Chiligreen Mitac 9515 User Manual

User’s Manual (July 2008)

Getting Started 1-2 Getting the Computer Running This section guides you through the procedures for getting the computer ready for operation. Unpack

Troubleshooting 8-11 z Turn off power management. Power Management Problems The computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernation mode automatically. z

Troubleshooting 8-12 z If an error message appears on the screen, consult the software program’s documentation for further information. z If you ar

Troubleshooting 8-13 Startup Problems When you turn on the computer, it does not respond and the Power Status Indicator does not light green. z If y

Troubleshooting 8-14 Other Problems The date/time is incorrect. z Correct the date and time via the operating system or BIOS Setup program. z After

Troubleshooting 8-15 Resetting the Computer You may have to reset (reboot) your computer on some occasions when an error occurs and the program you a

Specifications A-1 Appendix A Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without any prior notice. Parts Specifications CPU Intel®

Specifications A-2 Parts Specifications LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps Wireless LAN (Optional) One mini PCI-E slot for wireless LAN card, compliant with IEEE

Regulatory Information B-1 Appendix B Regulatory Information This appendix provides regulatory statements and safety notices on your computer. NOT

Regulatory Information B-2 On the Use of the System Class B Regulations USA Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Regulatory Information B-3 Canada Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations Class B Compliance Notice This Class B digita

Getting Started 1-3 3. Plug the female end of the AC power cord to the AC adapter and the male end to an electrical outlet (o). 4. When the AC ad

Regulatory Information B-4 ENGLISH CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type re

Regulatory Information B-5 About the Modem Caution z Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. z Never install telephone jacks in w

Regulatory Information B-6 On the Use of the RF Device NOTE: The information in this section applies to models with the wireless LAN module. USA and

Regulatory Information B-7 z The use of wireless devices in hospitals is restricted to the limits set forth by each hospital. Antenna use: z In or

Regulatory Information B-8 EMC Requirements This device uses, generates and radiates radio frequency energy. The radio frequency energy produced by

Regulatory Information B-9 Canada Radio Frequency Interference Requirements To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is in

Regulatory Information B-10 Greek To προϊόν αυτό πληροί τις προβλέψεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Οδηγίας 1999/5/EC. Icelandic Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evróp

Regulatory Information B-11 The European variant is intended for use throughout the European Economic Area. However, authorization for use is furthe

Regulatory Information B-12 Departments in Which the Wireless LAN Module’s Maximum EIRP Not Shown in the Previous Table Frequency Ranges (MHz) Indoo

Index I-1 Index —A— AC adapter, 3-2 Connecting, 1-2 Safety notices, B-4 Specification, A-1 AC power Connecting, 1-2 ACPI, 3-8 Adobe Acrobat Reader, 6

Getting Started 1-4 Opening the Cover CAUTION: Be gentle when opening and closing the cover. Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage

Index I-2 Connecting external device Monitor, 4-2 USB device, 4-3 Connector Audio output, 1-7, 2-20 Microphone, 1-7, 2-20 Copyright protection Macrov

Index I-3 Power status, 1-11 WLAN, 1-11 —K— Kensington lock, 1-8, 7-2 Keyboard, 1-11, 2-7 Troubleshooting, 8-7 —L— LAN, 2-22 Connector, 1-8 Troublesh

Index I-4 Sleep, 2-2, 3-8 Troubleshooting, 8-10 Sleep button, 2-12 Software Troubleshooting, 8-11 Software driver, 6-1 Speaker, 1-11, 2-19 Connecting

Getting Started 1-5 2. Press the power button. 3. Each time the computer is turned on, it performs a Power-On Self Test (POST), and the operating

Getting Started 1-6 Taking a Look at the Computer This section identifies the external components of the computer and briefly describes the function

Getting Started 1-7 Left-Side Components Ref Component Description See Also n Power Connector Connects the AC adapter. P. 1-2 o USB Port Con

