MSI VR340 Getting Started

General Introductions Chapter 1

Getting Started

Chapter 2

Customizing this Notebook

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

Chapter 4

Preface

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Regulations Information

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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:

w Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

w Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

w Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

w 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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Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery

(Danish) ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri --- Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig

håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af same

fabrikat og type.

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.

(English) CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment

manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.

(Finnish) VAROITUS: Paristo voi räjähtää

, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.

Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty

paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

(French) ATTENTION: II y a danger d’explosion 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 batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av appar

atfabrikanten.

Brukte batterier kasseres I henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.

(Swedish) VARNING: Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma

batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.

Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruction.

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Caution on Using Modem

1. Never install telephone wiring 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.

Optical Device 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 station.” 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.

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:

w The power cord or plug is damaged.

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w Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

w The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

w The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it work

according to User’s Manual.

w The equipment was dropped and damaged.

w The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

11. Never pour 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.

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

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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

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

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

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Vervuiling van 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") dotyczącą odpadów

produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która

wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie

elektryczne i elektroniczne " nie mogą być traktowane jako śmieci komunalne,

tak więc producenci tych produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w

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 výrobků 2002/96/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

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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

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.

w Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Windows®98/ME, 2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

w AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

w PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal

Notebook Memory Card International Association.

Release History

Version Revision Note Date

1.0 First Release 12, 2007

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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 Device Drive Notice................................................................................V

Macrovision Notice ...........................................................................................VI

Safety Instructions.............................................................................................VI

WEEE Statement................................................................................................VII

Trademarks..........................................................................................................XI

Release History...................................................................................................XI

Introductions

How to Use This Manual..................................................................................1-2

Unpacking..........................................................................................................1-4

Table of Content

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Getting Started

Specification......................................................................................................2-2

Product Overview.............................................................................................2-5

Top-open View............................................................................................2-5

Front View...................................................................................................2-9

Right-side View.........................................................................................2-10

Left-side View...........................................................................................2-12

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

Basic Operations............................................................................................2-23

Safety and Comfort Tips...........................................................................2-23

Have a Good Work Habit.........................................................................2-24

Knowing the Keyboard.............................................................................2-25

Knowing the Touchpad.............................................................................2-30

About Hard Disk Drive..............................................................................2-34

Using the Optical Device Drive................................................................2-35

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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

Safely Remove Hardware.................................................................................3-9

BIOS Setup

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..................................................................................................4-6

Advanced menu..........................................................................................4-8

Power Manager........................................................................................4-10

Security menu...........................................................................................4-11

Boot menu.................................................................................................4-13

Exit menu..................................................................................................4-14

General Introductions Chapter 1

Getting Started

Chapter 2

Customizing this Notebook

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

Chapter 4

Preface

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General Introductions

Congratulations on becoming a new user of this notebook, the finely designed

notebook. This brand-new exquisite notebook will give you a delightful and

professional experience in using notebook. We are proud to tell our users that

this notebook is thoroughly tested and certified by our reputation for

unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.

How to Use This Manual

This User’s Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to operate this

notebook. It is recommended to read this manual carefully before using this

notebook.

Chapter 1, General Introductions, includes the descriptions of all the

accessories of this notebook. It is recommended to check out that if you have

all the accessories included when you open the packing box. If any item is

damaged or missing, please contact the vendor where you purchased this

notebook.

Chapter 2, Getting Started, provides the specification of this notebook, and

introduces the function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs and

externals of this notebook. Also, this chapter instructs the correct procedure of

installing or uninstalling the battery pack, and the brief ideas on how to use this

notebook.

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Chapter 3, Customizing this Notebook, gives instructions not only in

connecting the mouse, keyboard, webcam, printer, external monitor, IEEE 1394

devices, and communication devices, but also in installing and removing the PC

card.

Chapter 4, BIOS setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and
allows you to configure the system for optimum use.

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Unpacking

First, unpack the shipping carton and check all items carefully. If any item

contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately.

Also, keep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the

future.

The package should contain the following items:

w Notebook

w User’s Manual or Quick Start Guide

w All-in-one application disk, containing the drivers, utilities, and optional

recovery function.

w High-capacity Li-ion battery pack

w AC adapter and power cord

w Phone cable/Phone jack (optional)

w Notebook carry bag (optional)

These accessories listed above may change without notice.

