Advent 7111 Laptop

Specification

* Use the button far right from the power button to switch the wireless on/off.

** According to the documentation the firewire port is on the side, this is wrong its actually on the front next to the microphone socket.

*** May have a Fujitsu MHV2080BH hard drive fitted instead.

Drivers

The laptop should have been supplied with a "Notebook Utility CD" which contains a copy of the drivers and user manual. There is also a copy of the drivers on the laptop itself, you can find it by browsing to the c:\applications\drivers folder.

Memory Upgrades

This laptop has two memory slots which are accessed by removing the compartment cover underneath the laptop.

To install a memory upgrade module follow these steps:

1. Turn off power to your notebook using the power switch, disconnect the power adapter, and/ or remove the battery pack
2. Place your notebook upside-down on a clean work surface
3. Remove the five screws securing the compartment cover
   

   The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module

4. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module, chip side up, with the connector slot in the compartment
5. Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45o angle and press it firmly onto the connector.
6. Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it locks into the retaining clips on either side. You will hear a click when it is properly in place.
7. Replace the cover and screws that were removed previously. Installation of the new memory module is now complete

Function Keys

Fn+F1 - Put notebook into hibernation mode
Fn+F2 - Enable/disable wireless (if available)
Fn+F3 - Toggle the display between LCD, CRT, LCD+CRT and TV
Fn+F4 - Decrease display brightness
Fn+F5 - Increase display brightness
Fn+F6 - Mute sound
Fn+F7 - Decrease volume
Fn+F8 - Increase volume
Fn+F9 - Play/pause CD playback
Fn+F10 - Stop CD playback
Fn+F11 - Back to previous track
Fn+F12 - Forward to next track
Fn+Esc - Enable/disable the Bluetooth function (if available)
Fn+Home - Enable/disable the Light Sensor function *

* NumLk needs to be switched on before pressing Fn+Home. Enabling the light sensor function automatically disables the F4/F5 display brightness controls.

In the Box

Disks Supplied

• Microsoft Works 8
• Notebook Utility CD
• NTI CD Maker CD

Items Supplied

• Advent 7111 notebook
• LiteOn power supply. Output: 19V - 3.42A
• Mains power cable
• UK modem cable

Documentation Supplied

• Advent notebook manual
• Microsoft Windows Media Center "Start Here" guide

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.

Using the HDD Recovery System

Your Advent computer uses the latest recovery system that doesn't require any CDs or DVDs to restore your PC to it's original factory condition.

• There are two ways to start the recovery -
  • Restart your computer. Then Press F10 repeatedly until the message "Starting System Recovery" is displayed.
  • In Windows by clicking: Start / All Programs / System Recovery / System Recovery.
• The recovery will load and display a box with one option:
  • 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.
  To access the recovery options below that erase all data from the computer, click the Advanced button.
  • 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 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 c:\minint\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.

Using the Recovery Media

If the HDD recovery doesn't work then you can recover from the discs you should have created. To use the discs (This will completely erase all your data) -

• Start the computer with the recovery CD or DVD in the DVD drive
• If the HDD already has the recovery partition in place, then you will get a screen with two options.
  • Press ‘F’ . This will delete & recreate the recovery partition, then restore the user partition. Do not choose option 'R' at this screen. If you select ‘R’ from the recovery CD start-up options, then this will first check to see if the recovery partition is present on the HDD. If the recovery partition is on the HDD, then the PC will load into the recovery options screen from the recovery partition, and not from the recovery CD/DVD set.
• If a blank HDD has been put into the machine (or there are no partitions on the HDD), then you will only get the option to press 'R'. In this case, just press 'R' , and this will create the recovery partition.
• When all data is copied to the recovery partition, then the user partition is created and formatted.

How can I make a backup of the pre-installed software?

The Recovery Media Creator will remind you to create your recovery media every time you start Windows, unless you tell it to stop reminding you, dismiss it, or create the media.

To access the Media Creator start into Windows as usual, then Click Start / All Programs / System Recovery / Recovery Media Creator.

• You will be presented with a “Welcome” screen. Click Continue.
• You will be shown some information about the creation process. Click Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Click Start Creation to create your System Recovery CD Set.
• The recovery creation software will advise you how many blank CDs/DVDs you will need to create your System Recovery set. A DVD has a much higher capacity than a CD and will require less discs.
• You will then be asked to insert a blank disc into your computer. Label this CD “Recovery CD 1” and then insert it into your DVD/CD Rewriter drive.
• Once you have inserted your blank disc the process should continue – If it does not, click OK to continue.
• The creation process will continue until you are prompted for a 2nd CD. Label this CD “Recovery CD 2” and then insert it into your DVD/CD Rewriter drive.
• Once the disc creation has completed you will see a “Congratulations” screen. Click OK and the program will exit.
• You have now created a complete set of Recovery disc(s) for your computer. These discs will allow you to restore your computer in case of any problems with your Windows XP software.
• Keep these discs in a safe place.

FAQ

Fn Key Issues

Problem: The only way you can type normally is by holding down the Fn key on the keyboard.

Solution: Hold down the num lock and then press the Fn key, the keyboard should then revert to normal.