Hitachi SA200 - Manual

About This Guide vi SA200 Appendixes The appendixes provide advice on the routine care and maintenance of the laptop, information about using the BIOS Setup program, a guide to troubleshooting problems that may arise in the use of the laptop, detailed specifications on your laptop, and safety and re...

Contents SA200 vii Contents Disclaimer...................................................................................... iv About This Guide .................................................................................. v Conventions .............................................................

Figures SA200 xi Figures Figure 1 Front View of the SA200 ....................................................... 5Figure 2 Right View of the SA200 ...................................................... 6Figure 3 Rear View of the SA200 ........................................................ 7Figure...

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1 Introduction SA200 3 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SA200. This chapter will acquaint you with the features of your laptop. Illustrations showing the main parts of the laptop will help you become familiar with the computer before you begin using it. Welcome to the Laptop We...

1 Introduction 4 SA200 • A removable and rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride or Lithium Ion battery pack • I/O (input/output) support for fast infrared (FIR) wireless communications, a serial device, a parallel device, a USB device, an external keyboard or mouse, and an analog monitor • A Synaptics To...

1 Introduction SA200 5 Identifying Components The figures in this section identify the external components and accessories of your SA200. Front View Figure 1 Front View of the SA200 LED Indicator PanelThe indicator lights show the status of the AC power, battery, the CD-ROM drive, the floppy disk dr...

1 Introduction 6 SA200 TouchPad and ButtonsThe TouchPad uses a PS/2 interface. Its two buttons correspond to the two buttons of a mouse. See “TouchPad Operations” on page 29 for more information. Internal SpeakersThese speakers are connected internally to the laptop’s integrated audio system. See “M...

1 Introduction SA200 7 Peripheral BayThis bay is designed to house the floppy disk drive module, the CD-ROM module or the LS-120 high-capacity drive module. See “Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules” beginning on page 54 for more information. Power ButtonPress this button and hold it down for a few...

1 Introduction 8 SA200 Serial PortYou can connect RS-232 serial devices (for example, a mouse, or a graphics tablet) to this port. You must open the small panel to access this port. See “Serial Port” on page 46 and “Connecting an External Pointing Device” on page 47 for more information. External Mo...

1 Introduction 10 SA200 Bottom View Figure 5 Bottom View of the SA200 Peripheral Bay Release LatchThis latch locks and unlocks the module in the peripheral bay. See “Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules” beginning on page 54 for more information. Memory Expansion (RAM) CompartmentThis compartment h...

1 Introduction SA200 11 Visual Status Indicators Your laptop is equipped with several LED indicators that communicate the status of your laptop. The LED indicator panel is located just below the laptop’s LCD display panel.See Figure 6. Figure 6 LED Indicator Panel The LED indicator panel consists of...

1 Introduction 12 SA200 Multimedia Sound System Your SA200 has a built-in multimedia sound system that enables you to take advantage of a wide range of education and entertainment multimedia software without the additional costs of add-on cards and peripheral hardware. For example, your laptop is eq...

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2 Getting Started SA200 15 2 Getting Started Your SA200 is designed and pre-configured for easy setup and use. This chapter describes the steps you should follow to get your laptop up and running. For information on using your battery pack, see Chapter 5, “The Power System” beginning on page 61. If ...

2 Getting Started 16 SA200 Figure 7 Connecting the AC Adapter 3. Open the LCD cover by first sliding the display panel latch to the left and then lifting the display panel open. 4. Check the SA200’s Battery Status indicator and AC Power Status indicator. The battery status should be on if the batter...

2 Getting Started SA200 17 2. Press and hold down the power button for several seconds. The SA200’s sign-on message should appear on the screen. You may have to adjust the brightness and contrast controls for a clear display. See “LCD Display Controls” on page 28. 3. If you need to run the BIOS Setu...

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3 Using Your Laptop SA200 21 3 Using Your Laptop This chapter describes the basics of laptop operations. Topics covered include keyboard use, hot-key functions, basic TouchPad techniques, using the floppy disk drive, and using the hard disk drive. Keyboard Operations Your SA200 computer is equipped ...

