StepNote LM7W Service Manual

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Notebook User Guide

Copyright©2006

All Rights Reserved - Printed in Taiwan

Notebook Computer User Guide

Original Issue: 2006/03

This manual guides you in setting up and using your new notebook computer.

Information in this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is

subject to change without notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy,

recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission.

Trademarks

Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the

trademarks of their respective companies.

Microsoft, Windows XP, and Windows Sound System are trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation.

Intel ®, Intel ® Celeron ® M are registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro are trademarks of Creative Technology.

All other brands or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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FCC Information to User

Safety and Care Instructions

No matter what your level of experience with computers, please make sure you

read the safety and care instructions. This information can help protect you

and your computer from possible harm.

Radio and television interference

Warning: Use the specified shielded power cord and shielded signal cables

with this computer, so as not to interfere with radio and television reception. If

you use other cables, it may cause interference with radio and television

reception.

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 not cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encourage to try to correct the interference by one or more

of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver

• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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You may find helpful the following booklet, prepared by the Federal

Communications Commission: Interference Handbook (stock number 004-

000-00345-4). This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing

Office, Washington, DC20402

Warning: The user must not modify or change this computer without

approval. Modification could void authority to this equipment.

FCC RF Exposure

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for

an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated

with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your

body.

15.247 (b)(4), the EUT meets the requirement that it be operated in a manner

that ensures the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy levels in

excess of the Commission’s guidelines (1.1307, 1.1310, 2.1091 and 2.1093)

Information of the responsible party for a DoC product

Product Name: Everex StepNote

Model Number: Everex StepNote LM7WZ Notebook Computer

For Technical Assistance visit www.everex.com or email

[email protected]

To speak with a Technical Support Representative

contact the Everex 24-Hour Support Line at

866-850-8835 (toll-free)

For detailed Warranty Information refer to the

supplied Warranty Agreement

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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance
Statement

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Shielded Cables Notice

All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded

cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

Peripheral Devices Notice

Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc) certified to

comply with Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with

non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV

reception.

Optical Disk Drive Notice

The optical disk drive is Class 1 Laser Product.

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may

void the user’s authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications

Commission, to operate this computer.

Use Conditions

This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

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(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

European Notice

For the following equipment: Notebook PC

Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the

Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member

States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), LowVoltage

Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive

(93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive

99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC.

The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the

following European standards:

EN 300 328 V.1.6.1 (2004)

EN 301 489-1 V.1.3.1 (2001) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2001)

EN 50371 (2002)

EN 60950 (2000)

EN 55022: 2001

EN 55024: 2001

EN 60950: 2000

EN 61000-3-2: 2000

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EN 61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001

802.11b & 802.11g Restrictions:

- European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW

EIRP and frequency range 2.400-2.4835GHz;

- In France, the equipment must be restricted to the 2.4465-2.4835GHz

frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use."

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About Your Everex Notebook Computer

Congratulation for having purchased your new Everex

StepNote, LM7W Series Notebook. This computer

incorporates the latest in notebook designs with the newest

technologies available.

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Overview

Notebook User Guide

Welcome to your Everex StepNote LM7W Series Notebook

User Guide. This manual introduces you to the basic concepts of

your new computer.

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook Computer

Chapter 4 Multimedia Setup

Chapter 5 Connecting External devices

Chapter 6 System BIOS Setup

Chapter 7 Upgrade Options

Chapter 8 Care and Maintenance

Appendix A System Specifications

Appendix B System Recovery

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Table of Contents

ABOUT YOUR EVEREX NOTEBOOK COMPUTER........................ 8

OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 9

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 15

1.1 FEATURE HIGHLIGHT .................................................................... 16

1.2 UNPACKING THE COMPUTER ......................................................... 18

1.3 THE INSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK ..................................................... 19

Notebook Status Icons.................................................................. 21

The Function of Easy Buttons ...................................................... 23

1.4 THE FRONT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK............................................. 24

1.5 T

1.6 T

1.7 THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK ............................................. 27

1.8 T

1.9 N

1.10 NOTEBOOK OPTIONS ..................................................................... 31

HE REAR SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK............................................... 25

HE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK................................................ 26

HE UNDERSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK ............................................. 29

OTEBOOK ACCESSORIES.............................................................. 30

2. GETTING STARTED................................................................... 33

2.1 USING THE BATTERY PACK ........................................................... 34

Extending Battery Life.................................................................. 36

2.2 CONNECTING THE AC POWER SOURCE.......................................... 37

2.3 STARTING YOUR COMPUTER......................................................... 38

2.4 ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTROLS ............................................ 39

2.5 INSTALLING THE NOTEBOOK DEVICE DRIVERS ............................. 39

Installing Windows XP from Optical Disk Drive......................... 40

driver installation note:................................................................ 40

Installing the Chipset (4 in 1) Driver........................................... 40

Installing the VGA Device Driver................................................ 41

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Installing the Audio Device Driver............................................... 41

Installing the Modem Device Driver............................................42

Installing ENE - Keyboard Controller driver ..............................42

Installing the Wireless LAN Device Driver.................................. 43

Installing the LAN Device Driver.................................................43

2.6 TURNING OFF YOUR COMPUTER.................................................... 44

3. USING YOUR NOTEBOOK...........................................................45

3.1 STARTING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM........................................... 46

3.2 UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS.............................. 46

Basic Keyboard Functions ........................................................... 49

Cursor Control Keys..................................................................... 50

Screen Control Keys.....................................................................51

Windows Hot Keys........................................................................ 51

Special Function Keys.................................................................. 51

3.3 USING THE GLIDE PAD POINTING DEVICE ....................................... 52

3.4 C

3.5 K

3.6 WORKING WITH THE BUILT-IN HDD............................................... 57

3.7 HOW TO ACCESS THE OPTICAL DRIVE........................................... 58

3.8 USING PCMCIA CARDS................................................................ 60

ONFIGURING YOUR SCREEN DISPLAY .........................................54

Possible Display Configurations.................................................. 55

Changing the Display Properties under Windows.................................. 55

NOWING THE POWER SAVING FEATURES ....................................56

What is PCMCIA?........................................................................ 60

What is CardBus?......................................................................... 62

Inserting and Removing a PCMCIA Card.................................... 62

Making PC Cards Work ...............................................................64

Hot Swapping PC Cards...............................................................65

4. MULTIMEDIA SETUP.................................................................... 67

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OTEBOOK MULTIMEDIA FEATURES............................................. 68

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4.2 AUDIO SOUND SYSTEM FEATURES................................................ 68

4.3 SETTING UP THE AUDIO DRIVER PROPERTIES................................ 69

4.4 WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS............................................. 69

4.5 RECORDING SOUNDS ..................................................................... 70

Using an External Microphone.................................................... 73

Using the Built-in Combo Drive................................................... 73

4.6 PLAYING AUDIO AND SOUND ........................................................ 74

Using the Windows Media Player................................................ 75

4.7 PLAYING VIDEO AND MPEG FILES ............................................... 75

4.8 USING DVD .................................................................................. 76

5. CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES....................................... 79

5.1 USING THE USB PORT................................................................... 80

5.2 U

5.3 USING THE EXTERNAL AUDIO SYSTEM ......................................... 82

5.4 U

5.5 U

5.6 U

SING AN EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT.................................................. 81

SING THE LAN PORT .................................................................. 83

SING THE WIRELESS LAN........................................................... 84

SING THE MODEM PORT.............................................................. 84

6. SYSTEM BIOS SETUP.................................................................... 87

6.1 RUNNING THE BIOS SETUP PROGRAM .......................................... 88

6.2 USING THE MAIN MENU SETUP..................................................... 90

6.2.1 Internal HDD Sub-Menu................................................... 92

6.3 USING THE ADVANCED CMOS SETUP........................................... 93

6.4 SECURITY MENU SETUP ................................................................ 94

6.5 USING THE BOOT SETUP................................................................ 96

6.6 HOW TO EXIT THE SETUP PROGRAM.............................................. 97

6.7 HOW TO UPGRADE THE BIOS........................................................ 98

7. UPGRADE OPTIONS...................................................................... 99

YSTEM UPGRADE................................................................................. 100

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7.1 MEMORY UPGRADE..................................................................... 100

Installing Memory Module......................................................... 101

7.2 HARD DISK UPGRADE.................................................................. 102

7.3 WIRELESS MODULE INSTALLATION............................................. 103

8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 105

8.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................106

8.2 CLEANING YOUR COMPUTER....................................................... 108

8.3 MAINTAINING THE LCD QUALITY............................................... 109

8.4 MAINTAINING YOUR HARD DISK ................................................109

8.5 BATTERY CARE GUIDELINES....................................................... 110

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APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.................................... 113

HEN YOU TRAVEL.................................................................... 111

Processor Unit............................................................................ 114

System Memory........................................................................... 114

LCD Display............................................................................... 114

VGA System ................................................................................ 114

Storage........................................................................................ 115

Audio System .............................................................................. 115

PCMCIA ..................................................................................... 115

Glide Pad.................................................................................... 115

Keyboard ....................................................................................115

Flash BIOS .................................................................................116

I/O Ports..................................................................................... 116

Wireless devices.......................................................................... 116

AC/DC Power Supply Adapter................................................... 116

Battery ........................................................................................116

Weight and Dimension ............................................................... 116

APPENDIX B SYSTEM RECOVERY................................................ 117

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Technical Support....................................................................... 122

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Introduction 1

1. Introduction

Your Notebook PC is a fully Windows® compatible

personal computer. With the latest features in mobile

computing and multimedia technology, this notebook

is a natural choice for users seeking portability and

performance.

The Everex StepNote LM7W Series Notebooks runs

a wide variety of business, personal productivity,

entertainment, and professional applications and is

ideal for use in the office, home, and on the road.

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1.1 Feature Highlight

Before we go to identify each part of your Notebook PC, we will first

introduce you to other notable features of your computer.

Processing Unit

• Your notebook runs on Intel® Celeron® M microprocessor that is

integrated with 1MB L2 Cache. Check with your dealer on the CPU type

and speed.

• Fully compatible with an entire library of PC software based on operating

systems such as Windows XP.

Memory

This notebook provides two memory slots for installing DDR2 SDRAM 200-

pin SODIMM modules up to 2GB using 256MB, 512MB or 1024MB DDR2

SDRAM modules.

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Wireless LAN

IEEE 802.11b/g, Mini PCI Module

DVD/CD-RW Combo or DVD Dual

DVD/CD-RW Combo can write digital data to CD-R and CD-RW, and the

DVD Dual device pack combines two standard packs as DVD-RW combo

and DVD+RW combo.

USB 2.0

Provides four USB2.0 ports for fastest I/O data transmission.

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Graphic System

Provides blazing graphics controller embedded in VIA VN800 chipset.

PCMCIA

Provides one PCMCIA slot that allows you to insert one Type II card.

PCI Local Bus Architecture

• 32-bit PCI Enhanced IDE optimizes the data transfer between the CPU

and SATA hard disk drives. Support ultra DMA ATA-150 PIO Mode up

to PIO Mode 4, bus mastering for LBA Scheme.

• 32-bit PCMCIA CardBus PCI technology that is also backward

compatible with 16-bit PC cards.

Audio System

Full-duplex 16-bit stereo audio system output. Sound Blaster compatible.

Flash BIOS

Flash BIOS allows you to easily upgrade the System BIOS using the Phoenix

Flash utility program.

Power and System Management

• Integrated SMM (System Management Mode) on system chipset that shuts

down components not in use to reduce power consumption. To execute

power management, you can set up the parameter in Power Options

properties by pointing your mouse to Control Panel of Windows.

• Closing the Notebook computer (lowering the cover) allows you to

suspend the system operation instantly and resume at the press of the

power button.

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• System Password for User and Supervisor included on the BIOS SETUP

Program to protect unauthorized use of your computer.

1.2 Unpacking the Computer

Your computer comes securely packaged in a sturdy cardboard shipping

carton. Upon receiving your computer, open the carton and carefully remove

the contents. In addition to this User Guide, the shipping carton should also

contain the following items:

; The Notebook Computer
; An AC Adapter and AC Power Cord
; Li-Ion Battery Pack
; Utility Diskettes/CD

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; Quick Setup Sheet

Carefully inspect each component to make sure that nothing is missing and/or

damaged. If any of these items is missing or damaged, notify your dealer

immediately. Be sure to save the shipping materials and the carton in case you

need to ship the computer or if you plan to store the computer away sometime

in the future.

1.3 The Inside of the Notebook

The notebook computer is compact with features on every side. First, look

at the inside of the system. The following sections describe inside features.

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1. Color Widescreen LCD Display 2. Easy Buttons

3. 7. Built-in Stereo Speaker 4. Keyboard

5. Power On/Resume Button 6. LED Indicators

8. Touchpad Pointing Device

• Color Widescreen LCD Display

The notebook computer comes with a color LCD that you can adjust for a

comfortable viewing position. The LCD is 15.4” Widescreen TFT color

LVDS with 1280x800 (Wide XGA with ratio 16:10) resolution panels. The

features of the Color LCD Display are summarized as follows:

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TFT color LVDS with Widescreen 15.4” 1280x800 (Wide XGA)

⇓

resolution panels.

⇓ Capable of displaying 16M colors (32-bit true color) on either size

panels.

⇓ LCD display control hot-keys allowed you to adjust the brightness of

the LCD.

⇓ Simultaneous display capability for LCD and external desktop

computer monitor.

• Easy Buttons

There are three easy buttons used for E-mail, accessing Internet and

Wireless LAN functions instantly and easily. Description of the easy

buttons appears in the latter part of this section.

• Built-in Stereo Speakers

Integrated left and right mini stereo speakers for sound and audio output

for your multimedia presentations or listening pleasure.

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• Keyboard

⇓ Standard QWERTY-key layout and full-sized 87 keys keyboard with

Windows system hot-keys, embedded numeric keypad, 6 hot keys,

inverted "T" cursor arrow keys, and separate page screen control

keys.

⇓ Wide extra space below the keyboard panel for your wrist or palm to

sit-on comfortably during typing.

• Power On/Resume Button

Switches the computer power on and off, or resumes whenever it is in

Suspend mode.

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• LED Indicators

Keeps you informed of your notebook computer’s current power status

and operating status. Description of the status icons appears in the latter

part of this section.

• Touchpad Pointing Device

Microsoft mouse compatible with two Touchpad click buttons. The two

select 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.

NOTEBOOK STATUS ICONS

The Status LED Panel keeps you informed of the notebook’s current power
and operating status. Each LED is marked with an icon to designate the
system status.

1. Power Indicator 2. Battery Charging LED

3. Drive Access 4. Wireless LAN Access

5. Caps Lock 6. Scroll Lock

7. Num Lock

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• Power Indicator

Lets you know that power to the system is turned on. This LED is

positioned so that you can see the power state whether the LCD panel is

opened or closed.

⇓ Lights green when the system is powered on.

⇓ Lights green blinking when the system is in Standby mode.

⇓ Lights yellow when the battery power is low.

⇓ Lights orange when the battery power is critical low.

• Battery Charging LED

Lights to indicate battery in charging status.

⇓ Lights orange to indicate that the battery is in charging.

⇓ Lights green to indicate the battery is fully charged or no battery

installed.

• Drive Access

When LED turns on indicates that the system is accessing the Hard Disk

or Optical Disk Drive.

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• Wireless LAN Access

When LED turns on indicates that the wireless LAN module is activated.

When LED lights off, it indicates that the function is disabled.

• Caps Lock

When LED turns on indicates that the Caps Lock key on the keyboard is

activated. When activated, all alphabet keys typed in will be in uppercase

or capital letters.

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• Scroll Lock

When LED turns on indicates that the Scroll Lock key on the keyboard is

activated. The Scroll Lock key has different functions depending on the

software you are using.

• Num Lock

When LED turns on indicates that the Num Lock key on the keyboard is

activated. When activated, the embedded numeric keypad will be enabled.

THE FUNCTION OF EASY BUTTONS

1. E-mail Button 2. Internet Button 3. Wireless LAN Button

• E-mail Button

This is the most convenient way to access the outlook 2000/2003... utility

just by pressing this button. You can simplify several procedures in

entering into Outlook 2000/2003... environment.

• Internet Button

This technology is designed specifically for providing a very convenient

way in connecting Internet only by pressing Internet button as shown in

the graphics. Just Press this button to open the Internet Explorer directly.

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• Wireless LAN Button

Push this button to activate or inactivate the Wireless LAN. When you

activate the wireless LAN function, it will search the wireless LAN signal

automatically if you had installed the driver.

1.4 The Front Side of the Notebook

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1. Cover Switch

• Cover Switch

The cover (LCD panel) is locked when it is closed. Slide the button right

aside to release the latch for opening the cover of the computer.

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1.5 The Rear Side of the Notebook

The system ports at the back of your notebook computer can connect various

devices. Each port is described as followings.

1. USB 2.0 Ports 2. VGA Port 3.Kensington Lock Hole

• USB 2.0 Ports

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect USB 2.0-

compliant devices (for example, printers, scanners and so on) to your

notebook computer.

• VGA Port

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.

• Locking Device Keyhole

Lets you attach a Kensington security system or a compatible lock to

physically secure your notebook computer.

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1.6 The Left Side of the Notebook

The left side of your notebook computer provides the features shown in the

following figure.

1. Modem Port 2. Optical Disk Drive

3. Headphone Jack 4. Microphone Jack

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• Modem Port

A 56K internal fax/data modem is installed. It keeps you connected to the

outside world through phone line.

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For electrical safety concerns, only use telephone cables rated 26AWG or

higher.

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always

be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons,

including the following:

1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash

bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming

pool.

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2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical

storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not

dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for

possible special disposal instructions.

• Optical Disk Drive

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

make CD/DVD by using CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW.

• Headphone Jack

Lets you plug in a stereo headphone, powered speakers, or earphone set

with 1/8 inch phono plug for personal listening.

• Microphone Jack

Allows you to connect an external microphone for monophonic sound

recording directly into your notebook computer.

1.7 The Right Side of the Notebook

The right side of the notebook computer offers the features shown in the

following figure.

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1. PCMCIA Slot 2. USB Ports

3. Air-Outlet Vent 4. DC Power Port

5. LAN Port

• PCMCIA Slot

⇓ Lets you connect various PC cards such as memory card
⇓ Supports both 3V, 5V 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC cards.

• USB 2.0 Ports

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect USB 2.0-

compliant devices (for example, printers, scanners and so on) to your

notebook computer.

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• Air-Outlet Vent

Emits the heat out of your computer and keeps it within operating

temperature.

• DC Power Port

Lets you connect the AC power adapter in supplying continuous power to

your notebook and recharging the battery.

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• LAN Port

An internal 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN module connects your

computer to other computers/networks through a local area network

(LAN).

1.8 The Underside of the Notebook

The bottom of the notebook computer offers the following features.

1. Hard Disk Compartment 2. Battery Lock Latch

3. Battery Pack 4. Wireless LAN Compartment

5. Memory Compartment 6. Battery Release Latch

Bottom of the System

• Hard Disk Compartment

Open this cover of this compartment to replace with other Hard Disk

Drive. Please refer to Chapter 7 for how to replace it.

• Battery Lock Latch

Push the latch to the right side to lock and secure the battery. This action

is available to release the battery when the battery lock latch has located to

unlock status at the left side.

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• Battery Bay

Equipped with a choice of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack.

• Wireless LAN Compartment

This compartment is for installing Wireless LAN module to enable the

Wireless LAN function. We strongly suggest that Wireless LAN module

should be installed only by certified dealer.

• Memory Compartment

There are two SO-DIMM memory slots. One memory slot is empty for

upgrade usage.

• Battery Release Latch

To release the battery, first locate the Battery Lock Latch at the left side

with unlock status, then push the Battery Release Latch to the right end to

remove the battery pack.

1.9 Notebook Accessories

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AC Adapter

The AC Adapter supplies external power to your notebook computer and

charges the internal battery pack simultaneously. The AC adapter has an auto-

switching design that can connect to any 100VAC ~ 240VAC power outlets.

You just change the power cord if you are going to use your notebook in other

countries with different connector outlets.

When you connect the AC adapter, it charges the battery whether or not the

notebook computer is powered on.

Battery Pack

Aside from the AC adapter, your computer can also be powered through the

internal battery pack. The battery pack uses rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

battery cells that provide long computing hours when fully charged and power

management enabled. You should always leave the battery inside your

computer even when using the AC adapter as it also acts as a back-up power

supply in case power from the AC adapter is cut off. It is also very important

to have the battery pack always charged to prevent battery cell degradation.

1.10 Notebook Options

DVD/CD-RW Combo Device Pack

This device pack can write data to CD-R or CD-RW CD for you to backup the

data and also can read DVD/CD title.

DVD dual (Dual Rewritable DVD combo) Device Pack

Introduction 1

This device pack combines following two standard packs. Using the suitable

media, you can make any format of CD or DVD as you want.

DVD-RW combo:

This device pack can write data to CD-R or CD-RW and DVD-R or DVD-

RW media and also can read DVD/CD title. This media is commonly used on

DVD video player.

DVD+RW combo:

This device pack can write data to CD-R or CD-RW and DVD+R or

DVD+RW media for you to backup the data and also can read DVD/CD

title. This media is commonly used on newer DVD video player.

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2. Getting Started

Your Notebook is designed and pre-configured for

easy setup and use. This chapter describes the

installation steps required to get the notebook up and

running as quickly as possible.

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2.1 Using the Battery Pack

The notebook is designed to operate with one of the following power sources:

• With AC power using the AC adapter connected to an electrical outlet.

• With a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack.

You should use the AC adapter whenever it is possible, relying on the battery

pack only when AC power is unavailable.

Before you use your notebook computer, install and recharge the battery pack

first. The rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack allows you to operate the notebook

without an external power source. When you connect the AC power adapter,

the battery immediately starts to recharge.

For maximum battery performance, fully discharge the battery first before

recharging it when you start to use it first time. To do so, unplug the AC

adapter, turn off power management features (through Setup and Windows),

and turn on the system. Once the battery is fully discharged, plug in the AC

adapter and recharge the battery.

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If you do not discharge the battery completely, it fails to accept a full recharge.

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Li-Ion battery is vulnerable, do not charge it with other power adapter, or it

may cause fire or explosion.

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Installing the Battery Pack

This notebook provides the most convenient way to install the battery pack

into your computer. With the extended nose directed toward the

compartment, insert and push the battery pack.

Removing the Battery Pack

To remove the battery pack, slide the lock latch to the end of left side to

unlock the battery lock latch (1), then slide the battery release latch to the end

of right side to release the battery latch (2), and take out the battery pack with

your finger (3) simultaneously.

Replacing the Battery Pack

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When your notebook estimates that the battery only has enough charge to

continue for a few minutes, it will alert you with a battery low warning beep. If

you are consuming a lot of power by using the audio system, the PCMCIA

slots, the hard disk drives, and optical disk drive, your notebook might run out

of charge much sooner than you expect. You should always respond to the

battery low indication by connecting to AC power or turning off your

notebook, or suspending your notebook to disk. If you do not do so, the

notebook will automatically suspend to disk and turn off. The contents of the

memory will store in the hard disk drive. You will be unable to restart the

notebook until you have connected to the AC adapter or installed a charged

battery. To replace the battery pack, refer to the previous sections on

"Installing the Battery Pack" and "Removing the Battery Pack."

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For Window XP, the suspend mode (Hibernate or Standby) can be chosen

at Power Options of Windows's Control Panel)

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Be sure to save your data before replacing the battery pack or connecting

the AC adapter. Failure to do so can result in data loss.

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EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE

It is important to be aware of the simple things for extending the life of the

system main battery while you are on the road. You should find a working

place where the external lighting is not too bright and turn down the screen

brightness. Also, you can choose the available mode on the Power

Management item of the Control Panel in Windows.

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2.2 Connecting the AC Power Source

The AC adapter provides external power source to your computer and charges

the internal battery pack at the same time. The AC adapter also has an auto-

switching design that can connect to any 100VAC ~ 240VAC power outlets.

To connect the power adapter:

1. Plug the AC power cord into the power socket of the AC power adapter.

2. Plug the other end of the AC power cord to a live AC wall outlet.

3. Plug the connector of the AC adapter to the DC-IN port found at the

Right side of the computer.

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Whenever possible, it is advisable to always have the AC adapter connected

to the notebook and the battery pack installed. This ensures continuous

power supply and prevents any data loss incurring from sudden power

breakdown.

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y For the power supply of this equipment, an approved power cord has to

be used.
y Make sure the socket and any extension cord(s) you use can support

the total current load of all the connected devices.
y Before cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from any

external power supplies (i.e. AC adapter).

2.3 Starting Your Computer

The Power/Resume button is found on the top of the base unit. Press the

Power/Resume button to start your computer and check that if the Power

LED turns on.

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After a few seconds, the computer’s display will turn on and your computer

will begin to execute the Power On Self Test or POST to check if all system

components are running properly. Any error found during the test will be

displayed on the screen and may generate short beep sound as well.

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After the test, the screen will also display a message "press <F2> to enter

SETUP". You don’t need to run this program at the moment as your dealer

already made the necessary settings for your computer optimal operation.

Refer to Chapter 6 on running the SETUP program later.

After the test has completed, your computer will start to search and boot up

the operating system from your hard drive. The notebook computer normally

comes with a Windows operating system pre-installed in your hard drive.

Consult the Windows manual on how to use the program. If not, contact your

dealer for assistance.

2.4 Adjusting the Display Controls

The LCD brightness adjustment is controlled by <Fn> +<F8> and <Fn> +
<F9> keys respectively. You need to press these hot-key controls after

powering on your notebook to suit your viewing pleasure.

The Brightness hot-key control adjusts the brightness on the LCD. The

brightness hot-key control will not set the LCD completely dark or bright; it

provides sufficient lighting to the LCD to match the external lighting of the

surrounding. The brighter the room, the more you need to increase the

brightness of the LCD.

2.5 Installing the Notebook Device Drivers

If you already have an operating system installed into your notebook

computer, it is best to install the needed device drivers for using the built-in

devices of your computer. Before installing the drivers, check with your dealer

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first if they have already installed all the drivers along with the operating

system. If not, follow the procedures below:

INSTALLING WINDOWS XP FROM OPTICAL DISK DRIVE

To install Windows XP directly from your optical disk drive, please go to Boot

menu of BIOS setup menu. Use arrow key to select "CD-ROM Drive", then

use "+" or "-" to move it to the top. Go to Exit menu and select "Exit

Saving Changes". Accordingly, insert the Windows XP installation CD into

optical disk drive with following the instructions on the screen to finish the

installation.

DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE:

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Please be notified that whenever you install the driver utility, it should be

install the CHIPSET Driver first.

INSTALLING THE CHIPSET (4 IN 1) DRIVER

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Your notebook computer uses the advanced chipset. Installing the driver to

enhance the stability and performance.

Installing Chipset device driver for Windows XP

1. Click the Start button, then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click the Browse button and specify the directory as.

"E:\Drivers\WinXP\Chipset\Setup.exe".

3. Click "OK" to execute the setup program. The Setup box appears.

4. Click “Next” continuously to install this driver when screen displays this

command.

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5. Click “Yes” to accept the License Agreement .

6. Click “Next” twice to start installation.

7. Click “Next” to continue.

8. Tick the option "Yes, I want to restart my computer now.",

and press “OK” to restart your system.

INSTALLING THE VGA DEVICE DRIVER

Following is the procedure for installing the Video Accelerator 3D Adapter

VGA driver to your computer:

Installing VGA device driver for Windows XP

1. Click the Start button, then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click the Browse button and specify the directory as.

"E:\Drivers\WinXP\VGA\setup.exe".

3. Click "OK" to execute the setup program. The Setup box appears.

4. Click “Finish” to complete driver installation.

INSTALLING THE AUDIO DEVICE DRIVER

Your notebook computer uses the Realtek Audio controller.

Installing Audio device driver for Windows XP

1. Click the Start button, then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click the Browse button and specify the directory as.

"E:\Drivers\WinXP\Audio\setup.exe"

where the audio driver is located.

3. Click “OK” to implement the setup program to install this driver.

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4. Click “Next” to continue.

5. Tick the option "Yes, I want to restart my computer now.",

and press “Finish” to restart your system.

INSTALLING THE MODEM DEVICE DRIVER

Please follow the procedures below for installing the AC97 Modem driver:

Installing Modem driver for Windows XP

1. Click the Start button, then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click Browse button and navigate to the directory as

"E:\Drivers\WinXP\Modem\ssetup.exe"

3. Click “OK” to implement the setup program to install this driver.

4. Click “OK” to complete the modem driver installation.

INSTALLING ENE - KEYBOARD CONTROLLER DRIVER

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Installing ENE- Keyboard Controller driver for Windows XP

1. Click the Start button, then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click the Browse button and specify the directory as.

"E:\Drivers\WinXP\KBC\Setup.exe".

3. Click “OK” to implement the setup program to install this driver.

4. Click "Next" to execute the setup program.

5. Tick the option "Restart Windows now.", and press “Finish” to

restart your system.

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INSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN DEVICE DRIVER

INSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN DRIVER

Please follow the procedures below for installing the Gemtek Wireless LAN

Mini PCI Adapter driver:

Installing Wireless LAN driver for Windows XP

1. Click the Start button and then click Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click Browse button and specify the directory as

“E:\Drivers\WinXP\ Wireless Lan\ setup.exe”

3. Click “OK” to continue installing the WLAN driver.

4. Click “Next” continuously to install this driver when screen displays this

command.

5. Tick the option "Yes, I want to restart my computer now.", and

press “Finish” to restart your system.

INSTALLING THE LAN DEVICE DRIVER

Please follow the procedures below for installing the LAN driver:

Installing LAN driver for Windows XP

1. Click the Start button, then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click the Browse button and specify the directory as.

"E:\Drivers\WinXP\LAN\WinSetup.exe"

3. Click “OK” to implement the setup program to install this driver.

4. Click “OK” to complete the LAN driver installation.

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2.6 Turning off Your Computer

If you are not going to use the computer for a while, it is best to turn off the

power of the computer for longer use. Before turning off the power, you need

to close first all application programs and shutdown the operating system.

After turning off the computer, make it a habit to leave the LVDS panel open

for a while whenever used for an extended period of time. This allows the

inside parts of the computer to cool off. Closing the panel will force the heat

up against the LCD screen, which may degrade the LCD when done regularly.

More importantly, never close the LVDS panel for a long period of time when

computer is on and power saving features are disabled.

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3. Using Your Notebook

This chapter describes how to operate the standard built-

in features of the Everex StepNote LM7W Series

Notebook. If you are unfamiliar with personal computers

or the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, in

addition to this chapter, we recommended reading the

Windows® Help and Support page located on your

computer.

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3.1 Starting Your Operating System

The operating system is a must ingredient in using your computer. Without an

operating system, it is like playing chess without the chessboard. It is the

platform for all your software application programs to run on. The most

popular operating system today is Microsoft Windows. You should have

installed one operating system by your dealer unless you are an expert

computer user and would need a more powerful operating system. If you have

an operating system already installed in your computer, then you would be up

and running after you power on your computer and boot up the system. Check

your operating system manual on how to run it.

3.2 Understanding the Keyboard Functions

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Your notebook computer is equipped with an 87 keys keyboard that provides

all the functionality of a full-sized 101 or 102-key keyboard. Aside from the

standard typewriter-layout keyboard of your computer, there are a number of

extra features and function controls on the built-in keyboard including

Windows system hot keys.

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1. Function Keys 2. Control Keys

3. Windows Start Menu Key 4. Control Keys

5. Windows Shortcut Key 6. Cursor Control Keys

Keyboard

Key features and operations are described below:

• Function Keys

Function keys are application-driven, like F1 through F12 can be found on

the keyboard. These keys work together with the Fn key to activate special

functions. Some keys (printed in blue on keypad) are preprogrammed with

dual functions.

• Control keys — Ctrl, Alt, Fn, and Shift are controls used in conjunction

with other keys to change their functions. To use control keys, press and

hold the control key while pressing another key. For example, "Press Ctrl-

C" means to hold down the Ctrl key and type the letter C. Key

combinations work especially to the application you are running.

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• Windows keys

Use the following two keys to facilitate your work:

⇓ Start Menu key

Displays the Start menu.

⇓ Shortcut/Application key

Provides quick access to shortcut menus. This key acts like a right

mouse button.

• Cursor Control keys

Cursor control keys let you position the cursor on the screen where you

want. In the screen, the cursor is a blinking underline, block, or vertical

bar depending on the application. The cursor indicates where the next text

typed is inserted.

• Typewriter keys

Typewriter keys (also called alphanumeric keys) are used to enter text and

characters. Keys with blue print on them behave differently when

combined with control keys.

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BASIC KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

Keypad Function Description

<Enter> key. Execute a command. Within many
text editing application programs, the <Enter> key
inserts a hard carriage return, just like what ordinary
typewriter does.
<Esc> key. Press this key to cancel or escape from
a command or function.

<Ins> key. Known as the Insert key. Press this key
to toggle the keyboard data entry from insert to type
over mode.
<PrtScr> key. Known as the Print Screen key. Press
this key to map the whole screen to share memory for
your specific usage.
<Del> key. Known as the Delete key. Press this key
to delete the character to the right of the cursor, or
delete marked texts or items.
<Pause> key. Press this key to temporarily halt
execution of a command. Pressing any other key to
resume execution of a command.
<Backspace> key. Press this key to delete the
character to the left of the cursor.

<Shift> key. Press this key in combination with
alphabet letters to produce uppercase letters in
typing. Use this key in combination with those two­character keys (found on the second row of the
keyboard) to produce the upper marked keys. Also
used in most application program in combination
with other keys to execute a certain command.
<Tab> key. Press this key to move the cursor to the
next tab stop on the right. This key works much the
same as in ordinary typewriter.

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CURSOR CONTROL KEYS

<Ctrl> key. Known as the Control key. Used in
most application program in combination with other
keys to execute a certain command.

<Alt> key. Known as the Alternate key. Used in
most application program in combination with other
keys to execute a certain command.

<Fn> + <Num Lock> key. Activates the
embedded 15-key numeric keypad. The keys are
color coded blue.

<Caps Lock> key. Used in most application
program to always activate uppercase alphabet
characters.

<Fn> + <Scroll Lock> key. Used in most
application program to scroll the screen without
having to move the cursor.

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Keypad Function Description

Up arrow key. Moves the cursor up one line at a

time.

Down arrow key. Moves the cursor down one
line at a time.

Left arrow key. Moves the cursor to the left one
space at a time.

Right arrow key. Moves the cursor to the right
one space at a time.

SCREEN CONTROL KEYS

Keypad Function Description

<Home> key. Moves the cursor to the

beginning of a screen or line.

<PgUp> key. Moves the cursor up one

screen at a time

<PgDn> key. Moves the cursor down one

screen at a time

<End> key. Moves the cursor to the end of a

screen or line.

WINDOWS HOT KEYS

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Keypad Function Description

<Start> key. Pulls up the Windows Start menu.

