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BIOS Setup

 

System Time

 

This item allows you to set the system time.    The system clock will go on 

no matter you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode.    The set format is 

[hour:minute:second]. 

Secondary IDE Master   

The item displays the types of the secondary IDE master devices installed 

in the Notebook.    Press [Enter] to bring up a window showing the detailed 

information  of  the  device,  including  the  device  name,  vendor,  LBA  mode, 

PIO mode and more. 

Serial-ATA 1 Primary Channel   

The  item  displays  the  types  of  the  Serial-ATA  devices  installed  in  the 

Notebook.    Press  [Enter]  to  bring  up  a  window  showing  the  detailed 

information  of  the  device,  including  the  device  name,  vendor,  LBA  mode, 

PIO mode and more. 

System Information   

This  item  indicates  the  information  of  firmware,  processor,  and  system 

memory. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Megabook M670

Page 1: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface G52 16321X1 ...

Page 2: ... 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 more of the following measures w Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna w Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver w Connect the equipment into an outlet...

Page 3: ...ies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 4: ...quipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions 中文 警告 錯誤地使用電池可能有爆炸的危險 僅可使用製造商指定的電池 請依據製造商指示處理廢棄電池 Finnish VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti French ATTENTION II y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrec...

Page 5: ...tall telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations 3 Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface 4 Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines 5 Avoid using the telephone function other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote ris...

Page 6: ...your nearest AUTHORIZED service station To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Macrovision Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses...

Page 7: ... 100 240V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet 7 Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it Do not place anything on the power cord 8 Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add on card or module 9 All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted 10 If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by a service personnel...

Page 8: ...ducts of electrical and electronic equipment cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life Deutsch Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002 96 EG über Elektro und Elektronik Altgeräte dürfen Elektro und Elektronik Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden die sich auf 1...

Page 9: ...2002 96 EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y o equipos electrónicos con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005 los productos clasificados como eléctricos y equipos electrónicos no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores habituales de su municipio los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período de vida Nederlan...

Page 10: ...05 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır ČESKY Podle směrnice Evropské unie EU o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických výrobků 2002 96 EC platné od 13 srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat elektrické ...

Page 11: ... detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine del suo ciclo di vita Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners w Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Windows 98 ME 2000 XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation w AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc w PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trade...

Page 12: ... II FCC Conditions III Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery IV Caution on Using Modem V Optical Disc Drive Notice VI Macrovision Notice VI Safety Instructions VI WEEE Statement VIII Trademarks XI Release History XI Introductions How to Use This Manual 1 2 Unpacking 1 4 Table of Content ...

Page 13: ...ft side View 2 13 Rear View 2 14 Bottom View 2 15 Power Management 2 17 AC Adapter 2 16 Battery Pack 2 19 Using the Battery Pack 2 22 Basic Operations 2 24 Safety and Comfort Tips 2 24 Have a Good Work Habit 2 25 Knowing the Keyboard 2 26 Knowing the Touchpad 2 31 About Hard Disk Drive 2 35 Using the Optical Storage 2 36 ...

Page 14: ...ation Devices 3 6 Express Card Installation 3 7 Installing the Express card 3 7 Removing the Express card 3 8 Safely Remove Hardware 3 9 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 Menu 4 4 Main menu 4 5 Advanced menu 4 7 Boot menu 4 8 Security menu 4 9 Exit menu 4 11 ...

Page 15: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 16: ...It is recommended to read this manual carefully before using this notebook Chapter 1 General Introductions includes the descriptions of all the accessories of this notebook It is recommended to check out that if you have all the accessories included when you open the packing box If any item is damaged or missing please contact the vendor where you purchased this notebook Chapter 2 Getting Started ...

Page 17: ...ot only in connecting the mouse keyboard webcam printer external monitor IEEE 1394 devices and communication devices but also in installing and removing the PC card Chapter 4 BIOS setup provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use ...

Page 18: ...als in case you need to ship the unit in the future The package should contain the following items w Notebook w User s Manual or Quick Start Guide w All in one application disk containing the drivers utilities and optional recovery function w High capacity Li ion battery pack w AC adapter and power cord w Phone cable Phone jack optional w Notebook carry bag optional These accessories listed above ...

Page 19: ...Preface General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 ...

Page 20: ...Support Turion 64 bit Taylor processor 2 2 GHz dual core 2 Support Sampron 32 bit L1 Cache 64KB L2 Cache 1MB 512 KB FSB Speed 800MHz Socket Socket S1 638 pin Core Chips North Bridge NVIDIA C51MV South Bridge NVIDIA MCP51M Memory Technology DDRII 533 667 MHz Memory DDRII SO DIMM X 2 slots 256 512 1024MB DDRII SDRAM Maximum 2GB 1024MB DDRII SO DIMM X 2 Power AC Adapter 65W 90W 19 Volt ...

Page 21: ...ion 2 0 Mic in x 1 Headphone SPDIF Out x 1 Internal Microphone x 1 RJ11 x 1 RJ45 x 1 optional depends on the model you purchase IEEE1394 x 1 Express Card Slot x 1 4 in 1 Card Reader x 1 SD MMC MS MS Pro 4 in 1 card reader TV Out x 1 S Video Communication Port 56K Fax MODEM MDC AZALIA MDC Azalia I F AZALIA S W Modem Wake on Ring Support on S3 S4 S5 State PTT Approval Yes FCC CTR21 JATE ...

Page 22: ...Detect System auto detect LCD or CRT 1 Display to CRT only if LCD lid is closed 2 Display to LCD only if no CRT detected 3 Display can scan CRT LCD simultaneously if both are detected and activate Audio Sound Codec chip Realtek ALC883 Azalia Internal Speaker 2 Speakers Internal Microphone Yes SoundBlaster SoundBlaster compatible Not support DOS Sound Volume Adjust by volume button K B hot key SW S...

Page 23: ... 5 Getting Started Vista and 64 bit OS USB Flash Boot Yes USB floppy and USB flash driver boot up DOS only BIOS Fast Boot Support Yes Win XP Security Features Kensington Lock Hole x 2 Others WHQL PC2001 ...

Page 24: ... aspects of your Notebook It will help you to know more about the appearance of this Notebook before using it Top open View Press the Cover Latch to open the top cover LCD Panel The figure of top open view and description showing below will lead you to browse the main operating area of your NOTEBOOK ...

Page 25: ...Power Button To turn your Notebook power ON and OFF Quick Launch Buttons Simply click the quick launch buttons to speed up the starting of the programs in common use It helps you to do works more efficiently E mail Press the E mail Quick Launch Button to launch the E mail application Internet Press the Internet Quick Launch Button to activate the Internet browser P1 Dual Core Cell Press the P1 Qui...

Page 26: ...w Blinking blue when the system is in suspend mode w LED goes out when the system is turned off Hard Disk In use Glowing blue when the Notebook PC is accessing the hard disk drive Battery w Glowing blue when the battery is being charged w Glowing Orange when the battery is in low battery status w Blinking Orange if the battery fails and it is recommended to replace a new battery w Battery LED goes...

Page 27: ... Started Caps Lock Glowing blue when the Caps Lock function is activated Scroll Lock Glowing blue when the Scroll Lock function is activated Wireless LAN Glowing yellow green when wireless LAN function is enabled ...

Page 28: ... Card Reader The built in card reader supports MMC multi media card SD secure digital MS memory stick and MS pro memory stick pro cards 3 Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi Fi function supported Line Out A connector for speakers or headphones Line In Used for an external audio device Microphone Used for an external microphone ...

Page 29: ...xpress and USB 2 0 interfaces 2 USB Port The USB 2 0 port allows you to connect USB interface peripheral devices such as the mouse keyboard modem portable hard disk module printer and more 3 S Video Connector By using a Super VHS S Video cable this connector allows you to connect a television NTSC PAL system to use as a computer display 4 IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port is a high speed bus that allow...

Page 30: ... pin D sub VGA port allows you to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA compatible device such as a projector for a great view of the computer display 6 Power Connector To connect the AC adapter and supply power for the computer ...

Page 31: ...e optical device allows you to use the CD DVD disc for installing software accessing data and playing music movie on the computer 3 Kensington Lock This port is used to lock the computer to location for security 4 RJ 45 Connector optional depends the model you purchase The Ethernet connector is used to connect a LAN cable for network connection 5 RJ 11 Connector The computer provides a built in mo...

Page 32: ...This port is used to lock the computer to location for security 2 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation 3 Battery Pack Rear View To supply power to computer when AC adapter is not connected ...

Page 33: ...attery pack Press it with one hand and pull the battery pack carefully with the other 2 Battery Lock Unlock Button Battery cannot be moved when the button is positioned on lock status Once the button is pushed to unlock position the battery is removable 3 Battery Pack Supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected ...

Page 34: ...2 16 Getting Started 4 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation ...

Page 35: ...ng charged immediately NOTE that the AC adapter included in the package is approved for your Notebook using other adapter model may damage the Notebook or other devices on the Notebook Connecting the AC Power 1 Unpack the package to find the AC adapter and power cord 2 Attach the power cord to the connector of the AC adapter 3 Plug the DC end of the adapter to the Notebook and the male end of the ...

Page 36: ...apter you should 1 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet first 2 Unplug the connector from the Notebook 3 Disconnect the power cord and the connector of AC adapter 4 When unplugging the power cord always hold the connector part of the cord Never pull the cord directly ...

Page 37: ...ou don t have to worry about the lack of battery power It s recommend to buy a battery pack from your local dealer To remove the battery pack 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Check the Lock Unlock button is in unlocked status 3 Locate the Battery Release Button on the bottom side 4 Push the Release Button to the direction of arrow showing above the button 5 Slide the left side of the batte...

Page 38: ...2 20 Getting Started y y v x ...

Page 39: ...nto the right place 3 After the right side of the battery pack fitting the right track then slightly press the left side of battery pack into the battery chamber 4 Make sure the Lock Unlock Button is in lock position Warning 1 Do not try to disassemble THE BATTERY PACK 2 Please follow your local laws and regulations to recycle the unused battery pack u x ...

Page 40: ...o 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 maintain a normal operation If the battery power is not managed well the saved data and customized settings may be lost Follow these tips to help optimizing battery life and avoid a sudden power loss ...

Page 41: ... system operation or shut down and turn off the system without interrupting the charging process w The battery pack uses Lithium ion battery cells that have no memory effect You do not need to discharge the battery pack before you begin charging However to optimize the life of battery we suggest that consuming the battery power completely once a month is necessary w If you do not use the Notebook ...

Page 42: ...esk and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating w When sitting on the chair and adjust the chair s back if available to support your back comfortably w Place your feet flat and naturally on the floor so that your knees and elbows have the proper position about 90 degree when operating w Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists w Adjust the angle position...

Page 43: ... injury to you Please keep the following tips in mind when operating w Change your posture frequently w Stretch and exercise you body regularly w Remember to take breaks after working for a period of time Adjust the angle and position of LCD panel Adjust the desk s height Keep your hands and feet with optimal comfort Sit straight and keep a good posture Adjust the chair s height ...

Page 44: ...tebook s keyboard provides all the functions of a full sized 103 key keyboard and an additional Fn key for specific functions on the Notebook The keyboard can be divided into four categories Typewriter keys Cursor keys Numeric keys and Function keys ...

Page 45: ... status n Num Lock Press and hold the Fn key and press this key to toggle the Num Lock on and off When this function is activated you can use the numeric keys that are embedded in the typewriter keys n Caps Lock Press this key to toggle the Caps Lock on and off When this function is activated the letters you type are kept in uppercase n Scroll Lock Press and hold the Fn key and press this key to t...

Page 46: ...er which 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 previous page Move to the next page Move to the beginning of the line or document Move to the end of the line or document Cursor Keys ...

Page 47: ...d move the following text left for one space Numeric Keys The keyboard provides a set of numeric keypad which is embedded in the typewriter keys When the Num Lock is activated you can use these numeric keys to enter numbers and calculations Function Keys n Windows Keys You can find the Windows Logo key and one Application Logo key on the keyboard which are used to perform Windows specific function...

Page 48: ...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 in speaker s volume Disable the computer s audio function Force the computer into suspend mode depending on the system configuration ...

Page 49: ...rol the Notebook by pointing the location of the 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 it and control the cursor on the screen by moving your finger 2 Left Button Acts as the mouse s left button 3 Right Button Acts as the mouse s right button ...

Page 50: ...button to select This procedure called as point and click is the basics of operating your Notebook Unlike the traditional pointing device such as the mouse the whole touchpad can act as a left button so that your each tap on the touchpad is equivalent to pressing the left button Tapping twice more rapidly on the touchpad is to execute a double click n Drag and Drop You can move files or objects in...

Page 51: ...3 Getting Started desired location finally release the left button to finish the drag and drop operation Move the cursor by sliding your fingertip Put your wrist on the desk comfortably Using the Touchpad ...

Page 52: ...t to swap the functions of the two buttons In addition you can change the size shape moving speed and other advanced features of the cursor on the screen To configure the touchpad you can use the standard Microsoft or IBM PS 2 driver in your Windows operating system The Mouse Properties in Control Panel allows you to change the configuration Mouse Properties Window ...

Page 53: ...ptical storage devices Therefore it is usually used to install the operating system and software applications 1 To avoid unexpected data loss in your system please backup your critical files regularly 2 Do not turn off the Notebook when the Hard Disk In use LED is on 3 Do not remove or install the hard disk drive when the Notebook is turned on The replacement of hard disk drive should be done by a...

Page 54: ...mbo Drive A cost effective solution that can work both as a DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive n Super Multi Drive A multi format recorder allows you to record the R RW R RW RAM CDR and CD RW formats 1 The optical storage devices are classified as a Class 1 Laser products Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation e...

Page 55: ...ncluding the DVD ROM drive 1 Confirm that the Notebook is turned on 2 Press the Eject Button on the drive s panel and the CD tray will slide out partially Then gently pull the tray out until fully extended 3 Place your CD in the tray with its label facing up Slightly press the center of the CD to secure it into place 4 Push the tray back into the drive ...

Page 56: ...l slide out partially Then gently pull the tray out until fully extended 2 Hold the CD by its edge with your fingers and lift it up from the tray 3 Push the tray back into the drive 1 Confirm that the CD is placed correctly and securely in the tray before closing the tray 2 Do not leave the CD tray open ...

Page 57: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 58: ...ebook Connecting the External Devices The I O input output ports on the Notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices Mouse Keyboard Printer IEEE 1394 Device Monitor Television Microphone Speakers Earphones Modem LAN WebCam ...

Page 59: ...you mouse you can manually enable the mouse by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to add the new device Connecting the Keyboard You can connect a keyboard to your Notebook through the PS 2 port or USB port If there is no PS 2 port available on your Notebook but you only have mouse of PS 2 connector please purchase a PS 2 USB connector first To connect the keyboard 1 Turn on the Not...

Page 60: ...Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to add the new device Connecting the Printer If your printer has a USB interface you can then use the USB port on the Notebook to connect the printer The following instruction describes the general procedure to connect a printer 1 Turn off the Notebook 2 Connect one end of the printer cable to the Notebook s USB port and the other end to the printer 3 Conn...

Page 61: ...Fn F2 Alternately you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating system Connecting the IEEE 1394 devices The IEEE 1394 port of your Notebook is a next generation serial bus that features a high speed transfer rate and the connection of up to 63 devices allowing you to connect many high end peripheral devices and consumer electronic appliances...

Page 62: ...nager for help Using the Modem The built in 56Kbps fax data modem allows you to use a telephone line to communicate with others or to dial up to connect the Internet For more instructions or detailed steps on dialing up through the modem please consult your MIS staff or Internet service provider ISP for help 1 To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication lone cord 2 Yo...

Page 63: ...xpress and USB 2 0 interfaces The following instruction provides you with a basic installation for the Express Card including how to install and remove it For more information please refer to the manual of your Express Card Installing the Express Card 1 Locate the Express Card slot on your notebook If there is the dummy card in the slot remove it first 2 Insert the Express Card into the slot usual...

Page 64: ... a bit 2 Pull the Express card out of the slot 3 Reattach the dummy card back to the slot Eject Button 1 Do not hold the golden finger when installing the Express card otherwise it may cause interference or damage to the Express card 2 Before removing the Express card you should stop the device in Windows operating system ...

Page 65: ...e to your system the Safely Remove Hardware icon will appear on the taskbar Double click the icon to bring up the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box You can see all connected peripheral devices here If you want to remove any of the devices move the cursor to the device and click Stop Select ...

Page 66: ...3 10 Customizing this Notebook ...

Page 67: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 68: ... BIOS settings 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 restart the system by turning it OFF and ON or simultaneously pressing Ctrl Alt Delete keys to restart The screen snaps and setting options in this chapter are for your references only ...

Page 69: ...e 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 options 2 Bring up a sub menu when available In some items press this key to change setting field Bring up help screen providing the information of control keys 1 Exit the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Return t...

Page 70: ...e basic configuration Main menu Show System Overview information about BIOS version CPU features Memory size and setting of System Time and Date Advanced menu Configure IDE and USB settings Security menu Install or clear Supervisor s and User s Password settings Boot menu Set up Boot Type and Boot Sequence Exit menu Choose decided status before leaving the BIOS menu ...

Page 71: ...tes Following is CPU s information about its Type and Speed System Date This item allows you to set the system date The date format is day month date year Day Day of the week from Sun to Sat which is determined by BIOS read only Month The month from 01 January to 12 December Date The date from 01 to 31 Year The year can be adjusted by users ...

Page 72: ... Notebook Press Enter to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the device including the device name vendor LBA mode PIO mode and more Serial ATA 1 Primary Channel The item displays the types of the Serial ATA devices installed in the Notebook Press Enter to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the device including the device name vendor LBA mode PIO mode and more S...

Page 73: ...ermines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POSTON S3 STR resume PowerNow This item allows you to enable or disable PowerNow technology When set to Enabled the system always operates in a conserve power mode If you want optimize the processor set this item to Disabled so that the processor s speed will vary depending on the use of your operating system and applications Default setting is set to Enabled ...

Page 74: ...ort If you want to use USB device such as mouse keyboard portable disk in DOS system or boot your system by USB device you should enable this function by selecting Enabled OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size This item allows you to adjust RAM size shared with VGA chip The options are 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB and Disabled ...

Page 75: ...ot Settings Configuration Configure settings during system boot Boot Device Priority 1st 2nd and 3rd Boot Device The three items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system ...

Page 76: ...function a message box will appear on the screen as below Type the password you want up to six characters in length and press Enter The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory You may also press ESC to abort the selection and not enter a password Enter New Password ...

Page 77: ... when end users try to run Setup Always A password prompt appears every time when the Notebook is powered on or when end users try to run Setup To clear a set password just press Enter when you are prompted to enter the password A message box will show up confirming the password will be disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any passwor...

Page 78: ...he utility Exit Discard Changes Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made Discard Changes Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before running the utility Load Setup Details Select this item to load the default settings for optimal system performance ...

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