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    Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual Product Name: Notebook PC Hardware Manual Revision: 1.01 E1128 Release Date: September 2002 1
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. (Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.) For use with AC Adaptor Model (
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    Nordic Cautions (for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery) CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. (English) ATTENZIONE
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    Safety Statements WARNING! The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals
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    cared for. Be careful not to rub or scrap the Notebook PC surfaces when transporting your Notebook PC. Charge Your Batteries If you intend to use battery power, be sure to fully charge your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on long trips. Remember that the power adapter
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    Safety Statements CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish 6
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    energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or reversible chemical reaction. • Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire, as they may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. • Do not
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    20 Front Side ...22 3. Getting Started 23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack 24 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Battery Care ...25 Operating Systems ...25 Support Software ...25 Power Connection ...26 Powering ON The Notebook PC 27 The Power-On Self Test (POST 27
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    bit CardBus Support 47 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 48 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 49 Modem and Network Connections 49 Modem Connection ...49 Network Connection ...50 IR Wireless Communication 51 Guidelines for using IR communication 51 Enabling Infrared ...51 AC Power System ...52 Battery Power
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    Contents Appendix ...59 Internal Modem Compliancy 60 Glossary ...62 Index ...67 Owner Information ...70 Software ...70 Security ...70 Network ...70 10
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    1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual 11
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    Notebook PC's components. 5. Configuring the BIOS Gives you information on configuring the BIOS software. 6. Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional information. Notes For This Manual This User's Manual in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of
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    2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side Front Side 13
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    Keys Keyboard Touchpad Touchpad Buttons Status Indicators Opening the Display Panel One spring-loaded latch on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use. To open the display panel, slide the button with your thumb and lift up
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    once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the Notebook PC. Instant Launch Keys Allows you to turn ON your Notebook PC (if necessary) and launch an application with one button. This is similar to those on PDAs. Details provided later in this manual. Microphone The built-in microphone provides a source for
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    Drive Compartment PUSH Drive Module Eject Name Card Holder L L Air Vent & Cooling Fan Battery Eject CD Battery Pack WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High temperatures are
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    will partially eject the battery pack. Usage details are described in the battery section later in this manual. Battery Pack The battery pack is actually combined with the Notebook PC's surface in order to reduce thickness. When the battery is released, the surface and battery pack will be seen
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    but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like USB. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 100- support one type I/II PC card. The socket supports 32-bit CardBus. This allows accommodation of Notebook PC expansion options such as memory cards, ISDN, SCSI, Smart Cards, and wireless
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    headphones or speakers). All audio features are software controlled. Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in several optical drive models. Choose from CD-ROM, CD-RW power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the
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    the components on the rear side of the Notebook PC. K Kensington® Lock Port External Expansion Port USB Ports External Monitor Port Parallel Port Air Vent will occur to the Notebook PC. LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port supports an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. The internal LAN supports 10Base-T or 100BaseTX
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    run simultaneously on a single computer, with peripherals such as USB keyboards and some newer monitors acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of devices so that peripherals can be connected or disconnected while the Notebook PC is ON. External Monitor Port The 15-pin
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    2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the Notebook PC. CD Power LED CD Control Buttons Display Panel Latch Status Indicators Multimedia Power LED and Control Buttons (described in section 3) Display Panel Latch One
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    3. Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management - Stand By and Hibernate Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 23
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    Lift Here WARNING! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in the loss of working data. WARNING! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Notebook PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with
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    BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. If updates or replacement of the support CD is necessary, contact your dealer for web sites to download individual
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    hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC. The green servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook
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    Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with the display. The Power-On Self Test (POST) When you turn ON the Notebook by running BIOS Setup. In most cases the record should be correct when you receive the Notebook PC. if the hard disk drive requires servicing. If any critical hard disk drive
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    Basically Stand by and Hibernate saves power when your Notebook PC is not in use by turning OFF certain the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be refreshed and power consumption box to allow restart. To restart the system manually: Click the Start button and select Shut Down
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    should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys (F1, F5, F6, etc.) "Z" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). Filled Sun Icon (F5): Decreases the display brightness Open
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    is OFF while pressing this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC. Programmable Launch Keys (see Driver and Utility Manual) Pressing this button will launch your programmed software application. If your Notebook PC is OFF while pressing this button, this function will first turn
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    PC is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Standby) mode. This LED is OFF when the Notebook PC is OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. Charge Indicator The charge indicator LED shows the status of the battery's power as follows: ON: Battery charging Blinking: Battery power lower than 10% Off
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    the NumLock on both keyboards simultaneously. To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, press the keys on the Notebook PC. 32
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    3 Getting Started Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to increase navigation ease while entering numeric data in spreadsheets or similar applications. With Number Lock OFF, press and one of the cursor keys shown below. For example [Fn][8]
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    CD player is turned ON (by using the "CD Power" switch). 2. CD Power Switch Turns ON or OFF the Audio DJ CD player while the Notebook PC is OFF. 3. CD Skip to Previous Track (Rewind) The first push will restart current track. The second push will skip to the previous track
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    4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Optical Drive Optional External Connections USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional) PortBar II Accessory (Optional) PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes System
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    and contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still required for working with some application software. See the Driver & Utility Guide for information on drivers and utilities for the touchpad. Cursor Movement Scroll Up Right Click Scroll Down
