Kogan Agora User manual

Category
Notebooks
Type
User manual
Agora-Laptop
USER MANUAL
Indicators....................................................
...............................15
Replacing the memory ..................................................................28
the power adapter............................43
Navigating the BIOS setup screen ...........................................25
When and how to use BIOS setup...........................................24
Connecting to a wireless network...........................................22
ty (select models only) .....22
Windows key shortcuts and other keys ...................................20
Function hotkeys ......................................................................19
Using the keyboard .......................................................................18
FAQ and troubleshooting.............................................................33
Latvia, and Croatia.....................................................................44
in the European Union. ..............43
Safety information about the battery ........................................42
formation........................................................42
Appendix........................................................................................42
Cleaning your Notebook............................................................41
Battery maintenance ..................................................................41
Cleaning and battery maintenance ..............................................41
Display .......................................................................................39
System........................................................................................35
Connection ................................................................................34
Battery and power .....................................................................33
Exit menu.............................................................................27
Security menu......................................................................26
Boot menu ...........................................................................26
Advanced menu...................................................................26
Main menu ..........................................................................26
Touring your .................................................................................. 9
Expanding the capabilities of your Notebook............................6
Getting your ready for use..........................................................3
Using BIOS setup ..........................................................................24
Using the touchpad...................................................................16
Using your notebook.................................................................... 16
Table of Contents
ii
Tab
le of Contents
Over
view ......................................................................................... 1
About this book...........................................................................1
Typographics...............................................................................2
Getting started................................................................................ 3
Front view .....
...........................................................................9
Left side view
.............................................................................11
Right side view ..........................................................................13
Bottom view ..............................................................................14
Using built-in wireless connectivi
General safety in
Safety information about
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by
users in private households
Safety instructions for Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria,
Using your Notebook
Touring your Notebook
c
omponents in your Notebook and demonstrates how to use
your Notebook
information about operating
components of your notebook
use your Notebook
Overview
1
Ov
erview
Ab
out this book
This book pr
ovides you the main information about various
them. The following are the major chapters of this book.
Chap
ter
title
Description
Overview In
troduction to this book
Getting st
arted Information about beginning to
Introduction to the hardware
Basic and advanced
Using BIOS setup
Information about how to use
the BIOS setup utility
Replacing the
me
mory
Information about how to
replace RAM memory
FAQ and
troubleshooting
Information about frequently
asked questions and
troubleshooting
Cleaning and battery
maintenance
Information about cleaning and
battery maintenance
Appendix
Important safety information
me
nu in Windows Operating system .
When you first set up your Notebook, you may want to find
Overview2
Ty
pographics
The usage of not
es, tips, and warnings in this manual is
specifically for different purposes, which are described as
follows:
more information on setups. Refer to the user manual that is
supplied with your operating system, or search from
Help and
Support
in t
he
Sta
rt
Icon/
Sym
b
ol
Item Meaning
Wa
rning Information mainly to
prevent the damage to
components, data, or
personal injury caused by
misuse and improper
operation or behavior.
Ti
p Useful information for
completing a task.
Note Supp
lementary information.
< > or [ ] Keys on the
keyboard; User
Interface (UI)
on the screen
Indicates a key on the
keyboard, or the UI on the
screen. Do not actually type
the symbols together with
the enclosed letters.
Before
using your Notebook for the first time, please check if
Close the lid of your Notebook (if open). Turn your Notebook
upside down and place it on a soft clean cloth. With the
Gett
ing your Notebook
pack
aging in case you need to ship your Notebook for
Dependin
g on the model of your Notebook, the appearance
Getting started 3
Getting star
ted
Pa
ckage contents
yo
u have all the items with you. For details about what should
be included in the package, refer to the Product Specification
label on the product carton. If any of the items are missing or
appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Save the
service.
re
ady for use
1. Installing the battery pack
la
bel side of the battery pack facing down, slide it gently into the
battery compartment until it snaps into place (1). Move
“Battery retainer B” to the left as shown to lock the battery pack
into place (2).
may be diff
erent from the illustrations shown in this manual.
Ba
ttery retainer B
Pr
ess the Power button to start up your Notebook, the Power
3. Opening your Notebook
You can still use your
Notebook while the battery is
Notebo
o
k will automatically start charging the
Notebook .
