EUROCOM DeskNote 2100C Specifications

2100P and 2100C Manual This manual covers both the Eurocom 2100P and 2100C models. All distinctions between models are covered throughout this manual

Do not disassemble the computer yourself. Do not place anything heavy on the computer. Do not touch power cord with a wet hand. Do not use a broken po

3-8 User’s Manual Problem: The message “out of memory” is displayed. Solution : The memory configuration is not correctly set or the memory is not e

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 3-9 Boot Password Problem: You forget the boot password. Solution : While forgetting the password, you must unpack th

3-10 User’s Manual Solution 2 : The compact disk is dirty. Please clean it with a CD-ROM cleaner kit. Problem: The musical compact disk can be read

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 3-11 Printer Problem: The printer can not be set up. Solution : The printer power cord is not plugged into or the con

4-12 User’s Manual example, when use the Fn key, stopping seconds each time before pressing again. Or go to Windows 95/98; click the volume icon at t

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 4-13 : Installing Windows 95 : Installing Windows 98 : Drivers for Windows 95 : Drivers for Windows 98 : Drivers for

4-14 User’s Manual Preparation Preparation for a new DeskNote: 1. Use a DOS startup disk to start the DeskNote Computer. 2. Run FDISK utility from

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 4-15 Installing Windows 95 (For Reference) 1. Start DOS. 2. Insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM. 3. Go to the “setu

4-16 User’s Manual 10. On the screen of “Setup Options”, select “Portable”, then click “Next”. 11. On the screen of “Certificate of Authenticity”,

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 4-17 Installing Windows 98 (For reference) 1. Start DOS. 2. Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM. 3. Go to the “setup” dir

The following mentions the actions that are important for your DeskNote. To keep your DeskNote in excellent condition, please follow the instruction a

4-18 User’s Manual Installing Drivers in Windows 95 Step 1: Run USB supplement m Open “Usbsupp”. Follow the instruction dialogue on the screen.

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 4-19 m Click “Next”. m Specify a location as CDROM Drive:\WINDOWS\Options\cabs. m Double click “Next” and press “F

4-20 User’s Manual m After restarting, the system will automatically detect “New Hardware Found”. Double click “Next”/No and click “Finish”. m Rep

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 4-21 Installing Drivers in Windows 98 Step 1: Installing AGP Driver m Find the AGP driver from the disk. m Click t

4-22 User’s Manual Step 3: Installing VGA Driver m From the driver disk, find out the file and open, “Ati_vga”. m Click “vga_win9x”, “523c47j” an

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 4-23 Installing Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 Note: After installing Windows NT4.0, please install Service Pack3 to enha

4-24 User’s Manual Step 2: Installing VGA Driver m Click “My computer”Õ“Control Panel”Õ“Display”Õ“Settings”. m Choose “Display Type” Õ “Change” Õ”

Appendix B--I/O Port Pin Assignments V Appendix A: Specifications 2100C The following are the features and specifications of the notebook computer: :

Appendix B--I/O Port Pin Assignments VI anti-copy technology. − Support TFT panel resolution up to 1024X768X16M. − Support CRT resolution up to 1280

Appendix B--I/O Port Pin Assignments VII − Two Type II PC cards or one Type III PC card : Input/Output − Built-in trackpad (PS/2) − Dual USB port

Maintain your computer regularly. Do not place heavy things on the power cord. Affix tape to the contact plate while putting the battery into keeping

Appendix B--I/O Port Pin Assignments VIII : Infrared Wireless Communication − IrDA 1.1 − FIR − ASKIR : Power Management − Support APM v1.2 − Sof

Appendix B--I/O Port Pin Assignments IX Appendix B: Specifications 2100P This following are the features and specifications of the notebook compute

Appendix B--I/O Port Pin Assignments X : Storage − 3.5” FDD − 12.7mm(h) LS-120MB floppy drive − 15mm(h) IO Mega 100MB ZIP drive − 2.5” hard disk

