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x • Das Kabel-Set muss eine Stromkapazität von mindestens 2,5 Ampere haben und Spannungen von 125 oder 250 V Wechselstrom gestatten. 18. Bei der Be

88 Upgrading your Memory Refer to the following instructions and illustration for information on upgrading your DeskNote's memory. 1. Turn off

89 6. To install the new memory card, hold the card with its gold edge connector toward the edge connector slot of the compartment. To help you or

90 8. Press the card downward where you should hear an audible click as the latches of the connector secure the card in place. 9. Once the module i

91 6. To install the new HDD, you will need to align the tabs on the drive bracket with the slots on the bay. Press down gently on the drive brack

92 Specification AAAppppppeeennndddiiixxx AAA

93 Detailed DeskNote Specifications General CPU • Intel FC-PGA2 Celeron series 1.7GHz/ 1.8GHz/ 2.0GHz CPU, Willamette core, 128KB L2 cache on die, C

94 • 512KB Flash ROM • Boot block protection Core Logic • SiS651, SiS962 • 4X AGP bus interface • Supports host bus at 400MHz and 533MHz • 53

95 • Support four way scrolling feature Keyboard • US/Europe, DOS/V keyboard for Japan, full size keyboard alike pitch • 300 mm keyboard with key

96 I/O Ports I / O controller • ITE 8705F Standard Ports • One parallel port supported EPP / ECP (25-pin female D-connector) • One DC input port f

97 • IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3x compliant • Full duplex 10 Base-T, 100 Base-T Ethernet IEEE 1394 • Controller : built-in SiS962 • 1394 OHCI v1.0

xi Personal Inventory This Notebook computer system is designed for years of productive and pleasurable computing. Use this section to keep notes ab

98 • Supports 1600*1200*256K colors UXGA TFT LCD through external 2 channel LVDS transmitter Graphic Memory • Share Memory Architecture (SMA), supp

99 Dimensions With Notebook LCD Panel • 342.0 mm (W) x 300.0 mm (D) x 29.0 mm/46.2mm/52.3mm(H) • 13.46" (W) x 11.8" (D) x 1.14"/1.82

100 Altitude • Operating: -200 to 10,000 feet above sea level • Non-operating: -200 to 30,000 feet above sea level. Options • External 8-cell, 1

101 Operating system • Optional Windows XP or above version • Optional Windows ME or above version • Optional Windows 2000 or above version • Opt

1 Introduction CCChhhaaapppttteeerrr 111

2 Welcome to the DeskNote PC Congratulations on your purchase of the DeskNote PC. Your DeskNote features the latest advances in portable computing t

3 Things you must remember before working on your computer Let your computer acclimate itself Your notebook can easily stand temperature extremes but

4 Suitable place to work Your computer will run well wherever you’re comfortable but extremes of temperature and humidity can be challenging to your

5 Removable HDD Module The Notebook comes with a 2.5" (9.5mm maximum height) hard disk installed. The HDD supports PIO mode 4. The hard drive

6 IR (Infrared) Communication Port The Notebook features an IrDA compatible Standard Infrared (SIR ) communication module. The SIR module enables yo

7 Because the Notebook computer is available in different configurations, some of the features mentioned in this manual might not be included on you

ii Preface Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved. Manual edition, October 2002 Document Number A980 The information in

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9 Each of these features is briefly described below. LCD Screen Your DeskNote computer is equipped with a replaceable color 15.0” or 14.1" Liqu

10 The Built-in Microphone The built-in microphone is located to the right of the TouchPad. Scroll Button Use this button to scroll up and down the s

11 The Front Display Latch Allows you to open the display panel and reveal the LCD screen and the keyboard. Built-in Speakers The internal speakers

12 Left View LED Status Indicator Panel The system status indicator panel keeps you informed of the computer’s operating status.

