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Where to Look For Additional Information 

About Your Computer 

This User’s Manual describes the key elements of your computer. New users can find a simple step-by-
step orientation in the Quick Start section of this chapter. 

 

About Windows 

Windows Online Help

, found on the Start menu, offers extensive Windows assistance.

 Tour Windows 

XP

 offers an online orientation for new Windows users. Find it in the Start Menu.

  

 

 

Adjusting the Volume 

You can adjust the volume with the volume 
control knob located below the touchpad. 

 

Volume control button

 

Alternatively, you can adjust the volume with 
the Windows volume control applet located 
on the taskbar. 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the LCD Brightness 

Use the following hot key combinations to adjust the LCD panel brightness: 

•

 

Fn + F6 decreases the brightness 

•

 

Fn + F7 increases the brightness 

Summary of Contents for Notebook computer

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Page 2: ...2 of 48 C Ch ha ap pt te er r 1 1 I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n ...

Page 3: ...ok accommodates a number of modules including a DVD Writer optical drive three USB ports one PCMCIA and one 3 in 1 card slot The high capacity hard disk drive provides you with plenty of storage space for multimedia files and applications This Manual contains all the information you need to set up and use your new notebook It describes all the features of the notebook in an easy to read yet thorou...

Page 4: ...rposes Do not block or cover these openings or the system could overheat Do not use or store the computer near a source of heat or dust On the base or rear panel of this notebook there is a label with information on the power requirements of this system These requirements must be followed If you are unsure of your local power supply consult your dealer or local Power Company Do not step on or plac...

Page 5: ...ation in excess of local regulations Features Hard Disk Drive The computer has a had disk drive used for software application and data storage Optical Drive The computer has an optical drive that is capable of reading and writing to CD and DVD media Built in Modem LAN Capability A built in 56k modem and 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port allows you to access the Internet and local area network LAN LCD Your...

Page 6: ... Windows assistance Tour Windows XP offers an online orientation for new Windows users Find it in the Start Menu Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume with the volume control knob located below the touchpad Volume control button Alternatively you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume control applet located on the taskbar Adjusting the LCD Brightness Use the following hot key combi...

Page 7: ...own 2 Click the radio button next to Shut Down in the Shut Down Windows screen and then click OK If you are going to be away from the computer for a short period there are ways of conserving power without shutting down the system See Chapter 5 Power Saving Modes for details Warning Shutting off the computer improperly may result in data loss ...

Page 8: ...ebooks and accessories may often look exactly alike leading to equipment mix ups Prevent such mix ups by placing your name on your equipment Develop ergonomic work habits The science of ergonomics studies the relationship between health and a suitable work environment For more information on ergonomics contact your nearest computer bookstore or local library The Internet also has information on th...

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Page 10: ...ze yourself with the main features of this notebook computer Slide the screen latch on the front edge of the cabinet towards the right to release the cover latch and open up the computer Front View 1 LCD release latch 2 LCD panel 3 Battery 4 Keyboard 5 Speakers 6 Touchpad 7 Touchpad buttons 8 Scrolling area 9 MS MMC SD card slot 10 Volume control knob 11 Microphone input port 12 Audio output port ...

Page 11: ... 1 Kensington slot 2 VGA port external video display port 3 Fax modem port 4 Network port 5 PCMCIA card slot 6 PCMCIA card eject button Right View 1 USB ports 2 Optical drive 3 Optical drive eject button 4 Power adapter port 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 12: ...yboard light up when a particular function of the computer is active Each indicator is marked with a symbol Optical Drive The computer is reading information from the optical drive HDD The computer is reading from or writing to the built in hard disk Number Lock The keyboard is in Num Lock mode Caps Lock The keyboard is in Caps Lock mode Scroll Lock The keyboard is in Scroll Lock mode ...

Page 13: ... use Flash blue Power is on and system is in standby mode Blue Wireless LAN is enabled Green Power is on and the battery is in use Flashing Green Battery is charging Red Battery malfunction Function Keys Hold the Fn key while pressing the numbered function key Function key Description Fn F3 Toggles display on off Fn F4 System Standby Fn F5 Toggle between LCD and external display Fn F6 Decrease LCD...

Page 14: ...ng selections in a software program It is called double tapping This function corresponds to double clicking with a mouse Once the cursor has been moved to the object you want to select lightly double tap the pressure sensitive touchpad This double tapping on the touchpad will select the desired item and prompt the software to perform the related operation 4 The buttons located directly below the ...

Page 15: ...se Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons The Optical Drive Your computer comes with a DVD Writer optical drive This type of optical drive can read DVD and CD media as well as write to writable media Your notebook identifies the drive with the letter following the hard drive letter If your hard drive is C then the optic...

Page 16: ...ce the tray to open or close manually When not in use keep the tray closed to prevent dust or dirt from entering the drive unit If you experience difficulty when removing a disc stretch a paper clip or use a pin or a thin metal rod and insert it into the emergency eject hole located on the front panel The disc tray should eject immediately This procedure can also be used to remove a disc from the ...

Page 17: ...uter be turned off Removing a PC Card 1 If a card is in use press the eject button on the card slot to release the button 2 Press again to release the card Memory Adding memory allows the computer to operate faster handle more tasks simultaneously and work more smoothly with large files Users who increase memory demands by adding additional programs for example may notice a slowdown in operating s...

Page 18: ... visible when the card is fully inserted 3 Press the card downwards so that it is flat inside the compartment 4 You may hear an audible click as the latches of the connector lock the card in place 4 Replace the RAM compartment cover and secure it with the two screws Your notebook computer will automatically detect the change in RAM capacity The Graphics System Your computer has a high performance ...

Page 19: ...r Higher resolution modes may be used as long as the monitor supports them Connecting to an External Monitor The notebook has a VGA monitor port to connect your computer to an external monitor Using the VGA monitor port 1 Locate the 15 pin VGA monitor port on the left side of your notebook and connect the video signal cable from the external monitor or the VGA adapter to the monitor port 2 Connect...

Page 20: ...ut by pressing the Fn F5 keys Simultaneous In Simultaneous mode the same video is displayed on both the LCD and external monitor You can press the Fn and F5 keys simultaneously to toggle between Single and Simultaneous Multi Monitors In Multi Monitors mode your notebook s LCD is the primary device and an external monitor can be connected and used as the second device The secondary device acts as a...

Page 21: ...cal limitations of LCD manufacturing This does not affect operation of the LCD Communication Components This system provides powerful communication functions including built in Fax Modem and PCMCIA card slot Data Fax Modem The modem allows you to connect to the Internet and fax devices to send and receive data Note Do not plug the connect the integrated modem into an ISDN or PBX port This will res...

Page 22: ...al design of the certified lower power frequency electric machinery Article 17 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication if an interference is found the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no longer exists The foregoing legal communication refers to the wireless telecom...

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Page 24: ... Connections 1 2 3 4 1 Kensington Slot Your computer includes a Kensington slot for use with a standard Kensington lock You can connect the notebook to a large object with the Kensington lock to prevent theft of your notebook See the documentation that comes with your Kensington lock for more information 2 VGA Out External Video Port The 15 pin VGA port can be used to connect your computer to an e...

Page 25: ...ort allows you to connect to the internet and other network infrastructure The connection speed is up to 100 Mbps megabits per second Right Side Connections 1 2 1 USB Universal Serial Bus Ports The Universal Serial Bus USB is the latest standard for attaching monitors input devices scanners and other devices to a PC USB devices can be chained together on a single cable 2 Power Adapter Port Connect...

Page 26: ...phone Input Port Connect a microphone to this jack to record audio 3 MS MMC SD 3 in 1 Card Reader Slot The 3 in 1 card reader slot is specially used for the device with a MS MMC SD card interface card Insert the card into the 3 in 1 card reader slot as shown below to securely latch the card into the slot for the reading ...

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Page 28: ...Software CD s are not required to complete this process Follow the steps below in the event you need to restore back the factory configuration of your notebook computer Power ON or restart your computer When the AVERATEC logo is displayed immediately press the F4 key Follow the on screen instructions to restore the factory software Caution Note that restoring the factory configuration will permane...

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Page 30: ...s choose Battery learning then press enter Execute Battery Learning function OK Cancel 4 Press OK at the above Battery Auto Calibration dialog to begin the battery calibration Battery Calibration will take from 4 to 8 hours depending on how much power the battery may already contain Note For optimum performance we recommend calibrating the battery every three months Each time you charge and discha...

Page 31: ... Alarm Action button to choose whether the alarm sounds displays a message or both Warning When battery power is low the Notebook will display a warning on the screen Take immediate action such as saving files or connecting the power adapter or data may be lost When the computer alerts you that the battery is low immediately do one of the following Connect the power adapter Save your work turn off...

Page 32: ...he Power Management dialog box The computer will automatically enter suspend mode when not used for a set period of time Selecting the Stand by button in the Shut Down Windows dialog box Closing the screen cover assuming no external monitor has been connected Pressing the power button if enabled in power settings Pressing the suspend function key Fn F4 Power Button Settings The function of the pow...

Page 33: ...he battery 5 Make sure the replacement battery is properly orientated Slide back the side battery latch 1 then insert the battery into the battery compartment Check that the latch locks back into position Heat Considerations The computer s processor has been specially designed to consume little power and generates very little heat However working in a hot environment or working for long periods ma...

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Page 35: ...system reads this information to initialize the hardware so that it can operate correctly Use the BIOS setup utility to change your computer s start up configuration For example you can change the security and power management routines of your system Starting the BIOS Setup Utility You can only enter the BIOS setup utility as the computer is booting that is between the time you turn on the compute...

Page 36: ... BIOS utility without saving changes go to the main menu then press Esc The Main Menu Main Advanced Boot Security Exit System Overview AMIBIOS Version 1 02 VGA BIOS 40N1008 Processor Type Mobile AMD Sempron Processor Speed 1600 MHz System Memory Size 480 MB System Time 12 14 50 System Date Thu 12 01 2004 Use ENTER TAB Or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to Configure system Time Select Screen Sel...

Page 37: ...ve and Exit ESC Exit V02 56 Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc Boot menu Main Advanced Boot Security Exit 1st Boot Device CD DVD 2nd Boot Device Removable 3rd Boot Device HDD Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in Parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC E...

Page 38: ... and Exit ESC Exit V02 56 Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc Exit menu Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes F10 key can be used for this operation Select Screen Select Item Enter Go To Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit E...

Page 39: ...r fewer keystrokes If you make an error press Esc to start over Resetting the CMOS to Default Settings The main page provides the system parameters for you to reset the CMOS to default settings After you enter this page select the Load Optimal Defaults Select OK to reset the CMOS to default settings Exiting and Saving Save Settings and Exit Select this option to save changes to the field values an...

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Page 41: ...aintenance tasks Run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files and Disk Defragmenter to defragment the hard drive Q The internal fax modem dial tone sound is too low How can I increase the volume A There are two methods to adjust the volume of the internal fax modem dial tone Method 1 To Start Setting Control panel Phone and Modem Options Modem Properties Modem Speaker Volume Adjust Move the slider...

Page 42: ...as returned to a normal condition Q My computer alerts CMOS Battery Low what can I do A If you keep your computer in no power situation unplug the computer from the power outlet and remove battery at the same over 45 days your data in CMOS will be lost Please reconfigure your CMOS by following steps 1 Press F1 to enter the BIOS setup utility 2 Select Load Optional Defaults When you see the followi...

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Page 44: ...f and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the computer to an outlet different from the conflicting device 4 Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and shielded power cable ...

Page 45: ...ary The telephone company may mark changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment please contact the manufacturer for repair and ...

Page 46: ...Restrictions l European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2 400 2 4835GHz l In France the equipment must be restricted to the 2 4465 2 4835GHz frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use CE Declaration of Conformity Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of th...

Page 47: ...unications network protective operational and safety requirements The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the ...

Page 48: ...CONTACT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES FOR INFORMATION ON RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL PLANS IN YOUR AREA CAUTION FOR ADAPTER THIS NOTEBOOK COMPUTER IS FOR USE WITH MODEL NO LSE9802X2060 PA 1600 05F7 BATTERY CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER S I...

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