GemTek Technology M921015AG Users Manual
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CHAPTERϰ ONE
GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS
This chapter introduces the features and
components of the computer.
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Performance Features
High Performance Processor
The notebook PC is equipped with a powerful Intel
processor of the latest sub-micron process, processor
technologies, and high bus bandwidths.
Advanced Graphic Engine
An on-board nVidia GeForce FX Go5600 video processor
with dedicated 64MB or 128MB frame buffer gives
excellent graphic performance. The advanced graphic chip
also incorporates a hardware-based motion-compensation
engine, which gives you smooth MPEG video playback. 3D
graphics capability also adds realism to PC games.
Alternatively, ATI Mobility Radeo 9?00 video processor with
dedicated 64MB or 128MB frame buffer may be built into
the system.
Large LCD Display
The computer is equipped with a large 16-inch or 15.4-inch
(wide aspect ratio) TFT high-resolution display panel for
clear text and brilliant colors.
Expandability
The system offers upgradeable hard disk drive and 2 DDR
SDRAM sockets for expansion, allowing the user to easily
increase the storage and system capacities as the need
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arises.
Swappable Device Bay
The swappable device bay allows user to add an additional
hard disk drive module for increased storage capacity.
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Built-in Multifunction Card Reader (Optional)
Some system may come with a multiple card reader, which
supports SD, MS, MMC Card formats. This allows user to
access a wide array of portable memory devices available
today.
Communication Features
The system provides built-in Ethernet network adapter for
local network and 56K modem.
Firewire (IEEE1394 / 1394a) and USB2.0 ports
In addition to a full array of built-in I/O por
ts, the 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 devices.
Wireless LAN (Optional) or Bluetooth (Optional)
The optional internal Wireless LAN module allows your
notebook to connect wirelessly to other 802.11-enabled
systems, devices, or network.
Alternatively, the system may come with an optional
Bluetooth module.
TV Tuner (Optional)
The optional TV Tuner module allows user to watch TV or
cable programs, record TV, and capture analog video
signals to the hard drive or to the recordable optical drive
(optional device).
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System At A Glance
Front View
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Note: System that comes with 15.4-inch wide panel supports 2 additional
front speakers.
1. LCD Latch
The LCD latches lock / unlock the LCD panel.
2. Built-in Microphone
The built-in microphone records sound.
3. LCD Display
The panel is where the system content is displayed.
4. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal
heat. Do not block this airway completely.
5. Keyboard
The keyboard is used to enter data. It has an embedded
numeric keypad and cursor control keys. (See Keyboard
Section for details.)
6. Battery Status LED
The multi-color LED indicates the battery status of the
notebook. (See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.)
7. Suspend Status LED
Flashing green light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode.
(See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.)
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8. Built-in Stereo Speakers
The built-in speakers output the sound in stereo.
9. 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.
9a. 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.
10. 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.
11. Multifunction Card Reader (Optional)
The built-in multifunction card reader allows you to access
portable memory devices such as SD, MS, and MMC Cards.
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. Audio Volume Dial
Use the volume dial to control the loudness of the speakers.
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14. Optical Drive (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM or CD-RW or Combo)
and Disk Eject Button and Manual Eject Key Hole
If your computer comes with DVD-ROM, you may play DVD
movies or regular CD-ROM disk. If it comes with CD-RW drive
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or Combo drive, you may save data onto a CD-R / CD-RW disk.
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.
15. 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.
16. 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.)
17. 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.)
18. Internet Quick Key
The Internet Quick Key launches the Internet Explore
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automatically in Windows XP or 2000.
Note: To enable the Internet Quick Key and Email Quick Key in Windows 98,
you must install the special Quick Keys application contained in the factory
driver utility CD. (d:\Utility\Qkeys\SETUP.EXE).
19. Email Quick Key
The Email Quick Key launches the MS Outlook Express in
Windows XP or 2000.
20. 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.
21. Consumer IR Receiver for Remote Control (Optional)
The IR receiver receives command from the optional remote
control for system that comes with the optional TV tuner
module and video capturing capability.
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Rear View
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Warning: Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook. This may
damage the display
1. Battery Pack
The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook.
2. Suspend Status LED
Flashing green light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode.
(See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.)
3. Battery Status LED
The multi-color LED indicates the battery status of the
notebook. (See the LED Status Indicator Section for details.)
4. Microphone Jack
The microphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you connect
a microphone.
5. Stereo Headphone / SPDIF-out Jack
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The stereo headphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you
connect the headphones or external speakers.
You may connect
Alternatively, you may connect the SPDIF output to an external
DTS, AC3, or PCM sound processor / decoder in your home
stereo system.
6. Firewire / IEEE1394 / 1394a Port
This is a high-speed serial data port. You may connect any
Fire-wire-ready device to this port.
7. USB2.0 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.
8. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal
heat. Do not block this airway completely.
9. TV Tuner Port (Optional)
The optional TV Tuner port connects to the optional TV Tuner
Module for TV viewing. See later section in this chapter for
more explanations.
10. Kensington Lock Key Hole
A Kensington-type security lock latches to this keyhole for
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anti-theft purpose.
11. External VGA Port
The 15-pin VGA analog port is for connecting the external CRT
monitor or projector.
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12. Parallel Port
The 25-pin parallel port connects to any parallel-port devices
such as a printer.
13. Power Jack (DC-in)
The DC-out jack of the AC Adapter connects here and powers
the computer.
14. Ethernet / LAN Port
The port connects to a network hub via the RJ-45 cable and
also conforms to 10/100Base-TX transmission protocol.
15. Modem Port
This is where you plug the phone jack (RJ-11) for fax/modem
functions.
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Bottom View
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1. Ventilation Grill
The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal
heat. Do not block this airway completely.
