Averatec 6100 schematic
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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
Hig
Ad
Large LCD Display
Expandability
Swapp le Device Bay
Built-in Multifunction Card Reader
Communication Features
Fir ire (IEEE1394 / 1394a) and USB2.0 ports
h Performance Processor
The noteb
technologi
An on-boa
graphic pe
engine, wh
The co arge 15.4-inch (wide aspect ratio) TFT high-resolution display panel for clear text
and brillian
The sy able hard disk drive and 2 DDR SDRAM sockets for expansion, allowing the user to
easily incr
The sw er to add an additional hard disk drive module for increased storage capacity.
Some system comes with a multiple card reader, which supports SD, MS, MMC Card formats. This allows user to
acces able today.
The sy tem provides built-in Ethernet network adapter for local network and 56K modem.
In addition to a full array of built-in I/O por
bandw peripheral devices.
ook PC is equipped with a powerful Intel processor of the latest sub-micron process, processor
es, and high bus bandwidths.
vanced Graphic Engine
rd ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro video processor with dedicated 64MB frame buffer gives excellent
rformance. The advanced graphic chip also incorporates a hardware-based motion-compensation
ich gives you smooth MPEG video playback. 3D graphics capability also adds realism to PC games.
mputer is equipped with a l
t colors.
stem offers upgrade
ease the storage and system capacities as the need arises.
ab
appable device bay allows us
s a wide array of portable memory devices avail
s
ew
ts, the computer offers IEEE1394 for ultra high-speed connection to high
idth digital video devices and USB2.0 ports to connect to any USB-based
Wireless LAN
The internal Wireless LAN module allows your notebook to connect wirelessly to other 802.11-enabled
systems, devices, or network.
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System At A Glance
Front View
1. Built-in Microphone
The built-in microphone records sound.
2. LCD Latch
The LCD latches lock / unlock the LCD panel.
3. Power Jack (DC-in)
The DC-out jack of the AC Adapter connects here and powers the computer.
4. Optical Drive and Disk Eject Button and Manual Eject Key Hole
If your computer comes with the Combo drive, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or DVD-Dual drive, you may save data
onto a CD-R / CD-RW or DVD RW disc. Press the eject button to eject the disk tray. The manual eject
keyhole allows you to manually eject a jammed disk.
Note:
The optical drive resides in the Swappable Device Bay. Additionally, you may also purchase an optional hard drive module to
be used in this bay.
5. Battery Pack
The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook.
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6. Touch Pad with Page Up / Down Function
The touch pad is a built-in pointing device with functions similar to a mouse. Use the Page Up or Down key
to move one page up or down in Windows.
6a. Touch Pad Scroll Bar
The scroll bar works similar to the scroll wheel in the mouse. Use the bar to maneuver long documents in
Windows.
7. Microphone Jack
The microphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you connect a microphone.
8. Audio Line-in Jack
The Audio Line-in jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you connect an external audio input source such as a
CD Player.
9. Stereo Headphone / SPDIF-out Jack
The stereo headphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you connect the headphones or external speakers.
Alternatively, you may connect the SPDIF output to an external DTS, AC3, or PCM sound processor /
decoder in your home stereo system.
10. Keyboard
The keyboard is used to enter data. It has an embedded numeric keypad and cursor control keys. (See
Keyboard Section for details.)
11. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat. Do not block this airway completely.
12. LCD Display
The panel is where the system content is displayed.
13. Built-in Stereo Speakers
The built-in speakers output the sound in stereo.
14. LED Status Indicator
The LED Status indicators reveal the locking/unlocking of certain key functions - numeric keypad
enable/disable, cap lock, and scroll lock - and HDD and optical drive status. (See the LED Status Indicator
Section for details.)
15. Email Quick Key
The Email Quick Key launches the MS Outlook Express in Windows XP or 2000.
16. Internet Quick Key
The Internet Quick Key launches the Internet Explore automatically in Windows XP or 2000.
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17. Wireless On/Off Quick Key
When Wireless icon (key top) appears green, the wireless LAN function is enabled. Press the quick key to
disenable this function.
18. Power / Suspend Button
The power/suspend button turns the notebook on and off and it also acts as a system suspend key. Press
momentarily to turn on the system. Press and hold for at least 3~4 seconds to turn off the system. How this
key behaves can be defined in [Start > Settings > Control Panel > 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.)
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Rear View
Warning:
Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook. This may damage the display
1. PC Card Slot (Type II PCMCIA) and Card Eject Button
The slot is where PC Card (Type II PCMCIA) is inserted. Press the eject button to release the PC Card.
2. Firewire / IEEE1394 / 1394a Port
This is a high-speed serial data port. You may connect any Fire-wire-ready device to this port.
3. Suspend Status LED
Flashing green light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode. (See the LED Status Indicator Section for
details.)
4. Battery Status LED
The multi-color LED indicates the battery status of the notebook. (See the LED Status Indicator Section for
details.)
5. Multifunction Card Reader
The built-in multifunction card reader allows you to access portable memory devices such as SD, MS, and
MMC Cards.
6. Ethernet / LAN Port
The port connects to a network hub via the RJ-45 cable and also conforms to 10/100Base-TX transmission
protocol.
7. Modem Port
This is where you plug the phone jack (RJ-11) for fax/modem functions.
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8. USB2.0 Port (x2)
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.
9. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat. Do not block this airway completely.
10. 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 Macrovision-compliant; when DVD movie is played, the output is scrambled to
prevent analog recording.
11. USB2.0 Port (x1)
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.
12. Infrared Port
Infrared Data Association (IrDA) compliant serial infrared port enables 4Mbps (FIR mode) wireless data
transfer with IrDA 1.1-compatible external devices.
13. External VGA Port
The 15-pin VGA analog port is for connecting the external CRT monitor or projector.
14. Parallel Port
The 25-pin parallel port connects to any parallel-port devices such as a printer.
15. Kensington Lock Key Hole
A Kensington-type security lock latches to this keyhole for anti-theft purpose.
Warning:
Do not block the Fan Grill outlet. Place the machine on hard surface only. The bottom case may get very hot.
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Bottom View
1. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat. Do not block this airway completely.
2. System Device Cover
The system’s processor with cooler assembly, hard drive, wireless LAN card, and DDR memory module are
located under the case cover. The hard disk drive and system memory can be upgraded to a larger capacity.
(See Chapter 4 for instructions on a hard drive upgrade.)
3. 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.
4. Swappable Device Bay and Latch
Push the latch and pull on the drive hard case to remove the swappable device.
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Note:
The optical drive resides in the Swappable Device Bay. Additionally, you may also purchase an optional hard drive module to
be used in this bay.
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AC Adapter
1. DC-out Connector
The DC-out connector docks to the power jack (DC-in) on the computer.
2. LED Lamp
The LED lamp appears green when the unit is plugged into a valid AC source.
3. Adapter
The adapter converts alternating current into constant DC voltage for the computer.
4. AC Plug
The AC plug plugs 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
human body.
Make sure you are using a standard 3-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 Status Indicator
LED Graphic
Symbol
Indication
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 scroll-lock is
activated.
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Power Indicator
LED Graphic
Symbol
Indication
Persistent green light indicates Power On.
Light-off indicates the notebook is in
Power Off mode.
Blinking green light indicates the battery
power is currently low.
Blinking orange light indicates the battery
is being charged.
Persistent green light indicates the
notebook is neither in Power Saving mode
nor in suspend mode.
Blinking green light indicates the notebook
is in suspend mode.
Light-off indicates the notebook is in
Power Saving mode.
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Keyboard Features
Function Keys (Quick Keys)
Graphic
Symbol
Scroll Lock
Action System Control
Fn + F1 Enters Suspend Mode.
Fn + F3 Turns Battery Warning Beep on
Fn + F4 Changes Display Mode:
Fn + F5 Turns Speaker Volume up.
Fn + F6 Turns Speaker Volume down.
Fn + F7 Increases Display Brightness.
Fn + F8 Decreases Display Brightness.
Num Lock
or off.
LCD-only, CRT-only and
LCD&CRT.
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.
Press the Scroll Lock key and
then press ↑or ↓to move one
line up or down.
Note:
For various system controls, press the Fn (Function) key and the Fx key simultaneously.
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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 Num Lock to enable the embedded numeric keypad. The numbers are printed in upper right corner of
a key, in a color different from the alphabets. This key pad is complete with arithmetic operators (+, -, * , /).
Press Num Lock to revert to normal character keys.
Num
Lock
789
456
123
0
*
-
+
.
Enter
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Touch Pad with Page Up / Page Down Function
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 produces is similar to clicking the left button of a mouse.
3. Press Page Up / Down button to move up or down a page.
Function Left Button Right
Execution Click twice
quickly
Selection Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold
Access
Context
Menu
Move One
Page Up or
Down
to drag the
cursor
Click
Click upper portion
Button
Tap twice (at the same
Tap twice quickly and on
once
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.
