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G-MAX

TM

 N512 User’s Manual 

 

Power Lights 

Status Description

 

 

 

Power/Standby Light 

„

 

Off

: System is powered off, or in 

Hibernate mode. 

„

 

On

: System is in full operation. 

„

 

Blinking

: System is in standby mode. 

 

 

 

Battery Light 

„

 

On

: Battery pack is charging. 

„

 

Blinking

: A battery pack has reached 

down to 10% level of available power 

source. 

 

 

Status Indicators 

Status Description 

 

The Drive Access 

Indicator 
 

On: When the hard drive, CD, or DVD 

drive is being accessed. 

 

 

The AC-Adapter 
Indicator 

On: When system is connected to an AC 

adapter. 

 

 

 

 

The Wireless 
Communication 

Indicator 
 

On: When the wireless function is 

activated. 

 

 

 

 

The Num Lock 
Indicator 
 

On: When the embedded keypad is in 

Num Lock mode. In this mode, the 
embedded keypad will be activated.   

 

 

 

 

The Scroll Lock 
Indicator 
 

On: When the keyboard is in Scroll Lock 

mode. In this mode, you can lock the 
cursor while scrolling through a 

document with the arrow scroll keys. 

 

 

 

 

The Caps Lock 
Indicator 

On: When the keyboard is in Caps Lock 

mode. In this mode, all characters 
you typed are in uppercase. 

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for G-MAX N512

Page 1: ...thout notice No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without prior writt...

Page 2: ...er may risk fire or explosion Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Before you connect your notebook to a power source ensure that the voltage rating of the AC adapter matches that of...

Page 3: ...tors are correctly oriented and aligned Before you clean your notebook turn it off unplug it from its power source and remove the battery Handle components with care Hold a component such as a memory...

Page 4: ...ferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help All external cables connecting to this basic unit must be shielded For cables conn...

Page 5: ...Such marking indicates that this notebook computer G MAX N512 system meets the following technical standards EN 55022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Informa...

Page 6: ...n operators or system connected there to Direct exchange lines only not shared service or 1 1 carrier systems This modem is also suitable for connection to Private Automatic Branch Exchange PABX which...

Page 7: ...ve a REN of 1 This modem is only approved for use of the following facilities Storage of telephone numbers for retrieval by a predator mined code Initial proceed indication detection Automatic calling...

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Page 9: ...In One Notebook Computer G MAX N512 Your notebook computer G MAX N512 incorporates the remarkable performance and flexible connectivity to give you a fine tuned set of computing tools for reasonable p...

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Page 11: ...ven chapters Chapter 1 introduces how to set up your notebook computer G MAX N512 Chapter 2 gives you useful details to learn about the components and features of your notebook computer G MAX N512 Cha...

Page 12: ...ion that interests you using the index or browse through the manual You will come across the following icons in the manual Helpful pointers and tricks to get more from your notebook computer G MAX N51...

Page 13: ...1 Left Side 12 Right Side 13 Bottom Side 14 2 2 Understanding the Keyboard Functions 15 Lock Keys 16 The Embedded Numeric Keys 17 The Fn Keys 18 Windows Keys 20 2 3 System Buttons 21 2 4 Power Lights...

Page 14: ...Setup 48 5 7 Exit Setup 49 5 8 How to Upgrade the BIOS 50 6 Care and Maintenance 53 6 1 Take Care of Notebook Computer G MAX N512 54 Take Care of Your AC Adapter 54 Take Care of Your Battery Pack 55 6...

Page 15: ...ter describes the installation steps you should follow to get your notebook computer G MAX N512 up and running as quickly as possible Contact your dealer if they have pre installed all the needed driv...

Page 16: ...stalling the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn your notebook computer G MAX N512 upside down so the bottom is facing up 2 Insert the battery pack as shown into the battery compartment un...

Page 17: ...g the AC Power Adapter To connect the AC power adapter 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC power connector on the right side of your notebook computer G MAX N512 2 Plug the power cord into the AC...

Page 18: ...your notebook computer G MAX N512 slide the cover latch to the right to open the display panel 1 1 4 Turning On Your Notebook Computer G MAX N512 Press the power button to turn on your notebook compu...

Page 19: ...atures in mobile computing and multimedia technology your notebook computer G MAX N512 makes a natural entertainment companion With leap of technology and compact your notebook computer G MAX N512 run...

Page 20: ...Outside of Notebook Computer G MAX N512 Top Side A 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 9 10 LCD screen Easy Access Buttons Battery Pack Power Standby light Battery light Power button Keyboard Touchpad Left and right to...

