Card Executive 2.0 for NT User's Guide

Version 2.0

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Contents

Introduction.... 1
Summary of Features..... 1 Audience..... 2 Conventions and Typefaces Used in This Manual... 2 Related Documentation.... 3 Additional Information.... 3
Chapter 1 Installing and Setting Up Card Executive... 5
System Requirements.... 5 Installing the Card Executive Software... 5 Un-Installing the Card Executive Software... 6 Upgrading a Previous Version of Card Executive... 6 Installing the Card Executive Power Management Feature... 7 Verifying Information About Card Executive.... 7 Configuring a Shortcut Card Executive Desktop Icon... 8 Using the Shortcut Card Executive Desktop Icon... 9
Chapter 2 Card Executive Overview... 13
Supported PC Cards.... 13 Hot Swappable Cards.... 13 Cards Recognized in Point Enabler Mode... 13 Socket Services.... 14 Card Services.... 14 Client Drivers.... 15 Card Executive Control Panel.... 15
Chapter 3 Using the Card Executive Program... 17
Inserting and Removing a PC Card from the System... 17 Inserting a PC Card in the System.... 17 Installing PC Card Software... 19 Removing a PC Card from the System.... 20 Monitoring the Card Executive Program... 20 Displaying PC Card Resources.... 22 Enabling or Disabling Card Executive Settings... 22 Enabling or Disabling System Messages... 23 Showing the Card Executive icon in the taskbar... 24 Selecting the COM Port for Modem Cards.... 24 Running PC Card Diagnostics.... 26
Chapter 4 Power Management Support... 27
Cards Operating in Suspend Mode.... 27 Cards Operating in Resume Mode... 27 Cards Operating in Point-Enabled Mode... 28
Glossary..... 29 Index.... 31

Figures

Figure 1. About Tab Page on the Card Executive Control Panel... 8 Figure 2. Shortcut to Card Executive Desktop Icon.... 8 Figure 3. Card Executive 2.0 for NT Control Panel... 9 Figure 4. Shortcut to Card Executive Properties Dialog Box, General Tab.. 10 Figure 5. Shortcut to Card Executive Properties Dialog Box, Shortcut Tab... 11 Figure 6. PC Card Insertion Dialog Box... 17 Figure 7. PC Card Configuration Complete Dialog Box... 18 Figure 8. PC Card Not Configured Dialog Box... 18 Figure 9. PC Card Removal Complete Dialog Box... 20 Figure 10. Card Executive Control Panel Showing the Status Tab.. 21 Figure 11. Card Executive Icon in the Windows NT Taskbar.. 21 Figure 12. Card Executive Resources Dialog Box... 22 Figure 13. Card Executive 2.0 for NT Control Panel... 23 Figure 14. Card Executive 2.0 for NT Control Panel Showing the Settings Tab.. 24 Figure 15. Shortcut to Card Executive Desktop Icon... 25 Figure 16. Configure Modem PC Cards Dialog Box... 25 Figure 17. PC Card Diagnostics Wizard... 26 Figure 18. PC Card Resuming Dialog Box... 27 Figure 19. PC Card Resume Complete Dialog Box.... 28

Introduction

Windows NT currently has very limited support for PC Cards. Windows NT requires PC Cards to be plugged in when the system is started so that they are recognized and configured by the NT driver. The cards cannot be removed until you shut down the system. With Card Executive 2.0 for NT, you can insert and remove cards in your portable while it is still running. Card Executive recognizes and configures the cards with no interruption of service. You can continue to use your favorite application. No data or services are lost. Card Executive can run on portable computers that use a variety of different PC Card controllers. Card Executive software functions on Windows NT 4.0 platforms. This document covers the installation, features, and operation of Card Executive 2.0 for NT software. For information on previous versions of Card Executive software, please refer the earlier revisions of this document.

Summary of Features

Card Executive 2.0 for NT supports the following features. PC Card Specification 5.0 compliant (including support for Proposal 187 extensions) Card Executive contains a single socket service for all Intel 365 compatible controllers such as Intel 365, Vadem VG469, and others. In addition, it supports PCI to PC Card, and PCI to CardBus bridge chips. Card Executive supports up to four sockets. Provides a client driver interface for Card Services functions, 16 bit PC Card support, 32 bit PC Card support (CardBus), 3V, DMA and dynamic resource management using NT services. Contains generic modem PC Card and generic ATA/SRAM Card support along with 3Com, SMC, NE2000, and IBM Token Ring LAN client drivers, IDE CD-ROM support and Adaptec SCSI card support. A Card Executive for NT Toolkit is available for porting of point enabler drivers to client drivers. Provides information about the current PC Card sockets in use and their contents. Automatic installation of PC Card driver software with minimum user interaction. PC Card diagnostics that customize Card Executive for your notebook computer. Works with Phoenix Power Management utilities to manage Card Executive. PC Cards are logically removed and re-inserted into system causing it to suspend and resume activity. Provides German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese international language support.

Audience

This manual is designed for portable computer users who are familiar with Windows conventions and terminology. Specifically, this includes users who want to: Use a variety of cards in their portable computer Dynamically remove and insert these cards Automatic recognition of the cards by the Windows NT operating system, eliminating the need to configure cards each time they are removed and inserted. Manage PC Card resources
If you are unfamiliar with the Windows user interface, you will probably want to spend some time learning the fundamental Windows conventions before you read this manual.

Contents of this Manual

The Card Executive 2.0 for NT Users Guide contains the following chapters. Chapter 1 Installing Card Executive: describes how to install Card Executive and how to install Card Executive with the power management feature. Chapter 2 Card Executive Overview: describes the basic features of Card Executive. It assumes that users are already familiar with Windows terminology and conventions. Chapter 3 Using Card Executive: describes how to use the Card Executive program. Chapter 4 Power Management Support Overview: describes the power management features in Card Executive. Glossary: includes definitions for various terms used in the manual.
Conventions and Typefaces Used in This Manual
Choose SETUP <Enter> Within this manual, the term choose means to select a menu item by highlighting it with the cursor and pressing <Enter> or clicking on it. Boldfaced courier type indicates text as it appears onscreen or in a program. It is used in text for instructions and for anything you must type literally (such as A:\SETUP to install a program). This indicates a command that requires you press KEY1 and hold it down as you press KEY2. Within text, bold-faced type indicates menu options and commands. Within text, italics indicate placeholders, class names, variables, and arrays. In syntax expressions, placeholders represent information that you must provide. Within text, capital letters represent the names of files and directories.
KEY1+KEY2 Bold text Italic text CUSTOM.H
This icon indicates material you should take special notice of.

Related Documentation

You can obtain additional information about Phoenix Technologies power management applications for Windows NT by reading the following documentation. APM 2.0 Users Guide, Phoenix Technologies Ltd., July, 1997. BatteryScope 2.0 Users Guide, Phoenix Technologies Ltd., February, 1997. PowerPanel 2.0 Users Guide, Phoenix Technologies Ltd., July, 1997. Card Executive 2.0 for NT Supported Card List, April, 1997

Additional Information

For additional information about other Phoenix products, visit our World Wide Web home page at http://www.phoenix.com.

Chapter 1 Installing and Setting Up Card Executive
Installing the Card Executive 2.0 for NT (also referred to as Card Executive) software involves installing Card Executive software, and verifying information about the Card Executive program and configuring a shortcut desktop icon to display on the Windows NT desktop. This chapter describes: Installing the Card Executive software Un-installing the Card Executive software Upgrading from a previous version. Installing the optional Card Executive power management feature Verifying information about your version of the Card Executive program Setting up the Card Executive program for easy access from the desktop
To begin installing the components, however, your system must meet certain system requirements.

System Requirements

The recommended minimum system for running Card Executive includes the following components: A 486 or Pentium computer with PC Card sockets Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Workstation or Server) At least 5MB of free hard disk space available on your computer
Installing the Card Executive Software
Before you install Card Executive, back up the following Windows NT files: HAL.DLL PCMCIA.SYS DISK.SYS CDROM.SYS
If you already have a previous version of Card Executive installed in the system, please refer to the section, Upgrading a Previous Version of Card Executive, for directions on how to upgrade your system. To install Card Executive 2.0 for NT for the first time on a system:
Insert Disk 1 of the Card Executive software into drive A:. Note: If your installation media is a CDROM, then insert the CDROM into the CDROM drive. Click the Start button on the Windows NT Taskbar. Choose Run and enter A:\SETUP.EXE. Note: If your installation media is a CDROM, use the drive letter of the CDROM drive instead of A:\ Follow the directions displayed in the Card Executive 2.0 for NT installation program. You will have to specify a pathname in which Card Executive 2.0 will install itself. Reboot your system when prompted by the setup program. Once the system is running again, you can use the Card Executive software.

The installation program backs up and then overwrites the HAL.DLL, PCMCIA.SYS, DISK.SYS, and CDROM.SYS files. In addition, the installation program automatically places an icon, Card Executive 2.0 for NT, in the Windows NT Control Panel.
Un-Installing the Card Executive Software
If you already have a version of Card Executive installed in the system, you can un-install that software by following the steps below: 1. Insert Disk 2 of the Card Executive software into drive A:. Note: If your installation media is a CDROM, then insert the CDROM into the CDROM drive. Click the Start button on the Windows NT Taskbar. Choose Run and enter A:\UNINSTL.EXE. Note: If your installation media is a CDROM, use the drive letter of the CDROM drive instead of A:\ Follow the directions displayed in the Card Executive 2.0 for NT un-installation program. Reboot your system when prompted by the setup program.
The un-installation program can not automatically remove any shortcuts that you may have created while running Card Executive. You must manually remove any shortcuts to the Card Executive program by dragging the shortcut to the recycling bin.
Upgrading a Previous Version of Card Executive
If you already have a version of Card Executive installed in the system, you must upgrade your system to the current version. 1. Un-Install the previous version of Card Executive software. Please follow the steps outlined in the section, Un-Installing the Card Executive Software, given earlier in this chapter.
Once the system has been rebooted, you can install Card Executive for NT. Please follow the steps outlined in the section, Installing the Card Executive Software, given earlier in this chapter. Since you have un-installed the previous version of Card Executive, the steps in the installation section can be used. Once the system has been rebooted again, you can use Card Executive for NT
Installing the Card Executive Power Management Feature
APM 2.0 and Phoenix PowerPanel 2.0 provide power-management functionality for your PC Card sockets. For more information about these products, refer to the APM 2.0 Users Guide and PowerPanel 2.0 Users Guide.

Verifying Information About Card Executive
After you install all the software components and Card Executive, it is a good idea to verify the version number and other information about the Card Executive program. To verify information about Card Executive: 1. From the Windows NT Taskbar, choose Start, then Settings, then Control Panel. The Windows NT Control Panel appears. From the Windows NT Control Panel, click on the Card Executive icon with the right mouse button. A drop-down list box appears. Select Open from the drop-down list box to display the Card Executive control panel. or Double-click on the Card Executive icon in the Control Panel. The Card Executive control panel appears. 3. Choose the About tab. The About tab page appears with statistics about the Card Executive software.
Figure 1. About Tab Page on the Card Executive Control Panel
As a shortcut for verifying information about the Card Executive program, double-click on the PC Card icon on the Windows NT Taskbar.
Configuring a Shortcut Card Executive Desktop Icon
Although you can access the Card Executive tabbed dialog boxes by double-clicking the Taskbar icon, you can also configure a shortcut icon on the Windows NT desktop. To configure the Shortcut to Card Executive desktop icon, follow these steps: 1. From the Windows NT Control Panel, click on the Card Executive icon with the right mouse button. A drop-down list box appears. Choose Create Shortcut. A message appears indicating that Windows cannot create a shortcut in the Windows NT Control Panel and asking whether you want to create the shortcut on the desktop instead. Click on the Yes button. A shortcut icon appears on the Windows NT desktop. See Figure 2. Figure 2. Shortcut to Card Executive Desktop Icon
Using the Shortcut Card Executive Desktop Icon
You can use the Card Executive shortcut icon on the Windows NT desktop to: Access the Card Executive control panel Display the shortcut icon properties
To access the Card Executive control panel from the desktop, double-click the left mouse on the Card Executive icon. To check the status of a card while the system is running, double-click on the Shortcut to Card Executive icon from the Windows NT desktop. The Card Executive 2.0 for NT control panel appears. When a PC Card is in the PC Card socket and it is properly working, the status for the card is listed as Available for Use. See Figure 3.
Figure 3. Card Executive 2.0 for NT Control Panel
To display properties for the Card Executive shortcut icon: 1. 2. Position the cursor over the Card Executive Shortcut icon. Double-click the right mouse button. The Shortcut to Card Executive Properties dialog box appears. See Figure 4. Choose either the General tab for general information about the shortcut or the Shortcut tab to change the icon properties.

Figure 4. Shortcut to Card Executive Properties Dialog Box, General Tab
The General tab displays general information about the Card Executive shortcut including location and file attributes.
Figure 5. Shortcut to Card Executive Properties Dialog Box, Shortcut Tab
On the Shortcut tab, you can create shortcut keys that let you access Card Executive quickly.
Chapter 2 Card Executive Overview
The Card Executive provides PC Card (PCMCIA) capability to Windows NT. Through its socket services interface, the Card Executive software runs on all notebooks that use a variety of different PC Card controllers. The Card Executive software adds a socket and card services interface to Windows NT, hot swapping support for PC Cards, a user interface, power management support for PC Cards, and user-level functionality.

Supported PC Cards

Card Executive provides support for many cards with generic drivers. However, specific cards have been tested to make sure they are supported under Card Executive. The Card Executive 2.0 for NT Supported PC Card List provides a detailed list of those PC cards supported for: Hot swapping mode Point enabler mode
It is very important that you know what mode the card you are using is operating in. The mode for the card is listed in the Card Executive 2.0 for NT Supported PC Card List. If the card is operated in the incorrect mode, the system operation will become unstable. If the card you are using is not on the Card Executive 2.0 for NT Supported PC Card List, you must assume the card is running in point enabler mode. Of course, it is recommended that you only use cards on the Card Executive 2.0 for NT Supported PC Card List.

