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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

    Netbook. • Incorrectly placed batteries may result in an explosion. • Replace only with the same or compatible battery recommended by When Using Your M912 Netbook Computer the manufacturer. CAUTION: Do not operate your portable computer for an • Please discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's extended period of time with the base resting directly on instructions.
  • Page 3 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL • When traveling, do not check your Netbook as baggage. You can pulled out evenly in order not to bend its connecting pins. Also, be- put your Netbook through an X-ray security machine, but never put fore you connect the power cord, make sure that both connectors your Netbook through a metal detector.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) PART 68 Warning Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bot- tom of the computer is a label that contains, among other informa- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits tion, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 5 The symbol above must be attached to the product indicating with the EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low Voltage Di- compliance with the BSMI standard. 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

    Appendix II Recovery Update Notices ..........33 1.15 Installing M912 Device Drivers ..........11 Appendix III Service Centers ............37 1.16 Touch Screen Calibration ............11 1.17 Use your M912 as a Tablet PC ..........12 1.18 Operating Temperature ............12...

  • 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

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL 1.2 Left Side 1.3 Right Side Item Function Item Function LAN RJ45 Jack To connect LAN To connect peripheral equipment USB port with USB interface. RJ11 Phone Port To connect Phone Line (optional) To connect AC adapter to power on DC-in hole Netbook.

  • Page 11: Cover Side

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

  • Page 12: Status Indicators

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL 1.6 Status Indicators 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

    1.7 Turning Your Netbook On and Off 1.8 Keyboard Functions Turning on the power M912 Netbook computer is equipped with a standard typewriter- Open the Netbook lid, press and hold the power switch for one or layout keyboard and has extra features.
  • Page 14 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Fn Combination Keys (Hot Keys) Fn+F6 Touch Screen Enable/Disable Press this key combination to enable/disable Touch Screen function. Fn key combined with other keys to activate, close or set special functions. These combinations are also called Hot Keys. To...

  • Page 15: Using The Touchpad

    1.9 Using the Touchpad 1.11 Using the Audio 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.

  • Page 16: Using The Wireless Lan (Wlan)

    1.13 Using the Battery Pack You can use Wireless LAN to connect to the network and use the M912 Netbook computer is designed to operate with one of the Internet in your home and office,so there is no need anymore to pull following power sources: cables or wires.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    It can automatically adjust to any battery capacity. 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 To change the battery pack, follow the steps below: region.

  • Page 18: Installing M912 Device Drivers

    1.15 Installing M912 Device Drivers 1.16 Touch Screen Calibration If your M912 Netbook Computer already has an operating system If your M912 Netbook Computer already has an operating system installed, it is best to install all necessary device drivers in order for installed, it is best to install all necessary device drivers in order for he hardware to properly function.

  • Page 19: Use Your M912 As A Tablet Pc

    1.17 Use your M912 as a Tablet PC 5. When done with Tablet PC, reverse the above instruction The screen of M912 is convertible to simulate a Tablet PC. Follow (erect the screen to 90 degree, the steps to use this function.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Battery

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

  • Page 21: Battery Pack

    2.1 Battery Pack 2.3 Questions And Answers Your Netbook is equipped with a high-energy rechargeable I can feel a mild heat next to the battery pack. Is it normal? Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded The battery will generate heat during recharging and on the product, power management settings of the product, and discharging.

  • Page 22: Battery Maintenance

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL 2.5 Power Consumption I did not use my spare battery for months. I have problem in recharging it. The Windows™ operating system has incorporated the latest state-of-the-art ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) If you happen to leave your battery pack to go through an power management methodology.

  • Page 23: Removing The Battery Pack

    2.7 Removing The Battery Pack Connecting System To AC Adapter 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 The Security screen contains parameters that Security help safeguard and protect your Netbook from To activate the BIOS Setup Utility, press F2 during POST. unauthorized use. To set the order of booting equipments, enabling or Boot disabling equipments.
  • Page 26 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL You can also change the system time from your operating system. System Date Allows you to set the system date using the month/date/year format. Enter the current time for reach field and use the <Tab>, <Shift>+<Tab>, or <Enter> key to move from one field or back to another.

  • Page 27: Using The Advanced Cmos Setup

    Using the Advanced CMOS Setup Large Disk Access Mode UNIX, Novell NetWare, or other operating systems, select ‘Other’. If you are installing new software and the drive fails, change this selection and try again. Different operating systems require different representations of drive geometries. Local Bus IDE adapter Enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter.

  • Page 28: Security

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL QuickBoot Mode Security Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will 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 decrease the time needed to boot the system.

  • Page 29: Set Boot Priority Order

    Set Supervisor Password 3.4 Set Boot priority order With this setting, only authorized user can enter the system. Follow With this setting, you can set the order of booting the hardware of the below to set: Netbook. Select menu Security. ...

  • Page 30: How To Exit The Setup Program

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL 3.5 How to Exit the Setup Program Discard Changes: User can discard current settings and return to last settings. Save Changes: User can save the settings but will not exit the BIOS setting menu. Exit Saving Changes: Save the settings by user and exit the BIOS setting menu.

  • 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 Battery life depends on using condition of Net- book. You can change the settings in Power Manager of OS to save power. ••••••••••••••••••••••• Battery pack can’t exert its full capacity if it Warning: Under the condition that you can’t handle Battery life is not works when not fully recharged frequently.
  • Page 34 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Audio Trouble Solution Trouble Solution Adjust sound controller. Press hot key Fn + F5 to change the display Check the setting of sound volume of software. mode if certain external monitor is connected. Check if the ear phone is firmly connected.

  • Page 35: Q&A

    Trouble Solution 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...
  • Page 36 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 38: Appendix I Specification

    M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Appendix I Specification...
  • Page 39 Processor Audio ® Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270 Speaker 1.5 watt x 2   Bluetooth Microsoft Windows XP compliance / Linux/ VISTA BlueTooth 2.1 built-in   Core Logic Web Camera Intel ® 945GSE 1.3M pixel CMOS camera   Memory LAN/Wierless LAN DDRII-533 SO-DIMM X 1, Max 2 GB...

  • 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 3. There are four options on the menu: "RESTORE" (to restore data), "ABOUT" (to display XR3 software related information) Time to restore: When your computer is infected by virus or there is and "REBOOT"...
  • Page 42 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL 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...

  • 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 M912 Netbook USER’S MANUAL Chengdu Taiwan GIGABYTE Service Center TEL: +86-28-85236930 FAX: +86-28-85256822 6F, No.36, Jien-Yi Rd., Chung-Ho, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan. TEL: +886-2-8227-6136 Wuhan FAX: +886-2-8227-6163 TEL: +86-27-87851312 FAX: +86-27-87851330 WEB Address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/ WEB Address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw/ Xian TEL: +86-29-85531943 FAX: +86-29-85519336 U.S.A.

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