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Chapter 1 2 Getting S t arted Congratulations on your purchase of the Averatec 2200 Series notebook computer! Your new notebook feature s the most innovative advances in portable computing tech nology. It combines state-of-the- art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture to pr ovide you with a personal computer that is compact, powerful, and eas[...]

Chapter 1 3 Invento ry This computer system is designed for years of productive and plea sura ble c omputi ng. Use thi s sect ion to k eep deta ils of your purchase. This information will be required should you need to make repairs to your notebook during the warranty period. Upda te this section when you add new options. DATE OF PURCHASE: PLACE OF[...]

Chapter 1 4 Safety and Maintenance You can use your computer under a wide range of environmental conditions. However, to ensure long use and cont inued high performance, consider the following factors when setting up your computer: • Follo w all war nings and ins truct ions noted in t his doc umentat ion and in the Windows H elp program. • The [...]

Chapter 1 5 Checklist s After opening the pa ckage, carefully in spect the cont ent s. If an y of th e items is missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer. The shipping carton should contain the following: • A notebook computer with a hard disk drive • An internal batte ry • An internal optical drive • An AC adapter with power cord OPTI[...]

Chapter 1 6 Features High Capacity Hard Disk Dr ive The computer has a high capacity hard disk drive, to store your favorite programs and large multimedia files. Built-in Modem/LAN Capability A built-in 56k modem and 10/100 Mb ps Ethernet port allows you to a ccess the Internet or a local area network (LAN). LCD Your comput er h as an ea sy- to-v i[...]

Chapter 1 7 Where to Look For Information About Your Computer This User’s Manual describes the key elements of your computer. New users can find a simple step-by-step orientation in the Quick Start section of this chapter. About Window s Windows Online Help , found on the Start me nu, offers extensive Windows assistan ce. Tour W indows XP offer s[...]

Chapter 1 8 Quick S t art Turning on the Computer for the First Tim e 1. Connect the AC adapter power cord to the AC adapt er. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port on the right side of your compu ter. 3. Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outl et. 4. Open the LCD panel to a com fort able vie wing angl e. 5. Press the pow er button[...]

Chapter 1 9 Adjusting the V olume You can adjust the volume w ith hot key combination as below: • Fn + F8 decreases the volume • Fn + F9 incre ases the vo lume • Fn + F10 Mute the volume Alternatively, you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume con trol applet located on the taskbar. Adjusting the Brightness Use the following hot key c[...]

Chapter 1 10 T urning off Y our C omputer Turning off the computer properly is importan t to maintaining your computer. 1. On the Start menu, click Turn off Computer . 2. Click the radio button Turn Off in the Turn off Computer Windows screen , and then cl ick OK . If you are going to be aw ay from the computer for a short period, there are ways of[...]

Chapter 1 11 Tip s for New Owners Take responsibility for backing up your data Back up files often. Users who need to manage large amounts of data may wish to use backup devices such USB drive. If you u se your notebook as a networked workstation with system backup, talk to the system administrator about backup procedures for your notebook. Don&apo[...]

Chapter 1 12 Never take the notebook anywhere without the carrying case A broken screen or case can be costly to repair. Pr event a ccidents by carrying the compu ter in a suitable carryin g case. Consider using a lock For a dded sec urity , co nsid er pur chas in g a K ensin gton lock to p ut in to the Kensington lock hole on the b ack side of you[...]

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Chapter 2 15 Hardware and Software This chapter introduces the differe nt components and controls of your notebook computer, including the hardware components, the software, and the audio and video systems. Getting Started Before you begin using your computer, read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main componen ts installed in th e sys[...]

Chapter 2 16 Front V iew 1. LCD panel 2. Power button 3. Keyboard 4. Status indicators 5. Touchpad 6. Touchpad buttons 7. Wireless LAN switch 8. Power Saving mode button 9. Microphone-in jack 10. Audio-out jack for headphones 11. MS/MMC/SD/MS Pro card slot[...]

Chapter 2 17 Lef t V iew 1. Kensington lock hole 2. DC in jack 3. IEEE 1394 Fire wire port 4. Optical drive 5. Optical drive open/close button[...]

Chapter 2 18 Right V iew 1. USB 2.0 ports 2. P C Expr ess ca rd sl ot 3. VGA external v ideo display port[...]

