Siemens FUJITSU AMILO Li Series User manual

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Getting Started
AMILO Li Series

Are there ...
... any technical problems or other questions that you would like help with?
Please contact:
• our Hotline/Help Desk (see Help Desk list or visit: "www.fujitsu-siemens.com/helpdesk")
• your sales partner
• your sales office
Additional information is contained in the Help Desk list and the "Warranty" manual.
You can find the "Warranty" manual on your notebook under Start symbol – Manual,
on the "Drivers & Utilities" CD/DVD or on our website.
Latest information about our products, useful tips, updates etc. are available
from our website: "www.fujitsu-siemens.com"

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Published by
Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH
Edition1, May 2008
Order no.: 10600900852
Order no.: 440 N00541

AMILO Li Series
English
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Getting Started

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Contents
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Contents
Innovativetechnology... ................................................................ 1
Areyoumissinginformation? ............................................................ 1
Notational conventions .................................................................. 2
Importantnotes ........................................................................ 2
Declarations of Conformity ............................................................... 2
Informationsources ..................................................................... 3
Safetyinformation ....................................................................... 3
Driversandutilities ...................................................................... 4
Portsandcontrols ..................................................................... 4
Preparation for use andoperation ...................................................... 5
Unpacking and checking your notebook ................................................... 5
Selecting the location ................................................................... 5
Connecting the mains adapter ........................................................... 6
Switching the notebook on for the firsttime ................................................ 7
SwitchingontheNo
tebook . . . ........................................................... 7
SwitchingofftheN
otebook . . . ........................................................... 8
Battery ................................................................................. 8
Touchpad and touchpadbuttons .......................................................... 8
Using touchpad buttons .............................................................. 9
Loudspeaker . .......................................................................... 10
Switching the loudspeakeron/off ..................................................... 10
Adjusting the volume ................................................................ 10
Radio componenets(WirelessLAN) ...................................................... 10
Switching wireless LAN module on and off ............................................ 10
BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 11
Troubleshootingandtips .............................................................. 12
Restoringinstalledsoftware .............................................................. 12
Restoring the operating system, drivers, manuals and special software . . . . .............. 13
The notebook’s date or time is incorrect ................................................... 13
The notebook stops working . . ........................................................... 13
The notebook’s LCD screen remains blank . . . . ............................................ 13
The LCD screen is difficulttoread ........................................................ 14
Theexternalmonitorremainsblank ...................................................... 14
Theexternalmonitorisblankortheimageisunstable ..................................... 14
The printer does not print . . . . . ........................................................... 15
The radio connection to a network does not work . . ........................................ 15
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Innovative technology...
Innovative technology...
and ergonomic design make your AMILO a reliable, convenient notebook. If you have purchased
a notebook with a Microsoft Windows operating system, this will be pre-installed and optimally
configured for you. The notebook is ready to use when you switch it on for the first time.
This "Getting Started" guide tells you how to prepare your AMILO for use. If you encounter any
problems, helpful information can be found in the section "Troubleshooting and tips", Page 12.
The "optional" components described in this manual are only available for certain models
and must be selected at the time of purchase. At the time this manual is printed it is
not possible to say whether the "model-specific" components and functions described
in this manual will be available for your own particular model.
Are you missing information?
An overview with further information about your notebook can be found in
"Information sources", Page 3.
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Important notes
Notational conventions
Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol. Failure to observe
this warning will endanger your life, will damage the device or lead to loss
of data. The warranty will be invalidated if you cause defects in the device
through failure to take notice of this warning
indicates important information that is required to use the device properly.
►indicates an activity that must be performed in the order shown
indicates a result
This style flags data entered using the keyboard in a program dialog or command
line, e.g. your password (Name123) or a command to launch a program
(start.exe)
This style refers to information displayed by a program on the screen, e.g.:
Installation is completed
This style is for
• terms and texts in a software user interface, e.g.: Click Save.
• names of programs or files, e.g. Windows or setup.exe.
"This style" is for
• cross-references to another section, e.g. "Safety information"
• cross-references to an external source, e.g. a web address: For more
information, go to "www.fujitsu-siemens.com"
• indicates names of CDs and DVDs as well as names and titles of other
materials, e.g.: "CD/DVD Drivers & Utilities" or "Safety" manual
Abc refers to a key on the keyboard, e.g.: F10
This style flags concepts and text that are emphasised or highlighted, e.g.: Do not
switch off device
Important notes
ImportantnotesNotes
This chapter contains references to other sources of information. It is essential that
you observe the safety information for your notebook.
Declarations of Conformity
Declarationof conformity
The "Declarations of Conformity" concerning the AMILO can be found at our
Internet address: "www.fujitsu-siemens.com".
Hereby, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, declares that the AMILO is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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