Page 21: ...n standby mode Battery light On Battery pack is charging Blinking Battery pack has reached down to 10 available power source Power button Turns on the power of your notebook computer G MAX N512 Keyboa...

Page 22: ...N512 User s Manual Front Panel 2 1 1 Front Panel Components Function Description Stereo speakers Produce stereo sound Cover latch Slide the release latch to the right to open your notebook computer G...

Page 23: ...ar Panel Components Function Description Network jack Connects an Ethernet 10 100 based network Modem jack Connects a phone line External monitor connector Connects an external monitor Security cable...

Page 24: ...Connects a television or display device with S video input USB port Connects a USB device such as USB Zip drive keyboard or mouse into this jack IEEE 1394 connector Connects an IEEE 1394 device such...

Page 25: ...Headphone jack Connects amplified speakers or headphones into this jack Microphone jack Connects a microphone into this jack USB port Connects a USB device such as USB Zip drive keyboard or mouse int...

Page 26: ...ent Mini PCI is located in this compartment Memory compartment The memory modules are located in this compartment Hard disc compartment The hard disc is located in this compartment CPU compartment The...

Page 27: ...tures an enhanced keyboard that incorporates the functions of a full featured desktop keyboard The keyboard has a total of 86 keycaps including 2 Windows keys Some keycaps have multiple symbols on the...

Page 28: ...ou can toggle on and off Keypad Function Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock The embedded numeric keypad can be activated by pressing t...

Page 29: ...ght corner of the keyboard The Fn key is located near the lower left side of the keyboard The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad Desired Action Function Description When N...

Page 30: ...o switch on the wireless communication function Sleep Switch Press this key combination Fn F3 to enter sleep mode In sleep mode the LCD display and selected devices would be switched off for less ener...

Page 31: ...bination Fn F9 to play or pause audio CD disc playback CD Stop Press this key combination Fn F10 to stop audio CD disc playback CD Previous Track Press this key combination Fn F11 to skip to the previ...

Page 32: ...yboard has two keys that perform Windows specific functions Keypad Function Description Windows logo key The Windows key has the same function as selecting the START menu in Windows Application key Di...

Page 33: ...tem buttons used to open frequently used programs A 1 1 2 3 System Buttons Function Description Power Button Briefly press to turn on your notebook computer G MAX N512 Internet Button Press this butto...

Page 34: ...N512 has two power lights located under the LCD screen and six easy to read status indicators near the touchpad left and right buttons The power and battery lights are visible even when you close the...

Page 35: ...CD or DVD drive is being accessed 2 The AC Adapter Indicator On When system is connected to an AC adapter 3 The Wireless Communication Indicator On When the wireless function is activated 4 The Num Lo...

Page 36: ...o keep the touchpad dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements Therefore the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness...

Page 37: ...twice quickly Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking the mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad Tap twice at the same s...

Page 38: ...communicating with other computers 2 6 1 Ethernet and LAN The built in network features allows you to connect your notebook computer G MAX N512 to an Ethernet based 10 100 Mbps network To use the net...

Page 39: ...2 Fax data modem Your notebook computer G MAX N512 has a built in fax data modem To use the fax data modem jack connect a telephone cable from the modem jack to the telephone jack on the back of your...

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Page 41: ...29 G MAXTM N512 User s Manual 3 Powering Notebook Computer G MAX N512 This chapter describes how to use and manage the power system of your notebook computer G MAX N512...

Page 42: ...he battery pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn your notebook computer G MAX N512 upside down so the bottom is facing up 2 Insert the battery pack as shown into the battery compartment until it cli...

Page 43: ...ebook computer G MAX N512 is turned off To remove your battery pack 1 Turn your notebook computer G MAX N512 upside down so the bottom is facing up 2 Slide the battery lock latch into the unlocked pos...

Page 44: ...echarge 1 Make sure the battery pack is installed in your notebook computer G MAX N512 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook computer G MAX N512 and to an electrical outlet When a battery pack is...

Page 45: ...time Windows handles all power saving chores for your notebook computer G MAX N512 3 2 2 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI enables Windows to c...

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Page 47: ...you attach peripheral devices to your notebook computer G MAX N512 You can attach a printer or mouse connect an external monitor and keyboard or any other peripheral device You will learn how to use...

Page 48: ...ernal Monitor You can connect an external monitor to the CRT port Please read the monitor manual for additional instructions 4 2 S Video The S Video jack allows you to output to a television or displa...

Page 49: ...on how to install and to use the card 4 5 SD Card 3 in 1 Card Reader SD MMC MS Your notebook computer G MAX N512 has a 3 in 1 card reader for SD Card Multi Media Card and Memory Stick Card modules Pl...

