Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO La 1703, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Notebook EasyGuide English AMILO La Series...

Page 2: ...siemens com helpdesk Your sales partner Your sales office Additional information is contained in the Help Desk list and the Warranty manual The Warranty manual can be found on your notebook under Sta...

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Page 4: ...This manual was produced by Xerox Global Services Published by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH AG 01 07 Edition 1 Order No 10600803307 Order No 440 N00442...

Page 5: ...s and operating elements Manufacturer s notes Important notes Index Preparing the notebook for use Working with the notebook Security functions Connecting external devices Memory expansion Settings in...

Page 6: ...onics Inc All other trademarks referenced are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners whose protected rights are acknowledged Copyright Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH 2007 All r...

Page 7: ...y combination 19 Country and keyboard settings 21 Touchpad and touchpad buttons 22 LCD screen 23 Information on the LCD screen 23 Monitor settings 24 Battery 25 Charging caring for and maintaining the...

Page 8: ...upgrade 50 Settings in BIOS Setup Utility 53 Starting the BIOS Setup Utility 53 BIOS Setup Utility operating 54 BIOS Setup Utility exiting 54 Troubleshooting and tips 55 Restoring installed software 5...

Page 9: ...main memory RAM Please contact our Technical Support for information on released memory modules a CD DVD burner to watch DVD movies and record your own CDs and DVDs several USB ports which provide eas...

Page 10: ...sed by your failure to follow the instructions will invalidate your warranty Indicates important information which is required to use the system properly i Texts which follow this symbol describe acti...

Page 11: ...k 19 20 7 8 9 14 15 11 16 17 5 1 12 13 10 4 2 3 18 6 11 Built in loudspeakers 1 Modem port 12 Status indicators 2 Kensington Lock 13 LAN port 3 CD DVD drive 14 Monitor port 4 USB port 15 DC IN jack 5...

Page 12: ...Ports and operating elements 4 10600803307 edition 1...

Page 13: ...you have a notebook with a wireless component you must also observe the additional safety precautions for devices with wireless components in the Safety manual This notebook complies with the relevant...

Page 14: ...tware Accessories kit on your notebook or on our web site www fujitsu siemens com support Recovery Process manual printed and or PDF file Detailed instructions for startup operation and technical info...

Page 15: ...ompatible If this is not the case buy a power cable that matches the local conditions Do not use a connection adapter for electrical devices to connect the notebook Enquire with the corresponding gove...

Page 16: ...ners and polishes can damage the markings on the keyboard and the device the paintwork or the notebook itself Ensure that no liquid enters the notebook The Crystal View display is very sensitive to sc...

Page 17: ...e the battery s life by enabling the system s energy saving functions If you use the notebook in at home or in an office we recommend you use the mains adapter instead of the battery Please see the Co...

Page 18: ...tilation Never cover the ventilation slots of the notebook or the mains adapter Do not expose the notebook to extreme environmental conditions Protect the notebook against dust humidity and heat Mains...

Page 19: ...rating system is pre installed on the hard disk to facilitate the procedure when you use your notebook for the first time Insert the battery see Battery inserting Switch the notebook on see Working wi...

Page 20: ...Preparing your notebook for use 12 10600803307 edition 1...

Page 21: ...on how to connect devices such as a mouse and a printer to the notebook Please refer to the notes in the Important notes chapter Notebook switching on Slide the release button in the direction of the...

Page 22: ...ng system properly e g from the Windows Start menu by clicking on Start Shut Down Shut down OK If the notebook is not switched off automatically press the ON OFF switch 1 for approx five seconds Close...

Page 23: ...status of the power supply the drives and the keyboard functions These indicators are also visible with the notebook closed Power on indicator Standby Scroll Lock indicator Num Lock indicator Battery...

Page 24: ...flat Drive indicator Indicator lights up One of the drives e g hard disk CD DVD is being accessed Caps Lock indicator Indicator lights up The Caps Lock key has been pressed All the characters you type...

Page 25: ...nhanced keyboard Some enhanced keyboard functions are mapped with key combinations The following description of keys refers to Windows Additional functions supported by the keys are described in the r...

Page 26: ...simply press the Caps Lock key again Shift key The Shift key causes uppercase characters to appear In the case of overlay keys the character printed on the upper left of the key appears when that key...

Page 27: ...ock indicator is not lit see Status indicators 2 Characters enabled when Num Lock indicator is lit see Status indicators Key combination The following description of key combinations refers to functio...

Page 28: ...ook and the external monitor Volume increase This key combination raises the volume of the integrated loudspeakers Volume decreasing This key combination reduces the volume of the integrated loudspeak...

Page 29: ...mbinations with the Windows keys are contained in the manual for your operating system Country and keyboard settings If you want to change the country and keyboard settings proceed as follows Change t...

Page 30: ...onal mouse 1 Touchpad 2 Touchpad buttons Moving the pointer Move your finger on the touchpad The pointer will move accordingly Item selecting Move the pointer to the object you wish to select Tap the...

Page 31: ...1440 x 900 UXGA 1600 x 1200 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 WUXGA 1920 x 1200 The screen resolution of the LCD screen of your notebook is optimally set at the factory Permanently unlit or lit pixels The standard of...

Page 32: ...or Configure the settings as desired under Start Settings Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Personalization Adjust font size DPI in the left hand menu selection Continue Synchronising the d...

Page 33: ...r a warning alarm If you do not connect the mains adapter within five minutes of the warning alarm described above your notebook will automatically switch off Information on the battery charging time...

Page 34: ...ocks into place Disconnect all cables connected to the notebook Turn your notebook over and place it on a stable sturdy flat surface If necessary lay an anti slip cloth on this surface to prevent the...

Page 35: ...er 10 minutes Standby After 20 minutes After 15 minutes Hibernate After 1 hour After 30 minutes Change the energy savings settings under Start Settings Control Panel Mobile PC Power options Configure...

Page 36: ...DVD types is described in the following CD ROM Abbreviation for Compact Disc Read Only Memory A CD ROM is an optical data storage medium that can contain a maximum of 700 Mbytes These data cannot be c...

Page 37: ...s the data can be deleted and changed DVD RW and DVD RW are different standards DVD RWs and DVD RWs can only be written by drives which support the respective standard i DVD R DL DVD R DL Double Layer...

Page 38: ...Flash support Please ask your local computer store for assistance if you are not sure which CD or DVD type suits best for your needs e g backing up data recording films storing pictures etc Super mult...

Page 39: ...acing upwards or Take out an inserted CD DVD Push in the drive tray until you feel it lock into place Manual removal emergency removal In the event of a power failure or damage to the drive it may be...

Page 40: ...Control This function permits the final user to change the regional code of the drive up to five times to play back corresponding DVD films Then the last regional code selected is retained and cannot...

Page 41: ...bination Fn F3 to switch the loudspeaker on off Adjusting Volume Set the desired volume with the key combination Fn F5 or Fn F6 Double click on the loudspeaker symbol in the tool bar and select Mixer...

Page 42: ...inland France Greece Great Britain Holland Ireland Iceland Italy Luxembourg Norway Austria Portugal Sweden Switzerland and Spain Pulse dialling Belgium France Holland and Italy Also in Poland Slovenia...

Page 43: ...witched on Switch the wireless LAN Bluetooth module on or off using the key combination Fn F2 see Key combination Further information on using a wireless LAN can be found in the corresponding manual o...

Page 44: ...Working with the notebook 36 10600803307 edition 1...

Page 45: ...d keep them in a safe place If you forget your passwords you will need to contact the help desk Passwords are not covered by your warranty and a charge will be made for assistance Brief overview of se...

Page 46: ...ser password With the supervisor password you have access to all functions of the BIOS Setup Utility and with the user password only to some of the functions You can only set a user password if a supe...

Page 47: ...ith Enter new Password you will then be asked to enter a new password Press the Enter key twice Select the Exit Saving Changes option in the Exit menu Select Yes and press the Enter key Your notebook...

Page 48: ...Security functions 40 10600803307 edition 1...

Page 49: ...your notebook Connecting devices to the notebook 1 Switch the notebook and all external devices off 2 Unplug your notebook and all devices from the mains sockets 3 Connect the cables for your external...

Page 50: ...Connecting external devices Ports 5 8 4 1 7 6 3 2 1 Modem port 2 Kensington Lock 3 USB port 4 USB port 5 Microphone port 6 Headphone port 7 LAN port 8 Monitor port 42 10600803307 edition 1...

Page 51: ...fresh rate for your external monitor If the refresh rate set is too high the monitor may be damaged Please see the documentation included with your monitor for the maximum possible refresh rate Optimi...

Page 52: ...e your operating system is running i USB 1 x has a maximum data transfer rate of 12 Mbit s USB 2 x has a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbit s Additional information can be found in the documentation...

Page 53: ...r an external speaker to your notebook Connect the data cable to the external device Connect the data cable to the headphone port of the notebook If you connect headphones or external speakers the bui...

Page 54: ...Connecting external devices 46 10600803307 edition 1...

Page 55: ...the power plug out of the mains socket Remove the battery Take care when you use the locking mechanisms on the battery and any other component Never use sharp objects such as screwdrivers scissors or...

Page 56: ...d as follows CD DVD drive removing Switch the notebook off and pull the power plug out of the mains socket Close the LCD screen so that it locks into place Disconnect all cables connected to the noteb...

Page 57: ...d remove the drive securing bracket from the back of the casing CD DVD drive installing Carefully push the front cover on to the drive tray until you feel the two snap locks engage Attach the drive se...

Page 58: ...the memory expansion compartment A memory module is located underneath the service compartment You must open the service compartment to remove or install a memory module Once you have removed the cove...

Page 59: ...arefully push the two mounting clips outwards 1 3 2 1 1 The memory module will snap upwards 2 Pull the memory module out of its slot in the direction of the arrow 3 Installing a memory module Insert t...

Page 60: ...Attach the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 2 1 Secure the cover with the screws 2 Install the battery again see Battery inserting Turn the notebook over and place it on a flat surface Reconnect...

Page 61: ...relating to the BIOS processor and notebook Advanced Advanced system settings Security Password settings and security functions Boot Configuration of the start up sequence Exit Exits the BIOS Setup Ut...

Page 62: ...ngs and exit the BIOS Setup Utility The notebook is rebooted and the new settings come into effect Exit Discarding Changes discard changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility Select Exit Discarding Changes to...

Page 63: ...ct when BIOS Setup was called select Discard Changes and Yes Our notebooks have been designed primarily with mobile applications in mind This means that considerable effort has been made to optimise c...

Page 64: ...Utility If the time and date are repeatedly incorrect when you switch on the notebook the buffer battery that supplies the internal clock is dead i Please contact your sales outlet or our hotline help...

Page 65: ...or if it is plugged in with a connector Switch on the external monitor and the notebook The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable Cause Troubleshooting The wrong external monitor has been...

Page 66: ...nected correctly Switch the notebook off Check whether the mains adapter is connected correctly to the notebook Switch the notebook on The notebook stops working Cause Troubleshooting The notebook is...

Page 67: ...ck that the cable connecting the notebook and the printer is connected properly Check whether the correct printer driver is loaded see printer documentation The radio connection to a network does not...

Page 68: ...Troubleshooting and tips 60 10600803307 edition 1...

Page 69: ...To find the correct technical data for your device see the device information plate The device information plate is located on the underside of the device Type designation e g AMILO La 1703 1060080330...

Page 70: ...y it is also available to download from the Internet at www fujitsu siemens com i Battery Time Charging time when not in operation approx 2 hours Operating time approx 1 1 5 hours depending on the bat...

Page 71: ...ements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Copyright protected technology This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S p...

Page 72: ...ent and mutual recognition of conformity This equipment can be used in the following countries Belgium Denmark Germany Estonia Finland France Greece UK Ireland Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithu...

Page 73: ...DVD drive 3 28 AutoPlay function 32 removing installing 48 CD DVD drive installing 49 CD DVD drive removing 48 CD R 28 CD ROM 28 CD RW 28 CE marking 64 Changing the font size 24 Changing the password...

Page 74: ...ry module 51 K Kensington Lock 3 Kensington MicroSaver 37 Key combination 19 Keyboard 17 cleaning 8 L LAN port 3 LCD screen 3 cleaning 8 decreasing the brightness 20 increasing the brightness 20 is di...

Page 75: ...ces connecting 41 disconnecting 41 Ports and operating elements 3 Power indicator 16 Preparing for operation 10 Printer does not print 59 R Rechargeable battery see Battery Regional codes 32 Removing...

Page 76: ...ravel notebook 7 Troubleshooting 55 U USB port 3 USB ports 44 User password cancelling 39 changing 39 entering 38 Using Kensington Lock 37 V VGA connector 43 Virtual numeric keypad 19 Volume adjusting...