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SUPRA™ 5026 Series

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: SUPRA 5026 series is a modularized design,
   what advantage does this design provide?
A: SUPRA 5026 series is a modularize design
which provide ultimate flexibility and full functionaility.
It is design for users who need its computer to
be able to fullfil its different tasks.
For example, you can use two batteries in it and
gain four hours solid battery power.

You can also insert your A/C adapter into the computer
to increase your portability at home or office.
The most outstanding feature is its backup capability.
You can also use a Fujitsu 230MB MO module to backup your important files.

Q: What is the battery life in SUPRA 5026?
A: SUPRA 5026 is using improved NiMH battery
which has 3500MHA capacity per cell.
It provide 42 watts power and last for around 2hrs and 10 mins.
In addition, SUPRA 5026 is capable of adapting 2 batteries
at same time to provide more than 4 hours life.

Q: I would like to use external mouse
   instead of the touch pad. What do I need to do?
A: It is very simple.
You just need to disable the PS/2 mouse in your CMOS setup and reboot your computer.
The computer will automatically recognize your external mouse.
Next time you want to use the touch pad, you just need to enable it.

Q: On my SUPRA 5026 battery,
   there are 5 little lights. What are they for?
A: SUPRA 5026's battery is called smart battery.
Everytime you press the button on the battery, the lights will light up.
It shows the level of your battery power.

Q: What is IR port? How can I use it?
A:IR port is a port that allows you to do remote data transfer or remote print.
It works like a remote control.
You can share your hard drive with another SUPRA through IR port.
You can copy files, delete files, and transfer files.
You can also use IR port to print your work if your print has IR port, too.
 
What's new in the latest BIOS Update?
The newest BIOS versions for SUPRA ™ 5026 is version R1.14.
Version:R1.14 Date:January 7, 1998
This version has been released to fix the following problems:

  1. Added Year 2000 compliant routine
  2. Fixed the problem that display appears abnormal
  3. when pressing hot keys to adjust brightness, followed by a warm boot.


 
How do I update the BIOS on the 5026?
To update the BIOS on the 5026 to the newest version, follow this procedure :

  1. Download the BIOS update file.
  2. Run the downloaded executable to extract the files in the archive.
  3. Boot up from a system disk. Make certain that no memory manager was loaded.
  4. From the directory where the extracted files are located,
  5. type "flash x.x", where x.x is the file name of the BIOS file.
  6. The flash program will start to load the file. After it is loaded, press B to begin.
  7. Make certain that the program is not interrupted for any reason.
  8. Restart the computer when prompted.


Where can I find the BIOS version number on my system?
You can find the correct BIOS version number only by pressing F2 upon boot up to enter SCU.
The BIOS version is the number displayed on the first page of the SCU Setup.
The System BIOS version which is displayed outside
the SCU BIOS Setup will always show version 1.01 regardless of the BIOS update revision.

Why does the characters on my SVGA screen look jagged?
All Supra™ 5026 have SVGA screens,
which displays at 800 by 600. Since the display mode for both
Windows Graphics Mode and DOS mode is standard VGA,
displaying at 640 by 480, you will see either one of two conditions.

  • The display covers the entire screen, and the characteres seem jagged, not smooth.
  • The display covers only part of the screen, leaving about 1/2 inch border around the display.

To switch between the two modes,
you have to enable / disable the VGA Expansion Mode in the BIOS/Advanced menu.
To display normal characters and graphics at full screen,
you will need to install the device drivers and change the display resolution to 800 by 600.
Why don't the PCMCIA slots work under Windows 95 or Windows 95 a?
Since the 5026 has 2 Cardbus Slots, and
Cardbus slots requires Windows 95B for support,
you will not be able to use the PCMCIA slots if you have any earlier
version, i.e., Windows 95 or Windows 95a (with Service Pack 1).
You can only enable the Cardbus PCMCIA slots in Windows 95 B (OSR2).
Why doesn't Windows 95 B (OSR2) boot up with a Cardbus Ethernet Card inserted?
If you are experiencing trouble booting Windows 95B with
a Cardbus Ethernet Card inserted in the PCMCIA slot,
please download the Cardwizard PCMCIA driver for Windows 95.
 
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Last Modified : 1998 / 08 / 01
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