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Page 51: ...d 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...

Page 52: ...to IDE1 master Note 1 If you have previously formatted your hard disc with other partition manager or any similar utilities your hard disc will not be recovered to its original state by using Xpress...

Page 53: ...tility will scan your system automatically and back up data as a backup image in your hard driver Recover button This function will recover your system to factory default or the backup image as you de...

Page 54: ...ff or reset the system Whenever 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 I...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...ically keep track of leap years The system date can also be set from the operating system Primary Master Enter its submenu by pressing Enter In general you should choose the default value Auto to let...

Page 57: ...to set the default brightness level There are two options on the submenu the AC mode and the Battery mode The AC mode means when you plug in your AC adapter to your notebook The Battery mode means yo...

Page 58: ...ows the LAN board to wake up the system PXE Disable Enable There are two options to this field Enabled and Disabled This field allows you to activate enabled or deactivate disabled the PXE Enabled all...

Page 59: ...u not shown here you can set User Password The User Password controls the access to system boot up Fixed Disk Boot Sector There are two options to this field Normal and Write Protect If this field is...

Page 60: ...nu This menu is for determining the priority of which the system would boot from This version of BIOS supports the following boot devices Removable Devices CD ROM Drive Hard Drive and Network Boot Use...

Page 61: ...do not want to save the changes you have just made choose this to reject all the changes and exit the SETUP Load Setup Defaults If you are not sure how to setup certain fields choose this The system...

Page 62: ...On the DOS prompt type the following command A Phlash016 XXXXXX ROM BIOS filename allb c or A XXXXXX BAT Batch file for BIOS file 4 The system is now automatically running the BIOS upgrade 5 The syst...

Page 63: ...ation you desired Backup BIOS and Flash BIOS with new settings will erase all the settings you previously made Specify the location of your backup file and your new BIOS file Click Flash BIOS when you...

Page 64: ...execution will be shown in the pop up window Please do not interrupt the process of the execution for the program to be properly executed 8 The system now will be shut down for the program to be succ...

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Page 66: ...r s Manual 6 Cleaning Maintenance Your notebook computer G MAX N512 will serve you well if you take care of it This chapter describes some tips and notice about how to care and maintain your notebook...

Page 67: ...and vibration Do not expose your notebook to dust and dirt Never place objects on top of your notebook to avoid damaging your notebook Never place your notebook on uneven surfaces Use only a power ad...

Page 68: ...cements Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries Do not tamper with batteries Keep them away from children Handle batteries carefully Do not try to disassemble crush puncture open dro...

Page 69: ...r about ten minutes while the heat disperses Make this a habit You should also enable the power management of your notebook computer G MAX N512 to turn off the LCD power and display when the system is...

Page 70: ...p 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 adapter and extra battery pack Tr...

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Page 72: ...tem problems Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs Solutions to more serious problems require opening up your notebook computer G MAX N512 Do not attempt to open and service your not...

Page 73: ...icator is lit your notebook is in Standby mode Press any key or tap on the touchpad to resume Is a non bootable non system diskette in the floppy drive Remove or replace it with a system diskette and...

Page 74: ...me level may be too low In Windows look at the volume control icon on the taskbar Click on the icon and adjust the level You may have to check the volume dial in the right side of your notebook comput...

Page 75: ...l I can feel the heat next to the TouchPad during recharging Is it normal The battery will generate heat during recharging and discharging There is a protection circuit inside your notebook computer G...

Page 76: ...recharging it If you happen to leave your battery pack to go through an extended period of self discharge say more than three months the battery voltage level will become too low and needs to be Pre...

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Page 78: ...ote that the information mentioned here may not be exactly the same with your notebook computer G MAX N512 as specification is subject to change without notice or modifying this manual Designed with a...

Page 79: ...contains BIOS and is easily user upgradeable Display ATI Radeon 9600 9700 CSP 64MB 15 XGA 1024 768 TFT LCD or 15 SXGA 1400 1050 TFT LCD display panel Storage Device Industry standard 2 5 40GB 60GB 80G...

Page 80: ...a Card Memory Stick SD Card Power A fully charged battery depletes in 4 5 hours when it is in use 4 5 hours was measured under Mobile Mark 2002 at Gigabyte testing environment One battery slot to supp...

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Page 82: ...70 G MAXTM N512 User s Manual APPENDIX B World Wide Service This appendix gives information about world wide service of your notebook computer G MAX N512...

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Page 85: ...WEB Address http www gigabyte fr Russia Moscow Representative Office Of Giga Byte Technology Co Ltd How to submit a question Technical Issues about using GIGABYTE products Non technical Sales and mar...

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