FAQ
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Question
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BIOS |
1.
What's new in the latest BIOS Update?
2. How do I update the BIOS on the FM21XLP2?
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Input/Output |
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How do I use the TV-out port with an RCA connection
on the TV set? |
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Multimedia
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1.
Under which operating systems can I use the DVD-ROM
/ MPEG card to play DVD
titles?
2. Why does the DVD Movie look and sound choppy or
skips?
3. I get an invalid country code error when playing
my DVD. What can cause this? |
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Hot
Key |
1.
What are the functions of the Hot Keys? |
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The
newest BIOS versions for FutureMate FM21XLP2 is version R1.13.
Version
R1.13
This version is released to fix the following problems:
1. System is not bootable sometimes when EDO DIMM is used.
2. S2D partition is not detected if the HDD is duplicated by using
Ghost 5.1.
Version R1.07
This release includes the following changes from the previous release.
1. Support for 10GB HDD is appended.
2. Supports internal PCI LAN & MODEM Module.
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How
do I update the BIOS on the 21XLP2
To update the BIOS on the 21XLP2 to the newest version, follow this
procedure
1. With the system turned off, set switches 1 and 2 under the keyboard
to the On position.
2. Download the BIOS update file from the 21XLP2
download page.
3. Run the downloaded executable to extract the files in the archive.
4. Boot up from a system disk. Make certain that no memory manager
was loaded.
5. From the directory where the extracted files are located, execute
the program.
6. The flash program will start to load the file. After it is loaded,
press Enter to start.
7. Make certain that the program is not interrupted for any reason.
Restart the computer when prompted.
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How
do I use the TV-out port with an RCA connection on the TV set?
You will need to purchase an optional S-Video to RCA Converter cable
in order for you to connect theFutureMate™ 21XLP2 S -Video TV-Out
to the RCA connector on your TV Set.
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Under
which operating systems can I use the DVD-ROM to play DVD titles?
The FutureMate FM21XLP2 DVD-ROM / DVD Software can be used to
play DVD titles under Windows 95 and Windows 98. There is no support
for DVD under Windows NT 4.0. However, with the correct drivers installed,
you are still able to use the DVD-ROM to read data CD and data DVD
under all operating systems.
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Why
does the DVD Movie Pause or Stop and Run?
Enabling Power Management in Windows 98/95 effects the operation of
DVD movie play back. This is due to constant polling by Advanced Power
Management. To obtain the best performance from the DVD/MPEG 2 system,
please check the following:
1. In Control Panel / System / Device Manager, click on the + sign
next to CD-ROM.
2. Click on the DVD-ROM, and click on Properties / Settings.
3. Check the box labeled DMA.
4. Go back to Control Panel / System / Device Manager / System Devices
/ Advanced Power
5. Management Support on the properties and disable the support for
Advanced Power Management.
6. Make sure, you have installed DirectX 5 or higher. Now the DVD
Movie should run without pause.
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I
get an invalid country code error when playing my DVD. What can cause
this?
One reason may be that you are trying to run a DVD from a region other
than the one specified for your particular system.
For example, if your software DVD is Region 1 and your DVD is Region
2, it will not run and you will get the error message.
Please check your DVD disk and software settings for correct DVD Region.
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What
are the functions of the Hot Keys? |
Hot
Keys
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System
Features
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Fn
+ F3 |
Expand
LCD display |
Fn
+ F4 |
Control
display top / center position |
Fn
+ F6 |
Toggle
LCD/LCD+CRT/CRT (+TV) |
Fn
+ F7 |
Decrease
LCD Contrast |
Fn
+ F8 |
Increase
LCD Contrast |
Fn
+ F9 |
Decrease
LCD brightness |
Fn
+ F10 |
Increase
LCD brightness |
Fn
+ F11 |
Decrease
audio volume |
Fn
+ F12 |
Increase
audio volume |
Fn
+ Z |
Toggle
Audio Mute On/Off |
Fn
+ Esc |
Suspend
Mode |
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