3200 Series User’s Manual © 2004 AVERATEC, Inc.
Introduction — Getting Started C h a p te r 1 Introduction
Introduction — Getting Started Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a 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.
Introduction — Inventory 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.
Introduction — Safety and Maintenance Safety and Maintenance You can use your notebook 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.
Introduction — Checklists Checklists After opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer. The shipping carton should contain the following: STANDARD • Internal battery • AC adapter with power cord • Recovery CDs OPTIONS The following items are optional and can be purchased separately from AVERATEC’s web site or your preferred computer store.
Introduction — Features 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/WLAN Module A built-in 56Mbps 802.11g wireless LAN, 56k data and fax modem and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN allows you to access the Internet or a local area network (LAN) with or without wires. Large LCD Your computer has an easy-to-view XGA LCD panel.
Introduction — Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume with the volume control knob located below the touchpad. Volume control button Alternatively, you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume control applet located on the taskbar.
Introduction — Turning off Your Computer Turning off Your Computer Turning off the computer properly is important to maintaining your computer. 1. On the Start menu, click Shut Down. 2. Click the radio button next to Shut Down in the Shut Down 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. See Chapter 5, Power Saving Modes, for details.
Introduction — Tips for New Owners 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 as a tape backup unit or a ZIP drive. If you use your notebook as a networked workstation with system backup, talk to the system administrator about backup procedures for your notebook.
Getting Started — Hardware and Software C h a p te r 2 G e tti n g S ta r te d
Getting Started — Hardware and Software 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. Slide the screen latch on the front edge of the cabinet towards the right to release the cover latch and open up the computer.
Getting Started — Front View Front View 1. LCD release latch 8. Touchpad buttons 2. LCD panel 9. Volume control knob 3. Battery 10. Microphone-in jack 4. Keyboard 5. Status indicators 11. Audio-out jack for external speakers or headphones 6. Speakers 12. Power indicators 7. Touchpad 13. WLAN switch 14.
Getting Started — Left View Left View 1 1. Kensington lock hole 2. VGA port for external video display 3. Phone jack for internal modem 4. LAN RJ-45 jack 5. PCMCIA card slot 6.
Getting Started — Right View Right View 1. USB ports 2. Optical drive 3. Optical drive eject button 4.
Getting Started — Bottom View Bottom View 1. Ventilation slots 2. RAM compartment 3. Battery release button 4.
Getting Started — LED Status Indicators 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. Optical Drive The computer is reading information from the optical drive. The computer is reading from, or writing to the hard disk. HDD Number-Lock The keyboard is in Num-Lock mode. Caps-Lock The keyboard is in Caps-Lock mode.
Getting Started — Function Keys Function Keys 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 Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of ten keys that make number intensive input more convenient. Press to enable or disable the numeric keypad.
Getting Started — Touchpad 2. Gently move your thumb across the pressure-sensitive touchpad in the direction you want the cursor to move. The pad detects the change in pressure and moves the cursor in the corresponding direction. 3. The touchpad offers another method of making selections in a software program. It is called double-tapping. This function corresponds to doubleclicking with a mouse.
Getting Started — Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive Your notebook computer supports a USB 1.44 MB floppy disk drive (must be purchased separately). The FDD is “hot pluggable,” so you do not have to power down the notebook to connect it. Floppy disk drive USB connector Disk Drives Your computer comes with several components for reading and writing (recording) information.
Getting Started — Optical Drive Inserting a Disk 1. Press the button on the front of the drive to open the disk tray and pull the tray open. 2. Place the disk on the tray, label side up. 3. Place the disk on the central spindle and press gently until the disk clicks into place. 4. Slide back the tray until it clicks shut. Removing a Disk 1. Make sure the computer is not accessing the optical drive. 2. Press the eject button and pull the tray all the way out. 3.
