Gigabyte M912
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1. Connect AC power cord to AC adapter as shown by 2 W Connect other end of power cord to an electrical outlet as shown by 3 M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup program The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your Caf Book s BIOS basic input output system Your Caf Book is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter configuration problems you may need to run it This chapter will introduce Activate the BIOS Setup Utility B Security W Setup Boot priority order Recover original setting 3 1 Activate the BIOS Setup Utility To activate the BIOS Setup Utility press F2 during POST The setup utility menu bar has six main screens Following is general introduction on these six items The Main screen displays a summary of your Caf Main Book hardware information and also includes basic setup parameters This screen contains parameters involving your Advanced hardware devices The Security screen contains parameters that Security help safeguard and protect your Caf Book from unauthorized use Boot To set the order of booting equipments enabling or disabling equipments Exit To exit the interface of setting system Tips For more information about Menu and Keys please refer to the help information of respective selection There may be difference of BIOS setting2. XPRESS RECOVERY 7 M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL 5 After all the selections have been made the screen shows RESTORE NOW indicating your computer is now recovering the operation system data When the recovery is complete the computer will automatically restart and restore to factory defaults GIGABYTE RESTORE NO RECOVERY Appendix Ill Service Centers This appendix will list our global service centers for your M912 Caf Book computer M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL Taiwan GIGABYTE Service Center 6F No 36 Jien Yi Rd Chung Ho Taipei Hsien Taiwan TEL 886 2 8227 6136 FAX 886 2 8227 6163 WEB Address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB Address Chinese http www gigabyte tw U S A G B T TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 WEB Address http www gigabyte us China G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD WEB Address http www gigabyte com cn Shenzhen TEL 86 755 8240 8099 FAX 86 755 8240 8066 Ninbo TEL 86 574 86869292 FAX 86 574 86860781 Beijing TEL 86 10 62978099 FAX 86 10 62980499 Guangzhou TEL 86 20 38491240 FAX 86 20 38491140 Shanhai TEL 86 21 57638748 FAX 86 21 57638320 Xian TEL 86 29 85531943 FAX 86 29 85519336 Germany TEL 49 40 25330433 Address BULLENKOPPEL 16 22047 HAMBURG
3. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 No Item Function No Item Function 1 Cover To Protect the Caf Book Installed in the battery compartment 1 Battery Pack to supply power to Caf Book when To turn the touch panel in 180 toler ance 2 Axle AC power is disconnected 2 Stylus Pen Slot To place the stylus pen To output the audio sound from the 3 Speaker system To insert of a mobile SIM card for 4 SIMCardSlot function Optional M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL 1 6 Status Indicators Icon Item Function gt a 3 WLAN Status Wireless on off status a 2 Caf Book is reading from writing to hard disk Blue off System is turned off or in hibernation mode 1 Power status Blue System is in Standby flashing mode Blue on System is in operating Recharging is finished or G Blue off Caf Book is not powered Battery status by AC adapter Blue on Battery is in recharging 1 7 Turning Your Caf Book On and Off Turning on the power Open the Caf Book lid press and hold the power switch for one or two seconds The power indicator will glow blue once the computer is powered on Turning off the power If you are not going to use your Caf Book computer for a while it is best to turn off its power Before turning off power close all program first and shut down the operating system Aft
4. Book is an ideal choice for use in the office at home and on the road This Manual contains all the information you need to set up and use your Caf Book computer It describes all of its features in a thorough yet easy to read manner Content Safety Instructions seen cora re teen seras ester Regulatory Notes css orte ree rer reb Rae a khan tl me ET V Chapter 1 Introducing Your Caf Book 144 Panoramic e rec e eb a ihr 2 FAIBLE 3 1 97 IRIQNU Sides e erbe teo pr aude 3 1 4 GoversSide nenne nro ern 4 1 5 Bottom Side rtr ere ric nr ai 4 1 6 Status Indicators creer rte 5 1 7 Turning Your Caf Book On and Off 6 1 8 Keyboard IFuriction 6 1 9 Using the Touchpad 8 1 10 Using the built in camera sennen 8 1 11 Using the Audio 8 1 12 Using the Wireless Lan WLAN 9 1 13 Using the Battery Pack 9 1 14 Connection the AC 10 1 15 Installing M912 Device 11 1 16 Touch Screen 11 1 17 Use your M912 as a Tablet PC 12 1 18 Operating Temperature 12 M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL C
5. Boot time Diagnostic Screen Display the diagnostic screen during boot M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL QuickBoot Mode Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the time needed to boot the system Extended Memory Testing Determines which type of tests will be performed on extended memory above 1M IGD LCD Panel Type Select the LCD Panel used by the Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item Keyboard Language Set propriety language for your keyboard Root Port ASPM Support Control ASPM support for all the enabled Root Ports Auto will set APMC to the highest common supported ASPM between the Port and Endpoint ASPM Latency Checking Enabled Enables ASPM latency checking when enabling ASPM Note Does not check below switches Disabled ASPM latencies are ignored when enabling ASPM 3 3 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your Caf Book from unauthorized use Supervisor Password Is Shows that your Caf Book computer is under controlled by Supervisor Password or not User Password Is Shows that your Caf Book computer is under controlled by User Password or not Set Supervisor Password With this setting only authorized user can enter the system Follow the below to set W Select menu Security Select Set Supervisor Password and then press Enter W Input the desired password twice W Whe