Getting Started 1-8 Rear Components Ref Component Description See Also n USB Ports Connect a USB device, such as a USB flash disk, printer, di

Getting Started 1-9 Front Components Ref Component Description See Also n Top Cover LatchLocks the top cover. o Card Reader Accepts a MultiMed

Getting Started 1-10 Bottom Components Ref Component Description See Also n Battery Pack Supplies power to your computer when external power is

Getting Started 1-11 Top-open Components Ref Component Description See Also n CMOS Camera Lens (Optional) Allows you to use your computer’s opti

TRADEMARKS All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. NOTE The informati

Getting Started 1-12 Ref Component Description See Also Indicators Show the current status of the computer’s devices. WLAN indicator Glows in

Getting Started 1-13 Where to Go from Here As your computer is ready for operation, you may want to do any of the following now: For this purpose...

Operating Your Computer 2-1 Chapter 2 Operating Your Computer This chapter provides information about the use of the computer. If you are new to

Operating Your Computer 2-2 Starting and Stopping the Computer There are a number of ways to start and stop the computer. Starting the Computer You

Operating Your Computer 2-3 To stop in this mode... Do this... To start up or resume again Hibernation Depending on your settings in Windows, you

Operating Your Computer 2-4 Using the Easy Start Buttons The Easy Start buttons are three pre-defined buttons located on the left above the keyboard

Operating Your Computer 2-5 Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has all the standard functions of a full-sized computer keyboard plus an Fn key added f

Operating Your Computer 2-6 Key Description Pressing Fn and this key toggles the Num Lock on and off. When on ( light on), the Num Lock activates

Operating Your Computer 2-7 Cursor-control keys are generally used for editing purposes. They are: Key Description Moves the cursor left one space

Operating Your Computer 2-8 Numeric Keypad A 15-key numeric keypad is embedded in the typewriter keys as shown next: Numeric keys facilitate enteri

i Table of Contents Preface ...v Notational Conventions...

Operating Your Computer 2-9 z To press the Euro sign on an UK keyboard, hold down the Alt Gr key and press 4 (which has a Euro sign on it). Windows

Operating Your Computer 2-10 Hot Keys Hot keys refer to a combination of keys that can be pressed any time to activate special functions of the comp

Operating Your Computer 2-11 Key Description Serves as the sleep button that you can define with Windows’ Power Options. (See the “Power Managemen

Operating Your Computer 2-12 Using the Touchpad CAUTION: Do not use a sharp object such as a pen on the touchpad. Doing so may damage the touchpad s

Operating Your Computer 2-13 Here are some common terms that you should know when using the touchpad: Term Action Point Move your finger on the pa

Operating Your Computer 2-14 Configuring the Touchpad You may want to configure the touchpad to suit your needs. For example, if you are a left-hand

Operating Your Computer 2-15 Using the DVD Drive Your computer comes with a DVD drive, usually configured as drive D. Depending on the model, your d

Operating Your Computer 2-16 Inserting and Removing a Disc Follow this procedure to insert or remove a disc: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the

Operating Your Computer 2-17 Using the Video Features The video subsystem of your computer features: z 15.4-inch TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) color L

Operating Your Computer 2-18 Using the Audio Features NOTE: z To take advantage of the enhanced audio capabilities, the audio driver supplied with

ii Windows Keys ... 2-9 Function Keys ...

Operating Your Computer 2-19 Connecting Audio Devices For higher audio quality, you can send or receive sound through external audio devices. NOTE:

Operating Your Computer 2-20 Using the Communication Features Using the Modem NOTE: To take advantage of the modem feature, the modem driver supplie

Operating Your Computer 2-21 Using the LAN NOTE: To take advantage of the network feature, the chipset driver supplied with your computer must be in

Operating Your Computer 2-22 Using the Wireless LAN (Optional) Depending on your model, an internal mini PCI-E wireless LAN (WLAN) card may have bee

Operating Your Computer 2-23 Turning Off/On the WLAN Radio NOTE: The FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) has deemed it unsafe to operate wireless devices

Operating Your Computer 2-24 Connecting to a Wireless Network 1. Make sure that the WLAN radio is on. 2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connecti

Operating Your Computer 2-25 Using the Bluetooth® Wireless Feature (Optional) NOTE: To take advantage of the Bluetooth feature, the Bluetooth driver

Operating Your Computer 2-26 2. Double-click the icon, then click on New Connection or click on Bluetooth, then Add New Connection . . . Or right

Operating Your Computer 2-27 4. Select the device to connect to and click on Next. 5. Depending on the type of Bluetooth device that you want to

Operating Your Computer 2-28 Sending a File 1. Right-click the icon, and then click Wireless File Transfer. The following screen appears. 2. In

iii Inserting and Removing an ExpressCard ... 4-5 Using the Card Reader ...

Operating Your Computer 2-29 For detailed information on using the Bluetooth Utility, see the Bluetooth Utility Help on your computer by clicking on

Managing Power 3-1 Chapter 3 Managing Power Your computer operates either on external AC power or on internal battery power. This chapter tells y

Managing Power 3-2 AC Adapter CAUTION: z The AC adapter is designed for use with your computer only. Connecting the AC adapter to another device ca

Managing Power 3-3 Battery Pack The battery pack is the internal power source for the computer. It is rechargeable using the AC adapter. The operati

Managing Power 3-4 CAUTION: After the computer has been fully recharged, do not immediately disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter to charge it aga

Managing Power 3-5 Replacing the Battery Pack CAUTION: z There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery o

Managing Power 3-6 4. Align the side of a spare battery pack with the side of the battery compartment and gently push the battery pack into place.

Managing Power 3-7 Battery Low Signals and Actions The battery icon changes appearance to display the current state of the battery so that you can

Managing Power 3-8 Power Management Your computer supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) for power management. The power managem

Managing Power 3-9 Hibernation NOTE: Make sure that the hibernation feature is enabled in the “When I press the power button,” “When I press the sle

iv DVD Drive Problems... 8-5 Display Problems ...

Managing Power 3-10 Power-Saving Tips Aside from enabling your computer’s power saving mode (see previous section), you can do your part to maximize

Expanding Your Computer 4-1 Chapter 4 Expanding Your Computer You can expand the capabilities of your computer by connecting other peripheral dev

Expanding Your Computer 4-2 Connecting an External Monitor If you want the benefits of a larger display screen with higher resolution, you can conne

Expanding Your Computer 4-3 Connecting a USB Device Your computer has four USB ports for connecting USB devices, such as a digital camera, scanner,

Expanding Your Computer 4-4 Using ExpressCards NOTE: The ExpressCard interface is not compatible with the PC card interface. You need optional adapt

Expanding Your Computer 4-5 Inserting and Removing an ExpressCard To insert an ExpressCard: 1. Locate the ExpressCard slot on the left side of the

Expanding Your Computer 4-6 Using the Card Reader NOTE: z To take advantage of the Card Reader, the Card Reader driver supplied with your computer

Expanding Your Computer 4-7 To insert a storage card: 1. Locate the Card Reader slot on the left side of the computer. 2. Align the card with its

Expanding Your Computer 4-8 Internal Components Upgrade You can upgrade your computer by changing the CPU and hard disk or adding memory. However, t

Using BIOS Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Using BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Utility is a program for configuring the BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System) settings of

v Preface This manual contains information that will help you operate the computer. It is divided into 8 chapters, 2 appendices, and an index. z Ch

Using BIOS Setup 5-2 When and How to Use BIOS Setup When to Use You need to run BIOS Setup Utility when: z You see an error message on the screen r

Using BIOS Setup 5-3 The BIOS Setup Utility screen can be divided into four areas: z On the top is the menu bar containing the titles of the avail

Using BIOS Setup 5-4 Moving Around and Making Selections In most cases, you must go through two levels to complete the setting for an item: menu tit

Using BIOS Setup 5-5 Main Menu The Main menu contains the system date and time settings of the system. System Time sets the system time. System Da

Using BIOS Setup 5-6 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu contains the various system settings. Legacy USB Support enables the system's support fo

Using BIOS Setup 5-7 Native Mode Operation this item only appears if the item SATA0 Mode is set at IDE. Currently only Serial ATA is supported.