General Introductions Chapter 1

Getting Started

Chapter 2

Customizing this Notebook

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

Chapter 4

Preface

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Specification

Physical Characteristic

Dimension 332 (W) x 240 (D) x 26.5~35 (H) mm

Weight 2.1~2.2 kg with 6 cell battery

CPU

Processor Type Micro-FCPGA 478-pin

Support Processor Intel® Celeron® Processor

FSB Speed 533MHz

Core Chips

North Bridge Intel® 960GL

South Bridge Intel® ICH8-M (82801HBM)

Memory

Technology DDR2 533/ 667

Memory DDR2 SO-DIMM X 2 slot

256/512/1024/2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM

Maximum 2GB

Power

AC Adapter 65W, 19 Volt

Battery Type 6 cells (Li-lon) (2600mAh)

RTC Battery Yes

Storage

HDD form factor 2.5" 9.5mm High

Controller Intel® ICH8-M (82801HBM)

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Optical Device DVD Combo

DVD dual

Super Multi

(Devices listed here may vary without notice)

I/O Port

Monitor(VGA) 15 pin D-Sub x 1

USB x 3 (USB version 2.0)

IEEE1394 x 1

Headphone Out

(S/PDIFOut supported)

x 1

Mic-in x 1

RJ11 x 1

RJ45 x 1

TV-Out x 1 (S-Video)

Slot x 1 PC Card Slot (Type II)

Card Reader x 1 (XD/SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MS Pro)

Communication Port

56K Fax/MODEM MDC1.5 (AZALIA)

I/F AZALIA S/W Modem

Controller AZALIA Embedded

Wake on Ring Support on S1/S2/S3 state

LAN Giga LAN 10/100/1000

LAN Controller Intel® 82566MM

Wake on LAN Support on S3/S4/S5 state

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LAN Boot Yes

Bluetooth Yes (Optional, MS-6837D, Bluetooth 2.0)

Wireless LAN IEEE802.11 A/B/G/N, MSI 6877/Kedron

Display

LCD Type 13.3" WXGA Glare / Non-Glare

Brightness Brightness controlled by K/B hot-keys

Video

Controller Intel® 960GL

LCD 1,280 x 800 WXGA

VRAM Sharing system memory

Camera (Optional)

CMOS 1.3 Mega pixels

Audio

Sound Codec chip Realtek ALC888

Internal Speaker 2 Speakers, 1.5W

Internal Microphone Yes

Sound Volume Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW

Software & BIOS

USB Flash Boot Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only

BIOS Fast Boot Support --- Yes

Others

Kensington Lock Hole x 1

Compliance WHQL

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Product Overview

This section provides the description of basic aspects of the notebook. It will

help you to know more about the appearance of this Notebook before using it.

Note the notebook shown here may vary from the actual one.

Top-open View

The figure of top-open view and description showing below will lead you to

browse the main operating area of your notebook.

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1. Rubber Pads

Protect your Notebook PC from random closing.

2. Quick Launch Buttons and Power Button

Power Button: To turn your Notebook power ON

and OFF.

Quick Launch Buttons: Simply click the quick launch buttons to speed

up the starting of the programs in common use. It helps you to do works

more efficiently.

Note: These Quick Launch Buttons will only work when the supplied
preload disk is installed.

WLAN & BT(optional)

Press the WLAN & BT (optional) Quick

Launch Button to enable/disable the Wireless

LAN or Bluetooth (optional) function.

P1

Press the P1 Quick Launch Button to activate the

Webcam or Search function. (It may vary

depending on the model you purchase.)

3. Keyboard

The built-in keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized keyboard.

4. Touchpad

It is the pointing device of the computer..

5. Status LED

Num Lock: Glowing Blue when the Num Lock function is

activated.

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Caps Lock: Glowing Blue when the Caps Lock function is

activated.

Scroll Lock: Glowing Blue when the Scroll Lock function is
activated.
Hard Disk In-use: Glowing Blue when the Notebook PC is

accessing the hard disk drive.