2. Swappable Device Bay and Latch
Push the latch and pull on the drive hard case to remove the
swappable device.
Note:
you may also purchase an optional hard drive module to be used in this bay.
The optical drive resides in the Swappable Device Bay. Additionally,
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3. Hard Disk Drive
This is the system’s hard drive module. The hard disk drive
stores all the system data. The hard disk drive can be upgraded
to a larger capacity. (See Chapter 4 for instructions on a hard
drive upgrade.)
4. 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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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:
Make sure you are using a standard 3-prong AC wall socket with a
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ground pin. If not, you may feel a slight tingling 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.
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TV Tuner / Video Capturing Module and Video / Audio Input
Breakout Cable (Optional Device)
Your system may a video-capturing module built-in. To record
or watch TV programs, connect the external TV Tuner Module
to the TV Tuner port on the notebook.
If the device driver and application have not been installed to
your system, you may need to do so via the factory CD-ROM
disc when you first power up the notebook.
To Notebook
S-Video in
Video in
External TV Tuner Module
Cable in /
Antenna
Audio Right in
Audio Left in
Alternatively, you may also use the Video / Audio Input
Breakout Cable to connect to external video sources, such as a
camcorder, DVD, or VCR.
To Notebook
S-Video in
Video in (Yellow)
Audio Left in (White)
Audio Right in (Red)
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Remote Control (Optional Device)
If your system comes with a TV Tuner / Video Capturing
module, the remote control can be used to play or record TV
programs. You may need to install the device driver and
recording application before the remote control can be used.
See the following illustration for a general description of the
keys.
See section elsewhere in this chapter for TV playback or record
functions or see the device’s CD-ROM or help screen in the
application for detailed instructions.
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Note: Your system may come with a different remote control. Please consult
the user manual in the factory CD-ROM disc.
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How to Use the Romote, Watch TV and Record Video Clips
The following is a brief guide.
You need to install the card’s driver and recording
application from PixelView’s installation CD-ROM disk.
You need to install a utility program called TV Card or
PixelView in order to use the card’s function.
Connect a video source, cable, or antenna to the TV
Tuner Module.
The TV Tuner Module is either NTSC or PAL compliant.
The recorded video clip is in .AVI format.
For more detail description of the TV functions, please
consult the program’s built-in on-line Help manual.
When the remote control driver is properly, the Remote
Master icon will reside on the task bar. See below.
You may program the keys on the Remote by double-click
the Remote Master icon. See below.
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You may need to make sure that the TV Card is set to the
correct region for it to tune-in accurately. Go to [Start >
Programs > TV Card > SW Configuration]. See below.
Press TV button on the remote and the PixelView TV
Card application will start. Or, simply go to [Start >
Programs > TV Card > TV Card] to launch the application.
See below.
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If you are running TV Card application the first time, press
TV setup button on the PixelView video panel to scan all
available channels.
Note: For additional information regarding the TV viewing, recording, and
remote control operations, please consult the Help Menu in the application
and/or additional literature.
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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 is
being accessed.
Green light indicates the 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 (the system is OFF.)
Blinking orange light indicates the battery
is being charged (the system is ON.)
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
Action System Control
Fn + F1 Enters Suspend Mode.
Fn + F3 Turns Battery Warning Beep on
or off.
Fn + F4 Changes Display Mode:
LCD-only, CRT-only and
LCD&CRT.
Fn + F5 Turns Speaker Volume up.
Fn + F6 Turns Speaker Volume down.
Fn + F7 Increases Display Brightness.
Fn + F8 Decreases Display Brightness.
Num Lock
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.
Scroll Lock
Press the Scroll Lock key and
then press
ХorЦ
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
*
-
+
Enter
0
.
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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
Button
Execution Click twice
quickly
Selection Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold
to drag the
cursor
Access
Context
Menu
Move One
Page Up or
Down
Click
once
Page Up /
Down Button
Click upper portion
to move up a page
Click lower portion
to move down
Equivalent Tapping
Action
Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
the mouse button)
Tap twice quickly and on
the second tap hold
finger to the touch pad
to drag the cursor
Tips on Using the Touch Pad:
1. The double-click speed is timed. If you double-click too slowly,
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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.
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Graphic Subsystem
Your computer uses a high performance 16-inch or 15.4-inch (wide
aspect ratio) active matrix TFT panel with high resolution and
multi-million colors for comfortable viewing. The nVidia GeForce FX
Go5600 or ATI Mobility Radeon 9?00 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.
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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: To avoid damaging the display, do not slam it when closing. Do not
place any object on top of the computer when the display is closed
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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.
Adjusting the Audio Volume Using the Volume Dial
Rotate the Volume Dial (located on the right edge of the
notebook) to adjust the speaker volume.
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 right rear side of your computer.
Use a telephone cable to connect the computer to the telephone wall
outlet.
Connecting the Modem
Depending on where your computer is used, you may need to change
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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.
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.
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2. Click on the pull-down menu and select the country where it is
applicable. Click on OK to exit.
Ethernet
Your computer is equipped with a 10/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
network adapter. Connect the active LAN cable to the RJ-45 LAN
port located on the left rear side of the computer. This allows you to
access and transmit data in the local area network.
Connecting to the Network
Use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Ethernet cable only.
1. Insert one end of the UTP cable into the network connector
until the connector snaps securely into the receptacle.
2. Either connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 jack
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wall outlet or to an RJ-45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub in
the network.
Cabling Restriction for Networks
The following restrictions should be observed for 100BASE-TX
networks:
The maximum cable run length is 100 meters(m) (328
feet[ft]).
For 100-Mbps operations, use Category 5 wiring and
connections.
Note: Consult Windows manual and / or Novell Netware user’s guide for the
software installation, configuration, operation of the network.
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