Appendix B--I/O Port Pin Assignments XI : Audio − Sound-Blaster Pro™ version 3.01 compatible − 3D stereo sound system − Stereo full duplex suppor

Appendix B--I/O Port Pin Assignments XII − IEEE1394 Port : Communication − Wireless Infrared transfer IrDA 1.1 − 56K DSVD ISA Plug & Play Mod

Appendix B--I/O Port Pin Assignments XIII : Power − AC input: 100~240V, 47~63Hz − Lithium-Ion Battery/Lithium-Ion Smart Battery : Size & Wei

Conventions This manual uses the following conventions to describe, identify, and highlight terms and operating procedures. Text Conventions Text in

Ergonomics Developing good work habits are important if you need to work in front of your DeskNote for long periods of time. Improper work habits ca

Lighting Proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce the eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders. ¦ Position th

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1 : Getting Started This chapter provides you with the introduction to the DeskNote Computer. It will familia

1-2 User’s Manual Unpacking the DeskNote Carefully unpack the DeskNote Computer and the included accessories (Figure 1-1). If there is any discre

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-3 Features of the DeskNote Opening the LCD Cover 1. Push the latch towards the right to open the top cover. (Figure 1-

International Business Machines Corporation. Intel, Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT an

1-4 User’s Manual System Status Indicators Power button Use this button to turn the system on or off (Figure 1-4). After proper configuration under

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-5 System Status LED Indicators The LED indicators show the system’s operation status (see Figure 1-4 & 1-5). Icon Co

1-6 User’s Manual Top-Front View Ê LCD Panel The DeskNote is equipped with a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel. Depending upon the model you have p

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-7 Ì Stereo Speakers Two built-in speakers provide clear stereo sound. Í Trackpad and Buttons The pointing device feature

1-8 User’s Manual Rear View Ê AC-in Socket Plug the AC adapter into this socket for power supply. Pull the plug (not the cord) directly back to d

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-9 Î External Monitor (CRT) Port The External Monitor uses a 15-pin connector for connecting an external CRT monitor. Simu

1-10 User’s Manual Right-side View Ê Removable 3.5” Floppy Disk Drive The DeskNote comes standard with a removable 3.5” 1.44MB floppy drive instal

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-11 Ë Infrared The DeskNote is equipped with an infrared feature that allows the communication with an infrared-compatible

1-12 User’s Manual Ñ Right-side Stand Move this stand (together with the left one) to adjust the typing angle. If a high speed CPU is installed on t

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-13 Left-side View Ê Left-side Stand Move this stand (together with the right one) to adjust the typing angle. If a hig

Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 : GETTING STARTED...1-1 UNPACKING YOUR DESKNOTE..

1-14 User’s Manual Ì Removable 2.5” Hard Disk Drive Module The DeskNote comes standard with a removable 2.5-inch IDE Hard Disk Drive with a height of

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-15 removing the Floppy Disk Drive.)

1-16 User’s Manual Bottom View Ê CD-ROM latch Push this latch to release the CD-ROM module from its bay. (Please refers to Chapter 2: Operation for

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-17 Operating Environment Proper care and operation of your DeskNote computer will prolong the use period. Make sure the

1-18 User’s Manual Powering the System You can use the AC power adapter or battery pack to power the computer system. AC Power Adapter Use only the

Chapter 1—Getting Started 1-19 Battery Pack Power for continuous portable operation of the DeskNote is provided by a battery pack. When the battery p

1-20 User’s Manual Recharging by AC Power The system’s battery pack will recharge whenever the system is plugged into the AC power supply, regardless

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-1 Chapter 2 : Operation The DeskNote has many advanced features to help you with your computing work. This chapter desc

2-2 User’s Manual Upgrading the Processor The 2100P DeskNote supports Intel Pentium II Mobile processor at 266 to 400MHz. The DeskNote 2100C suppor

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-3 View from Top Figure 2-1 Connector View from Bottom

Right-side Stand... 1-12 Left-side View...

