User ManualTable of ContentsCHAPTER 11INTRODUCTION1Getting Started2Inventory3Safety and Maintenance4Checklists5Features6Where to Look For Information7Quick Start8Loading Windows9Adjusting the Volume10Adjusting the Brightness10Turning off Your Computer11Making a Startup Disk11Tips for New Owners12CHAPTER 214GETTING STARTED14Hardware and Software15Front View16Left View17Right View18Back View19Bottom View20LED Status Indicators21Power Indicators21Function Keys22Numeric Keypad22Touchpad23The Optical Drive25Connecting the Printer26The Express Card Slot27The Graphics System29Communication Components32Information about the Wireless LAN button33CHAPTER 334MAKING CONNECTIONS34Making Connections35Left Side Connectors35Right Side Connectors36Front Side Connectors37Back Side Connectors38CHAPTER 439SYSTEM SOFTWARE39Instant Recovery Software40CHAPTER 541POWER MANAGEMENT41Power Management42Monitoring Battery Power43Power Saving Modes44Power Saving Tips45When to Replace the Battery46Heat Considerations46CHAPTER 647USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY47Using the BIOS Setup Utility48APPENDIX A56FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS56Frequently Asked Questions57APPENDIX B60STATEMENTS60Statements61European Notice63UL CAUTION64Canadian Department of Communications65Battery Disposal66CAUTION FOR ADAPTER66BATTERY CAUTION66CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT66Size: 4.5 MBPages: 71Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsGetting Started6Inventory7Safety and Maintenance8Checklists9STANDARD9OPTIONS9Features10Where to Look For Information11Quick Start12Loading Windows13Adjusting the Volume14Adjusting the Brightness14Turning off Your Computer15Making a Startup Disk15Tips for New Owners16Take responsibility for backup16Don't leave passwords anywhere on your notebook or carrying case16Be careful when placing your notebook on an airport security conveyor belt16Tape your business card to the notebook and accessories16Develop ergonomic work habits16Never take the notebook anywhere without the carrying case17Consider using a lock17Hardware and Software19Getting Started19Front View20Left View21Right View22Back View23Bottom View24LED Status Indicators25Power Indicators25Function Keys26Numeric Keypad26Touchpad27Dragging28Touchpad Precautions28Scrolling lines28The Optical Drive29Precautions for Handling DVD-ROM Discs29Connecting the Printer30The Express Card Slot31Installing a Card31Removing a Card31Express Card Size Restrictions32The Graphics System33Screen Controls33Brightness33Resolution33High Resolution with an external monitor33Connecting to an External Monitor33Using the VGA monitor port33Dual Displays34Communication Components36Fax/Modem and LAN361394 Anti-electromagnetic wave clip36Information about the Wireless LAN button37Wireless LAN button37Built-in Wireless Local Area Network37Making Connections39Left Side Connectors391. Kensington Lock392. DC in jack393. FireWire / IEEE 1394 / 1394a Port394. Optical Drive395. Disk Eject Button40Right Side Connectors401. USB 2.0(Universal Serial Bus) Ports402. Express 34/54 Card Slot403. VGA Out (External Video) Port40Front Side Connectors411. Wireless LAN On/Off412. Microphone-in Jack413. Audio-out Jack414. MS Pro/MS/MMC/SD 4-in-1Card reader slot41Back Side Connectors421. Fax/modem RJ-11 Jack422. LAN RJ-45 Jack42Power Management44Battery Calibration44Monitoring Battery Power45Low Battery Alarms45Battery Charging45Power Saving Modes46Suspend Mode46Initiating Suspend Mode46Power Button Settings46Power Saving Tips47When to Replace the Battery48Heat Considerations48Using the BIOS Setup Utility50BIOS Setup Menu50Starting the BIOS Setup Utility50Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS51The Main Menu52Advanced Menu53Boot menu54Security menu55Exit menu56Change User Password57Change Supervisor Password57Resetting the CMOS to Default Settings57Exiting and Saving57Frequently Asked Questions59Q: My computer alerts “CMOS Battery Low”, what can I do?60Statements63Federal Communications Commission Statement63Declaration of Conformity63About The Modem64European Notice65R&TTE (CE) MANUAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENT (WLAN - IEEE 802.11a/b/g)65UL CAUTION66IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS66Canadian Department of Communications67About the Modem67Battery Disposal68CAUTION FOR ADAPTER68BATTERY CAUTION68CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT68LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT TO EN6082568Technical Support Information69System Recovery & Driver Installation70Using Recovery Disk70B.2 Device Drivers Installation85Installing Windows Vista from Optical Disk Drive85Installing the VGA Device Driver85Installing VGA device driver for Windows Vista 3285Installing the Audio Device Driver85Installing Audio device driver for Windows Vista 3285Installing the Modem Device Driver86Installing Modem driver for Windows Vista 3286Installing the Wireless LAN Device Driver86Installing Wireless LAN driver for Windows Vista 3287Installing the LAN Device Driver87Installing LAN driver for Windows Vista 3287Installing the TouchPad Device Driver87Installing TouchPad driver for Windows Vista 3287Technical Support Information88Size: 1.42 MBPages: 88Language: EnglishOpen manual
