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Table of Content

TTENTION

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EACHERS

, P

ARENTS AND

DULT

UPERVISORS

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AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES ...................................................3

ODIFICATIONS

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ONNECTIONS TO

ERIPHERAL

EVICES

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SAR E

XPOSURE

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ECLARATION OF

ONFORMITY

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UROPEAN

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ANADIAN

OTICE

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TTACHMENT

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TATEMENT

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OWER

ORD

EQUIREMENT

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U.S.

AND

ANADA

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ATTERY

ACK

AFETY

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ITHIUM BATTERY WARNING

/ B

RIDGE BATTERY WARNING

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GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS ...................................................11

PENING THE

LCD P

ANEL

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RONT

IEW

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YSTEM

& P

OWER

TATUS

NDICATORS

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EFT

IEWS

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IGHT

IEW

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OTTOM

IEW

...................................................................................18

ETTING

TARTED

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ONNECTING THE

AC A

DAPTER

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NSTALL THE

ATTERY

ACK

:........................................................21

EMOVE THE

ATTERY

ACK

: ......................................................22

ITHIUM

-I

ATTERY

.......................................................................22

ATTERY

-P

OWER

ARNING

.......................................................23

HARGING THE

ATTERY AND

HARGING

IME

...................................23

HECKING THE

ATTERY

EVEL

.........................................................24

ROLONGING THE

ATTERY

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SAGE

YCLES

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TANDBY

USPEND

...........................................................................25

IBERNATE

USPEND

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SING

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POWERED

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PC R

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LCD C

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UNCTION

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OUCH

RECAUTIONS

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BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY FEATURE.........................................29

AIN

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DVANCED

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Technology

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Page 2: ...e use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be 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 manufa...

Page 3: ...11 FRONT VIEW 12 SYSTEM POWER STATUS INDICATORS 13 LEFT VIEWS 15 RIGHT VIEW 16 BOTTOM VIEW 18 GETTING STARTED 19 CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER 19 TO INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK 21 TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK 22 LITHIUM ION BATTERY 22 BATTERY LOW POWER WARNING 23 CHARGING THE BATTERY AND CHARGING TIME 23 CHECKING THE BATTERY LEVEL 24 PROLONGING THE BATTERY S LIFE AND USAGE CYCLES 24 STANDBY SUSPEND 25 HIBE...

Page 4: ...RS 43 THE BUILT IN TOUCH PAD PERFORMS ERROTICALLY 44 THE BUILT IN KEYBOARD ACCEPTS NO INPUT 44 THE CHARACTERS ON THE SCREEN REPEAT WHILE I TYPE 44 THE POST DOES NOT SHOW AN INCREASED MEMORY CAPACITY WHEN YOU HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED ADDITIONAL MEMORY 44 THE O S ISSUES AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY ERROR MESSAGE DURING OPERATION 44 THE ETHERNET ADAPTER DOES NOT WORK 44 THE ETHERNET ADAPTER DOES NOT APPEAR T...

Page 5: ... 6 and up Ensure students understand the safe and proper handling of power cord and power supply Misuse could result in serious injury Use caution when using this computer around younger children Keep power cords and small accessories away from younger children If computer is damaged keep any resulting small parts such as a keyboard key away from younger children and report damage or loose parts t...

Page 6: ...with a slightly damp soft cloth Do not pour liquid onto the unit Do not clean while computer is on or plugged into wall socket Do not leave PC plugged in or on when enclosed in a non vented container such as a school backpack as overheating may occur It is recommended that students take a 5 minute break every 30 minutes of use Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 7: ...ed in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mor...

Page 8: ...ng extended periods of use the integrated antenna located at the top left corner of the display screen should be positioned at least 20cm from users or nearby persons Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 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 interference received i...

Page 9: ...nications Le present appareil numerique nemet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans le reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des Communications du Canada Attachment Limitations Statement This equipment meets telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements as presc...

