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our Notebook PC is a fully Windows compatible 

portable personal computer. With the latest features 
in mobile computing and multimedia technology, this 
notebook makes a natural traveling companion. With 
leap of technology and compact, your Notebook PC 
runs on a whole wide range of general business, 
personal productivity, entertainment, and professional 
applications. It is ideal for use in the office, at home, 
and on the road. 

Your Notebook PC makes an ideal choice for use in 
the office, the schoolroom, at home, on the road and 
all other occasions. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for AT2

Page 1: ...1 FIC AT2 User Guide...

Page 2: ...orm or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without prior written permission Trademarks Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the tra...

Page 3: ...to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accord...

Page 4: ...complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator...

Page 5: ...hich is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Use Conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 thi...

Page 6: ...ropean standards EN 300 328 2 V 1 2 1 2001 12 EN 301 489 1 V 1 3 1 2001 09 EN 301 489 17 V 1 1 1 2000 09 EN 50371 2002 EN 60950 2000 802 11b Restrictions European standards dictate maximum radiated tr...

Page 7: ...the strongest features which integrate the latest technologies available in the notebook industry Your new notebook computer not only drives today multimedia applications but also be ready for tomorro...

Page 8: ...gives introduction on your computer features Chapter 2 provides step by step instructions to help you begin using your notebook as quickly as possible Chapter 3 describes how to operate the standard f...

Page 9: ...E LEFT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 27 1 7 THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 28 1 8 THE UNDERSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 29 1 9 NOTEBOOK ACCESSORIES 31 1 10 NOTEBOOK OPTIONS 32 2 GETTING STARTED 33 2 1 USING THE BATTER...

Page 10: ...OPERATING SYSTEM 48 3 2 UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS 48 Basic Keyboard Functions 51 Cursor Control Keys 52 Screen Control Keys 53 Windows Hot Keys 53 Special Function Keys 54 3 3 USING THE GLI...

Page 11: ...NG AUDIO AND SOUND 78 Using the Windows Media Player 79 4 7 PLAYING VIDEO AND MPEG FILES 79 5 CONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS 81 5 1 USING THE USB PORT 82 5 2 USINGANEXTERNALMONITORPORT 82 5 3 USING THE IEE...

Page 12: ...e Installation 109 8 CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK 111 8 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 112 8 2 CLEANING YOUR COMPUTER 114 8 3 MAINTAINING THE LCD QUALITY 115 8 4 MAINTAINING YOUR HARD DISK 115 8 5 BATTER...

Page 13: ...Notebook User Guide 13 Wireless devices 122 AC DC Power Supply Adapter 122 Battery 122 Weight and Dimension 123...

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Page 15: ...ebook makes a natural traveling companion With leap of technology and compact your Notebook PC runs on a whole wide range of general business personal productivity entertainment and professional appli...

Page 16: ...with your dealer on the CPU type and speed Fully compatible with an entire library of PC software based on operating systems such as Windows XP Wireless LAN Built in Mini PCI Wireless LAN module IEEE...

Page 17: ...hat is also backward compatible with 16 bit PC cards Audio System Full duplex 16 bit stereo audio system output Sound Blaster compatible Flash BIOS Flash BIOS allows you to easily upgrade the System B...

Page 18: ...to this User Guide the shipping carton should also contain the following items The Notebook Computer An AC Adapter and AC Power Cord Li Ion Battery Pack Utility Diskettes CD Hardcopy User Guide E book...

Page 19: ...lor LCD Display 2 LED Indicators 3 Touchpad Pointing Device 4 Easy Buttons 5 Power On Resume Button 6 Keyboard Color LCD Display The notebook computer comes with a color LCD that you can adjust for a...

Page 20: ...ection Touchpad Pointing Device Microsoft mouse compatible with two Touchpad click buttons The two select buttons located at each side support tapping selection and dragging functions These buttons wo...

Page 21: ...ring typing NOTEBOOK STATUS ICONS The Status LED Panel keeps you informed of the notebook s current power and operating status Each LED is marked with an icon to designate the system status 1 Wireless...

Page 22: ...to indicate that the battery is in charging Lights off to indicate the battery is fully charged or no battery installed Drive Access When LED in green light indicates that the system is accessing eit...

Page 23: ...ically if you had installed the driver E mail Button This is the most convenient way to access the outlook 2000 2002 utility just by pressing this button You can simplify several procedures in enterin...

Page 24: ...er Guide 24 1 4 The Front Side of the Notebook 1 Cover Switch Cover Switch The cover LCD panel is locked when it is closed Slide the button right aside to release the latch for opening the cover of th...

Page 25: ...gton Lock Hole VGA Port Lets you attach an external monitor or projector for wider display You can run the LCD display and the external monitor simultaneously or switch it to monitor only using the di...

