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PRESTIGIO CAVALIERE 143

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* Use the Web Manager/Telnet of the Access Point to check whether it is connected to the network.
* Reconfigure and reset the Access Point.

I cannot access the network.

* Make sure that the necessary driver(s) is correctly installed.
* Make sure that the network configuration is appropriate.
* Make sure that the user name or password is correct.
* You have moved out of range of the network.
* Turn off power management.

Modem Problems

The modem does not work.

* Make sure that the modem driver is correctly installed.
* Make sure that the telephone line is properly connected.
* Make sure that the COM port in the communication software is correctly set.
* Turn off power management.

PC Card Problems

The PC card does not work.

* Make sure that the PC card is correctly seated.
* If the card requires an IRQ (Interrupt ReQuest), make sure that there is one available.

The PC card stops communicating properly.

* The application may have been reset when the computer is turned off or in Standby mode. Exit and restart the application.

Power Management Problems (for Windows)

The computer does not enter Standby or Hibernation mode automatically.

* If you have a connection to another computer, the computer does not enter Standby or Hibernation mode if the connection
is actively in use.
* Make sure that the Standby or Hibernation time-out is enabled.

The computer does not enter Standby or Hibernation mode immediately.

* If the computer is performing an operation, it normally waits for the operation to finish.

The computer does not resume from Standby or Hibernation mode.

* The computer automatically enters Standby or Hibernation mode when the battery pack is empty. Do any one of the
following:
• Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
• Replace the empty battery pack with a fully charged one.

The computer does not enter Hibernation mode with the Fn+F12 hot keys.

* Make sure that the Hibernation function is specified for the sleep button.
* You might be using a PC card that prevents the computer from entering Hibernation mode. To enter the mode, stop the
communication program and then remove the card or stop the card.

Software Problems

An application program does not work correctly.

* Make sure that the software is correctly installed.
* If an error message appears on the screen, consult the software program’s documentation for further information.
* If you are sure the operation has stop, reset the computer.

Summary of Contents for Cavaliere 143

Page 1: ...G Prestigio Cavaliere 143 Notebook Computer User s Manual August2004 TRADEMARKS Allbrandandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies NOTE Theinformationinthismanualissu...

Page 2: ...Ferritecore s option ThisUser sManual Inspectalltheitems Ifanyitemisdamagedormissing notifyyourdealerimmediately Keeptheshippingcartonandpackingmaterialsincaseyouneedtoshiporstorethecomputerinthefutur...

Page 3: ...using battery power see Chapter 3 Opening the Cover CAUTION Be gentle when opening and closing the cover Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer Openthetopcoverbyslidingthe...

Page 4: ...ide Components Ref Component Description 1 VGAPort Connects an external monitor 2 Ventilation Openings Do not cover or block the ventilation openings for air circulation thus preventing overheating 3...

Page 5: ...as a scanner printer DVCAM VCR and more 3 Audio Output Connector Connects a set of headphones external speakers with amplifier or an audio recording device 4 Microphone Connector Connects an external...

Page 6: ...ce of the computer 6 Wireless LAN Indicator Glows green when system is ready for WLAN connection 7 Battery Charge Indicator Glows green when the battery is fully charged and connected to AC power Glow...

Page 7: ...cific functions The Backspace key moves the cursor left one space and deletes the character in that space Pressing Fn and this key toggles the Num Lock on and off When on light on the Num Lock activat...

Page 8: ...means any character typed will overwrite the text in the current cursor position Deletes the character to the right of the cursor and moves the following text left one space Numeric Keypad A15 keynume...

Page 9: ...functionsareassignedtoF1 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F10 F11 andF12byyourcomputer See HotKeys laterinthis chapterforinformation Fn Key TheFnkey atthelowerleftcornerofthekeyboard isusedwithanotherkeytoperformthe...

Page 10: ...UTION Do not use a sharp object such as a pen on the touchpad Doing so may damage the touchpad surface NOTES Be sure to enable the touchpad on the BIOS Setup see Advanced Menu in Chapter 5 The touchpa...

Page 11: ...croll To scroll is to move up and down or left and right in the working area on the screen Use the scroll button located between the left and right buttons to press on the four corners to move in the...

Page 12: ...2DD 720 KBfloppy disksorhigh density 2HD 1 44 MBfloppydisks Noticethatbothtypesoffloppydiskhaveanarrowimprintedonthefront upperleftcorner andaslidingwrite protecttabonthebottomleftcorner asillustrate...

Page 13: ...cuitrynecessaryforoperationdirectlyontothedriveitself This allowsthedrivemanufacturertocarefullyoptimizedriveperformance CAUTION Make regular backups of your data files from your hard disk drive to fl...

Page 14: ...protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be a...

Page 15: ...on in the Power Management Properties Thus the computer does not enter Standby or Hibernation mode when the LCD is closed Configuring the Display Modes NOTES To take advantage of the enhanced video ca...

