Compal Notebook Manuel d'utilisateur

About this User’s Manual This user’s manual is designed to let you easily find the information you need to get the most from your notebook. • Introd

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4 Caring for Your Notebook 4.1.5 Precautions • Do not spill the liquid on the keyboard. If the liquid is spilt on the keyboard, turn your notebook o

4 Caring for Your Notebook 4.2 Traveling  Identifying Your Notebook  Packing Your Notebook  Traveling Tips  If Your Notebook is Lost or Stole

4 Caring for Your Notebook 4.2.1 Identifying Your Notebook Attach a nametag or business card to your notebook, or use the permanent marker or stencil

4 Caring for Your Notebook 4.2.3 Travel Tips • If you are traveling abroad, you can carry the proof of ownership—or of your right for using your not

5 Chapter 5 Peripherals

5 Peripherals 5.1 Express Cards  Express Card Types  Installing a Express Card  Removing a Express Card 5-1

5 Peripherals 5.1.1 Express Card Types The New Card slot supports one 54mm type Express Card. It supports both USB 2.0 and Express technology which

5 Peripherals 5.1.3 Removing a Express Card 1. Push the card all the way to and then release it. 2. Pull the card out of the slot. 5-3

5 Peripherals 5.2 Adding and Removing SD/MMC/MS Cards Before removing an SD/MMC/MS card, stop it running from the configuration utility on the taskb

Modem Regulatory Notice Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions carefully and save them for reference in future. 1. Follow all warnings

5 Peripherals 5.3 Memory Modules You can add more memory modules to your notebook to improve its performance. To install a memory module: 

6 Chapter 6 The Power System (Vista)

6 The Power System (Vista) 6.1 Power Management  Managing Your Notebook’s Power  Power Management Modes  Power Options Properties  SpeedStep

6 The Power System (Vista) 6.2 Managing Your Notebook’s Power See 6.3 Battery for more information on getting the best performance from the battery

6 The Power System (Vista) 6.2.1.2 Hibernate Mode In Hibernate Mode, power is conserved by system data being copied to the hard drive, and your noteb

6 The Power System (Vista) To maximize battery power, use the Power saver plan. 6.2.2.2 Power buttons and password protection Select Require a pa

6 The Power System (Vista) You can also individually alter and save each of these settings and schemes if desired. Choose from the following three po

6 The Power System (Vista) 6.3 Battery  Battery Performance  Checking the Battery Charge  Power Meter  Low-Battery Warning  Charging the Ba

6 The Power System (Vista) 6.3.1 Battery Performance The Battery Performance can be varied with on the different operating conditions. Your battery m

6 The Power System (Vista) 6.3.4 Low-Battery Warning After a low-battery warning, save your work immediately and then connect your notebook to an el

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6 The Power System (Vista) 6.3.7 Installing a Battery 1. Slide the battery into the bay. 2. Press it into place gently but firmly until the latch

7 Chapter 7 The BIOS Setup Program

7 The BIOS Setup Program 7.1 Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables you to make ch

7 The BIOS Setup Program 7.2 Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program  Accessing the BIOS Setup Program  Launching Submenus  Saving Changes an

7 The BIOS Setup Program 7.2.1 Accessing the BIOS Setup Program To access the BIOS Setup program, press the [F2] key as soon as your notebook starts

7 The BIOS Setup Program To move between menu bar items, use the [◄] and [►] arrow keys until the desired item is highlighted. For example, if you wa

7 The BIOS Setup Program 7.3 The Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the Information screen appears. It displays the following pieces of in

7 The BIOS Setup Program Extended Memory size = Total memory size – 1 MB – 1 MB – UMA frame buffer BIOS Version This field displays current version

7 The BIOS Setup Program 7.4 The Boot Menu This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devi

7 The BIOS Setup Program 7.5 The Exit Menu Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Boot Exit Item specific Help Exit Saving Changes

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7 The BIOS Setup Program Load Setup Defaults Allows the user loads default values in CMOS Setup. The following message prompts the user to confirm af

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Specifications Specifications CPU • Intel Mobile Penryn, Dual core processor; 2.26/2.4/2.53/2.8GHz 1066MHz FSB, 3MB/6MB L2 catch. Chipset • Intel GM

Specifications Hard Disk Drive (HDD) • SATA • 9.5mm, 2.5” HDD Support with 80GB/120GB/160GB/250GB • 5400/7200 RPM Optical Disc Drive (ODD) • 12.7

Specifications NEWCARD • One Single-Wide New Card socket • Supports both Express Card and USB2.0 Card Excellent Power Management Function • Suspend

1 Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook

Contents Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook ...xiv 1.1 Front Side ...

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.1 Front Side The following picture shows the front side of your notebook. 10 95 4 2 3 1 11 12 13 6 7 8 1 Display 8

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.1.1 Display Your display is either a 15.4” COLOR TFT WXGA, LCD. 1.1.2 Power USB Button The laptop is equipped with a

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.1.7 Battery LED (Blue/Amber) ( ) Battery states LED is one dual-color LED indicator both of Blue and Amber color. 1.1.

1 Introducing Your Notebook The flashing Power On LED indicates your notebook is in standby mode. 1 Microphone Jack 2 Headphone Jack 1 2 1-4

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.2 Right Side 1 321 Power USB Ports 2 Optical Disc Drive 3 AC Adapter Connector 1-5

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.2.1 Power USB Ports When you press Power USB button under off mode, you can charge external USB devices with power ca

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.3 Left Side The following picture shows the left side of your notebook. 21 3 4 5 6 7 81 Kensington Lock 2 Modem Ja

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.3.1 Kensington Lock A Kensington Security Slot is a small, metal-reinforced hole found on almost all small or portable

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.4 Rear Side The following picture shows the rear side of your notebook. 1-9

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.5 Bottom Side The following picture shows the bottom side of your notebook. 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 Battery Pack 2 Battery Re

2.2.1 Microsoft Windows Vista Help ... 2-5 2.2.2 Windows Desktop...

1 Introducing Your Notebook 1.5.1 Battery Pack With a charged battery pack installed, you can use your notebook without connecting it to an electrical

2 Chapter 2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista)

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.1 Turning Your Notebook On and Off  Turning Your Notebook On  Turning Your Notebook Off  Logging Off  Ad

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.1.1 Turning Your Notebook On You can configure the computer to start from a specific drive, such as a CD-ROM, a

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.1.4 Adding User Accounts Different account options are available when a computer is running Windows Vista operat

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.2 Tips for Using Windows  Microsoft Windows Vista Help  Windows Desktop  Start Button  Taskbar  Notific

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.2.1 Microsoft Windows Vista Help For Microsoft Windows Vista help, go to Start > Help and Support. The Window

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.2.2 Windows Desktop Depending on your notebook setup and software, your desktop may have different or additional

3.2 Power Control... 3-7 3.2.1 Green Charger ...

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.2.3 Start Button The Start button allows easy access to your notebook’s programs. The Start menu is designed to

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.2.4 Taskbar The Start button is on the left and the notification area on the right. Each time you open a program;

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.2.6 Recycle Bin When you delete a file, it is moved to the Recycle Bin. Files can be restored from the Recycle Bi

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.2.8 Computer Computer allows you to see the disk drives and other external devices connected to your notebook. T

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.3 Keyboard and Touch Pad  Numeric Keypad  Keyboard Shortcuts  Windows Logo Key Functions  Sticky Keys 

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.3.1 Numeric Keypad Keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the lower right edge of the keypad keys. To

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) Stop Fast Rewind Fast Forward Number Lock Scroll Lock Caps Lock 2.3.3 Windows Logo Key Functions Open

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.3.4 Sticky Keys The Sticky Keys function lets you use the SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, FN keys or the Windows logo key (refe

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) To further customize Sticky Keys, click Set up Sticky Keys in the above dialogue box. The following dialogue box wi

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.3.5 Touch Pad The Touch Pad responds to the movements and pressure of your finger, allowing you to move the curso

6.3.4 Low-Battery Warning ... 6-8 6.3.5 Charging the Battery...

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.4 Personalizing Your Desktop  Choosing a Wallpaper  Choosing a Screen Saver  Choosing a Desktop Theme  Cr

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.4.1 Choosing a Wallpaper To make your notebook reflect your style, you can set background colors, patterns, and

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.5 Display  Adjusting the Brightness  Using an External Monitor or Television  Setting the Display Resolutio

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.5.1 Adjusting the Brightness To conserve power when running your notebook from the battery, set the brightness t

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.6 Networks To access a network: At the office, you can access a network via the built-in PCI-E LAN. For specific

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.7 Managing Programs  Running Programs  Adding Software  Removing Software 2-22

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.7.1 Running Programs Programs are any software that process data - like a word processing program or an email pro

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.7.3 Removing Software Once you’ve begun removing software, do not interrupt the process. To do so may result in

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.8 Managing Files  Updating Antivirus Software  Backing Up Files  Finding Files  Copying a File on the Har

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.8.1 Updating Antivirus Software There are thousands of known viruses, and more appear all the time. Installing an

Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your notebook. General Warnings • Do not ope

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.8.5 Renaming Files Use Windows Explorer or Computer to locate the file you want to rename, and click the file to

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.8.8 Retrieving Files From the Recycle Bin Deleted files are moved to the Recycle Bin and remain there until you

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.9 Playing CDs and Movies  Inserting Discs  Adjusting the Volume  Adjusting the Picture 2-29

2 Operating Your Notebook (Vista) 2.9.1 Inserting Discs Be careful not to press down on the drive tray when opening or closing it. When the drive is

