Elitegroup G550 (V1.0) User Manual

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Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. 1155.. 1166.. 1177.. Dieses Schaltnetzteil kann bis zu einer Außentemperatur von maximal 35ºC. Die Ausgang

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DDeettaaiilleedd NNootteebbooookk SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss GGeenneerraall CCPPUU • Intel Mobile P4-M Northwood series 2.0GHz/2.2GHz/2.4GHz

• USB 2.0 compatible MMaassss SSttoorraaggee  HDD • Support enhanced IDE (PIO mode 4) and bus master (Ultra DMA 33/66/100 mode) • Easily upgrad

• Dual full-duplex Direct Sound Channels • Hardware SoundBlaster Pro for real-mode DOS legacy compatibility • 18-bit ADC & DAC resolution • S

AACC AAddaapptteerr • External universal type AC adapter, output maximum 65W SSmmaarrtt BBaatttteerryy • 8 x 103450 Li-Ion battery pack @53W •

• Non-operating: 10% ~ 90% (non-condensing) AAllttiittuuddee • Operating: -200 to 10,000 feet above sea level • Non-operating: -200 to 30,000

94 • System BIOS: AMI BIOS • Supported Operating Systems  Optional Windows 98SE  Optional Windows XP or above version  Optional Windows ME or

1188.. 1199.. 2200.. Bei der Benutzung Ihres Telefongerätes sollten Sie immer die grundlegenden Sicherheitsmaßnahmen beachten, um das Risiko von F

PPeerrssoonnaall IInnvveennttoorryy This Notebook computer system is designed for years of productive and pleasurable computing. Use this section

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WWWAAARRRNNNIINNNGGG::: I TThheerree aarree mmoorree aanndd mmoorree ppeeooppllee ssppeennddiinngg llaarrggee aammoouunnttss ooff ttiimm

GGeettttiinngg ttoo KKnnooww YYoouurr CCoommppuutteerr OOppeenniinngg tthhee LLCCDD PPaanneell At the front of the Notebook you will find a

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Each of these features is briefly described below. LCD Cover Release Latch 11.. 22.. 33.. 44.. 55.. Slide this latch to the right to open the L

Indicates when the keyboard is in Scroll Lock mode. Some applications will move information across the screen differently when Scroll Lock is on. 66

TThhee LLeefftt SSiiddee Ventilation Opening 11.. 22.. Please don’t block this opening during operation of the system. 1394A A very fast exter

33.. PCMCIA Socket Cover Open this cover to access the PCMCIA socket. The computer’s PCMCIA socket lets you extend the capabilities of your comput

LLEEDD IInnddiiccaattoorrss These three LED indicators are separately program for the following functions: Power On, Suspend Mode and Battery Charg

TThhee RRiigghhtt SSiiddee The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or DVD CD-RW Combo (Option) 11.. 22.. Your Notebook comes with a swappable 24X (or higher) 5.25&q

TThhee RReeaarr Ventilation Opening 11.. 22.. 33.. 44.. Please don't block this opening during operation of the system. Kensington Lock A

55.. External CRT Port This port allows you to easily connect an external VGA/SVGA display monitor into your Notebook using the 15-pin female connec

TThhee BBoottttoomm PPaanneell Battery 11.. Your notebook comes equipped with a factory-installed battery pack module. After the battery runs d

22.. Hard Disk Drive Your computer includes a 2.5-inch IDE hard disk drive (9.5mm in height). The notebook PC's BIOS automatically detects IDE

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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg ttoo aa PPoowweerr SSoouurrccee CCoonnnneeccttiinngg tthhee AACC AAddaapptteerr A universal AC adapter is provided to s

Whenever possible, keep the AC adapter plugged into the Notebook and an electrical outlet to recharge the battery. CCCAAAUUUTTTIOOONNN:: II:Never

PPrreeffaaccee Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved. Manual edition, May 2004 The information in this document is su

• No peripheral devices are installed. • The disk/CD-ROM drives run no more than 10% of the time. NNNOOOTTTEEE:: : Only use batteries that are

33.. 11.. 22.. Gently lower the battery into the bay and push it until it clicks securely in the bay. To remove the battery pack: Turn off the no

33.. Hold the battery at the finger grip and lift it out of the compartment. 20

CChhaarrggiinngg tthhee BBaatttteerryy PPaacckk The installed battery pack charges automatically any time the computer is connected to the AC ad

Step 1: Discharge the battery and recharge until it reach full charge capacity. Step 2: A fully charge battery must be discharge to less then 95% cap

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AAddjjuussttiinngg tthhee LLCCDD SSccrreeeenn DDiissppllaayy The LCD screen display can be adjusted by the following key combinations. KEYS FUN

• CRT only • Simultaneous display of the LCD screen and CRT monitor • TV only • Simultaneous display of the TV screen and CRT monitor You can swi

To disable the Notebook numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, use the [Fn] + [NumLk] hot key on the Notebook key

[Fn] + [F2] This key combination turns on/off the volume. [Fn] + [F3] Decreases the speaker volume. [Fn] + [F4] Increases the speaker volume.

or from the use of the information contained herein. NNoottiicceess FFeeddeerraall CCoommmmuunniiccaattiioonnss CCoommmmiissssiioonn RRaaddiioo

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

• Do not rest heavy objects on the TouchPad or the TouchPad buttons. You can use the TouchPad with Microsoft Windows as well as non-Windows applicat

PPrreeccaauuttiioonnss ffoorr HHaannddlliinngg CCDD--RROOMM//DDVVDD--RROOMM//CCoommbboo DDiissccss • Always hold the disc by the edges, avoid t

33.. Carefully pick up the CD disk by the edges and – while pressing down on the center ring – remove the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo from the tray. NNN

NNNOOOTTTEEE:: CCCAAAUUUTTTIOOONNN:: : When inserting a Type II PC card, make sure the connector is inserted in the socket. Before ejecting a

possible, always charge the battery completely. RReemmoovviinngg tthhee BBaatttteerryy PPaacckk To remove the battery pack from its compartment,

AAuuttoommaattiicc BBaatttteerryy PPaacckk CChhaarrggiinngg FFuunnccttiioonn You can automatically charge the battery pack by using the AC Ada

Sound Meaning Continuous beeping every 1.5 seconds Battery Low: Indicates that there is 7 to 10 minutes charge remaining. Beeping accelerates Bat

Notebook. If this key combination does not shut down the Notebook, you can reset the Notebook by using the Notebook’s power button. Should the Note

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I/P: 100-240 Vac, 50-60Hz, 1.8A O/P: 19Vdc, 3.42A There is no internal power supply. CCaannaaddiiaann DDOOCC NNoottiiccee FFoorr CCllaassss BB

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

AAuuddiioo VVoolluummee CCoonnttrrooll The Notebook is equipped with hot-key volume controls: Pressing the [Fn] + [F3] hot-key combination decreas

EExxtteerrnnaall SSppeeaakkeerrss aanndd MMiiccrroopphhoonnee The sound system is capable in providing high-quality sound to external speakers an

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

Set the time and date. Configure disk drives. AAddvvaanncceedd CCMMOOSS SSeettuupp Configure basic system performance parameters. PPeerriipphhe

Refer to the "Save Settings and Exit" section of this chapter for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. TTh

PPrrii MMaasstteerr,, SSeecc MMaasstteerr Select one of these hard disk drive icons to configure the hard disk drive named in the option. TThhe

power outlet. 88.. 99.. 1100.. 1111.. 1122.. 1133.. aa.. bb.. cc.. dd.. ee.. ff.. 1144.. 1155.. 1166.. Place the power cord in such a

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

SShhaarree MMeemmoorryy SSiizzee This field shows the share memory size available.  The settings are 16M/32M/64MB (default value) GGrraapphhiicc

TThhee PPeerriipphheerraall SSeettuupp TTVV DDiissppllaayy TTyyppee This field allows you to choose the television display option when using t

 The settings are PAL, NTSC (default value). TTVV PPAALL DDiissppllaayy TTyyppee This field allows you to choose the television PAL system type

CChhaannggee SSuuppeerrvviissoorr PPaasssswwoorrdd This field allows you to set the Supervisor password. To set the Supervisor password, highligh

This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. Quit without saving [Y/N] ? 53

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UUSSEERR''SS IINNFFOO:: NNNOOOTTTEEE::: There are two separate procedures on how to install the driver: AutoRun installation and Manu

