AVERATEC 1100 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...1100 Series User Manual mobility without boundaries ...

Page 2: ...uick Start Loading Windows Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Brightness Turning off Your Computer Tips for New Owners CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED Hardware and Software Front View Left View Right View Bottom View LED Status Indicators Power Indicators Function Keys Numeric Keypad Touchpad The Optical Drive Connecting the Printer The PC Card Slot ...

Page 3: ...rs CHAPTER 4 POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management Power Saving Modes Power Saving Tips When to Replace the Battery Heat Considerations CHAPTER 5 USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY Using the BIOS Setup Utility Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS The Main Menu Advanced Menu Boot menu Security menu Exit menu Change User Password Change Supervisor Password CMOS Optimal Defaults Exiting and Saving ...

Page 4: ...TLY ASKED QUESTIONS Frequently Asked Questions APPENDIX B STATEMENTS Statements European Notice UL CAUTION Canadian Department of Communications Battery Disposal CAUTION FOR ADAPTER BATTERY CAUTION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ...

Page 5: ...Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 6: ... personal productivity applications this notebook is an ideal choice for use in the office at home and on the road For maximum expandability without compromising portability the notebook accommodates a number of modules including a Dual Layer DVD Burner two USB ports one PCMCIA and one 4 in 1 card slot The high capacity hard disk drive provides you with plenty of storage space for multimedia files...

Page 7: ...his information will be required should you need to make repairs to your notebook during the warranty period Update this section when you add new options DATE OF PURCHASE PLACE OF PURCHASE STORE NAME STORE ADDRESS TELEPHONE E MAIL ADDRESS WWW CONTACT PERSON MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER The serial number is on the label with a bar code on the bottom side of the computer ...

Page 8: ... an unstable location where it might slip or be knocked over Serious damage could result from a fall Slots and openings in the system cabinet are for ventilation purposes Do not block or cover these openings or the system could overheat Do not use or store the computer near a source of heat or dust On the base or rear panel of this notebook there is a label with information on the power requiremen...

Page 9: ...ng STANDARD Notebook computer Internal battery AC adapter with power cord Caution When purchasing any of the accessories listed above purchase only those accessories that are approved for use with your computer The above accessories are proprietary items Your system vendor can obtain these approved accessories If you use items that are not approved for use with this computer you may cause your com...

Page 10: ...ilt in 56k modem and 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port allows you to access the Internet or a local area network LAN AveraBrite LCD Display Your computer has an easy to view WXGA LCD panel with AveraBrite Built in Stereo Speakers The stereo speakers output sound from your multimedia applications Windows Media Player Quick Launch One button lets you play movies or music by quickly launching Windows Media P...

Page 11: ...ents of your computer New users can find a simple step by step orientation in the Quick Start section of this chapter About Windows Windows Online Help found on the Start menu offers extensive Windows assistance Tour Windows XP offers an online orientation for new Windows users Find it in Start Programs Accessories ...

Page 12: ... comfortable viewing angle 5 Press the power button to turn on the power Note The battery is not fully charged Allow your battery to fully charge before using it i e before disconnecting AC power Calibrating the battery before use is also highly recommended Refer to Chapter 5 Power Management for further information Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume with hot key combination as below F...

Page 13: ...ses the brightness Fn F7 increases the brightness Turning off Your Computer Turning off the computer properly is important in maintaining your computer 1 On the Start menu click Shut Down 2 Click the red button in the Shut Down Windows screen and then click OK If you are going to be away from the computer for a short period there are ways of conserving power without shutting down the system See Ch...

Page 14: ...s If you are not sure ask the security staff You should keep a close eye on your computer When you are in a hurry make sure that you walk away with the correct notebook computer Tape your business card to the notebook and accessories In the workplace notebooks and accessories may often look exactly alike leading to equipment mix ups Prevent such mix ups by placing your name on your equipment Never...

Page 15: ...Introduction Chapter 1 Note Using a computer for extended periods of time with a poor workstation setup and incorrect work habits can cause health problems ...

Page 16: ...Chapter 2 Getting Started ...

Page 17: ...fferent components and controls of your notebook computer including the hardware components the software and the audio and video systems Getting Started Before you begin using your computer read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main components installed in the system ...

Page 18: ...Started Chapter 2 Front View 1 LCD panel 2 Speakers 3 Power button 4 Keyboard 5 Status indicators 6 Touchpad 7 Touchpad buttons 8 Wireless LAN switch 9 Windows Media Player Quick Launch Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Getting Started Left View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 LAN RJ 45 jack 2 Fax modem RJ 11 Jack 3 IEEE 1394 port 4 Optical drive Bezel 5 Optical drive button 6 PCMCIA card slot 7 PCMCIA card eject button ...

Page 20: ...Getting Started Chapter 2 Right View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Microphone jack 2 MS MMC SD MS Pro card slot 3 Ear phone jack 4 USB ports 5 VGA external video display port 6 Kensington lock hole ...

Page 21: ...Chapter 2 Getting Started Bottom View 1 DC IN jack 2 Ventilation slot 3 Battery release latch 4 Battery 5 Battery lock 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 22: ...um Lock mode Caps Lock The keyboard is in Caps Lock mode Power Indicators The power indicators show which power source the system is using The power indicators remain active and viewable even when the LCD panel is closed Icon Light Description Blue Power is on and the AC adapter is in use Flash blue Power is in suspend mode Blue Wireless LAN is in use Green Power is on and the battery is in use Fl...

Page 23: ... between LCD CRT displays Fn F6 Decreases LCD brightness Fn F7 Increases LCD brightness Fn F8 Decreases Volume Fn F9 Increases Volume Fn F10 Mute Volume Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of ten keys that make number intensive input more convenient Press NumLock to enable or disable the numeric keypad ...

Page 24: ...ing direction 3 The touchpad offers another method of making selections in a software program It is called double tapping This function corresponds to double clicking with a mouse Once the cursor has been moved to the object you want to select lightly double tap the pressure sensitive touchpad This double tapping on the touchpad will select the desired item and prompt the software to perform the r...

Page 25: ...e desired location Lift your finger to finish dragging Adjust the touchpad settings by selecting Settings Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse Buttons These settings allow you to change the orientation of the touchpad from right handed to left handed and fine tune the pointer movement and timing of clicks Touchpad Precautions The Touchpad is a pressure sensitive device If not properly c...

Page 26: ...4 Slide the tray back until it clicks shut Removing a Disk 1 Make sure the computer is not accessing the optical drive 2 Press the eject button and pull the tray all the way out 3 Pick up the disc by the edges and remove the disc from the tray Push the tray into the computer until it closes fully Warning When the computer is reading from the optical drive the indicator light for the DVD ROM will f...

Page 27: ... Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray Do not force the tray to open or close manually When not in use keep the tray closed to prevent dust or dirt from entering the drive unit If you experience difficulty when removing a CD disc stretch a paper clip or use a pin or a thin metal rod and insert it into the emergency eject hole located on the bezel The CD disc tray should eject immedi...

Page 28: ...s the card slides into the back of the slot 3 PC cards require drivers or a program that allows the operating system to use a specific device Many drivers are included with Windows but if not you will be prompted to install the driver included with your card 4 The computer will beep twice to indicate successful installation A single beep means that there was a problem recognizing the card Note Ple...

Page 29: ...ion the LCD or monitor was designed for Note Using a lower resolution than the screen was designed for will reduce the area of the display Using the computer in DOS mode may produce the same effect because it uses a 640 by 480 resolution by default High Resolution with an external monitor Higher resolution modes may be used as long as the monitor supports them Connecting to an External Monitor The...

Page 30: ...e made in this dialog box Dual Displays With Windows system you may use an external monitor simultaneously with your notebook s LCD You may also use the external monitor only and disable the LCD or only use the LCD 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Double click Display The Display Properties window opens 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Click the Advanced button 5 Choose Intel Extreme Graphics 2 for mobile 6 C...

Page 31: ... output by pressing the Fn F5 keys If the external CRT is connected the display on the LCD and the CRT is the same Tip To ensure trouble free video output the first time you use an external monitor change the output in the Display Properties dialog box After successfully switching modes you may use the video function keys ...

Page 32: ... LAN button Built in Wireless Local Area Network The built in Wireless Local Area Network WLAN interface card can provide a quick access without using cables for the connection to the network equipments The interface card adopts the IEEE 802 11 protocol and uses the 2 4 GHz ISM electric wave frequency band as the transmission interface to set up the communications between the host computer and oth...

Page 33: ... affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication if an interference is found the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no longer exists The foregoing legal communication refers to the wireless telecommunication operated according to the telecommunications laws and regulations The low power frequency electric machinery should be able to tolerate t...

Page 34: ...Chapter 3 Making Connections ...

Page 35: ...he standard ports found on most computers your computer also includes IEEE 1394 ports modem and LAN ports offering advanced communications technology Left Side Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 LAN RJ 45 Jack With the built in Ethernet LAN combo you can make LAN connections Connection speed is up to 100 Mbps 2 Fax modem RJ 11 Jack The fax modem can transmit data using the 56 Kbps V 90 protocol and send a...

Page 36: ...tible device to this port 4 Optical Drive Your computer comes with a built in Dual Layer DVD Burner Drive You may view DVDs and write to CD R CD RW as well as the following DVD media DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW and Dual Layer discs 5 Disk Eject Button Press the eject button to eject the disk tray The manual eject keyhole is located next to it and allows you to manually eject a jammed disc 6 PC Card ...

Page 37: ...ultimedia 4 USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus Ports The Universal Serial Bus USB is the latest standard for attaching monitors input devices scanners and other devices to a PC USB devices can be chained together on a single cable 5 VGA Out External Video Port The 15 pin VGA port can be used to connect your computer to an external monitor See the Graphics System in chapter 2 for more information 6 Kensi...

Page 38: ...Making Connections Chapter 3 Front Side Connectors 1 1 Wireless LAN On Off Switch Use the switch to disable or enable the Wireless LAN function ...

Page 39: ...Chapter 4 Power Management ...

Page 40: ...tings choose Battery learning then press enter Execute Battery Learning function OK Cancel 4 Press OK at the above Battery Auto Calibration dialog to begin the battery calibration Battery Calibration takes from 4 to 8 hours depending on how much power the battery already contains Note For optimum performance we recommend calibrating the battery every three months Each time you charge and discharge...

Page 41: ...ow Battery Alarms How your computer responds to a low battery condition is set under Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Alarms Two different power alarms can be enabled or disabled the Low Battery Alarm and the Critical Battery Alarm Use the slidebar to set the power level at which the alarms are activated Click on the Alarm Action button to choose whether the alarm soun...

Page 42: ...lly discharged battery will take about 3 hours to recharge Power Saving Modes Adjust the default power management settings in the Power Options Advanced dialog box The Power Options Properties dialog box allows you to set different actions to take when the computer is left idle for a certain amount of time Suspend Mode There are several possible settings for suspend mode which can be selected in t...

Page 43: ...g the power button down for more than four seconds will force a power off while operating under any situation resulting in the loss of any unsaved information Power Saving Tips Avoid operating the fax modem or audio and video applications when using battery power Operating a fax modem video or audio equipment increases the computer s power requirements Decreasing monitor brightness can also save p...

Page 44: ... the battery is removed 5 Make sure the replacement battery is properly oriented Insert the battery into the battery compartment and lock the latch 2 by sliding it to the left 1 2 3 3 Heat Considerations The computer s processor has been specially designed to consume little power and generates very little heat However working in a hot environment or working for long periods may raise the temperatu...

