HCL M 50 Shimmer, User Manual

Page 1: ...Notebook PC User s Guide REV 1 0 ...

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Page 3: ...equires special attention Caution Identifies important information that if not followed may result in loss of data or damage to the computer Keyboard keys are shown in a bold typeset For example Press Enter to complete When keys are joined by a plus sign press the first key and while keeping the first key down press the remaining keys finally release all the keys When necessary keys are also shown...

Page 4: ...Overview Introducing the Notebook PC Chapter 1 Knowing the Parts Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 3 Using the Notebook PC Chapter 4 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 5 1 ...

Page 5: ...on DO NOT press or touch the display panel DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces DO NOT use your notebook computer under harsh conditions DO NOT expose to direct sunlight DO NOT use or store in extreme temperatures DO NOT subject the computer to magnetic fields DO NOT place or drop objects on the computer and DO NOT apply heavy pressure on it ...

Page 6: ... NOT slam your notebook shut and never pick up or hold your notebook by the display DO NOT expose to dust and or corrosive chemicals DO NOT tamper with the batteries Keep them away from children DO NOT place near fire or other sources of heat DO NOT expose the computer to rain or moisture Avoid sudden changes in temperature or humidity by keeping it away fromA C and heating vents ...

Page 7: ...anel Operating Environment Since users are likely to maintain the same posture for a long period of time when using the computer they will be exhausted more easily if compared with other users engaged in other general operations This section will illustrate the suggested posture and the operating environment for the use of the computer Health Management Take a 2 to 3 minute break every 30 minutes ...

Page 8: ...just the chair until you can lean your back closely on the chair and sit down with your back stretched Relax with no strength put onto your shoulders and bend your knees comfortably Put your wrist comfortably to keep it parallel to the desk Your eyes will feel tired easily if you cannot see the screen clearly Pay attention to the following tips and adjust the screen constantly to ensure its clear ...

Page 9: ...he display regularly CoverYour Notebook PC You can purchase an optional carrying case to protect it from dirt water shock and scratches Note The Notebook surface is easily dulled if not properly cared for Be careful not to rub or scrap the Notebook PC surfaceswhentransportingyourNotebookPC CoverYour Batteries If you intend to use battery power be sure to fully charge your battery pack and any opti...

Page 10: ...o on When cleaning do not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning Instead use moisture sheet or a cloth for cleaning Use your Notebook where the socket outlet is nearby and easily accessible Please keep the notebook computer away from humidity Lay the notebook computer on a reliable surface when installing Adrop or fall may cause injury The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hen...

Page 11: ... damage by transient over voltage Never pour any liquid into openings as this may cause fire or electrical shock Never open the body of notebook computer For safety reason the notebook computer should only be opened by qualified service personnel Do not leave this notebook computer in an environment unconditioned Storage temperature above 60ºC 140ºF may damage the notebook computer To avoid any da...

Page 12: ...skettes through airport magneticdetectorsorexposethemtomagnetic wands CleaningYour Computer When it is necessary to clean the plastic case and keyboard use a soft lint free cloth slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution or use the contents of any commercially available computer cleaning kit Never use alcohol petroleum based solvents or harsh detergents to clean the notebook Also never spra...

Page 13: ...information on using your notebook PC Important Whenopening donotforcethedisplaypaneldowntothetableorelsethehingesmaybreak NeverliftthenotebookPC bythedisplaypanel User s Guide 1 Install the battery pack 3 Open the Display Panel Introducing the Notebook PC 1 7 2 3 1 2 Connect the AC Power Adapter 4 Turn ON the Notebook PC ...

Page 14: ...owing the Parts Chapter 2 Top side The notebook computer is compact with features on every side First look at the inside of the system The following sections describe inside features 2 1 Basic details of the Notebook PC 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 ...

Page 15: ...clean the display panel Thedisplaypanelisfragile Donottobendorpressthepanel Power Button The power switch turns the Notebook PC ON and OFF or puts the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel Power Options The keyboard provides keys with comfortable travel depth at which the keys can be depressed and palm rest for bo...

