GIGABYTE N203 User Manual
The Inside of Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N203
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The Inside of Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N203
Color LCD Display
Ü 1.
Your notebook computer G-MAX N203 comes with a color LCD that you can
adjust for a comfortable viewing position. The LCD can be 12.1" TFT color
LCD with 1024x768 XGA (Extended Graphics Array) resolution panels.
Power/Status LED Indicator
Ü 2.
Keeps you informed of your notebook computer G-MAX N203's current
power and operating status.
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Color LCD Display
Built-in Stereo
Speakers
Quick Access Buttons
Integrated Microphone
Power / Status LED
Indicator
Keyboard
Power On / Resume
Button
Touchpad Pointing
Device
Ü 3. 6.
Integrated left and right mini stereo speakers for sound and audio output
for your multimedia presentations or listening pleasure.
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Built-in Stereo Speakers
Keyboard
Q Standard QWERTY-key layout and full-sized 83 keys keyboard
with Windows system hot-keys, embedded numeric keypad, 10 hot
keys, inverted "T" cursor arrow keys, and separate page screen
control keys.
Q Wide extra space below the keyboard panel for your wrist or
palm to sit-on comfortably during typing.
Quick Access Buttons
܃Ü5.
There are two easy buttons for you to define certain functions by yourself
and also four audio DJ buttons for operating the audio CD function like CD
player. Description of the easy buttons appears in the latter part of this
section.
Power On/Resume Button
܃Ü7.
Switches the computer power on and off, or resumes whenever it is in
Suspend mode.
Integrated Microphone
Ü 8.
Integrated mono microphone for instant voice recording and simultaneous
voice conversation.
Touchpad Pointing Device
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Microsoft PS/2 mouse compatible with three select buttons as one Scroll
button and two Touchpad click buttons. These three buttons array below
the Glide pad. The middle one is located with the Scroll button that lets
you execute the scroll page function. The two click buttons located at each
side support tapping selection and dragging functions. These buttons work
like a standard computer mouse. Simply move your fingertip over the
Glide Pad to control the position of the cursor. Use the selection buttons
below the Glide Pad to select menu items.
The Right Side of Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N203
Ü 1.
Allows you to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD) or a
digital video disc (DVD) and play conventional audio CDs. It also can
write data to CD-R or CD-RW and DVD-R media.
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Ü 2.
Allows you to control the speaker volume.
Optical Disk Drive
Volume Control
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The Left Side of Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N203
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Lets you connect the AC power adapter in supplying continuous power to
your notebook computer G-MAX N203 and recharging the battery.
Ü 2.
IEEE 1394 port is a high speed I/O port that can transfer high levels of
data in real-time, such as external hard disk, Digital Video Camera.
Ü 3.
Inhale the air into your notebook computer G-MAX N203 to keep it within
operating temperature.
Ü 4.
Lets you attach a Kensington security system or a compatible lock to
secure your notebook computer G-MAX N203.
DC Power Port
IEEE 1394
Air Inhalant
Locking Device Keyhole
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The Rear Side of Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N203
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Lets you plug in a stereo headphone, powered speakers, or earphone set
with 1/8 inch phone plug for personal listening. This jack is with SPDIF
connector built-in.
Ü 2.
Allows you to connect an external microphone for monophonic sound
recording directly into your notebook computer G-MAX N203.
Ü 3.
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect up to 127 USBequipped peripheral devices (for example, printers, scanners and so on)
to your notebook computer G-MAX N203.
Ü 4.
Lets you connect to a RCA TV connector for presentation or VCD, DVD
watching.
Headphone Jack
Microphone Jack
USB Port
TV Out Port
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F When you use this port, please connect 1above for audio.
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Ü 5.
Lets you connect various PC cards such as memory card.
PC Card Slot
Ü 5.
Emits the heat out of your computer and keeps it within operating
temperature.
Ü 6.
Lets you attach an external monitor or projector for wider display. You can
run the LCD display and the external monitor simultaneously or switch it
to monitor only using the display hot-key.
