EarthWalk eBuddy Series 4 User Manual

-1- 2/4/001: Introducing the eBuddyCongratulations on the purchase of your new wireless eBuddy notebook com-puter. Your eBuddy provides you with enorm

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -2- 2/4/00Using this manualIf you are familiar with PC computers and the Windows Operating System,

Unpacking your eBuddy2/4/00 -3- eBuddy User ManualUnpacking your eBuddyCarefully open the box and remove your new eBuddy notebook computer and all of

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -4- 2/4/00Sales and technical supportFor technical support with your eBuddy, contact EarthWalk at:

Safety and operating precautions2/4/00 -5- eBuddy User ManualSafety and operating precautionsBefore setting up your eBuddy as described in this chapte

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -6- 2/4/00Setting up your eBuddyWhen setting up and operating your eBuddy, we recommend the follow

Setting up your eBuddy2/4/00 -7- eBuddy User ManualFigure 1-1. The eBuddy and its componentsMicrophoneSpeakerLCD screenSpeakerDC power inStylusPointin

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -8- 2/4/00uid comes into contact with your body, wash with soap and water and avoid further contac

Setting up your eBuddy2/4/00 -9- eBuddy User ManualTurning on the powerTo turn on the power to your eBuddy:1. Open the LCD panel and locate the power

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -10- 2/4/00Figure 1-4. Turning the power on and offPower onPower offebud.book Page 10 Friday, Fe

-i- 2/4/00eBuddyUser ManualeBuddy version 3.1EarthWalk Communications, Inc.ebud.book Page i Friday, February 4, 2000 11:11 AM

Using the eBuddy’s keyboard2/4/00 -11- eBuddy User ManualUsing the eBuddy’s keyboardYour eBuddy’s keyboard provides surprising comfort and ease of use

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -12- 2/4/00Key definitionsIt is important for you to be familiar with the use of the following key

Using the eBuddy’s keyboard2/4/00 -13- eBuddy User ManualFunction (Fn)Use the Function key in combination with other keys (simi-lar to Shift and Ctrl)

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -14- 2/4/00EnterPress the Enter key to execute commands, create a hard return, or other functions

Using the eBuddy’s keyboard2/4/00 -15- eBuddy User ManualKey combinationsThe following key combinations have special functions as described below:Key

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -16- 2/4/00Backlit brightness increasePress this key combination to increase the brightness of the

Using the eBuddy’s keyboard2/4/00 -17- eBuddy User ManualPointing stickThe eBuddy comes with a pointing stick built into the center of the keyboard (s

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -18- 2/4/00You can connect an external pointing device, such as a mouse or trackball, to your eBud

LED indicators2/4/00 -19- eBuddy User ManualLED indicatorsLED indicators, located above the keyboard, provide the following informa-tion:Battery charg

Chapter 1: Introducing the eBuddyeBuddy User Manual -20- 2/4/00PortsFigure 1-7 shows a rear view of the eBuddy, where the external ports are located.F

eBuddy User Manual -ii- 2/4/00Copyright NoticeThis manual, software and firmware described in it are copyrighted by their respective owners and protec

-21- 2/4/002: Peripherals and accessoriesThis chapter describes the installation and setup of the following peripherals and accessories:❑Integrated wi

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -22- 2/4/00Integrated wireless cardYour wireless eBuddy is equipped with an Integrated wirele

Integrated wireless card2/4/00 -23- eBuddy User ManualTo configure the Integrated wireless card:1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -24- 2/4/00Figure 2-3. LANEscape/WL2432 PCMCIA Adapter Propertiesebud.book Page 24 Friday,

IrDA infrared port2/4/00 -25- eBuddy User ManualIrDA infrared portThe IrDA-compatible infrared port (Figure 2-4) enables wireless serial data transfer

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -26- 2/4/00Enabling infrared communicationThe following steps enable infrared communication i

IrDA infrared port2/4/00 -27- eBuddy User ManualSetting up communications with specific devicesThe IrDA port functions like other ports on your eBuddy

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -28- 2/4/00For example, you can install printer drivers as described in your Windows doc-umen

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port2/4/00 -29- eBuddy User ManualUniversal Serial Bus (USB) portThe host USB port on the back of the eBuddy (Figure 2-8) c

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -30- 2/4/00Internal modemThe eBuddy comes equipped with an internal 56.6 Kbps software modem.

