..................................... Chapter 1 Overview This chapter introduces the Compaq Armada 6500 notebook computer. It provides a computer system overview and describes the controls, indicators, and hot keys. 1.1 System Overview The computer is a high-performance portable computer designed for the mobile professional. CPU The computer supports the Intel Mobile 300-MHz Pentium II processor. The following is a list of the general features of this processor: · Dynamic Execution micro architecture. · Multiprocessing System Bus technology. · Multiple low-power states (AutoHALT, Stop Grant, Sleep and Deep Sleep) to conserve power during idle times. · 32-bit address bus. · 64-bit data bus. · 32KB internal write-back cache. · Capable of executing two instructions per clock cycle using two pipelined integer units. · Multimedia extension (MMX) register set. Overview 1-1 ..................................... Chip Set The Intel 440BX AGPset is used to implement the core functions of the system. The 440BX AGPset includes the Intel 82443BX and the Intel PIIX4. · The Intel 82443BX chip provides the core system functions. - Processor/host bus support: Optimized for Pentium II processor at 100MHz; support for 66MHz. - 3.3V core and mixed 3.3V and GTL I/O. - Integrated DRAM controller. - PCI bus interface. - AGP interface. - Advanced Power Management. - Supporting I/O Bridge. · The Intel PIIX4 provides the PCI to ISA bridge interface. - Multifunction PCI-to-ISA bridge. - Power Management Logic. - Integrated PCI IDE Controller - Enhanced DMA Controller. - Interrupt Controller Based on two 82C59. - Timers based on 82C54. - USB - Real-Time Clock Memory The system comes with 64MB of on-board SDRAM for system memory and 512KB of L2 cache memory. System memory can be upgraded to a total of 192MB or greater. The upgrade is performed by installing 32MB or 64MB SDRAM SO-DIMMs. There are two slots for additional memory. Memory can be upgraded one module at a time. Either slot can be populated first. 1-2 Overview ..................................... BIOS The system has an Intel 28F004BV-T 4MBIT Boot block Flash ROM for system BIOS. BIOS provides support for the following: · Suspend to RAM. · Save to Disk. · APM 1.2, DMI2.0 and ACPI compliant. · Password protection (System and Docking options). · Auto-configured with docking options. · Windows 95 ready with PnP. · Various hot-keys for system control. PCI Bus Devices The internal PCI bus and PCI components operate at 3.3V. CardBus Controller CardBus support is provided by the TI PCI1221 PC CARD controller. This chip provides the following functions: · Support for Zoomed Video. · Support for two PC Card/CardBus slots with hot removal/insertion. · Uses burst transfers to maximize data throughput on the PCI/CardBus bus. · Supports Parallel PCI Interrupts, Parallel ISA IRQ and Parallel PCI Interrupts, Serial ISA IRQ with Parallel PCI Interrupts, and Serial ISA IRQ and PCI Interrupts. · ACPI Compliant. · Supports Ring Indicate, Suspend, PCI CLKRUN and CCLKRUN. Overview 1-3 ..................................... Video Controller Chip Video support is provided by the ATI Rage LT Pro-AGP Controller Chip. This chip provides the following functions: · Comprehensive support for Accelerated Graphics Port including 1X or 2X mode with sidebands. · TFT panel interface support for up to 1280 × 1024 resolutions. · 64-bit memory interface. · 4MB 3.3V Video SGRAM. · Support for Zoomed Video. · DDC1 and DDC2B+ support for PnP monitors. · Advanced power management features minimize power consumption during: - Normal operation - Standby mode - Panel-off ISA Bus Devices The ISA bus interface is provided by the Intel PIIX4 chip. Audio Audio support is provided by the ESS Maestro-2+ audio accelerator. This chip provides the following functions: · 500-MIPS-equivalent dual-engine PCI audio accelerator. · 64-Voice wavetable synthesis. · I S Zoomed Video interface. 2 · DVD AC-3 (S/P DIF) audio decoding and AC-3 speaker virtualization. · Docking solution backward compatible with ES978 mixer. 1-4 Overview ..................................... BIOS The system BIOS is implemented using the Intel 28F004BV-T 4MBIT Boot block Flash ROM. System Command Processor The System Command Processor is implemented using the Hitachi H8/3434 processor. This processor provides the following functions: · Simultaneous support of two external PS/2 ports and the internal Touch pad. · I C bus master for communication to: 2 - Status LCD - EEPROM - Docking interface components · Hot Key interface. · Secure password protection. · System power plane control and power sequencing. · Battery management interface for charging and the Smart battery information. · Status LCD and device monitoring interface. · Active thermal interface for CPU thermal management. · Internal keyboard scanning. Overview 1-5 ..................................... Super I/O I/O support is provided by the National Semiconductor PC97338 chip. This chip supports the following functions: · Floppy disk controller with Japanese floppy support. · IEEE 1284 compliant bi-directional parallel port. · Serial infrared support ­ IrDa 1.1 (115Kbps and 4Mbps). · 16550A and 16450 UARTs. · Full Plug-and-Play support. UMI Controller The computer has an internal type II PCMCIA slot that is available as an UMI slot. This feature provides a flexible method for the support of an internal modem/Ethernet Combo card. This slot supports only Compaq approved ISA 16-bit cards. The UMI interface is provided by the TI PCI1221 controller. This chip provides the following features and functions: · PCI Power Management, ACPI 1.0 and 1995 PC Card Standard compliant. · Advanced Submicrion, Low-Power CMOS Technology. · Pipelined architecture provides greater than 130-MB/s throughput. · Five PCI memory windows and two I/O windows. 1-6 Overview ..................................... 1.2 Docking Options The computer supports the docking options described below. Mobile 6500 Expansion Unit The Mobile 6500 Expansion Unit has the following features: · Three speakers: two tweeters and one sub-woofer. · Line-in and speaker out support. · MIDI/Joystick port. · Dolby Digital Surround Sound (S/P DIF). · 17mm MultiBay supporting CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, hard drive, LS-120, ZIP, and diskette drives. · Video output (NTSC/PAL selectable). - Composite video using RCA jack - S-Video · Hardware Volume Control Armada 6500 Convenience Base The Armada 6500 Convenience Base has the following features: · Battery charger · Parallel port · Serial port · VGA/CRT port · Two PS/2 connections for keyboard and mouse · USB port · RJ45 10/100BaseT Network Interface Overview 1-7 ..................................... 