Freedom Mini-laptop User Guide virginmedia.
Hello there. Welcome to Virgin Broadband. Thanks to your new Freedom Mini-laptop, you’ll be able to get online and explore the web wherever and whenever you want to. Before you dive in, take a few moments to find out exactly how it works. This booklet will tell you everything you need to know. Contents 2 1. Get to know your Freedom Mini-laptop 4 2. Safety first 2.1 LCD screen 2.2 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) 2.3 Battery pack 2.4 Keyboard 2.5 Touchpad 6 6 6 6 7 7 3. Taking it with you 3.
1. Get to know your Freedom Mini-laptop Well here she is. Why don’t you two get acquainted. Right side 1. USB Port (2.0) Left side 1. USB Port (2.0) 2. Microphone Jack 3. Headphone Jack Rear side 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SD/MMC/MS Port Ethernet/LAN Port VGA Port Power Jack Lock Port Underneath 1. Battery Latches 2. Lithium Rechargeable Battery 3. Speakers From above 1. Built-in Camera Click Fn+F1 to turn on or off the camera function. 2. LCD Screen 3. Microphone 4.
2. Safety first All the different parts and how to look after them. 2.1 LCD screen 2.4 Keyboard The screen is acrylic, but it’s one of the most delicate parts of your Freedom Mini-laptop. Here are a few pointers for looking after it: It’s easy for your keyboard to get grubby, here are a few tips for a spring clean: • Use a clean cloth to wipe the screen, being careful not to scratch it. • Use a little brush to remove dust from between the keys, then moisten a cloth with water and wipe the keys gently.
3. Taking it with you 4. Backing up The great thing about your Freedom Mini-laptop, is that it goes where you go. Look after your data. 3.1 Things to remember While we’ve tested the Freedom Mini-laptop to make sure all your valuable documents will be safe, always remember to back up your information because there are many impossible to foresee events that could result in disaster. What if your Freedom Mini-laptop is stolen for example, or attacked by a virus? 1. Don’t forget to charge the battery. 2.
GPS 5. Getting started 5.2 Removing the battery 1. First, turn off and unplug your Freedom Mini-laptop. 2. Turn the computer over on a flat clean surface so you can access the base. 3. Slide the battery latches inwards. 4. Pull the battery pack out toward 3 3 (as shown on the opposite page). ARNING! For safety reasons, don’t dismantle the battery pack, W or dispose of it in a fire and keep it away from children.
6. Using your Freedom Mini-laptop * & 7 7 ( 9 9 8 8 U I 4 O 5 J P _ 6 K 1 ) 0 L 2 : ; 3 + 6.1 Turning it on > keys M ? Function Simply open up your Freedom Mini-laptop and hit the power button. The following functions of these keys will only be activated when you press one of them at the same time as the key. Press again to disable the keypad. . 0 F1 6.
6.5 Using your fingers Your touchpad is highly sensitive and has the ability to understand a number of finger movements, which you can use for specific functions like zooming in or out.
7. Internet connection 7.1 Connecting to a local network • When connecting to a network, make sure the network system is set up first, before connecting the LAN line to your Freedom Mini-laptop. 7.2 Setting the network system •C lick on ‘My Network Places’, then left click on ‘Properties’ to enter the ‘Network Connections’ window, as shown left. ontact your Internet C service provider for more information about the setting of IP and DNS.
8. Your Freedom Mini-laptop’s power 8.1 The battery pack Your Freedom Mini-laptop is designed to work wherever and whenever you need it thanks to its removable, high capability battery pack. 8.1.1 Checking your battery’s power • To see how much power your battery has remaining, click on ‘Start’, then on ‘Control Panel’, and then double click on ‘Power Options’. This will display the ‘Power Options’ window. From there clicking on the ‘Power Meter’ icon will display how much power your battery has left.
8.1.5 Storing your battery It’s best not to leave your battery fully discharged in your Freedom Minilaptop for any length of time. If you’re not using your Freedom Mini-laptop for a while, you should remove the battery and store it separately. Ideally, the battery should be stored at a temperature between 10°C and 35°C. Temperatures above or below this range may shorten its life. Exposing the battery to very high temperatures could result in fire or explosion. 8.2 Power management 8.2.
9. Adding external devices to your Freedom Mini-laptop 9.1 External monitors 9.3 Connecting audio devices • Your Freedom Mini-laptop has a dedicated VGA port for connecting an external monitor or other screen. •Y ou can connect headphones, speakers and microphones to your Freedom Mini-laptop via the connections indicated in the picture (left). 9.1.1 Connecting an external monitor 1. Turn off your Freedom Mini-laptop. 2. Insert the monitor’s 15-pin D-sub monitor plug into the VGA port shown left. 3.
10. Using BIOS setup Follow the simple steps below to enter the BIOS Setup Menu: GPS 1. When you turn on your Freedom Mini-laptop, click the F2 button quickly as the system starts up. You should then access the ‘Setup Utility’ screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to select ‘Boot’, then click ‘Enter’ to get to the menu. 5. Click ‘Shift’ and the ‘+’ or ‘–’ keys to remove the option position and then use the arrow keys to select where you want the system to start up from.
11. Appendix 11.1 Troubleshooting 1. My Freedom Mini-laptop’s locked up and I can’t turn it off. Just press and hold the power button for 4 to 6 seconds and your Freedom Mini-laptop will shut down. 2.
11.2 Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Main Feature I/O Device CPU Intel Atom N270 (1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB) Mouse Touch Pad CPU Power Consumption 2.5W MAX Keyboard UK 82-key keyboard L1 Cache Size On-die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB, write-back data cache Condition L2 Cache Size 512-kB on-die second level cache Memory 1GB Memory Type DDRII 533MHz Storage HDD Capacities (#) 120GB Screen Screen Size 10.
11.3 Safety precautions 1. Don’t press or touch the LCD screen. You may scratch or damage it. 2. K eep your Freedom Mini-laptop away from dirty or dusty environments as dust and other small particles can get inside and cause damage. 3. Don’t place your Freedom Mini-laptop on uneven or unstable work surfaces. 4. D on’t place or drop heavy objects on top of your Freedom Mini-laptop or insert any foreign objects into it. 5.
12. Freedom Mini-laptop Collect and Repair Warranty 1. What this warranty covers 3. What we will do to correct problems 1.1 We warrant that each Freedom Minilaptop is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the warranty period. The warranty period for the Freedom Mini-laptop starts on the original date of delivery to you (the Customer) for a period of 12 months for everything except the battery, unless we inform you otherwise in writing.
12.1 Customer Services 7. What this warranty does not cover 8. Limitations This warranty does not cover the following: 8.1 We are only responsible for loss or damage to the Freedom Mini-laptop while it is: 1) in our possession; or 2) in transit in those cases where we are responsible for the transportation.