Page Up /
Down Button
to move up a page
Click lower portion
to move down
Equivalent Tapping
Action
speed as double-clicking
the mouse button)
the second tap hold
finger to the touch pad
to drag the cursor
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Graphic Subsystem
Your computer uses a high performance 15.4-inch (wide aspect ratio) active matrix TFT panel with high
resolution and multi-million colors for comfortable viewing. The ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro video graphics
accelerator, which is Microsoft DirectX 9 compatible, performs graphic rendering at a lighting-fast speed.
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+F8 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+F8).
2. When working at your desk, connect your notebook to an external monitor and disable the internal
display Fn+ F4.
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, slide the LCD latch to the right and lift up the lid. Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing
position.
To close the display cover, fold it down gently until the LCD latches click into place.
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+ F5.
To decrease the volume, press Fn+F6.
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
A built-in microphone allows you 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.90 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. (For EMI
compliance, you need to clip the included EMI CORE to the phone line.)
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. 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] and double-click on Modem Settings 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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Ethernet
Your
computer is equipped with a 10/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet network adapter. Connect the active LAN cable to
the R l
J-45 LAN port located on the left side of the computer. This allows you to access and transmit data in the loca
area
network.
Con
necting to the Network
Use Un
1.
recepta
2.
concen
Cab
The fol
shielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Ethernet cable only.
Insert one end of the UTP cable into the network connector until the connector snaps securely into the
cle.
Either connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 jack wall outlet or to an RJ-45 port on a UTP
trator or hub in the network.
ling Restriction for Networks
lowing restrictions should be observed for 100BASE-TX networks:
The maximum cable run length is 100 meters(m) (328 feet[ft]).
For 100/1000-Mbps operations, use Category 5 wiring and connections.
Consult Windows manual and / or Novell Netware user’s guide for the software installation, configuration, operation of the network.
Note:
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CHAPTER▼ TWO
BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY FEATURE
In this chapter, you will le
settings. You will also lea
arn how to enter the BIOS Setup Menu and manipulate various hardware control
rn how to use the built-in security features.
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The m).
Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output Syste
It run
s and maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven software, which allows you to easily
conf
igure and change the settings.
The
BIOS contains manufacture’s default settings for the computer’s standard operations. However, there are
occa
sions when you may be required to modify the default settings in the BIOS. For example, you may need to
conf m.
igure the BIOS power management (APM) settings if you are using DOS, or non-Windows operating syste
The BIOS allows you to set up passwords to limit access to users. This is an important feature because a great deal
of vit
al information is carried within the computer nowadays. Unauthorized access can be prevented. Later in this
chap
ter, you will learn how to use this security feature.
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Entering the BIOS Setup Screen
First te
turn on the power. When the BIOS performs the POST (Power-On Self Test), press F2 key quickly to activa
the A
MI BIOS Setup Utility.
You may need to press F2 key fairly quickly. Once the system begins to load Windows, you may have to retry by cycle-power on again
Note:
eaving the BIOS Setup Screen
L
When you have finished modifying the BIOS
CMO
S.
IOS Action Keys
B
Function Key Command Description
Leaves a sub
ESC Exit
previous menu OR exits the BIOS se
while saving changes.
settings, exit the BIOS. It takes a few seconds to record changes in the
-menu to return to the
tup
F1 General Help
F10
<Tab> next field. Select a field Selects the
↑ Select an item item. Selects the next upper
↓ Select an item Selects the next lower item.
- Lower value Selects the next value within a field.
+ Higher value Selects the next value within a field.
Save and Exit
Shows the Help Screen
Saves changes and reboo
computer.
ts the
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Modifying the BIOS Settings
The
AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdivided into sub-menus. Each menu item is described in this section.
Mai
n Setup
Und
er this menu, you may change time/date and view basic processor and system memory information.
Item Selections /
Sub-menu
Date N/A Type in the current date, in MM/DD/YY
Time N/A Type in the current date, in HH:MM:SS
Description
format.
format.
Advanced Setup
►IDE Configuration
Item Selections /
Sub-menu
Primary
IDE
Master
Secondary
IDE
Master
►Super IO Configuration (Port Address)
Item Selections /
IR Mode Disable
On Board
Parallel
Port
Parallel
Port Mode
Auto
ARMD
ATAPI CDROM
Not Installed
Sub-menu
Enable
Disabled
Enable
Normal
ECP+EPP
EPP
ECP
Description
Primary Master is where BIOS tries to
boot from first. The primary master
controls the hard drive. Normally, Auto
is selected.
The secondary master controls the
ATAPI CD-ROM drive. Normally, Auto is
selected.
Description
Select the I/O address and IRQ for IR
[Disabled]:
The port is disabled.
Or you may choose a value for the
parallel port.
You may choose any one of these
settings. ECP offers the best
performance.
Item Selections /
Sub-menu
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