up, Floppy Disk Drive

The hinged panel that covers the drive opening will keep out most dust and dirt as long as it
is completely closed. The thing you need to be more careful of is the floppy disks
themselves. It won't matter if the panel keeps dust out if you put dirty disks in the drive.

PCMCIA Card Compartment
Always keep the compartment door shut when you aren't using any cards. If you have a card

installed in only one slot, be careful not to let the compartment get contaminated.
The Keyboard
Try to keep the keyboard as clean as possible. Don't eat or drink
over it and remove any dust or dirt that builds up, especially between the keys.

The Trackball

The trackball is susceptible to contamination inside its housing, just like a mouse is. You will
need to clean the housing occasionally. When the ball starts moving less easily and your
control of the

cursor becomes less precise, you know it is time to clean it. The next section explains how to
do it.

Cleaning the trackball is actually a two-part operation. You have to clean both the trackball and
the housing it sits in. Follow this procedure to do it:

1.Remove the trackball retaining ring. There is a small hole in the ring at the 12 o'clock position.
Stick the tip of a straightened paper clip in the hole, press down slightly and rotate the ring
counter-clockwise until the hole is at the 11 o'clock position. The ring will pop up a little and you
can take it off.

2.Remove and clean the trackball.With your hand covering the housing, remove the ball by
turning the computer over so the ball falls out into your hand. Rinse the ball in hot water then use
a clean, lint-free cloth to dry the ball. Wrap it in the cloth until you are ready to replace it.

3.Clean the housing.There are several bearings and rollers built into the side of the trackball
housing. Gently use a computer cleaning swab moistened with 91% isopropyl alcohol to clean
the bearings and the inner surface of the housing. Don't overdo it. Use as little pressure as will
get the job done. You can use more than one swab if necessary.

4.Replace the trackball and retaining ring. Drop the ball back into the housing and replace the
retaining ring so that the hole in the ring is at the 11 o'clock position. Insert the tip of the paper
clip in the hole, press down slightly and rotate the ring clockwise to the 12 o'clock position.

When you're finished, turn on the computer and test the trackball to make sure it's working
properly.

XP5 Apendix B

Specifications

This appendix lists hardware and environmental specifications for the
WinBookXP5. It also contains additional system-use information.

HardwareSpecifications

Dimensions
Width DepthHeight

Color STN292mm (11.68") 220mm (8.66")51mm (2")
Color TFT292mm (11.68") 220mm (8.66")51 mm (2")
AC Adapter36mm60mm20mm

Weight
PoundsKilograms

WinBook
& Battery6.12.7
AC Adapter
& Power Cord0.80.367

Intel Pentium P54C, 75MHZ, 9OMHz, 10OMHz or 12OMHz

to

CPU

L2 Cache Options

(64-bit bus, 3.3V SRAM)

256KB Asynchronous

256KB pipeline, synchronous, burst

System Memory

8MB, 16MB, 32MB

Video Controller

C&T 65545 controller with graphics acceleration VESA local bus interface 1MB Video
RAM

CRT output resolutions up to 1024x768x256 colors
HiColor modes at 64Ox480 and 8OOx6OO resolutions

ROM BIOS

Phoenix Notebook Miser BIOS, 128KB Flash ROM

B - 2
Baftery

Removable pack consisting of either:
Ten 2500ma / h NIMH cells, total capacity of 30 W / hr

Nine 1250ma / h Lithium Ion cells, total capacity of 40.5 W / hr

Example Lithium Ion Battery Capacity

Raw Average Use

TFT, Pentiuml75 2 hrs 3 hrs

Suspend-to-RAM:24 hrs on fully charged battery

Note:

Raw = all power management disabled; powerexe at off setting; running
the PC Magazine 8.0 Battery Rundown test
Average = default power management enabled; running test applications
which have 50% display utilization and 20% disk utilization

Display Type
Color Screen10.3" STN10.4" TFT

Response Time160ms35ms
Pixel Pitch0.33 x 0.318mm0.33 x 0.3mm
Contrast Ratio2050
Brightness70 cd /M270 cd /M2