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    4 Using the Notebook PC Clicking/Tapping - With the cursor over an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly, keeping your finger
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    4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - Dragging means to pick up an item and place it anywhere on the screen you wish. You can move the cursor over the
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    PC Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC's power is ON, press the drive's eject button and the tray will eject out partially. 2. Gently pull on the drive's front panel and slide
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    involved. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop CD-ROM drives, the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD technology. The DVD specification supports discs with capacities from 4.7GB to 17GB and access rates up to 22.16MBytes/s. The Notebook PC's DVD-ROM
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    4 Using the Notebook PC Regional Playback Information Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding In order to facilitate geographically staggered movie releases, DVD video titles are released for specific geographic regions as defined in "Region Definitions" below. Copyright laws require that all
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    (some Notebook PC configurations may require additional display driver settings). You can view the Notebook PC Notebook PC provides a parallel port that al- lows you to connect devices such as injet/laser print- ers, hard drives, removable drives, or scanners. Al- ternatively, one or more USB
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    External Connections (Cont') External Audio Connections The Notebook PC provides easy access for connecting a stereo headphone speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like USB. Up to 63 devices such as hard disk drives, scanners, and removable drives
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    , you may connect any PS/2 or USB (shown here) keyboard. K External Mouse Connection A USB mouse can be easily connected to the Note- K book PC. The USB mouse will work simultaneously with the Notebook PC's touchpad. For extra USB connections, you can purchase either a USB hub or a keyboard with an
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    very easy because of USB technology. The USB floppy disk drive is compatible with existing USB standards and will work on all computers with the proper drivers installed. Simply plug in the floppy disk drive cable to one of the two USB ports on the Notebook PC. The USB connector is designed such
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    "OK" button to finish. PortBar II (front view) Triangular icon or brand name faces up. Monitor Port PS/2 Mouse or Keyboard USB Port 1 USB Port 2 LAN (RJ-45) Your Notebook PC's power adapter will only fit into the 60W Parallel Port DC IN or the 50W jack (not both) depending on the model
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    in memory/flash cards, fax/modems, networking adapters, SCSI adapters, MPEG I/II decoder cards, Smart Cards, and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards. The three different PC Card standards actually have different thicknesses. Type I cards
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    4 Using the Notebook PC Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) 1. Insert the PC card with the connector side first. When the PC card is fully inserted, the PC card bay
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    ). WARNING! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used in digital phone systems. Do not connect the RJ-11 ). Once the driver is setup, the modem is ready to use. NOTE: When you are connected to an online service, do not place the Notebook PC in suspend
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    100BASE-TX hub (not a 100BASE-T4 hub). For 10Base-T, use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. Duplex transfers (up to 200Mbps) is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a switch with "duplex" enabled. The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user-intervention is
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    4 Using the Notebook PC IR Wireless Communication The Notebook PC is equipped with a BIOS before you start to install the IR driver and file-transferring applications. FIR (Fast Infrared) supports up to 4Mbps. See the Drivers and Utilities Support CD User's Manual for detailed setup instructions
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    the BIOS setup. The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of charge percentage left in the battery. Additional battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC
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    AC power is connected, charging status will be shown. NOTE: If you ignore the low battery warning, eventually the Notebook PC enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). WARNING! Save-to-RAM does not last long when the battery power is depleted. Save to Disk (STD) is not the same as power OFF
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    Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS Speedstep (see Driver & Utility manual). When the Notebook PC is
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    indicator (Save-to-RAM) • Sleep button [FN F1] STD (Hibernate) • Power button (Save-to-Disk) • Battery Extremely Low EXIT EVENT • Any device • Battery low • Any Key • Power button Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC's thermal state. These
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    . There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure compatibility and reliability. CAUTION! This Notebook PC does not support EDO DRAM. Hard Disk Drive Hard disk
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    is to provide a source of power for using the Notebook PC and/or charging the Notebook PC's battery from while in transit when no AC power is of its availability on your flight, please consult your airline information services. Vehicle-Only Power Adapter The Vehicle-Only power adapter does not
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    PC (Optional) For system and hard disk drive security, see BIOS setup "Security". A third party lock such as the ones by Kensington® can be used to secure your Notebook PC physically to an unmovable object. The cable wraps around an object and the "T" shaped end inserts into the Kensington® lock
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    Appendix Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Index Owner Information A Appendix 59
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    Internal Modem Compliancy The Notebook PC with internal modem on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in which network
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    No This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability. For updates to this table, you may visit http://www.cetecom.de/technologies/ctr_21. (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling, which would make any
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    A Appendix Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. APM (Advanced Power Management) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. AWG (American Wire Gauge) Gauge AWG 46 44 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32
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    BIOS instructions are built into the computer's read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus
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    but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like USB. The interface IEEE1394 has a bandwidth of 400-1000 Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and
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    remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the function keys. The timeout setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS Setup. The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is in STR mode. In STD mode, the Notebook PC will appear to be powered OFF. System
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    A Appendix 66
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    52 APM and ACPI 54 B Instant Launch Keys 30 Internal Modem Compliancy 60 Internet Launch Key 30 IR Wireless Communication 51 Battery Pack 24 K Battery Power System 52 Keyboard 15 C M Canadian Department of Communications 2 Capital Lock 31 Macrovision Notice 3 CardBus 47 Microsoft Windows
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    Your Notebook PC 58 Status Indicators 30 Suspend Mode 54, 65 System Memory Expansion 57 T Thermal Power Control 55 Touchpad and Buttons 15 Touchpad, Caring 38 Touchpad, Using 36 Transportation Precautions 5 Twisted-Pair Cable 50, 65 U UL Safety Notices 7 USB Floppy Disk Drive 35, 45 User's Manual
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    A Appendix 69
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    A Appendix Owner Information This page is provided for recording information concerning your Notebook PC for future reference or for technical support. Keep this User's Manual in a secured location if passwords are filled out. Owner's Name Owner's Telephone Manufacturer Model Retailer Telephone
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Product Name:
Notebook PC Hardware
Manual Revision:
1.01 E1128
Release Date:
September 2002
Notebook PC
Hardware User’s Manual