Everex Stepnote NC manual

User Manual *Covers StepNote NC Series Notebooks Do it All with the Everex® StepNote® NC Series Notebook Computer . Preinstalled with Windows Vista™ Home Basic and running on the power of a VIA® C7 Processor , the latest PCs from Everex lets you create your own CDs and DVDs, surf the Internet or email friends and family , all on a 15.4” wide[...]

Copyright©2006 All Rights Reserved - Printed in Taiwan Notebook Computer User Guide Original Issue: 2006/11 This manual guides you in setting up and using your new no tebook computer. Information in this manual has been ca refully checked fo r its accuracy and is subject to change without notice. No part of this manual ma y be reproduced, s tored [...]

FCC Information to User Safety and Care Instructions No matter what yo ur level of expe rience with computers, please make sure yo u read the safety and care instruc tions. Th is information can help protect you and your computer from possible harm. For Safety Regulation: z Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect typ e. z For elect[...]

instructions, may cause harmful interf erence to radio co mmunications. However, there is no guarantee that inte rference will not occur in a particul ar installation. If this equipment does not cause harmf ul interference to radio or television reception, whic h can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the us er is encoura ge to try [...]

15.247 (b)(4), the EUT meets the requirement that it be operated in a manner that ensures the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy levels in excess of the Commission’s guidelines (1.1307, 1.1310, 2.1091 and 2 .1093) Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meet s all requirement of th e [...]

(2) this device must a ccept any interferen ce received, including inter ference that may cause undesired operation. European Notice For the following equipment: Notebook PC Is herewith confirm ed to comply with the requ irements set out in th e Council Directive on th e Approximation of th e Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Co[...]

802.11b Restrictions: - European standards dictate maxi mu m radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2.400-2.4835GHz; - In France, the equipment must be restricted to th e 2.4465-2.4835GHz frequency range an d must be rest ricted to indoor use. "[...]

About Your Notebook Computer C ongratulation for having pu rchased your new Everex StepNote. This notebook incorporates the newest features to serve all your computing needs.[...]

About Your User Guide W elcome to your Ev erex StepNote User Guide. This manual introduces you to the basic concepts of you r new computer. This manual is divided in to eight chapt ers. Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook Co mputer Chapter 4 Multimedia Setup Chapter 5 Connecting External devices Chapter 6 [...]

Table of Contents ABOUT YOUR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER .......................................... 8 ABOUT YOUR USER GUIDE ................................................................. 9 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 15 1.1 FEATURE HIGHLIGHT ..................................................[...]

Screen Control Keys ..................................................................... 44 Windows Hot Keys ........................................................................ 45 Special Function Keys .................................................................. 45 3.3 USI N G T H E T O U C H P A D P O I N T I N G D E V I C E ..........[...]

Windows Flip and Windows Flip 3D ............................................ 73 5 CONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS ............................................. 75 5.1 USING THE USB PORT ............................................................. 76 5.2 U S I N G A N E X T E R N A L M O N I T O R P O R T ..................................... 77 5.3 USI[...]

8.4 MAINTAINING YOUR HARD DISK ...................................... 107 8.5 BATTERY CARE GUIDELINES ............................................. 108 8.6 WHEN YOU TRAVEL .............................................................. 109 APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATION ...................................... 111 SYSTEM SPECIFICATION ...............[...]

Installing the LAN Device Driver ............................................... 136 Installing the TouchP ad Device Driver ...................................... 136 Technical Support ....................................................................... 139[...]

1 Introduction Y our Everex Computer is a fully Windows® compatible portable computer. With the latest features in mobile computin g and multimedia technology, this notebook is a natural choice for uses seeking portability and performance. Your Everex StepNote NC Series Notebook runs a wide variety of business , person al pr oduc tivi ty, entertai[...]

1.1 Feature Highlight Before we iden tify each pa rt of your Everex StepNote Noteb ook, we will first introduce you to other notable features of you r computer. Processing Unit • Your notebook runs on VIA C7 TM -M microprocesso r that is integrated with 128KB L2 Cache. Check with your dealer on the CPU type and speed. • Fully compatible with an[...]

Graphic System VIA Chrome9 TM HC I GP provides blazing gr aphics embedded in th e VIA VN896 chipset PCI Local Bus Architecture • 32-bit PCI Enhanced IDE opti mizes the data tran sfer between the CP U and SATA hard disk drives. Support ul tra DMA ATA-150 PIO Mode up to PIO Mode 4, bus m astering for LBA Sch eme. Audio System Full-duplex 16-bit ste[...]

