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Preface Copyright 2005 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 advised of the possibility of such damages.
Notices Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This e q uip m e nt ha s b e e n te ste d a nd fo und to c o m p ly w ith the lim its fo r a C la ss B d ig ita l d e vic e , p ursua nt to Pa rt 15 o f the FC C Rule s. The se lim its a re d e sig ne d to p ro vid e re a so na b le p ro te c tio n a g a inst ha rm ful inte rfe re nc e in a re sid e ntia l insta lla tio n.
EC DEC LA RA TIO N O F C O NFO RMITY (EURO PE) He re b y, Elite g ro up , d e c la re s tha t this p ro d uc t is in c o m p lia nc e w ith the e sse ntia l re q uire m e nts a nd o the r re le va nt p ro visio ns o f Dire c tive 1999/ 5/ EC a s liste d b e lo w Artic le 3.1(a ): EN 60950, EN50392 Artic le 3.1(b ): EN 30 1 489-1, 301 489-17 Artic le 3.2: EN 300 328 0976 C autio n: This e q uip m e nt is inte nd e d to b e use d in a ll EU a nd EFTA c o untrie s.
Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respons ible for compliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. Shielded interface cables and a non-shielded AC powe r cord must be used in order to comply with emission limits. This equipment is to be used with power supply: 65W There is no internal power supply.
Table of Content Before you Start------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Conventions of This Manual ..................................................................... 1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................... 1 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise ................................................................... 3 Things you must remember before working on your computer............
Canadian DOC Notice For Class B Computing Devices This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B repecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matèriel brouilleur du Canada. Personal Inventory This Notebook computer system is designed for years of productive and pleasurable computing. Use this section to keep notes about details of your purchase. Update this section when you add new options.
BEFORE YOU START Conventions of This Manual 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 through the manual carefully before using your system.
. If the equipment is not use for a long time, disconnect the equipment from the main power outlet to avoid being damaged by transient overvoltage. 11. Never pour any liquid into the opening, this could cause fire or electrical shock. 12. Never open the equipment. For safety reason, the equipment should only be opened by a qualified service personnel. 13. If on the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: a. The Power cord or plug is damaged. b.
For Other Countries: Ø The cord set fittings must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in a specific country. Ø The flexible cord must be of a HAR (harmonized) type H03VV-F. Ø The cord set must have a current capacity of a least 2.5 Amperes and voltage rating of 125 or 250 Vac. When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 4 Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnet die Anschlußwerte. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitun abgestellt werden. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu beachten. Wird das Gerät üeinen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen.
Der Gerätestecker des Kabels muss in eine CEE22/ EN603/ IEC 320 Buchse passen. A. Für die USA und Kanada: Ø Das Kabel-Set muss UL-gelistet und CSA zertifiziert sein. Ø Die Minimalanforderungen für das Kabel entsprechen No. 18 AWG. B. Für Japan: Ø Alle Teile des Kabel-Sets müssen entsprechend dem japanischen Dentori Law mit einem „PSE“ or „T”Symbol markiert sein Ø Die Minimalanforderungen für das Kabel sind .75m ㎡ Leiter. C.
20. Achtung Laser: Laser Produkt der Klasse I. Achtung - Unsichtbarer Laserstrahl, vermeiden Sie Kontakt mit dem Strahl bei offenem Gehäuse. 21. 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. Entsorgen Sie Akkus entsprechend den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Entfernen Sie den Akku auf keinen Fall bei eingeschaltetem Notebook, da hierdurch Daten verloren gehen könnten.
Suitable place to work Your computer will run well wherever you’re comfortable but extremes of temperature and humidity can be challenging to your system’s parts. There are some things you can tolerate that the computer can’t – things like static electricity, dust, water, steam and oil. In case you decide to pull over for roadside computing, try to choose a clean, comfortable work area for your system. A lithium-ion battery pack will be available when you are traveling.
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INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Notebook PC Congratulations on your purchase of the Notebook PC. Your Notebook features the latest advances in portable computing technology. The Notebook’ s modular design provides maximum expandability without compromising portability. The high-performance CPU and enhanced IDE hard drive provides you with extra processing power for handling complex graphics and running large programs.
