AVERATEC 2300 Series, User Manual

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Page 2: ...for New Owners 11 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 14 Hardware and Software 15 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 18 Back View 19 Bottom View 20 LED Status Indicators 21 Power Indicators 21 Function Keys 22 Numeric Keypad 22 Touchpad 23 The Optical Drive 25 Connecting the Printer 26 The PC Card Slot 27 The Graphics System 28 Communication Components 30 Information about the Wireless LAN button 31 CHAP...

Page 3: ...wer 43 Power Saving Modes 44 Power Saving Tips 45 When to Replace the Battery 46 Heat Considerations 47 CHAPTER 6 USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY 48 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 49 APPENDIX A FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 57 Frequently Asked Questions 58 APPENDIX B STATEMENTS 61 Statements 62 Canadian Department of Communications 64 Battery Disposal 65 CAUTION FOR ADAPTER 65 BATTERY CAUTION 65 CLASS 1 L...

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Page 6: ...s and personal productivity applications the 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 Optical Drive three USB ports one Express card slot and one 4 in 1 card slot The high capacity hard disk drive provides you with plenty of storage space for multimedi...

Page 7: ...period Update this section when you add new options DATE OF PURCHASE PLACE OF PURCHASE DEALER S NAME DEALER S ADDRESS TELEPHONE E MAIL ADDRESS WWW CONTACT PERSON MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER BIOS VERSION The serial number is on the label with a bar code on the bottom side of the computer The BIOS revision number will appear briefly on the screen after turning on the computer before the graphic BIOS ...

Page 8: ...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 requirements of this system These requirements must be followed If you are unsure of your local power supply consult your dealer or local Power Company Do not step on or pl...

Page 9: ... case 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 computer to malfunction or to emit or receive electro magnetic radiatio...

Page 10: ...er has an easy to view WXGA LCD panel Built in Stereo Speakers The stereo speakers enable you to run a variety of multimedia applications Convenient Audio Control The conveniently located audio control knob enables you to easily adjust the volume to the stereo speakers Function Keys Function keys give you easy control of power management volume and your monitor Power Saving Mode This key is locate...

Page 11: ... 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 System Tools ...

Page 12: ...e 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 Use the touchpad to move the cursor on the screen Move your finger across the pad to control the cursor and press the right and left buttons beneath with your...

Page 13: ...lume Fn F9 increases the volume Fn F10 Mute the volume Alternatively you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume control applet located on the taskbar Adjusting the Brightness Use the following hot key combinations to adjust the LCD panel brightness Fn F6 decreases the brightness Fn F7 increases the brightness ...

Page 14: ...en 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 Chapter 5 Power Saving Modes for details Warning Shutting off the computer improperly may result in data loss Making a Startup Disk If you have trouble starting Windows the startup disk can be used to start your computer and fix many problems Refer to...

Page 15: ...elts are safe for computers 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 na...

Page 16: ...ying case Consider using a lock For added security consider purchasing a Kensington lock to put into the Kensington lock hole on the back side of your computer see Chapter 2 back View Use the Kensington lock to secure the computer to a desk or table Note Using a computer for extended periods of time with a poor workstation setup and incorrect work habits can cause health problems ...

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Page 19: ...ls 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 Lift the LCD screen to open up the computer ...

Page 20: ...ew 1 LCD panel 2 Power button 3 Keyboard 4 Status indicators 5 Touchpad 6 Touchpad buttons 7 Wireless LAN switch 8 Power Saving mode button 9 Microphone in jack 10 Audio out jack for headphones 11 MS MMC SD MS Pro card slot ...

Page 21: ...Chapter 2 17 Left View 1 Kensington key lock hole 2 DC power in jack 3 IEEE 1394 Firewire port 4 Optical drive 5 Optical drive open close button ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 2 18 Right View 1 USB 2 0 ports 2 PC Express card slot 3 VGA external video display port ...

Page 23: ...Chapter 2 19 Back View 1 Fax modem RJ 11 jack 2 LAN RJ 45 jack ...

Page 24: ...Chapter 2 20 Bottom View 1 Ventilation slots 2 Battery release latch 3 Battery 4 Speakers ...

Page 25: ...drive Number Lock The keyboard is in Num 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 Fu...

Page 26: ...pend to RAM HDD Fn F5 Toggles 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 27: ...rection 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 related...

Page 28: ...or to the desired location Lift your finger to finish dragging Adjust the touchpad settings by selecting Settings Control Panel 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 cared for it can be e...

Page 29: ...ntil it clicks shut Removing a Disk 5 Make sure the computer is not accessing the optical drive 6 Press the eject button and pull the tray all the way out 7 Pick up the CD by the edges and remove the disk from the tray Push the tray into the computer until it closes fully Warning When the computer is reading from the CD DVD drive the indicator light for the drive will flash on Do not attempt to re...

Page 30: ...e 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 front panel The CD disk tray should eject immediately This procedure can also be used to remove a CD from the drive when the notebook is powered off Connectin...

Page 31: ...s the card slides into the back of the slot 10 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 11 The computer will beep twice to indicate successful installation A single beep means that there was a problem recognizing the card Note P...

Page 32: ...the display Using the computer in DOS mode may produce the same effect because it uses a 640 by 480 resolution by default You can stretch these low resolution displays to full screen size by selecting either the Expanded Display or Display Expansion Mode features in the BIOS utility However the stretching may cause distortion especially to fonts High Resolution with an external monitor Higher reso...

