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GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS

This chapter introduces the features and
components of the computer.
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  • Page 1: Getting To Know The Basics

    ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics ▼ GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS This chapter introduces the features and components of the computer.

  • Page 2: Performance Features

    ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Performance Features High Performance Processor The notebook PC is equipped with a powerful Intel processor of the latest sub-micron process, processor technologies, and high bus bandwidths. Advanced Graphic Engine An on-board ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 video processor with dedicated frame buffer gives excellent graphic performance.
  • Page 3 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Built-in Multifunction Card Reader Some system comes with a multiple card reader, which supports SD, MS, MMC Card formats. This allows user to access a wide array of portable memory devices available today.

  • Page 4: System At A Glance

    ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics System At A Glance Front View 1. Built-in Microphone The built-in microphone records sound. LCD Latch The LCD latches lock / unlock the LCD panel. 3. Power Jack (DC-in)
  • Page 5 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics The DC-out jack of the AC Adapter connects here and powers the computer. 4. Optical Drive and Disk Eject Button and Manual Eject Key Hole If your computer comes with the Combo drive, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or DVD-Dual drive, you may save data onto a CD-R / CD-RW or DVD RW disc.
  • Page 6 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics 8. Audio Player On/Off Button Press the Audio Player Button to turn on the stand-alone Audio player without having to boot to Windows. Press again to turn off the Audio player. Note: The SuperDJ Audio player is optional.
  • Page 7 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics 13. Next / Fast-Forward Key Press the key once to go forward to the next audio track. Press and hold the key to perform a fast-forward search of the current track. 14. Previous / Fast-Backward Key Press the key once to go back to the previous audio track.
  • Page 8 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Section for details.) 20. Ventilation Grill The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat. Do not block this airway completely. 21. LCD Display The panel is where the system content is displayed. 22.
  • Page 9 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics When Wireless icon (key top) appears green, the wireless LAN function is enabled. Press the quick key to disenable this function. 27. Power / Suspend Button The power/suspend button turns the notebook on and off and it also acts as a system suspend key.
  • Page 10 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Rear View Warning: Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook. This may damage the display 1. PC Card Slot (Type II PCMCIA) and Card Eject Button The slot is where PC Card (Type II PCMCIA) is inserted. Press the eject button to release the PC Card.
  • Page 11 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics (See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.) 4. Battery Status LED The multi-color LED indicates the battery status of the notebook. (See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.) 5. Multifunction Card Reader The built-in multifunction card reader allows you to access portable memory devices such as SD, MS, and MMC Cards.
  • Page 12 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics 11. USB2.0 Port (x1) The Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0-compliant) port allows you to connect a wide variety of devices to your computer at a rate of up to 480 Mbps. This port conforms to the latest USB2.0 plug-and-play standards.
  • Page 13 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Bottom View 1. Ventilation Grill The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat. Do not block this airway completely. 2. System Device Cover The system’s processor with cooler assembly, hard drive, wireless LAN card, and DDR memory module are located under the case cover.
  • Page 14 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics 3. Battery Pack and Battery Latch The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook. Slide the battery latch to release the battery pack. 4. Swappable Device Bay and Latch Push the latch and pull on the drive hard case to remove the swappable device.
  • Page 15 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics AC Adapter 1. DC-out Connector The DC-out connector docks to the power jack (DC-in) on the computer. 2. LED Lamp The LED lamp appears green when the unit is plugged into a valid AC source.

  • Page 16: Led Status Indicator

    ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics LED Status Indicator The LED Status Indicator displays the operating status of your notebook. When a certain function is enabled, an LED will light up. The following section describes its indication. System Status Indicator LED Graphic Indication Symbol...
  • Page 17 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Power Indicator LED Graphic Indication Symbol Persistent green light indicates Power On. Light-off indicates the notebook is in Power Off mode. Blinking green light indicates the battery power is currently low. Blinking orange light indicates the battery is being charged.

  • Page 18: Keyboard Features

    ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Keyboard Features Function Keys (Quick Keys) Graphic Action System Control Symbol Fn + F1 Enters Suspend Mode. Fn + F3 Turns Battery Warning Beep on or off. Fn + F4 Changes Display Mode: LCD-only, CRT-only and LCD&CRT.
  • Page 19 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Windows Keys Your keyboard also has two Windows keys: 1. Start Key This key allows you to pull up the Windows Start Menu at the bottom of the taskbar. 2. Application Menu Key This key brings up the popup menu for the application, similar to a click of the right mouse button.

  • Page 20: Touch Pad With Page Up / Page Down Function

    ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Touch Pad with Page Up / Page Down Function The built-in touch pad, which is a PS/2-compatible pointing device, senses movement on its surface. As you move your fingertip on the surface of the pad, the cursor responds accordingly. The following items teach you how to use the touch pad: 1.

  • Page 21: Graphic Subsystem

    ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Graphic Subsystem Your computer uses a high performance 15.4-inch (wide aspect ratio) active matrix TFT panel with high resolution and multi-million colors for comfortable viewing. The ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 video graphics accelerator, which is Microsoft DirectX 9 compatible, performs graphic rendering at a lighting-fast speed.
  • Page 22 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Opening and Closing the Display Panel To open the display, slide the LCD latch to the right and lift up the lid. Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position. To close the display cover, fold it down gently until the LCD latches click into place.

  • Page 23: Audio Subsystem

    ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Audio Subsystem Your computer’s audio subsystem is Sound Blaster Pro-compatible. Adjusting the Volume Manually To increase the volume, press Fn+ F5. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F6. Adjusting the Audio Volume in Windows 1.
  • Page 24 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics SuperDJ Audio Player (Optional) Functions The special audio player can work without booting to Windows. This is called the Standalone Mode and it saves battery power. The player will also work in Windows. This is called the Windows Mode.
  • Page 25 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Description of the SuperDJ / Audio function keys: Audio button: Turns the standalone SuperDJ / AUDIO player on. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn off. Repeat button: Press to cycle through Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, Mode 5, and back to Mode 1.
  • Page 26 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Modem Your computer comes with a 56K V.90 internal fax/modem and a phone jack (RJ-11), which is located on the left side of your computer. Use a telephone cable to connect the computer to the telephone wall outlet.
  • Page 27 ■ chapter 1 getting to know the basics Ethern Your computer is equipped with a 10/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet network adapter. Connect the active LAN cable to the RJ-45 LAN port located on the left side of the computer. This allows you to access and transmit data in the local area network.

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