IBM RT-686 User Manual

NOTEBOOK COMPUTER RT-686 & RT-686EX USER’S GUIDE

Getting Started 1 GETTING STARTED Unpacking The following components come with your computer. If anything is missing or damaged please notify the d

Getting Started 2 Quick Operation • Turn loose the battery screw to remove the battery insulation sheet then fix the battery again. • Attach the AC

Getting Started 3 Controls and Indicators Controls and Indicators (Upper) 1. IrDA 2. PCMCIA 3. KB Number Lock 4. KB Caps Lock 5. KB Scroll

Getting Started 4 12. Touch pad 13. Touch pad right button Controls and Indicators (Right) FDD Configuration: 1. FDD in use 2. Diskette eject bu

Getting Started 5 Controls and Indicators (Left) 1. Phone Jack 2. External Speaker 3. External Keyboard 4. Microphone 5. External PS/2 6.

Getting Started 6 6. Serial Port COM2 (or COM3 by optional configuration) *: The port is a dual function port and default as printer output. System

Useful Information 7 USEFUL INFORMATION Location A clean and moisture-free environment is preferred. Make room for air circulation. Avoid areas with:

Useful Information 8 Operating Systems The computer is compatible with most operating systems (OS). However, not all functions are 100% compatible.

Useful Information 9 Battery The computer will automatically switch to the battery power when the AC adapter is disconnected. Battery Power Saving T

Useful Information 10 Note: Battery characteristic varies depending on factors such as ambient temperature, charging method, load current, aging, et

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Useful Information 11 The ROM BIOS Power On Self Test (POST) Each time the computer powers on, it automatically performs a self-test of its memory an

Useful Information 12 Replacing Modules Caution! You must turn the power OFF before replacing the FDD, CD-ROM, and HDD modules. To remove the modules

Components and Functions 13 COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS Keyboard The keyboard is functionally equivalent to a full size desktop keyboard. A sample key

Components and Functions 14 Keyboard Backlight (optional) Press [Fn] [F5] key for approximately 1 second turns keyboard backlight ON or OFF. Floppy D

Components and Functions 15 Please note FDD cable is different from printer adapter cable. Hard Disk Drive The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is a 2.5” typ

Components and Functions 16 Read from CD-ROM drive The CD-ROM drive may be designated as drive D: or higher depending on your configuration. You may

Components and Functions 17 Note: Do not lift up the computer while engaging. 5. Lock the computer. There is 1 PCI slot on the DockUnder-Office.

Components and Functions 18 To install expansion card in DockUnder-Office: 1. Unplug the AC adapter. 2. Release and remove the computer. 3. Remove

Components and Functions 19 *: Optional devices.

Optional Devices 20 OPTIONAL DEVICES Memory Card The memory card will expand your memory to facilitate better system performance. The cards are avail

Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other right that may vary from state to state or country to country. One-

Optional Devices 21 Capacitive touch screen needs a ground loop between human body and screen panel’s ground terminal. Otherwise it would not activat

Specifications 22 SPECIFICATIONS CPU Intel Mobile Pentium III CPU runs at 2 speeds: High speed (AC adapter mode), Low speed (Battery mode) The CPU sp

Specifications 23 Keyboard Number of keys: 89 Key travel: 2.5 mm (standard) 1.5 mm (optional backlight) Function: Emulates standard 101/102-ke

Specifications 24 I/O ports • Parallel port • Two Serial ports • External CRT monitor port • External Keyboard port • External PS/2 port • Audi

Specifications 25 Application Car or Truck installation Battery Primary Battery: Type: 9 x 18650 cells Lithium Ion Capacity: 10.8V 5400mAH Dimens

Specifications 26 Packing: Carton: Unbleached paper Cushion: Recyclable PE Carrying bag: Recyclable PE Fiber User's Guide: Paper Please recycle

BIOS Setup 27 BIOS SETUP Press [Del] at boot up to enter BIOS setup. Use arrow keys to select options and [PgUp] [PgDn] to modify them. When finished

BIOS Setup 28 Advanced Includes Advanced BIOS Features, Integrated Peripherals, Power Management, and PnP/PCI Configurations. PnP: Plug and Play dev

BIOS Setup 29 Security option: “Setup”: Password prompt at BIOS Setup. Only authorized user may perform setup. “System”: Password prompt at boot up.

BIOS Setup 30 The Power Management supports various operating systems (OS). Doze and SpeedStep are OS-independent. Other options work in accordance w

EMC Notice FCC Warning! This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the

BIOS Setup 31 Power Management Functions: If STD is set, you should allocate a disk space to store the memory data. A utility Z

BIOS Setup 32 The system will create a partition on the HDD to store memory data with file size of 136MB. You must specify a file size larger than yo

BIOS Setup 33 You may load the factory setup parameters by this option. Default setup is usually the most fail-safe setting. Be sure to set your pers

BIOS Setup 34 Choose “Save & Exit Setup” when you are sure of the setup. Choose “Exit Without Saving” when setup change is not needed.

Utilities and Drivers 35 UTILITIES AND DRIVERS Note: Most device drivers are available in Windows 98/2000/ME. Only when the default driver does not

Utilities and Drivers 36 1600x 1200x 256 color * * 1600x 1200x 64K color * * *: By Panning. The table lists typical display modes onl

Utilities and Drivers 37 Windows 98/2000/ME/NT can also detect new PCMCIA cards or by Add Hardware. You simply insert your PCMCIA card and click the

Maintenance/Service 38 MAINTENANCE / SERVICE Cleaning Wipe the exterior with a clean, soft, and lint-free cloth. If there is difficulty to remove dir

Maintenance/Service 39 • Send ALL parts of your configuration, including hardware/software, if possible. • Include DETAILED descriptions of the pro

Recycled / Recycleable Printed in Taiwan

EFT: EN61000-4-4 Surge: EN61000-4-5 CS: EN61000-4-6 Power-Frequency Magnetic Field: EN61000-4-8 Voltage Dips, Interruptions: EN61000-4-11 UL, TÜV AC

Power Conservation This computer consumes much less power than conventional computers. However, you still can reduce power consumption by properly c

CONTENTS GETTING STARTED...1 UNPACKING ...

FAX/MODEM CARD .......20 LAN CARD ...

POWER MANAGEMENT ........................29 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS...