Everex StepNote VA2000T User Manual Download Page 53

Page: 53 / 142

Using Your Notebook

•

Keep the disk away from direct sunlight or high temperatures.

•

Clean fingerprints or dust from the disk by wiping it with a soft cloth.

The above points also apply to other optical storage media.

The optical drive is a Class 1 Laser Product.

Summary of Contents for StepNote VA2000T

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...tronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without prior written permission Trademarks Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respect...

Page 3: ...proved power cord has to be used Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disc...

Page 4: ...that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help You may find helpful the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Com...

Page 5: ...compliance with FCC regulations Peripheral Devices Notice Only peripherals input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operati...

Page 6: ...Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC Lowvoltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC the procedures given in European Council Directive 9...

Page 7: ...ctions European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2 400 2 4835GHz In France the equipment must be restricted to the 2 4465 2 4835GHz frequency range a...

Page 8: ...Notebook User Guide 8 About Your Notebook Computer Congratulation for having purchased your new Everex StepNote This notebook incorporates the newest features to serve all your computing needs...

Page 9: ...manual is divided into eight chapters Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook Computer Chapter 4 Multimedia Setup Chapter 5 Connecting External devices Chapter...

Page 10: ...SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 3 1 7 THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 3 1 8 THE UNDERSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 3 1 9 NOTEBOOK ACCESSORIES 3 1 10 NOTEBOOK OPTIONS 3 2 GETTING STARTED 3 2 1 USING THE BATTERY PACK 3 Exte...

Page 11: ...3 7 HOW TO ACCESS THE OPTICAL DRIVE 3 4 FUN WITH WINDOWS VISTA EXPERIENCE 3 4 1 WHAT IS WINDOWS VISTA 3 4 2 GET READY FOR WINDOWS VISTA 3 4 3 ENJOY YOUR MULTIMEDIA APPLICATION 3 Internet Explorer 3 W...

Page 12: ...3 6 2 USING THE MAIN MENU SETUP 3 6 2 1 Internal HDD Sub Menu 3 6 2 2 Internal Optical Drive Sub Menu 3 6 3 USING THE ADVANCED CMOS SETUP 3 6 4 SECURITY MENU SETUP 3 6 5 USING THE BOOT SETUP 3 6 6 HO...

Page 13: ...ad 3 Keyboard 3 Flash BIOS 3 I O Ports 3 Wireless devices 3 AC DC Power Supply Adapter 3 Battery 3 Weight and Dimension 3 APPENDIX B SYSTEM RECOVERY AND DRIVER INSTALLATION 3 B 1 SYSTEM RECOVERY 3 Usi...

Page 14: ...Notebook User Guide 14 Installing the LAN Device Driver 3 Installing the TouchPad Device Driver 3 Technical Support 3...

Page 15: ...res in mobile computing and multimedia technology this notebook is a natural choice for uses seeking portability and performance Your Everex StepNote VA Series Notebook runs a wide variety of business...

Page 16: ...ble with an entire library of PC software based on operating systems such as Windows Vista Memory This notebook provides two memory slots for installing DDRII SDRAM 200 pin SODIMM modules up to 2GB us...

Page 17: ...ou to easily upgrade the System BIOS using the Phoenix Flash utility program Power and System Management Integrated SMM System Management Mode on system chipset that shuts down components not in use t...

Page 18: ...er Cord Li Ion Battery Pack DVD with Recovery AP Driver Utility and Manual Carefully inspect each component to make sure that nothing is missing and or damaged If any of these items is missing or dama...

Page 19: ...or LCD that you can adjust for a comfortable viewing position The LCD is 15 4 TFT color LCD with 1280 x 800 Wide XGA with ratio 16 10 resolution panels The features of the Color LCD Display are summar...

Page 20: ...or palm to sit on comfortably during typing Touchpad Pointing Device Microsoft mouse compatible with two Touchpad click buttons The two select buttons located at each side support tapping selection an...

Page 21: ...Num Lock Power Indicator Lets you know that power to the system is turned on This LED is positioned so that you can see the power state whether the LCD panel is opened or closed Lights green when the...

Page 22: ...nction is disabled Caps Lock When LED turns on indicates that the Caps Lock key on the keyboard is activated When activated all alphabet keys typed in will be in uppercase or capital letters Scroll Lo...

Page 23: ...2 0 Ports 2 VGA Port 3 Kensington Lock Hole USB 2 0 Ports The Universal Serial Bus USB port allows you to connect USB 2 0 compliant devices for example printers scanners and so on to your notebook co...

Page 24: ...connected to the outside world through phone line For electrical safety concerns only use telephone cables rated 26AWG or higher When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should al...

Page 25: ...de Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions Optical Disk Drive Allows you to load and start programs from a compact disc CD or a digital video disc DVD and play conventional a...

Page 26: ...connect USB 2 0 compliant devices for example printers scanners and so on to your notebook computer Air Outlet Vent Emits the heat out of your computer and keeps it within operating temperature DC Pow...

Page 27: ...apter 7 for how to replace it Battery Lock Latch Push the latch to the right side to lock and secure the battery This action is available to release the battery when the battery lock latch has located...

Page 28: ...the power cord if you are going to use your notebook in countries with different connector outlets When you connect the AC adapter it charges the battery whether or not the notebook computer is power...

Page 29: ...two standard packs Using the suitable media you can make any format of CD or DVD as you want DVD RW combo This device pack can write data to CD R or CD RW and DVD R or DVD RW media and also can read D...

Page 30: ......

Page 31: ...d 2 31 2 Getting Started Your Notebook is designed and pre configured for easy setup and use This chapter describes the installation steps you should follow to get the notebook up and running as quick...

Page 32: ...Ion battery pack allows you to operate the notebook without an external power source When you connect the AC power adapter the battery immediately starts to recharge For maximum battery performance fu...

Page 33: ...ment insert and push the battery pack Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack make sure the computer is turned off unplugged from power source Slide the lock latch to the end of left side...

Page 34: ...stalled a charged battery To replace the battery pack refer to the previous sections on Installing the Battery Pack and Removing the Battery Pack For Window Vista32 the suspend mode Hibernate or Stand...

Page 35: ...nnect the power adapter 1 Plug the AC power cord into the power socket of the AC power adapter 2 Plug the other end of the AC power cord to a live AC wall outlet 3 Plug the connector of the AC adapter...

Page 36: ...me button is found on the top of the base unit Press the Power Resume button to start your computer and check that if the Power LED turns on After a few seconds the computer s display will turn on and...

Page 37: ...not set the LCD completely dark or bright it provides sufficient lighting to the LCD to match the external lighting of the surrounding The brighter the room the more you need to increase the brightne...

Page 38: ......

Page 39: ...es how to operate the standard built in features of the Everex StepNote If you are unfamiliar with personal computers or the Microsoft Windows operating system in addition to this chapter we recommend...

Page 40: ...uter comes with an operating system pre installed and needs only to be setup and configured during initial use 3 2 Understanding the Keyboard Functions Your notebook computer is equipped with an 87 ke...

Page 41: ...keyboard These keys work together with the Fn key to activate special functions Some keys printed in blue on keypad are preprogrammed with dual functions Control keys Ctrl Alt Fn and Shift are control...

Page 42: ...e cursor indicates where the next text typed is inserted Typewriter keys Typewriter keys also called alphanumeric keys are used to enter text and characters Keys with blue print on them behave differe...

Page 43: ...ng Use this key in combination with those two character keys found on the second row of the keyboard to produce the upper marked keys Also used in most application program in combination with other ke...

Page 44: ...ion Up arrow key Moves the cursor up one line at a time Down arrow key Moves the cursor down one line at a time Left arrow key Moves the cursor to the left one space at a time Right arrow key Moves th...

Page 45: ...the Windows Start menu Right Click key Performs a mouse right click function for Windows system SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS The notebook has special system function keys that activate key serving dual func...

Page 46: ...3 3 Using the Touchpad Pointing Device Your computer comes with a built in Touchpad pointing device that is found on the center of the palm rest surface The Touchpad offers a number of options that l...

Page 47: ...s with added utilities for enhancing the function of the device You can find the Touchpad utilities on the Everex website 1 Left Selection Button 2 Right Selection Button 3 Touchpad Touchpad Features...

Page 48: ...lt up Also do not expose Touchpad to any magnetic source object 3 4 Configuring Your Screen Display The VGA display function of your notebook is based on a high performance AGP local bus controller an...

Page 49: ...rue color You can use the Fn F3 hot key to switch the display between LCD only CRT only or both LCD and CRT display CHANGINGTHEDISPLAYPROPERTIESUNDER WINDOWS To change the display properties of your s...

Page 50: ...stored in RAM Random Access Memory This allows your notebook to wake up quickly but a low level of power is required to maintain this suspended state How quickly your system powers down into Standby...

Page 51: ...ion software programs If you wish to replace your hard disk contact Everex see page 135 for more information about upgrading your computer 3 7 How to Access the Optical Drive Your system ships with an...

Page 52: ...the reader 4 To close the optical drive simply push the CD tray inside The optical drive LED will activate when the disc is detected Wait until the LED has turned off and then start to read the disc...

Page 53: ...he disk away from direct sunlight or high temperatures Clean fingerprints or dust from the disk by wiping it with a soft cloth The above points also apply to other optical storage media The optical dr...

Page 54: ...Notebook User Guide 54 This page is intended to be blank...

Page 55: ...for digital entertainment With Windows Vista it offers a breakthrough user experience and is designed to help you feel confident in your ability to view find and organize information and to control yo...

Page 56: ...one control system That is as easy to use with a great new user friendly interface 4 2 Get Ready for Windows Vista Windows Vista is designed to help make you more productive as you work with your PC...

Page 57: ...Experience 4 57 About the entertainment To recall all default multimedia applications click on All Programs located on the left corner on the desktop the All Programs will be changed to Back as shown...

Page 58: ...th just click on it Instant Search The Start menu features integrated desktop search through a new feature called Instant Search which can help you find and launch almost anything on your PC Just type...

Page 59: ...Fun with Windows Vista Experience 4 59 Use Instant Search to quickly find the information you need...

Page 60: ...e Internet The upcoming release of Internet Explorer 7 not only adds important new security and privacy features but makes everyday tasks easier through features such as tabbed browsing inline search...

Page 61: ...ities and coordinate your schedule with others It also lets you create a personal task list and receive automatic notifications and reminders about specific tasks and upcoming appointments Windows Cal...

Page 62: ...terface for storing and retrieving information about people contacts who are important to the users of Microsoft Outlook and Windows Mail formerly Outlook Express WINDOWS DEFENDER Windows Defender is...

Page 63: ...nder helps protect computers against pop ups slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software Applications can check and change its status WINDOWS DVD MAKER Windows...

Page 64: ...e with professional looking menus a scene selection page so viewers can easily find what they are looking for and even slide shows using your favorite songs as a soundtrack WINDOWS FAX AND SCAN Window...

Page 65: ...ough Windows Fax and Scan Sending and receiving faxes through your PC is now as simple as performing the same tasks on a fax machine especially for digital document WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER DOWNLOAD Win...

Page 66: ...r Guide 66 Windows Live Messenger is the next generation MSN Messenger It has everything you already love about Messenger and much more WINDOWS MAIL Windows Mail can send and receive e mail and newsgr...

Page 67: ...ion for digital and on demand media including TV Movies music and pictures It is enable to make you enjoy all your favorite digital entertainment including live and recorded TV movies music and pictur...

Page 68: ...to see them by CD cover art or in lists Connect to networked media devices around your home or seamlessly sync up with your portable digital media player to enjoy all your entertainment wherever you...

Page 69: ...re you can share your desktop or any program with other meeting participants you and other meeting participants can distribute and co edit documents you can pass notes to other participants you can co...

Page 70: ...phics performance help you manage and edit your home videos You can include photos along with video when you create a movie and even add narration and soundtracks Once your movies are just the way you...

