AVERATEC N3440TH1E-1 User manual

N3400SeriesUser’sGuide
SpaceSavingContemporaryDesign

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Regulations Information
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15ofthe
FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin
accordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno
guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto
radioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotry
tocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•ConsultthedealeroranexperiencedradioTVtechnicianforhelp.
Note ✓Thechangesormodifications notexpressly approvedby theparty responsiblefor compliancecould voidthe user’s authority
tooperate theequipment.
✓Shieldinterface cablesand ACpower cord,if anymust beused inorder tocomply withthe emissionlimits.

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FCC Conditions
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1.Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
2.Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
FCC Radlo Frequency Interference Requlrements
1.ThisdevicehasnoAd-hoccapabilityfor5250~5350and5470~5725MHz.
2.ThisdeviceisrestrictedtoINDOORUSEduetoitsoprationinthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyrange.FCCrequiresthis
producttobeusedindoorsforthefrequencyrange5.15to5.25GHztoreducethepotentialforharmfulinterferenceto
co-channeloftheMobileSatelliteSystems.
Highpowerradarsareallocatedasprimaryuserofthe5.25to5.35GHzand5.65to5.85GHzbands.Theseradarstations
cancauseinterferencewithand/ordamagethisdevice.
RF exposure warning
TheequipmentcomplieswithFCCRFexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.
Theequipmentmustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.
SARValue:0.561W/Kg

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Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery
(Danish)ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri--- Eksplosionsfareved fejlagtighåndtering.
Udskiftningmåkun ske med batteri af same fabrikat og type. Levédet brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
(Deutsch)VORSICHT: Explosionsgefahrbei unsachgemäßem Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben
odereinen vomHersteller empfohlenengleich-wertigen Typ.Entsorgung gebrauchterBatterien nachAngaben
desHerstellers.
(English)CAUTION: Dangerof explosionif batteryis incorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonly withthe sameor equivalenttype recommendedby theequipment manufacturer.Discard used
batteriesaccording tomanufacturers instructions.
(Finnish)VAROITUS: Paristovoi räjähtää,jos seon virheellisestiasennettu.
Vaihdaparisto ainoastaanvalmistajan suosittelemaantyyppiin. Hävitäkäytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden
mukaisesti.
(French)ATTENTION: IIy adanger dex;losionsil ya remplacementincorrect dela batterie.Remplacer uniquement
avec une batterie du meme type ou dun type équivalentrecommandépar leconstructeur. Mettreau rebutles
batteriesusages conformémentaux instructionsdu fabricant.
(Norwegian)ADVARSEL: Eksplosjonsfareved feilaktigskifte avbatteri. Benyttsame batteritypeeller entilsvarende
typeanbefalt avapparatfabrikanten.
Bruktebatterier kasseresI henholdtil fabrikantensinstruksjoner.
(Swedish)VARNING: Explosionsfaravid felaktigtbatteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som
rekommenderasav apparattillverkaren.Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruction.

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Optical Device Drive Notice
Macrovision Notice
ThisproductincorporatescopyrightprotectiontechnologythatisprotectedbyU.S.patentsandotherintellectualproperty
rights.UseofthiscopyrightprotectiontechnologymustbeauthorizedbyMacrovision,andisintendedforhomeandother
limitedviewingusesonlyunlessotherwiseauthorizedbyMacrovision.Reverseengineeringordisassemblyisprohibited.
CAUTION ✓Thisappliance containsa lasersystem andis classifiedas a“CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT.”To usethis modelproperly, read
theinstruction manualcarefully andkeep thismanual foryour futurereference. Incase ofany troublewith thismodel,
pleasecontact yournearest “AUTHORIZEDservice station.”To preventdirect exposureto thelaser beam,do nottry to
openthe enclosure.
Power management status
SystemSleep Mode
SystemOff Mode
1.3W
0.6W
withWOL
withWOL

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Safety Instructions
1.Readthesafetyinstructionscarefullyandthoroughly.
2.SavethisUserGuideforpossibleuselater.
3.Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidityandhightemperature.
4.Laythisequipmentonastablesurfacebeforesettingitup.
5.Theopeningsontheenclosureareusedforairconvectionandtopreventtheequipmentfromoverheating.Donot
covertheopenings.
6.Makesurethatthepowervoltageiswithinitssafetyrangeandhasbeenadjustedproperlytothevalueof100~240V
beforeconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7.Placethepowercordinawaythatpeopleareunlikelytosteponit.Donotplaceanythingonthepowercord.
8.Alwaysunplugthepowercordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9.Allcautionsandwarningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10.Ifanyofthefollowingsituationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservicepersonnel:
✓Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
✓Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
✓Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
✓TheequipmenthasnotworkedwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccordingtoUsersManual.
✓Theequipmentwasdroppedanddamaged.
✓Theequipmenthasobvioussignsofbreakage.

