Micron Electronics TransPort TREK 2 AGP User manual

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TREK 2 AGP
User’s Guide (C )Copyright 1998
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Manual edition January 1999
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MAS001571-02 2/99
(TREK2 AGP)
EHW / MJB

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From the Editors . . .
This may your first time setting up your computer, in which
case, it is hoped that this manual will be an effective resource
for you to make this as much of a learning process, and as less
of a hassle, as possible.
There exists the possibility that you have already set up your
machine, and you’ve taken the manual out for a detailed look
at your system’s features. You may want to know about
possible configuration changes and modifications that can be
made, or simply match wits with the glossary and see if you
can come up with the correct definition for “BIOS” without
peeking.
Another reality is one of frustration, hair-pulling and possible
cursing. The possibility of “something isn’t working right.”
Reconfiguring the CMOS screens may have seemed like a
good idea at the time, but now you are only getting cranky
beeps. Now what?! You may be trying to get help online …
but a blank screen isn’t going to help you out much there, and
you’ve pulled the guide out as a last resort.
Fair enough.
If the reason you got the user’s guide out is based on the last
possibility … first things, first … take a deep breath.
The system user’s guide is designed to help you in all of the
above situations, and give you a ready reference to the
capabilities of your system.
A troubleshooting section may save you a call to technical
support, should you be staring at a blank screen right now.
We want to make this guide as useful as possible and
welcomeyour comments. You can send comments to:
[email protected].
Whatever reason brought you to reading the user’s guide …
Welcome. Wehope it makes your experience with Micron
evenbetter.
Sincerely,
The editors

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Contents
Trek 2 User’s Guide
Trademarks ................................................................................................... 1
Safety precautions ....................................................................................... 2
From the editors............................................................................................ 2
About this manual....................................................................................... 5
Personal inventory ........................................................................................ 6
1.Gettingstarted.....................................................10
Unpacking the TREK2......................................................................11
Keep the box......................................................................................11
Let your computer acclimate itself...................................................11
Heat, cold, humidity, and glare .....................................................11
Surge suppressors......................................................................................11
Where to work....................................................................................11
System features ..........................................................................................12
Accessories and optional devices ...........................................................14
Preparing your TREK 2 for transport ....................................................14
Opening the LCD panel ............................................................................15
Front left view .............................................................................................15
LCD cover release hatch....................................................................15
XGA LCD screen................................................................................16
System status indicator panel...........................................................16
Keyboard............................................................................................17
Right view..........................................................................................19
Rear view............................................................................................20
Bottom view ................................................................................................21
Operating environment .............................................................................22
Connecting to power source.....................................................................22
Connecting AC adapter ...........................................................................23
Turning on your computer .......................................................................23
About the ROM BIOS ...............................................................................24
About the BIOS setup...............................................................................24
About the Power-On Self Test ................................................................24
Charging the battery pack ........................................................................26
Ergonomics ..................................................................................................26
2.Caring for yourTrek 2.......................................27
Preventing problems.............................................................................27
Safety instructions .....................................................................................28
Power ............................................................................................................28
Battery ..........................................................................................................28
Traveling with your computer ...............................................................28
Batteries and battery discharge...............................................................29
Taking care of the LCD screen ................................................................29
Satety precauations ...................................................................................30
Optional port replicator safety ...............................................................31
3.Troubleshooting................................................ 32
Locating a problem ....................................................................................32
Checking cables and connections ............................................................32
Power-On Self Test ....................................................................................33
General hardware problems .....................................................................34
Contacting technical support ..................................................................34
4.Using theTREK 2..............................................35
Operating the TREK 2.......................................................................35
The LCD display ........................................................................................35
External CRT display ................................................................................35
Tour of the TREK 2 keyboard .................................................................36
System status window icons ...................................................................38
Touch pad....................................................................................................39
Data storage and retrieval........................................................................40
Floppy disk drive .......................................................................................40
Removing the floppy disk drive ..............................................................41
Caring for diskettes...........................................................................42
Removable hard disk drive module..................................................42
CD-ROM ......................................................................................................44
Precautions for handling CD-ROM disks.........................................45
Loading a disc...................................................................................46
Reading CDs......................................................................................46
Multimedia sound system .......................................................................47
Audio volume control ...............................................................................47
IR communication......................................................................................47
PMCIA cards and expansion sockets....................................................49
Adding / upgrading system memory .............................................50
About power saving modes.....................................................................51
The AC adapter ..........................................................................................51
The battery power system ........................................................................51
Power management summary..........................................................56
The APM interface.............................................................................57
5. Connecting peripheral devices.......................58
External keyboard/numeric keyboard ..................................................58
The legend bar .................................................................................................
Serial devices ...............................................................................................59
Audio sources and output devices........................................................60
Port replicator .............................................................................................60
USB device ...................................................................................................60
TV Out ..........................................................................................................61
Installing optional devices........................................................................61

