Prestigio Nobile 1530 User manual

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Prestigio Nobile 1530
User’s Manual
First Edition: November 2005
NOTICE
Specifications and information found in this guide are subject to change without notice. Any changes therefore will
beincorporatedinfutureeditions.Themanufacturerassumesnoresponsibilityforerrorsoromissionsinthisdocument.
TRADEMARKS
Windows® XP is the trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Intel® is the trademark of Intel Corporation.
Other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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1 Before You Begin
Please read this section before you start using your computer.
1.1 Checking What You Received
Your notebook package should contain the following items:
· The Notebook.
· AC Adapter.
· AC Power Cord.
· CD Disc (Including Drivers and User’s Guide).
· Battery Pack.
Note: You should keep the original factory carton and packing materials in case you need to
ship the unit back for servicing.
1.2 Examining Your Computer
Before you start using your computer,you need to get acquainted with your notebook’s main features and interfaces:
Panoramic View

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1 - Cover Latch
2 - LCD Screen
3 - Two System Buttons (Internet Button/ Wireless Button)
4 - Keyboard
5 - Click Button
6 - The Six Status LEDs
7 - Click Button
8 - Touch Pad
9 - Optical Drive
10 - System Button (Power Button)
11 - Lid Switch
12 - Internal Microphone
13 - Two Power LEDs
Front View
1 - Speaker
2 - Cover Latch
3 - Speaker
4 - Ventilation Holes
Rear View
1 - RJ11 Fax/Modem Connector
2 - Kensington Lock
3 - RJ45 LAN Connector
4 - Battery Pack
5 - VGA Port

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Left View
1 - USB Ports
2 - S-Video Port
3 - IEEE1394 Port
4 - Eject Handle
5 - Ventilation Holes
6 - Ventilation Holes
7 - Media Slot
8 - PCMCIA Slot
Right View
1 - SPDIF-Out Headphone Jack
2 - USB Port
3 - Eject Button
4 - Emergency Hole
5 - Volume Dial
6 - Microphone Jack
7 - Optical Drive
8 - DC-In Jack

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Bottom View
1 - Compartment Door (for Memory & Mini-PCI Modules)
2 - Battery Pack
3 - Battery Latches
4 - Ventilation Holes
5 - HDD Drive Door
6 - Speakers
7 - Ventilation Holes
8 - Heatsink Door
Two Types of Audio Jack
1 - Stereo Jack:
Your headphone jack should have this type of connector as shown here
2 - Mono Jack:
Your microphone jack should have this type of connector as shown here.

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1.3 The Two Power LEDs
The Power On LED
Below is how the LED would behave in different situations:
Off
System is powered off, or in Hibernate mode.
On
System is in full operation.
Blinking
System is in Standby mode.
The Battery Pack LED
Below is how the LED would behave in different recharge situations:
On
Battery pack is being recharged: fast-charge or pre-charge.
Off
Battery pack is not under recharge.
Blinking
* Battery pack is consuming down to 10% level.
* Battery pack error
Note: The Two Power LEDs are located at the bottom LCD display screen between the left/right
hinges of the LCD display panel. For exact location, please refer to the Panoramic View diagram
in Chapter 1.2. The two LEDs are also visible on the rear side of the LCD panel.
For more details on Standby and Hibernate, please refer to Power Options (for Windows
Systems) in the Control Panel of your Microsoft Windows operating system.
1.4 The Six Status LEDs
The Caps Lock LED
The LED would be lit when the keyboard is in Caps Lock mode. In this mode, all characters you type
are in uppercase.
The Scroll Lock LED
The LED would be lit when the keyboard is in Scroll Lock mode. In this mode, you can lock the
cursor position while scrolling through a document with the arrow-scroll keys
The Num Lock LED
This LED would be lit when the keyboard is in Num Lock mode. In this mode, the embedded
numeric keypads can be used.
The Wireless LED
This LED would be lit when the wireless function is activated.
The AC-Adapter LED
This LED would be lit when system is connected to an AC adapter.
The HDD Access LED
This LED would be lit when system is accessing the HDD drive.
Note: The Six Status LEDs are located near the two click buttons. For exact location, please refer
to the Panoramic View diagram in Chapter 1.2.