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11.Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamagetheequipmentorcauseanelectricalshock.
12.Donotleavetheequipmentinanunconditionedenvironmentwithastoragetemperatureof60°C (140°F) or above,
whichmaydamagetheequipment.
13.Topreventexplosioncausedbyimproperbatteryreplacement,usethesameorequivalenttypeofbattery
recommendedbythemanufactureronly.

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Information about ENERGY STAR
-TheENERGYSTARComputersProgramwascreatedbytheEPAtopromoteenergyefficiencyandreduceairpollution
throughmoreenergy-efficientequipmentinhomes,offices,andfactories.
-OnewayproductsachievethisisbyreducingpowerconsumptionwhennotbeingusedthroughtheMicrosoftWindows®
PowerManagementfeature.
-ThePowerManagementfeatureallowsthecomputertoenterintoalow-poweror“sleep”modeafteraperiodofuser
inactivity.
TrigemcomputersmarkedwiththeENERGYSTARLogoarecompliantwiththeapplicableU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyENERGYSTARspecificationsforcomputers.TheEPAENERGYSTARLogo
doesnotimplyendorsementbytheEPA.AsanENERGYSTARPartner,TrigemComputer(AVERATEC)has
determinedtheproductsmarkedwiththeENERGYSTARLogoareENERGYSTARqualifiedasperthe
applicableENERGYSTARguidelinesforenergyefficiency.
WhenusedwithanexternalENERGYSTARcompliantmonitor,thisfeaturewillalsosupportsimilarpowermanagement
featuresofthemonitor.Totakeadvantageofthisenergysavings:
• ThePowerManagementfeaturehasbeenpresettopowerdownthecomputerafter20minutesofuserinactivity.
• ThePowerManagementfeaturehasbeenpresettopowerdownthemonitorafter10minutesofuserinactivity.
• PowerManagementStatusofProduct
SystemIdle Mode
SystemSleep Mode
SystemOff mode
About10 W
1.3W
0.6W with WOL

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- Both the computer and monitor can be woken from “sleep”modethroughuserinteractionwithanyofthecomputer’s
inputdevices(ex:mouse,keyboard,etc).
-WhenconfiguredwithWakeOnLAN(WOL)enabled,thecomputercanalsobeawokenbyanetworksignal.
MoreinformationontheenergyandfinancialsavingspotentialofthePowerManagementFeaturecanbefoundatthe
EPA’sENERGYSTARPowerManagementWebsite:
www.energystar.gov/powermanagement<http://www.energystar.gov/powermanagement>
MoreinformationontheENERGYSTARprogramanditsenvironmentalbenefitsareavailablebyvisitingtheEPA’s ENERGY
STAR Web site address : www.energystar.gov

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WEEE Statement

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Trademarks
Alltrademarksarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.
✓MicrosoftisaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.
Windows98/ME,2000/XPareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.
✓PCMCIAandCardBusareregisteredtrademarksofthePersonalNotebookMemoryCardInternationalAssociation.
Release History
Version
1.0
1.1
RevisionNote
FirstRelease
Second Release
Date
03,2009
06,2009

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Before You Read
Theinformationinthisuser’sguideissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
TriGemComputer,Inc.shallnotbeliablefortechnicaloreditorialerrorsoromissionscontainedherein;norforincidental
orconsequentialdamagesresultingfromthefurnishing,performance,oruseofthismaterial.
AVERATECisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofTriGemComputer,Inc.intheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
Allotherproductandbrandnamesaretrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
©2009TriGemComputer,Inc.Allrightsreserved.
Note ✓Dependingon themodel, yourcomputer’s components may vary and look slightly different than those pictured.

