Everex SA Series manual

User Manual *Covers StepNote SA Series Notebook Computers E V E R F O R E X C E L L E N C E[...]

Table of Contents T able of Content s CHAPTER 1 .................................................................................................. 1 I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1 Getting Star ted ................................................................................. 2 [...]

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Chapter 1 Getting St arted Congratulations on your decis ion to purchase an Everex® computer. Your new notebook features the most innovative features in portable computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics wit h sophisticated archite cture to provide you with a personal co mputer that is compact, powerful, and easy to use. Design[...]

Chapter 1 Inventory This computer system is desig ned for years of productive and pleasurable computing. Use this se ction to keep details of your purchase. This information will be required sh ould you need to make repairs to your notebook during t he warranty period. Update this section when you add new option s. DATE OF PURCHASE: PLACE OF PURCHA[...]

Chapter 1 Safety and Maintenance You can use your computer under a wid e range of environmental conditions. However, to ensure lon g use and continued high performance, consider the followin g factors when setting up your computer: • Follow all warnings and instructions n oted in this document ation and in the Windows Help prog ram. • The first[...]

Chapter 1 • Set the computer on a flat, stabl e surface. T o prevent damage to the computer ’s ha rd disk drive, avoid using the compu ter where it will be exposed to strong vibration. Checklist s After opening the package, carefully in spect the conte nts. If any of the items is missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer. The shipping cart[...]

Chapter 1 Features High Capacity Hard Disk Drive The computer has a high capacity hard di sk drive, to store your favorite programs and larg e multimedia files. Built-in Modem/LAN Capability A built-in 56k modem and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet po rt allows you to access the Internet or a local area network (LAN). LCD Your computer has an easy-to-view WX G[...]

Chapter 1 Where to Look For Information About Your Computer This User’s Manual describ es the key elements of your computer. New users can find a simple st ep-by-step or ientation in the Quick Start section of this chapter. About Windows Windows Online Help , found on the Start menu, offers extensive Windows assistance. Tour Windows XP offers an [...]

Chapter 1 Quick S t art Turning on the Computer for the First Time 1. Connect the AC adapter power cord to the AC adapter. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port on the right side of your computer. 3. Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet. 4. Slide the cover latch in the direction of the arrows to open the LCD. 5. Open the LCD p[...]

Chapter 1 Loading Windows The following section is for insta lling the Windows operating system only. If you are installing a differ ent operating syst em, please check with your vendor for installation details. Pr oduct key num ber Your computer will begin loading Windows once you turn on the power. Wait a few seconds fo r Windows setup to load. T[...]

Chapter 1 Adjusting the V olume You can adjust the volume with hot key combination as bel ow: • Fn + F8 decreases the vol ume • Fn + F9 incr eases the volu me • Fn + F10 Mute the volume Alternatively, you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume control applet located on the taskbar. Adjusting the Brightness Use the following hot key com[...]

Chapter 1 T urning off Y our Computer Turning off the computer properly is imp ortant 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 clic k OK . If you are going to be away from the computer for a sho rt period, there are ways of cons[...]

Chapter 1 T ip s for New Owners Take responsibility for backup Back up files often. Users who need to manage large amounts of data may wish to use backup devices su ch USB drive. If you use your notebook as a networked workstation wi th system backup, talk to the system administrator about backup p rocedures for your notebook. Don't leave pass[...]

Chapter 1 Never take the notebook anywhere without the carrying case A broken screen or case can be costly to repair. Prev ent accidents by carrying the computer in a suitable ca rrying case. Consider using a lock For added security, consi der purchasing a Kensin gton lock to put into the Kensington lock hole on the back side of your computer (see [...]

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Chapter 2 Hardware and Software This chapter introduces the different components and control s of your notebook computer, inclu ding the hardware components, the soft ware, and the audio and video systems. Getting Started Before you begin using your computer, read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main components in stalled in the syste[...]

Chapter 2 Front V iew 1. LCD panel 2. Power button 3. Keyboard 4. Status indicators 5. Touchpad 6. Touchpad buttons 7. Wireless LAN switch 8. Media Player button 9. Microphone-in jack 10. Audio-out jack for external speakers or headphones 11. MS/MMC/SD/MS Pro card slot 12. Microphone 8 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 11 12 7 1 16[...]

Chapter 2 Lef t V iew 1. Kensington lock hole 2. DC in jack 3. IEEE 1394 slot 4. Optical drive 5. Optical drive button 17[...]

Chapter 2 Right V iew 1. USB ports 2. Express 34/54 card slot 3. VGA external video display port 18[...]

Chapter 2 Back V iew 1. Fax/modem RJ-11 jack 2. LAN RJ-45 jack 19[...]

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

Chapter 2 LED S t atus Indicators The status indicators in the upper left corner of the keyboa rd light up when a particular function of the computer is a ctive. Each indicator is marked with a symbol. CD-ROM Drive The computer is reading information from the optical drive. Number-Lock The keyboard is in Num-Lock m ode. Caps-Lock The keyboard is in[...]

Chapter 2 Function Keys Hold the Fn key while pressing the numbered fun ction key. Function key Description Fn + F3 T oggles display on/off Fn + F4 Suspend to RAM/HDD Fn + F5 Toggles between LCD/ CRT displays Fn + F6 Decrease s LCD brightnes s Fn + F7 Increases LCD brightness Fn + F8 Decrease s Volume Fn + F9 Increases V olume Fn + F10 Mute Volume [...]

Chapter 2 T ouchpad The touchpad is a pressure sensitive pointing device that provides all the features of a two-button mouse. Its pr imary function is to move the cursor around the screen. Touchpad buttons Touchpad The instructions listed belo w describe how to use the touchpad. 1. First, place your fingers on the keyboard in the normal typing pos[...]

Chapter 2 5. Double-clicking is a common techniqu e for selecting objects or launching programs from ic ons. Once you have moved the pointer over the object you wish to select, rapidly press the left button two times. This action is commonly referred to as “double- clicking” an object. Dragging There are two ways to drag: • Move the pointer t[...]

Chapter 2 The Optical Drive Y our computer comes with a pre-in stalled Optical driv e. The optical drive can 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 be E. Inserting a Disk 1. Press the button on the front of the drive [...]

Chapter 2 • Extremes in temperature may damag e discs. S tore discs in a cool dry place. • 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 objects o n top of discs. Warning: Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray. Do not force the tray t[...]

Chapter 2 The Express Card Slot The express card slot can be used a s an interface between your computer and a variety of communicatio ns devices, such as network adapters, SCSI adapters, fax/modem s, or provide additional data storage capacity. Installing a Card 1. The top side of a express card is usually identified with a label. Insert the card [...]

Chapter 2 Express Card Size Restrictions • The card will not able to eject if it is less the 75mm. 28[...]

Chapter 2 The Graphics System Y our computer has a high-performan ce graphics system, which ca n easily handle the demands of today's multimedia comp uting. Screen Controls Brightness Function keys can increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor. • <Fn> + <F6> decreases the LCD p anel brightne ss • <Fn> + <F 7&g[...]

Chapter 2 made in this dialog box. Dual Displays With Windows system, you may use an external monitor simultaneously with your n oteboo k’s LCD. You may also use the external monitor only and disabl e the LCD or only use the LCD. To do this you may first need to enable the multiple display settings in Windows XP. 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Dou[...]

Chapter 2 These options are described below. Single You can choose which device to apply as the Primary display. In Single mode, the video display hot key combination is available—you can cycle the video output by pressing the Fn + F5 keys. Mirror In Mirror mode, the video display hot key combination is available—you can cycle the video output [...]

Chapter 2 Tip: To ensure trouble-free video output, the first time you use an external monitor, change the output in the Display Properties dialog box. After successfully switching modes, you ma y use the video function keys. Note: Light or dark dots may appear on th e LCD due to technical limitations of LCD manufacturing. T his will not effect nor[...]

Chapter 2 Information about the Wireless LAN button Wireless LAN button Even when a Wireless LAN module has not been built-in to your computer, the Wireless LA N indicator lights and re mains active when you turn on the Wireless LAN button near the power button of your computer. If Wireless LAN module h as been built-in, your notebook will search f[...]

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Chapter 3 Making Connections Your computer is equipped with a full array of ports and connectors, including standard input/output (I/O ) po rts for quickly and easily adding peripheral devices su ch as printers, keyboard s, and mice. Refer to documentation included with individual d evices for details on connecting these devices to your compu ter. [...]

Chapter 3 5. Disk Eject Button Press the eject button to eject the disk tray. The manual eject keyhole is located next to it and allows y ou to manually eject a jammed 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, scanners, and other de[...]

Chapter 3 Front Side Connectors 1. Wireless LAN On/Off Build in wireless LAN card IEEE802.11A/B/G for user accessing t he Internet without wire cable th rough by this switch On/Off. 2. Microphone-in Jack Connect a microphone to this jack to record. 3. Audio-out Jack Connect a stereo headset or exte rnal speakers to this jack to listen to multimedia[...]

Chapter 3 Back Side Connectors 1. Fax/modem RJ-11 Jack The fax/modem can transmit data using the 56 Kbp s V.90 protocol, and send and receive faxes at 14.4 Kbps. In some countrie s, local regulations may not permit the use of the fax/modem desig ned for this system. In this case, you may use an add-on mode m. 2. LAN RJ-45 Jack With the built-in Eth[...]

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1 Inst ant Recovery Sof tware No need to locate a recovery CD to restore you r software settings, it is already pre-installed on y our notebo ok hard drive. Simply follow the steps below and restore your note boo k to the original factory settings. How to Access Your Instant Recovery Software 1. Turn your computer on and pres s F4 . 2. Click Protec[...]

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Chapter 5 Power Management Battery Calibration The first time you use a battery, you should calibrate it. The calibration process empties an d charges the battery one time. This allows the Windows battery gauge to accurate ly monitor battery status. To calibrate a battery, follow these steps: • Plug in the AC adapter . Restart the computer and wh[...]

Chapter 5 Monitoring Battery Power There are two ways to monitor how much power the battery has left. 1. Click start/Control Panel/Power Options; then click Power Meter. 2. Moving the cursor to the battery icon on the taskbar is the simplest way to check on battery power status. If you do not see the battery icon, enable it in Start /Control Panel/[...]

Chapter 5 Do not restart the computer unt il you have connected to an AC adapter, or replaced the discharged battery with a ch arged battery. Battery Charging When you use the AC adapter to connect your Noteb ook to a power outlet, the internal battery will automatically begin to recharge. While the battery is charging, the Battery Charge ico n on [...]

Chapter 5 • Closing the screen cover (assuming no external monitor has been connected). • Pressing the power button (if enabled in power settings). • Pressing the suspend function key <F n> + <F4>. Power Button Settings The function of the power button can be set to Shutdown or Standby in the Power Management Prop erties dialog bo[...]

Chapter 5 When to Replace the Battery Over time, the battery's capacity gradually decrea ses. We recommend that you replace your battery when y ou notice that it begins to store significantly less charge. Changing the Battery Change the main battery pack as follows: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Close the screen cover and turn the computer over[...]

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Chapter 6 Using the BIOS Setup Utility Your notebook has a BIOS setup ut ility whi ch allows you to configure important system setting s, including settings for variou s optional functions of the computer. This cha p ter explains how to use the BIOS setup utility. BIOS Setup Menu The BIOS setup Utility allows you to configure your computer’s basi[...]

Chapter 6 Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS Use the following keys to move betwee n fields and to enter information: Å Æ Select Screen 　　 Push the up and down arrow key s to move among selections, then press Enter to m ake a selection . + - Change Option Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Press Esc to exit any se[...]

Chapter 6 The Main Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit System Overview AMI B IO S Build Date: 05/09/06 Processor Type : Genuine Intel® CPU T2300@ Speed :1666MHz Syst em Memor y Size : 1016MB Syst em Time [19:14:50] Syst em Dat e [Thu 01/01/2006] Use [ENTER] , [TAB] Or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to Configure [...]

Chapter 6 Advanced Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Advanced Setting Battery Calibration [ E nter ] Start FAN Calibration [ E nter ] Auto DIM function [ Enable] Legacy USB Support [ Auto ] Battery Learning Function ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.5[...]

Chapter 6 Boot menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit 1st Boot Device [CD/DV D: 3M-_NEC] 2 nd Boot Device [S ATA : PM-HTS541080G] 3rd Boot Device [Netw orking: Realtek Bo] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in Parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. ←→ Select Screen [...]

Chapter 6 Security menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Passw ord Change User Password Install or Change the password. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.59 ©Copy[...]

Chapter 6 Exit menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go To Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit[...]

Chapter 6 Change User Password With a User password, you can ent er the Setup Utility and chang e or remove the User password, but you cannot enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the Superviso r password, nor enable diskette access if it has been disabled. Change Supervisor Password A supervisor password must be set before a lower-level use[...]

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Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Q: My screen seems to time out too quickly . I have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse in order to bring it back. Ho w can I adjust the screen time-out? A: This is part of Windows Powe r Management. Access Power Management by clicking on Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Management . Adjust the di[...]

Appendix A A: Double click on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Then, under Microphone Balance, check the M ute box. Q: Because of a soft w are problem, I w as unable to shut do wn power normally. I pressed the po wer button to force a power off, but it didn't work. Ho w can I fo rce a pow er off? A: Make su re you press the power button f or [...]

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Appendix B S t atement s Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are designed to provide re asonable protection against harmfu l interference in a residentia l installation. This equipment generat[...]

Appendix B About The Modem This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, amon g other information, the FCC registration number and ringer e quivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this info rmation must be provide d to the telephone company. The modem jack of this equi[...]

Appendix B The Telephone Consumer Protection A ct of 1991 marks it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other el ectronic device, including fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each tra nsmitted page or on the first page of the transmissi on, the date and time it is sent [...]

Appendix B z In France, the equipment must be rest ricted to the 2.4465-2.4835GHz frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use." CE Declaration of Conformity Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximat ion of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibi[...]

Appendix B Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in th is manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for pos sible special disposal inst ructions. Canadian Dep artment of Communications This class B digital apparat us meets all requirements of the Cana dian Interference-causing Equipment Regul [...]

Appendix B "The Load Number (LN) a ssigned to each terminal dev ice denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop wh ich is used by the device. To prevent overloading, the termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devise subject only to the requirement that the total of the Load Numbers of all the d[...]

67 T ECHNICAL SUPPORT For the latest Drivers and Support Do cuments or to chat online with a Live Technician visit www.everex.com To contact Technical Support via email, send your User Name, Model, Serial Number and a brief D escription of the issue at hand to techsupport@everex.com To register your product visit www. everex.com or simply email you[...]