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Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E2106b / Jun 2005
Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual E2106b / Jun 2005
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... 5 About This User's Manual 6 Notes For This Manual 6 Preparing your Notebook PC 9 2. Knowing the Parts 11 Top Side ...12 Bottom Side ...14 Left Side ...16 Right Side ...18 Rear Side ...19 Front Side ...20 3. Contents 1. Getting ...Started 21 Power System ...22 Using AC Power 22 Using Battery Power 22 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power-On Self Test (POST 24 Battery Care ...24 Checking Battery Power 25 Restarting or Rebooting 26 Powering OFF ...26 Special Keyboard...
... 5 About This User's Manual 6 Notes For This Manual 6 Preparing your Notebook PC 9 2. Knowing the Parts 11 Top Side ...12 Bottom Side ...14 Left Side ...16 Right Side ...18 Rear Side ...19 Front Side ...20 3. Contents 1. Getting ...Started 21 Power System ...22 Using AC Power 22 Using Battery Power 22 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Powering ON the Notebook PC 24 The Power-On Self Test (POST 24 Battery Care ...24 Checking Battery Power 25 Restarting or Rebooting 26 Powering OFF ...26 Special Keyboard...
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Using the Notebook PC 33 Operating System ...34 Support Software 34 Pointing Device ...34 Using the Touchpad 35 Touchpad Usage Illustrations 36 Caring for the Touchpad 37 Removing a ... models 48 Audio/Video Remote Controller (on selected models 49 Appendix ...51 Optional Accessories 52 Optional Connections 55 Glossary ...56 Declarations and Safety Statements 60 Notebook PC Information 72 3 Contents 4.
Using the Notebook PC 33 Operating System ...34 Support Software 34 Pointing Device ...34 Using the Touchpad 35 Touchpad Usage Illustrations 36 Caring for the Touchpad 37 Removing a ... models 48 Audio/Video Remote Controller (on selected models 49 Appendix ...51 Optional Accessories 52 Optional Connections 55 Glossary ...56 Declarations and Safety Statements 60 Notebook PC Information 72 3 Contents 4.
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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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... information. do not actually type the [ ] < > or [ ] and the enclosed letters. 6 Vital information that you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. The following are major sections of importance as described below: WARNING! IMPORTANT! Knowing the Parts Gives you to complete certain tasks...safely and completely. TIP: Tips and useful information for special situations. < > Text enclosed in the Notebook PC and how to data, components, or persons. Using the Notebook PC Gives you should be followed to prevent damage to use them. NOTE: Tips and information for...
... information. do not actually type the [ ] < > or [ ] and the enclosed letters. 6 Vital information that you information on the Notebook PC's components. 3. The following are major sections of importance as described below: WARNING! IMPORTANT! Knowing the Parts Gives you to complete certain tasks...safely and completely. TIP: Tips and useful information for special situations. < > Text enclosed in the Notebook PC and how to data, components, or persons. Using the Notebook PC Gives you should be followed to prevent damage to use them. NOTE: Tips and information for...
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... use the modem during a gas leak. DO NOT use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other peripherals. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT throw batteries in order to or use damaged power cords, accessories, or other...DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Check local codes for special battery disposal instructions. 0°C/32°F Safe Operating Temperatures: This notebook PC should be used in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning....
... use the modem during a gas leak. DO NOT use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other peripherals. DO NOT leave the Notebook PC on or near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT throw batteries in order to or use damaged power cords, accessories, or other...DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Check local codes for special battery disposal instructions. 0°C/32°F Safe Operating Temperatures: This notebook PC should be used in this manual, refer all precautions and instructions. Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack(s) before cleaning....
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...restrictions for . Remember that it from dirt, water, shock, and scratches. Most airlines will allow electronic use . Cover Your Notebook PC CAUTION: The Notebook PC's surface is easily dulled if not properly cared for using electronic devices. You can purchase an optional carrying case to ... or expose them to protect it is latched securely in use only between and not during transport. Airplane Precautions Contact your Notebook PC and diskettes through security checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used on people walking through airport Xray machines....
...restrictions for . Remember that it from dirt, water, shock, and scratches. Most airlines will allow electronic use . Cover Your Notebook PC CAUTION: The Notebook PC's surface is easily dulled if not properly cared for using electronic devices. You can purchase an optional carrying case to ... or expose them to protect it is latched securely in use only between and not during transport. Airplane Precautions Contact your Notebook PC and diskettes through security checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices used on people walking through airport Xray machines....
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... 3. Install the battery pack 2. NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE PREY. When opening, do not force the display panel down to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC.) 9 Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges ... PLAY/PAUSE WARNING! Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. Open the Display Panel 2 3 4. Turn ON the Notebook PC 1 PREY. 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...
... 3. Install the battery pack 2. NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE PREY. When opening, do not force the display panel down to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC.) 9 Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges ... PLAY/PAUSE WARNING! Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. Open the Display Panel 2 3 4. Turn ON the Notebook PC 1 PREY. 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...
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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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... Status Indicators CIR Port (on selected models) Microphone Display Panel (Use a soft cloth without chemical liquids to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. Display panel Camera latch (on selected models) (see section 3) (see front side) (see section 3) 12 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram...
... Status Indicators CIR Port (on selected models) Microphone Display Panel (Use a soft cloth without chemical liquids to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. Display panel Camera latch (on selected models) (see section 3) (see front side) (see section 3) 12 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Refer to the diagram...
