Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO XA Series, Easy Manual

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

Page 2: ...es 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 by selecting Startsymbol Manual or on t...

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Page 4: ...This manual was produced by Xerox Global Services Published by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH Edition 1 April 2007 Order no 10600816219 Order no 440 N30824...

Page 5: ...your notebook for the first time 8 Working with the notebook 11 Security functions 43 Connecting external devices 46 Removing and installing components during servicing 54 Settings in BIOS Setup Utili...

Page 6: ...ectronics 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 A...

Page 7: ...ing on the Notebook 11 Switching off the Notebook 12 Status indicators 13 Keyboard 15 Separate numeric keypad 17 Key combination 17 Country and keyboard settings 19 Easy Launch keys 20 Touchpad and to...

Page 8: ...cting external devices 46 Ports 47 Connecting an external monitor 48 Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor 48 Connecting USB devices 49 Connecting FireWire devices 49 Connecting external...

Page 9: ...external monitor is blank or the image is unstable 64 The notebook cannot be started 65 The notebook stops working 65 The printer does not print 66 The radio connection to a network does not work 66...

Page 10: ...Contents 10600816219 edition 1...

Page 11: ...watching DVD movies or recording your own CDs and DVDs depending on the model a second hard disk to allow your notebook to be operated with two hard disks in a RAID configuration an S Video Out socke...

Page 12: ...ssword 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 sof...

Page 13: ...f with these components before you start to work with your notebook 14 6 9 1 2 3 5 4 22 21 20 25 26 27 19 30 29 28 24 23 6 7 31 8 18 13 11 10 15 16 17 12 1 USB port 2 FireWire port 3 LAN port 4 USB po...

Page 14: ...ith a wireless component you must also observe the additional safety precautions for devices with wireless components in the Safety manual Please refer to the notes in the chapter Removing and install...

Page 15: ...ers manuals and special software Accessories kit on your notebook or on our website www fujitsu siemens com support EasyGuide manual PDF file Detailed instructions for commissioning operation and tech...

Page 16: ...s Do not use a connection adapter for electrical devices to connect the notebook Enquire with the corresponding government office of the country you will be travelling in as to whether you may operate...

Page 17: ...splay is very sensitive to scratching Only clean the display surface with a very soft slightly damp cloth Switch the notebook off Cleaning Notes Notebook Keyboard Touchpad LCDscreen CrystalViewdisplay...

Page 18: ...uns on its built in battery You can increase 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 adapte...

Page 19: ...cover the ventilation slots on the notebook or the mains adapter Do not expose the notebook to extreme environmental conditions Protect the notebook against dust humidity and heat Connecting the powe...

Page 20: ...ooted when you are requested to do so Your operating system is pre installed on the hard disk to facilitate the procedure when you use your notebook for the first time Switch the notebook on see Switc...

Page 21: ...evices Page 46 for instructions on how to connect devices such as a mouse and a printer to the notebook Please refer to the notes in Important notes Page 4 Switching on the Notebook 2 1 Slide the rele...

Page 22: ...ystem properly in Windows via the Start menu by clicking Start Shut Down Shut Down OK Notebook If the notebook is not switched off automatically press the ON OFF switch 1 for approx five seconds 1 Clo...

Page 23: ...r supply the drives and the keyboard functions These indicators are not visible when the notebook is closed Power indicator Wireless LAN Bluetooth indicator Battery indicator Caps Lock indicator Silen...

Page 24: ...is off The processor fan is running in normal operation The processor and the graphics are operating at full power Whispermode EasyLaunchkey SilentMode EasyLaunchkey Drive indicator Indicator lights u...

Page 25: ...ctions supported by the keys are described in the relevant manuals supplied with your application programs The figure below shows how to access the different characters on keys with overlaid functions...

Page 26: ...d on the upper left of the key appears when that key is pressed Shiftkey Shift Fn button The Fn key enables the special functions indicated on overlay keys see Key combination Page 17 If the external...

Page 27: ...ons refers to functions when using Microsoft Windows Some of the following key combinations may not function in other operating systems and with some device drivers Other key combinations are describe...

Page 28: ...y settings are possible using this NVIDIA software Enabling disabling the touchpad This key combination switches the touchpad of your notebook on and off Fn F5 Touchpad Touchpad Switch loudspeakers on...

Page 29: ...keys again to reboot Ctrl Alt Del Warmrestart Backtab This key combination moves the cursor back to the previous tabular stop Shift Tab Backtab Key combinations with the Windows keys are contained in...

Page 30: ...d on the processor and graphics do not operate at the full performance level This reduced power is adequate for most office applications however Whispermode EasyLaunchkey SilentMode EasyLaunchkey Inte...

Page 31: ...or press the left button once The item is selected Executing a command Move the pointer to the field you wish to select Touchpad Tap the touchpad twice or press the left button twice The command will...

Page 32: ...x 1050 WXGA 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...

Page 33: ...creen Information on connecting an external monitor can be found in the section Connecting an external monitor Page 48 Connecting an external monitor page 51 Webcam Webcam Your notebook is equipped wi...

Page 34: ...aintain long life from your battery by allowing it to discharge fully before you recharge it again To do this leave your notebook turned on when it is operated with the battery Once the battery is run...

Page 35: ...locks 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 36: ...After 10 minutes Energy saving S3 After 20 minutes After 15 minutes Hibernate mode S4 After 1 hour After 30 minutes Activate the power management features with Start Settings Control Panel Mobile PC P...

Page 37: ...do not intend to use your notebook for a long period of time Exit power saving mode if necessary via the mouse or keyboard or by switching on the notebook Close all opened programs and switch the note...

Page 38: ...e If you remove the ExpressCard be sure to reinsert the placeholder in the slot This prevents foreign objects from getting into the ExpressCard slot 1 2 Press on the remote control 1 so that the remot...

Page 39: ...p and remove Press the Enter key Wait for the dialogue box which tells you that it is now safe to remove the ExpressCard 1 2 Press on the edge of the ExpressCard 1 so that the ExpressCard jumps out of...

Page 40: ...ructions MemoryCard Inserting the memory card Carefully push the memory card into the slot The label should be facing upward Memorycard The memory card may jut out from the memory card slot depending...

Page 41: ...D DVD ROM and DVD video DVDvideo DVD ROM DVD Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc A DVD is an optical data storage medium that can contain a maximum of 17 GBytes of data These...

Page 42: ...ges CD DVD Always store CDs DVDs in their cases This will protect them from dust scratches and other damage Protect your CDs DVDs from dust mechanical vibration and direct sunlight Avoid storing a CD...

Page 43: ...n inserted CD DVD Push in the drive tray until you feel it lock into place Removing the CD DVD by hand emergency removal CD DVD Removingbyhand CD DVD Emergencyremoval CD DVD In the event of a power fa...

Page 44: ...n permits the final user to change the regional code of the drive up to five times to play back corresponding DVD films After this the last regional code selected is retained and cannot be changed aga...

Page 45: ...m for true listening pleasure Internal loudspeakers are used to produce the treble and mid range tones The bass loudspeaker is used to produce the bass tones As these bass tones are not perceived dire...

Page 46: ...hange the volume Volume To turn the loudspeaker on or off double click the loudspeaker symbol in the tool bar Ethernet and LAN EthernetLAN The internal LAN module of your notebook supports Ethernet LA...

Page 47: ...nd Italy Luxembourg Norway Austria Portugal Sweden Switzerland and Spain Pulse dialling Belgium France Holland and Italy Also in Poland Slovenia South Africa and Hungary Connecting notebook modem to t...

Page 48: ...her the wireless LAN module is activated deactivated in the installed wireless LAN software WirelessLAN Bluetooth WirelessLAN Bluetooth Move the slider to the ON position to activate the wireless LAN...

Page 49: ...ia Center Before using the remote control for the first time you must remove the transparent film from the battery contacts by pulling it out Further information can be found in the Windows online man...

Page 50: ...mote control 2 must be in the effective range horizontally approx 30 of the notebook s CIR interface 1 Use the remote control within the reception zone 3 of the CIR interface The range 3 may vary depe...

Page 51: ...the current playback Rewind This key rewinds the playback Jump back This key starts playback of the previous track picture or previous film sequence Replay This key starts the playback Jump forward T...

Page 52: ...to the current television programme on the chosen television channel The key can only be used when a correctly adjusted TV tuner is connected DVD menu This key starts the main menu of a DVD which is...

Page 53: ...orget 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 security functions Security functions...

Page 54: ...ome of the functions with the user password You can only set a user password if a supervisor password has already been assigned Please refer to Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Page 60 for information a...

Page 55: ...notebook will now restart and the password is cancelled With the supervisor password you simultaneously deactivate the user password Password protection of operating system With the supervisor passwo...

Page 56: ...k Connecting devices to the notebook 1 Turn off your notebook and all external devices 2 Unplug your notebook and all devices from the mains sockets 3 Connect the cables for your external devices foll...

Page 57: ...6 8 7 6 2 1 9 10 5 3 1 Kensington Lock 2 Modem port 3 Line in 4 Microphone port 5 Headphones SPDIF port loudspeaker port line out 6 USB ports 7 LAN port 8 FireWire port 9 S Video out socket 10 DVI I m...

Page 58: ...n simultaneously Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor Monitor If the refresh rate set is too high the monitor may be damaged Please see the documentation included with your monitor for t...

Page 59: ...tomatically recognised and installed by your operating system Connecting FireWire devices FireWireport Connectingaudiodevices Connectingdigitalaudiodevices Connectingvideodevices Connectingdigitalvide...