Hot Swappable Cards

Hot swappable cards are those cards that can be recognized and enabled on a hot insertion. In addition the card can be hot removed without affecting the operation of Windows NT. Also, if you have installed APM 2.0 for NT, then you will be able to properly power manage the notebook system and the PC Card socket.
Cards Recognized in Point Enabler Mode
Cards recognized in point enabler mode are those cards that can be inserted or removed only when the system is shut down. They are recognized only when the system is started again. If you insert or remove a card recognized in point enabler mode while the system is on, the operation of the system will become unstable. Cards recognized in point enabler mode can not be properly power managed in the system. You must disable power management on your notebook computer if you wish to run a PC Card in point enabler mode.
Card Executive consists of four critical layers of software. These layers give Card Executive the full hot swapping capability for hot swap supported cards. The following are the four software layers in Card Executive: Socket Services Card Services Client Drivers Card Executive Control Panel

Socket Services

Card Executive software implements a PC Card compliant Socket Services driver that supports all of the major PC Card controllers on the market today. One socket can be used for all Intel 365 compatible controllers. In addition, Card Executive supports the following controllers: Vadem VG469 Cirrus Logic 6710, 6720, 6729, 6730, 6832 Texas Instruments 1130 / 1131 / 1250 O2 Micro OZ6729 / 0Z6832 / 0Z6836 Ricoh 465, 466, 476
Two controllers are supported for a maximum of four sockets. If more than one controller is used, each controller must have the same number of sockets.

Card Services

The Card Services layer is required to manage system resources, interact with PC Card client drivers and to assist with the display of card status and information. Client drivers call Card Services functions to implement hot swapping for PC Cards. The Card Services features include: PC Card Specification 5.0 compliant (including Proposal 187 extensions) 16 bit PC Cards 32 bit PC Cards, commonly referred to as CardBus cards 3V PC Cards DMA Dynamic resource management using NT services Card Status and Information functions

Client Drivers

The client drivers are specific for each type of PC Card. There are certain client drivers built-in to your Card Executive software. If the driver for your card is not included with the Card Executive package, you must obtain the client driver from the PC Card manufacturer. It is important to know the mode in which the driver for the PC Card is operating in. Card Executive includes hot swapping mode client drivers for modems, ATA, SRAM, NE2000 LAN, 3Com LAN, SMC LAN, IBM Token Ring, and Adaptec SCSI PC Cards. You can hot swap these PC Cards; their client drivers are PC Card compatible. A client driver software development kit (SDK) is available for porting of point enabler mode drivers to how swapping mode drivers. Point enabler mode drivers are drivers that only recognize PC Cards that are inserted when the system is off.
Card Executive Control Panel
The Card Executive Control Panel can be used to display status and information about the PC Cards in your notebooks PC Card sockets. The Card Executive Control Panel can be invoked from the Windows NT Control Panel or by double-clicking the Card Executive icon in the taskbar. Please refer to Chapter 3, Using the Card Executive Program for more details on how to use the Card Executive Control Panel.

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Chapter 3 Using the Card Executive Program
Using the Card Executive program involves the following procedures: Inserting and removing PC Cards Monitoring the Card Executive program from Windows NT Taskbar and the Windows NT Control Panel Enabling or disabling configuration messages
Inserting and Removing a PC Card from the System
For certain cards, you can either insert or remove a card from your portable system without powering off the system. This procedure is referred to as hot swapping. If you are not using a card that can be hotswapped, you must power off the system before inserting the card. For a list of cards that can be hotswapped, refer to the Card Executive 2.0 for NT Supported Card List.
Inserting a PC Card in the System
To insert a PC Card in to your portable computer, grasp the card at the outer edges and insert the card into an empty slot. Card Executive displays the PC Card Insertion dialog box with a message indicating that the card has been inserted. The name of the card manufacturer and the card type are displayed as the system attempts to find the correct driver to configure the card. Each card has its own icon. There are different icons for ATA / SRAM cards, LAN cards, SCSI cards, modem cards, and all other cards.
Figure 6. PC Card Insertion Dialog Box
If the card has been configured properly by a client driver, the PC Card Configuration Complete dialog box is displayed with a message indicating the card is ready for use by the system. The card type icon indicates the type of card detected by the software. Figure 7 shows the PC Card Configuration dialog box. Figure 7. PC Card Configuration Complete Dialog Box
If the Card Executive software cannot find a client driver already installed for use with this card, the PC Card Not Configured dialog box appears. See Figure 8. A message is displayed indicating the card is not configured. You can automatically install PC Card driver software from this dialog box. Figure 8. PC Card Not Configured Dialog Box
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Installing PC Card Software
When you install a new PC Card into the PC Card socket, the dialog box shown in Figure 8 will be displayed. From this dialog box, you can automatically install the driver for the PC Card inserted. You can select from the following choices. Note: Some options may be disabled based on the drivers available.
1. Install system provided driver for this card (recommended). This is the
recommended selection. You can use this selection to automatically install the driver for the card. After making this selection, you may be prompted to provide certain information such as the directory name. Follow the directions given for the card driver you are trying to install. Whenever possible, use the default selection to minimize configuration issues. If Card Executive detects a conflict in configuration settings of the driver, Card Executive will inform you of a driver error, and it will let you try different driver settings.

2. Install the driver that was provided with the PC Card. You can use this option if
you wish to use the driver provided with the PC Card instead of the system provided driver. In some cases, the driver provided with the PC Card may be a newer driver than that provided by Card Executive 2.0. Contact your PC Card manufacturer for more information. If you select this option, you must insert the PC Card driver diskette in drive A: and click OK. You may be prompted to provide certain information such as path names. Follow the directions given for the card driver you are installing. Whenever possible, use the default selection to minimize configuration issues. If Card Executive 2.0 detects a conflict in configuration settings of the driver, Card Executive 2.0 will inform you of a driver error and let you try different driver settings.
3. Manually install the driver for this card. This selection is only recommended for
advanced users who have extensive experience with installing device software under Windows NT. If you select this option, you will have to select the type of PC Card you are installing. Card Executive will display the appropriate control panel for the type of PC Card you have inserted. Manually install the driver from the control panel. Note: Card Executive will not be able to effectively determine if you make configuration errors while installing the driver. If the card does not work properly, you will need to adjust the configuration settings manually.
4. Do not install any driver for this card. If you make this selection, the driver
installation process will be aborted.
Removing a PC Card from the System
You can only remove cards that are operating in the hot swapping mode. Please refer to the Card Executive 2.0 for NT Supported Card List to find out if the card you are using is a hot swappable card. If you remove a card that is not operating in the hot swapping mode, your system will become unstable. When you remove a hot swapping card from the system, the PC Card Removal Complete dialog box shown in Figure 9 is displayed. All of the insertion, removal, or configuration dialog boxes can be enabled or disabled through the Settings tab in the Card Executive 2.0 for NT Control Panel. Figure 9. PC Card Removal Complete Dialog Box

