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Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E2463 / Feb 2006
Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E2463 / Feb 2006
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... Side ...20 3. 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 Functions... a Numeric Keypad 31 Switches and Status Indicators 31 Switches ...31 Status Indicators 32 CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator (on selected models 34 2 Introducing the Notebook PC 5 About This User's Manual 6 Notes For This Manual 6 Preparing your...
... Side ...20 3. 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 Functions... a Numeric Keypad 31 Switches and Status Indicators 31 Switches ...31 Status Indicators 32 CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator (on selected models 34 2 Introducing the Notebook PC 5 About This User's Manual 6 Notes For This Manual 6 Preparing your...
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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 for the Touchpad 39 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 40 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 40 Storage Devices ...41 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket 41 Optical Drive ...42 Hard Disk Drive... Power State Summary 49 Thermal Power Control 49 Stand by and Hibernate 50 Appendix ...51 Optional Accessories 52 Glossary ...54 Declarations and Safety Statements 58 Notebook PC Information 70 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 for the Touchpad 39 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 40 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 40 Storage Devices ...41 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket 41 Optical Drive ...42 Hard Disk Drive... Power State Summary 49 Thermal Power Control 49 Stand by and Hibernate 50 Appendix ...51 Optional Accessories 52 Glossary ...54 Declarations and Safety Statements 58 Notebook PC Information 70 3 Contents 4.
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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 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 1.
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...be followed to prevent damage to use them. TIP: Tips and useful information for special situations. < > Text enclosed in the Notebook PC and how to data, components, or persons. Vital information that must be followed for safe operation. User's Manual 4. IMPORTANT! ...Getting Started Gives you information on the various components in < > or [ ] represents a key on getting started with the Notebook PC. 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual You are major sections of this User's Manuals: 1. Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives ...
...be followed to prevent damage to use them. TIP: Tips and useful information for special situations. < > Text enclosed in the Notebook PC and how to data, components, or persons. Vital information that must be followed for safe operation. User's Manual 4. IMPORTANT! ...Getting Started Gives you information on the various components in < > or [ ] represents a key on getting started with the Notebook PC. 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual You are major sections of this User's Manuals: 1. Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives ...
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... Must only receive power input of electronic products. 7 Follow all servicing to extreme temperatures (below 0˚C (32˚F), otherwise the Notebook PC may explode. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT throw batteries in fires as described in this manual, refer all... precautions and instructions. 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and ...
... Must only receive power input of electronic products. 7 Follow all servicing to extreme temperatures (below 0˚C (32˚F), otherwise the Notebook PC may explode. DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT throw batteries in fires as described in this manual, refer all... precautions and instructions. 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and ...
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...protect the keyboard and display panel. Be careful not to magnetic wands. 8 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Transportation Precautions To prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should not transport the Notebook PC while the power is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Close the display ...), and magnetic wands (handheld devices used on people walking through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to rub or scrap the Notebook PC surfaces when transporting your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on people or individual items). CAUTION! The hard ...
...protect the keyboard and display panel. Be careful not to magnetic wands. 8 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Transportation Precautions To prepare the Notebook PC for transport, you should not transport the Notebook PC while the power is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Close the display ...), and magnetic wands (handheld devices used on people walking through airport magnetic detectors or expose them to rub or scrap the Notebook PC surfaces when transporting your battery pack and any optional battery packs before going on people or individual items). CAUTION! The hard ...
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... else the hinges may break! Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. Turn ON the Notebook PC WARNING! Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for detailed information on using your Notebook PC. 1. Connect the AC Power Adapter 2 -1 -1 1 -2 3. When opening, do not force the display...
... else the hinges may break! Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. Turn ON the Notebook PC WARNING! Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! 1 Introducing the Notebook PC Preparing your Notebook PC These are only quick instructions for detailed information on using your Notebook PC. 1. Connect the AC Power Adapter 2 -1 -1 1 -2 3. When opening, do not force the display...
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2. Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC 11
2. Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PC 11
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Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High temperatures are normal during charging or operation. The bottom of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 10 9 8 4 5 7 6 IMPORTANT! DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON THE LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT. 12 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC can get very hot.
Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. High temperatures are normal during charging or operation. The bottom of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 10 9 8 4 5 7 6 IMPORTANT! DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON THE LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT. 12 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC can get very hot.
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...monitors, the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering, so it is easier on the eyes. The buttons activate and control your Notebook PC is OFF, the CD control buttons activate a hardware CD player function that allows you to clean the display panel. 4 Keyboard The keyboard...operating system. 5 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop monitor. The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which the keys can be used for both hands. Two Windows™ function keys are described in mono ...
...monitors, the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering, so it is easier on the eyes. The buttons activate and control your Notebook PC is OFF, the CD control buttons activate a hardware CD player function that allows you to clean the display panel. 4 Keyboard The keyboard...operating system. 5 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a desktop monitor. The Notebook PC uses an active matrix TFT LCD, which the keys can be used for both hands. Two Windows™ function keys are described in mono ...
