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from your notebook.
Introduces you to the features of your notebook.
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Gives you the useful details on using your notebook.
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Tells you how to look after your notebook, whether at home or traveling.
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Introduces you to BIOS, the nervous system of your notebook, and how to change its
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fundamental settings.
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© Compal Electronics, Inc. 2011. All rights reserved.
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About this User's Manual
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Page 1: About This User's Manual
Points out possible damage to property, personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Compal Electronics, Inc. 2011. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this document: Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
About this User’s Manual......................1 Safety Instructions ........................4 Specifications..........................11 Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook ..................14 Front and Rear Side......................15 1.1.1 Power Key Buttons ..................16 1.1.2 Power LED (White) ..................16 1.1.3 Battery LED (Amber) ( )................16 1.1.4 HDD accessing state Blue LED ( ) ............ - Page 3 4.6.4.3 Display Device ................39 4.6.4.4 System Wake Up Sources..............39 4.6.5 Hibernation ....................40 4.7 ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)..........41 4.7.1 Introduction ....................41 4.7.2 ACPI Sleep Status ..................41 4.7.3 Fast Resume ....................41 4.7.4 Power State Transition Diagram..............41 4.7.5 Storage Devices and Batteries ..............
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your notebook. General Warnings Do not operate your portable computer for an extended period of time with the base resting • directly on your body. With extended operation, heat can potentially build up in the base. Allowing sustained contact with the skin could cause discomfort or, eventually, a burn. - Page 5 If the battery pack leaks and the fluid enter your eyes, do not rub them. Instead, rinse your • eyes with clean running water and immediately seek medical attention. Otherwise, eye injury may be resulted. If acid leaking from the battery pack contacts your skin or clothing, immediately wash it •...
- Page 6 other items that will affect its cooling; also, do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case. Disconnect power cords and cables by grasping the connector, not by pulling on the cable • itself. As you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins.
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Page 7: Important Safety Instructions
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local authorities for disposal instructions. Do not use or leave the battery pack near a heat source. Heat can melt the insulation and damage other safety features, possibly leading it to leak acid, overheat, emit smoke, burst and/or ignite. -
Page 8: Fcc Notice
heat register, or in an enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. - Page 9 SYSTEMS, the screen of a coax cable is required to be galvanic isolated from the protective earth. The Norwegian text is that “Må kun tilkoples kabel-TV nett via galvanisk isolator.” CE Notice (European Union) EU Declaration of Conformity BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) Most Compal computer products are classified by the Bureau of Standards,...
- Page 10 Meteorology and Inspection (BSMI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE). This (marked on the product) indicates the product complies with the BSMI standard. BSMI 通告 通告 通告 (僅限於台灣地區 通告 僅限於台灣地區 僅限於台灣地區) 僅限於台灣地區 如果您在電腦的底部、側面或背面板上找到一個 標誌，則適用於以 下部份的相關規定：...
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Page 11: Specifications
Specifications Intel Sandy Bridge • Dual Core 2.3G/2.5G//2.6G//2.7G Chipset HM65 • Memory Support DDR3-1066MHz/1333MHz 1G/2G/4G • Support 2 So-DIMMS, up to Max. 8GB • Display 14”, 5.2mm, 16:9 LED backlight LCD • HD 1366 x 768 • Graphics Chip Nvidia N12P-GV2 max to 1G VRAM/N12P-GE max to 2G (128x16x8) VRAM •... -
Page 12: Pointing Device
WLAN only or W/L+BT2.1 Combo (Option)(WLAN-AMP enabled for BT3.0 • compatible) Note: For Motorola Bluetooth, please experience the BT function by Motorola's user friendly GUI, you can refer to Motorola BT help file from Taskbar --> Bluetooth icon --> Right Click on BT icon -->... -
Page 13: Mini Card
90W with 19V DC/3 pin 240V AC cable • Battery 6 cell • Li-On, 18650 type, 4400mAh/ 4500mAh/ 5100mAh/ 5200mAh • Life Cycle: 70% Design Capacity after 300 Cycles in 25degreeC • Software Insyde BIOS • Suspend to DRAM/HDD • Security: Power-On Password, Supervisor Password •... -
Page 14: Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook
Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook... -
Page 15: Front And Rear Side
Front and Rear Side The following picture shows the front side of your notebook. Web Camera Battery(Blue/Amber) Caps Lock(White) HDD(Blue) Microphone System status(Blue) Bluetooth/Wireless(Amber) Power Button(White) -
Page 16: Power Key Buttons
1.1.1 Power Key Buttons Press to turn your notebook on. Windows 7, which comes preinstalled, goes into the shutdown sequence automatically if you press the power button while on. In Windows 7, you can configure this in Control Panel > System and Maintenance or Hardware and Sound >... -
Page 17: Tp Two-Finger Pivot Rotate
1.1.6 TP Two-Finger Pivot Rotate Pivot Rotate requires that the user place two fingers on the Touch Pad and, while keeping the first finger stationary, move the second finger along an arc of at least 30 degrees around the first finger. Figure 5depicts the anchor finger position (at the lower left) and a 90-degree arc. We assume the fingers are at least 5 mm apart for comfort. -
Page 18: Left Side
Left Side The following picture shows the left side of your notebook. DC-IN RJ45 HDMI USB 3.0 1.1.7 AC Adapter Connector Use this connector to attach the AC adapter to your notebook. You can connect an AC adapter when your notebook is switched on or off. While the AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide, power connectors and power strips vary by country. -
Page 19: Right Side
Right Side The following picture shows the right side of your notebook. Earphone(Black) Microphone(Black) USB2.0X2 ODD LED ODD Button Kensington Lock 1.1.9 USB Ports Use this port to connect a USB device, such as a mouse, external keyboard, or printer to the computer. -
Page 20: Ac Adapter Connector
and video projectors. It is used for attaching a lock-and-cable apparatus, in particular those from Kensington. 1.1.11 AC Adapter Connector Use this connector to attach the AC adapter to your notebook. You can connect an AC adapter when your notebook is switched on or off. While the AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide, power connectors and power strips vary by country. -
Page 21: Rear And Back Side
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Page 22: Back Side
Back Side The following picture shows the back side of your notebook. Battery latch Knob Battery Lock Knob 1.1.14 Battery latch Knob The Battery Latch Knob secures the battery pack. To release, slide the latch and then remove the battery pack from the bay. -
Page 23: Chapter 2 Caring For Your Notebook
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Page 24: Caring For Your Notebook
2.1 Caring for Your Notebook Cleaning Your Notebook and Keyboard Cleaning the Display Cleaning the Touch Pad Cleaning the CD/DVD Drive Precautions... -
Page 25: Cleaning Your Notebook And Keyboard
Never spray cleaning products directly onto your notebook’s case or display. Only use products designed for cleaning computer displays. 2.1.1 Cleaning Your Notebook and Keyboard Shut your notebook down, turn it off and disconnect it from the electrical outlet and any external devices, such as the printer. -
Page 26: Precautions
2.1.5 Precautions Don’t spill the liquid on the keyboard. If the liquid is spilt on the keyboard, turn your notebook off immediately. Leave off overnight to let it completely dry out before using it again. Don’t turn off your notebook if the drive light indicates the drive is active. Turning off your notebook while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. -
Page 27: Traveling
2.2 Traveling Identifying Your Notebook Packing Your Notebook Traveling Tips If Your Notebook is Lost or Stolen... -
Page 28: Identifying Your Notebook
2.2.1 Identifying Your Notebook Attach a nametag or business card to your notebook, or use the permanent marker or stencil to write a unique identifying mark (such as your driver’s license number) on the case. Create a file on the Desktop called if found. Place information such as your name, address, and telephone number in this file. -
Page 29: Travel Tips
2.2.3 Travel Tips If you are traveling abroad, you can carry the proof of ownership—or of your right for using your notebook if it is company-owned—to speed your passage through customs. Investigate the customs regulations of the countries you plan to visit and consider acquiring an international carnet (also known as a merchandise passport) from your government. -
Page 30: Chapter 3 Peripherals
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Page 31: Sd/Mmc/Ms Cards
3.1 SD/MMC/MS Cards Installing a SD/MMC/MS Card Removing a SD/MMC/MS Card... -
Page 32: Installing A Sd/Mmc/Ms Card
Before removing an SD/MMC/MS card, stop it running from the configuration utility on the taskbar. Failure to do so could result in the data loss. 3.1.1 Installing a SD/MMC/MS Card SD/MMC/MS card, with hot-plug feature, allow you to install and remove cards when your notebook is running. -
Page 33: Chapter 4 The Bios Setup Program
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Page 34: Introduction
4.1 Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor the operation of your notebook to your individual work needs. A ROM-based configuration utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters. -
Page 35: Navigating Through The Bios Setup Program
4.2 Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program Accessing the BIOS Setup Program Launching Submenus Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu driven program, which means you can scroll through the various directories and make your selections among the various predetermined choices. -
Page 36: System Controls
4.3 System Controls 4.3.1 Buttons 4.3.1.1 Power Button The activity of the power button is as follows: If system is Off/Hibernate: System will be turned on while Power switch is depressed by more than 100 ms If system is in Standby state: System will resume while Power switch is depressed by more than 100 ms. -
Page 37: Core Bios Features
4.4 Core BIOS Features 4.4.1 Multi Boot The notebook can support Multi-Boot for selecting the boot sequence of Hard Drive, Removable Devices, CD-ROM/DVD Drive and Network in Setup. 4.4.2 Quiet Boot Quiet Boot replaces the customary technical messages during POST with a more visually pleasing and comfortable display (OEM screen). -
Page 38: Thermal Management
4.5 Thermal management Please refer to Keyboard BIOS specification. 4.6 Power Management for ACPI mode 4.6.1 Introduction The notebook supports ACPI. The system will dynamically switch to ACPI mode for configuration and power management when an ACPI OS is loaded. When ACPI is not loaded and enabled, the power management function will be disabled. -
Page 39: Device Power Management
disk prior to power off the whole system. 4.6.4 Device Power Management Under ACPI mode, the device specific power management supported by this notebook includes the CPU throttling, monitor power management and the hard disk. 4.6.4.1 CPU power management ACPI mode The operating system detects when the system is idle and places the CPU in one of the 3 CPU low power states (C1, C2, C3 up to C6) depending on how much latency it believes the system can afford. -
Page 40: Hibernation
Field ‘Process required’ identifies that further process for the occurred events must be processed during wake up or resumes procedure. 4.6.4.4.1 LAN LAN (On board) S3(Standby): LAN is supported wake-up from S3 w/ AC/DC mode S4(Hibernation)/S5: LAN just only support wake-up from S4/S5 w/ AC only BIOS will enable or disable WOL based on device manager setting. -
Page 41: Acpi (Advanced Configuration And Power Interface)
4.7 ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) 4.7.1 Introduction The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a well-specified power management and configuration mechanism. It evolves the existing collection of power management codes, APM, PnP BIOS, and Etc. 4.7.2 ACPI Sleep Status BIOS must support the following sleep states –... -
Page 42: Storage Devices And Batteries
open lid Power Button On board LAN (Only in AC mode) RTC Alarm(Only in AC mode) Press Lid switch / Sleep Button (Fn+F2) / Power Button (depends on ACPI OS setting) User selects the Standby Option in the Windows Shut Down menu ACPI OS timer expired Critical /Low battery (depends on ACPI OS setting) -
Page 43: Bootable Device
The BIOS must follow ACPI specification and report the correct number of the installed battery and status. 4.7.6 Bootable Device The system is capable of booting from onboard HDD, CD ROM, DVD-ROM, external USB Floppy and USB ATA Flash device. 4.7.7 Embedded controller The keyboard controller will act as the ACPI embedded controller and support the ACPI EC protocol and interface. -
Page 44: Pc2001
4.8 PC2001 The notebook must meet Microsoft Logo requirements in accordance with the PC2001 Guide and the Microsoft Logo test programs. -
Page 45: Miscellaneous Features
4.9 Miscellaneous Features 4.9.1 BIOS ROM It depends on the platform design architecture (sharer ROM or Non-Sharer ROM, Intel ME SKU and so on). Non-Sharer ROM: SBIOS and EC BIOS have each SPI ROM chip separately, the EEPROM is inside EC BIOS area, BIOS will copy a full set of EEPROM data to SBIOS ROM at the first POST or EEPROM data is updated to speed up the EEPROM access. -
Page 46: Vga Support
After POST, release <Fn+B> key. The system should boot from floppy and perform crisis recovery action. 4.9.5 VGA Support This section describes the expected behavior when a video monitor is connected to the VGA port on the notebook .The feature needs VGA driver support. The BIOS will use both the RGB and pin 11 methods to determine the presence of an external VGA monitor. - Page 47 BIOS should report the wireless device (include WLAN and BT) exist and enable status to the EC namespace.
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Page 48: Customer Specific Features
4.10 Customer Specific Features 4.10.1 Display of System Type and BIOS Version Number on Boot The development BIOS Version should start from 0.01 and the formal BIOS for MP should start from 1.00. 4.10.2 CMOS RAM management For UEFI Code, CMOS just reserve for kernel code/Chipset code, the variable storage had been replaced by flash part. -
Page 49: Default Smbios Value
4.10.3.1 Default SMBIOS Value Name Default Value System Serial Number 123456789 Manufacturer name Compal System version X.XX System product name %project code% 4.10.4 EEPROM There is one EEPROM that is used to store many important system and user data in the notebook (some data are reserved for future to use)). The size of the EEPROM is 2K bytes. -
Page 50: Oem Active 1.0/2.0/2.1 And Kms Activation Support
initialized. Assettag number 200h – 23Fh 64 bytes for DMI Type 3 LAN MAC Address 240h – 245h 6 bytes for LAN without EEPROM Unused 246h – 25Fh Unused ACPI OEM ID 260h – 265h 6 bytes for ACPI OEM ID Unused 266h –... -
Page 51: System Setup
4.11 System Setup 4.11.1 Invoking setup The setup function can be invoked by pressing F2 when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen during POST. During setup, all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled. 4.11.2 Main Menu InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main... -
Page 52: Advanced
This field shows CPU type and speed. System Memory Speed This field reports the memory speed of the extended memory with an integer in the system Total Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory with an integer in the system. - Page 53 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Num lock <Off> ▶ Peripheral Configuration <Enabled> Configuration SATA as <AHCI> POST Hotkey Delay <0> Details see the following UMA Share Memory Size <32MB> Help Information Power On Display <LCD> USB Legacy <Enable>...
- Page 54 You can select the share memory size for UMA use, 32MB/64MB/128MB could be selected.This select only show on UMA unit Power On Display You can select the display device when power on, <Auto-selected>/<System LCD only> can be selected. When set to “auto-selected”, the SBIOS will detect attached display device and chose the highest priory device to display.
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Page 55: Security Menu
FAST Boot 4.11.4 Security Menu This menu shows the security setting, such as TPM, User and Supervisor Password, HDD Password and Power on Password. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Clear User Password: Clear Set Supervisor Password Power on Password [Enabled] Set User Password... - Page 56 Help information Set Supervisor Password Install or change the password and the length of password must be greater than one word. Power on Password Enable:System will ask input password on post time. Disable:System will ask input pass- word when go to Setup Utility Set HDD Password Lock Hard disk and the length of password must be greater than one word.
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Page 57: Boot Menu
4.11.4 Boot Menu This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices include the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive in module bay. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit... -
Page 58: Exit Menu
4.11.5 Exit Menu InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Details see the following Exit Discarding Changes Help Information Load Optimal Defaults Help ↓↑ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ←→ Select Screen F10 Save and Exit ▶... - Page 59 Load Optimal Defaults? [Yes] [No] It still stay in Setup when press a key. Help information: Exit Saving Changes Exit system setup and save your changes. Exit Discarding Changes Exit system setup and without saving your changes. Load Optimal Defaults Load Optimal Defaults.
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Page 60: Os Compatibility
4.12 OS Compatibility Windows 7...
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