Page 26: ...USB port allows you to 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 oper...

Page 27: ...Jack 6 4 in 1 Card Slot 7 PCMCIA slot 8 IEEE 1394 9 Built in Stereo Speaker DC Power Port Lets you connect the AC power adapter in supplying continuous power to your notebook and recharging the batte...

Page 28: ...sh memory cards for extra storage media Please pay attention to correct direction when you insert the flash memory card For more detail of flash card you can refer to Chapter 3 9 PCMCIA Slot Lets you...

Page 29: ...ght front side of your notebook for sound and audio output for your multimedia presentations or listening pleasure Optical Disk Drive Allows you to load and start programs from a compact disc CD or a...

Page 30: ...to replace it Battery Bay Equipped with a choice of Lithium Ion Li Ion battery pack Memory Compartment Remove the screw to find two SO DIMM memory slots One memory slot is empty for upgrade usage Wir...

Page 31: ...apter it charges the battery whether or not the notebook computer is powered on Battery Pack Aside from the AC adapter your computer can also be powered through the internal battery pack The battery p...

Page 32: ...ng 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 rea...

Page 33: ...and use This chapter describes the installation steps you should follow to get the notebook up and running as quickly as possible Contact your dealer if they have pre installed all the needed drivers...

Page 34: ...r the battery immediately starts to recharge Normal battery charging time is 2 hours for Lithium Ion Li Ion battery pack when your computer is turned off For maximum battery performance fully discharg...

Page 35: ...ll the battery pack into your computer With the extended nose directed toward the compartment insert and push the battery pack Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack slide the latch to t...

Page 36: ...hard disk drive You will be unable to restart the notebook until you have connected to the AC adapter or installed a charged battery To replace the battery pack refer to the previous sections on Insta...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...power supplies i e AC adapter 2 3 Starting Your Computer The Power Resume 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 L...

Page 39: ...2 4 Adjusting the Display Controls The LCD brightness adjustment is controlled by Fn F8 and Fn F9 keys respectively You need to press these hot key controls after powering on your notebook to suit yo...

Page 40: ...EL FOR BEST PERFORMANCE This Notebook supports DMA function for fastest data bus transmission The Windows system does not enable this function after you had installed the Windows system You must enabl...

Page 41: ...Installing the driver to enhance the stability and performance Installing Chipset device driver for Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and then point to Run The Run dialog box appears 2 Click the Bro...

Page 42: ...o install this driver when screen displays this command 5 Click Yes to accept the License Agreement 6 Tick the option Yes I want to restart my computer now and press Finish to restart your system INST...

Page 43: ...Drivers WinXP modem setup exe 3 Click OK to implement the setup program to install this driver 4 Click OK to install the modem driver INSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN DEVICE DRIVER Please follow the proced...

Page 44: ...tart button then point to Run The Run dialog box appears 2 Click Browse button and specify the directory as E Drivers WinXP Card Reader setup exe 3 Click Finish to complete the Card Reader driver inst...

Page 45: ...puter now and press Finish to restart your system 2 6 Turning off Your Computer If you are not going to use the computer for a while it is best to turn off the power of the computer for longer use Bef...

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Page 47: ...n your day to day computer work If you are new to computers and to your operating system you also need to read the manual for the operating system on how to work with your computer It is very importan...

Page 48: ...r user and would need a more powerful operating system If you have an operating system already installed in your computer then you would be up and running after you power on your computer and boot up...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...rsor Control keys Cursor control keys let you position the cursor on the screen where you want In the screen the cursor is a blinking underline block or vertical bar depending on the application The c...

Page 51: ...share memory for your specific usage Delete key Known as the Delete key Press this key to delete the character to the right of the cursor or delete marked texts or items Pause key Press this key to te...

Page 52: ...am in combination with other keys to execute a certain command Fn Num Lock key Activates the embedded 15 key numeric keypad The keys are color coded blue Caps Lock key Used in most application program...

Page 53: ...y Moves the cursor to the beginning of a screen or line PgUp key Moves the cursor up one screen at a time PgDn key Moves the cursor down one screen at a time End key Moves the cursor to the end of a s...

Page 54: ...Function Description To shut down or resume the built in system speaker volume Press this key to activate the system into the suspend mode Switches display between LCD CRT or LCD and CRT simultaneous...

Page 55: ...on The Glide Pad works a mouse pointing device replacement that is used under Windows based operating system You can use the standard Microsoft driver that is compatible with the Glide Pad device and...

Page 56: ...ure This feels much like a double click except that the finger remains on the pad after the second tap Tap lift tap hold and move The simulated button remains held as long as the finger remains on the...

Page 57: ...xternal monitor CRT Display Possible Resolution Maximum Colors 1024x768 XGA LCD 640x480 800x600 1024x768 16 million colors 16 million colors 16 million colors 1280x1024 SXGA LCD 640x480 800x600 1024x7...

Page 58: ...indows VGA driver 3 5 Knowing the Power Saving Features One of the great features in your notebook computer aside from its superior performance is the ability to save energy power Your computer is des...

Page 59: ...tandby mode but takes a bit longer time to resume When your notebook goes into hibernation Windows saves your entire desktop state before powering down your computer You don t need to save and close e...

Page 60: ...ed to set it manually Your dealer should already have done all of this for you You can refer to Chapter 6 on how to run the BIOS SETUP program You can increase the system s storage capacity by replaci...

Page 61: ...act disc onto the center spindle to secure the disc 3 To remove the disc press on the center spindle and pull up the disc from the side until the disc snaps out of the spindle lock If the eject functi...

Page 62: ...ct 3 8 Using PCMCIA Cards WHAT IS PCMCIA PCMCIA or Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is a non profit trade association that defines the industry standard for the PC Card technolo...

Page 63: ...II Extended Cards Many PC cards are Type II extended cards The extended card has an additional physical component that protrudes beyond the traditional card size The extension can be as large as 40 m...

Page 64: ...eed memory card Type III Cards Type III cards are thicker 10 5 mm than Type II cards and allow no extensions This notebook does not support Type III Card WHAT IS CARDBUS CardBus is the high performanc...

Page 65: ...the full length of the card is almost inside the slot push firmly but slowly to ensure full connection with the computer The PC card will be detected and once the needed driver is installed it will g...

Page 66: ...the edges of the card and slowly slide it out MAKING PC CARDS WORK Since PC cards come in different types and brands making every card work on your computer may not that be easy PC cards like network...

Page 67: ...ven while your computer is on However you need to remember the rule that if the PC card is in use you must not remove it PC cards draw power even when not in use To save energy press the button to dis...

Page 68: ...d you should position the copper connector at the topside All of these cards should be located at the center of the slots in inserting Slot Card type Copper connector 4 in 1 SD Secure Digital MMC Mult...

Page 69: ...CIA card for removing a flash memory card from the slot You should first disable the card setting in the system as described in the PCMCIA chapter To remove the flash memory card you should only pull...

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Page 71: ...er lets you make full use of all the multimedia features of your computer in having fun and excitement during work or leisure You will learn how to mix and match the built in sound system use Combo dr...

Page 72: ...icrophone 4 2 Audio Sound System Features Your computer has a built in 16 bit stereo sound controller that allows you to record store and playback voice music and other sound effects with built in mix...

Page 73: ...ith Windows pre installed it is most likely that your dealer have configured the sound driver for you If not you must refer to Chapter 2 on how to setup the sound drivers for Windows 4 4 Windows Multi...

Page 74: ...und Recorder for recording sounds and playback Volume Control for adjusting the volume of mixer For more information on how to operate these multimedia components run the program and click on the Help...

Page 75: ...der are simple to understand which comprise of the Fast Rewind Fast Forward Play Stop and Record buttons Click the Help menu on how to operate the Sound Recorder Figure 4 2 Sound Recorder The Sound Re...

Page 76: ...off each component that list in the Shows the following Volume Controls box Figure 4 3 Audio Properties 4 Click OK and the Recording Control dialog box will appear Here you will select the input devic...

Page 77: ...ocedure for recording voice USING THE BUILT IN COMBO DRIVE You would normally use the Combo drive for recording audio music from the Audio CD Follow these steps 1 Activate CD Player volume on the Reco...

Page 78: ...tton 6 Switch immediately to the Windows Media Player and press the Play button You can adjust the volume control so you can also hear the music while in recording 4 6 Playing Audio and Sound Your com...

Page 79: ...essories and then Entertainment 2 Click on Windows Media Player to start program 3 Click on the File menu and select the file you want to play 4 When the file is recognized and open click on the Play...

Page 80: ...your own data to CD R or CD RW disc for mass data storage and safely retaining The CD R disc can be written several times until the CD R is full the CD RW disc furthermore can write and erase data rep...

Page 81: ...cribes how you attach peripheral devices to your notebook You can attach a printer or mouse connect an external monitor and keyboard or any other peripheral device You will learn how to use these peri...

Page 82: ...y on a computer with peripherals such as floppy drive mouse digital cameras scanners printers CD RW drives modems keyboards games devices and acting as additional plug in sites or hubs Depending on yo...

Page 83: ...e connection with the screws provided 3 Connect the monitor power cable and plug it into a properly grounded wall outlet 4 Turn on the power of the monitor 5 Turn on your computer Both the LCD panel a...

Page 84: ...data or data backup To install the IEEE 1394 port driver please refer to Win98 second edition or later Windows version The Windows system will automatically recognize it in installing a suitable driv...