Page 16: ...s or web navigation Hot Keys are Keys which are used for specific function like E mail Web etc Status Indicators Status indicators represent various hardware software conditions See indicator details in Section 3 User s Guide Knowing the Parts 2 3 6 7 8 Right Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC Use to Carry the DigitalAudio via Co axial Cable ...

Page 17: ...its sec USB 2 0 USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer with some peripherals acting as additional plug in sites or hubs USB supports hot swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives The Notebook PC s optical drive may suppo...

Page 18: ...book PC when AC power is not connected This allows user when moving temporarily between locations Battery time varies by usage and by the specifications for this Notebook PC The battery pack cannot be disassembled and must be purchased as a single unit 1 Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC Status Indicators Status indicators represent va...

Page 19: ...y pack To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack always use the supplied power adapter Display Monitor Output The 15 pin D sub monitor port supports a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display LAN Port The RJ 45 LAN port with eight pins is larger than the RJ 11 modem port and supports a standard Ethernet Caution The adap...

Page 20: ...g in sites or hubs USB supports hot swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer Express Card Slot One Express card Slot is available to support one Express Card 54 34mm This new interface is faster by using a serial bus supporting USB 2 0 and PCI Express instead of the slower parallel bus used in the PC card slot Not compatible with...

Page 21: ...ents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC Knowing the Parts 2 8 1 Hard Disk Drive Compartment The hard disk drive is secured in a compartment Hard Disk Drive HDD is a non volatile data storage device It stores data on a magnetic surface layered onto hard disk platters Visit an authorized service center or retailer for more information on hard disk drive for yo...

Page 22: ... Indian standard AC power cord to a different standard Most hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as voltages It is always best to ask an experienced traveler aboutAC outlet voltages when bringing power adapters to another country With the AC power cord connected to the AC DC adapter connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet preferably with surge protection...

Page 23: ...yourbatterypack andtheNotebookPCwithafaultyAC DCadapter Note ThisNotebookPCmaycomewithathree prongplug YoumustuseagroundedACoutlet toensuresafeoperationof theNotebookPC Warning Thepoweradaptermaybecomewarmtohotwheninuse besurenottocovertheadapterandkeepitawayfromyour body Using Battery Power The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack The battery pack consists of a set of bat...

Page 24: ...edures to install the battery pack Important Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON as this may result in the loss of workingdata Important Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with the Notebook PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer forusewiththismodelorelsedamagemayoccurtotheNotebookPC 3 3 To Install the battery Pack 2 1 1 To remove the...

Page 25: ...ttery If there is any abnormal operation or damage to the battery pack caused by impact turn OFF the Notebook PC andcontactHCLauthorisedservicecenter Note Toachieveoptimalbatteryperformance youmayneedtodoabatterycalibrationata3 monthinterval Todothis Fullychargethebattery Fullydischargethebatteryinidlemodetillitshutdown Fullychargethebatteryagain 3 4 ...

Page 26: ...y when not using AC power and a plug when usingAC power Click on the icon for more information and settings Note If you ignore the low battery warning eventually the Notebook PC enters suspendmode Windowsdefaultsettings Warning Suspend to RAM STR does not last long when the battery power is depleted Suspend to Disk STD is not the same as power OFF STD requires a small amount of power and will fail...

Page 27: ...atterystopschargingifthetemperatureistoohighorthebatteryvoltageistoohigh Power Options The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep mode Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel Power Options For other options such as Switch User Restart Sleep Hibernate or Shut Down click the arrowhead icon Restarting or Rebooting Aft...

Page 28: ...tdownwhiledataisbeingwritten doingsocanresultinlossordestructionofyour data 3 7 Power Management Options in Windows Windows Power Management provides basic power saving features In the Windows Power Options Properties you may enter time out values for display and hard disk drive Windows power manager saves power by turning off hard drive after 1 minute of inactivity and so on Also the power manage...

Page 29: ...e The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions should remain the same Followtheiconsinsteadofthefunctionkeys Fn Play Pause inAudio Video Programs Fn F1 TouchPadToggle Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or useTouchPad to turn on Fn F3 MuteToggle Fn F4 System Sleep Button Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase Fn F7 DisplayToggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness De...

