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AVERATEC
User’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
Symbols and Conventions
Protecting Your Computer - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment
Chapter Summaries
1. GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS
Performance Features
System at a Glance
Top View
Front and Rear Views
Side Views
Bottom View
AC Adapter
LED Status Indicators
Keyboard Features
Function (Quick) Keys
Windows Keys
Embedded Numeric Keypad
Touch Pad
Graphic Subsystem
Adjusting the Display Brightness
Extending the Life of the TFT Display Panel
Opening and Closing the Display Panel
Audio Subsystem
Adjusting the Volume in Windows
Voice Recording
Modem and Modem Setting
Ethernet Adapter
2. BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY
Entering the BIOS Setup Screen
Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen
BIOS Action Keys
Modifying the BIOS Settings
Main Setup
Advance Setup
Boot Setup
Security Setup
Power Setup
Exit Setup
3. BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT
The Battery Pack
Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
Battery Low-Power Warning
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
Charging the Battery and Charging Time
Checking the Battery Level
Prolonging the Battery’s Life and Usage Cycles
Using Windows Power Options
Windows’ Power Schemes
Suspend Modes
Power Button Action
Low Battery Warning
Power Manual Quick Access
4. UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER
Upgrading the System Memory
5. TROUBLE-SHOOTING
First Step
Audio Problems
Hard Disk Problems
Optical Drive Problems
Display Problems
Keyboard and Mouse Problems
CMOS Battery Problems
Memory Problems
Modem Problems
Network Adapter / Ethernet Problems
PC Card / PCMCIA Problems
Performance Problems
FireWire (IEEE1394) and USB2.0 Problems
APPENDIX A Product Specification
APPENDIX B Agency Regulatory Notices
Preface
Using This Manual
This User’s Manual contains general information about the hardware and software setup, troubleshooting,
and technical specifications of the notebook computer.
Symbols and Conventions
The following conventions and symbols are used in this manual:
When keys are to be pressed at the same time, a plus (+) symbol is used. For instance, Fn+F7 means
holding Fn and F7 keys at the same time.
When a series of clicking actions is needed in Windows O/S, [ ] and > symbols are used. For instance,
[Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display] means clicking the Start icon first, then the Settings, then
the Control Panel, then the Display icon.
When you need to make a selection with the touch pad (or mouse), you will be asked to ’select’ or ‘click’
or ‘double-click’, ‘right-click’ the item.
Note:
Text in this format and symbol means specific instructions, commentary, sidelights, or any additional information or notes that
you should be aware of.
Warning:
damage to your computer or could cause bodily harm or loss of life.
Text in this format and symbol means that failures to comply with the given instructions or information could result in
Protecting Your Computer - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment
Following the advice below will help ensure that you get the most out of your Investment.
Your computer will serve you well if you take good care of it.
Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight or place it near sources of heat.
Do not subject it to temperatures below 0
o
C (32oF) or above 30oC (86oF).
Do not expose the computer to magnetic fields.
Do not expose the computer to moisture or rain.
Do not spill water or liquid on the computer.
Do not subject the computer to adverse shock and vibration.
Do not expose the computer to dust and dirt.
Do not place heavy objects on top of the computer.
Do not place the computer on rocky surfaces.
Here are some ways of taking care of your AC adapter.
Do not connect the adapter to any devices other than your computer.
Do not let water get into the adapter.
Do not block the ventilation airway of the adapter.
Keep the adapter in a cool and ventilated place.
Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it.
Carefully tuck away the power cord and any cables away from pedestrian traffic.
When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug.
Keep the adapter away from children.
The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if
you are using an extension cord.
The total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse
rating.
Do not connect other AC adapters to your notebook. This Notebook uses exclusively the AC adapter:
Liteon PA-1650-01 (65W)
When cleaning the computer, observe these steps:
1. Power off the computer and remove the battery pack.
2. Disconnect the AC adapter.
3. Use a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Contact your dealer or see your service technician if any of the following occurs:
Computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged.
Liquid has been spilled into the product.
The computer does not operate normally.
Cleaning the Ventilation Grills:
It is suggested that you clean the ventilation grills regularly to maintain optimal thermal regulation of the
notebook. To do this, you may use a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner (with appropriate head adapter) to
remove the dust buildup on the ventilation grills.
