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Using the Battery Power 

This notebook is equipped with a high-capacity Li-ion battery pack. The rechargeable Li-ion battery 

pack is an internal power source of the notebook. 

 

Be aware of that this battery pack may be damaged if users try to disassemble the battery pack on 

their own.    Also, note that the limited warranty to the battery pack may also lose its efficacy when 

this battery pack is disassembled not by an authorized machinist. 

 

To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement, use the same or equivalent type of 

battery recommended by the manufacturer only. 

 

Always keep the battery which is not in use in a safe place. 

 

Please follow your local laws and regulations to recycle the unused battery pack. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for GT660

Page 1: ...CHAPTER 1 Preface...

Page 2: ...ions 1 6 CE Conformity 1 6 Safety Instructions 1 7 Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery 1 11 WEEE Statement 1 15 Optical Drive Device Notice 1 22 Trademarks 1 22 Reversion History 1 22 Introduct...

Page 3: ...Connecting the AC Power 3 7 Using the Battery Power 3 9 ECO Engine Power Saving Function 3 15 Power Management in Windows OS 3 17 Energy Saving Tips 3 19 Basic Operations 3 20 Safety and Comfort Tips...

Page 4: ...essCard 3 43 Installing the ExpressCard 3 43 Components Replacement and Upgrade 3 45 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup 4 2 When to Use BIOS Setup 4 2 How to Run BIOS Setup 4 2 Control Keys 4 3 BIOS Setup Me...

Page 5: ...uarantee 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 equipme...

Page 6: ...the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cau...

Page 7: ...ay from humidity and high temperature Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheatin...

Page 8: ...disconnect the AC power cord or uninstall the battery pack or switch off the wall socket if the equipment would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption Never pour liquid i...

Page 9: ...xial Cable To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only Always keep the battery in a safe place If any of...

Page 10: ...f natural resources by encouraging recycling Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades Reduced solid waste production through take back policy Environmental Policy The product has been designed...

Page 11: ...abricant German Deutsch VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem em Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen gleich wertigen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Ba...

Page 12: ...urz dzenia Zu yte baterie mo na wyrzuca zgodnie z instrukcjami producenta Hungarian Magyar VIGY ZAT A nem megfelel akkumul tor haszn lata robban svesz lyes Kiz r lag ugyanolyan vagy a berendez s gy r...

Page 13: ...ispravno postavljena postoji opasnost od eksplozije Zamenu izvr ite koriste i isklju ivo istu ili ekvivalentnu bateriju koju preporu uje proizvo a opreme Odbacite iskori ene baterije u skladu sa uput...

Page 14: ...Sloven ina UPOZORNENIE V pr pade nespr vnej v meny bat rie existuje nebezpe enstvo v buchu Vyme te iba za rovnak bat riu alebo za rovnocenn typ bat rie ktor odpor a v robca zariadenia Bat rie zne kodn...

Page 15: ...dage ainult sama v i tootja poolt soovitatud v rdv rse akuga H vitage kasutatud aku vastavalt tootja juhistele Persian Arabic WEEE Statement English Under the European Union EU Directive on Waste Elec...

Page 16: ...Baruchbarkeitsdauer zur ckzunehmen Spanish Espa ol Bajo la directiva 2002 96 EC de la Uni n Europea en materia de desechos y o equipos electr nicos con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005 lo...

Page 17: ...jako mieci komunalne tak wi c producenci tych produkt w b d zobowi zani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z u ycia Hungarian Magyar Az Eur pai Uni EU 2005 augusztus 13 n hat ly...

Page 18: ...C Vietnamese Tieng Viet Theo H ng d n c a Li n minh Ch u u EU v Thi t b i n i n t qua s d ng H ng d n 2002 96 EC v n c hi u l c v o ng y 13 8 2005 c c s n ph m thu c thi t b i n v i n t s kh ng c n c...

Page 19: ...ctronische producten 2002 96 EC die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen a...

