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Q10 Air

Subnotebook

USER’S GUIDE

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Page 1: ...Q10 Air Subnotebook USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...ht view 13 Bottom view 14 Getting started 15 Connecting to a power source 15 Connecting the AC adapter 15 Turning your notebook computer on 16 Operating on battery power 16 Installing and removing the...

Page 3: ...for connection to Internet 32 Using Wireless LAN network for connection to Internet 33 Bluetooth connection 33 Running BIOS Setup 35 Entering the BIOS Setup screen 35 Leaving the BIOS Setup screen 35...

Page 4: ...Keyboard and mouse problems 52 CMOS battery problem 53 Memory problems 53 PC Card problems 54 Performance problems 54 USB2 0 problems 55 Specification 56...

Page 5: ...n any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Limitation of Liability While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual the manufacturer and distributor a...

Page 6: ...n for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any in...

Page 7: ...This section is designed to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions while working with this product Required safety features have been installed in the computer to protect you from in...

Page 8: ...f the following situations arises get the equipment checked by authorized service personnel a The power cord or plug is damaged b Liquid has spilled into the equipment c The equipment has been exposed...

Page 9: ...ts of the cord set must bear a PSE mark in accordance with the Japanese DENAN Law The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are 75mm conductors 2 Type VCTR or VCTFK and 3 2 conductor The cord s...

Page 10: ...s type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batt...

Page 11: ...nstruments with this product such as magnifying lenses increases the potential hazard to your eyes For your safety have this equipment serviced only by an authorized service provider 22 Danger of expl...

Page 12: ...been allowed to come to room temperature Heat cold humidity and glare Find a suitable place for your computer that s not too hot too cold too dark or too bright Glare can make it hard to read the scre...

Page 13: ...battery pack will be available when you are traveling If you are running your system for the first time on battery power remove the battery from the package install it into the system and recharge the...

Page 14: ...cting the AC adapter 3 Opening the display panel 4 Turning your computer on Knowing your computer With the LCD screen open you will see several features important for operating your notebook computer...

Page 15: ...it is closed or open 3 Be sure the system is turned offor in suspend mode before youclose the display panel Front view 1 Camera 2 LCD Display WARNING This LCD panel can only support a maximum opening...

Page 16: ...ystem off Press the power suspend button again to return from suspend mode Persistent blue light indicates the Power is ON 7 LED Status Indicators System Power Status indicators LED Graphic Symbol Mea...

Page 17: ...Kensington Lock 2 DC In 3 CRT Port 4 USB 2 0 Port 5 4 in 1 Card Reader SD MMC MS MS Pro Memory Card Right view 1 Stereo Headphone SPDIF out Jack 2 Microphone Audio Line in Jack 3 USB 2 0 Port 4 Ether...

Page 18: ...sconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equipment To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Bottom view 1 Bat...

Page 19: ...rds as this may result in damage to your notebook The notebook comes with its own AC adapter Do not use a different adapter to power the computer and other electrical devices Whenever possible keep th...

Page 20: ...nds Operating on battery power Your computer comes with a rechargeable battery pack that lets you operate the computer without an external power source When the battery pack is fully charged you can o...

Page 21: ...USER S MANUAL ENGLISH 17 Installing and removing the battery pack To install the battery pack To remove the battery pack...

Page 22: ...The installed battery pack charges automatically any time the computer is connected to the AC adapter and an external power source It is a good idea to occasionally discharge the battery pack fully in...

Page 23: ...ng Please pay attention to the following precautions When you are not using the computer keep the LCD screen closed to protect it from dust If you need to clean your LCD screen use a soft tissue to ge...

Page 24: ...configurations by pressing the key combination Fn F4 The Notebook s Hot Key Controls Function Keys Quick Keys Bluetooth on off Enters Suspend Mode HSPA on off WLAN on off Changes Display Mode LCD onl...

Page 25: ...system volume Enters Silent Mode Enables Disables the camera application The touchpad The touchpad is a rectangular electronic panel located just below your keyboard You can use the static sensitive p...

Page 26: ...r grease Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the Touchpad buttons You can use the touchpad with Microsoft Windows as well as non Windows ap...

Page 27: ...u exceed more than 20 times full charge discharge cycles per month we recommend you to perform the Battery Calibration process every 3 months in order tomaintain battery life Please refer to the topic...

Page 28: ...r 4 The battery pack is now calibrated properly In general using the battery until the low low battery warning indicator appears and fully recharges the battery each time full discharge charge cycle w...

Page 29: ...the battery power reaches the Battery Low Low status the beeping sound will accelerate Your battery now has 1 2 minutes of battery charge remaining You must save your data or connect AC power immedia...

Page 30: ...es power Resetting the system After installing a software application package you may be prompted to reset the system to load the changed operating environment To reset the system or reboot press the...

Page 31: ...ng system Help for Windows For Windows XP help click Start Help and Support icon will open the dialog box Desktop The desktop environment may vary depending on the software installed on your notebook...

