AVERATEC R15GN, User Manual

Page 1: ...A AV VE ER RA AT TE EC C N No ot te eb bo oo ok k U Us se er r s s M Ma an nu ua al l ...

Page 2: ...ory Safety and Maintenance Checklists Features Where to Look For Information Quick Start 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 2003 AVERATEC Inc ...

Page 3: ...em CHAPTER 3 MAKING CONNECTIONS Making Connections Left Side Connectors Right Side Connectors Front Side Connectors 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 Standard CMOS Setup 2003 AVER...

Page 4: ...rd Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Exiting and Saving APPENDIX A FREQUENTLY 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 ...

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Page 6: ...ces The high capacity hard disk drive provides you with plenty of storage space for multimedia files and applications The notebook features an 85 87 key keyboard and a touch pad with scroll buttons The high resolution 12 1 inch LCD panel provides clear and crisp viewing This Manual contains all the information you need to set up and use your new notebook It describes all the features of the notebo...

Page 7: ...liquid onto the computer Do not place the computer in 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 ther...

Page 8: ...t the contents If any of the items is missing or appear damaged contact your dealer The shipping carton should contain the following STANDARD A notebook computer An internal battery A combo DVD CD RW drive An AC adapter with power cord Recovery Media Operating System Guide OPTIONS The following items are optional accessories that are available for purchase separately Visit www averatec com for add...

Page 9: ...r before making the purchase Your system vendor may be able to recommend reliable brands and models Features High Capacity Hard Disk Drive The computer has a high capacity hard disk drive to store your favorite programs and large multimedia files Built in Modem LAN Capability A built in 56k modem and 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port allows you to access the Internet or a local area network LAN Built in W...

Page 10: ... Look For Information About Your Computer This User s Manual describes the key elements of your computer New users can find a simple step by step orientation in the Quick Start section of this chapter Quick Start Turning on the Computer for the First Time 1 Connect the AC adapter power cord to the AC adapter 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port on the left side of your computer 3 Connect ...

Page 11: ...4 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 thumb These buttons have the same functions as the right and left buttons of a standard mouse You can also click or double click by tapping on the touchpad The middle button can be used to scroll up...

Page 12: ...he brightness Turning off Your Computer Turning off the computer properly is important to maintaining your computer 1 On the Start menu click Turn Off Computer 2 Click Turn Off 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 4 Power Saving Modes for details or refer to your Operating System s Online He...

Page 13: ...conveyor belts 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 placi...

Page 14: ... in a suitable carrying case Consider using a lock For added security consider purchasing a Kensington lock to put into the Kensington lock hole on the left side of your computer see Chapter 2 Left 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 problem...

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Page 16: ...ith the main components installed in the system Slide the screen latch on the front edge of the cabinet towards the right to release the cover latch and open up the computer Front View 1 LCD release latch 2 LCD panel 3 Battery 4 Keyboard 5 Activity indicators 6 Speakers 7 Touchpad 8 Touchpad buttons 9 Scrolling button 10 Volume control knob 11 Microphone in jack 12 Audio out jack for external spea...

Page 17: ...ng Started Figure of notebook above may not be representative of actual product However location of devices and ports is accurate as indicated Specification subject to change without notice 2003 AVERATEC Inc ...

Page 18: ... ports is accurate as indicated Specification subject to change without notice 1 Kensington lock hole 2 Ventilation slots 3 DC adapter port 4 VGA port external video display 5 LAN RJ 45 jack 6 PCMCIA card slot 7 PCMCIA card eject button 8 Integrated Wireless LAN On Off Switch wireless LAN equipped models only 2003 AVERATEC Inc ...

Page 19: ...e 3 Combo DVD CD RW Drive Eject Button 4 Phone jack for internal modem Figure of notebook above may not be representative of actual product However location of devices and ports is accurate as indicated Specification subject to change without notice 2003 AVERATEC Inc ...

Page 20: ...Getting Started Bottom View 1 Ventilation slots 2 SO DIMM RAM compartment 3 Battery release button 4 Battery 2003 AVERATEC Inc ...

Page 21: ...RW or the DVD ROM drive HDD The computer is reading from or writing to the built in hard disk Number Lock The keyboard is in Num Lock mode Caps Lock The keyboard is in Caps Lock mode Scroll Lock The keyboard is in Scroll Lock mode Power Indicators The power indicators show which power source the system is using They also show battery status and low battery power alerts The power indicators remain ...

Page 22: ...led by switch Flashing Green Battery Charging Green Battery Full Red Battery Error Function Keys Hold the Fn key while pressing the numbered function key Function key Description Fn F3 Toggles display on off Fn F4 Suspend to RAM HDD Fn F5 Toggles between LCD CRT displays Fn F6 Decreases LCD brightness Fn F7 Increases LCD brightness 2003 AVERATEC Inc ...