Your computer comes securel y packag ed in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton. Upon receiving your computer, open the carton and carefull y remove the contents. In addition to this User Guide, th e shipping carton should also contain the following items: 1. ; Th e Notebook Comp uter 2. ; An AC Adapter and AC Power Cord 3. ; Li-Ion Battery Pack 4. ;[...]

1. Color Widescreen LCD Disp lay 2. Built-in Speaker 3. Keyboard 4. Touc hpad Pointing Device 5. Power On/Resume Button 6. LED Indicators • Color Widescreen LCD Display The notebook computer comes with a color LCD th at you can adjust for a comfortable viewing position. The LCD is 15.4” TFT color LCD with 1280 x 800 (Wide XGA with ratio 16:10) [...]

ß Simultaneous display capability for LCD and external desktop computer monitor. • Built-in Speaker Integrated mini speaker provid es sound and audio output for y our multimedia presentations o r listening pleasure. • Keyboard ß Standard QWERTY-ke y layout and full-sized 87 keys keyboard with Windows system hot-keys, embedded numeric ke ypad,[...]

NOTEBOOK STATUS ICONS The Status LED Panel keeps you info rm ed of th e notebook’s current power and operating s tatus. Each LED is mark ed with an icon to designat e the system status. 1. Power Indicator 2. Battery Char ging LED 3. Drive Access 4. Wireless LAN Access 5. Caps Lock 6. Scroll Lock 7. Num Lock • Power Indicator Lets you know that [...]

ß When the light is off, it in dicates the bat tery is fully cha rged or no battery installed. • Drive Access When LED turns on indicates that the system is accessing the Hard Disk or Optical Disk Drive. • Wireless LAN Access When LED turns on indicates that the wireless LAN module is activated. When LED lights off, it indicate s that the func[...]

1. Cover Switch • Cover Switch The cover (LCD pan el) is locked when i t is closed. Slide th e button right aside to release the latch for op ening the cover of th e computer. 1.5 The Rear Side of the Notebook The system ports at the b ack of your noteboo k computer can connect various devices. Each port is de scribed in detail: 1. USB 2.0 Ports [...]

1.6 The Left Side of the Notebook The left side of your notebook computer provides the features shown in the following figure. 1. Modem Port 2. Optical Disk Drive • Modem Port A 56K internal fax/data mo dem is inst alled. I t keeps you connecte d to the outside world through phone line. + For electrical safety concerns, only use telephone cables [...]

2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas l eak in the vicinity of the leak. 4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They ma y explode. C[...]

Right Side Features • Microphone Jack Allows you to connect an exte rnal microphone for monophonic sound recording directly into your notebook computer. • Headphone Jack Lets you plug in a stereo h eadphone, powered speakers, or earphone set with 1/8 inch phono plug for personal listening. • USB 2.0 Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) po rt a[...]

1. Hard Disk Co mpartment 2. Battery Lock Latch 3. Battery Ba y 4. Wireless LAN Compar tment 5. Memory Compartm ent 6. Battery Relea se Latch Bottom of the System • Hard Disk Compartment Open this cover of this compartmen t to repla ce with other Hard Disk Drive. Please refer to Chapter 7 for how to r eplace it. • Battery Lock Latch Push the la[...]

• Battery Releas e Latch To release the battery, first m ake sure th e computer is t urned off, unplugged from power so urce. Locate the Battery Lock Latch at the l eft side in unlock status, then pus h the Batter y Release Latch to the right end to remove the battery pack. 1.9 Notebook Accessories AC Adapter The AC Adapter supplies external pow [...]

1.10 Notebook Options DVD/CD-RW Combo Device Pack This device pack can w rite data to C D-R or CD-RW CD for you to backup the data and also ca n read DVD/CD title. DVD dual (Dual Rewritable DVD combo) Device Pack This device pack combines foll owing two standard packs. Using the suitable media, you can make any for mat of CD or DVD as you want. DVD[...]

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2 Getting Started Y our Notebook is designed and pre-con figured for easy se tup and u se. This c hapter de scribes t he installation steps you should follow to get the notebook up and running as quickly as possible.[...]

2.1 Using the Battery Pack The notebook is designed to o perate with one of the following power sources: • With AC power using the AC adapter connected to an electrical outlet . • With a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. You should use the AC adapter whenever it is possible, re lying on the battery pack only when AC power is unavailable. Befor[...]

Installing the Battery Pack This notebook provides the most conven ient way to insta ll the battery pack into your computer. With the ext ended nose directed toward t he compartmen t, insert and push the batter y pack. Removing the Battery Pack To remove the batt ery pack, make s ure the comput er is turned off, unplugged from power sourc e. Slide [...]

Replacing the Battery Pack When your notebook estimates that th e b attery only has enough charge to continue for a few minutes, it will alert yo u with a battery low warning b eep. If you are consuming a lot of power by using th e audio system, the hard disk drives, and optical disk drive, your notebook might run out of charge much sooner than you[...]

2.2 Connecting the AC Power Source The AC adapter provides ex tern al power source to you r computer and charges the internal batter y pack at the sam e time. The AC adapter also has an a uto- switching design that can connect to any 100VAC ~ 240VAC power outlets. To connect the power adapter: 1. Plug the AC power cord into th e power socket of the[...]

+ y For the power supply of this equipment, an ap proved power cord has to be used. y Make sure the socket and any extension cord(s) you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices. y Before cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies (i.e. AC adapter). 2.3 Starting Your Computer The [...]

already made th e necessary settings for your computer optimal operation. Refer to Chapter 6 on running the SETUP program later. After the test has complete d, your computer will star t to search and boot up the operating system from your hard drive. The notebook computer normally comes with a Windows operating system pre-installed in your hard dri[...]

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3 Using Your Notebook T his chapter describes how to op erate the standard built-in features of the Everex StepNote. If you are unfamiliar with personal computers or the Microsof t® Windows® operating system, in addition to this chapter, we re commend reading the Windows® Help and Supp ort page located on your computer.[...]

3.1 Starting Your Operating System The operating s ystem is the sof tware foundation for your computer. It is the platform for all your sof tware applic ation program s to run on . The mo st popular operating system today is Mi crosoft® Windows®. The StepNote computer comes with an operating syst em pre-installed and needs only to be setup and co[...]

1. Function Keys 2. Control Keys 3. Windows Start Menu Key 4. Control Keys 5. Windows Shortcut Key 6. Cursor Control Keys Keyboard Key features and operations a re describ ed below: • Function Keys Function keys are application-driven, like F1 through F12 can be found on the keyboard. T hese keys work toge ther with the Fn key to activate sp ecia[...]

• Windows keys Use the following two keys to facilitate your work: ß Start Menu key Displays the St art menu. ß Shortcut/Application key Provides quick access to shortc ut menus. This key acts like a right mouse button. • Cursor Control keys Cursor control keys let you position th e cursor on the scre en where you want. In the scr een, the cu[...]

Keypad Function Description < PrtScr > key. Known as th e Print Screen key. P re ss this key to map the whole sc reen to share memory for your specific usage. < Del > key. Known as the Delete key. Pres s this key to delete the character to th e right of th e cursor, or delete marked te xts or items. < Pause > key. Press this key t[...]

Keypad Function Description + < Fn > + < Scroll Lock > key. Used in mo st application program to scroll the screen without having to move the cursor. CURSOR CONTROL KEYS Keypad Function Description Up arrow key. Moves the cursor up one line at a time. Down arrow key. Moves the cursor down one line at a time. Left arrow key. Moves the cu[...]

Keypad Function Description < PgDn > key. Moves the cursor down one screen at a tim e < End > key. Moves the cursor to the end of a screen or line. WINDOWS HOT KEYS Keypad Function Description < Start > key. Pulls up the Win dows Start menu. < Right Click > key. Perform s a mouse right-click function for Windows system. SPEC[...]

Keypad Function Description + To shut down or resume th e built-in system speaker volume. + Increases the brightn ess of LCD display incrementally. + Decreases the brightness of LC D display incrementally. + Decreases the audio volume of the notebook incrementally. + Increases the a udio volume of the notebook incrementally. 3. 3 Using the Touchpad[...]

Windows-based operating system. You ca n use the standard Microsoft drive r that is compatible with the To uchpa d device and is normally us ed under Windows-based operating system. Howeve r, i f you want to utilize the added features of the Touchpad, you may want to try installing its own devi ce driver that comes with added ut ilities for enhanci[...]

1. The rect angular surf ace acts like a m iniature duplic ate of your dis play screen. To move the mouse cu rsor, place the finger lightly on the sensor pad and move in the desired direction. If you reach th e end of the pad, lif t your finger and place it back do wn on the other side of the pad. 2. To select an item, click on the item by p ressin[...]

resolution panels. You would also probabl y want to set the amount of color output to display shar per images and photos. POSSIBLE DISPLAY CONFI GURATIONS The table below shows yo u the possible display resol ution you can set when using either the L CD display or the external monitor (CRT): Display Possible Resolution Maximum Colors Widescreen 15.[...]

