Advent 7255DVD Laptop
Specification
| CPU | Intel Mobile Celeron 550Mhz |
| BIOS | Phoenix BIOS. Press F2 to enter |
| Memory | 64MB PC100 SODIMM (1 memory slot. Max 320MB) |
| Hard Drive | 6GB Hitachi DK23AA-60 |
| CD Drive | Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-C2402 |
| Screen | 12.1" TFT (800x600) |
| Video Card | SMI 710 LynxEM4 |
| Sound Card | SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio |
| Modem | HSP56 MicroModem |
| PC Card | Will take either 2x Type I/II or 1x Type III |
| Ports | 1x Serial 1x Parallel 1x VGA 1x PS/2 1x USB 1x Headphone 1x Audio Input 1x Microphone 1x Modem 1x Kensington Lock 1x IR |
| Battery | L7000 (10.8v 4500mAh) |
| Made By | Asus L7300/L7200 series |
Drivers
The laptop should have been supplied with a "Utilities and Drivers" CD which contains a copy of all the drivers.
The 7255DVD is basically a rebadged Asus L7300/L7200 (you should see L7300/L7200 printed on the underside of the laptop) so you can also download the drivers from the Asus website.
I'm also fairly certain its the same as the Higrade L7000, I've uploaded the drivers and user manual for that model onto the UKT Support File Site.
Memory Upgrades
This laptop has one memory upgrade slot which is accessed by removing the compartment cover underneath the laptop. It also has 64MB built into the motherboard, this cannot be removed or upgraded.
Adding RAM is the most cost effective way to boost your computer's performance.
Function Keys
Fn + F1 - Enter Suspend Mode
Fn + F2 - Toggle Numeric Keypad On/Off
Fn + F5 - Increase Display Brightness
Fn + F6 - Decrease Display Brightness
Fn + F7 - Toggles the Display Panel On/Off
Fn + F8 - Toggles Between LCD and External Displays
Fn + F10 - Toggles the Speakers On/Off
Fn + F11 - Increase Speaker Volume
Fn + F12 - Decrease Speaker Volume
Useful Links
Repairs 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
DriveMyLaptop (replacement drives) - http://www.drivemylaptop.co.uk
Laptop Solutions UK - http://www.laptopsolutionsuk.co.uk
PartMaster (spare parts) - http://www.partmaster.co.uk