Page 30: ...ttons E Mail Browser Switches Internet Program Silent Mode Activate the Default E Mail Browser Note that In Windows 7 without Outlook Outlook Express installed this button has no function If Outlook Outlook Express are installed then the button will activate the application Activate the Default Internet Program Toggle Silent Mode for power saving ...

Page 31: ...Num Lock Glowing Green when the Num Lock is activated Caps Lock Glowing Green when the Caps Lock is activated Scroll Lock Glowing Green when the Scroll Lock is activated to activate press Fn Scr Lk The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend to RAM Sleep mode This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is turned OFF or in the...

Page 32: ...rging whenAC power is connected OFF The Notebook PC s battery is completely drained Blinking Battery power is less than 10 and theAC power is not connected Wireless Indicator This is only applicable on models with built in wireless LAN Bluetooth When the built in wireless LAN or Bluetooth is enabled this indicator will light Windows software settings are necessary 3 11 ...

Page 33: ... installed operating system Support Software On selected models only This Notebook PC comes with a driver CD DVD s optional that provides drivers and applications to enable hardware features extend functionality help manage your Notebook PC or add functionality not provided by the native operating system The driver CD DVD s does not include the operating system itself Note SomeoftheNotebookPC scom...

Page 34: ... reach the end of the pad lift your finger and place it back down on the other side of the pad 2 To select an item click on the item by pressing the left button or by simply tapping on the surface once A light quick tap always works best To execute an item click the left button twice or do a quick double tap on the surface 3 To simulate holding the mouse button down dragging an icon or selection u...

Page 35: ...tos zoom in or zoom out of maps and more i Flick Gesture for Browsing to the Previous Next Page The function performed by a flick gesture is application specific Follow these steps to perform a flick gesture for Windows XP Vista and 7 Place two fingers on the touchpad surface slightly separated ii Pinch Gesture for Zooming In many windows applications you can use the pinch gesture to zoomin on or ...

Page 36: ...sture You can scroll continuously with one smooth linear motion Scrolling speed is controlled by finger speed Place two fingers slightly separated on the TouchPad Slide both fingers in unison up or down for vertical navigation Gesture ends when both fingers are lifted from TouchPad v Vertical Horizontal Scrolling Press the top right and bottom right zones on the pad to control horizontal scroll Pr...

Page 37: ...or the touchpad buttons Do not scratch the touchpad with your finger nails or any hard object Note The touchpad responds to movement not to force There is no need to tap the surface too hard Tapping too hard doesnotincreasetheresponsivenessofthetouchpad Thetouchpadrespondsbesttolightpressure Using the Notebook PC 4 5 Storage Devices Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents ...

Page 38: ... sure there are no obstructions that may get jammed under the drive s tray 3 Hole the disc by the edge and face the disc s printed side up Push down on both sides of the disc s center until the disc snaps onto the hub The hub should be higher than the disc when correctly mounted 4 Slowly push the drive s tray back in The drive will begin reading the table of contents TOC on the disc When the drive...

Page 39: ...the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD DVD in place regardless of the angle When inserting a CD DVD it is important that the CD DVD be pressed onto the center hub or else the optical drive tray will scratch the CD DVD Warning If the CD disc is not properly locked onto the center hub to CD DVD can be damaged when the tray is closed AlwayswatchtheCD closelywhileclosingthetrayslowlytopreventdamage...

Page 40: ...uter has a Card Reader The Card Reader supports the MultiMedia Card MMC Secure Digital SD Memory Stick MS cards RS MMC MS Pro MS Duo and Mini SD To insert an Card Reader 1 Locate the Card reader slot on the left side of the computer and remove the dummy slot cover 2 Align the card with its connector pointing to the slot and its label facing up Slide the card into the slot until it reaches the end ...

Page 41: ...s Full Duplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with duplex enabled The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user intervention is required Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host generally a Hub or Switch is called a straight through Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE The end connectors are called RJ 45 conne...

Page 42: ...de Example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built in Ethernet controller Using the Notebook PC 4 10 Network Hub or Switch Network cable with RJ 45 connectors LAN connector ...

Page 43: ...ward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802 11 standards allowing seamless interfacing of wireless LAN standards The optional built in wireless LAN is a client adapter that supports Infrastructure and Ad hoc modes giving you flexibility on your existing or future wireless network configurations for distances up to 40 meters between the client and the access point But this depends upon the environmen...

