Averatec 3300 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Getting Started

  6
• Inventory

  7
• Safety and Maintenance

  8
• Checklists

  9
• Features

  10
• Where to Look For Information

  11
• Quick Start

  12
• Loading Windows

  13
• Adjusting the Volume

  14
• Adjusting the Brightness

  14
• Turning off Your Computer

  15
• Making a Startup Disk

  15
• Tips for New Owners

  16
• Hardware and Software

  20
  • Getting Started

    20
• Front View

  21
• Left View

  22
• Right View

  23
• Bottom View

  23
• LED Status Indicators

  25
• Power Indicators

  26
• Function Keys

  26
• Numeric Keypad

  27
• Touchpad

  27
  • Dragging

    28
  • Touchpad Precautions

    28
  • Scrolling Buttons

    28
• The DVD-ROM, or COMBO Drive

  29
• Connecting the Printer

  30
• The PC Card Slot

  31
  • Installing a Card

    31
  • Removing a Card

    31
• Memory

  32
• The Graphics System

  34
  • Screen Controls

    34
    • Brightness

      34
    • Resolution

      34
    • High Resolution with an external monitor

      34
  • Connecting to an External Monitor

    34
    • Using the VGA monitor port

      34
    • Dual Displays

      35
• Communication Components

  37
• Making Connections

  40
• Left Side Connectors

  40
  • 1. Kensington Lock

    40
  • 2. VGA Out (External Video) Port

    40
  • 3. Fax/modem RJ-11 Jack

    41
  • 4. LAN RJ-45 Jack

    41
• Right Side Connectors

  41
  • 1. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports

    41
  • 2. DC-in Jack

    41
• Front Side Connectors

  42
  • 1. Audio-out Jack

    42
  • 2. Microphone-in Jack

    42
  • 3. MS/MMC/SD 3-in-1 card reader slot

    42
• System Software

  44
  • Software List

    44
    • Operating System

      44
    • Audio and Video Drivers

      44
    • DVD Player Application

      44
• System Recovery

  45
  • Before you start

    45
  • Recovering Windows and Original Software

    46
  • Partitioning the Hard Drive

    46
  • Windows XP Reinstallation

    48
• Power Management

  50
  • Battery Calibration

    50
• Monitoring Battery Power

  51
  • Low Battery Alarms

    51
  • Battery Charging

    52
• Power Saving Modes

  52
  • Suspend Mode

    52
  • Initiating Suspend Mode

    52
  • Power Button Settings

    53
• Power Saving Tips

  53
• When to Replace the Battery

  54
• Heat Considerations

  55
• Using the BIOS Setup Utility

  58
  • BIOS Setup Menu

    58
  • Starting the BIOS Setup Utility

    58
  • Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS

    59
  • The Main Menu

    60
  • Advanced Menu

    61
  • Boot menu

    62
  • Security menu

    63
  • Exit menu

    64
  • Change User Password

    65
  • Change Supervisor Password

    65
  • Resetting the CMOS to Default Settings

    65
  • Exiting and Saving

    65
• Frequently Asked Questions

  68
• Statements

  72
  • Federal Communications Commission Statement

    72
  • Declaration of Conformity

    72
  • About The Modem

    73
• European Notice

  74
• UL CAUTION

  74
  • IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

    74
• Canadian Department of Communications

  75
  • About the Modem

    75
• Battery Disposal

  76
• CAUTION FOR ADAPTER

  76
• BATTERY CAUTION

  76
• CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

  76