1.3 Components, Controls, and Indicators This section shows the locations and provides a description of the different components on the computer. Front and Right Side Components Item 1 Component Power LED Battery Charging LED Lid Release Speaker MultiBay Microphone In Audio Out Suspend/Power Button Description The green Power LED (lower) lights when the computer is on. The amber Battery Charging LED (upper) lights when the battery is charging. One of two lid releases. Push in both releases at the same time to open the LCD panel. Right stereo speaker used to hear sound files and system sounds. Supports CD-ROM, diskette, and optional drives (DVD-ROM, LS-120, and hard drive). Input connection for external microphone. Connection for headphones or external speakers. Turns the computer On, and Suspends or Resumes the system. Refer to the "Controlling Power" section of this chapter for detailed instructions on using the Suspend/Power button. Used to record voice, music, and sound files. Provides system operating status. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Internal Microphone Status Display 1-8 Overview ..................................... Figure 1-1 Front and Right Side View Overview 1-9 ..................................... Top and Left Side Components Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Component Lid Release Speaker PC Card Ejectors PC Card Slots Keyboard Releases Removable Hard Drive Security Lock Description One of two lid releases. Push in both releases at the same time to open the LCD panel. Left stereo speaker used to hear sound files and system sounds. Ejects a PC Card. Top button releases a PC Card from the top slot; the bottom button releases a PC Card from the bottom slot. Supports two Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card. Zoomed Video cards are supported in the bottom slot only. These latches release the keyboard to allow access to the removable hard drive. Located under the keyboard, the hard drive is easily removable and upgradeable. Attach a security locking device , such as a Kensington lock, to this port. 1-10 Overview ..................................... Figure 1-2 Top and Left Side View Overview 1-11 ..................................... Rear Components Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Component External Power In Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port RJ45 Ethernet Network Port RJ11 Modem Port Serial Port Parallel Port Video Port Description Input connection for Universal AC adapter. A USB device, such as a mouse, keyboard, or digital camera connects to this port. A 10 or 100BaseT Ethernet line connects to this port. An analog telephone line connects to this port. A serial device, such as a mouse, graphics tablet or scanner connects to this port. A parallel device, such as a printer, connects to this port. An external monitor connects to this port. I/O Connector Cover and Notebook Covers I/O connectors. It can be flipped down to support the Support computer to create a comfortable typing angle. Fast IR Port Reset Button External Keyboard/ Mouse Port Fast IR interface allows wireless data transfer between the computer and another device with an IR interface. Resets the computer. All unsaved data will be lost. An external keyboard or PS/2 mouse connects to this port. Figure 1-3 Rear View 1-12 Overview ..................................... Bottom Components Item 1 2 3 4 5 Component Battery Release LiIon Battery MultiBay Release Memory Door Docking Connector Door Description Releases the LiIon battery from the computer. Provides power to the computer. Releases the drive installed in the MultiBay. Provides access to computer's memory. Provides access to the computer's docking connector. This connector is used when connecting the computer to the Compaq Mobile 6500 Expansion Unit or the Compaq Armada 6500 Convenience Base. Figure 1-4 Bottom View Overview 1-13 ..................................... 1.4 Controlling Power The Suspend/Power button turns the computer on and off and accesses the built-n power saving features. Goal On/Resume Action Press this button to turn the system On or resume normal operation from the Suspend mode. Press this button to place the system in Suspend mode. Suspend Lid Switch Close the LCD panel to place the system into Suspend mode. If the Lid Switch option in System Setup is set to Desktop/CRT, closing the LCD panel will turn off the LCD screen and prevent the computer from entering Suspend mode. This allows the computer to function as a desktop computer (computer LCD panel closed) using an external display, keyboard, and mouse. Press Fn + the Suspend/Power key combination to completely shut off the computer from any state. If Windows is up and running, it is recommended that the computer always be turned off as outlined in the Introducing Microsoft Windows user's guide which was packaged with the computer. Press Fn + Suspend/Power key combination to initiate an Off request and allow Windows 98 to shut off the computer. Off (Windows 95 and Windows NT) fn + Off (Windows 98) fn + Power Button Override Press and hold the Suspend/Power button for four seconds to completely shut Off the computer from any state. If Windows is up and running, it is recommended that the computer always be turned off as outlined in the Introducing Microsoft Windows user's guide which was packaged with the computer. 1-14 Overview ..................................... 1.5 LCD Status Display Indicator Shows... External power ­ The computer is connected to and operating from its external AC power supply. Standby ­ The computer is in Standby Mode. Any system activity such as, pressing a key on the keyboard, touch pad, mouse, or other system activity resumes normal operation. Hard drive/MultiBay activity ­ The hard drive or the drive installed in the MultiBay is being accessed. Caps lock ­ The Caps Lock function is enabled. A Keyboard/mouse lock ­ When the caps lock icon is blinking, it indicates that the keyboard/mouse lock is enabled. To resume keyboard/mouse activity, enter the User password defined in the System Setup Program. NUM lock ­ The NUM Lock function is enabled. A Blinking Video port enabled ­ The external monitor port is enabled. Scrol ...