12.5mm, 15mm, 17mm, or 19mm IDE
340MB, 540MB, 810MB, 1.2 GB

Optional fast transfer and block mode support

Internal 3.5" high density drive (1.44MB)

Card types supported:

2 Type I 2 Type II 1 Type III

Hard Drive

Floppy Drive

PCMCIA

PC Card '95 compliant

AC Adapter

90-264 V, 47-63 Hz, two-wire AC input cable
Output: 37W (1.85A max.)
LED indicator: Power on

Pointing Device

Either 19mm Trackball,
TrackPoint 2 pointing stick or
TouchPad

Audio

Optional internal stereophonic audio module;
Business Audio and SoundBlasterTMcompatible.

FAX Modem

Composite 14.4K bps Send/Receive Fax, 14.4K bps data modem,
including voice capability

B - 5
Ports

IO Port Assignments:

Device Address
Fixed Disk1FO - lF8
Audio220 - 22F
Parallel Printer Port 2278 - 27F
Serial Port 22F8 - 2FF
Parallel Printer Port 1378 - 37F
Serial Port 1 3F8 - 3FF
PCMCIA 3EO - 3El

App(Rnd@K B.- Sp(Bdflcalgons

DMA ChannelAssignments:

Channel No.Function
0Available

1Opt. Audio Bd.
2Floppy Disk

3ECP Support
4[Cascade]
5Available
6Available
7Available

B - 7

IRQ Assignment5:

InterruptFunction

IRQ 0System Timer
IRQ 1Keyboard
IRQ 2[Cascade]
IRQ 3COM2, COM 4
IRQ 4COM1, COM 3
IRQ 5Parallel Printer Port 2 (Optional Audio)
IRQ 6Floppy Disk
IRQ 7Parallel Printer Port I (Optional Audio)
IRQ 8Clock/Calendar
IRQ 9Cascaded to INT OAH (IRQ 2)
IRQ 10Available
IRQ 11Available
IRQ 12Internal or External pointing device
IRQ 13Coprocessor

IRQ 14Fixed Disk Controller
IRQ 15Available (Used for Docking Station CD-ROM)

B - 8

Port Descriptions

Parallel:EPP, ECP support
Serial: Dual 16550 UARTS
PS / 2: Keyboard / Mouse combination port
VGA: supports up to 1024x768x256 color
Audio Line In: Microphone
Speaker Line out: Self-amplified speakers, or Headphones
Microphone: Built-in
High quality internal speaker with volume control
Docking Station connector

Keyboard

82-key Lexmark keyboard, 3mm travel, 19mm pitch

Environmental Specifications

Temperature

Operating: +5' - +30' C(41 - 87- F)
Non-operating: -20 - +600 C(5 - 1310 F)
Gradient: not to exceed 20' C / h(35.66- F/h)

Humidity

Operating:10% - 85% (non-condensing)

Non-operating: 10% - 85% (non-condensing)

Operating:0 - 10,000 ft (O - 3280 m)

Altitude

Non-operating: -200 - 30,000 ft (-65.6 - 9840 m)

Shock

Operating:2G, llms, half sine

Non-operating: 6OG

Vibration

Operating:.25G 5 - 500 Hz, 1 / 2 oct. / min sweep, 1 hr duration
Non-operating: 1G 5 - 500 Hz, I hr duration

Noise

35dB max at 1 meter

The Typewriter Keys

The typewriter keys are arranged in a standard typewriter layout. The Caps Lock key
corresponds to the Shift Lock key on a typewriter, with one important exception. The
Caps Lock key only affects letter keys. In order to use the symbols above the number
keys and the alternative punctuation marks, you must still press the Shift key.

Note that when the Caps Lock key is engaged, the Caps Lock status indicator icon
comes on. Pressing the Shift key and typing a letter at this time will result in a lower
case, rather than an upper case letter.

