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ECS Notebook computer Manual

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  • Page 2 Preface  Copyright 2010  All Rights Reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if...
  • Page 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content   ................2 EFORE YOU TART ..........9   ET YOUR COMPUTER ACCLIMATE ITSELF ..........10   UMIDITY LARE ..............10   UITABLE PLACE TO WORK   ..................12 NTRODUCTION ..................13   RONT ..................16   IEWS ..................
  • Page 5 ................57   CPU ....................58   RAM: ....................58   : ..................59   ARNING   ................61 ROUBLESHOOTING   ..................64 PECIFICATION...

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Use this manual will help you get the most from your notebook computer. If you are an experienced user of computers and/or Microsoft’s Windows operating systems, you might find it useful to read the Quick Start Guide that comes along with your accessories. If you are a less experienced user, you should go through the manual carefully before using your system.
  • Page 8 Make sure to use the right voltage for the power source when connecting the equipment to the power outlet. Place the power cord in such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything on top of the power cord. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
  • Page 9 The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are  No. 18 AWG, (2) Type SPT-2, and (3) 2-conductor. For Japan: All components of the cord set must bear a “PSE”  mark and in accordance with the Japanese Dentori Law. The minimum specifications for the flexible cord ...
  • Page 10 vicinity of the leak. 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 instructions. Do not use the AC adapter near open water or other liquids. Never spill liquid into the AC adapter.
  • Page 11 Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweis sorgfältig durch. Heben Sie dirse Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Versenden Sie Keine Flüssig- oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung. Die Netzanschluβsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.
  • Page 12 Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu Überprüfung.: Netzlabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.
  • Page 13 Die Minimalanforderungen für das Kabel sind .75m  ㎡ Leiter. (2) Type VCTF oder VCTFK, und (3) 2- conductor. Der Kabelsatz muss mindestens für eine  Stromstärke von 7A geeignet sein. Der Wandstecker muss ein zweipoliger geerdeter  Steckertyp gemäß dem Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 (15A, 125 VAC) sein.

  • Page 14: Let Your Computer Acclimate Itself

    bezüglich der Entsorgung. Benutzen Sie das Netzteil nicht in unmittelbarer Nähe zu Wasser oder anderen Flüssigkeiten. Gießen Sie nie Flüssigkeiten über das Netzteil. Es besteht Explosionsgefahr, wenn der Akku nicht ordnungsgemäß ersetzt wird. Ersetzen Sie den Akku nur durch einen Akku gleichen oder äquivalenten Typs, der vom Hersteller empfohlen wird.

  • Page 15: Heat , Cold , Humidity , And Glare

    Find a suitable place for your computer that’s not too hot, too cold, too dark, or too bright. Glare can make it hard to read the screen. Try to avoid the computer components from being destroyed if it is overheated, so try to allow plenty of room for air to circulate around the case.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Install the battery pack...

  • Page 18: Front View

    Connecting the AC adapter Opening the display panel Turning on your computer With the LCD screen open, you will see several features important for operating your notebook computer.
  • Page 19 Camera Internal Microphone) LCD Display...
  • Page 20 Keyboard Touchpad Touchpad Buttons LED Indicator Power ON: Blue RF On: Blue HDD R/W: Blinking Blue Battery LED status Charging: Blinking Blue Full: Blue Power/Suspend Button Press for 1~1.5 seconds to turn on the system. Press and hold for at least 4 seconds to turn off the system.

  • Page 21: Left Views

    DC In Ethernet / LAN Port CRT Port...

  • Page 22: Right View

    HDMI Port (Option) USB 2.0 Ports 6-in-1 Card Reader SD/SDHC/SDXC (High speed mode)/MMC/MS/MS-Pro USB 2.0 Port Stereo Headphone Jack Microphone/Audio Line-in Jack...

  • Page 23: Bottom View

    Optical Drive Kensington Lock Battery Lock Battery Compartment Battery Release Latch...

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    A universal AC adapter is provided to supply your computer with power and also charge the computer’s battery pack. The adapter’s AC input voltage can range anywhere from 100 to 240 volts, covering the standard voltages available in almost every country. To connect the computer to an external power source: Whenever possible, keep the AC adapter plugged into the notebook and an electrical outlet to recharge the battery.

  • Page 26: Sing The

    ’ ’ Hold the button down for a second or two and release. The Power- On Self Test (POST) runs automatically. After the POST is completed, the computer reads the operating system from the hard disk drive into computer memory (this is commonly referred to as “booting”...
  • Page 27 ’ ’ To Install the Battery Pack:...
  • Page 28 To Remove the Battery Pack:...
  • Page 29 The installed battery pack charges automatically any time the computer is connected to the AC adapter and an external power source. It is a good idea to occasionally discharge the battery pack fully to preserve its operating performance.

  • Page 31: Computer

    The LCD screen display can be adjusted by the following key combinations. Fn + F4 Changes Display Mode: LCD-only, CRT/HDMI-only and simultaneous LCD&CRT/HDMI. Fn + F7 Decrease the brightness level. Fn + F8 Increase the brightness level. LCD screens are delicate devices that need careful handling. Please pay attention to the following precautions: When you are not using the computer, keep the LCD screen closed to protect it from dust.
  • Page 32 You can switch between these display configurations by pressing the key combination [Fn] + [F4]. ’ ’ Fn + ESC Enable/Disable Bluetooth Fn + F1 Enters Suspend Mode. Fn + F2 Enable/Disable Silent mode (power management) Fn + F3 Mute On/Off. Fn + F4 Changes Display Mode: LCD-only, CRT/HDMI-only and simultaneous LCD&CRT/HDMI...

  • Page 33: Touch Pad Precautions

    The touchpad is a rectangular electronic panel located just below your keyboard. You can use the static-sensitive panel of the touchpad and slit it to move the cursor. You can use the buttons below the touchpad as left and right mouse buttons. The TouchPad is a pressure sensitive device.

  • Page 34: Data Storage And Retrieval

    The system will only enable you to use one tracking device whether it is an internal or external tracking device. Data storage and retrieval are two of the most fundamental tasks you will perform when working with your computer. The Notebook is equipped with a hard disk drive (HDD).

  • Page 35: Preparing The Battery Pack For Use (Battery Calibration )

    To remove the battery pack from its compartment, please refer to Chapter 3, Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack. Before using the battery pack for the first time, battery pack should be calibrated in order to get accurate reporting of remaining battery life status..

  • Page 36: Battery Status

    Windows 7 has an applet in the Control Panel that will display an icon in the Windows taskbar indicating when the notebook is running on battery power or is attached to the AC adapter. This applet also displays a meter that indicates how much charge is remaining in the battery.

  • Page 37: Help Windows

    After installing a software application package, you may be prompted to reset the system to load the changed operating environment. To reset the system, or “reboot,” press the [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] keys simultaneously. This is known as “warm boot.” This key combination acts as “software” reset switch when you encounter hardware or software problems, which lock up the notebook.

  • Page 38: Desktop

    Desktop may vary differently on the software installed in your notebook with different or additional shortcuts. Recycle Bin Used for storing deleted files in case you want to recover and save it in your system. The files will only be deleted from the Recycle Bin permanently only if you empty it by right clicking your mouse and select the “Empty Recycle Bin”.
  • Page 39 The Start menu allows you to adapt and show the programs used most frequently. If you wish to keep an item, right click the item and click Pin to Start menu. Log Off will enable the current user to log off and allows a new user to log on.
  • Page 40 It is in this area that you can change how Windows looks and works. Click Start  Control Panel dialog box. There are two interfaces – Classic View.

  • Page 44: Running Bios Setup

    The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). It runs and maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is menu-driven software, which allows you to easily configure and change the settings. The BIOS contains manufacturers default settings for the computer’s standard operations.
  • Page 45 Function Key Command Description Leaves a sub-menu to return to the Exit previous menu OR exits the BIOS setup while saving changes. Enter Go to Sub Screen Shows the Sub Menu General Help Shows the Help Screen Default Set as default Saves changes and reboots the Save and Exit computer.

  • Page 50: Super Posh

    Super POSH is an integrated AP which has great benefit for the system. It includes “Super Power” “Super OSD” “Super Speed” and “Super HDD.” These applications enable you to run the power saving scheme in your system, enable shortcut icon, optimize your system configuration, and detect your system current status.
  • Page 51 The main functions are as follows: Capslock / Silent mode / Touchpad / WLAN / Webcam / Bluetooth / Numlock / Scroll lock / Brightness / (sound) volume / Discrete / UMA Super Power provides an integrated page for user to control power management. It could increase battery life and provides effectiveness of your system.

  • Page 52: Power Status

    There are 4 Modes for selection with their description shown below: Mode Icon Description Power saving Decrease system performance to provide more battery life Normal Balance system performance High Provide system best performance performance Dynamic switch Switch to “Power saving” & “ Normal” mode automatically on battery mode, and auto switch to “High performance”...
  • Page 53 Setting Page LCD will be turned off after the interval time and setting of the OS if keyboard or mouse is not Monitor operated and no movie/game System will spin down disk after the interval time and setting to OS. System will sleep after the interval time and Stand by setting to OS.

  • Page 54: Advanced Page

    If users disable Hibernate, the option of Hibernate will not show in “Setting Page.” Hibernate Default: ON Desktop background will be white. Wallpaper Press button to turn off the LCD immediately. Turn off LCD Default: ON Overclocking CPU instantly.  Turbo mode Function options depend on the definition of product specification.
  • Page 55 of product specification. Quickkey for Super Power Press Quick key to switch among each power management modes and on-screen display. Warning: If the percentage of battery was under 10%, there will pop a warning window on task icon. Super provides several styles locations selection of OSD.
  • Page 56 >> or << to preview function and OSD pictures. OSD Style: Blue, Green and Orange. Status: This area displayed the current status of OSD. Status bar will auto detect device connected in your system. If the color of the icon is yellow, it means the function is working.
  • Page 57 horizontal, and can be moved arbitrarily. Volume Level Definition: Volume level value are as below Level Volume Value * When adjusting the volume level, volume value will become current level x10 automatically. There are two options to either enable or disable the OSD. Uncheck the “Disable OSD”, the system will not show the OSD picture.
  • Page 58 OSD location: There are 9 locations for choosing. An example is shown below where the OSD is shown on the lower right corner of the screen. Super OSD functions are as follows: The function will depend on the definition of product specification. Function Preview Bluetooth...
  • Page 59 Scroll lock Web browser Media player Play Previous Rewind Stop Fast forward Next VGA/UMA Super Speed optimizes and cleans the system to obtain the best effectiveness and fragmentation.

  • Page 60: Optimizing Windowsetting Setting

    Click “Optimize” button after selecting the optimizing options to improve system performance. Click “Restore” button to restore the system to original status. After “Optimize” or “Restore” are executed, please reboot the computer for the changes to take effect. Click will pop a .txt file describing the detailed information about the options The options are described in the following table: Options...
  • Page 61 System Disk Cleanup: Click “Analyze” button to analyze the system. Click “Free” button after selecting the options to free up system disk space. The options are described in the following table: Options Description System temporary files Clean the unnecessary files in Windows Internet temporary file Clean the browsing history in Internet Explorer...
  • Page 62 Status & Picture Super HDD displays the health status of HDD and information of CPU and RAM. Information of main HDD: Name, Type, Partitions and Total Size. Use scroll bar to choose the partition, it will display File system, Total Size and Free Size of in partitions. Normal: Show the HDD Health Index according to S.M.A.R.T result.
  • Page 63 HDD Health Index Condition HDD status will be healthy if all status of items are normal. Healthy HDD status is in warning state if there are more than one warning item. Warning HDD status is in danger state if there more than one danger item.

  • Page 64: W Arning

    If the status of HDD and CPU is Danger, a warning window will pop up on the POSH icon. A: Show “about” in the top area. Include: Icon, Version, release date and information of every pages. B: Setting Options: Advanced setting of super POSH. Options Description Status...

  • Page 66: T Roubleshooting

    Your computer has been fully tested and complies with the system specifications before shipping. However, incorrect operations and/or mishandling may cause problems. This chapter provides a reference for identifying and correcting common hardware and software problems that you may encounter. When you encounter a problem, you should first try to go through the recommendations in this chapter.
  • Page 67 Be sure all the device drivers are installed properly. For example, without the audio driver properly installed, the speakers and microphone will not work. If external devices such as USB cameras, scanner, printer do not function correctly when connected to the system, it is usually the device’s own problem.

  • Page 69: S Pecification

    O.S. Supports Windows 7 Home Premium Support AMD Zacate/Ontario FT1 AMD Hudson-M1 Memory DDR3 speed up to 1333MHz SO-DIMM*2, Max. support to 8GB Audio Codec Realtek ALC269Q-VB6-GR Card reader (6 in 1) Support SD/SDHC/SDXC(High speed mode)/MMC/MS/MS- Pro Memory Card WiFi + Bluetooth combo solution module (Optional) WLAN : IEEE802.11b/g/n, 1TX1R, PCI-e interface Bluetooth 3.0+HS (High Speed) with Motorola AP, USB interface...
  • Page 70 Wireless LAN Support Half-MiniCard (HMC) type only PCI-E interface IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (1Tx1R) WiFi + Bluetooth 3.0+HS combo solution Camera CCD (Optional) Support 1.3M camera Keyboard US 300.8 mm-length new Flat keyboard support Pointing Device PS2 Touch Pad with 2 buttons Support gesture function 320.9 x 187.6 x 5.2mm (Max) Digital LVDS Connector...
  • Page 71 Speaker/MIC Build-in 2 speakers Internal Microphone support BIOS Supports PnP, ACPI 3.0 Support external USB flash memory card boot up. With Phoenix BIOS and 4MB flash ROM Power Management (default: Silent mode) Proprietary Technology of Battery Life and System performance Extension Physical Outline Dimension: 344X 237 X 31.9 mm (w/o rubber foot) Weight: 2.2Kg w/ 6 cell battery...

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