Frequently Asked Questions for FM7300
FAQ Topics
Question
Audio 1. Why doesn't the audio system start automatically in Windows 95?
2. Why does Windows NT tell me that there is a file missing during Audio Driver
    Installation?
BIOS 1. What's new in the latest BIOS Update?
2. How do I update the BIOS on the FM7300XL?
CPU 1. Where can I find the jumper settings for the FM7300XL?
Storage 1. How do I set up the FM7300XL to support a second hard disk?
2. How do I set up the FM7300XL to boot up from a second hard disk?
PCMCIA 1. How do I configure PCMCIA devices in Windows NT?
2. Why does Windows 95 reboot automatically when I insert a PCMCIA card?
3. Why does my FM7300XL freeze up when I restart Windows NT with the modem PCMCIA
    card inserted?
Window 95 1. Why doesn't Windows 95 start normally after installation?
Hot Key 1. What are the functions of the Hot Keys?
Why doesn't the audio system start automatically in Windows 95?
 If, after you installed audio drivers, you do not hear anything when Windows 95 is starting, you will need to adjust the audio settings manually.
1. Go to Control Panel / System / Device Manager.
2. Click on the + sign next to Sound, Video, and Game Controllers, and click on ESS 1878 Plug and Play Audio
    Drive.
3. Click on Properties / Resources.
4. Clear the box next to Use Automatic Settings.
5. In Resource Settings, look for a Resource Type of Direct Memory Access, the setting for which should be 0.
6. Click on the word Direct Memory Access, and click on Change Settings.
7. Change the value to 1 for Direct Memory Access.
8. Click on OK three times to confirm the settings.
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Why does Windows NT tell me that there is a file missing during Audio Driver Installation?
Make certain that you have the following settings in the BIOS before you try to install the device driver.
1. Onboard Audio Base Port : 220h
2. Onboard MIDI Port : Disabled
3. 1st Audio DMA Channel : DMA #1
4. 2nd Audio DMA Channel : DMA #1
5. IRQ Select : IRQ 7
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What's new in the latest BIOS Update?
 The newest BIOS versions for FM7300XL is version 2.04..
Version:R2.04 Date:March 6, 1998
This version has been released to fix the following problem:
1. The secondary HDD may not be detected with Panasonic CD-ROM is installed.
Version:R2.03 Date:November 27, 1997
1. After the USB driver is installed, system hangs when resuming from suspend mode.
2. Add a "PC Card Speaker" option into SCU for selecting to Enable/Disable PC modem card's tone.
Version:R2.01 Date:November 11, 1997
The .wav displays abnormally after resume-from-disk.
1. The 1.44 floppy disk cannot be accessed after 3-mode floppy disk is used.
Version:R2.00 Date:October 13, 1997
This version has been released with the following changes:
1. The support for the updated ESS 1739 audio chipset has been added.
Note: If your 7300XL is fitted with the ESS 1879 audio chipset, you must run the "RUN1879.EXE" file before running the flash program.
Version:R1.08 Date:September 15, 1997
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
1. Optional Boot Devices IDE-2, IDE-3, SCSI and Network have been removed from the Advance Setup Menu.
2. Floppy Drive Swap setting has been removed from the Advance Setup Menu.
3. Removed the Docking logo from boot screen.
4. Revised the optional item IRDA of COM2 by IrDA (HPSIR).
5. Added an optional I/O port 200h for Game Port.
6. Improved the output effect of TV-Out.
7. The problem that PC Card cannot be inserted / removed after resume from HDD has been fixed.
8. The problem that HIMEM.SYS error message may occur once Antivirus is installed under Windows 95 has
    been fixed.
9. The problem that smart battery could be detected incorrectly has been fixed.
10. APM 1.2 testing has been passed in SCT.
Version:R1.07 Date:September 15, 1997
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
1. Added support for LG 14.1" LCD.
2. Added support for AMD K5 and IDT-180 CPUs.
3. Added support for Fast IrDA.
4. Added features of screen shift-right (Fn+H) and shift-left (Fn+G) for TV-Out.
5. Added system's universal password.
6. Only Supervisor password is allowed to enter SCU.
7. LCD panel's Brightness and Contrast will be saved automatically when system is being shut down.
8. Added I/O resources for FDC, LPT, COM, and Audio Ports.
9. The problem that the system cannot suspend automatically when "Disable Power Status Polling" item is not
    disabled in Windows 95 has been fixed.
10. The problem that system cannot be suspended when the battery gauge is low has been fixed.
11. The problem that the LCD panel is slightly dulled when installing Windows 95 or OS/2 Warp has been fixed.
12. The problem that the Brightness and Contrast of LCD panel cannot be resored when system is resumed
     has been fixed.
Version:R1.06 Date:July 8, 1997
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
1. Pentium 233 MHz MMX is now supported.
2. BIOS Status now shows APM, SMI when Power Management is enabled.
3. Ring-In Resume can now be enabled.
4. No warning sound when battery is low.
5. Distortion when playing 16-bit sound in Windows NT 4.0.
6. Start bar in Windows 95 disappears when switching between LCD and TV.
7. System hangs when EMM386 is loaded with UMB, and Fn+F2 or Fn+F6 is pressed.
8. Windows 95 true color mode shows garbage in Winbench.
9. Default settings in BIOS setup are modified for (Peripheral) TV Mode, (Power Management) Auto Doze Mode
    CPU Clock, Auto Doze Mode Time Out, and Suspend Time Out.
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How do I update the BIOS on the FM7300XL?
To update the BIOS on the FM7300XLto 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 FM7300XL 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 FM7300XL?
Purpose Dip Switch (SW1)
With/Without Flash ROM
 SW1-1 SW1-2
Without Flash ROM
 Off Off
With Flash ROM
 On On
 