Page 33: ... appropriate options to change the display to an external monitor 15 Adjustments to screen resolution and color depth can also be made in this dialog box 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 Note Light or dark dots may appear on...

Page 34: ...en used with fax software it can be used as a fax When using this function first plug the phone cord into the jack Anti electromagnetic wave clip To eliminate electromagnetic waves it is strongly recommended that you thread the LAN cable through a clip as shown below when using LAN jack Attention When using the data communications function please do not plug the phone cord into the ISDN or PBX jac...

Page 35: ...e 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 other computers The way of processing communications through the WLAN interface card is the same as that through Ethernet interface card The Configuration Tool is a Window application program If users have a computer e...

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Page 37: ...echnology Left Side Connectors 1 Kensington Key Lock Your computer includes a Kensington key lock hole to be used with a standard Kensington key lock You can connect the notebook to a large object with the Kensington key lock to prevent theft of your notebook See the documentation that comes with your Kensington lock for more information 2 DC in jack Connect the DC power cable from the AC adapter ...

Page 38: ... 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 2 PC Express 34 54 Card Slot This slot is where a Type II PC Express Card is inserted 3 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 i...

Page 39: ...rt the card into 4 in 1 card reader slot securely for device access 2 Microphone in Jack Connect a microphone to this jack to record 3 Audio out Jack Connect a stereo headset or external speakers to this jack to listen to multimedia 4 Wireless LAN On Off switch Build in wireless LAN card IEEE802 11b g for user accessing the Internet without wire cable through by this switch On Off ...

Page 40: ...f the fax modem designed for this system In this case you may use an add on modem 2 LAN RJ 45 Jack With the built in Ethernet LAN adapter you can easily make LAN connections Connection speed is up to 100 Mbps Warning Plug your modem into an analog telephone jack only Most homes use analog lines Do not use digital lines such as the PBX and ISDN systems found in many offices Digital lines may damage...

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Page 42: ...oints using Recover Pro 2004 recovering your system from the hard drive will restore your system as if it were a brand new system Any installed or loaded software or data files will not be recovered 1 Turn your computer on and press F4 when the Averatec logo appears 2 Click Protect Recover on left hand menu 3 Click Phoenix FirstWare Recover Pro 4 System restarts and will take 15 seconds until the ...

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Page 44: ...attery learning then press enter Execute Battery Learning function OK Cancel Press OK at the above Battery Auto Calibration dialog to begin the battery calibration Battery Calibration will take from 4 to 8 hours depending on how much power the battery may already contain Note For optimum performance we recommend calibrating the battery again every three months Each time you charge and discharge a ...

Page 45: ... Panel 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 sounds displays a message or both Warning When battery power is low the Notebook will display a warning on the screen Take immedia...

Page 46: ... for approximately 4 hours Pentium M 1 4GHz Power Saving Modes Adjust the default power management settings in the Power Options Advanced dialog box in the Control panel 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 selecte...

Page 47: ...x in the Windows Control Panel However holding 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 ...

Page 48: ...ge the main battery pack as follows 1 Turn off the computer 2 Close the screen cover and turn the computer over 3 Slide the side battery latch 1 away from the battery Continue to hold it until the battery is removed 4 Remove the battery 5 Make sure the replacement battery is properly orientated Slide back the side battery latch 1 then insert the battery into the battery compartment Check that the ...

Page 49: ...onment or working for long periods may raise the temperature Your computer takes the following steps to lower temperature 1 The cooling fan will automatically turn on You may feel air coming from a vent at the left side when this happens 2 If the temperature continues to rise processor activity will be reduced You may notice a slight loss of performance when this happens ...

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Page 51: ...e 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 on the compu...

Page 52: ... 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 Enter key to ...

Page 53: ...nio 64 X2 Dual Core Mobile Processor Speed 1600MHz System Memory Size 960MB System Time 19 14 50 System Date Thu 03 01 2006 Use ENTER TAB Or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to Configure system Time Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 53 Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 1 ...

Page 54: ...etting Battery Calibration Enter Start FAN Calibration Enter Auto DIM function Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Battery Learning Function Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 53 Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 2 ...

Page 55: ...A 3M ST9100828A 3rd Boot Device nVidia Boot Agent 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 2004 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 3 ...

Page 56: ...ettings 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 2004 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 4 ...

Page 57: ...ard changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe 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 2004 American Megatrends Inc Figure 6 5 ...

Page 58: ...6 or fewer keystrokes If you make an error press Esc to start over Resetting the CMOS to Default Settings The main page 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 values...

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Page 60: ...ance 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 refer to Windows documentation Q The internal fax modem dial tone sound is too low How can I increase the ...

Page 61: ...a long time more than one month the batteries will go into the low voltage protection mode due to data back ups and natural electrical discharge At that point restoring normal voltage will require slow charging over a period of several hours Calibration can be performed after the battery has returned to a normal condition Q My computer alerts CMOS Battery Low what can I do A If you keep your compu...

Page 62: ...Appendix A 60 Save configuration changes and exit setup OK Cancel ...

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Page 64: ... 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 ca...

Page 65: ...one 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 tha...

Page 66: ... certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be install...

Page 67: ...UM ION OR NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY IT MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY CONTACT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES FOR INFORMATION ON RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL PLANS IN YOUR AREA CAUTION FOR ADAPTER THIS NOTEBOOK COMPUTER IS FOR USE WITH MODEL NO PA 1650 01AV BATTERY CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER D...