Averatec 7100 User Manual
Preface
General IntroductionsChapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Getting Started
Customizing this Notebook
BIOS Setup
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Regulations Information
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has beentestedand found to complywiththelimits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 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.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
NOTE
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
2. Shield interface cables and AC power cord, if any must be used in order
to comply with the emission limits.
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FCC Conditions
This device complies 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.
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* For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be
collected separately for recycling or special disposal.
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Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery
pe.
(English) CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.
batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.
batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.
(Danish) ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri --- Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig
håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af same fabrikat og ty
Levé det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
(Deutsch) VORSICHT: Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der
Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen
gleich-wertigen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des
Herstellers.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment
manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’sinstructions.
(Finnish) VAROITUS: Paristo voi räjähtää
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty
paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
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(French) ATTENTION: II y a danger d’ex;losion s’il y a remplacement incorrect
de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un
type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries
usages conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
(Norwegian) ADVARSEL: Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt
same
Brukte batterier kasseres I henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.
(Swedish) VARNING: Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma
Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruction.
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Caution on Using Modem
1. Never install telephone cables during a lightning storm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
5. Avoid using the telephone 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.
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Optical Disc 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 keep this manual for your future reference.
In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest
“AUTHORIZED Service Center.” To prevent direct exposure to the laser
beam, do not try to open the enclosure.
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Macrovision Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Safety Instructions
1. Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly.
2. Save this User Guide for possible use later.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature.
4. Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up.
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5. The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent
the equipment from overheating. 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 cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
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The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquidhas penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it work
according to User’s Manual.
The equipment was dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
11. Neverpour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or
cause an electrical shock.
12. Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a
storage temperature of 60OC (140OF) 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.
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WEEE Statement
(English) Under the European Union ("EU") Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13,
2005, products of "electrical and electronic equipment" cannot be discarded as
municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment
will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life.
(Deutsch) Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und
Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als
kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden, die sich auf 13.August, 2005 wirken. Und
der Hersteller von bedeckt Elektronik-Altgeräte gesetzlich zur gebrachten
Produkte am Ende seines Baruchbarkeitsdauer zurückzunehmen.
(Français) Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des
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équipement électriques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le
13 août 2005, que les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être
déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle. Les
fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en
fin de vie.
(Русский) В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по
предотвращению загрязнения окружающей среды использованным
электрическим и электронным оборудованием (директива WEEE
2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13 августа 2005 года, изделия,
относящиеся к электрическому и электронному оборудованию, не могут
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рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому производители
вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны принимать его
для переработки по окончании срока службы.
(Español) Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de
desechos y/o equipos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto
de 2005, los productos clasificados como "eléctricos y equipos electrónicos"
no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores habituales de su municipio,
los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hacerse cargo de
dichos productos al termino de su período de vida.
(Nederlands) De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot
Vervuilingvan Electrische en Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13
Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling.
Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om producten retour te
nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus..
(Srpski) Po Direktivi Evropske unije ("EU") o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i
električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta
2005, proizvodi koji spadaju pod "elektronsku i električnu opremu" ne mogu
više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da
uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka trajanja.
(Polski) Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej ("UE") dotyczącąodpadów
produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która
wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie
elektryczne i elektroniczne " nie mogąbyćtraktowane jako śmieci komunalne,
tak więc producenci tych produktów będązobowiązani do odbierania ich w
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momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia.
(TÜRKÇE) Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme
Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren
geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe
atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri
bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır.
(ČESKY) Podle směrnice Evropské unie ("EU") o likvidaci elektrických a
elektronických výrobků2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno
likvidovat "elektrické a elektronické výrobky" v běžném komunálním odpadu a
výrobci elektronických výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou
povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení jejich životnosti.
(MAGYAR) Az Európai Unió („EU") 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az
elektromos és elektronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK
irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem
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kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések
gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére azok hasznos
élettartama végén.
(Italiano) In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei
Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto
2005, prodotti appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici
non possono più essere eliminati come rifiuti municipali: i produttori di detti
materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine del suo ciclo di vita..
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Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows®98/ME, 2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Sempron™ and Turion™ are registered trademarks of AMD in the
United States and other countries.
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
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Version Revision Note Date
1.0 Initial Release December, 2005
1.2 Production Release February, 2006
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Table of Contents
Preface
Regulations Information.................................................................................II
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................II
FCC Conditions........................................................................................III
Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery................................................. IV
Caution on Using Modem .............................................................................. V
Optical Disc Drive Notice .............................................................................. V
Macrovision Notice ..................................................................................... VI
Safety Instructions........................................................................................ VI
WEEE Statement......................................................................................... VIII
Trademarks ................................................................................................... XI
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Release History............................................................................................. XI
Introductions
How to Use This Manual..............................................................................1-2
Unpacking ....................................................................................................1-4
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Getting Started
Specification ................................................................................................2-2
Product View................................................................................................2-6
Top-open View.......................................................................................2-6
Front View..............................................................................................2-9
Right-side View....................................................................................2-11
Left-side View ......................................................................................2-13
Rear View ............................................................................................2-14
Bottom View.........................................................................................2-15
Power Management ...................................................................................2-16
AC Adapter ..........................................................................................2-16
Battery Pack ........................................................................................2-18
Using the Battery Pack.........................................................................2-21
Memory Module Installation......................................................................2-23
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Installing Memory Module Process...............................................................2-23
Basic Operations .......................................................................................2-27
Safety and Comfort Tips.......................................................................2-27
Have a Good Work Habit .....................................................................2-28
Knowing the Keyboard.........................................................................2-29
Knowing the Touchpad.........................................................................2-34
About Hard Disk Drive..........................................................................2-38
Using the Optical Disc Drive.................................................................2-39
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Customizing this Notebook
Connecting the External Devices................................................................3-2
Connecting the Peripheral Devices ........................................................3-3
Connecting the Communication Devices................................................3-6
PC Card Installation.....................................................................................3-7
Installing the PC card.............................................................................3-7
Removing the PC card...........................................................................3-8
Express Card Installation ............................................................................3-9
Installing the Express card .....................................................................3-9
Removing the Express card ...................................................................3-9
Safely Remove Hardware ..........................................................................3-10
BIOS Setup
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About BIOS Setup........................................................................................4-2
When to Use BIOS Setup.......................................................................4-2
How to Run BIOS Setup ........................................................................4-2
Control Keys ..........................................................................................4-3
BIOS Setup Menu.........................................................................................4-4
Main menu.............................................................................................4-5
Advanced menu.....................................................................................4-7
Boot menu .............................................................................................4-9
Security menu......................................................................................4-10
Exit menu.............................................................................................4-12
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General IntroductionsChapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Getting Started
Customizing this Notebook
BIOS Setup
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General Introductions
Congratulations on your purchase of an Averatec notebook. We are proud to
tell our customers that this notebook has been thoroughly tested andcertified for
unsurpassed dependability, quality and customer satisfaction.
