User manual MAXDATA 440T

[. . . ] Systems Password Enter old Power-On Password: Enter new Power-On Password: Verify new Power-On Password: [ ] Enable Password OK Cancel . This chapter introduces the outstanding features of the notebook and tells you how to get the notebook up and running. Congratulations on purchasing your new notebook. Your notebook incorporates advanced capabilities which allow you to boost up your performance in the world of multimedia. [. . . ] This is because the access may take longer than the time it takes the battery to run out of charge, thus making your access unsuccessful. If you fail to save your data when the battery completely runs out of charge, then you lose your data. This chapter introduces the optional devices for your notebook and tells you how to install some of the devices. I/O connectors on the notebook allow you to connect external devices to your notebook. see Figures 1-1 to 1-4 for connector locations and the descriptions that follow. This section provides notes on using some of the connectors. If you want the benefits of a larger color display screen, you can connect an external VGA-compatible CRT monitor to your notebook. Follow these steps to connect a monitor to your notebook: 1. Make sure that your monitor is configured for analog operation and that the voltage setting corresponds to that of the electrical outlet. consult the monitor's manual for instructions. Make sure the notebook is not turned on or connected to AC power. Plug one end of the monitor's power cord into the power socket on the monitor and the other end to an electrical outlet. To use the monitor, turn on the monitor before turning on the notebook. If not, you can switch the display to the monitor by pressing [Fn]+[F5]. Supplied with your notebook are several video utilities and drivers which offer extended video modes. If you want the benefits of a full-size keyboard, you can connect a PS/2-compatible keyboard to your notebook. just plug the keyboard cable to the PS/2 mouse/keyboard port , marked as (Figure 1-3 #2) on the rear of the notebook , and the notebook will automatically recognize the external keyboard. The external keyboard and notebook keyboard can be used at the same time. If you want the benefits of an external mouse, you can connect a PS/2-compatible mouse or serial mouse to your notebook. For a serial mouse, follow these steps to make the connection: In addition to following the instructions supplied with the device, take note of the following: To use a serial device, make sure the "COM Port" item is set properly in the SCU program. (See "Advanced Menu" in Chapter 5 for information. ) To use a bi-directional or ECP/EPP-compliant parallel device, make sure that the "LPT Extended Mode" item is set accordingly in the SCU program. [. . . ] check to ensure that the write-protect tab covers the detection hole. If you can't write to a diskette, the diskette may be full. If this message is issued when you attempt to boot from your hard disk drive, insert a bootable diskette and check the integrity of your hard disk drive. Correct the date and time using the SCU program or your operating system. [. . . ]