Page 10: ...attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate Power Cord Requirement The power cord supplied with the AC adapter should match the plug and voltage requirements for your local area Regulatory approval for the AC adapter has been obtained using the power cord for the local area However if you travel to a dif...

Page 11: ... The ﬂexible cord must be of a HAR harmonized type HO5VV F 3 conductor cord with a minimum conductor size of 0 03 square inches The minimum speciﬁcation for the ﬂexible cord for Class II product are 1 2X0 75 mm2 conductors 2 2 conductor cord The cord set must have a current capacity of at least 10 A and a nominal voltage rating of 125 250 VAC This model is designed to use with the following AC Ada...

Page 12: ...8 Do not dispose of the battery pack in ﬁre or water Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 13: ...teries Use only supplied AC Adapter for charging Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Only qualiﬁed service technicians should replace and discard the battery pack Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions or local laws Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgernazen Austausch der Batterie Ers...

Page 14: ... Gerategewicht groBer 3kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter als 1 H05VV F 3G 0 75mm2 2 2X0 75 mm2 conductors einzusetzen Die Steckdose muB nahe dem Gerat angebracht und leicht zuganglich sein This part is hot Be careful Diese Flachewird sehr heiss When you see this symbol be careful as this spot may be very hot When you see this symbol be careful as this spot may be very hot Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 15: ...lassmate PC refresh features the latest advances in portable computing technology Second generation Intel powered classmate PC refresh modular design provides maximum expandability without compromising portability G Ge et tt ti in ng g t to o K Kn no ow w Y Yo ou ur r C Co om mp pu ut te er r Opening the LCD Panel To avoid damage to the display panel 1 Try not to slam the display upon closing it 2...

Page 16: ...y panel With the LCD screen open you will see several features important for operating your Intel powered classmate PC Front View 1 CCD Camera Use this camera for any video conferencing application 2 LCD Display The panel is where the system content is displayed Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 17: ...ght indicates the HDD is being accessed Green light indicates the system is ON The battery LED reﬂects according to the following status No light indicates that the battery pack is not installed in your system Orange light indicates the battery is being charged Blinking Orange light indicates the battery power is low Green light indicates the battery is full and the AC Adapter is plugged in When t...

Page 18: ...ng device with functions similar to a mouse The touchpad is also equipped with a scroll bar so you can move around in a large document Scrolling Bar Sliding a horizontal or vertical presentation of content such as text drawings or images across a screen or display window It is often used to show large amounts of data that could not ﬁt on the viewport all at the same time 8 Touchpad Buttons Works l...

Page 19: ...grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat Do not completely block this airway 2 Stereo Headphone Jack The stereo headphone jack 3 5 mm diameter is where you connect the headphones or external speakers Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 20: ...the latest USB2 0 plug and play standards Right View 1 USB 2 0 Ports This port conforms to the latest USB2 0 plug and play standards 2 2 in 1 Card Reader The 2 in 1 Card Reader supports SD Card and MMC Card You need to remove the outer jacket to access the card reader slot on the right side of the computer Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 21: ...onnects here and powers the computer 5 Power Indicator This LED will blink in green color once the AC adapter is connected Light off indicates there is no battery attached Green light indicates the battery is fully charged Fast blinking 1sec cycle indicates the battery temperature is high Blinking 2sec cycle indicates the battery is in charging mode Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 22: ...omputer from being stolen Bottom View 1 Battery Release Latch Slide this latch to release the battery from its compartment 2 Battery Compartment This compartment contains the battery pack of your system 3 Battery Lock Unlock Latch Slide this lock to lock or unlock the battery into its compartment Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 23: ... covering the standard voltages available in almost every country To connect the computer to an external power source Do not use inferior extension cords as this may result in damage to your Intel powered classmate PC Second generation Intel powered classmate PC refresh comes with its own AC adapter Do not use a different adapter to power the computer and other electrical devices Whenever possible...

Page 24: ...ng System such as Windows Vista etc is installed it should start automatically To turn the Intel powered classmate PC off save your work and close all open applications click on Start then Shut Down and select Shut down the computer and click Yes or press the power button for 4 6 seconds O Op pe er ra at ti in ng g o on n B Ba at tt te er ry y P Po ow we er r Your computer comes with a rechargeabl...