6. and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea 100 V 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V 60Hz in western Japan 230 V 50 Hz in most of Europe the Middle East and the Far East f you use an extension cord with your AC adapter ensure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its total capacity When removing battery from your Caf Book first turn off the system disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet then remove the battery To avoid risk of an electrical shock do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during a thunderstorm Do not throw batteries into fire doing so may cause explosion Check with local authorities first for battery disposal instructions When setting up your Caf Book for work place it on a level surface When traveling do not check your Caf Book as baggage You can put your Caf Book through an X ray security machine but never put your Caf Book through a metal detector If you have your Caf Book checked by hand be sure to have a charged battery ready in case you are asked to turn on your Caf Book When traveling with the hard drive removed from your Caf Book wrap the drive in an insulated material such as cloth or paper If you have the drive checked by hand you may be asked to install the drive into your Caf Book Your can have the hard
7. click Below are the two conditions that you need to calibrate your touch screen The first time Windows is installed and boot up The active cursor is shifted not exactly the same position where the stylus pen tip is tapped Periodically when you find the active cursor is shifted away from the screen position where the stylus pen tip is tapped To calibrate the touch screen go into Desktop Manu PenMount Control gt Device gt PenMount 6000 USB Resistive Digitizer gt Configure gt Calibrate gt Standard Calibration In the Setting screen select Calibrate Then follow instruction to complete calibration Frons the Banking X Symbol vali stop blinking 12 Note You need to set screen display resolution to right resolution 1280 768 or 1024 600 depends on your hardware specification before proceeding with the calibration 1 17 Use your M912 as a Tablet PC The screen of M912 is convertible to simulate a Tablet PC Follow the steps to use this function 1 Open the lid the screen display of M912 2 0n the top center above the keyboard is the pivot connecting the display panel to the bottom case There is a sign 3 Follow the sign to turn the screen clockwise up to 180 degree so that the screen is facing out 4 Lay the turned screen down into the flat position The keyboard will be covered by the display Use the stylus or simply touch the sc
8. drive checked through an X ray machine but never put the drive through a metal detector When traveling do not place your Caf Book in the overhead stor age compartment where it could shift around Do not drop your Caf Book or subject it to other mechanical shocks Protect your Caf Book battery and hard drive from environmental hazards such as dirt dust food liquids extreme temperature and direct exposure to sunlight When you move your Caf Book in environments where there is a substantial difference of temperature or humidity level condensa tion may form on or within your Caf Book To avoid damaging your Caf Book please allow sufficient time for the moisture to evapo rate before continue using NOTICE When taking your Caf Book from a colder to a warmer environ ment or vice versa allow your Caf Book enough time to adapt to the new environment before turning on power When unplugging the power cord please make sure that you pull on its connector or on its strain relief loop and not on the power cord itself As you pull out the connector please ensure that it is M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL pulled out evenly in order not to bend its connecting pins Also be fore you connect the power cord make sure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned Before you clean your Caf Book turn it off first unplug it from its power source and remove the battery Handle interior components
9. self amplifying microphone There are echoes coming from my speakers What can do Double click on the Speaker icon on the task bar Then under Microphone Balance check the Mute box Because of a software problem was unable to shut the computer down from Windows pressed the power button to power off the computer but it didn t work How can force a power off Make sure you press the power button for at least 4 seconds Normally this will force the computer to shut off Why can t charge the battery of my portable computer after it was out of use for some time After your portable computer has not been used for a long time say more than one month the battery will enter into low voltage protection mode Under this circumstance restoring to normal voltage will require the battery to be slowly charged for several hours Once the battery has been fully charged your computer will resume to normal operation My computer says CMOS Battery Low what should do If your computer is without power i e unplug the computer power source from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from it for over 45 days you would lose the information stored in CMOS Please follow the steps below to reconfigure your CMOS set tings 1 Press F2 to enter into the BIOS setup utility 2 Select Load Optional Defaults When you see the follow ing prompt choose and then press lt Enter gt 3 Select Save
10. with care When removing a compo nent please hold it by the edge and not on the connecting pins such as the memory module When using your telephone equipments safety instructions A should always be followed in order to prevent fire electrical shock or injuries these instructions include Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washing basins kitchen laundry sinks wet basements or swim ming pools Avoid using cordless phones during an electrical storm as light ening may cause electrical shocks Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak within the leakage area WARNING Void of Warranty f the battery is not properly handled there may be a risk of explosion make sure you are using the same or compatible battery Please discard used batteries according to the instructions given by the manufacturer Please be aware that use of cracked severely scratched or poor quality discs may damage the optical drive and corrupt data in the disc Such discs may break while drive operates in high speed in this case your product warranty may be voided Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation Any changes or modificat
