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  • Page 1 EcoBuddy10 E10V2 www.earthwalk.com 888.213.4900...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to Use This Manual..........1 Safety Precautions............3 Set Up Your Notebook User’s Manual Where to Place Your Notebook........7 Power System..............9 Turning Your Notebook On/Off........10 Switching User Account..........11 Windows ® XP Edition Before Operating Your Notebook Introducing Your Notebook...........12 Connecting AC Adapter and Charging Battery.....18 You are reading the User’s Manual provides information regarding the various componets in the notebook PC...

  • Page 3: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use This Manual About the Symbols You will come across the following symbols in this manual. Warning Points out possible damage to property, personal injury or death To help you note and avoid possible damage to your notebook’s hardware or software, Attention or loss of your work Helpful points and tricks for operating your notebook...
  • Page 4 How To Use This Manual Rule of Presenting Operation Behavior in This Manual The Operation of Menu Selecting The Operation of Pushing the Plural Keys Simultaneously depending upon the different product model, the keyboard layout may be different While pushing the plural keys simultaneously, we use the symbol “...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions The following safety precautions will increase the life of the notebook. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on or near the surface of your notebook.
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions Attention (The device and AC adapter) Please be sure not to pull out the Unplug this notebook from the wall power plug from the cord only. You outlet when you stop using this have to pull out the power plug from notebook.
  • Page 7 Warning (Battery Pack) Danger of explosion may occur if battery DO NOT dispose batteries in a fire. is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with They may explode. Check with local the same or equivalent type battery authorities for disposal instructions. recommended by the manufacturer. If the battery pack leaks and the fluid get DO NOT impact the battery.
  • Page 8 Safety Precautions Attention (Battery Pack) If liquid solution from the battery comes Do not connect the positive (+) and out and contacts with skin or clothes, negative (-) terminals with a metal object flush out with clean water. such as wire. Short-circuiting may occur leading the battery pack to leak acid, overheat, emit smoke, burst and/or ignite.

  • Page 9: Set Up Your Notebook

    Set Up Your Notebook Where to Place Your Notebook Make sure that your notebook is placed in a well-ventilated area. Please reserve at least 15cm distance around the notebook. Please reserve suitable space in front of keyboard and touchpad for operating the notebook comfortably. Avoid placing the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface to prevent from blocking ventilations.
  • Page 10 Where to Place Your Notebook Adjusting the Angle of The Display Panel Correct Posture for Operating Your Notebook You can adjust the display to a easy to see angle. Please sit down before the notebook with correct posture. Sit up straight in front of the notebook Adjust the display to a easy to see angle...

  • Page 11: Power System

    Set Up Your Notebook Power System To install the battery pack Close the notebook lid and Slide the battery pack into the turn over it gently. slot. Battery Pack Connect the DC plug to DC-IN Jack DC-IN Jack Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet...

  • Page 12: Turning Your Notebook On/Off

    Set Up Your Notebook Turning Your Notebook On/Off Turning Your Notebook On Turning Your Notebook Off After set up the notebook, press the power button to Operates from the “start” menu to power off your notebook turn on it. Windows XP desktop screen will appear. Click [Start] →...

  • Page 13: Switching User Account

    Set Up Your Notebook Switching User Account The Windows XP desktop screen will appear Switch to Another User Accout later. Close current user account and start another account’s operation. Click [Start] → [Log Off], the “Log Off Windows” dialog box will appear. Depending on your notebook setup and software, your desktop may have different or additional shortcuts...

  • Page 14: Introducing Your Notebook

    Before Operating Your Nptebook Introducing Your Notebook Open/Close the Notebook Open the panel cover and adjust it to a easy to Close the panel cover and make sure the notebook is see angle. closed well. Front Side 1 Web Camera 2 Display Panel 3 Wireless LAN Switch 4 Power Button...
  • Page 15 Introducing Your Notebook 1 Web Camera 9 Touchpad right button left button The touchpad and its buttons comprises a pointing device The built-in camera allows picture taking or video that provides the same functions as a desktop mouse. recording Page 22 Page 32 10 Touchpad 2 Display Panel...

  • Page 16: Right Side

    Right Side 1 DC-IN Jack 2 Display Output Port 3 LAN Port 4 USB Port 5 Memory Card Slot 1 DC-IN Jack 5 Memory Card Slot To connect the AC adapter The following cards listed belowncan be used on this notebook. Page 18 Page 39~40 To prevent damage to the notebook and battery...
  • Page 17 Introducing Your Notebook Left Side 1 Kensington Lock Port 2 Ventilation Slot 3 USB Port 4 Microphone Jack 5 Headphone Output Jack 1 Kensington Lock Port Allows the notebook to be secured using Kensington Lock. 2 Ventilation Slot The slot is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilation for air circulation.
  • Page 18 Bottom Side 1 Battery Release Latch 2 Battery Pack 4 Memory Module Cover 3 Battery Lock Switch 1 Battery Release Latch The latch keeps the battery pack secure. When the battery pack is inserted, it will automatically lock. When removing the battery pack, this latch must be retained in the unlocked position.
  • Page 19 Introducing Your Notebook About Status LEDs ① Num LK LED ② Caps Lock LED ③ HDD LED ④ Battery LED ⑤ Power LED ⑥ Wireless LAN LED ⑥ Wireless LAN LED ① Num LK LED This LED lights when you press Num LK key in When the built-in WLAN is enabled, the LED lights.

  • Page 20: Connecting Ac Adapter And Charging Battery

    Before Operating Your Notebook Connecting AC Adapter and Charging Battery For the First Time Using Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter and connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet. The battery included in the package is not fully charged.
  • Page 21 Connecting AC Adapter and Charging Battery Power and Battery Status LEDs Power LED Battery LED Power LED Status Content Blue ON The notebook is powered on Blue Blinking The notebook is in suspend mode Orange Blinking Battery charge is between 6% ~ 3% Red Blinking Battery charge is less than 3% Battery LED...
  • Page 22 Set Up Low Battery Alarm Action Set Warning Alarm for Battery Condition Click [OK] after complete the setting. There are several power options can be set for the notebook. You can also set up the alarm methods ① for battery condition. Click [Start] →...

  • Page 23: Removing And Installing The Battery

    Connecting AC Adapter and Charging Battery Removing and Installing the Battery Slide the battery into the slot. Press it into place gently but firmly until the latch locks it into place. Ensure the notebook is powered off before doing battery exchange.

  • Page 24: Using Touchpad

    Before Operating Your Notebook Using Touchpad Introducing the Touchpad Left Button The left button has the same function as mouse left button. Making selections, dragging objects, or double clicking. Touchpad Move the pointer over the icon you wish to execute, press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches the corresponding program.

  • Page 25: Using Keyboard

    Before Operating Your Notebook Using Keyboard Explanation of the Keys on a standard Windows keyboard Function Keys Windows Logo Key Application Key Windows Logo Key Application Key The Application Key functions as same as Pressing the key in combination with other keys allows the right button on touchpad or mouse.
  • Page 26 Fn Key The following defines the hot keys on the keyboard. The commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the Fn key while pressing a key with a icon. Power Saving Function Places the notebook in suspend mode (Save-to-RAM).
  • Page 27 Using Keyboard Function of Keys 15.1 15.2 Sending the Commnad to Discontinue or Compiling Text Interrupt the Operation 1 ESC (Escape) 5.2 Insert Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button. Allows text to be inserted. When insert is enabled, the text inserted in a document will not overwrite any other text.
  • Page 28 Combining the Other Key to Execute Function 13 Ctrl (Control) 10 Shift Ctrl is a key commonly used to refer to a keyboard shortcut Giving the other keys an alternate meaning. When key such as: combined with alphabetic keys, the Shift key causes Ctrl + Alt + Del the system to output a capital letter.

  • Page 29: Adjusting Volume

    Before Operating Your Notebook Adjusting Volume About the Built-in Speaker Adjusting Speaker Volume The stereo speaker is built in to the product.Three types Adjust the volume of the speaker/headphone as follows. of sound sources can be output from the speaker. You can do the adjustment with "Volume Control”...

  • Page 30: Adjusting Lcd Resolution

    Before Operating Your Notebook Adjusting LCD Resolution Changing Screen Resolution and Color Quality You can adjust screen resolution and color quality in “Display Properties”. Right Click on the desktop, select [Properties] Slide the bar left and right, selects the resolution from the menu.

  • Page 31: Using Wireless Lan

    Before Operating Your Notebook Using Wireless LAN What Is Wireless LAN? Security Notice If the security setting is not done, it is posible to occur problem when you exchange information with wireless LAN. Internet Notebook with Wireless LAN Capability Communication contents can be peeped It is possible for the third party with malice to intercept radio wave intentionally.The following kind of communication contents can be peeped.
  • Page 32 Connecting Wireless LAN Click [Refresh network list], if there is no wireless network in the list. Set Up Automatic Wireless LAN Recognization If the network is one that support “Wireless Provisioning Press Fn + F2 or wireless LAN switch to turn on Services”, you might be asked to download additional files wireless LAN function.
  • Page 33 Using Wireless LAN Click [Next] Type the Network key and Confirm network key, click [Next]. Type “Network name (SSID)” and choose the method to assign a network key, click [Next] If you want to save network settings to your flash disk, please choose “Use a USB flash drive”...