Enabling or Disabling Card Executive Settings
You can enable or disable Card Executive settings to: Display information status messages Display the Card Executive icon in the taskbar Use modem cards
Enabling or Disabling System Messages
System messages are displayed when the system is started or when activity occurs after the portable has been in an idle state. You can enable or disable the messages that appear about cards when: The system is started A card is either inserted or removed while the system is running Power management related messages Audio for all the messages
To enable or disable the information messages: 1. Double-click the Shortcut to Card Executive from the desktop or double-click the Card Executive icon from the Windows NT Control Panel. The Card Executive 2.0 for NT Control Panel appears. Figure 13. Card Executive 2.0 for NT Control Panel
. 2. Choose the Settings tab. The General Settings displayed by Card Executive are listed. See Figure 14.
Figure 14. Card Executive 2.0 for NT Control Panel Showing the Settings Tab
Check or uncheck the General Settings you want to appear while you use the system. For example, if you want to enable insertion and configuration messages to appear when the system is started, the Enable insertion/configuration messages at bootup setting should be checked. These informational messages will appear when cards are inserted when the system starts. See Figures 6-9.
Showing the Card Executive icon in the taskbar
The last General Setting show in Figure 14 allows you to add or remove the Card Executive icon in the taskbar. To add or remove the icon to the taskbar: 1. Check or uncheck the Show icon in taskbar setting. Check the box to show the icon, and uncheck the box to remove the icon Click Apply to activate the setting.
Selecting the COM Port for Modem Cards
You can select the COM port that will be assigned to the modem cards inserted in the system, based on insertion order or socket order. If the COM port is unavailable for example, if the port is being used by motherboard devices, the port is grayed and cannot be selected. To configure the modem card by insertion: 1. Double-click on the Card Executive icon in the Windows NT Control Panel or the Card Executive shortcut icon on the desktop. See Figure 15.
Figure 15. Shortcut to Card Executive Desktop Icon
The Card Executive 2.0 for NT Control Panel appears. See Figure 10. 2. 3. Choose the Settings tab. Click the Configure Modems button. The Configure Modem PC Cards dialog box appears. See Figure 16. Figure 16. Configure Modem PC Cards Dialog Box
3. Check the Configure Modem by Insertion setting. The title of the tab changes to First Insertion. Choose the COM port setting you want the card to use and click the OK button. The card will use that port when first inserted into the portable.

Glossary

BIOS The Basic Input Output System, or BIOS, is software built into a system, specifically in some type of readonly memory (ROM) device. The primary purpose of the BIOS is to test and initialize the system components and then to boot the operating system. The BIOS also provides the low-level input/output service routines for the various peripheral device connected to the computer. The BIOS can provide additional functionality to the system such as the support required for plug and play. Card Services The highest services level of the PC Card specifications responsible for resource and client management. Device Driver A program that interfaces I/O to a device. See also, Driver. Driver Socket A software program that links a peripheral device with an operation system by translating and transmitting data so that the operating system knows how to handle the peripheral device. A driver is also referred to as a device driver. Hot Swapping The process of inserting or removing a PC Card into a PC Card slot while the computer system is running. PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The organization of marketing and engineering professionals that defines the architecture of PCMCIA. The process of reinitializing a computer system from a fully powered mode. In PCs, reinitializing a computer system is usually accomplished by pressing the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys simultaneously. Only a subset of system components is initialized during a warm boot. Suspend is a power-managed state in which the system devices are either powered off or consuming very little power. Warm Boot The receptacle into which PC Cards are inserted that connects them to the PC Card bus. A socket ensures proper PC Card matching. Suspend Plug and Play An architecture designed by Compaq, Intel, and Microsoft that allows adapter cards to be configured adapter cards to be configured through software instead of through dip switches and jumpers. Plug and play allows for devices in a system to be assigned resources for example, hardware interrupts and I/O address space, without conflicting with other devices. Generally plug and play requires that devices support several possible resource configurations, in addition to system software, capable of controlling the device configuration. Slot See socket. Point Enabler A piece of PCMCIA software that accesses the PC Card and PCMCIA controller directly, bypassing Card Services, to recognize and configure PC Cards.
additional information, 3
modem cards configuring by insertion, 25 selecting COM ports based on insertion order, 24 selecting COM ports based on socket order, 24 monitoring Card Executive program from the Taskbar, 21 from the Windows NT control panel, 20
Card Executive client driver toolkit, 15 hot swapping, 13 monitoring program status, 20 point enabler mode, 13 product overview, 13 shortcut icon, configuring, 8 socket services, 14 using, 17 verifying version number, 7 Card Executive desktop icon creating, 9 using, 9 Card Executive icon Windows NT Taskbar, 21 contents of this manual, 2

PC Cards display resources, 22 hot swapping, 17 inserting, 17 not configured notification message, 18 ready-for-use notification message, 18 removing, 17, 20 Power Management card resume, 27 card suspend, 27 support, 27
desktop icon checking card status, 9 displaying properties, 9 documentation Windows NT products, 3
settings disabling, 22 enabling, 22 system messages disabling, 23 enabling, 23 settings, 24 status, 23

hot swapping, 17

installing Card Executive software, 6 Windows NT files overwritten, 6
Windows NT files DISK.SYS, 5, 6 HAL.DLL, 5, 6 PCMCIA.SYS, 5, 6 World Wide Web home page, 3

Using PENSET12

PENSET12 is an MS-DOS program that allows you to configure BIOS settings using the command PENSET12. You can run PENSET12 in one of two modes: menu mode or command line mode. Running PENSET12 in menu mode displays options and settings in pen-active menu screens (nearly identical to PenSetup).
To run PENSET12 in command line mode, you type the command PENSET12 followed by command line options that specify the BIOS settings that you want to configure. When you press Enter, PENSET12 configures the BIOS settings and exits, returning you to the MS-DOS command line. Using command line mode, you can create a batch file that configures BIOS settings. PENSET12 supports the pen as an input device in menu mode. A keyboard is required to run PENSET12 from the MS-DOS command line. (Note that if a keyboard is unavailable, you can use the Windows control panel applet Stylistic 1200 Setup to configure BIOS settings. See Using Stylistic 1200 Setup earlier in this manual for details.)
Running PENSET12 In Menu Mode
To run PENSET12 in menu mode, 1. Start your system in MS-DOS mode. 2. Set the path to the directory C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ST1200. 3. Type PENSET12 and press Enter. The Setup Program for ST1200 screen is displayed. 4. Tap on the menu bar at the top of the screen to navigate to the desired menus and change BIOS settings. Options for permanent and current settings are listed in separate columns. Most options are only available for permanent BIOS settings. Note that changes to current settings will not take affect until you exit PENSET12. Tap once directly on the settings to select the desired option. Tap again on the selected setting to change the setting to the next value.
You can also use the arrow keys on an external keyboard to navigate to the desired option and press the Space key or plus (+) to increment the setting, or minus (-) to decrement the setting. 5. When you are finished making changes to the BIOS, choose Exit from the menu bar and tap on the appropriate command (or select the command using the arrow keys on your keyboard and press Enter).
Running PENSET12 in Command Line Mode
To run PENSET12 in command line mode, 1. Start your system in MS-DOS mode. 2. Set the path to the directory C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ST1200. 3. Type the command PENSET12 followed by the desired parameters using the following syntax,