11. 76 FB E REN 0 8B The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone and still have those devices ring when your number is called In most but not all areas the sum of the REN s of all devices should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN you should call your local telephone company to deter mine the maximum REN for your calling area If your MODEM causes harm to the telephone network the local Telephone Company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance However if advanced no tice isn t practical you will be notified as soon as possible You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities equip ment operations or procedures that could affect the proper func tioning for your equipment they do you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain an uninterrupted telephone service CE Notice European Union This symbol CE indicates this M912 Caf Book computer complies with the EMC Directive and the European Union s Low Voltage Di rective This symbol also indicates that M912 meets the following technical standards EN 55022 Limitations and Methods of Measurement for the Radio Interferences of Information Technology Equipment EN 55024 Information
12. Changes and Exit select OK and press Enter to restart your computer How to unplug or eject devices 1 In the notification area next to your task bar double click the Safe Removal icon Safe Removal displays a list of Plug and Play de vices that support safe removal and that are currently attached to the system If you do not see the Safe Removal icon your device does not sup port safe removal and you cannot unplug or eject your device us ing Safe Removal 2 In Safely Remove Hardware in the list of devices select the device that you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop This tells the system that you will be unplugging or ejecting the device M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL 3 In Stop a Hardware device click OK A notification appears stating that it is now safe to unplug or eject the device Caution Unplugging or ejecting a device that supports safe removal without first using the Safe Removal application to warn the system can cause data to be lost or your system to become unstable For example if a device is unplugged during a data transfer data loss is likely If you use Safe Removal however you can warn the sys tem before you unplug or eject a device preventing possible loss of data Note For removable storage devices that can safely be removed while the system is on the system disables write caching by default It does this so the devices can be removed without loss of data When write caching
13. Copyright 2008 All Right Reserved Printed in China M912 Caf Book User s Manual Original Issue 2008 12 This manual guides you in setting up and using your new Caf Book PC Information in the manual has been carefully checked for ac curacy and is subject to change without notice No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mecha nical photocopy recording or otherwise without prior written consent Trademarks Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows Sound System are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel Atom is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Sound Blaster Sound Blaster Pro are trademarks of Creative Technology All other brands or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your Caf Book When Using Your M912 Caf Book Computer CAUTION Do not operate your portable computer for an extended period of time with the base resting directly on your body With extended operation heat can build up in the base Allowing sustained contact with the skin can cause discomfort or a burn Do not attempt to service the Caf Book yourself Always f
14. The above specification is for users reference The final configuration depends on the Cafe Book users bought M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL Appendix Il Recovery Update Notices RECOVERY RECOVERY 2 How to restore your Caf Book to factory defaults Time to restore When your computer is infected by virus or there is any other reason that you want to restore your operation system to the factory defaults Execute Xpress Recovery3 Lite XR3 Lite Professional Recovery Utility Please take the following procedures 1 Start up your computer first Restart your computer if it has already booted into system 2 Right after you see the startup screen such as trademark logo or text the DOS screen will appear Press F9 F9 is a typical hotkey to restore professional settings Please consult with your computer manufacture if your hotkey doesn t function There are four options on the menu RESTORE to restore data ABOUT to display XR3 software related information and REBOOT to cancel the recovery and restart the computer We recommend you to select RESTORE to restore factory defaults GIGABYTE Then the prompt Restore Image will appear on the menu We recommend you to select YES to restore an image file Image file is a compressed file that compresses all the Windows operation system data Recovery an image file allows you to restore your operation system to factory defaults
