Westinghouse NB-14w2 - Manual

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 In this chapter, you will learn the basic operations and features of your computer. It gives you a general understanding of the components of your computer...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-1 C H A P T E R ▼ O N E GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS This chapter introduces the features and components of the computer.

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-2 Performance Features „ High Performance Processor with ATI Radeon Xpress 200M Chipset The notebook PC is equipped with a powerful Mobile Intel Celeron M processor. Together with the ATI chipset and integrated graphic technologies, the system offers very adv...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-3 „ Firewire (IEEE1394 / 1394a) and USB2.0 ports In addition to a full array of built-in I/O por t s, the computer offers IEEE1394 for ultra high-speed connection to high bandwidth digital video devices and USB2.0 ports to connect to any USB-based peripheral ...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-4 System At A Glance Top View 1. LCD Display The panel is where the system content is displayed. 2. LED Status Indicator The LED Status indicators reveal the status of the system power state, battery-charging state, Instant-On/Suspend state, and the WLAN swit...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-5 3. Keyboard The keyboard is used to enter data. (See Keyboard Section for details.) 4. Touch Pad The touch pad is a built-in pointing device with functions similar to a mouse. 5. Built-in Microphone The built-in microphone records sound. 6. Silent Mode Butt...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-6 Front View Warning: Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook. This may damage the display 1. Wireless On/Off Switch Use the Switch to disable or enable the Wireless function. When Wireless LAN function is enabled, the LED status indicator shows...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-7 Side Views Warning: Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook. This may damage the display 1. Optical Drive and Disk Eject Button and Manual Eject Key Hole If your computer comes with the Combo drive, DVD-Dual, or Super-Multi drive, you may save...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-8 4. Modem Port This is where you plug the phone jack (RJ-11) for fax/modem functions. 5. Kensington Lock Key Hole A Kensington-type security lock latches to this keyhole for anti-theft purpose. 6. USB2.0 Port (x3) The Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0-compliant) ...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-9 12. Ethernet / LAN Port The port connects to a network hub via the RJ-45 cable and also conforms to 10/100Base-TX transmission protocol. 13. Ventilation Grill The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat. Do not block this airway c...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-10 Bottom View 1. Battery Pack and Battery Latch The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook. Slide the battery latch to release the battery pack. 2. Ventilation Grill The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat. Do...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-11 Warning: Do not block the Fan Grill outlet. Place the machine on hard surface only. The bottom case may get very hot. 3. System Device Cover The system’s processor with cooler assembly, Wireless LAN module, HDD, and DDR memory module are located under the ...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-12 AC Adapter 1. DC-out Connector The DC-out connector docks to the power jack (DC-in) on the computer. 2. Adapter The adapter converts alternating current into constant DC voltage for the computer. 3. AC Plug The AC plug connects to the AC wall outlet.

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-13 LED Status Indicator The LED Status Indicator displays the operating status of your notebook. When a certain function is enabled, an LED will light up. The following section describes its indication. System & Power Status Indicators LED Graphic Symbol ...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-14 OSD Status Indicator The On-screen Status Display Indicator displays the operating status of your notebook. When a certain function is enabled, the symbol will show up on windows. The following section describes its indication. OSD Status Indicators Action...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-15 Keyboard Features Function Keys (Quick Keys) Graphic Symbol Action System Control Fn + F1 Enters Suspend Mode. Fn + F3 Turns of the battery warning beep off or on. Fn + F4 Changes Display Mode: LCD-only, CRT-only and LCD&CRT. Fn + F5 Turns Speaker Volu...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-16 Windows Keys Your keyboard also has two Windows keys: 1. Start Key This key allows you to pull up the Windows Start Menu at the bottom of the taskbar. 2. Application Menu Key This key brings up the popup menu for the application, similar to a click of the ...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-17 Touch Pad The built-in touch pad, which is a PS/2-compatible pointing device, senses movement on its surface. As you move your fingertip on the surface of the pad, the cursor responds accordingly. The following items teach you how to use the touch pad: 1. ...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-18 Graphic Subsystem Your computer uses a high performance 14.1-inch active matrix TFT panel with high resolution and multi-million colors for comfortable viewing. The ATI Radeon Xpress 200M integrated video graphics accelerator, which is Microsoft DirectX 9 ...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-19 Opening and Closing the Display Panel To open the display, lift up the lid. Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position. The LCD panel has a maximum opening of 135 degrees. Do not push it down forcibly. To close the display cover, fold it down gently. W...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-20 Audio Subsystem Your computer’s audio subsystem is Sound Blaster Pro-compatible. Adjusting the Volume Manually To increase the volume, press Fn+F5. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F6. Adjusting the Audio Volume in Windows 1. Click the speaker symbol in th...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-21 Modem Your computer comes with a 56K V.92 internal fax/modem and a phone jack (RJ-11), which is located on the left side of your computer. Use a telephone cable to connect the computer to the telephone wall outlet. Note: For certain configuration, there is...

■ Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Basics 1-23 Ethernet Your computer is equipped with a 10/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet network adapter. Connect the active LAN cable to the RJ-45 LAN port located on the left side of the computer. This allows you to access and transmit data in the local area network. Conne...

■ Chapter 2 Bios Setup and Security Feature 2-1 C H A P T E R ▼ T W O BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY FEATURE In this chapter, you will learn how to enter the BIOS Setup Menu and manipulate various hardware control settings. You will also learn how to use the built-in security features.

■ Chapter 2 Bios Setup and Security Feature 2-2 The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). It runs and maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven software, which allows you to easily configure and change the ...

■ Chapter 2 Bios Setup and Security Feature 2-3 Entering the BIOS Setup Screen First turn on the power. When the BIOS performs the POST (Power-On Self Test), press F2 key quickly to activate the Pheonix BIOS Setup Utility. Note: You may need to press F2 key fairly quickly. Once the system begins to ...

■ Chapter 2 Bios Setup and Security Feature 2-4 Modifying the BIOS Settings The Phoenix BIOS setup main menu is subdivided into sub-menus. Each menu item is described in this section. Main Setup Under this menu, you may change time/date and view basic processor and system memory information. Item Se...

■ Chapter 2 Bios Setup and Security Feature 2-5 Advanced Setup Item Selections / Sub-menu Description Execute Disable Bit Disabled Enabled When enabled, this unique feature protects against certain type of virus that creates Buffer Overflow problem in the memory subsystem. Quiet Boot Disabled Enable...

■ Chapter 2 Bios Setup and Security Feature 2-6 provides both a Supervisor and a User password. If you try to activate both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. The passwords activate two different levels of protection: 1. System always asks for password every time it is powered on....

■ Chapter 2 Bios Setup and Security Feature 2-7 Boot Setup ► Boot Settings Configuration Item Selections / Sub-menu Description LAN Remote Boot Disabled Enabled When enabled, the system can support remote wake-up or boot on LAN. ► Boot Device Priority Item Selections / Sub-menu Description USB Key U...

■ Chapter 2 Bios Setup and Security Feature 2-8 Exit Setup Item Selections /Sub-menu Description Saves Changes and Exit N/A After you have completed the BIOS settings, select this item to save all settings, exit BIOS Setup utility, and reboot. New system settings will take effect on next power-up. F...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-1 C H A P T E R ▼ T H R E E BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT In this chapter, you will learn the fundamentals of power management and how to use it to achieve longer battery life.

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-2 In this chapter, you will learn how to operate your notebook on battery power, how to handle and maintain the battery pack, and learn about the system’s power saving features. TFT display, central processor, hard disk drive are the major hardware ...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-3 Battery Low-Power Warning 1. Low Battery Warning Low battery condition occurs when battery power is reduced to 6%. The green battery status LED indicator blinks and the system beeps once every 16 seconds or so. 2. Very Low Battery Warning Very Low...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-4 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery Pack: 1. Place the notebook bottom-side up on a flat and secured surface. 2. Push the latch and pull the battery’s hard case away from the notebook.