2-4 User’s Manual Replacing Processor Module 1. Remove all power sources (AC power and battery). 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Remove the CPU co

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-5 Upgrading Processor Module 2100C Replacing Processor Module 1. Remove all power sources (AC power and battery). 2

2-6 User’s Manual Reinstalling the Heat Sink Make sure that the heat sink cable is properly placed. Figure 2-2

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-7 Setting the DIP Switch Updating the Flash ROM BIOS In order to keep up with the latest system BIOS, your DeskNote ma

2-8 User’s Manual Expanding Memory The system has two memory sockets for different RAM modules to expand the memory up to 256MB. These RAM modules ar

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-9 Accessing the Memory Sockets 1. Turn the system power off. 2. Press the two keyboard latches to elevate the keyboar

2-10 User’s Manual Installing the Memory Module Follow the steps below to install the memory module: 1. Turn the system power off. 2. Press the two

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-11 Removing the Memory Module 1. Turn the system power off. 2. Press the two keyboard latches to elevate the keyboard

2-12 User’s Manual Using the Hard Disk Drive The DeskNote is equipped with a 2.5” IDE hard disk drive mounted in a removable case. Therefore, the har

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-13 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 1. Remove the two screws on each side of the case. (Figure 2-12) 2. Gently disconnec

Reinstalling the Processor... 2-6 Reinstalling the Heat Sink...

2-14 User’s Manual Using Floppy Disk Drive The DeskNote is equipped with a removable 1.44MB, 3.5” floppy disk drive module. It is usually designated

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-15 Replacing the Floppy Disk Drive 1. Turn off the power. 2. Turn the DeskNote over. 3. Locate the Floppy Disk Drive

2-16 User’s Manual Write-Protecting Diskettes Diskettes can be write-protected to prevent files from being accidentally erased or destroyed by system

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-17 Using the CD-ROM The DeskNote is equipped with a removable CD-ROM drive module. It is usually designated as drive D

2-18 User’s Manual Removing the CD-ROM Module 1. Turn off the power. 2. Turn the DeskNote over. 3. Locate the CD-ROM latch (Figure 2-16). 4. Push

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-19 Loading the Compact Discs 1. Turn on the power. 2. Press the CD-ROM eject button; the disc tray will pop out parti

2-20 User’s Manual Handling of the Compact Discs Proper handling of your CDs will prevent them from being damaged and ensure the accessibility of the

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-21 Using the PC Card Sockets The PC cards can expand the capabilities of the DeskNote computer. Your DeskNote is equipp

2-22 User’s Manual Removing the PC Cards Two eject buttons are located next to each socket. Press the appropriate eject button to remove the PC card

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-23 Using the Hot Keys Located on the bottom-left corner of the keyboard layout is a colored Fn key (Figure 2-21). It i

USING THE NUMERIC KEYPAD... 2-25 USING THE POWER MANAGEMENT...

2-24 User’s Manual Figure 2-21

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-25 Using the Numeric Keypad The DeskNote features an 88-key keyboard with an embedded numeric keypad for numeric data i

2-26 User’s Manual Using the Power Management The DeskNote provides you with some built-in power management features to reduce the power consumption

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-27 Suspend and Resume Under the circumstance of extremely low power, the system will stop all tasks stored them in memo

2-28 User’s Manual Suspend To Disk (STD) Suspend to Disk is a 0-volt suspend mode for system power management. STD mode saves more amount of power

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-29 Attaching the Peripheral Devices You can add a variety of external devices to your computer to expand your computing

2-30 User’s Manual Attaching a PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse The DeskNote can be operated with an external PS/2 keyboard or mouse. Make sure the mouse or ke

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-31 Attaching a Serial Mouse The serial port features a 9-pin connector. You can connect any serial device such as a mou

2-32 User’s Manual Attaching a Parallel Printer You may connect any standard Centronics-compatible parallel printer to your DeskNote through the para

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-33 Attaching an External Monitor (CRT) The computer is capable of displaying not only on the internal LCD, but also on

Features of the System Configuration Utility ... 2-47 Standard CMOS Setup...

