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Tarox WingPad 2010 User Manual

Summary of WingPad 2010

  • Page 3: Notice

    I preface notice the company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice. Infor- mation contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the man- ufacturer or any subsequent vendor. They assume no responsibility or ...

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    Ii preface fcc statement (federal communications commission) this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential...

  • Page 5: Caution

    Iii preface important safety instructions follow basic safety precautions, including those listed below, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons when using any electrical equipment: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink ...

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    Iv preface instructions for care and operation the notebook computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To prevent this, follow these suggestions: 1. Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the case and the components could be dam- aged. 2. Keep it dry, and don’t overheat i...

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    V preface 3. Avoid interference. Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers, electric motors, and other strong magnetic fields. These can hinder proper performance and damage your data. 4. Follow the proper working procedures for the computer. Shut the computer down properly and don’t fo...

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    Vi preface power safety the computer has specific power requirements: • only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer. • your ac adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady, uninterrupted power supply. If you are unsure of your local power specifi- ...

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    Vii preface battery precautions • only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery type may explode, leak or damage the com- puter. • do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.G. Bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer continues to w...

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    Viii preface cleaning do not apply cleaner directly to the computer; use a soft clean cloth. Do not use volatile (petroleum distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer. Servicing do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you and ...

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    Ix preface travel considerations packing as you get ready for your trip, run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go: 1. Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged. 2. Power off the computer and peripherals. 3. Close the display panel and make sure it’s latched. 4....

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    X preface on the road in addition to the general safety and maintenance suggestions in this preface, and chapter 8: troubleshoot- ing, keep these points in mind: hand-carry the notebook - for security, don’t let it out of your sight. In some areas, computer theft is very common. Don’t check it with ...

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    Xi preface developing good work habits developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods of time. Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands, wrists or other joints. The following are some ...

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    Xii preface lighting proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders. • position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light. • keep the display screen clean and set the brightn...

  • Page 15: Contents

    Xiii preface contents notice ........................................................................... I fcc statement ...................................................Ii instructions for care and operation ................. Iv power safety ..................................................... V...

  • Page 16: Power Management

    Xiv preface audio “dj” cd player ...........................................2-14 adding a printer ..................................................... 2-16 usb printer ..........................................................2-16 install instructions: .................................................

  • Page 17: Bios Utilities

    Xv preface modem (winxp) ................................................. 4-13 lan (winxp) ..................................................... 4-14 video (winxp) ...................................................4-14 ap-key buttons (winxp) .................................. 4-14 touchpad (winxp)...

  • Page 18: Modules

    Xvi preface modules overview .................................................................. 7-1 the wireless lan & bluetooth modules ................ 7-2 mini-pci wireless lan module ............................. 7-3 ipn2220 (802.11g) wireless lan driver installation ...............................

  • Page 19: Nvidia Video Driver Controls

    Xvii preface dc-in jack ...............................................................A-2 serial port ................................................................A-2 parallel port .............................................................A-2 dvi-out port ........................................

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    Xviii preface power ....................................................................... D-6 environmental spec ................................................ D-6 physical dimensions & weight .............................. D-6 optional ..............................................................

  • Page 21: Chapter 1: Quick Start Guide

    Overview 1 - 1 quick start guide 1 chapter 1: quick start guide overview this quick start guide is a brief introduction to the basic features of your computer, to navigating around the computer and to getting your system started. The remainder of the manual covers the following: • chapter 2 the stor...

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    1 - 2 overview quick start guide 1 advanced users if you are an advanced user you may skip over most of this quick start guide. However you may find it useful to refer to “what to install” on page 4 - 1 , “bios utilities” on page 5 - 1 and “upgrading the computer” on page 6 - 1 in the user’s manual....

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    Overview 1 - 3 quick start guide 1 system software your computer may already come with system software pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are re-configuring your computer for a different system, you will find this manual refers to the following oper- ating systems: • microsoft w...

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    1 - 4 overview quick start guide 1 system startup 1. Remove all packing materials. 2. Place the computer on a stable surface. 3. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook (e.G. Keyboard and mouse) to their ports. 4. Attach the ac adapter to the dc-in jack at the rear of the c...

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    System map: top view with lcd panel open 1 - 5 quick start guide 1 system map: top view with lcd panel open figure 1 - 2 - top view with lcd panel open 2 5 3 4 1 7 11 4 8 4 4 7 8 1. Optional built-in pc camera 2. Lcd 3. Led power & communication indicators 4. Speakers 5. Led status indicators 6. Bui...

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    Quick start guide 1 - 6 system map: top view with lcd panel open 1 led indicators the two sets of led indicators (led status indica- tors and led power & communication indicators) on the computer display helpful information about the current status of the computer. Table 1 - 1 - led status indicator...

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    Quick start guide system map: top view with lcd panel open 1 - 7 1 ap-key buttons these buttons access the internet, e-mail or a user-de- fined application with one quick button press. Make sure you install the driver to enable the ap-key button functions (refer to “what to install” on page 4 - 1 )....

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    1 - 8 system map: top view with lcd panel open quick start guide 1 table 1 - 4 - function keys keys description figure 1 - 3 - keyboard fn function key fn + f3 mute toggle fn + f4 sleep toggle fn + f5 decrease audio volume fn + f6 increase audio volume fn + f7 display toggle fn + f8 decrease lcd bri...

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    System map: front & rear views 1 - 9 quick start guide 1 system map: front & rear views 1 2 1 5 figure 1 - 4 front & rear views 1. Lcd latches 2. Audio "dj" player controls 3. Consumer infrared transceiver * 4. Speakers 5. Vent/fan intake 6. Dc-in jack 7. Serial port 8. Parallel port 9. Dvi-out port...

  • Page 30: System Map: Left View

    1 - 10 system map: left view quick start guide 1 system map: left view figure 1 - 5 left view 1. S-video-out jack 2. 4 * usb 2.0 ports 3. 2 * mini-ieee 1394a port 4. Line-in jack 5. S/pdif-out jack 6. Microphone-in jack 7. Headphone-out jack 8. 10-in-1 card reader 9. Pc card slot 10. Infrared transc...