Page 45: ...Chapter 5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility ...

Page 46: ...omputer on the system reads this information to initialize the hardware so that it can operate correctly Use the BIOS setup utility to change your computer s start up configuration For example you can change the security and power management routines of your system Starting the BIOS Setup Utility You can only enter the BIOS setup utility as the computer is booting that is between the time you turn...

Page 47: ...eral Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Press Esc to exit any section If you wish to exit the BIOS utility without saving changes go to the main menu then press Esc Users are allowed to enter new values to replace the default settings in certain fields and the rest fields are specified by system default parameters and cannot be modified by users Reverse the attribute of the main options and press the Ente...

Page 48: ...ssor Type Intel Pentium M processor 1100MHz Speed 1100MHz System Memory Size 504MB System Time 19 14 50 System Date Thu 01 01 2004 Use ENTER TAB Or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to Configure system Time Select Screen Select Item Change Option Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 53 Copyright 1985 2002 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 1 ...

Page 49: ...cy USB Support Enable Battery Learning Enter Start FAN Learning Enter Battery Alarm Function Disabled Select the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 53 Copyright 1985 2002 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 2 ...

Page 50: ...2nd Boot Device HDD 3rd Boot Device Network Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in Parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 53 Copyright 1985 2002 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 3 ...

Page 51: ...urity Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 53 Copyright 1985 2002 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 4 ...

Page 52: ...ve Changes and Exit Discard changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes F10 key can be used for this operation Select Screen Select Item Enter Go To Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 53 Copyright 1985 2002 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 5 ...

Page 53: ...Type in 6 or fewer keystrokes If you make an error press Esc to start over Resetting the CMOS to Default Settings The Exit tab provides the system parameters for you to reset the CMOS to default settings After you enter this page select the Load Optimal Defaults Select OK to reset the CMOS to default settings Exiting and Saving Save Settings and Exit Select this option to save changes to the field...

Page 54: ...Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions ...

Page 55: ... improve the startup speed of programs This maintenance includes deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting which rearranges data into more efficient groupings Windows includes utilities for performing these maintenance tasks Run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files and Disk Defragmenter to defragment the hard drive For more information go to Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Q Wha...

Page 56: ... alerts CMOS Battery Low what can I do A If you keep your computer in no power situation unplug the computer from the power outlet and remove battery at the same over 45 days your data in CMOS will be lost Please reconfigure your CMOS by following steps 1 Press F2 to enter the BIOS setup utility 2 Select Load Optional Defaults When you see the following prompt choose OK and then press Enter Load O...

Page 57: ...Appendix B Statements ...

Page 58: ...is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cab...

Page 59: ...e company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required However if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a compliant with the FCC if you believe it necessary The telephone company may mark changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that ...

Page 60: ... information refer to the manual of the communication software European Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms l EN 55022 CISPR 22 Radio Frequency Interference l EN 55024 EN61000 4 2...

Page 61: ...SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an el...

Page 62: ...ertified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telep...

Page 63: ... REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT TO EN60825 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 KEEP THIS MANUAL FO...

Page 64: ...EC S user s manual or service performed by other than AVERATEC 2 Defects resulting from software interfacing parts or supplies not supplied by AVERATEC which cause damage to the Portable Computer or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems 3 The Portable Computer has had its serial number or dating altered or removed NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT...

Page 65: ...er than AVERATEC 2 Defects resulting from software interfacing parts or supplies not supplied by AVERATEC which cause damage to the Accessory or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems 3 If the Accessory has had its serial number or dating altered or removed NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE ...

Page 66: ... other than AVERATEC 2 Defects resulting from software interfacing parts or supplies not supplied by AVERATEC which cause damage to the Battery or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems 3 If the Battery has had its serial number or dating altered or removed NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE ...