Operation Manual

440 N00052
Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1
Notational conventions ......................................................................................................................2
Important notes ...............................................................................................................................3
Safety................................................................................................................................................3
Notes on installing and removing boards and modules ..............................................................4
Manufacturer’s notes .........................................................................................................................5
Copyright-protected technology .................................................................................................5
Energy saving............................................................................................................................5
Disposal and recycling...............................................................................................................5
CE marking........................................................................................................................................5
Battery storage..................................................................................................................................6
Transporting the notebook .................................................................................................................6
Before you travel .......................................................................................................................6
Transporting the notebook .........................................................................................................6
Cleaning the notebook.......................................................................................................................7
Preparing the notebook for use......................................................................................................9
Unpacking and checking the delivery.................................................................................................9
Selecting a location ...........................................................................................................................9
Connecting the power adapter.........................................................................................................10
Working with the notebook...........................................................................................................11
Views...............................................................................................................................................11
Interior view.............................................................................................................................11
Front........................................................................................................................................12
Right side panel.......................................................................................................................12
Left side panel .........................................................................................................................12
Back panel...............................................................................................................................13
Under side ...............................................................................................................................13
Switching the notebook on and off...................................................................................................14
Switching the notebook on.......................................................................................................14
Switching the notebook off.......................................................................................................14
Indicators.........................................................................................................................................15
Keyboard.........................................................................................................................................16
Numeric keypad.......................................................................................................................18
Key combinations ....................................................................................................................18
Easy Launch....................................................................................................................................20
Easy Launch keys ...................................................................................................................20
Touchpad and touchpad buttons......................................................................................................21
LCD display panel ...........................................................................................................................22
Battery.............................................................................................................................................23
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery......................................................................23
Inserting and removing the battery...........................................................................................24
Using the power-management features ...........................................................................................25
PC cards..........................................................................................................................................26
Installing a PC card..................................................................................................................26
Removing a PC card................................................................................................................27
Hard disk .........................................................................................................................................27
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................27
Inserting or removing a CD/DVD..............................................................................................28
Floppy Disk Drive ............................................................................................................................28
Working with floppy disks ........................................................................................................29