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Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E2333 / Nov 2005
Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E2333 / Nov 2005
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... 9 2. Contents 1. Getting Started 23 Power System ...24 Using AC Power 24 Using Battery Power 24 Charging the Battery Pack 24 Powering ON the Notebook PC 26 The Power-On Self Test (POST 26 Checking Battery Power 27 Battery Care ...27 Restarting or Rebooting 28 Powering OFF ...28 Special Keyboard ...
... 9 2. Contents 1. Getting Started 23 Power System ...24 Using AC Power 24 Using Battery Power 24 Charging the Battery Pack 24 Powering ON the Notebook PC 26 The Power-On Self Test (POST 26 Checking Battery Power 27 Battery Care ...27 Restarting or Rebooting 28 Powering OFF ...28 Special Keyboard ...
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Contents 4. Using the Notebook PC 35 Models with Sonoma chipset 36 Operating System ...36 Support Software 36 Pointing Device ...36 Using the Touchpad 37 Touchpad Usage Illustrations 38 Caring ... Suspend Mode ...50 Power Savings ...50 Stand by and Hibernate 52 Appendix ...53 Optional Accessories 54 Glossary ...56 Glossary ...56 Declarations and Safety Statements 60 Notebook PC Information 72 3
Contents 4. Using the Notebook PC 35 Models with Sonoma chipset 36 Operating System ...36 Support Software 36 Pointing Device ...36 Using the Touchpad 37 Touchpad Usage Illustrations 38 Caring ... Suspend Mode ...50 Power Savings ...50 Stand by and Hibernate 52 Appendix ...53 Optional Accessories 54 Glossary ...56 Glossary ...56 Declarations and Safety Statements 60 Notebook PC Information 72 3
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1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC 5
1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual Safety Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC 5
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... Vital information that must be followed for safe operation. Notes For This Manual A few notes and warnings in the Notebook PC and how to the Notebook PC and this User's Manuals: 1. This User's Manual provides information on the various components in bold are used ... should be followed to prevent damage to complete certain tasks safely and completely. Knowing the Parts Gives you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. IMPORTANT! NOTE: Tips and information for completing tasks. Important information that you to use them. Appendix Introduces...
... Vital information that must be followed for safe operation. Notes For This Manual A few notes and warnings in the Notebook PC and how to the Notebook PC and this User's Manuals: 1. This User's Manual provides information on the various components in bold are used ... should be followed to prevent damage to complete certain tasks safely and completely. Knowing the Parts Gives you information on using the Notebook PC's components. 5. IMPORTANT! NOTE: Tips and information for completing tasks. Important information that you to use them. Appendix Introduces...
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...vents! Check local codes for special battery disposal instructions. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other peripherals. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of 19VDC, 3.42A (65W...dusty environments. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other chemicals on uneven or unstable work surfaces. SAFE TEMP: This notebook PC should only be used in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. INPUT RATING: Must only receive power input of ...
...vents! Check local codes for special battery disposal instructions. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other peripherals. Wipe the Notebook PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of 19VDC, 3.42A (65W...dusty environments. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other chemicals on uneven or unstable work surfaces. SAFE TEMP: This notebook PC should only be used in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. INPUT RATING: Must only receive power input of ...
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...from dirt, water, shock, and scratches. Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use . Most airlines will allow electronic use the Notebook PC on people or individual items). The hard disk drive's head retracts when the power is easily dulled if not properly cared for. There are...checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used on long trips. Remember that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in the closed position to the connectors. However, it is recommended that it is latched securely in use battery power, be ...
...from dirt, water, shock, and scratches. Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use . Most airlines will allow electronic use the Notebook PC on people or individual items). The hard disk drive's head retracts when the power is easily dulled if not properly cared for. There are...checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used on long trips. Remember that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in the closed position to the connectors. However, it is recommended that it is latched securely in use battery power, be ...
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... WARNING! Install the battery pack 2. When opening, do not force the display panel down to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC.) 9 Open the Display Panel 4. Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used ...to the table or else the hinges may break! 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for detailed information on using your Notebook PC. 1. Read the later pages for using your...
... WARNING! Install the battery pack 2. When opening, do not force the display panel down to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC.) 9 Open the Display Panel 4. Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used ...to the table or else the hinges may break! 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for detailed information on using your Notebook PC. 1. Read the later pages for using your...
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Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC 11 2.
Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC 11 2.
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...! To open the display panel, negotiate the latch with your thumb and lift up the display panel while holding the latch. WARNING! Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! 12 When opening, do not force the display panel down to identify the components on this side of the... Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Display Panel Latch 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. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or...
...! To open the display panel, negotiate the latch with your thumb and lift up the display panel while holding the latch. WARNING! Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! 12 When opening, do not force the display panel down to identify the components on this side of the... Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Display Panel Latch 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. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or...