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OFF 3F4 2F3 3E4 2E3 3F11 2F10 3E11 2E10
Disabled 3F8, IRQ4 2F8, IRQ3 3E8, IRQ4 2E8, IRQ3 3F8, IRQ11 2F8, IRQ10 3E8, IRQ11 2E8, IRQ10
Option SEB Setting OFF 3F4 2F3 3E4 2E3 3F11 2F10 3E11 2E10 Function Disabled 3F8, IRQ4 2F8, IRQ3 3E8, IRQ4 2E8, IRQ3 3F8, IRQ11 2F8, IRQ10 3E8, IRQ11 2E8, IRQ10 Description Serial port B I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) setting. Note that if the serial port B device is set to IrDA and the IrDA mode is set to FIR (Fast IR), serial port B will use an additional I/O address which is assigned automatically. LPT port (Parallel port) I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) setting.
OFF 3B275 3B5 Y N 260 280
Disabled 378, IRQ7 278, IRQ7 378, IRQ5 278, IRQ5 3BC, IRQ5 3BC, IRQ7 Enabled Disabled I/O address 220 I/O address 240 I/O address 260 I/O address 280
Audio base address Note: The Audio Controller BIOS option (AUD) must be set to Enabled before this option can be changed. Audio FM base address Note: The Audio Controller BIOS option (AUD) must be set to Enabled before this option can be changed. Audio IRQ channel Note: The Audio Controller BIOS option (AUD) must be set to Enabled before this option can be changed.
IRQ 5 IRQ 7 IRQ 9 IRQ 10 IRQ 11
Option ADMA Setting 3 Function DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 Description Audio DMA channel Note: The Audio Controller BIOS option (AUD) must be set to Enabled before this option can be changed. Power savings mode
OFF C P B N 5S 10S 30S N 30S 20 N Y
Power management off Customize Maximum performance Maximum battery life Off (HDD does not spin down.) 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 4 minutes 6 minutes 8 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes Off (No video timeout set.) 30 seconds 2 minutes 4 minutes 6 minutes 8 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes Off (No idle mode timeout set.) 1/2 second
HDD spin-down timeout Note: The Power Savings Mode BIOS option (PSM) must be set to Customize before this option can be changed.
Idle mode timeout Note: The power savings mode BIOS option (PSM) must be set to Customize before this option can be changed. Idle mode CPU speed Note: The power savings mode BIOS option (PSM) must be set to Customize before this option can be changed.

Save to Disk Partition Exists The following text is displayed when a PHDISK /CREATE /PARTITION operation is attempted while a save-to-disk partition exists. Error:Phoenix NoteBIOS Save to Disk partition already exists. To resize the partition, delete the existing partition with PHDISK/DELETE and create the partition with PHDISK/CREATE. Reallocate the save-to-disk partition if needed, or use the /CREATE /FILE option instead. (Note that a partition will require contiguous disk space.) Too Many Bad Sectors The following text is displayed when the save-to-disk partition is too small because of an increasing number of bad sectors. Error: Too many errors exist in the Phoenix NoteBIOS (tm) Save to Disk partition. Check your hardware configuration and rerun PHDISK. Execute PHDISK /CREATE /FILE to create a save-to-disk file. First Two Sectors Bad The following text is displayed when the save-to-disk partition cannot be used. Error: The first two sectors in the Save to Disk partition are both unusable. This disk is unsuitable for the Phoenix NoteBIOS Save to Disk feature. Attempt to reformat the partition using PHDISK /REFORMAT /PARTITION. (You may need to first delete the partition using PHDISK /DELETE /PARTITION depending on the disk error.) PHDISK /CREATE Failed to Execute The following text is displayed when no save-to-disk partition exists, or the partition table on head 0, cylinder 0, sector 1 is corrupted. Error: The Phoenix NoteBIOS (tm) Save to Disk partition doesn't exist or the hard disk partition table on head 0, cylinder 0, sector 1 is corrupted. Invoke PHDISK/CREATE to create the Save to Disk partition. Execute PHDISK /CREATE /PARTITION. Good Sector Map Corrupted The following text is displayed when a save-to-disk partition exists but the GSM is corrupted. Error: The "Good sector map" (GSM) in the Phoenix NoteBIOS Save to Disk partition is bad. Invoke PHDISK /REFORMAT to rebuild this table. Use PHDISK /REFORMAT /PARTITION to reset the GSM flags.
Not Enough System Memory The following text is displayed when not enough system memory is available to execute PHDISK. Error: Couldn't allocate additional memory required to execute PHDISK. Add more system memory, then try the PHDISK command again. File Already Exists The following text is displayed when the PHDISK /CREATE /FILE command is entered when a save-to-disk file already exists. PHDISK X.X -- Phoenix NoteBIOS 4.0 (tm) Save to Disk Preparation Utility Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 1995. All rights reserved. Save to Disk file information: Your Save to Disk file is named C:\SAVE2DSK.BIN and has a size of xxxx KBytes. It has System, Hidden, and Read Only attributes. The system will now be reset to allow the BIOS to recognize the changes. If the system fails to reboot, please reset the system manually. Press any key to reset the system. Delete the current file, using PHDISK /DELETE /FILE, before creating another save-to-disk file.

Chapter 3 Pen Tablet Hardware Features
This chapter provides an introduction to the Stylistic 1200 pen tablet system hardware and gives an overview on some of the pen tablet systems features. For detailed information (such as IC specifications) on the features introduced in this chapter, refer to the other chapters of this guide. The Stylistic 1200 pen tablet computer is designed for the Windows 95 operating system using IBM-AT compatible architecture. The system uses an electromagnetic pen digitizer and is available with the following display types: Transmissive monochrome Transflective monochrome DSTN color TFT color
The Stylistic 1200 pen tablet is equipped with two stacked Type II PC Card slots that allow you to install two Type II PC Cards (using slots 1 and 2) or one Type III PC Card (using slot 1 only). The PC Card slots in the Stylistic 1200 pen tablet are compliant with PC Card Standard Release 3.0 and provide support for the following PC Card features: Zoomed Video Port (ZV Port) compliant I/O interface (slot 1 only) Supports multivoltage 3.3/5V PC Cards (detected automatically) CardBus (PCI bridge) type PC Cards Supports PCIC protocol Backward compatibility with previous PC Card Standard Release level PC Card cards
About the Zoomed Video Port Standard
The Zoomed Video Port (ZV Port) Standard is an adaptation of the PC Card Standard that defines a high-speed bus (ZV bus) between a PC Card controller and other system components. The ZV bus is a multimedia (video and audio) bus. Upon insertion of a Zoomed Video card, the PC Card controller reconfigures the PC Card socket to form the ZV bus.
Zoomed Video Implementation in the Stylistic 1200 Pen Tablet
In the Stylistic 1200 pen tablet, the ZV bus connects the systems PC Card socket to the systems audio and video controllers as shown in Figure 3-1. This allows a Zoomed Video card to send large amounts of video and audio data directly to the VGA frame buffer and audio controller. Since this all takes place over the ZV bus, the CPU and system bus do not need to process or carry video and audio data and are therefore, free to perform other tasks. The end result is that the system can play back full-screen full-motion video and audio in real time while the system performs other tasks.

