Advent 5365 LaptopSpecification
Drivers The 5365 is basically a rebadged Gericom Overdose2-3100C (you should see 3100C printed on the underside of the laptop) so you can download the drivers and user manual from the Gericom website. You can also download the Service Manual for the Gericom 3100C from the Acomp Website. Upgrading the MemoryThe memory slots on this laptop are accessed by removing the keyboard. To do this -
Adding RAM is the most cost effective way to boost your computer's performance. Bottom of Laptop
Function KeysFn+F3 - Expand LCD display In the BoxDisks Supplied
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RecoveryWarning: this process will erase all files from your computer. It is important that you save any personal files to disk before you begin. Two methods of recovery are available for this model - Method 1
Method 2 Note - This method should only be used with the new CDs posted to you after the purchase of your computer. A bootable recovery CD is supplied with these machines To recover the system:-
Useful LinksRepairs and Spares All official service and support is handled by Knowhow (basically "The Tech Guys" under a new name), their website is http://www.knowhow.com/. If you laptop is covered under warranty then you need to contact them for repairs. There are also plenty of other companies that do repairs or supply spare parts, here is a selection - TechnoMart - http://www.techno-mart.co.uk FAQLaptop will not boot from the recovery CD The boot sequence in the BIOS is not set correctly. You should enter the BIOS and set the first boot device as the CD ROM drive. Once this is done you should be able to run the recovery as normal. 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. Recovery procedure seems to take a long time to complete The recovery carries out a full FDISK and format of the hard drive before the recovery begins. This is normal and the total recovery time is approximately 2 hours. Windows is unable to detect a modem When you try and connect to the internet Windows reports that the modem cannot be detected. This can happen because the recovery procedure has installed two standard modems. The solution is to remove both modems and restart the laptop. Windows should then detect and install the correct modem. Getting Hold of the Service Manual The Advent 5365 is also known as the Gericom 3100C, this should be printed underneath the laptop. You can download the service manual for the 3100C from here - http://www.acomp.hu/pub/gericom/Notebook/Manuals/Service/Service%20Manuals/
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