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Using the Notebook PC
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket
The Notebook PC supports PC Cards (or sometimes referred to as PCMCIA cards) to allow expansion like PCI cards on desktop computers. This allows you to customize your Notebook PC to meet a wide range of application needs. The PCMCIA socket can interface with type I or type II PC cards. PC cards are about the size of a few stacked credit cards and have a 68-pin connector at one end. The PC Card standard accommodates a number of function, communication, and data storage expansion options. PC cards come in memory/flash cards, fax/modems, networking adapters, SCSI adapters, MPEG I/II decoder cards, Smart Cards, and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA
2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards.
The three different PC Card standards actually have different thicknesses. Type I cards are 3.3mm,
Type II cards are 5mm, and Type III cards are 10.5mm thick. Type I and Type II cards can be used in a single socket and Type III cards take up two sockets. Type III cards are only supported on Notebook
PC’s with two PC card sockets.
32-bit CardBus Support
CardBus support allows PC Cards and their hosts to use 32-bit bus mastering and operate at speeds of up to 33MHz, transferring data in burst modes comparable with PCI’s 132MB/sec. By comparison, the standard 16-bit PC Card bus can handle only 20MB/sec. Since the Notebook PC is equipped with
CardBus broader and faster data pathway, it can handle bandwidth-hungry operations, such as 100Mbps
Fast Ethernet, Fast SCSI peripherals, and ISDN-based video conference. The CardBus peripherals support plug and play.
The CardBus socket is backward-compatible with 16-bit PC Cards serving at 5 volts operation while
CardBus operates at 3.3 volts to reduce power consumption.
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Table of contents
- 11 1. Introducing the Notebook PC
- 12 About This User’s Manual
- 12 Notes For This Manual
- 13 2. Knowing the Parts
- 14 Top Side
- 16 Bottom Side
- 18 Left Side
- 19 Right Side
- 20 Rear Side
- 23 3. Getting Started
- 24 Using the Battery Pack
- 24 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
- 25 Charging the Battery Pack
- 25 Battery Care
- 25 Operating Systems
- 25 Support Software
- 26 Power Connection
- 27 Powering ON The Notebook PC
- 27 The Power-On Self Test (POST)
- 28 Power Management - “Stand By” & “Hibernate
- 29 Restarting or Rebooting
- 29 Powering OFF the Notebook PC
- 30 Using the Keyboard
- 30 Colored Hot Keys
- 31 Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators
- 31 Instant Launch Keys
- 32 Status Indicators
- 33 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad
- 33 Microsoft Windows™ Keys
- 34 Keyboard as Cursors
- 35 4. Using the Notebook PC
- 36 Pointing Device
- 36 Using the Touchpad
- 36 Touchpad Usage Illustrations
- 38 Caring for the Touchpad
- 39 Optical Drive
- 42 PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket
- 42 32-bit CardBus Support
- 43 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA)
- 43 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA)
- 44 Modem and Network Connections
- 44 Modem Connection
- 45 Network Connection
- 46 IR Wireless Communication
- 46 Guidelines for using IR communication
- 46 Enabling Infrared
- 47 AC Power System
- 47 Battery Power System
- 47 Charging the Battery Pack
- 48 Using Battery Power
- 49 Power Management Modes
- 49 Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance
- 49 Suspend Mode
- 49 Power Management Modes
- 49 Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance
- 49 Suspend Mode
- 50 Thermal Power Control
- 50 Power Savings
- 50 Power State Summary
- 50 Thermal Power Control
- 50 Power Savings
- 50 Power State Summary
- 51 Hard Disk Drive
- 51 Important Handling Note
- 51 Processor & Hard Disk Drive Upgrades
- 51 System Memory Expansion
- 51 Hard Disk Drive Upgrades
- 51 Processor Upgrades
- 51 System Memory Expansion
- 53 Appendix
- 54 Optional Acessories
- 54 PortBar (Optional)
- 54 Optional Accessories
- 54 PortBar
- 54 USB Hub
- 55 Wireless LAN Cardbus Card or USB
- 55 USB Flash Memory
- 55 USB Communication Cable
- 56 USB Floppy Disk Drive
- 56 USB Keyboard and Mouse
- 57 Optional Connections
- 57 Monitor Out Connection
- 57 External Audio Connections
- 58 USB Printer Connection
- 58 IEEE1394 Connection
- 58 Securing Your Notebook PC
- 59 Second Battery Pack (Optional)
- 60 Internal Modem Compliancy
- 62 Glossary
- 66 Notebook PC Information