3 Using Your Laptop 22 SA200 Alphanumeric Keys Your laptop’s alphanumeric keys consist of alphabetic keys (A-Z), numeric keys (0-9), and keys with printable symbols that are found on most typewriters. Figure 9 Alphanumeric Keys Function Keys The function keys are the smaller keys in the top row of t...

3 Using Your Laptop SA200 23 Editing Keys Use the laptop’s editing keys to edit text. Some editing keys also have software-specific functions. Refer to the appropriate software’s documentation for the precise definitions of these keys. Figure 11 Editing Keys Ins (Insert) key Press this key to insert...

3 Using Your Laptop 24 SA200 Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of a set of keys that make number intensive input more convenient. These keys have numeric functions labeled in blue on the front edge of each keycap. Press <Fn+F7> to activate this keypad. Figure 12 Nume...

3 Using Your Laptop SA200 27 Hot Keys and Keyboard Controls One of the most convenient features of the SA200 is its host of keyboard controls. You can change many laptop settings simply by pressing a combination of keys. Hot key refers to the key or key combination you use to activate a control. Som...

3 Using Your Laptop 28 SA200 Fn+F3 Suspend to RAM Mode Switch When you press this key combination, your system emits one short beep and enters Suspend to RAM mode. In Suspend to RAM mode, most devices are powered off. Press any key to resume from Suspend to RAM mode. Key Combination Help Fn+F4 Key C...

3 Using Your Laptop SA200 29 Fn+ ← Decrease Contrast Decreases the display contrast and saves the new setting. (SCC LCD panel only) Fn+ → Increase Contrast Increases the display contrast and saves the new setting. (SCC LCD panel only) Fn+F11 Blanks the Display Blanks the display to save power. Fn+F1...

3 Using Your Laptop 30 SA200 The TouchPad also includes a special “Edge-Motion” feature that enables you to extend a drag operation if your finger reaches the edge of the pad before the cursor reaches the desired location. Hold your finger against the edge of the pad, and the cursor will continue to...

3 Using Your Laptop SA200 31 You can then drag the item around the screen by moving your finger around the pad. When you have placed the item where you want it, release the left button. The item will drop into the new location. Tap and Drop You can also drag and drop using the TouchPad as a large le...

3 Using Your Laptop 32 SA200 If you need to adjust these settings, add new hardware to your laptop, or add and remove programs on your laptop, read this chapter. If you do not need to adjust these settings, skip this chapter. For information on adjusting your laptop’s BIOS settings, see “Using the B...

3 Using Your Laptop SA200 33 Display Use the Display icon to adjust the screen resolution and color settings for you laptop. You can also choose LCD or external CRT as the display type. Mouse Use the Mouse icon to adjust settings for your TouchPad as well as any external mouse you may choose to use....

3 Using Your Laptop 34 SA200 Password Use the Password icon to change passwords for your laptop’s security features and to identify user profile settings. System Use the System icon to access several dialog boxes with information about the hardware devices that comprise your laptop. These dialog box...

3 Using Your Laptop SA200 35 Add New Hardware Use the Add New Hardware icon to add a new device to your laptop. The Add New Hardware Wizard will guide you through the steps to configure the new device for your laptop. Add/Remove Programs Use the Add/Remove Programs icon to modify the default Windows...

3 Using Your Laptop 36 SA200 Using the Floppy Disk Drive Your laptop features a high-density 3.5 inch, removable floppy disk drive. This drive is designated drive “A” by your laptop’s operating system and is housed in the laptop’s peripheral bay. See Figure 2 on page 6. See “Exchanging the Periphera...

3 Using Your Laptop SA200 37 3. When the floppy disk clicks into place, the eject button pops out. The floppy disk is now ready for use. To remove a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, follow these steps: 1. Ensure that the FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) Status indicator (located just below the display...