  • Page 34: Using The Bluetooth Functionality

    Using the Bluetooth Functionality If the bluetooth functionality is available on the model you bought,you can establish wireless communication between your notebook and other Bluetooth devices such as another pc or a mobile phone,a keyboard,a mouse,a printer withought cables. . To connect a Bluetooth device Using the Function key FN+F11(refer to the key silk) to turn on Bluetooth, Right-click or double-click the...

  • Page 35: Using Web Camera

    Before Operating Your Notebook For giving an example, we use the web camera software “YouCam” to explain how web camera works in the notebook. Using Web Camera Function of Web Camera Software After setup finished, when you double click “CyberLink YouCam” The main function of YouCam is as follows.

  • Page 36: Peripherals

    Peripherals Using Peripherals Right Side USB Port Page 38 USB2.0 Compatible Peripherals Card Reader/Writer USB Mouse CCD Camera USB Hub Display Output Port Memory Card Slot External Display Page 46 Memory Card Page 39~40 Memory Stick SD Card Memory Stick PRO...
  • Page 37 Left Side USB Port USB 2.0 compatible peripherals Page 38 Microphone Jack Headphone Jack Microphone Headphone Page 37 Page 37...

  • Page 38: Before Installing Peripherals

    Peripherals Before Installing Peripherals Turn Off the Notebook Installation Notice Turn off the notebook and unplug the AC power cord from AC outlet before the installation. Otherwise, it Please Remove the Static Electricity of Your Body may damage the notebook and the peripheral. Because the parts such as memory and circuit board is extremely weak to the static electricity.
  • Page 39 About Plug and Play Plug and Play is a capability developed by Microsoft for Windows operating systems that gives users the ability to plug a device into a computer and have the computer recognize that the device is there. It is necessary for the device driver of the peripheral device to be prepared well on Windows side.

  • Page 40: Connecting Av Equipments

    Peripherals Connecting AV Equipments Connecting Microphone Connecting Headphone Connect the microphone plug to the microphone jack Connect the headphone plug to the headphone jack on on the notebook. This will make the notebook to record the notebook. The voice or sound will output from the voice and sound.

  • Page 41: Using Usb Compatible Peripherals

    Peripherals Using USB Compatible Peripherals Must Know for USB Connection Follow the instruction of the wizard until [Finish] Before connection, please install the driver of USB device. Ensure the specific direction for plugging USB cable. DO NOT force to plug the cable into the port. Plural USB ports are located in the notebook, you can choose the port you want to use.

  • Page 42: Using Memory Cards

    Peripherals Using Memory Card Type of Memory Cards The following types of memory card listed below can be used on this notebook. You can use memory cards to store or read your files. Memory Card Copyright Protection Erasion Prevention SDHC Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro The information disclosured in this manual is based on the data collected when compiled this manual.

  • Page 43: Inserting Memory Card

    File Copy Inserting Memory Card When the system recognize the memory card, you can drag The procedures of using memory card are showed below. and drop file from the other disk to the card. The file can be copied into the card. Ensure the correct insert direction and insert the card into the slot surely.

  • Page 44: Installing Memory Module

    Peripherals Installing Memory Module About Memory Memory, is something like the desk. When the top of the desk is wide, your job is easy to do. When entire capacity of memory is large, the operation of application software becomes smooth. When the memory is small Work Flow for Memory Installation Pay attention when handling memory module...
  • Page 45 Exchange Memory Insert new memory module to the connector of the memory slot ① Push down and insert the memory to the memory slot connector until the "click" sounds. ② Close the LCD lid and turn over the notebook. ① Remove the screw which locks the memory module cover.
  • Page 46 Installing Memory Module Confirm the Memory Installed Powered on the notebook, you will verify whether memory capacity increases or not. Turn on the notebook. Click [Start], click [All Programs] → [Accessories] → [System Tools] → [System Information]. Each system information item is showed in “System Information”...

  • Page 47: Installing Other Modules

    Peripherals Installing Other Modules As in the same way mentioned for “Installing Remove the antenna line connected to the WLAN Memory Module”, please handle the module gently. module. Page 47 Attention WLAN Module Exchange Wireless LAN Module Close the LCD lid and turn over the notebook. Antenna Line Remove the screw which locks the memory module cover.
  • Page 48 Installing Other Modules Install the new WLAN module in the WLAN slot. Hard Drive Module Install the screw which is removed in step 5, Hard drive loaded with Operating system and recovery WLAN module is locked. solution, please contact your local reseller or customer service for Upgrade or hard drive replacement.

  • Page 49: Connecting External Display

    Peripherals Connecting External Display When external display is connected Click [Start] The Display Output Port ( ) on the notebook is ,click [Control Panel] ,and then pick [Appearance Notice connected with the cable of the external display. and Themes] category, Click [Display] for the advanced setting.

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