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6.Optionalfax/modem...........................................62
Installation ...................................................................................................62
Executing commands................................................................................63
Basic AT commands .................................................................................63
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................67
Service and support...................................................................................68
7.Optional port replicator......................................69
Operating environment .............................................................................69
Features ........................................................................................................70
Getting to know the port replicator ........................................................70
Left panel .....................................................................................................71
Right panel ...................................................................................................71
Operation .....................................................................................................72
Connecting the notebook computer .......................................................72
Cold dock.....................................................................................................73
Removing PC cards....................................................................................73
8.Running BIOSsetup..........................................77
Navigating through BIOS .........................................................................77
Launching submenus ................................................................................77
Saving changes ............................................................................................7 8
Main menu ...................................................................................................79
Advanced menu .........................................................................................82
Power menu .................................................................................................85
Boot menu....................................................................................................89
Exit menu.....................................................................................................89
9.Software utilities..................................................92
MCRC............................................................................................................92
VGA Utilities...............................................................................................93
10.DVDsetup...........................................................96
Installation and setup ...............................................................................96
Removing CD-ROM drive ........................................................................97
11. Using PHDiskUtility........................................98
Command line options..............................................................................98
Help screen...................................................................................................98
CREATE option ..........................................................................................98
REFORMAT option....................................................................................99
INFO option ................................................................................................99
PHDISK Sign-On..................................................................................... 100
Unrecognized option .............................................................................. 100
Fatal error .................................................................................................. 100
Save to Disk partition ............................................................................ 101
First two sectors bad ............................................................................. 101
PHDISK/CREATE failed to execute.................................................. 101
Appendices ...........................................................102
Appendix A: Specifications ........................................................................... 102
Appendix B: Index........................................................................................... 106
Appendix C: Abbreviations .......................................................................... 109

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About this manual
This manual contains information to help you get the most
from yourTREK 2 computer.Whether you are a new or
experienced computer user, you will benefit more from this
manual if you are familiar with its organization.This manual
containselevenchapters,appendices,andanindex.
Chapter 1: Getting started
This section lists the special features of yourTREK 2
computer and available options. And, we’ll describe the parts
you should have received and give you step-by-step
procedures for setting up and starting the computer
Chapter 2: Caring for yourTREK 2
Learn all of the ways to care for yourTREK 2, to ensure years
orreliability and peakperformance.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Having a problem with yourTREK 2? Here’s a simple guide to
commontroubleshooting techniques.
Chapter 4: Using the TREK 2
This chapter outlines the features and capabilities of your
TREK 2, and how to use those features for great performance.
Chapter 5: Connecting peripheral devices
We’ll show you how connect yourTREK 2 to other systems
foradvanced audio and visual enhancement.
Chapter 6: Optional fax/modem
This section provides an overview to the optional fax/modem
feature for theTREK 2.
Chapter 7: Optional port replicator
This section describes the optional port replicator for the
TREK2.
Chapter 8: Running BIOS setup
We’ll show you how to operate the Setup Utility that’s
provided in the computer’s ROM BIOS.
Chapter 9: Software Utilities
Learn to install and use the software utilities and drives that
comewith your computer.
Chapter 10: DVD Feature
We’ll show you the capabilities and how the use theTREK 2’s
DVDfeature.
Chapter 11: Using the PHDisk Utility
This chapter describes the suspend to disk date file allocation
utility to create the Suspend to Disk data file.
Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix B: Index
Appendix C: Abbreviations
In addition to this manual, you will also want to consult the
manualsfor your operating system andapplicationsoftware.
Manual Conventions
Thefollowing conventions are used throughoutthismanual:
qBullets (for example, this one) present lists of
information or items in a list of alternatives.
Numberedprocedures guideyouthrough sequentialsteps.
Notes contain important information that is set off from
thetext. Caution messages appear beforeprocedures
which, if not observed, could result in loss of data or
damageto equipment.

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Personal Inventory
This TREK 2 computer system is designed for years of
productive and pleasurable computing. Use this section to
keep notes about details of your purchase. Update this
sectionwhen you add new options.
Date of Purchase:
Phone:
1-800-393-8935
Address:
E-mail address:
Transport.suppor[email protected]
Web site:
www.micronpc.com
Type of LCD screen display
r12.1”TFTSVGA Color LCD
r14.1" ColorTFT XGA LCD
rOthers:
SerialNumber:
CPUtype:
Harddisk capacity:
Memorycapacity:
Regulatory information
Compliance Information Statement
Declaration of Conformity
Responsible PartyName: Micron Electronics, Inc.
Address: 900East Karcher Road
NampaID 83687
USA
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Typeof equipment Personal computer
Modelname: TransPortTREK 2 AGP
TREK 2
Federal Communications Commission Radio
Frequency Interference Statement
Note: 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 instruction manual 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:
rReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
rIncrease the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
rConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
rConsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV
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Notice:
1. Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables and a non-shielded AC
power cord must be used in order to comply with
emission limits.
3. This equipment is to be used with power supply:
ILAN F1700C (08), Delta ADP-50GB, or Delta ADP-
50PB Internal power supply.
Canadian DOC Notice For Class B Computing
Devices
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations.
Optional Port Replicator
Compliance Information Statement
Declaration of Conformity
According to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Micron Electronics, Inc.
Address: 900 East Karcher Road
Nampa ID 83687
USA
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Type of equipment Port replicator
1. The changes or modification not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void
theuser’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables and a non-shielded AC
power cord must be used in order to comply with
emission limits.
3. This equipment should be used with power supply,
namely:
DELTE ADP-50GB or ADP-50MB; ILAN F1700C;
AMBIT APA-50XX.
CanadianDOCNoticeForClassBComputing
Devices
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of
Communications.

