User manual GERICOM NB3420

[. . . ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 ? 7 8 i Preface: legalaties 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NOTICE The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice. Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent vendor. They assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use (or misuse) of this publication. This publication and any accompanying software may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced, translated, transmitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor, manufacturer or creators of this publication, except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes. Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [. . . ] Notebook Computer Version 1. 01. 19 03. 01a-01 CPU = Intel(R) Mobile Pentium(R) III Processor 650 MHz 64ØK System RAM Passed 63M Extended RAM Passed Ø256K Cache SRAM Passed System BIOS Shadowded Video BIOS shadowed Mouse initialized Fixed Disk Ø: FUJITSU MHH2032AT ATAPI CD-ROM: TOSHIBA 1902-B WARNING ERROR Parallel port configuration changed } 2 1 } 3 4 Press <F2> to enter SETUP, <F12> to enter BOOT MENU } 5 6 4­2 Firmware: POST FAILING THE POST Errors can be detected during the POST. There are two categories, "fatal" and "non-fatal". 1 2 3 4 5 FATAL ERRORS These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system. Take the computer to your dealer or authorized service center as soon as possible. NON-FATAL ERRORS This kind of error still allows you to boot. You will get a message identifying the problem (make a note of this message!) followed by the cue: Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue. If you still get an error message after you change the setting, or if the "cure" seems even worse, call for help. 6 7 8 4­3 Firmware: setup 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 THE SETUP PROGRAM The Phoenix Setup program tells the system how to configure itself and manage basic features and subsystems (e. g. port configuration and power management). ENTERING SETUP To enter Setup, turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST. 3 ­ 1 is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system. If you get a "Keyboard Error" (usually because you pressed F2 too quickly) just press F2 again. If the computer is already on, reboot using the Ctrl + Alt + Delete combination and then hold down F2. Setup's main menu will appear. SETUP SCREENS The Setup interface looks like a "windows" screen: Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with six (6) menu headings. Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make changes to Setup. Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box along the bottom of the screen. If these tools are confusing, press F1 to call up a General Help screen. Then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down this page. 4­4 Firmware: setup ­ main menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit 1 2 SETUP MAIN MENU FIG. 4 ­ 2 The Setup menus shown in this section are for reference only. Your computer's menus will indicate the configuration appropriate for your model and options. Item Specific Help u System Information System Time: System Date: Floppy Disk Controller u Primary Master Secondary Master [4327MB] [13:43:12] [06/07/1999] [Enabled] [4327MB] [CD-ROM] <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects field. Note:Use 24-hour time system. 3 4 5 6 Language: [English] F1 ESC Help Exit ñ ò Select Item ï ðSelect Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select uSub-Menu F9 F1Ø Setup Defaults Previous Defaults 7 8 The "Item Specific Help" on the right side of each screen explains the highlighted item and has useful messages about its options. If you see an arrow ("u") next to an item, press Enter to go to a submenu on that subject. The sub-menu screen which appears has a similar layout but the Enter key may execute a command. 4­5 Firmware: setup ­ main menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MORE ON SETUP Switching Hard Disks Every time you install a different hard disk in the notebook, it should be (re)configured, unless Auto is selected. PRIMARY MASTER (MAIN MENU) Pressing Enter opens the submenu to configure the main IDE HDD which fits into the notebook's HDD bay. Refer to Chapter 6: Extras for more on this bay. þ Following is additional advice on portions of the Setup, not covered in the Item Specific Help. MAIN MENU SYSTEM TIME & DATE (MAIN MENU) The hour setting uses the 24-hour system (i. e. , ØØ = midnight; 13 = 1 pm). If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system, you will also change these settings. [. . . ] PPP is generally considered to be superior to SLIP, because it features error detection, data compression, and other elements of modern communications protocols that SLIP lacks. PS/2 connector A 6-pin mini DIN plug and socket used to connect a keyboard and mouse to a computer. This port was originally used on IBM's PS/2 models and later adapted to all laptops and then desktop PCs. G ­ 13 1 2 3 4 5 A B G G Glossary: S ­ T 1 2 3 4 5 A B G G G ­ 14 Q-R RAM Random Access Memory. [. . . ]