10600572101, edition 1
Contents
Innovative technology ... .................................................................................................................1
Notational conventions ......................................................................................................................2
Notebook views ...............................................................................................................................3
Opened Notebook..............................................................................................................................3
Left side panel ...................................................................................................................................4
Right side panel.................................................................................................................................5
Back panel.........................................................................................................................................6
Important notes ...............................................................................................................................7
Safety notes ......................................................................................................................................7
Notes on installing and removing components...........................................................................8
Manufacturer’s notes .........................................................................................................................9
Declarations of Conformity.........................................................................................................9
Copyright-protected technology .................................................................................................9
Energy saving............................................................................................................................9
Recycling and disposal ..............................................................................................................9
CE marking..............................................................................................................................10
Battery storage ................................................................................................................................10
Travelling with your notebook ..........................................................................................................11
Before you travel......................................................................................................................11
Transporting the notebook .......................................................................................................11
Cleaning the notebook.....................................................................................................................12
Using your notebook for the first time .........................................................................................13
Unpacking and checking your notebook ..........................................................................................13
Selecting a location .........................................................................................................................14
Connecting the power adapter.........................................................................................................15
Using your notebook .....................................................................................................................17
Switching the notebook on and off ...................................................................................................17
Switching on the notebook.......................................................................................................17
Switching off the notebook.......................................................................................................18
Status indicators..............................................................................................................................18
Keyboard .........................................................................................................................................19
Numeric keypad.......................................................................................................................21
Key combinations ....................................................................................................................22
Country and keyboard settings ................................................................................................23
Easy Launch keys ...........................................................................................................................23
Touchpad and touchpad buttons......................................................................................................24
LCD screen .....................................................................................................................................25
Information on LCD monitor.....................................................................................................25
Monitor settings .......................................................................................................................26
Battery.............................................................................................................................................26
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery......................................................................27
Removing and installing the battery .........................................................................................27
Using the power-management features ...........................................................................................30
PC cards..........................................................................................................................................31
Installing a PC card..................................................................................................................31
Removing a PC card................................................................................................................32
Hard disk .........................................................................................................................................32