15. User can discard current settings and return to last settings Save Changes User can save the settings but will not exit the BIOS setting menu M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Q amp A This chapter contains advice and solutions to a few basic troubles you might encounter when you use Caf Book Please refer to this chapter and follow the instructions to solve troubles 26 A 1 Troubleshooting Warning Under the condition that you can t handle trouble please refer to your dealer to get professional service AC Adapter Trouble Solution Make sure the AC adapter is well connected to the power source and Caf Book No power supplies to Caf Book Check the cable and plug to make sure they are OK If they are broken please contact your local dealer ASAP Battery pack Trouble Solution The remaining power in battery pack may be not enough to power on the machine Connect AC Adapter to recharge it No power supplies to Caf Book Check temperature of battery pack s surface Battery pack can t be recharged if its tempera ture is too high or too low Recharged it after its temperature is the same with the normal environment Can t be recharged after connecting AC Adapter If battery pack is fully discharged it won t be recharged at once Ple
16. a Player Can t enter into Standby Hibernation m Can t be connected Can t be booted N Trouble Solution Be sure the RJ45 connector is firmly connected to the Network Hub or Switch Check the configuration of hardware in BIOS Setup Utility and activate the function of LAN Waken 4 2 Q amp A lt gt My computer swtiches to hibernation mode much too quickly and have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse to bring back the screen What can do This is part of Windows Power Management Access Power Management by clicking on Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options and change the time next to the Turn off monitor option to the time you want You have the choice of either adjusting time for the power supply or for the battery l ve heard that cleaning and rearranging files on the hard drive will improve program s launch speed how do do this Good disk maintenances can improve program launch speed This normally includes deleting unnecessary files and de fragmenting hard disk so that files can be more efficiently grouped Windows contains maintenance utilities for these tasks run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files and Disk Defragmenter to defragment fragmented file blocks For more information about these utilities please refer to your Windows documentation What kind of external microphone can use with my notebook computer You will need to use a
17. ase wait for some min utes If the power indicators of battery pack are always not lit up its life may be over Please contact your dealer to buy another one Battery life depends on using condition of Caf Book You can change the settings in Power Manager of OS to save power Battery life is Battery pack can t exert its full capacity if it as long as it should Works when not fully recharged frequently be Power Caf Book by battery pack until its power drops to a critically low level and the machine emits a high pitched beep or displays a warning message after that recharge bat tery pack to make battery pack work longer Keyboard Trouble Solution Press character keys but number displayed instead of character Check if Num Lock is activated Ccont sina displ Make sure there is not certain software to con g disp ay figure to the keyboard Hard disc drive HDD Trouble Solution Operating system was corrupted by incorrect operating virus Try to clean virus and then his Fu t be configure your operating system correctly oote The documents of your OS maybe run in error please refer to the manual of your OS HDD performs ve There is too much file fragment Use disk slowl p defrag tools to rearrange the programs the y hard disk D Trouble Solution Press hot key Fn F5 to change the display mode if certain external monitor is connected The sc
18. between different versions of BIOS of different batch of Caf Book produced Notice The BIOS of your Caf Book has been initialized to best settings It s advised you not to change it if not so necessary Tips The pictures showed at this chapter may be different from those showed by your Caf Book due to different versions of BIOS Please set pictures of your Caf Book as standard System Time Allows you to change the system time using the hour minute second format of your Caf Book computer Enter the current time for reach field and use the Tab lt Shift gt lt Tab gt or Enter key to move from one field or back to another You can also change the system time from your operating system System Date Allows you to set the system date using the month date year format Enter the current time for reach field and use the Tab lt Shift gt lt Tab gt or Enter key to move from one field or back to another You can also change the system time from your operating system System BIOS Version Display the BIOS version IDE Channel 0 Master This field display various parameters for the hard disk drive SATA Port 1 This field is for information only as the BIOS automatically detects the SATA Hard disk drive information System Memory This field reports the amount of base or conventional memory found by the BIOS during Power On Self Test POST Extended Memory This field reports the amount of exten
19. d Li lon battery will take three hours to recharge 2 3 Questions And Answers can feel a mild heat next to the battery pack Is it normal The battery will generate heat during recharging and discharging There is a protection circuit inside the Caf Book to prevent overheating User needs not to worry My battery operation time is not as long as it should be Why The battery is heat sensitive and can only be charged to its maximum if the battery and its environmental temperature remain within 15 25 59 77 F The more the temperature deviates from this range during recharging the less chance 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 recharging again 1 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 The batteries will self discharge when they are not being recharged To make sure a battery pack is fully charged recharge before use Always keep the battery inside the Caf Book and have the AC adapter connected whenever possible did not use my spare battery for months have problem in recharging it Ifyou happen to leave your battery pack to go through an extended period of self discharge say more than three mon
