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... Comfort Tips...3-18 Having a Good Work Habit...3-19 Knowing the Keyboard ...3-20 Knowing the Smart Pad...3-27 About Hard Disk Drive...3-34 Using the Optical Disc Drive 3-35 Connecting the External Devices 3-38 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3-38 Connecting the Communication Devices 3-41 Preface 1-3 Right Side View ...2-16 Left Side View...2-18 Rear Side View...2-19 Bottom Side View ...2-20 Getting Started Power Management ...3-2 Connecting the AC Power ...3-2 Using the Battery Power...3-4 ECO Engine --
... Comfort Tips...3-18 Having a Good Work Habit...3-19 Knowing the Keyboard ...3-20 Knowing the Smart Pad...3-27 About Hard Disk Drive...3-34 Using the Optical Disc Drive 3-35 Connecting the External Devices 3-38 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3-38 Connecting the Communication Devices 3-41 Preface 1-3 Right Side View ...2-16 Left Side View...2-18 Rear Side View...2-19 Bottom Side View ...2-20 Getting Started Power Management ...3-2 Connecting the AC Power ...3-2 Using the Battery Power...3-4 ECO Engine --
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Preface 1-4 Safely Remove Hardware ...3-44 Components Replacement and Upgrade 3-45 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup...4-2 When to Use BIOS Setup...4-2 How to Run BIOS Setup...4-2 Control Keys ...4-3 BIOS Setup Menu...4-4 Main Menu...4-5 Advanced Menu...4-7 Boot Menu ...4-9 Security Menu...4-10 Exit Menu...4-12
Preface 1-4 Safely Remove Hardware ...3-44 Components Replacement and Upgrade 3-45 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup...4-2 When to Use BIOS Setup...4-2 How to Run BIOS Setup...4-2 Control Keys ...4-3 BIOS Setup Menu...4-4 Main Menu...4-5 Advanced Menu...4-7 Boot Menu ...4-9 Security Menu...4-10 Exit Menu...4-12
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... using keyboard, touchpad, hard disk drive, and optical storage drive. Also, this chapter provides the specification of this notebook, and introduces the function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs and externals of this notebook. Chapter 3, Getting Started, gives the basic operation instructions on how to operate this notebook. Introductions 2-2 Congratulations on BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure Chapter 1, Preface, gives users the basic safety information and caution that this notebook, the finely designed notebook. Chapter 4, BIOS Setup...
... using keyboard, touchpad, hard disk drive, and optical storage drive. Also, this chapter provides the specification of this notebook, and introduces the function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs and externals of this notebook. Chapter 3, Getting Started, gives the basic operation instructions on how to operate this notebook. Introductions 2-2 Congratulations on BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure Chapter 1, Preface, gives users the basic safety information and caution that this notebook, the finely designed notebook. Chapter 4, BIOS Setup...
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Communication Port (Items listed here may vary without notice) LAN 10/100/1000 (optional) Wireless LAN (optional) 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth(optional) Yes Introductions 2-6 Audio Sound Controller Internal Speaker Internal Microphone Sound Volume Realtek® ALC888S-VC2-GR 2 speakers x 1 Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW I/O Port Monitor (VGA) USB E-SATA combo Mic-in/ Line-in Headphone-out/ SPDIF-out RJ45 HDMI Card Reader 15 pin D-Sub x 1 x 2 (USB version 2.0) x 1, support E-SATA & USB x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 (SD/ SDHC/ MMC) The supported memory cards may vary without notice.
Communication Port (Items listed here may vary without notice) LAN 10/100/1000 (optional) Wireless LAN (optional) 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth(optional) Yes Introductions 2-6 Audio Sound Controller Internal Speaker Internal Microphone Sound Volume Realtek® ALC888S-VC2-GR 2 speakers x 1 Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW I/O Port Monitor (VGA) USB E-SATA combo Mic-in/ Line-in Headphone-out/ SPDIF-out RJ45 HDMI Card Reader 15 pin D-Sub x 1 x 2 (USB version 2.0) x 1, support E-SATA & USB x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 (SD/ SDHC/ MMC) The supported memory cards may vary without notice.
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... mode Press this button to select the Power-Saving GPU mode, and the internal graphic card will be able to activate the specific applications or tools. Touchpad Switch This switch can be used to help of a full-sized keyboard. Touchpad This is disabled. 6. There is an optional LED on the models users purchased. Keyboard The built-in keyboard provides all the functions of these quick launch buttons, users will be functioned at once to enable or disable the touchpad...
... mode Press this button to select the Power-Saving GPU mode, and the internal graphic card will be able to activate the specific applications or tools. Touchpad Switch This switch can be used to help of a full-sized keyboard. Touchpad This is disabled. 6. There is an optional LED on the models users purchased. Keyboard The built-in keyboard provides all the functions of these quick launch buttons, users will be functioned at once to enable or disable the touchpad...