TV-Out SW1-3 SW1-4
PAL Off Off
NTSC On On
 
CPU Speed SW1-5 SW1-6 SW1-7 SW1-8
90 MHz Off Off Off Off
100 MHz Off On Off Off
120 MHz Off Off Off On
133 MHz Off On Off On
150 MHz Off Off On On
166 MHz Off On On On
200 MHz Off On On Off
233 MHz Off On Off Off
 
Cache Mode (Reserved) SW1-9 (Reserved)
Intel Pipeline Burst Off
Cyrix Linear Burst On
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How do I set up the FM7300XL to support a second hard disk?
To use a second hard disk on the FM7300XL, you must purchase the optional second hard drive case. You must set the jumpers on the second hard drive to be a slave drive. The BIOS will automatically detect the existence of a second hard disk
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How do I set up the FM7300XL to boot up from a second hard disk?
To boot up from the second hard disk, you must follow the instructions above to install the 2nd hard disk. You must also set the boot partition on the second hard disk to be an active partition. Then you have the option in the BIOS to select 1st Boot Device to be either IDE 0 or IDE 1 in the Advanced menu.
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How do I configure PCMCIA devices in Windows NT?
The following are the recommended settings for using PCMCIA Ethernet and Fax Modem.
1. Sound Card : I/O 220h, IRQ 7 (which is the same as the Paralle Port, and must be     set in the BIOS)
2. Fax Modem : COM 3, IRQ 5.
3. Ethernet Card : I/O 300h, IRQ 9.
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Why does Windows 95 reboot automatically when I insert a PCMCIA card?
If you have experienced problems with booting Windows 95 on the FM7300XL, or with Windows 95 rebooting automatically, please download the updated CBSS.VXD file from the PCMCIA section of FM7300XL FTP download page, and copy it to the Windows\System directory.
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Why does my FM7300XL freeze up when I restart Windows NT with the modem PCMCIA card inserted?
If you experience problems restarting Windows NT 4.0 on the FM7300XL with a PCMCIA modem card inserted, please download Windows NT Service Pack 3 from Microsoft.
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Why doesn't Windows 95 start normally after I installed it?
Why does Windows 95 reboot automatically when I insert a PCMCIA card?
If you have experienced problems with booting Windows 95 on the FM7300XL, or with Windows 95 rebooting automatically, please download the updated CBSS.VXD file from the PCMCIA section of FM7300XL FTP download page, and copy it to the Windows\System directory.
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What are the functions of the Hot Keys?
Hot Keys
System Features
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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