  • Page 31: System Map: Right View

    System map: right view 1 - 11 quick start guide 1 system map: right view figure 1 - 6 - right view 1. Primary optical device drive bay (for cd/dvd device) 2. Secondary optical device drive bay (for cd/dvd device) 3. Security lock slot 2 1 changing dvd regional codes go to the control panel and doubl...

  • Page 32: System Map: Bottom View

    1 - 12 system map: bottom view quick start guide 1 system map: bottom view figure 1 - 7 - bottom view 1. Battery 2. Vent/fan intake 3. Memory (ram) cover 4. Hard disk cover 5. Sub woofer 6. Video card cover 7. Cpu cover 2 1 2 2 4 2 3 cpu the cpu is not a user serviceable part. Opening this compart- ...

  • Page 33

    Windows xp start menu & control panel 1 - 13 quick start guide 1 windows xp start menu & control panel most of the control panels, utilities and programs within windows xp (and most other windows versions) are accessed from the start menu. When you install programs and utilities they will be install...

  • Page 34: Video Features

    1 - 14 video features quick start guide 1 video features video driver controls this computer features three different (nvidia nv41m, nvidia nv41glm or ati m28) pci express vid- eo card options (see “video card options” on page d - 3 ). If you are unsure which video card your model fea- tures, then g...

  • Page 35: Nvidia Display Properties

    Video features 1 - 15 quick start guide 1 figure 1 - 9 - display properties desktop nvidia display properties ati display properties 1 2 3 1 2 3.

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    1 - 16 video features quick start guide 1 display devices & options besides the built-in lcd, you can also use an external vga monitor (crt)/external flat panel display or tv as your display device. A vga monitor/flat panel display connects to the dvi-out port, a tv to the s- video-out jack. The fol...

  • Page 37: Power Management Features

    Power management features 1 - 17 quick start guide 1 power management features the power options control panel in windows (see page 1 - 13 ) allows you to configure power management features for your computer. You may conserve power through individual components such as the monitor or hard disk (by ...

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    Concise user’s guide 1 - 18 1.

  • Page 39: Mouse, Audio & Printer

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer overview 2 - 1 2 chapter 2: storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer overview read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and compo- nents of the computer: • the hard disk drive • the optical (cd/dvd) device • 1...

  • Page 40: Hard Disk Drive

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer 2 - 2 hard disk drive 2 hard disk drive the hard disk drive is used to store your data in the computer. The hard disk can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" hard disk drives with a height of 9.5 mm. The hard disk is accessible from the bottom...

  • Page 41: Optical Device

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer optical device 2 - 3 2 optical device there is a bay for a 5.25" optical (cd/dvd) device (12.7mm height). The ac- tual device will depend on the model you purchased (see “storage options” on page d - 4 ). The optical device is usually labeled “dr...

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    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer 2 - 4 optical device 2 handling cds or dvds proper handling of your cds/dvds will prevent them from being damaged. Please follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your cds/ dvds can be accessed. Note the following: • hold the ...

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    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer optical device 2 - 5 2 dvd regional codes to change the dvd regional codes see “changing dvd regional codes” on page 1 - 11 . . Dvd regional coding region geographical location 1 usa, canada 2 western europe, japan, south africa, middle east & eg...

  • Page 44: 10-In-1 Card Reader

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer 2 - 6 10-in-1 card reader 2 10-in-1 card reader the card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards. Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device. *note: the pc adapters are usually supplied with the...

  • Page 45: Pc Card Slot

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer pc card slot 2 - 7 2 pc card slot the computer is equipped with a pcmcia 3.3v/5v slot for one type ii pc card. Inserting and removing pc cards • align the pc card with the slot and push it in until it locks into place. • to remove a pc card, simp...

  • Page 46: Check Mail Program

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer 2 - 8 check mail program 2 check mail program after you have installed the driver for the check mail program (see “what to install” on page 4 - 1 ) you may then configure it to give notification when new mail is received. You must be online to re...

  • Page 47

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer check mail program 2 - 9 2 clicking on check mail will bring up the following options menu. You may then configure the options for your mail server, user name, and password. Click enable check mail to have the program check the mail server for ne...

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    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer 2 - 10 check mail program 2 you may enable an audible warning for received mail by clicking on set mail wave, and browsing to a .Wav sound file to use for mail notifica- tion. Click enable play wave for mail arrival, and save to save the set- tin...

  • Page 49: Touchpad and Buttons/mouse

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer touchpad and buttons/mouse 2 - 11 2 touchpad and buttons/mouse the touchpad is an alternative to the mouse; however, you can also add a mouse to your computer through one of the usb ports. The touchpad buttons function in much the same way as a t...

  • Page 50

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer 2 - 12 configuring the infrared settings for fir 2 configuring the infrared settings for fir to configure your computer for fast infrared (fir) communication follow these steps: 1. Click start, point to settings and click control panel (or just c...

  • Page 51: Audio Features

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer audio features 2 - 13 2 audio features you can configure the audio options on your computer from the sounds and audio devices /sounds and multimedia windowscontrol panel (see figure 1 - 8 on page 1 - 13 ), or from the sound effect manager icon in...

  • Page 52: Audio “Dj” Cd Player

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer 2 - 14 audio “dj” cd player 2 audio “dj” cd player the built-in standalone audio cd player gives you direct hardware control for audio cds/dvds when the computer is shut down, but has a working power source. 1. Make sure that the computer is shut...

  • Page 53

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer audio “dj” cd player 2 - 15 2 2 4 5 6 7 8 1 1. Audio "dj" power button 2. Previous track 3. Next track 4. Shuffle (loop, in order, shuffle) 5. Lcd display 6. Play/pause 7. Stop (press twice to eject the cd/dvd) 8. Volume down 9. Volume up 10. Aud...

  • Page 54: Adding A Printer

    Storage devices, mail program, mouse, audio & printer 2 - 16 adding a printer 2 adding a printer the most commonly used peripheral is a printer. The following conventions will help you to add a printer, however it is always best to refer to the printer manual for specific instructions and configurat...

