Elitegroup G320 User Manual

User's Guide NOTEBOOKCOMPUTERi

Installing the VIA Service Pack... 73 Installing VGA Displ

• 4 short-cut keys: Volume Up/Down, WWW & eMail Audio Controller • Built-in Chipset Codec • VIA1612A Features • Dual full-duplex Direct Sound

Video System Controller • • • • • • • • • • • Embedded Castle Rock GFX in CLE266. Features High performance 3D graphics engine (floating triangle set

• More than 1.0 hours of battery life time under Ziff-Davis Inc. BatteryMark 4.0 Test with VIA C3 Nehemiah 1GHz CPU Dimensions • • • • • • • • • •

101 • • • • • AC adapter Power cord Software Specifications System Software System BIOS: AMI BIOS Supported Operating Systems  Optional Windows 200

Detailed Notebook Specifications... 96 General ...

Personal Inventory This Notebook computer system is designed for years of productive and pleasurable computing. Use this section to keep notes about

Before you Start 111

Conventions of This manual Use this manual will help you get the most from your notebook computer. • • If you are an experienced user of computers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. a. b. c. d. Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User's Manual for later

e. f. 14. 15. 16. 17. A. B. C. The equipment has dropped and damaged. If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage. Do not leave this equipment in a

• The cord set must have a current capacity of a least 2.5 Amperes and voltage rating of 125 or 250 Vac. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. When using your telepho

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. a. b. c. d. e. f. 14. Die Netzanschluβsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein. Das Gerä

gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. 15. 16. 17. a. b. c. 18. Dieses Schaltnetzteil kann bis zu einer Außentemperatur von maximal 35ºC

• Benutzen Sie das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser, wie zum Beispiel Badewanne, Waschbecken, Spülbecken, Waschbottich, in feuchten Kellerräumen o

If your system arrives in cold weather, do not apply power to the computer or monitor until they have been allowed to come to room temperature. Heat,

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Introduction 221

Welcome to the Notebook PC Congratulations on your purchase of the Notebook PC. Your Notebook features the latest advances in portable computing tec

Upgradeable System Memory The Notebook has a 64-bit memory bus. Display The LCD assembly is field-interchangeable and comes with the following disp

Pointing Device The TouchPad is a pressure-sensitive pointing device. It allows you to move the cursor around the screen and make selections just as

Keyboard Controls The Notebook provides a host of hot key features that are a permanent part of the computer’s operation. Some affect the LCD video

To avoid damage to the display panel: 1. 2. 3. Try not to slam the display upon closing it. Try not to place any object on top when it is closed or

1. 2. LCD Cover Release Latch Slide this latch to the right to open the LCD cover. LCD Screen Your Notebook computer is equipped with a replaceable

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3. 4. Power/Resume Button Pressing this button will turn on the system or pressing this button when the computer is in Suspend mode will resume norma

When lit indicates that the AC adapter is connected. Indicates that the computer is accessing the DVD-ROM drive. Indicates that the computer is acc

8. The Volume Buttons Press the two buttons to increase and decrease the volume control of your system. 9. 10. TouchPad The TouchPad is hardware-co

The Front 1. 2. The CD-ROM Drive Your Notebook comes with a swappable 5.25" IDE 24X CD-ROM drive. Floppy Disk Drive Your Notebook has a 3.5&q

2. The Modem Port This jack is an internal 56K voice/fax/data modem. You will connect your computer to your phone line through this port. Always di

3. LED Indicator A. Battery Charge This indicator will lit when the battery is in charging status. B. Suspend This indicator will lit when the

The Rear 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. USB Ports Your computer includes four Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports. USB2.0 is the latest development in Plug and

7. VGA Port This port allows you to easily connect an external VGA/SVGA display monitor into your Notebook using the 15-pin female connector. The B

2. 3. 4. 5. Battery Release Latch Lift up this latch to release the battery from its bay. Expansion Compartment This compartment will serve as an exp

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Notices Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f

Connecting to a Power Source Connecting the AC Adapter A universal AC adapter is provided to supply your computer with power and also charge the comp

The best kind of AC power source to connect your Notebook to is a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). Lacking this, use a power strip with a built-i

Operating on Battery Power Your computer comes with a rechargeable battery pack that lets you operate the computer without an external power source.

