AVERATEC 2500 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...TM mobility without boundaries 2500 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...icular 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 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: ... 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 dex losion sil y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou dun type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rebu...

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 Device 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 ...

Page 6: ...erheating 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 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 caut...

Page 7: ... in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature of 60 C 140 F or above which may damage the equipment 13 To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only ...

Page 8: ...Preface vii ...

Page 9: ...Preface viii ...

Page 10: ...crosoft Corporation Windows98 ME 2000 XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Notebook Memory Card International Association Release History Version 1 0 Revision Note First Release Date 01 2008 ...

Page 11: ...n on Using Modem iv Optical Device Drive Notice iv Macrovision Notice v Safety Instructions v WEEE Statement vi Trademarks ix Release History ix Chapter 1 Introductions How to Use This Manual 1 1 Unpacking 1 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started Specification 2 1 Product View 2 4 Top open View 2 4 Right side View 2 7 Left side View 2 8 Bottom View 2 9 Power Management 2 10 AC Adapter 2 10 ...

Page 12: ...izing this Notebook Connecting the External Devices 3 1 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3 1 Connecting the Communication Devices 3 5 Express Card Installation 3 6 Installing the Express card 3 6 Removing the Express card 3 6 Safely Remove Hardware 3 7 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup 4 1 When to Use BIOS Setup 4 1 How to Run BIOS Setup 4 1 Control Keys 4 2 BIOS Setup Menu 4 3 Main menu 4 4 ...

Page 13: ...B l a n k Preface xii ...

Page 14: ...he vendor where you purchased this notebook Chapter 2 Getting Started provides the specification of this notebook and introduces the function buttons connectors LEDs and external ports of this notebook Also this chapter provides the correct procedure for installing or uninstalling the battery pack and some ideas on how best to use this notebook Chapter 3 Customizing this Notebook provides instruct...

Page 15: ... packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future The package should contain the following items Notebook Quick Start Guide All in one application disk containing the drivers utilities and optional recovery disk High capacity Li ion battery pack AC adapter and power cord Phone cable Phone jack optional Notebook carry bag optional These accessories listed above may change without n...

Page 16: ...imum Power AC Adapter Battery Type RTC Battery Storage HDD form factor 303 W x 231 D x 24 30 H mm 1 8 kg Socket S1 638 pin Ï PGA 1 AMD Turion64 x2 processor Ver F G 2 AMD Sempron processor ATi RS690T ATi SB600 DDRII 533 667 DDRII SO DIMM X 2 slot 512 1024 2048 MB DDRII SDRAM 4GB 2GB DDRII SO DIMM x 2 65W 19 Volt 4 cells Li lon 8 cells Li lon Yes 2 5 9 5mm High 5400 rpm 80 100 120 160 GB ...

Page 17: ...ot Bluetooth Wireless Lan Express Card Slot Display LCD Type Brightness DVD Combo DVD dual Super Multi Lightscribe Devices listed here may vary without notice D Sub x 1 x 1 x 3 USB version 2 0 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 SD MMC MS Qcom MA560 6 HD Audio AC 97 Yes FCC CTR21 JATE 10 100 1000 Ethernet Realtek 8111B Yes Yes Yes 802 11b g Express Card Slot x 1 12 1 WXGA Brightness controlled by K B hot keys ...

Page 18: ... 1600 x 1200 max 32bit color 1800 x 1440 max 32bit color The best resolution may vary depending on the television connected Azalia interface 2 Speakers with housing Adjust by volume button K B hot key SW Yes USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support Yes x 1 WHQL PC2001 Video Graphics UMA VRAM LCD Dual View Function CRT HDTV Audio Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker Sound Volume Software BIOS USB...

Page 19: ...tures of this notebook before using it Top open View To open lift the top cover LCD Panel The image of the top open view and descriptions below will help you to get familiarized with the main features of your notebook 1 LCD Display Panel The LCD display panel displays the output of the Notebook PC like a desktop monitor Note The notebook shown here may vary from the actual one ...