Chapter 2 19 Back V iew 1. Fax/modem RJ-11 jac k 2. LAN RJ-4 5 jack[...]

Chapter 2 20 Bottom V iew 1. Ventilation slot 2. Battery release latch 3. Battery 4. Speakers[...]

Chapter 2 21 LED S t atus Indicators The s tat us indi cat ors i n th e upp er lef t co rner of t he ke yboa rd li ght up when a particular function of the computer is active. Each indicator is mar ked w ith a sy mbo l. CD-RO M Dri ve The computer is reading information from the optical drive. Number-Lock The keyboard is in Num-Lock mode. Caps-Lock[...]

Chapter 2 22 Function Keys Hold the Fn ke y while pressing the n umbered function key. Function key Description Fn + F3 T oggles disp lay on/o ff Fn + F4 Suspend to RAM/HDD Fn + F5 Toggles between LCD/CRT displays Fn + F6 Decreases LCD brightness Fn + F7 Increases LCD brightness Fn + F8 Decreases Volume Fn + F9 Increase s Volume Fn + F10 Mute Volum[...]

Chapter 2 23 T ouchpad The touchpad is a pressure sensitive pointing device that provide s all the features of a two-button mouse. Its primary function is to mo ve the cursor around the screen. The instructions listed below describe how to use the touchpad. 1. First, place your fingers on the keyboard in the normal typing position. The touchpad is [...]

Chapter 2 24 5. Double-clicki ng is a co mmon technique fo r selecting objects o r launching programs from icons. Once you have moved the pointer over the object you wish to selec t, rapidly p ress the left button two times. This action is commonly referred to as “double- clicking” an ob ject. Dragging There are two wa ys to drag: • Move the [...]

Chapter 2 25 The Optical Drive Y our com pute r comes with a pre- ins talle d Opti cal drive. The opti cal d rive c an read or write both DVDs and CDs. Y our notebook identifies the drive with the letter following the hard drive letter . If your hard drive is D, then the optical drive will b e E. Inserting a Disk 1. Press the button on the front of[...]

Chapter 2 26 • Do not write on the surface of the disc. • Extremes in temperature may damage discs. S tore discs in a cool dry plac e. • Do not use benzene, thinners, or cleaners with detergent. Only use optical cleaning kit s. • Do not bend or drop the discs. • Do not place ob jects on top of discs . Warning: Do not ins ert any foreign o[...]

Chapter 2 27 The PC Express Card Slot The P C Ex press card slo t ca n be us ed as an i nter fac e bet ween you r computer and a variety of communications devices, such as network adapters, SCSI adapters, fax/modems, or provide additional data storage capacity. *PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SLOT DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS Installing a Card 1. The top s[...]

Chapter 2 28 The Graphics System Y our compu ter has a h igh-perfor mance gr aphics sy stem, w hich can e asily handle the demands of today's multimedia computing. Scree n Contr ols Brightness Function keys can increase or de crease the brightness of the monitor. • <Fn> + <F6> decreases the LCD pa nel brightness • <Fn> + [...]

Chapter 2 29 3. On your notebook, click the right touchpad button on the Windows desktop to open the desktop menu. Click Properties to open the Display Properties window. 4. In the Display Properties window , click Advanced in the Settings tab. Click th e Disp lay Mo des tab. 5. Under Driver mode, you can select the appropriate options to change th[...]

Chapter 2 30 Communication Component s This system provides powerful communication functions, including built-in Fax/Modem and PC Express card slot. Fax/Modem A phone jack on the left side of the computer allows you to connect to the Internet to send and receive data. When used w ith fax software, it can be used as a fax. Whe n using this function,[...]

Chapter 2 31 Information about the Wireless LAN button Wirele ss LAN button Even when a Wire les s LA N modul e has not been built-in to your computer, the Wireless LAN indicato r lights an d remains active when you turn on the Wirel es s LA N butt on near the p ower button of your computer. If Wireless LAN module has been built- in, you r notebo o[...]

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Chapter 3 35 Making Connections Your computer is equipped with a full array of ports and connectors, including standard input/output (I/O) ports for quickly and easily adding peripheral devices such as printers, keyboards, and mice. Refer to documentation included with individual devic es for details on connecting these devices to your compu ter. A[...]

Chapter 3 36 5. Di sk Ej ect Bu tton Press the eject b utton to eject the disk tray. The ma nual eject keyhole is l ocate d next to it a nd allo ws yo u to ma nuall y ejec t a ja mmed disc . Right Side Connectors 1. USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) Ports The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the latest standard for attaching monitors, input devices, scan[...]

Chapter 3 37 Front Side Connectors 1. Wireless LAN On/Off switch 802.11b /g Wir eless LAN On/Of f switch . To turn on Wireless LAN, s lide the switch to the righ t. To turn it off, simp ly slide it back to the left. 2. Microphone-in Jack Connect a microphone to this jack to record. 3. Audio-out Jack Connect a stereo headset or external speakers to [...]

Chapter 3 38 Back V iew 1. Fax/modem RJ-11 Jack The fax/modem can transmit data using the 56 Kbps V.90 protocol, and send and receive faxes at 14.4 Kbps. In some countries, local regulations may not permit the use of the fax/modem designed for this system. In this case, you may use an add-on modem. 2. LA N RJ-4 5 Ja ck With the built-in Ethernet L [...]

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Appendix B 40 Inst ant Recovery Sof tware No need to locate a recovery CD to restore your softw are settings, it is already pre-installed on your notebook hard drive. Simply follow the steps below and restore your notebook to the original factory settings. How to Access Your Instant Recovery Softwar e 1. Turn your computer on and press F4 . 2. Clic[...]

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Chapter 4 42 Power Management Battery Cali bration The first time you use a battery, you should calibrate it. The calibration process empties and charges the battery one time. This allow s the Windows battery gauge to accurately monitor battery status . To calibrate a battery, follow these steps: 1. Plug in the AC adapter. Restart the computer and [...]

Chapter 4 43 Monitoring Battery Power There are two ways to monito r ho w much po wer the battery has left. 1. Click start /Control Panel/Power Option s; then click Pow er Meter. 2. Moving the cursor to the battery icon on the taskbar is the simpl est way to check on battery powe r status. If you do not se e the battery icon, enab le it in Start /C[...]

Chapter 4 44 Do not rest art t he com pute r unt il you h ave c onnec ted t o an AC adapter, or replaced the discharged battery with a charged battery. Batt ery C harg ing When you use the AC adapter to con nect your Notebook to a power outlet, the internal battery w ill automatically begin to recha rge. While the battery is charging, the Battery C[...]

Chapter 4 45 • Closing the screen cover (assuming no external monitor has been connected). • Pressing the power button (if enabled in power settings). • Pressing the suspe nd function key <Fn> + <F4>. Power Button Settings The function of the pow er button can be set to Shutdown or Standby in the P ower M anag ement Pro pert ies d[...]

Chapter 4 46 When to Replace the Battery Over time, the battery's capacity gradually decreases. We recommend that you rep lac e your b att ery whe n you noti ce th at it begi ns t o stor e significan tly less cha rge. Changing the Batt ery Change the main battery pack as follows: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Clos e the s creen c over an d tur [...]

Chapter 4 47 Heat Considerations The computer's processor has been specially designe d to consume little power, and generates very little heat. Howeve r, working in a hot environment, or working for long periods may raise the temperature. Your computer takes the following steps to lower temperature: 1. The cooling fa n will automatically turn [...]

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Appendix A 49 Using the BIOS Setup Utility Your notebook has a BIOS setup utility w hich allows you to configure important system settings, including settings for various optional func tion s of the c omput er. This chapte r expl ains how t o use th e BIOS setup utility. BIOS Setup Menu The BIOS setup Utility allows you to co nfigure your computer [...]

Appendix A 50 Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS Use the following keys to move between field s and to enter infor mat ion: Å Æ Select Screen  Push the up an d down arr ow keys to mov e among s elections, t hen press Enter to m ake a select ion. + - Chan ge Op tion Tab Select Fie ld F1 Genera l Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Press Esc [...]

Appendix A 51 The Main Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Se curity Exit System Ov erview A MIBIOS Version : R0.XX Build Date: 03/01/06 Processor Type : AMD Turion™ 64 M T-32 Processor Speed :1800MHz Sy stem Mem or y Size : 504MB Sy stem T ime [19:14:50] Sy stem Da te [Thu 03/01/2006] Use [ENTER] , [TA B] Or [SHIFT -TAB] t o select a fiel[...]

Appendix A 52 Advanced Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Se curity Exi t Advanced Setting Battery Calibration [Enter] Start FAN Calibration [Enter] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer S ize [64MB] Auto DIM function [Disabled ] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Batte ry Learning Func tion ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Scree n F1 Gener[...]

Appendix A 53 Boot me nu BIOS SETUP UTILIT Y Main Advanced Boot Security Exit 1st Boot De vice [CDROM: S M-QSI DVD- R] 2 nd Boot Device [HDD:PM-F UJITSU MH T2040 AT] 3rd Boot Dev ice [Network:Real tek Boot] Specif ies the b oot sequence from the availa ble devi ces. A device enclosed in Parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. [...]

Appendix A 54 Security menu BIOS SETUP UTILIT Y Main Advance d Boot Security Exit Securit y Settin gs Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not I nstalled Change Supe rvisor Pass word Change User Password Install or Change t he password. ←→ Select Scr een ↑↓ Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V[...]

Appendix A 55 Exit menu BIOS SE TUP UT ILITY Main Advance d Boot Securi ty Ex it Exit Opt ions Save Changes and Exit Discar d changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Exit system set up after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. ←→ Select Scr een ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go To Sub Scr [...]

Appendix A 56 Change User Password With a User password, you can enter the Setup Utility and change o r remove the User pa ssword, but y ou cannot enter the Setup Utility and chan ge or remov e th e Su perv isor p ass word, nor enabl e di sket te access if it has been disabled. Change Supervisor Password A sup ervisor p assword mu st be set befo re[...]

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Appendix A 58 Frequently Asked Questions Q: My screen see ms to time out too quick ly. I have to c onstantly hit a key or move the mouse in order to bring it back. How can I adjust the screen time-out? A: This is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power Manag ement by c lick ing on Start / Settings / Co ntrol Panel / Power Manage ment . Adjus[...]

Appendix A 59 A: Double c lick on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Th en, under Microphone Balance, check the Mute bo x. Q: Because of a software problem, I was unable to shut down power normally. I pres sed the power button to f orce a power off, but it didn't work. How can I force a power off? A: Make sure you press the pow er button for at[...]

Appendix A 60 Save configuration changes and exit setup? [OK] [Cancel][...]

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Appendix B — Statements 62 St atements Federal Communications Commission Statement This equip ment has bee n test ed and found to co mply wi th th e lim its fo r a Class B digital d evice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter fer ence i n a resi dent ial in sta lla[...]

Appendix B — Statemen ts 63 About The Modem This equipment complies with Part 68 o f FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other in formation, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information mu st be provided to the telephone company. The modem[...]

Appendix B — Statements 64 The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 marks it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machine s, to send any messag e unle ss such messa ge cle arly contains in a ma rgin at the top or bo ttom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date[...]

Appendix B — Statemen ts 65 water pipe system, if present, are connected toge ther. This precaution may be particul arly impo rtant in rural ar eas. CAUTION: Users sho uld not a ttempt to ma ke such c onnection s themselves, but should con tact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. "The Load Number (L[...]

Rev 7/11/2005 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Applicable to new AVERATEC Notebooks The limited warranty set forth on this warranty card i s provided by AVERATEC, Inc. with respect to the AVERATEC brand notebook computer that you have purchased (“Portable Com puter”), when pu rchased and used in the United States and Can ada with service available in th[...]

Rev 03/15/05 1 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Applicable to new AVERATEC Accessories The limited warranty set forth on this warranty card is provided by AVERATEC, Inc. with respect to the AVERATEC brand Accessory that you have purchased, when purchased and use d with a AVERATEC brand notebook computer. The accessory that you have purchased is the only AVE[...]

Rev 03/15/05 SIX MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Applicable to new AVERATEC Batteries The limited warranty set forth on this warranty card is provided by AVERATEC, Inc. with respect to the AVERATEC brand Battery that you have purchased, when purchased and used w ith a AVERATEC brand notebook computer. The Battery that you have purchased is the only AVERATEC[...]