Getting Started — Connecting the Printer Warning: Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray. Do not force the tray to open or close manually. When not in use, keep the tray closed to prevent dust or dirt from entering the drive unit. If you experience difficulty when removing an optical media, stretch a paper clip (or use a pin or a thin metal rod) and insert it into the emergency eject hole located on the front panel: The optical drive tray should eject immediately.
Getting Started — Memory Note: Please read the instructions included with your PC card. Most cards may be inserted while your notebook computer is running, while a few may require that your notebook computer is turned off. Removing a Card 1. If a card is in use, you must shut down the card before removing it. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the right side of the taskbar, then select the device. 2. Press the eject button on the card slot to release the button. 3. Press again to eject the card.
Getting Started — Memory 4. Pull upwards on the card and then slide the card out (2). Inserting a Memory Card 1. Hold the memory card by its edges with the edge-connector side towards the slot. 2. Hold the card at a shallow angle (about 25 degrees) and insert the edge connector into the connector slot (3). The “gold teeth” of the edge connector should no longer be visible when the card is fully inserted. 3. Press the card downwards so that it is flat inside the compartment (4).
Getting Started — The Graphics System The Graphics System Your computer has a high-performance graphics system, which can easily handle the demands of today's multimedia computing. Screen Controls Brightness Function keys can increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor. • + decreases the LCD panel brightness • + increases the LCD panel brightness Resolution 1. Click My Computer/Control Panel/Display/Settings. Click the Settings tab.
Getting Started — The Graphics System 4. In the Display Properties window, click Advanced in the Settings tab. Click the Display Modes tab. 5. Under Driver mode, you can select the appropriate options to change the display to an external monitor. 6. Adjustments to screen resolution and color depth can also be made in this dialog box. Dual Displays With Windows, you may use an external monitor simultaneously with your notebook’s LCD.
Getting Started — Communication Components combination is available—you can cycle the video output by pressing the Fn + F5 keys. If the external CRT is connected, the display on the LCD and the CRT is the same. Tip: To ensure trouble-free video output, the first time you use an external monitor, change the output in the Display Properties dialog box. After successfully switching modes, you may use the video function keys.
Making Connections —Making Connections C h a p te r 3 Making Connections
Making Connections —Making Connections Making Connections Your notebook 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. Your computer includes three USB ports and a modem and LAN port, offering the latest in communications technology.
Making Connections —Right Side Connectors 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. 4. LAN RJ-45 Jack Used to make a network connection using the built-in Ethernet LAN. Connection speed is 10 or 100 Mbps. When using the LAN function, wrap your LAN cable around an EMI ferrite suppression box to inhibit electromagnetic interference.
Making Connections —Front Side Connectors Front Side Connectors 1 2 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 to this jack to record audio.
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System Software —Error! Style not defined. System Recovery Before you start Your system includes Recovery media in the event you choose to reinstall the factory software. Follow the steps in the appropriate section below to reinstall the factory software. • The factory has pre-partitioned your system's hard disk, so you may directly install the system software; however, if you change a new hard disk, you must first partition it.
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Power Management —Error! Style not defined. Power Management Battery Calibration The first time you use a battery, you should calibrate it. The calibration process empties and charges the battery once. This allows the Windows battery gauge to accurately monitor battery status. To calibrate a battery, follow these steps: 1. Plug in the AC adapter. 2. Restart the computer and when the startup screen appears, press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 3.
Power Management —Error! Style not defined. Monitoring Battery Power There are two ways to monitor how much power the battery has left. 1. Click start/Settings/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. If you do not see the battery icon, enable it in Start/Settings/Control Panel/Power Options. Choose the Advanced tab and click “Always show icon on the taskbar.
Power Management —Error! Style not defined. 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. If your computer is turned off, a fully discharged battery will take about 2.5 hours to recharge.
Power Management —Error! Style not defined. Hibernate Hibernate is similar to turning off the computer, except that the current state of the computer is copied to the hard disk. When the computer returns from hibernation mode, the desktop appears with the same files and programs open prior to your computer entering hibernation mode.
