User manual MAXDATA ECO 3000X

[. . . ] User Guide - Multimedia Notebook Computer 39 40 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 SHIPPING CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 INSERTING THE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Now slide the battery into the battery slot in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. Make sure that you allow the battery to charge for TWO hours if the computer is switched off, or for FIVE hours if the computer is switched on. It is absolutely essential that the first time you charge the battery you fully charge it. Do not unplug the notebook from the power adapter until the battery is fully charged! Fig. 3 PLEASE NOTE REMOVING THE BATTERY Slide the catch (1) upwards. Pull the battery out of the battery slot in the direction of the arrow (2). The basic graphics functions allow you to modify the resolution, color depth, and desktop appearance. If you want to use the additional graphics functions such as TV Out, monitor port, multidisplay, etc. , then you need to install the advanced VGA driver from the Utility CD. You can find more detailed information on this from page 26 onwards in the installation instructions. 52 Power Management POWER MANAGEMENT Your system is compatible with APM and the newer (and more efficient) ACPI energy saving system. Note on PC Cards Never unplug a PC card while the system is in save-to-disk mode. This would deactivate the slot and problems could occur with a modified system configuration the next time you start up the computer HARDWARE (Battery Status & Warnings) After completing the POST (power-on self-test), the battery status display shows the charge state of the battery. The symbol flashes when the battery charge is low. Save your data immediately and connect the power adapter. Low charge level & SUSPEND When the battery runs low (without the power adapter connected), one of these two protective functions is automatically activated: Without Save-to-Disk If there is no save-to-disk file or partition set up on your system, then current data will be stored in RAM and the system automatically switches into suspend mode. With Save-to-Disk Data is saved in the special file or partition on the hard disk reserved for this purpose. The computer then automatically switches off. If there is no save-to-disk file or partition available, the system switches into suspend mode. PLEASE NOTE 53 System Overview SYSTEM OVERVIEW LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES Fig. 7 5 9 (1) USB ports (2) Network port (3) Modem port (4) CD or DVD-ROM drive * (5) CD audio volume control (6) Emergency opening mechanism *² (7) CD eject button (8) PC card slot (9) PC card release catch * depending on model *² use a thin object (e. g. a straightened paperclip) Only use if you need to open the CDROM drive without a power supply. Fig. 8 5 (1) Battery (2) Floppy disk drive with eject button (3) Ventilation slots * (4) S/PDIF (optical digital audio) output (5) Power in socket (6) Power and * All air intake and ventilation openings must be kept free from obstructions at all times. If not, the device is liable to overheat. PLEASE NOTE 54 System Overview REAR VIEW Fig. 9 5 (1) Kensington lock (2) Ventilation slots * (3) Connector for external monitor (4) S-Video TV output (5) Infrared interface * All air intake and ventilation openings must be kept free from obstructions at all times. [. . . ] Subsequently contact your dealer or customer support agent. Although I'm pressing the power switch the computer stays switched off Possible cause of the problem: The battery is missing or is incorrectly installed Note: The power on LED is not lit. Troubleshooting: o Make sure that the battery is in the battery compartment and is inserted properly. o Check that the battery terminals are making direct contact. [. . . ]