Digital Equipment Corporation HiNote VP 500 Series Betriebsanweisung

Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesUser's GuidePart Number: ER-PB1WF-UA. A01Digital Equipment Corporation

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-14 Digital HiNote VP 500 Series______________________________ Note ______________________________Run the P

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-15Optional DevicesOptional devices are available to increase your notebook’s p

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-16 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesFigure 6-12: Charging a Battery with the External Charger1. Connect the b

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-17The Car AdapterThe Car Adapter provides for extended versatility while on th

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-18 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesAdding the Minidock Port ReplicatorThe optional Minidock Port Replicator fe

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-19Hot-Plug Peripheral DevicesYour Minidock Port Replicator supports hot-plug c

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-20 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesSerial Mouse Connection1. Locate the serial port on the back of your Port

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-211. Locate the audio-in port on the rear side of the Replicator.2. Dependin

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-22 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesFigure 6-14: Connecting the Notebook to the Minidock1. Locate the Minidoc

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-23Figure 6-15: Securing the Notebook to the Minidock5. Once you are confiden

About This GuideThis guide describes how to operate, configure, and troubleshoot the Digital HiNote VP 500Series notebook computer. This guide, along

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-24 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesRemoving the NotebookIf the notebook’s battery has ample charge, you do not

7 Caring for Your NotebookGeneral MaintenanceThe best maintenance you can perform yourself is preventive. Try to keep the notebook as cleanas possibl

Chapter 7: Caring for Your Notebook7-2 Digital HiNote VP 500 Seriesbased cleaners, however. If you use a cleaner, be sure to spray the cleaner on

ASpecificationsCPU• Intel PentiumSYSTEM MEMORY• On board 8MB DRAM for system memory• Upgradable configuration sizes are 16MB by installing 2 additi

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-2BATTERY• Main Battery: nickel-metal hydride• Secondary Battery: lithium-ionKEYBOARD• Enhanced PC/AT compatible keyboa

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-3System Window PatternsSYSTEM ICONS• Battery Status• FDD in use• HDD/ CD-ROM in use• CRT/LCD/Simul• Key Pad• Scroll

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-4O/S SOFTWAREFactory installed with either:• Microsoft Win95 operating system• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups operati

BTroubleshootingThis chapter will try to anticipate potential problems that you may encounter in the day-to-dayuse of your notebook. Included in this

Appendix B: TroubleshootingB-2LCD Status DisplayQuestion:I am receiving questionable readings from the battery gas gauge.Is it broken?Answer:Most lik

Appendix B: TroubleshootingB-3I/O ConnectionsExternal MonitorQuestion:I connected an external monitor, but it is not working.Answer:1. Check all cab

Prefaceviii• Appendix B: Troubleshooting – In a questions and answer format, this section providesyou with solutions to possible problems that may ar

Index-1IndexAAC Adapter, v, 1–6, 1–10, 1–11, 1–12, 1–13,2–1, 2–11, 2–12, 4-2, 6-16, 6-19, 7-1, 1AC Power Port, 1–6Admin. Password, iii, 3–12, 3–13Adva

IndexIndex-2 Digital HiNote VPFloppy Drive, 1–2Forming, ii, 2–4, 2HHard Disk, v, viii, 1–2, 1–16, 1–21, 2–13, 2–16, 3–6, 3–14, 3–15, 5-1, 6-11, 6-12

IndexDigital HiNote VP Index-3Ssecondary battery, 1–1, 1–2, 2–1, 2–5, 2–11, 6-1Security Menu, iii, 3–12serial port, 2–14, 3–8, 3–10, 4-1, 4-2, 4-5,

Preface ixSpecial NoticesThree kinds of special notices are used in this guide to emphasize specific information.___________________________ WARNING _

PrefacexRelated DocumentationA Quick Setup Guide is available as a supplement to the information provided in this User'sGuide.A When You Travel

1 Getting to Know YourNotebookCongratulations on your purchase of the Digital HiNote VP 500 series notebook computer. TheHiNote VP 500 series notebo

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–2 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesCPUThe central processing unit (CPU) performs all computing functi

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–3Win95 Enhanced KeyboardYour notebook’s keyboard emulates a full-siz

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–4 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesComponents, Controls and IndicatorsThis section shows the location

