10600664372, edition 2
Contents
Innovative technology… .................................................................................................................1
Notational conventions ......................................................................................................................2
Notebook views ...............................................................................................................................3
Important notes ...............................................................................................................................5
Safety notes ......................................................................................................................................5
Energy saving....................................................................................................................................6
Travelling with your notebook ............................................................................................................6
Before you travel........................................................................................................................6
Transporting the notebook .........................................................................................................7
Cleaning the notebook.......................................................................................................................7
Using your notebook for the first time ...........................................................................................9
Unpacking and checking your notebook ............................................................................................9
Selecting a location .........................................................................................................................10
Connecting the mains adapter .........................................................................................................10
Switching on the notebook for the first time .....................................................................................11
Using your notebook.....................................................................................................................13
Switching on the notebook...............................................................................................................13
Switching off the notebook...............................................................................................................14
Status indicators..............................................................................................................................15
Keyboard.........................................................................................................................................17
Virtual numeric keypad ............................................................................................................19
Key combinations ....................................................................................................................19
Easy Launch keys ...........................................................................................................................21
Touchpad, touchpad buttons and ON/OFF switch for touchpad.......................................................22
LCD screen .....................................................................................................................................23
Information on LCD monitor.....................................................................................................23
Monitor settings .......................................................................................................................24
Battery.............................................................................................................................................24
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery......................................................................24
Removing and installing the battery .........................................................................................26
Using the power-management features ...........................................................................................27
ExpressCards ..................................................................................................................................28
Installing ExpressCard.............................................................................................................28
Removing ExpressCard ...........................................................................................................29
Memory cards..................................................................................................................................31
Inserting memory card .............................................................................................................31
Removing memory card...........................................................................................................32
CD/DVD drive..................................................................................................................................33
CDRW / DVD combo drive ......................................................................................................34
DVD+RW drive ........................................................................................................................34
DVD±RW dual drive.................................................................................................................34
Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support..................................................................35
Handling CD/DVDs ..................................................................................................................35
Inserting or removing a CD/DVD..............................................................................................36
Regional codes for DVD films and DVD players ......................................................................38
Adjusting AutoPlay function of your CD/DVD drive ..................................................................38
Adjusting the volume ...............................................................................................................39
Integrated 56k modem.....................................................................................................................39
Connecting notebook modem to telephone wall socket ...........................................................40