User guide

ViewSonic
VNB104 18
Power on self test (POST)
When turning on notebook, system runs a series of software controlling diagnoses test
which is power on self test. Software control POST was regarded as a part of permanent
configures. POST contains hardware configures record which was established by BIOS
setting used to diagnose system. If POST finds disaccord between the record and
hardware, screen will show an information clew you should run BIOS setting to correct
conflict. Mostly the record in correct when buy notebook. Completed test you may receive
an information “BOOTMGR is missing: Press Ctrl+ALT+Del to restart” if hard disk don’t load
any operate system. That means has inspected hard disk and prepared to install operating
system.
Self monitor and record technique
During POST, if self monitor of SMART analyses and finds error state of hard disk will
show warning. please back up important data to extend hard disk or floppy disk and run
disk inspect program of Windows: knock start>computer>right key knock hard disk
icon>attribute>tool tab page>start to inspect>start.
Importance! If it is still warning during startup after running software disk detection
program, please take your computer to service center, continuing to use will loss data.
Battery power detection
Battery system adopt “intelligent battery” criterion in the condition of Windows, which
can show remaining power of battery. A set of full load battery can supply several hours’
power for notebook. But actual hours according to how to use the function of saving power,
common habit, the size of CPU, RAM and screen. Checking the remaining battery power,
you can move cursor to power icon on right of taskbar. Showing “battery” icon without
using AC power, there is a plug on battery icon while using AC power. Double-click can
gain more information and setting.
Note: warning show when the battery power insufficiency. Notebook will entry into
STR “Suspend-to-RAM” model if you ignore the warning.
Warning! STR model will not last long time when power exhaust. Suspend-to-Disk
(STD) model is not equal to power off. STD model needs a few power supply, which
will pause when power exhaust. (eg: remove battery and adaptor at the same time)