  • Page 55: Chapter 3: Power Management

    Power management overview 3 - 1 3 chapter 3: power management overview to conserve power, especially when using the battery, your computer uses the acpi power management system. Power management conserves power by controlling individual components of the computer (the monitor and hard disk drive) or...

  • Page 56: The Power Sources

    Power management 3 - 2 the power sources 3 the power sources the computer can be powered by either an ac adapter or a battery pack. Ac adapter use only the ac adapter that comes with your computer. The wrong type of ac adapter will damage the computer and its components. 1. Attach the ac adapter to ...

  • Page 57: Turning On The Computer

    Power management turning on the computer 3 - 3 3 turning on the computer now you are ready to begin using your computer. To turn it on simply press the power button on the front panel. When the computer is on, you can use the power button as a standby/hiber- nate/shutdown hot-key button when it is p...

  • Page 58: Power Schemes

    Power management 3 - 4 power schemes 3 power schemes you can set your computer to conserve power through individual components by means of power schemes. You can also adjust the settings for each scheme to set the monitor to turn off after a specified time, and the computer's hard disk motor to turn...

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    Power management power schemes 3 - 5 3 each windows power scheme will also adjust the processor performance of your machine in order to save power. This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance (especially under dc/battery power). Choose the home/office desk scheme fo...

  • Page 60: System Power Options

    Power management 3 - 6 system power options 3 system power options you can use the system power options to stop the computer’s operation and restart where you left off. This system features standby and hibernate sleep mode levels (hibernate mode will need to be enabled by clicking the option in the ...

  • Page 61

    Power management system power options 3 - 7 3 standby standby saves the least amount of power, but takes the shortest time to return to full operation. During standby the hard disk is turned off, and the cpu is made to idle at its slowest speed. All open applications are retained in memo- ry. When y...

  • Page 62: Configuring The Power Button

    Power management 3 - 8 configuring the power button 3 configuring the power button the power button may be set to send the computer in to either standby or hi- bernate mode ( figure 3 - 3 ). In standby mode, the led will flash green. In hibernate mode the led will be off. If you are in a power savin...

  • Page 63: Battery Information

    Power management battery information 3 - 9 3 battery information please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery. New battery always completely discharge, then fully charge, a new battery (see “battery faq” on page 3 - 12 for instructions on how to do this). Battery lif...

  • Page 64

    Power management 3 - 10 battery information 3 battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance. To optimize the life and improve its performance, fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days. We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself. If you do need t...

  • Page 65

    Power management battery information 3 - 11 3 proper handling of the battery pack • do not disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances • do not expose the battery to fire or high temperatures, it may explode • do not connect the metal terminals (+, -) to each other damaged battery warning s...

  • Page 66

    Power management 3 - 12 battery information 3 battery faq how do i completely discharge the battery? Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery. Don’t turn off the computer by yourself even when you see a message that in- dicates the battery is critically low, just ...

  • Page 67: What to Install

    Drivers & utilities what to install 4 - 1 4 chapter 4: drivers & utilities this chapter deals with installing the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer’s subsystems. The system takes advantage of some newer hardware compo- nents for which the latest ...

  • Page 68

    Drivers & utilities 4 - 2 what to install 4 navigate (browse..) to d: you will notice that many of the instructions for driver installation require you to “navigate (browse) to d:”. We assume that you will install all drivers and utilities from the built-in cd device and it is assigned to “drive d:”...

  • Page 69

    Drivers & utilities what to install 4 - 3 4 service packs check the warnings on the following pages regard- ing installation of the appropriate service pack for your windows os. If you are unsure of the service pack currently installed see below. Make sure you have installed the appropriate service ...

  • Page 70

    Drivers & utilities 4 - 4 what to install 4 windows xp service pack 1 make sure you install windows xp service pack 1(or a windows xp version which includes service pack 1) before installing any drivers. Service pack 1 includes support for usb 2.0. If you have upgraded the system by installing servi...

  • Page 71

    Drivers & utilities what to install 4 - 5 4 authorized driver message if you receive a message telling you that the driver you are installing is not authorized (digital signa- ture not found), just click yes or continue any- way to ignore the message and continue the installation procedure. You will...

  • Page 72: Driver Installation

    Drivers & utilities 4 - 6 driver installation 4 driver installation insert the device drivers & utilities + user’s man- ual cd-rom and the notebook driver installa- tion application will run automatically. If you want to install the driver manually see “manual driver installation” on page 4 - 8 . 1....

  • Page 73

    Drivers & utilities driver installation 4 - 7 4 table 4 - 1 - driver installation order windows 2000 order windows 2000 (sp4) windows xp (sp1) windows xp order chipset page 4 - 9 page 4 - 12 chipset video nvdia - see page b - 1 ati - see page c - 1 page 4 - 13 audio audio page 4 - 10 page 4 - 13 mod...

  • Page 74

    Drivers & utilities 4 - 8 driver installation 4 manual driver installation if you wish to install the drivers manually, click the exit button to quit the notebook driver installation application, then follow the manual installation procedure for each driver. The manual installation proce- dure begin...

  • Page 75: Windows 2000 Professional

    Drivers & utilities windows 2000 professional 4 - 9 4 windows 2000 professional this section covers driver and utility installation in- structions for windows 2000 professional. New hardware found if you see the message “new hardware found” (found new hardware wizard) during the in- stallation proce...

  • Page 76

    Drivers & utilities 4 - 10 windows 2000 professional 4 audio & modem (win2000) 1. Double-click audio from the notebook driver installation menu . Or click start (menu) > run ... And navigate (browse..) to d:\drivers\audio\setup.Exe and click ok. 2. Click next. 3. Click next when the found new hardwa...

  • Page 77

    Drivers & utilities windows 2000 professional 4 - 11 4 ap-key buttons (win2000) 1. Double-click ap-key from the notebook driver installation menu . Or click start (menu) > run ... And navigate (browse..) to d:\drivers\ap-key\setup.Exe and click ok. 2. Click next. 3. Click finish to restart your comp...

  • Page 78: Windows Xp

    Drivers & utilities 4 - 12 windows xp 4 windows xp this section covers driver and utility installation in- structions for windows xp (professional & home). New hardware found if you see the message “new hardware found” (found new hardware wizard) during the in- stallation procedure (other than when ...

  • Page 79

    Drivers & utilities windows xp 4 - 13 4 audio (winxp) 1. Double-click audio from the notebook driver installation menu . Or click start (menu) > run ... And navigate (browse..) to d:\drivers\audio\setup.Exe and click ok. 2. Click next (click cancel if the found new hardware wizard appears). 3. Click...

  • Page 80

    Drivers & utilities 4 - 14 windows xp 4 lan (winxp) 1. Double-click lan from the notebook driver installation menu . Or click start (menu) > run ... And navigate (browse..) to d:\drivers\lan\setup.Exe and click ok. 2. Click next. 3. Click finish. 4. The network settings can now be configured. Video ...

  • Page 81

    Drivers & utilities windows xp 4 - 15 4 auto mail checker (winxp) 1. Double-click automail from the notebook driver installation menu . Or click start (menu) > run ... And navigate (browse..) to d:\drivers\auto- mail\setup.Exe and click ok. 2. To continue click next > next > finish. 3. Run the progr...

  • Page 82

    Drivers & utilities 4 - 16 windows xp 4 module drivers see the following pages for the driver installation procedures for any modules included in your pur- chase option. Wireless lan (winxp & win2000) see the install procedure in “ipn2220 (802.11g) wireless lan driver installation” on page 7 - 4 or ...

  • Page 83: Chapter 5: Bios Utilities

    Bios utilities overview 5 - 1 5 chapter 5: bios utilities overview this chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer’s built-in software: diagnostics: the post (power-on self test) configuration: the setup utility if your computer has never been set up, or you are making important changes to t...

  • Page 84

    Bios utilities 5 - 2 the power-on self test (post) 5 the power-on self test (post) each time you turn on the computer, the system takes a few seconds to con- duct a post, including a quick test of the on-board ram (memory). As the post proceeds, the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong....

  • Page 85

    Bios utilities the power-on self test (post) 5 - 3 5 failing the post errors can be detected during the post. There are two categories, “fatal” and “non-fatal”. Fatal errors these stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system. Take the computer to you...

  • Page 86: The Setup Program

    Bios utilities 5 - 4 the setup program 5 the setup program the phoenix setup program tells the system how to configure itself and man- age basic features and subsystems (e.G. Port configuration). Entering setup to enter setup, turn on the computer and press f2 during the post. The prompt (press f2 t...

  • Page 87

    Bios utilities the setup program 5 - 5 5 setup screens the following pages contain additional advice on portions of the setup. Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with five (5) menu headings. When you select a heading, a new screen appears. Scroll through the features listed on each screen to ...

  • Page 88: Main Menu

    Bios utilities 5 - 6 main menu 5 main menu system time & date (main menu) the hour setting uses the 24-hour system (i.E., ØØ = midnight; 13 = 1 pm). If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system, you will also change these settings. Some applications may also alter data files...

  • Page 89

    Bios utilities main menu 5 - 7 5 ide 0/1 (main menu) pressing enter under opens the sub-menu to show the configuration of the ei- ther a cd device or hdd that on the computer’s ide channels 0 or 1. Use the auto (type:) setting to have the items configured automatically for you. Installed memory (mai...

  • Page 90: Advanced Menu

    Bios utilities 5 - 8 advanced menu 5 advanced menu system information (advanced menu) pressing enter here will provide valuable information on your system includ- ing cpu type and speed etc. System information will also display which video card (nvidia or ati) is installed on your computer. Figure 5...

  • Page 91

    Bios utilities advanced menu 5 - 9 5 i/o device configuration (advanced menu) the sub-menus under this item include options to configure the serial port a (serial mouse), serial port b (infrared) and parallel (printer) port. These can be left to the default settings, however you may wish to use cert...

  • Page 92

    Bios utilities 5 - 10 advanced menu 5 power on beep (advanced menu) use this menu to enable/disable the single beep sound at the end of the post. This item is “disabled” by default. Card reader: (advanced menu) this option allows you to enable/disable support for the 10-in-1 card read- er. And is “e...

  • Page 93: Security Menu

    Bios utilities security menu 5 - 11 5 security menu set supervisor password (security menu) you can set a password for access to the setup utility. This will not affect ac- cess to the computer os, (only the setup utility) unless you choose to set a password on boot (see over). Security menu the cha...

  • Page 94

    Bios utilities 5 - 12 security menu 5 password on boot: (security menu) specify whether or not a password (supervisor or user password) should be entered to boot the computer. If “enabled” is selected, only users who enter a correct password can boot the system (see the warning in the sidebar). The ...

  • Page 95: Boot Menu

    Bios utilities boot menu 5 - 13 5 boot menu when you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system (e.G. Win- dowsxp) from the devices listed in this menu, and in this priority order. If it cannot find the operating system on that device, it will try to load it from the next device in th...

  • Page 96

    Bios utilities 5 - 14 boot menu 5 boot devices usually are hard drives, floppy drives, and cd-roms. When you specify a device as a boot device on the boot menu, it requires the availability of an operating system on that device. Most home computers come with an operating system already installed on ...

  • Page 97: Exit Menu

    Bios utilities exit menu 5 - 15 5 exit menu choosing to discard changes, or exit discarding changes, will wipe out any changes you have made to the setup. You can also choose to restore the original setup defaults that will return the setup to its original state, and erase any previous changes you h...

  • Page 98

    Bios utilities 5 - 16 5.

  • Page 99: Overview

    Upgrading the computer overview 6 - 1 6 chapter 6: upgrading the computer overview this chapter contains information on upgrading the computer. Follow the steps outlined to make the desired upgrades. If you have any trouble or prob- lems you can contact your service representative for further help. ...

  • Page 100

    Upgrading the computer 6 - 2 overview 6 when not to upgrade these procedures involve opening the system’s case, adding and sometimes replacing parts. You should not perform any of these upgrades if: • your system is still under warranty or a service contract • you don’t have all the necessary equipm...

  • Page 101: Removing The Battery

    Upgrading the computer removing the battery 6 - 3 6 removing the battery if you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself, for safety reasons it is best to remove the battery. 1. Turn the computer off, and turn it over. 2. Loosen screws - . 3. Release the battery, and lift the battery...

  • Page 102

    Upgrading the computer 6 - 4 upgrading the hard disk drive(s) 6 upgrading the hard disk drive(s) the hard disk drive(s) can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" ide hard disk drives with a height of 9.5mm (h) (see “storage options” on page d - 4 ). Follow your operating system’s installation instr...

  • Page 103

    Upgrading the computer upgrading the hard disk drive(s) 6 - 5 6 1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery. 2. Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws - . 3. Remove the bay cover . 1 4 5 figure 6 - 2 hdd bay cover removal 1 3 4 2 5.

  • Page 104

    Upgrading the computer 6 - 6 upgrading the hard disk drive(s) 6 4. Release the cable and lift the hard disk assembly up out off the computer. 5. Remove screws - in order to separate the bracket from the hard disk(s), and disconnect the cable . 6. Reverse the process to install a new hard disk(s). 6 ...

  • Page 105

    Upgrading the computer upgrading the system memory (ram) 6 - 7 6 upgrading the system memory (ram) the computer has four memory sockets for 200 pin small outline dual in- line (so-dimm) - ddr-ii (ddr2) - type memory modules (see “memory” on page d - 2 ). The total memory size is automatically detect...

  • Page 106

    Upgrading the computer 6 - 8 upgrading the system memory (ram) 6 3. Gently pull the two release latches ( & ) on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows in figure 6 - 5 . 4. The ram module will pop-up, and you can remove it. 5. Pull the latches to release the second m...

  • Page 107

    Upgrading the computer upgrading the optical (cd/dvd) device(s) 6 - 9 6 upgrading the optical (cd/dvd) device(s) 1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery. 2. Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws - , and remove the bay cover. 3. Remove screw and use the screwdrive...

  • Page 108: Upgrading The Processor

    Upgrading the computer 6 - 10 upgrading the processor 6 upgrading the processor if you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a faster/new one you will need to contact your customer service representa- tive. We recommend that you do not do this yourself, since if it i...

  • Page 109: Chapter 7: Modules

    Modules overview 7 - 1 7 chapter 7: modules overview this chapter contains the information on the various modules (some of which are optional) which may come with your computer, depending on the config- uration purchased. If you are unsure please contact your service representa- tive. The chapter in...

  • Page 110

    Modules 7 - 2 the wireless lan & bluetooth modules 7 the wireless lan & bluetooth modules if your purchase option includes the any of the wireless lan modules and/or bluetooth and wireless lan combination module, follow the information on the following pages for instructions on installing the driver...

  • Page 111: Mini-Pci Wireless Lan Module

    Modules mini-pci wireless lan module 7 - 3 7 mini-pci wireless lan module before installing the wireless lan driver, make sure that the optional wlan module is on (the led will be green). Use the wlan module key combination fn + f11 to toggle power to the wlan module. Make sure you install the drive...

  • Page 112

    Modules 7 - 4 mini-pci wireless lan module 7 ipn2220 (802.11g) wireless lan driver installation (winxp & win2000) 1. Insert the wireless lan cd-rom into the cd/dvd drive. 2. Click start (menu) > run ... 3. Navigate (browse..) to d:\setup.Exe and click ok. 4. Click next. 5. Click the button to accept...

  • Page 113

    Modules mini-pci wireless lan module 7 - 5 7 mp54g3 (802.11g) wlan module driver installation (winxp & win2000) 1. Insert the wlan cd-rom into the cd/dvd drive. 2. The program will run automatically. 3. Click install software and click next. 4. Click the button to accept the license agreement, then ...

  • Page 114: Bluetooth/wlan Combo Module

    Modules 7 - 6 bluetooth/wlan combo module 7 bluetooth/wlan combo module before installing the bluetooth/wlan driver, make sure that the optional bluetoothmodule/wlan is on. Use the bluetooth module key combina- tion fn + f12 to toggle power to the bluetooth module. Use the wlan module key combinatio...

  • Page 115

    Modules bluetooth/wlan combo module 7 - 7 7 combo module bluetooth driver installation (winxp) 1. Insert the bluetooth/wlan combo cd-rom into the cd/dvd drive. 2. The program will run automatically. 3. Click install bluetooth driver and click next. 4. Click the button to accept the license agreement...

  • Page 116

    Modules 7 - 8 bluetooth/wlan combo module 7 combo module wlan driver installation (winxp & win2000) 1. Insert the bluetooth/wlan combo cd-rom into the cd/dvd drive. 2. The program will run automatically. 3. Click install wlan driver and click next. 4. Click the button to accept the license agreement...

  • Page 117: Tv Tuner

    Modules tv tuner 7 - 9 7 tv tuner the optional tv tuner allows you to watch tv, play music cds, video con- ference and capture still images and video on your pc. You may have one of two possible optional tv tuner modules supplied with your computer, depending on your purchase configuration. The tv t...

  • Page 118

    Modules 7 - 10 tv tuner 7 installing the avertv utility software (win2000) 1. Insert the avertv utility cd-rom into the cd/dvd drive. 2. Click tv utility software. 3. Click yes > next > next (click continue anyway/yes if asked to con- tinue at any time). 4. When the found new hardware wizard appears...

  • Page 119

    Modules tv tuner 7 - 11 7 installing the avertv utility software (winxp) 1. Insert the avertv utility cd-rom into the cd/dvd drive. 2. Click tv utility software. 3. Click yes > next > next (click continue anyway/yes if asked to con- tinue at any time). 4. Click finish. 5. Run the program from the st...

  • Page 120

    Modules 7 - 12 tv tuner 7 installing the lifeview driver (winxp & win2000) 1. Insert the lifeview cd-rom into the cd/dvd drive. 2. Click lifeview driver. 3. Click next > finish. 4. Click yes to restart the computer. (winxp only). Installing the lifeview tvr software (winxp & win 2000) 1. Insert the ...

  • Page 121: Pc Camera

    Modules pc camera 7 - 13 7 pc camera if your purchase includes the optional pc camera you will need to install the device driver for it as indicated on the following pages (make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in table 4 - 1, on page 4 - 7 ). Pc camera driver installation (winxp ...