Page 25: ...einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ahnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien navh Angaben des Herstellers T Th he e B Ba at tt te er ry y P Pa ac ck k To Install the Battery Pack Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 26: ...thium Ion battery pack that provides power when you don t have access to an AC outlet You must charge the battery pack for at least six hours before using it for the ﬁrst time In the Standby Suspend mode a fully charged battery loses its power in roughly 1 2 day or less Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 27: ...ose battery packs to temperatures below 0 degree Celsius 32 degree F or above 60 degree C 140 degree F This may adversely affect the battery pack Charging the Battery and Charging Time To charge the battery plug the AC adapter into the Intel powered classmate PC and an electrical outlet For a totally discharged battery it will take approximately two hours to charge to 90 capacity and approximately...

Page 28: ... for this function The life expectancy of the battery is approximately 300 recharges See the notices section in the beginning of the user manual on how to care for the battery pack Use Function F9 key to decrease the brightness of the screen To achieve optimal battery performance you may need to do a battery calibration at a 3 month interval To do this Fully charge the battery Then discharge the b...

Page 29: ...e turned off to conserve energy Hibernate Suspend In this mode all system data are saved in the hard disk before powering down When this mode is activated all system state and contents are saved to the hard disk drive after a period of inactivity deﬁned by the user No power or very little power is drawn from the battery module under this mode However depending on how much RAM that has been install...

Page 30: ...andling 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 gently wipe the LCD surface Do not put your ﬁngers or sharp objects directly on the surface and never spray cleaner directly onto the display Do not press on or store any objects on the cover when ...

Page 31: ...o Fn F5 Turns Speaker Volume down Fn F6 Turns Speaker Volume up Fn F7 Press this button to copy any graphic from the screen Fn F8 Press this button to hold the operation Fn F9 Decreases Display Brightness Fn F10 Increases Display Brightness T Th he e T To ou uc ch hP Pa ad d The touchpad is a rectangular electronic panel located just below your keyboard You can use the static sensitive panel of th...

Page 32: ... 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 Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously This is known as warm boot This key combination acts as software reset switch when you encounter hardware or software problems which lock up the Intel powered classmate PC If this key combination does not shut ...

Page 33: ...rs 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 chapter you will learn how to use this security feature E En nt te er ri in ng g t th he e B BI IO OS S S Se et tu up p S Sc cr re ee en n First turn on the power When the BIOS performs the POST Power On Self Test press DEL key quickly...

Page 34: ...the ﬁeld Minus key Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted ﬁeld Plus key Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted ﬁeld Home PgUp Moves the cursor to the ﬁeld at the top of the window End PgDn Moves the cursor to the ﬁeld at the bottom of the window F9 Sets the parameters for the current menu to their default values F10 Save and Exit Enter Will select a sub menu or sho...

Page 35: ...basic processor and system memory information Due to various conﬁgurations on this model your system may show different information System Time Type in the current time in HH MM SS format System Date Type in the current date in MM DD YY format Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 36: ...32 Advanced Setup Technology CompanionPC ...

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Page 38: ...34 Communication See Below Item Selections Sub menu Description Card Reader Enable Disable Enable or disable the Card Reader function Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 39: ...upervisor password must be set ﬁrst The passwords activate two different levels of protection 1 System always asks for password every time it is powered on 2 System asks for password only when you attempt to enter BIOS utility The passwords are encrypted and stored in NVRAM Make sure you write them down or memorize them If you loose the passwords the computer may need to be sent back to the factor...

Page 40: ...36 Boot Setup Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 41: ...ed Enabled When Enabled the system will display OEM logo instead of the POST messages When Disabled the system will display POST messages i e devices information Boot Device Priority See Below Item Selections Sub menu Description 1st Boot Device USB Sandisk uSSD 5 Set the type of device for the third drive BIOS attempts to boot from 2nd Boot Device USB USB Hotplug FD Set the type of device for the...

