Using Your Notebook | Everex NM3900W, NM4100W, NM3700W, NM3500W

Using Your Notebook 3

Using Your Notebook 3

3 Using Your Notebook

This chapter describes how to operate the standard built-in features of the Everex StepNote. If you are unfamiliar with personal computers or the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, in addition to this chapter, we recommend reading the Windows® Help and Support page located on your computer.

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Everex NM3900W, NM4100W, NM3700W, NM3500W manual Using Your Notebook

Contents

Page Copyright 2006All Rights Reserved - Printed in Taiwan Trademarks FCC Information to User Safety and Care InstructionsRadio and television interference Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement Shielded Cables NoticeFCC 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 APPENDIX B SYSTEM RECOVERY, DRIVER AND NORTON INSTALLATIONNotebook 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 1.9 Notebook Accessories Battery PackAC 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 Windows keys Cursor Control keysTypewriter keys BASIC KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS KeypadFunction Description CURSOR CONTROL KEYS SCREEN CONTROL KEYS WINDOWS HOT 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 3.6 Working with the Built-in HDD Hibernation ModeShutdown 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 Figure 4-4 Recording Volume Control USING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONEUSING 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 6.7 How to Upgrade the BIOS A\Phlash XXXXXX.ROM BIOS filename orA\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 System Specification APPENDIX ASystem 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