440 N00072
Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1
Notational conventions ......................................................................................................................2
Important notes ...............................................................................................................................3
Safety................................................................................................................................................3
Notes on installing and removing boards and modules ..............................................................4
Manufacturer’s notes .........................................................................................................................5
Declarations of Conformity.........................................................................................................5
Copyright-protected technology .................................................................................................5
Energy saving............................................................................................................................5
Disposal and recycling...............................................................................................................6
CE marking........................................................................................................................................6
Battery storage..................................................................................................................................6
Transporting the notebook.................................................................................................................7
Before you travel .......................................................................................................................7
Transporting the notebook.........................................................................................................7
Cleaning the notebook.......................................................................................................................8
Preparing the notebook for use......................................................................................................9
Unpacking and checking the delivery.................................................................................................9
Selecting a location .........................................................................................................................10
Connecting the power adapter.........................................................................................................10
Working with the notebook...........................................................................................................13
Views...............................................................................................................................................13
Interior view.............................................................................................................................13
Front........................................................................................................................................14
Right side panel.......................................................................................................................14
Left side panel .........................................................................................................................14
Back panel...............................................................................................................................15
Under side ...............................................................................................................................15
Switching the notebook on and off...................................................................................................16
Switching the notebook on.......................................................................................................16
Switching the notebook off.......................................................................................................16
Indicators.........................................................................................................................................17
Keyboard.........................................................................................................................................18
Numeric keypad.......................................................................................................................20
Key combinations ....................................................................................................................20
Easy Launch....................................................................................................................................22
Easy Launch keys ...................................................................................................................22
Touchpad and touchpad buttons......................................................................................................23
LCD display panel ...........................................................................................................................24
Information on LCD monitor.....................................................................................................24
Display settings .......................................................................................................................24
Battery.............................................................................................................................................25
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery......................................................................25
Inserting and removing the battery...........................................................................................25
Using the power-management features ...........................................................................................27
PC cards..........................................................................................................................................28
Installing a PC card..................................................................................................................28
Removing a PC card................................................................................................................29
Hard disk .........................................................................................................................................29