Page 32: ...e you want to recover and save it in your system The files will only be deleted from the Recycle Bin permanently only if you empty it by right clicking your mouse and select the Empty Recycle Bin Star...

Page 33: ...restart and Stand by modes for power saving purposes Taskbar When you open a program its icon is displayed at the taskbar for you to conveniently move between programs by clicking the relevant button...

Page 34: ...ick your mouse and select the Properties remove the checked mark on the Auto hide the taskbar Control Panel It is in this area that you can change how Windows looks and works Click Start Control Panel...

Page 35: ...sing a modem for connection to Internet optional Use a telephone line to connect to the modem port of your computer Do not use a digital telephone line Please apply to an Internet Service Provider ISP...

Page 36: ...ENGLISH Q10 Air 32 Using a wired LAN for connection to Internet For you connect to the Internet a wired LAN environment normally uses the company s LAN or a broadband modem...

Page 37: ...cation focused on communication between the Internet and Net devices plus it defines communication protocols between devices and computers It connects wirelessly to your world at home at work in motio...

Page 38: ...ENGLISH Q10 Air 34 This window will be displayed on your screen If the system detects any other devices this will be shown as illustrated in the following Bluetooth settings window...

Page 39: ...passwords to limit access to users This is an important feature because a great deal of vital information is carried within the computer nowadays Unauthorized access can be prevented Later in this cha...

Page 40: ...ter Tab Select a field Selects the next field Select an item Selects the next upper item Select an item Selects the next lower item Lower value Selects the previous value within a field Higher value S...

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Page 42: ...ENGLISH Q10 Air 38 Info Advanced...

Page 43: ...USER S MANUAL ENGLISH 39 Security Power...

Page 44: ...ENGLISH Q10 Air 40 Boot Exit...

Page 45: ...he touchpad or mouse right button and select the Properties item Select the Display Settings option to enter its window display Click on the Advanced Settings tab to enter Plug and Play Monitor on Mob...

Page 46: ...ENGLISH Q10 Air 42 Display Devices...

Page 47: ...USER S MANUAL ENGLISH 43 Display Settings Color Correction...

Page 48: ...ENGLISH Q10 Air 44 Hot Keys...

Page 49: ...rvice while achieving greater network capacity through improved spectral efficiency Press on the 3G icon to bring the 3G application and then press the hot key combination Fn F2 to establish your defa...

Page 50: ...t click on the Disconnect icon will exit the 3G application Another way of closing the 3G connection is by clicking on the Menu button Select the Setting and click on the Internet Connections to enter...

Page 51: ...USER S MANUAL ENGLISH 47 Click on the Add new Connection in case you want to connect to another telecom company...

Page 52: ...e information Before taking further actions consider the following suggestions Check to see if the problem persists when all the external devices are removed Check to see that the green light indicato...

Page 53: ...with these devices powered up and connected first Be sure to go to BIOS SETUP and load DEFAULT SETTING after BIOS re flash Be sure the Quick Key Lockout Switch on the bottom of the computer is not en...

Page 54: ...he spec is the default recording device Hard disk problems The hard disk drive does not work or is not recognizable If you had just performed a hard disk upgrade make sure the hard drive connector is...

Page 55: ...program s Online Help for instructions on decreasing the cache size or on removing temporary Internet files Empty the Recycle Bin to create more disk space When you delete files Windows saves them to...

Page 56: ...ings page set screen resolution to at least 1024x600 The screen flickers It is normal if the display flickers a few times during shutting down or powering up Keyboard and mouse problems The built in t...

Page 57: ...me clock resets when booting Try to reboot the system If the message CMOS Checksum Failure appears during the booting procedure even after rebooting it may indicate failure of the CMOS battery If so y...

Page 58: ...outer end of the card should be even with the edge of the computer Remove and insert the PC Card again Make sure there is no IRQ conflict with the card See Windows online help for solving IRQ conflic...

Page 59: ...see if an application is still responding Restart the computer This may be normal for Windows when it is processing other CPU intensive programs in the background or when the system is accessing slow...

Page 60: ...PU Supports Intel Atom CPU single core Memory DDRII 533 667 support RAM socket 1 System DDRII up to 1 GB total Core logic Intel Cantiga 945GSE ICH7M VGA Intel 945GSE Audio codec Realtek ALC662 Card re...

Page 61: ...Pointing device PS2 Touch Pad with 2 buttons LCD 10 2 8 9 SWVGA 1024X600 resolution LED panels support HDD HDD for 2 5 9 5mm SATA support SHSC Suspensory HDD Shockproof Capability Battery pack HYB cel...

Page 62: ...memory card boot up Be with AMI BIOS and 1MB flash ROM Power Management default Silent mode Smart Power II Power Management Physical outline Dimension 259mm x 180mm x 26 35mm Weight 1 4kg with 6 cell...

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