13 Power mode - Indicates that the computer is power on. Sleep mode - Indicates that the computer is in suspend mode. HDD - Indicates that the comput

14 Ventilation Opening Please don't block this opening during operation of the system. The Right Side USB Ports Your computer includes four Uni

15 1394A A very fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps (400 million bits per second). Can be used to connect

16 This application applies both on DOS mode and any Microsoft Windows OS (98SE/2K/ME/XP): Open the compartment door and push the eject button to

17 Line-Out/Front Out, SPDIF This is for speaker output. You can plug an external speaker or connect the line out jack to an audio device such as st

iii Notices Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim

18 When using a LAN, please use an EMI Shielding Cable to minimize an inteference when transmitting. Parallel Port This port allows you to easily co

19 The Bottom Panel

20 Hard Disk Drive Your computer includes a 2.5-inch IDE hard disk drive (9.5mm in height). The DeskNote PC's BIOS automatically detects IDE dr

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22 Connecting to a Power Source Connecting the AC Adapter A universal AC adapter is provided to supply your computer with power. The adapter’s AC in

23 The best kind of AC power source to connect your DeskNote to is a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). Lacking this, use a power strip with a bu

24 Whenever possible, keep the AC adapter plugged into the DeskNote and an electrical outlet to recharge the battery. Never turn off or reset your

25 Operating on External Battery Power (Optional) Your computer comes with an optional rechargeable battery pack that lets you operate the computer

26 Using the DeskNote Computer CCChhhaaapppttteeerrr 333

27 Adjusting the LCD Screen Display The LCD screen display can be adjusted by the following key combinations. KEYS FUNCTIONS [Fn] + [F7] Decreases

iv I/P: 100-240 Vac, 50-60Hz, 2.0A O/P: 20Vdc, 6.0A There is no internal power supply. Canadian DOC Notice For Class B Computing Devices This Class B

28 External CRT Display You can hook up an external monitor through the 15-pin CRT connector. Three configurations are available: • LCD only • CRT

29 The cursor (arrow) keys (which are all located in the lower right corner of your keyboard) and the [PgUp], [PgDn], [Home] and [End] keys (which ar

30 The DeskNote’s Hot Key Controls KEYS FUNCTION(S) Power Button Press this button once to power on or enter the suspend/resume mode. Press this bu

31 The TouchPad The touchpad is a rectangular electronic panel located just below your keyboard. You can use the static-sensitive panel of the touch

32 TouchPad Precautions The TouchPad is a pressure sensitive device. Please take note of the following precautions. • Make sure the TouchPad does n

33 • Front panel load/unload button • Supports CD-DA, CD-ROM mode 1 and mode 2, Multi-Session Photo CD™, CD-I/Video CD (pcs.) • Low power consumpt

34 Using the eject button on the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo drive This function applies both on DOS mode and any Microsoft Windows OS (98SE/2K/ME/XP) app

35 surface is face down (the side with no writing on it). Carefully insert the CD-ROM onto the tray. Push the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM down gently so that it

36 Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray. If you experience difficulty when ejecting the CD disk tray, stretch a paper clip (or use

37 Resetting the System After installing a software application package, you may be prompted to reset the system to load the changed operating envir

v the power outlet. 8. Place the power cord in such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything on top of the power cord. 9. All c

38 DeskNote Desktop Operation CCChhhaaapppttteeerrr 444

39 Your DeskNote is capable of providing you with efficient and productive mobile computing, it also has the speed and capacity to service as a deskt

40 Audio Volume Control The DeskNote is equipped with hot-key volume controls: Pressing the [Fn] + [F3] hot-key combination decreases the audio outp

41 External Speakers and Microphone The sound system is capable in providing high-quality sound to external speakers and receiving and processing sou

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44 Running BIOS Setup CCChhhaaapppttteeerrr 555

45 Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system config

46 Standard CMOS Setup Set the time and date. Configure disk drives. Advanced CMOS Setup This setup is used for configuring system options. Peri

47 F2/F3 Set the color (8 colors) of the BIOS Setup screen. F10 Save and Exit. Enter Will select a sub menu or show a range of options for a field

vi 17. Power Cord Requirements The power cord set used with the AC adaptor must meet the requirements of the country where you use the AC adaptor, w

48 Date/Time The current values for each category are displayed. Enter new values through the keyboard. Pri Master, Sec Master Select one of these

49 The Advanced CMOS Setup When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:

50 CPU/DRAM Base Frequency Set this option to select the CPU/DRAM base frequency for your system. Ø The settings are 100/100MHz, 100/133MHz (default

51 3rd Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the third boot drives that the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after AMIBIOS POST completes.