20. ded memory found by the BIOS during Power On Self Test POST M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL Primary Master 1C25NO6O0ATMROA O Item Specific Help Tvoe CPT cor vou enter LBA Format parameters of hard disk Total Sectors drive installed at this Maximum Capacity connection 312581808 160G8 SATA1 Auto autotypes hard disk drive installed here CD ROM a CD ROM 32 Bit 1 0 Disabled drive is installed here Transfer Mode FPIO 4 2 ATAPI Removable Ultra OMA Mode Mode 5 Multi Sector Transfers 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control Enabted Removable disk drive is Installed here Use the Type field to select the drive type installed You can select different drive types as CD ROM User Auto ATAPI Removable IDE Removable Other ATAPI or None by pressing Space bar Set this option to Auto so your Caf Book computer will automatically detect the drive type during power on Set this option to None when your Caf Book computer is not installed any devices Press Esc to return to the Main Menu 3 2 Using the Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced Item Specific Installed O S Select the operating Reset Configuration Data No system installed Large Disk Access Moede DOS on your system which Local Bus IDE adapter Primary you will use most Commonly NumLock fom SATA Device 31 Function 2 Enhanced Note An incorrect AHCI Configuration Enabled Legacy USS Supp
21. ducing Power Consumption Although your Caf Book 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 W Try to use the HDD drive to read and write files instead of using the external USB FDD ll Disable unused devices such as Web Cam WLAN Bluetooth and etc E Decrease LCD panel brightness through Windows 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 W Flip the system upside down as shown Push the battery lock to the unlock position as shown by 1 W Push the battery latch to the unlock position as shown by 2 Remove the battery pack as shown by 3 To insert the battery pack reverse the steps above 2 8 Connecting System To AC Adapter Connect AC adapter to system unit as shown by 1
22. er turning off your Caf Book computer make it a habit to leave the LCD panel open for a while after it has been used for an extended period of time This allows the interior of your Caf Book computer to cool off Closing the panel will force the heat up against the LCD screen and doing so after a while may damage the screen More importantly never close the LCD panel for a long period of time when the computer is on or when the power saving function is disabled Suspend mode You can adjust default power management settings in the Power Option Advanced dialog box The Power Options dialog box provides several operating functions after your computer has been idle for a while 1 8 Keyboard Functions M912 Caf Book computer is equipped with a standard typewriter layout keyboard and has extra features Icon Description Press Caps Lock to set all the characters input Caps Lock are capital letters Num Lk To turn on the numeric keypad overlay press Fn F11 Num Lk Scrl Lk Press this key to scroll the screen under some Fn F12 programs m Press this key to activate Windows START menu Press this key to function as the right key of mouse Combination Keys Hot Keys Use Fn key combined with other keys to activate close or set special functions These combinations are also called Hot Keys To use the Hot Keys press and hold down lt Fn gt together with the keys described below Ic
23. features 1 1 Panoramic View No Item Function 6 1 Web camera Built in 1 3M camera 2 LCD To display the content output form the system a 3 Keyboard To input characters and numbers 4 Four system LEDs Four LED lights of system signal 5 Touchpad To function as mouse 6 Stylus Pen Slot To place the stylus pen 7 Internal Mic Build in internal mic X JC X X XXX XX XX JI Il 1 2 Left Side No Item Function 1 LAN RJ45 Jack To connect LAN To connect compatible kensington 2 Kensington lock lock 3 cms connect SDIMMC MS Card 4 Express Card slot To connect an Express Card 5 USB port To connect peripheral equipment with USB interface 6 Air Vent To vent heat from Caf Book M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL 13 Right Side 6 54 3 2 No Item Function To connect peripheral equipment with USB interface To connect AC adapter to power on Caf Book 1 USB port 2 DC in hole 3 VGA Port To connect VGA monitor 4 MIC jack To connect MIC to input audio signal 5 Line out To connect equipment to output sound 6 Power switch Power on switch 1 4 Cover Side 1 5 Bottom Side
24. following power sources W AC power using the AC adapter connected to an electrical outlet Lithium lon Li lon battery pack You should use the AC adapter whenever possible use the battery pack only when AC power is unavailable The rechargeable Li lon battery pack allows you to operate your Caf Book computer without an external power source When you use the AC adapter to connect your Caf Book to a power outlet the internal battery will begin to recharge While the battery is charging the Battery Charge icon on the indicator panel will be on Once the battery is fully charged the Battery Charge icon will turn off Quick charging time is 2 5 hours for the Lithium Ion Li lon battery when the computer is turned off while the normal battery charging time is 3 5 hours Operating video or audio equipment can increase the use of your computer s power Decreasing monitor brightness can also save power W When the battery is not fully charged allow your battery to be charged completely before using it i e before disconnecting AC power Calibrating the battery before use is also highly recommended Li lon Battery is vulnerable do not charge it with other power adapter otherwise fire or explosion may occur Replacing the Battery The battery will gradually weaken over time We recommend that you replace your battery when you notice a significant decrease of battery capacity To change the battery pack foll
