AVERATEC 3200 Getting Started

Getting Started — Hardware and Software

Chapter 2

Getting Started

Contents

3200 Series User’s Manual Introduction Getting Started Inventory Safety and Maintenance Checklists Features Where to Look For Information Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Brightness Turning off Your Computer Tips for New Owners Getting Started Hardware and Software Getting Started Front View Left View Right View Bottom View LED Status Indicators Power Indicators Function Keys Numeric Keypad Touchpad Dragging Touchpad Precautions Scrolling Area Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive Disk Drives Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive Optical Drive Inserting a Disk Removing a Disk Precautions for Handling Optical Media Connecting the Printer The PC Card Slot Installing a Card Removing a Card Memory Replacing a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card The Graphics System Screen Controls Connecting an External Monitor Advanced Display Modes Dual Displays Display Settings Communication Components Making Connections Making Connections Left Side Connectors 1. Kensington Lock 2. VGA Out (External Video) Port 3. Fax/modem RJ-11Jack Right Side Connectors 1. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports 2. AC Adapter Jack Front Side Connectors 1. Audio-outJack 2. Microphone-inJack System Software Before you start Recovering Windows and Original Software Power Management Power Management Battery Calibration Monitoring Battery Power Low Battery Alarms Battery Charging USB Power Always On Power Saving Modes Suspend Mode Initiating Suspend Mode Using the BIOS Utility for Power Management Power Button Settings Power Saving Tips When to Replace the Battery Heat Considerations Using the BIOS Setup Utility Using the BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Setup Menu Starting the BIOS Setup Utility Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS The Main Menu Page Standard CMOS Setup Standard Feature Description Advanced CMOS Setup Page Power Management Auto-DetectHard Disk Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Exiting and Saving Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Q:My computer alerts “CMOS Battery Low”, what can I do “Save Settings and Exit” “FAN never Learned. Do it in BIOS “Power Management Setup” “FAN Auto Learning” Statements Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement Declaration of Conformity About The Modem European Notice UL CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Canadian Department of Communications About the Modem Battery Disposal CAUTION FOR ADAPTER BATTERY CAUTION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT