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. • Introduces you to the features of your notebook. • Gives you the useful details on using your notebook. • 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.
About this User’s Manual ........................................................................................................... 0 Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 4 Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook............................................................
.1 SD/MMC/MS Cards................................................................................................... 33 3.1.1 Installing a SD/MMC/MS Card....................................................................... 34 3.1.2 Remove a SD/MMC/MS Card ....................................................................... 34 Chapter 4 The BIOS Setup Program ....................................................................................... 35 4.1 Introduction.....................................
.10.4 EEPROM ..................................................................................................... 52 4.10.5 OEM Active 1.0/2.0/2.1 and KMS activation Support.................................. 53 4.10.6 Multi Customer Logo Support...................................................................... 53 4.11 Invoking setup ......................................................................................................... 54 4.11.1 Main Menu .............................................
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. • Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing damage or loss.
• 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. Otherwise, skin inflammation may occur. • Operate the computer at the recommended temperature range of +5 ℃ to +35℃ (+41℉ to +95℉).
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. Before you connect a cable, please make sure both connectors are correctly aligned.
- 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. - Do not immerse the battery pack in water or allow it to get wet. Its protective features can bedamaged.
over a radiator or a heat register, or in an enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided. 6. 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. 7. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people will step on the cord. 8.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy .If the equipment is not installed or used in accordance with the instructions; it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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.
Specifications CPU • Intel Sandy Bridge • Dual Core 2.1G/2.3G / 2.5G/2.6G / 2.7G • Quad Core 2.0G / 2.2G / 2.3G Chipset • HM65 Memory • Support DDR3-1066MHz/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 x 1080 Graphics Chip • Nvidia N12P-GV2 max to 1G VRAM, N12P-GS max to 2G VRAM Audio • HD Audio, Speakers (2*2W), Microphone-in and Headphone-out Camera (Option) • 1.3M/ 2.0M Pixel CMOS Camera w/ USB2.
• No PCI-Express • No WWAN • LAN: 10/100, Giga LAN • WLAN only or W/L+BT 2.1 Combo (WLAN-AMP enabled for BT3.
• 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 • No AC Adapter • 90W with 19V DC/3 pin 240V AC cable • 120W 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-O
• 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 • Components @ 35 C ambient: Execute TAT TDP% , all components pass thermal spec • Skin spec. @ 25 C ambient: Execute 3DMark2006 Logic lower < △T= 28 deg. C Touch pad < △T=13 deg. C Palm rest & Keyboard < △T=15 deg. C Strip cover < △T=25 deg. C LCD bezel < △T=25 deg.
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Front and Rear Side The following picture shows the front side of your notebook.
1.1.1 Power 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 > Power Options > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings. 1.1.
1.1.6 Caps Lock LED (Blue) Caps lock LED (Blue): Caps Lock State of Keyboard 1.1.7 Num Lock LED (Blue) Num lock LED (Blue): Num 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. When users press Hot Key, the Cursor LED will be off.
Left Side The following picture shows the left side of your notebook. 1.1.7 1 Kingston Lock 2 VGA(Black) 3 RJ-45 4 USB 3.0 5 HDMI Kensington Lock A Kensington Security Slot is a small, metal-reinforced hole found on almost all small or portable computer and electronics equipment, particularly on expensive and/or relatively light ones, such as laptops, computer monitors, desktop computers, gaming consoles, and video projectors.
You can install and remove USB 3.0 devices while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping”.
Right Side The following picture shows the right side of your notebook. 1.1.10 1 Earphone(Lime) 2 Microphone(Pink) 3 Power USB x 2 4 DC in USB Ports Use this port to connect a USB device, such as a mouse, external keyboard, or printer to the computer. 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.
1.1.12 VGA Port Use this port to connect an external monitor to your computer.
Rear and Back Side 1 Wireless Kill Switch 2 3 in 1 Card Reader 23
Back Side The following picture shows the back side of your notebook. 1.1.13 1 Battery latch Knob 2 Battery Lock Knob 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.
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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. Remove the battery pack. Use the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner to gently remove dust from your notebook’s openings and keyboard.
2.1.5 Precautions • Do not 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. • 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.
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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. Contact your credit card company to ask if it offers coded identification tags. 2.2.
• When traveling in the air, please ensure that you have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on your notebook. • Before using your notebook on the airplane, please verify that such usage is permitted. Some airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during the flight. All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during taking-off and landing. Never pass your notebook through a metal detector. Send it through an X-ray machine, or have it manually inspected. 2.2.
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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. 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.
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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. These parameters are stored in nonvolatile battery backed-up CMOS RAM, which saves this information even when the power is turned off.
