GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY M1028 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing Your M1028 CafeBook

This chapter will show you how to operate your M1028 SERIES M1028 CafeBook computer,

including connecting the AC adaptor, turning the computer on/off, using touch-pad, keyboard, hot

keys, battery, and so on. If you are new to computers and to the operating system, this chapter will

guide you through some of the new exciting features.

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1.1 Panoramic View

No. Item Function

Web camera Built-in 1.3M camera

LCD To display the content output

form the system

Keyboard To input characters and

numbers

Five system LEDs Five LED lights of system signal

From left to right

Bluetooth signal

WLAN signal

HDD signal

Battery signal

Power on signal

Touchpad To function as mouse

Stylus Pen Slot To place the stylus pen.

Num. Lock , Caps Lock & 3.5G

LEDs

Num. Lock, Caps Lock & 3.5G

LED lights

1.2 Left Side

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No. Item Function

LAN RJ45 Jack To connect LAN

VGA Port To connect VGA monitor.

USB port To connect peripheral

equipment with USB interface.

MIC jack To connect MIC to input audio

signal.

Line out To connect equipment to output

sound.

1.3 Right Side

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No. Item Function

USB port To connect peripheral

equipment with USB interface.

DC-in hole To connect AC adapter to

power on M1028 CafeBook.

3.5G External Antenna To connect 3.5G antenna

Function bottom To switch function key on

Media Card Slot(SD/MMC/MS) To connect SD/MMC/MS Card

Express Card slot To connect an Express Card.

1.4 Cover Side

No. Item Function

Cover To Protect the

Axle To turn

M1028

CafeBook

1.5 Bottom Side

No. Item Function

1.6 Status Indicators

Icon Item Function

WLAN Status Wireless on/off status.

HDD M1028 CafeBook is reading from, or writing to hard disk.

Battery Pack Installed in the battery

Speaker To output the audio sound

compartment, to supply

power to M1028 CafeBook

when AC power is

disconnected.

from the system.

Blue off \ System is turned off or in hibernation mode.

Power status

Battery status

Blue flashing \ System is in Standby mode.

Blue on \ System is in operating.

Blue off \ Recharging is finished or M1028 CafeBook is not

Blue on \ Battery is in recharging.

1.7 Turning Your M1028 CafeBook On and Off

Turning on the power

Open the M1028 CafeBook lid, press and hold the power switch for one or two seconds. The power

indicator will glow blue once the computer is powered on.

Turning off the power

If you are not going to use your M1028 CafeBook computer for a while, it is best to turn off its power.

Before turning off power, close all program first and shut down the operating system.

After turning off your M1028 CafeBook computer, make it a habit to leave the LCD panel open for a

while after it has been used for an extended period of time. This allows the interior of your M1028

CafeBook computer to cool off. Closing the panel will force the heat up against the LCD screen, and

doing so after a while may damage the screen. More importantly, never close the LCD panel for a

long period of time when the computer is on or when the power saving function is disabled.

Suspend mode

You can adjust default power management settings in the Power Option/Advanced dialog box. The

Power Options dialog box provides several operating functions after your computer has been idle for

a while.

1.8 Keyboard Functions

M1028 M1028 CafeBook computer is equipped with a standard typewriter-layout keyboard and has

extra features.

Icon Description

Caps Lock

Press Caps Lock to set all the characters

input are capital letters.

Num Lk

(Fn+F11)

Scrl Lk

(Fn+F12)

To turn on the numeric keypad overlay,

press Num Lk.

Press this key to scroll the screen under

some programs.

Press this key to activate Windows®

START menu.

Press this key to function as the right key of

mouse.

Fn Combination Keys (Hot Keys)

Use Fn key combined with other keys to activate, close or set special functions. These combinations are also called Hot Keys. To use the Hot Keys, press and hold down <Fn> together

with the keys described below:

Icon Description

Fn+F1 Hibernation

Press this key combination to make system

enter hibernation mode.

In this mode, the back light of the LCD panel

would be turned off and a host of internal

devices would enter into a stage of lower

power consumption.

Fn+F2 Wireless LAN

To activate Wireless LAN.

