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Notebook User Guide

Notebook Computer User Guide

Original Issue: 2003/3

This manual guides you in setting up and using your new notebook computer.

Information in this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is

subject to change without notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy,

recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission.

Trademarks

Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the

trademarks of their respective companies.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows Sound System are trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation.

Intel ®, Centrino™, Pentium ® M, Banias, Calexico are registered trademark

of Intel Corporation.

Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro are trademarks of Creative Technology.

All other brands or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

Radio and television interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter.

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The EUT meets the requirement that it be operated in a manner that ensures

the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy levels in excess of the

Commission’s guidelines (1.1307, 1.1310, 2.1091 and 2.1093)

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for

an uncontrolled environment. The antenna(s) used in this notebook computer

are located at the upper edge of the LCD screen. During the normal operating

conditions, maintain at 20cm separation distance between the radiator to the

near by person.

The EUT meets the requirement that it be operated in a manner that ensures

the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy levels in excess of the

Commission's guidelines.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance

Statement

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Shielded Cables Notice

All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded

cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

Peripheral Devices Notice

Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc) certified to

comply with Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with

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non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV

reception.

CD-ROM Notice

The CD-ROM and Combo drive are Class One Laser Product.

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may

void the user’s authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications

Commission, to operate this computer.

Use Conditions

This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Information of the responsible party for a DoC product

Product name: Notebook Built-in 2.4GHz Wireless LAN

Model No.:MB02

Technical Support:

FIRST INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Address: No.300, YangGuang St., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Telephone: 886-2-87518751

Technical Support in the US:

FIRST INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CO., LTD. (USA)

Address: 5020 Brandin Court, Fremont, CA94538, USA

Telephone: 1-510-2527777

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About Your Notebook Computer

Congratulation for having purchased your new Professional

Multimedia Notebook. This notebook incorporates the

strongest features, which integrate the latest technologies

available in the notebook industry.

Your new notebook computer not only drives today

multimedia applications but also be ready for tomorrow

exciting new software.

This Professional Multimedia Notebook is a freedom,

flexibility, and functionality notebook which users are

demanding for a long time.

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About Your User Guide

Welcome to your Professional Multimedia Notebook User

Guide. This manual covers everything you need to know in

learning how to use your computer. This manual also assumes

that you know the basic concepts of Windows and the PC.

You will start doing a lot of great and fun things with your

computer.

This manual is divided into eight chapters.

Chapter 1 gives introduction on your computer features.

Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions to help you

begin using your notebook as quickly as

possible.

Chapter 3 describes how to operate the standard features

of your computer.

Chapter 4 illustrates how to integrate video and sound

chips into impressive presentation.

Chapter 5 illustrates how to connect external device to

your computer.

Chapter 6 explains how to use the System BIOS Setup

program.

Chapter 7 explains how to use the internal module options

of your computer.

Chapter 8 offers instructions on how to care and maintain

your notebook.

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Table of Contents

ABOUT YOUR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER..........................................5

ABOUT YOUR USER GUIDE.................................................................6

1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................11

1.1 FEATURE HIGHLIGHT.....................................................................12

1.2 UNPACKING THE COMPUTER..........................................................14

1.3 THE INSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK......................................................16

Notebook Status Icons .................................................................. 18

The Function of Easy Buttons....................................................... 20

1.4 THE FRONT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK .............................................21

1.5 THE REAR SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK ............................................... 21

1.6 THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK ................................................ 23

1.7 THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK..............................................23

1.8 THE UNDERSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK.............................................. 24

1.9 NOTEBOOK ACCESSORIES..............................................................25

2GETTING STARTED...................................................................... 27

2.1 USING THE BATTERY PACK............................................................ 28

Extending Battery Life..................................................................30

2.2 CONNECTING THE AC POWER SOURCE..........................................31

2.3 STARTING YOUR COMPUTER .........................................................32

2.4 ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTROLS............................................. 33

2.5 INSTALLING THE NOTEBOOK DEVICE DRIVERS .............................. 33

Installing Windows XP from Combo Drive..................................34

Enable DMA channel for best performance.................................34

Installing the Chipset Driver........................................................35

Installing the VGA Device Driver.................................................35

Installing the Modem Device Driver ............................................ 36

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Installing the LAN Device Driver................................................. 36

Installing the Wireless LAN Device Driver.................................. 37

Installing the Audio Device Driver............................................... 38