Ü 7.
An internal 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN module connects your computer to
other computers/networks through a local area network (LAN).
Ü 8.
A 56K internal fax/data modem is installed. It keeps you connected to the
outside world through networks.
Air-Outlet Vent
Monitor Port
LAN Port
Modem Port
The Bottom of Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N203
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The Quick Steps to Set Up Notebook Computer G-MAX N203
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Removing Battery & Installing Memory Module
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Hard Disk Compartment
Open this cover of this compartment to replace with other Hard Disk
Drive.
Ü 2.
Battery Bay
Equipped with a choice of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack.
Ü 3.
Memory Compartment
Remove the screw to find one DIMM slot. One slot is empty for
upgrade usage.
Ü 4.
Battery Release Latch
Push the latch to the right end to remove the battery pack.
Plug the power cable
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1. Plug the AC power cord into
the power socket of the AC power
adapter.
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2. Plug the other end of the AC
power cord to a live AC wall
outlet.
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3. Plug the connector of the AC
adapter to the DC-IN port found
at the left of your notebook
Open the display
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1. Facing the Front side of your
notebook computer G-MAX N203,
locate the latch on the center of
the display panel.
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2. Push the display latch and
raise the panel.
3. Adjust the display to
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comfortable viewing angle.
Turning on your G-MAX N203
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1. Open the display panel.
Lift the latch
Remove the battery
Ü 1. Sl
below.
Ü 2.
ide the related latch to left as the sequence shown in the figure
Gently pry the Battery Pack from the computer chassis.
Installing the memory module
Remove the screw and open the DIMM cover by your finger.
Ü 1.
Locate the memory module into the empty memory module sockets.
Ü 2.
(Your system comes with one memory module already installed in the
socket.)
Removing the HDD & Installing PC Cards
Removing the HDD
Ü 1.
Ü 2.
Remove the screws and open the cover by lifting its upper side cover.
Take out the hard disk from the compartment by finger carefully.
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2. Turn on your notebook computer
G-MAX N203 by momentarily
pressing then releasing the power
button.
When you release power on / resume
button, the Power LED on the system
indicator panel comes on.
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Installing Your G-MAX N203's Device Drivers
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How to Recover Your System
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What is Xpress Recovery?
If you already have an operating system installed into your notebook
computer G-MAX N203, it is best to install the needed device drivers for
using the built-in devices of your notebook computer G-MAX N203. Before
installing the drivers, check with your dealer first if they have already
installed all the drivers along with the operating system. If not, follow the
procedures below:
1. You can find one bundled Driver CD shown as follow.Ü
Xpress Recovery utility is an utility for backing up and restoring your
operating system partition.
Your hard drive must conform to the following specifications:
1. It supports FAT16 FAT32 NTFS Operation System.
2. It is not work when you install Boot Manager.
Installing PC Cards
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1. Locate the PC card slot cover on the left side of your notebook
computer G-MAX N203.
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2. Insert the side of PC card with the 68-pin socket into the PCMCIA slot.
The face label of the card should also be facing up.
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3. When the full length of the card is almost inside the slot, push firmly
but slowly, to ensure full connection with the computer. The PC card will
be detected and once the needed driver is installed, it will generate a
beep
sound to indicate that the card is detected.
Ü 2. Put the CD into the CD R-W or DVD-RW (optional) Drive. It will get you
through the Auto Run installation.
3. It must be used with IDE hard disk supporting HPA.
4. The first partition must be set as the boot Partition. When the boot
partition is backed up, please do not change the its size.
5. It must be connected to IDE1 Master.
Note:
1.System data and hard disk's reading/writing speed will affect backing
up speed.
2.This Recovery is not used when HDD crashed , please notify your
dealer immediately.
How to use the Xpress Recovery?
This utility will recover your system to factory default.
1. Press RECOVER to
recover your system.
The system will begin
restoring the image
to the original state.
2. Press EXIT to exit and
restart your notebook
computer G-MAX N203.
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