Page 23: ...n the keyboard in the normal typing position The touchpad is easily accessible by moving either your left or right thumb off the space bar and on to the touchpad 2 Gently move your thumb across the pressure sensitive touchpad in the direction you want the cursor to move The pad detects the change in pressure and moves the cursor in the corresponding direction 3 The touchpad offers another method o...

Page 24: ...e button Move the pointer to the desired location Tap the touchpad twice quickly as if you were double clicking however do not remove your finger after the second tap Move the cursor 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 ...

Page 25: ...Disk Drive The hard disk provides high capacity storage and fast access Windows and most programs are stored here Your notebook identifies the hard disk drive as drive C The DVD CD RW Drive Your computer comes with a pre installed DVD CD RW drive This drive can read CDs data and audio read DVDs data video and audio and write to CD R and CD RW media 2003 AVERATEC Inc ...

Page 26: ... by the edges and remove the DVD CD RW from the tray Push the tray into the computer until it closes fully Warning When the computer is reading from the DVD CD RW the indicator light for the CD ROM will flash on Do not attempt to remove a disk while this light is active Precautions for Handling CD ROM Discs Keep these precautions in mind when handling CD ROM discs Always hold the disc by the edges...

Page 27: ...g 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 Connecting the Printer To connect a printer to your notebook via the...

Page 28: ...re 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 Slide the card into the slot Push the button to eject the card Push ...

Page 29: ...ory size by adding the size of the memory module to the existing built in memory For example 256 MB module 128 MB built in memory 384 MB Total Replacing a Memory Card Warning Memory modules can be easily damaged by static electricity Leave the module inside its static proof bag until it is ready for installation Removing a Memory Card 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adapter Turn the ...

Page 30: ... no longer be visible when the card is fully inserted 3 Press the card downwards so that it is flat inside the compartment 4 You may hear an audible click as the latches of the connector lock the card in place 4 Replace the RAM compartment cover and secure it with the two screws Your notebook computer will automatically detect the change in RAM capacity when it restarts The Graphics System Your co...

Page 31: ...ther 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 resolution modes may be used as long as the monitor supports them Connecting to an External Monitor The notebook has a VGA monitor port to connect your computer to an external monitor Using the VGA monitor p...

Page 32: ... options to change the display to an external monitor 6 Adjustments to screen resolution and color depth can also be made in this dialog box Note Light or dark dots may appear on the LCD due to technical limitations of LCD manufacturing This will not effect normal operation of the LCD ...

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Page 34: ...ctors Figure of notebook above may not be representative of actual product However location of devices and ports is accurate as indicated Specification subject to change without notice 1 Kensington Lock Your computer includes a Kensington lock hole to be used with a standard Kensington lock You can connect the notebook to a large object with the Kensington lock to prevent theft of your notebook Se...

Page 35: ...cated Specification subject to change without advance notice 1 USB Universal Serial Bus 2 0 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 This port supports 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 devices 2 Fax modem RJ 11 Jack The fax modem can transmit data using the 56 Kbps V 90 pro...

Page 36: ... be representative of actual product However location of devices and ports is accurate as indicated Specification subject to change without notice 1 Audio out Jack Connect a stereo headset or external speakers to this jack to listen to multimedia 2 Microphone in Jack Connect a microphone this jack to record audio ...

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Page 38: ... AC adapter Battery are present Would you to do battery auto learning Yes No System Reboot 4 Press Y at the above Battery Auto Calibration dialog to begin the battery calibration Please press Space Bar to select option and Enter to continue Battery Calibration will take from 8 to 10 hours depending on how much power the battery may already contain Note For optimum performance we recommend calibrat...

Page 39: ...sponds to a low battery condition is set under Start Settings Control 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 ...

Page 40: ... Charge icon on the Indicator panel will be active When the battery is fully charged the Battery Charge icon will turn off If your computer is turned off a fully discharged battery will take about 3 hours to recharge If your computer is turned on and is not in suspend mode it twill take about 4 hours to recharge the battery Refer to the following table Charging Discharging System On 4 hours 3 5 ho...

Page 41: ...n programs one by one to shut off the computer only to have to open the same programs and files the next time you use the computer This mode is also called hibernation mode Suspend to disk Partition Suspend to disk File In order to Suspend to Disk you must have a special suspend to disk partition file on your hard disk drive This partition is pre installed on your computer The pre installed partit...

Page 42: ... or Standby in the Power Management Properties dialog box 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 audi...

Page 43: ... 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 latch locks back into position 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 p...

