Netbook User’s Manual NS20,NS24
Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Version: User’s Manual V1.0 for Netbook. P/N: 3A2220Y00-000-G CA UT IO N Symbol description: ! NING AR ! W Caution : refers to important information that can help you to use Netbook better, and tells you how to avoid problems. Warning : indicating a potential risk of hardware damage or physical injury may exist. WEEE: The use of this symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
CA UT IO N ! The following safety precautions will increase the life of the netbook. Please follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in the manual, refer all servicing to qualified personal. ■ Do not place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. ■ Do not expose to dirty or dusty environment. And Do not operate during a gas leak. ■ Do not leave the netbook on your lap or any part of the body to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Netbook External Appearance.................................................................................2 Setting Up Your Computer........................................................................6 Using the Touchpad.................................................................................10 Chapter 2 Using Your Netbook Overview.................................................................................................
The Netbook is a compact and easy to use portable computer. It is equipped with an intuitive graphical interface and full wireless connectivity so you can use the Netbook and access the Internet at any time and in any place.
The Netbook is a compact and easy to use portable computer. It is equipped with an intuitive graphical interface and full wireless connectivity so you can use the Netbook and access the Internet at any time and in any place. Provided below is an introduction to each product function. 1. Top View 1 2 9 3 4 5 6 7 CA UT IO N 1 1-1 External Appearance ! 8 Your Netbook keyboard may vary depending on the country/region of purchase.
Purpose Description 1 CCD Camera Records videos or take photos 2 Color LCD Display Netbook's screen 3 Power Button Button for turning the computer's power on/off 4 Keyboard Input device used for controlling the Netbook's various functions 5 Touchpad Works the same way as a mouse and is used for controlling the computer cursor 6 Right Touchpad Button Works the same way as the right mouse button 7 Touchpad Lock Button Press the button to lock or unlock the touchpad 8 Left Touchpad Butt
1 3. Bottom View 5 4 2 CA UT IO N 1 ! 3 No. Purpose Description 1 Battery Lock Slide inwards to lock the battery in place. Slide outwards to unlock battery. 2 Battery Replaceable battery. Serves as the Netbook's power supply 3 Battery Latch Push outwards to release battery for removal 4 Hard Disk Cover The Hard Disk Cover protects the internal hardware. Open to exchange device 5 Memory Cover The cover is to protect the memory from damage.
4. Left View 2 3 4 5 No. Purpose Description 1 External Display Port Connects to an external display 2 Power Port Connects to the external power supply transformer 3 Vent Netbook's cooling vent 4 USB Port Connects to USB 2.0 device 5 Multi-Function Card Reader Supports MMC/SD/MS memory cards 5. Right View 1 2 3 4 5 6 No. Purpose Description 1 Headphone Connects to external headphone 2 Microphone Connects to external microphone 3 USB Port Connects to USB 2.
1 1-2 Setting Up Your Computer 1. Installing/Removing the Battery Please install the battery before using the Netbook and connect the external power supply transformer. The Netbook can be powered by the battery or the external transformer. If you are in an office environment, we recommend using the external transformer as much as possible. If you are away from the office and no power socket is available, use the battery instead.
1 2 3 Removing the Battery Step 1: Shut down the Netbook. Disconnect all cables and devices. Step 2: Turn the Netbook over and unlock the battery by pushing the Battery Lock outwards. Step 3: Push the Battery Latch outwards and hold it in place with your finger. Now use the other hand to pull the battery out. 2 3 1 CA UT IO N ! Do not remove the battery while the Netbook is still running. This may damage the data on the hard disk.
Step 1: Insert the round end of the power supply transformer into the charging port on the left side of the Netbook. Step 2: Insert the other end of the power supply transformer into a power socket. CA UT IO N 1 2. Connecting the Power Supply ! The power connector for the power socket may vary depending on the local national standards. The appropriate connector will be bundled with your Netbook. Please always use the adapter when connecting the power supply.
Step 2: Turn on the machine by pressing the Power Button. 1 Power Button 4. Emergency Shutdown When the Netbook cannot be shut down through normal means, please press and hold the Power Button until the Netbook powers off.
1-3 Using the Touchpad 1 1. Introduction to the Touchpad The touchpad is like a computer mouse. It senses the pressure from the user's finger and generates a voltage that is used to control the cursor's movements and issue commands. The touchpad senses finger movements. Simply move one finger across the touchpad to control the movement of the cursor on screen. Below the touchpad is two buttons. The left button is like the left mouse button and is used for selecting options or launching programs on screen.