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-5 To Install the Battery Pack: 1. Place the notebook bottom-side up on a flat and secured surface. 2. Carefully insert the battery pack into the battery compartment of the notebook. Charging the Battery and Charging Time To charge the battery, while...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-6 Checking the Battery Level You can check the remaining battery power in the Windows battery status indicator, which is located at the lower right-hand corner of the task bar. (If you do not see a battery or AC-in icon on the task tray, go to Power...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-7 Using Windows Power Options Windows Power Management provides basic power saving features. In the Windows Power Options Properties [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Options] dialogue box, you may enter time-out values for display ...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-8 In this dialog box, you can manually set the LCD and hard drive’s time-out values in the Plugged in column and in the Running on batteries column. Lower time-out values will save more battery power. Note: Also consult Windows user guide for more i...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-9 Suspend Mode Standby Suspend The system automatically enters this mode after a period of inactivity, which is set in the Power Schemes dialog box. In Standby mode, hardware devices, such as display panel and hard disk, are turned off to conserve e...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-11 Power Button Action The notebook PC’s power button can be set to turn off the system or activate the suspend mode. Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Options] and click on the Advanced tab. In the pull-down menu, select how ...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-12 Low Battery Warning You can define when and how the system warns you of its battery-low condition. Go to the Alarms tab in the Power Options Properties box. If you wish to hear audible beeps, click on the Alarm Action button and put a check on So...

■ Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management 3-13 Power Menu Quick Access Instead of making specific selections in the Power Options Properties box, you can quickly and easily specify which pre-set power saving function you desire by clicking on the Battery icon at the lower right-hand corner of...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-1 C H A P T E R ▼ F O U R TROUBLESHOOTING In this chapter, you will learn how to solve common hardware and software problems.

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-2 Your computer has been fully tested and complies with the system specifications before shipping. However, incorrect operations and/or mishandling may cause problems. This chapter provides a reference for identifying and correcting common hardware and software problems...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-4 Audio Problems No speaker output - „ Software volume control is turned down in Microsoft Sound System or is muted. Double-click the speaker icon on the lower right corner of the taskbar to see if the speaker has been muted or turned down all the way. „ Most audio prob...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-5 Hard Disk Problems The hard disk drive does not work or is not recognizable - „ The new HDD may need to be partitioned and reformatted. O/S and drivers will need to be re-installed as well. „ Check the hard disk indicator LED. When you access a file, the LED lamp shou...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-6 The hard disk takes longer to read a file - „ If you have been using the drive for a period, the files may be fragmented. Go to [Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter] to perform a disk defragmentation. This operation may take a...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-7 Optical Drive Problems The optical drive does not work - „ Try rebooting the system. „ The disk is damaged or files are not readable. „ After you have inserted a CD-ROM disk, it may take a moment before you can access its content. The drive dose not read any disks - „...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-8 Display Problems The display panel is blank when the system is turned on - „ Make sure the computer is not in the Standby or Hibernate suspend modes. The display is turned off to conserve energy in these modes. The screen is difficult to read - „ The display resolutio...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-9 Keyboard and Mouse Problems The built-in touch pad performs erratically „ Make sure there is no excess perspiration or humidity on your hand when using the touch pad. Keep the surface of the touch pad clean and dry. „ Do not rest your palm or wrist on the surface of t...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-10 CMOS Battery Problem A message “CMOS Checksum Failure” displays during the booting process or the time (clock) resets when booting - „ Try to reboot the system. „ If the message “CMOS Checksum Failure” appears during the booting procedure even after rebooting, it may...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-11 Memory Problems The POST does not show an increased memory capacity when you have already installed additional memory - „ Certain brands of memory module may not be compatible with your system. You should ask your vendor for a list of compatible DIMM. „ The memory mo...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-12 Modem Problems The built-in modem does not respond - „ Make sure the modem driver is loaded properly. „ Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options] and go to Modems tab. Make sure Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem is listed. Otherwise, clic...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-13 Network Adapter / Ethernet Problems The Ethernet adapter does not work - „ Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager]. Double-click on Network Adapters and check if Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC appear...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-14 Performance Problems The computer becomes hot - „ In a 35 o C environment, the certain areas of the computer’s back case are expected to reach 50 degrees. „ Make sure the air vents are not blocked. „ If the fan does not seem to be working at high temperature (50 degr...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-15 Firewire (IEEE1394) and USB2.0 Problems The USB device does not work - „ Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB protocols „ Check the settings in the Windows Control Panel. „ Make sure you have installed the necessary device drivers. „ Contact the device vendor for addi...