Page 20: ...phone Line Out A connector for speakers or headphones 3 Wireless LAN Switch 4 Internal Speaker Internal speakers are used to send out sound from Notebook PC 5 Keyboard The built in keyboard provides all the functions of a full sized US defined keyboard 6 Touchpad Pointing device of the computer 7 Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi Fi function supported ...

Page 21: ... conferencing and any other interactive applications Power Button Turn the notebook power ON and OFF 8 Status LED Power On OFF Standby Blinking GREEN when the system is in suspend mode Glowing GREEN when the system is activated LED goes out when the system is turned off Battery Status Glowing green when the battery is being charged Glowing orange when the battery is in low battery status Blinking ...

Page 22: ...1 card reader supports MMC Multi Media Card SD Secure Digital and MS Memory Stick cards 3 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 4 Cooling Vent The cooling vent is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the cooling vent from air circulation 5 Power Connector To connect the AC ada...

Page 23: ... 3 RJ 45 Connector The 10 100 1000 Ethernet connector is used to connect a LAN cable for network connection 4 USB Port 5 Optical Device Drive A slim DVD Combo or DVD Dual or DVD Multi DVD Dual and DVD RAM or Lightscribe 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 and playing musi...

Page 24: ...k status Once the button is pushed to unlock position the battery is removable 2 Battery Release Button The Battery Release Button is spring loaded so it must be held in the release position while removing the battery 3 Battery Pack This notebook will be powered by the battery pack when the AC adapter is disconnected 3 2 1 ...

Page 25: ...r 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 power cord to the electrical outlet Disconnecting the AC Power When you disconnect the AC adapter you should 1 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet...

Page 26: ...ed Releasing the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack 1 Make sure the Notebook is turned off 2 Check to ensure the Lock Unlock button is in unlocked position 3 Locate the Battery Release Button on the bottom side 4 Push the Release Button to the direction of arrow below the button 5 Slide the left side of the battery pack out first from the battery compartment and then pull the right side of th...

Page 27: ...f fire or explosion which could cause serious injury Only replace the main battery pack with the same or equivalent type of battery Do not disassemble short circuit or incinerate batteries or store them to temperatures above 60 C 140 F Do not temper with batteries Keep them away from children Do not use rusty or damaged batteries Dispose of batteries according to local regulations Check with your ...

Page 28: ...ase pay attention to the following tips before recharging the battery If a charged battery pack is not available save your work and close all running programs and shut down the system or Save to Disk Hibernate Plug in an external AC DC power source You can use the system suspend system operation or shut down and turn off the system without interrupting the charging process The battery pack uses Li...

Page 29: ...ght to fit your posture when operating When sitting adjust the chair to support your back comfortably Place you feet flat and naturally on the floor so that your knees and elbows have the proper position about 90 degree when operating Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists Adjust the angle position of the LCD panel so that you can have the optimal view Avoid using your Noteboo...

Page 30: ...rt or injury 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 Keep your hands and feet with optimal comfort Adjust the angle and position of LCD panel Adjust the desks height Adjust the chairs height Sit straight and keep a good posture ...

Page 31: ... keys for special purposes such as the Ctrl Alt and Esc key When the lock keys are pressed the corresponding LEDs will light up to indicate 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 typewriter keys Caps Lock Press this key to toggle the Caps Lock on and o...

Page 32: ... 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 PgUp PgDn Home End This 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...

Page 33: ...form Windows specific functions such as opening the Start menu and launching the shortcut 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 Enable or disable the touchpad function Decrease the LCD brightness Increase the LCD brightness Decrease the built in speakers volume Inc...

Page 34: ...trol 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 left mouse button 3 Right Button Acts as right mouse button 2 3 1 ...

Page 35: ...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 Drag and Drop You can move files or objects in your Notebook by using drag and drop To do so pla...

Page 36: ... the configuration About Hard Disk Drive Your notebook is equipped with a 2 5 inch hard disk drive The hard disk drive is a storage device with much higher speed and larger capacity than other storage devices such as the floppy disk drive and optical storage devices Therefore it is usually used to install the operating system and software applications Info To avoid unexpected data loss in your sys...