11.. Insert the CD-ROM Driver into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. 22.. 33.. 44.. 55.. 66.. 11.. 22.. 33.. 44.. 55.. 66.. Click “Start” and S

IInnttaalllliinngg tthhee IIRR DDrriivveerr ffoorr WWiinn9988//22KK//MMee//XXPP To install the audio driver you must first remove the currently

1177.. 1188.. Power Cord Requirements The power cord set used with the AC adaptor must meet the requirements of the country where you use the AC ad

66.. Restart the system. IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee TToouucchhPPaadd DDrriivveerr ffoorr WWiinn9988//22KK//MMee//XXPP To install the touchpa

44.. Click on “USB20” to begin the Installation Wizard. 55.. 66.. 77.. 88.. 99.. 1100.. 1111.. 1122.. 11.. 22.. Follow the Wizard’s on-sc

33.. Type the following: D:\Driver\MiniPCI\PREWELL\Modem\Win2KXP\Setup.exe or D:\Driver\MiniPCI\PREWELL\Modem\Win98\Setup.exe D:\Driver\MiniPCI\P

11.. From Start, click on the "My Computer" icon and click the "View System Information". 22.. 33.. 44.. 55.. 66.. Click o

33.. Click the "Device Manager" button. 44.. 55.. 66.. 11.. 22.. 33.. 44.. 55.. 66.. Double click on the "PCMCIA adapters&q

77.. Click "Browse" button and specify for the designate location of your CD driver D:\Driver\Cardbus\Win2K to proceed with the installat

Display Mode Setting, Video Setting, and Gamma Correction. 64

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DDrriivveerr MMooddee SSeettttiinngg The SiS's driver allows three simultaneous outputs to LCD, LCD/CRT and CRT. Before proceeding, be sure

connected to your notebook computer). • When the "Single" is selected, the display can only be seen on the notebook computer LCD panel or

or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. 2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. Ther

This function supports two asynchronous simultaneous display paths with the features of LCD, LCD/CRT or CRT). 11.. 22.. 33.. 44.. 55.. 66.. Cl

77.. 88.. 99.. A message is shown on your screen to ask you whether to enable the monitor that you have chosen. Click “Yes” to accept the chang

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GGaammmmaa CCoorrrreeccttiioonn You can adjust the right color for your window screen by moving the “Brightness” adjustment window to increase or d

TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg Chapter 7

This chapter describes locating and solving problems that you may encounter while using your computer. LLooccaattiinngg aa PPrroobblleemm Problems

communicating with each other properly. To check the power cables, and connections: 11.. 22.. 33.. If you have been using battery power, connect

TThhee PPoowweerr--OOnn SSeellff TTeesstt The Power-On Self Test (POST) runs every time you turn on or reset the Notebook. The POST checks memory

GGeenneerraall HHaarrddwwaarree PPrroobblleemmss A few common hardware problems and suggested solutions are presented in the table below: Proble

hhaallttss.. Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: The problem is beyond

könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen. 77.. 88.. 99.. 1100.. 1111.. 1122.. 1133.. aa.. bb.. cc.. dd.. ee.. ff.. 1144.. Beachten Sie beim An

Solution: Problem: Try using another diskette or free up some space on the diskette. The disk drive is not operating. Contact your dealer for suppo

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UUppggrraaddiinngg yyoouurr MMeemmoorryy Refer to the following instructions and illustration for information on upgrading your notebook's me

33.. Remove the screws that secure the RAM module compartment cover and set it aside in a safe place. 44.. 55.. 66.. 77.. 88.. 99.. 1100..

TThhee EEaassyy ttoo UUppggrraaddee HHDDDD MMoodduullee The hard drive in your notebook computer is made to be easily swapped out for upgrading

44.. 55.. 66.. The drive is attached to a special bracket that secures it to the notebook computer. There are 4 screws hold the bracket. Remov

77.. 88.. 99.. To install the new HDD, you will need to align the tabs on the drive bracket with the slots on the bay. Press down gently on the

UUppggrraaddiinngg yyoouurr SSyysstteemm CCPPUU Refer to the following instructions and illustration for information on upgrading your notebook&a

33.. Remove the screen that is attached to the keyboard in order to remove the heatsink on top of the CPU. 44.. 55.. Remove all the screws attac

77.. After loosening one screw, be certain that the next to be loosen should be the screw on its adjacent side as shown on the illustration. Be su