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Advent 6410 Laptop

Specification

CPUIntel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
Memory128MB PC133 SODIMM (2 memory slots. Max 256MB)
Hard Drive20GB Fujitsu MHT2020AT
CD Drive8X Toshiba SD-C2502 DVD-ROM
Floppy DriveFloppy disk drive fitted
Screen14.1" TFT (Native Res.1024x768)
Video CardTrident Blade 3D 8MB
Sound CardVIA AC97 PCI audio (WDM)
PC CardWill take either 2x Type I/II or 1x Type III
ModemLT Winmodem V.90 56K
Ports2x USB
2x PCMCIA
1x Modem/LAN
1x Kensington Lock
1x PS/2
1x Serial
1x Parallel
1x VGA
1x S-Video (TV Out)
1x Microphone
1x Audio In
1x Headphone
BatteryA44 (14.4v 3200mAh)
Made ByGericom A440 Series

Drivers

Your laptop should have been supplied with a utility CD which contains a backup copy of all the drivers.


Memory Upgrades

This laptop has two memory slots. To access the memory compartment -

  1. Make sure the computer is switched off and everything unplugged
  2. Turn the laptop upside down and remove the screw holding the memory compartment cover (see "Bottom of Laptop" section below)
  3. Removing the cover will give you access to the memory compartment which contains both memory slots.

Bottom of Laptop

6410 underneath

  1. Tilt Support
  2. Modem/LAN Bay
  3. Modem/LAN Card Compartment
  4. Battery
  5. Tilt Support
  6. Memory Compartment
  7. Battery Lock

Function Keys

Fn+F3 - Toggle the display between LCD, CRT, and LCD+CRT
Fn+F4 - Toggle between suspend/resume state
Fn+F6 - Turn audio on/off
Fn+F8 - Increase screen brightness
Fn+F9 - Decrease screen brightness
Fn+F10 - Increase screen contrast (DSTN screens only)
Fn+F11 - Decrease screen contrast (DSTN screens only)


In the Box

Disks Supplied

  • Recovery CD
  • Utility and drivers CD

Items Supplied

  • Advent 6410 notebook
  • Mains power adapter
  • Mains power cable
  • UK modem cable
  • S-Video cable

Documentation Supplied

  • Advent notebook user's manual
  • Gettings started with Microsoft Windows Me
  • Freeserve leaflet
  • User guide for fax modem

Recovery

Warning: this process will erase all files from your computer. It is important that you save any personal files to disk before you begin.

A bootable recovery CD is supplied with these machines. To recover the system:-

  • Insert CD (and floppy disk if supplied) into the drive.
  • Reboot the PC.
  • A warning message prompting you to backup data before proceeding.
  • Press Y to continue.
  • A final warning that all data will be erased is displayed.
  • Press Y to continue.
  • Finally a message "Remove CD-ROM when prompted" is displayed.
  • Press Y to continue.
  • The image file will load. Once complete you will be prompted to remove the CD and press CTRL + ALT + DEL to restart.

Driver CD

The notebook is supplied with a Utility CD. This can be used to restore corrupt drivers.


FAQ

Blank screen or EMM386 error after recovery

Once the recovery has completed the screen goes blank or an EMM386 error message is dispalayed. This happens because the laptop is having problems displaying the message to remove the CD and restart. Simply remove the CD from the drive and restart the laptop, first time setup will begin as normal.