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Important Safety Instructions
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Instructions Importantes de Séurité
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Contents
Using Your Computer
Powering the Computer
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Appendix B Specifications
Introduction
Where to Get Help
What This Manual Covers
Conventions Used in This Manual
Setting Up the Computer
Opening the Screen
Identifying the System Parts
Brightness switch
Contrast switch
Trackball
Power switch
This switch turns the computer on and off
Indicator lights
Rear Panel and Left Side
PC card slot
EXT KB (external keyboard/mouse port)
PRINTER (parallel port)
COM 1 (serial port)
VIDEO (external VGA port)
DC input port
Connecting the AC Adapter
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Connecting an External Diskette Drive
Turning On the Computer
Press Delete to run SETUP
You may also see an error message followed by this prompt:
Press <F1
to resume or Delete to run SETUP
Running SETUP
Starting the SETUP Program
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Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Diskette Drive or Printer
Setting the Trackball
Setting the Self Test (Halt On) Error Level
Setting the Shadow RAM
Setting the Password (Security) Options
Changing or Deleting a Password
Setting the Hard Disk Drive(s)
Defining Your Own Drive Type
Checking System Memory
Setting the Booting Sequence
Setting the Virus Warning
Setting the Default Speed
Setting the Power Management Options
Saving Your Settings and Exiting SETUP
Post-SETUPProcedures
Using Your Computer
Taking Care of the Computer
Using the Password Function
Typing the Password
Using the Keyboard
The embedded numeric keypad
Special Keys
Using F11 and F12
The and keys perform special functions within
Display Key Combinations
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad
by pressing
Stopping a Command or Program
Resetting the Computer
Caution
Turning Off the Computer
Changing the CPU Speed
Adjusting the LCD Screen
Using the Trackball
Using Diskettes
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
Write-protectingDiskettes
Making Backup Copies
Using a Single Diskette Drive System
Using a Hard Disk
Backing Up the Hard Disk
Removing and Insetting the Hard Disk
Saving Battery Power
Using PC Cards
Inserting a PC Card
1.Open the PCMCIA slot cover on the right side of the
Using Memory
Certain operating systems, such as OS/2
Some MS-DOSinterfaces, such as Windows
Some RAM disk programs, such as VDISK
Some hard disk caching programs, such as SMARTDRV
Certain specially-written MS-DOSapplications
Powering the Computer
Using the AC Adapter
Using the Battery
Replacing the Battery
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Recharging the Battery
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Low Battery Indicator
Using the Suspend Mode
Using SETUP to Conserve Battery Power
Connecting Optional Devices
Connecting an External Monitor
5.Connect the monitor’s power cable to a grounded (earthed) electrical socket
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Connecting a Serial Device
2. Connect the serial cable to the COM 1 port
3.If the connector has retaining screws, tighten them
4.Connect the other end of the cable to the serial device
Checking the Serial Port Settings
Using the EXT KB Port
Connecting an External Keyboard or Keypad
Connecting a Mouse or Other Pointing Device
2.Connect the pointing device plug to the lower connector on the adapter
Installing a Memory Module or a Numeric Coprocessor
Removing the Access Cover
Installing a Memory Module
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Installing a Numeric Coprocessor
Replacing the Access Cover
Using the VGA Utilities
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Microsoft Windows, Version
Note
Even though this driver specific to Windows 3.0, you can
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Using the VGACONF Utility Program
Display Status
Select Option
Standby Timer
Quit
Using VGACONF from the Command fine
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VGACONF SIMUL
VGACONF SIM
Troubleshooting
Identifying Your System
Error Messages
The Computer Won’t Start
Battery Problems
AC Adapter Problems
The LCD Screen Is Blank
The External Monitor Screen is Blank
The Computer Locks Up
Password Problems
Diskette Problems
External Diskette Drive Problems
Hard Disk Problems
Software Problems
Problems
Printer Problems
PC Card Problems
Mouse or Pointing Device Problems
External Keyboard Problems
Memory Module Problems
Numeric Coprocessor Problems
CMOS Battery Problems
Appendix B
Main Unit
CPU
486SLC microprocessor; 33 MHz (and
simulated 8 MHz) clock speed; 1 MHz in
Controllers
Pointing
device or
external
keyboard
AC adapter
Physical Dimensions
Environmental Requirements
Temperature
Humidity
Acoustical
no&e
Power Source Requirements
Plug type
Glossary
BIOS
CMOS RAM
Command prompt
CONFIG.SYS file
Configuration
Control code
CPU speed
Disk
Diskette
Driver
File
See Diskette
Frame buffer
Input/Output (I/O) port
See Port
Interface
Memory
The embedded numerickeypad in the keyboard, which you can
key
Operating speed
Parallel
Partition
Pathname
Text
Prompt
Read
Reset
ROM
ROM BIOS
Root directory
RS-232C
Subdirectory
Suspend mode
Switch
System disk
Timeout period
Write
To record data on a disk
Write-protect
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supply, B-4
diskette drive, 3-14 PC card
Release latch, 1-3 Removable battery, 4-2-6Removing
access cover, 5-11-12battery, 4-2-4diskettes, 3-14-15hard disk drive
Replacing
6-1-2, B-3
Standby timer, VGACONF, 6-9 Stopping command or program
Suspend light
Suspend mode, Intro-1, 3-19, 4-7 SVGA monitor
SysReq key, 3-6 System
configuration, 1-12, 2-1—16features, Intro-1 identifying, A-2
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