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I G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual Copyright ©2004 All Right Reserved – Printed in Taiwan Notebook Computer N501 User’s Manual Original Issue: 2004/06 This manual guides you in setting up and usin g your new notebook computer G-MAX N501. Information in the manu al has been careful ly checked for accuracy and is subject to change without notice.
II G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l Safety Inst ruc tions Use t he fo llow ing sa fety g uide lines t o he lp p rotect you rself an d yo ur not eboo k. When Using Your Notebook CAUTION: Do not operate your portable computer for an extended period of time with the base resting directly on your body.
III G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual security machine, but never put the driv e through a metal detector . When tr av eling, do not pl ace y our notebo ok in overhead stor age compartments where it could slide around. D o not drop your no tebo ok or subject it to other mechanical sho cks.
IV G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission No tic e This equipment has been tested and found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursua nt to P art 15 of the FCC r ules .
V G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual If your MODEM causes harm to the tele phone netw ork, the local T elephone Company may discontinue your service temporarily . If po ssible, they will notify you in adv ance. However , if advance d notice isn't practical, y ou will be notified as soon as possible.
VI G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
VII G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual About Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 C ongratulation for ha ving purchased y our new All-In-One Notebook Computer G-MAX N501.
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IX G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual About This User’s Manual W elcome to y our All-In-One Noteboo k Comp ute r G-MAX N 50 1 User ’ s Manual. This manual covers everything you need to know i n learni ng how t o use you r notebook computer G-MAX N501.
X G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l There i s no need t o read t he manu al from th e beginni ng to end . Simply find your way to the section that interest s you using the index, or browse through the ma nual.
1 Contents Safety Instructions……….………………………………………………… Ⅱ Regulatory Notices… ……………………………………………………….. Ⅳ About Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501…………………….
2 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 6.3 The Main Menu……………… ……………………………………………………..53 6.4 The System Devices Menu …………………………………………………..54 6.5 The S ecurity Menu……………………………… ……………………………….
3 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 1 Introducing your notebook computer G-MAX N501 Y our notebook com puter G-MAX N501 i s a fully Windows compatible portable person al computer . With the these powerful features in mobile computing, your noteboo k com puter G-MAX N501 ma kes a natural high-per formance companion.
4 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 1.1 Front 1 LCD Module Latch 6 Device Status Lights 2 Displa y 7 Opt ic a l D igi ta l D r ive 3 Easy Buttons 8 Keybo ar d 4 T ouchPad 9 Pow e r B u t t o n 5 T ouc.
5 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 1.1.1 LCD Module Latch Secures the display case to your notebook computer G-MAX N501. To open the display, slide the latch to the right and lift the display. When you clos e the display, the latch will secure it automatically.
6 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 1.1.6 Device Stat us Lights Indicates power on; flashing indicates standby mode. Indicates battery status. For details, see Batter y.
7 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 1.1.8 Keyboard The keyboard includes a numeric keypad and the Microsoft ® Wi ndows ® logo key . See Keyboard and TouchPad in Chapter 2 for more on using keyboard shor tcut s. 1.1.9 Power Button Press to turn your notebook computer G-MAX N501 on.
8 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 1.2 Right Side 1 Speaker 2 AC Adapter connector 3 Air V ent 1.2.1 Speaker To adjust the system speaker vo lume, look under the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties of the Control Panel. Refer to Windows ® manua l f or more details.
9 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 1.2.2 AC Adapter Connector Use this connector to attach the AC adapter to your notebook computer G-MAX N501. You can connect an AC adapter when your notebook computer G-MAX N501 is switched on or off.
10 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 1.3 Left Side 1 USB Connector 2 Infrared Port 3 PC Card Port 4 SD Card Port 5 Audio Port s 6 Wireless Communication Switch 7 Speaker 1.3.1 USB Connector Use this port to connect a USB device, such as a mouse, full-size external keyboard, or printer, to the notebook computer G-MAX N501.
11 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 1.3.2 Infrared Port Use this port to send and receive i nfrared (IR) signal s to and from other IR -compatible devices. Supports a transfer rate of up to 4 Mbps per second. 1.3.3 PC Card Port Supports one type II PC Cards.
12 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 1.4 Back 1 Security Cable Connector 5 Modem Jac k 2 Par a l l e l Po r t 6 Ne t w o r k J a c k 3 External Monitor P or t 7 TV-out Port 4 USB P orts x 2 8 IEEE 1394 Port 1.4.1 Security Cable Connecto r To protect your notebook computer G-MAX N501 from theft, you can purchase an antitheft device.
