Index
Preface................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Notes For This Manual........................................................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 1 Knowing the Parts............................................................................................................................... 4
Left View and Front View ........................................................................................................................... 4
Power button................................................................................................................................................ 6
RJ-11 port .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Camera......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Right View and Rear View .......................................................................................................................... 7
Audio input port .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Bottom Items ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Battery pack................................................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2 Using your notebook PC..................................................................................................................... 9
External Power Supply................................................................................................................................ 9
Opening the Display Panel. ......................................................................................................................... 9
Turning the Notebook PC on/off ............................................................................................................... 10
Power on............................................................................................................................................ 10
Stop using the Notebook PC.............................................................................................................. 10
Using the keyboard.................................................................................................................................... 11
Assistant Control Keys...................................................................................................................... 11
Cursor-control keys ........................................................................................................................... 12
Numeric Keys.................................................................................................................................... 12
Windows Keys................................................................................................................................... 12
Function Keys.................................................................................................................................... 13
Fn key................................................................................................................................................ 13
Hot keys............................................................................................................................................. 13
Using the TouchPad................................................................................................................................... 14
Point .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Customizing the TouchPad................................................................................................................ 15
Using the Shortcut Keys............................................................................................................................ 16
Floppy Disk Drive ..................................................................................................................................... 16
External Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) ................................................................................................... 17
Inserting and Removing a Floppy Disk............................................................................................. 17
Using the Hard Disk .................................................................................................................................. 18
Using the CD-ROM/DVD......................................................................................................................... 18
Inserting and Removing a disk .......................................................................................................... 19
Display Function ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Using the Audio Function.......................................................................................................................... 20
Audio Devices Connection................................................................................................................ 20
Using the communication function............................................................................................................ 21
Using the data function...................................................................................................................... 21
Using the network function ............................................................................................................... 22
Using the PC Camera ................................................................................................................................ 44
Using the Ambient light sensor ................................................................................................................. 48
Operating System ...................................................................................................................................... 48
Support Software............................................................................................................................... 48
Using Shortcut Key program..................................................................................................................... 53
Using Ambient light sensor service program............................................................................................. 55
Chapter 3 Power Management .......................................................................................................................... 57
AC adapter................................................................................................................................................. 57
Battery pack............................................................................................................................................... 58
Charge................................................................................................................................................ 58
Replacing the battery pack ................................................................................................................ 59
Battery low ........................................................................................................................................ 60
Power Management................................................................................................................................... 60
Use DPST function.................................................................................................................................... 61
Hibernation........................................................................................................................................ 63
Tips for power-saving................................................................................................................................ 64
Chapter 4 Adding Peripherals ........................................................................................................................... 64
Connecting an External Monitor ............................................................................................................... 65
Connecting a Serial Device ....................................................................................................................... 66
Connecting USB devices........................................................................................................................... 66
Connecting IR devices............................................................................................................................... 67
Using PC card............................................................................................................................................ 68
PC card Types.................................................................................................................................... 68
Cardbus.............................................................................................................................................. 68
Inserting and ejecting a PC card........................................................................................................ 68
Update internal components...................................................................................................................... 69
Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities ................................................................................................................................ 70
Using SCU................................................................................................................................................. 70
Entering Setup ................................................................................................................................... 70
How to select ..................................................................................................................................... 71
Startup Menu ............................................................................................................................................. 72
Memory Menu........................................................................................................................................... 74
Disks Menu................................................................................................................................................ 75
Components Menu..................................................................................................................................... 75
Power Menu .............................................................................................................................................. 76
Exit Menu.................................................................................................................................................. 78
Chapter 6 Taking care of your Notebook PC..................................................................................................... 79
Securing your notebook PC....................................................................................................................... 80
Using passwords................................................................................................................................ 80
Using a Kensington lock. .................................................................................................................. 80
Using anti-virus protections............................................................................................................... 80
Daily Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 81
Environmental guides........................................................................................................................ 81
General guides................................................................................................................................... 81
Cleaning guides ................................................................................................................................. 81
Battery guides.................................................................................................................................... 82
Moving around with the Notebook PC...................................................................................................... 82
Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting............................................................................................................................... 83
Preliminary check points ........................................................................................................................... 83
Frequently-asked questions ....................................................................................................................... 84
Battery problems ............................................................................................................................... 84
CD-ROM problems ........................................................................................................................... 84
Display problems............................................................................................................................... 85
FDD problems ................................................................................................................................... 86
Hardware problems. .......................................................................................................................... 86
Hard disk problems............................................................................................................................ 87
Infrared transfer problems ................................................................................................................. 87
Keyboard and Touch pad problems. .................................................................................................. 88
Network problems ............................................................................................................................. 88
Modem problems............................................................................................................................... 89
PC Card problems.............................................................................................................................. 89
Power Management problems. .......................................................................................................... 89
Printer problems. ............................................................................................................................... 90
Software problems............................................................................................................................. 91
Audio problems ................................................................................................................................. 91
Boot up problems .............................................................................................................................. 92
USB device problems........................................................................................................................ 92
Other problems .................................................................................................................................. 93
Restarting the Notebook PC ...................................................................................................................... 93
Preface
【 Note 】 Depending on the model of you purchased, the function and
appearance of this Notebook PC may not be exactly the same as those shown in
this manual.
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Introduction
This Manual will help you know your Notebook PC’s performance and its operation. It
consists of seven chapters.
Chapter 1. Knowing the Parts. A brief introduction of your Notebook PC.
Chapter 2. Using your Notebook PC. Quick instructions for using the components and
their function.
Chapter 3. Power Management. Information about power management.
Chapter 4. Notebook PC Expansion. Instructions to install peripheral devices.
Chapter 5. System BIOS Setup. The use of SCU program.
Chapter 6. Taking care of Notebook PC. Taking care of your notebook PC.
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting. Easy solutions for common system problems.
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