To avoid damage to the display panel: 1. Try not to slam the display upon closing it. 2. Try not to place any object on top when it is closed or open. 3. Be sure the system is turned off or in suspend mode before you close the display panel. With the LCD screen open, you will see several features important for operating your Notebook computer. Each of these features is briefly described below. 1. LCD Screen 2. Power/Resume Button 3. Wireless LAN Button 4. Internet Explorer Button 5.
Wireless Connection Indicates when the system LAN is functioning. HDD Indicates that the computer is accessing the hard disk drive. Numeric Lock Indicates that the keyboard is in Num Lock mode. Caps Lock Indicates when the keyboard is in Caps Lock mode. In this mode, the keyboard produces uppercase text when you press a key. When you press the Caps Lock key again, the indicator goes off and the keyboard produces lowercase text. Scroll Lock Indicates when the keyboard is in Scroll Lock mode.
The Left Side 1. Ventilation Opening 2. Speaker The Right Side 1. Speaker 2. CardReader 3. USB Ports LED Indicators These three LED indicators are separately program for the following functions: Power On, Suspend Mode and Battery Charge. 1. Battery Charge This indicator will lit green when the battery is in charging status. When the indicator light turns off, it indicates the system is in full charge. 2. Suspend Mode This indicator will lit when the notebook enter the suspend mode. 3.
The Rear 1. Cable TV Input Before connecting the cable into the connector, be sure to remove first the cover on the TV connector at the rear of the computer with the aid of a screw driver. 2. The LAN Port When using a LAN, please use an EMI Shielding Cable to minimize an inteference when transmitting. 3. The Modem Port Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equipment. To reduce the risk of fire use only No.
The Bottom Panel 1. 2. 3. 4.
GETTING STARTED Connecting to a Power Source Connecting the AC Adapter 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. The power cord for the AC adapter requires a three-hole grounded AC outlet. To connect the computer to an external power source: 1. 2.
Whenever possible, keep the AC adapter plugged into the Notebook and an electrical outlet to recharge the battery. Never turn off or reset your Notebook while the hard disk is in use and the CD-ROM status icon is lit; doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data. Always wait at least 5 seconds after turning off your Notebook before turning it back on; turning the power on and off in rapid succession can damage the Notebook’ s electrical circuitry.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack The battery pack should already be inserted in your Notebook computer when you unpack it. If not inserted, follow these directions: 1. Turn over the notebook with the front of the unit facing you and place it on a solid, flat surface. 2. Angle the battery into the bay. The front edge of the battery should slide into the grooves in the system case. Gently lower the battery into the bay and push it until it clicks securely in the bay. To remove the battery pack: 1.
3. Hold the battery at the finger grip and lift it out of the compartment. Charging the Battery Pack 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.
USING THE NOTEBOOK COMPUTER Adjusting the LCD Screen Display The LCD screen display can be adjusted by the following key combinations. KEYS FUNCTIONS [Fn] + [F7] Decreases the brightness level. [Fn] + [F8] Increases the brightness level. [Fn] + [F10] Use this key combination to expand your video screen or reset to its original size. Note: To be able to execute this key combination, be sure that the resolution must be less than (1280x800, 16:10) for 15.4” WXGA and (1024x768, 4:3) for 15.
• CRT only • Simultaneous display of the LCD screen and CRT monitor • TV only • Simultaneous display of the LCD screen and TV screen You can switch between these display configurations by pressing the key combination [Fn] + [F12]. For information on connecting an external display, please refer to Chapter Four. A Tour of the Notebook’ s Keyboard The Notebook’ s keyboard uses a standard QWERTY layout with the addition of special function keys and an embedded numeric keypad for number intensive data entry.
Internet Button Press this button for more than 4 seconds to power off the system. Open Internet WWW Home short-cut key Wireless Button Press this button to On/Off wireless function. [Fn] + [F2] This key combination turns on/off the volume. [Fn] + [F3] Decreases the speaker volume. [Fn] + [F4] Increases the speaker volume. [Fn] + [F5] Enable/Disable the system Touchpad function [Fn] + [F7] Decreases the brightness level. [Fn] + [F8] Increases the brightness level.