2/4/00 -iii- eBuddy User ManualNoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

Internal modem2/4/00 -31- eBuddy User ManualFigure 2-10. Installing a modem telephone lineebud.book Page 31 Friday, February 4, 2000 11:11 AM

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -32- 2/4/00Figure 2-11. Removing the modem phone cord from the eBuddyebud.book Page 32 Frid

Using the serial and parallel ports2/4/00 -33- eBuddy User ManualUsing the serial and parallel portsThe eBuddy comes with one serial (COM) port and on

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -34- 2/4/00Connecting an external monitorYou can connect a VGA (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600),

Using the external CD-ROM drive2/4/00 -35- eBuddy User ManualUsing the external CD-ROM driveAn external CD-ROM drive is available from EarthWalk. You

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -36- 2/4/00Inserting and removing CD-ROMsTo insert a CD-ROM:1. Press the insert/eject button

Using the external CD-ROM drive2/4/00 -37- eBuddy User ManualDisconnecting the external CD-ROM driveTo disconnect the external CD-ROM drive (refer to

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -38- 2/4/00Figure 2-18. Removing the external CD-ROM driveebud.book Page 38 Friday, Februar

Using the external floppy disk drive2/4/00 -39- eBuddy User ManualUsing the external floppy disk driveAn external floppy disk drive is available from

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -40- 2/4/004. Remove the connector from the CD-ROM drive by pressing the clips on the side of

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Using the external floppy disk drive2/4/00 -41- eBuddy User ManualFigure 2-21. Removing the external floppy disk driveebud.book Page 41 Friday, Febr

Chapter 2: Peripherals and accessorieseBuddy User Manual -42- 2/4/00Using the stylusIf your eBuddy is equipped with a touch screen, it will have a rem

-43- 2/4/003: Hardware installationThis chapter covers the installation and use of the following system hardware:❑Memory expansion chips❑Battery pack❑

Chapter 3: Hardware installationeBuddy User Manual -44- 2/4/00Memory expansionYour eBuddy comes with 32 MB of SDRAM installed. You can add one addi-ti

Memory expansion2/4/00 -45- eBuddy User ManualFigure 3-1. Installing memoryebud.book Page 45 Friday, February 4, 2000 11:11 AM

Chapter 3: Hardware installationeBuddy User Manual -46- 2/4/003. Close the display panel and remove any cables connected to the eBuddy.4. Place the eB

Battery pack2/4/00 -47- eBuddy User ManualBattery packThe eBuddy comes equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery pack that will last for approximately 500 c

Chapter 3: Hardware installationeBuddy User Manual -48- 2/4/00You should only attempt to charge the battery pack at ambient temperatures between 41°F

Battery pack2/4/00 -49- eBuddy User ManualFigure 3-4. Installing a battery packebud.book Page 49 Friday, February 4, 2000 11:11 AM

Chapter 3: Hardware installationeBuddy User Manual -50- 2/4/00Hard disk drive (HDD) installationYou should only use the hard disk drives that have bee

-v- 2/4/00Contents1: Introducing the eBuddy...1Using this manual ...

Hard disk drive (HDD) installation2/4/00 -51- eBuddy User Manual7. Remove the HDD as shown in (3).Installing the HDDTo install a hard disk drive:1. Co

Chapter 3: Hardware installationeBuddy User Manual -52- 2/4/00Figure 3-7. Installing a hard disk driveFigure 3-8. Replacing the screws in the battery

-53- 2/4/004: SoftwareYour eBuddy comes with the following (software) on diskettes and/or CD-ROM and is described in this chapter. This chapter also p

Chapter 4: SoftwareeBuddy User Manual -54- 2/4/00Device DriversThis section describes the device drivers that accompany your eBuddy. You will probably

CD-ROM driver2/4/00 -55- eBuddy User ManualCD-ROM driverThis driver is provided in case you need to re-load your operating system (for example, if you

Chapter 4: SoftwareeBuddy User Manual -56- 2/4/00System SoftwareThis section describes the additional software that accompanies your eBuddy.Insert the

-57- 2/4/005: BIOS setupThe eBuddy’s BIOS controls many of the computer’s functions. Some of these are referred to in other chapters of this manual. Y

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -58- 2/4/00Using the BIOS/CMOS setup utilityUse the following keys to navigate through and choose setup utilit

Using the BIOS/CMOS setup utility2/4/00 -59- eBuddy User ManualOld ValuesUse F5 to load old values for the panel.Load setup defaultsUse the F7 key to