3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. Insert the battery into the empty compartment. It is designed so that it only fits one way. It should easily "click" i

Charging the Battery Pack The installed battery pack charges automatically any time the computer is connected to the AC adapter and an external powe

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Adjusting the LCD Screen Display The LCD screen display can be adjusted by the following key combinations. KEYS FUNCTIONS[Fn] + [F7] Decreases the

You can switch between these display configurations by pressing the key combination [Fn] + [F12]. For information on connecting an external display,

The Notebook’s Hot Key Controls KEYS FUNCTION(S)Power Button Press this button once to power on or enter the suspend/resume mode Press this button

TouchPad Precautions The TouchPad is a pressure sensitive device. Please take note of the following precautions. • • • Make sure the TouchPad does

Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipm

Data Storage and Retrieval Data storage and retrieval are two of the most fundamental tasks you will perform when working with your computer. The No

Loading a Disc To play a CD disc, follow the instructions listed below. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. Push the CD/DVD-ROM/Combo eject button on the CD drive d

The Battery Power System A fully charged pack will provide approximately 1 hours of battery life depending on your system configuration application i

In general, using the battery until the low-low battery-warning indicator appears and fully recharges the battery each time (full discharge/charge cy

Sound MeaningContinuous beeping Battery Low: Indicates that there is 10 to 15 minutes charge remaining. Beeping accelerates Battery Low Low:

Adjusting the Brightness To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen, press and hold down the [Fn] key in the lower left hand corner of the keyboard

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Desktop Operation 555

Your notebook is capable of providing you with efficient and productive mobile computing; it also has the speed and capacity to service as a desktop

Audio Software Your notebook comes equipped with an integrated sound system capable of providing you with quality audio sound through the built-in sp

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Installing the Printer The installation of the printer is very easy. Simply connect the enclosed cable to connect the notebook computer printer por

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Configuring & Maintaining Your System 661

Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configura

Peripheral Setup Configure I/O support for the Notebook computer. To access the menu bar items, press the  up or  down arrow key on the keyboard

Date/Time The current values for each category are displayed. Enter new values through the keyboard. Pri Master, Sec Master Select one of these h

Quick Boot Set this option to Enabled to instruct AMIBIOS to boot quickly when the computer is powered on.  The settings are Disabled or Enabled

2nd Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the second boot drives that AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after AMIBIOS POST completes.  T

Auto DIM Controls the system brightness.  The settings are Enable (default value) and Disabled Battery Life Expand This option expand the battery l

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before you Start ... 11 Conventions of This

OnBoard COM Port This option specifies the COM port.  The settings are Disabled, Enabled (default value) OnBoard Parallel Port This option specif

Save Settings and Exit This option saves your selections and exit the Setup program. Save current settings and exit [Y/N] ? Exit Without Saving This

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The Software Utilities Disks 771

There are two separate procedures on how to install the driver: AutoRun installation and Manual installation. AutoRun Installation • • Follow the ste

Installing the VIA Service Pack Before proceeding with the installation, please be reminded that you are required to install the VIA Service Pack. •

• Restart the system. Intalling the Audio Driver • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Insert the driver CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. Click “Start” and Sele

• Type the following: D:\Driver\USB 2.0\Setup.exe (If D is not your CD/DVD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter). • • • Click on “S

• From your screen, click on the "My Computer" icon and use your mouse or touchpad right button to select the "Properties" item.

VGA Utilities After you have restarted Windows, open the “Control Panel” and double click on the “Display” icon. From the “Display Properties” wind

Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack ... 40 Charging the Battery Pack

You will notice there are numerous options included in the Display Properties window: S3Display, color, S3Gamma Plus, S3Info Plus and S3Overlay. S3Di

S3Gamma Plus You can adjust the right resolution for your screen display. 79

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Troubleshooting 881

This chapter describes locating and solving problems that you may encounter while using your computer. Locating a Problem Problems with your computer

To check the power cables, and connections: 1. • • • • • • • If you have been using battery power, connect the Notebook to an external power source a

A few seconds after you turn on your computer, a copyright message appears on your display screen. A memory test message appears next; as the test co

Problem: Failure in the installation of the Audio driver. Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Prob

Problem: The system cannot access the DVD-ROM drive. Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem:

Contacting Your Dealer If you still have a problem after reading the preceding sections, the next step is to contact your dealer. Your dealer can de

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How do I expand my Notebook 989

Upgrading your Memory Refer to the following instructions and illustration for information on upgrading your notebook's memory. 1. 2. Turn off t

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. To install the new memory card, hold the card with its gold edge connector toward the edge connector slot of the compartment. To he

Easy to Upgrade HDD Module The hard drive in your notebook computer is made to be easily swapped out for upgrading. You should back up your hard dri

6. Gently hold the grip of the HDD, lift it up to release from its compartment. 7. 8. 9. To install the new HDD, you will need to align the tabs on

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Specification A95

Detailed Notebook Specifications General CPU • • • • • • • • • • VIA C3 Nehemiah up to 1.2GHZ CPU, 64KB L2 cache on die, CPU front-side bus up to 133

• Supports DDR266 Synchronous DRAM ROM • 4MB ISA Flash ROM • Boot block protection Mass Storage HDD • Support enhanced IDE (PIO mode 4) and bus