Elitegroup G730 Manuel d'utilisateur

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viii y The cord set must be approved for the country in which it is used. y The appliance coupler must have a configuration for mating with a CEE22

86 on its adjacent side as shown on the illustration. WARNING: Be sure to loosen all the screws first before removing it totally to release the heat

AAppppeennddiixx AA Specifications Detailed Notebook Specifications General CPU y Intel uPGA478 P4/Northwood CPU y 256/512KB L2 cache on die FSB=

88 Audio y ICH2 embedded AC-link CODEC y AC'97 2.1 compliant y Independent bus master logic for 5 channels. (PCM In-Out, Mic Input, Modem In/O

89 y Factory option: built-in FDD/CD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW/2nd HDD Video System Display y 15.0" UXGA/SXGA+/XGA y 14.1" SXGA+/XGA y ATI Mo

90 y Storage: -20°C ~ 60°C Humidity y Operating: 30% ~ 90% (non-condensing) y Non-operating: 10% ~ 90% (non-condensing) Altitude y Operating: -2

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ix 4. Use only the power cord indicated in this manual. Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweis sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben S

x 13. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu Überprüfung.: a. Net

xi y Das Kabel-Set muss UL-gelistet und CSA zertifiziert sein. y Die Minimalanforderungen für das Kabel entsprechen No. 18 AWG. B. Für Japan: y A

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

1 CChhaapptteerr 11 Introduction WARNING: There are more and more people spending large amounts of time in front of computer monitors now that sci

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

3 Each of these features is briefly described below. 1. LCD Cover Release Latch - Slide this latch to the right to open the LCD cover. 2. LCD Scre

4 3. Short-cut Keys - These two short-cut keys are assigned as functions for: Explorer and mail respectively. 4. Power/Resume Button - Pressing this

5 Indicates when the keyboard is in Caps Lock mode. In this mode, the keyboard produces uppercase text when you press a key. When you press the Ca

6 2. The Stop/Eject Button - Press this button to stop a track. If you then press the Play button or the button of the stopped track, the track res

7 1. Ventilation Opening - Please don’t block this opening during operation of the system. 2. The LAN Port - This jack provides a standard RJ-45 con

8 The Right Side 1. The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or DVD Combo - Your Notebook comes with a swappable 24X (or higher) 5.25" IDE CD-ROM or 8X DVD-ROM. 2

9 S/PDIF engine receives the digital format data from either DVD-ROM or CD-ROM, regroup the date to be synchronous signal and de-multiplexes audio a

10 The Bottom Panel 1. Battery - Your notebook comes equipped with a factory-installed battery pack module. After the battery runs down, the module

11 5. 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

12 CChhaapptteerr 22 Getting Started Connecting to a Power Source Connecting the AC Adapter A universal AC adapter is provided to supply your c

13 CAUTION: The best kind of AC power source to connect your Notebook to is a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). Lacking this, use a power strip

14 CAUTION: Never turn off or reset your Notebook while the hard disk or floppy disk is in use and the FDD and/or HDD status icon is lit; doing so c

15 NOTE: Only use batteries that are approved by an authorized dealer. All batteries are not the same and therefore should not be treated as such.

Preface Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved. Manual edition, February 2002 Document Number G730 The information in this document is subj

16 3. Gently lower the battery into the bay and push it until it clicks securely in the bay. To remove the battery pack: 1. Turn off the notebook,

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

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19 CChhaapptteerr 33 Using the Notebook Computer Adjusting the LCD Screen Display The LCD screen display can be adjusted by the following key combi

20 • Do not press on, or store any objects on the cover when it is closed. Doing so may cause the LCD to break. External CRT Display You can hook u

21 When the numeric keypad is engaged, the NumLock icon will appear in the System Window. The keypad is activated by pressing the [Fn] + [NumLk] key

22 The TouchPad The touchpad is a rectangular electronic panel located just below your keyboard. You can use the static-sensitive panel of the touch

23 The Floppy Disk Drive Your Notebook features a removable high-density 3.5-inch floppy disk drive module. It is designated drive A by the operatin

24 1. Push the CD-ROM eject button on the CD drive door. Gently pull the tray all the way out. 2. Carefully lift the CD-ROM by the edges and make

25 Removing the CD-ROM Drive 1. Push the release latch into the direction of the arrow as described in the illustration. 2. Pull out the CD-ROM dr

ii Limitation of Liability While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual, the manufacturer and distributor assume no

26 when a PC card is inserted. When you eject a card, the computer will emit a high tone followed by a medium tone. You can insert and remove a PC

27 The power system is comprised of two parts, the AC Adapter and the battery system. The AC Adapter converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC

28 2. Turn the Notebook off. Connect the AC adapter and let the battery fully recharge. When the battery charge indicator turns off, the battery i

29 Battery Low Warning When the pack initially reaches the “Battery Low” state approximately 10 ~ 15 minutes of the usable battery life is left. Y

30 WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

31 The computer is made up of electronic components, all of which consume electricity to operate. Yet, some components consume much more than others

32 The example below demonstrates this function. If the Hard Disk Timeout is set to 2 minutes, the Standby Timeout to 8 minutes and Auto Suspend Ti

33 • The video is turned on. • Then, each device is powered on when it is requested for use by the system.