3 Chapter 3 Innovative Product Feature

3 Innovative Product Feature About this Feature Guide This feature guide is designed to highlight and clearly illustrate the 2008 innovative features

3 Innovative Product Feature • Easy Logon • Easy to launch Compal Innovative Products • Friendly operation to fast select various applications • En

3 Innovative Product Feature • Depth Security Control • When power-on, the system automatically enable the build-in webcam and execute a security ch

3 Innovative Product Feature It provides users an excellent function for recording your own audio or audio/video clips. Value added and consideration

Safety Instructions • If acid leaking from the battery pack contacts your skin or clothing, immediately wash it away with the running water. Otherwis

3 Innovative Product Feature 3.1 Easy Logon 3.1.1 Program DJ Figure 01: Program DJ Main Flash Operation Procedure To launch Program DJ, the Program

3 Innovative Product Feature Figure 02: Program DJ Main Interface The Program DJ Mini bar After launched either of the applications, the flash enab

3 Innovative Product Feature 3.2 Power Control 3.2.1 Green Charger Scenarios An environmental care concept had been applied to the product by utilizi

3 Innovative Product Feature If you need to use the notebook in the DC mode, you should need a full-charged battery to extend DC mode usage duration

3 Innovative Product Feature 3.3 Joyful Experience 3.3.1 WOW Audio Scenario WOW Audio is a setting assortment for Audio conditions preset in Color De

3 Innovative Product Feature The preset scenarios are Normal, Office, Photo, Movie and User Define. Define. The User Define option provides user an ad

3 Innovative Product Feature 1. To click the “Right button” of touch pad to setup the detail settings of the Wow video scheme. 2. There are 4 option

3 Innovative Product Feature 3.4 Depth Security Control 3.4.1 Entrance Guard Scenario This feature provides an auto logon mechanism to your MS Window

3 Innovative Product Feature 1. Account Management (1) Create New Account Users can manage the Entrance Guard accounts via this function. Users can us

3 Innovative Product Feature 3. Advanced Settings In this setting page, users can find more advanced information and settings for experienced users. (

Safety Instructions • Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desktop or on the floor, when you use it to run the computer or to charge

3 Innovative Product Feature Figure 14: Entrance Guard-Setup (1) 2. Input user’s windows password to create a new Account. Press “OK”. (Figure 17)

3 Innovative Product Feature Figure 16: Entrance Guard Account Training Dialog 8. After face image verification, users will be asked to key-in the

3 Innovative Product Feature Figure 19: Account Creation Finish Dialog Delete Account Click on “Delete Account”, Face Authentication will first dete

3 Innovative Product Feature 3.4.2 Smart Watchdog Scenario Smart Watchdog is a monitoring application that utilizes webcam function for extended servi

3 Innovative Product Feature (5) Hibernate Time Setting This feature is for setting the time period before system will go into Hibernate mode. Figur

3 Innovative Product Feature 3.4.3 Safety Guard Scenario This is a compound technology by the Video Tracing through webcam through Digital Microphone.

3 Innovative Product Feature 2. View Records Mode In “View Records” mode, user can review the abnormal files that were recorded at tracing process. T

3 Innovative Product Feature Schedule List: List the tracing schedule items. Delete button: Delete the item in schedule list. Add New Schedule: To a

3 Innovative Product Feature User Mail Setting Safety Guard provides e-mail notification. When abnormal behavior is detected, Safety Guard will send

3 Innovative Product Feature 3.5 User Friendly 3.5.1 Wireless Switch Scenarios Users set the Wireless Switch preference. Only when Bluetooth and WLAN

Safety Instructions Battery Pack Disposal − Dispose of the lithium ion battery packs at approved disposal sites only. To locate an appropriate site,

3 Innovative Product Feature 3.5.2 Meeting Secretary Scenarios To integrate and enhance the feature of built-in CMOS sensor and Array Microphone, a sm

3 Innovative Product Feature Multiple Modes In this scenario, the webcam detects two peoples in front of the PC. Meeting secretary will adjust webcam

3 Innovative Product Feature 1. “Solo” Audio Recording (1) In solo audio recording mode, Meeting secretary enables Beam Forming and Noise Suppressi

3 Innovative Product Feature Operation Procedure Player Control Figure 30 : control buttons 1. Previous Button When playing the recorded clip or br

3 Innovative Product Feature Webcam Settings Users can change the webcam settings according to the preference of users. The property page below is pr

3 Innovative Product Feature Figure 32 : The Property Page of Audio File List and E-Mail Users can quickly attach the photos, audio or video files

4 Chapter 4 Caring for Your Notebook

4 Caring for Your Notebook 4.1 Caring for Your Notebook  Cleaning Your Notebook and Keyboard  Cleaning the Display  Cleaning the Touch Pad  C

4 Caring for Your Notebook 4.1.1 Cleaning Your Notebook and Keyboard 1. Shut your notebook down, turn it off and disconnect it from the electrical