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MAINTAINING & CARING 

 

Protecting Your Notebook PC .................................... 82 

Locking Your Computer........................................................... 82 

Setting Up Password ............................................................... 83 

Power-on Password.......................................................................... 83 

Operating System Password ............................................................. 83 

Tips for Traveling......................................................... 84 

Taking Care of Your Computer ................................... 85 

Placing and Operating Your Computer ................................... 85 

Cleaning Your Computer ......................................................... 86 

Using the Battery Pack ............................................................ 86 

Battery Safely Tips ............................................................................ 86 

Conserving Battery Power................................................................. 87 

Charging the Battery Pack................................................................. 87 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 1029

Page 1: ...TARGA NOTEBOOK 1029 Notebook PC User s Guide...

Page 2: ...modify your computer hardware or alter the SOFTWARE There are technological measures in this SOFTWARE that are designed to prevent unlicensed use of then SOFTWARE Microsoft will use those measures to...

Page 3: ...ish VAROITUS Paristo voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti French ATTENTION...

Page 4: ...e 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...

Page 5: ...ting 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 before connecting the equipment to the power inlet...

Page 6: ...s not work well or you can not get it work according to User Guide l The equipment was dropped and damaged l The equipment has obvious signs of breakage 12 Do not leave the equipment in an uncondition...

Page 7: ...y endurance 1 To charge the battery connect the power adapter to the notebook and to a wall outlet During the charging process the battery indicator LED located next to the status indicators LEDs will...

Page 8: ...cles 5 Never leave the battery unused for a long period of time All batteries are subject to self discharge Storing the battery for a long time may cause a low discharge status that could damage the b...

Page 9: ...The model you bought may be slightly different from the illustrations and descriptions in this guide If you are not sure about these information such as the computer specification and equipment please...

Page 10: ...technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disa...

Page 11: ...VIEW Before You Begin 2 Unpacking 2 Specification 3 Physical Characteristic 3 CPU 3 Core Chips 3 Memory 3 Power 3 Storage 4 I O Port 4 Communication Port 4 PCMCIA 5 Display 5 Video Direct Play 5 Audi...

Page 12: ...View 16 Preparing Operate 18 Connecting the AC Power 18 Disconnecting the AC Power 19 Turning On Off the Notebook PC 20 Operating the Top Cover 20 Turning On the Computer 20 Turning Off the Computer 2...

Page 13: ...2 Using the Touchpad 33 Positioning and Moving 33 Point and Click 33 Drag and Drop 33 Configuring the Touchpad 35 The Hard Disk Drive 36 Using the Optical Storage 37 Inserting the CD 38 Removing the C...

Page 14: ...e Peripheral Devices 46 Connecting the Communication Devices 49 Using the LAN 49 Using the Modem 50 Installing the PC Card 51 Installing the PC card 51 Removing the PC card 52 Safely Remove Hardware 5...

Page 15: ...OS Setup 70 Control Keys 71 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY 72 Main Menu 73 System Time and System Date 73 System Date 74 Advanced Menu 75 Primary and Secondary IDE Master 75 AMD PowerNow technology 75 Legac...

Page 16: ...p Password 83 Power on Password 83 Operating System Password 83 Tips for Traveling 84 Taking Care of Your Computer 85 Placing and Operating Your Computer 85 Cleaning Your Computer 86 Using the Battery...

Page 17: ...1 Product View...

Page 18: ...ep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future The package should contain the following items One Notebook PC One Recovery CD One Software CD containing the drivers a...

Page 19: ...0 L1 Cache 128K L2 Cache 1MB FSB Speed 266MHz Socket Socket N 754 pin Smart Power Management Support AMD Power Now Core Chips North Bridge RX480M A21 RS480M South Bridge SB400 Memory Technology DDR 33...

Page 20: ...Port Monitor VGA 15 pin Mini D Sub x 1 USB x 4 USB version 2 0 Consumer IR x 1 Mic in x 1 Headphone Out x 1 SPDIF Out supported RJ11 x 1 RJ45 x 1 TV Out x 1 S Video Communication Port 56K Fax MODEM M...

