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General Introductions

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Chapter 2

Customizing this Notebook

Chapter 3

BIOS setup

Chapter 4

Preface

G52-10581X1

Summary of Contents for Megabook S271

Page 1: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface G52 10581X1 ...

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 ...

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Page 5: ...ne function other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 6 Do not use the telephone function to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Optical Disc Drive Notice CAUTION This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the instruction manual carefully and ke...

Page 6: ...or possible use later 3 Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature 4 Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up 5 The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating Do not cover the openings 6 Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the value of 100 240V befo...

Page 7: ...ding to User s Manual w The equipment was dropped and damaged w The equipment has obvious signs of breakage 11 Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or cause an electrical shock 12 Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature of 60 O C 140 O F or above which may damage the equipment 13 To prevent explosion caused by improper...

Page 8: ...ersteller von bedeckt Elektronik Altgeräte gesetzlich zur gebrachten Produkte am Ende seines Baruchbarkeitsdauer zurückzunehmen Français Au sujet de la directive européenne EU relative aux déchets des équipement électriques et électroniques directive 2002 96 EC prenant effet le 13 août 2005 que les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement ...

Page 9: ... 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 aan het eind van hun levenscyclus Srpski Po Direktivi Evropske unije EU o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi Direktiva 2002 96 EC koja stupa na snagu od 13 Avgusta 2005 proizvodi koji spadaju pod elektronsku i el...

Page 10: ...se tato směrnice vztahuje budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení jejich životnosti MAGYAR Az Európai Unió EU 2005 augusztus 13 án hatályba lépő az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002 96 EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói kötelessé váln...

Page 11: ...e 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 Release History Version Revision Note Date 1 0 First Release April 2006 ...

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 Statements 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 12 Rear View 2 14 Bottom View 2 15 Power Management 2 17 AC Adapter 2 17 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: ...ion Devices 3 6 Express PC Card Installation 3 7 Installing the Express card 3 7 Removing the Express card 3 7 Safely Remove Hardware 3 8 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 Security menu 4 8 Boot menu 4 10 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: ...nual 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 provides the specification of thi...

Page 17: ...eyboard 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 software DVD containing the drivers and 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: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 20: ...bit Taylor Processor Sampron single core L1 Cache 64KB L2 Cache 512K 1M FSB Speed 800MHz Core Chips North Bridge ATI RS485M South Bridge ATI SB460 Memory Technology DDR II 400 533 667 MHz Memory DDRII SO DIMM X 2 slots 256 512 1024MB DDR SDRAM Maximum 2GB 1024MB DDR SO DIMM X 2 Power AC Adapter 90W 19 Volt Battery Type 4 cells Li lon 2200mAh standard 8 cells Li lon 4400mAh optional ...

Page 21: ...Sub x 1 USB x 3 USB version 2 0 Headphone Out SPDIF Out x 1 IEEE1394 x 1 Mic in x 1 RJ11 x 1 RJ45 x 1 Card Reader 3 in 1 MMC SD MS Express Card x 1 Communication Port 56K Fax MODEM MDC1 5 Azalia I F Azalia modem Wake on Ring Support on S3 S4 AC Mode state PTT Approval Yes FCC CTR21 JATE LAN GigaLan 10 100 1000 PCIE LAN Controller Realtek 8111B Wake on LAN Support on S3 S4 S5 state ...

Page 22: ...m Memory LCD 1280 x 800 WXGA CRT Support 640x480 max 32bit color 800x600 max 32bit color 1024x768 max 32bit color 1152x768 max 32bit color 1280x800 max 32bit color 1400x1050 max 32bit color 1600x1200 max 32bit color Display 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 d...

Page 23: ...mbedded in South Bridge Internal Speaker 2 Speakers 1 5W with housing Sound Volume Adjust by volume button K B hot key SW Software BIOS USB Flash Boot Yes USB floppy boot up DOS only BIOS Fast Boot Support Yes Others Kensington Lock Hole x 1 Compliance WHQL Windows XP Windows Vista ...

Page 24: ...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 2 1 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 25: ...stereo system and Hi Fi function supported 4 Quick Launch Buttons and Power Button 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 5 Keyboard The built in keyboard provides all the functions of a full sized 86 key US defined keyboard 6 Touc...

Page 26: ...1394 The IEEE 1394 port is a high speed bus that allows you to connect high end digital devices such as the DV digital video camera 3 Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi Fi function supported Line In Used for external CD player tape recorder or other audio devices Line Out A connector for speakers or headphones 2 1 3 4 ...

Page 27: ... Power On Glowing Blue when the AC Power is activated and blinking Blue when Notebook is getting into sleep mode Battery Status Blinking Green when the battery is being charged and blinking red when the battery is in LLB status Low Low Battery status Wireless LAN Bluetooth Glowing blue when wireless LAN function of the Notebook is enabled Glowing green when bluetooth function of the Notebook is en...

Page 28: ...Connector The Notebook provides a built in modem that allows you to connect an RJ 11 telephone line through this connector With the 56K V 90 modem you can make a dial up connection 3 RJ 45 Connector The 10 100 1000 Ethernet connector is used to connect a LAN cable for network connection 4 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation 2 1 3...

Page 29: ... 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 Notebook display 6 Power Connector To connect the AC adapter and supply power for the Notebook ...

Page 30: ... data and playing music movie on the Notebook 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 Express Card Slot The computer provides an Express Card slot The new Express Card interface is smaller and faster than PC Card interface The Express Card technology takes advantage of the scala...

Page 31: ...2 13 Getting Started 4 3 in 1 Card Reader The built in card reader supports MMC multi media card SD secure digital and MS memory stick cards ...

Page 32: ...Getting Started Rear View 1 Kensington Lock Hole This is used to lock the Notebook to location for security 2 Battery Pack Rear View To supply power to your Notebook when the AC adapter is not connected 2 1 ...

Page 33: ...on Battery cannot be moved when the button is positioned on lock status Once the button is pushed to unlock position the battery is removable 2 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation 2 1 3 4 5 2 ...

Page 34: ...on for releasing the battery pack Press it with one hand and pull the battery pack carefully with the other 4 Battery Pack Supply power to your Notebook when the AC adapter is not connected 5 Screw Box for releasing Optical Device Use screwdriver to remove Optical Device from the Notebook ...

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: ...o you don t have to worry about the lack of battery power It s recommended to buy a battery pack from your local dealer To remove the battery pack 1 Make sure the Notebook 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 below the button 5 Slide the left side of the ...

Page 38: ...nto the compartment 2 Slightly slide and press the battery pack into 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 2 3 5 4 5 ...

Page 39: ...2 21 Getting Started 1 Do not try to disassemble THE BATTERY PACK 2 Please follow your local laws and regulations to recycle the unused battery pack 1 4 ...

Page 40: ...to 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 you 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: ...otebook s keyboard provides all the functions of a full sized 86 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: ... one character to the right of the 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 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 Num...

Page 48: ... shortcut menu For more information of the two keys please refer to your Windows manual or online help n Fn Key Switch the display output mode between the LCD external monitor and Both Increase the LCD brightness Decrease the LCD brightness Decrease the built in speaker s volume Increase the built in speaker s volume Disable the Notebook s audio function Force the Notebook into suspend mode depend...

Page 49: ...e 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 Right Button Acts as the mouse s right button 3 Left Button Acts as the mouse s left button 2 1 3 ...

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: ...install the operating system and software applications The hard disk drive is a non removable storage device in your computer However you can upgrade it by replacing a lager capacity hard disk drive 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 dr...

Page 54: ...t can work both as a DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive n DVD Dual Drive A dual format recorder allows you to record both the R RW and R RW formats 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 ...

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 PS2 connector please purchase a PS 2 USB connector first To connect the keyboard 1 Turn on the Note...

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: ... 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 such...

Page 62: ...LAN please ask your MIS staff or network manager 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...

Page 63: ...ation 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 usually with its label facing up and push it until it is firmly seated Removing the Express Ca...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 66: ... 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 67: ...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 68: ...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 Boot menu Set up Boot Type and Boot Sequence Security menu Install or clear Supervisor s and User s Password settings Exit menu Choose decided status before leaving the BIOS menu ...

Page 69: ...ormation about its Type and Speed The variable settings in Main menu are System Date and System Time Primary IDE Master Slave System Memory This item indicates the information of System Memory 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 ...

Page 70: ...ber Date The date from 01 to 31 Year The year can be adjusted by users Primary IDE Master Slave The two items display the types of the primary IDE master slave 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...

Page 71: ...latency timer register Legacy USB Support 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 Chipset Configuration This item allows you to enable automatically or disable HD audio Azalia device ...

Page 72: ...ction 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 73: ...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 password...

Page 74: ...oot 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 75: ...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 Defaults Select this item to load the setup defaults for optimal system performance ...

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