Key Color Coding Scheme

White charactersStandard layout typewriter keys
Yellow charactersComputer & cursor control keys
Gray charactersEmbedded keypad keys
Teal charactersSpecial functions used in combination with the Fn key

The Function Keys

There are 12 dedicated function keys located across the top edge of the keyboard. They are
labeled Fl to F12. These keys are used in many different ways, depending on the operating
system and software in use. They are also programmable. See your operating system and
software user's manuals for detailed information.

The Control Keys

There are a number of non-typing keys that issue commands or enable functions as listed below.

Escape

Command:'Esc'

Many applications use this key to cancel a command or exit the application. Refer to your
application manual for details.

Simuiscan

Command:'Fn'+'F6'

Overrides the current BIOS setup selection governing whether both the LCD and CRT screens
are active at the same time. Changes are temporary, and revert to BIOS setup settings when the
system is rebooted. Command is active under DOS and Windows.

Expand

Command:'Fn'+'F7'

This command will force the image to fill the entire LCD screen, and is only used in DOS
applications. The changes are saved so the system will remember the setting when rebooted.
Only active under DOS or in DOS applications.

B7- 173

Setup (Power Management screen only)

Command:'Fn'+'F8'

This command calls up the power management Setup Utility page (page 2). When you finish
your modifications and exit, the system is restored. Note that while the system is in power
management Setup, your DOS or Windows application's state is also saved. When you leave
Power Management Setup, you automatically resume your application. The key is active no
matter which application or operating system you are using.

Invert - Normal/Reverse Video (monochrome only)

Command:'Fn'+'F9'

This command toggles the display between Normal and Reverse modes in text mode. In most
cases you will probably want to leave it on Normal. Command is active under DOS and
Windows.

Display - Active Display

Command:'Fn'+'FlO'

This command sets the active display. The options are the LCD or a CRT monitor. Command is
active under DOS and Windows.

ScrLk

Command:'Fn'+'Insert'

Some applications use this function to control cursor movement.

B- 14
SysRq

Command:'Fn'+'Fll'

This key may be used in conjunction with other keys for other specific functions within an
application program. Consult your software user's manuals for information.

Print Screen

Command:'Fn'+'Fl2'

Pressing this key will print a text rendition of whatever is on the screen at the time. This only
works in MS-DOS.

Pause

Command:'Pause'

This key temporarily halts a program or command-in-progress under DOS.

Break

Command:'Fn'+'Ctrl' +'Pause'

This will cause some DOS operating programs to terminate.You must

also press the 'Ctrl' key to activate Break.

Num Lock

Command:'NumLock'
This key activates the embedded numeric keypad.

B - 15

Cursor Control Keys

These include arrow keys, page keys, Ins, Del.

Arrow Keys

These cursor control keys move the cursor in the direction indicated.

They are also available as Fn key combinations:
'Fn'+'8'- up
'Fn'+'U'- left
'Fn'+'O'- right
'Fn'+'K'- down

Page Keys

Home, End, PgUp (Page Up) & PgDn (Page Down)
They are also available as Fn key combinations:
'Fn'+'7'- Home
'Fn'+'J'- End
'Fn'+'9'- PgUp

'Fn'+'L'- PgDn

The Page Up and Down keys move the cursor a page, or sometimes a screen, at a
time. The Home and End keys move the cursor to either the beginning or end of

the file or line you're working on.

Insert

Command:'Ins'or'Fn'+'M'

The Ins key is used in editing and word processing programs. It inserts material into a text
passage so that it overwrites text to the right of the insertion point. Some software packages
under Windows assign other functions to this key.

Delete

Command:'Del'or'Fn'+'>'

The Del key deletes text or graphics in a wide variety of software programs.

Embedded Numeric Keypad

Command:'NumLock'

This turns on the embedded keypad, which replicates the functions of the numeric keypad on an
extended keyboard. The assignment for each function is printed on the lower right of the key.
The cursor control functions are printed on the front faces of the keys.