Power Management —Error! Style not defined. Power Saving Tips • 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 + . Increase it by pushing + . When to Replace the Battery Over time, the battery's capacity gradually decreases.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility —BIOS Setup Menu C h a p te r 6 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Using the BIOS Setup Utility —BIOS Setup Menu 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.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility —Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS Use the following keys to move between fields and to enter information: Key Function Del Press Del to start the BIOS utility after turning on the computer. ESC Press Esc to exit any section. If you wish to exit the BIOS utility without saving changes, go to the main menu, then press Esc.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility —The Main Menu Power Management Setup Auto-Detect Hard Disks 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.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility —Standard CMOS Setup Standard CMOS Setup The Standard CMOS Setup page of the Setup Utility has a list of fields that describe the basic configuration of your computer. CMOS is simply a type of random access memory, or RAM, used to store the basic configuration of the computer. AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP (C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility —Standard Feature Description Standard Feature Description Field Setting System Time & Date Use these fields to set the time and date. The time is displayed in 24-hour format. The date can be set from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2099. The values set in these two fields take effect immediately. Type Shows type of system installed, including the following options: (Pri. Master) Auto, CD-Rom /DVD, No Installed, User; (Sec. Master) Auto, CD-Rom /DVD, Not Installed, User.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility —Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED CMOS SETUP (C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device CD/DVD Available Options: 2nd Boot Device USB FDD Disabled 3rd Boot Device HDD HDD S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Enabled CD/DVD Password Check Setup Intel UNDI, TouchPad Support Enabled USB FDD Share Memory Size 32MB USB 1.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility — 1st Boot Device CD/DVD 2nd Boot Device USB FDD 3rd Boot Device HDD S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled Display Expansion Support Disabled Enabled Enabled Password Check Share Memory Size 1st Boot Device default is USB FDD. 2nd Boot Device default is CDROM. 3rd Boot Device default is IDE-0. Only S.M.A.R.T. Hard Disks are supported. The default is Disabled. If you are using DOS or a 640 x 480 resolution to run windows, the display will not fill the entire screen.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility —Power Management Power Management This section of the BIOS manages` power settings in operating systems other than Windows 98 or above, or operating systems using ACPI power management. In Windows 98 or above, power management is controlled through the Power Management window in My Computer, and BIOS power management settings have NO effect. In other operating systems that use ACPI power management, BIOS settings likewise have no effect.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility — Battery Auto Calibration FAN Auto Learning Disabled The monitor does not go into powersaving mode. Disabled Batttery calibration is disabled. Enabled Battery calibration is endabled. Battery calibration will optimize the battery performance. Disabled FAN learning is disabled. Enabled FAN learning is ensabled. FAN learning will optimize the fan speed. Auto-Detect Hard Disk When Auto-Detect Hard Disk is selected, the BIOS will automatically detect Pri.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility —Change User Password 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. After selecting Change Supervisor Password, press Enter.
— Frequently Asked Questions A ppe ndix A Frequently A sked Questions
Appendix A — Frequently Asked Questions 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 timeout? A: This is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power Management by clicking on Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Management. Adjust the display time-out by selecting a time next to the Turn off monitor option.
Appendix A — Frequently Asked Questions inserting a needle into the reset button pinhole. (The reset button locate on the computer bottom side.) Q: Why can’t I charge the battery of my portable computer after it was out of use for some time? A: After portable computers have not been used for a long time (more than one month), the batteries will go into the low voltage protection mode due to data back-ups and natural electrical discharge.
— Statements A ppe ndix B Statements
Appendix B — Statements 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.
Appendix B — Statements 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. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. The modem jack of this equipment complies with Sub-part F of Part 68 of FCC rules.
Appendix B — Statements European Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Appendix B — Statements Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company's inside writing associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord).
Appendix B — Statements CLASSIFIED AS A "CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.” TO USE THIS MODEL PROPERLY, READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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.