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...-use: Blinking blue when the system is turned off. Sleep State: Blinking blue when the system is in low battery status. Blinking amber if the battery fails and it is fully charged or when the AC/DC adapter is disconnected. Consult the local dealer for further information if necessary. Introductions 2-14 WLAN(WiFi) Wireless LAN (WiFi) (optional) Wireless LAN LED indicator glows blue when Wireless LAN (WiFi) function is enabled. LED indicator...
...-use: Blinking blue when the system is turned off. Sleep State: Blinking blue when the system is in low battery status. Blinking amber if the battery fails and it is fully charged or when the AC/DC adapter is disconnected. Consult the local dealer for further information if necessary. Introductions 2-14 WLAN(WiFi) Wireless LAN (WiFi) (optional) Wireless LAN LED indicator glows blue when Wireless LAN (WiFi) function is enabled. LED indicator...
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This connector may also work as shown below. Audio Port Connector Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported. Mic In: Used for speakers or headphones. Users can now utilize shielded cable outside the notebook to take advantage of the benefits the SATA interface brings to connect an external Serial ATA device. Headphone: A connector for an external microphone. E-SATA (External Serial ATA) Connector / USB Port (optional) The E-SATA Connector...
This connector may also work as shown below. Audio Port Connector Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported. Mic In: Used for speakers or headphones. Users can now utilize shielded cable outside the notebook to take advantage of the benefits the SATA interface brings to connect an external Serial ATA device. Headphone: A connector for an external microphone. E-SATA (External Serial ATA) Connector / USB Port (optional) The E-SATA Connector...
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Optical Drive Device 2. Optical Drive Device The optical device allows you to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer and more. 3. VGA Port 4. VGA Port The 15-pin D-Sub VGA port allows you to connect a LAN cable for installing software, accessing data and playing music/movie on the computer. 2. RJ-45 Connector The Ethernet connector is used to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such...
Optical Drive Device 2. Optical Drive Device The optical device allows you to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer and more. 3. VGA Port 4. VGA Port The 15-pin D-Sub VGA port allows you to connect a LAN cable for installing software, accessing data and playing music/movie on the computer. 2. RJ-45 Connector The Ethernet connector is used to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such...
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... switch among various power saving modes provided by ECO Engine, or to install the SCM (System Control Manager) application in the all-in-one disk for activating the ECO function. Gaming Mode Select this function off recurrently. 2. To learn which power saving mode is activated presently, read the icon on behalf of each mode appearing on the notebook, remember to turn this mode while performing game applications. Power Saving Function (Optional Supported) Enabling...
... switch among various power saving modes provided by ECO Engine, or to install the SCM (System Control Manager) application in the all-in-one disk for activating the ECO function. Gaming Mode Select this function off recurrently. 2. To learn which power saving mode is activated presently, read the icon on behalf of each mode appearing on the notebook, remember to turn this mode while performing game applications. Power Saving Function (Optional Supported) Enabling...
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... Settings Getting Started On a notebook, you can disable devices to ECO Off mode and right click on the SCM icon . ECO function is in ECO Off mode. 2. ECO function is activated. This model can be set to record the devices to disable, and then you can enter the Turbo Battery mode for decreasing electricity consuming and extending the battery duration. Click on "ECO Setting" on the ECO function is enabled or disabled...
... Settings Getting Started On a notebook, you can disable devices to ECO Off mode and right click on the SCM icon . ECO function is in ECO Off mode. 2. ECO function is activated. This model can be set to record the devices to disable, and then you can enter the Turbo Battery mode for decreasing electricity consuming and extending the battery duration. Click on "ECO Setting" on the ECO function is enabled or disabled...
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... Turbo Battery mode and click on YES button to apply and exit. Selected device will not work when you set the ECO function to reload the driver. If you choose the second solution, the disk tray will eject after the driver is disabled in Turbo Battery mode, there are 2 solutions to recover it: switch the ECO function to other mode, or press the Optical Disk Drive Eject button. Getting Started 3-12...
... Turbo Battery mode and click on YES button to apply and exit. Selected device will not work when you set the ECO function to reload the driver. If you choose the second solution, the disk tray will eject after the driver is disabled in Turbo Battery mode, there are 2 solutions to recover it: switch the ECO function to other mode, or press the Optical Disk Drive Eject button. Getting Started 3-12...
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... your display, hard drive, and battery. The computer should be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to the Start menu and click on the Control Panel. Then select a power plan that meets your personal needs 4. Go to standby/hibernate mode after a period of user inactivity. To be able to wake up from any of following: the power button, the mouse, the keyboard...
... your display, hard drive, and battery. The computer should be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to the Start menu and click on the Control Panel. Then select a power plan that meets your personal needs 4. Go to standby/hibernate mode after a period of user inactivity. To be able to wake up from any of following: the power button, the mouse, the keyboard...
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Getting Started 3-17 Energy Saving Tips Activate the ECO power saving function to manage the computer's energy consumption. Turn off the monitor after a period of user inactivity. Utilize the Fn and F12 sleep mode keys to turn into power saving mode. Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize the computer's power management. Always disconnect the AC power cord or uninstall the battery pack or switch off the wall socket if the computer would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.
Getting Started 3-17 Energy Saving Tips Activate the ECO power saving function to manage the computer's energy consumption. Turn off the monitor after a period of user inactivity. Utilize the Fn and F12 sleep mode keys to turn into power saving mode. Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize the computer's power management. Always disconnect the AC power cord or uninstall the battery pack or switch off the wall socket if the computer would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.
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Getting Started 3-24 Enable or disable the touchpad function. + Decrease the LCD brightness. + Increase the LCD brightness. + Decrease the built-in speaker's volume. + Increase the built-in speaker's volume. + Disable the computer's audio function. + Force the computer into sleep state (depending on the system configuration). +
Getting Started 3-24 Enable or disable the touchpad function. + Decrease the LCD brightness. + Increase the LCD brightness. + Decrease the built-in speaker's volume. + Increase the built-in speaker's volume. + Disable the computer's audio function. + Force the computer into sleep state (depending on the system configuration). +
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... devices listed here are for connecting various USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, digital camera, webcam, printer, and external optical storage device, ete.. This notebook is capable to auto detect the USB devices installed, and if there is no detection of the devices, please manually enable the USB devices by going to Start Menu / Control Panel / Add Hardware to the notebook. To connect these devices, install the drivers for each device first if necessary, and then connect the device to add the new device. Getting Started...
... devices listed here are for connecting various USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, digital camera, webcam, printer, and external optical storage device, ete.. This notebook is capable to auto detect the USB devices installed, and if there is no detection of the devices, please manually enable the USB devices by going to Start Menu / Control Panel / Add Hardware to the notebook. To connect these devices, install the drivers for each device first if necessary, and then connect the device to add the new device. Getting Started...
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The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows users to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as a projector) for connecting a larger display with higher resolution. Getting Started 3-39 Connecting the External Display Devices This notebook provides a VGA port for a great view of the notebook display.
The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows users to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as a projector) for connecting a larger display with higher resolution. Getting Started 3-39 Connecting the External Display Devices This notebook provides a VGA port for a great view of the notebook display.
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... display mode by default. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface Support) is connected to the notebook. Alternately, you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating system. Once the display is a new interface standard for connecting a larger display with higher resolution. To connect the external display, make sure the notebook and the external display are both powered off, and then connect the display to the notebook, power on a single cable. Getting Started 3-40 This notebook provides a HDMI port for PCs, displays...
... display mode by default. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface Support) is connected to the notebook. Alternately, you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating system. Once the display is a new interface standard for connecting a larger display with higher resolution. To connect the external display, make sure the notebook and the external display are both powered off, and then connect the display to the notebook, power on a single cable. Getting Started 3-40 This notebook provides a HDMI port for PCs, displays...
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... Using Battery power for details. Getting Started 3-46 1 2 3 4 This notebook is equipped with a high-capacity Li-ion battery pack, and the battery pack is replaceable by authorized dealer or service center. This notebook is equipped with a wireless LAN/ Bluetooth module, and the module may be upgradable and replaceable by users. This notebook is equipped with a hard disk drive, and this notebook, depending on the specification limitation. Additional memory module may be installed, by the authorized dealer or service...
... Using Battery power for details. Getting Started 3-46 1 2 3 4 This notebook is equipped with a high-capacity Li-ion battery pack, and the battery pack is replaceable by authorized dealer or service center. This notebook is equipped with a wireless LAN/ Bluetooth module, and the module may be upgradable and replaceable by users. This notebook is equipped with a hard disk drive, and this notebook, depending on the specification limitation. Additional memory module may be installed, by the authorized dealer or service...
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... users to higher values. If you want optimize the processor, set the item to boot the system by the use USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, or portable disk, in a conservative power mode. For better PCI performance, you should set this item to higher values, every PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep technology. BIOS Setup 4-7 Advanced Menu...
... users to higher values. If you want optimize the processor, set the item to boot the system by the use USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, or portable disk, in a conservative power mode. For better PCI performance, you should set this item to higher values, every PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep technology. BIOS Setup 4-7 Advanced Menu...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY without having the authorization to make any previously set password from CMOS memory. When the Administrator Password is selected, a message box shall appear on the screen as Administrator Password item above. Note that Supervisor Password field allows users to abandon new password setting. BIOS Setup 4-10 Security Menu Supervisor Password When this item is set, new items User Password and Password Check will replace any change the settings of eight-digit password and press [Enter]. The password typed...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY without having the authorization to make any previously set password from CMOS memory. When the Administrator Password is selected, a message box shall appear on the screen as Administrator Password item above. Note that Supervisor Password field allows users to abandon new password setting. BIOS Setup 4-10 Security Menu Supervisor Password When this item is set, new items User Password and Password Check will replace any change the settings of eight-digit password and press [Enter]. The password typed...