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Prestigio Visconte 125W User’s Manual Notice The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice. Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent vendor.
• If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids. • If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions. • If the computer has been dropped or damaged (do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks). PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Lighting Proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders. • Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Getting to Know Your Computer The following pages will help you to become familiar with the basic functions, and to learn the location of the various ports and components of your computer. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
3. Lift the top cover to reveal the LCD panel and keyboard. 4. Adjust the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle. 5. The LED Power indicators (2) show the power and battery status of the computer. Top View with LCD Panel Open PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
The central button may be used to scroll up and down, or may be configured to perform a variety of functions. Built-In Microphone Record on your notebook computer with the built-in microphone. LED Status Indicators These display the system’ s operational status. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
To prevent possible theft, a Kensington-type lock can be attached to this slot. Locks can be purchased at any computer store. Vent This enables airflow to prevent the notebook from overheating. RJ-45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN (Network) functions. Note: Broadband (e.g. ADSL) modems usually connect to the LAN port. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Connect an external VGA monitor (CRT) to this port to allow dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external VGA monitor. DC-In Jack Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power your notebook. Bottom View PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
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‘Boots Up’ the module(s) will be OFF. If you restart the computer the power status of the module will remain the same as it was before the restart. If you shut down the computer the module will turn OFF. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature. Shutdown Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down/Turn Off Computer command from the Start menu in Windows. This will help prevent hard disk or system problems. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
The hard disk drive is used to store your data in the notebook computer. The hard disk can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" IDE hard disk drives with a height of 9.5 mm. The hard disk (1) is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
DVD region detection is device dependent, not OS-dependent. You can select your module’ s region code 5 times. The fifth selection is permanent. This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
TouchPad driver icon on the taskbar, or by going to the Mouse control panel in Windows (Start menu and point to Settings and click Control Panel, then double-click the Mouse icon). In Windows XP the Mouse control panel is in the Printers and Other Hardware Category. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
6. Windows (some operating systems may require a driver to recognize the parallel to USB adapter) will identify the printer and either load one of its own drivers or ask you to supply one. Follow the on-screen instructions. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
The information tab in the Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Properties lists details of your computer’s memory etc. DVMT Notes DVMT is not user-configurable. DVMT is not local video memory. DVMT will not function in MS-DOS. DOS uses the legacy memory indicated. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
5. In Colors/Color quality, click the arrow and scroll to the preferred setting for color depth. Display Properties When the Display Properties control panel is open, click the Advanced (button) to bring up the options tabs. Clicking through these tabs allows you to make any video adjustments you require. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
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OK. The Information and Open GL tabs display useful information about the graphics properties of your computer, and the Support item in the Information tab has weblinks to the latest information (drivers, troubleshooting issues etc.) on the Intel Website. Screen examples are shown below. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
3. Choose the display option from the list on the left and click Apply (and OK to confirm the settings change). 4. The notebook will be the Primary display, and the monitor the Secondary. See the following pages for instructions on enabling Clone and Extended Desktop modes. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh. To Enable Dual Display Clone Mode: 1. Plug the monitor into the appropriate port. 2. Go to the Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Properties control panel and select Devices (tab). PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
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Click the appropriate monitor icon to be able to select the option to extend the desktop on to it. 6. Use the control panel to drag the monitors to match the physical arrangement you wish to use. In the example shown the PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
(if the system reads or writes data, the hard disk motor will be turned back on). The schemes may also be set to set a specified time for the system to enter Standby or Hibernate modes. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
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Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted. You will need to enable Hibernate mode from the Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel. The system will resume from Hibernate mode by pressing the power button. System Resume The system can resume from Standby mode by: • Pressing the power button PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Power Options control panel), and settings in the OS will help prolong the battery life if configured appropriately. Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
If you wish to capture video & audio with your camera, it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows. (WinXP) 1. Go to the Start menu and point to Settings (or just click Control Panel) and click Control Panel, then double-click the Sounds PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
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(see the sidebar - Pre-Allocating File Space) for the captured file. 4. Click OK to start capturing the video, and press Esc to stop the capture. 5. If you wish to, you may go to the File menu and PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PRO CD-ROM and clicking Wireless LAN Adapters (button) > View User Guides (button). Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG (802.11b/g) You can view the User Guides by inserting the Intel PRO CD-ROM and clicking View User Guides (button). PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
2. Click Audio (tab) and make sure that the “Default device:” is Realtek AC97 Audio. Hyper Terminal 1. Go to Start menu and click Programs/All Programs, then point to Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal. 2. Double-Click your connection, and make sure you have selected “Connect Using:” Smart Link 56K Voice Modem. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Errors can be detected during the POST. There are two categories, “fatal” and “non-fatal” . Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system. Take the computer to your service representative or authorized service center as soon as possible. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Pressing Enter under opens the sub-menu to show the configuration of the HDD that fits into the computer’ s HDD bay. These items are configured automatically for you. Secondary Master (Main Menu) Pressing Enter in this menu opens the sub-menu to show the configuration of the CD device. These items are configured automatically for you. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
This menu item allows you to enable/disable the Boot Logo Screen as the computer starts up (it is “Disabled” by default). This will affect what sort of POST screen you appears. LED of TouchPad control (Advanced Menu) Set the LED on the central button of the TouchPad here to be on (“Enabled”) or off (“Disabled”). PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Most home computers come with an operating system already installed on “Drive C:” . If you wish to boot from a CD-ROM you will need to add it to the boot order. As a general rule the order below is recommended: 1. Removable Devices (usually external USB floppy disks) PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Choosing to “Discard Changes” or “Exit Discarding Changes” will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup. You can also choose to restore the original Setup Defaults which will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
• Don’t over complicate things. The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found; Example - if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports, and a number of programs running, then it will be PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
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The screen saver is activated. Press any key or touch the TouchPad. No image appears on the external You haven’t installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the monitor I have plugged in and Control Panel. powered on. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
LED indicator is off, then press the WLAN or Bluetooth Module On/Off key combination in order to enable the modules. The Wireless LAN or Bluetooth The driver(s) for the module(s) have not been installed. Make sure you have modules cannot be configured. installed the driver for the appropriate module. PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...
Module, Dual DVD Drive Module, Software DVD Player, Video Camera Module, MDC & Bluetooth Combo Module, Intel/PRO Wireless 2100 Mini PCI I/F 802.11b, Wireless LAN Module OR Intel/PRO Wireless 2200BG Mini PCI I/F 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Module PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 125W...