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–5Rear ViewComponent Description➊Infrared InterfaceAllows wireless da

July 1996The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by DigitalEquipment Corporat

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–6 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesLeft and Side ComponentsComponent Description➊Speaker-out PortExte

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–7Figure 1-3: Left Front View (Panel Closed)

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–8 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesRight Front View (Panel Open)Component Description➊Internal Microp

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–9Figure 1-4: Right Front View (Panel open)

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–10 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesInstallation and Initial SetupThis section guides you through tur

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–112. Connect the power cord to the port on the AC Adapter (Figure 1

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–12 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesFigure 1-7: Turning On the Notebook5. If the notebook does not p

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–13___________________________ WARNING ___________________________Do

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–14 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesControlling PowerUnique to Digital notebook’s, the suspend/resume

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–15Battery Charge Gauge (in LCD Status Display)Icon When Displayed, I

PrefaceThe FCC wants you to know...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–16 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesLCD Status DisplayIcon When Displayed Indicates...Embedded Numeri

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–17Keyboard Hot KeysHot keys are activated by holding down the [fn] k

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–18 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesUsing the Touch PadThe touch pad is a touch-sensitive pointing de

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–192. Gently move your thumb across the touch pad in the direction y

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–20 Digital HiNote VP 500 Series− Light is directed away from the screen to reduce glare. Look a

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–21Optional Expansion DevicesA variety of optional expansion devices

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook Computer1–22 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesProducts Portable and PowerfulHDDThe Digital HiNote VP 500 series

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Notebook ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 1–23Products Portable and PowerfulCar AdapterThe Car Adapter provides

2 Power and YourComputerYour Digital notebook computer can be powered by:• Battery only• International AC Adapter only____________________________

Chapter 2: Power and Your Computer2–2 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesGeneral Battery InformationAll batteries have limited life span. A battery’s life

Chapter 2: Power and Your ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 2–3Forming a BatteryAction Instructions and InformationForming a battery1. Charge it

Chapter 2: Power and Your Computer2–4 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesLiIon BatteryAn optional Lithium-ion (LiIon) secondary battery pack can be install

Chapter 2: Power and Your ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 2–5The Main Battery PackYour notebook’s main battery pack incorporates Enhanced NiMH

Chapter 2: Power and Your Computer2–6 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesInstalling the Main BatteryInsert the charged main battery pack into the notebook

Chapter 2: Power and Your ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 2–73. Slide the main battery lock/release clip upward to its locked position(Figure

Chapter 2: Power and Your Computer2–8 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesRemoving the Main Battery PackBefore removing the main battery pack save your data

Chapter 2: Power and Your ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 2–9Figure 2-5: Removing the Main Battery Pack (step 2)

Chapter 2: Power and Your Computer2–10 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesCharging the Battery PackThe Battery Pack charges automatically whenever your Dig

Chapter 2: Power and Your ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 2–11System LEDsTwo System LEDs, on the right side of the notebook's front panel

Table of Contents1 Getting to Know Your NotebookFeatures-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------

Chapter 2: Power and Your Computer2–12 Digital HiNote VP 500 Series___________________________ WARNING ___________________________Batteries must be

Chapter 2: Power and Your ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 2–13Screen BrightnessThe brighter the LCD display screen, the shorter the battery ru

Chapter 2: Power and Your Computer2–14 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesPower Management ModesYour notebook computer is factory-configured with preset po

Chapter 2: Power and Your ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 2–15• When the clock time specified in the Alarm Resume Time field has arrived.When

Chapter 2: Power and Your Computer2–16 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesThe following power management events take place:After 5 minutes of systeminactiv

Chapter 2: Power and Your ComputerDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 2–17Power Management SummaryThe following table summarizes the Notebook’s power-savin

3 The BIOS SetupProgramIntroductionThe BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enablesyou to make changes to

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program3–2 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesThe settings made in the Setup program affect how the notebook performs. It is im

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup ProgramDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 3–3Accessing the BIOS Setup ProgramTo access the BIOS Setup program, press the F2 key

PrefaceiiThe Main Battery Pack -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------2–5Installing the Main Battery----------

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program3–4 Digital HiNote VP 500 Series Legend BarAt the bottom of the BIOS Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. T

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup ProgramDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 3–5Launching SubmenusNotice that a pointer symbol appears next to selected fields in t

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program3–6 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesThe Main MenuThe following settings are available in the Main Menu screen of the B

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup ProgramDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 3–7Figure 3-1: The BIOS Setup Main Menu

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program3–8 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesThe Peripherals MenuNotice the pointer icon next to the words Integrated Periphera

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup ProgramDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 3–9Figure 3-2: The BIOS Setup Peripherals Menu

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program3–10 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesIntegrated Peripherals (Peripherals submenu)Move the highlighted cell to this fie

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup ProgramDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 3–11Figure 3-3: The BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Menu

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program3–12 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesThe Security MenuSelect Security from the menu bar to display the following menu.

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup ProgramDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 3–13Setting Admin. PasswordTo set the Admin. Password, move the highlighted cell to th

Preface iiiThe Security Menu -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------------- 3–13Setting Admin. Password----------

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program3–14 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesThe Power MenuThe Power Menu allows you to enable and adjust the notebook’s power

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup ProgramDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 3–15Save• Offmanagement is enabled, when operatingon AC power. If disabled, all syst

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program3–16 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesThe Exit MenuEnter the Exit Menu to save changes, set factory defaults or exit th

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup ProgramDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 3–17Figure 3-6: The BIOS Setup Exit Menu

4 Peripheral DevicesYour notebook computer is equipped with several ports for connecting a number of peripheraldevices such as a printer, a modem, or

Chapter 4: Peripheral Devices4-2 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesExternal MonitorThe notebook has a port for connecting an external VGA or higher resol

Chapter 4: Peripheral DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 4-3Connecting An External MonitorConnect an external monitor to the notebook as follows.1.

Chapter 4: Peripheral Devices4-4 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesConnecting a Printer to the Parallel PortTo connect a parallel device to the notebook,

Chapter 4: Peripheral DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 4-5Parallel Port Data TransfersWhen using Puma TranXit 2.0 to conduct parallel port data

PrefaceivInstalling and Removing Modules-------------------------------- -------------------------------- - 6-5Module Swapping------------------------

Chapter 4: Peripheral Devices4-6 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesConnecting An External KeyboardThe notebook has a connection for a full-size enhanced

Chapter 4: Peripheral DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 4-7Connecting a PS/2 MouseYour notebook does not support hot connecting for a PS/2 mouse.

Chapter 4: Peripheral Devices4-8 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesWhen conducting an Infrared (IR) data transfer:• Make sure the IR field in the BIOS S

5 PC CardsYour Digital notebook is equipped with two PC Card sockets. They accommodate two 3.3V/5VType I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card

Chapter 5: PC Cards5-2 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesUsing Workgroups PC Card SupportWindows for Workgroups also offers configuring and troubleshooti

Chapter 5: PC CardsDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 5-3Figure 5-1: Inserting a PCMCIA Card_____________________________Caution__________________________

6 Expansion and OptionDevicesThis chapter describes the optional and expansion equipment that can be added to the basicnotebook system. Expansion de

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-2 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesMemory ConfigurationYour notebook’s system memory is expandable to 40MB. Ad

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-3Figure 6-1: Removing Memory Door

Preface vSystem Window Patterns--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-3Standard Accessories -------------------

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-4 Digital HiNote VP 500 Series3. Insert the DIMM into the memory slot at a 45º angle. (Figure 6-2)4. Ge

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-5Installing and Removing ModulesYour notebook has the added feature of being c

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-6 Digital HiNote VP 500 Series1. Slide the locking button in the direction of the arrow shown in step 1 o

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-7Figure 6-3: Removing the FDD Module

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-8 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesInstalling FDD and Optional ModulesFigure 6-4: Installing the FDD ModuleFigu

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-9The CD-ROM Module (Standard on selected models)If your system did not come wi

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-10 Digital HiNote VP 500 SeriesLoading a Disc into the CD-ROM ModuleTo load a disk into the CD-ROM module,

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-11Figure 6-8: Loading a CD into the Module_____________________________Cautio

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option Devices6-12 Digital HiNote VP 500 Series2. There are two Philips head screws located on the bottom of the notebook

Chapter 6: Expansion and Option DevicesDigital HiNote VP 500 Series 6-13Figure 6-10: Removing the HDD (step 2)Partitioning the Hard DiskYour notebo