Getting started4
2. Connecting the power
a. C
onnect the power cord to the power adapter.
b. Connect the power adapter to the power jack on your
c. Connect the power cord to a power outlet. The
battery.
Gently lift up the latchless lid that allows you to open the case
easily.
4. Performing initial setup
button indicator then lights up in white. And then follow the
• The battery p
ack is shipped with low charge from the factory.
charging.
• Power systems and plug types may vary depending on your
country/region.
• For details about the colors and meanings of the indicators,
refer to "Indicators" on page 15.
on-screen
instructions to complete the initial Operating system
label on the product carton.
• The a
ctual operating system that comes with your Notebook
may vary. For details, refe
Getting started 5
setup.
r to the Product Specification
to
the LAN port of your Notebook.
projector) to the 15-pin D-sub video jack of your Notebook
Expanding the capabiliti
es of your Notebook
Getting started6
Ac
cess local area network (LAN) by connecting a network cable
Connect an external display device (such as a monitor or
with a VGA cable.
Pay attention to the plug direction when making the followin
g
connections. Incorrect direction may cause damage to the
device.
T
o
switch to the external display device or simultaneous
display, press the <Fn> + <F7> hotkey combination.
C
o
nnect HDMI peripherals to the HDMI ports of your Notebook.
Co
nnect USB peripherals to the USB ports of your Notebook.
Getting started 7
In
sert a SD or MMC memory card following the direction
indicated on the card to exchange files.
Connect a microphone to the microphone input jack to record
sounds.
Getting started8
Co
nnect an earphone to the audio output jack to output
sounds.
Turn on/off your notebook network.
(7
) (HDD,Battery,Power) Indicators
(11
(10
(5
) Offline mode swictch
)
(9)
(3) LED BL panel
"Using the touchp
ad" on page 16
online.
Tour
ing your Notebook
Touring your Notebook 9
Fro
nt view
(1)
(3)
(8)
(7)
(6)
(5)
(4)
(2)
No. Fron
t components
(1)
Built-in microphone
Receives sounds and voices for recording.
(2) Built-in webcam
A built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam that allows you
to capture still images, record videos, and chat
(4) Keyboard
(6) Touchpad
Refer to for
details.
)
Refer to "Indicators" on page 15 fo
r details.
E-mail button
Open your default e-mail program.
W
ireless LAN (WLAN) botton
(11
(10
(8) Indicators
"Indicators" on page 15
Touring your Notebook
Turns your Notebook on or of
f.
(8)
Refer to for details.
(9)
Power button
Refer to "Indicators" on page 15 fo
r details.
)
)
(4)
or audio component .
a high-definition television,or any compatible digital
Connects an optional video or audio device,such as
(3) HDMI port
Kensington cable lock to this slot.
Secure your computer to an object by connecting a
Kensington lock slot
(1)
(2) (3) (4)
(1) Vents
example, do not use the Notebook in bed where
a
Touring your Notebook 11
temperature.
Dissipate heat an
d keep your Notebook at an optimal
Left side view
No.
(2)
To prevent overh
eating, do not obstruct the vents. For
blanket may inadvertently cover the vents and block
the airflow.
(5)
USB port
Connects peripherals such as mice, digit
al
cameras and MP3 players that use the USB 2.0
interface.
Left-side components
Stick(MS),Memory Stick Pro(MSP).
digital (SD) memory card,MutiMediaCard(MMC),Memory
Support the following optinal digital card formats: Secure
Four-in-One memory card slot
Touring your Notebook12
(5)
(6)
(4)
speaker for playing the Notebook audio.
Touring your Notebook 13
Right si
de view
No. Right-side components
(1
)
Audio output jack
Connects to an earphone/headset or external
(2)
Microphone input jack
Connects to a microphone for recording sounds.
This jack is for
3.5mm analog audio plugs. It accepts
both mono and stereo plugs.
(3)
USB port
Connect
s peripherals such as mice, digital
cameras and MP3 players that use the USB 2.0
interface.
(5)
(6)
15-pin D-sub video jack
monitors and projec
tors.
(5)
fast Ethernet 100BASE-T network.