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...the eyes. Use a soft cloth without software. (See section 3 for con- When your operating system's software audio player when the Notebook PC is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow you to listen to audio CDs without chemical liquids (use plain ...sized keys with video conferencing and other interactive applications. 4 Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop mouse. The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which the keys can be used with comfortable travel (depth at which provides excellent viewing like...
...the eyes. Use a soft cloth without software. (See section 3 for con- When your operating system's software audio player when the Notebook PC is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow you to listen to audio CDs without chemical liquids (use plain ...sized keys with video conferencing and other interactive applications. 4 Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop mouse. The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which the keys can be used with comfortable travel (depth at which provides excellent viewing like...
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... Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on memory upgrades for additional memory. DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON THE LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT. 1 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment ...provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of the Notebook PC can get very hot. High temperatures are normal during the POST (Power-OnSelf-Test) process. Some labels ...
... Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on memory upgrades for additional memory. DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON THE LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT. 1 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment ...provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of the Notebook PC can get very hot. High temperatures are normal during the POST (Power-OnSelf-Test) process. Some labels ...
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...upgrades are software controlled. 9 Battery Lock - 2 Knowing the Parts 2 Central Processor Unit (CPU) Some Notebook PC models feature a socketed-processor design to allow upgrading to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. End-user removal of the CPU or hard disk drive will automatically.... When the battery pack is automatically charged when connected to an AC power source and maintains power to faster processors in this Notebook PC. Some models feature a ULV design for information on the user in the unlocked position. 10 Wireless LAN Compartment An optional...
...upgrades are software controlled. 9 Battery Lock - 2 Knowing the Parts 2 Central Processor Unit (CPU) Some Notebook PC models feature a socketed-processor design to allow upgrading to the Notebook PC when AC power is not connected. End-user removal of the CPU or hard disk drive will automatically.... When the battery pack is automatically charged when connected to an AC power source and maintains power to faster processors in this Notebook PC. Some models feature a ULV design for information on the user in the unlocked position. 10 Wireless LAN Compartment An optional...
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... IrDA networking, you to eject optional PC cards. This button is mechanical (not electronic) so a small force is required and the Notebook PC does not have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is available to an IrDA node. The multimedia sound system features an...stereo headphones or speakers). Audio features are software controlled. 2 PC Card Eject Use this manual. The socket supports 32-bit CardBus. This Notebook PC has a built-in this button to hear audio without a network. 16 tions such as specified later in memory card reader that produces...
... IrDA networking, you to eject optional PC cards. This button is mechanical (not electronic) so a small force is required and the Notebook PC does not have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is available to an IrDA node. The multimedia sound system features an...stereo headphones or speakers). Audio features are software controlled. 2 PC Card Eject Use this manual. The socket supports 32-bit CardBus. This Notebook PC has a built-in this button to hear audio without a network. 16 tions such as specified later in memory card reader that produces...
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...to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. This feature is also used to connect a stereo audio source to the Notebook PC. Using this feature for connection to a local network. Use this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers. 8 Microphone Input Jack...convenient use without additional adapters. 12 Modem Port The RJ-11 modem port with eight pins is an S-Video connector that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to a television or video projection device. 2 Knowing the Parts 6 1394 Port (on selected models) IEEE1394 is smaller ...
...to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. This feature is also used to connect a stereo audio source to the Notebook PC. Using this feature for connection to a local network. Use this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers. 8 Microphone Input Jack...convenient use without additional adapters. 12 Modem Port The RJ-11 modem port with eight pins is an S-Video connector that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to a television or video projection device. 2 Knowing the Parts 6 1394 Port (on selected models) IEEE1394 is smaller ...
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Audio features are software controlled. 18 Do not use the emergency eject in place of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 1 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with external stereo headphones or speakers). You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software...an electronic eject button for opening the tray. 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to hear audio without additional attachments. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities...
Audio features are software controlled. 18 Do not use the emergency eject in place of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 1 Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with external stereo headphones or speakers). You can also eject the optical drive tray through any software...an electronic eject button for opening the tray. 2 Knowing the Parts Left Side Refer to the diagram below to hear audio without additional attachments. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabilities...
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...panel while holding the latch. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to the table or else the hinges may break! When your Notebook PC is OFF, the CD control buttons activate a hardware CD player function that produces rich, vibrant sound (results improved with your operating... system's software audio player when the Notebook PC is not in section 3. 19 2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front...
...panel while holding the latch. Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to the table or else the hinges may break! When your Notebook PC is OFF, the CD control buttons activate a hardware CD player function that produces rich, vibrant sound (results improved with your operating... system's software audio player when the Notebook PC is not in section 3. 19 2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front...
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...-compatible device such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The Universal Serial Bus is an analog port that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 2 Additional output...
...-compatible device such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2.0 USB Port (2.0/1.1) The Universal Serial Bus is an analog port that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. 2 Additional output...
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... air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Some security products may occur. 6 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. Power supplied through this jack.... To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use with this jack supplies power to be ...
... air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Some security products may occur. 6 Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. Power supplied through this jack.... To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use with this jack supplies power to be ...