Bluetooth (Optional)

Glowing blue when Bluetooth function of is enabled.

Wireless LAN
Glowing green when wireless LAN function is enabled.
Battery:

w Glowing green when the battery is fully charged.

w Glowing red when the battery is being charged.

w Blinking red if the battery fails and it is recommended

to replace a new battery.

w Battery LED goes out when the AC adapter is

disconnected.

Power On/ Off/ Suspend:

w Blinking green when system is in the suspend mode.

w Glowing green when the system is activated.
w LED goes out when the system is turned off.

6. Stereo Speakers

Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function

supported.

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7. Webcam (Optional)

This built-in webcam can be used for picture taking, video recoding or

conferencing, and any other interactive applications.

8. Internal Microphone

There is built-in microphone and its function is the same with

microphone.

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Front View

1. 6 in 1 Card Reader

The built-in card reader supports MMC (multi-media card), SD (secure

digital), MS (memory stick), XD, SDIO, and MS Pro (memory stick pro)

cards.

2. Audio Port Connectors

Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function

supported.

Mic-In: Used for an external
microphone.

Headphone/SPDIF Out: A connector

for speakers or headphones.

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Right-side View

1. PC Card Slot

The computer provides a PC card slot to support one Type-II PC card for

expansion functions, such as LAN/WLAN card, modem card, memory card,

etc.

2. IEEE 1394

The IEEE 1394 port is a high-speed bus that allows you to connect

high-end digital devices such as the DV (digital video camera).

3. USB Port

The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect USB-interface peripheral devices,

such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer

and more.

4. Ventilator

The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the

ventilator for air circulation.

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5. RJ-45 Connector

The Ethernet connector is used to connect a LAN cable for network

connection.

6. Kensington Lock

This port is used to lock the computer to location for security.

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Left-side View

1. VGA Port

The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows you to connect an external monitor

or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as a projector) for a

great view of the computer display.

2. S-Video Connector

By using a Super VHS (S-Video) cable, this connector allows you to

connect a television (NTSC/PAL system) to use as a computer display.

3. USB Port

The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect USB-interface peripheral

devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk

module, printer and more.

4. RJ-11 Connector

The computer provides a built-in modem that allows you to connect an

RJ-11 telephone line through this connector. With the 56K V.90 modem,

you can make a dial-up connection.

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5. Optical Storage Device

A slim DVD Combo/ DVD Dual/ Super Multi drive is available in the

computer, depending on the model you purchased. The optical device

allows you to use the CD/DVD disc for installing software, accessing data

and playing music/movie on the computer.

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Rear View

1. Battery Pack (Rear View)

Supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected.

2. Power Connector

To connect the AC adapter and supply power for the computer.

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Bottom View

1. Battery Lock/Unlock Button

Battery cannot be moved when the button is positioned on lock status.

Once the button is pushed to unlock position, the battery is removable.

2. Battery Pack

Supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected.

3. Battery Release Button

It is a bounce-back device as a preparation for releasing the battery pack.

Press it with one hand and pull the battery pack carefully with the other.

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Power Management

AC Adapter

Please be noted that it is strongly recommended to connect the AC adapter and

use the AC power while using this Notebook for the first time. When the AC

adapter is connected, the battery is being charged immediately.

NOTE that the AC adapter included in the package is approved for your
Notebook; using other adapter model may damage the Notebook or other
devices on the Notebook.

Connecting the AC Power

1. Unpack the package to find the AC adapter and power cord.

2. Attach the power cord to the connector of the AC adapter.

3. Plug the DC end of the adapter to the Notebook, and the male end of the

power cord to the electrical outlet.

Note: The notebook shown here may vary from the actual one.

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Disconnecting the AC Power

When you disconnect the AC adapter, you should:

1. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet first.

2. Unplug the connector from the Notebook.

3. Disconnect the power cord and the connector of AC adapter.

4. When unplugging the power cord, always hold the connector part of the

cord. Never pull the cord directly!

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Battery Pack

This Notebook is equipped with a high-capacity Li-ion Battery pack. The

rechargeable Li-ion battery pack is an internal power source of the Notebook.

Releasing the Battery Pack

It’s a better way to have extra battery for enough power supply, so you don’t

have to worry about the lack of battery power. It’s recommend to buy a battery

pack from your local dealer.