2-34 User’s Manual Attaching a Proprietary Port Replicator The proprietary Port Replicator provides interfaces for those found on the DeskNote system

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-35 Attaching a Video Input Device The RCA jack on the rear panel of the DeskNote allows analog composite signal input f

2-36 User’s Manual Attaching a TV Set The S-video jack on the rear panel of the DeskNote is used for transmitting video signals to a TV set. You may

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-37 Attaching a USB-compatible Device The DeskNote provides a USB port for connecting an USB-compatible keyboard, mouse

2-38 User’s Manual BIOS Utilities This chapter provides information regarding the Power On Self-Test (POST) and shows you how to use the System Conf

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-39 SystemSoft Plug-n-Play BIOS ver1.17.01 Base Memory 000640 Kb Extended Memory 130048 Kb Total Memory

2-40 User’s Manual POST Message: Error Detected If an error is detected, a WARNING message will be displayed. You should either press F1 key to conti

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-41 that displays the system’s configuration status and provides users with a tool to set their system parameters. The s

2-42 User’s Manual Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Yes, No. Save Settings and Exit Yes, No. Exit Without Saving Yes, No.

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-43 Initiating the System Configuration Utility The System Configuration Utility (SCU) will be accessed when pressing t

INSTALLING WINDOWS 95 (FOR REFERENCE)... 4-15 INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 (FOR REFERENCE )...

2-44 User’s Manual Figure3-2 System Configuration Utility (SCU)

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-45 Working with the Menu Bar (Main Menu) After entering the SCU, you may use the following keys to work with the menu

2-46 User’s Manual Working with the Pull-down Menu (Submenu) When the desired menu bar (main menu) item is highlighted, press the Enter key to enter

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-47 Features of the System Configuration Utility Standard CMOS Setup Item Setting/Option Function Date and Time Day/M

2-48 User’s Manual Advanced CMOS Setup Item Setting/Option Function Disabled Quick Book Enabled Initialize and quickly boot the system in a few se

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-49 Figure 3-4 Standard CMOS Setup

2-50 User’s Manual Power Management Setup Item Setting/Option Function On/Off Power Switch Type Suspend Set up the type when press the button. Dis

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-51 PCI / Plug and Play Setup Item Setting/Option Function No Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes Disabled PCI VGA Palette Sn

2-52 User’s Manual Peripheral Setup Item Setting/Option Function Disabled 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h OnBoard Serial PORT 2E8h Select the position of the serial

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-53 Change Supervisor Password Item Setting/Option Function Enter new supervisor password? Key in password Set passwor

Safety Notice The computer is a delicate device that requires careful handling. Negligence or mistaken use may cause serious damage. Before you learn

2-54 User’s Manual Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Item Setting/Option Function Yes Load high performance settings? No Load the BIOS defa

Chapter 3—BIOS Utilities 2-55 Save Settings and Exit Item Setting/Option Function Yes Save current settings and exit? No Save the current setti

2-56 User’s Manual Exit without Saving Item Setting/Option Function Yes Quit without saving? No Exit without saving any current changes. Figure3

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 3-1 Chapter 3 : Troubleshooting Sometimes your computer has some problems. Before you consult the computer vendor, yo

3-2 User’s Manual Battery Problem: The battery pack can not be charged. Solution 1 : The battery pack is exposed to excessively hot and cold environ

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 3-3 The ideal temperature for battery operation is between 50°F and 95°F (10°C and 35°C) whereas keeping is between 32

3-4 User’s Manual Solution 1 : The system’s temperature is too high. Let it cool before you use it. Solution 2 : The system has entered suspend mode

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 3-5 Problem: The disk drive can not read the disk. Solution 1 : The disk is not formatted. Solution 2 : The disk is

3-6 User’s Manual Hardware Installation Problem: The computer can not recognize the device as part of the system. Solution 1 : The power switch o

Chapter5—Installing Drivers 3-7 time. Please press any key or touch the trackpad. Solution 3 : The brightness or contrast needs to be adjusted. Pl