Page 16: ...hexternalaudiodevices AudioOutputConnectorcanbeconnectedtotheline inconnectorofpoweredspeakerswithbuilt inamplifiers head phones orearphoneset MicrophoneConnectorcanbeconnectedtoanexternalmicrophonefo...

Page 17: ...fer from the one shown When using communication software you may have to disable power management Set the COM port of the modem to COM3 Set parameters such as modem speed baud rate and line type pulse...

Page 18: ...hecomputermanufacturer contactyourdealer forthecorrectdrivertouse Configuring the WLAN Afterdriverinstallation youcanusetheWLANutilitytoconfigureandmonitoryourWLANconnection Ifyouareusing WindowsXP yo...

Page 19: ...When you press the power button DependsonyoursettingsinWindows Hibernation NOTE Make sure that the hibernation feature is enabled in the Hibernate tab of the Power Options Properties from the Control...

Page 20: ...ctricaloutlet 4 Tousethemonitor turnonthemonitorbeforeturningonthecomputer 5 Themonitorshouldrespondbydefault Ifnot youcanswitchthedisplaytothemonitorortoboth simultaneousdisplay ortomulti displaybypr...

Page 21: ...devicecabletotheIEEE1394aportofthesystem Using PC Cards YourcomputerhasaPCcardslot PCcardsarecreditcard sizedperipheralproductsbasedonthestandardsdevelopedbyPCMCIA PersonalComputerMemory CardInternati...

Page 22: ...illslideoutslightly 4 Pullthecardoutoftheslot Internal Components Upgrade YoucanupgradeyourcomputerbychangingtheCPUoraddingmemory However toavoiddamageduringtheinstallation procedure pleaseaskyourdeal...

Page 23: ...neisthemenubarcontainingthetitlesoftheavailablemenus Eachmenutitlebringsaspecificmenu Thecenterleftcolumnofthemenucontainsinformationregardingthecurrentsettingsofthesystem Ifyouopenapull downmenuandse...

Page 24: ...MDrive andFloppyDiskDrive Thedefault settingisHardDisk FloppyDiskDrive thenCD ROMDrive NOTES If you enable the item LAN Boot under Advanced menu then system will boot from the LAN server first before...

Page 25: ...abled Defaultsettingisenabled LANBootenablesordisablessystemfrombootingfromtheLANserverfirst Acheckmarkindicatesenabledwhileunderline _ indicatesdisabled Defaultsettingisdisabled WakeonLAN Ring enable...

Page 26: ...erunningSCU SaveChangessavesthechangesyouhavemadewithoutexitingSCU Caring for the Computer Takinggoodcareofyourcomputerwillensureatrouble freeoperationandreducetheriskofdamagetoyourcomputer Protecting...

Page 27: ...Forexample donotplacethecomputeronabed sofa rug orothersimilarsurface Otherwise overheatingmayoccurthatresultsindamagetothecomputer Keepthecomputeratleast13cm 5inches awayfromelectricalappliancesthatc...

Page 28: ...ing Computerproblemscanbecausedbyhardware software orboth Whenyouencounteranyproblem itmightbeatypical problemthatcaneasilybesolved Preliminary Checklist Herearehelpfulhintstofollowbeforeyoutakefurthe...

Page 29: ...releasethetray 3 Pullthetrayoutuntilfullyextended andthenremovetheCD Display Problems Nothingappearsonthescreen Duringoperation thescreenmayautomaticallyturnoffasaresultofpowermanagement Pressanykeyto...

Page 30: ...rethatthereisenoughspaceleftonthefloppydisk Makesurethatthefloppydiskisnotphysicallydamaged Thediskdrivecannotreadafloppydisk Makesurethatthefloppydiskisformatted Makesurethatyouarereadingthecorrectdr...

Page 31: ...kesurethattheWLANfeatureisturnedon Transmissionqualityispoor Yourcomputermaybeinanout of rangesituation MoveyourcomputerclosertotheAccessPointoranotherWLANdevice itisassociatedwith Checkifthereishighi...

Page 32: ...ThecomputerdoesnotenterStandbyorHibernationmodeautomatically Ifyouhaveaconnectiontoanothercomputer thecomputerdoesnotenterStandbyorHibernationmodeiftheconnection isactivelyinuse MakesurethattheStandb...

Page 33: ...estartyourcomputer Themessage Operatingsystemnotfound appearsonthescreenafteryouturnonthecomputer Makesurethatthereisnofloppydiskinthefloppydiskdrive Ifthereis removeitandrestartthesystem Ifthismessag...

Page 34: ...ularly theprogrammaybeaccessingdataandpreventingyoufrom usingthekeyboard Ifyouaresuretheoperationhasstoppedandyoucannotusethe restart functionoftheoperating system resetthecomputer Resetthecomputerbya...

Page 35: ...utton Storage Floppy disk drive 3 5 inch 1 44 MB USB optional external device Hard disk drive 2 5 inch 9 5 mm high IDE Ultra DMA 66 100 support CD DVD CD RW 24xCD ROM DVD RW Combodrive 8xDVD ROM optio...

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