Everex NM3500W, NM4100W, NM3700W, NM3900W manual Replacing the Battery Pack, Extending Battery Life

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Replacing the Battery Pack

Notebook User Guide

Replacing the Battery Pack

When your notebook estimates that the battery only has enough charge to continue for a few minutes, it will alert you with a battery low warning beep. If you are consuming a lot of power by using the audio system, the hard disk drives, and optical disk drive, your notebook might run out of charge much sooner than you expect. You should always respond to the battery low indication by connecting to AC power or turning off your notebook, or suspending your notebook to disk. If you do not do so, the notebook will automatically suspend to disk and turn off. The contents of the memory will store in the hard disk drive. You will be unable to restart the notebook until you have connected to the AC adapter or installed a charged battery. To replace the battery pack, refer to the previous sections on "Installing the Battery Pack" and "Removing the Battery Pack."

+For Window XP, the suspend mode (Hibernate or Standby) can be chosen at Power Options of Windows's Control Panel)

+Be sure to save your data before replacing the battery pack or connecting the AC adapter. Failure to do so can result in data loss.

EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE

It is important to be aware of the simple things for extending the life of the system main battery while you are on the road. You should find a working place where the external lighting is not too bright and turn down the screen brightness. Also, you can choose the available mode on the Power Management item of the Control Panel in Windows.

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Contents Page Trademarks Copyright 2006All Rights Reserved - Printed in TaiwanSafety and Care Instructions FCC Information to UserRadio and television interference Shielded Cables Notice Canadian Department of Communications Compliance StatementFCC RF Exposure European Notice Peripheral Devices NoticeOptical Disk Drive Notice Use Conditions802.11b Restrictions About Your Notebook Computer About Your User Guide ABOUT YOUR USER GUIDE USING YOUR NOTEBOOKABOUT YOUR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER INTRODUCTIONCONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS FUNWITHMULTIMEDIAAPPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATION 8 CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOKINSTALLATION APPENDIX B SYSTEM RECOVERY, DRIVER AND NORTONNotebook User Guide 1 Introduction Introduction1Processing Unit 1.1 Feature HighlightWireless LAN MemoryGraphic System Flash BIOSPower and System Management PCI Local Bus Architecture1.2 Unpacking the Computer 1.3 The Inside of the NotebookIntroduction1 Built-in Stereo Speaker NOTEBOOK STATUS ICONS Lights orange to indicate that the battery is in charging 1.4 The Front Side of the Notebook 1.5 The Rear Side of the NotebookUSB 2.0 Ports 1.6 The Left Side of the Notebook 1.7 The Right Side of the Notebook 1.8 The Underside of the Notebook Introduction1 Right Side FeaturesBottom of the System Battery Release Latch Battery Pack 1.9 Notebook AccessoriesAC Adapter DVD dual Dual Rewritable DVD combo Device Pack 1.10 Notebook OptionsDVD/CD-RW Combo Device Pack DVD-RW comboPage 2 Getting Started Getting Started2.1 Using the Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery PackReplacing the Battery Pack EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE2.2 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 2.4 Adjusting the Display Controls 2.5 Turning off Your Computer3 Using Your Notebook Using Your Notebook3.1 Starting Your Operating System 3.2 Understanding the Keyboard FunctionsKeyboard Function KeysCursor Control keys Windows keysTypewriter keys Keypad BASIC KEYBOARD FUNCTIONSFunction Description CURSOR CONTROL KEYS WINDOWS HOT KEYS SCREEN CONTROL KEYSSPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS 3.3 Using the Touchpad Pointing Device Touchpad Features 1. Left Selection Button3.4 Configuring Your Screen Display POSSIBLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS CHANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES UNDER WINDOWS3.5 Knowing the Power Saving Features Standby ModeHibernation Mode 3.6 Working with the Built-in HDDShutdown 3.7 How to Access the Optical Drive How to care for Optical Disks CDs, DVDs, etc Page 4 Fun with Multimedia Fun with Multimedia4.1 Notebook Multimedia Features 4.2 Audio Sound System Features4.3 Setting up the Audio Driver Properties 4.4 Windows Multimedia Programs4.5 Recording Sounds Figure 4-1 Entertainment Programs GroupFun with Multimedia Figure 4-2 Sound Recorder Figure 4-3 Audio Properties USING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE Figure 4-4 Recording Volume ControlUSING THE BUILT-IN OPTICAL DRIVE 4.6 Playing Audio and Sound Figure 4-5 Play Audio CD by Windows Media Player4.7 Playing Video and MPEG Files USING THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER4.8 Using DVD Figure 4-6 Windows Media PlayerFigure 4-7 To play a DVD 4.9 Using Rewritable Optical Disk Drive 5 Connecting to Peripherals 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 5.5 Using the Wireless LAN 5.6 Using the Modem Port2. Connect one end of the cable into a standard wall outlet 3. Connect the other end of the cable into the computer modem portPage 6 Customizing Your Notebook Customizing Your Notebook6.1 Running the BIOS Setup Program Press F2 to Enter SETUPItem Specific Help 6.2 Using the Main Menu Setup Phoenix BIOS Setup UtilityPrimary Master Secondary Master6.2.1 INTERNAL HDD SUB-MENU Select Item Setup Defaults Save and Exit6.2.2 INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE SUB-MENU 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\Phlash XXXXXX.ROM BIOS filename or 6.7 How to Upgrade the BIOSA\XXXXXX.BAT Batch file for BIOS file 7 Using Options Using OptionsInstalling Memory System Upgrade7.1 Memory Upgrade 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 8 Caring for Your Notebook Caring for Your Notebook8.1 Important Safety Instructions All cautions and warnings on the notebook computer should be noted 8.2 Cleaning Your Computer 8.3 Maintaining the LCD Quality 8.4 Maintaining Your Hard Disk8.5 Battery Care Guidelines 8.6 When You Travel Page APPENDIX A System SpecificationSystem Specification A PROCESSOR UNIT System SpecificationVGA SYSTEM SYSTEM MEMORYTOUCHPAD STORAGEAUDIO SYSTEM KEYBOARDWIRELESS DEVICES FLASH BIOSI/O PORTS 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 Device Drivers Installation INSTALLING WINDOWS XP FROM OPTICAL DISK DRIVEINSTALLING THE VGA DEVICE DRIVER DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTEINSTALLING THE CHIPSET DRIVER Installing Chipset device driver for Windows XPInstalling VGA device driver for Windows XP INSTALLING THE AUDIO DEVICE DRIVERINSTALLING THE MODEM DEVICE DRIVER E\Drivers\WinXP\VGA\Setup.exeINSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN DEVICE DRIVER Installing Wireless LAN driver for Windows XPINSTALLING ENE - KEYBOARD CONTROLLER DRIVER E\Drivers\WinXP\Modem\ssetup.exeNorton Internet Security 2006 Installation Norton InstallationInstalling LAN driver for Windows XP 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 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Model NM3500W, NM3900W, etc