Page 60: ...onnect the data cable to the external device Connect the data cable to the microphone port of the notebook Line In socket Connectingaudiodevices Audioports LineInsocket The Line In connection allows y...

Page 61: ...nect headphones or external loudspeakers the built in loudspeakers are disabled If you purchase a cable from a retailer please note the following information The headphones SPDIF port on your notebook...

Page 62: ...l device Connect the external device to the S Video Out socket of your notebook First switch the external device on and then the notebook If you purchase a cable from a retailer please note the follow...

Page 63: ...plication Connect an external device such as a television set to the S Video Out socket of your notebook and reboot the notebook or Select Startsymbol Settings Control Panel Appearance and Personaliza...

Page 64: ...e 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 knives as leverage to remove covers Notes Board...

Page 65: ...e 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 notebook from being scratched Remove the battery see...

Page 66: ...to guide the left hand edge of the hard disk along 2 1 Secure the cover with the screws 1 Install the battery again see Inserting the battery Page 25 Turn the notebook over and place it on a flat sur...

Page 67: ...emory modules are located underneath the service compartment You must open the service compartment to remove or install a memory module Once you have removed the cover the various components are expos...

Page 68: ...ps outwards 1 Memoryexpansion Memorymodule The memory module will snap upwards 2 Pull the memory module out of its slot in the direction of the arrow 3 Installing the memory module 2 a 1 Insert the me...

Page 69: ...e cover 2 1 Position the cover 1 Cover Secure the cover with the screws 2 Install the battery again see Inserting the battery Page 25 Turn the notebook over and place it on a flat surface Reconnect th...

Page 70: ...Setup Utility Reboot the notebook switch off on or reboot the operating system BIOSSetupUtility The following or a similar display appears on the screen at start up F2 BIOS Setup F12 Boot Menu When th...

Page 71: ...nges you have made The settings which were in force when BIOS Setup Utility was called up remain effective The BIOS Setup Utility is closed down and the notebook is rebooted Get Default Values To reve...

Page 72: ...to your system Your sales contract Our notebooks have been designed primarily with mobile applications in mind This means that considerable effort has been made to optimise components and equipment i...

Page 73: ...epeatedly incorrect when you switch on the notebook the buffer battery that supplies the internal clock is dead Please contact your sales outlet or our hotline helpdesk A beep sounds at a rate of one...

Page 74: ...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 Screen Monitor Cause Troubleshooting The wr...

Page 75: ...er is not connected correctly Switch the notebook off Check whether the mains adapter is connected correctly to the notebook Switch the notebook on The notebook stops working Notebook Energysavingmode...

Page 76: ...nd the printer is connected properly Check whether the correct printer driver is loaded see printer documentation The radio connection to a network does not work Theradioconnectiontoanetworkdoesnotwor...

Page 77: ...echnicaldata Environmental conditions Environmental class 3K2 Temperature Operating 3K2 5 C 35 C Transport 2K2 15 C 60 C Dimensions Width x Depth x Height front back 399 mm x 299 mm x 33 39 5 mm Weigh...

Page 78: ...pprox 2 hours depending on application Power adapter 90 W Technicaldata Electrical data Primary Rated voltage 100 V 240 V automatic 50 Hz 60 Hz automatic Secondary Rated voltage 20V Max rated current...

Page 79: ...essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Copyright protected technology Copyright protectedtechnology This product incorporates copyright protection technology that...

Page 80: ...and mutual recognition of conformity This equipment can be used in the following countries Belgium Bulgaria Denmark Germany Estonia Finland France Greece UK Ireland Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein...

Page 81: ...k 32 CD DVD AutoPlay function 34 emergency removal 33 handling 32 inserting 33 overview 31 removing 33 CD DVD drive 3 32 CD R 31 CD ROM 31 CD RW 31 CE marking 70 Changing the font size 23 Charging cap...

Page 82: ...re configuration 60 Headphone port 3 I Important notes 4 Incorrect date time 63 Indicator drives 14 Information sources 5 Infrared interface 3 Internet Easy Launch key 20 K Kensington Lock 3 Kensingto...

Page 83: ...setting up 9 stops working 65 transporting 6 using 11 Notebook switching off 12 switching on 11 Notebook operation 11 Notes 4 boards 54 cleaning 7 disposal recycling 69 energy saving 4 LCD screen 22 s...

Page 84: ...e first time 10 Synchronisation screen display 23 System configuration 60 System expansion 57 see Memory expansion 57 System settings BIOS Setup Utility 60 T Tab key 15 Technical data 67 battery 68 no...

Page 85: ...Index Wireless LAN 38 ON OFF switch 3 Wireless LAN indicator 14 Wireless LAN Bluetooth switching the module off 38 switching the module on 38 10600816219 edition 1 75...