Elitegroup Y10PT0, Y11PT0 User Manual

Netbook Series User Manual

Table of Contents

Overview

About this book
Typographics

Getting started

Package contents
Getting your Netbook ready for use
Saving power of your Netbook
Expanding the capabilities of your Netbook

Touring your Netbook

Front view
Left side view
Right side view
Bottom view
Indicators
Using your Netbook
Using the touchpad
Function hotkeys
Windows key shortcuts and other keys
Using built-in wireless connectivity (select models only)
Connecting to a wireless network
Using Bluetooth (available on select models)

Netbook User Manual Table of Contents ii

BIOS Setup Menu

Main menu
Security Menu Default
Set User Password / Set Supervisor Password
Boot Menu Default
Exit Menu
Multi-Boot Menu

Replacingthe memory

Appendix

Overview

About this book

This book provides you the main information about various components in your Netbook and demonstrates how
to use them. The following are the major chapters of this book.

Chapter title Description

Overview
Getting started

Touring your Netbook
Using your Netbook

Using BIOS setup

Recovering your system using QDataTrove Information about using system backup and restore tools

Replacing the memory
Appendix

Introduction to this Netbook

Information about beginning to use your Netbook

Introduction to the hardware components of your Netbook

Information about operating your your Netbook

Information about how to use the BIOS setup utility

Information about how to replace RAM memory

Information safety information

Netbook User Manual

P.1

Typographics

which are described as follows:

Icon/ Symbol Item Meaning

Warning

Information mainly to prevent the damage to components, data, or personal injury
caused by misuse and improper operation or behavior.

Tip

Note

< > or [ ]

system, or search from Help and Support in the Start menu in Windows XP.

In this book, the steps needed to reach a menu are shown in condensed form, for example: Start > Help and Support.
The Control Panel options mentioned are organized by the default category view.

Netbook User Manual

Keys on the keyboard;

User Interface (UI) on

the screen

Netbook

P.2

Useful information for completing a task.

Supplementary information.

Indicates a key on the keyboard, or the UI on the screen. Do not actually type the symbols
together with the enclosed letters.

Getting started

(1)

(2)

Netbook

Package contents

Netbook

Save the packaging in case you need to ship your Netbook for service.

Getting your Netbook ready for use

1. Installing the battery pack

Close the lid of your Netbook (if open). Turn your Netbook upside down
and place it on a soft clean cloth. With the label side of the battery pack
facing down, slide it gently into the battery compartment until it snaps
into place (1). Move “Battery retainer A” to the Left as shown to lock the
battery pack into place (2).

Netbook User Manual

Battery retainer A

P.3

2. Connecting the power

a. Connect the power cord to the power adapter.
b. Connect the power adapter to the power jack
on your Netbook.
c. Connect the power cord to a power outlet.
The Netbook automatically start charging the battery.

3. Opening your Netbook

Gently lift up the latchless lid that allows you to open the case
easily.

4. Performing initial setup

Press the Power button to start up your Netbook , And then follow
the on-screen instructions to complete the initial Windows XP
setup.

Netbook User Manual

P.4

Expanding the capabilities of your Netbook

Pay attention to the plug direction when making the

following connections. Incorrect direction may cause
damage to the device.

Connect an external display device (such as a monitor or
projector) to the 15-pin D-sub video jack of your Netbook with

a VGA cable.

Netbook User Manual

To switch to the external display device or simultaneous

display, press the <Fn> + <F7> hotkey combination.

Connect USB peripherals to the USB ports of your Netbook

Insert a Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MMC, and SD
memory card following the direction indicated on the card to

P.5

Connect an earphone to the audio output jack to output
sounds

Connect a microphone to the microphone input jack to record sounds.

Access local area network (LAN) by connecting a network cable
to the LAN port of your Netbook

Netbook User Manual

P.6

Touring your Netbook

About this book

Netbook User Manual

1

No. Front components

(1) Built-in webcam
A built-in 0.3 megapixel webcam that allows you to cap
ture still images, record videos, and chat online.

2

(2) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel

(3) Power button

3

(4) Keyboard

(5) Touchpad

4

9

5

6

7
8

Refer to “Using the touchpad” on page 12 for details.

(6) Right touchpad button

Left touchpad button

(7)

(8) Indicators
Refer to “Indicators” on page 11 for details

(9) Built-in microphone
Receives sounds and voices for recording.

P.7

No. Left-side components

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

(1) Power jack
Connects AC power supply to power the Netbook and
charge the battery.

(2) 15-pin D-sub video jack
Connects external display devices, such as monitors
and projectors.

(3)Vents
Dissipate heat and keep your Netbook at an optimal
temperature.

To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vents.

For example, do not use the
a blanket may inadvertently cover the vents and block

Netbook in bed where

.

Netbook User Manual

(4) USB port
Connects peripherals such as mice, digital cameras and
MP3 players that use the USB 2.0 interface.

(5) Audio output jack
Connects to an earphone/headset or external speaker
for playing the Netbook audio.

(6) Microphone input jack
Connects to a microphone for recording sounds.

mono and stereo plugs.

This jack is for 3.5mm analog audio plugs. It accepts both

P.8

No. Right-side components

(3)(1 () 2)

(1) For a Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD or
MMC memory card.

(2) USB port
Connects peripherals such as mice, digital cameras and
MP3 players that use the USB 2.0 interface.

Netbook User Manual

(3) LAN (Local Area Network) port (RJ-45
connector)

Allows the Y Book to connect to a 10/
100Mbps fast Ethernet 100BASE-T network.
Please be careful to avoid plugging a RJ-11 phone cable con
nector in the RJ-45 port. This will damage the LAN port.
They look similar, but the RJ-45 connector is wider than the
RJ-11 connector, and has more conductors.

P.9

Bottom view

No. Bottom components

(1) Battery pack
Supplies power to the Netbook when external
power is not connected.

(2) Battery

(3) Battery retainers
Secure the battery in place.

(4) Memory expansion slot cover

Netbook . You can replace the existing memory module
of your Netbook from here.

• To remove the cover, a small Phillips head

screwdriver is required.

For more information about replacing the memory module or the limit

•

of maximum memory for your Netbook, please refer to
“Replacing the Memory”.

Netbook User Manual

P.10