Page 21: ...ort Display LCD Type 15 4 WXGA Brightness Brightness controlled by K B hot keys Video Direct Play Controller ATI M26 VRAM 64 128MB LCD 1280 x 800 WXGA CRT Support 640x480 max 32bit color 800x600 max 3...

Page 22: ...er 2 Speakers with housing SoundBlaster SoundBlaster compatible No support on DOS Sound Volume Adjust by volume button K B hot key SW Software BIOS Support OS Win XP Home USB Flash Boot Yes BIOS Fast...

Page 23: ...cts of your Notebook PC It will help you to know more about the appearance of this computer before using it Top open View Press the Cover Latch to open the top cover LCD Panel The figure of top open v...

Page 24: ...aunch Buttons One click on the quick launch buttons can fast the starting of the programs in common use Press this button when the notebook is switch off to activate the Instant On program Press this...

Page 25: ...Cover Latch will bounce back when loosing it v 1394 Connector Connector your 1394 devices here if available w Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi Fi functi...

Page 26: ...10 It is used to transfer the Remote Controller signal to control the device...

Page 27: ...Glowing Green when the Num Lock function is activated Caps Lock Glowing Green when the Caps Lock function is activated Hard Disk In use Glowing Green when the Notebook PC is accessing the hard disk d...

Page 28: ...m DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation y 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...

Page 29: ...ou to connect USB interface peripheral devices such as the mouse keyboard modem portable hard disk module printer and more x RJ 45 Connector The 100 10 Ethernet connector is used to connect a LAN cabl...

Page 30: ...OM DVD ROM CD RW DVD Combo DVD Dual drive is available in the computer depending on the model you purchased The optical device allows you to use the CD DVD disc for installing software accessing data...

Page 31: ...15 u v Rear View u Battery Pack Rear View To supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected v Kensington Lock This port is used to lock the computer to location for security...

Page 32: ...the battery pack Press it with one hand and pull the battery pack carefully with the other v Mini PCI Memory CPU Compartment The built in wireless LAN card of the computer is installed in this compart...

Page 33: ...ease note that the memory installation replacement must be done by an authorized retailer w Battery Pack Supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected x HDD Compartment Inside thi...

Page 34: ...is connected the battery is charged immediately Please NOTE that the AC adapter included in the package is correct for your Notebook PC using other adapter model may damage the computer or other devi...

Page 35: ...of the cord Never pull the cord directly We Remind You Disconnecting the AC Power When you disconnect the AC adapter you should 1 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet first u 2 Unplug the...

Page 36: ...ptimal view position Turning On the Computer 1 Make sure that the computer is connected to the AC power 2 Press the power button Once pressed the power button will light glittering White to indicate t...

Page 37: ...g system always use the Shut Down command of the system to turn off the computer This is the normal operating procedure that can prevent the system problems 1 Click Start u from the taskbar and then s...

Page 38: ...you are closing the cover and make sure that the cover latches click into place securely We Remind You Power On Self Test The POST Power On Self Test is a software controlled diagnostic test tool whi...

Page 39: ...1 Basic Operation...

Page 40: ...k and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating When sitting on the chair and adjust the chair s back if available to support your back comfortably Place you feet flat and natur...

Page 41: ...ry to you Please keep the following tips in mind when operating Change your posture frequently Stretch and exercise you body regularly Remember to take breaks after working for a period of time Adjust...

Page 42: ...d provides all the functions of a full sized 87 key keyboard and an additional Fn key for specific functions on the computer How to use keyboard can divide into four categories Typewriter keys Cursor...

Page 43: ...ate their status 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 typewrite...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...key is used to switch the typing mode between insert and overtype modes Press this key to delete one character to the right of the cursor and move the following text left for one space Press this key...