3 Using Your Laptop 38 SA200 2. Slide the write-protect tab down until it clicks into place. The window is now open, indicating that the floppy disk is write protected. Caring for Floppy Disks Under normal conditions, a floppy disk’s rigid plastic case will protect it from damage. Data stored on flo...

3 Using Your Laptop SA200 39 Inserting and Removing a CD-ROM To insert CD-ROM Media: 1. With the laptop turned on, press the button on the front of the CD-ROM module. 2. Gently pull the tray out to its fullest extension. 3. Insert your CD-ROM with the shiny-side face down. 4. Gently push the tray in...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices SA200 45 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices This chapter gives you instructions on how to connect and install both external and internal optional devices for your laptop. The devices covered in this chapter are: • External keyboard • External po...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 46 SA200 Connecting Optional Peripheral Devices This section describes how to connect optional peripheral devices to your laptop. This section also provides you with an overview of your laptop’s ports. Laptop Port Overview The following sections provide y...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices SA200 47 In Bi-directional mode, the parallel port allows both data input and output only. In ECP mode, the parallel port uses Direct Memory Access (DMA) to transfer data in the background without using CPU resources. The parallel port operates in ECP mod...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 48 SA200 3. After you connect the external pointing device, turn your laptop on. Although both the external pointing device and the TouchPad should be functional, use only one pointing device at a time to avoid device conflicts. Note: When using an extern...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices SA200 49 Connecting a Printer Follow these instructions to connect a printer: 1. Locate the parallel port at the rear of your laptop. Refer to Figure 3 on page 7. 2. Connect the printer’s 25-pin male connector to the parallel port at the rear of your lapt...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 50 SA200 Connecting Headphones Your SA200 is equipped with Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound features. You can listen to audio with the built-in speakers, attach headphones to your laptop, or connect external speakers. Follow these steps to connect headp...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices SA200 51 Installing Optional Internal Devices In this section, you will learn how to install optional internal devices for your laptop. Installing PCMCIA Expansion Cards Figure 18 Inserting a PCMCIA Card PCMCIA cards accommodate a number of expansion opti...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 52 SA200 To remove a PCMCIA compatible card follow these instructions: 1. Use the Windows 95 shutdown procedure for PCMCIA devices to disable the PCMCIA card. 2. After Windows 95 notifies you it is safe to eject the card, press the appropriate eject butto...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 54 SA200 Exchanging the Peripheral Bay Modules The SA200 right or “peripheral” bay is designed to house either a floppy disk drive module or a CD-ROM module. Follow these instructions to remove the peripheral module and insert another module: 1. Place you...

4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices 56 SA200 Figure 21 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Externally If the CD-ROM is being used, you can connect the Floppy Disk Drive to the parallel port with the provided external floppy drive cable. To make the connection: 1. A...

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5 The Power System SA200 61 5 The Power System This chapter covers the power system of the SA200. The power system is made up of three parts: • AC adapter • Battery pack • Power management program The SA200’s built-in power management features completely control the computer’s power consumption and ...

5 The Power System 62 SA200 If the AC adapter is not working, check the connector to see whether it is properly connected. If everything is connected properly, you may need to replace the adapter. Consult Mastercare PC Service for assistance. Battery Pack Your SA200 comes with a removable battery. T...

5 The Power System SA200 63 1. Ensure that the battery pack is inserted in its compartment as described in the next section “Removing and Replacing the Battery Pack.” 2. Attach the AC adapter to the laptop and plug the adapter into an AC power source. The Battery Status indicator lights. 3. Allow th...

5 The Power System SA200 65 Figure 24 Inserting the Battery Pack Battery Status Indicators Your SA200 provides you with several convenient mechanisms for monitoring the charge status of the battery. Windows 95 Battery Meter Your laptop displays battery charge information on the Windows 95 Desktop. T...

5 The Power System 66 SA200 Windows 95 Low Battery Warnings When your battery is low, your laptop uses Audio Indicator warnings to inform you of your battery’s status. When your battery capacity reaches 15%, your system will produce 2 warning beeps every 7 seconds. When the battery charge level is l...

