Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO Si 1848, Easy Manual

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

Page 2: ...ww 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...

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Page 4: ...Dieses Handbuch wurde erstellt von This manual was produced by Xerox Global Services Published by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH AG 09 06 Edition 3 Order No 10600736497 Order No 440 N30673...

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

Page 6: ...ronics Inc All other trademarks referenced are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners whose protected rights are acknowledged Copyright Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH 2006 All...

Page 7: ...c keypad 19 Key combination 19 Country and keyboard settings 21 Easy Launch keys 22 Touchpad and touchpad buttons 23 LCD screen 24 Information on LCD monitor 24 Monitor settings 25 Battery 25 Charging...

Page 8: ...ng servicing 51 Notes on installing and removing boards and components 51 Removing and installing the battery 51 Removing and installing the hard disk 52 Removing the hard disk 52 Installing the hard...

Page 9: ...cal data 69 Notebook 70 Battery 70 Mains adapter 90 W 70 Manufacturer s notes 71 Disposal and recycling 71 Declarations of Conformity 71 Copyright protected technology 71 CE marking 72 Index 73 106007...

Page 10: ...Contents 10600736497 edition 3...

Page 11: ...r support and Label Flash for playing back DVD films or writing CDs DVDs S Video out for connecting your notebook to your television an IEEE 1394 FireWire connection for high speed devices such as dig...

Page 12: ...ate your warranty destroy the notebook or endanger your life i Indicates important information which is required to use the system properly Texts which follow this symbol describe activities that must...

Page 13: ...Off switch for wireless LAN Bluetooth 2 Monitor port 18 USB ports 3 LAN port 19 CD DVD drive 4 S Video out socket 20 USB port 5 USB port 21 Modem port 6 FireWire port 22 Kensington lock 7 Memory card...

Page 14: ...Ports and operating elements 4 10600736497 edition 3...

Page 15: ...ional safety precautions for devices with wireless components in the Safety manual This notebook complies with the relevant safety regulations for data processing equipment If you have questions about...

Page 16: ...formation files e g TXT T DOC CHM HLP Information on utilities and programmes The manuals are located on your notebook under Start Manuals or in some cases updated versions can be found on the Interne...

Page 17: ...he country you will be travelling in as to whether you may operate the radio component integrated in your notebook there also see CE marking If you use a modem incompatibilities with the local telepho...

Page 18: ...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 scratch...

Page 19: ...ease the battery s life by enabling the system s energy saving functions When you use your notebook in your home or office we recommend you use the mains adapter instead of the battery Please see the...

Page 20: ...the fan intake or exhaust openings of the notebook or the mains adapter Do not expose the notebook to extreme environmental conditions Protect the notebook from dust humidity and heat Connecting the...

Page 21: ...make it easier for you use your notebook for the first time the operating system has been preinstalled on the hard disk and the manuals stored on the hard disk Switch the notebook on see Using your n...

Page 22: ...Using your notebook for the first time 12 10600736497 edition 3...

Page 23: ...r for instructions on how to connect devices such as a mouse and a printer to the notebook Please take note of the information in the Important notes chapter Switching on the notebook Open the LCD scr...

Page 24: ...e operating system properly e g Windows XP by clicking Start then Turn off Computer If the notebook is not switched off automatically press the ON OFF switch 1 for approx five seconds 1 Close the LCD...

Page 25: ...when the notebook is closed power indicator wireless LAN indicator and battery indicator 1 A Power indicator Drive indicator 1 Num Lock indicator Wireless LAN indicator Standby indicator A Caps Lock i...

Page 26: ...ndicator flashes orange The battery is charging Indicator flashes red The battery is nearly empty Indicator is off The battery is dead Drive indicator Indicator lights up One of the drives e g hard di...

Page 27: ...he functions of an enhanced keyboard Some enhanced keyboard functions are mapped with key combinations The following description of keys refers to Windows Additional functions supported by the keys ar...

Page 28: ...nction 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 th...

Page 29: ...cator is not lit see Status indicators section 2 Characters enabled when Num Lock indicator is lit see Status indicators section Key combination The following description of key combinations refers to...

Page 30: ...s LCD screen LCD just the external monitor CRT both the LCD screen and the external monitor LCD CRT Example Depending on the display seetings in the ATI CATALYST Control Center LCD CRT LCD CRT Fn F5 I...