About the Universal Serial Bus (USB)
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a peripheral bus standard for connecting external devices. The Stylistic 1200 port replicator provides two USB ports that are designed to the Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.0. The USB can support concurrent operation of up to 127 devices. See Chapter 6 of this manual for more specific details on USB implementation on the Stylistic 1200 port replicator.
Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options
This chapter provides procedures on installing PC Cards, memory, and replacing the systems IDE hard disk drive.

Installing a PC Card

You can install a PC Card while the system is running, when the system is off, or when system operation is suspended. To install a PC Card, 1. Choose one of the following: If your PC Card has external connectors, cables, or antennas, close the PC Card door and insert the PC card into the desired slot by inserting it through the shutters in the PC Card door. (Note that you may need to first open the PC Card door and fold down the eject button for the slot you are using to prevent the button from pushing the PC Card door open when you insert the card.) If your PC Card does not have any external attachments, open the PC Card door and insert the PC Card into the desired slot as shown in Figure 4-1. Note: You can install two Type II PC Cards in slots 1 and 2, or one Type III PC Card in slot 1. Zoomed Video Port PC Cards can only be installed in slot 1.

Eject Buttons

Slot 2 Slot 1
Figure 4-1 Installing a PC Card
2. Push the PC Card into the slot until it is seated. The PC Card Slot Access icon for the slot you are using will appear in the Status display when the PC Card is recognized by the system if (or when) the system is running. Windows for Workgroups users: Note that PhoenixCard Manager software indicates slot 1 as slot 0 and slot 2 as slot 1.
3. If necessary, fold the Eject button for the PC Card slot to the closed position (toward the Power button) and close the PC Card door. 4. If necessary, install any driver or application software necessary to use your PC Card. Do not, however, install any Card Services or Socket Services software provided with your PC Card. Card and Socket Services software is preinstalled on the Stylistic 1200 pen tablet system. The PC Card is now installed and you should be able to use the PC Card with your system.

Observe the following guidelines when handling the hard disk drive: Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the hard disk drive. Do not remove any labels from the hard disk drive. Handle the hard disk drive only by the sides. Avoid touching connector pins and circuit boards on the drive or pen tablet. Electrostatic discharge caused by doing so can damage sensitive components.
Removing the Hard Disk Drive
To remove the hard disk drive from the pen tablet, 1. Shut down and turn off the pen tablet. (Slide the Power switch to the Off position.)
2. Using a Phillips screw driver (size #1), remove the two screws from the hard disk drive cover plate on the Stylistic 1200 pen tablet as indicated in Figure 4-3 and remove the hard disk drive cover plate.
Screws Hard Disk Drive Cover Plate
Pry carefully here if necessary.
Figure 4-3 IDE Hard Disk Drive Cover Plate
Note that shock mount pads on the inside of the cover may stick to the drive making it necessary to pry the cover plate up using a small flat blade screw driver. When doing so, pry gently, applying steady pressure, and be careful not to gouge the hard disk drive under the cover plate.
3. Locate the pull tab on the hard disk drive flex cable indicated in Figure 4-4.
Figure 4-4 Locating IDE Hard Disk Drive Flex Cable Tab
4. Disconnect the flex cable from the pen tablet by carefully pulling up on the tab as shown in Figure 4-5.
Figure 4-5 Disconnecting IDE Hard Disk Drive Flex Cable
5. Gently remove the hard disk drive from the pen tablet. Caution
Do not damage the hard disk drives printed circuit board when removing the drive. Handle the drive by the edges and avoid touching the printed circuit board with your hands or tools.
Note that it may be necessary to pry the drive out of the pen tablet as the shock mount pads tend to stick to the drive. To do so, place a small screwdriver inside the mounting holes on the side of the drive, indicated in Figure 4-6, and gently pry the drive up until the drive is loose.

To remove the flex cable from the hard disk drive, 1. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to begin prying the flex cable connector off of the drive at the end of the connector. 2. Working at each end of the connector, use the screw driver to gently push the connector off of the pins on the drive a little at a time. To avoid bending the pins, ensure that the connector remains as parallel with the drive as possible as you remove the connector.

Chapter 5 Specifications

Specifications for the Stylistic 1200 pen tablet and port replicator are given in this chapter. Note that several of the features listed in this chapter are further described elsewhere in this manual.
Core System Logic Specifications
Specifications for the core system and logic components are given in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1 Logic System Specifications
Feature Architecture Microprocessor Cache Specification IBM-AT compatible 120 MHz Intel Pentium processor Level 1 (L1) cache: 8K code cache and 8K data cache internal to Pentium CPU. Level 2 (L2) cache: 256KB external to CPU. 512 KB 16 MB DRAM on mother board Upgradable to 24 MB, 32 MB, or 48 MB. Voltage reduction technology L1 cache is always enabled. L2 cache can be enabled/disabled in BIOS. Flash BIOS One 144-pin DIMM socket allows memory to be upgraded by installing one of the following DIMM cards: FMW25EM8 (8 MB) FMW25EM16 (16 MB) FMW25EM32 (32 MB) VESA-compatible VGA controller with SVGA enhancements and Zoomed Video Port. High speed VRAM integrated in video controller. Controller for: serial ports, parallel port, IrDA port, and floppy disk drive. Controller is on PCI bus. Supports CardBus (PCI bridge) and PCIC protocols. 16-bit stereo digital audio. Full Plug and Play (PnP) capability. Zoomed Video Port (for audio channel processing of Zoomed Video). Soundblaster Pro compatible. Windows Sound System compatible. Comments

ROM RAM

Video Controller Video Memory I/O Controller PC Card Controller Audio Controller
MagicGraph128zv NM2093 NeoMagic Corporation 1 MB VRAM FDC37C669FR Standard Microsystems Corporation PCI1131 Texas Instruments ESS1878S ESS Technology, Inc.
To order specifications on integrated circuits used in the Stylistic 1200 pen tablet, contact the manufacturer of the specific IC. See Other Related Specifications in the About This Guide section of this manual for a list of IC manufacturers addresses and phone numbers.

Figure 6-1 System Interface Port Connector (On System Unit)
Position 4 Position 120 Position 2

