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Resetting the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Turning Off the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Changing the CPU Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Using the LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Using Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Inserting and Removing Diskettes. . . . . . . . . 2-13

Write protecting Diskettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Making Backup Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Using a Single Diskette Drive System. . . . . . . 2-15

Using a Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Backing Up the Hard Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Saving Battery Power

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. 2-17

Using Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

CHAPTER 3 POWERING THE COMPUTER

Using the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Using the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Replacing the Battery Pack

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3-2

Recharging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Low Battery Indicator

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. 3-6

Using the Suspend/ResumeSwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Using Setup to Conserve Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

CHAPTER 4 CONNECTING OPTIONAL DEVICES

Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Connecting a Parallel Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Connecting a Serial Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Checking the Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Using the EXT KB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Connecting the Trackball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Connecting Any Other Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Connecting an External Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

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Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
CONTENTS	8
INTRODUCTION	13
Standard Configuration	13
Optional Equipment	15
Where to Get Help	15
How to Use this Manual	17
Conventions Used in This Manual	18
CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE COMPUTER	19
Unpacking the Computer	20
Identifying the System Parts	21
Front View	21
Rear Panel and Left Side	24
Connecting the AC Adapter	26
Opening the Screen	28
Turning On the Computer	29
CHAP 2-USING YOUR COMPUTER	32
Taking Care of the Computer	33
Copying the Reference Diskette Utilities	34
Using the Password Function	35
Typing the Password	35
Using the Keyboard	36
Special Keys	38
Using F11 and F12	39
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad	40
Stopping a Command or Program	40
Resetting the Computer	41
Turning 0ff the Computer	42
Changing the CPU Speed	42
Using the LCD Screen	43
Using Diskettes	43
Inserting and Removing Diskettes	44
Write-protecting Diskettes	45
Making Backup Copies	46
Using a Single Diskette Drive System	46
Using a Hard Disk	47
Backing Up the Hard Disk	47
Saving Battery Power	48
Using Memory	48
CHAP 3-POWERING UP THE COMPUTER	51
Using the AC Adapter	51
Using the Battery Pack	52
Replacing the Battery Pack	52
Recharging the Battery	55
Low Battery Indicator	56
Using the Suspend/Resume Switch	57
Using Setup to Conserve Battery Power	58
CHAP 4-CONNECTING OPTIONAL DEVICES	59
Connecting an External Monitor	60
Connecting a Parallel Printer	62
Connecting a Serial Device	63
Checking the Serial Port Settings	65
Using the EXT KB Port	65
Connecting the Trackball	66
Connecting Any Other Pointing Device	67
Connecting an External Keyboard	67
Connecting the Internal Fax/Modem	67
Adding Memory Modules or a Numeric Coprocessor	69
Removing the Keyboard	69
Installing a Memory Module	71
Installing a Numeric Coprocessor	74
Replacing the Keyboard	76
CHAP 5-RUNNING SETUP	78
Starting the Setup Program	79
Changing the Settings	80
Automatically Configuring Your System	81
Saving Your Selections	81
Changing the Standard CMOS Setup	82
Changing the Advanced CMOS Setup	84
Changing the Advanced Chipset Setup	87
Changing the Password	89
Hard Disk Utility	90
Hard Disk Format	91
Auto Interleave	92
Media Analysis	92
CHAP 6-RUNNING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS	93
Starting the Program	94
Deleting Tests	95
Adding Tests	96
Running Tests	97
Resuming From an Error	98
System Diagnostic Tests	99
Error Messages	100
CHAP 7-USING THE VGA UTILITIES	103
Lotus 1-2-3, Version 2.x	105
Microsoft Windows, Version 3.0	106
WordPerfect, Version 5.1	107
Using the VGACONF Utility Program	108
Using VGACONF From the Command Line	111
APPENDIX A-TROUBLESHOOTING	114
Identifying Your System	115
Error Messages	116
The Computer Won’t Start	116
Battery Problems	117
AC Adapter Problems	118
The LCD Screen Is Blank	119
The External Monitor Screen is Blank	119
The Computer Locks Up	120
Password Problems	121
Diskette Problems	122
Diskette Drive Problems	123
Hard Disk Problems	123
Software Problems	124
Printer Problems	125
Memory Module Problems	126
Numeric Coprocessor Problems	126
CMOS Battery Problems	127
APPENDIX B-FAX/MODEM COMMAND SET	128
When to Issue Commands	128
AT Command Summary	129
Dial Modifiers	131
MNP Command Summary	132
AT Register Summary	135
Option Registers	136
MNP Register Summary	139
Result Code Summary	140
APPENDIX C-SPECIFICATIONS	143
Main Unit	143
Controllers	144
Keyboard	145
MassStorage	145
LCD Display	145
Power Supply	145
Physical Dimensions	146
Environmental Requirements	146
Power Source Requirements	147
GLOSSARY	148

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