Page 85: ...Fn F7 key continually to switch between TFT external monitor TFT external monitor and TV only Keep pressing the hot key until you get the display to external TV only Or you can setup the detail by op...

Page 86: ...Headphone that you want to use to the target device 2 Plug the jack into the port on the left side of the system If you use external speakers and experience the sound distortion or feedback please lo...

Page 87: ...ect the other end of the cable into the computer RJ 45 LAN port 5 7 Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN is the major breakthrough in computer communication technology It lets user connect to the LAN e...

Page 88: ...N module is similar to LAN module You need to install software driver before using it Please refer to chapter 2 5 on how to install the driver 5 8 Using the Modem Port This notebook comes equipped wit...

Page 89: ...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...

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Page 91: ...date disk drive configuration and password setup This information is then stored in the CMOS RAM and will remain permanent unless you change it again This chapter discusses on how you will activate th...

Page 92: ...henever you turn 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 err...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...ended Memory 456704 KB CPU Type Celeron M processor CPU Speed 1400 MHz BIOS Version 0 3C 0030 0812 F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Sa...

Page 95: ...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 96: ...Transfer Mode FPIO 4 DMA 2 hard disk drive installed Ultra DMA Mode Mode 5 here Smart Monitoring Enabled CD ROM a CD ROM drive is installed here ATAPI Removable removable disk drive is installed here...

Page 97: ...Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled LAN Boot Control Disabled POST screen F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Quiet Boot Le...

Page 98: ...ebook User Guide 98 Legacy USB Support Enable or disable the USB Bus support when in connection with USB device LAN Boot Control Lets you specify Enabled or Disabled for booting the notebook from Netw...

Page 99: ...Password Enter setup utility Set User Password Enter Fixed disk boot sector Normal Password on boot Disabled F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub M...

Page 100: ...e 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 super...

Page 101: ...or 3 IDE 0 Configure devices 4 USB HDD Up or Down arrows 5 PCI LAN Select a device and moves the device up or down F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select...

Page 102: ...ges Battery Refresh F1 Help Select Item F5 F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Execute Command F10 Save and Exit Exit Saving Changes Saves all changes to CMOS while running t...

Page 103: ...ette into the diskette drive 2 Power on the system 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 f...

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Page 105: ...Using Options 7 105 7 Using Options This chapter describes the advanced features and expandable architecture in your notebook You can upgrade your system for specific requirements...

Page 106: ...ed inside your computer The table below lists the possible combinations of different memory module and memory size Please contact dealer for changing or adding DDR SDRAM module It is not available for...

Page 107: ...m The 256MB 512MB and 1024MB memory modules are available 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 T...

Page 108: ...mory module until the locking tabs on both sides is locked 6 Put the DIMM door back and secure the screw on the DIMM door 7 Turn the system over To remove a memory module push the locking tabs aside f...

Page 109: ...ter as Auto on BIOS setup menu Please refer to Chapter 6 about the setting of BIOS setup menu Then boot the system by using WinXP CD ROM and the system will detect the hard disk automatically and prom...

Page 110: ...Notebook User Guide 110 Please contact dealer for adding or changing this module Any damage that caused by inappropriately adding or changing this module will not be under warranty...

Page 111: ...mputing and multimedia technology Lightweight and compact your Notebook PC runs on a whole wide range of general business personal productivity and professional applications it is ideal for use in the...

Page 112: ...ng Instead use moisture sheet 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...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...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 115: ...in inactivity for some time Adding screen savers is also acceptable Follow the safety guidelines mentioned earlier and how to clean your computer 8 4 Maintaining Your Hard Disk Losing your data has t...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...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...

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Page 119: ...Please note that the information mentioned here may not be exactly the same with your computer as specification is subject to change without notice or modifying this manual Designed with an advanced m...

Page 120: ...DIMM 256MB 512MB or 1024MB modules DDR 400 SDRAM modules LCD DISPLAY 15 XGA 1024x768 or 15 SXGA 1280 x1024 Color TFT LCD Maximum 16M true colors on all LCD display VGA SYSTEM Integrated VIA PN800 grap...

Page 121: ...upport H W Audio Sound Blaster 16 compatible Built in dual speakers Audio input jacks for microphone MIC Audio output jack for external speaker or headphone Line Out Digitized audio SPDIF port for hig...

Page 122: ...512K Flash ROM BIOS for easy BIOS upgrade I O PORTS 1 x 15 pin VGA port 1x TV Out Port S Video 4 x Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x LAN port 1 x Modem port WIRELESS DEVICES 802 11b...

Page 123: ...System Specification A 123 2 hours quick charge computer turn off WEIGHT AND DIMENSION 330 W x 281 D x 22 6 H 32 2 mm Approximately 2 8 kg...

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