TouchPad Precautions The TouchPad is a pressure sensitive device. Please take note of the following precautions. • Make sure the TouchPad does not come into contact with dirt, liquids or grease. • Do not touch the TouchPad if your fingers are dirty. • Do not rest heavy objects on the TouchPad or the TouchPad buttons. You can use the TouchPad with Microsoft Windows as well as nonWindows applications.
To remove a disk, do the following: 1. Check the LED display and make sure that the computer is not accessing the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. 2. Push the eject button and pull the tray all the way out. 3. Carefully pick up the CD disk by the edges and – while pressing down on the center ring – remove the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo from the tray. Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray.
Power Saving Modes This section contains information on the Notebook’ s power system, including the AC Adapter, the battery system, recharging the battery, and tips for conserving battery power. The power system is comprised of two parts, the AC Adapter and the battery system. The AC Adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC power required by the computer.
Turn the Notebook off. Connect the AC adapter and let the battery fully recharge. When the battery charge indicator turns off, the battery is fully charged. 3. Turn On the notebook, let the battery run down until the battery is in low-low state and you hear a warning beeps. The system will automatically enter the Suspend mode. You can now connect the AC adapter. 4. The battery pack is now calibrated properly.
Sound Meaning Continuous beeping every 5 seconds Battery Low: Indicates that there is 7 to 10 minutes charge remaining. Beeping accelerates Battery Low Low: Indicates that there is 1 to 2 minutes of battery charge remaining. Save your work and turn off the Notebook, or connect the AC adapter. When there is only one minute of battery charge remaining, the Notebook will suspend to the HDD and power off. You should connect AC power and resume to save your work.
When the battery charge LED turns off will indicate the system is fully charged. 5. Repeat step 1 to 4 once again. 6. The battery is now fully calibrated. Resetting the System 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.
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DESKTOP OPERATION Your notebook is capable of providing you with efficient and productive mobile computing, it also has the speed and capacity to service as a desktop system. This chapter discusses those functions of your notebook that are typical of desktop systems. Audio The Multimedia Sound System The Notebook’ s built-in audio capabilities allow you to take advantage of a wide range of education and entertainment multimedia software.
Audio Software Your notebook comes equipped with an integrated sound system capable of providing you with quality audio sound through the built-in speakers or through external speakers connected via the system ports. Sound Recording Your system allows you to record sounds and store them as files using the microphone via the microphone jack on the rear of the notebook computer. Check the Windows Help and Support Center in Windows for information on using the various elements in sound recording.
Connecting Peripheral Devices To expand your computing capabilities, you can add a variety of external devices to your computer.
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INTERNET CONNECTION (OPTIONAL) There are numerous ways to connect to the Internet. This may vary from the user’ s working environment as well as system specifications. • Using a modem and a telephone line • Using a wired LAN • Using a wireless LAN (Optional) Using a modem for Connection to Internet • Use a telephone line to connect to the modem port of your computer. Do not use a digital telephone line.
34 4. Select “Properties” from the popup menu that appears 5. In the “This connection uses the following items” field, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click “Properties”.
6. Enter the system’ s IP and DNS server addresses on the General tab of the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window. If DHCP is used, click “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” on the General tab.
7. After all the all the information are correctly entered in the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window, click “OK” to finish. Using Both DHCP and Static IP for Connection to Internet When you are alternatively using networks with either DHCP or static IP addressing, you can use alternative settings that enable simultaneous configurations of DHCP and static IP to use both of the network connects without reconfiguring. 1.
3. When you have completed the entire configuration, click “OK”.
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RUNNING BIOS SETUP 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 your system to reflect installed hardware or alter system performance. When the Notebook is turned back on, the system is configured with the values stored in CMOS.
• Advanced - Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features available on your system. • Security - Use this menu to set a password. The password allows boot up and controls access to the BIOS setup menu. • Boot - Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System and for booting up the Notebook. • Exit - Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program.
