Advent 2021 Laptop

Specification

Drivers

Your laptop should have a backup copy of all the drivers, you can find it by browsing to the c:\applications\drivers folder.

Memory Upgrades

This laptop has two memory slots, one is accessed by removing the memory compartment cover underneath the laptop while the other is hidden under the keyboard and a bit harder to reach. To access the second slot you first need to unclip the panel above the keyboard using a screwdriver with a thin blade. This should reveal 3 screws which once removed will allow you to gently lift out the keyboard (be careful not to damage the cable). The memory slot is under a metal panel in the middle which is held in with 3 screws.

Function Keys

Fn + F5 - Toggles external monitor on / off
Fn + F6 - Decrease brightness
Fn + F7 - Increase brightness
Fn + F10 - Battery low power beep on/off
Fn + F11 - Display backlight on/off
Fn + F12 - Power saving (set to power down as default)

The 4 multimedia buttons can be reprogrammed using the EasyButton utility, located in Start > All Programs.

In the Box

Disks Supplied

• Advent system recovery CD version 3
• Microsoft Works 2003 DVD (Product key on CD sleeve)

Items Supplied

• Advent 2021 notebook
• Mains power adapter
• Mains power cable
• UK modem cable

Documentation Supplied

• Advent user manual
• Advent troubleshooting guide
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition "Start here" guide
• PowerDVD XP 5 CD Key card

Recovery Disc

Due to the nature of the recovery process you should not use FDISK or any other partition management software to delete the partition on your Advent computer. Doing so will prevent the recovery from functioning correctly. If the recovery asks for a second CD you will need to obtain an Update CD from Advent.

To recover your Advent PC you will need your Advent System Recovery CD.

• Place the CD into the DVD drive and restart your computer.
• Press R on the keyboard when prompted.
• The recovery will load and display a menu of options:
  • Non-destructive recovery: This option will restore Windows, supplied applications, and drivers. This option will not destroy your documents or programs. These will be backed up along with the registry. These are restored at the end of the recovery process.
  • System Recovery - No format: This will reinstall Windows, supplied applications and drivers. It will move your files to a folder called "My old disk structure". Any applications (except those supplied) will need to be reinstalled.
  • System Recovery - Quick format: This option will erase your hard drive including your personal files. Windows, supplied applications and drivers will be reinstalled.
• Select the Non-destructive recovery option and press Next.
• You will be informed about System Restore in Windows, click Yes.
• The recovery will begin. Once this is complete you should eject the CD and click Restart.

Additional information.

Press the ALT and D keys at the recovery menu to access a command prompt. This will allow access to C: drive. The command prompt will default to E:\i386\system32 where you can run a variety of tools including CHKDSK.EXE.

Reinstalling applications

From version 2.x of the recovery system onwards you can install applications from the c:\applications folder. Drivers can be installed from the c:\applications\drivers folder and utilities from the c:\applications\tools folder. You will still need to install Microsoft Works from the supplied CD.