Fn+F3 Brightness decreasing

Press this key combination to decrease the

brightness of the LCD.

Fn+F4 Brightness increasing

Press this key combination to increase the

brightness of the LCD.

Fn+F5 LCD / Video-out Switch

Press this key combination to switch

between：

LCD mode only;

Video-out mode only;

LCD and Video-out simultaneously mode

Notice： This function works under certain

setting of OS, please refer to your instruction

of OS.

Fn+F6 Touch Pad Enable/Disable

Press this key combination to enable/disable

Touch Pad function.

Fn+F7 Mute

Press this combination to open/close output

of audio signal.

Fn+F8 Voice weakening

Press this key combination to weaken the

voice output.

Notice: This function works under certain

setting of OS, please refer to your instruction

of OS.

Fn+F9 Voice strengthening

Press this key combination to strengthen the

voice output.

Notice: This function works under certain

setting of OS, please refer to your instruction

of OS.

Fn+F10 3.5G

To activate 3.5G

Fn+F11 Bluetooth

To activate Bluetooth

1.9 Using the Touchpad

The built-in touch pad is a PS/2-compatible pointing devise that senses movement on its surface.

This means that cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The

central location on the palm rest provides optimum comfort and support.

The following teaches you how to use the touch pad:

Move your finger across the touch pad to move the cursor.

Press the left and right buttons located on the edge of the touch pad to do selection and execution

functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.

Tapping on the touch pad produces similar results.

1.10 Using the built-in camera

The availability of the function depend on the configuration of M1028 CafeBook you bought. The

model you bought may be equipped with a built-in camera, and the built-in camera adds video

functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software.

Tips: For using the built-in camera, see the help file on the utility software. Tips: The built-in camera cannot be shared by more than on software application. If another application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in camera.

1.11 Using the Audio

You can Control volume under your Windows operation system:

Click the volume icon on task bar and use the button to adjust volume.

Or you can double click the volume icon to activate Volume Control to adjust control items of

volume.

Tips: You can use Fn combination keys to adjust volume. Please refer to “FN combination keys”. Please adjust the voice down before your connect an external audio equipment, such as earphone or MIC.

1.12 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN)

You can use Wireless LAN to connect to the network and use the Internet in your home and office,so

there is no need anymore to pull cables or wires.

Connecting and using the wireless network

You can use the Function key (1.8 Using the Launch Keys) or Fn combination keys (1.8 Keyboard Function) to turn on wireless Lan

Right-click the Wireless network icon on the Taskbar and select View available wireless network

Select AP (Access Point) you want to connect to and type necessary information. Click Connect.

And If you place the mouse pointer on the Wireless network icon on the Taskbar, you can see the

status of the wireless network.

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Tips: You can learn details by referring to instruction document of wireless network.

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The availability of the functions depend on the configuration of M1028 CafeBook you bought, see the Spec to see whether your model supports the function.

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Notice: Creating security settings for the wireless LAN is important, we assume no responsibility for any security problems that may arise from the use of the wireless LAN.

1.13 Using the Battery Pack

M1028 M1028 CafeBook computer is designed to operate with one of the following power sources:

*AC power (using the AC adapter connected to an electrical outlet)

*Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack

You should use the AC adapter whenever possible; use the battery pack only when AC power is

unavailable. The rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack allows you to operate your M1028 CafeBook

computer without an external power source. When you use the AC adapter to connect your M1028

CafeBook to a power outlet, the internal battery will begin to recharge. While the battery is charging,

the Battery Charge icon on the indicator panel will be on. Once the battery is fully charged, the

Battery Charge icon will turn off. Quick charging time is 2.5 hours for the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

when the computer is turned off, while the normal battery charging time is 3.5 hours.

*Operating video, or audio equipment can increase the use of your computer’s power.

*Decreasing monitor brightness can also save power.

*When the battery is not fully charged, allow your battery to be charged completely before using it

(i.e., before disconnecting AC power). Calibrating the battery before use is also highly

recommended.

*Li-Ion Battery is vulnerable; do not charge it with other power adapter, otherwise fire or explosion

may occur.

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