ViewSonic ® VNB141 NetBook - User Guide - Guide de l’utilisateur - Bedienungsanleitung - Guía del usuario - Pyководство пользователя - Οδηγός χρηστών - 使用手冊(繁中) - 使用手冊 (簡中) Model No.
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Important Safety Instructions 1. DO NOT press or touch the LCD Screen. DO NOT place notebook PC with small items, they may scratch LCD Screen or penetrate the vents of notebook PC. 2. DO NOT expose notebook PC to dirty or dusty environment. Keep the environment clean and dry. 3. DO NOT place notebook PC on uneven or unstable work surface. 4. DO NOT place or drop objects on the top of notebook PC. DO NOT shove any foreign objects into notebook PC. DO NOT close with force the LCD Screen lid. 5.
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Contents Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook........................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Front Side ................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1.1 MIC ...................
2.1.3 Power Options Properties ............................................................................................... 16 2.1.3.1 Select a power plan ........................................................................................ 17 2.1.3.2 Power buttons and password protection ..................................................... 17 2.1.3.3 Create a power plan........................................................................................ 18 2.1.4 Speed Step .......................
Specifications CPU support • • • • Intel Celeron-M 723 ULV , 743 ULV Intel Pentium ULV and Celeron dual core series Core 2 Solo ULV series Core 2 Duo ULV series Chipset • • GS40 + ICH9M SFF (UMA ) GS45 + ICH9M SFF (Discrete ) Memory • DDR3, 1066Mhz, 2 slots; up to 8G • 2.5” SATA HDD HDD Display • 14“ WXGA(1366x768) Slim type 3.6mm Glare LCD Graphics Chip • Discrete ATI A12 M92 512MB DDR3/64-bit Camera • 1.
I/O Ports • • DC-in jack • HDMI • One VGA port, 15 pins • RJ-45 jack x 1 • 3-in-1 Flash Card Reader(SD/MMC/MS) x 1 • Kensington lock x 1 USB 2.
Software • • • • • • • • • Phoenix BIOS • • Windows Vista Premium (32bits) Flash ROM 1MB Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Support SMBIOS 2.4 ,PCI2.
Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook ViewSonic VNB141 4
1.1 Front Side The following picture shows the front side of your notebook.
1.1.1 MIC The camera supports a 1.3 mega pixels CMOS via USB2.0 interface, built in MIC. 1.1.2 Camera The built-in camera supports a 1.3 mega pixels CMOS via USB2.0 interface. 1.1.3 Power Buttons Press to turn your notebook on. Windows Vista, which comes preinstalled, goes into the shutdown sequence automatically if you press the power button while on.
1.1.10 Program DJ (Blue) Led Reflect the activities of Blue LED. Note: LED is controlled directly by hardware. 1.1.11 WOW Audio Button WOW Audio is a setting assortment for audio conditions preset in Tone, Bass, Balance and Volume. 1.1.12 WOW Video Button WOW Video is a setting assortment for Video conditions preset in color Defines.
1.2 Right Side 1 Headphone 2 Microphone 3 USB 2.0 4 ODD (Green) 1.2.1 Headphone The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. It represents a digital alternative to consumer analog standards such as Radio Frequency (RF) coaxial cable, composite video, S-Video, SCART, component video, D-Terminal, and VGA 1.2.
1.2.3 USB 2.0 USB is a peripheral expansion standard that supports data-transfer rates up to 480 Mbps. USB peripherals has a single standard for cables and connectors. You can install and remove USB devices while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping”. 1.2.4 ODD (Green) The optical disc drive provides a means for you to import/export data into/from your notebook. Depending on the configuration of your notebook, you may either be able to record or play CDs/DVDs.
1.3 Left Side 1 Kensington Lock 2 DC-in 3 CRT 4 HDMI 5 RJ-45 6 e-SATA + USB 1.3.1 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. It is used for attaching a lock-and-cable apparatus, in particular those from Kensington.
1.3.2 DC-in Use this connector to attach the AC adapter to your notebook. You can connect an AC adapter when your notebook is switched on or off. While the AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide, power connectors and power strips vary by country. Ensure you use a compatible cable or correctly connect the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet. Failure to do so may cause fire or damage to equipment. 1.3.3 CRT Use this port to connect an external monitor to your computer. 1.3.
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Wireless/Bluetooth on/off Media Play Media Stop Media Previous Track Media Next Track ViewSonic VNB141 13
Chapter 2 The Power System (Windows 7) ViewSonic VNB141 14
2.1 Power Management ¾ Managing Your Notebook’s Power ¾ Power Management Modes ¾ Power Options Properties ¾ Speed Step 2.1.1 Managing Your Notebook’s Power See 7.2 Battery for more information on getting the best performance from the battery packs. Use your notebook connected to an electrical outlet as often as possible as the battery life expectancy is affected by the number of times it is charged. Your notebook comes with built-in power management.
To enter Sleep Mode in Windows Vista: Start > > Sleep. Or Set your notebook to enter Sleep Mode, as you: • Close the lid of your notebook • Press the power button • Press the start menu power button The settings can be accessed via Power Options: Advanced settings window. See 7.1.1 Managing Your Notebook’s Power. To exit Sleep Mode, please press the Power Button. You cannot exit Sleep Mode by using any key or the Touch Pad. For more information on Sleep Mode, see 2.
2.1.3.1 Select a power plan Windows Vista provides three preset power plans-Balanced, Power saver, and High performance. Each plan has the different time-out settings for turning off the display and entering Sleep Mode. You do not need to make any further adjustments to set the performance level. To change setting for the plan, click the following three items on the left pane of the Power Options window.
2.1.3.3 Create a power plan Besides three preset power plans offered in Windows Vista, you can also customize your own power plan. Select create a power plan on the left pane of the Power Options window to begin configuring your power settings. 2.1.4 Speed Step Your notebook is equipped with Speed Step technology to better manage power consumption. It changes the processor speed to find the best balance between your computing performance and power consumption needs.
Windows Vista automatically chooses the Speed Step Mode to find the most appropriate speed for your processor according to the type of plan you choose and your current system demands.
2.2 Battery ¾ Battery Performance ¾ Checking the Battery Charge ¾ Power Meter ¾ Low-Battery Warning ¾ Charging the Battery ¾ Removing a Battery ¾ Installing a Battery ¾ Storing a Battery ¾ Working With Extra Battery Packs ¾ Maximizing Battery Life 2.2.1 Battery Performance The Battery Performance can be varied with on the different operating conditions.
2.2.3 Power Meter The power meter indicates the remaining battery charge. When your notebook is running on battery power, you can double click the icon on the taskbar to check the remaining battery charge. If you want to know more details about how to make the icon appear on the taskbar if it is not already, please see 7.1 Power Management 2.2.4 Low-Battery Warning After a low-battery warning, save your work immediately and then connect your notebook to an electrical outlet.
If necessary, the battery will be charged whenever your notebook is connected to an electrical outlet. The battery will not be charged if it or your notebook is too hot to use. If this situation occurs, the battery indicator will light amber. Disconnect your notebook from any electrical outlet, and allow it and the battery to cool down. You can then reconnect your notebook to the electrical outlet and charge the battery. The battery indicator will also light amber if the battery is bad and needs replacing.
2.2.10 Working With Extra Battery Packs If you spend a lot of time traveling or work without connecting your notebook to an electrical outlet, it may be a good idea to carry the additional battery packs so you can quickly replace a discharged battery and continue working. 2.2.11 Maximizing Battery Life A battery can be recharged many times, but over time it will lose its ability to hold a charge.
Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program ViewSonic VNB141 24
3.1 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.
3.2 Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program ¾ Accessing the BIOS Setup Program ¾ Launching Submenus ¾ 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.
Security Allows the user to set Supervisor Password. Boot Allows the user to select boot device. Exit Allows the user to exit Setup. During setup, all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled. Setup screens 3.2.2.1 Main Menu Phoenix Secure Core(tm) Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help System Time: [XX:XX:XX] System Date: [XX/XX/XXXX] Product Name: N/A Serial Number: N/A Total Memory: 1024MB BIOS Version: 1.
BIOS Version This field displays current version of the BIOS. UUID This field displays the platform UUID number. 3.2.2.2 Advanced Menu Phoenix Secure Core(tm) Setup Utility Phoenix Secure Core(tm) Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help SATA Controller Mode [AHCI] ↑↓ select Item F1 Help Esc Exit Exit ←→ select menu -/+ Change Values F9 Enter Select→Sub-Menu Setup Defaults F10 Save an SATA Controller Mode Allows the user to set AHCI Enable or Disable. 3.2.2.
Supervisor Password Is: This field displays the Supervisor Password state(Set or Clear). Set Supervisor Password Press key on this field for setting the supervisor password. Password on boot: Enable (or disable) the password checking in the POST for booting or entering Setup. 3.2.2.
3.2.2.5 Exit Menu Phoenix Secure Core(tm) Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Saves Changes F1 Help ↑↓ select Item Esc Exit ←→ select menu -/+ Change Values F9 Enter Select→Sub-Menu Setup Defaults F10 Save an Exit Exit setup menu.
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