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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety and Maintenance Checklists Features Where to Look For Information Quick Start Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Brightness Turning off Your Computer Tips for New Owners CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED Hardware and Software Front View Left View © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 3 Power Saving Modes Power Saving Tips When to Replace the Battery Heat Considerations CHAPTER 5 USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY Using the BIOS Setup Utility Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS The Main Menu Standard CMOS Setup © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 4 Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Exiting and Saving APPENDIX A FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Frequently Asked Questions APPENDIX B STATEMENTS Statements European Notice UL CAUTION Canadian Department of Communications Battery Disposal CAUTION FOR ADAPTER BATTERY CAUTION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    This information will be required should you need to make repairs to your notebook during the warranty period. Update this section when you add new options. DATE OF PURCHASE: PLACE OF PURCHASE: DEALER'S ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL ADDRESS/WWW: CONTACT PERSON: MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER: © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 7: Safety And Maintenance

    • Never push foreign objects into the computer through any of the slots or openings. Dangerous voltages are present, which could cause electric shock or fire, or damage sensitive components. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 8: Checklists

    • 256 MB or 512 MB Memory Module • USB FDD Drive • Wireless LAN PC Card • Auto Adapter • Spare or Additional AC Adapter with Power Cord • Spare or Additional Battery © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 9: Features

    A built-in wireless LAN allows you to access the Internet or a local area network (LAN) without wires. Large LCD Your computer has an easy-to-view XGA (1024x768 resolution) LCD panel. Built-in Stereo Speakers and Microphone The stereo speakers and internal microphone enable you to run a variety of multimedia applications. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 10: Where To Look For Information

    AC adapter. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port on the left side of your computer. 3. Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet. 4. Slide the cover latch in © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Volume

    The middle button can be used to scroll up and down in documents and Web pages. Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume with the volume control knob located below the touchpad. Volume control button © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Brightness

    If you are going to be away from the computer for a short period, there are ways of conserving power without shutting down the system. See Chapter 4, Power Saving Modes, for details or refer to your Operating System’s Online Help. Warning: Shutting off the computer improperly may result in data loss. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 13: Tips For New Owners

    The science of ergonomics studies the relationship between health and a suitable work environment. For more information on ergonomics, contact your nearest computer bookstore, or local library. The Internet also has information on this and other related subjects. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 14 (see Chapter 2, Left View). Use the Kensington lock to secure the computer to a desk or table. Note: Using a computer for extended periods of time with a poor workstation setup and incorrect work habits can cause health problems. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    3. Battery 12. Audio-out jack for external speakers or headphones 4. Keyboard 13. Microphone 5. Activity indicators 14. Power and wireless LAN 6. Speakers indicators 7. Touchpad 15. Power button 8. Touchpad buttons 9. Scrolling button © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 17 Getting Started * Figure of notebook above may not be representative of actual product. However, location of devices and ports is accurate as indicated. Specification subject to change without notice. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.

  • Page 18: Left View

    2. Ventilation slots 3. DC-adapter port 4. VGA port external video display 5. LAN RJ-45 jack 6. PCMCIA card slot 7. PCMCIA card eject button 8. Integrated Wireless LAN On/Off Switch (wireless LAN equipped models only) © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 19 Combo DVD+CD-RW Drive Eject Button Phone jack for internal modem * Figure of notebook above may not be representative of actual product. However, location of devices and ports is accurate as indicated. Specification subject to change without notice. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 20 Getting Started Bottom View Ventilation slots SO-DIMM RAM compartment Battery release button Battery © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 21 Power Indicators The power indicators show which power source the system is using. They also show battery status and low battery power alerts. The power indicators remain active and viewable even when the LCD panel is closed. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 22 Hold the Fn key while pressing the numbered function key. Function key Description Fn + F3 Toggles display on/off Fn + F4 Suspend to RAM/HDD Fn + F5 Toggles between LCD/CRT displays Fn + F6 Decreases LCD brightness Fn + F7 Increases LCD brightness © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 23 3. The touchpad offers another method of making selections in a software program. It is called double-tapping. This function corresponds to double-clicking with a mouse. Once the cursor has been moved to the object you want to select, lightly double-tap the pressure sensitive © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 24 The scrolling button is located between the touchpad buttons. Push the top of the button to scroll up in a document or Web page; press the bottom of the button to scroll down in a document or Web page. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 25 Your notebook identifies the hard disk drive as drive C. The DVD+CD-RW Drive Your computer comes with a pre-installed DVD+CD-RW drive. This drive can read CDs (data and audio), read DVDs (data, video and audio) and write to CD-R and CD-RW media. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 26 Use a clean, dry, cloth to remove dust, smudges, or fingerprints. Wipe from the center outward. • Do not write on the surface of the disc. • Extremes in temperature may damage discs. Store discs in a cool dry place. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 27 Connecting the Printer To connect a printer to your notebook via the USB port, use an optional USB to printer adapter cable. Note: Before use, you may be required to install the driver for the adapter cable. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 28 1. If a card is in use, you must shut down the card before removing it. Or you can click the PCMCIA icon on the right side of the taskbar, then click Stop. 2. Press the eject button on the card slot to release the button. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 29 Carefully remove the two RAM compartment cover screws and remove the RAM compartment cover. Gently pull tabbed latched in the direction of the arrows (1). The card will pop up slightly. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 30 Replace the RAM compartment cover and secure it with the two screws. Your notebook computer will automatically detect the change in RAM capacity when it restarts. The Graphics System Your computer has a high-performance graphics system, which can easily handle the demands of today's multimedia computing. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 31 3. On your notebook, click the right touchpad button on the Windows desktop to open the desktop menu. Click Properties to open the Display Properties window. 4. In the Display Properties window, click Advanced in the Settings tab. Click the Display Modes tab. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 32 6. Adjustments to screen resolution and color depth can also be made in this dialog box. Note: Light or dark dots may appear on the LCD due to technical limitations of LCD manufacturing. This will not effect normal operation of the LCD. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 34 Connect the DC power cable from the AC adapter to this jack. 3. VGA Out (External Video) Port The 15-pin VGA port can be used to connect your computer to an external monitor. (See the Graphics System in chapter 2 for more information). © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 35 Warning: Plug your modem into an analog telephone jack only. Most homes use analog lines. Do not use digital lines, such as the PBX and ISDN systems found in many offices. Digital lines may damage your modem. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 36 * Figure of notebook above may not be representative of actual product. However, location of devices and ports is accurate as indicated. Specification subject to change without notice. 1. Audio-out Jack Connect a stereo headset or external speakers to this jack to listen to multimedia. 2. Microphone-in Jack Connect a microphone this jack to record audio. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 38 Similarly, if you do not use the battery for a few days, it will slowly self-discharge, and when it is recharged, it will hold less than 100% of the potential charge. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 39 Take immediate action, such as saving files or connecting to the AC adapter, or data may be lost. When the computer alerts you that the battery is low, immediately do one of the following: © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 40 Adjust the default power management settings in the Power Options/ Advanced dialog box in the Control panel. The Power Options Properties dialog box allows you to set different actions to take when the computer is left idle for a certain amount of time. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 41 The computer will automatically enter suspend mode when not used for a set period of time. • Selecting the Stand by button in the Shut Down Windows dialog box. • Closing the screen cover (assuming no external monitor has been connected). • Pressing the power button (if enabled in power settings). © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 42 Avoid operating the fax/modem, or audio and video applications when using battery power. Operating a fax modem, video, or audio equipment increases the computer's power requirements. • Decreasing monitor brightness can also save power. Decrease brightness by pushing <Fn> + <F6>. Increase it by pushing <Fn> + <F7>. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 43 1. The cooling fan will automatically turn on. You may feel air coming from a vent at the left side when this happens. 2. If the temperature continues to rise, processor activity will be reduced. You may notice a slight loss of performance when this happens. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 45 Windows interface appears. If your computer is already on, shut down your computer completely (power off) and restart it and then press the Del key to enter the setup utility. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 46 “enabled,” or “disabled,” use either key to move between choices. Enter Press enter to make a selection Pressing either key changes the color of the F2 or F3 graphic display. Press F10 to save changes, then exit. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 47 Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Save Settings and Exit Exit Without Saving Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc. ↑ ↓:Sel ESC:Exit F2/F3:Color F10:Save & Exit Figure 6-1 © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 48 Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode Pri Master: Auto Sec Master: Auto Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled ↑ ↓:Sel Month: Jan – Dec ESC:Exit Day: 01 – 31 PgUp/PgDn:Modify Year: 1980 – 2099 F1:Help F2/F3:Color Figure 6-2 © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 49 Only some hard disk drives support Logical Block Addressing. Default depends on the Hard Disk Drive type. Blk Mode Only some hard drives support block (multi-sector) transfer of data PIO Mode The default value Auto lets the system automatically © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 50 2nd Boot Device USB FDD ↑ ↓:Sel 3rd Boot Device IDE-0 ESC:Exit S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Enabled PgUp/PgDn:Modify BootUp Num-Lock F1:Help F2/F3:Color Display Expansion Support Enabled Password Check Setup Share Memory Size 32 MB Figure 6-3 © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 51 Always If Always is selected, the password is required when the system is booted up or resuming from a suspend-to-disk. Share Memory Size This field displays the amount of © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 52 AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP (C)2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Available Options: Cover Close Panel Off Auto DIM Enabled Battery Auto Calibration Disabled ↑ ESC:Exit ↓:Sel FAN Auto Learning Disabled PgUp/PgDn:Modify F1:Help F2/F3:Color Figure 6-4 © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 53 When Auto-Detect Hard Disk is selected, the BIOS will automatically detect Pri. Master and Sec. Master settings. AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP (C)2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Sun Jan 12,2003 Base Memory: 640 KB Time (hh/mm/ss) : 16:55:24 Extd Memory: 223 MB © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 54 Change Supervisor Password, press Enter. You will be prompted for the new password, and then again to verify it. Type in 6 or fewer keystrokes. If you make an error, press Esc to start over. Enter new supervisor password: © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 55 (Pressing F10 from any of the menu screens also allows you to save settings and exit.) Exit Without Select this option to discard any changes you have made to the field values, and restart the computer Saving using the old values. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 57 Q: My computer alerts “CMOS Battery Low”, what can I do? A: If you keep your computer in no power situation (unplug the computer from the power outlet and remove battery at the same) over 45 days, your data in CMOS will be lost. © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 58 <Y> and then press <Enter>. Load high performance settings (y/n)? Y 3. Select “Save Settings and Exit”. When you see the following prompt, choose <Y> and then press <Enter> to restart your computer. Save current settings and exit (y/n)? Y © 2003 AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 60 This device was tested for typical lap held operations with the device directly contacted to the human body to the back side of the notebook computer. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. © AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 61 (The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) To program this information, refer to the manual of the communication software. © AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 62 The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. © AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 63 USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT TO EN60825 CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE CONTAINS A LASER SYSTEM AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A "CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.” TO USE THIS MODEL PROPERLY, READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL © AVERATEC, Inc.
  • Page 64 CAREFULLY AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IN CASE OF ANY TROUBLE WITH THIS MODEL, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST "AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATION.” TO PREVENT DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE LASER BEAM, DO NOT TRY TO OPEN THIS ENCLOSURE. © AVERATEC, Inc.

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