Chapter Summaries
The following is a summary of the available chapters and appendices in this manual.
Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Basics
In this chapter, you will learn the basic operations and features of your computer. It gives you a general
understanding of the components of your computer.
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup / Security
In this chapter, you will learn how to change various firmware settings and what the settings mean. Also,
you will learn how to take advantage of the built-in security feature provided by the BIOS.
Chapter 3: Battery Power & Power Management
In this chapter, you will learn the fundamentals of power management and how to use them to achieve
longer battery life.
Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer
In this chapter, you will learn how to upgrade the system memory.
Chapter 5: Trouble-Shooting
In this chapter, you will learn how to solve common hardware and software problems.
Appendix A: Product Specification
In this section, you will find a list of the computer’s system specifications.
Appendix B: Agency Regulatory Notices
In this section, you will find the general electro-magnetic and safety regulatory information.
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CHAPTER ONE
GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS
This chapter introduces the features and components of the computer.
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Performance Features
High Performance AMD Processor
The notebook PC is equipped with a powerful Mobile AMD Sempron or Turnion64™ processor.
Together with the latest system chipset and technologies, this notebook offers advanced PC
performance.
Advanced Graphics Engine
The integrated 2D/3D graphics engine offers excellent video performance for the most demanding
professional. DirectX 9 graphics capability also adds realism to PC games.
AveraBrite™ LCD Display
The computer is equipped with a wide 13.3” TFT high-resolution display panel for clear text and
brilliant colors.
Expandability
The system offers 2 upgradeable DDR SDRAM sockets for expansion, allowing the user to easily
increase the system’s capacity as the need arises.
Built-in Multiple Card Reader
There is a built-in 4-in-1 card reader to access many of the portable media formats (SD Card, MMC
Card, MS and MS Pro Card).
Ethernet Port
The system provides a built-in Ethernet network adapter for high bandwidth network connection.
FireWire (IEEE1394 / 1394a) and USB 2.0 ports
This computer offers IEEE1394 for ultra high-speed connection to high bandwidth digital video
devices and USB2.0 ports to connect to any USB-based peripheral device.
Wireless LAN
The integrated Wireless LAN module allows your notebook to connect wirelessly to other
802.11b/g-enabled computers, devices or networks.
Windows Media® Player Quick Launch
One button lets you play movies, or music by quickly launching Windows Media® Player from
Windows XP.
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System At A Glance
Top View
1. AveraBrite™ LCD Display
The panel is where the system content is displayed.
2. Keyboard
The keyboard is used to enter data. It has an embedded numeric keypad and cursor control keys. (See
Keyboard Section for details.)
3. Touch Pad
The touch pad is a built-in pointing device with functions similar to a mouse.
4. LED Status Indicator
The LED Status indicators reveal the status of these functions: Numeric keypad, cap lock, scroll lock,
WLAN, ODD and HDD. (See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.)
The LED Status indicators also reveal the status of the system power state and battery-charging state.
See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.
5. Power / Suspend Button
The power/suspend button turns the notebook on and off and it also acts as a system standby key. Press
momentarily to turn on the system. Press and hold for at least 4 seconds to turn off the system. How this
key behaves can be defined in [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >
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Power Options > Advanced] menu. Press the power / suspend button again to return from the suspend
mode. (See Chapter 3 for more details on system suspend function.)
6. Battery Saver Mode Button
Pressing the key enables the system to lower its power usage; therefore the fan speed is reduced to
achieve the lowest operating noise.
You may need to go to BIOS Setup to enable Battery Saver Mode for this button. See Chapter 2 for
details.
7. Windows Media® Player Launch Key
Pressing the key launches a multimedia application that allows you to watch DVD movies or listen to
music from the optical or hard drive and media reader.
Front and Rear Views
Warning:
Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook. This may damage the display
1. Built-in Stereo Speakers
The built-in speakers output the sound in stereo.
2. Microphone Jack
The microphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you connect a microphone.
3. Stereo Headphone
The stereo headphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you connect the headphones or external
speakers.
4. Wireless On/Off Switch
Use the Switch to disable or enable the Wireless function.