25. g you to use your Caf Book computer in almost any region CAUTION Use only the AC adapter and the power cord we recommend Using the wrong adapter may damage your computer We assume no responsibilities for damages arising from misuse of AC adapters To properly connect the adapter follow the steps as below 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port of your computer 3 Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL 1 15 Installing M912 Device Drivers If your M912 Caf Book Computer already has an operating system installed it is best to install all necessary device drivers in order for he hardware to properly function Before installing drivers check with your vendors to see if they have already installed all the drivers with the operating system if not please follow the steps below 1 You can find the Utility Driver CD like the one shown below GIGABYTE 2 Putthe CD into the CD R W or DVD RW optional Drive An Auto Run installation screen will appear 1 16 Touch Screen Calibration If your M912 Caf Book Computer already has an operating system installed it is best to install all necessary device drivers in order for he hardware to properly function The stylus pen together with the system touch screen LCD display provides you a touch screen operation by emulating the industry standard mouse left
26. hapter 2 Battery 2 1 Battery Pack 2 cet ii A ib dendo 14 2 2 Recharging The Battery 14 2 3 Question And ANSWETS 14 2 4 Battery Maintenance 15 2 5 Power Consumption assisen iadi 15 2 6 Reducing Power Consumption 15 2 7 Removing The Battery Pack 16 2 8 Connecting System To AC Adapter 16 Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program 3 1 Activate the BIOS Setup Utility 18 3 2 Using the Advanced CMOS 20 ES POS rp Em 21 3 4 Set Boot priority order centena 22 3 5 How to Exit the Setup 23 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Q amp A 4 1 Troa ii roe eec rag 26 DART M 28 Appendix Specification 31 Appendix Il Recovery Update 33 Appendix Service Centers 37 M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing Your Caf Book This chapter will show you how to operate your M912 SERIES Caf Book computer including connecting the AC adaptor turning the computer on off using touch pad keyboard hot keys battery and So on If you are new to computers and to the operating system this chapter will guide you through some of the new exciting
27. ions made to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re ception 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e All external cables connecting to this basic unit must be shielded For cables connecting to PCMCIA cards see the option manual or installation instructions Federal Communications Commission FCC PART 68 Warning This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules On the bot tom of the computer is a label that contains among other informa tion the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment You must upon request provide this information to your telephone company FCC Part 68 Registration Number 6CTTAI 258
28. is disabled however the system will likely experience slower performance so be sure to enable write caching when you have finished removing the device M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL Appendix Specification Processor intel Atom 1 6GHz N270 os W Microsoft Windows XP compliance Linux VISTA Core Logic Intel 945GSE Memory E DDRII 533 SO DIMM X 1 Max 2 GB For the compatible HDDs amp RAMs by model please refer to GIGABYTE AVL List Video Interface Intel 945GSE Display W 8 9 LCD panel WXGA 1280x768 w Touch screen as 180 rotation angle 8 9 LCD panel WSVGA 1024x600 w Touch screen as 180 rotation angle Optional Hard Disk Drive 2 5 9 5mm S ATA HDD 120 160 250GB Optical Drive W External ODD by USB connection Input Device W 80 key keyboard Touch Pad Port W USB X 3 Mic in Earphone out D SUB RJ45 SD MMC MS Card Reader Express card Audio W Speaker 1 5 watt x 2 Bluetooth W BlueTooth 2 1 built in Web Camera 1 3M pixel CMOS camera LAN Wierless LAN W 802 11b g by mini card Keyboard W 80 key keyboard Protection W Kensington lock Battery Li ion 4500mAh Battery Standard W Li ion 7650mAh Battery Optional Dimension amp Weight W 235x 180 x 28 42mm E 1 3kg Service W 1 year global warranty W 1 year battery warranty W More service information please refer to E nttp www gigabyte com tw Tips
29. n the box of Setup Notice shows password information press Enter Set User Password Its always the same to set user passport as that of supervisor password But the former can only enter OS not BIOS Setup Password on Boot This setting is to select whether password of supervisor and or user is needed when booting Fixed disk boot sector This setting is to select whether to have Write Protect on hard disk boot section to anti virus or not Notice Do not lose the password of your system In the event of this you should have to refer to GIGABYTE service center 3 4 Set Boot priority order With this setting you can set the order of booting the hardware of Caf Book 1 we CLLLEELLELE EL To select the boot device you can use the up or down arrow key then press lt gt to move up the device in the list or press lt gt to move down the device in the list To exit from this menu press lt Esc gt M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL 3 5 How to Exit the Setup Program Erit Davina hengte Exit Saving Changes Save the settings by user and exit the BIOS setting menu Exit Discarding Changes Not save the settings by user and exit the BIOS setting menu Load Setup Defaults Recovery all the default setting by manufacturer Tips If you change the BIOS settings and can not return to original settings you can return to original settings by Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes
30. ollow installation instructions closely Do not carry a battery in your pocket purse or other container where metal objects such as car keys could short circuit the battery terminals The resulting excessive current flow can generate extremely high temperature and may cause burns to your skin Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter s power cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on While you are using the computer or charging the battery place the AC adapter in a ventilated area like on a desktop or on the floor Do not cover the AC adapter with papers or other items that may prevent ventilation Also do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case Do not insert objects into the air vent of your Caf Book computer Doing so can cause short circuiting and may result in fire or electrical shock Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are supplied by your Caf Book manufacturer Using other types of battery or AC adapter may heighten the risk of fire or explosion Incorrectly placed batteries may result in an explosion Replace only with the same or compatible battery recommended by the manufacturer Please discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Before you connect your Caf Book to a power source ensure that the voltage rating of the AC adapter matches that of the available power source 115 V 60 Hz in most of North