B - 17

Suspend-To-Disk - Using the PHDisk Utility

T'he PHDisk utility creates a dedicated partition on your hard disk drive that the Suspend-To­Disk feature uses to store the system state when you suspend the system to disk. Do not run

PHDISK.EXE on a pre-loaded hard disk drive before you back it up, or you will end up erasing
the whole drive! As noted earlier, all pre-loaded drives come with a Suspend-To-Disk

Your WinBook comes with apartition large enough for a system with 16MB of memory. If you
install 16MB Suspend-to-Disk partition.more than 16MB in your system you must increase the
size of the dedicated partition. In doing this, you eliminate the old partition and erase the entire
hard disk. Therefore, before you use the program, you must back upthe entire hard disk drive.

After you create a new partition you can restore,you system configuration from the backup.
You can back up your hard disk either by copying your data to floppy
disks, to another computer on a network, or to a stand-alone desktop PC. disk drive, so you

must back up Here's a sample of the procedure for using PHDisk: your system first, as all data
on it 1. Back up everything on the hard disk using a commercial back-up

will be destroyed in the process. utility (purchased separately.)
If you purchased your WinBook
with 32MB of system memory, 2. Make a bootable floppy disk using the'Startup Disk' section

of

the partition will already have 'Add/ Remove Programs' in the Windows Control Panel. been
set at the factory.

PLEASE CALL WINBOOK 3. Set the boot drive order
TECHNICAL SUPPORT BEFORE Run the system Setup program and on Page 1 Standard

Setup,
ATTEMPTING TO USE PHDisk.select the "Boot Drive Order" to be "A: C:". Press 'Esc' and

the 'Alt' + 'F4' to save the new configuration.

4.Place XP5 Support floppy disk in drive and reboot from Drive A: Shut down Windows
to the DOS command line then hold down the 'Ctrl' and 'Alt' keys and type 'Del' to reboot
the computer and boot from the floppy disk in Drive A:.

5.Run PHDisk, delete old Suspend-To-Disk partition if necessary

Type "PHDISK" at the A: command line. A list of options willSYOM
appear. Delete the Suspend-To-Disk partition, delete it by typingUse this procedure to access

the

"PHDISK /DELETE" and pressing'Enter'.system Setup program:1.Turn on the computer.

6.Create a new Suspend-To-Disk partition2. When you see the 'Starting
Type this command:Windows' message
"PHDISK /CREATE /VRAM 1024"immediately press the F8 key
Press 'Enter'. The program will automatically determine the re-to bring up the Windows . '95
quired size for the partition. It will take some time to complete theboot options screen.
task. When complete, you will be back at the drive A: DOS prompt.3. Press the Cntri-Alt-S key

combination to bring up the

7.Use FDisk to partition the rest of the hard diskSetup program.
Reboot the computer as before. The system will reboot to the A:Don't enter Setup from

Windows

prompt.or a Windows DOS session.
Type "FDISK" and 'Enter'to run the standard FDISK disk partition­ing program. Select "1" to create a new partition and then press
'Enter' in response to the series of questions that pop up on screen.
When FDISK is complete, it will automatically reboot the computer
from the floppy drive.

B - 19

8.Format drive C:
Type "FORMAT C: / s / u" and press'Enter'.

9.Copy the floppy files back to a hard disk DOS directory Type "MD C: WINDOWS \
COMMAND" and press'Enter'. Type"COPY C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND"andpress'Enter'.
Remove the floppy disk after there is no more drive activity and reboot your computer. You
should see the C: prompt.

10.Configure the system for Suspend-To-Disk
Run the system Setup program by pressing 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'S'.
Change the "Boot Drive Order" line back to 'C: A:".
Press 'PgDn' to go to Screen 2.
Select the "Suspend to" line and press the "+" (plus & equal sign) key until "Suspend-to-Disk"

appears.
Press 'Esc' and 'F4' to save and exit. The system will reboot.

go to the next step. If there is automatically detects if theproblem, try repeating steps 5 through

11.

Suspend-to-Disk partition exists12.Restore your hard disk from the backup you made.
and if it is big enough. if there is
no partition or it is too small the
BIOS will not allow you to select To make sure that you are not using any power at all after you

have the Suspend-to-Disk option. suspended to disk, be sure to turn the computer OFF.