Page 44: ...ited Makesurethemodule s areOFFifyouareusingthecomputeraboardaircraft Use theFn F11keycombinationtotogglepowertotheWLANmodule andchecktheindicatortoseeifthemoduleis poweredonornot or useaeroplanehotkeytoswitchoffWirelessandBluetoothsimultaneously Connecting to a Wireless Network Make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on 1 Click the taskbar wireless icon and then click Connect to a network or ...

Page 45: ...so use the Network and Sharing Center control panel in Windows NetworkandInternet toconnecttoanyavailablewirelessnetworks 4 Click a network and then click Connect 5 If you do not see a network you want to connect to click Set up a connection or network a list of options will appear allowing manual searching and creating a new network ...

Page 46: ...en select Connect or disconnect to access the network menu and click Disconnect or right click the icon and then click Disconnect from Using the Notebook PC Warning Security Enabled Networks You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a secure network Connecting to unsecure networks may allow unauthorized access to your computer documents websitesandfilesetc ...

Page 47: ...0Mbps megabits per second compared to USB 1 1 devices which transfer at speeds of 12Mbps So you could know that USB 2 0 can transfer data between the computer and its peripherals 40 times faster than USB 1 1 However USB 2 0 is fully backward compatible you will be able to use a USB 1 1 device in a USB 2 0 compliant system Removing USB Device 1 Double click the removable device icon on the right bo...

Page 48: ... being connected Although you can connect the external Monitor without power off the computer and the external monitor however it is harmful to both devices and it shortens the life of these devices 2 Connect the connector cable of the monitor to the VGAport of your computer Secure the cable connection with the screws provided 3 Connect the monitor power cable and plug it into a properly grounded ...

Page 49: ... side of your computer you will find the built in audio ports You can connect Microphone jacks earphone or powered speaker To connect to a audio jack 1 Locate the audio port Microphone Headphone that you want to use to the target device 2 Plug the jack into the port on the right side of the system Note If you use external speakers and experience the sound distortion or feedback please lower the vo...

Page 50: ...ology eliminates the need for cables for connecting Bluetooth enabled devices Examples of Bluetooth enabled devices may be Notebook PCs Desktop PCs mobile phones and PDAs Note If your Notebook PC did not come with built in Bluetooth you need to connect a USB or Express Card Bluetooth moduleinordertouseBluetooth To send a Data File 1 Power on the Bluetooth by pressing Fn F12 then Bluetooth will be ...

Page 51: ...e receiving file select receive a file from tray icon before selecting this you shouldn t send file from other machine PC Camera Module on selected models Power ON the Camera by pressing Fn F10 The 1 3Megapixel or 2 0Megapixel Megapixel will vary according to your configuration camera module is UVC USB Video Class and uses the OS inbuilt driver and application to capture pictures Windows XP In Win...

Page 52: ...Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried everything and the system still won t cooperate try turning it off for a few minutes and then reboot You will lose any unsaved data but it may start working again Else approach for your service representative Basic Hints and Tips Many of the ...

Page 53: ... are removed Check to see if your keyboard is operational by pressing and holding any key Be sure you have not performed an incorrect setting on the hardware devices in the BIOS Setup utility A faulty setting may cause the system to misbehave If you are not sure of the changes you made try to restore all the settings to factory defaults Be sure all the device drivers are installed properly For exa...

Page 54: ...o Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Supervisor password for the BIOS password Keep copies of vital settings files such as network mail settings etc even if just brief notes DVD Viruses Install an Anti Virus program and keep the definitions file the file which tells your program which viruses to look for up to da...

Page 55: ...always make sure the device is powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected Make sure you have installed the drivers for any new hardware you have installed Thoroughly check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components or software programs If possible go back and u...

Page 56: ...o to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable the options Problem Possible Cause Solution The battery LED power indicator is blinking Green You are losing battery power too quickly Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the Vent Fan intakes are not blocked If this doesn t cool it down put the system into Hibernate mode or turn it ...

Page 57: ...in the Windows taskbar or use the key combination Fn F6 key The sound cannot be heard or the volume is very low The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options menu and enable the features you prefer Make sure you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel The modules are off Check the LED indicator and or function key i...