Installing EzButton PRO Utility................................................... 38

Installing Audio Volume Status Utility......................................... 39

Installing Synaptics -Touch Pad driver....................................... 39

2.6 TURNING OFF YOUR COMPUTER.................................................... 40

3USING YOUR NOTEBOOK........................................................... 41

3.1 STARTING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM........................................... 42

3.2 UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS.............................. 42

Basic Keyboard Functions ........................................................... 45

Cursor Control Keys .................................................................... 46

Screen Control Keys..................................................................... 47

Windows Hot Keys........................................................................ 48

Special Function Keys.................................................................. 48

3.3 USING THE GLIDE PAD POINTING DEVICE ........................................ 49

3.4 CONFIGURING YOUR SCREEN DISPLAY ......................................... 51

Possible Display Configurations.................................................. 52

Changing the Display Properties under Windows.................................. 53

3.5 KNOWING THE POWER SAVING FEATURES..................................... 53

3.6 WORKING WITH THE BUILT-IN HDD................................................ 54

3.7 HOW TO ACCESS THE COMBO DRIVE............................................. 55

3.8 USING PCMCIA CARDS................................................................ 57

What is PCMCIA?........................................................................ 57

What is CardBus?......................................................................... 59

Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card ................................... 59

Making PC Cards Work ............................................................... 61

Hot Swapping PC Cards .............................................................. 61

4FUNWITHMULTIMEDIA.................................................................. 63

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4.1 NOTEBOOK MULTIMEDIA FEATURES .............................................64

4.2 AUDIO SOUND SYSTEM FEATURES ................................................64

4.3 SETTING UP THE AUDIO DRIVER PROPERTIES................................ 65

4.4 WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS .............................................65

4.5 RECORDING SOUNDS .....................................................................66

Using an External Microphone .................................................... 69

Using the Built-in Combo Drive...................................................69

4.6 PLAYING AUDIO AND SOUND......................................................... 70

Using the Windows Media Player ................................................ 71

4.7 PLAYING VIDEO AND MPEG FILES ...............................................71

4.8 USING DVD................................................................................... 72

5CONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS.............................................75

5.1 USING THE USB PORT................................................................... 76

5.2 USINGANEXTERNALMONITORPORT ..................................................76

5.3 USING THE IEEE 1394 PORT ......................................................... 78

5.4 USING THE EXTERNAL AUDIO SYSTEM..........................................79

5.5 USING THE LAN PORT................................................................... 79

5.6 USING THE WIRELESS LAN ...........................................................80

5.7 USING THE MODEM PORT .............................................................. 81

6CUSTOMIZING YOUR NOTEBOOK .............................................83

6.1 RUNNING THE BIOS SETUP PROGRAM .......................................... 84

6.2 USING THE MAIN MENU SETUP ..................................................... 86

6.2.1 Internal HDD Sub-Menu........................................................ 89

6.3 USING THE ADVANCED CMOS SETUP...........................................90

6.4 SECURITY MENU SETUP................................................................. 91

6.5 USING THE BOOT SETUP ................................................................93

6.6 HOW TO EXIT THE SETUP PROGRAM..............................................94

6.7 HOW TO UPGRADE THE BIOS........................................................ 95

7USING OPTIONS............................................................................. 97

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SYSTEM UPGRADE................................................................................... 98

Memory Upgrade.......................................................................... 98

Installing Memory Module........................................................... 99

Upgrade Hard Disk...................................................................... 99

8CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK............................................ 101

8.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 102

8.2 CLEANING YOUR COMPUTER....................................................... 104

8.3 MAINTAINING THE LCD QUALITY............................................... 105

8.4 MAINTAINING YOUR HARD DISK ................................................ 105

8.5 BATTERY CARE GUIDELINES ....................................................... 106

8.6 WHEN YOU TRAVEL.................................................................... 107

APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATION...................................... 109

Processor Unit............................................................................ 110

System Memory........................................................................... 110

LCD Display............................................................................... 110

VGA System................................................................................ 110

Storage........................................................................................ 111

Audio System .............................................................................. 111

PCMCIA..................................................................................... 111

Glide Pad.................................................................................... 111

Keyboard.................................................................................... 112

Flash BIOS................................................................................. 112

I/O Ports..................................................................................... 112

Wireless devices.......................................................................... 112

AC/DC Power Supply Adapter................................................... 112

Battery........................................................................................ 113

Weight and Dimension ............................................................... 113

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