Wistron MS2140B Users Manual

PC Card slot

The Type II CardBus PC Card slot found on the right side of the computer accepts credit-card-sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the co mpute r. T hese c ards sho uld hav e a PC Ca rd logo on them.

PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs. CardBus improves on the 16-bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits.

Note: Refer to your card’s manual for details on how to install and use the card and its functions.

Inserting a PC Card

Insert the card into the lower slot and make the proper connections (e.g., network cable), if necessary. See your card manual for details.

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Ejecting a PC Card

Before ejecting a PC Card:

1 Exit the application using the card. 2 Left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and

click on the PC Card item. Click OK to confirm.

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3 Press the slot eject button (1) to pop out the eject button; then

press it again (1) to eject the card (2).

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Upgrade options

Your computer delivers superior power and performance. However, some users and the applications they use may demand more. This computer allows you to upgrade key components when you need increased performance.

Note: Contact your authorized dealer if you decide t o pe r f or m a key component upgrade.

Memory upgrade

Memory is expandable t o 2 GB, emp loying 2 56M B/512MB /1GB SDRA M modules. Two DDR DIMM slots. The computer supports shadow RAM.

There are two memory slots on your computer, one of which is occupied by standard memory. You can upgrade memory by installing a memory module into the available slot, or replacing the standard memory with a higher-capacity memory module.

Installing memory

Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and

remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base.

2 Remove the screw from the memory cover (a); then lift up and

remove the memory cover (b).

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3 Insert the memory module d iago nall y into the slo t (1), the n ge ntly

press it down until it clicks into place (2).

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4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total

memory size.

Using system utilities

Notebook Manager

The computer has a built-in system setup program called Notebook Manager. The Windows-based Notebook Manager allows you to set passwords, the startup sequence of the drives, and power management settings. It also shows current hardware configurations. To start the Notebook Manager, press Fn-F2 or follow these steps:

1 Click on Start, All Programs, then Notebook Manager. 2 Select the Notebook Manager application to run the program.

Click on Help for more information.

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Launch Manager

There are six Launch Keys located above the keyboard. The Wireless

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button is not programmable. Launch Manager only allows you to set the other five Launch Keys. See “Launch Keys” on page 23 for more information.

You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.

BIOS Utility

The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (basic input/output system).

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it.

T o activa te the BIOS Utility, press F2 during the POST (power-on selftest) while the TravelMate logo is being displayed.

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Navigating the BIOS Utility

These are the menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.

To enter a menu, highlight the item using the ← → keys. Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these

instructions:

• Press the cursor up/down keys (↑↓) to select item.

• Press the -/+ to change the value of a parameter.

• Press Enter to go to sub-menu.

• Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to return to the

main menu

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Note: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in

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square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen.

Information

The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.

Note: The screen above is for reference only. Actual values may differ.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description

CPU Type Describes the type of CPU installed in the system.

System Memory (KB)

Extended Memory (MB)

Shows the system memory size.

Shows the extended memory size.

Parameter Description

HDD1 Serial Number

System BIOS Version

VGA BIOS Version

KBC Version Shows the current keyboard controller (KBC) version

Serial Number Shows the system serial number.

Asset Tag Number

Product Name Shows the official name of the product.

Manufacturer Name

UUID Shows the universally unique identifier number.

Shows the primary master hard disk drive serial number.

Shows the system BIOS version.

Shows the video graphics accelerator BIOS version.

Shows the asset tag number.

Shows the name of the manufacturer.

Main

The Main menu screen allows you to set basic settings about your computer such as date and time and boot settings.

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The table below describes the parameters in the screen.

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Parameter Description

System Time

System Date

Boot Display

QuickBoot Mode

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen

Boot on LAN

Hotkey Beep

Auto Dim When enabled, the system will automatically dim the LCD

Sets the system time. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)

Sets the system date. Format: MMM DD YYYY (month day year )

Sets the display device when the computer starts up. Options: Both or Auto

Quick Boot allows your computer to skip certain tests at startup to speed-up the boot process.

Options: Enabled or Disabled

Shows the logo during boot up. Options: Enabled or Disabled

When enabled, allows your computer to boot up via the network

Options: Enabled or Disabled

Enables or disables a beep when a hotkey is pressed. Options: Enabled or Disabled

screen when system is running on battery power. Options: Enabled or Disabled

F12 MultiBoot

When enabled, the “Fn-F12 for multi-boot” message will be displayed during POST.

Options: Enabled or Disabled

Advanced

The Advanced screen contains parameters values that define ho w your computer behaves on startup.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description

Legacy Diskette A:

Shows the floppy drive information.

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Primary Master

Secondary Master

I/O Device Configuration

PCI IRQ Routing

USB BIOS Legacy Support

Shows the hard disk information. Press Enter to access the sub-menu.

Shows the optical drive information. Press Enter to access the sub-menu.

Press Enter to access and set the I/O Device Configuration sub-menu.

Press Enter to acces s and set th e PCI IR Q Rout ing s ub- menu.

Enables or disables t he USB BIOS Legacy Support. Options: Enabled or Disabled

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Primary Master

The Primary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the hard

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disk installed in your computer.

Caution: The parameters in this screen are for advanced uses only. Typically, you do not need to change the values in this screen. The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings in your hard disk drive.

Secondary Master

The Secondary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the optical drive installed in your computer.

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I/O Device Configuration

The I/O Device Configuration sub-menu contains parameters that are

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related to your computer hardware.

Parameter Description

Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port.

Options: Enabled or Disabled

Mode Sets the operation mode of the parallel port.

Options: Output only, Bi-direction, EPP, or ECP

Base I/O Address Sets the I/O address of the parallel port.

Options: 3BC, 378h, or 278h

Interrupt Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port.

Options: IRQ 5 or IRQ 7

PCI IRQ Routing

The PCI IRQ Routing sub-menu allows you to set the IRQs for PCI devices.

Caution: The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only . T ypic ally, you do not need to change the values in this screen because these values are already optimized.

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