Position 119

Position 1 Position 3
The pin assignments for the system interface port connector on the pen tablet are given in Table 6-11. Signals designated with the pound (#) symbol are active low. Note: Signal names listed in the second column of this table are not industry standard signal names. They are provided to assist in cross-referencing these signal names when they appear elsewhere.
The port replicator connector is not a hot pluggable connector. You must power down the pen tablet or put it in suspend mode before connecting the port replicator. The system interface port is disabled (all signals de-asserted) when system operation is suspended.
Table 6-11 System Interface Port Connector Pin Assignments
Pin 27 Signal Name GNDPR GNDPR LOUTLG GNDPR LOUTL GNDPR LOUTRG 5VMAIN LOUTR 5VMAIN LINLG 5VMAIN LINL 5VMAIN LINRG PRHPLG LINR PRHPL MICAMPRG PRHPRG MICAMPR PRHPR MICAMPLG GND AUD MICAMPL PSTB# PAFD# Level GND GND GND GND Analog GND GND +5 V Analog +5 V GND +5 V Analog +5 V GND GND Analog Analog GND GND GND GND GND GND GND +5 V +5 V Ground Ground Ground Left Ground Signal Left Ground Ground Right +5 Volt Power Output* Signal Right +5 Volt Power Output* Ground Left +5 Volt Power Output* Signal Left +5 Volt Power Output* Ground Right Ground Left Signal Right Signal Left Ground Right Ground Right Signal Right Signal Right Ground Left Ground Signal Left Strobe Auto Feed Description Port or Connector Port Replicator Port Replicator Line Output Audio Jack Port Replicator Line Output Audio Jack Port Replicator Line Output Audio Jack Port Replicator Line Output Audio Jack Port Replicator Line Input Audio Jack Keyboard Port Line Input Audio Jack Mouse Port Line Input Audio Jack Headphone Audio Jack Line Input Audio Jack Headphone Audio Jack Mic Input Audio Jack Headphone Audio Jack Mic Input Audio Jack Headphone Audio Jack Mic Input Audio Jack Port Replicator (Audio Amp) Mic Input Audio Jack Parallel Port Parallel Port
Table 6-11 System Interface Port Connector Pin Assignments (Continued)
Pin Signal Name PRD0 PPERR# PRD1 PINIT# PRD2 PSLIN# PRD3 PRD4 PRD5 PRD6 PRD7 PRSMI# PRACK# USBVCC0 PBUSY USB0+ PPE USB0PSLCT USBG FWP# USBVCC1 FTRK0# USB1+ FSIDE# USB1+ FRDDT# USBG PRHP/IN PRMICIN GNDPR GNDPR Level +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V GND GND Data Bit 0 Error Data Bit 1 Initialize Data Bit 2 Select Input Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 Port Replicator Detect Acknowledge Power (Connector A) Busy + Data Signal (Connector A) Paper Out - Data Signal (Connector A) Select Ground Write Protected Power (Connector B) Track 00 + Data Signal (Connector B) Head Select + Data Signal (Connector B) Read Disk Data Ground Headphone Detect (goes high when headphone is plugged into port replicator) Microphone Detect (goes high when mic is plugged into port replicator) Ground Ground Description Port or Connector Parallel Port Parallel Port Parallel Port Parallel Port Parallel Port Parallel Port Parallel Port Parallel Port Parallel Port Parallel Port Parallel Port Port Replicator Parallel Port USB Port Parallel Port USB Port Parallel Port USB Port Parallel Port USB Port Floppy Port USB Port Floppy Port USB Port Floppy Port USB Port Floppy Port USB Port Audio Control Audio Control Port Replicator Port Replicator

This chapter covers the Stylistic 1200 pen tablets power system hardware, power management states, and state transitions.

System Power Hardware

The Stylistic 1200 pen tablet uses components designed for low power consumption in mobile applications. DC power, whether supplied by the battery pack or an external source, is regulated to different voltage levels required to power various components in the system. The 120 MHz Intel Pentium processor in the pen tablet is a reduced power version of the Pentium processor that utilizes voltage reduction technology. The processor is compatible with 3.3-volt industry standard components while its inner core operates at a reduced voltage of 2.9 volts, ultimately providing longer battery life.

Battery Pack

When the system is not connected to external power, system power is provided by the battery pack. Table 7-1 provides specifications for the battery pack.
Table 7-1 FMW25BP2 Battery Pack Specifications
Characteristic Battery pack weight Chemistry Number of cells Battery pack output voltage Capacity 1 lb (455 g) Lithium ion 9 cells 10.8 V (nominal) 3900 mAh Specification
Charging the Battery Pack
When an external DC power source is connected to the pen tablet, the battery pack is charged (if the battery pack charge is below 90% when external power is initially connected) and the system is powered by the external source. The battery pack can also be removed from the pen tablet and charged in an external charger. A bridge battery built into the pen tablet will power the system in suspend mode for approximately 5 minutes while the battery pack is removed. Note:
Do not remove the battery pack while the system is running. Suspend system operation, or shut down the system and switch the system power off before removing the battery pack. The bridge battery will not power the system in the Fully On state.
Battery Pack Charge Status
The battery pack charge is monitored by the Power MCU (Micro Controller Unit) and a low voltage level detect circuit. The Power MCU determines the percent of charge remaining in the battery pack and indicates the percent of charge to the user via the battery gauge icon in the status display. (See the Stylistic 1200 Users Guide for a description of the battery gauge icon.) The low voltage level detect circuit (independent of the power MCU) measures the battery pack voltage level to determine whether the battery pack voltage has dropped to a critically low level (critically low voltage varies depending on total current draw). When the critically low voltage level is reached, the circuit forces the system into suspend mode and the battery gauge icon indicates the critically low condition. When the system is forced into suspend mode by a critically low battery, the system is powered by the remaining charge in the battery pack or the bridge battery (whichever has the highest voltage). In this mode, the Suspend/Resume button is disabled and system operation cannot be resumed until either an external DC power source is connected or a battery pack with adequate charge is installed. See Battery Charge and Power Management later in this chapter for details on system activity for different battery charge levels.

Timeouts

Transitions to the Idle, Standby, and Suspend states are configured through timeouts in the BIOS. (A timeout is the period of time that elapses with no activity before the transition occurs.) In addition to overall system power states, power for some devices can be individually managed through timeouts configured in the BIOS such as the hard disk drive spin-down timeout.

Fully On State

In the Fully On state, all devices are fully powered and the CPU runs at full speed. The system is in the Fully On state whenever user activity is detected. The system will remain in the Fully on state until an event such as the idle mode timeout or a suspend request occurs. Note that if idle and standby modes are not utilized, the system will remain in the fully on state until an event such as a suspend request causes a transition out of the fully on state.
When the Idle Mode Timeout BIOS option is enabled, the system will enter Idle mode after a period of 1/2 second with no activity. In Idle mode, the internal CPU clock is throttled or periodically switched on and off to effectively reduce CPU speed. This is done by switching the Stop Grant signal on and off. The ratio of the amount of time this signal is on to amount of time off, determines the reduction in CPU speed.
Table 7-4 shows the activity of these signals in Idle and Standby modes. (The first dotted line in each column of this table indicates when the timeout occurs and the mode is entered.) If user activity generates
an interrupt, the system returns to the Fully On state until all pending instructions are executed. If the Idle Mode option is disabled in the BIOS, the system will not enter Idle mode.
Table 7-4 System Activity in Idle and Standby Modes
System Activity Stop Grant (STPCLK#) Internal CPU Clock Idle Mode Standby Mode
External Clock (CLK) Hard Disk Drive Display On* On* Standby (spin down) Off
* Power saving timeouts can be configured independently for these devices allowing them to enter a low-power state while the system is in Idle mode. Note that this table does not depict a precise timing diagram. The illustrations given in this table are intended to show the relative characteristic activity of these signals.
Standby mode is entered when the Standby Mode Timeout (configured in the BIOS) occurs. The CPU, supporting chip set, and RAM remain powered, however, the CPUs internal clock is stopped (stopping the CPU) as indicated in Table 7-4. Any user activity that generates an interrupt will cause a transition out of the Standby state to the Fully On state. The hard disk drive is forced into standby mode (spun down) when the standby mode timeout occurs. Note however, that the hard disk drive can be configured to spin down earlier by setting the HDD Spin-down Timeout BIOS option. The display system (including backlight) is also turned off when the standby timeout occurs. The display can also be configured to turn off earlier by setting the Video Timeout BIOS option.

int BiosSetupSetPermanent ( int Option, int Setting )
The Option parameter defines the BIOS option you want to set. The Setting parameter determines the setting for the BIOS option. Definitions for these parameters are listed in Table 8-1 later in this section. Return values for this function, including errors, are as follows: Return Value
SETUP_API_SUCCESS SETUP_API_INVALIDOPTION SETUP_API_APMERROR
Returned on success. Returned if the Setting parameter is not a valid permanent setting. Returned if APM function call failed.