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1.5 The Three System Buttons
The Power Button
This Power Button is programmable by user. For detail on how to program this button, please
refer to the Power Options of Control Panel in Windows System.
Wireless Button
Press this button to activate the wireless communication function.
Internet Button
Press this button to activate the internet function.
Note: The Three System Buttons are located between the LCD display and the keyboard. For
exact locations, please refer to the Panoramic View diagram in Chapter 1.2.
1.6 Attention On PCMCIA And Media Sockets
1 - The PCMCIA eject handle is now retracted into the system unit.
2 - The media socket door is now covering the socket.
3 - The media socket door is now taken out.
4 - The PCMCIA socket door is now being taken out.
5 - The PCMCIA eject handle is now protruded outside the system unit.
Pleaseobservebelowsafetymeasures:
*Makesurethe PCMCIA eject handle does not protrude out at all times, unless you are using the handle to eject PCMCIA
card. A protruded handle is prone to external interference; such as ramming by an inkjet printer or external keyboard.
*When PCMCIA cardis not insertedintothePCMCIAsocket,makesurethis socketis coveredby the“PCMCIA socketdoor”
as supplied together with this notebook.The purpose of this“PCMCIA socket door”is to prevent foreign matters from
entering into the system unit through this socket, when no card is inserted.
*Makesure the media socket door is closed at all times, unless you are inserting or removinganyofthesecards(SDCard/
SD-IOCard/MMCCard/MSCard/ MS-Pro Card).
*When no card (SD Card/ SD-IO Card/ MMC Card/MSCard/MS-Pro Card) is inserted into the media socket, makesurethis
socket is covered by the“media socket door”as supplied together with this notebook.The purpose of this“media socket
door” is to prevent foreign matters from entering into the system unit through this socket, when no card is inserted.

