Hello there. Welcome to Virgin Broadband. Thanks to your new Freedom Mini-laptop, you’ll be able to get online and explore the web wherever and whenever you want to. Before you dive in, take a few moments to find out exactly how it works.
1. Get to know your Freedom Mini-laptop Well here she is. Why don’t you two get acquainted. From above Built-in Camera Numeric Keypad Indicator Click Fn+F1 to turn on Click Fn+NumLk to turn or off the camera function. on the light and the numeric keypad is unlocked.
2. Safety first All the different parts and how to look after them. 2.1 LCD screen The screen is acrylic, but it’s one of the most delicate parts of your Freedom Mini-laptop. Here are a few pointers for looking after it: •...
3. Taking it with you The great thing about your Freedom Mini-laptop, is that it goes where you go. 3.1 Things to remember Don’t forget to charge the battery. Use a carry case to keep it safe. If you’re taking your Freedom Mini-laptop in the car, don’t leave it in the sun, keep it someplace cool and shady.
5. Getting started 5.1 Installing the battery Before getting started, you’ll need to charge your Freedom Mini-laptop. You can power it with the AC adapter or use the removable battery pack. If your Freedom Mini-laptop doesn’t have its battery pack installed when you receive it, simply place the battery pack into the slots on the back of the Freedom Mini-laptop ( as shown above ) and then press it down...
6. Using your Freedom Mini-laptop 6.1 Turning it on Simply open up your Freedom Mini-laptop and hit the power button. 6.2 Adjusting the brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen using the following buttons: Click Function <Fn>+<F10> Shifts between the screen and an external monitor <Fn>+<F11>...
6.5 Using your fingers Your touchpad is highly sensitive and has the ability to understand a number of finger movements, which you can use for specific functions like zooming in or out. See below for more examples: Gesture Function Move Zoom out fingers apart...
7. Internet connection 7.1 Connecting to a local network • When connecting to a network, make sure the network system is set up first, before connecting the LAN line to your Freedom Mini-laptop. 7.2 Setting the network system • Click on ‘My Network Places’, then left click on ‘Properties’...
8. Your Freedom Mini-laptop’s power 8.1 The battery pack Your Freedom Mini-laptop is designed to work wherever and whenever you need it thanks to its removable, high capability battery pack. 8.1.1 Checking your battery’s power • To see how much power your battery has remaining, click on ‘Start’, then on ‘Control Panel’, and then double click on ‘Power Options’.
8.1.5 Storing your battery It’s best not to leave your battery fully discharged in your Freedom Mini- laptop for any length of time. If you’re not using your Freedom Mini-laptop for a while, you should remove the battery and store it separately. Ideally, the battery should be stored at a temperature between 10°C and 35°C.
9. Adding external devices to your Freedom Mini-laptop 9.1 External monitors • Your Freedom Mini-laptop has a dedicated VGA port for connecting an external monitor or other screen. 9.1.1 Connecting an external monitor Turn off your Freedom Mini-laptop. Insert the monitor’s 15-pin D-sub monitor plug into the VGA port shown left.
10. Using BIOS setup Follow the simple steps below to enter the BIOS Setup Menu: When you turn on your Freedom Use the arrow keys to select Mini-laptop, click the F2 button ‘Boot’, then click ‘Enter’ quickly as the system starts to get to the menu.
11. Appendix 11.1 Troubleshooting 1. My Freedom Mini-laptop’s locked up and I can’t turn it off. Just press and hold the power button for 4 to 6 seconds and your Freedom Mini-laptop will shut down. 2. Is there anything I should check if my Freedom Mini-laptop locks up? You can try: •...
11.2 Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Main Feature Intel Atom N270 (1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB) CPU Power Consumption 2.5W MAX L1 Cache Size On-die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB, write-back data cache L2 Cache Size 512-kB on-die second level cache Memory Memory Type...
11.3 Safety precautions Don’t press or touch the LCD screen. You may scratch or damage it. Keep your Freedom Mini-laptop away from dirty or dusty environments as dust and other small particles can get inside and cause damage. Don’t place your Freedom Mini-laptop on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Don’t place or drop heavy objects on top of your Freedom Mini-laptop or insert any foreign objects into it.
12. Freedom Mini-laptop Collect and Repair Warranty 1. What this warranty covers 3. What we will do to correct problems We warrant that each Freedom Mini- Where a Freedom Mini-laptop received laptop is free from defects in materials by you does not work on arrival or within and workmanship under normal use 28 days of the date of delivery, we will during the warranty period.
7. What this warranty does not cover 8. Limitations This warranty does not cover the We are only responsible for loss or following: damage to the Freedom Mini-laptop while it is: 1) in our possession; or 2) in transit in •...
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