5 The Power System SA200 67 • Full Power • Power Management • Suspend to RAM • Suspend to Disk Each power management mode works for both AC and battery-powered operations. To change your laptop’s PM settings, run the Power Saving Setup in the BIOS Setup program. See “Power Saving Menu” beginning on ...

5 The Power System 68 SA200 Suspend to RAM Mode Suspend to RAM mode is one of the SA200’s power saving modes. When you enable your laptop’s power management functions in the BIOS Setup program, the system automatically enters Suspend to RAM mode when the Suspend to RAM timeout period elapses or when...

5 The Power System SA200 69 Suspend Precautions You should observe the following precautions before switching the system to Suspend mode: 1. Save all open files. 2. While the laptop is in Suspend mode, do not connect or remove any devices (including PCMCIA compatible cards and memory cards); otherwi...

5 The Power System 70 SA200 Resume to Full Power mode may fail under the following conditions: • The battery is low • The size of system memory has been changed • The hard disk has been changed If the system cannot be restored to Full Power mode for any reason, a long warning beep sounds and this me...

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A Maintenance and Troubleshooting SA200 75 A Maintenance and Troubleshooting This appendix provides you with information on how to maintain your SA200 in top working condition. Operating Environment When using the laptop, try to ensure that the temperature and humidity of the surroundings are in the...

A Maintenance and Troubleshooting 76 SA200 Travel Recommendations Your laptop was designed for portability. For safety and convenience when traveling, follow these guidelines: • Before traveling, save your data by backing it up to floppy disks. • Take along an extra backup copy of your data. • Do no...

A Maintenance and Troubleshooting SA200 77 Cleaning the Laptop Cabinet Keep the laptop clean by wiping the body with a dry cloth. Stubborn stains may be wiped first with a damp cloth, and then rubbed off gently with a dry cloth. Display Gently wipe the surface of the display with a dry cloth. FIR Po...

A Maintenance and Troubleshooting SA200 81 Error Messages If one of the following error messages appears when the laptop is turned on, handle the problem as shown in the right column. Error Messages/ Beeps Cause Corrective Action Short beep(1 → 2 → 2 → 3 times) Short beep(1 → 3 → 1 → 1 times) Short ...

A Maintenance and Troubleshooting SA200 83 If you receive messages other than those listed in the preceding table, turn the laptop off. Wait at least ten seconds, and then turn the laptop on. Check the BIOS Setup program settings. If the same error recurs, contact Mastercare PC Service. Power on Sel...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program SA200 85 B Using the BIOS Setup Program All required settings for your SA200 have been preset at the factory before shipment. As long as you intend to use the laptop without modifying its environment, you do not need to read this chapter. Your laptop uses the BIOS Setu...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program 86 SA200 Because the BIOS Setup program is menu driven, you can scroll through the various submenus to make your selections. When to Run the BIOS Setup Program When you need to run your laptop’s BIOS Setup program depends on your computing requirements. When you turn o...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program SA200 87 Accessing the BIOS Setup Program To access the BIOS Setup program, press <F2> while the laptop is running through its Power On Self Test (POST). You can access the BIOS Setup program just after you have turned on or reset the laptop but before the laptop...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program 88 SA200 The Keyboard Controls The following table lists the keys you can use to navigate through the various BIOS Setup menus with their corresponding functions: The Help Box In the BIOS Setup program, the Help Box is located at the right of the screen. The Help Box d...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program SA200 89 Floppy Disk This option controls the settings for the floppy drive. The BIOS supports the 3-mode feature to automatically detect and read 512 bytes per sector, NEC-formatted (1.2MB) floppy disks without any special configuration. The options available are: • D...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program 90 SA200 Note: If the system determines that the hard disk drive is 528MB or larger (unformatted capacity), it automatically “sees” the hard disk drive using LBA mode. If you are using a 528MB or larger hard disk drive from an older system that does not support LBA mod...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program SA200 91 The default order of the options is: Removable Device, CD-ROM Drive and Hard Drive Note: The default removable drive is the floppy drive. To change this value, press Enter at the Removable Drive option. Speaker This option enables or disables the speaker on bo...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program SA200 93 The default value for this field is: 2F8 The Interrupt options are: • IRQ 3 • IRQ 4 • IRQ 10 • IRQ 11 The default value for this field is: IRQ 3 Parallel Port These options allow you to enable the parallel port and configure its Operation Mode, Base I/O Addres...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program 94 SA200 The Interrupt (IRQ) options are: • IRQ 5 • IRQ 7 The default value for this field is: IRQ 7 Security Menu Supervisor Password is Before you can set the Supervisor password, you need to enable this option. User Password is Before you can set the User password, ...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program SA200 95 Password on Boot When this option is enabled, you need to enter a password to complete the boot-up process. The options are: • Enabled • Disabled The default value for this field is: Disabled Password Check During Resume When this option is enabled, you need t...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program 96 SA200 Power Saving Menu Before you adjust the settings in the Power menu, review the power management system in Chapter 5. Note: Pressing <Fn+F2> activates Suspend to Disk mode. Pressing <Fn+F3> activates Suspend to RAM mode. Heuristic Power Management T...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program SA200 97 Resume on Modem Ring When this option is enabled, the computer resumes from Suspend to RAM mode when an incoming modem ring is detected. This option does not apply to Suspend to Disk mode. The options are: • Enabled • Disabled The default value for this field ...