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Table of Content
Before You Start
RegulationsInformation i
SafetyGuideline forUsing LithiumBattery iii
OpticalDevice DriveNotice iv
MacrovisionNotice iv
Powermanagement status iv
SafetyInstructions v
Informationabout ENERGYSTART vii
WEEEStatement ix
Trademarks x
ReleaseHistory x
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Unpacking 2
Introduction 3
Chapter Getting Started
Connectingto aPower Source 10
TurningOn YourNotebook Computer 11
Operatingon BatteryPower 11
Chargingthe BatteryPack 12
Chapter 3 Using the Notebook Computer
Adjustingthe LCDScreen Display 14
TheNotebook’s HotKey Controls 16
TheTouchPad 17
GestureApplications 20
DualPad function 24
PowerSaving Modes 28
Adjustingthe Brightness 32
Usingthe Windows 33
Usingthe Bluetooth 37
Chapter 4 Desktop Operation
Audio 39
Chapter 5 Internet Connection
Usinga WiredLAN forConnection tothe Internet 42
UsingWireless LANNetwork forConnection to

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theInternet 43
Chapter 6 Running BIOS Setup
Enteringthe BIOSSetup Screen 45
Leavingthe BIOSSetup Screen 45
BIOSAction Keys 46
Modifyingthe BIOSSettings 47
Chapter 7 VGA Utilities
DisplayDevices 52
DisplaySettings 52
ColorCorrection 53
HotKeys 53
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
AudioProblems 57
HardDisk Problems 58
DisplayProblems 59
Keyboardand MouseProblems 60
CMOSBattery Problem 61
MemoryProblems 61
PCCard Problems 62
PerformanceProblems 63
USB2.0Problems 64
RecoveringYour OriginalSoftware 65
Chapter 9 Specification
CPU 68
Memory 68
CoreLogic 68
VGA 69
AudioCodec 69
Cardreader (4in 1) 69
LANController 70
WirelessLAN (Optional) 70
Keyboard 70
PointingDevice 70
LCD 71
HDD 71
BatteryPack 71
AC-Adapter 71
BIOS 72
PhysicalDimensions 72
Cameramodule 72

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Introduction
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Unpacking
First,unpackthenotebookfromtheshippingcartonandcheckallitemscarefully.Ifanyitemisdamagedormissing,
pleasecontactyourlocaldealerimmediately.Keeptheboxandpackingmaterialsincaseyouneedtoshiptheunitinfor
serviceinthefuture.
Thepackageshouldcontainthefollowingitems:
✓NotebookComputer
✓QuickStartGuide
✓CarryPouch
✓ExternalCDdrive(optional)
✓ACadapterandpowercord
Theseaccessorieslistedabovemaychangewithoutnotice.

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Chapter1 Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to the Notebook PC
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheNotebookPC.YourNotebookfeaturesthelatestadvancesinportablecomputing
technology.TheNotebook’smodulardesignprovidesmaximumexpandabilitywithoutcompromisingportability.
Getting to Know Your Computer
OpeningtheLCDPanel
WARNING ✓Toavoid damageto thedisplay panel:
1.Try notto slamthe displayupon closingit.
2.Try notto placeany objecton topwhen itis closedor open.
3.Be surethe systemis turnedoff orin suspendmode beforeyou closethe displaypanel.

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1.Integratedwebcam
2.Built-inmicrophone
3.LCDdisplay
WiththeLCDscreenopen, youwill seeseveralfeaturesimportantfor operatingyourNotebookcomputer.
FrontView
Toopen,liftthetopcover(LCDPanel).Theimageofthetop-openviewanddescriptionsbelowwillhelpyoutoget
familiarizedwiththemainfeaturesofyournotebook.
WARNING ✓Donot placeany heavyobjects
onthe topof notebook.
Thismay damagethe display.
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4.Powerbutton/PowerIndicator
•Pressmomentarilytoturnonthesystem.
•Pressandholdforatleast4secondstoturnoffthesystem.
•PersistentgreenlightindicatesthePowerisON
5.Keyboard
6.Touchpad
7.LEDStatusIndicator
8.Touchpadleft/ Rightbuttons
Bluelight indicatesthe WLANmodule isactive.
LEDGraphic Symbol Indication
Setthe BluetoothON touse theBluetooth function.
Ifthe <CapsLock> keyis pressed,the <CapsLock> controlwill belighted.
Inthis state,you canenter capitalletters withoutpressing the<Shift> key.
Ifthe <NumLock> functionis active,the <NumLock> controlwill belighted.
Pressthe <NumLock> keyto usethe numericpad.
Blinkingorange lightindicates thebattery isbeing charged.
Blinkingred lightindicates thebattery poweris lowwhen thesystem isturned ON.
Persistentgreen lightindicates thePower isON.
Greenlight indicatesthe harddrive and/oroptical driveis beingaccessed.

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LeftViews
1.Powerjack(DC-in)
2.Ventilationgrill
3.USBconnector
4.4-in-1cardreader
The4-in-1CardReadersupportsSDCard,MMCCard,MSandMS-ProCard.
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