Elitegroup 259EI User Manual

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chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-1 CHAPTER▼ ONE GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS This chapter

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-2 Performance Features  High Performance Processor with Alviso Chipset

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-3 The built-in 4-in-1 card reader lets you access many of the portable me

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-4 System At A Glance Top View 1. LCD Latch The LCD latches lock / unl

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-5 3. LCD Display The panel is where the system content is displayed. The

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-6 power state and battery-charging state. See the LED Status Indicator Se

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-7 pressed (when the system is in Power-Off mode), the system boots to a L

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-8 Front and Rear View Warning: Do not place any heavy objects on the

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-9 6. Audio Line-in Jack The Audio Line-in jack (3.5-mm diameter) is whe

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-10 Side Views Warning: Do not place any heavy objects on the top of n

i -2 Notice The information in this user’s manual is subject to change without notice. THE MANUFACTURER OR RESELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERROR

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-11 4. PC Card Slot (Type II PCMCIA) and Card Eject Button The slot is wh

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-12 Bottom View 1. Battery Pack and Battery Latch The battery pack is a

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-13 2. USB Device Cover (Optional) Underneath the cover, there is a USB c

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-14 AC Adapter 1. DC-out Connector The DC-out connector docks to the pow

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-15 LED Status Indicator The LED Status Indicator displays the operating s

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-16 Keyboard Features Function Keys (Quick Keys) Graphic Symbol Action Sy

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-17 Windows Keys Your keyboard also has two Windows keys: 1. Start Key

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-18 Touch Pad The built-in touch pad, which is a PS/2-compatible pointing

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-19 Graphic Subsystem Your computer uses a high performance 15-inch or 15.

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-20 Opening and Closing the Display Panel To open the display, push the LC

i -3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Symbols and Conventions Protecting Your Computer - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment Chapter Summaries 1

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-21 Audio Subsystem Your computer’s audio subsystem is Sound Blaster Pro-c

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-22 Modem Your computer comes with a 56K V.92 internal fax/modem and a ph

chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1-23 Ethernet Your computer is equipped with a 10/100Base-TX or 10/100/1000

chapter 2 bios setup and security feature 2-1 CHAPTER▼ TWO BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY FEATURE In this c

chapter 2 bios setup and security feature 2-2 The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your c

chapter 2 bios setup and security feature 2-3 Entering the BIOS Setup Screen First turn on the power. When the BIOS p

chapter 2 bios setup and security feature 2-4 Modifying the BIOS Settings The AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdivided

chapter 2 bios setup and security feature 2-5 storage device. Item Selections / Sub-menu Description TouchPad Sup

chapter 2 bios setup and security feature 2-6 provides both a Supervisor and a User password. If you try to activate

chapter 2 bios setup and security feature 2-7 Windows ME / 98SE / 2000 / XP, suspend mode and settings are determined

i -4 Modifying the BIOS Settings (2-4) Main Setup (2-4) Advance Setup (2-4,5) Security Setup (2-5,6) Power Setup (2-6,7) Boot Setup (2-7,8) Exit Setu

chapter 2 bios setup and security feature 2-8 Note: If you select Realtek Boot Agent, the system will attempt to bo

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-1 CHAPTER▼ THREE BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT In

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-2 In this chapter, you will learn how to operate your notebook on batter

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-3 Battery Low-Power Warning 1. Low Battery Warning Low battery conditi

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-4 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery Pack:

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-5 To Install the Battery Pack: 1. Place the notebook bottom-side up on

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-6 Checking the Battery Level You can check the remaining battery power

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-7 Using Windows Power Options Windows Power Management provides basic p

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-8 In this dialog box, you can manually set the LCD and hard drive’s ti

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-9 Suspend Mode Standby Suspend The system automatically enters this mode

i -5 Modem Problems (5-12) Network Adapter / Ethernet Problems (5-13) PC Card / PCMCIA Problems (5-14) Performance Problems (5-15) Firewire (IEEE1394

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-10 Note: Do not install or remove the memory module when the system i

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-11 Power Button Action The notebook PC’s power button can be set to turn

