RM One User Manual

Notebook Details Fill in the details of your notebook for quick reference: Model Description : RM Mobile One 945 Part Number (see rear of notebook)

• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do n

Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter outlines the steps to follow and the jobs you need to complete before you can really start to use the notebook

notebook. These may also be required if you need to demonstrate you are using correctly licensed software. Disks and Manuals _ Making backups You

Things to consider before you start:- RM have a security screw that stops the optical drive from being easily removed. RM supply an optional Kensin

and lathes) or portable tools. This sometimes causes irregularities in the power supply. If possible, plug your notebook and all attached equipment i

_ Adjust your chair and monitor so that you find the most comfortable position. _ Check that there are no reflections from windows or bright lights;

Chapter 2 System Description This chapter describes various aspects of your RM Mobile One 945 notebook. It covers: _ the exterior of the notebook _

Check Content 2.1 The Front of the RM Mobile One 945

2.2 Side of RM Mobile One 945 Rear of RM Mobile One 945

2.3: General Summary Power button (Incorporating Power On Indicator) Pressing the Power Button immediately turns the notebook on. If you switch th

RM Mobile One 945 User Manual PN RM Mobile One 945 User Manual Edition 1 P.N. Copyright © Research Machines plc 2005. All rights reserved. Althou

Fn+F5 = Filled Sun Icon (F5): Decreases display brightness Fn+F6 = Open Sun Icon (F6): Increase display brightness Fn+F7 = LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the

2.6 Status Indicators Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the RM Mobile One 945 is accessing a drive such as the hard drive Number Lock Indicate

Flashes when there is 1 or more new email in your inbox Wireless LAN Indicator When the internall Wireless LAN is activated, this will flash

2.7 Inserting a PCMCIA Card 1. Insert the PC card with the connector side first and label up. Standard PC cards will be flush with the RM Mobile O

2.8: Optical Drive Activity Indicator This is lit when the notebook is accessing the disk in the optical drive. Eject button To eject a disk, sim

2.9 RM Battery Management System The BatMon utility is a Windows XP system tray applet that monitors and predicts the remaining time available from

Chapter 3 Fitting Hardware Options Several hardware options can be fitted in your notebook. Fitting additional options upgrades the performance o

Protecting Against Static Electricity STATIC WARNING: Before handling any of the components in the notebook, take precautions against damage caused b

3.2: Fitting Hardware Options - Memory Fitting a DIMM These instructions refer to fitting a DIMM. N.B. The retention mechanism on the sockets may va

Contents Introduction 1 Safety 7 Plugs and Sockets 7 Cables 8 Fuses 38 Ventilation and Dust Protection 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Before you S

3.3: Fitting Hardware Options – Optical Drives Drive Upgrades Your RM Mobile One 945 notebook can have a number of different drive upgrades. Your mod

Chapter 4 Maintenance, Service and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following: _ looking after the notebook _ moving and re-packing the not

4.1 Looking After Your Notebook If you do not use the notebook for a while, protect it with a dust cover. General Maintenance Always make sure that

4.3: Servicing Switch off the notebook and contact RM Customer Support if any of the following occurs: • liquid gets into the notebook • the not

4.4 Problem Solving Keep a note of what happens when you carry out the checks in this chapter. Notebook The blue power light does not come on when

Peripherals (Printers and other Input/Output devices) Equipment connected to your notebook does not work. _ Do you have the correct cable? _ Has t

Software You cannot locate a file. _ Have you typed the correct filename? Do you need a particular filename extension (for example, .DOC or .PIC)? D

Hard Disk Problems This section provides some guidance on investigating problems with the hard disk. You should make sure when trying to solve hard d

Error Messages During Start-up If a non-fatal error is detected during start-up (i.e. an error which does not prevent the system from starting up

program). If this error message is displayed frequently, you may have a hardware problem and should contact RM.

Chapter 4 Maintenance, Service and Troubleshooting 41 Looking After Your Notebook 29 General Maintenance 29 Moving and Re-packing the Notebook 29

Note: Some viruses can change the BIOS configuration and cause a checksum failure. Check by running a virus checking program. CMOS System Options No

50 4: Maintenance, Service & Troubleshooting C: Drive Failure D: Drive Failure The BIOS is unable to obtain any response from either hard disk d

Technical Information Before you Ring for Help If you have tried the suggestions on the previous pages and the problem remains, contact either RM or

52 4: Maintenance, Service & Troubleshooting 53 Chapter 5 Technical Information This chapter provides detailed information about your RM Mobile

Don'ts • Do Not expose the battery to excessive heat or cold (i.e. outside the range of 10-35 degrees Centigrade ambient). • Do Not store the

The relevant standards are EN50082-1 and EN55022 and these require: _ Protection from spurious mains power interference _ Immunity from external rad

Caution: Do not attempt to run Setup and change the system settings unless you understand what you are doing. You can experience serious problems when

Glossary Below is a list of terms with notes on their meaning in the context of this manual. 16-bit The number of bits of information which can b

another. communication parameters Baud rate, word length, parity and number of stop bits: settings which must be the same for serial devices sending

file A collection of related information stored on a disk and referred to by a filename. fixed disk See hard disk. floppy disk A disk which ca

to write programs. load Enter a program into RAM. local bus A high speed bus connected to the processor to provide improved performance for grap

"in parallel" (at the same time). parity Usually one "bit" of a byte used to check that the byte has been transmitted and recei

screen mode The format (including resolution and number of colours) in which information is presented on the screen. serial interface An interfac

VL-bus VESA local bus (see local bus) Windows 3.11 A set of programs which extends the MS-DOS operating system. It provides a graphical user inte

Introduction Welcome to the RM Mobile One 945 User Manual. This manual provides you with most of the information you need to use your RM Mobile One

1 Introduction Safety Please read the information on this and the following pages. It is important for your safety. WARNING: Electricity is dangero

Plugs and Sockets The mains cable provided with your notebook comes with a sealed moulded plug so no wiring is required. Always use the mains cabl

Note that, while hard disk drives are sealed against dust, CD-ROM drives cannot be protected in the same way and they may be damaged if you keep your