<Right Click> key. Performs a mouse right-click
function for Windows system.

SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS

The notebook has special system function keys that activate key serving dual

functions. When pressed in conjunction with the <Fn> key, these keys set

specific system parameters and are sometimes referred to as "hot keys".

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Keypad Function Description

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Switches display between LCD, CRT, or

LCD and CRT simultaneously.

To shut down or resume the built-in

system speaker volume.

Decreases the brightness of LCD display

incrementally.

Increases the brightness of LCD display

incrementally.

Decreases the audio volume of the

notebook incrementally.

Increases the audio volume of the

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notebook incrementally.

3.3 Using the Glide Pad Pointing Device

Your computer comes with a built-in Glide Pad pointing device that is found

on the center of the palm-rest surface.

The Glide Pad offers a number of options that let you customize how it

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functions. To access these options, locate the Control Panel and double click

on the Mouse icon. The options let you control the size and color of the

cursor, cursor speed, the accepted double-click speed, and selection button

orientation.

The Glide Pad works a mouse pointing device replacement that is used under

Windows-based operating system. You can use the standard Microsoft driver

that is compatible with the Glide Pad device and is normally used under

Windows-based operating system. However, if you want to utilize the added

features of the Glide Pad, you may want to try installing its own device driver

that comes with added utilities for enhancing the function of the device.

1. Left Selection Button 2. Right Selection Button

3. Glide Pad

Here how to use the Glide Pad pointing device:

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1. The rectangular surface acts like a miniature duplicate of your display

screen. To move the mouse cursor, place the finger lightly on the sensor

pad and move in the desired direction. If you reach the end of the pad, lift

your finger and place it back down on the other side of the pad.

2. To select an item, click on the item by pressing the left button control or

by simply tapping on the surface once. A light, quick tap always works

best. To execute an item, click the left button twice or do a quick double

tap on the surface.

3. To simulate holding the mouse button down (dragging an icon or

selection), use the tap-and-drag gesture. This feels much like a double-

click, except that the finger remains on the pad after the second tap: Tap,

lift, tap, hold and move. The simulated button remains held as long as the

finger remains on the pad.

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Avoid spilling any liquid on the Glide pad surface and always keep the

Glide pad surface and pointing finger dry from sweat built-up. Also do not

expose Glide pad to any magnetic source object.

3.4 Configuring Your Screen Display

The VGA display function of your notebook is based on a high performance

AGP local bus controller and is fully VGA compatible. This controller offers a

large set of extended functions and higher resolutions especially useful when

you are connecting an external high-resolution and high-frequency CRT or

LCD.

Please Refer to Section 5 "Installing the Notebook Device Drivers" of Chapter

2 in this manual for the procedures on how to install the VGA device driver

under Windows. After installing the VGA driver, you would then configure the

display resolution or screen size to match your LCD display panel. This

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notebook computer model provides 15” 1024x768 XGA resolution panels.

You would also probably want to set the amount of color output to display

sharper images and photos.

POSSIBLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS

The table below shows you the possible display resolution you can set when

using either the LCD display or the external monitor (CRT):

Display Possible Resolution Maximum Colors

Widescreen

15.4” 1280x800

WXGA LCD

CRT Only 1280x1024

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65,536 or 64K colors is also equivalent to 16-bit high color while 16 million or

16M colors is equivalent to 32-bit true color.

1280x 800

1024x 768

800x600

1152 x 768

1024x768

800x600

16 million colors

16 million colors

16 million colors

16 million colors

16 million colors

16 million colors

16 million colors

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You can use the <Fn> + <F3> hot-key to switch the display between LCD

only, CRT only, or both LCD and CRT display.

CHANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES UNDER WINDOWS

To change the display properties of your screen under Windows system, just

right-click on the desktop area and select Properties or go to the Control Panel

and click on the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box will appear on

your screen. Click on the Settings tab to set your desired configuration. Make

sure to follow the configuration table above.

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If you cannot configure the display properties, change the display driver

first as mentioned on Section 5 "Installing the Notebook Device Drivers" of

Chapter 2 in this manual. Consult your dealer for the latest Windows VGA

driver.

3.5 Knowing the Power Saving Features

One of the great features in your notebook computer aside from its superior

performance is the ability to save energy power. Your computer is designed to

incorporate intelligent and advanced power management functions that turn

off power of most components when system is idle or not in use. This feature

not only gives you longer battery hours but cooler systems and components as

well. For more information on how to control the power management features

of your computer, refer to Power Options function in Control Panel of

Windows.

The definitions of Standby Mode, Hibernation Mode, and Shutdown are

depicted as follows:

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Standby Mode

Standby Mode is mainly for power saving. When the Standby Mode is

activated, your display and hard drive are shut down and all open applications

and documents are stored in RAM (Random Access Memory). This allows

your notebook to wake up quickly, but a low level of power is required to

maintain this suspended state. How quickly your system powers down into

Standby Mode is up to you by setting proper times in Power Options of

Control Panel in Window. While the notebook is in Standby mode, the LED

of power indicator flashes. To resume your working again

power button to return your work to the screen where you left off.

, you can press the

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Hibernation Mode

In Hibernation mode, all system devices are powered down and the contents

of RAM are stored on your hard drive. Hibernate mode uses less power than

Standby mode, but takes a bit longer time to resume. When your notebook

goes into hibernation, Windows saves your entire desktop state before

powering down your computer. You don’t need to save and close each

document before you put your notebook into hibernation. When you press

power button again, system will bring your notebook out of hibernation. You'll

find your applications and documents open on your desktop exactly as you left

them.

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Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that Hibernation is enabled,

Click

Start

, point to

Power Options

of Enable Hibernate is selected, the Hibernation mode is enabled.

Settings

icon, then click on the

, and then click

Control Panel.

Hibernate tab

Choose

. IF the chock box

Shutdown

All power has been turned off from the notebook. This means that no power

including external AC power source and battery power source will be consume

by the notebook.

3.6 Working with the Built-in HDD

Your notebook computer is equipped with a built-in large capacity 2.5 inch

IDE hard disk drive where you store or install your computer operating system

and all application software programs. You need to format the hard disk

before using. The internal hard disk is normally assigned as Drive C after

formatting. Sometimes divided into two partitions, adding a Drive D. Since

your computer supports different hard disk capacities (up to 120 GB), you also

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need to setup the disk type first on your computer’s BIOS SETUP program

before formatting the disk drive. Your computer supports Auto-detect hard

disk type, so you do not need to set it manually. Your dealer should already

have done all of this for you. You can refer to Chapter 6 on how to run the

BIOS SETUP program.

You can increase the system’s storage capacity by replacing the standard hard

disk drive with a drive of greater storage capacity.

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If you wish to replace your hard disk, contact your local dealer for more

information about this dealer-installable device.

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Always turn off your computer first before removing the hard disk drive.

Failure to do so will damage the computer and the hard disk. Avoid jarring

or moving the computer while the hard disk is still being accessed.

3.7 How to Access the Optical Drive

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Your system ships with an optical disk drive installed on the left side of your

computer. You would normally use the drive for installing operating system

and software application programs.

To insert and remove a disc on the drive:

1. Make sure the computer is turned on. Press the eject button found on the

door cover of the combo drive. The CD tray mechanism will pop-out

slightly and slowly pull out the whole length of the tray.

2. Place the disc on top of the CD tray with the label side facing up. Gently

press the compact disc onto the center spindle to secure the disc.

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3. To remove the disc, press on the center spindle and pull up the disc from

the side until the disc snaps out of the spindle lock.

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If the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure occurs, the

Emergency Eject Hole allows you to manually remove a CD from the

reader.

4. To close the combo drive, simply push the CD tray inside. The combo

drive LED will activate when the disc is detected. Wait until the LED has

turned off and then start to read the disc.

How to care the CD

When you handle CDs, pay attention to the following guidelines:

• Always pick up the CD by its edges.

• Avoid scratching or soiling either side of the CD.

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• Do not write with the hard ball-point pen or apply labels on either side of

the CD.

• Keep the CD away from direct sunlight or high temperatures.

• Clean fingerprints or dust from the CD by wiping it with a soft cloth.

The above points also apply to other optical storage media.

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The Combo drive is a Class 1 Laser Product.

3.8 Using PCMCIA Cards

WHAT IS PCMCIA?

PCMCIA or Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is a

non-profit trade association that defines the industry standard for the PC Card

technology. The goal of PCMCIA is to ensure that any PC Card can work in

any mobile computer built with a PCMCIA slot.

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A PC Card is a peripheral device that can add a wide variety of capabilities to

your computer including memory, mass-storage, LAN, fax/modem, wireless

communications, and multimedia. The PCMCIA standardized PC Card is

roughly the dimension of a credit card, and has a standardized 68-pin

connector at one end. The main benefits of the PC Card are its low-power

consumption, small size and ruggedness.

To allow manufacturers to add functions and technologies in the PC Card

form factor, PCMCIA has defined two PC Card types:

Type Thickness Sample Devices

Type II 5.0 mm Fax/Modem & Network Cards

Type III 10.5 mm Hard Disks (ATA Cards)

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Type II Cards

Type II card has a thickness of 5.0 millimeters (mm). Type II cards are often

storage or communications devices such as Flash Memory, LAN, and Small

Computer System Interface (SCSI). Typical Type II cards include input/output

(I/O) features such as modems and LANs. The features for Type II Cards

include following characters:

• Type II Extended Cards

Many PC cards are Type II extended cards. The extended card has an

additional physical component that protrudes beyond the traditional card

size. The extension can be as large as 40 mm deep by 9.65 mm high. This

extension provides room for additional electronics as well as a location for

external connectors. The GPRS card is an example. The extended part is

for additional electronics and antenna.

• Communication Cards

Both network PC cards and fax/modem cards can use with your

notebook computer. However, if you use built-in LAN/Modem options

of this computer, it is not necessary to use those cards. If you start the

LAN/Modem application without inserting the fax/modem card or had

the built-in LAN/Modem options installed, the application typically does

not find the card.

• Storage Cards

When you insert a storage PC card, PC card Adapter for other memory

card (i.e. Compact Flash card, Smart Media card...) or small hard drive

card in the notebook computer, it appears as a unique drive depending on

the type of card you are using.

The following table provides sample drive designations.

Sample Drive Designations

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Drive letter Location/Device

C: Internal hard disk

D: Internal hard disk, 2nd partition

E: CD/DVD/RW/Combo drive

F: Slot 0, high-speed memory card

Type III Cards

Type III cards are thicker (10.5 mm) than Type II cards and allow no

extensions. This notebook does not support Type III Card.

WHAT IS CARDBUS?

CardBus is the high-performance 32-bit PCI bus master interface from

PCMCIA. It runs up to 33MHz clock speed and operates at only 3.3V. Your

notebook computer incorporates the CardBus inside the PC card slot. Aside

from 3.3V CardBus PC cards, you can also insert 5V 16-bit PC cards that can

also be detected and used by your computer.

Sample Drive Designations

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INSERTING AND REMOVING A PCMCIA CARD

Your computer includes hot swapping capability, that allows you to exchange

cards while the computer is turn on and start using it immediately.

Inserting PC Cards

To insert a PC card into the PCMCIA slot:

1. Locate the PC card slot cover on the right side of the computer.

2. Insert the side of PC card with the 68-pin socket into the PC 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.

Removing PC Cards

To remove a PC card from the PCMCIA slot, you should first disable the

PCMCIA card setting in the system as described followings:

1. Double click the PC card icon on the right bottom side of the task bar.

2. Select the socket from the list that you want to remove, and click Stop

button. The system then disables the function of PCMCIA card.

3. Then you can remove the inserted PC card, push the button found on the

right side of the PC slot to release the eject button. Then push it again to

release the PC card.

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4. When the PC card has moved out a space out of the slot, hold the edges

of the card and slowly slide it out.

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MAKING PC CARDS WORK

Since PC cards come in different types and brands, making every card work on

your computer may not that be easy. PC cards like network, SCSI or

multifunction cards (MFC) need additional driver installation and configuration

in making the card work. This additional driver may already be built-in under

Windows that Windows will try to detect and prompts you if you want to

install the driver. If the driver is not included under Windows, you will need to

insert the driver CD provided by the PC card manufacturer into the combo

drive and install to Windows system. You need to read the manual guide of the

PC card on how to configure and operate the card.

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Some PC cards require additional system resources. Before inserting a PC

card you may have to disable either the USB port, or the 56K internal

modem. Check the Windows device manager to ensure that there are no

conflicts of resource amount those devices.

HOT SWAPPING PC CARDS

Just like floppy disk drive, your PCMCIA slot allows you to replace one PC

card with another even while your computer is on. However, you need to

remember the rule that if the PC card is in use, you must not remove it.

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PC cards draw power even when not in use. To save energy, press the

button to disconnect the card when it is not in use.

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This chapter describes how to make full use of the

multimedia features available on your Everex

computer. You will learn how to adjust and alter the

built-in sound system and use the DVD-ROM/CD-

RW Combo drive to create multimedia presentations.

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4.1 Notebook Multimedia Features

Your notebook computer is rich in multimedia features that make your

computing fun, comfortable, exciting and easy. Your computer is well able to

perform all multimedia tasks through the following:

• Intel® Celeron® M Processor

• Up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM

• DVD/CD-RW Combo or DVD Dual

• Integrated VIA VN800 graphics engine.

• 16-bit Audio Sound System with built-in speaker and microphone.

4.2 Audio Sound System Features

Your computer has a built-in 16-bit stereo sound controller that allows you to

record, store, and playback voice, music and other sound effects with built-in

mixer controls. An integrated full-duplex microphone and twin mini-speakers

are also built-in into your computer to allow you to record and playback sound

anytime and anywhere.

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On the left side of your computer, you will find the audio ports that include

the following:

• External 1/8-inch microphone jack that connects external microphone for

recording purpose.

• Earphone or headphone jack for personal listening.

• Sound volume adjust by K/B hot-key

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4.3 Setting up the Audio Driver Properties

Before you can start using the audio capabilities of your computer, you need

first to setup properly the audio driver after installing Windows. If you bought

your computer with Windows pre-installed, it is most likely that your dealer

have configured the sound driver for you. If not, you must refer to Chapter 2

on how to setup the sound drivers for Windows.

4.4 Windows Multimedia Programs

Windows provides several multimedia programs that you can run with the

built-in features of your computer. Pointing the Start button, Programs,

Accessories, then Entertainment, you will find the Multimedia programs

group. (The section below use Window XP as examples)

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Figure 4-1 Entertainment Programs Group

The standard multimedia components are as follows:

• Windows Media Player - for playing sound, video and animation files

• Sound Recorder - for recording sounds and playback

• Volume Control - for adjusting the volume of mixer

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For more information on how to operate these multimedia components, run

the program and click on the Help menu.

4.5 Recording Sounds

Your computer allows you to record voice and other sounds in several ways

and stores them as files on your hard disk. These voice or sound files can then

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be played back through the internal speaker or earphone jack using an external

speaker, headphone, or earphone set. You can also use the files as voice

annotations on many applications for more real presentation. This section will

describe briefly how you can record sounds under Windows operating system.

To record sounds, you need to run the Sound Recorder program from the

Multimedia program groups. The control buttons of the Sound Recorder are

simple to understand which comprise of the Fast Rewind, Fast Forward, Play,

Stop, and Record buttons. Click the Help menu on how to operate the Sound

Recorder.

Figure 4-2 Sound Recorder

The Sound Recorder also allows you to record sound from different input

audio source like the following:

• From the external microphone

• From the Combo drive

Since you could record sound from different input sources, you must first set

the proper audio input recording device under the Recording Control panel.

To do this:

1. Double-click on the Volume Control on the taskbar or click Start button,

then point to Programs, Accessories, Entertainment and then click on

Volume Control.

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2. Click Properties in the Options main menu.

3. Click the round button for Recording and tick off each component that

list in the "Shows the following Volume Controls" box.

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Figure 4-3 Audio Properties

4. Click OK and the Recording Control dialog box will appear. Here, you

will select the input device for the recording source. If you want to record

from the Combo drive with audio music, you must click on CD Player.

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Figure 4-4 Recording Volume Control

USING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE

Your computer allows you to connect an external microphone for high quality

recording. The external microphone jack is found on the left side of your

computer. Use only microphone with 1/8-inch mini-jack connector. Follow

the same procedure for recording voice.

USING THE BUILT-IN COMBO DRIVE

You would normally use the Combo drive for recording audio music from the

Audio CD. Follow these steps:

1. Activate CD Player volume on the Recording Control as discussed earlier.

2. Run the Sound Recorder program.

3. Insert the audio CD into the Combo drive. Unless you have disabled the

CD auto-insertion notification for supporting Suspend mode, the CD

Player should automatically run after you have inserted an audio compact

disc and will start playing the audio CD.

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Figure 4-5 Play Audio CD by Windows Media Player

4. Select the starting point where you want to start recording.

5. Switch to the Sound Recorder and press the Record button.

6. Switch immediately to the Windows Media Player and press the Play

button. You can adjust the volume control so you can also hear the music

while in recording.

4.6 Playing Audio and Sound

Your computer has built-in twin speakers to playback audio and sound. You

can also adjust the volume manually by adjusting the volume control hotkeys

found on the keyboard.

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For more quality sound output, you can choose to connect an external

amplified speaker or earphone from headphone jack. Always minimize the

volume first before placing the phone set to your ear.

USING THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER

The easiest way to playback multimedia media files is to run the Windows

Media Player. Follow these steps:

1. Click on Start, point to Programs, Accessories, and then

Entertainment.

2. Click on Windows Media Player to start program.

3. Click on the File menu and select the file you want to play.

4. When the file is recognized and open, click on the Play button to start

playback.

4.7 Playing Video and MPEG Files

Your computer is capable of running video motion files as well as MPEG

(Motion Picture Expert Group) files on CD, DVD, or CD-RW. By using

software MPEG program, you can watch real full-motion picture on your

computer. You can also run the Windows Media Player under the

Entertainment programs group as well to show all media device programs.

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Figure 4-6 Windows Media Player

4.8 Using DVD

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DVD is the breakthrough in superb full-motion picture playback. One disc can

contain at least 4.7GB of information, capable of holding one full-length

movie with soundtracks, subtitles, and different languages. Much more, the

DVD-ROM drive of your computer is backward compatible with CD-ROM

drive so it allows you to use any CD as well. It also works the same as the CD-

ROM.

To playback DVD titles, you would need a software MPEG-2 program and the

DVD-ROM drive at least. Your Notebook computer has installed Windows

XP for operation system and its Windows Media Player supports DVD’s

playback..

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You can use Windows Media Player to watch DVDs on your Notebook

computer. Like a conventional DVD player, by using the Player, you can skip

to specific titles and chapters, play sequences in slow motion, gain access to

special features, and switch audio and caption languages. In addition to these

conventional DVD player tasks, you can also retrieve information about each

disc from the Internet.

Figure 4-7 To play a DVD

On the Play menu, point to DVD, VCD or CD Audio, and then click the drive

that contains the DVD. In the Playlist pane, click a DVD title, or chapter

name, if appropriate.

To eject a disc, on the Play menu, click Eject. To play a selected title in a DVD

repeatedly, on the Play menu, click Repeat. A check mark appears next to the

command to indicate it is turned on.

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4.9 Using Rewritable Optical Disk Drive

DVD/CD-RW Combo or DVD+RW combo drive is a device that can write

digital data to CD-R and CD-RW or DVD+R and DVD+RW media. With

this device, you can backup your own data to CD-R or CD-RW disc for mass

data storage and safely retaining. The CD-R disc can be written several times

until the CD-R is full; the CD-RW disc, furthermore, can write and erase data

repeatedly. Please refer to the related user manual about the CD-RW software.

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Please pay attention to the copyright of the software or data you want to

backup. Backup or distribute the software or data might be illegal

according the restriction of the law.

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5. Connecting External Devices

This chapter describes how to attach additional

peripheral devices to your Everex notebook.* The

Everex StepNote LM7W Series Notebook allows

you to add a printer or mouse; connect an external

monitor and keyboard or other compatible

peripheral device. Use of additional peripheral

devices is also described in the step-by-step

instructions depicted in this chapter.

* Additional peripheral devices sold separately

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5.1 Using the USB Port

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a hardware interface that enables you to connect

multiple devices (such as printers, mice, keyboards, storage devices, joysticks,

digital cameras, and video conference cameras, etc.) to your notebook

computer, and up to 127 devices can be attached. Besides, USB’s hot swap

capability allows everything to be plugged in and unplugged without turning

the system off.

Microsoft, HP, Compaq, Intel, Agere, NEC and Philip are seven core

members of USB-IF to have worked on USB 2.0 standardization. USB 2.0

offers data transfer rate up to 480Mbps (megabits per second) compared to

USB 1.1 devices, which transfer at speeds of 12Mbps. So, you could know that

USB 2.0 can transfer data between the computer and its peripherals 40 times

faster than USB 1.1. However, USB 2.0 is fully backward compatible, you will

be able to use a USB 1.1 device in a USB 2.0 compliant system.

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Depending on your operational requirements, you may need to disable

other ports in order to release system resource for the USB port.

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The USB bus distributes 0.5 amps (500 milliamps) of power through each

port. For the purpose of power saving, please disconnect your USB device

while not in use.

5.2 Using an External Monitor Port

Your computer has a 15-pin Monitor port for supporting any external CRT or

LCD color monitor. You need a display signal cable (usually provided with the

monitor). One end of the cable must have a 15-pin connector for the system.

To connect an external monitor:

1. Turn off your computer and make sure the monitor power switch is

turned off.

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The notebook computer must be powered off or suspended while the

monitor is being connected. Although you can connect the external Monitor

without power off the computer and the external monitor, however, it is

harmful to both devices and it shortens the life of these devices.

2. Connect the connector cable of the monitor to the VGA port at the back

of your computer. Secure the cable connection with the screws provided.

3. Connect the monitor power cable and plug it into a properly grounded

wall outlet.

4. Turn on the power of the monitor.

5. Turn on your computer. Both the LCD panel and the monitor screen will

show the display. Your computer is set at default to run at simultaneous

display mode.

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6. If you only want to show the display on the external monitor or projector

and shut off the LCD display, you can use the <Fn> + <F3> hot-key to

switch display type between LCD and external monitor. Keep pressing the

hot-key until you get the display to external monitor only.

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Refer to Chapter 3 regarding the possible External CRT resolutions and

how to change the display properties.

5.3 Using the External Audio System

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At the left side of your computer, you will find the built-in audio ports. You

can connect Microphone jacks, earphone or powered speaker.

To connect to a audio jack:

1. Locate the audio port (Microphone, Headphone) that you want to use to

the target device.

2. Plug the jack into the port on the left side of the system.

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If you use external speakers and experience the sound distortion or

feedback, please lower the volume. Some factors is caused by too close

locating the microphone and speakers from each other, moving away the

external audio option from the unit may also help.

5.4 Using the LAN Port

This notebook comes with an internal 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN module

that connects your computer to other computers/networks through a local

area network (LAN) and supports data transfer rates at 10Mbps and can be up

to 100Mbps. The 10Base-T standard also called Twisted Pair Ethernet is

connected with RJ-45 connectors. The 100Base-TX is based on the older

Ethernet standard. Because it is 10 times faster than Ethernet, it is often

referred to as Fast Ethernet.

The built-in LAN module provides a standard RJ-45 connector.

To connect the twisted-pair cable to your LAN port:

1. Locate the twisted-pair cable in the accessories box in notebook shipping

carton. Each end of the cable has a RJ-45 connector.

2. Connect one end of the cable into the network wall outlet or HUB.

3. Connect the other end of the cable into the computer RJ-45 LAN port.

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5.5 Using the Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN is the major breakthrough in computer communication

technology. It lets user connect to the LAN environment without using any

wire to traditional RJ-45 jack. User can enjoy the wireless connection within

the range of Access Point (AP) of LAN.

Access Point (AP) is the wireless transmission and receiving device, it generally

connects to the server of a LAN environment or act as a LAN hub with

wireless connection. Access point can be set in an office environment, airport,

major railway station, etc. that depends on the construction of each country. In

most case, you probably can use it at office, please consult with the network

department of your company for more details.

This computer integrates built-in 802.11 b/g wireless LAN module. IEEE

802.11b standard supports 11 Mbps wireless connection speed. However,

IEEE 802.11g supports 54Mbps wireless connection speed, and is backward

compatible with the slower 802.11b. You can connect to the wireless LAN

Access Point without insert extra wireless LAN card into the PCMCIA slot.

Wireless LAN module is similar to LAN module. You need to install software

driver before using it. Please refer to chapter 2.5 on how to install the driver.

5.6 Using the Modem Port

This notebook comes equipped with a 56K internal fax/data modem that

allows you to communicate with others via fax, email, or to connect to an

online service or bulletin board.

The built-in fax/data modem provides on standard phone connector.

To connect the analog phone cable to your modem:

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1. Locate the analog phone cable in the accessories box in notebook

shipping carton. Each end of the cable has a RJ-11 connector.

2. Connect one end of the cable into a standard wall outlet.

3. Connect the other end of the cable into the computer modem port.

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The speed of data transmission is dependent on the quality of telephone

lines. Digitally terminated lines improve the speed of data transmission.

Contact your service provider for more information.

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The analog phone cable is an industry standard cable. Longer cables are

available at your local electronics store.

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6. System BIOS Setup

Your Everex Notebook uses the Phoenix BIOS

program and allows your system configuration

Setup

to be altered to best suit your computing needs:

User-adjustable options include system time and date,

disk drive configuration and password setup.

BIOS information stored in the CMOS RAM will

remain permanent unless changed. Default factory

settings are used to optimize performance of your

notebook computer. Use caution when altering any

BIOS settings.

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6.1 Running the BIOS Setup Program

Your computer is likely to have been properly setup and configured by your

dealer prior to delivery. However, you may find it necessary to use the

computer’s BIOS (Basic Input-Output System) Setup program to change

system configuration information, such as the current date and time, or your

hard disk drive type. The Setup program can be accessed when you power on

the system and pressing the <F2> function key.

The settings that you specify within the Setup program are recorded in a

special area memory called the CMOS RAM. This memory is backed up by a

battery so that is will not be erased when you turn off or reset the system.

Whenever you turn on the computer, the system will read the settings stored in

the CMOS RAM and compare them to the equipment check conducted during

the Power On Self Test (POST). If an error occurs, an error message will be

displayed on the screen, and you will then be prompted to run the Setup

Program.

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As the POST (Power-On Self Test) executes during the boot up process, the

screen will display the following message:

Press <F2> to Enter SETUP

Press the <F2> key to run the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS Setup
program is organized into five menus which you can select using the Å and Æ

keys. To move from one option to another, you use the up and down arrow

keys while using the <F5> and <F6>, or <+>and <-> keys to change the

settings. On the right hand side of the screen are some brief help descriptions

of each item you want to change.

On the BIOS Setup program, you will find the following parts on the screen:

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• Item Specific Help

The right side of the screen. This area describes each parameter and its

available settings.

• Menu Bar

The top line of the screen. Each of the five selections displays its own

screen.

• Parameters

The left side of the screen. This area lists the parameters and their current

settings.

• Key Status Bar

The bottom part of the screen. These lines display the keys available to

move the cursor, select a particular function and so forth.

To exit the BIOS Setup program, simply press the <Esc> key and select from

the Exit menu whether you want to Save changes and exit; Discard Changes

and exit.

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6.2 Using the Main Menu Setup

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help
System Time:

System Date: [11/11/2005] or <Enter> selects
field.
SATA Channel 1 Master [60012MB]

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Secondary Master Installed CD/DVD

System Memory: 640 KB
Extended Memory: 457728 KB
CPU Type: Celeron ® M processor
CPU Speed: 1400 MHz
BIOS Version: 0.4A-2313-8A20

F1 Help

Esc Exit Å--> Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Ç È

09 :07 :32] <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>,

• System Time

Allows you to change the system time using the hour: minute: second

format of the computer.

Enter the current time for reach field and use the <Tab>,

<Shift>+<Tab>, or <Enter> key to move from one field or back to

another.

You can also change the system time from your operating system.

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• System Date

Allows you to set the system date using the month/date/year format.

Enter the current time for reach field and use the <Tab>,

<Shift>+<Tab>, or <Enter> key to move from one field or back to

another.

You can also change the system time from your operating system.

• SATA Channel 1 Master

This field displays various parameters for the hard disk drive. If type

[Auto] is selected, the system automatically sets these parameters. If type

[User] is selected, Cylinders, Heads and Sectors and other value can be

edited.

• Secondary Master

This field is for information only as the BIOS automatically detects the

optical drive.

• System Memory

This field reports the amount of base (or conventional) memory found by

the BIOS during Power-On Self-Test (POST).

• Extended Memory

This field reports the amount of extended memory found by the BIOS

during Power-On Self-Test (POST).

• CPU Type

This field reports the CPU type information detected by the BIOS during

Power-On Self-Test (POST).

• CPU Speed

This field reports the CPU speed information detected by the BIOS

during Power-On Self-Test (POST).

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• BIOS Version

This field is for information only as the BIOS displays the BIOS version

during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

6.2.1 INTERNAL HDD SUB-MENU

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

SATA Channel 1 Master: [60012MB]

Type:

Total Sector: 117210240
Maximum Capacity: 60012 MB

Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
32 Bit I/O: [Disabled]
Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Mode 5]
SMART Monitoring Enable

F1 Help

Esc Exit Å--> Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

LBA Format

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Ç È

Auto

Item Specific Help

Auto = autotypes Hard­disk drive installed here.

Use the Type field to select the drive type installed. You can select different

drive types as CD-DVD, User, Auto or None by pressing <Space> bar. Set

this option to Auto so your computer will automatically detect the drive type

during power on. Set this option to None when your computer is not installed

any devices. Press <Esc> to return to the Main Menu.

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6.3 Using the Advanced CMOS Setup

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen [Disabled]
Summary Screen [Disabled] Display the diagnostic
Screen during boot
Frame Buffer Size [64 Mb]
Display Device Selection [LCD+CRT]

Local Bus IDE adapter: [Both]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
LAN Boot Control: [Disabled]

F1 Help

Esc Exit Å--> Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Ç È

Item Specific Help

• Boot-time Diagnostic Screen

Display the diagnostic screen during boot.

• Summary Screen

Displays system configuration on boot.

• Frame Buffer Size

[All items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode. If any item

requires changes, please consult your system Supervisor.]

• Display Device Selection

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[All items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode. If any item

requires changes, please consult your system Supervisor.]

• Local Bus IDE adapter

Enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter

• Legacy USB Support

Enable or disable the USB Bus support when in connection with USB

device.

• LAN Boot Control:

Lets you specify Enabled or Disabled for booting the notebook from

Network or not.

6.4 Security Menu Setup

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

ervisor Password Is:

Su
User Password Is: Clear Supervisor Password
controls access to the
Set Supervisor Password [Enter] setup utility.
Set User Password [Enter]

Password on boot [Disabled]

F1 Help

Esc Exit Å--> Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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• Supervisor Password Is

Set/Clear selections show that the notebook is under controlled by

Supervisor Password or not.

• User Password Is

Set/Clear selections show that the notebook is under controlled by User

Password or not.

• Set Supervisor Password

Supervisor password gives you the authority in accessing the setup utility.

You also need to enter this password in system booting and resuming

from suspend mode. When you press <Enter> in this field, the Set

Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Enter a new password with up

to 8 alpha-numeric characters, and then re-enter it for confirmation.

• Set User Password

This field is only available when Supervisor Password has set. Enter the

user password when boot the system or resume from suspend mode. But

if the Write Protect is set in the Fixed disk boot sector field, you should

enter a supervisor password to access the fixed disk when boot the system

or resume from suspend mode.

• Password on Boot

If you set this field to Enabled, your computer will always ask for the

password every time you boot your computer.

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6.5 Using the Boot Setup

This item allows you to set the search drive sequence where the system will try

to boot up first.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Boot priority order

1: USB Floppy Drive
2: USB Storage Disk Keys used to view or
3: CD-RW/DVD-ROM configure devices:
4: Hard Drive Up or Down arrows
5: Boot from LAN Select a device.
<+> and <-> moves
the device up or down.

F1 Help

Esc Exit Å--> Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Ç È

Item Specific Help

This page allows you to set the search drive sequence where the system will try

to boot up first.

To select the boot device, you can use the up or down arrow key, then press

<+> to move up the device in the list or press <-> to move down the device

in the list. To exit from this menu, press <Esc>.

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6.6 How to Exit the Setup Program

There are two choices to escape from the Setup program.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes changes to CMOS.
Save Changes

F1 Help

Esc Exit Å--> Select Menu Enter Execute Command F10 Save and Exit

Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Ç È

and save your

• Exit Saving Changes

Saves all changes to CMOS while running the BIOS setup program and

exit from the system setup program.

• Exit Discarding Changes

Allows you to discard all changes made while running the BIOS setup

program and exit from the system setup program.

• Load Setup Defaults

Lets you load the default values for all setup items.

• Discard Changes

Reverts to previously selected settings.

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• Save Changes

Saves Setup data to CMOS.

6.7 How to Upgrade the BIOS

Your computer uses EPROM Flash BIOS chip that allows you to easily

upgrade the BIOS program. When you update the BIOS, any customized

settings you made are lost.

To upgrade the BIOS:

1. Insert the BIOS Update diskette into the diskette drive.

2. Power on the system with the diskette in the diskette drive.

3. On the DOS prompt, type the following command.

A:\>Phlash XXXXXX.ROM (BIOS filename) or
A:\>XXXXXX.BAT (Batch file for BIOS file)

Press <Enter> to run this BIOS utility. After the system has been

successfully run this program, a message similar to the following appears:

Flash memory has been successfully programmed,
press any key to restart the system. If the
system does not restart, turn it off, then turn
on again.

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4. Press any key to restart this system.

Contact your dealer for the latest BIOS update file.

7. Upgrade Options

The Everex StepNote computer is fully

upgradeable and expandable. This chapter describes

the advanced features and expandable architecture

in your notebook. For additional system

specifications, upgrades and available accessories

visit www.everex.com

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System Upgrade

This section provides some steps in doing system upgrade for your notebook

computer. The upgrade procedures include the following:

7.1 Memory Upgrade

Your notebook computer offers 200-pin SODIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline

Memory Module) at least 256MB DDR2 SDRAM. The memory compartment

is located inside your computer. The table below lists the possible

combinations of different memory module and memory size.

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Please contact dealer for changing or adding DDR2 SDRAM module. It is

not available for users to change it by themselves.

Based Memory Installing Memory Total

256 MB 0 MB 256 MB

256 MB 256 MB 512 MB

256 MB 512 MB 768 MB

256 MB 1024 MB 1280 MB

512 MB 0 MB 512 MB

512 MB 256 MB 768 MB

512 MB 512 MB 1024 MB

512 MB 1024MB 1536 MB

1024MB 0 MB 1024 MB

1024MB 256 MB 1280 MB

1024MB 512 MB 1536 MB

1024MB 1024MB 2048 MB

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