13 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 1.4.4 USB Connectors Use these ports to connect up to three USB devices, such as a mouse, full-size external keyboa rd, or printer. USB is a peripheral expansion standard , and this standard is united for cables and connectors.
14 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 1.5 Bottom 1 Battery Release Latch 4 Memory Module Cover 2 Battery Pack 5 ODD Modu le Release Latch 3 HDD 1.5.1 Battery Release Latch The battery release latch secures the battery pack. To release, simply slide the latch across.
15 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 1.5.3 HDD The HDD should only be removed if you need to repair or rep lace the installed HDD unit. To remove the HDD: 1.
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17 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 2 Operating Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 Y our notebook computer G-MAX N501 is designed and pr e-config ured for easy setup and use. This chapter describes the installation steps you should follow to get your notebook computer G-MAX N501 up and running as quickly as possible.
18 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 2 . 1 T u r n i n g Y o u r N o t e b o o k C o m p u t e r G-MAX N501 On and Off 2.1.1 Starting Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 The Power button is found on the top of the base unit. Press the Power button to start your notebook computer G-MA X N501 and check that if the Power LED turns on.
19 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 2.1.3 Installing Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501’s Device Drivers If you already ha ve an oper ating system installed into y our notebook computer G-MAX N501, it is best to install all devi ce drivers that y ou need by using the built -in devices of your notebook comp uter G-MAX N501.
20 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 2.1.4 Turning off Your Notebook Computer G-MAX N501 If you are not going to use your notebook computer G-MAX N501 for a while, it is best to turn off the power of your notebook computer G-MAX N501 for longer use.
21 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 2.2 Keyboard and TouchPad 2.2.1 Understa nding the Keyboa rd Functions B a s i c K e y b o a r d F u n c t i o n s Keypad Function Description Enter <Enter> key .
22 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l Keypad Function Description Shift <Shift> key . Press this key in combinati on with alphabet letters to produce uppercase letters in typing. Use this key in combination with those two-character k eys (found on the second row of the keyboard) to produce the upper marked keys.
23 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual C u r s o r C o n t r o l K e y s Keypad Function Description PgUp Up arrow key. Mov es the cursor up one line at a time. PgDn Down arrow key. Moves the cursor down one line at a time. Home Left arrow key. Mov es the cursor to the left one space at a ti me.
24 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l W i n d o w s H o t K e y s Keypad Function Description <Start> key . Pulls up the Windows Start menu. S p e c i a l F u n c t i o n K e y Notebook computer G-MAX N501 has special system functi on keys that activate key serving dual functions.
25 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 2.2.2 TouchPad The TouchPad responds to the movements and pressure of your finger, allowing you to move the cursor around the screen, in the same way you would with a mouse. You can use the TouchPad by moving your finger on the TouchPad.
26 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 2.3 Configuring Your Screen Display The VGA display function of your notebook computer G-MAX N501 is based on a high performance AGP local bus controller .
27 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 65,536 or 64K co lors is also equivalent to 16-bit high color while 1 6 million or 16M colors is equiv alent to 32-bit true color . You can use the <Fn> + <F5> hot-key to switch the displ ay between LCD only, CRT only, or both LCD and CRT display.
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29 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 3 Cleaning & Maintenance Y our notebook computer G-MAX N501 will serve y ou well if y ou tak e care of it. This chapter describes some tips and no tice about h ow to care and ma inta in your n otebook computer G-MAX N501.
30 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 3.1 Taking Care of Your Not ebo ok Computer G-MAX N501 • The openings on the enclosure are f or air convection hence your notebo ok computer can be protected from overheat ing. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. • Do not expose your notebook to direct sunlight.
31 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual • When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug. • The total ampere r atings of the equi pment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord.
32 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 3.2 Cleaning and Serving When cleaning your notebook, follow these s teps: 1. Power off your notebook and remove the battery pack. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter. 3. Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cle aners .
33 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual • Never move or raise the computer while the hard dis k is being ac cess ed, most especially don't jar the har d disk as this may cause a hard disk crash. • Use hard disk maintenance programs like Disk Defra gmenter of Windows.
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35 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 4 Peripherals This chapter describes how you attach peripheral devices to yo ur note book computer G-MAX N501. You can attach a printer or mouse; connect an external m onito r and ke yboard, or a ny other periphera l device.
