Gericom Beetle G733 User manual

User's Guide
Notebook
Computer
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Preface
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Copyright 2003
All Rights Reserved. Document Number G733
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of
the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation,
even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are
reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other
means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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Corp. Lotus, 1-2-3, and Symphony are trademarks of Lotus Development Corp. Windows,
Word, MS-DOS, and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. VESA is a trademark of
Video Electronics Standards Association.
Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be
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Limitation of Liability
While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual, the
manufacturer and distributor assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this
manual, or from the use of the information contained herein.

Notices
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
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Notice:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Shielded interface cables and a
non-shielded AC power cord must be used in order to comply with emission limits.
This equipment is to be used with power supply:
I/P: 100-240 Vac, 50-60Hz, 1.5A
O/P: 19Vdc, 4.74A
There is no internal power supply.
Canadian DOC Notice For Class B Computing Devices
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B repecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matèriel brouilleur du Canada.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Before you Start ................................................................................. 9
Conventions of This manual ................................................................................................... 10
Things you must remember before working on your computer ............................................... 17
Chapter 2: Introduction...................................................................................... 19
Welcome to the Notebook PC................................................................................................. 20
Unpacking the Notebook ........................................................................................................ 20
Features .................................................................................................................................. 20
Getting to Know Your Computer............................................................................................ 24
Chapter 3: Getting Started................................................................................. 37
Connecting to a Power Source ................................................................................................ 38
Turning On Your Notebook Computer.................................................................................... 39
Operating on Battery Power.................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 4: Using the Notebook Computer........................................................ 43
Adjusting the LCD Screen Display......................................................................................... 44
A Tour of the Notebook’s Keyboard....................................................................................... 45
The TouchPad......................................................................................................................... 46
Connecting an External Tracking Devices .............................................................................. 47
The DVD-ROM/Combo.......................................................................................................... 48
PCMCIA Cards and Expansion Sockets.................................................................................. 49
Power Saving Modes ..............................................................................................................50
Chapter 5: Desktop Operation ........................................................................... 55
Audio...................................................................................................................................... 56
Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................................... 57
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Chapter 6: Configuring & Maintaining Your System ...................................... 61
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 62
Chapter 7: The Software Utilities Disks ............................................................ 71
AutoRun Installation............................................................................................................... 72
Manual Installation ................................................................................................................. 75
VGA Utilities.......................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting............................................................................... 83
Locating a Problem................................................................................................................. 84
Checking Cables and Connections .......................................................................................... 84
The Power-On Self Test..........................................................................................................85
General Hardware Problems ................................................................................................... 86
Contacting Your Dealer ..........................................................................................................89
Chapter 9: How do I expand my Notebook ...................................................... 91
Upgrading your Memory......................................................................................................... 92
Easy to Upgrade HDD Module ............................................................................................... 95
CPU Upgrade.......................................................................................................................... 96
Removing the DVD-ROM/Combo Drive ................................................................................ 98
Appendix A: Specification ................................................................................. 99
Detailed Notebook Specifications......................................................................................... 100
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Personal Inventory
This Notebook computer system is designed for years of productive and pleasurable
computing. Use this section to keep notes about details of your purchase. Update this
section when you add new options.
Date of Purchase:
Dealer’s Name:
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail Address:
WWW Site:
Serial Number:
CPU Type:
Hard Disk Capacity:
Memory Capacity:
Optional Equipment:
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