User manual GERICOM 8XM

[. . . ] Notice The company reserves the right to make any updates, revisions or changes to the information contained herein as and when deemed necessary. The company is under no obligation to notify any purchaser or end-user of such actions in advance or afterwards. 1998 Trademarks IBM PC, OS/2, PS/2, EGA, and VGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT and Microsoft Mouse are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] Push the tray into the computer to close it. Figure 2-14 Chapter 2: Operation 2-17 Handling of Compact Discs Proper handling of your CDs will prevent them from being damaged and ensure the accessibility of data stored on them. · · · · · · · · Hold the CD by the edges; do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not attach any paper or other materials to the surface of the disk. Do not store or place the CD in areas where it will be exposed to high temperatures. Do not drop or subject the CDs to shock. 2-18 User's Manual Using PC Card Sockets The Notebook provides system expansion capabilities with two PC card sockets (previously referred to as PCMCIA). PC cards to be inserted can be LAN, fax/modem, communication devices, or expanded memory. Both sockets support 5V/3. 3V 16-bit PC cards and 3. 3V 32-bit PC cards (referred to as CardBus). The PC card sockets on the right-side panel support one Type III card (equivalent to two Type II cards). The lower socket (socket A) is capable of ZV (Zoomed Video) (Figure 2-15). Eject button for socket B Socket B Socket A Eject button for socket A Figure 2-15 Chapter 2: Operation 2-19 Inserting PC Cards 1. Align the PC card with the slot and push it in firmly until it locks into place (Figure 2-17). Figure 2-16 Figure 2-17 Removing PC Cards To remove a PC card, press the appropriate eject button and the card will be ejected from its slot (please refer to Figure 2-15). 2-20 User's Manual Using Hot Keys Located on the bottom-left edge of the keyboard layout is a colored Fn key. It is a special feature found only on the Notebook that provides for key combinations with other keys for easy access to system features. Hold down the Fn key while pressing other key as below: Hot Keys + + Cont rol display top/center position System Features Expand LCD display Control display top/center position Remark + Cont rol display top/center position + Togg le CRT/LCD/ LCD+CRT /TV/ Toggle CRT/LCD/LCD+CRT/TV/ CRT+TV + Togg le CRT/LCD/ LCD+CRT /TV/ + Decr ease LCD brightness Decrease LCD brightness + Decr ease LCD brightness + Incre ase LCD brightness Increase LCD brightness + Incre ase LCD brightness + Decr ease audio volume Decrease audio volume + Decr ease audio volume + Incre ase audio volume Increase audio volume + Incre ase audio volume + Turn audio mute on/off Turn audio mute on/off + Turn audio mute on/off + Put the system in a suspend state for power managem ent Put the system in a suspend state for power management + Put the system in a suspend state for power managem ent Chapter 2: Operation 2-21 Figure 2-18 2-22 User's Manual Using Numeric Keypad The Notebook features a 102-key keyboard with an integrated numeric keypad for easy numeric data input (Figure 2-19). Chapter 2: Operation 2-23 Figure 2-19 2-24 User's Manual TV Output The Notebook is equipped to send video signals to a TV set through the S-video jack. A TV set must comply with the appropriate standard to properly receive broadcast signals. In the United States, TV sets are built to comply with the NTSC standard. You should refer to your TV user guide to make sure which TV standard you are using and enter the System Configuration Utility (SCU) to specify the proper TV mode (please refer to Chapter 3: BIOS Utilities, Components Menu for more information). TV-output capabilities allow display of realistic game, video, and multimedia on a large-screen TV. The Notebook uses hardware filtering technologies to reduce flicker for better definition. Chapter 2: Operation 2-25 LCD Panel The Notebook Computer features the LCD panel display with the following: · · · · PCI local bus controller. Ability to transmit video signals to other video display devices including: - VGA monitor (CRT). A VPM (Video Port Manager) provider, the driver-level software used, to gain direct control of the display hardware for video input from: - ZV-capable PC card. · Remark: Two technologies of LCD display: · Passive technology (DSTN = Dual-scan Super Twisted Nematic). · Active technology (TFT = Thin Film Transistor). 2-26 User's Manual Using Power Management The Notebook system provides you with various modes to manage its power consumption while maintaining system performance. Please refer to Chapter 3: BIOS Utilities, System Configuration Utility, Power Menu for more information. Advanced Power Management (APM 1. 2) The Notebook provides built-in Advanced Power Management (APM 1. 2) support to reduce power consumption. Some operating systems do not support APM, such as Windows NT, and therefore, cannot take advantage of the system's capabilities in this area. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) The ACPI interface gives the operating system (OS) direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. [. . . ] Double click "My Computer", then click "Control Panel\System". Select "Yes (Recommended)" to search for the driver" and click "Next". Click "Browse" to locate the audio driver from the Driver & Utility CD-ROM. Repeat the steps from 1-10 to set up the second driver. Figure 5-5 Note: Sometimes the system needs to read the data from Windows 95 CD-ROM. [. . . ]