Page 42: ...IOS settings select this item to save all settings exit BIOS Setup utility and reboot New system settings will take effect on next power up F10 key can be used for this operation Discard Changes and Exit Discards changes done so far to any of the setup questions and exit Discard Changes Discards changes done so far to any of the setup questions Load Optimal Defaults Load Optimal Default value for ...

Page 43: ...es to work and communicate in real time with one or more participants through streaming video from any location W We eb b C Ca am me er ra a A Ap pp pl li ic ca at ti io on n Press the Camera icon key to display the NMG Webcam screen display Your image will immediately display on the small screen Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 44: ...red image ﬁles or recorded video ﬁles Snapshot Use this function to captured the image ﬁle of the other party when you on video conferencing Record Use this function to start recording on the video ﬁles when you are starting a video conferencing Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 45: ...roblems by considering the following scenarios and possible solutions If the error continues contact your reseller for service 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 if the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet and to the computer Check to see the power in...

Page 46: ...ht corner of the taskbar to see if the speaker has been muted or turned down all the way Most audio problems are software related If your computer worked before chances are software may have been set incorrectly Sound cannot be recorded Double click the speaker icon on the lower right corner of the taskbar to see if the microphone has been muted Click Options and select Properties Select Recording...

Page 47: ... Many browsers store ﬁles in the hard drive as a cache to speed up the performance Check the program s Online Help for instructions on decreasing the cache size or on removing temporary Internet ﬁles The hard disk takes longer to read a ﬁle Interrupt requests or problems with other hardware devices may have occupied the CPU and therefore slows down the system performance D Di is sp pl la ay y P Pr...

Page 48: ... dirt under the keys could cause them to stick M Me em mo or ry y P Pr ro ob bl le em ms s The POST does not show an increased memory capacity when you have already installed additional memory Certain brands of memory module may not be compatible with your system You should ask your vendor for a list of compatible DIMM The memory module may be defective The O S issues an insufﬁcient memory error m...

Page 49: ...d If the fan does not seem to be working at high temperature 50 degrees Celsius and up contact the service center Certain programs that are processor intensive may increase the computer temperature to a degree where the computer automatically slows down its CPU clock to protect itself from heat damage The program appears stopped or runs very slowly Restart the computer This may be normal for Opera...

Page 50: ...P Pr ro ob bl le em ms s The USB device does not work Make sure the cable is fully connected Make sure you have installed the necessary device drivers Contact the device vendor for additional support Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 51: ...533 SO DIMM DRAM module 256 512 MB and 1GB SO DIMM 200 pin socket 1 Core Logic Intel 945GSE ICH7 M Audio Codec Realtek ALC662 Card reader 2 in 1 Support SD MMC Memory Card USB 2 0 interface LAN Controller Supports 10 and 100 Mb sec Full and half Duplex operation Wireless LAN Mini card form factor Technology CompanionPC ...

Page 52: ...0 Intel 8G PATA Flash 1 8 HDD Support PATA HDD 4200rpm H 5mm Capacity 30GB 40GB and 60GB LCD Color LCD TFT LED Backlight 800x480 1024X600 LVDS interface 7 with 800X480 resolution 8 9 with 1024x600 resolution Battery Pack 4 cell 2S2P Li ion battery pack 7 4V 4400mAH 2S2P 3 7V 2200mAH Samsung cell 7 2V 4400mAH 2S2P 3 6V 2200mAH LG cell 6 cell 2S3P Li ion battery pack 7 4V 6600mAH 2S3P 3 7V 2200mAH S...

Page 53: ...sion 241mm W x 198 5mm H x 40 5mm D Without PU bag and without handle Weight Without PU bag and without handle 7 W LCD SSD 4cell battery pack 1 29kg 8 9 W LCD HDD 4cell battery pack 1 52kg EMC CE FCC CCC RF FCC R TTE Safety UL CB ETL CCC WEEE RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances EU directive 2002 95 EC amendments Technology CompanionPC ...

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