Clevo 3X00C User manual

Table of Contents
Chapter1: Introduction .............................................................. 1 - 1
SafetyTips ............................................................................... 1 - 1
OperatingEnvironment ............................................................. 1 - 6
Ergonomics.......................................................................... 1 - 6
Lighting................................................................................ 1 - 7
Checkingyouritems:................................................................. 1 - 8
Chapter 2: A quick tour of your new computer ......................... 2 - 1
RightSideview......................................................................... 2 - 1
RearView ................................................................................ 2 - 3
LeftSideView.......................................................................... 2 - 5
Underside................................................................................. 2 - 6
OpeningtheLCDdisplay.......................................................... 2 - 8
Topviewwithdisplayopen ....................................................... 2 - 9
Chapter 3: Using your new computer ........................................ 3 - 1
The power sources ................................................................... 3 - 1
Batterypack............................................................................. 3 - 2
Removingthebatterypack ................................................... 3 - 2
Insertingthebattery pack ..................................................... 3 - 3
RechargingbyACPower .................................................... 3 - 3
ProperHandling of the BatteryPack .................................... 3 - 3
Turningonyournotebookcomputer .......................................... 3 - 4
LEDindicators ......................................................................... 3 - 4
LEDPowerindicators.......................................................... 3 - 5
LEDStatusindicators .......................................................... 3 - 6
TheHardDiskDrive(HDD)..................................................... 3 - 7
AbouttheHDD ................................................................... 3 - 7
RemovingtheHDD.............................................................. 3 - 7
InsertingtheHDD ................................................................ 3 - 7
TheFloppyDiskDrive(FDD) .................................................. 3 - 8
About the FDD.................................................................... 3 - 8
UsingtheFDD..................................................................... 3 - 8

Inserting/RemovingDiskettes................................................ 3 - 8
The CD-ROM ......................................................................... 3 - 9
About the CD-ROM ........................................................... 3 - 9
LoadingCompactDiscs ....................................................... 3 - 9
HandlingCompactDiscs .................................................... 3 - 10
The PC Card Sockets ............................................................ 3 - 11
InsertingPC Cards ............................................................ 3 - 11
RemovingPCCards .......................................................... 3 - 11
The Hot Keys......................................................................... 3 - 12
TheNumericKeypad ............................................................. 3 - 13
Chapter 4: Adding peripherals ................................................... 4 - 1
PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse ........................................................ 4 - 1
USBcompatibleDevice............................................................ 4 - 2
SerialMouse ............................................................................ 4 - 3
ExternalMonitor(CRT) ............................................................ 4 - 4
TVSet ..................................................................................... 4 - 5
ParallelPrinter .......................................................................... 4 - 6
AttachingaPhoneLine(optional).............................................. 4 - 7
SecurityLock ........................................................................... 4 - 8
AttachingaProprietaryPortReplicator ..................................... 4 - 9
Chapter5: Upgrading yournotebook computer........................ 5 - 1
ReplacingtheHDD................................................................... 5 - 1
RemovingtheFloppyDiskDrive(FDD) ................................... 5 - 2
InsertingtheFloppyDiskDrive(FDD)...................................... 5 - 2
RemovingtheCD-ROMmodule............................................... 5 - 3
InsertingtheCD-ROMmodule ................................................. 5 - 3
Installing a Modem or LAN Card ............................................. 5 - 4
UpgradingtheMemory ............................................................. 5 - 4
InstallingaMemoryModule ................................................. 5 - 5
RemovingaMemoryModule ............................................... 5 - 7
AddingorreplacingtheProcessor............................................. 5 - 8
Flash ROM BIOS update ......................................................... 5 - 8
Chapter 6: BIOS Utilities ........................................................... 6 - 1
Power on Self Test (POST) ...................................................... 6 - 1

SystemConfigurationUtility ................................................. 6 - 3
InformationintheSystemConfigurationUtility ................. 6 - 3
Workingwith theMenuBar ............................................ 6 - 4
InitiatingtheSystemConfigurationUtility ......................... 6 - 4
WorkingwiththePull-downMenu .................................. 6 - 5
FeaturesoftheSystemConfigurationUtility.......................... 6 - 6
StartupMenu.................................................................. 6 - 6
MemoryMenu................................................................ 6 - 9
DisksMenu .................................................................. 6 - 11
ComponentsMenu ....................................................... 6 - 12
PowerMenu................................................................. 6 - 15
ExitMenu ..................................................................... 6 - 18
PowerManagement........................................................... 6 - 19
Advanced Power Management (APM 1.2) ................... 6 - 19
GlobalStandby ............................................................. 6 - 19
HardDisk Standby ....................................................... 6 - 19
SuspendandResume .................................................... 6 - 19
Powered On Suspend (POS) ........................................ 6 - 20
Resume from POS Mode.............................................. 6 - 20
Suspend To RAM (STR) .............................................. 6 - 20
ResumefromSTRMode .............................................. 6 - 20
Suspend to Disk ........................................................... 6 - 21
Resume from Suspend to Disk Mode ............................ 6 - 21
Chapter 7: Installing drivers ................................................. 7 - 1
Gettingyounew notebookcomputerready:.......................... 7 - 1
InstallingWindows98 SE(ForReference) ........................... 7 - 1
InstallingDriversinWindows98SE ..................................... 7 - 2
InstallingDriversinWindowsNT4.0 ................................... 7 - 3
Chapter8: Troubleshooting................................................... 8 - 1
Audio .................................................................................. 8 - 1
Battery ................................................................................ 8 - 1
Boot Password.................................................................... 8 - 3
CD...................................................................................... 8 - 4

AppendixC: BatteryInformation .........................................C - 1
Appendix D: Technical Changes.......................................... D - 1
ATIDVD Play Station (optional)......................................... 8 - 5
FloppyDiskdrive(FDD)..................................................... 8 - 5
HardDiskDrive (HDD) ...................................................... 8 - 6
HardwareInstallation ........................................................... 8 - 6
LCDPanel .......................................................................... 8 - 7
MemoryModule ................................................................. 8 - 7
PC Card ............................................................................. 8 - 8
Power ................................................................................. 8 - 9
Printer ................................................................................. 8 - 9
Appendix A: Specifications ...................................................A - 1
Appendix B: I/O Port Pin Assignments ................................B - 1

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a new notebook computer from us. We
hopeyouwill enjoy using our productandbefore doing so will takethe
timetocarefullyreadthismanual. Readingthismanualwillmakeusing
your notebook computer easier and more enjoyable.
Safety Tips
Aswithanyotherpieceofprecision electronic equipment, proper
care and operation of your notebook computer will prolong its use. Help
yournotebookcomputerlastlongerbyfollowingthisadvice:
DO NOT expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight.
DO NOT expose your notebook computer to any shock or vibration.
DONOT expose it to strongmagnetic fields.
DONOT leave itin a placewhere foreign matteror moisture mayeffect
thesystem.