G200N SERIES NOTEBOOK PC
USER’S GUIDE
March 2004
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CONTENTS
G200N SERIES NOTEBOOK PC
USER’S GUIDE ........................................................................................ 1
TAKING CARE OF YOUR NOTEBOOK PC ................................................... 5
1 BEFORE YOU START .............................................................................. 9
1-1 Making sure you have everything................................................... 9
1-2 Finding where everything is located ............................................ 10
2 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................... 17
2-1 Power Sources ............................................................................... 17
2-2 Display Panel .................................................................................. 20
2-3 Starting Your Notebook PC ...........................................................22
2-4 Status Display Indicators .............................................................. 24
2-5 Using the Keyboard ....................................................................... 27
2-6 Volume Control .............................................................................. 29
2-7 Power Management ....................................................................... 30
3 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK PC ............................................................... 33
3-1 Touchpad Pointing Device ............................................................33
3-2 Optical Drive ................................................................................... 37
3-3 PC Cards ........................................................................................ 43
3-4 Memory Upgrade Module .............................................................. 45
4 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 49
4-1 Identifying the Problem.................................................................. 49
APPENDIX.................................................................................................... 51
Notebook Specifications ....................................................................... 51
WLAN Specifications ............................................................................. 52
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR
NOTEBOOK PC
To prevent possible overheating of the computer’s processor, make sure you don’t block the openings provided for ventilation.
DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces.
DO NOT press or touch the display panel.
DO NOT use your notebook computer under harsh
conditions.
DO NOT place or drop objects on the computer and
DO NOT apply heavy pressure on it.
DO NOT subject the computer to magnetic fields.
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DO NOT expose to direct sunlight. DO NOT use or store in extreme temperatures.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature or humidity by
keeping it away fromA/C and heating vents.
DO NOT place near fire or other sources of heat. DO NOT tamper with the batteries. Keep them away
DO NOT expose the computer to rain or moisture.
from children.
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DO NOT expose to dust and/or corrosive chemicals. DO NOT slam your notebook shut and never pick up
or hold your notebook by the display.
DO NOT spray water or any other cleaning fluids
directly on the display.
If you are traveling with your computer, remember to
carry it as hand luggage. Do not check it in as baggage.
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1 BEFORE YOU START
1-1 Making sure you have everything
When you receive your notebook PC, unpack it carefully, and check to make sure you
have all the items listed below. For a pre-configured model you should have the following:
• Notebook Computer
• Lithium ion battery, pre-installed
• AC adapter with AC power cord
• Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable
• Driver and Applications CD
• User Guide (this document)
Depending upon the configuration of your notebook, you may also need the following
items:
• DVD Application CD
• CD-RW Application CD
• DVD / CD-RW Combo Application CD
• DVD +RW Application CD
Once you have checked and confirmed that your notebook system is complete, read
through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook components.
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1. BEFORE YOU START
1-2 Finding where everything is located
1-2-1 OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL
1. Slide the latch located at the top of the display panel to the right. This releases the
locking mechanism and raises the display slightly.
2. Lift the display backwards, being careful not to touch the screen, until it is at a
comfortable viewing angle.
1-2-2 TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your notebook’s top and front components.
Display Panel
Latch
Suspend/Resume/
Power On Button
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Stereo
Speaker
Battery
Indicator
Scroll Button
Power
Indicator
Display Panel
Application
Panel
Status Display
Indicator
Keyboard
TouchPad Pointing Device
Stereo Speaker
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Display Panel Latch
The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel.
Display Panel
The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and
graphics. (See 2-2 Display Panel for more information.)
Application Panel
The Application Panel allows you to either launch your favorite applications or to use as
an optical drive when your unit is on.
Status Display Indicators
The Status display indicator lights correspond to specific components of your notebook.
(See suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your notebook from
suspend mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows. (See Suspend/Resume/Power On Button in 2-3-1 Power On for more
information.)
Stereo Speakers
The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.
Keyboard
A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. (See 2-5 Using the Keyboard
for more information.)
Touchpad Pointing Device
The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with three buttons (left,
right, and scroll buttons). (See 3-1 Touchpad Pointing Device for more informa-
tion.)
Power/Battery Indicators
The power and battery LEDs on the front of the unit allow you to monitor power and
battery status while the system is closed.
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1-2-3 LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your notebook’s left-side components.
Kensington
Lock Slot
Modem
Por t
(RJ-11)
Ethernet
Por t
(RJ-45)
Microphone Jack
Headphone Jack
PC Card
Eject Buttons
PC Card
Slots
Memory Card Reader
USB
Por ts
Anti-theft Lock Slot
The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock-down device.
Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack
The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used to attach a telephone line to the internal
56K modem.
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone.
PC Card Slot
The PC Card Slot allows you to install one Type II or Type III PC Card.
Memory Card Reader
The memory card reader offers the fastest and most convenient method to transfer
pictures, music and data between your notebook PC and flash-compatible devices such
as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs.
Headphone Jack
The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or external speakers with
amplifier.
LAN Jack (RJ-45)
The LAN jack is designed support a 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX standard RJ-45 plug.
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1-2-4 RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your notebook’s right-side components.
Optical Drive
Eject Button
Lithium ion
Battery Bay
Optical
Drive
Emergency Optical Drive
Tray Release
Lithium ion Battery Bay
The internal battery pack can be removed for installation of a fully charged battery pack.
(See 2-1-3 Replacing the Battery for more information.)
Optical Drive
The optical drive allows you to play back a media disc. (See 3-2 Optical Drive for
more information.)
Optical Drive Eject Button
The Optical Drive Eject Button allows you to open the optical drive tray to remove or
install a DVD, CD-R, or CD-ROM. (See 3-2 Optical Drive for more information.)
Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release
The Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release allows you to open the optical drive tray
without powering on your notebook.
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1-2-5 BACK PANEL COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your notebook’s back panel components.
Power
Adapter
Por t
PS/2
Por t
IEEE
1394
Por t
Por ts
USB
External
Monitor
Por t
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto/Airline
adapter to power your notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery.
PS/2 Port
The PS/2 port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard, mouse or numeric
keypad.
IEEE 1394 Port
The 1394 port is used to connect between your and a peripheral such as a digital video
camera.
USB Ports
The three USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices.
External Monitor Port
The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor.
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1-2-6 BOTTOM COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your notebook’s bottom panel components.
Main Unit and
Configuration Label
Lithium ion
Battery Bay
Hard Disk Drive Bay
Memory
Compartment
Main Unit and Configuration Label
The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your
notebook. In addition, the configuration portion of the label has the serial number and
manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative. It
identifies the exact version of various components of your notebook.
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Lithium ion Battery Bay
The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. It can be opened for the
removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery. (See 2-1-3 Replacing the Battery
for more information.)
Memory Compartment
The memory compartment contains the system RAM. The RAM can be expanded
according to the information contained in 3-4 Memory Upgrade Module.
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