End F9 PgDn Moves the cursor to the field at the bottom of the window. Sets the parameters for the current menu to their default values. F10 Save and Exit. Enter Will select a sub menu or show a range of options for a field. Launching Submenus Note that a right pointer symbol è appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a submenu can be launched from this field. A submenu contains additional options for a field parameter.
The Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: 42
The Advanced Menu Selecting Advanced from the menu bar displays the advanced menu: 43
The Boot Menu The Boot menu allows the user to specify the order in which the Notebook is to check for a device to boot the system. You can also configure the way that the system will boot up. To make changes, select Boot from the menu bar.
The Security Menu The Notebook’ s advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to system resources, data, and the BIOS Setup Program. Use the up and down arrows to select the boot device. Then press either the plus key [+] to move the device up the list or the minus key [-] to move the device down the list.
The Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup.
VGA UTILITIES VGA Utilities After you have restarted Windows, open the “Control Panel” and double click on the “Display” icon. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab and click on the “Advanced” tab to enter the “(Multiple Monitors) on ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series" window.
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TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter describes locating and solving problems that you may encounter while using your computer. Locating a Problem Problems with your computer can be caused by something as minor as an unplugged power cord – or as major as a damaged hard disk. The information in this chapter is designed to help you find and solve minor problems. If you try all the suggested solutions and you still have a problem, make a list of what steps you have taken to correct the problem and contact your dealer.
If you are using the Notebook with the AC adapter, check the power outlet, the power cord, and any power switches that may affect your computer. 5. Check the wall outlet or power strip with an item that you know is functioning properly. A lamp or radio is a convenient item for checking the power. You may also need to check the fuses and breakers in your electric box. 6. If the outlet is controlled by a wall switch, make sure that the switch is on. 7.
Two classifications of malfunctions can be detected during the POST: • Error messages that indicate a failure with either the hardware, the software, or the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). These critical malfunctions prevent the computer from operating at all or could cause incorrect and apparent results. An example of a critical error is microprocessor malfunction. • Messages that furnish important information on the power-on and boot processes (such as memory status).
Solution: The problem is beyond the scope of this manual. Contact technical support. Problem: An unidentified message is displayed. Solution: Reboot the computer and run the BIOS system setup. Confirm the Setup parameters. If the same message is displayed after booting up again, contact technical support for assistance. Problem: The system cannot access the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Solution: Check that a CD is properly inserted in the drive. Make sure that you are using the correct program for that kind of CD.
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Upgrading your System CPU Refer to the following illustration on upgrading your notebook's CPU Be sure to loosen all the screws first before removing it totally to release the heatsink. Failure to do so will cause a major damage to the heatsink.
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The Easy to Upgrade HDD Module The hard drive in your notebook computer is made to be easily swapped out for upgrading.
SPECIFICATION Detailed Notebook Specifications Processor • • • • • Mobile AMD® SempronTM Processor 2600+/2800+/3000+/3100+ (32 bit K8, 25W series, 128/256 KB L2 cache on die, up to HT 1600MT/s) Mobile AMD® AthlonTM 64 Processor 2700+/2800+/3000+ (35W series, 512KB L2 cache on die, up to HT 1600MT/s) AMD® TurionTM 64 processor MT28/30/32/34 (25W series, 512KB/1MB L2 cache on die, up to HT 1600MT/s) AMD® TurionTM 64 processor ML28/30/32/34/37/40 (35W series, 512KB/1MB L2 cache on die, up to HT 1600MT/s) W
• • AGP 8X United Memory Architecture (UMA), up to DDR 128MB of memory frame buffer (user adjustable in BIOS) Hard Drive • 2.5" 9.5mm height, ATA 100/66 support Optical Drive • 5.25" 12.
Battery Charge • 3 hours charge time to 100% capacity while system off 4 hours charge time to 100% capacity while system on (Based on 8-cell battery pack) BIOS • AMI, Support PnP, password, Bootable from USB FDD, Optical Drive Device Card Reader • 3-in-1 card reader (SD/MS/MMC card support) (optional) Communication • • • 10/100 Base-T LAN on board MDC interface V.92 56Kbps Fax/Modem IEEE 802.11 a/b/g MINIPCI card (optional) (AW-GM100 / AzureWave) USB Connector • Four USB2.
