Elitegroup G550 (V1.0) User Manual

Elitegroup Notebooks

Table of contents

Document Outline

Welcome to the Notebook PC
Getting to Know Your Computer
- Opening the LCD Panel
- The Left Side
  - LED Indicators
- The Right Side
- The Rear
- The Bottom Panel
Connecting to a Power Source
- Connecting the AC Adapter
Turning On Your Notebook Computer
Operating on Battery Power
- Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
- Charging the Battery Pack
Adjusting the LCD Screen Display
- LCD Care
  - External CRT Display
A Tour of the Notebook’s Keyboard
- The Notebook’s Hot Key Controls
The TouchPad
- TouchPad Precautions
Connecting an External Tracking Devices
- Data Storage and Retrieval
The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo
- Features of the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo Module
- Precautions for Handling CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo Discs
- Loading a Disc
PCMCIA Cards and Expansion Sockets
- Inserting a PCMCIA Card
Power Saving Modes
- The Battery Power System
- Removing the Battery Pack
- Preparing the Battery Pack for Use
- Automatic Battery Pack Charging Function
- Battery Status
- Battery Low Warning
- Small Battery for the Real Time Clock
- Resetting the System
- Adjusting the Brightness
Audio
- The Multimedia Sound System
- Audio Volume Control
- Audio Software
- Sound Recording
- Playing Sound Files
- External Speakers and Microphone
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Introduction
- Navigating through BIOS Setup
- Accessing the BIOS Setup Program
- Item Specific Help
- The Legend Bar
- Save Changes and Exit the Setup Program
- The Standard CMOS Setup
- The Advanced CMOS Setup
- The Peripheral Setup
AutoRun Installation
- Installing VGA Display Drivers for Win98/2K/ME/XP
- Intalling the Audio Driver for Win98/2K/Me/XP
- Intalling the IR Driver for Win98/2K/Me/XP
- Intalling the LAN Driver for Win98/2K/Me/XP
- Installing the TouchPad Driver for Win98/2K/Me/XP
- Installing the USB20 Driver for Win2K/XP
- Installing the Hotkey Driver for Win98 only
- Installing the MiniPCI Modem Driver for Win98/ME/2K/XP
- Installing the MiniPCI Combo Card Driver for Win2K/XP
Manual Installation
- Installing the CardBus Driver for WinXP
- Installing the CardBus Driver for Win2K
- Installing the CardBus Driver for WinME
VGA Utilities
- Driver Mode Setting
  - Driver Mode
  - Display Combination
- Video Setting
- Gamma Correction
Locating a Problem
Checking Cables and Connections
The Power-On Self Test
General Hardware Problems
Contacting Your Dealer
Upgrading your Memory
The Easy to Upgrade HDD Module
- To upgrade your Hard Drive
Upgrading your System CPU
Detailed Notebook Specifications
- General
- Video System
  - Display
- Electrical
  - AC Adapter
  - Smart Battery
- Dimensions
- Operating Environment
- Options
- Accessories
- Software Specifications
  - System Software