31. on Description Fn F1 Hibernation gt Press this key combination to make system enter Zz hibernation mode In this mode the back light of the LCD panel would be turned off and a host of internal devices would enter into a stage of lower power consumption Fn F2 Wireless LAN To activate Wireless LAN 1 Fn F3 Brightness decreasing Press this key combination to decrease the brightness v3 ofthelCD Fn F4 Brightness increasing Press this key combination to increase the brightness AX ofthelCD Fn F5 LCD Video out Switch Press this key combination to switch between 1 0 LCD mode only Video out mode only LCD and Video out simultaneously mode Notice This function works under certain setting of OS please refer to your instruction of OS Fn F6 7 Fn F8 mv Fn F9 A M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL Touch Pad Enable Disable Press this key combination to enable disable Touch Pad function Mute Press this combination to open close output of audio signal Voice weakening Press this key combination to weaken the voice output Notice This function works under certain setting of OS please refer to your instruction of OS Voice strengthening Press this key combination to strengthen the voice output Notice This function works under certain setting of OS please refer to your instruction of OS 19 Using the Touchpad The built in touch pad is a PS 2 compa
32. ort Enabled Boot time Diagnostic screen Disabled setting can cause operating systems to display QuickBoot Mode Enabled unexpected behavior Extended Memory Testing Dust zero it IGO LCD panel 1280x768 Keyboard Language Disabled Root port ASPM Support Auto ASPM Latency Checking Enabled Installed O S Select the operating system installed on your system which you will use most commonly Note An incorrect setting can cause some operating systems to display unexpected behavior Reset Configuration Data Select Yes if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area Large Disk Access Mode UNIX Novell NetWare or other operating systems select Other If you are installing new software and the drive fails change this selection and try again Different operating systems require different representations of drive geometries Local Bus IDE adapter Enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter NumLock Selects Power on state for NumLock SATA Device 31 Function 2 Compatible SATA Driver Primary on SATA Controller in Legacy Mode PATA Driver Secondary on SATA Controller in Legacy Mode Enhanced SATA Driver Primary on SATA Controller in Native Mode PATA Drive Primary on PATA Controller in Legacy Mode AHCI Configuration Enhanced AHCI WinXP SP1 IAA driver supports AHCI mode Legacy USB Support Enable support for Legacy Universal Serial Bus
33. ou can use Fn combination keys to adjust volume Please refer to FN combination keys Please adjust the voice down before your connect an external audio equipment such as earphone or MIC 1 12 Using the Wireless LAN WLAN You can use Wireless LAN to connect to the network and use the Internet in your home and office so there is no need anymore to pull cables or wires Connecting and using the wireless network You can use the Function key 1 8 Using the Launch Keys or Fn combination keys 1 8 Keyboard Function to turn on wireless Lan Right click the Wireless network icon on the Taskbar and select View available wireless network Select AP Access Point you want to connect to and type necessary information Click Connect And If you place the mouse pointer on the Wireless network icon on the Taskbar you can see the status of the wireless network Tips You can learn details by referring to instruction document of wireless network The availability of the functions depend on the configuration of Cafe Book you bought see the Spec to see whether your model supports the function O Notice Creating security settings for the wireless LAN is important we assume no responsibility for any security problems that may arise from the use of the wireless LAN M912 Cafe Book USER S MANUAL 1 13 Using the Battery Pack M912 Cafe Book computer is designed to operate with one of the
34. ow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer 2 Close the lid and flip the computer over 3 Slide the battery latch Continue to hold it until the battery is removed 4 Make sure the replacement battery is properly oriented before inserting it into the battery compartment Note The battery can not be charged to 100 when remaining battery is no less than 95 It is based on the supplier s advice and to extend charging frequency and battery life Maintenance of the AC Adapter Do not connect the adapter to any other device Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it Carefully route the power cord and keep cables away from all traffic W When unplugging the power cord do not pull on the cord itself but on the plug instead f you are using an extension cord make sure that the devices plugged onto the cord do not exceed its total capacity Furthermore the devices plugged into the electrical outlet shall not exceed the fuse s total ampere rating M Please verify power voltage before connecting the electrical cord to the power outlet If you are uncertain of its power specification please consult with your local vendors or power company for more details 1 14 Connecting the AC Adapter The AC adapter converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and outputs power at 12V 12V 3 0A for M912 allowin
