Laptop User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important safety information
- Chapter 1. Product overview
- Chapter 2. Using your computer
- Chapter 3. You and your computer
- Chapter 4. Security
- Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware
- Handling static-sensitive devices
- Installing or replacing hardware
- Installing external options
- Removing the computer cover
- Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
- Installing or replacing a PCI card
- Installing or replacing a memory module
- Installing or replacing the optical drive
- Installing or replacing the card reader
- Replacing the battery
- Replacing the power supply assembly
- Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
- Replacing the microprocessor
- Replacing the primary hard disk drive
- Replacing the secondary hard disk drive
- Installing the solid-state drive
- Replacing the front fan assembly
- Replacing the rear fan assembly
- Replacing the front audio and USB assembly
- Replacing the internal speaker
- Replacing the thermal sensor
- Replacing the cover presence switch
- Replacing the WiFi units
- Installing or removing the rear WiFi antenna
- Installing or removing the front WiFi antenna
- Replacing the keyboard or mouse
- Completing the parts replacement
- Chapter 6. Recovery information
- Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program
- Chapter 8. Updating system programs
- Chapter 9. Preventing problems
- Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service
- Appendix A. Notices
- Appendix B. Regulatory information
- Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
- Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)
- Appendix E. ENERGY STAR model information
- Index
Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitorata
comfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositionitsoyoucanviewit
withouthavingtotwistyourbody.Also,positionotherequipmentyouuseregularly,suchasthetelephoneor
amouse,withineasyreach.
Glareandlighting
Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.
Reectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreectionsonyourmonitorscreen.Placethe
monitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources,whenpossible.Reduceoverheadlighting,if
necessary,byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,use
curtainsorblindstoblockthesunlight.Youcanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitor
astheroomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.
Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarelterplacedoverthescreen
mightbehelpful.However,theseltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter
youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.
Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare.Remembertocleanyourmonitorscreen
periodicallyusingasoftclothasdirectedinyourmonitordocumentation.
Aircirculation
Yourcomputerandmonitorproduceheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthot
air.Themonitorletshotairescapethroughvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmight
resultinamalfunctionordamage.Placethecomputerandmonitorsothatnothingblockstheairvents;
usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufcient.Also,ensurethattheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths
Thelocationofelectricaloutlets,thelengthofpowercordsandcablesthatconnecttothemonitor,printer,
andotherdevicesmightdeterminethenalplacementofyourcomputer.
Whenarrangingyourworkspace:
•Avoidtheuseofextensioncords.Whenpossible,plugthecomputerpowercorddirectlyintoanelectrical
outlet.
•Keeppowercordsandcablesneatlyroutedawayfromwalkwaysandotherareaswheretheymight
getkickedaccidentally.
Formoreinformationaboutpowercords,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”onpagevi
.
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