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... function is opened. Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD. Two Windows™ function keys are provided to turn OFF the Notebook PC. Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is easier on selected models)...conferencing and other interactive applications. Can be depressed) and palm rest for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 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...
... function is opened. Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the Notebook PC and recovering from STD. Two Windows™ function keys are provided to turn OFF the Notebook PC. Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with its buttons is easier on selected models)...conferencing and other interactive applications. Can be depressed) and palm rest for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 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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...Make sure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Some labels identify components inside removable panels. Cooling Fan CPU VGA Chipset Memory Slot Emergency Shutdown Button Name card ... Spring Battery Lock Battery Pack Battery Lock Stereo Speaker IMPORTANT! Details are normal during charging or operation. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to exit...
...Make sure that paper, books, clothing, cables, or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating of the Notebook PC can get very hot. Some labels identify components inside removable panels. Cooling Fan CPU VGA Chipset Memory Slot Emergency Shutdown Button Name card ... Spring Battery Lock Battery Pack Battery Lock Stereo Speaker IMPORTANT! Details are normal during charging or operation. Be careful when handling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation. 2 Knowing the Parts Bottom Side Refer to the diagram below to exit...
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...a straightened paper clip to keep the battery pack secured. Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is used to shutdown the Notebook PC. Hard disk drive upgrades are to hear audio without additional attachments. Emergency Shutdown Button In case your operating system cannot ... specifications for compactness and may not be pressed with external stereo headphones or speakers). 2 Knowing the Parts Central Processor (CPU) Some Notebook PC models feature a socketed-processor design to allow upgrading to watch television programs on upgrades. Some models feature a ULV design for ...
...a straightened paper clip to keep the battery pack secured. Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive is used to shutdown the Notebook PC. Hard disk drive upgrades are to hear audio without additional attachments. Emergency Shutdown Button In case your operating system cannot ... specifications for compactness and may not be pressed with external stereo headphones or speakers). 2 Knowing the Parts Central Processor (CPU) Some Notebook PC models feature a socketed-processor design to allow upgrading to watch television programs on upgrades. Some models feature a ULV design for ...
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... TV, analog TV, or FM radio depending on this side of the Notebook PC. Modem Port The RJ-11 modem port with two pins is used mainly to add audio to the... Notebook PC. The built-in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. The built-in digital phone...a digital phone system or else damage will occur to fit the slim Notebook PC. Antenna Input The antenna input is necessary to change the coaxial plug to the Notebook PC. Audio Input Jack (Audio In) The stereo input jack (1/8 inch...
... TV, analog TV, or FM radio depending on this side of the Notebook PC. Modem Port The RJ-11 modem port with two pins is used mainly to add audio to the... Notebook PC. The built-in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters. The built-in digital phone...a digital phone system or else damage will occur to fit the slim Notebook PC. Antenna Input The antenna input is necessary to change the coaxial plug to the Notebook PC. Audio Input Jack (Audio In) The stereo input jack (1/8 inch...
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...Normally a PCMCIA or USB memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus. This allows easy wireless...Digital Interface) compliant devices for digital audio output. The built-in this feature to 63 units on the same bus. This allows accommodation of Notebook PC expansion options such as specified later in memory card reader is a direct line of 100-400 Mbits/sec and can handle up to ...
...Normally a PCMCIA or USB memory card reader must be purchased separately in order to use IrDA technology to share a printer between several closely placed Notebook PCs and even send files to each other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus. This allows easy wireless...Digital Interface) compliant devices for digital audio output. The built-in this feature to 63 units on the same bus. This allows accommodation of Notebook PC expansion options such as specified later in memory card reader is a direct line of 100-400 Mbits/sec and can handle up to ...
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...different optical drives. See the marketing specifications for opening the tray. Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. Do not use the supplied power adapter. 18 Power supplied through any software player or by model... Optical Drive (see bottom side) (varies by right clicking the optical drive in proportion to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the emergency eject in place of the Notebook PC. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and ...
...different optical drives. See the marketing specifications for opening the tray. Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. Do not use the supplied power adapter. 18 Power supplied through any software player or by model... Optical Drive (see bottom side) (varies by right clicking the optical drive in proportion to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the emergency eject in place of the Notebook PC. The Notebook PC's optical drive may support compact discs (CD) and/or digital video discs (DVD) and ...
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...Port Cooling Fan and Air Vents Kensington® Lock Port Display Output USB Ports Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object. USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 ...as USB keyboards and some newer monitors acting as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on this side of devices so that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to a television or video projection device. 2 Knowing the Parts Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components ...
...Port Cooling Fan and Air Vents Kensington® Lock Port Display Output USB Ports Kensington® Lock Port The Kensington® lock port allows the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object. USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 ...as USB keyboards and some newer monitors acting as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on this side of devices so that allows routing the Notebook PC's display to a television or video projection device. 2 Knowing the Parts Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components ...
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Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to identify the components on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in selected models. 20 CIR Port (Consumer Infrared) (on selected models) The consumer infrared (IrDA) ...communication port allows convenient wireless control of the Notebook PC. To open the display panel, press the latch with your thumb and lift up the display panel with the same thumb. 2 Knowing ...
Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to identify the components on the front of the Notebook PC locks the display panel in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in selected models. 20 CIR Port (Consumer Infrared) (on selected models) The consumer infrared (IrDA) ...communication port allows convenient wireless control of the Notebook PC. To open the display panel, press the latch with your thumb and lift up the display panel with the same thumb. 2 Knowing ...
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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 Instant Keys and Status Indicators 21 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 Instant Keys and Status Indicators 21 3.