
10600648445, edition 1
Contents
Innovative technology ... .................................................................................................................... 1
Notational conventions ......................................................................................................................... 2
Important notes .................................................................................................................................. 3
Safety notes.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Energy saving....................................................................................................................................... 4
Travelling with your notebook............................................................................................................... 4
Before you travel .......................................................................................................................... 4
Transporting the notebook ........................................................................................................... 5
Cleaning the notebook.......................................................................................................................... 5
Notebook views .................................................................................................................................. 7
Opened Notebook ................................................................................................................................ 7
Front ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Left side panel .............................................................................................................................. 8
Right side panel............................................................................................................................ 9
Back panel.................................................................................................................................... 9
Preparing the notebook for use ...................................................................................................... 11
Unpacking and checking your notebook............................................................................................. 11
Selecting a location ............................................................................................................................ 12
Connecting the mains adapter............................................................................................................ 12
Switching on the notebook for the first time........................................................................................ 13
Using your notebook........................................................................................................................ 15
Switching on the notebook ................................................................................................................. 15
Switching off the notebook ................................................................................................................. 16
Status indicators ................................................................................................................................. 17
Keyboard ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Virtual numeric keypad............................................................................................................... 21
Key combinations ....................................................................................................................... 21
Country and keyboard settings...................................................................................................23
Closed cover switch............................................................................................................................ 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
Monitoring the battery charging level ......................................................................................... 28
Removing and installing the battery ........................................................................................... 28
Using the power-management features .............................................................................................31
PC cards............................................................................................................................................. 32
Installing a PC card .................................................................................................................... 32
Removing a PC card .................................................................................................................. 33
CD/DVD drive ..................................................................................................................................... 33
CDRW / DVD combo drive ......................................................................................................... 34
DVD±RW dual drive ................................................................................................................... 35
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