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?
GD8000 User Guide
Customizing Your BIOS
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Field Setting Description
Trusted Computing sub-menu Configure settings related to Trusted Computing Security
SuperIO Configuration sub-menu Configure SuperIO Chipset
Fan Learning Function sub-menu Fan calibration (learning) will take about two (2) minutes to finish.
Stealth Mode Configuration sub-menu Configuring the stealth mode feature enables you to turn off sound
and light in environments where sound and light could be dangerous or
disruptive
Extended Configuration sub-menu Other special function settings including low battery beep, radio wakeup, etc.
CAUTION Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction. To correct mistakes, return to Setup and restore the Setup
Defaults by pressing F9.
Trusted Computing
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a secure micro-controller with added cryptographic functions.
Field Setting Description
TCG/TPM Support
NO
Yes
Enables Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support. When this item is set to
Yes new “Execute TPM Command” and “Clearing the TPM” items appear
on the BIOS Menu.
Execute TPM Command
dON’T ChANGE
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or Disables the TPM module. TPM must be enabled before TPM
software installation in Windows will start.
Clearing the TPM Press Enter Clearing the TPM is the process of returning the TPM to factory defaults. It
is possible the platform owner will change when in the default state so be
sure this is what you wish to do before clearing the TPM.
TPM Enable/Disable Status Greyed out This field shows the current status of the TPM module and is not
accessible to the user.
TPM Owner Status Greyed out This field shows the current ownership status of the TPM module and is
not accessible to the user.
The Advanced Menu