BiosSetupGetCurrent

This function retrieves the current setting for a given BIOS option. A prototype of this function is shown below:
int BiosSetupGetCurrent ( int Option )
The Option parameter defines the BIOS option you want to retrieve. Definitions for the Option parameter are listed in Table 8-1 later in this section.
On success, this function returns the Setting for the given BIOS option. Return values, including errors, are as follows: Return Value
Returned on success. See the definitions listed in Table 8-1 for the Setting return value defined for each Option parameter. Returned if the Option parameter is not a valid current option. Returned if APM function call failed.

BiosSetupSetCurrent

This function sets a current BIOS option to the given setting. A prototype of this function is shown below:
int BiosSetupSetCurrent ( int Option, int Setting )
Returned on success. Returned if the Setting parameter is not a valid current setting. Returned if APM function call failed.
Option and Setting Parameters
Option and Setting parameters accepted by functions described earlier in this section are defined in the header file for the DLL. Table 8-1 lists the Option parameter and corresponding Setting parameters for each BIOS option. Setting parameters are also used as return values for functions that retrieve BIOS settings. Some of these parameters can only be used to change or retrieve permanent settings as noted in the first column of this table.
Table 8-1. Parameters and Return Values in STSETUP and STSET32.H.H
Option Parameter / Description

BIOS_EXTCACHE

Setting Parameter
SETUP_EXTCACHE_DISABLE SETUP_EXTCACHE_ENABLE

Idle Mode CPU Speed* (permanent or current)

BIOS_STANDBY_TIMEOUT

SETUP_STANDBYTIMEOUT_OFF SETUP_STANDBYTIMEOUT_01_MIN SETUP_STANDBYTIMEOUT_02_MIN SETUP_STANDBYTIMEOUT_04_MIN SETUP_STANDBYTIMEOUT_06_MIN SETUP_STANDBYTIMEOUT_08_MIN SETUP_STANDBYTIMEOUT_12_MIN SETUP_STANDBYTIMEOUT_16_MIN
Standby Mode Timeout* (permanent or current)

BIOS_SUSPEND_TIMEOUT

SETUP_SUSPENDTIMEOUT_OFF SETUP_SUSPENDTIMEOUT_05_MIN SETUP_SUSPENDTIMEOUT_10_MIN SETUP_SUSPENDTIMEOUT_15_MIN SETUP_SUSPENDTIMEOUT_20_MIN SETUP_SUSPENDTIMEOUT_30_MIN SETUP_SUSPENDTIMEOUT_40_MIN SETUP_SUSPENDTIMEOUT_60_MIN
Suspend Mode Timeout* (permanent or current)

BIOS_SUSPEND_MODE

SETUP_SUSPEND_TO_RAM SETUP_SUSPEND_TO_DISK
Suspend Mode (permanent or current)
BIOS_SUSPENDTODISK_TIMEOUT
SETUP_SUSPENDTODISK_TIMEOUTOFF SETUP_SUSPENDTODISK_1_HOUR
Auto Suspend-To-Disk Timeout (permanent or current)

BIOS_RESUME_MODEMRING

SETUP_MODEMRIMG_RESUME_OFF SETUP_MODEMRIMG_RESUME_ON
Resume On Modem Ring (permanent or current)

BIOS_RESUME_ONTIME

SETUP_RESUMEONTIME_OFF SETUP_RESUMEONTIME_ON
Resume On Time (permanent or current)
See Resume Time later in this chapter for details on setting the resume time. BIOS_SUSPEND_BUTTON
SETUP_SUSPENDBUTTON_RESUMEONLY SETUP_SUSPENDBUTTON_NORMAL

Resume Only Normal

Suspend Button (permanent or current)

BIOS_IDLEMODE_CPU

SETUP_CPUIDLE_STANDARD

Normal

APM CPU Idle Mode (permanent or current)
SETUP_CPUIDLE_LOWPOWER BIOS_BACKLIGHT_MODE SETUP_BACKLIGHT_STANDARD SETUP_BACKLIGHT_LOWPOWER Diagnostic Adjustable Minimum Only
LCD Backlight Level (permanent or current)
This section describes functions which allow you to set or retrieve settings for the Resume On Time BIOS option.

BiosSetupSetResumeTime

This function sets the resume time and enables (or disables) the Resume On Time BIOS option. A prototype of this function is shown below:
int BiosSetupSetResumeTime ( BYTE cBCDHour, BYTE cBCDMin, BYTE cBCDSec, BOOL bPermanent, BOOL bEnableIt )
This function accepts three byte values that determine the resume time in hours, minutes, and seconds and also accepts two Boolean values which specify whether the permanent or current setting is to be set and whether the Resume On Time option is enabled. Details on these parameters are given in the following: Parameter

SetHotpadNotification

This function enables hotpad notification. Applications which are to receive notification of hotpad events must call this function once to enable hotpad notification. A prototype of this function is shown below:
int SetHotpadNotification ( HWND WindowHandle, UINT MessageID, FARPROC CallbackPointer )
If a hotpad event is to generate a notification message, the WindowHandle and MessageID parameters are required. If a hotpad event is to generate a call-back function call, the CallbackPointer parameter is required. Parameters this function accepts are described in further detail below: Parameter

WindowHandle

Handle to the application window which will receive hotpad notification messages. If this parameter is NULL, the CallbackPointer parameter must be a valid call-back function address.

MessageID

Message ID of the notification message that will be sent to the application window when a hotpad event occurs. If this parameter is NULL, the CallbackPointer parameter must be a valid call-back function address.

CallbackPointer

Pointer to the call-back function. If the WindowHandle parameter is not NULL, this parameter is ignored and hotpad notification is sent via a notification message. If this parameter is NULL, the WindowHandle and MessageID parameters must be valid.
Return values for this function are as follows: Return Value

Positive nonzero integer

Hotpad notification ID. Returned on success. The DLL assigns a unique hotpad notification ID number for each occurrence of the SetHotpadNotification function. Your application must pass this ID number when hotpad notification is disabled using the KillHotpadNotification function.

0 -1 -2 -3

Memory allocation failure.
WindowHandle parameter not valid.
Could not allocate system timer.
CallbackPointer parameter not valid.
Programmable Hotpad DLL for 16-bit Windows Applications

Call-Back Function

When hotpad notification is performed via a call-back function, the applications call-back function is called by the DLL using the value of the CallbackPointer parameter (passed to the SetHotpadNotification function) as the call-back function address. The call-back function in your application must be declared in the following manner: