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About this User's Manual

This user's manual is designed to let you easily find the information you need to get the most
from your notebook.
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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
fundamental settings.
There is no need to read the manual from the beginning to end. Simply find your way to the
section that interests you using the table of contents, or browse through the manual.
You will come across the following icons in this manual:
Helpful pointers and tricks to get more from your notebook
To help you note and avoid possible damage to your notebook's hardware or software,
or loss of your work
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.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities
claiming the marks and names or their products.

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  • Page 1: About This User's Manual

    Tells you how to look after your notebook, whether at home or traveling. • Introduces you to BIOS, the nervous system of your notebook, and how to change its fundamental settings. There is no need to read the manual from the beginning to end. Simply find your way to the section that interests you using the table of contents, or browse through the manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.2.1 Identifying Your Notebook ................31 2.2.2 Packing Your Notebook ................. 31 2.2.3 Travel Tips ..................... 32 2.2.4 If Your Notebook is Lost or Stolen ..............32 Chapter 3 Peripherals ......................33 3.1 SD/MMC/MS Cards....................34 3.1.1 Installing a SD/MMC/MS Card............... 35...
  • Page 3 3.1.2 Remove a SD/MMC/MS Card ............... 35 Chapter 4 The BIOS Setup Program ..................36 4.1 Introduction........................ 37 4.2 Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program ............38 4.3 System Controls ......................39 4.3.1Buttons......................39 4.3.2 System status indicators................39 4.4 Core BIOS Features....................40 4.4.1Multi Boot......................
  • Page 4 4.10.3 System Management BIOS(SM BIOS) version 2.4 (DMI 2.0)..... 52 4.10.4 EEPROM ..................... 53 4.10.5 OEM Active 1.0/2.0/2.1 and KMS activation Support........54 4.10.6 Multi Customer Logo Support..............54 4.11 Invoking setup ......................56 4.11.1 Main Menu ....................56 4.11.2 Advanced..................... 58 4.11.3 Security Menu ..................

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Avoid using the wired modem or LAN during an electrical storm, as a remote risk of electric shock from lightning exists. Do not push objects into the air vents or openings of your notebook or accessories. Doing so can short out interior components and may cause fire or electric shock.
  • Page 6 • 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 away with running water.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Important Safety 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. Do not immerse the battery pack in water or allow it to get wet. Its protective features can be damaged.

  • Page 9: Fcc Notice

    you are not sure the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. 7. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people will step on the cord. 8. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
  • Page 10 which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. •...
  • Page 11 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) Most Compal computer products are classified by the Bureau of Standards, 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...

  • Page 12: Specifications

    Specifications • Intel Sandy Bridge Dual Core 2.1G/2.3G/2.5G/2.6G/2.7G Chipset • HM65 Memory • Support DDR3-1066/1333MHz 1G/2G/4G • Support 2 So-DIMMS, up to Max. 8GB Display • 15.6”, 5.2mm, 16:9 W W/LED • HD Glare 1366 x768 • FULL HD 1920 x1080 Graphics Chip •...

  • Page 13: Pointing Device

    • 250G/320G/500G (5400/7200rpm) Optical Disc Drive (ODD)(Option) • Fixed 12.7mm height tray SATA ODD • DVD Super-Multi (DVD-RAM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW), 8X write • Support Double Layer Recording is required • High Definition Disc Blu-ray Combo DVD Pointing Device • Normal Track Pad with up/down scroll zone and two buttons •...

  • Page 14: Mini Card

    • Hot Key • Power button (support software off, 4 sec)x 1 • Magnetic lid switch control for system standby/ wakeup or suspend/ resume • Kill Switch to On/Off Wireless Device for wireless control User Keys • AC Adapter • 65W with 19V DC/3 pin 240V AC cable •...
  • Page 15 Environment • Temperature: Operating: 5 - 35°C / Storage: -20 - 65°C • Humidity: 10 - 90% without condensation • Altitude: Operating sea level up to 10,000 ft • Storage sea level up to 40,000 ft Thermal • Thermal capacity @ 28 C ambient: Execute TAT TDP% CPU no throttling •...

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook

    Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook...

  • Page 17: Front And Rear Side

    Front and Rear Side The following picture shows the front side of your notebook. Web Camera Power Button(Blue) Num Lock(Blue) Wireless(Amber) Caps Lock(Blue) System status(Blue) Microphone Battery(Blue/Amber) Power USB Button(Blue) HDD(Blue) 1.1.1 Power Buttons...

  • Page 18: Wireless Switch Button

    Power LED (Blue) Power LED and Suspend LED indicate the systems power states by user ， combinations The flashing Power On LED indicates your notebook is in standby mode. 1.1.4 Battery LED (Blue/Amber) ( Battery states LED is one dual-color LED indicator both of Blue/Amber color.

  • Page 19: Caps Lock Led (Blue)

    Reflect the activities of Blue Led. Note: LED is controlled directly by hardware. 1.1.6 Caps Lock LED (Blue) Caps lock LED (White): Caps Lock State of Keyboard NOTE: In normal mode (Cursor and Num function are disable), when users press Hot Key, the Cursor LED will be on.

  • Page 20: Left Side

    It is used for attaching a lock-and-cable apparatus, in particular those from Kensington. 1.1.8 LAN (RJ-45) The LAN allows you to connect your notebook to an internet line with a standard RJ-45 connector. 1.1.9 USB Ports Use this port to connect a USB device, such as a mouse, external keyboard,...
  • Page 21 USB is a peripheral expansion standard that supports data-transfer rates up to 480 Mbps. USB peripherals have a single standard for cables and connectors. You can install and remove USB devices while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping”.

  • Page 22: Right Side

    Right Side The following picture shows the right side of your notebook. Earphone(Lime) Microphone(Pink) Power USBX2 ODD LED ODD Button DC in 1.1.10 USB Ports Use this port to connect a USB device, such as a mouse, external keyboard, or printer to the computer.

  • Page 23: Ac Adapter Connector

    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 24: Rear And Back Side

    Rear and Back Side Wireless Kill Switch 3 in 1 Card Reader...

  • Page 25: Back Side

    Back Side The following picture shows the back side of your notebook. Battery latch Knob Battery Lock Knob 1.1.13 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 26: Chapter 2 Caring For Your Notebook

    Chapter 2 Caring for Your Notebook...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Cleaning Your Notebook And Keyboard

    Remove the battery pack. Use a slightly moistened soft, lint-free cloth to carefully wipe the Touch Pad, being careful not to allow the moisture into the gaps of your notebook. Use only the water or the recommended computer cleaner. 2.1.4 Cleaning the CD/DVD Drive Never touch the lens.

  • Page 29: Precautions

    Leave off overnight to let it completely dry out before using it again. Do not 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 30 2.2 Traveling Identifying Your Notebook Packing Your Notebook Traveling Tips If Your Notebook is Lost or Stolen...

  • Page 31: Identifying Your Notebook

    Protect your notebook, the batteries, and the hard drive from hazards such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, liquids, or overexposure to sunlight. Pack your notebook so that it does not slide around in the trunk of the car or in an overhead storage compartment.

  • Page 32: Travel Tips

    2.2.4 If Your Notebook is Lost or Stolen Call a law enforcement agency to report your notebook lost or stolen. Ask that a case number be assigned and write down the number, along with the name, address, and telephone number of the law enforcement agency.

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Peripherals

    Chapter 3 Peripherals...

  • Page 34: Sd/Mmc/Ms Cards

    3.1 SD/MMC/MS Cards Installing a SD/MMC/MS Card Removing a SD/MMC/MS Card...

  • Page 35: 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. The card will be detected automatically after being installed. Usually SD/MMC/MS Cards have a mark or symbol to show which end to insert into the slot.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 The Bios Setup Program

    Chapter 4 The BIOS Setup Program...

  • Page 37: Introduction

    Boot devices The settings made in the Setup program intimately affect how your notebook performs. It is important, therefore, to first understand all the available options, and second, to make settings appropriate for the way you use your notebook. This chapter guides you through the Setup program by providing the clear explanations for all Setup options.

  • Page 38: Navigating Through The Bios Setup Program

    The list below gives a few examples of reasons why you may want or need to run the BIOS Setup program. You have set up your notebook for the first time and you got a message stating that you should run the BIOS Setup program.

  • Page 39: System Controls

    4.3 System Controls 4.3.1Buttons 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 40: Core Bios Features

    4.4 Core BIOS Features 4.4.1Multi 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 41: Thermal Management

    4.5 Thermal management Please refer to Keyboard BIOS specification.

  • Page 42: Power Management For Acpi Mode

    4.6 Power Management for ACPI mode 4.6.1Introduction 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 43: Device Power Management

    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 44: Hibernation

    Critical low battery 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 45: Acpi (Advanced Configuration And Power Interface)

    4.7 ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) 4.7.1Introduction 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 46: Storage Devices And Batteries

    On board LAN (Only in AC mode) RTC Alarm(Only in AC mode) 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...

  • Page 47: Bootable Device

    The BIOS must report the correct types of these devices if the drive is installed in the system during POST. Two devices, which belong to the same category, are not supported in this notebook. Batteries The BIOS must follow ACPI specification and report the correct number of the installed battery and status.

  • Page 48: Pc2001

    4.8 PC2001 The notebook must meet Microsoft Logo requirements in accordance with the PC2001 Guide and the Microsoft Logo test programs.

  • Page 49: Miscellaneous Features

    4.9 Miscellaneous Features 4.9.1BIOS 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 50: 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 51: Wireless Control

    4.9.7 Wireless Control BIOS should report the wireless device (include WLAN and BT) exist and enable status to the EC namespace for the Kill Switch support.

  • Page 52: Customer Specific Features

    4.10 Customer Specific Features 4.10.1Display 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 53: Eeprom

    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. The EEPROM map is listing as below:...

  • Page 54: Oem Active 1.0/2.0/2.1 And Kms Activation Support

    Process ID for factory F3h – F4h Identification ID for test process control Reserved for keyboard F5h – F6h Reserved 2 bytes for keyboard used Unused F7h – FDh Unused EEPROM initialized flag Set to AAh when the EEPROM get initialized.
  • Page 55 To support Multi customer Logo, BIOS will merge dummy OEM logo in BIOS as default, and customer should create customized BIOS with OEM Logo. Please refer to the “How to update OEM Logo” for the detail instruction of customized BIOS creation.

  • Page 56: Invoking Setup

    4.11 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. 4.11.1 Main Menu InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main...
  • Page 57 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. HDD Disk This field reports the HDD string. CD/DVD Rom This field reports the CD/DVD string.

  • Page 58: Advanced

    checking will be done against month/day/year combinations that are not supported.) INCREASE/REDUCE:+/-. [mm:dd:yy]This is the help for the year field. Vaild range is from 2000 to 2009.( Error checking will be done against month/day/year combinations that are not supported.) INCREASE/REDUCE:+/-. 4.11.2 Advanced InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main...
  • Page 59 “Bluetooth <Enable>” “Wlan <Enable>” “Camera <Enable>” “Card Read <Enable>” “Azalia <Auto>” You can select Enabled or Disabled in the above submenu, and in the submenu “Azalia <Auto>” you also can select Auto, Enable or Disable. Configuration SATA as Choose HDD mode through selecting the IDE mode or AHCI mode. You can select the Disabled or Enabled in this menu.

  • Page 60: Security Menu

    Peripheral Configuration Configures the peripheral devices. Bluetooth/Wlan/Camera/Card Read/Azalia Enable or Disable this device, and in the submenu [Azalia <Auto>] you also can select Auto, Enable or Disable. Virtualization Technology Enable/Disable. Configure SATA As Set Harddisk Controller Configure Type. POST HotKey Delay Customizable amount of time for the user to press HotKey at POST.
  • Page 61 Set Supervisor following Password Help Information Power on Password [Enabled] Set User Password HDD Password Status No Accessed Set HDD Password ↑↓ F5/F6 Change F9 Setup Help Select Item Values Defaults ←→ Select Enter Select F10 Save and 4SubMenu Exit Screen Exit TPM status...
  • Page 62 HDD Password Status This item will show enable or disable HDD Password Status. Help information TPM Operation Enable/Disable TPM function. This option will automatically return to NO-Operation. TPM Force clear This item will show when the TPM Operation be set “Enable and Active”, use to enable/disable TPM Force Clear function.

  • Page 63: Boot Menu

    If set power on password, system will request the password after power on the machine . Users have 3 chances to input power on password, system will request shutdown if users input wrong password 3 times. HDD Password After set the HDD password, system will request HDD password before entering setup menu(F2) or boot menu(F12) or OS or resume from S4.

  • Page 64: Exit Menu

    Select Change Values Item ←→ Esc Exit Enter Select F10 Save and Exit 4SubMenu Select Screen Help information Use <↑>or <↓> to select a device, then press <F5> to move it down the list, or <F6> Move it up the list. Press <Esc> to escape the menu. 4.11.5 Exit Menu InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main...
  • Page 65 Exit Saving Changes Allows the user to save changes to NV Storage and reboot system. The following message is prompted when user press “Enter” on the item. Exit Saving Changes? [Yes] [No] Yes: Save Changes, Exit SETUP and reboot No: Back to previous screen * Due to the PBLXX have support Intel fast boot feature, so the system will run cold boot.
  • Page 66 Exit Discarding Changes Exit system setup and without saving your changes. Load Optimal Defaults Load Optimal Defaults.

  • Page 67: Hot Keys For System Control

    4.12 Hot Keys For System Control Function Description Fn+ Esc Enable/Disable Touch pad Fn+F1 Enter S3 sleep state Fn+F2 Wireless/Bluetooth Turn on/off Fn+F3 LCD/CRT/LCD+CRT Switch Fn+F4 Decrease brightness Fn+F5 Increase brightness Fn+F6 Mute Fn+F7 Volume Down Fn+F8 Volume Up Fn+F9 Media Play/Pause Fn+F10 Media Stop...

  • Page 68: Os Compatibility

    4.13 OS Compatibility Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit / 64 bit (XP 32 bit driver ready) 4.14 AP Support Wireless Select Enable/Disable...

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