Page 71: ...organize find and view your photos and videos You can edit print and share your photos from within Windows Photo Gallery as well as transfer photos from your camera to your computer with a simple impo...

Page 72: ...date makes updating easy and minimizes disruption to your work It s easy to start updating when you set up Windows Vista you can set options that enable Windows Update to automatically download and in...

Page 73: ...and customizable mini applications that offer information at a glance and provide easy access to frequently used tools GAMING If you are a parent you now have a rich set of controls to ensure your ch...

Page 74: ...a live thumbnail of each window rather than just a generic icon and file name Live thumbnails make it easier to quickly identify the window you want particularly when multiple windows of the same kind...

Page 75: ...ce 4 75 You can visit and browse each domain to experience the information and assistance that Windows Vista offers For more information please refer to Microsoft s website http www microsoft com wind...

Page 76: ......

Page 77: ...pter describes how you attach additional peripheral devices to your notebook The Everex StepNote allows you to add a printer or mouse connect an external monitor and keyboard or other compatible perip...

Page 78: ...stem off Microsoft HP Compaq Intel Agere NEC and Philip are seven core members of USB IF to have worked on USB 2 0 standardization USB 2 0 offers data transfer rate up to 480Mbps megabits per second c...

Page 79: ...nitor power switch is turned off The notebook computer must be powered off or suspended while the monitor is being connected Although you can connect the external Monitor without power off the compute...

Page 80: ...5 3 Using the External Audio System At the right side of your computer you will find the built in audio ports You can connect Microphone jacks earphone or powered speaker To connect to a audio jack 1...

Page 81: ...Because it is 10 times faster than Ethernet it is often referred to as Fast Ethernet The built in LAN module provides a standard RJ 45 connector To connect the twisted pair cable to your LAN port 1 Lo...

Page 82: ...ps wireless connection speed However IEEE 802 11g supports 54Mbps wireless connection speed and is backward compatible with the slower 802 11b Wireless LAN module is similar to LAN module You need to...

Page 83: ...ndent on the quality of telephone lines Digitally terminated lines improve the speed of data transmission Contact your service provider for more information The analog phone cable is an industry stand...

Page 84: ...Notebook User Guide 84 This page is intended to be blank...

Page 85: ...omputing needs User adjustable options include system time and date disk drive configuration and password setup BIOS information stored in the CMOS RAM will remain permanent unless changed Default fac...

Page 86: ...on the computer the system will read the settings stored in the CMOS RAM and compare them to the equipment check conducted during the Power On Self Test POST If an error occurs an error message will b...

Page 87: ...s its own screen Parameters The left side of the screen This area lists the parameters and their current settings Key Status Bar The bottom part of the screen These lines display the keys available to...

Page 88: ...ows you to change the system time using the hour minute second format of the computer Enter the current time for reach field and use the Tab Shift Tab or Enter key to move from one field or back to an...

Page 89: ...ther value can be edited Secondary Master This field is for information only as the BIOS automatically detects the optical drive System Memory This field reports the amount of base or conventional mem...

Page 90: ...t different drive types as CD DVD User Auto or None by pressing Space bar Set this option to Auto so your computer will automatically detect the drive type during power on Set this option to None when...

Page 91: ...installed You can select different drive types by pressing Space bar Set this option to Auto so your computer will automatically detect the drive type during power on Set this option to None when your...

Page 92: ...u specify to display the diagnostic screen or not by choosing Enabled or Disabled option during system booting Summary Screen Displays system configuration on boot Frame Buffer Size Lets you reserve m...

Page 93: ...ocal bus IDE adapter to Primary Secondary Both or Disabled Legacy USB Support Enable or disable the USB Bus support when in connection with USB device LAN Boot Control Lets you specify Enabled or Disa...

Page 94: ...y Menu Setup Supervisor Password Is Set Clear selections show that the notebook is under controlled by Supervisor Password or not User Password Is Set Clear selections show that the notebook is under...

Page 95: ...lable when Supervisor Password has set Enter the user password when boot the system or resume from suspend mode But if the Write Protect is set in the Fixed disk boot sector field you should enter a s...

Page 96: ...stem will try to boot up first This page allows you to set the search drive sequence where the system will try to boot up first To select the boot device you can use the up or down arrow key then pres...

Page 97: ...es to CMOS while running the BIOS setup program and exit from the system setup program Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to discard all changes made while running the BIOS setup program and exit from...

Page 98: ...tem with the diskette in the diskette drive 3 On the DOS prompt type the following command A Phlash XXXXXX ROM BIOS filename or A XXXXXX BAT Batch file for BIOS file Press Enter to run this BIOS utili...

Page 99: ...ions 7 99 7 Using Options This chapter describes the advanced features and expandable architecture in your notebook For additional system specifications upgrades and available accessories visit www ev...

Page 100: ...ated inside your computer The table below lists the possible combinations of different memory module and memory size Please contact dealer for changing or adding DDRII SDRAM module It is not available...

Page 101: ...To install the memory module 1 Make sure the system is powered off the battery also is removed and that no peripheral devices are attached 2 Turn the computer upside down and locate the screw that se...

Page 102: ...he memory module until the module pops up Then remove the memory module Everex recommends using only Everex approved upgrades and accessories Use of non approved Everex memory modules are not guarante...

Page 103: ...back to the compartment 8 Cover the lid then rotate and tighten the screws 9 Set the boot device as optical drive and Primary Master as Auto on BIOS setup menu Please refer to Chapter 6 about the set...

Page 104: ...s mini PCI wireless LAN module at the bottom of this notebook for wireless connection Please contact Everex before adding or changing the wireless module Any damage that caused by improper installatio...

Page 105: ...ing for Your Notebook Your Everex StepNote is equipped with the latest features in mobile computing and multimedia technology If properly cared for and maintained the performance and reliability of th...

Page 106: ...t or a cloth for cleaning The socket outlet shall be installed near the notebook computer and shall be easily accessible Please keep the notebook computer from humidity Lay the notebook computer on a...

Page 107: ...an not step on it Do not place anything over the power cord All cautions and warnings on the notebook computer should be noted If the notebook computer is not in use for a long time disconnect it from...

Page 108: ...e The sound pressure level at the operator s position according to IEC 60704 1 is equal or less than 70dB A 8 2 Cleaning Your Computer When it is necessary to clean the plastic case and keyboard use a...

Page 109: ...me time Adding a screen saver also helps prolong the life of your notebook screen Follow the safety guidelines mentioned earlier and how to clean your computer 8 4 Maintaining Your Hard Disk Losing yo...

Page 110: ...ng the battery pack Handle batteries carefully Do not try to disassemble crush puncture open drop mutilate short external contacts disposed of in water or fire or expose it to temperatures higher than...

Page 111: ...w these instructions Back up all needed files on your hard disk before traveling Recharge your battery overnight to ensure full battery power before you leave Don t forget to bring along the AC adapte...

Page 112: ...Notebook User Guide 112 This page is intended to be blank...

Page 113: ...ystem Specification A 113 APPENDIX A System Specification This appendix provides technical specifications for the Everex StepNote computer Depending on the specific Everex model specifications may var...

Page 114: ...ory slots User upgradeable to maximum 2GB using 200 pin SODIMM 256MB 512MB or 1024MB modules 512MB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM LCD DISPLAY 15 4 WXGA Widescreen Display with DiamondBrite Technology 1280x800 Maxi...

Page 115: ...plex 16 bit stereo speaker with wavetable support H W Audio Sound Blaster 16 compatible Built in speaker Audio input jacks for microphone MIC Audio output jack for external speaker or headphone Line O...

Page 116: ...DEVICES IEEE 802 11b g Mini PCI 802 11b g Wireless LAN Solution AC DC POWER SUPPLY ADAPTER Universal auto switching 100V 240V 65W adapter 20 Volt BATTERY Rechargeable 3 or 6 Cells Li ion battery depe...

Page 117: ...n on how to install the Driver Utility and how to restore the software and operating system of your computer back to the original factory settings In the system recovery section you will learn how to...

Page 118: ...ded into 2 parts system files area user data area Users can choose to recover the system from either hard disk or recovery DVD s CD s I Recovering the System from Hard Disk Two methods are available a...

Page 119: ...System Recovery and Driver Installation B 119 2 Please choose Repair Your Computer to go into recovery mode...

Page 120: ...Notebook User Guide 120 3 Please choose between Non destructive system recovery Destructive system recovery When the Non destructive option is chosen please click Next...

Page 121: ...System Recovery and Driver Installation B 121 4 Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK 5 Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK the Non destructive system recovery will begin...

Page 122: ...Notebook User Guide 122 6 The non destructive system recovery is begin...

Page 123: ...l be rebooting b Destructive Recovery from Hard Disk 1 How recovery is done System files from RP are copied to system files area in UP and user data area is formatted Before OS boots please press hotk...

Page 124: ...Notebook User Guide 124 3 Please choose between Non destructive recovery mode Destructive recovery mode To choose Destructive please click Advance...

Page 125: ...System Recovery and Driver Installation B 125 4 When the Destructive option is chosen please click Next 5 Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK...

Page 126: ...Notebook User Guide 126 6 Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK the destructive recovery will begin...

Page 127: ...System Recovery and Driver Installation B 127 7 The destructive system recovery is begin...

Page 128: ...Notebook User Guide 128 8 Then destructive system recovery is finished System will be rebooting II Recovering System from Recovery DVD There are three available methods...

Page 129: ...e Destructive recoveries from Recovery DVD have the same result as a recovery from Hard Drive a Non Destructive Recovery from Recovery DVD b Destructive Recovery from Recovery DVD 1 Insert the recover...

Page 130: ...Notebook User Guide 130 2 Please press any key to boot from DVD 3 Please choose Standard Mode the subsequent processes are just like those in non destructive destructive recoveries from hard disk...

Page 131: ...llation B 131 c Full Recovery from Recovery DVD In this mode all the data in your computer will lose 1 Please insert the recovery DVD into the DVD drive then choose to boot from CD ROM in BIOS 2 Pleas...

Page 132: ...Notebook User Guide 132 3 Please choose Full Mode to go into full recovery mode...

Page 133: ...System Recovery and Driver Installation B 133 4 Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK...

Page 134: ...Notebook User Guide 134 5 Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK the full recovery will begin 6 The full recovery is begin...

Page 135: ...g the built in devices of your computer Before installing the drivers check with your dealer first if they have already installed all the drivers along with the operating system If not follow the proc...

Page 136: ...ck the Browse button and specify the directory as E Drivers Vista32 VGA Setup exe 3 Click Continue to install 4 Click Next to execute the setup program The Setup box appears 5 Press Finish to complete...

Page 137: ...art button then point to Run The Run dialog box appears 2 Click Browse button and navigate to the directory as E Drivers Vista 32 Modem setup exe 3 Click Continue when this message appears 4 Click OK...

Page 138: ...sta 32 1 Click the Start button then point to Run The Run dialog box appears 2 Click the Browse button and specify the directory as E Drivers Vista32 LAN setupvis exe 3 When computer appears unidentif...

Page 139: ...appears unidentified program click Allow for accessing the computer 4 Click Next to execute the setup program The Welcome box appears 5 Select accept this agreement and Click Next to continue the ins...

Page 140: ...Notebook User Guide 140 This page is intended to be blank...

Page 141: ...X as your email subject To speak with an Everex Technical Support Representative call our 24 Hour response team at 1 866 850 8835 toll free Please complete the following information before contacting...

Page 142: ...Notebook User Guide 142 This page is intended to be blank...

Search results

Summary of Contents for StepNote VA2000T

Reviews:

Related manuals for StepNote VA2000T

Brands by name

Popular brands

Everex StepNote VA2000T, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for StepNote VA2000T

Reviews:

Related manuals for StepNote VA2000T

Brands by name

Popular brands