Expanding Your Computer | TAG 20 Series instruction

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Expanding Your Computer

You can expand the capabilities of your computer by connecting other peripheral devices. When using a device, be sure to read the instructions accompanying the device together with the relevant section in this chapter.

This chapter gives guidelines on installing and using these devices:

Serial device

IR device

USB device

PC card

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Contents

MIL-BOOK 20 Series Notebook Page Trademarks Regulatory Information On the Use of the System Class B Regulations Safety Notices About the Battery About the AC Adapter English Deutsch About the Modem USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices On the Use of RF DeviceRadio Frequency Interference Requirements and SAR Use in specific environments Antenna use EMC Requirements Canada Radio Frequency Interference Requirements European Union CE Marking and Compliance NoticesStatements of Compliance Local Restrictions of 802.11b Radio Usage Belgium and the Netherlands GeneralFrance Turning Off the Wireless LAN Radio Frequency Ranges MHz Indoors Outdoors Table of Contents Managing Power Expanding Your Computer Appendix a Specifications Xviii Preface Notational Conventions Getting Started Getting the Computer Running Unpacking Connecting to AC Power Before You Begin Getting Started Positioning the Tablet PC Using the Wireless Keyboard option Turning On and Off the Computer Turning On Turning Off Taking a Look at the Computer Right-Side Components Expansion Port Left-Side Components Bay Interface Rear Components Indicators Front Components Speaker Bottom-Side Components Where to Go from Here For this purpose… Do this… Operating Your Tablet PC Starting the Computer Starting and Stopping the ComputerStopping the Computer Operating Your Tablet PC Using the Wireless Keyboard option Mouse-control Buttons Typewriter Keys Cursor-Control Keys Euro Symbol Numeric Keypad Windows Keys Function Keys Using the Touchscreen Configuring the Touchscreen Term Action Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Using the Floppy Disk Drive optionThrough the Tablet PC’s USB Port Operating Your Tablet PC Inserting and Ejecting Floppy Disks Through the Private Cable Operating Your Tablet PC Using the Hard Disk Drive Using the Optical Drive option Connecting the Optical Drive Inserting and Removing a Disc Operating Your Tablet PC Using the Video Features Configuring the Display Modes Resolution Colors Operating Your Tablet PC Using the Audio Features Connecting Audio Devices Using the Communication Features Using the Modem Configuring the Wlan Using the Wireless LANClick Network and Internet Connections Using the Wireless Modem Connecting Using the Wireless ModemGSM data transmission circuit-switched data Turning Off/On the Wlan Radio Using the GPS Connecting Using GprsConfiguring a GSM Modem Connection Configuring a Gprs Connection Operating Your Tablet PC Managing Power AC and Car Adapter Battery Pack Charging the Battery Pack Initializing the Battery Pack Checking the Battery Level By Operating System Replacing the Main Battery PackBy Gas Gauge Managing Power Battery Low Signals and Actions Power Management What… When… Manual Power Management Hibernation Power-Saving Tips Expanding Your Computer Connecting a Serial Device Connecting a USB Device Expanding Your Computer For the front panel’s IR port Connecting an IR DeviceFor the left side’s IR port Expanding Your Computer CardBus Support Using PC CardsInserting and Removing a PC Card Expanding Your Computer System Memory Upgrade Setup Configuration Utility SCU When to Use When and How to Use the SCU ProgramStarting SCU Moving Around and Making Selections Key Function Main Menu Date and Time Internal Numlock USB Emulation Advanced Menu Geyserville Support Shared Video Memory COM Ports LPT Port HDD Heater Function Key 1/2/3 Define FN1/FN2/FN3 Power Button Define Set Password Security Menu Hard Disk Boot Sector Boot Menu Boot Sequence Exit Menu Setup Configuration Utility SCU Setup Configuration Utility SCU Installing Software Drivers How to Use the CD Name Directory Description Name Directory Description Dos Mode Setting Installing Software Drivers Touchscreen Driver Touch screen Calibration Intel SpeedStep Utility Wireless LAN Utility Installation Caring for the Tablet PC Using an Anti-Virus Strategy Using the PasswordProtecting the Computer Location Guidelines Taking Care of the Tablet PCGeneral Guidelines Cleaning Guidelines Battery Pack Guidelines Caring for the Tablet PC When Traveling Troubleshooting Preliminary Checklist Solving Common Problems Problem Type Go to Battery Problems Operating time of a fully charged battery becomes shorter Optical Drive Problems Display ProblemsOptical drive cannot read a disc You cannot eject a disc Characters on the screen are dim Bad dots appear on the display at all times Floppy Disk Drive Problems Hard Disk Drive Problems Hardware Device ProblemsInfrared Problems Keyboard and Mouse Problems Numeric keypad is disabledExternal keyboard does not respond PS/2 mouse does not work LAN Problems Wlan Problems Cannot connect to another Wlan device Modem Problems PC Card ProblemsModem does not work PC card does not work Power Management Problems Printer Problems Software Problems Sound Problems Startup Problems When you turn on the computer, it stops after PostSound system does not record External microphone or audio device does not work Other Problems Date/time is incorrect Resetting the Computer Specifications Specifications Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Canada About the AC Adapter About the Modem Use in specific environments Antenna use EMC Requirements European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices Local Restrictions of 802.11b Radio Usage General Turning Off the Wireless LAN Radio