5. Kensington Lock Key Hole
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A Kensington-type security lock latches to this keyhole for anti-theft purpose.
6. Battery Pack
The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook.
7. Power Jack (DC-in)
The DC-out jack of the AC Adapter connects here and powers the computer.
8. External VGA Port
The VGA video output port is for connecting the external LCD monitor or projector.
Side Views
Warning:
Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook. This may damage the display
1. USB 2.0 Port (x3)
The Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0-compliant) port allows you to connect a wide variety of devices to
your computer at a rate of up to 480 Mbps. This port conforms to the latest USB2.0 plug-and-play
standards.
2. 4-in-1 Card Reader
The 4-in-1 Card Reader supports SD Card, MMC Card, MS and MS Pro Card.
3. Optical Drive and Disk Eject Button and Manual Eject Key Hole
Your computer comes with a Combo DVD+CD-RW or DVD Burner. Press the eject button to eject the
disk tray. The manual eject keyhole allows you to manually eject a jammed disk.
4. Modem Port
This is where you plug the phone jack (RJ-11) for fax/modem functions.
5. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat. Do not block this airway.
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6. Ethernet / LAN Port
The port connects to a network hub via the RJ-45 cable and also conforms to the 10/100Base-TX
transmission protocol.
7. TV (S-Video) Port
The S-Video port permits you to redirect the screen output to a television set or any analog video
playback device. This TV Port is copyright protected. When a DVD movie is played, the output is
scrambled to prevent analog recording.
8. FireWire / IEEE1394 / 1394a Port
This is a high-speed serial data port. You may connect any FireWire-ready device to this port.
9. PC Card Slot (Type II PCMCIA) and Card Eject Button
The slot is where a PC Card (Type II PCMCIA) is inserted. Press the eject button to release the PC Card.
Bottom View
1. Battery Pack and Battery Latch
The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook. Slide the battery latch to release the battery
pack.
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2. System Device Cover
The system’s processor with cooler assembly, Wireless LAN module, HDD and memory module are
located under the case cover. The system memory can be upgraded to a larger capacity. (See Chapter 4
for instructions on a memory upgrade.)
3. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat. Do not block this airway.
Warning:
Do not block the Fan Grill outlet. Place the machine on hard surface only. The bottom case may get hot.
AC Adapter
1. DC-out Connector
The DC-out connector docks to the power jack (DC-in) on the computer.
2. Adapter
The adapter converts alternating current into constant DC voltage for the computer.
3. AC Plug
The AC plug to the AC wall outlet.
Warning:
sensation on any of the computer’s metal parts such as the I/O ports. This is caused by leakage current when the AC adapter is not
properly grounded (via the ground pin). However, the amount of leakage current is within the safety regulation and is not harmful to
the human body.
Make sure you are using a standard 2-prong AC wall socket with a ground pin. If not, you may feel a slight tingling
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LED Status Indicator
The LED Status Indicator displays the operating status of your notebook. When a certain function is
enabled, an LED will light up. The following section describes its indication.
System & Power Status Indicators
LED Graphic
Symbol
Indication
Blue light indicates the notebook is ON.
Blinking blue light indicates the notebook
is in suspend mode.
Orange light indicates the battery is being
charged.
Blinking orange light indicates the battery
level is low.
Green light indicates the battery is fully
charged.
Blue light indicates the WLAN module is
active.
Green light indicates the hard drive and/or
optical drive is being accessed.
Green light indicates the numeric keypad
is activated.
Green light indicates the cap-lock is
activated.
Green light indicates the Battery Saver
mode is enabled.
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Keyboard Features
Function Keys (Quick Keys)
Graphic
Symbol
For various system controls, press the Fn (Function) key and the Fx key simultaneously.
Action System Control
Fn + F3 Turns off the LCD backlight.
Fn + F4 Enters Suspend Mode.
Fn + F5 Changes Display Mode:
LCD-only, CRT-only and
LCD&CRT.
Fn + F6 Decreases Display Brightness.
Fn + F7 Increases Display Brightness.
Fn + F8 Turns Speaker Volume down.
Fn + F9 Turns Speaker Volume up.
Fn + F10 Turns off the Speaker Volume.
