Uniwill P53IAx User Manual

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CHAPTER▼ ONE

GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS

This chapter introduces the features and
components of the computer.

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Performance Features

 High Performance Processor with Calistoga Chipset

The notebook PC is equipped with a powerful Mobile Intel
Pentium M processor. Together with the latest Calistoga
chipset and technologies, the system offers advanced PC
performances.

 Advanced Graphic Engine

The system is either built with ATI Mobility M54-P with
128MB DDR dedicated frame buffer. The PCI-Express
high-end graphic engine offers excellent graphic
performance for the most demanding professionals or
gamers. The advanced graphic chip also incorporate s a
hardware-based motion-compensation engine, which gives
you smooth MPEG video playback. DirectX 9 graphics
capability also adds realism to PC games.

 LCD Display

The computer is equipped with a non-wide (16:10) 15.4”
TFT display panel for best cinematic viewing experience.

 Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Support (on certain models)

The serial ATA bus offers higher data throughput than the
traditional parallel ATA bus. This gives you optimal hard
drive performance.

 ExpressCard Technology

ExpressCard is the next-generation of the PC Card
standard. The bus interface is based on the two standards:
PCI Express for high-performance I/O and USB2.0 for
variety of devices.

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 Expandability

The system offers upgradeable hard disk drive an d 2 DDR
SDRAM sockets for expansion, allowing the user to easily
increase the storage and system capacities as the need
arises.

 Built-in Multiple Card Reader

The built-in 4-in-1 card reader lets you access many of the
portable media formats (SD Card, MMC Card, MS Ca rd,
and MS Pro Card).

 Ethernet Port

The system provides built-in 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
network adapter for high bandwidth network connection.

 Firewire (IEEE1394 / 1394a) and USB2.0 ports

In addition to a full array of built-in I/O por

ts, the computer

offers IEEE1394 for ultra high-speed connection to high
bandwidth digital video devices and USB2.0 ports to
connect to any USB-based peripheral devices.

 Wireless LAN

The internal Wireless LAN module allows your notebook to
connect wirelessly to other 802.11-enabled systems,
devices, or network.

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System At A Glance

T op View

1. LCD Latch

The LCD latches lock / unlock the LCD panel.

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2. LCD Display

The panel is where the system content is displayed.

3. Keyboard

The keyboard is used to enter data. It has an embedded
numeric keypad and cursor control keys. (See Keyboard
Section for details.)

4. Touch Pad

The touch pad is a built-in pointing device with functions similar
to a mouse.

5. Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone records sound.

6. T ouch Pad Disable / Enable Button

The button enables or disables Touch Pad function.

7. Built-in Stereo Speakers

The built-in speakers output the sound in stereo.

8. LED Status Indicator

The LED Status indicators reveal the status of these functions:
Numeric keypad, cap lock, scroll lock, WLAN module enabling
and disabling and also the ODD, HDD activities. (See the LED
Status Indi cator Section for details.)
The LED Status indicators also reveal the status of the system
power state and battery-charging state. See the LED Status
Indicator Section for details.

9. Power / Suspend Button

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The power/suspend button turns the notebook on and off and it
also acts as a system suspend key. Press momentarily to turn
on the system. Press and hold for at least 4 seconds to turn off
the system. How this key behaves can be defined in [Start >
Settings > Control Panel > Power Options > Advanced] menu.
Press the power / suspend button again to return from the
suspend mode. (See Chapter 3 for more details on system
suspend function.)

Note:

When the system power is initially turned on, the Scroll-lock,
Cap-lock, and Numeric keypad LED indicators will light up momentarily to
indicate the start of the Power-On sequence.

10. Silent Mode Button

Pressing the key enables the system to lower its power usage;
therefore the fan speed is reduced to achieve lowest operating
noise.
You may need to go to BIOS Setup to enable Silent Mode for
this button. See Chapter 2 for details.

11. Outlook Express Quick Key

Pressing the button launches Outlook Express in Windows.

12. Internet Explorer Quick Key

Pressing the button launches Internet Explorer in Windows.

13. Windows Media Player Quick Key

Pressing the button launches Media Player in Windows.

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Front and Rear View

Warning:

Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook. This may

damage the display

1. Wireless On/Off Switch

Use the Switch to disable or enable the Wireless function.

2. Power Jack (DC-in)

The DC-out jack of the AC Adapter connects here and powers
the computer.

3. Modem Port

This is where you plug the phone jack (RJ-11) for fax/modem
functions.

4. Battery Pack

The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook.

5. Ventilation Grill