Using BIOS Setup 5-8 Security Menu The Security menu contains the security settings, which safeguard your system against unauthorized use. Supervis

Using BIOS Setup 5-9 Boot Menu The Boot menu sets the sequence of the devices to be searched for the operating system. The bootable devices will be

Using BIOS Setup 5-10 Exit Menu The Exit menu displays ways of exiting BIOS Setup Utility. After finishing with your settings, you must save and exi

Installing Software Drivers 6-1 Chapter 6 Installing Software Drivers To take full advantage of the unique features of your computer, some operat

vi Notational Conventions Throughout this manual, the following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text. NOTE: identifies additional in

Installing Software Drivers 6-2 How to Use the Driver Disc NOTE: z The drivers may have been updated after this manual was published. For driver up

Installing Software Drivers 6-3 Installing Drivers To install the intended driver, click on the particular item and installation will start. The dri

Installing Software Drivers 6-4 Name Description Acrobat Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader program if you do not have it on your computer. You need

Installing Software Drivers 6-5 Defining the buttons: The box in the window represents the user-definable button. To assign a program to a button, c

Caring for the Computer 7-1 Chapter 7 Caring for the Computer Taking good care of your computer will ensure a trouble-free operation and reduce t

Caring for the Computer 7-2 Protecting the Computer To safeguard the integrity of your computer data as well as the computer itself, you can protect

Caring for the Computer 7-3 Windows Security Center alerts you to take action on the following security essentials: z Windows Firewall z Windows U

Caring for the Computer 7-4 Taking Care of the Computer Location Guidelines z Use the computer where the temperature is between 10 °C (50 °F) and 3

Caring for the Computer 7-5 Cleaning Guidelines z Never clean the computer with its power on. z Use a soft cloth moistened with water or a non-alk

Caring for the Computer 7-6 When Traveling z Before traveling with your computer, make a backup of your hard disk data into flash disks or other st

Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing this computer. Your computer incorporates desktop computer capabiliti

Troubleshooting 8-1 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Computer problems can be caused by hardware, software, or both. When you encounter any problem, it m

Troubleshooting 8-2 Preliminary Checklist Here are helpful hints to follow before you take further actions when you encounter any problem: z Try to

Troubleshooting 8-3 Solving Common Problems For easy reference, the problems are divided into these categories. Problem Type Go to Battery Problems

Troubleshooting 8-4 Battery Problems The battery does not charge (Battery Charge indicator does not light amber). z Make sure that the AC adapter is

Troubleshooting 8-5 z Make sure that both devices are compatible. DVD Drive Problems The DVD drive cannot read a disc. z Make sure that the disc is

Troubleshooting 8-6 Display Problems Nothing appears on the screen. z During operation, the screen may automatically turn off as a result of power m

Troubleshooting 8-7 ExpressCard Problems The ExpressCard does not work. z Make sure that the ExpressCard is correctly seated. z If the card require

Troubleshooting 8-8 The hard disk drive in-use indicator glows without blinking. z The data files stored on the hard disk drive may be fragmented. U

Troubleshooting 8-9 z Make sure that the user name or password is correct. WLAN Problems I cannot use the WLAN feature. z Make sure that the mini P

Troubleshooting 8-10 I cannot communicate with the computer in the network when Infrastructure mode is configured. z Make sure that the Access Point