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Gigabyte N211U User Manual

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  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your notebook. When Using Your N211U Notebook 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 potentially build up in the base.
  • Page 3 As you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL before you connect a cable make sure both connectors are cor- rectly oriented and aligned.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices CE Notice (European Union) Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this N211U computer to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union. Such marking indicates that this N601 system meets the following technical standards: •...
  • Page 5 N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a Notebook computer! Your new notebook features the most innovative advances in portable computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture to provide 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 notebook is an ideal choice for use in the office, at home, and...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Safety Instructions ... I Regulatory Notices ... III Preface ... IV Chapter 1 The Grand Tour 1.1 The Outside of N211U Notebook Computer ...02 1.2 Status LED Indicator ...05 Chapter 2 Operating Basics 2.1 Using the Battery Pack ...07 2.2 Connecting the AC Power Source ...08 2.3 Turning Your Notebook On and Off ...08...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 The Grand Tour

    N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Chapter 1 The Grand Tour This chapter will show you the basic components of the computer and briefly explain how they function.

  • Page 8: The Outside Of N211U Notebook Computer

    1.1 The Outside of N211U Notebook Computer ►Front View◄ 1 LCD Display screen Also called Liguid-Crystal Dislay(LCD), displaying computer output. 2 Power Button Turn the computer on and off, or resumes whenever it is in suspend mode. 3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
  • Page 9 8 PC Card Eject Button Eject the PC Card from the slot. ►Right View◄ 1 USB Ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 VGA External Video Display Port Connects to an external monitor. N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 10 ►Back View◄ 1 Kensington Lock Slot Connects a Kensington compatible security lock. 2 Power Port Connects to an AC adapter. ►Bottom View◄ 1 Battery Bay Equipped with a choice of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. 2 Speakers Left and right speakers delivers stereo audio output. 3 Fan Vent It provides air flow to cool the internal components.

  • Page 11: Status Led Indicator

    CD ROM Drive Lights up when the computer is reading information from the DVD- ROM or the Combo drive. N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Num LK Lights up when the numeric mode is turned on by pressing [Num LK]. You can use the embedded numeric keyboard for numeric data input.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Operating Basics

    Chapter 2 Operating Basics This chapter provides information on basic operation 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 can guide you through the basic and try new exciting features.

  • Page 13: Using The Battery Pack

    2.1 Using the Battery Pack N211U notebook computer is designed to operate with one ofthe following power sources: • AC power (using the AC adapter connected to an electrical outlet) • Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack You should use the AC adapter whenever it is possible, relying on the battery pack only when AC power is unavailable.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Ac Power Source

    ►Turning off the power◄ If you are not going to use N211U notebook computer for a while, it is best to turn off the power of the notebook computer for longer use. Before turning off the power, you need to close all application programs and then shutdown the operating system.

  • Page 15: Installing N211U Notebook Computer Device Drivers

    2.4 Installing N211U Notebook Computer De- vice Drivers If N211U Notebook Computer already have an operating system in- stalled into your notebook computer, it is best to install the needed device drivers for using the built-in devices of your notebook com- puter.

  • Page 16: Using The Keyboard

    2.6 Using the Keyboard ►Basic keypad◄ It produces letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and special sym- bols that appear on the screen. ►Fn keys◄ By pressing Fn key in combination with other keys, some of the en- hanced keyboard functions could be simulated, and nearly all the functions of desktop keyboard can be executed on the computer.

  • Page 17: Using The Touchpad

    You can move the pointer over the item with your finger on the pad and tap the left button below once to select menu items, or just click the touchpad once. N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL ►Double Click◄ Move the pointer over the item with your finger on the pad and tap the left button twice to select menu items, or just click the touchpad twice.

  • Page 18: Storage

    Avoid jarring or moving your computer while the hard disk is still being accessed. ►Optical Disc Drive◄ N211U notebook computer with an optical drive which may be one of the following: DVD combo / DVD Dual / DVD-Super Multi You would normally use the drive for installing operating system and software application programs.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Personalize Your N211U Notebook Computer

    N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Chapter 3 Personalize Your N211U Notebook Computer This chapter explains how to use the BIOS setup utility. N211U Notebook Computer has a BIOS setup utility which allows you to configure important system settings, including settings for various optional functions of the computer.

  • Page 20: How To Restore To The Factory Restore Point

    3.1 How to restore to the Factory Restore Point 1. Power on your computer. If it is already running, reboot (re- start/reset) it. 2. As soon as anything (logo, graphic, text) appears on the screen after boot-up, press and hold down the F9 key. (Typically, F9 is the “hot key”...
  • Page 21 The screen indicates several types of information during recovery: • Percentage of recovery completed • Time elapsed N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL • Estimated time remaining The time it takes FirstWare Recover Pro to complete the recovery varies from approximately 5 or 10 minutes to more than one hour, depending on the size of the recovery image and system perfor- mance.

