User manual ARCHOS 10

[. . . ] English User Manual v2 Preface ©Copyright 2009 All Rights Reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. [. . . ] When the battery charge indicator turns off, the battery is fully charged. Turn on the notebook, let the battery run down until the battery is very low (you hear the warning beeps). In general, using the battery until the very low battery-warning indicator appears (or sounds) and then fully recharging the battery (full discharge/charge cycle) will ensure the accuracy of the battery status indicator. Automatic Battery Pack Charging Function To charge the battery, while the battery pack is in the notebook, plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an electrical outlet. The charging time is approximately 2. 5 hours when the computer is turned off and approximately 3. 5 hours when the notebook is being used. When the battery is fully charged, the battery charge indicator turns off. If are using the computer extensively or in a high temperature environment, the battery may may take longer to charge fully. You need to continue to charge it with the AC adapter plugged in until the charging LED turns off. Battery Status Windows Vista has an applet in the Control Panel that will display an icon in the Windows taskbar indicating when the notebook is running on battery power or is attached to the AC adapter. This applet also displays a meter that indicates how much charge is remaining in the battery. 17 Battery Low Warning When the battery initially reaches the "Battery Low" state, there are approximately 7 to 10 minutes of usable battery life left. You will hear an audible beep signal every 15 seconds alerting you to the "Battery Low" status. When the battery power reaches the "very low" status the beeping sound will accelerate. Your battery will then have 1 ~ 2 minutes of battery charge remaining. You must save your data or connect AC power immediately, otherwise, you may lose your data. Sound Continuous beeping every 5 seconds Beeping accelerates Meaning Battery Low: Indicates that there is 7 to 10 minutes charge remaining. Battery very low: Indicates that there is 1 to 2 minutes of battery charge remaining. Save your work and turn off the notebook, or connect the AC adapter. When there is only one minute of battery charge remaining, the notebook will suspend to the HDD and power off. You should connect the AC power and resume to save your work. Small Battery for the Real Time Clock There is a small built-in button type battery that supplies power to the system in order to maintain certain system information while the power is off. If the notebook is left without a power source for a long period of time, this battery will be depleted and system information will be lost. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Never remove the battery while the power is on as this may result in data loss when the system loses power. Resetting the System After installing a software application package, you may be prompted to reset the system to load the changed operating environment. To reset the system, or "reboot, " press the [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] keys simultaneously. This is known as "warm boot. " This key combination acts as a "software" reset switch when you encounter hardware or software problems, which lock up the notebook. If this key combination does not shut down the notebook, you can reset the notebook by pressing and holding the notebook's power button for 5-7 seconds. 18 Using the Windows Windows Help For Windows XP help, click Start Help and Support and the help application will appear. Desktop The desktop will vary depending on the software installed in your notebook with different or additional shortcuts. Recycle Bin Used for storing deleted files in case you want to recover and save it in your system. [. . . ] Check the browser's online help for instructions on decreasing the cache size or on removing temporary Internet files. When you delete files, Windows saves them to the Recycle Bin. The hard disk takes longer to read a file If you have been using the drive for a period, the files may be fragmented. Go to [Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter] to perform a disk defragmentation. Interrupt requests or problems with other hardware devices may have occupied the CPU and therefore slows down the system performance. [. . . ]