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. If you accidentally configure a setting, use the BIOS hot keys to return to the previous value.
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. • If system on with legacy mode: depress this button will turn off power.
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).
4.5 Thermal management Please refer to Keyboard BIOS specification.
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. 4.6.2 System Time-outs If the system is running in ACPI mode, system Time-outs is handled by the operating system. BIOS time-outs are disabled. System time-outs are set using the control panel power applet. 4.6.
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. The C1 state is simply the CPU halt instruction. The C2 state is the CPU stop grant state.
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. 4.6.4.4.2 Real Time Clock Alarm The Real Time Clock alarm interrupt will wake the system from Standby (DC/AC), Hibernation (AC mode only) and S5 (AC mode only). 4.6.4.4.3 Critical Low Battery Critical low battery event can wake the system from Standby (DC mode) in ACPI mode. 4.6.
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 – S3, S4 and S5. 4.7.
RTC Alarm(Only in AC mode) S5 Power Button S0 On board LAN (Only in AC mode) RTC Alarm(Only in AC mode) S0 Press Lid switch / Sleep Button (Fn+F2) / S3 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) S0 Press Lid switch/ Sleep Button (Fn+F2) / S4 Power Button (depends on ACPI OS setting) User selects the Hibernate Option in the Windows Shut Down menu Critical /Low battery
4.7.5 Storage Devices and Batteries Possible storage devices are FDD, HDD, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM • Floppy Disk and Hard Disk, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM 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. 4.7.
4.8 PC2001 The notebook must meet Microsoft Logo requirements in accordance with the PC2001 Guide and the Microsoft Logo test programs.
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. Sharer ROM: The EC BIOS, EEPROM and SBIOS are all inside one SPI ROM chip. 4.9.
After POST, release 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.
The POST time testing environment does not include attachable devices such as USB keyboards, external monitors, printers, PC Cards, Port Replicators and etc. 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 KillSwitch support.
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. 4.10.2.
5 System serial number – 64 alphanumeric characters with 12-character bundle number 6 Asset tag number – 128 alphanumeric characters 4.10.3.1Default 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.
Reserved for keyboard F5h – F6h Reserved 2 bytes for keyboard used Unused F7h – FDh Unused EEPROM initialized flag FEh Set to AAh when the EEPROM get 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 – 26Fh Unused ACPI OEM Table ID 270h – 277h 8 bytes for ACPI OEM Table ID Reserved 278h - 7FFh Reserved 4.10.
4.11 Invoking setup The setup function can be invoked by pressing F2 when “Press 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 Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time [12:00:00] System Date [01/01/2010] Processor Type Type,XXXGHZ System Memory Speed XXXX MHz Total Memory XXX MB EC version Details see the following System BIOS Version: X.
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. Removable Device State This field reports the USB boot device string. Serial Number This field displays the serial number, max size support to 32 bytes.
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.
“Bluetooth ” “Wlan ” “Camera ” “Card Read ” “Azalia ” You can select Enabled or Disabled in the above submenu, and in the submenu “Azalia ” you also can select Auto, Enable or Disable. Configuration SATA as Choose HDD mode through selecting the IDE mode or AHCI mode. VT You can select the Disabled or Enabled in this menu. UMA Share Memory Size You can select the share memory size for UMA use, 32MB/64MB/128MB could be selected.
Peripheral Configuration Configures the peripheral devices. Bluetooth/Wlan/Camera/Card Read/Azalia Enable or Disable this device, and in the submenu [Azalia ] you also can select Auto, Enable or Disable. VT 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. UMA Share Memory Size Select DVMT5.
following Set Supervisor Password Power on Password Help Information [Enabled] Set User Password HDD Password Status No Accessed Set HDD Password F1 ↑↓ F5/F6 Help Select Item Values Esc ←→ Select Enter Exit Screen 4SubMenu Change F9 Setup Defaults Select F10 Save and Exit TPM status Show the TPM status:“Enable and Active” or “Disable or Deactive”. This option only show on TPM unit. TPM Operation Enable/Disable TPM function. This option will automatically return to NO-Operation.
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. Set Supeivisor Password Install or change the password and the length of password must be greater than one word and less ten words.
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. Users have 5 chances to input HDD password, system will request shutdown if users input wrong password 5 times.
Select Change Values Item Esc Exit ←→ Enter Select 4SubMenu Select F10 Save and Exit Screen Help information Use <↑>or <↓> to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to Move it up the list. Press to escape the menu. 4.11.
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. Exit Discarding Changes Allows the user to discard changes and continue the boot operation.
Exit Discarding Changes Exit system setup and without saving your changes. Load Optimal Defaults Load Optimal Defaults.
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