36 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 4.1 PC Cards 4.1.1 PC Card Types The PC Card slot supports one T ype II card. It also supports CardBus technology and extended PC Cards. "T ype" refers to the card's thickness, not what it does. A PC Card is not a bootable device.
37 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 1. Hold the card with its orienta tion symbo l pointing into the s lot and the topside of the card facing up. The push-button latch may need to be in before inserting the card. 2. Slide the card in to the slot un t il it clicks into the conn ec tor .
38 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 4.2 Adding and Removing SD Cards Before removing a SD Card, stop it running from the configuration utility on the taskbar. Failure to do so could result in data loss. Insert the SD card into the SD Card sl ot. This is the tiny slot below the PC Card – the two slots are built into the same spac e together .
39 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 4.4 Memory Modules Y ou c an add more memory modules to your notebook computer G-MAX N501 in order to obtain better performance. To install a memory module: 1. Remove the two screws securing the Memory Module Cover. 2.
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41 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 5 The Power S ystem This chapter describes how to use a nd manage the power system of your notebook computer G-M AX N501.
42 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 5.1 Power Ma nagement 5.1.1 Managing Yo ur Notebook co mputer G-MAX N501' s Power See Battery for more information on getting the best performance from battery packs.
43 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 5.1.2 Power Management Modes 5.1.2.1 Standb y Mode This mode conserves power by switching off the hard drive and display after a preset period of inactivity (a time-out ). When standby mode is exited, your notebook computer G -MAX N50 1 will return to the same operati ng state it was in before entering standby.
44 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 5.2 Battery 5.2.1 Battery Performance Using a battery lets you work with your noteboo k computer G-MAX N501 without connecting it to an electrica l outlet. Your notebook computer G-MAX N501 comes with one 8-cell Li-Ion battery pack installed, wh ich will give you approximately 5 hours of operating ti me.
45 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 5.2.2 Checking the Battery Char ge Battery Status Indicator behavior Charging bli nking green Fully Charged solid green Battery Use solid amber Critical Low blinking amber > a pproximately 3 mi nutes left; system beeps 5.
46 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l Once a battery pac k is fully charged for the first time, use your notebook computer G-MAX N501 on battery power until the batte r y run out completely. This will extend battery life and helps to ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity.
47 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 5.2.7 Working With Ext ra Battery Packs If you spend a lot of time traveling, working without c onnecting your notebook computer G-MAX N501 to an electrical outlet, it may be a good idea to carry additional battery packs so you can quickly replace a discharged battery and contin ue w orkin g.
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49 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 6 Setting / BIOS Y our not ebook compu ter G- MAX N5 01 us es the Insyde BIOS Setup program th at al lows you to set sever al system configuration in changing the way y our notebook computer G-MAX N501 performs. T his in cludes y our syste m time an d date, disk dr ive configur ation and password setup .
50 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 6.1 Using the Xpress Recovery Utility Xpress Reco very utility i s an utility for backing up and restoring y our oper ating system partition. Y our hard drive must co nfo rm to t he f oll ow ing s pec if ica tio n s for this util ity to run properly .
51 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 6.2 Running the BIOS Setup Program Y our noteb ook computer G-MAX N501 is likely to have been properly setup and configured by your deal er prior to delive ry .
52 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l • Item Specific Help The right side of th e screen. This area describes each parameter and its av ail able setti ngs. • Menu Bar The top line of the screen. Each of the five s elec tio ns dis pla ys its ow n sc reen .
53 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 6.3 The Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, th e Information screen appears. Use the down key to select the Main Menu. Enter the Main Menu of the BIOS setup program to make changes to your notebook computer G-MAX N501's basic system configuration.
54 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 6.4 The System Devices Menu Select ing System Devices from the menu bar displays the System Devices Menu . This menu allows you to configure your notebook computer G-MAX N 501's ports options. Each field on thi s menu is covered bel ow .
55 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual The following options are available: Normal (16650) IrDA (HPSIR) ASK IR F AST IR The default v alue for this field is F ast IR. DMA Setting for F ast IR – This field is only available when the FIR Po rt Mode Setting for IRDA is set to F AST IR.
56 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l The default v alue for this field is: LPT1, 378, IRQ 7 Changing the default address and IRQ settings for the Serial and LPT Port can cause conflicts with other installed peripheral s. • Port Definition This field allows you to configure your notebook c omputer G-MAX N 501's LPT Port tr ansmission mode.
57 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 6.5 The Security Menu Y our notebook compu ter G-MAX N501's advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to system resources, data, and the BIOS Setup program. This section covers each par ameter of the Security Menu.
58 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l T ype the pass word and press the [Enter] key . Y ou c an type up to ten alphanumeric characters. S ymbols are ignored.
59 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 6.7 The Exit Menu On ce you have ma de a ll o f yo ur se le ct io ns from the various menus in the Setup program, y ou should save y our changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: Pressing the [Esc ] key can be used to close an open menu or submenu.
60 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l The next time you boot up your notebo ok computer G-MAX N501, the BIOS wil l attempt to load the values you saved in Non- V olatile memory . If these values cause the system boot to fail, reboot and press [F2] to enter the Setup program.
61 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual The system will remain in Setup after either selection. Y ou can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the v alues to Non-V olatile RAM. • Discard Changes Restores the Setup progr am’ s v alues to the ones it had when you entered the program during the boot sequence.
62 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 6.8 H ow to Upgrade the BIOS Y our notebook computer G-MA X N501 uses EEPROM Flash BIOS chi p that allows you to easily upgr ade the BIOS progr am. When you update the BIOS, any customized settings yo u made are lost.
63 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 4. The BIOS f las h tool is n ow initia lizing. 5. Please make sure that you use th e AC power, otherwise the following message will appear.
64 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 6. Click “OK” to start runnin g the flash program. . 7. The f lash program is now executin g. The message will be shown on the status window. 8. The system now will be shut down for the program to be successfully completed.
65 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 7 Troubleshooting T his chapter ins tructs you on how to deal with common system prob lems. Read it before calling a techni cian if a problem occurs. Solutions to more serious prob lems require opening up your notebook compute r G-MAX N501.
66 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l 7.1 Frequently Asked Questions This is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your notebook computer G-MAX N501, and it gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. I press the power switch, but my notebook computer G-MAX N501 does not start or boot-up.
67 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual • The brightness lev el might be too low . Press<Fn>-< >and< ↑ Fn>-< > ↓ to adjust the brightnes s level. • The display device might be set to an external monitor . Press the display toggle hot key<Fn>-<F5> to toggle the display back to your notebook computer G-MAX N501.
68 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l The keyboard does not respond. T ry attaching an externa l keyboard to the USB connector on your notebook computer G-MAX N501’ s left or rear . If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose.
69 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual 8 Specifications T his appendix g ives information o n the technical and ha rdwar e spe cif ic atio ns of your notebook computer G-MAX N501.
70 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l C P U (1) • Intel Mobile Pen t i u m ® M 1.3GHz , 1.4GHz , 1.5Hz, 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz / Celeron ® M 1.2GHz, 1.3GHz, 1.4GHz. • 1 MB L2 Cache on CPU • Intel 855GM system controller (2) • Intel Mobile Pen t i u m ® M Dothan 1.
71 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual K e y b o a r d • 85 US (standard)K ey with 101/102 key emulation • 1 Win dow s Keys, 1 A p pl ica tio n Key • Standard pitch, 2.
72 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l A C A d a p t e r • Universal AC adapter module. Lite-on 60W 90-264V AC, 47-63 Hz, or • Universal AC adapter module.
73 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual APPENDIX A World Wide Service T his appendix gives info rmation about world wide service of your notebook computer G-MAX N501.
74 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l T aiwan ( Headquarters ) GIGA-BYT E T ECHNOLOGY CO., L T D. • Add ress: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin -T ien, T aipei Hsien, T aiwan, R.O.C. • TEL: +886 (2) 8912-4888 • F AX: +886 (2) 8912-4004 • Ho w to submit a question? T echnical Issues about using GIGABYTE products.
75 G-MAX TM N501 User ’s Manual U.K. G . B.T . TECH. CO., L TD. • T el: +44-1908-362700 • Fax: +44-1908-362709 • How to submit a question ? T echn ical Issues about using GIGABYTE products. Non-technical Sales and marketing issues • WEB Address: http://uk.
76 G-MA X TM N501 User ’ s Manua l France GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE S.A.R.L. • Add:47 allee des impressionnistes , im meuble Gauguin- 93420 Villepinte (France) • How to submit a question? Te c h n i c a l Issues about using GIGABYTE products. Non-technical Sales and mark eting issues • WEB Address: http://www .
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