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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 ......................1 ................... 1 NTRODUCTION Getting Started ..................... 2 Inventory....................... 3 Safety and Maintenance................4 Checklists ..................... 5 Features......................6 Where to Look For Information..............6 Quick Start ....................7 Loading Windows..................8 Adjusting the Volume ................... - Page 3 Table of Contents Front Side Connectors ................324 Left Side Connectors .................. 35 Right Side Connectors................36 CHAPTER 4 ......................37 ..............37 OWER ANAGEMENT Power Management ................... 38 Monitoring Battery Power ................. 39 Power Saving Modes.................. 40 Power Saving Tips ..................41 When to Replace the Battery..............
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Page 6: Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Notebook computer! Your new notebook features the most innovative advances in portable computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture to provide you with a personal computer that is compact, powerful, and easy to use. Designed for a wide range of general, business, and personal productivity applications, the notebook is an ideal choice for use in the office, at home, and on the road. -
Page 7: Inventory
Chapter 1 Inventory This computer system is designed for years of productive and pleasurable computing. Use this section to keep details of your purchase. 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. -
Page 8: Safety And Maintenance
Chapter 1 Safety and Maintenance You can use your computer under a wide range of environmental conditions. However, to ensure long use and continued high performance, consider the following factors when setting up your computer: • Follow all warnings and instructions noted in this documentation and in the Windows Help program. -
Page 9: Checklists
Chapter 1 • Set the computer on a flat, stable surface. To prevent damage to the computer’s hard disk drive, avoid using the computer where it will be exposed to strong vibration. Checklists After opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer. -
Page 10: Features
Chapter 1 Features High Capacity Hard Disk Drive The computer has a high capacity hard disk drive, to store your favorite programs and large multimedia files. Built-in Modem/LAN Capability A built-in 56k modem and 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port allows you to access the Internet or a local area network (LAN). -
Page 11: Quick Start
Chapter 1 Quick Start Turning on the Computer for the First Time 1. Connect the AC adapter power cord to the AC adapter. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port on the left side of your computer. 3. -
Page 12: Loading Windows
Chapter 1 Loading Windows The following section is for installing the Windows operating system only. If you are installing a different operating system, please check with your vendor for installation details. Your computer will begin loading Windows once you turn on the power. Wait a few seconds for Windows setup to load. -
Page 13: Adjusting The Volume
Chapter 1 Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume with hot key combination as below: • Fn + F8 decreases the volume • Fn + F9 increases the volume • Fn + F10 Mute the volume Alternatively, you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume control applet located on the taskbar. -
Page 14: Turning Off Your Computer
Chapter 1 Turning off Your Computer Turning off the computer properly is important to maintaining your computer. 1. On the Start menu, click Turn 2. Click the radio button Turn Off in off Computer. the Turn off Computer Windows screen, and then click OK. 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. -
Page 15: Tips For New Owners
Chapter 1 Tips for New Owners Take responsibility for backup Back up files often. Users who need to manage large amounts of data may wish to use backup devices such USB drive. If you use your notebook as a networked workstation with system backup, talk to the system administrator about backup procedures for your notebook. - Page 16 Chapter 1 Never take the notebook anywhere without the carrying case A broken screen or case can be costly to repair. Prevent accidents by carrying the computer in a suitable carrying case. Consider using a lock For added security, consider purchasing a Kensington lock to put into the Kensington lock hole on the back side of your computer.
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Page 18: Getting Started
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software This chapter introduces the different components and controls of your notebook computer, including the hardware components, the software, and the audio and video systems. Getting Started Before you begin using your computer, read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main components installed in the system. -
Page 19: Front View
Chapter 2 Front View 1. Web CAM (optional) 7. Keyboard 2. LED head light 8. Touchpad button 3. LCD panel 9. Finger printer (optional) 4. RF button 10. Touchpad 5. Power button 6. LED head light button... -
Page 20: Right View
Chapter 2 Front View 12 3 1. Audio-out jack 2. Microphone-in jack 3. MS Pro/MS/MMC/SD 4-in-1 Card reader slot Right View 1. Optical drive lock 2. Optical drive button 3. VGA external video display port 4. D-sub serial port... -
Page 21: Left View
Chapter 2 Left View Kingston lock Fax/modem RJ-11 jack LAN RJ-45 jack DC-in jack USB 2.0(Universal Serial Bus) ports HDMI port Smart card slot PCMCIA card slot... -
Page 22: Bottom View
Chapter 2 Bottom View 1. Battery 2. Battery release latch with lock function 3. Ventilation slot 4. HDD door... -
Page 23: Led Status Indicators
Chapter 2 LED Status Indicators The status indicators in the upper left corner of the keyboard light up when a particular function of the computer is active. Each indicator is marked with a symbol. Power indicator Power On/Off. WLAN WLAN On/Off. The computer is reading information from the optical HDD/Optical Drive drive or HDD. -
Page 24: Function Keys
Chapter 2 Function Keys Hold the Fn key while pressing the numbered function key. Function key Description Fn + F1 Bluetooth on/off Fn + F2 3G on/off Fn + F3 Touch pad on/off Fn + F4 Suspend Mode Fn + F5 Toggles between LCD/CRT displays Fn + F6 LCD brightness decreases... -
Page 25: Touchpad
Chapter 2 Touchpad The touchpad is a pressure sensitive pointing device that provides all the features of a two-button mouse. Its primary function is to move the cursor around the screen. Touchpad Touchpad buttons The instructions listed below describe how to use the touchpad. 1. - Page 26 Chapter 2 Dragging There are two ways to drag: • Move the pointer to the desired location then press down the left button. While still holding down the left button, move the pointer to the desired location. Release the button. •...
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Page 27: The Optical Drive
Chapter 2 The Optical Drive Your computer comes with a pre-installed Optical drive. The optical drive can read or write both DVDs and CDs. Your notebook identifies the drive with the letter following the hard drive letter. If your hard drive is D, then the optical drive will be E. -
Page 28: Connecting The Printer
Chapter 2 Precautions for Handling DVD-ROM Discs Keep these precautions in mind when handling DVD-ROM discs. • Always hold the disc by the edges; avoid touching the surface of the disc. • Use a clean, dry, cloth to remove dust, smudges, or fingerprints. Wipe from the center outward. -
Page 29: The Pc Card Slot
Chapter 2 The PC Card Slot The PC card slot can be used as an interface between your computer and a variety of communications devices, such as network adapters, SCSI adapters, fax/modems, or provide additional data storage capacity. Your computer's PC card slot supports PCMCIA Type II, 32- bit CardBus, and Zoomed Video cards. -
Page 30: The Graphics System
Chapter 2 A smart card is typically a “credit card” sized form factor with a small- embedded computer chip. There are different of smart cards: memory cards, processor cards and security cards. The Graphics System Your computer has a high-performance graphics system, which can easily handle the demands of today's multimedia computing. - Page 31 Chapter 2 Using the VGA monitor port • Locate the 15-pin VGA monitor port on the right side of your notebook and connect the video signal cable from the external monitor (or the VGA adapter) to the monitor port. • Connect the power cable from the external monitor to a power outlet and turn on the monitor.
- Page 32 Chapter 2 Properties These options are described below. Single You can choose which device to apply as the Primary display. In Single mode, the video display hot key combination is available—you can cycle the video output by pressing the Fn + F5 keys. In Mirror mode, the video display hot key Mirror combination is available—you can cycle the video...
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Page 33: Communication Components
Chapter 2 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. Communication Components This system provides powerful communication functions, including built-in Fax/Modem jack, and LAN. Fax/Modem and LAN Fax/Modem and LAN jack on the right side of the computer allows you to connect to the Internet to send and receive data. -
Page 34: Information About The Wireless Lan Button
Chapter 2 Information about the Wireless LAN button Wireless button Wireless button Even when a Wireless LAN module has not been built-in to your computer, the Wireless LAN indicator lights and remains active when you turn on the Wireless LAN button near the power button of your computer. - Page 35 Chapter 2 Information about 3G function (Optional) The system provides 3G function (optional), please use screw driver to remove the screw of CPU door. Then insert 3G SIM card into the slot. Attention: WLAN function will be auto turn-off when 3G function is on. Please press Fn+F2 function keys to turn on 3G function(optional).
- Page 36 Chapter 2 Information about Bluetooth (Optional) A Bluetooth wireless technology is the ability to simultaneously handle both data and voice transmissions. This enables users to enjoy a variety of solutions such as hands-free headset for voice calls, printing and fax capabilities, and synchronizing PDA, laptop, and mobile phone applications.
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Page 38: Front Side Connectors
Chapter 3 Making Connections Your computer is equipped with a full array of ports and connectors, including standard input/output (I/O) ports for quickly and easily adding peripheral devices such as printers, keyboards, and mice. Refer to documentation included with individual devices for details on connecting these devices to your computer. -
Page 39: Left Side Connectors
Chapter 3 Left Side Connectors Fax/modem RJ-11 Jack The fax/modem can transmit data using the 56 Kbps V.90 protocol, and send and receive faxes at 14.4 Kbps. In some countries, local regulations may not permit the use of the fax/modem designed for this system. -
Page 40: Right Side Connectors
Chapter 3 PCMCIA Card Slot The PCMCIA card slot can be used as an interface between your computer and a variety of communications devices Right Side Connectors 1. Optical Drive Your computer comes with a built-in Combo DVD+CD-RW Drive. You may view DVDs and write to a CD±R or CD-RW disc. - Page 42 Chapter 4 Power Management Battery Calibration The first time you use a battery, you should calibrate it. The calibration process empties and charges the battery one time. This allows the Windows battery gauge to accurately monitor battery status. To calibrate a battery, follow these steps: 1.
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Page 43: Monitoring Battery Power
Chapter 4 Monitoring Battery Power There are two ways to monitor how much power the battery has left. 1. Click start/Control Panel/Power Options; then click Power Meter. 2. Moving the cursor to the battery icon on the taskbar is the simplest way to check on battery power status. -
Page 44: Power Saving Modes
Chapter 4 Battery Charging When you use the AC adapter to connect your Notebook to a power outlet, the internal battery will automatically begin to recharge. While the battery is charging, the Battery Charge icon on the Indicator panel will be active. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery Charge icon will turn off. -
Page 45: Power Saving Tips
Chapter 4 Power Button Settings The function of the power button can be set to Shutdown or Standby in the Power Management Properties dialog box in the Windows Control Panel. However, holding the power button down for more than four seconds will force a power off while operating under any situation, resulting in the loss of any unsaved information. -
Page 46: When To Replace The Battery
Chapter 4 When to Replace the Battery Over time, the battery's capacity gradually decreases. We recommend that you replace your battery when you notice that it begins to store significantly less charge. Changing the Battery Change the main battery pack as follows: 1. - Page 47 Chapter 4 Warning: 1. It is better to charge the system for 16 hours or longer when users receive the system at the first time. 2. Please remove AC adapter first, and then replace main battery after system entering into S3 mode (suspend to RAM). 3.
- Page 49 Chapter 5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility Your notebook has a BIOS setup utility which allows you to configure important system settings, including settings for various optional functions of the computer. This chapter explains how to use the BIOS setup utility. BIOS Setup Menu The BIOS setup Utility allows you to configure your computer’s basic settings.
- Page 50 Chapter 5 Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS Use the following keys to move between fields and to enter information: Select Screen Push the up and down arrow keys to move among selections, then press Enter to make a selection. Change Option Select Field General Help...
- Page 51 Chapter 5 The Main Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit System Overview Use [ENTER] , [TAB] Or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. AMIBIOS Version : RA.09 Use [+] or [-] to Build Date : Configure system Time KBC Version : 0.00.08 Processor Intel(R) Core™2 Duo CPU @ X.XXGHz...
- Page 52 Chapter 5 Advanced Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Advanced Setting Battery Learning Function Battery Calibration [Enter] Start FAN Calibration [Enter] Legacy USB Support [Auto] ←→ Select Screen AHCI Mode Support [Disabled] ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen Wireless LAN Mode Control [Commercial Mode] F1 General Help...
- Page 53 Chapter 5 Boot menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Specifies the boot 1st Boot Device [CD/DVD] sequence from the Boot Device [HDD] available devices. 3rd Boot Device [NETWORK] A device enclosed in Parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
- Page 54 Chapter 5 Security menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Security Settings Install or Change the password. Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password ←→ Select Screen Password Check [Setup] ↑↓ Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help TCG/TPM SUPPORT...
- Page 55 Chapter 5 Exit menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit Discard changes and Exit F10 key can be used Discard Changes for this operation. Load Optimal Defaults ←→...
- Page 56 Chapter 5 Change User Password With a User password, you can enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the User password, but you cannot enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the Supervisor password, nor enable diskette access if it has been disabled. Change Supervisor Password A supervisor password must be set before a lower-level user password can be set.
- Page 58 Appendix B Instant Recovery Software No need to locate a recovery CD to restore your software settings, it is already pre-installed on your notebook hard drive. Simply follow the steps below and restore your notebook to the original factory settings. 1.
- Page 59 Appendix B 4. Start to recover system 5. Restore operation completed, please click “Quit” to finish all of the recovery procedure...
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Page 62: Faq & Statement
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Page 63: Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix B — FAQ & Statement Frequently Asked Questions Q: My screen seems to time out too quickly. I have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse in order to bring it back. How can I adjust the screen time-out? This is part of Windows Power Management. - Page 64 Appendix B — FAQ & Statement Double click on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Then, under Microphone Balance, check the Mute box. Q: Because of a software problem, I was unable to shut down power normally. I pressed the power button to force a power off, but it didn't work.
- Page 65 Appendix B — FAQ & Statement Save configuration changes and exit setup? [OK] [Cancel]...
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Page 66: Statements
Appendix B — FAQ & Statement Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 67 Appendix B — FAQ & Statement About The Modem This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment.
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Page 68: European Notice
Appendix B — FAQ & Statement The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 marks it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending... -
Page 69: Safety Caution
Appendix B — FAQ & Statement CE Declaration of Conformity CE 0984 ! Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low- voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC. -
Page 70: Canadian Department Of Communications
Appendix B — FAQ & Statement Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. -
Page 71: Battery Disposal
Appendix B — FAQ & Statement "The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device. To prevent overloading, the termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devise subject only to the requirement that the total of the Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100."... - Page 72 Appendix B — FAQ & Statement...
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