To remove the battery pack:

1. Make sure the Notebook is turned off.

2. Check the Lock/Unlock button is in unlocked status.

3. Locate the Battery Release Button on the bottom side.

4. Push the Release Button to the direction of arrow showing below the

button.

5. Slide the left side of the battery pack first out of the compartment and then

pull the right side of the battery pack.

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Replacing the Battery Pack

1. Insert the right side of battery pack into the compartment.

2. Slightly slide and press the battery pack into the right place.

3. After the right side of the battery pack fitting the right track, then

slightly press the left side of battery pack into the battery chamber.

4. Make sure the Lock/Unlock button is in lock position.

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Using the Battery Pack

Battery Safety Tips

Replacing or handling the battery incorrectly may present a risk of fire or

explosion, which could cause serious injury.

w Only replace the main battery pack with the same or equivalent type of

battery.

w Do not disassemble, short-circuit or incinerate batteries or store them to

temperatures above +60° C (+140° F).

w Do not temper with batteries. Keep them away from children.

w Do not use rusty or damaged batteries.

w Dispose of batteries according to local regulations. Check with your

local solid waste officials for details about recycling options or for proper

disposal in your area.

Conserving Battery Power

Efficient battery power is critical to maintain a normal operation. If the battery

power is not managed well, the saved data and customized settings may be lost.

Follow these tips to help optimizing battery life and avoid a sudden power loss.

w Suspend system operation if the system will be idle for a while or

shorten the Suspend Timer’s time period.

w Turn off the system if you won’t be using it for a period of time.

w Disable unneeded settings or remove idle peripherals to conserve

power.

w Connect an AC adapter to the system whenever possible.

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Charging the Battery Pack

The battery pack can be recharged while it is installed in the Notebook. Please

pay attention to the following tips before recharging the battery:

w If a charged battery pack is not available, save your work and close all

running programs and shut down the system or Save-to-Disk.

w Plug in an external AC/DC power source.

w You can use the system, suspend system operation or shut down and

turn off the system without interrupting the charging process.

w The battery pack uses Lithium-ion battery cells that have no “memory

effect.” You do not need to discharge the battery pack before you

begin charging. However, to optimize the life of battery, we suggest

that consuming the battery power completely once a month is

necessary.

w If you do not use the Notebook for a long time, it is suggested to remove

the battery pack from your Notebook. This may be helpful to extend

your battery life.

w The actual charging time will be determined by the applications in use.

Warning

1. Do not try to disassemble THE BATTERY PACK.

2. Please follow your local laws and regulations to recycle the

unused

battery pack.

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Basic Operations

If you are a beginner to the Notebook, please read the following tips to make

yourself safe and comfortable during the operations.

Safety and Comfort Tips

The Notebook is a portable platform that allows you to work anywhere.

However, choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your

Notebook for long periods of time.

w Your work area should have enough illumination.

w Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to fit your

posture when operating.

w When sitting on the chair and adjust the chair’s back (if available) to

support your back comfortably.

w Place you feet flat and naturally on the floor, so that your knees and

elbows have the proper position (about 90-degree) when operating.

w Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists.

w Adjust the angle/position of the LCD panel, so that you can have the

optimal view.

w Avoid using your Notebook in the space where may cause your

discomfort (such as on the bed).

w The Notebook is an electrical device, please treat it with great care to

avoid personal injury.

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Have a Good Work Habit

Have a good work habit is important if you have to work with your Notebook for

long periods of time; otherwise, it may cause discomfort or injury to you. Please

keep the following tips in mind when operating.

w Change your posture frequently.

w Stretch and exercise you body regularly.

w Remember to take breaks after working for a period of time.

Adjust the
angle and
position of
LCD panel.

Adjust the
desk’s height.

Keep your hands
and feet with
optimal comfort.

Sit straight and
keep a good

posture.

Adjust the
chair’s height.

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Knowing the Keyboard

The Notebook’s keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized keyboard and
an additional [Fn] key for specific functions on the Notebook. The keyboard
can be divided into four categories: Typewriter keys, Cursor keys, Numeric
keys and Function keys.