35. reen is plank Make sure the system isn t in the mode of Hibernation or Standby WARNING Please pay attention for below matters at mounting design of touch panel of LCD module 1 Do not put a heavy force along the edge of active area 2 Do not put a heavy shock or stress on the touch panel and film surface 3 Do not put heavy goods on the touch panel Printer Trouble Solution Make sure printer is powered on The data can t be Make sure its cable is and its USB interface output from Caf s well connected to Caf Book Book to printer Make sure your printer is compatible to your Caf Book Please refer to the user s manual of your Error printing printer for help M912 Cafe Book USER S MANUAL Audio Trouble Solution Adjust sound controller Check the setting of sound volume of software No sound emitted Check if the ear phone is firmly connected Check the Devices Manager of Windows Be sure the Sound function has been activated and isn t interfered with other hardware US Trouble Solution Check and be sure USB port of Caf Book Equipments is firmly connected with the USB cord of the connected cant equipment work Be sure the driver of the equipment is installed correctly Stand by Hibernation Trouble Solution Please check if the Windows Media Player is running If Yes the Caf Book can t enter into Standby or Hibernation mode Please close Windows Medi
36. reen to operate M912 as a Tablet PC 5 When done with Tablet PC reverse the above instruction erect the screen to 90 degree turn counterclockwise to 180 degree to set M912 back to original position Attention Please note that the screen can only rotate at 180 degree clockwise Be sure to turn the screen according to the sign Forcing the screen to turn at the wrong angle will cause serious damage to M912 1 18 Operating Temperature Operating Temperature 10 to 35 M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL Chapter 2 Battery 2 1 Battery Pack Your Caf Book is equipped with a high energy rechargeable Lithium lon Li lon battery pack Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration product model applications loaded on the product power management settings of the product and the product features used by the customer As with all batteries the maximum capacity of this battery will decrease with time and usage 2 2 Recharging The Battery Pack Your Caf Book supports both on line and off line recharge Follow the procedure below to recharge battery Make sure the battery pack is installed in the Caf Book Connect the AC adapter to the Caf Book and to an electrical outlet When a battery pack is being recharged its battery LED located at the upper left corner of LCD display would be lit For details on the LEDs please refer to Chapter 1 3 When the Caf Book is OFF a deplete
37. technology equipment Immunity char acteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 61000 3 2 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Chapter 3 Limits Section 2 Limits on the harmonic current emissions Equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase 61000 3 3 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Chapter 3 Limits Section 3 Limits on the voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage power supply systems for equipment with rate cur rent up to and including 16 A EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment NOTE EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two classifications Class A governs commercial use Class B is governs residential use BSMI Notice Taiwan Only Most Caf Book computers are classified by the Bureau of Stan dards Meteorology and Inspection BSMI as Class B information technology equipment ITE M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL R32323 The symbol above must be attached to the product indicating compliance with the BSMI standard Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a Caf Book computer Your new Caf Book features the most innovative features in portable computing technology It combines state of the art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture providing you with a personal computer that is compact powerful and easy to use Designed for a wide range of general business and personal productivity applications this Caf
38. ths the battery voltage level will become too low and needs to be Pre Charged to bring the battery voltage level high enough before it automatically for Li lon only resumes its normal Fast Charge Pre Charge may take 30 minutes Fast Charge usually takes 2 3 hours 2 4 Battery Maintenance To maintain the battery pack s maximum capacity you should occasionally let the Caf Book deplete its battery power completely before recharging To carry out a complete depletion of the battery disconnect the AC adapter and let your Caf Book consume the remaining battery power To speed up the depletion use the HDD as much as possible When the battery is empty wait for the Caf Book to cool down especially the battery The temperature should be within 15 25 59 77 F Then insert the AC adapter to recharge the battery M912 Caf Book USER S MANUAL 2 5 Power Consumption The Windows operating system 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 Caf Book applies We shall not describe them in details 2 6 Re
39. tible pointing devise that senses movement on its surface This means that cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad The central location on the palm rest provides optimum comfort and support The following teaches you how to use the touch pad W Move your finger across the touch pad to move the cursor M Press the left and right buttons located on the edge of the touch pad to do selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touch pad produces similar results 1 10 Using the built in camera The availability of the function depend on the configuration of Caf Book you bought The model you bought may be equipped with a built in camera and the built in camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software Tips For using the built in camera see the help file on the utility software Tips The built in camera cannot be shared by more than on software application If another application is using the camera exit the application before using the built in camera 1 11 Using the Audio You can Control volume under your Windows operation system Click the volume icon on task bar and use the button to adjust volume Or you can double click the volume icon to activate Volume Control to adjust control items of volume Tips Y
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