User manual VIEWSONIC VNB145

[. . . ] Check the connections between the main unit and attached devices before turning on your notebook PC. DO NOT use notebook PC during eating to avoid dirtying your notebook PC. DO NOT insert anything into notebook PC that may result in short circuit or can damage the electronic circuits. [. . . ] Green light flashing means it's connected the wireless AP, while the green light not shining means the wireless Internet access is not turned on. ViewSonic VNB145 2 NO. 2. 3 The function keys Key Fn+Esc Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F3 Fn+F4 Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Fn+F9 Fn+F10 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+ Fn+ Enter suspend state Enable or disable the touchpad Enable or disable 3G (option) Enable or disable the wireless module Enable or disable sound Decrease the brightness of the LCD Increase the brightness of the LCD Turn ON of OFF the video-out signal for externally connected LCD or projector Turn ON or OFF the internal display Customizable; the default setting is to open a web browser Customized; Support NVIDIA Optimus switch technology. (The OS shall be Windows Vista, Windows 7 Home Basic model at least) (For select models) Customizable; the default setting is to open a media player Open or close the Bluetooth (option) Increase the sound volume Decrease the sound volume Description ViewSonic VNB145 3 Chapter3 ConfiguringBIOS, installingan operatingsystemanddrivers NO. 3. 1 Installing an operating system Before installing OS, you will need to set up BIOS to allow boot from USBCD/DVD drive. To do that, turn on VNB145, and press F2 when prompted to run BIOS setup. After you enter BIOS setup application, use the [] and [] keys to choose BOOT section of the main menu, select your USB-CD/DVD drive in the Boot priority list and use the [ + ] and [ - ] buttons to set the order in which drives and devices will be checked for a useable OS to boot at the time of startup. ViewSonic VNB145 4 NO. 3. 2 Other settings of the Setup CMOS Utility Main Menu: Set system time and date, check the related information such as: CPU ID, CPU, BIOS, EC, MB version, System Memory, and the extended Memory, etc. · Sata Port: the settings specific to SATA devices can be done here. The specific operation can be found in the System promoted screens. ViewSonic VNB145 5 Advanced Menu: Conduct the following superior settings. · DVMT Pre-Allocated: Pre-Allocated graphic memory , can choose 32M/64M/128M. · Total Graphics Memory: Set dynamic graphic memory, can choose 128M/256M. · Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: in the POST process to set the image display mode or the text isplay mode. Note: 1. SGmode:CannotworkunderWindowsXPandWindows7 StarterOS, butjustsupportsWindowsVista, Windows7Home BasicOSorabove. 2. PGmode:ForWindowsXPandWindows7StarterOSuser, pleaseselectPEGmodetomakegraphicdisplayworkproperly. ViewSonic VNB145 6 Security Menu: security settings to enter the system. · Supervisor password is: to display whether has settings when entering the Setup utility; if has setting, it will display Set, if doesn't have setting, it display Clear. · User/HDD password is: to display whether has settings when entering the Setup utility; if has setting, it will display Set, if doesn't have setting, it display Clear. · Set Supervisor Password: used to define the Supervisor Password, which authority is higher than that of the User Password. · Password on Boot: defines if a password is required to startup the VNB145. · Set Harddisk Password: specifies the password for getting access to the HDD. [Warning]: Please write down the passwords if you set any, as to avoid any inconvenience in the future. ViewSonic VNB145 7 Exit Menu: options for exiting the BIOS Setup Utility after you have made changes to the settings. · Exit Saving Changes: to store the values and exit. · Load Setup Defaults: to restore the settings to their factory values. · Discard Changes: to abandon all the settings done during current session, yet to remain in the BIOS Setup Utility. NO. 3. 3 Installing the drivers Use the CD bundled with your VNB145 to install drivers and additional applications. [Note]: The Control Center would maximum show two display devices simultaneously. Click on the Shortcuts icon on the home-page of the Control Center to select the applications you want to be run when you press function key combinations. [. . . ] Exclusionofdamages: ViewSonic's liability is limited to the cost of repair or replacement of the product. Damage to other property caused by any defects in the product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, loss of profits, loss of business opportunity, loss of goodwill, interference with business relationships, or other commercial loss, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Effectofstatelaw: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. [. . . ]