  • Page 122

    Modules 7 - 14 pc camera 7 pc camera audio setup if you wish to capture video & audio with your camera, it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in windows. (winxp) 1. Go to the start menu and point to settings (or click control panel) and click control panel, then double-click the sound...

  • Page 123

    Modules pc camera 7 - 15 7 figure 7 - 5 audio setup (windows xp).

  • Page 124

    Modules 7 - 16 pc camera 7 bisoncap bisoncap is a video viewer useful for general purpose video viewing and test- ing, and can capture video files to .Avi format. 1. Run the bisoncap program from the start > programs/all programs > bs350u2 menu (it is recommended that you set the capture file before...

  • Page 125

    Modules pc camera 7 - 17 7 eliminating screen flicker if you find that the video screen in the bisoncap program is flickering, you can try to adjust the option from the video capture filter options. 1. Run the bisoncap program. 2. Go to options and scroll down to select “video capture filter...”. 3....

  • Page 126: Ata Mode Configuration

    Modules 7 - 18 ata mode configuration 7 ata mode configuration if you wish to configure your hard disk(s) in ata mode, then follow the in- structions on the next page. You will need an external floppy drive attached when installing the driver when setting up windows. Jumper settings for two parallel...

  • Page 127

    Modules ata mode configuration 7 - 19 7 ata mode setup 1. Prepare a formatted blank 3.5" 1.44mb floppy diskette, and an external usb floppy disk drive. 2. Create an ata driver diskette by using an operable computer to copy the drivers\raid\ata folder from the device drivers & utilities + user’s manu...

  • Page 128

    Modules 7 - 20 ata mode configuration 7 6. Select the cd-rom/dvd-rom as the first device in the "boot priority order" by pressing the shift> and +> keys to move the cd-rom/dvd- rom to the top of the order. 7. Insert the microsoft windows os cd into the cd/dvd drive. 8. Make sure that the computer is...

  • Page 129

    Modules ata mode configuration 7 - 21 7 13. Select the appropriate controller for your windows 2000or windows xp operating system, and press enter (see below). 14. The system will now read from the floppy disk drive and then return to the windows setup menu. 15. Press enter to continue installing th...

  • Page 130: Raid Mode Configuration

    Modules 7 - 22 raid mode configuration 7 raid mode configuration if you wish to configure your hard disk(s) in raid (redundant array of in- dependent disks) mode, then follow the instructions on the following pages. This will allow you to use your hard disks in combination with striping (raid 0) or ...

  • Page 131

    Modules raid mode configuration 7 - 23 7 raid mode setup 1. Install two identical hard disk drives (see the note below for parallel ata hard disks). Jumper settings for two parallel ata hard disks if you are using parallel ata (pata) hard disk drives. Then set the jumper on the slave hard disk to th...

  • Page 132

    Modules 7 - 24 raid mode configuration 7 2. Prepare a formatted blank 3.5" 1.44mb floppy diskette, and an external usb floppy disk drive. 3. Create a raid driver diskette by using an operable computer to copy the drivers\raid\fasttrak folder from the device drivers & utilities + user’s manual cd-rom...

  • Page 133

    Modules raid mode configuration 7 - 25 7 7. Select the cd-rom/dvd-rom as the first device in the "boot priority order" by pressing the shift> and +> keys to move the cd-rom/dvd- rom to the top of the order. 8. Insert the microsoft windows os cd into the cd/dvd drive. 9. Make sure that the computer i...

  • Page 134

    Modules 7 - 26 raid mode configuration 7 11. If a disk array is defined the screen will appear as follows (press the ctrl + f key combination to enter the utility). 12. You can create two types of array raid 0 - a striped array for enhanced performance (1 or 2 drives), or raid 1 - a mirrored array f...

  • Page 135

    Modules raid mode configuration 7 - 27 7 13. Press 4> to enter the delete array menu in order to delete existing arrays (press esc> to return to the main menu). 14. Press 1> to enter the auto setup menu (recommended) as this is the easiest and fastest way to setup your first array. Use spacebar> to ...

  • Page 136

    Modules 7 - 28 raid mode configuration 7 17. After pressing enter> to select the array the following menu will appear. 18. First assign the type of raid mode you want to use by using the spacebar> to cycle through the array types (stripe or mirror). Fastbuild (tm) utility 2.01 (c) 2002-2005 promise ...

  • Page 137

    Modules raid mode configuration 7 - 29 7 gigabyte boundary the gigabyte boundary feature is designed for fault tolerant arrays raid 1 (mirror) in which a drive has failed, and the user cannot replace the drive with a drive of the same capacity or larger. This feature permits the installation of a re...

  • Page 138

    Modules 7 - 30 raid mode configuration 7 19. Press a key when you see the message "press any key to start up from the cd/press any key to boot from cd". 20. Press the f6 key when you see the message “press f6 if you need to install third party scsi or raid driver”. 21. When the windows setup menu ap...

  • Page 139: Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting overview 8 - 1 8 chapter 8: troubleshooting overview should you have any problems with your computer, before consulting your service representative, you may want to try to solve the problem yourself. This chapter lists some common problems and their possible solutions. This can’t ant...

  • Page 140: Basic Hints and Tips

    Troubleshooting 8 - 2 basic hints and tips 8 basic hints and tips many of the following may seem obvious but they are often the solution to a problem when your computer appears not to be working. • power - is the computer actually plugged into a working electrical outlet? If plugged into a power str...

  • Page 141

    Troubleshooting backup and general maintenance 8 - 3 8 backup and general maintenance • always backup your important data, and keep copies of your os and programs safe, but close to hand. Don’t forget to note the serial numbers if you are storing them out of their original cases, e.G. In a cd wallet...

  • Page 142: Viruses

    Troubleshooting 8 - 4 viruses 8 viruses • install an anti-virus program and keep the definitions file (the file which tells your program which viruses to look for) up to date. New computer viruses are discovered daily, and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data. Ant...

  • Page 143

    Troubleshooting upgrading and adding new hardware/software 8 - 5 8 upgrading and adding new hardware/software • do not be tempted to make changes to your windows registry unless you are very sure of what you are doing, otherwise you will risk severely damaging your system. • don’t open your computer...

  • Page 144

    Troubleshooting 8 - 6 upgrading and adding new hardware/software 8 • thoroughly check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components, or software programs. If possible, go back and undo the change you just made and see if the problem still occurs...

  • Page 145: Power

    Troubleshooting power 8 - 7 8 power problem possible cause - solution you turned on the power but it doesn’t work. Battery missing / incorrectly installed. Check the battery bay, make sure the battery is present and seated properly (the design of the battery only allows it to go in one way). Make su...

  • Page 146

    Troubleshooting 8 - 8 power 8 the computer feels too hot. Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the vents/fan intakes are not blocked. If this doesn’t cool it down, put the system into hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour. Make sure the computer isn’t sitting on a thermal surface (s...

  • Page 147: Display

    Troubleshooting display 8 - 9 8 display problem possible cause - solution nothing appears on screen. The system is in a power saving mode. Toggle the sleep/resume key combination, fn + f4 (see “sleep button” on page 3 - 8 ). \ the screen controls need to be adjusted. Toggle the screen control key co...

  • Page 148: Boot Password

    Troubleshooting 8 - 10 boot password 8 boot password problem possible cause - solution you forget the boot password. If you forget the password, you may have to discharge the battery of the cmos. Contact your service representative for help. Password warning if you choose to set a boot password, nev...

  • Page 149: Audio & Cd Device

    Troubleshooting audio & cd device 8 - 11 8 audio & cd device problem possible cause - solution the sound cannot be heard or the volume is very low. The volume might be set too low. Check the volume control in the volume control panel in the windows taskbar, or use the key combination fn + f5 and f6 ...

  • Page 150: Keyboard

    Troubleshooting 8 - 12 keyboard 8 keyboard problem possible cause - solution unwelcome numbers appear when typing. If the led is lit, then num lock is turned on (see “led indicators” on page 1 - 6 ). Other keyboards if your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change, you can use any stand...

  • Page 151: Operation

    Troubleshooting operation 8 - 13 8 operation problem possible cause - solution the system freezes or the screen goes dark. The system’s power saving features have timed-out. Use the ac adapter, press a key on the keyboard, or press the sleep (fn + f4) key combination, or press the power button if no...

  • Page 152: Modules

    Troubleshooting 8 - 14 modules 8 modules problem possible cause - solution the wireless lan/ bluetooth/ modules cannot be detected. The modules are off. Check the led indicator to see if the modules are on or off (see “led indicators” on page 1 - 6 ). If the led indicator is off, then press the appr...

  • Page 153: Overview

    Interface (ports & jacks) a - 1 a appendix a: interface (ports & jacks) overview the following chapter will give a quick description of the interface (ports & jacks) which allow your com- puter to communicate with external devices, connect to the internet etc..

  • Page 154: Ports and Jacks

    Interface (ports & jacks) a - 2 a ports and jacks item description built-in microphone the built-in microphone allows you to record on your computer dc-in jack plug the supplied ac adapter into this jack to power your computer. Serial port connect a serial type mouse to this port. Parallel port conn...

  • Page 155

    Interface (ports & jacks) a - 3 a ps/2 port connect an external ps/2 type mouse or keyboard to this port. You can use a “y” splitter if you want to attach both. Rj-11 phone jack this port connects to the built-in modem. You may plug the telephone line directly into this rj-11 telephone connection. N...

  • Page 156

    Interface (ports & jacks) a - 4 a usb 2.0/1.1 ports these usb 2.0 compatible ports (usb 2.0 is fully usb 1.1 compliant) are for low-speed peripherals such as keyboards, mice or scanners, and for high-speed peripherals such as external hdds, digital video cameras or high-speed scanners etc. Devices c...

  • Page 157

    Interface (ports & jacks) a - 5 a microphone-in jack plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer. Headphone-out jack headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack. Note: set your system’s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack. Security lock s...

  • Page 158

    Interface (ports & jacks) a - 6 a.

  • Page 159

    Nvidia video driver controls nvidia video driver installation b - 1 b appendix b: nvidia video driver controls the basic settings for configuring the lcd are outlined in “video features” on page 1 - 14 . Nvidia video driver installation make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in tab...

  • Page 160: Nvidia Display Properties

    Nvidia video driver controls b - 2 nvidia display properties b nvidia display properties more advanced video configuration options are provided in the nvidia dis- play properties control panel tab. Nvidia nv41m video cards will dis- play the title nvidia geforce go 6800 properties, nvidia nv41glm vi...

  • Page 161

    Nvidia video driver controls nvidia display properties b - 3 b additional properties the items listed in the additional properties window allow you to configure your display(s). If the items do not display you can either click the additional properties button, or click the icon . Some screen example...

  • Page 162

    Nvidia video driver controls b - 4 nvidia display properties b you may make changes to the display settings, color correction, video overlay, resolutions, refresh rates and screen rotation by clicking the ap- propriate tab and adjusting the setting. Right-click on a control panel item to bring up a ...

  • Page 163

    Nvidia video driver controls nvidia display properties b - 5 b nvidia nview desktop manager the nview desktop manager allows quick access to control panels for fea- tures such as desktop management, profiles, hot keys etc. The control panel may be accessed as follows. 1. Click start, point to settin...

  • Page 164: Display Devices

    Nvidia video driver controls b - 6 display devices b display devices besides the built-in lcd, you can also use an external monitor/flat panel dis- play or tv/hdtv as your display device. The following are the display op- tions: 1. The built-in lcd. 2. An external monitor connected to the dvi-out po...

  • Page 165: Attaching Other Displays

    Nvidia video driver controls attaching other displays b - 7 b attaching other displays if you prefer to use a monitor or flat panel display, connect it to the dvi-out port at the rear of the computer. 1. Attach your external monitor to the dvi-out port (or tv/hdtv to the s- video-out jack), and turn...

  • Page 166

    Nvidia video driver controls b - 8 attaching other displays b 7. Select the display option from the primary display/ secondary display dropbox. If you have a tv and external monitor/flat panel display attached you will have a number of available options (see sidebar). Select and apply the appropriat...