Fn + Num
Lk
Fn + Scr Lk Press the Scroll Lock key and
Enables the embedded keypad
to work in numeric mode. The
keys act like numeric keypads
in a calculator. Use this mode
when you need to do a lot of
numeric data entry. An
alternative would be to connect
an external numeric keypad.
then press ↑or ↓to move one
line up or down.
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Windows Keys
Your keyboard also has two Windows keys:
1. Start Key
This key allows you to pull up the Windows Start Menu at the bottom of the taskbar.
2. Application Menu Key
This key brings up the popup menu for the application, similar to a click of the right mouse button.
Embedded Numeric Keypad
Press Fn+NumLk to enable the embedded numeric keypad. The numbers are printed in the upper right
corner of a key, in a color different from the alphabets. This key pad is complete with arithmetic operators
(+, -, * , /).
Press Fn+NumLk to revert to normal character keys.
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Touch Pad
The built-in touch pad, which is a PS/2-compatible pointing device, senses movement on its surface. As you
move your fingertip on the surface of the pad, the cursor responds accordingly.
The following items teach you how to use the touch pad:
1. Move your finger across the touch pad to move the cursor.
2. Press buttons to select or execute functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons
on a mouse. Tapping on the touch pad twice is similar to clicking the left button of a mouse.
Function Left Button Right
Button
Execution Click twice
quickly
Selection Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold
to drag the
cursor
Access
Context Menu
Click once
Tap twice (at the same speed as
Tap twice quickly and on the
Tips on Using the Touch Pad:
1. The double-click speed is timed. If you double-click too slowly, your notebook responds as if you
single-clicked twice.
2. Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touch pad. Also keep the surface of touch pad clean and
dry to prolong its life.
3. The touch pad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response.
Heavy touch does not produce better response.
Equivalent Tapping Action
double-clicking
the mouse button)
second tap hold finger to the touch
pad to drag the cursor
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Graphic Subsystem
Your computer uses a high performance 13.3” active matrix TFT panel with high resolution for comfortable
viewing.
Adjusting the Display Brightness
The notebook uses special key combinations, called hot keys, to control brightness.
Press Fn+F7 to increase the brightness.
Press Fn+F6 to decrease the brightness.
Note:
To maximize your battery operating time, set the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting, so that the internal backlight
uses less power.
Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device
Observe the following guidelines to maximize the life of the backlight in the display.
1. Set the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting (Fn+F6).
2. When working at your desk, connect your notebook to an external monitor and disable the internal
display Fn+ F5.
3. Do not disable the suspend time-outs.
4. If you are using AC power and have no external monitor attached, change to suspend mode when
not in use.
Opening and Closing the Display Panel
To open the display, lift up the lid. Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position.
To close the display cover, fold it down gently until the LCD is in the close position.
Warning:
display is closed
To avoid damaging the display, do not slam it when closing. Do not place any object on top of the computer when the
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Audio Subsystem
Your computer’s audio subsystem is Sound Blaster Pro-compatible.
Adjusting the Volume Manually
To increase the volume, press Fn+F9.
To decrease the volume, press Fn+F8.
Adjusting the Audio Volume in Windows
1. Click the speaker symbol in the task tray in Windows.
2. Drag the volume control bar up or down to adjust the volume.
3. To temporarily silence the speaker without changing the volume setting, click Mute.
Voice Recording
You will need to plug-in an external microphone to the microphone connector to record sound. You will
need to use audio processing software to enable the built-in microphone. For example, you may use
Microsoft Sound Recorder.
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Modem
Your computer comes with a 56K V.92 internal fax/modem and a phone jack (RJ-11), which is located on the left
side of your computer. Use a telephone cable to connect the computer to the telephone wall outlet.
Connecting the Modem
1. Plug one end of the phone line into the modem port located on the rear side of the computer.
2. Plug the other end of the line into the analog phone wall outlet.
Depending on where your computer is used, you may need to change settings in the modem. The correct setting
will allow you to maintain a stable connection in a country where its telecommunication system may be different to
others.
To change the modem setting, do the following:
1. Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware] and double-click on Phone and
Modem Options icon. You will see a similar dialog box.
2. Click on the pull-down menu and select the country where it is applicable. Click on OK to exit.
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