A26391-K168-Z120-1-7619, edition 2
Contents
Innovative technology ... .................................................................................................................... 1
Notational conventions ......................................................................................................................... 2
Important notes .................................................................................................................................. 3
Safety notes.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Additional safety precautions for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth ...................................... 4
Notes on installing and removing boards and components.......................................................... 5
Energy saving....................................................................................................................................... 5
Storing the battery ................................................................................................................................ 6
Travelling with your notebook............................................................................................................... 6
Before you travel .......................................................................................................................... 6
Transporting the notebook ........................................................................................................... 7
Cleaning the notebook.......................................................................................................................... 7
Preparing the notebook for use ........................................................................................................ 9
Unpacking and checking your notebook............................................................................................... 9
Selecting a location .............................................................................................................................. 9
Connecting the power 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
Indicators ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Keyboard ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Virtual numeric keypad............................................................................................................... 19
Key combinations ....................................................................................................................... 19
Touchpad and touchpad buttons ........................................................................................................ 21
LCD screen......................................................................................................................................... 23
Information on LCD monitor ....................................................................................................... 23
Monitor settings .......................................................................................................................... 24
Battery ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery........................................................................ 25
Monitoring the battery charging level ......................................................................................... 25
Removing and installing the battery ........................................................................................... 26
Hard disk ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Removing the hard disk.............................................................................................................. 27
Installing the hard disk................................................................................................................ 27
Optical drive........................................................................................................................................ 28
CD/DVD indicator ....................................................................................................................... 28
Inserting or removing a CD/DVD................................................................................................ 29
Manual removal (emergency removal)....................................................................................... 30
Memory cards..................................................................................................................................... 31
Using memory cards................................................................................................................... 31
PC cards............................................................................................................................................. 33
Installing a PC card .................................................................................................................... 33
Removing a PC card .................................................................................................................. 35
Loudspeakers ..................................................................................................................................... 37
Integrated 56k modem........................................................................................................................ 37
Connecting notebook modem to telephone connection ............................................................. 38
Wireless LAN/ Bluetooth (optional)..................................................................................................... 39
Switching wireless LAN/ Bluetooth module on and off ............................................................... 39