52 If an external VGA card is present in your system, this field is not available for configuring. Graphic Win Size This field shows the graphic win

53 The Peripheral Setup IR Port Support This option specifies the IR port address for the IR Port.

54 Ø The settings are Auto, Disabled, 3F8W/COM1, 2F8h/COM2, 3E8h/COM3, 2E8h/COM4 IR Mode Select This option specifies the infrared transmission meth

55 Ø The settings are Disabled, Primary, Secondary or Both. Auto-Detect Hard Disk When Auto-Detect Hard Disk is selected, the BIOS will automaticall

56 Save Settings and Exit This option saves your selections and exit the Setup program. Save current settings and exit [Y/N] ? Exit Without Saving Th

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vii 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming

58 There are two separate procedures on how to install the driver: AutoRun installation and Manual installation. AutoRun Installation • Follow the

59 NVidia This section describes the operation and installation of NVidia VGA display software drivers supplied on the Driver Utility CD-ROM that i

60 5. Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 6. Restart the system. Intalling the Audio Driver for Win98SE/2K/M

61 5. Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 6. Restart the system. Installing the Keyboard Driver for win98SE/

62 6. Restart the system. Installing the USB20 Driver for Win98SE/2K/ME/XP To install the USB20 driver you must first remove the currently installed

63 3. Click on the "Other Device" (denoted by a yellow mark symbol), select the "PCI Modem" . 4. Click the "Re-install Dri

64 1. From your screen, click on the "My Computer" icon and use your mouse or touchpad right button to select the "Properties" i

65 Display Modes This setting lets you adjust for the right resolution of your screen display.

66 Video Setting This dialog box has the following scroll bars and buttons for controlling the color components of the video image.

67 Brightness Use this scroll bar to adjust the overall intensity of light emitted by the video display. Contrast Use this scroll bar to adjust the c

viii könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen. 7. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnet die Anschlußwerte. 8. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so

68 Windows 2K/XP VGA Utilities Utility Manager

69 Video Setting This dialog box has the following scroll bars and buttons for controlling the color components of the video image. Brightness Use th

70 GeForce Windows VGA Utilities nView The nView allows you to connect two separate output devices to a single graphics board. The available setting

71 Clone This application displays a replica of the image on your screen.

72 Horizontal Span This application extend the screen image horizontally on two separate window displays.

73 Vertical Span This application extend the screen image vertically on two separate window displays.

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76 Overlay Controls This dialog box has the following scroll bars and buttons for controlling the color components of the video image.

77 Video Mirror Controls This application is used to control the display properties of your image either on your DeskNote screen or on external displ

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80 Troubleshooting CCChhhaaapppttteeerrr 777

81 This chapter describes locating and solving problems that you may encounter while using your computer. Locating a Problem Problems with your compu

82 with each other properly. To check the power cables, and connections: 1. If you have been using battery power, connect the DeskNote to an externa

83 The Power-On Self Test The Power-On Self Test (POST) runs every time you turn on or reset the DeskNote. The POST checks memory, the main system bo

84 General Hardware Problems A few common hardware problems and suggested solutions are presented in the table below: Problem: Failure in the insta

85 Solution: The problem is beyond the scope of this manual. Contact technical support. Problem: An unidentified message is displayed. Solution:

86 Solution: Try using another diskette or free up some space on the diskette. The disk drive is not operating. Contact your dealer for support. P

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