User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notices, Compliance and Safety
- Getting Started
- Getting Familiar With Your Computer
- Front View
- Left Side View
- Right Side View
- Back Edge View
- Bottom View
- Keyboard Basics
- Radio ON/OFF Switch (option)
- Application Launch Key
- Touch Screen Display
- Lid Switch
- LED Status Indicators
- Audio
- The PC Card Slot
- Touchpad
- Smart Card or EXPRESS Card Slot (option)
- The Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- The Media Bay
- Computer Security
- Ports and Connectors
- ENERGY STAR®
- Making Connections
- Wireless Communication
- Operating with Battery Power
- Customizing Your BIOS
- Optional Equipment and Accessories
- Maintenance and Storage
- Service and Support
- Troubleshooting
- Application Troubleshooting
- Battery Troubleshooting
- Display / Touch Screen
- The display performance is slow
- I can’t read the display
- The underlined, inverse, and hypertext characters are difficult to read on the screen
- I can’t see the cursor while using the DOS editor
- I changed my display resolution, but I see no difference on the screen
- Nothing happens when I try to use the stylus on my touch screen
- The touch screen doesn’t respond after a suspend
- Hard Disk
- Keyboard and Mouse Troubleshooting
- Modem Troubleshooting
- PC Cards
- Miscellaneous Troubleshooting
- The computer shuts off unexpectedly
- The speaker volume is too high or too low
- The computer won’t turn on
- The computer won’t turn off
- The computer enters suspend mode too quickly
- The computer doesn’t automatically suspend
- The system date and time are incorrect
- I receive an “out of memory” error message
- Holding down the Power button to reset the computer doesn’t always work
- The computer doesn’t make any sounds, even during boot-up
- The fan stopped running
- Can I improve the startup speed of my programs by cleaning up and rearranging files on the hard drive?
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GD8000 User Guide
# Feature Description
1 Battery Release Lock Press this in (toward the display) to unlock the battery
2 Battery Release Latches Slide these toward the center of the unit to release the battery
3 Cooling Fan Intake Air intake for fan. Do NOT block this area
4
Security Slot The security slot can be used with a standard laptop-locking device, such as a
Kensington lock. You can connect the computer to a large object with the lock
to prevent theft. See the documentation that comes with your lock for more
information.
# Icon Feature Description
1 Three USB 2.0 Ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital camera)
2
Serial Port Connects your computer to serial devices such a fax/modem or a serial mouse.
This port is identified as COM1
3 PC Card Slot Use this slot for Type II PC Card devices
4 Media Bay Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW, DVD Multi-Drive (DVD-RAM/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/CD-R/
CD-ROM/CD-RW), or second battery module
5 Back Handle Mount The back handle mount located on both sides of the computer is used with an
optional back handle
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Right Side View
Getting Familiar With Your Computer
Back Edge View