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-16 Additional Questions „ See our website at www.westinghousedigital.com. „ Contact Westinghouse Digital Customer Service at (866) 287-5555 or write us [email protected] .

■ Appendix A Product Specification A-1 A P P E N D I X ▼ A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

■ Appendix A Product Specification A-2 ▼ Processor and Core Logic Mobile Intel Celeron M Processor (Yonah), up to 1.73GHz, 1MB L2 cache ATI RC410MD + ATI SB460 chipset with graphic, audio, modem, and USB2.0 controllers integrated 533MHz Front Side Bus 533 / 667MHz DDR2 interface ▼ System Memory DDR2...

■ Appendix A Product Specification A-3 ▼ Audio ATI SB460 integrated audio controller Realtek Audio Codec DirectSound 3D, EAX 1.0 & 2.0 compatible A3D, I3DL2 compatible AC97 V2.3 compatible Azalia compatible 2 Stereo Speakers ▼ Modem ATI SB460 integrated Modem Controller with MDC card, support 56...

■ Appendix A Product Specification A-4 ▼ LAN / Ethernet Realtak RTL8100CL Ethernet function for 10/100Base-TX network standards Windows XP Plug and Play compatible Automatic Jam and auto-negotiation for flow control Auto Negotiation and Parallel detection for automatic speed selection (IEEE 802.3u) ...

■ Appendix A Product Specification A-5 ▼ Keyboard & Touch pad 86/87-key QWERTY keyboard with numeric keypad and Windows keys, 19.05mm Pitch Built-in Touch Pad ▼ ExpressCard (NewCard) & Multiple Card Reader 02 Micro 0Z128 (Card Reader) Single Slot, 34mm type I supported Multimedia Card (MMC),...

■ Appendix A Product Specification A-6 ▼ Battery Pack / AC Adapter Li-ion 6-Cell pack, 10.8V / 11.1V x 4000 mAH or Li-ion 6-Cell pack, 10.8V / 11.1V x 4400 mAH or Li-ion 6-Cell pack, 10.8V / 11.1V x 4800 mAH Low battery state with low battery warning beep Uniwill SmartPower III Power Management Smar...

■ Appendix A Product Specification A-7 ▼ Physical Specification 332 (W) x 232 (D) x 23.5~33.8 (H) mm 2.4KG / 5.28lbs (with 14.1” LCD, DVD-ROM Drive and 6-cell battery pack) Operating Temperature: 5 to 35 o C (41 to 95 o F) Operating Humidity: 20 to 80 percent RH (5 to 35 o C) Storage Temperature: -1...

■ Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices B-1 A P P E N D I X ▼ B AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES

■ Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices B-2 Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf...

■ Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices B-3 „ EN55022 : 1998+A1: 2000+A2: 2003, CLASS B „ EN61000-3-2 : 2000 „ EN61000-3-3 : 1995+A1: 2001 „ EN55024 : 1998+A1 : 2001+A1: 2003 „ IEC61000-4-2: 2001 „ IEC61000-4-3:2002+A1:2002 „ IEC61000-4-4:1995+A1:2000+A2:2001 „ IEC61000-4-5:2001 „ IEC61000-4-6:2001 „...

■ Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices B-5 „ The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10 A. „ The attachment plug must be an earth-grounding type with a NEMA 5-15P (15A, 125V) or NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250V) configuration. Japan „ All components of the cord set (cord, connector, and pl...

■ Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices B-8 Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ATTENTION: Il y a danger d’xplosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avcc unc batterie du meme type ou d’un type recommande par le constructer. Mettre a...

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