Page 20: ...ES ktor vst pila do platnosti 13 augusta 2005 v robky ktor mi s elektrick a elektronick zariadenia nesm by zne kod ovan spolu s komun lnym odpadom a v robcovia patri n ch elektronick ch zariaden s po...

Page 21: ...i nim i elektroni kim ure ajima Direktiva 2002 96 EC koja je na snazi od 13 kolovoza 2005 elektri ni i elektroni ki ure aji se ne smiju vi e bacati zajedno s ku nim otpadom i proizvo a i su obvezni zb...

Page 22: ...for your future reference In case of any trouble with this model please contact your nearest AUTHORIZED service station To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to disassemble the enclo...

Page 23: ...CHAPTER 2 Introductions...

Page 24: ...ormation or caution when using this notebook for the first time Chapter 2 Introductions includes the descriptions of all the accessories of this notebook It is recommended to check out that if you hav...

Page 25: ...ontact your local dealer immediately Also keep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future The package should contain the following items Notebook Quick Start Manual...

Page 26: ...L2 L3 Cache 256KB 8MB FSB Speed 800 1066 MHz Special Notification The actual processor preinstalled in the notebook depends on the model you purchased Please contact the local dealer for detailed inf...

Page 27: ...7A Battery Type 9 cell RTC Battery Yes Special Notification The actual AC DC Adapter and battery pack that come with the package may vary without notice Storage HDD form factor 2 5 500 GB optional Opt...

Page 28: ...x 1 Internal Microphone x 1 RJ45 x 1 Card Reader x 1 SD MS MMC XD The supported memory cards may vary without notice Communication Port Items listed here may vary without notice LAN Giga LAN Wireless...

Page 29: ...LCD Type 15 6 16 LED LCD optional Brightness Adjustment Supported ExpressCard Slot ExpressCard Slot x 1 WebCam WebCam HD Camera Software BIOS USB Flash Boot Yes USB floppy boot up DOS only BIOS Fast B...

Page 30: ...e notebook shown in this section may vary from the actual one that users purchased Top open View The figure of top open view and description shown below will lead you to browse the main operating area...

Page 31: ...am LED indicator next to the webcam glows amber when webcam function is activated LED goes out when this function is turned off 3 Stereo Speakers Give high quality sound blaster with stereo system and...

Page 32: ...please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting while doing overclocking Any attempt to operate beyond CPU and system specifications may cause damages We do not guarantee...

Page 33: ...the Bluetooth function on or off recurrently ECO ECO Engine Power Saving Press this sensor repeatedly to switch among these five different power saving modes Gaming mode Movie mode Presentation mode...

Page 34: ...o launch the User Defined function Or press and hold the Fn button and then press the F4 button to launch the Windows Search function ECO Engine Power Saving Press and hold the Fn button and then pres...

Page 35: ...the Bluetooth function on Press again to turn it off 3G optional Press and hold the Fn button and then press the F10 button to turn the 3G function on Press again to turn it off This 3G function is op...

Page 36: ...n is enabled Bluetooth LED indicator glows amber when Bluetooth function is enabled Both LED indicators go out when both functions are disabled Warning For flight safety consideration make sure these...

Page 37: ...nsult the local dealer for purchasing an equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer Battery LED goes out when it is fully charged or when the AC DC adapter is disconnected Sleep State...

Page 38: ...ctors as shown below Headphone out SPDIF out Used for speakers or headphones The S PDIF connector is also provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable Co...

Page 39: ...ound speakers here 2 USB Port The USB port allows you to connect USB interface peripheral devices such as the mouse keyboard modem portable hard disk module printer and more 3 Optical Drive Device The...

Page 40: ...ortable hard disk module printer and more 3 Card Reader The built in card reader may support various types of memory card such as MMC Multi Media Card XD eXtreme Digital SD Secure Digital SDHC SD High...

Page 41: ...Slot The notebook provides an ExpressCard slot The new ExpressCard interface is smaller and faster than PC Card interface The ExpressCard technology takes advantage of the scalable high bandwidth seri...

Page 42: ...erised metal cable The end of the cable has a small loop which allows the whole cable to be looped around a permanent object such as a heavy table or other similar equipment thus securing the notebook...

Page 43: ...allows you to connect an external Serial ATA device Users can now utilize shielded cable outside the notebook to take advantage of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage 6 HDMI Connector HD...

Page 44: ...button is positioned on lock status Once the button is slid to unlock position the battery is removable 2 Battery Pack This notebook will be powered by the battery pack when the AC DC adapter is disco...

Page 45: ...a bounce back device as a preparation for releasing the battery pack Slide it with one hand and pull the battery pack carefully with the other 4 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the syste...

Page 46: ...CHAPTER 3 Getting Started...

Page 47: ...g on the model user purchased This notebook is designed to support overclocking function However please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting while doing overclocking An...

Page 48: ...below Turbo Connect the AC power and press the TURBO sensor to raise a higher performance The TURBO LED indicators lights when this function is ON or goes out when OFF 2 Right click the NVIDIA OC icon...

Page 49: ...to achieve a higher performance and the icon on behalf of TDE function enabled will appear on the display The icon on behalf of TDE function disabled will appear on the display when this function is t...

Page 50: ...ED behavior around panels and base side Users can decide which side of LED light to be visible whereas others invisible yet to choose the lighting effects mode 1 User may call tool up to desktop eithe...

Page 51: ...tarted 2 SLM screen shows as follows Audio Mode LED lights along with music or any sound from notebook Breathing Mode LED lights as frequency of human breathing Default Mode LED lights following facto...

Page 52: ...st time When the AC DC adapter is connected the battery is being charged immediately Note that the AC DC adapter included in the package is approved for your notebook using other adapter model may dam...

Page 53: ...the notebook and the male end of the power cord to the electrical outlet Disconnecting the AC Power When you disconnect the AC DC adapter you should 4 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet...

Page 54: ...le the battery pack on their own Also note that the limited warranty to the battery pack may also lose its efficacy when this battery pack is disassembled not by an authorized machinist To prevent exp...

Page 55: ...wing the steps below 1 Align and place the battery to the battery tray with correct orientation 2 Press down the battery pack to fasten the battery pack in the battery tray 3 Press the lock unlock but...

Page 56: ...teps below 1 Make sure the notebook is turned off and the AC power is disconnected 2 Press the lock unlock button to the unlocked position 3 Locate the battery release button on the bottom side 4 Push...

Page 57: ...3 12 Getting Started 2 3 6 4 5 5 4...

Page 58: ...local regulations Check with your local solid waste officials for details about recycling options or for proper disposal in your area Conserving Battery Power Efficient battery power is critical to m...

Page 59: ...nd system operation or shut down and turn off the system without interrupting the charging process The battery pack uses Lithium ion battery cells that have no memory effect It is unnecessary to disch...

Page 60: ...tasks with this notebook Read the instructions bellow to activate the ECO Engine power saving function 1 Press and hold the Fn button 2 Press the F5 button repeatedly to switch among the different mo...

Page 61: ...ct this mode while performing presentation applications Office Mode Select this mode while dealing with office documentation tasks Turbo Battery Mode Select this mode to maximize the battery running t...

Page 62: ...wer management settings in Windows OS 1 Power Options selection in Windows OS allows you to control the power management features of your display hard drive and battery Go to the Start menu and click...

Page 63: ...3 18 Getting Started 4 1 2 3...

Page 64: ...r inactivity Utilize the Fn and F12 sleep mode keys to turn into power saving mode Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize the computer s power management Always disconnect the...

Page 65: ...nation Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating When sitting on the chair adjust the chair s back if available to support your back comfortably Place...

Page 66: ...e chair s height Having a Good Work Habit Have a good work habit is important if you have to work with your notebook for long periods of time otherwise it may cause discomfort or injury to you Please...

Page 67: ...d keyboard This keyboard can be divided into four categories Typewriter keys Cursor keys Numeric keys and Function keys Typewriter keys Numeric keys Cursor keys Function keys The keyboard shown here m...

Page 68: ...ff When this function is activated you can use the numeric keys that are embedded in the typewriter keys Caps Lock Press the Caps Lock key to toggle the Caps Lock on and off When this function is acti...

Page 69: ...End keys are used to control the cursor movement Move the cursor left for one space Move the cursor right for one space Move the cursor up for one line Move the cursor down for one line Move to the pr...

Page 70: ...he cursor and move the following text left for one space Press this key to delete one character to the left of the cursor and move the following text left for one space Function Keys Windows Keys You...

Page 71: ...de between the LCD external monitor and both Enable or disable the touchpad function Decrease the LCD brightness Increase the LCD brightness Decrease the built in speaker s volume Increase the built i...

Page 72: ...l Press and hold the Fn button and then press the F4 button to launch the User Defined function Or press and hold the Fn button and then press the F4 button to launch the Windows Search function ECO E...

Page 73: ...function on or off recurrently Bluetooth optional Press and hold the Fn button and then press the F9 button to turn the Bluetooth function on Press again to turn it off 3G optional Press and hold the...

Page 74: ...cursor on the screen and making selection with its two buttons 1 Cursor Movement Area This pressure sensitive area of the touchpad allows you to place your finger on and control the cursor on the scre...

Page 75: ...Positioning and Moving Place your finger on the touchpad usually using the forefinger and the rectangular pad will act as a miniature duplicate of your display When you move your fingertip across the...

Page 76: ...hpad and then keep your fingertip in contact with the touchpad on the second tap Now you can drag the selected item to the desired location by moving your finger on the touchpad and then lift your fin...

Page 77: ...d optical storage device Therefore it is usually used to install the operating system and software applications To avoid unexpected data loss in your system please backup your critical files regularly...

Page 78: ...sed DVD Super Multi This device allows you to read DVD and CD and record CD format Blu ray It is a high capacity optical disc that holds 4 5 hours of high definition video HD on a single sided single...

Page 79: ...button on the panel and the disk tray will slide out partially 3 Gently pull the tray out until fully extended 4 Place your disk in the tray with its label facing up Slightly press the center of the d...

Page 80: ...s placed in the optical storage device 6 Press the eject button on the drive s panel and the disk tray will slide out partially 7 Gently pull the tray out until fully extended 8 Hold the disk by its e...

Page 81: ...ouse keyboard digital camera webcam printer and external optical storage device etc To connect these devices install the drivers for each device first if necessary and then connect the device to the n...

Page 82: ...This notebook provides a VGA port for connecting a larger display with higher resolution The 15 pin D sub VGA port allows users to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA compatible device...

Page 83: ...s multi channel digital audio on a single cable To connect the external display make sure the notebook and the external display are both powered off and then connect the display to the notebook Once t...

Page 84: ...ielded cable outside the notebook to take advantage of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage The E SATA standard interface supports plug and play technology so that you can connect and rem...

Page 85: ...he RJ 45 connector of the notebook allows you to connect the LAN local area network devices such as a hub switch and gateway to build a network connection For more instructions or detailed steps on co...

Page 86: ...move around within a broad coverage area and still be connected to the network By using the 64 bit 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption technology and Wi Fi Protected Access feature the op...

Page 87: ...a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones personal computers printers GPS receivers PDAs digital cameras and video game consoles through a secure globally unlice...

Page 88: ...he ExpressCard including how to install and remove it For more information please refer to the manual of your ExpressCard Removing the ExpressCard 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot on your notebook There...

Page 89: ...3 44 Getting Started Removing the ExpressCard Installing the ExpressCard 5 3 1 2 6 4 5 2 3 4...

Page 90: ...pgrade Please be noticed that the memory hard disk drive Wireless LAN Bluetooth module and battery pack preinstalled in the product users purchased may be upgradable or replaceable by user s request d...

Page 91: ...with a wireless LAN Bluetooth module and the module may be upgradable and replaceable by authorized dealer or service center This notebook is equipped with a hard disk drive and this storage device ma...

Page 92: ...t attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center since it may cause the warranty void It is strongly recommended to contact the author...

Page 93: ...CHAPTER 4 BIOS Setup...

Page 94: ...How to Run BIOS Setup To run the BIOS Setup Utility turn on the notebook and press the Del key during the POST procedure If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup...

Page 95: ...menu title Press down arrow to select one item under the menu title Increase the setting value or make changes Decrease the setting value or make changes 1 Open the selected item to change setting op...

Page 96: ...boot sequence Security Menu Install or clear the password settings for supervisor and user Save Exit Menu Save or discard the changes before leaving the BIOS Setup Menu The BIOS items and figures sho...

Page 97: ...nute second SATA Information These items display the types of the SATA devices installed in the notebook Press Enter to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the device including the d...

Page 98: ...4 6 BIOS Setup System Information This item provides the information about the firmware processor and system memory...

Page 99: ...w long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over When set to higher values every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth For...

Page 100: ...s item to enter the sub menu Legacy USB Support Selecting Enabled allows users to use USB devices such as mouse keyboard or portable disk in DOS system or allows users to boot the system by USB device...

Page 101: ...1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Set the system boot order Enter F1 F9 F10 Select Change Opt General Help Optimized Defaults Save ESC Exit Select Screen Select Item Set Boot Priority Boo...

Page 102: ...BIOS SETUP UTILITY while User Password field only allows users to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without having the authorization to make any change Enter New Password Change Supervisor Password Main Ad...

Page 103: ...ook is powered on or when users try to access to BIOS SETUP UTILITY To clear a set Supervisor Password User Password just press Enter under Supervisor Password User Password field when you are prompte...

Page 104: ...ssword Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Atpio Setup Utility Copyright C 2007 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Enter F1 F9 F10 Select Change Opt Genera...

Page 105: ...to read data while the other drive is searching for and reading the next block NOTE A RAID level 0 can be created with disks of different sizes but the storage space added to the array by each disk is...

Page 106: ...imized Defaults Save ESC Exit Select Screen Select Item Intel R SpeedStep tm SATA Mode Selection PCI Latency Timer USB Configuration Enabled RAID Boot Security Save Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright...

Page 107: ...D Volume and press ENTER It takes BOTH hard disks in the notebook to make successful RAID0 volume creation 1 2 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 9 5 0 1037 Copyright C 2003 06 Intel Corporat...

Page 108: ...pressing ENTER to switch between various fields Name Specify an RAID Volume name Default Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Not currently available Stripe Size Adjustable Capacity Adjustable Sync...

Page 109: ...4 17 BIOS Setup 5 A Warning message prompted to confirm the RAID volume creation press Y to continue 6 RAID information shows in the following screen indicating successful work 5 6...

Page 110: ...irm Finally restart the computer to finish RAID 0 setting CAUTION For users intended to use AHCI or RAID set either item enabled in both BIOS PLUS Intel Rapid Storage Technology tool PRIOR to OS insta...

Page 111: ...Volume follow the steps below 1 Select Delete RAID Volume field CAUTION Once RAID volume is deleted the data within shall be lost consequently which means OS reinstallation is needed afterwards 2 Sele...

Page 112: ...4 20 BIOS Setup 3 A screen shows up to confirm RAID volume deletion press Y to delete this volume 3...

Page 113: ...Technology tool will not be showed up One of the hard disk removed after RAID volume had been created Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 9 5 0 1037 Copyright C 2003 06 Intel Corporation All R...

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