+ If you cannot configure the display pr operties, change the display driver first as mentioned on Section 5 "Insta lling the Notebook Device Drivers" of Chapter 2 in this manual. Consult your dealer for the latest Windows VGA driver. 3.5 Knowing the Power Saving Features Aside from its superior performance, one of the great features in y[...]

In Hibernation mode, all sy stem devices are powere d down and the contents of RAM are stored on your hard drive. Hi bern ate mode uses less power than Standby mode, but takes a bit longer time to resume. When your notebook goes into hibernation, Windows save s your entire desktop state before powering down your computer. You don’ t need to save [...]

1. Make sure the computer is turned on. P ress the ejec t button found on the door cover of the combo driv e. The DVD/CD tray mechanism will pop- out slightly and slowly pull out the whole length of the tray. 2. Place the disc on top of t he DVD/CD tray with the label side facing u p. Gently press the compact disc onto th e center spindle to secure[...]

When you handle CDs and DVDs, pay a t tention to the following guidelines: • Always pick up the disk by its edges. • Avoid scratching or soiling either side o f the disk. • Do not write with the hard ball-point pen or appl y labels on either side of the disk. • Keep the disk away from direct sunlight or high temperatures. • Clean fingerpr[...]

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4 Fun with Windows Vista Experience T his notebook integrated in a hi ghly compact platform is de signed for digital entertainment. With Windows Vista, it o ffers a breakthrough user experience and is designed to help you f eel confident in your ability to view, find, and organize information and to control your compu ting experience. It simplifies[...]

4.1 What is Windows Vista? Windows Vista is an operating system th at enables you to enj oy the best in entertainment on your notebook. The visual sophistication of Windows Vista h elps streamline your computing experience by r efining common window elem ents so you can bet ter focus on the content on the screen rath er than on how to access it. Wi[...]

About the entertainment To recall all default multimedia applications, cl ick on “All Programs” located on the left corner on th e desktop, the “All Programs” will b e changed to “Back” as shown in the following figure.[...]

It now becomes more easy to execute va rious application with just click on i t. Instant Search The Start menu features integr ated desktop search through a new feature call ed Instant Search which can help you find an d launch almost anything on your PC. Just type in a word, a name, or a phras e, and Instant Search can fin d the right file for yo [...]

Use Instant Search to quickly find the info rmation you need.[...]

4.3 Enjoy Your Multimedia Application INTERNET EXPLORER Windows Vista enhances the Internet Explorer experience in finding and displaying information, and Web sites on the Intern et. The upcoming release of Intern et Explorer 7 not only adds important new security and privacy features, bu t makes every day tasks easier throu gh features s uch as ta[...]

Windows Calendar is a flexible , easy-to-use calendar built di rectly into the Windows Vista operating system. It lets you plan and manage all of your activities and coordinate your schedule with others. It also lets you crea te a personal task list and re ceive automatic notifications and reminders about specifi c tasks and upcoming appointmen ts.[...]

Micro soft W indows Vista provide s a new mec hani sm and use r inter face fo r storing and retrieving information a bout people (contacts) who are important to the users of Microsoft Outlook and Windows Mail (formerly Outlook Express). WINDOWS DEFENDER Windows Defender is enabl e to protect the computer from s pyware and oth er potentially unwante[...]

Windows Defender helps protect computers agai nst pop-ups, slow perfor mance, and security threats caused by spyware an d other unwanted software. Applic ations can c heck and change its status. WINDOWS DVD MAKER Windows DVD maker helps yo u burn pictures and video to DVD..[...]

Windows DVD maker l ets you cr eate a DVD qui ckly, complete with professi onal-looking menus, a scene selection page so viewers can ea sily find what th ey are looking for, and even slide shows using your favorite songs as a soundtra ck. WINDOWS FAX AND SCAN Windows Fax and Scan help you send and receive faxes or scan pictur es and documents.[...]

Faxing and scanning functions come tog ether in Windows Vista through Windows Fax and Scan. Sending a nd receiving faxes through yo ur PC is now as simple as p erforming the same tasks on a fax machin e, especially for di gital document WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER DOWNLOAD Windows Live Messenger Download can con nect and share messag e instantly on the [...]

Windows Live Messenger is the next-generation MSN M essenger. It has everything you already love ab out Messenger, and much more. WINDOWS MAIL Windows Mail can send and receive e-mail and newsgroup messages.[...]

Windows Mail is designed to h elp yo u prevent emerged so me annoyances and risks that have grown over the years, that enables your e-mail experience is as productive and fun as possible. Windows Mail includes features that help you reduce the risks , while enjoying the many bene fits, of e-mail WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER Windows Media Cen ter lets you o[...]

WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Windows Media Player can play digital media includin g music, video, C Ds and DVDs. Windows Media Player giv es you an easier way to enjoy and manage your di gital music, video, and pictures on your PC. Se e things the way you want to see them, by CD cover art or in lists. Connect to networked media devices aro und yo ur home o[...]

Windows Meeting Space gives you the abilit y to share documents, programs, or your desktop wi th other people. Som e advantages are : you can share your desktop or any program with other meeting participan ts; you and other meeting participants can distribute and co-edit documents; you can pass notes to other participants; yo u can connect to a net[...]

With Windows Movie Maker, you can quickly and easily import, edit, and organize all of your digital home vi de os. New tools, such as new effects and transitions, and improved graphics pe rformance help you manage and edit your home videos. You can include photos along with video when yo u create a movie, and even add narr ation and soundt racks. O[...]

Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista gives you the tool s you need to easily organize , find, and view your photos and videos. You ca n edit, print, and share your photos fro m within Windows Photo Gallery, as well as tr an sfer photos from yo ur camera to your computer with a simpl e import process WINDOWS UPDATE Windows Update delivers software[...]

Windows Update keep s your computer up to date and more secur e by automatically p roviding software updates to Microsoft Windo ws Vista. Updates can include upgrades to Win dow s Vista features , updates that imp rove reliability and performan ce, and up dates that provide new security protections against malware and other pote ntially unwanted so[...]

numbers. You need simple, spec ialized, and lightweight mini-applications that put information and tasks at your fing ertips —no matter what you're doing. Windows Sidebar boosts your personal prod uctivity by providing instant access to gadgets—a wide variety of engaging , easy- to-use, and customizable mini- applications that offer inform[...]

WINDOWS FLIP AND WINDOWS FLIP 3D Windows Vista provides two entirel y new feat ures to manage windows: Windows Flip and Windows Flip 3D. Flip allows you to flip through open windows (by using Alt+Tab ), providing a live thumbnail of each window, rather than just a generic icon and file name. Live thumbnails make it easi er to quickly identif y th e[...]

You can visit and brows e each domain to experience th e information and assistance that Windows Vi sta offers. For more information, ple ase refer to Microsoft’s website: http://www.microsoft.com/window svista/features/ default.mspx[...]

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5 Connecting to Peripherals T his chapter describes how you attach additional peripheral devices to yo ur notebook. The Everex StepNote allows you to add a printer or mous e; connect an external monito r and keyboard, or other compatible peripheral devi ce. Use of additional devices is de scribed in this cha pter.[...]

5.1 Using the USB Port USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a hardw are in terface that enables you to connect multiple devices (such as printers, mice, keyboards, sto rage devices , joysticks, digi tal cameras, an d video conference ca meras, etc.) to your notebook comp uter, and up to 127 devices can be attached. Besides, USB’s ho t swap capability al[...]

+ The USB bus distributes 0.5 amps (500 milliamps) of power through each port. For the purpose of power saving , please disconnect your USB device while not in use. 5.2 U s i n g a n E x t e r n a l M o n i t o r P o r t Your computer has a 15-pin Monitor por t fo r supporting any external CR T or LCD color monitor. You need a display si gnal cable[...]

6. If you only want to show the display on the external monitor or projector and shut off the LCD display, you can us e the < Fn > + < F3 > hot-key to switch display type betw een LCD and ex ternal monitor. Keep pressing the hot-key until you get the display to e xternal monitor only. + Refer to Chapter 3 regarding the poss ible Externa[...]

5.4 Using the LAN Port This notebook comes with an internal 10Base-T/100Base-TX LA N module that connects your computer to other co mputers/networks through a local area network (LAN) and supports data tran sfer rates at 10Mbps and can be up to 100Mbps. The 10Base-T stan dard also called Twisted Pair Ethern et is connected with RJ-45 connectors. Th[...]

wire to traditional RJ-45 jack. User ca n enjoy the wireless connection within the range of Access Poin t (AP) of LAN. Access Point (AP) is the wireless tran smi ssion and receiving device, i t generally connects to the server of a LAN envi ronment or act as a LA N hub with wireless connection. Access point can be set in an office environment, airp[...]

+ The speed of data transmission is de pendent on the quality of telephone lines. Digitally terminated lines impr ove the speed of data trans mission. Contact your service provider for mo re information. + The analog phone cable is an industry standard cable. Longer cables are available at your local electronics store.[...]

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6 Customizing Your Notebook Y our computer uses the Phoenix BIOS Se tup program allowing your system configuration to be altered to b est suit your computing needs: User-ad j ustable options include system time an d date, disk dri ve configuratio n and password setup. BIOS information stored in the CMOS RAM will remain permanent unless change d. De[...]