Page 31: ...Key combinations 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 Cl...

Page 32: ...lowing applications or functions by pressing a single button Internet With this button you can start the standard internet browser of your system Silent Mode whisper mode This key reduces the speed of...

Page 33: ...mouse 1 2 1 Touchpad 2 Touchpad buttons Moving the pointer Move your finger on the touchpad The pointer will move accordingly Selecting an item Move the pointer to the item you wish to select Tap the...

Page 34: ...440 x 900 UXGA 1600 x 1200 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 WUXGA 1920 x 1200 The screen resolution of the LCD monitor of your notebook is optimally set at the factory Permanently unlit or lit pixels The standard of...

Page 35: ...tebook battery can only be charged when the ambient temperature is between 5 C and max 35 C You can charge the battery by connecting the notebook to the mains adapter see Connecting the power adapter...

Page 36: ...Computers for your notebook Never use force when inserting or removing a battery Make sure that no foreign bodies get into the battery connections Removing battery Switch the notebook off and pull th...

Page 37: ...are finished working with your notebook we advise you to come out of an energy saving mode and then turn off as normal Never turn off your notebook while it is in an energy saving mode If the notebook...

Page 38: ...xpressCard in a safe place If you remove the ExpressCard you should reinsert the placeholder into the slot This prevents foreign matter from getting into the ExpressCard slot Insert the ExpressCard in...

Page 39: ...or the dialogue box which tells you that it is now safe to remove the ExpressCard Press on the edge of the ExpressCard 1 so that the ExpressCard jumps slightly out of the slot 1 2 Pull the ExpressCard...

Page 40: ...e label should be facing upward The memory card may protrude by one to several millimetres depending on the memory card type Removing memory card 1 2 Press on the edge of the memory card 1 so that the...

Page 41: ...tten only once with a maximum of 700 Mbytes of data Then these data cannot be changed but can be read as often as desired CD RW Abbreviation for Compact Disc ReWriteable A CD RW is an optical data sto...

Page 42: ...b of data Then these data cannot be changed but can be read as often as desired DVD R LF with Label Flash Support Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Label Flash A CD R LF is an optical...

Page 43: ...flash data memories Writing to data stores does take some time depending on the quality setting i Ensure that you place the label flash data store to be written to correctly into the drive otherwise...

Page 44: ...ing 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 ne...

Page 45: ...corresponding DVD films Then the last regional code selected is retained and cannot be changed again If a DVD film is to be watched in all regions it has the regional code 0 i Before buying a DVD film...

Page 46: ...connect an external microphone the built in microphone is disabled If you connect headphones or external loudspeakers the built in loudspeakers are disabled Volume adjustment Set the desired volume w...

Page 47: ...Finland 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 Sloveni...

Page 48: ...he wireless LAN Bluetooth indicator lights up when the wireless LAN Bluetooth module is switched on Move the sliding switch to the ON position to switch the wireless LAN Bluetooth module on i Further...

Page 49: ...LAN cable to your network connector 2 Your network administrator can help you to configure and use the LAN connections i Remote control for Windows XP Media Center Edition optional Your notebook is eq...

Page 50: ...Using your notebook 40 10600736497 edition 3...

Page 51: ...e 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 the security functions Secur...

Page 52: ...etup Utility with both the supervisor and the user password With the supervisor password you have access to all functions of the BIOS Setup Utility and with the user password only to part of the funct...

Page 53: ...d 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 OK and press the Enter key Your notebook will now restart and t...

Page 54: ...u do not want to make any other settings you can exit BIOS Setup Utility Select the Save Changes and Exit option under Exit The notebook restarts Password protection of the system has been cancelled 4...

Page 55: ...plied instructions 4 Plug all power cables into the mains sockets Disconnecting devices from notebook 1 Turn off your notebook and all external devices 2 Unplug your notebook and all devices from the...

Page 56: ...ook An external monitor can be connected to the notebook Switch off the notebook and the external monitor Connect the data cable of the external monitor to the monitor port of the notebook First switc...

Page 57: ...ces that also have a USB port e g a printer a scanner or a modem USB devices are hot pluggable This means you can connect and disconnect devices while your operating system is running i USB 1 x has a...

Page 58: ...tical input to your notebook Connect the data cable to the external device Connect the data cable to the headphone SPDIF port of the notebook If you attach headphones or external loudspeakers the buil...