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Typewriter Keys

The function of these Typewriter keys is the major function of the keyboard,

which is similar to the keys on a typewriter. It also provides several keys for

special purposes, such as the [Ctrl], [Alt] and [Esc] key.

When the lock keys are pressed, the corresponding LEDs will light up to indicate

their status:

n Num Lock: Press and hold the [Fn] key and press this key to toggle the

Num Lock on and off. When this function is activated, you can use the

numeric keys that are embedded in the typewriter keys.

n Caps Lock: Press this key to toggle the Caps Lock on and off. When this

function is activated, the letters you type are kept in uppercase.

n Scroll Lock: Press and hold the [Fn] key and press this key to toggle the

Scroll Lock on and off. This function is defined by individual programs,

and it is usually used under DOS.

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Cursor Keys

The keyboard provides four cursor (arrow) keys and

[Home], [PgUp], [PgDn], [End] keys at the lower right

corner, which are used to control the cursor movement.

Move the cursor left for one space.

Move the cursor right for one space.

Move the cursor up for one line.

Move the cursor down for one line.

Move to the previous page.

Move to the next page.

Move to the beginning of the line (or

document).

Move to the end of the line (or document).

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The Backspace key, [Ins] and [Del] keys at upper right corner are use for editing

purpose.

This key is used to switch the typing mode between

“insert” and “overtype” modes.

Press this key to delete one character to the right of the

cursor and move the following text left for one space.

Press this key to delete one character to the left of the

cursor and move the following text left for one space.

Numeric Keys

The keyboard provides a set of numeric keypad, which is embedded in the

typewriter keys. When the Num Lock is activated, you can use these numeric

keys to enter numbers and calculations.

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Function Keys

n Windows Keys

You can find the Windows Logo key and one Application Logo key

on the keyboard, which are used to perform Windows-specific

functions, such as opening the Start menu and launching the shortcut

menu. For more information of the two keys, please refer to your

Windows manual or online help.

n [Fn] Key

+

Switch the display output mode between the

LCD, external monitor and Both.

+

Enable or disable the touchpad function.

+

Decrease the LCD brightness.

+

Increase the LCD brightness.

+

Decrease the built-in speaker’s volume.

+

Increase the built-in speaker’s volume.

+

Disable the computer’s audio function.

+

Force the computer into suspend mode

(depending on the system configuration).

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Knowing the Touchpad

The touchpad integrated in your Notebook is a pointing device that is compatible

with standard mouse, allowing you to control the Notebook by pointing the

location of the cursor on the screen and making selection with its two buttons.

1. Cursor Movement Area

This pressure-sensitive area of the touchpad, allows you to place your

finger on it and control the cursor on the screen by moving your finger.

2. Right Button

Acts as the mouse’s right button.

3. Left Button

Acts as the mouse’s left button.

1

2 3

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Using the Touchpad

Read the following description to learn how to use the touchpad:

n Positioning and Moving

Place your finger on the touchpad (usually using the forefinger), and the

rectangular pad will act as a miniature duplicate of your display. When

you move your fingertip across the pad, the cursor on the screen will move

simultaneously in the same direction. When your finger reaches the edge

of the pad, lift your finger and replace it on a proper location of the

touchpad.

n Point and Click

When you have moved and placed the cursor over an icon, a menu item or

a command that you want to execute, simply tap slightly on the touchpad or

press the left button to select. This procedure, called as point and click is

the basics of operating your Notebook. Unlike the traditional pointing

device such as the mouse, the whole touchpad can act as a left button, so

that your each tap on the touchpad is equivalent to pressing the left button.

Tapping twice more rapidly on the touchpad is to execute a double-click.

n Drag and Drop

You can move files or objects in your Notebook by using drag-and-drop.

To do so, place the cursor on the desired item and slightly tap twice on the

touchpad, and then keep your fingertip in contact with the touchpad on the

second tap. Now, you can drag the selected item to the desired location

by moving your finger on the touchpad, and then lift your finger from the

touchpad to drop the item into place. Alternately, you can press and hold

the left button when you select an item, and then move your finger to the

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desired location; finally, release the left button to finish the drag-and-drop

operation.

Move the
cursor by
sliding your
fingertip.