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-12 Low Battery Warning You can define when and how the system warns you

chapter 3 battery power & power management 3-13 Power Manu Quick Access Instead of making specific selections in the

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-1 CHAPTER▼ FOUR UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER In this chapter,

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-2 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the original drive with one of l

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-3 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive, do the fol

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-4 6. Locate and remove 4 Screw B’s from the HDD module. Remove the upper

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-5 upgrade. When you boot up the PC, you may need to create a primary HDD pa

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-6 Upgrading the System Memory Many applications will generally run faster

i -6 Preface Using This Manual This User’s Manual contains general information about the hardware and software setup, troubleshooting, and technica

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-7 Installing a memory module (DIMM) into the system To install the DIMM, d

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-8 5. If you need to remove an old DIMM from the socket, press out on the

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-9 7. Pivot the DIMM until the latches on both sides of the socket snap in

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-10 increase in DRAM capacity. Note: Your computer has been tested with a

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-11 Adding a Mini-PCI Type Wireless LAN Card (Optional Device) Your compute

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-12 Installing a Mini PCI Card into the System To install a new Mini PCI ca

chapter 4 upgrading your computer 4-13 3. Locate 2 antenna cables with connectors. Snap the cable onto the go

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-1 CHAPTER▼ FIVE TROUBLE SHOOTING In this chapter, you

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-2 Your computer has been fully tested and complies with the system specif

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-3 hardware devices in the BIOS Setup utility. A faulty setting may cause

i -7 Protecting Your Computer - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment Follow the advice below will help ensure that you get the most out of

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-4 Audio Problems No Audio output -  Software volume control is turned

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-5 Hard Disk Problems The hard disk drive does not work or is not recogni

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-6 for instructions on decreasing the cache size or on removing temporary

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-7 Optical Drive Problems The optical drive does not work -  Try reboot

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-8 Display Problems The display panel is blank when the system is turned

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-9 Keyboard and Mouse Problems The built-in touch pad performs erratica

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-10 CMOS Battery Problem A message “CMOS Checksum Failure” displays durin

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-11 Memory Problems The POST does not show an increased memory capacity w

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-12 Modem Problems The built-in modem does not respond -  Make sure t

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-13 Network Adapter / Ethernet Problems The Ethernet adapter does not wor

i -8  Keep the adapter away from children.  The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-14 PC Card / PCMCIA Problems PC Cards do not function-  Make sure you

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-15 Performance Problems The computer becomes hot -  In a 35oC environm

chapter 5 trouble shooting 5-16 Firewire (IEEE1394) and USB2.0 Problems The USB device does not work

appendix A product specification A-1 APPENDIX▼ A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

appendix A product specification A-2 ▼ Processor and Core Logic z Mobile Intel Pentium M (Dothan), up to 2.

appendix A product specification A-3 ▼ Audio Intel (ICH6M) integrated audio controller Realtek ALC880 Direct

appendix A product specification A-4 ▼ LAN / Ethernet z Realtek 8100CL Ethernet function for 10/100Base-TX

appendix A product specification A-5 ▼ Keyboard & Touch pad 87-key or 86-key QWERTY keyboard with embedd

appendix A product specification A-6 ▼ Battery Pack / AC Adapter z Li-ion 6-Cell pack, 11.1V x 4400 mAH or

appendix A product specification A-7 ▼ Physical Specification z 255EI: 333 (W) x 272 (D) x 25.3~35.7 (H) mm

i -9 Chapter Summaries The following is a summary of the available chapters and appendices in this manual. Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Basics

appendix B agency regulatory notices B-1 APPENDIX▼ B AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES

appendix B agency regulatory notices B-2 Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested a

appendix B agency regulatory notices B-3 1) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitt

appendix B agency regulatory notices B-4 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15( CLASS B)/68

appendix B agency regulatory notices B-5 Power Cord Requirement The power cord supplied with the AC adapter should

appendix B agency regulatory notices B-6 CCC (China) PSB (Singapore) PSE (Japan) BSMI (Taiwan) B (Polish) VDE (Ger

appendix B agency regulatory notices B-7 water. If it contacts the eye, flush the eye with water for 15 minutes an

appendix B agency regulatory notices B-8 Warning! Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet containing the laser.