This chapter introduces the following information for you: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Overview Special Function Keys Using Web Camera MMC/SD/MS Dummy Card Using Wireless LAN Install the SIM Card
2-1 Overview 2 FoxMC stands for Fox Media Center, it incorporates the functions of internet surfing, entertainment, office work, document management and various system settings on one desktop. With its dynamic user interface, simple desktop style, wealth of application software, clear system management and complete hardware support.
Hibernate icon Suspend icon Reboot icon 2 Shutdown icon Show system information icon Open favorites icon Eject/load drive icon In the FoxMC system, you can click left key to enter the menu, and click right key or press “ESC“ key to exit the menu. FoxMC includes the following modules: Videos, Music, Pictures, Firefox, Ebooks, Applications, Weather, FileManager, Settings. Each module is explained simply below. (Note: For detailed description, please refer to the online help page.
Panel The panel auto hides in the default status. When the mouse moves to the bottom of the home screen, the panel will appear as below. Network Status icon 2 Power icon Volume icon Show Desktop icon SCIM Input Method icon 2-2 Special Function Keys The following defines some special function keys on the netbook.
2-3 Using web camera Click "Applications"->"Play"->"Cheese" to open the web camera, you can take photo and record through the camera. 2 2-4 MMC/SD/MS Dummy Card There is a dummy card in our Netbook, the figure is as shown below. The main function of the card is to prevent dust into the computer. When you use the MMC/SD/MS card slot, press down the dummy card with your finger and take the popping card out. 2-5 Using Wireless LAN You can use wireless LAN with the Netbook.
2 Wireless LAN Signal Intensity Click "NETGEAR" to connect to the network. Network Status icon Click "NETGEAR" to connect the network, the figure is shown below. You can see the Network status icon changes from to . Now, you can use the wireless LAN. Network Status icon Note: You can click right key on the network status icon to open the setting menu to configure the network.
2-6 Install the SIM Card Please install the SIM card according to the following details: Power off the Netbook and shut down power supply, then remove the battery (please refer SIM card slot N ARNI G! W Please do not insert or pull out the SIM card when power-on, otherwise the data may lose or the card would be damaged. 17 2 to page 7 for details about removing the battery), and you will see the SIM card slot, as the picture shown.
This chapter introduces how to install Windows XP system for you, including following information: ■ ■ Install a new Windows XP system Install drivers in new Windows XP
Install Windows XP in Netbook By default, the Netbook has been installed FoxMC system for you. But if you do not like the operation system interface, you can install Windows XP by yourself. What kinds of hardware and software you need here : 1. An USB DVD drive. 2. A Netbook driver CD. 3. Windows XP Install CD. 3-1 Install a new Windows XP system 1. Press to enter BIOS setup during POST, set the "1st Boot Device" to "CD/ DVD" in "Boot" menu, save changes and exit BIOS.
Windows XP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup. This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP to run on your computer. ● To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. ● To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. ● To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. 3 ENTER=Continue R=Repair F3=Quit 3. Press to continue the installation and p��������������������������������� ress to agree the Licensing Agreement.
3-2 Install drivers in new Windows XP 1. After installing Windows XP, you have to install necessary drivers before using the Netbook. Insert the Netbook driver CD to the USB DVD drive, waiting for a few seconds, the main menu will be displayed on your Netbook screen. 3 2. Clicking ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ these options to install all the drivers for your system.
Appendix Recovery of Linux system I From DVD to recover system 1 Boot from DVD Power on the computer, insert the system Installation DVD into the DVD drive, press "ESC" to select booting system from the DVD drive. 2 Select the way of Installation When the figure as below shows, select "Install and make recovery partition", the system will be installed and a recovery partition will be made.
4 Installing system Click "Next" to format hard disk and install system. The figure is shown as below: Appendix 5 After installing, click "Reboot" to restart the system.
Appendix II From hard disk to recover system 1 When you log in, according to the screen suggestion, press any key to enter Grub interface, the figure is as shown below: 2 Select "FoxMC recovery" item and then press "Enter", the warning box is shown below: 3 Select "Next", system warns the root partition(hd0, 0) will be formatted.
4 Click "Next" to format partition(hd0,0) and recover system from hard disk. The figure is as shown below: Appendix 5 When the process is completed, please reboot the system.
Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.