6.1 Running the BIOS Setup Program Your computer is setup and pr e-configured. The computer’s BIOS (Basic Input-Output System) Setup program may be used to change system configuration information suc h as the current date and time , or your har d disk drive type. The Setup program can be acce ssed when you po wer on the system and pressing th e &[...]

• Item Specific Help The right side of th e screen. Th is area describes ea ch parameter and its available settings. • Menu Bar The top line of the screen. Each of th e five selections displays its own screen. • Parameters The left side o f the screen . This area lis ts the parame ters and their current settings. • Key Status Ba r The botto[...]

6.2 Using the Main Menu Setup • System Time Allows you to change the system time using the hour:minute:s econd format of the computer. Enter the curre nt time for reach field an d use the <Tab>, <Shift>+<Tab>, or <Enter> key to mo ve from one fiel d or back to another. You can also change the syst em time from your op erat[...]

• System Date Allows you to set the syst em date using the month/date/year form at. Enter the curre nt time for reach field an d use the <Tab>, <Shift>+<Tab>, or <Enter> key to mo ve from one fiel d or back to another. You can also change the syst em time from your op erating system. • Primary Maste r This field display [...]

6.2.1 IN T E R N A L H D D S U B - M E N U Use the Type field to select th e drive typ e installed. You can select diffe rent drive types as CD-D VD , User , Auto or None by pressing < Space > bar. Set this option to Auto so yo ur computer will automatically dete ct the drive type during power on. Set this optio n to None when your comput er [...]

Use the Type field to select th e drive typ e installed. You can select diffe rent drive types by pressing < Space > bar. Set this option to Auto so your computer will automatically detect the drive type durin g power on. Set this option to None when your co mputer is not installed an y devices. Pres s < Esc > to return to the Main Menu[...]

6.3 Using the Advanced CMOS Setup • Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Lets you specify to display the diag nostic screen or not by choosing Enabled or Disabled option during system bo oting. • Summary Screen Displays system configuration on boot. • Frame Buffer Size Lets you reserve memory spac e [32MB]/[64MB]/[128MB] for UMA frame buffer for video[...]

• Display Device Selection Lets you specify the external d isplay device to LCD, CRT, or LCD+CR T. • Local Bus IDE adapter Lets you set up the integrate d local bus IDE a dapter to Primary, Secondary, Both or Disabled. • Legacy USB Support Enable or disable the USB Bus su pport when in connection with USB device. • LAN Boot Control: Lets yo[...]

6.4 Security Menu Setup • Supervisor Password Is Set/Clear selections show that th e notebook is under controlled by Supervisor Password or not. • User Password Is Set/Clear selections show that the no tebook is under controlled by User Password or not.[...]

• Set Supervisor Password Supervisor password gives you the auth ority in accessing the setup utility. You also need to enter this password in system booting an d resuming from suspend mode. Wh en you press < Enter > in this field, the Set Supervisor Password dialog box appe ars. Enter a n ew password with up to 8 alpha-numeric ch aracters,[...]

6.5 Using the Boot Setup This item allows you to set the search drive sequen ce where the system will try to boot up first. This page allows you to set the search drive sequen ce where the system will try to boot up first. To select the b oot device, you can use the up or down arrow key, then p ress < + > to move up the device in the list o r[...]

6.6 How to Exit the Setup Program There are two c hoices to escape f rom the Setup program . • Exit Saving Changes Saves all changes to CMOS w hile running the BIOS setup program and exit from the system setup progra m. • Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to discard all changes made while running the BIOS setup program and exit from the system[...]

• Save Changes Saves Setup data to CMOS. 6.7 How to Upgrade the BIOS Your computer uses EPROM Flash BIOS chip that allows yo u to easily upgrade the BIOS program. When you update the BIOS, a ny customized settings you made are lost. To upgrade th e BIOS: 1. Put in the BIOS Update data in to the USB device . 2. Power on the system with the disk et[...]

7 Using Options T his chapter describes the advanced features and expandable architecture in your notebook. For additional system specifi cations, upgrad es and available accessories visi t www.everex.co m.[...]

System Upgrade This section provides some steps in doing system upgrade for your notebook computer. The upgrade procedure s include the following: 7.1 Memory Upgrade Your notebook computer offers 200-pi n SODIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module) at l east 256MB DDR II-SDRAM. The memory compartment is located inside you r computer. The table[...]

INSTALLING MEMORY MODULE Your computer comes with standard 256 MB, 512MB, 1024MB or 2048MB o f synchronous DDRII SDRAM. You can increase system memory to a maximum of 4 GB, by installing two sm all outline double inli ne memory modules (SO-DIMMs). 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB and 2048MB memory modules may be used to upgrade your comput er memory. To instal[...]

5. Insert the connector of the memory module into th e socket. Make sure the notch of the m emory module fits the nose of the so cket. y Hold the memory module at a 30-degr ee angle and push its connector into the memory socket of the notebook. y Press down on the edge of the memory module until th e locking tabs on both sides is locked. 6. Put the[...]

2. Take out the hard disk fr om the compartm ent by finger caref ully 3. Remove the connector from the hard disk gently. 4. Remove the crane screws located at each sid e of the hard disk. 5. Rotate and tighten the crane screws to the new hard dis k. 6. Attach the connector to the new hard disk precisely. 7. Place the hard disk back to the compa rtm[...]

This computer uses mini-PCI wireless LAN module at the bottom of this notebook for wireless connecti on. + Please contact Everex before adding or changing the wireless module. Any damage that caused by improper installation of the wireless module will void the Everex Standard Warranty Agreement.[...]

8 Caring for Your Notebook Y our Everex StepNote is equipped with the lat est features in mobile computin g and multimedia technology. If properly care d for and maintained, the performance and reliability of the computer can be greatly prolonged.[...]

8.1 Important Safety Instructions This section gives you detailed inform ation about how to maintain a safe working environment while usi ng the notebook comp uter. You can maintain its c ondit ion and perf ormanc e by fo llowi ng these guidelines. Please read it carefully to en sure maxim um safety. • Before cleaning the noteb ook comput er, mak[...]

• While unplugging the power cord, dis connect it by the plug head, not by its wire. • Make sure the socket and any exte nsion cords you may use can support the total current load of all the connected devices. • Though your AC adapter is suitable fo r universal internat ional voltage, it still requires a stable and continual power supply. Mak[...]

ß The notebook computer has dropped and damaged. ß The notebook computer has obv ious sign of breakage. • Do not leave this noteboo k computer in an environment unconditioned. Storage temperature above 60ºC (140ºF) may damage the notebook computer. • An approved power cord has to be used for the notebo ok computer’s power supply. For a ra[...]

8.3 Maintaining the LCD Quality When it comes to s creen problems, h eat plays a significant rol e. After a t ypical working session, users rout in ely close the notebook th e cover. The display surface - no matter what ty pe it is - an d the components inside the computer radiate heat; wh en you close th e cover, you tr ap the heat again st the sc[...]

• Use hard disk maintenance programs like Disk Defragmenter of Windows. These reorganize your hard disk by eliminating fragmentation and improving your hard disk access time. • Install a system password in your comput er so others won't be able to use the hard disk. 8.5 Battery Care Guidelines The battery pac k furnished with the co mputer[...]

• You should always discha rge your batter y before recharging it on eith er of these two conditions: first, this is the firs t time you sta rt to use your battery; secon d, you had not charg e the battery for more than 2 months . To discharge the ba ttery, pleas e execute th e "Battery Ref resh" function in the BIOS Setup Utility. 8.6 [...]

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APPENDIX A System Specification T his appendix provides technical speci fications for the Everex StepNote computer. Depending on th e specific Ev erex model, specifications may vary.[...]

System Specification PROCESSOR UNIT • VIA C7 TM -M Processor • Above 1.5 GHz CPU • 128KB integrated L2 cache for th e processor SYSTEM MEMORY • Two 200-pin memory slots • User-upgradeable to maximum 4GB using 200-pin SODIMM 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, or 2048MB modules • DDR2 – 533/677 MHz SDRAM modules LCD DISPLAY • 15.4” WXGA Widescre[...]

• Maximum 16 million colors on external monitor o r projector at 1280x1024 resolution (Non-Interlaced) STORAGE • 2.5” F or mat 9.5mm High SA T A HD D Module; Bus Mast ering, Ultra DMA A T A-150 Support for LBA Sc heme • D VD-RO M/D VD+/-R W with Double La yer Support AUDIO SYSTEM • Full-duplex 16-bit stereo speakers wi th wavetable suppor[...]

512K Flash ROM BIOS for easy BIOS upgrade I/O PORTS • 1 x 15-pin VGA port • 3 x Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) • 1 x LAN port • 1 x Modem port WIRELESS DEVICES IEEE 802.11b/g, Mini PCI 802.11b/g Wirel ess LAN Solution AC/DC POWER SUPPLY ADAPTER Universal auto-switching (100V~240V) 65W adap ter, 20 Volt BATTERY • Rechargeable 3 or 6 Cells [...]

APPENDIX B System Recovery and Driver Installation A ppendix B provides information on how to install the Driver Utility and how to restore the software and operating system of your computer back to the original factory settings. In the system recovery section, you will learn how to genera te the system recovery disk. Please follow the step-by-step[...]

B.1 System Recovery USIN G REC OVERY D ISK Befor e we go on, let’ s define some te rmino logies. Hard disk is divided into RP & UP. RP - Recovery Partition, it stores s y stem files and is hidden by default UP – User Part ition, it can be divided in to 2 parts (s ystem files area + user data area) Users can choose to r ecover the s ystem fr[...]

2. Please choose Repair Yo ur Computer to go into recovery mode.[...]

3. Please choose betw een “Non destru ctive system r ecovery” & “Destructive system recovery”. Wh en the ”Non destructive” option is chosen , please click Next.[...]

4. Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK, 5. Reconfirm your choice by clicking O K, the Non destructiv e system recovery will begin[...]

6. The non destructive system recovery is begin[...]

7. Then Non destructive system recove ry is finished. System will be rebooting. b. “Destructive Recovery from Hard Disk” 1. How recovery is done: S ystem files from RP are copied to s ystem files area in UP, and user data area i s formatted! Befo re OS boots, please press hotkeys F8 button to go into advance boot op tions. 2. Please choose Repa[...]

3. Please choose between “Non destru ctive recovery mode” & “Dest ructive recovery mode”. To choose “Des tructive” please click Advance[...]

4. When the ”Destructive” option is chosen , please click Next. 5. Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK,[...]

6. Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK , the destructive recovery will begin[...]

7. The destructive syst em recovery is begi n[...]

8. Then destructive system recovery is finished. System will be rebooting II. Recovering System from Recovery DVD There are thre e available methods:[...]

The “Non destructive” & “Destructive” reco veries from Recovery DVD have the same result as a recovery from Hard Drive. a. “Non Destructive” Recovery from Recovery DVD b. “Destructive” Recovery from Recovery DVD 1. Insert the recovery DVD into the DV D drive, then choose to boot from CD ROM in BIOS.[...]

2. Please press any key to boot from DVD 3. Please choose Standar d Mode, the subs equent processes a re just like those in “non destructive” & “destruc tive” recoveries from hard disk.[...]

c. Full Recovery from Recovery DVD In this mode, all the data in your computer will lose 1. Please insert the recovery DVD into the DVD drive, then choose to boot from CD ROM in BIOS. 2. Please press any key to boot from DVD[...]

3. Please choose Full Mode to go into full recovery mode.[...]

4. Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK,[...]

5. Reconfirm your choice by clicking O K, the full recovery will begin 6. The full recovery is begi n[...]

7. Then full recovery is finish ed. System will be rebooting. B.2 Device Drivers Installation If you already have an operating system installed into your notebook computer, it is best to install the needed device drivers fo r using the built-in devi ces of your computer. Before installing the drivers, check with your dealer first if they have alrea[...]

Saving Changes" . Ac cordingly, insert the Wind ows Vista installation CD into optical disk drive with followi ng the in structions on the screen to finish the installation. INSTALLING THE VGA DEVICE DRIVER Following is the procedure for insta lling the Video Accelerato r 3D Adapter VGA driver to your computer: Installing VGA device driver for[...]

4. Click "Next" to continue the following steps. 5. Click “Next” and select “Agree” to continue the installation. 6. Click “ Next ” to continue the installation. 7. Tick the option "Yes, I want to restart my computer now.", and press "Fin ish" to restart your system. INSTALLING THE MODEM DEVIC E DRIVER Plea[...]

"E:DriversVista32Wireless LANLiteonsetup.exe" 3. Click “Continue” in message of a program needs yo ur permission to 4. Click “ Next ” to execute the setup progra m. 5. Click "Install" to execute the setup program. The Setup box appears. 6. Click "Finish" to complete the install shield wizard. INSTALLING TH[...]

"E:DriversVista32TouchPadDPInst.exe " 3. When computer appea rs unidentified pro gram, click “ Allow ” for accessing the computer 4. Click "Next" to execute the setup progr am. The Welcome box appears. 5. Select “ accept this agreement ” and Click “Next” to continue the installation. 6. Click “ Finish ” to co[...]

TECHNICAL SUPPORT  For the latest Product Information, Drivers, and Support Documents visit www.everex.com  For complete warranty informat ion, please refer to the Everex Limited Warranty Agreement.  To register your product vi sit www.everex.com or simply email your User Name (first and last), Model (NC1500, NC1501, NC1502, NC1600, … et[...]