  • Page 167: Display Modes

    Nvidia video driver controls display modes b - 9 b display modes single display mode only one of your displays is used. Clone mode clone mode simply shows an exact copy of the primary display desktop on the other display(s). This mode will drive multiple displays with the same con- tent and each dis...

  • Page 168: Enabling Tv Display

    Nvidia video driver controls b - 10 enabling tv display b enabling tv display to display desktop images on a tv, connect the tv to your computer by using an s-video cable from the tv to the s-video-out jack on the left side of the computer(see “system map: left view” on page 1 - 10 ). You will need ...

  • Page 169

    Nvidia video driver controls enabling tv display b - 11 b set the tv format from the select tv format menu. The advanced option (in dualview mode) at the bottom of the select tv format menu allows you to select tv format by country if you are unsure of your tv format. Device adjustments (device sett...

  • Page 170

    Nvidia video driver controls b - 12 b.

  • Page 171

    C ati video driver controls ati video driver installation c - 1 appendix c: ati video driver controls the basic settings for configuring the lcd are outlined in “video features” on page 1 - 14 . Ati video driver installation make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in table 4 - 1, on...

  • Page 172

    Ati video driver controls c - 2 ati mobility radeon x800 properties c ati mobility radeon x800 properties more advanced video configuration options are provided in the ati mobility radeon x800 control panel tab: 1. Open the display properties (see “video features” on page 1 - 14 ) con- trol panel. 2...

  • Page 173

    C ati video driver controls ati mobility radeon x800 properties c - 3 help menu click to configure theater mode (not supported with tv tuner) figure c - 2 ati mobility radeon x800 properties tabs help menus right-click on almost any item in the tabs to bring up the “what’s this?” button. Click the “...

  • Page 174: Display Devices

    Ati video driver controls c - 4 display devices c display devices besides the built-in lcd, you can also use an external monitor/flat panel dis- play or tv/hdtv as your display device. The following are the display op- tions: 1. The built-in lcd. 2. An external monitor connected to the dvi-out port ...

  • Page 175: Attaching Other Displays

    C ati video driver controls attaching other displays c - 5 attaching other displays if you prefer to use a monitor or flat panel display, connect it to the dvi-out port at the rear of the computer. 1. Attach your external monitor to the dvi-out port (or tv/hdtv to the s- video out port), and turn it...

  • Page 176: Display Modes

    Ati video driver controls c - 6 display modes c display modes single only one of your displays is used. Multiple - clone mode clone mode simply shows an exact copy of the primary display desktop on the other display(s). This mode will drive multiple displays with the same con- tent and each display ...

  • Page 177

    C ati video driver controls display modes c - 7 clone mode clone mode simply shows an exact copy of the primary display desktop on the other display(s). This mode will drive multiple displays with the same con- tent. Use this feature to display the screen through a projector for a presenta- tion. Ea...

  • Page 178

    Ati video driver controls c - 8 display modes c extended desktop mode the system supports extended desktop in multiple display environments in windowsxp, but this mode is not supported in windows2000 . An extend- ed desktop creates a desktop spanning multiple displays and acts as a large workspace. ...

  • Page 179

    C ati video driver controls display modes c - 9 10. In the example shown in figure c - 6 the primary monitor is on the left, the other display is on the right. 11. With the extended desktop mode enabled, drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop. It is therefore possible to have ...

  • Page 180

    Ati video driver controls c - 10 display modes c 12. One display will be set to 1 (primary). The displays may be switched as long as one as set to primary. 13. To switch from extended desktop mode back to clone mode, first uncheck the tick box to disable the extended desktop (via the settings tab in...

  • Page 181: Enabling Tv Display

    C ati video driver controls enabling tv display c - 11 enabling tv display to display desktop images on a tv, connect the tv to your computer by using an s-video cable from the tv to the s-video-out jack on the left side of the computer(see “system map: left view” on page 1 - 10 ). Further help is a...

  • Page 182

    Ati video driver controls c - 12 c.

  • Page 183: Appendix D: Specifications

    Specifications d - 1 d appendix d: specifications latest specification information the specifications listed in this appendix are correct at the time of going to press. Certain items (particularly proces- sor types/speeds and cd/dvd device types) may be changed or updated due to the manufacturer's r...

  • Page 184

    Specifications d - 2 d feature specification processor types intel® pentium® 4 520/ 530/ 540/ 550/ 560 processor with ht technology lga775 package (775-pin) (90nm) 90 nanometer process technology, 1024kb on-die l2 cache & 800mhz front side bus - 2.8/ 3.0/ 3.2/ 3.4/ 3.6 ghz core logic intel 915p + ic...

  • Page 185

    Specifications d - 3 d lcd 17" wxga (1440 * 900) / wsxga+ (1680 * 1050) tft lcd video card options nvidia options: nvidia nv41m high performance chip 256mb ddr-i (ddr1) or ddr-iii (ddr3) video ram on board 256 bit memory interface pci express * 16 fully directx® 9 support modular design nvidia nv41g...

  • Page 186

    Specifications d - 4 d storage options one external usb 1.44mb floppy disk drive one changeable primary 2.5" 9.5mm (h) hard disk drive one changeable secondary 2.5" 9.5mm (h) hard disk drive option) supports serial ata hdd raid 0, raid 1, hdd fault tolerance system one changeable primary optical dev...

  • Page 187

    Specifications d - 5 d i/o ports four usb 2.0/1.1 ports two mini-ieee1394a ports one s-video-out jack for tv & hdtv output one serial port one parallel port (lpt1) supporting ecp/epp one infrared transceiver (irda 1.1/fir/sir/ askir) one dvi-out port one ps/2 port (mouse/keyboard) one headphone-out ...

  • Page 188

    Specifications d - 6 d power management supports acpi 2.0 supports hibernate/standby modes supports battery low sleep supports resume from alarm supports resume from modem ring power full range ac adapter - ac-in 100~240v, 47~63hz, dc output 20v, 9a easy changeable 12-cell smart lithium-ion 6600mah ...