Page 44: ...C Ch ha ap pt te er r 5 5 U Us si in ng g t th he e B BI IO OS S S Se et tu up p U Ut ti il li it ty y ...

Page 45: ... 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 on the...

Page 46: ...saving changes go to the main menu then press Esc Up down keys ÇÈ Push the up and down arrow keys to move among selections then press Enter to make a selection PgUp or PgDn Use the PgUp PgDn keys to modify a field Use PgUp to increase a value such as a date or number and PgDn to decrease it For other types of choices such as enabled or disabled use either key to move between choices Enter Press en...

Page 47: ... and Exit and Exit Without Saving are used to exit the Setup Utility AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY C 2000 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Standard CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Power Management Setup Auto Detect Hard Disks Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Save Settings and Exit Exit Without Saving Standard CMOS setup for changing ...

Page 48: ...c configuration of the computer AMIBIOS SETUP STANDARD CMOS SETUP C 2000 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Date mm dd yyyy Sun Jan 12 2003 Base Memory 640 KB Time hh mm ss 16 55 24 Extd Memory 223 MB LBA Blk PIO 32Bit Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode Pri Master Auto On Sec Master Auto On Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Month Jan Dec ESC Exit Sel Day 01 31 PgUp PgDn...

Page 49: ...ault setting is Auto Auto lets the system automatically read setup information from the device When set to Auto the BIOS will automatically detect hard disk capacity Auto CD ROM DVD Not Installed Sec Master User The Default setting is Auto Auto lets the system automatically read setup information from the device Size Hard disk capacity Cylinders Displays the number of cylinders on the hard disk dr...

Page 50: ...hese two items are detected automatically at start up time and cannot be changed Advanced CMOS Setup AMIBIOS SETUP ADVANCED CMOS SETUP C 2000 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device CD ROM 2nd Boot Device USB FDD 3rd Boot Device IDE 0 S M A R T for Hard Disks Enabled BootUp Num Lock Off Display Expansion Support Enabled Password Check Setup Share Memory Size 32 MB Available Opt...

Page 51: ...ature of the internal keyboard when the notebook starts The default is Off Disabled Display Expansion Support Enabled If you are using DOS or a 640 x 480 resolution to run windows the display will not fill the entire screen Enable this mode to expand the display to the entire screen The default is Enabled Setup The default value is Setup which specifies that a password is only required to enter th...

Page 52: ...er Management window in My Computer and BIOS power management settings have NO effect In other operating systems that use ACPI power management BIOS settings likewise have no effect AMIBIOS SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP C 2000 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Cover Close Panel Off Auto DIM Enabled Battery Auto Calibration Disabled FAN Auto Learning Disabled Available Options ESC Exit Sel...

Page 53: ...on is disabled Battery Auto Calibration Enabled Battery calibration is enabled Battery calibration will optimize the battery performance Disabled FAN learning is disabled FAN Auto Learning Enabled FAN learning is enabled FAN learning will optimize the fan speed Auto Detect Hard Disk When Auto Detect Hard Disk is selected the BIOS will automatically detect Pri Master and Sec Master settings AMIBIOS...

Page 54: ...an enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the User password but you cannot enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the Supervisor password nor enable diskette access if it has been disabled Change Supervisor Password A supervisor password must be set before a lower level user password can be set After selecting Change Supervisor Password press Enter You will be prompted for the new pass...

Page 55: ... you see the following prompt choose Y to reset the computer to default values Load high performance settings y n N Exiting and Saving Save Settings and Exit Select this option to save changes to the field values and restart the computer using the new values Pressing F10 from any of the menu screens also allows you to save settings and exit Exit Without Saving Select this option to discard any cha...

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Page 57: ...ormally I pressed the power button to force a power off but it didn t work How can I force a power off A Make sure you press the power button for at least 5 seconds Normally this will force a power off If this does not work you can shut down the computer by inserting a needle into the reset button pinhole The reset button is located on the computer bottom side Q Why can t I charge the battery of m...

Page 58: ...e BIOS setup utility 2 Select Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings When you see the following prompt choose Y and then press Enter Load high performance settings y n Y 3 Select Save Settings and Exit When you see the following prompt choose Y and then press Enter to restart your computer Save current settings and exit y n Y ...

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Page 60: ...bles and shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to insure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following ...

Page 61: ...ions or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment please contact the manufacturer for repair and or warranty information If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone netwo...

Page 62: ... 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 electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may ex...

Page 63: ...h connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate The Load Number LN assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device To prevent overloading the termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devise subject only to the requirement t...

Page 64: ...C Inc CAREFULLY AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IN CASE OF ANY TROUBLE WITH THIS MODEL PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATION TO PREVENT DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE LASER BEAM DO NOT TRY TO OPEN THIS ENCLOSURE ...