Notebook Status Icons, Introduction1 | Everex NM3900W, NM4100W

NOTEBOOK STATUS ICONS

Introduction1

NOTEBOOK STATUS ICONS

The Status LED Panel keeps you informed of the notebook’s current power and operating status. Each LED is marked with an icon to designate the system status.

1.	Power Indicator	2. Battery Charging LED
3.	Drive Access	4.	Wireless LAN Access
5.	Caps Lock	6.	Scroll Lock

7.Num Lock

•Power Indicator

Lets you know that power to the system is turned on. This LED is positioned so that you can see the power state whether the LCD panel is opened or closed.

⇓Lights green when the system is powered on.

⇓Lights green blinking when the system is in Standby mode.

⇓Lights yellow when the battery power is low.

⇓Lights orange when the battery power is critical low.

•Battery Charging LED

Lights to indicate battery in charging status.

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Everex NM3900W, NM4100W, NM3700W, NM3500W manual Notebook Status Icons, Introduction1

Contents

Page Copyright 2006All Rights Reserved - Printed in Taiwan Trademarks Safety and Care Instructions FCC Information to UserRadio and television interference Shielded Cables Notice Canadian Department of Communications Compliance StatementFCC RF Exposure Use Conditions Peripheral Devices NoticeOptical Disk Drive Notice European Notice 802.11b Restrictions About Your Notebook Computer About Your User Guide INTRODUCTION USING YOUR NOTEBOOKABOUT YOUR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER ABOUT YOUR USER GUIDE FUNWITHMULTIMEDIA CONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS 8 CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATION INSTALLATION APPENDIX B SYSTEM RECOVERY, DRIVER AND NORTONNotebook User Guide Introduction1 1 Introduction Memory 1.1 Feature HighlightWireless LAN Processing Unit PCI Local Bus Architecture Flash BIOSPower and System Management Graphic System 1.3 The Inside of the Notebook 1.2 Unpacking the Computer Introduction1 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 Notebook USB 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 Notebook Bottom of the System Introduction1 Battery Pack 1.9 Notebook AccessoriesAC Adapter DVD-RW combo 1.10 Notebook OptionsDVD/CD-RW Combo Device Pack DVD dual Dual Rewritable DVD combo Device PackPage Getting Started 2 Getting Started 2.1 Using the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE Replacing the Battery Pack 2.2 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 Controls Using Your Notebook 3 Using Your Notebook 3.2 Understanding the Keyboard Functions 3.1 Starting Your Operating System Function Keys Keyboard Cursor 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 1. Left Selection Button Touchpad Features 3.4 Configuring Your Screen Display CHANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES UNDER WINDOWS POSSIBLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS Standby Mode 3.5 Knowing the Power Saving Features Hibernation 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 Fun with Multimedia 4 Fun with Multimedia 4.2 Audio Sound System Features 4.1 Notebook Multimedia Features 4.4 Windows Multimedia Programs 4.3 Setting up the Audio Driver Properties Figure 4-1 Entertainment Programs Group 4.5 Recording Sounds Fun 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 Figure 4-5 Play Audio CD by Windows Media Player 4.6 Playing Audio and Sound USING THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 4.7 Playing Video and MPEG Files Figure 4-6 Windows Media Player 4.8 Using DVD Figure 4-7 To play a DVD 4.9 Using Rewritable Optical Disk Drive Connecting to Peripherals 5 Connecting to Peripherals 5.1 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 LAN 3. 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 Notebook Press F2 to Enter SETUP 6.1 Running the BIOS Setup Program Item Specific Help Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility 6.2 Using the Main Menu Setup Secondary Master Primary Master 6.2.1 INTERNAL HDD SUB-MENU Select Menu Setup Defaults Save and Exit6.2.2 INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE SUB-MENU Select Item 6.3 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 Using Options 7 Using Options Based Memory System Upgrade7.1 Memory Upgrade Installing Memory INSTALLING 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 Notebook 8.1 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 Quality 8.5 Battery Care Guidelines 8.6 When You Travel Page APPENDIX A System SpecificationSystem Specification A SYSTEM MEMORY System SpecificationVGA SYSTEM PROCESSOR UNIT KEYBOARD STORAGEAUDIO SYSTEM TOUCHPAD AC/DC POWER SUPPLY ADAPTER FLASH BIOSI/O PORTS WIRELESS DEVICES APPENDIX 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 Installation Installing Chipset device driver for Windows XP DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTEINSTALLING THE CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLING THE VGA DEVICE DRIVER E\Drivers\WinXP\VGA\Setup.exe INSTALLING THE AUDIO DEVICE DRIVERINSTALLING THE MODEM DEVICE DRIVER Installing VGA device driver for Windows XP E\Drivers\WinXP\Modem\ssetup.exe Installing Wireless LAN driver for Windows XPINSTALLING ENE - KEYBOARD CONTROLLER DRIVER INSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLING THE LAN DEVICE DRIVER Norton InstallationInstalling LAN driver for Windows XP Norton Internet Security 2006 Installation 3. 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