Contents
Innovative technology... ..................................................................................................................... 1
Notational conventions ......................................................................................................................... 2
Ports and operating elements ........................................................................................................... 3
Important notes .................................................................................................................................. 5
Safety notes.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Energy saving....................................................................................................................................... 5
Battery storage ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Travelling with your notebook............................................................................................................... 6
Transporting the notebook ........................................................................................................... 7
Cleaning the notebook.......................................................................................................................... 7
Preparing your notebook for use...................................................................................................... 9
Unpacking and checking your notebook............................................................................................... 9
Selecting the location ......................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting the power adapter ........................................................................................................... 10
Switching the notebook on for the first time........................................................................................ 11
Working with the notebook ............................................................................................................. 13
Switching the notebook on ................................................................................................................. 13
Switching the notebook off ................................................................................................................. 14
Status indicators ................................................................................................................................. 15
Keyboard ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Virtual numeric keypad............................................................................................................... 19
Key combinations ....................................................................................................................... 19
Country and keyboard settings...................................................................................................21
Easy Launch keys .............................................................................................................................. 22
Touchpad and touchpad buttons ........................................................................................................ 23
LCD screen......................................................................................................................................... 24
Information on LCD screen ........................................................................................................ 24
Monitor settings .......................................................................................................................... 25
Battery ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery........................................................................ 25
Removing and installing the battery ........................................................................................... 26
Using the energy saving functions...................................................................................................... 27
ExpressCards ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Inserting an ExpressCard........................................................................................................... 28
Removing an ExpressCard ........................................................................................................ 29
Memory cards..................................................................................................................................... 30
Inserting a memory card............................................................................................................. 30
Removing a memory card ..........................................................................................................30
Hard disk ............................................................................................................................................ 30
CD/DVD data storage media and CD/DVD drive (device-dependent) ............................................... 31
CD/DVD data storage media...................................................................................................... 31
CD/DVD drives (device-dependent) ........................................................................................... 32
Handling CD/DVDs..................................................................................................................... 33
Inserting or removing a CD/DVD................................................................................................ 34
Regional codes for DVD films and DVD players ........................................................................ 35
Adjusting AutoPlay function of your CD/DVD drive .................................................................... 35
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