  • Page 22: Bios Setup

    3.2 BIOS Setting The BIOS setup Utility allows you to configure your computer’s ba- sic settings. When you turn your computer on, the system reads this information to initialize the hardware so that it can operate cor- rectly. Use the BIOS setup utility to change your computer’s start-up configuration.
  • Page 23 Main Advanced 1st Boot Device [CDROM: SM-QSI DVD-R] 2nd Boot Device [HDD:PM-FUJITSU MHT2040AT] 3rd Boot Device [Network:Realtek Boot] V02.53 ©Copyright 1985-2002, American Megatrends , Inc. N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Security Exit Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in...
  • Page 24 ►Security menu◄ BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Main Advanced Boot Security Settings Install or Change the password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Change General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...

  • Page 25: How To Upgrade The Bios

    5. The system will shut down automatically when the upgrade is completed. To upgrade the BIOS on Windows: 1. Please go to Gigabyte website at http://www.gigabyte.com.tw (Home > Support > Notebook > BIOS > BIOS of N211U) to  download BIOS upgrade tool (AMI WinPhlash) and the latest BIOS upgrade utility.
  • Page 26 3. Run the AFUWIN.exe in your unzipped folder. Click OK to start running BIOS Flash. 4. Click on the Information icon. Specify the location of your back- up file and your new BIOS file. Click Open when you are ready to reset your BIOS with new settings.

  • Page 27: Graphic System

    LCD or only use the LCD. 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Double-click Display. The Display Properties window opens. N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL 3. Click the Settings tab. 4. Click the Advanced button. 5. Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile...

  • Page 28: Protecting Your N211U Notebook Computer

    LCD manufacturing. This will not effect normal opera- tion of the LCD. 3.5 Protecting Your N211U Notebook Computer N211U Notebook Computer offers both hardware and software locks security features to protect it. Using a computer security lock: A security keylock notch located on the rear panel of the computer...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Connecting To Peripherals

    N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Chapter 4 Connecting to Periph- erals This chapter describes how to connect peripheral devices to your N211U notebook computer with step-by-step instructions.

  • Page 30: Using Usb Port

    4.1 Using USB Port USB port allows multiple devices to run simultaneously on a com- puter, with peripherals such as floppy drive, mouse, digital cameras, scanners, printers, optical disk drive, keyboards, games devices and acting as additional plug-in sites, or hubs. 4.2 Connecting to an External Monitor The notebook has a VGA monitor port to connect your computer to an external monitor.

  • Page 31: Using The Modem Port

    2. Connect one end of the cable into the network wall outlet or HUB. 3. Connect the other end of the cable into the computer RJ-45 LAN port. N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL 4.4 Using the LAN Port The built-in fax/data modem provides on standard phone connec- tor.

  • Page 32: Ieee 1394 Port

    4.5 IEEE 1394 Port With built-in IEEE 1394 port, your notebook computer enables the peripheral devices in transmitting digital video data or data backup. The Windows system will automatically recognize it in installing a suitable driver for it. Moreover, you should install the driver of peripheral device to con- nect with the IEEE 1394 port, for details please refer to the manual that comes with your peripheral devices.

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Chapter 5 Troubleshooting In this chapter we list some normal problems that you might meet in the future and tell you how to resolve these problems.

  • Page 34: Frequently Asked Questions

    5.1 Frequently Asked Questions  My screen seems to time out too quickly. I have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse in order to bring it back. How can I adjust the screen time-out? This is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power Management by clicking on Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Management.
  • Page 35 2. Select “Load Optional Defaults?”. When you see the follow- ing prompt, choose <OK> and then press <Enter>. 3. Select “Save Changes and Exit”. When you see the follow- ing prompt, choose <OK> and then press <Enter> to restart your computer. N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Appendix A System Information

    Appendix A Specifications This appendix gives information on technical and hardware specifi- cations of N211U notebook computer. Please note that the informa- tion mentioned here may not be exactly the same with your note- book computer as specification is subject to change without notice...
  • Page 37 • Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) displaying at: 12.1” XGA (1024X768) resolution • Simulataneous LCD and CRT display support • Dual indenpendent display N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Connectivity • Intergrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection • Build-in 56Kbps fax/data modern • Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports •...
  • Page 38 Weight(with battery and optical drive) • 12.1” display model: about 1.9 Kg (4.19 lbs) Dimensions • 225(W)x275(D)x30.8~32.8mm Power • 65W AC adapter 19V 3.42A...

  • Page 39: Appendix B Service Center

    N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Appendix B Service Center This appendix gives information about world wide service of your N211U notebook computer.
  • Page 40 Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886 (2) 8912-4888 FAX: +886 (2) 8912-4004 How to submit a question? Technical Issues about using GIGABYTE products. Non-technical Sales and marketing issues WEB Address(English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/ WEB Address(Chinese): http://chinese.giga-byte.com/ U.S.A.
  • Page 41 WEB Address: http://www.giga-byte.nl/ France GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE S.A.R.L. Add: 47 allee des impressionnistes , immeuble Gauguin- 93420 Villepinte (France) TEL: 00800-GIGABYTE WEB Address: http://www.gigabyte.fr/ N211U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Russia Moscow Representative Office Of Giga-Byte Technol- ogy Co., Ltd. WEB Address: http://www.gigabyte.ru/ Poland Office of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd.

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