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1.7 Technical Warning
1 - This compartment door is sealed and not meant to be opened by notebook end-users.
Warning: This sealed compartment door as indicated above is designed to be opened by
qualified technicians only. Therefore, you are requested not to open this compartment door.
Opening this compartment door would void the warranty of your notebook.
1.8 Operating Temperature
OperatingTemperature:10°C to 35°C.
1.9 The <Fn> Key
The<Fn>FunctionKeyislocatednearthebottom-leftcornerofthekeyboard.Thiskeyisusedtogetherwithotherkeys
toactivatecertain pre-defined functions.To activatethese functions,pressandholddown<Fn> together with the keys
described below:
Bluetooth Switch
Press this key combination (Fn+F2) to switch off and switch on the blutooth communication
function.
Standby Switch
Press this key combination (Fn+F3) to enter standby mode. In standby mode, the LCD display and
selected devices would be switched off for less energy consumption.
LCD/CRT/TV Switch
Press this key combination (Fn+F4) to switch between LCD only, CRT only, TV only, LCD/CRT
simultaneously, and LCD/TV simultaneously.
Brightness Decreasing
Press this key combination (Fn+F7) to decrease brightness of LCD display.
Brightness Increasing
Press this key combination (Fn+F8) to increase brightness of LCD display.
CD Play/Pause
This hot-key is for audio CD disc playback. Press this key combination (Fn+F9) to play or pause
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CD Stop
This hot-key is for audio CD disc playback. Press this key combination (Fn+F10) to stop audio CD
disc playback.
CD Previous Track
This hot-key is for audio CD disc playback. Press this key combination (Fn+F11) to skip to the
previous CD disc track.
CD Next Track
This hot-key is for audio CD disc playback. Press this key combination (Fn+F12) to skip to the next
CD disc track.
2 Battery
2.1 Battery Pack
Your notebook is equipped with a high-energy rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack.In general,the battery
lifeofa fully charged batterypackmayvaryfromdifferentconfigurations(CPU,HDD,Memoryetc.) and system utilization
(especiallyI/O activities).
2.2 Recharging The Battery Pack
Your notebook supports both on-line and off-line recharge.Follow the procedure below to recharge battery:
* Make sure the battery pack is installed in the notebook.
* Connect the AC adapter to the notebook and to an electrical outlet.
Whena battery pack is being recharged, its battery LED (located at the bottom of displaypanel) wouldbe lit. Fordetails
on the LEDs,please refer to Chapter 1.3.When the notebook is OFF,a depleted Li-Ion battery will take three hours to
recharge.
2.3 Questions And Answers
Q: I can feel the heat next to the Touch Pad during recharge. Is it normal?
A: The battery will generate heat during recharging and discharging. There is a protection circuit inside the notebook
to prevent overheating.User needs not to worry.
Q: My battery operation time is not as long as it should be. Why?
A:Thebattery is heat sensitive and can only be charged to itsmaximumifthebattery and its environmental temperature
remainwithin15-25oC(59-77oF). The more the temperature deviates from thisrangeduringrecharging,thelesschance
there is for the battery to be fully charged.In order to recharge the pack to its full capacity,users are requested to cool
down the unit by unplugging the AC Adapter. Wait until it is cooled down. Then plug in the AC Adapter to start
rechargingagain.
Q: I did not use my spare battery for a few days. Even though it was fully recharged, there wasn’t as
much power left as a newly charged one. Why?
A:The batteries will self-discharge (1% per day for Li-Ion) when they are not being recharged.To make sure a battery
pack is fully charged, recharge before use. Always keep the battery inside the notebook and have the AC adapter
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Q: I did not use my spare battery for months. I have problem in recharging it.
A: If you happen to leave your battery pack to go through an extended period of self-discharge, say more than three
months, the battery voltage level will become too low and needs to be Pre-Charged (to bring the battery voltage level
highenough)beforeitautomatically(forLi-Ion only) resumes its normal Fast Charge. Pre-Charge may take 30 minutes.
FastCharge usually takes 2~3 hours.
2.4 Battery Maintenance
To maintain the battery pack’s maximum capacity,you should occasionally let the notebook deplete its battery power
completely before recharging.
To carry out a complete depletion of the battery, disconnect the AC adapter and let your notebook consume the
remainingbattery power.Tospeedupthedepletion,use the HDD as muchaspossible,and the LCD should be setasbright
as possible.When the battery is empty,wait for the notebook to cool down (especially the battery).The temperature
should be within 15-25oC (59-77oF). Then insert the AC adapter to recharge the battery.
2.5 Power Consumption
TheWindows® XP,the latestWindows operating systems,has incorporated the latest state-of-the-art ACPI (Advanced
Configuration Power Interface) power management methodology.In order to fully utilize the power of your battery
packs, it would be a good idea for you to spend sometime to acquire a basic understanding of the power management
concept from your operating system.
In Windows® Operating Systems, you can go through Power Options of the Control Panel according to the version of
Windows® Operating System the notebook applies. We shall not describe them in details. The Power Options in Win-
dows® XP are further divided into as below:
* Power Schemes
*Alarms
* Power Meter
* Advanced
*Hibernate
2.6 Reducing Power Consumption
Although your notebook (together with the operating system) is capable of power conservation, there are measures
you can take to reduce the power consumption:
* Use the AC power whenever possible.
* Lower the intensity of the LCD backlight.A very bright screen translates to higher power usage.
* Try to use the HDD or the PCMCIA drive to read and write files,instead of using the external USB FDD.
Note: Whenever system is powered on or powered off, make sure the battery pack is installed in
the battery pack compartment.
2.7 Removing The Battery Pack
This battery pack can easily be removed and replaced. Make sure that the computer is properly shutdown before
changing the battery pack. If you would like to change the battery pack while power is on, make sure this battery pack
is not the only electrical source to the system unit. Follow the steps below to remove the battery pack.
• Make sure the system is properly shutdown.
• Flip the system upside down as shown.
• Push the battery latch to the unlock position as shown by #1.