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Getting Started
This chapter introduces this multimedia notebook and gives first-time
operating instructions.
1.1
Overview
This system supports the Intel Pentium™ processor, packing the processing
power of a multimedia desktop PC into a compact, slim and lightweight
notebook suitable for use on the road, at the office or in your home.
Combining performance, versatility, and a host of advanced power-
management features plus multimedia capabilities, this notebook helps you
work with unmatched productivity and reliability.
The system features a modular design. It supports multiple configurations
with its unique storage, accessory and power bays. The storage bay holds a
user-upgradeable 2.5-inch, high-capacity hard disk drive. The accessory bay
houses a 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB removable diskette drive, a 5.25-inch,
removable IDE CD-ROM drive, or a secondary battery for more power on-
the-go. The power bay accommodates a battery pack or the AC adapter.
The easy-to-open modular housing design, with innovative use of latches,
grooves, and sliding compartments, makes upgrades easy. The hard disk,
diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, keyboard, touchpad, battery pack and AC
adapter are easy to install and remove, thanks to the unique housing.
This system supports PCMCIA technology, allowing flexible use of up to two
type II or one type III PC cards. Hailed in leading industry journals as the
technology that will revolutionize portable computing, the PCMCIA interface
allows you to use credit-card-sized fax/data modem cards, SRAM cards, 1.8-
inch removable hard disks, SCSI interface cards and other devices. Thus,
you enjoy benefits similar to those of add-on cards in desktop PCs.
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Page 1: Getting Started
Getting Started This chapter introduces this multimedia notebook and gives first-time operating instructions. Overview This system supports the Intel Pentium™ processor, packing the processing power of a multimedia desktop PC into a compact, slim and lightweight notebook suitable for use on the road, at the office or in your home. Combining performance, versatility, and a host of advanced power- management features plus multimedia capabilities, this notebook helps you work with unmatched productivity and reliability. - Page 2 An innovative feature of the notebook is the palm rest. Located below the keyboard, it provides ample palm space for your typing comfort in any work environment. The touchpad, centrally located in the palm rest, responds to precise finger movements, making it easy to control cursor movement under graphical user environments like Windows or OS/2.
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Page 3: Item Checklist
Item Checklist Remove all items from the carton and save the packing materials for future use. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately. The notebook computer AC adapter (includes power cord and DC-in cable) Battery pack Manuals (includes quick guide and user’s manual) Check for optional accessories... -
Page 4: Lcd Display
LCD Display The system supports four different LCD display configurations as shown in Table 1-1. Table 1-1 LCD Display Configurations Type DualScan STN color DualScan STN color TFT color (active matrix) TFT color (active matrix) Open the display by sliding the two cover latches toward you as shown in Figure 1-1. - Page 5 A microswitch, located near the LCD cover hinge, detects the opening and closing of the LCD display. The LCD backlight goes off when you close the display without turning off the system power. Reopening the display turns on the backlight again. If you connect an external monitor to the system, you can still view the display through the LCD.
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Page 6: Front Panel
Front Panel The front panel has three bays that house removable components. These include the storage bay, the accessory bay and the power bay. Figure 1-3 shows the front panel. Storage Bay Accessory Bay Power Bay Figure 1-3 Front Panel Front Panel Features Storage bay This bay houses a 2.5-inch hard disk drive. - Page 7 Module Installation and Swapping To remove a module: Bay Lock Module Turn the power off before installing or removing a module. The system MUST NOT be in standby or suspend mode. Remember to enter the Setup utility to make the proper settings. Figure 1-4 Bay Modules Getting Started...
- Page 8 Table 1-2 lists all possible module combinations. Table 1-2 Module-Bay Combinations Storage Bay Accessory Bay HDD module FDD module HDD module FDD module HDD module FDD module HDD module CD-ROM module HDD module CD-ROM module HDD module Extended NiMH battery HDD module Extended NiMH battery When the 6-cell Li-Ion battery pack is installed in the power bay,...
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Page 9: Rear Panel
Rear Panel The rear panel consists of peripheral connectors. Open the port cover to access the CRT, serial, parallel and expansion ports. The rear panel also includes other ports and connectors. Figure 1-5 shows the rear panel. Serial infrared port External CRT port Expansion connector Figure 1-5... - Page 10 When connecting a port replicator or connecting the notebook to a docking station, open the expansion port cover (instead of the entire port cover) and then make the connection. Refer to section 3.7 for details. The onboard serial infrared (SIR) port is IrDA-compliant and allows you to perform wireless file transfers and “connect”...