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -60- 2/4/00CMOS setup utility – function summaryYou can reach any of the following functions from the CMOS Mai

ContentseBuddy User Manual -vi- 2/4/00Internal modem...30Installing the modem telephon

CMOS setup utility – function summary2/4/00 -61- eBuddy User ManualIntegrated peripheralsThis panel allows you to set IDE hard drive parameters and pr

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -62- 2/4/00Standard CMOS setupThe Standard CMOS setup panel is shown in Figure 5-2. The Standard CMOS setup al

BIOS features setup2/4/00 -63- eBuddy User ManualBIOS features setupThe BIOS features setup panel is shown in Figure 5-3. It includes the following fu

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -64- 2/4/00External CacheWhen enabled, the on-board 512K L2 cache will be used. The options for this setting a

BIOS features setup2/4/00 -65- eBuddy User Manualwith the arrow keys, for example. The options for this setting are Enabled and Disabled.Typematic Rat

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -66- 2/4/00Video BIOS ShadowThis option determines whether video BIOS is copied to RAM. Enabling this option w

Chipset features setup2/4/00 -67- eBuddy User ManualChipset features setupThe Chipset features setup panel is shown in Figure 5-4. It includes the fol

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -68- 2/4/00DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FP)This sets the timing for burst mode reads from two different DRAM (EDO/FPM)

Chipset features setup2/4/00 -69- eBuddy User ManualDRAM Page Idle TimerThe options are 2, 4, 6, or 8 Clks.DRAM enhanced PagingThe options for this se

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -70- 2/4/00Memory Hole at 15M-16MThis function keeps the 15M-16M address for the ISA interface.PCI 2.1 Complia

Contents2/4/00 -vii- eBuddy User ManualCD-ROM driver...55System Software...

Power management setup2/4/00 -71- eBuddy User ManualPower management setupThe Power management setup panel is shown in Figure 5-5. It includes the fol

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -72- 2/4/00HDD Power DownThis setting will determine how many minutes elapse from the last keyboard or mouse i

Power management setup2/4/00 -73- eBuddy User ManualResume by RingWhen a message comes in by fax or E-mail, the system will be awakened immediately. T

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -74- 2/4/00PNP/PCI configurationThe Award Plug and Play BIOS is capable of automatically configuring Win-dows

PNP/PCI configuration2/4/00 -75- eBuddy User ManualIf you have a PCI controller, change this setting to specify which slot has the controller and whic

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -76- 2/4/00Load setup defaultsThis function loads BIOS default settings. When you choose this item on the Main

Integrated peripherals2/4/00 -77- eBuddy User ManualIntegrated peripheralsThe integrated peripherals panel is shown in Figure 5-7.IDE HDD Block ModeTh

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -78- 2/4/00perform the task by themselves. This is simpler and more efficient, as well as faster.Your system s

Integrated peripherals2/4/00 -79- eBuddy User ManualOnboard FDC ControllerThis item enables the floppy disk drive controller on the motherboard. The o

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -80- 2/4/00Password settingYou can set two passwords:• Setup password – controls access to the BIOS setup util

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IDE HDD auto detection2/4/00 -81- eBuddy User ManualIDE HDD auto detectionWhen you select this feature, the BIOS will automatically detect settings fo

Chapter 5: BIOS setupeBuddy User Manual -82- 2/4/00Save and exit setupAfter changing BIOS settings, you can select this item to save the new settings

Exit without saving2/4/00 -83- eBuddy User ManualExit without savingAfter changing BIOS settings, you can select this item to exit the setup utility w

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-85- 2/4/00Appendix A: eBuddy specificationsCPU Pentium processor with MMX technology, 266 MhzMainboard Chipset Intel 430TX Chipset (MTXC + PIIX4)Disp

Appendix A: eBuddy specificationseBuddy User Manual -86- 2/4/00VGA Monitor port One DB15 Monitor port for an external VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitorBattery

eBuddy User Manual -87-IndexAAC power adapter 3, 5, 6, 8AC power cord 6access point 23accessories, optional 3Alt key 14antenna 22antivirus program 56a

Index-88- eBuddy User ManualFlash BIOS upgrade utility 54floppy disk drive, external 3, 5, 21cable for 3connecting 39disconnecting 39using 39–41Functi

IndexeBuddy User Manual -89-powerturning off 9turning on 9power cord 3Power management setup 60, 71Power/Battery low LED 19Rrepairing the eBuddy 5RTS