B Using the BIOS Setup Program 98 SA200 Battery Low Warning Beep This option applies when the battery enters a low-battery level. This control does not take effect if the laptop can draw power from an AC adapter. When this option is enabled and a low-battery situation occurs, the laptop emits a warn...

C PhDISK SA200 99 C PhDISK The PhDISK utility allows your computer to enter suspend mode. Before entering suspend mode, your computer saves al necesary information into a suspend file created by PhDISK, then shuts off power to all system components. On the next startup, the computer reloads the info...

D Technical Data SA200 101 D Technical Data This appendix contains important technical data and specifications for your SA200. Upper Memory Address Map Memory Address Definition Function 000000-09FFFF 640KB memory Base memory 0A0000-0BFFFF 128KB video RAM Reserved for graphics display buffer 0C0000-...

D Technical Data 102 SA200 DMA Channels Setting Address Function 0 0087 Audio (default) 1 0083 Printer ECP mode 2 0081 Standard floppy disk controller 3 0082 Generic Ir serial port 4 Cascade Direct memory access controller 5 008B Spare 6 0089 Spare 7 008A Audio lonestar.boo : sa200.fm Page 102 Frida...

D Technical Data SA200 103 System Interrupts IRQ Description SMI Power management unit NMI Parity error, I/O channel error, watchdog timer error 00 System timer (reserved) 01 Keyboard (reserved) 02 Cascade interrupt from slave PIC (reserved) 03 Serial communication port 2 04 Serial communication por...

D Technical Data 106 SA200 Laptop Technical Specifications The following specifications are for the standard configurations of SA200 laptop computers. Your system may contain optional equipment. All product specifications are subject to change without notice. Specification 166MHz 200MHz 233MHz Proce...

E Technical Support SA200 109 E Technical Support Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. provides easy access to technical support information. World Wide Web Site Access the latest technical information on Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.’s World Wide Web Site by entering our URL into your In...

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Glossary SA200 113 Glossary AC adapterA device used for converting and supplying power to thelaptop from a wall AC outlet. Audio line-in jackUsed to connect a line from the audio output of peripheraldevices such as a CD or cassette player. back upTo copy programs and data from the hard disk or flopp...

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Index SA200 121 Index A AC adapter caution 16,61connecting laptop to 15-16overview 61troubleshooting 62See also power management; power system Add New Hardware icon 35Add New Hardware Wizard 35Add/Remove Programs icon 35adding programs 35addresses I/O 104-105memory map 101 Advanced Power Management ...