Page 37: ...e laser read write head of the Optical Device Drive Inserting the Disk The following instruction describes the general procedure when operating the optical storage device 1 Confirm that the notebook is turned on 2 Press the Eject Button on the drives panel and the disk tray will slide out partially Then gently pull the tray out until fully extended 3 Place your disk in the tray with its label faci...

Page 38: ...slide out partially Then gently pull the tray out until fully extended 2 Hold the disk by its edge with your fingers and lift it up from the tray 3 Push the tray back into the drive Info Confirm that the disk is placed correctly and securely in the tray before closing the tray Do not leave the disk tray open ...

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Page 40: ...river and enable the mouse function If there is no detection of you mouse you can manually enable the mouse by going to Start Menu Control Panel Add Hardware to add the new device Connecting the Keyboard You can connect a keyboard to your Notebook through the USB port If you have a PS 2 keyboard please purchase a PS 2 USB connector first To connect the keyboard 1 Turn on the notebook and install t...

Page 41: ...all the WebCam driver 2 Connect your WebCam to the notebook 3 The notebook may auto detect your WebCam driver and enable the WebCam function If there is no detection of you WebCam you can manually enable the WebCam by going to Start Menu Control Panel Add Hardware to add the new device USBCCDCamera notincluded USBKeyboard notincluded USBMouse notincluded or or USBPort ...

Page 42: ... the general procedure to connect a printer 1 Turn off the notebook 2 Connect one end of the printer cable to the notebooks USB port and the other end to the printer 3 Connect the power cord and turn on the printer 4 Turn on the notebook and the system will detect a new device Install the required driver For further instructions please refer to your printers manual Printer notincluded USBPort ...

Page 43: ...e notebook is turned off 2 Plug the monitors D type connector into the notebooks VGA port 3 Connect the monitors power cord and turn on the monitor 4 Turn on the notebook and the monitor should respond by default If not you can switch the display mode by pressing Fn F2 Alternately you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating system Monitor ...

Page 44: ...you to connect the LAN local area network devices such as a hub switch and gateway to build a network connection This built in 10 100 1000 Base T LAN module supports data transfer rate up to 1000Mbps For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to the LAN please ask your MIS staff or network manager for help LANPort ...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...vice 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 ...

Page 47: ...Customizing this Notebook 3 8 B l a n k ...

Page 48: ... BIOS settings How to Run BIOS Setup To run the BIOS Setup Utility turn on the notebook and press the F2 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 Info The screen shots and setting options in this chapter are for your references o...

Page 49: ... 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 to the previo...

Page 50: ...s chapter are for reference only and may vary from the actual ones Main menu Show System Overview information about firmware version CPU features Memory size and setting of System Time and Date Advanced menu Configure IDE and USB settings Security menu Install or clear Supervisors and Users Password settings Boot menu Set up Boot Type and Boot Sequence Exit menu Choose decided status before leavin...

Page 51: ...em 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 Serial ATA Primary Channel Primary IDE Master These items display the types of the primary IDE devices installed in the Notebook Press Enter to bring up a sub window showing the detailed information of the device including the device name vendo...

Page 52: ...ard or portable disk in DOS system or allows you to boot your system by USB device Setting options Enabled and Disabled UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display frame This field is used to determine the memory size for Frame Buffer Larger frame buffer size increases video performance PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can ...

Page 53: ...er access settings in the User Access Level item 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 The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup Always A password prompt appears every time when the Notebook is powered on or when end use...

Page 54: ... Supervisor Password and User Password Supervisor Password allows the user to enter and change the settings of the setup menu User Password only allows the user to enter the setup menu but do not have the right to make changes ...

Page 55: ... menu Boot Settings Configuration Configure settings during system boot Boot Device Priority Press Enter to bring up a sub window showing the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system ...

Page 56: ...e 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 default settings for optimal system performance ...