34 CChhaapptteerr 44 Desktop Operation Your notebook is capable of providing you with efficient and productive mobile computing, it also has the sp

35 • A built-in microphone for convenient recording • Two built-in stereo speakers • Digitized audio recording through the Notebook’s built-in mic

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36 Sound Recording Your system allows you to record sounds and store them as files using the microphone via the microphone jack the rear of the noteb

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39 CChhaapptteerr 55 Running BIOS Setup Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables y

40 Accessing the BIOS Setup Program To access the BIOS Setup program, press the F2 key after the Notebook has run through its POST. Item Specific Hel

41 various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions. Legend Key Al

42 Launching Submenus Note that a right pointer symbol  appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a submenu can be launche

43 System Time Sets your system to the time that you specify. The format is hour, minute, second. Use the [Tab] or [Shift] + [Tab] keys to move bet

44 Pressing the [Enter] key at this point will reveal the Primary Master submenu: NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make s

45 If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this submenu. If no drive is installed or

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46 ¾ Disabled, 2 Sectors, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, 16 Sectors (default value) LBA Mode Control When enabled, this option uses 28-bit addressing of he h

47 ¾ Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2 (default value), Mode 3, Mode 4 After using the legend keys to make changes to this submenu, press the [Esc] k

48 Summary Screen This field display the system configuration when you boot up the system. ¾ Disabled (default value), Enabled Memory Cache Enables

49 Extended Memory This field displays the amount of extended memory detected by the system during boot-up. You do not need to make changes to this

50 Infrared Port B This field allows you to configure the Notebook's COM2 port. The following options are available: ¾ Disabled, Auto (default

51 ¾ No (default value), Yes Large Disk Access Mode Specifies the type of operating system in use on the Notebook. The default, DOS, should be alwa

52 User Password Is: This field will show Set when you have set a User Password as described below. If you have not set the User Password, the field

53 Password on Boot This option requires prior setting of the Supervisor password to function. When enabled, the system will then require either the

54 The following screen appears: Use the up and down arrows to select the boot device. Then press either the plus key [+] to move the device up the

55 NOTE: Pressing the [Esc] key does not exit this menu. You must select one of the options from this menu or a menu bar item to exit this menu.

v Notices Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with th

56 The next time you bootup the Notebook, the BIOS will attempt to load the values you saved in Non-Volatile memory. If these values cause the syste

57 [Yes] [No] Select Yes to load default values. You can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before

58 Battery Calibration This option allows you to calibrate your battery. Setup Confirmation Calibrate your battery now? [Yes]

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60 CChhaapptteerr 66 The Software Utilities Disks There are two separate procedures on how to install the driver: AutoRun installation and Manual i

61 Installing VGA Display Drivers for Win2K/ME/XP This section describes the operation and installation of VGA display software drivers supplied on t

62 Installing the TouchPad Driver for Win2K/Me/XP To install the touchpad driver you must first remove the currently installed driver. 1. Insert the

63 5. Click the "Driver" tab then click the "Update Driver" item. 6. Select the "Search for a suitable driver for my devic

64 Please follow these instructions to install the Modem driver: 1. From your screen, click on the "My Computer" icon and use your mouse o

65 location of the driver (Advanced)" item. 5. Select the "Specify a location" item. 6. Click "Browse" button and specify

vi O/P: 19Vdc, 4.74A. There is no internal power supply. Canadian DOC Notice For Class B Computing Devices This Class B digital apparatus meets all

66 Please follow these instructions to install the Modem driver: 1. From your screen, click on the "My Computer" icon and use your mouse o

67 6. Select the "Specify a location" and click the "Browse" button to locate the disk drive of your CD-ROM driver. 7. From the

68 system, click on the Control Panel\System\Hardware\Device Manager\Network adapters where you will find the following item: y Accton WN3601A Mini

69 ATI Display With ATI Display, you can connect up to three displays simultaneously to the notebook. You can watch a DVD movie on an external telev

70 ATI OpenGL Play the latest and greatest OpenGL based games as well as CAD/Design programs.

71 ATI Direct 3D An API for manipulating and displaying 3-dimensional objects.

72 ATI Options Display all the items concerning the ATI related function.

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CChhaapptteerr 77 Troubleshooting This chapter describes locating and solving problems that you may encounter while using your computer. Locating

vii 10. If the equipment is not use for a long time, disconnect the equipment from the main power outlet to avoid being damaged by transient overvol

76 application or the operating system. Once you know this, you can look in the respective manual for a solution to the problem. Checking Cables and

77 NOTE: Do not substitute cables for different devices (other than the manufacturer recommended cables) even if they look exactly alike. The wirin

78 In general, if the POST detects a system board failure (a critical error), the computer halts and generates a series of beeps. If failure is detec

79 FDD is empty, you may not have an operating system installed on your drive. Contact technical support for assistance. Problem: You hear irregula

80 y If possible, check the mouse with another computer to see if it works. If it doesn’t operate on a different system, the mouse might be broken.

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CChhaapptteerr 88 Upgrading your System Upgrading your Memory Refer to the following instructions and illustration for information on upgrading yo

83 4. Using your fingers or a small screwdriver, press the grips on the side of the RAM module away from the modules. The RAM module should pop out

84 3. Gently hold the grip of the HDD and release it from its socket. 4. Use your thumb to push the grip downward to lift up the HDD to completely

85 4. Remove all the screws attached to the heatsink. Before removing the screws, there are certain measures to followed in removing the heatsink