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Page 11: Left Panel
Left Panel The left panel of the system includes PCMCIA slots and audio jacks for a microphone and line-in and line-out devices. Figure 1-7 shows the left panel of the system. PCMCIA Slots Microphone-in port (top), Line-out port (left), Line-in port (right) Figure 1-7 Left Panel Left Panel Features... - Page 12 Flexible PCMCIA implementation and support enable you to use credit-card- sized PC cards similar to add-on cards for desktop computers, thus enhancing the usability and expandability of this notebook. In this slot, you can insert one type III or two type I/II cards. PCMCIA I/O cards the system accepts include fax/data modem, LAN, SCSI cards and ATA drives.
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Page 13: Right Panel
Right Panel The right panel features the connectors and buttons associated with system power. Figure 1-9 shows the right panel of the system. AC adapter connector hole Power switch DC-in port Figure 1-9 Right Panel Right Panel Features AC adapter connector hole This connects the power cord to the AC adapter when the adapter is inside the power bay Power switch This turns the notebook on and off DC-in port This connects the AC adapter when the AC adapter is... - Page 14 AC Adapter The AC adapter accepts input voltage ranging from 100V to 240V at a frequency range of 47Hz to 63Hz. Figure 1-10 shows the AC adapter. Extender module AC adapter Figure 1-10 AC Adapter The status LCD displays the DC-in icon ( on the AC adapter.
- Page 15 Connecting the AC Adapter The AC adapter connects to the system in two ways, either internally or externally. Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter. Connecting the Adapter Internally The steps described assume that the AC adapter is inside the power bay (i.e., during packing). Getting Started 1.
- Page 16 Connecting the Adapter Externally 1-16 1. Release the AC adapter lock and slide the AC adapter out of the power bay. 2. You may now insert the battery pack into the power bay. Slide it into the bay until it clicks into place. 3.
- Page 17 Getting Started 5. Connect the other end of the DC-in cable to the DC-in port of the notebook. 6. Connect the power cord to a power outlet. 1-17...
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Page 18: Starting The System
Starting the System Figure 1-11 shows the location of the power on/off switch. Press this toggle switch to turn the system on and off. The power icon ( LCD appears when you turn on the system. The battery icon ( DC-in icon ( ) also appears depending on the power source. -
Page 19: Interior Features
1.10 Interior Features Figure 1-12 shows the location of the control buttons and status LCD. Status LCD Figure 1-12 Control Buttons and Status LCD Control Buttons No-reboot Setup button This button enables you to access Power Management and LCD Panel Control pages of the Setup utility. The system gives you the option of not rebooting when you exit Setup. - Page 20 Status LCD Indicators Docking icon This icon appears when the system is connected to a docking station. Power icon This icon appears when power is applied to the system. Standby mode icon This icon appears when the system is in system standby mode.
- Page 21 1.11 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys, including an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys and twelve function keys. Figure 1-13 Keyboard — U.S. Keyboard Figure 1-14 Keyboard — U.K. Version Getting Started 1-21...
- Page 22 Lock Keys The system has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. When you activate a lock key, the corresponding indicator displays on the status LCD. When the Caps Lock indicator is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. When the Scroll Lock indicator is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press respectively.
- Page 23 Embedded Keypad The embedded keypad, which has functions similar to a desktop numeric keypad, is indicated by small characters located in the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, the cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Figure 1-15 Embedded Keypad Table 1-3 tells how to use the embedded keypad.
- Page 24 Palm Rest and Foot Supports The palm rest, located below the keyboard, gives you a place to rest your hands while you type. Figure 1-16 Palm Rest In addition, two foot supports on the underside allows you to tilt the notebook to a more comfortable typing position.
- Page 25 1.12 Touchpad The touchpad is an IBM PS/2-type mouse-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. A central location on the palmrest provides ample comfort and support. Figure 1-18 Touchpad The touchpad works with most mouse drivers.
- Page 26 Touchpad Basics The following tips will help you use the touchpad: Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. Press the left and right buttons located on the sides of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
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Page 27: Using The Notebook For The First Time
1.13 Using the Notebook for the First Time Follow these steps when you use the notebook for the first time, to ensure top performance right from the start. Condition the battery pack. Conditioning battery packs optimizes battery life and improves recharge efficiency. - Page 28 You may also want to install Windows if your package includes it. Insert Windows diskette #1 into the diskette drive and type A:\SETUP. Follow the screen instructions to install Windows. Install the zero-volt suspend function. Zero-Volt (Hibernation) Suspend-to-Disk The PHDISK utility lets you create a file or partition to support the suspend-to-disk function.