Page 46: ...menu For more information of the two keys please refer to your Windows manual or online help Fn Key Switch the display output mode between the LCD external monitor and Both Increase the LCD brightness...

Page 47: ...t On program Press this button when the notebook is working under Windows to activate the Cyberlink PowerCinema program Press this button when the notebook is working under Windows to turn on off Blue...

Page 48: ...puter by pointing the location of the cursor on the screen and making selection with its two buttons u Cursor Movement Area This pressure sensitive area of the touchpad allows you to place your finger...

Page 49: ...lick When you have moved and placed the cursor over an icon a menu item or a command that you want to execute simply tap slightly on the touchpad or press the left button to select This procedure call...

Page 50: ...ouchpad We Remind You 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 finger from the to...

Page 51: ...he 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 Micros...

Page 52: ...d Disk Drive Your computer is equipped with a 2 5 inch IDE Integrated Drive Electronics hard disk drive The hard disk drive is a storage device with much higher speed and larger capacity than other st...

Page 53: ...CD DVD ROM CD RW DVD Combo and DVD Dual drive The actual device installed in your computer depends on the model you purchased CD ROM Drive Allow you to read CD disks including audio CDs and CD R RW di...

Page 54: ...ROM drive 1 Confirm that the computer is turned on 2 Press the Eject Button on the drive s panel u and the CD tray will slide out partially Then gently pull the tray out until fully extended 3 Place y...

Page 55: ...We Remind You u v Removing the CD 1 Confirm that the computer is turned off 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 f...

Page 56: ...ease it manually 1 Confirm that the computer is turned off 2 Insert a pointed object e g a straightened clip into the Emergency Eject Hole u and the CD tray will slide out partially Gently pull the tr...

Page 57: ...em Changing the Resolution and Colors Quality 1 Click Start from the taskbar and select Control Panel to open the Control Panel window 2 In the Control Panel double click the Display item to open the...

Page 58: ...anel to open to Control Panel window 2 Double click the Display item to open the Display Properties window 3 Go to Settings Tab and Click the Advanced button to bring up the following window that cont...

Page 59: ...you are allowed to use a second output device such as a TV or a computer monitor as part of your notebook monitor extending your notebook monitor to the second device or copying the notebook monitor...

Page 60: ...audio quality when enjoying your music and movie on the computer The audio out jack allows you to connect the speakers and headphones the microphone jack allows you to connect the external microphone...

Page 61: ...1 Expanding Upgrading...

Page 62: ...ices The I O input output ports on the rear panel of the computer allow you to connect peripheral devices For the information of these I O ports please refer to Quick Components Guide in Chapter 1 Con...

Page 63: ...lly enable the mouse by going to Start Menu Control Panel Add Hardware to add the new device v Connecting the Keyboard You can connect a mouse to your computer through the USB port To connect the mous...

Page 64: ...can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating system page 41 x Connecting the IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port of your computer is a next generation se...

Page 65: ...es such as a hub switch and gateway to build a network connection This built in 10 100 Base T LAN module supports data transfer rate up to 100Mbps The following diagram describes the basic connection...

Page 66: ...full advantage of the modem feature We Remind You 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...

Page 67: ...mote control The following instruction provides you with a basic installation for the PC card including how to install and remove it For more information please refer to the manual of your PC card Ins...

Page 68: ...erference or damage to the PC card 2 Before removing the PC card you should stop the device in Windows operating system We Remind You u v Removing the PC card 1 Press the Eject Button to make it stret...

Page 69: ...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 The...

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Page 71: ...1 Power Management...

Page 72: ...your Notebook PC is a universal AC adapter that can operate on any voltage ranging from 100 240V AC This allows you to use your computer at any place when traveling The AC adapter is used as a conver...

Page 73: ...kage is correct for your Notebook PC using other adapter model may damage the computer or other devices on the computer 2 When unplugging the power cord always hold the connector part of the cord Neve...

Page 74: ...g the Battery The battery pack can be charged while it is installed in the Notebook PC Connect the AC adapter to the computer and it starts to charge the battery automatically Please charge your batte...

Page 75: ...harging status through the Power Meter in Windows The Power Meter icon is displayed on the taskbar as or depending on the current power source Double click the icon to bring up the Power Meter window...

Page 76: ...ng and caring the battery pack please refer to Taking Care of Your Computer in Chapter 6 We Remind You If the Power Meter icon does not appear on the taskbar you can configure the setting through Star...

Page 77: ...t 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 Locate the Battery Release Button on the bot...

Page 78: ...r local laws and regulations to dump your used battery pack We Remind You Replacing the Battery Pack 1 Insert the battery pack into the compartment u 2 Slightly slide and press the battery pack into t...

Page 79: ...and Power Interface which allows you to manage the computer power easily and efficiently With the ACPI function the power can be distributed to different components individually according to their nee...

Page 80: ...art from the taskbar and then select Control Panel to open the Control Panel window 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 In Performance and Maintenance window click the Power Options item to open the...

Page 81: ...ing the options in Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm fields Once activated adjust the slide bar to set up the low or critical power level the default setting is 10 Click Alarm Action within...

Page 82: ...ou continue operating 3 Do not use the card reader or other storage devices when the battery power is low The access time may be longer than time you can operate Otherwise you may lose your critical d...

Page 83: ...activate this function the current and programs are saved to the hard disk drive Therefore you do not need to close the current applications when you are going to exit the operating system temporaril...

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Page 85: ...1 BIOS Setup...

Page 86: ...age appears on the screen during the system booting up and requests you to run SETUP You want to change the default settings for customized features You want to reload the default BIOS settings How to...

Page 87: ...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...

Page 88: ...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 Se...

Page 89: ...g is CPU s information about its Type and Speed The variable settings in Main menu are Share Memory Size System Time and System Date System Time and System Date This item allows you to set the system...

Page 90: ...h 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 System Date This item allows you to set the system d...

Page 91: ...ng the detailed information of the device including the device name vendor LBA mode PIO mode and more AMD PowerNow technology This item allows you to enable or disable AMD PowerNow technology When set...

Page 92: ...76 Legacy USB Support If you want to use USB device like mouse keyboard portable disk in DOS system or boot your system by USB device you should enable this function by select Enabled...

Page 93: ...e 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...

Page 94: ...tem Setting options No Access View Only Limited and Full Access The Password Check item is used to specify the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented Settings are described below Setup T...

Page 95: ...vendor logo on the boot up screen Settings options Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Enabled 1 st 2 nd and 3 rd Boot Device Setting The three items allow you to set the sequence of boot devi...

Page 96: ...y Discard Changes and Exit 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 Optimal...

Page 97: ...1 Maintaining Caring...

Page 98: ...mputer in the public area you can secure your computer on the immovable object such as a desk by connecting a Kensington compatible lock 1 Loop the cable around the immovable object 2 Plug the lock in...

Page 99: ...se by setting up a boot password Once the boot password is set it will bring up a dialog box requesting for the password whenever the computer is turned on Operating System Password In addition to the...

Page 100: ...of the units Bring the fully charged Notebook PC to meetings for long time use If the meeting time is longer than 4 hours you are recommended to prepare a second battery pack or an AC adapter Store y...

Page 101: ...5 F and humidity not higher than 80 Place the computer on a flat solid and steady surface of objects DO NOT block the ventilator when operating the computer DO NOT move the computer vigorously when th...

Page 102: ...ressor or the brush Using the Battery Pack Battery Safety Tips Replacing or handling the battery incorrectly may present a risk of fire or explosion which could cause serious injury Only replace the m...

Page 103: ...it for a period of time Disable unneeded settings or remove idle peripherals to conserve power Connect an AC adapter to the system whenever possible Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack can be c...

Page 104: ...charging However to optimized the life of battery we suggest that once a month the power is consumed entirely If you do not use the Notebook PC for a long time it is suggested to remove the battery pa...

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