How to Use This Manual
This User’s Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to operate your
notebook. It is recommended to read this manual carefully before using the
notebook.
Chapter 1, General Introductions, includes the descriptions of all accessories
included with the notebook. It is recommended to check that you have received
all of the accessories when you first open the packing box. If any item is
damaged or missing, please contact the store or reseller where you purchased
this notebook.
Chapter 2, Getting Started, provides the specifications of the notebook, and
introduces the function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs and the
basic operations of using this notebook. This chapter also includes the correct
procedure of installing and uninstalling the battery pack.
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General Introductions
Chapter 3, Customizing your Notebook, includes instructions on connecting
accessories external to the notebook, including: mice, keyboard, webcam,
printer, external monitor, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) devices, and communication
devices. Also included are installation and removal instructions for third-party
PC card devices.
Chapter 4, BIOS setup, provides information on the BIOS Setup program that
allows you to configure your notebook for optimum use.
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Unpacking
Unpack the shipping carton and check all items carefully. If any item is
damaged or missing, please contact the store or reseller that you bought the
notebook from immediately. Keep the box and all packing materials in case you
need to ship the unit in the future.
The shipping carton should contain the following items:
Notebook computer
Quick Start Guide
Phoenix Recovery Brochure
High-capacityLi-ion battery pack
AC adapter and power cord
These accessories listed above may change without notice.
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General IntroductionsChapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Getting Started
Customizing this Notebook
BIOS Setup
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Specifications
Physical Characteristic
Dimension 15.5”(L) x 10.9”(D) x 1” ~ 1.37”(H)
Weight approx. 7.2 lbs.
CPU
Processor Type 754-pin (uPGA)
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Support Processor
L1 Cache 128K (Turion); 64K (Sempron)
L2 Cache
FSB Speed 800MHz Double Clock
Socket Socket N (754-pin)
Smart Power Management AMD Power Now
Mobile Turion 64 25/35W series, Sempron
25W series model dependent
Turion: 512KB/1MB
Sempron: 128/256KB model dependent
Core Chips
North Bridge ATIRS482M
South Bridge ATISB450 (ATI RADEON Xpress 200M)
Memory
Technology DDR 333/400
Memory DDR SO-DIMM X 2 slot, supports
128/256/512/1024MB DDR333 SO-DIMM
PC2700
Maximum 2GB(1G DDR SO-DIMM X 2)
Power
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AC Adapter 90W, 19 Volt
Battery Pack 6 cells standard - 4400mAH
RTC Battery Yes, 3 years
Storage
HDD form factor 2.5mm(H), 80/100GB UDMA 100 [4200 &
5400 rpm - model dependent]
Optical Device Dual Layer DVD Burner
I/O Port
Monitor DB 15-PIN External VGA CRT/LCD
USB x 3 (USB version 2.0)
Line-in x 1
Mic-in x 1
Headphone/SPDIFOut x 1 (SPDIF-Out supported)
RJ11 x 1
RJ45 x 1
IEEE FIREWIRE 1394 Firewire x 1
TV-Out x 1 (S-Video)
Communication Port
56K Fax/MODEM MD560LMI-2 (AZALIA I/F)
LAN 10/100/1000 Gigabit
Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g MSI 6833(B)
CARD SLOTS
PC Express x 1
PCMCIA TypeII x 1
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Memory Cards 5-in-1 Card Reader
(xD/MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD)
Display
LCD Type 17” WXGA +/ WSXGA+ with AveraBrite™
Video
Controller ATI RS482M
VRAM 128MB shared video memory
LCD Support 1800 x 1440, 32 bit color
1600 x 1200, 32 bit color
1440 x 900, 32 bit color – native resolution
1400 x 1050, 32 bit color
1280 x 1024, 32 bit color
1152 x 1768, 32 bit color
1024 x 768, 32 bit color
800 x 600, 32 bit color
640 x 480, 32 bit color
Audio
Sound Controller ATI SB450 (AZALIA)
Sound Codecchip RealtekALC882H
Internal Speaker 2Speakers
SoundBlaster SoundBlaster compatible (No DOSsupport)
Software & BIOS
Support OS Win XP Home, Professional and Media
Center Editions
BIOS Fast Boot Support --- Yes (Win XP)
Security
Kensington Lock Hole x 1
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Getting Started
Product Overview
This section provides you with the description of all the basic aspects of your
Notebook. It will help you to know more about your Notebook before using it.
Top-open View
Press the Cover Latch to open the top cover (LCD Panel). The top-open view
and descriptions follow below.
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