LAN (Local Area Network) port (RJ-45
connector)
Please be careful to avoid plugging a
RJ-11 phone
cable connector in the RJ-45 port. This will damage
the LAN port. They look similar, but the RJ-45
connector is wider than the RJ-11 connector, and has
more conductors.
Connects
AC power supply to power the Notebook
and charge the battery.
Power jack
module (option)
(6) 3
Contains the 3G module slots.
G
(5) S
peakers
(7)
Battery pack
(2) Wi-Fi module and Memory module compartment
(4) Battery retainers
(3) Hard drive bay
Holds the internal hard drive.
Contains the Wi-Fi module and two memory slots that
support replaceable memory modules.
(7)
(1) B
ack cover
module,
"R
eplacing the memor
y" on page 28refer to
memory module of your Notebook from here.
the Notebook. You can replace the existing
Touring your Notebook
Supplies power to the Notebook when external
14
Bott
om view
No. Bottom component
s
po
wer is not connected.
Secure the battery in place.
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
Inside the cov
er, you can find the memory slot of
• To
remove the cover, a small Phillips head
screwdriver is required.
• For more information about replacing the memory
.
(5)
(6)
Lights up in blue when the Bluetooth function is
turned on.
Bluetooth indicator(option)
(5)
3 indicator(option)
Lights up in blue when the 3G function is turned on.
Lights up in blue when the <Num LK> key is
Lights up in blue when the <CapsLock> key is
3G
When WLAN is
turned off, the light goes off.
When WLAN is turned on, it lights up in blue.
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
(5)
(4)
(3)
When the system is off or in Hibernation mod
e,
When the system is in Sleep mode, it flashes in
When the system is on, it lights up in blue.
blue.
Light up in blue when the battery is fully charged.
Flashes in red when the battery is low.
Light up in red when the battery is charging.
Battery status indicator
Power indicator
Flashes in blue when the Noteboo
k is
(3)
Touring your Notebook 15
Ind
icators
No.
the light goes off.
W
ireless LAN (WLAN) indicator
(1)
(2)
No. Indicat
ors
(1)
Hard disk activity indicator
accessing data in the hard disk.
Num Lock indicator
enabled.
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
Caps Lock indicator
e
nabled.
G
Indicat
ors
16 Using your Notebook
Usi
ng your Notebook
Us
ing the touchpad
Th
e touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that
functions as an optional external mouse, which can perform
navigation, scrolling and selection functions. The components
of the touchpad are described as follows.
• To use the touchpad as an optional external mouse, press the
left and right touchpad buttons, which provide the same click
functions as an external mouse does.
• To move the pointer, place your finger with slight pressure on
the touchpad and move in the direction as desired.
(1)
(2) (
3)
No. Component Functio
n
(1) Touchpad Moves the pointer, selects or
activates items on the screen.
(2) Left touchpad
button
Equivalent to the left button of
an optional external mouse.
(3) Right touchpad
button
Equivalent to the right button
of an optional external mouse.
• Do not use a pen,
pencil, or marker on the touchpad. Use
only your fingertip.
• To set the touchpad preferences in Windows Vista, select
Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.
Us
ing your Notebook 17
Funct
ion
Left
touchpad
button
Right
to
uch
pad
button
Tou
chpad
Select Click once. -- Tap once.
Execute Click twice
quickly.
-- Tap twice
quickly.
Drag Click once
and hold the
item, and
then use
your finger
on the
touchpad to
drag.
-- Tap twice
quickly and
hold the
item, and
then move
your finger
on the
touchpad to
drag.
Display
the
contextual
menu
-- Click once. --
• The touchpad is a pressure sensitive device that requires
proper care to avoid damage.
• Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or its buttons.
• Do not scratch the touchpad with sharp-pointed objects or
your fingernails.
18 Using your Notebook
Usi
ng the keyboard
Fu
nction hotkeys
Yo
u can use the function hotkeys to access commonly used functions or make quick settings. To use the hotkeys, press and hold the
<Fn> (Function) key at the lower left corner of the keyboard, and then press the desired hotkey.
The appeara
nce of the keyboard legend may vary depending on the country/region of your purchase.
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Kogan Agora User manual

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Type
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