Everex NM3700W, NM4100W, NM3500W, NM3900W manual When You Travel, Caring for Your Notebook

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•You should always discharge your battery before recharging it on either of these two conditions: first, this is the first time you start to use your battery; second, you had not charge the battery for more than 2 months. To discharge the battery, please execute the "Battery Refresh" function in the BIOS Setup Utility.

8.6When You Travel

For safety and convenience when traveling, please follow these instructions:

•Back up all needed files on your hard disk before traveling.

•Recharge your battery overnight to ensure full battery power before you leave.

•Don't forget to bring along the AC adapter and extra battery pack.

•Try to bring backup software as well.

•Check the voltage rating and the outlet type of your destination. If the power cord of the adapter is different, then you need to purchase a suitable one. Consult your dealer.

•Carry your computer in its carrying case or in a briefcase. Never check-in the computer as a luggage.

•Remember to apply those power saving features and techniques to save battery power.

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Contents Page Copyright 2006All Rights Reserved - Printed in Taiwan TrademarksRadio and television interference FCC Information to UserSafety and Care Instructions FCC RF Exposure Canadian Department of Communications Compliance StatementShielded Cables Notice Optical Disk Drive Notice Peripheral Devices NoticeEuropean Notice Use Conditions802.11b Restrictions About Your Notebook Computer About Your User Guide ABOUT YOUR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER USING YOUR NOTEBOOKABOUT YOUR USER GUIDE INTRODUCTIONFUNWITHMULTIMEDIA CONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS8 CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONNotebook User Guide APPENDIX B SYSTEM RECOVERY, DRIVER AND NORTONINSTALLATION Introduction1 1 IntroductionWireless LAN 1.1 Feature HighlightProcessing Unit MemoryPower and System Management Flash BIOSGraphic System PCI Local Bus Architecture1.3 The Inside of the Notebook 1.2 Unpacking the ComputerIntroduction1 Built-in Stereo Speaker NOTEBOOK STATUS ICONS Lights orange to indicate that the battery is in charging 1.5 The Rear Side of the Notebook 1.4 The Front Side of the NotebookUSB 2.0 Ports 1.6 The Left Side of the Notebook 1.7 The Right Side of the Notebook Introduction1 Right Side Features 1.8 The Underside of the NotebookBottom of the System Introduction1 AC Adapter 1.9 Notebook AccessoriesBattery Pack DVD/CD-RW Combo Device Pack 1.10 Notebook OptionsDVD dual Dual Rewritable DVD combo Device Pack DVD-RW comboPage Getting Started 2 Getting Started2.1 Using the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Installing the Battery PackEXTENDING BATTERY LIFE Replacing the Battery Pack2.2 Connecting the AC Power Source 2.3 Starting Your Computer After a few seconds, the computer’s display will turn on and your computer will begin to execute the Power On Self Test or POST to check if all system components are running properly. Any error found during the test will be displayed on the screen and may generate short beep sound as well 2.5 Turning off Your Computer 2.4 Adjusting the Display ControlsUsing Your Notebook 3 Using Your Notebook3.2 Understanding the Keyboard Functions 3.1 Starting Your Operating SystemFunction Keys KeyboardTypewriter keys Windows keysCursor Control keys Function Description BASIC KEYBOARD FUNCTIONSKeypad CURSOR CONTROL KEYS SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS SCREEN CONTROL KEYSWINDOWS HOT KEYS 3.3 Using the Touchpad Pointing Device 1. Left Selection Button Touchpad Features3.4 Configuring Your Screen Display CHANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES UNDER WINDOWS POSSIBLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONSStandby Mode 3.5 Knowing the Power Saving FeaturesShutdown 3.6 Working with the Built-in HDDHibernation Mode 3.7 How to Access the Optical Drive How to care for Optical Disks CDs, DVDs, etc Page Fun with Multimedia 4 Fun with Multimedia4.2 Audio Sound System Features 4.1 Notebook Multimedia Features4.4 Windows Multimedia Programs 4.3 Setting up the Audio Driver PropertiesFigure 4-1 Entertainment Programs Group 4.5 Recording SoundsFun with Multimedia Figure 4-2 Sound Recorder Figure 4-3 Audio Properties USING THE BUILT-IN OPTICAL DRIVE Figure 4-4 Recording Volume ControlUSING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE Figure 4-5 Play Audio CD by Windows Media Player 4.6 Playing Audio and SoundUSING THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 4.7 Playing Video and MPEG FilesFigure 4-6 Windows Media Player 4.8 Using DVDFigure 4-7 To play a DVD 4.9 Using Rewritable Optical Disk Drive Connecting to Peripherals 5 Connecting to Peripherals5.1 Using the USB Port 5.2 Using an External Monitor Port 5.3 Using the External Audio System 5.4 Using the LAN Port 5.6 Using the Modem Port 5.5 Using the Wireless LAN3. Connect the other end of the cable into the computer modem port 2. Connect one end of the cable into a standard wall outletPage Customizing Your Notebook 6 Customizing Your NotebookPress F2 to Enter SETUP 6.1 Running the BIOS Setup ProgramItem Specific Help Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility 6.2 Using the Main Menu SetupSecondary Master Primary Master6.2.1 INTERNAL HDD SUB-MENU 6.2.2 INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE SUB-MENU Setup Defaults Save and ExitSelect Item Select Menu6.3 Using the Advanced CMOS Setup Legacy USB Support 6.4 Security Menu Setup Set Supervisor Password 6.5 Using the Boot Setup 6.6 How to Exit the Setup Program A\XXXXXX.BAT Batch file for BIOS file 6.7 How to Upgrade the BIOSA\Phlash XXXXXX.ROM BIOS filename or Using Options 7 Using Options7.1 Memory Upgrade System UpgradeInstalling Memory Based MemoryINSTALLING A MEMORY MODULE 7.2 Hard Disk Upgrade 2. Take out the hard disk from the compartment by finger carefully 7.3 Wireless Module Installation Caring for Your Notebook 8 Caring for Your Notebook8.1 Important Safety Instructions All cautions and warnings on the notebook computer should be noted 8.2 Cleaning Your Computer 8.4 Maintaining Your Hard Disk 8.3 Maintaining the LCD Quality8.5 Battery Care Guidelines 8.6 When You Travel Page System Specification A System SpecificationAPPENDIX A VGA SYSTEM System SpecificationPROCESSOR UNIT SYSTEM MEMORYAUDIO SYSTEM STORAGETOUCHPAD KEYBOARDI/O PORTS FLASH BIOSWIRELESS DEVICES AC/DC POWER SUPPLY ADAPTERAPPENDIX B System Recovery, Driver and Norton Installation System Recovery 7. The recovery system tool will start running. Figure Notebook User Guide INSTALLING WINDOWS XP FROM OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Device Drivers InstallationINSTALLING THE CHIPSET DRIVER DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTEINSTALLING THE VGA DEVICE DRIVER Installing Chipset device driver for Windows XPINSTALLING THE MODEM DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLING THE AUDIO DEVICE DRIVERInstalling VGA device driver for Windows XP E\Drivers\WinXP\VGA\Setup.exeINSTALLING ENE - KEYBOARD CONTROLLER DRIVER Installing Wireless LAN driver for Windows XPINSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN DEVICE DRIVER E\Drivers\WinXP\Modem\ssetup.exeInstalling LAN driver for Windows XP Norton InstallationNorton Internet Security 2006 Installation INSTALLING THE LAN DEVICE DRIVER3. Click View Details to see the complete results of the scan 4. Scan Results 5. Click Next to continue Notebook User Guide 6. System now executes the installation Model NM3500W, NM3900W, etc TECHNICAL SUPPORT