Elitegroup A535 Manual de usuario

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aanndd tthhee ssyysstteemm hhaallttss.. Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution:

Solution: Problem: Try using another diskette or free up some space on the diskette. The disk drive is not operating. Contact your dealer for suppo

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UUppggrraaddiinngg yyoouurr MMeemmoorryy Refer to the following instructions and illustration for information on upgrading your Mobile PC 's

102 Remove the screws that secure the RAM module compartment cover and set it aside in a safe place. 33.. 44.. 55.. 66.. 77.. 88.. 99.. 1100

TThhee EEaassyy ttoo UUppggrraaddee HHDDDD MMoodduullee You can easily swap the hard drive in your Mobile PC computer for a new one. You should

104 The drive is attached to a special bracket that secures it to the Mobile PC computer. There are 4 screws hold the bracket. Remove the screw

To install the new HDD, you will need to align the tabs on the drive bracket with the slots on the bay. Press down gently on the drive bracket unti

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DDeettaaiilleedd MMoobbiillee PPCC SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss CCPPUU • AMD Mobile DuronTM 1 GHz CPU. • 462 pin ceramic CPGA package. •

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108 HHDDDD • HDSupport Enhanced IDE (PIO mode 4) and ATA5 (Ultra DMA 33/66/100 mode) 20GB Hard Drive • Easily up-gradable 2.5” 9.5mm HDD MMoodduul

II//OO PPoorrttss • One parallel port supported EPP/ECP (25-pin female D-connector) • One S-video TV out port for TV • One DC input port for Ext

110 BBaatttteerryy • 4-cell Li-Ion battery pack (32.56Whr/2200mAhr) • 8-cell Li-Ion battery pack (53.28Whr/3600mAhr) • User interchangeable • R

• Non-operating: -200 to 30,000 feet above sea level. AAcccceessssoorriieess • Quick Guide • Driver CD • AC adapter • Power cord • Phone cord

112  Wireless LAN driver  USB20 driver CCoonnttaacctt IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn If you are still experiencing problems with your computer system

WWaarrrraannttyy IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, GQ MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED

114 or software usage. It does not cover ANY software package whether or not it is contained in the product. Proof of purchase in the form of a “Bi

- 115 - product, (b) improper operation or maintenance of this product, (c) connection to improper voltage supply, (d) attempted repair by any party

TThhiinnggss yyoouu mmuusstt rreemmeemmbbeerr bbeeffoorree wwoorrkkiinngg oonn yyoouurr ccoommppuutteerr LLeett yyoouurr ccoommppuutteerr

AA ffeeww ttiippss ttoo hheellpp yyoouu wwoorrkk eeffffeeccttiivveellyy wwiitthhoouutt aa lloott ooff pphhyyssiiccaall ddiissccoommffoor

At any time you can tilt the display toward or away from you to a comfortable viewing position. To avoid damage to the display panel: 1. Try not to

Each of these features is briefly described below. LCD Screen Your Mobile PC computer is equipped with a replaceable color Liquid Crystal Display (LC

Indicates when the system LAN is functioning. TouchPad The TouchPad is hardware-compatible with the IBM PS/2 mouse and software-compatible with the M

FFrroonntt SSiiddee LCD Cover Release Latch Slide this latch to the right to open the LCD cover. LCD Cover Release Latch TThhee LLeefftt SSii

Ventilation Opening Please don’t block this opening during operation of the system. The LAN Port This jack provides a standard RJ-45 connection for

Headphone Jack You can plug an external speaker, headphone or connect the line out jack to an audio device such as a cassette recorder to record the

LLEEDD IInnddiiccaattoorrss These three LED indicators are separately program for the following functions: Power On, 1 2 3 1. 2. 3. P

TThhee RRiigghhtt SSiiddee DVD-ROM DC IN Connector DVD-ROM Your Mobile PC comes with a 8X DVD-ROM. DC

TThhee RReeaarr SSiiddee Kensington Lock Parallel Port USB Ports Ventilation Opening TV Out Port C

External CRT Port This port allows you to easily connect an external VGA/SVGA display monitor into your Mobile PC using the 15-pin female connector.

TThhee BBoottttoomm PPaanneell Expansion Compartment Battery Release LatchHard Disk Compartment Battery CompartmentExpansion Compartment This

Battery Compartment Your Mobile PC comes equipped with a factory-installed battery pack module. After the battery runs down, the module can be remov

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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg ttoo aa PPoowweerr SSoouurrccee CCoonnnneeccttiinngg tthhee AACC AAddaapptteerr A universal AC adapter is provided to s

Whenever possible, keep the AC adapter plugged into the Mobile PC and an electrical outlet to recharge the battery. Never turn off or reset your M

The system provides you with a removable battery pack that does not provides the computer with information about its power status. Your computer co

PPrreeffaaccee Copyright 2003 All Rights Reserved. Manual edition, August 2003 The information in this document is subject to change w

IInnsseerrttiinngg aanndd RReemmoovviinngg tthhee RReemmoovvaabbllee BBaatttteerryy PPaacckk The removable battery pack should already be inse

1. Turn off the Mobile PC , and disconnect the AC adapter. 2. Close the LCD panel and turn it over and place it on a solid, flat surface. 3.

CChhaarrggiinngg tthhee RReemmoovvaabbllee BBaatttteerryy PPaacckk The installed removable battery pack charges automatically any time the comp

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AAddjjuussttiinngg tthhee LLCCDD SSccrreeeenn DDiissppllaayy The LCD screen display can be adjusted by the following key combinations. KEYS FU

• TV+ CRT • TV only You can switch between these display configurations by pressing the key combination [Fn] + [F12]. To shift the display scr

When the numeric keypad is engaged, the NumLock icon will appear in the System Window. The keypad is activated by pressing the [Fn] + [NumLk] key.

[Fn] + [F3] Decreases the speaker volume. [Fn] + [F4] Increases the speaker volume. [Fn] + [F7] Decreases the brightness level. [Fn] + [F8] I

TToouucchhPPaadd PPrreeccaauuttiioonnss The TouchPad is a pressure sensitive device. Please take note of the following precautions. • Make sure

CCoonnnneeccttiinngg aann EExxtteerrnnaall TTrraacckkiinngg DDeevviicceess The system will only enables you to use one tracking device whether i

NNoottiicceess FFeeddeerraall CCoommmmuunniiccaattiioonnss CCoommmmiissssiioonn RRaaddiioo FFrreeqquueennccyy IInntteerrffeerreennccee SSttaat

• Do not write or place objects on the surface of the disc. • Store discs in a cool dry place not to damage the disc. • Do not use benzene, thin

Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray. If you experience difficulty when ejecting the CD disk tray, stretch a paper clip (or use a

PPoowweerr SSaavviinngg MMooddeess This section contains information on the Mobile PC ’s power system, including the AC Adapter, the battery syst

Turn the Mobile PC off. Connect the AC adapter and let the removable battery fully recharge. When the removable battery charge indicator turns of

FFoorr WWiinnddoowwss XXPP In the “Control Panel” double click the “Power Options” icon to display the “Power Options Properties” as shown on th

You should change your battery or switch to outlet power immediately to keep from losing your work. FFoorr WWiinnddoowwss 22000000//WWiinnddoowws

Current power source: Total battery power remaining: AC power 98% This indicates the Mobile PCis operated with an AC power source. If the battery c

Under this item you are allowed to set the time setting to turn off the hard disks either operated by battery or AC power source. Power Meter Click

4. Operates automatically in the background. 46

Control Panel Interface AMD PowerNow!TM Technology and Windows®XP To take advantage of AMD’s power management capabilities, Microsoft integrated su

NNoottiiccee:: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate th

AMD PowerNow!TM technolgy and other Windows® operating systems For some Mobile PC ’s running previous Microsoft Windows operating systems including

Your battery now has 1 ~ 2 minutes of battery charge remaining. You must save your data or connect AC power immediately; otherwise, you may lose you

RReesseettttiinngg tthhee SSyysstteemm After installing a software application package, you may be prompted to reset the system to load the change

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Your Mobile PC is capable of providing you with efficient and productive mobile computing, it also has the speed and capacity to service as a desktop

AAuuddiioo VVoolluummee CCoonnttrrooll The Mobile PC is equipped with hot-key volume controls: Pressing the [Fn] + [F3] hot-key combination decrea

CCoonnnneeccttiinngg PPeerriipphheerraall DDeevviicceess To expand your computing capabilities, you can add a variety of external devices to your

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IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the sys

For pluggable equipment, that the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Please keep this equipment from

SSttaannddaarrdd CCMMOOSS SSeettuupp Set the time and date. Configure disk drives. AAddvvaanncceedd CCMMOOSS SSeettuupp Configure basic sy

LLaauunncchhiinngg SSuubbmmeennuuss Note that a right pointer symbol ` appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a submen

TThhee SSttaannddaarrdd CCMMOOSS SSeettuupp When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: DDaattee//TTiimmee The current

TThhee AAddvvaanncceedd CCMMOOSS SSeettuupp When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: CCPPUU//DDRRAAMM BBaassee FFrr

 The settings are Disabled or Enabled (default value) 11sstt BBoooott DDeevviiccee This option sets the type of device for the first boot drive

PPaasssswwoorrdd CChheecckk This option enables password checking every time the system boots or when you run AMIBIOS Setup. If Always is chosen,

KKeeyybbooaarrdd LLaanngguuaaggee IInnppuutt Set this optios to select keyboard language.  The settings are Standard (default value) or Brazil-

TThhee PPeerriipphheerraall SSeettuupp TTVV DDiissppllaayy TTyyppee This field allows you to choose the television display option when using

TTVV PPAALL DDiissppllaayy TTyyppee This field allows you to choose the television PAL system type.  TThhee sseettttiinnggss aarree PPAA

CChhaannggee SSuuppeerrvviissoorr PPaasssswwoorrdd This field allows you to set the Supervisor password. To set the Supervisor password, highlig

60°C (140°f), it may damage the equipment. The unit can be operated at an ambient temperature of max. 35°C. The sound pressure level at the operators

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UUSSEERR''SS IINNFFOO:: There are two separate procedures on how to install the driver: AutoRun installation and Manual installation. AA

IInnssttaalllliinngg HHoottkkeeyy DDrriivveerrss ffoorr WWiinn9988SSEE NNNOOOTTTEEE:: : This driver must be installed into your system to fu

Insert the CD-ROM Driver into your CD-ROM drive. Click “Start” and Select “Run”. 11.. 22.. 33.. 44.. Type the following: D:\Utility\Touchpad\98

IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee EENNEE DDrriivveerr ffoorr WWiinn9988SSEE//22KK//MMee//XXPP 11.. 22.. 33.. 44.. Insert the CD-ROM Driver into y

MMaannuuaall IInnssttaallllaattiioonn To install the driver manually, follow the step-by-step procedures described on each individual section for

right button to select the "Properties" item. Click on the "Hardware" tab from the "System Properties" dialog window. 2

Utility\WirelessLAN\Usermanual\Usermanual.pdf IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee LLAANN DDrriivveerr ffoorr WWiinn22KK//WWiinnXXPP Please follow thes

Double click on the "PCI Ethernet Controler (for Win98SE) or "Network Adapter" (for WinME) (denoted by a yellow mark symbol). 33.. 44

followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons. These precautions includes the following: 1. Do not use this product nea

Please follow these instructions to install the Modem driver: From your screen, click on the "My Computer" icon and use your mouse or touch

VVGGAA UUttiilliittiieess ffoorr WWiinn9988 After you have restarted Windows, open the “Control Panel” and double click on the “Display” icon.

DDrriivveerr MMooddee This define the two status of Single , Mirror and Multi Monitor (when an external monitor is connected to your Mobile PC ).

OPTION: 11.. 22.. 33.. 44.. OPTION: Single This function will only show one single display whether it be on your Mobile PC or external monitor. O

on the “Settings” tab to enter the “Display Properties” window. 2 Use the cursor to click on the Monitor “2” screen on the sub-screen of the “Displa

VViiddeeoo SSeettttiinngg From the "Setting", you can also adjust the video of your display to overlay, contrast or brightness. - 83 -

33DD SSeettttiinnggss This setting lets you modify the 3D display performance. DD33DD Modify the speed and quality of your 3D display. GGaammmmaa

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WWiinnddoowwss 22000000//XXPP VVGGAA UUttiilliittiieess After you have restarted Windows, open the “Control Panel” and double click on the “Dis

GGaammmmaa CCoorrrreeccttiioonn You can adjust the right color for your window screen by moving the “Tint” adjustment window. Adjust the "Bri

PPeerrssoonnaall IInnvveennttoorryy This Mobile PC system is designed for years of productive and pleasurable computing. Use this section to keep

This dialog box has the following scroll bars and buttons for controlling the color components of the video image. BBrriigghhttnneessss Use this s

DDrriivveerr MMooddee SSeettttiinnggss The SiS's driver allows five simultaneous outputs to LCD, LCD/CRT, CRT/TV, TV and CRT. Before proceed

DDrriivveerr MMooddee This define the three status of Single , Mirror and Multi Monitor (when an external monitor is connected to your Mobile PC )

NNNOOOTTTEEE:: : Use the [Fn] + [F12] hot keys to toggle between the LCD and external monitor display . If you prefer to use only one display i

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This chapter describes locating and solving problems that you may encounter while using your computer. LLooccaattiinngg aa PPrroobblleemm Problems

If you have been using battery power, connect the Mobile PC to an external power source and make sure that the battery has a charge. 11.. 22.. 3

TThhee PPoowweerr--OOnn SSeellff TTeesstt The Power-On Self Test (POST) runs every time you turn on or reset the Mobile PC. The POST checks memor

GGeenneerraall HHaarrddwwaarree PPrroobblleemmss A few common hardware problems and suggested solutions are presented in the table below: Probl