Page 59: ...of your notebook First switch the external device on and then the notebook If you purchase a cable from a retailer please note the following information i The S Video Out socket on your notebook is a...

Page 60: ...400 Mbit per second i FireWire devices are hot pluggable Therefore the cables of FireWire devices can be connected and disconnected with the system switched on Additional information is provided in th...

Page 61: ...n the battery and any other component Never use sharp objects such as screwdrivers scissors or knives as leverage to remove covers Boards with electrostatic sensitive devices ESD are identifiable by t...

Page 62: ...a sturdy flat surface Removing the battery see Removing battery Remove the screws 1 1 3 2 Swivel the cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Lift the cover off the notebook in the direction of the arrow...

Page 63: ...h the frame into the hard disk compartment 4 3 4 2 1 Pull the hard disk by the pulling aid 2 straight in the direction of the arrow 3 until the contacts engage If necessary use a finger to guide the l...

Page 64: ...bay You must open the service bay when removing and installing a memory module Once you have removed the cover the various components are exposed These components should be removed and replaced only...

Page 65: ...ow 3 Memory modules removing 3 2 1 1 Carefully push the two mounting clips outwards 1 The memory module will flap upward 2 Pull the memory module out of its slot in the direction of the arrow 3 Instal...

Page 66: ...les that you disconnected before SIM card UMTS optional Removing and installing the SIM card Switch your notebook off Close the LCD screen so that it locks into place Unplug the mains plug of the main...

Page 67: ...older shut and slide it in the direction of the arrow 1 The SIM card holder is shut 1 Fit the service compartment over the opening and allow it to engage in place The service compartment is now closed...

Page 68: ...Removing and installing components during servicing 58 10600736497 edition 3...

Page 69: ...to the BIOS processor and notebook Advanced Advanced system settings Security password settings and security functions Power Energy saving functions Boot start sequence configuration Exit Exiting the...

Page 70: ...up Utility Select Save Changes and Exit and Yes to save the current settings and exit the BIOS Setup Utility The notebook is rebooted and the new settings come into effect Discard Changes and Exit Dis...

Page 71: ...considerable effort has been made to optimise components and equipment in terms of weight space and energy requirements Depending on the particular configuration you have purchased it is possible tha...

Page 72: ...attery that supplies the internal clock is dead Please contact your sales outlet or our hotline help desk The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank Cause Troubleshooting Monitor is switched off Pre...

Page 73: ...and the external monitor 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 ex...

Page 74: ...itch 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 in Standby or Suspe...

Page 75: ...use Troubleshooting The battery is almost flat Charge the battery The notebook vibrates Cause Troubleshooting A device is connected to the notebook with an unearthed 2 pin mains adapter Connect the su...

Page 76: ...If WinDVD is installed on your notebook Wait until WinDVD starts Press the right mouse button or touchpad key A context menu appears Click on Configuration and then on Video Click on the checkmark in...

Page 77: ...ng the wireless LAN Bluetooth module on and off The ON OFF switch for the wireless LAN Bluetooth module is in the ON position However the radio connection to a network does not work To take full advan...

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Page 79: ...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 Model designation example AMILO Si 1848 1060073...

Page 80: ...the data sheet on your notebook or on the Drivers Utilities CD DVD supplied and on the Internet at www fujitsu siemens com i Battery Times Charging time when not in operation approx 2 hours Operating...

Page 81: ...uirements 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...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...1 CD RW 31 CE marking 72 Changing font size 25 Changing supervisor password 43 Changing the password 43 Changing the user password 43 Charging capacity battery 25 Charging the battery 25 Cleaning 8 Cl...

Page 84: ...iguring 59 Headphones port 3 High speed devices connecting 50 I Important notes 5 Increasing screen brightness 20 Increasing the volume 20 Indicator Num Lock 19 Indicator Caps Lock 16 Indicator drives...

Page 85: ...otational conventions 2 Notebook before you travel 6 first time setup 9 not starting 64 ON OFF switch 3 operating 13 setting up 10 stops working 64 using for the first time 9 Notebook operating 13 Not...

Page 86: ...ttings BIOS Setup Utility 59 T Technical data 69 90 W mains adapter 70 battery 70 notebook 70 The notebook vibrates 65 Time not correct 62 Time daylight savings 62 Tips 61 Touchpad 3 23 buttons 23 dra...