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...2 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of the Notebook PC. 1 2 12 3 11 10 4 5 -2 -1 6 6 9 8 7 1 Central Processor (CPU) Some Notebook PC models feature a socketed-processor design to allow upgrading to ensure maximum compatibility.... 14 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this Notebook PC to faster processors in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power-On-Self-Test) process...
...2 Memory (RAM) Compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for your Notebook PC. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of the Notebook PC. 1 2 12 3 11 10 4 5 -2 -1 6 6 9 8 7 1 Central Processor (CPU) Some Notebook PC models feature a socketed-processor design to allow upgrading to ensure maximum compatibility.... 14 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this Notebook PC to faster processors in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power-On-Self-Test) process...
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...greater productivity. 5 Emergency Shutdown Button In case your LAN while "roaming" to keep the battery pack secured. This allows use this Notebook PC. Manual The manual battery lock is inserted, it will automatically lock. When the battery pack is used to meeting, conference rooms,...system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich, vibrant sound (results improved with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. 6 Stereo Speakers The built-in stereo speaker system allows you to stay connected to your operating system cannot properly turn OFF ...
...greater productivity. 5 Emergency Shutdown Button In case your LAN while "roaming" to keep the battery pack secured. This allows use this Notebook PC. Manual The manual battery lock is inserted, it will automatically lock. When the battery pack is used to meeting, conference rooms,...system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich, vibrant sound (results improved with a straightened paper clip to shutdown the Notebook PC. 6 Stereo Speakers The built-in stereo speaker system allows you to stay connected to your operating system cannot properly turn OFF ...
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...printers, and scanners connected in OFF mode. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used to connect a stereo audio source to the Notebook PC. This feature is used to charge some newer monitors acting as additional plug-in STD, or powered OFF when AC power is connected. 2 Knowing... up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). The built-in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with two pins is used mainly to add audio to a ...
...printers, and scanners connected in OFF mode. The built-in modem does not support the voltage used to connect a stereo audio source to the Notebook PC. This feature is used to charge some newer monitors acting as additional plug-in STD, or powered OFF when AC power is connected. 2 Knowing... up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (USB 2.0). The built-in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. USB supports hot-swapping of the Notebook PC. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 LAN Port The RJ-45 LAN port with two pins is used mainly to add audio to a ...
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...not only convenient, but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like SCSI but also faster than most other forms of Notebook PC expansion options such as specified later in speakers. 8 1394 Port IEEE1394 is available to hear audio without additional attachments. The...small force is required and the Notebook PC does not have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is also used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to eject optional PC cards. Using this button to amplified speakers or headphones. This Notebook PC has a built-in stereo ...
...not only convenient, but has simple connections and hot-plugging capabilities like SCSI but also faster than most other forms of Notebook PC expansion options such as specified later in speakers. 8 1394 Port IEEE1394 is available to hear audio without additional attachments. The...small force is required and the Notebook PC does not have wireless connection to a network anywhere provided there is also used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to eject optional PC cards. Using this button to amplified speakers or headphones. This Notebook PC has a built-in stereo ...
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...to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the Notebook PC. 1 2 34 5 1 Audio Speaker The built-in various models with external stereo headphones or speakers). See the marketing specifications for ...proportion to the data size transferred. 4 Optical Drive Electronic Eject (location varies by model) The Notebook PC comes in stereo speaker system allows you 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...
...to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does not work. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the Notebook PC. 1 2 34 5 1 Audio Speaker The built-in various models with external stereo headphones or speakers). See the marketing specifications for ...proportion to the data size transferred. 4 Optical Drive Electronic Eject (location varies by model) The Notebook PC comes in stereo speaker system allows you 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...
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.... (See section 3 for convenient CD playing. To open the display panel, negotiate the latch with your operating system's software audio player when the Notebook PC is ON. WARNING! 2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the... Notebook PC. 1 23 4 1 CD Power Switch Turns ON or OFF the CD player while the Notebook PC is turned OFF. 2 CD Player Control Buttons (on selected models) There are described in use. When ...
.... (See section 3 for convenient CD playing. To open the display panel, negotiate the latch with your operating system's software audio player when the Notebook PC is ON. WARNING! 2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the front side of the... Notebook PC. 1 23 4 1 CD Power Switch Turns ON or OFF the CD player while the Notebook PC is turned OFF. 2 CD Player Control Buttons (on selected models) There are described in use. When ...
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...objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 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. IMPORTANT!...Use an S-Video cable (not provided) for standard video devices. Make sure that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. You can choose between simultaneously or single display. Some security products may occur. 3 ...
...objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating of the Notebook PC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 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. IMPORTANT!...Use an S-Video cable (not provided) for standard video devices. Make sure that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to be secured using Kensington® compatible Notebook PC security products. You can choose between simultaneously or single display. Some security products may occur. 3 ...
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Getting Started Using AC Power Using Battery Power Powering ON the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF the Notebook PC Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators 23 3.
Getting Started Using AC Power Using Battery Power Powering ON the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF the Notebook PC Special Keyboard Functions Switches and Status Indicators 23 3.