Put your wrist
on the desk
comfortably.

Using the Touchpad

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n Configuring the Touchpad

You can customize the pointing device to meet your personal needs. For

example, if you are a left-hand user, you may want to swap the functions of

the two buttons. In addition, you can change the size, shape, moving

speed and other advanced features of the cursor on the screen.

To configure the touchpad, you can use the standard Microsoft or IBM PS/2

driver in your Windows operating system. The Mouse Properties in

Control Panel allows you to change the configuration.

Mouse Properties Window

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About Hard Disk Drive

Your Notebook is equipped with a 2.5-inch hard disk drive. The hard disk drive

is a storage device with much higher speed and larger capacity than other

storage devices, such as the floppy disk drive and optical storage devices.

Therefore, it is usually used to install the operating system and software

applications.

1. To avoid unexpected data loss in your system, please backup

critical files regularly.

2. Do not turn off the Notebook when the Hard Disk In-use LED

is on.

3. Do not remove or install the hard disk drive when the

Notebook is turned on. The replacement of hard disk drive

should be done by an authorized retailer or service

representative.

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Using the Optical Device Drive

Your Notebook is equipped with an optical device drive. The actual device

installed in your Notebook depends on the model you purchased.

n DVD Combo Drive: This device allows you to read DVD and CD, and

record CD format.

n DVD Dual: Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is the latest version of DirectX

technology that can enable DirectX games and bring the best performance

of other multi-media software.

n Super-Multi Drive: A multi format recorder, allows you to record

the –R/RW, +R/RW, -RAM, CDR and CD-RW formats.

1. The optical device drives are classified as a Class 1 Laser

product. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those specified here in may result in

hazardous radiation exposure.

2. Do not touch the lens inside the drive.

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Eject Button

Inserting the Disk

The following instruction describes the general procedure when operating

the optical storage device.

1. Confirm that the Notebook is turned on.

2. Press the Eject Button on the drive’s panel and the disk tray will slide out

partially. Then, gently pull the tray out until fully extended.

3. Place your disk in the tray with its label facing up. Slightly press the

center of the disk to secure it into place.

4. Push the tray back into the drive.

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Removing the disk

1. Press the Eject Button on the drive’s panel and the disk tray will slide out

partially. Then, gently pull the tray out until fully extended.

2. Hold the disk by its edge with your fingers and lift it up from the tray.

3. Push the tray back into the drive.

1. Confirm that the disk is placed correctly and securely in the

tray before closing the tray.

2. Do not leave the disk tray open.

General Introductions Chapter 1

Getting Started

Chapter 2

Customizing this Notebook

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

Chapter 4

Preface

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Connecting the External Devices

The I/O (input/output) ports on the Notebook allow you to connect peripheral

devices. All devices listed here are for reference only.

Note: The notebook shown here may vary from the actual one.

Mouse/ Keyboard

Printer

IEEE 1394 Device

Monitor

Television

Microphone

Speakers/

Earphones

Modem

LAN

Web Cam

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Connecting the Peripheral Devices

Connecting the Mouse

You can connect a mouse to your Notebook through the USB port. To connect

the mouse:

1. Turn on the Notebook and install the mouse driver.

2. Connect your mouse to the Notebook.

3. The Notebook may auto detect your mouse driver and enable the mouse

function. If there is no detection of you mouse you can manually enable

the mouse by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to

add the new device.

Connecting the Keyboard

You can connect a keyboard to your Notebook through the USB port. To connect

the keyboard:

1. Turn on the Notebook and install the keyboard driver.

2. Connect your keyboard to the Notebook.

3. The Notebook may auto detect your keyboard driver and enable the

keyboard function. If there is no detection of you keyboard you can

manually enable the keyboard by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à

Add Hardware to add the new device.

Connecting the WebCam

You can connect a WebCam to your Notebook through the USB port. To

connect the WebCam:

1. Turn on the Notebook and install the WebCam driver.

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2. Connect your WebCam to the Notebook.

3. The Notebook may auto detect your WebCam driver and enable the

WebCam function. If there is no detection of you WebCam you can

manually enable the WebCam by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à

Add Hardware to add the new device.

Connecting the Printer

If your printer has a USB interface, you can then use the USB port on the

Notebook to connect the printer. The following instruction describes the

general procedure to connect a printer:

1. Turn off the Notebook.

2. Connect one end of the printer cable to the Notebook’s USB port and the

other end to the printer.

3. Connect the power cord and turn on the printer.

4. Turn on the Notebook and the system will detect a new device. Install the

required driver.

For further instructions, please refer to your printer’s manual.

Connecting the External Monitor or TV

You can connect an external monitor to your Notebook through the VGA port for

a larger view with higher resolution. To connect the monitor:

1. Make sure that the Notebook is turned off.

2. Plug the monitor’s D-type connector into the Notebook’s VGA port.

3. Connect the monitor’s power cord and turn on the monitor.

4. Turn on the Notebook and the monitor should respond by default. If not,

you can switch the display mode by pressing [Fn]+[F2]. Alternately, you

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can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display
Properties of Windows operating system.

Connecting the IEEE 1394 devices

The IEEE 1394 port of your Notebook is a next-generation serial bus that

features a high-speed transfer rate and the connection of up to 63 devices,

allowing you to connect many high-end peripheral devices and consumer

electronic appliances, such as the DV (digital video camera). The IEEE 1394

standard interface supports “plug-and-play” technology, so that you can

connect and remove the IEEE 1394 devices without turning off the Notebook.

To connect the IEEE 1394 device, simply connect the cable of the device to the

IEEE 1394 port of your Notebook.

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Connecting the Communication Devices

Using the LAN

The RJ-45 connector of the Notebook allows you to connect the LAN (local area

network) devices, such as a hub, switch and gateway, to build a network

connection.

For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to the LAN, please ask

your MIS staff or network manager for help.

Using the Modem or Combo Modem

The built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem or Combo Modem (with built-in Bluetooth

function) allows you to use a telephone line to communicate with others or to

dial-up to connect the Internet.

For more instructions or detailed steps on dialing-up through the modem, please

consult your MIS staff or Internet service provider (ISP) for help.

1. To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger

telecommunication lone cord.

2. You are strongly recommended to install the modem driver

included in the software disk of your Notebook to take full

advantage of the modem feature.

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PC Card Installation

The PC card slot of your Notebook allows you to install comprehensive Type-II

PC cards that support various functions for your necessary, including the

LAN/WLAN card, modem card, and memory card.

The following instruction provides you with a basic installation for the PC card,

including how to install and remove it. For more information, please refer to the

manual of your PC card.

Installing the PC Card

1. Locate the PC card slot on your notebook. If there is the dummy card in

the slot, remove it first.

2. Insert the PC card into the slot (usually with its label facing up) and push it

until it is firmly seated.

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Removing the PC Card

1. Press the Eject Button to make it stretch out.

2. Push the Eject Button and the PC card will slide out. Pull it out of the slot.

3. Reattach the dummy card back to the slot.

1. Do not hold the “golden finger” when installing the PC card;

otherwise, it may cause interference or damage to the PC

card.

2. Before removing the PC card, you should stop the device in

Windows operating system.

Eject button

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Safely Remove Hardware

If you connect any peripheral device to your system, the Safely Remove

Hardware icon will appear on the taskbar. Double-click the icon to

bring up the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box. You can see all connected

peripheral devices here. If you want to remove any of the devices, move the

cursor to the device and click Stop.

Select

General Introductions Chapter 1

Getting Started

Chapter 2

Customizing this Notebook

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

Chapter 4

Preface

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BIOS Setup

About BIOS Setup

When to Use BIOS Setup?

You may need to run the BIOS Setup when:

w An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up

and requests you to run SETUP.

w You want to change the default settings for customized features.

w You want to reload the default BIOS settings.

How to Run BIOS Setup?

To run the BIOS Setup Utility, turn on the Notebook and press the [Del] key

during the POST procedure.

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,

restart the system by turning it OFF and ON, or simultaneously pressing

[Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] keys to restart.

The screen snaps and setting options in this chapter are for your

references only. The actual setting screens and options on your

Notebook may be different because of BIOS update.

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Control Keys

You can use only the keyboard to control the cursor in the BIOS Setup Utility.

Press left arrow to select one menu title.

Press right arrow to select one menu title.

Press up arrow to select one item under the menu

title.

Press down arrow to select one item under the menu

title.

+

Increase the setting value or make changes.

Decrease the setting value or make changes.

1) Open the selected item to change setting

options.

2) Bring up a sub-menu when available.

In some items, press this key to change setting field.

Bring up help screen providing the information of

control keys.

1) Exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

2) Return to the previous screen in a sub-menu.

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BIOS Setup Menu

Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main menu will appear on the screen.
The Main menu displays the system information, including the basic
configuration.

Main menu

Show System Overview information about BIOS version, CPU features, Memory
size and setting of System Time and Date.
Advanced menu
Configure IDE and USB settings.
Power Manager
Configure Power saving settings.

Security menu

Install or clear Supervisor’s and User’s Password settings.

Boot menu
Set up Boot Type and Boot Sequence.

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Exit menu

Choose decided status before leaving the BIOS menu.

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Main menu

System Overview

System Overview will show you BIOS version and other information about its
build date and update notes. Following is CPU’s information about its Type and
Speed.

w System Date

This item allows you to set the system date. The date format is
[day:month:date:year].

Day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, which is determined by

BIOS (read-only).

Month The month from 01 (January) to 12 (December).
Date The date from 01 to 31.
Year The year can be adjusted by users.

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w System Time

This item allows you to set the system time. The system clock will go on

no matter you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode. The set format is

[hour:minute:second].

w Primary/Secondary IDE Master

The two items display the types of the primary/secondary IDE maste

devices installed in the Notebook. Press [Enter] to bring up a window

showing the detailed information of the device, including the device name,

vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more.

w USB Configuration
This item configure USB device.

w System Information

This item indicates the information of firmware, processor, and system

memory.

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Advanced menu

Advanced Settings

w Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.

This item allows you to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep technology.

When set to Disabled, the system always operates in a conserve power

mode (the processor works at FSB400-600MHz or FSB533-800MHz). If

you want optimize the processor, set this item to Enabled, so that the

processor’s speed will be controlled by the use of your operating system
and applications. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled.

w IDE Configuration

This item allows you to configure IDE device settings.

w Chipset Configuration

This item allows you to enable automatically or disable HD audio Azalia

device.

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w Advance PCI/PnP Settings

This item allows you to configure the PCI bus system and PnP (plug and

play) feature.

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Power Manager

w ACPI Standby State

The item allows you to specify the power saving modes for ACPI

function.

w Repost Video on S3 Resume

The item allows you to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST

on S3/STR resume.

w HDA Controller

The item allows you to enable or disable HDA Controller.

w 1394 Device

The item allows you to enable or disable 1394 device.

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Security menu

Security Settings

w Change Supervisor/User Password

When you select the function, a message box will appear on the screen as

below:

Type the password you want, up to six characters in length and press

[Enter]. The password typed now will replace any previously set password

from CMOS memory. You may also press [ESC] to abort the selection and

not enter a password.

Enter

New Password

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When the Supervisor Password is set, the new item User Access Level
and Password Check will be added in the menu. You can make further
settings of access right in the User Access Level item. Setting options:
No Access, View Only, Limited and Full Access. The Password Check

item is used to specify the type of BIOS password protection that is

implemented. Settings are described below:

Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try

to run Setup.

Always

A password prompt appears every time when the

Notebook is powered on or when end users try to run

Setup.

To clear a set password, just press [Enter] when you are prompted to enter

the password. A message box will show up confirming the password will

be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you

can enter Setup without entering any password.

w Boot Sector Virus Protection

This item can avoid virus to invade.

About Supervisor Password and User Password

Supervisor Password allows the user to enter and change the

settings of the setup menu; User Password only allows the user to

enter the setup menu, but do not have the right to make changes.

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Boot menu

w Boot Settings Configuration

Configure settings during system boot.

w Boot Device Priority

The item allows you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS

attempts to load the disk operating system.

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Exit menu

w Exit & Save Changes

Save the changes you have made and exit the utility.

w Exit & Discard Changes

Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made.

w Discard Changes

Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before

running the utility.

w Load Setup Defaults

Select this item to load the default settings for optimal system

performance.