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Optional fax/modem
FCC Compliance
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On
this equipment is a label that contains, among other
information, the FCC registration number and Ringer
Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must,
upon request, provide this information to your telephone
company.
If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone
network,the Telephone Company may discontinue your
service temporarily. If possible, they will notify in advance.
But, if advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as
soon as possible. You will be informed of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC.
Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities,
equipment,operations, or procedures that could affect proper
operationof your equipment. If they do, you will be notified
in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain
uninterruptedtelephoneservice.
The FCC prohibits this equipment to be connected to party
lines or coin-telephone service.
In the event that this equipment should fail to operate
properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to
determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with
the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer or
vendor.
The FCC also requires the transmitter of a FAX transmission
be properly identified (per FCC Rules Part 68, Sec. 68.381 ( c)
(3)).
FCC Class B Statement
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:
rReorient or relocate the receiving antenna
rIncrease the separation between the equipment and
thereceiver
rConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected
rConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help
Notice:
1) Shielded cables, if any, must be used in order to comply
with the emission limits. 2) Any change or modification not
expresslyapproved by the Grantee of the equipment
authorization could void the user authority to operate the
equipment
DOC Compliance Information
NOTICE: The Canadian Department of Communications label
identifies certified equipment. This certification means that
theequipmentmeetscertaintelecommunicationsnetwork
protective, operational and safety requirements. The
Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to
the user satisfaction.

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Before installing this equipment, users ensure that it is
permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local
telecommunications company. The equipment must also be
installed using an acceptable method of connection.
The customer should be aware that compliance with the
above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in
some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an
authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the
supplier.
Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment,
orequipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications
company cause to request the user to disconnect the
equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the
electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone
lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are
connected together. This precaution may be particularly
important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such
connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate
electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
NOTICE: The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal
device denotes the percentage of the total load to e connected
to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent
overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any
combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the
sum of the Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed
100.
UL Notice
Caution: This internal modem adapter is to be installed in UL
listed computers only, Always disconnect the modem adapter
from the telephone system during installation or when the
coveris removed from the computer.
RingerEquivalenceNumber
The ringer equivalence number of this modem is 1.
REN is a guide to the maximum number of apparatus that can
be simultaneously connected to one telephone line. The REN
value of each apparatus is added together, and should not
exceed 4. Unless otherwise marked, a telephone can be
assumed to have a REN of 1.
Approved Usage
This modem is only approved for use of the following
facilities:
Storageoftelephonenumbersforretrieval by a predetermined
code.
rDetection of initial proceed indication
rAutomatic calling/Automatic answering
rTone detection
rOperation in the absence of secondary proceed
payphone
rLoudspeaking facility
This modem is NOT suitable for use as an extension to a
payphone.
This modem is not approved for connection to private
speechband services. This modem does not support
automatic redial function.
Any other usage will invalidate the approval of your modem,
if, as a result, it then ceases to conform to the standards
against which approval was granted.

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1. Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of theTransPortTREK 2.
YourTREK 2 features the latest advances in portable
computing technology. TheTREK 2’s modular design
providesmaximum expandability —withoutcompromising
portability. Thehigh-performancePentium II CPUand
enhancedIDE hard driveprovide you withextra processing
powerforhandling complex graphics andrunninglarge
programs.
Two PCMCIA slots give you the ability to use standard
PCMCIA cards, such as a LAN adapter or memory cards.
TheTREK also features two expansion module bays. The
first accommodates an FDD.
Thesecond expansion modulebayaccommodates a 5¼”CD-
ROM drive, DVD-ROM or a second HDD. TheTREK’s
state-of-the-artergonomic design and sophisticated
architectureprovides youwitha portable personal computer
that is compact, powerful, and easy to use.
To keep pace with the accelerated advances in technology,
yourTREK 2 provides extensive upgrade options, including a
removable hard disk drive, PC cards (including an MPEG 2
card,an optional portreplicator, and memoryexpansion
cards.)
Figure1-1:TheTREK 2 and accessories
This User’s Guide describes all features of theTransPort
TREK2 in aneasy-to-read yetthoroughmanner. Theprimary
goals of this chapter are to identify theTREK 2 external
components and to provide a quick reference of functions for
experiencedcomputerusers.