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Copyright © 2008
All Right Reserved - Printed in China
M912 Netbook User's Manual
Original Issue: 2008/07
This manual guides you in setting up and using your new Netbook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for accu-
racy and is subject to change without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mecha-
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  • Page 1 Copyright © 2008 All Right Reserved - Printed in China M912 Netbook User's Manual Original Issue: 2008/07 This manual guides you in setting up and using your new Netbook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for accu- racy and is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your Netbook. When Using Your M912 Netbook Computer CAUTION: Do not operate your portable computer for an extended period of time with the base resting directly on your body. With extended operation, heat can build up in the base.
  • Page 3 As you pull out the connector, please ensure that it is M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL pulled out evenly in order not to bend its connecting pins. Also, be- fore you connect the power cord, make sure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 5 M912 Netbook computer complies with the EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low Voltage Di- rective. This symbol also indicates that M912 meets the following technical standards: • EN 55022 — “Limitations and Methods of Measurement for the Radio Interferences of Information Technology Equipment.”...
  • Page 6 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a Netbook computer! Your new Netbook features the most innovative features in portable computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture, providing you with a personal computer that is compact, powerful, and easy to use. Designed for a wide range of general, business, and personal productivity applications, this Netbook is an ideal choice for use in the office, at home, and on the road.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1.14 Connection the AC Adapter ... 10 1.15 Installing M912 Device Drivers ... 11 1.16 Touch Screen Calibration ... 11 1.17 Use your M912 as a Tablet PC ... 12 1.18 Operating Temperature ... 12 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Chapter 2 Battery 2.1 Battery Pack ...14...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introducing Your Netbook

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing Your Netbook This chapter will show you how to operate your M912 SERIES Netbook computer, including connecting the AC adaptor, turning the computer on/off, using touch-pad, keyboard, hot keys, battery, and so on. If you are new to computers and to the operating system, this chapter will guide you through some of the new exciting features.

  • Page 9: Panoramic View

    1.1 Panoramic View Item Function Web camera Built-in 1.3M camera To display the content output form the system Keyboard To input characters and numbers Four system LEDs Four LED lights of system signal Touchpad To function as mouse Stylus Pen Slot To place the stylus pen.

  • Page 10: Left Side

    1.3 Right Side Function USB port DC-in hole VGA Port Line out MIC jack Power key M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Item Function To connect peripheral equipment with USB interface. To connect AC adapter to power on Netbook. To connect VGA monitor.

  • Page 11: Cover Side

    1.4 Cover Side Item Cover To Protect the Netbook To turn the touch panel in 180 toler- Axle ance 1.5 Bottom Side Function Battery Pack Stylus Pen Slot Speaker Item Function Installed in the battery compartment, to supply power to Netbook when AC power is disconnected.

  • Page 12: Status Indicators

    1.6 Status Indicators M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Icon Item Function WLAN Status Wireless on/off status. Netbook is reading from, or writing to hard disk. System is turned off or in Blue off hibernation mode. Blue System is in Standby Power status flashing mode.

  • Page 13: Turning Your Netbook On And Off

    Option/Advanced dialog box. The Power Options dialog box provides several operating functions after your computer has been idle for a while. 1.8 Keyboard Functions M912 Netbook computer is equipped with a standard typewriter- layout keyboard and has extra features. Icon Description...
  • Page 14 Video-out mode only; LCD and Video-out simultaneously mode Notice： This function works under certain setting of OS, please refer to your instruction of OS. M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Fn+F6 Touch Screen Enable/Disable Press this key combination to enable/disable Touch Screen function.

  • Page 15: Using The Touchpad

    1.9 Using the Touchpad The built-in touch pad is a PS/2-compatible pointing devise that senses movement on its surface. This means that cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palm rest provides optimum comfort and support. The following teaches you how to use the touch pad: Move your finger across the touch pad to move the cursor.

  • Page 16: Using The Wireless Lan (Wlan)

    LAN. M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL 1.13 Using the Battery Pack M912 Netbook computer is designed to operate with one of the following power sources: AC power (using the AC adapter connected to an electrical ...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and outputs power at 12V, (12V, 3.0A for M912), allowing you to use your Netbook computer in almost any region. CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter and the power cord we recommend.

  • Page 18: Installing M912 Device Drivers

    1.15 Installing M912 Device Drivers If your M912 Netbook Computer already has an operating system installed, it is best to install all necessary device drivers in order for he hardware to properly function. Before installing drivers, check with your vendors to see if they have...

  • Page 19: Use Your M912 As A Tablet Pc

    1.17 Use your M912 as a Tablet PC The screen of M912 is convertible to simulate a Tablet PC. Follow the steps to use this function. 1. Open the lid (the screen display) of M912.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Battery

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Chapter 2 Battery...

  • Page 21: Battery Pack

    2.1 Battery Pack Your Netbook is equipped with a high-energy rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management settings of the product, and the product features used by the customer. As with all batteries, the maximum capacity of this battery will decrease with time and usage.

  • Page 22: Battery Maintenance

    (especially the battery). The temperature should be within 15-25°C (59-77°F). Then insert the AC adapter to recharge the battery. M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL 2.5 Power Consumption The Windows™ operating system has incorporated the latest state-of-the-art ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) power management methodology.

  • Page 23: Removing The Battery Pack

    2.7 Removing The Battery Pack This battery pack can easily be removed and replaced. Make sure that the computer is properly shutdown before changing the battery pack. If you would like to change the battery pack while power is on, make sure this battery pack is not the only electrical source to the system unit.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3 The Bios Setup Program

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup program The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your Netbook’s BIOS (basic input/output system). Your Netbook BIOS (basic input/output system). Your Netbook is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility.

  • Page 25: Activate The Bios Setup Utility

    3.1 Activate the BIOS Setup Utility To activate the BIOS Setup Utility, press F2 during POST. The setup utility menu bar has six main screens. Following is general introduction on these six items: Menu Description The Main screen displays a summary of your Main Netbook hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters.
  • Page 26 This field reports the amount of extended memory found by the BIOS during Power-On Self-Test (POST). M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Use the Type field to select the drive type installed. You can select different drive types as CD-ROM, User, Auto, ATAPI Removable, IDE Removable, Other ATAPI or None by pressing <Space>...

  • Page 27: Using The Advanced Cmos Setup

    Using the Advanced CMOS Setup Installed O/S Select the operating system installed on your system which you will use most commonly. Note: An incorrect setting can cause some operating systems to display unexpected behavior. Reset Configuration Data Select ‘Yes’ if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area.

  • Page 28: Security

    Note: Does not check below switches. Disabled: ASPM latencies are ignored when enabling ASPM. M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Security T h e S e c u r i t y s c r e e n c o n t a i n s p a r a m e t e r s t h a t h e l p safeguard and protect your Netbook from unauthorized use.

  • Page 29: Set Boot Priority Order

    ••••••••••••••••••••••• Notice: Do not lose the password of your system. In the event of this, you should have to refer to GIGABYTE service center. 3.4 Set Boot priority order With this setting, you can set the order of booting the hardware of Netbook.

  • Page 30: How To Exit The Setup Program

    Tips: If you change the BIOS settings and can not return to original settings, you can return to original settings by “ Load Setup Defaults”. M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Discard Changes: User can discard current settings and return to last settings.

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting / Q&A

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Chapter 4 Troubleshooting / Q�A 4 Troubleshooting / Q�A This chapter contains advice and solutions to a few basic troubles you might encounter when you use Netbook. Please refer to this chapter and follow the instructions to solve troubles.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ••••••••••••••••••••••• Warning: Under the condition that you can’t handle trouble, please refer to your dealer to get professional service. AC Adapter Trouble Make sure the AC adapter is well connected to the power source and Netbook. No power supplies Check the cable and plug to make sure they to Netbook are OK.
  • Page 34 Make sure your printer is compatible to your Netbook. Please refer to the user’s manual of your Error printing printer for help. M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Audio Trouble Solution Adjust sound controller. Check the setting of sound volume of software.

  • Page 35: Q&A

    Trouble Be sure the RJ45 connector is firmly connected Can’t be connected to the Network Hub or Switch. Check the configuration of hardware in BIOS Can’t be booted Setup Utility and activate the function of LAN Waken. Q�A Solution...
  • Page 36 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 38: Appendix I Specification

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Appendix I Specification...
  • Page 39 945GSE  Memory DDRII-533 SO-DIMM X 1, Max 2 GB  For the compatible HDDs & RAMs by model, please refer to  GIGABYTE AVL List Video Interface ® Intel 945GSE  Display 8.9”LCD panel/WXGA 1280x768, w/Touch screen, as 180°...

  • Page 40: Appendix Ii Recovery Update Notices

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Appendix II Recovery Update Notices...
  • Page 41 How to restore your Netbook to factory defaults Time to restore: When your computer is infected by virus or there is any other reason that you want to restore your operation system to the factory defaults. Execute Xpress Recovery3 Lite (XR3 Lite) Professional Recovery Utility.Please take the following procedures: 1.
  • Page 42 5. After all the selections have been made, the screen shows "RESTORE NOW…", indicating your computer is now recovering the operation system data. When the recovery is complete, the computer will automatically restart and restore to factory defaults. M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 43: Appendix Iii Service Centers

    Appendix III Service Centers This appendix will list our global service centers for your M912 Netbook computer.
  • Page 44 G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD. WEB Address: http://www.gigabyte.com.cn/ Shenzhen TEL: +86-755-8240-8099 FAX: +86-755-8240-8066 Guangzhou TEL: +86-20-87540700 FAX: +86-20-87544306 Beijing TEL: +86-10-62102838 FAX: +86-10-62102848 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Chengdu TEL: +86-28-85236930 FAX: +86-28-85256822 Wuhan TEL: +86-27-87851312 FAX: +86-27-87851330 Xian TEL: +86-29-85531943 FAX: +86-29-85519336 Shenyang...

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