FAQ
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BIOS |
1.
What's new in the latest BIOS Update?
2. How do I update the BIOS on the FM8700XL?
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CPU |
1.
Where can I find the jumper settings for the FM8700XL? |
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Storage |
1.
Why does drive B appear in Windows NT 4.0?
2. How do I install the 2nd hard disk drive?
3. Why does it take a long time to boot Windows 98
with the LS-120 drive installed?
4. Why does the system fail to boot Windows 95 with
the LS-120 drive installed? |
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Input/Output |
1.
How do I use the TV-out port with an RCA connection
on the TVset?
2. Can I use the ChipsTV profram for Windows NT4.0? |
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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 FM8700XL is version R1.10.
Version:R1.10
Date:May 18, 99
This version has been released to correct the following problems:
Support for 10.0G and 14.0G Added.
Version:R1.08 Date:October 18, 1998
This version has been released to correct the following problems:
1. The LS-120/ZIP drive can not be detected correctly under Windows
9x.
2. When AC adapter is plugged, the battery icon on the task bar can
not be switched to AC adapter icon.
3. Support for 2*128 MB SDRAM has been added.
Version:R1.07 Date:August 10, 1998
This version has been released to correct the following problems:
1. System freezes up in Windows 95 with 3COM PCMCIA Ethernet Cards
installed.
Version:R1.06 Date:July 9, 1998
This version has been released to correct the following problems:
Version:R1.05c Date:May 23, 1998
This version has been released to correct the following problems:
1. The system sometimes cannot distinguish between Intel® Pentium®
processor and Intel® mobile Pentium® processors.
Version:R1.04 Date:April 22, 1998
This version has been released to correct the following problems:
1. The video of DVD is prohibited to display on the TV when switching
the screen to TV-OUT mode.
It can only be displayed on the LCD panel
and/or CRT only. (Follow the regulation of Macro-Vision)
2. The problem that system could not be booted when using 4*16 SDRAM
has been fixed.
3. Added support for AUTO-DETECT CD-ROM Drive during POST.
4. If the "LID SWITCH ONLY" is set in the SCU, system will
turn off the LCD panel only and will keep displaying on the external
CRT when LID is covered.
5. Internal Modem module (Mfg. Option) is now supported on the system.
6. Multi-Boot feature is now available. (Including LS-120, ZIP drive,
CD-ROM drive and DVD)
7. The problem that the "Fast Boot" option in the SCU can
not be disabled has been fixed.
8. The First Boot Device will be set to driver A once Default Setting
in the SCU is performed.
9. Displaying of CPU ID during POST has been supported.
10. The problem that the CPU Clock in the SCU may report incorrect
CPU speed when 266 MHz CPU is installed has been
corrected.
Version:R1.02 Date:February 19, 1998
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
1. Added support for System Universal Password.
2. Added support for internal modem.
Version:R1.00 Date:January 8, 1998
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
System displays "A20 Failed" when it is booted under DOS
mode.
Version:1.0.0.A Date:December 15, 1997
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
System's keyboard stops responding intermittently.
Version:PR08B Date:December 13, 1997
This version has been released to make the following changes:
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How
do I update the BIOS on the 8700XL
To update the BIOS on the 8700XL 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 8700XL
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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Where
can I find the jumper settings for the FutureMate 8700XL?
Intel® Pentium® processor, 3.3V Core Voltage, 3.3V I/O Voltage
(Under keyboard)
Intel® Pentium® processor with MMX technology, 2.8V Core Voltage,
3.3V I/O Voltage (Under keyboard)
CPU
Frequency |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
133MHz |
Off |
Off |
On |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
150MHz |
On |
Off |
On |
On |
Off |
Off |
Off |
166MHz |
Off |
Off |
On |
On |
Off |
Off |
Off |
200MHz |
Off |
Off |
Off |
On |
Off |
Off |
Off |
233MHz |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Mobile
Pentium® 166-233, 1.8V Core Voltage, 2.5V I/O Voltage (Under keyboard)
Mobile Pentium® 266, 2.0V Core Voltage, 2.5V I/O Voltage (Under keyboard)
CPU
Frequency |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
166MHz |
Off |
Off |
On |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
200MHz |
Off |
Off |
Off |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
233MHz |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
On |
On |
Off |
266MHz |
Off |
Off |
On |
On |
Off |
On |
Off |
Flash
ROM BIOS (under keyboard)
Flash
ROM BIOS |
9 |
10 |
Existing
BIOS |
Off |
Off |
Updating
BIOS |
On |
On |
CPU Core
Voltage (Next to CPU)
CPU
Core Voltage |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
1.8V |
On |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
2.0V |
On |
On |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
2.1V |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
2.35V |
On |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
2.45V |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
Off |
Off |
2.8V |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
Off |
2.9V |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
3.3V |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
On |
CPU I/O
Voltage (Next to CPU)
CPU
I/O Voltage |
1 |
2 |
2.5V |
Off |
On |
3.3V |
On |
On |
CPU Type
Jumper Setting (Next to Memory Sockets)
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1-3 |
2-4 |
3-5 |
4-6 |
P54C |
Short |
Short |
Open |
Open |
P55C |
Open |
Open |
Short |
Short |
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Why
does drive B appear in Windows NT 4.0?
If you have an internal Iomega Zip Drive installed, you may see a
Drive B listed in Explorer, but have trouble accessing it as the Zip
drive. To solve this problem, to install the device drivers for the
Zip drive, and also setup Iomega NT Tools. The typical drive letter
assignment for the Zip drive is D: drive.
Download the Zip Drive Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0 from Iomega
web site.
1. Extract the files from the zip file.
2. Start Windows NT 4.0.
3. Go to Start Menu / Settings / Control Panel / SCSI Adapter / Drivers.
4. Select Add, and enter (dir)\ide as the file location, where (dir)
is the location where the ZIP file was extracted.
5. Enter (dir)\ide again as the location of "imgatapi.sys".
6. Run Setup from the extracted directory to set up Tools for NT 4.0.
7. Reboot the system after Tools has been installed.
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How
do I install the 2nd hard disk drive?
To install a secondary hard drive, you will need to set the hard drive
to be a Slave drive. Refer to the hard drive documentation. After
you install the drive into the casing, simply insert the hard drive
+ casing into the floppy drive bay, and turn on the system. The hard
drive will automatically be detected by the BIOS. You may want to
disable the floppy drive in the BIOS to prevent the system from searching
for the floppy drive.
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Why
does it take a long time to boot Windows 98 with the LS-120 drive
installed?
To solve boot-up problems in Windows 98, please update your BIOS to
later Version. Go here to download the latest BIOS update.
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Why
does the system fail to boot Windows 95 with the LS-120 drive installed?
To solve boot-up problems in Windows 95, please update your BIOS to
later version. Go here to download the latest BIOS update.
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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™ 8700XL S-Video TV-Out to
the RCA connector on your TV Set.
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Can
I use the ChipsTV program for Windows NT 4.0?
The ChipsTV program does not work in Windows NT 4.0. There are no
plans of releasing a Windows NT 4.0 version of ChipsTV.
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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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