Gigabyte G-MAX N501 Cleaning and Serving, Maintaining the LCD Quality, Maintaining Your Hard Disk

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G-MAXTMN501 User’s Manual

3.2 Cleaning and Serving

When cleaning your notebook, follow these steps:

1.Power off your notebook and remove the battery pack.

2.Disconnect the AC adapter.

3.Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

3.3 Maintaining the LCD Quality

When it comes to screen problems, heat plays a big part. After a good working session, the typical routine is to shut the machine and close the cover. But the display surface - no matter what type it is - and the components inside the computer radiates heat; when you close the cover, you trap the heat against the screen. Leave your notebook computer G-MAX N501's cover open for about ten minutes while the heat disperses. Make this a habit.

You should also enable the power management of your notebook computer G-MAX N501 to turn off the LCD power and display when the system is in inactivity for some time. Adding screen savers is also acceptable.

Follow the safety guidelines mentioned earlier and how to clean your notebook computer G-MAX N501.

3.4 Maintaining Your Hard Disk

Losing your data has the same consequences as a system break down. Users must make it a habit of doing hard disk maintenance every week or so. Here is some maintenance you could do:

Always backup your data files from your hard disk.

Install the virus detecting program to monitor virus that could tamper your files.

Use SCANDISK once in a while to correct any errors found in the directory and File Allocation Table. This will also free up space from any unused sectors.

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Contents Original Issue 2004/06 TrademarksSafety Instructions When Using Your NotebookIII Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission NoticeCE Notice European Union Canadian DOC Notice About Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 Viii About This User’s Manual MAXTMN501 User’s Manual Contents Troubleshooting……………………………………………………..…65 Frequently Asked Questions……….……………………………………….66Introducing your notebook computer G-MAX N501 Front Easy Buttons LCD Module LatchDisplay TouchPadDevice Status Lights Optical Digital DriveTo remove the Optical Digital Drive Power Button KeyboardKeyboard Status Lights Right Side SpeakerAC Adapter Connector Air VentUSB Connector Left SidePC Card Port Wireless Communication SwitchInfrared Port SD Card PortParallel Port Security Cable ConnectorBack External Monitor PortNetwork Jack USB ConnectorsModem Jack TV-out PortTo remove the battery pack Battery Release LatchBattery Pack BottomODD Module Release Latch 3 HDDMemory Module Cover To remove the HDDMAXTMN501 User’s Manual Operating Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 Adjusting the Display Controls Turning Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 On and OffStarting Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 MAXTMN501 User’s Manual Turning off Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 Keyboard and TouchPad Understanding the Keyboard FunctionsShift key. Press this key in combination with Cursor Control Keys Windows Hot Keys Customizing the TouchPad Configuring Your Screen Display Possible Display ConfigurationsChanging the Display Properties under Windows MAXTMN501 User’s Manual Cleaning & Maintenance Taking Care of Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 Taking Care of Your AC AdapterTaking Care of Your Battery Pack Cleaning and Serving Maintaining the LCD QualityMaintaining Your Hard Disk When You Travel MAXTMN501 User’s Manual Peripherals PC Card Types Installing PC CardsPC Cards Extended PC CardsRemoving PC Cards Adding and Removing SD Cards PrintersTo install a memory module Memory ModulesTo remove a memory module MAXTMN501 User’s Manual Power System Power Management Managing Your Notebook computer G-MAX N501s PowerPower Management Modes Standby ModeBattery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Charging the BatteryRemoving the Battery Installing a BatteryStoring a Battery Working With Extra Battery Packs Maximizing Battery LifeMAXTMN501 User’s Manual Setting / Bios Using the Xpress Recovery Utility How to enter the Xpress RecoveryHow to use the Xpress Recovery Running the Bios Setup Program Press F2 to Enter SetupItem Specific Help Main Menu Date and TimeSystem Devices Menu FIR PortsLPT Port — ASK IR — Fast IRPort Definition Legacy USBSet User Password / Set Supervisor Password Security MenuBoot Menu Boot DeviceExit Menu Exit Saving ChangesLoad Setup Default Exit Discarding ChangesDiscard Changes How to Upgrade the Bios To upgrade the Bios on DOSTo upgrade the Bios on Windows MAXTMN501 User’s Manual MAXTMN501 User’s Manual Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen No audio from my notebook computer G-MAX N203External microphone does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modem Keyboard does not respondPrinter does not work Specifications System Memory Hard Disk Drive HDDOptical Disc Drive ODD External Interfaces External ControlsPower Management Functions AC AdapterAdapter loading control Appendix a T. INC GIGA-BYTE Technology B.V Gigabyte Technology France S.A.R.L