Meridian 850 The ROADSIDE PORTABLE GUIDE TO MOBILE COMPUTING WITH YOUR MERIDIAN 850 NOTEBOOK User's Guide Limitation of remedies and liabilities The vendor's entire liability and customers' exclusive and sole remedy for damages from any cause whatsoever (including without limitation any nonperformance, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty) shall be limited to returning the products pursuant to the thirty (30) day satisfaction guarantee, or to repair or replace specific products or services that do not comply with the limited warranty given by the vendor. Any products or services repaired or replaced pursuant to this paragraph shall be warranted as of the date of delivery in accordance with the terms and conditions herein for the duration of the one-year term of Limited Warranty given by the vendor. In no event will the vendor be liable for any damages caused, in whole or in part, by customer, or for any economic loss, physical injury, lost revenues, lost profits, lost savings or other indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages incurred by any person, even if the vendor has been advised of the possibility of such damage for claims. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products, and some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. The vendor provides no warranties whatsoever on software. Trademark Notices Microsoft, MS, and MS-DOS, are registered trademarks and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks and PC/AT and Video Graphics Array (VGA) are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Intelligent Power Manager is a registered trademark of DIA Semicon Systems, Inc. Pentium is a trademark of the Intel Corporation. Sound Blaster Pro is a trademark of Creative Technology, Ltd. SystemSoft is a registered trademark, CardSoft and CardView are trademarks of SystemSoft Corporation. Other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent, in writing, from the vendor. With this document the vendor makes no warranties or representations, either expressed, or implied, with respect to the products described herein. The information presented herein is being supplied on an "AS IS" basis and is expressly subject to change without notice. © Copyright 1995 Micron Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved 700-0219-00 M850 2 Customer Assurance Program Thirty (30) Day Money-Back Guarantee on Most Products. Any product (except for software, software disks, related documentation and consumables) purchased from our company may be returned within thirty days from the date it was shipped to the customer for a full refund of the purchase price excluding original shipping charges. Returned products must be in as new condition, in original packing, complete with all warranty cards, manuals, cables and other materials as originally shipped; not modified or damaged. Any returned product must be shipped prepaid and insured. Any return must carry a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number, obtained from us, on the outside of each carton. Returns without RMA numbers will not be accepted. After thirty days from shipment, all sales are final and credit or refunds will not be given. 3 Meridian 850 One Year Limited Warranty All new Merdian 850 computer systems come with a One Year Limited Warranty which provides that the products we manufacture or assemble, other than items such as software, disks and related documentation, will remain in good working condition, free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of one year from the date of shipment. This warranty is limited to the original purchaser and is not transferable. During this one year period, we will repair or replace, at its option, any defective product or parts at no additional charge to the customer, provided that the defective product or part is returned, shipment prepaid, to us. All replaced products and parts become the property of the vendor. Replacement parts shall be similar new or serviceable used parts. This Limited Warranty does not extend to any products which have been damaged as a result of accident, misuse, abuse (such as incorrect voltages, power surges, improper or insufficient ventilation, failure to follow provided operating instructions, "acts of God" or other situations beyond our control), or as the result of service or modification by anyone other than the vendor. Non-factory installed parts or components are not covered, nor is damage to our components covered as a result of their installation. This warranty does not cover work performed by others, all warranty work must be performed by us. 4 FCC Compliance Statement For US and Canadian Users Warning! Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. This equipment is a Class B digital apparatus which complies with the Radio Interference Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1374. Cet appareil numèrique de la classe B est conformè au Règlement sur le brouillage radioèlèctrique, C.R.C., ch. 1374. 5 This page intentionally left blank. 6 Contents Contents Welcome! ....................................................................................... 9 1. Unpacking Your System ......................................................... 11 Do I Have Everything? ............................................................. 11 What's in the Box? ................................................................... 12 Let Your Computer Acclimate Itself .......................................... 13 Keep the Box ........................................................................... 13 Where to Work ......................................................................... 14 Beware Heat, Cold, Humidity, and Glare ................................. 14 2. The Big Picture ........................................................................ 15 System Features ...................................................................... 15 Front View ................................................................................ 16 Side Views ............................................................................... 18 Back View ................................................................................ 20 Using the Keyboard ................................................................. 24 Disk Drives ............................................................................... 29 PCMCIA Card Slot ................................................................... 31 3. Battery and Power Management ............................................ 32 Installing the Battery for the First Time .................................... 32 Turning On Your System .......................................................... 35 Battery Endurance Tips............................................................ 35 Charging the Battery ................................................................ 38 Power Management ................................................................. 40 Battery Precautions.................................................................. 43 AC Adapter Precautions........................................................... 44 4. Using Your Meridian 850 ......................................................... 45 Opening the Lid ....................................................................... 45 TruePointTM Pointing Device .................................................... 46 LCD Display ............................................................................. 46 PS/2 Style Mouse .................................................................... 47 Serial Mouse ............................................................................ 47 7 Contents External Video Monitor............................................................. 48 External Keyboard ................................................................... 48 Floppy Disks ............................................................................ 49 Dual PCMCIA Card Slot........................................................... 51 5. Using SETUP ........................................................................... 53 Running SETUP ....................................................................... 54 Startup ..................................................................................... 55 Memory .................................................................................... 59 Disks ........................................................................................ 60 Components ............................................................................ 62 Power ....................................................................................... 64 Exit ........................................................................................... 66 6. How to Install Options ........................................................... 68 Installing More RAM ................................................................ 69 7. How to Maintain Your System ................................................ 71 Travel Precautions ................................................................... 71 System Hardware Precautions ................................................ 72 AC Adapter Precautions........................................................... 73 Battery Power Pack Precautions ............................................. 73 System Specifications ................................................................ 74 Handy Cheat Sheet ..................................................................... 76 Glossary ....................................................................................... 78 Index ............................................................................................. 80 8 Welcome! Welcome! Welcome to the Meridian 850 User's Guide! This guide is designed to help you get the most out of your system and keep it running trouble free, year after year. The User's Guide is divided into seven chapters. Chapter 1, Unpacking Your System, explains how to safely open and set up your new system. Chapter 2, The Big Picture, gives an overview of a typical system including information about buttons, connectors and LED indicators. Chapter 3, Battery and Power management, gives information about using your system for the first time and instructions for charging the battery pack and connecting the AC adapter. Chapter 4, How to Use Your Meridian 850, shows how to turn on the system and begin working. Chapter 5, Using SETUP, explains how to use the built-in SETUP features to configure your system. Chapter 6, How to Install Options, shows how to add system RAM, PCMCIA cards, or an external floppy drive. Chapter 7, How to Maintain Your System, explains how to care for your hardware. 9 Welcome! System Specifications lists technical details about your system. The Handy Cheat Sheet gives a short summary of some of the most needed or most forgotten commands. The Glossary gives definitions of common computer terms. 10 Chapter 1 - Unpacking Your System 1. Unp ...