Manual

Contents
Readthisrst.............iii
Importantsafetyinformation..........iv
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...iv
Safetyguidelines.............v
Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyour
computer................1
Topview..................1
Left-sideview................3
Right-sideview...............4
Frontview.................4
Bottomview................5
Statusindicators...............6
Features..................7
Specications................8
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...11
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........11
Tipsonusingyourcomputer.........12
Readingthemanuals..........12
Connectingtopower..........12
Turningonthecomputer.........12
Conguringtheoperatingsystem.....12
Puttingthecomputerintosleepmodeor
shuttingitdown............12
Usingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack.13
Checkingthebatterystatus........13
Usingtheacpoweradapter........13
Chargingthebattery..........14
Maximizingthebatterylife........14
Handlingthebattery...........14
Usingthetouchpad............15
Usingthekeyboard.............16
Numerickeypad............16
OneKeyRecoveryProprogrambutton...17
Functionkeycombinations........17
Connectingtoexternaldevices........18
Usingthemediacardreader.......18
UsingUSBconnectors..........19
UsingBluetooth............19
UsingtheNvidiaOptimusGraphicsfeature...19
Chapter3.Connectingtothe
network................21
Wiredconnection.............21
Hardwareconnection..........21
Softwareconguration..........22
Wirelessconnection............22
Hardwareconnection..........22
Softwareconguration..........23
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Ergonomicinformation..........25
Chapter5.Security..........27
Attachingamechanicallock.........27
Usingpasswords..............27
Usingangerprintreader..........27
Chapter6.OneKeyRecoveryPro...29
UsingtheOneKeyRecoveryProprogramonthe
Windows7operatingsystem.........29
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........29
Chapter7.Replacingdevices.....31
Staticelectricityprevention..........31
Replacingthebattery............31
Replacingthebackupbattery.........32
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........35
Replacingamemorymodule.........38
ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection...........41
Removingtheopticaldrive..........44
Chapter8.Preventingproblems...47
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......47
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........48
Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............51
Troubleshooting..............51
Batteryandpowerproblems.......51
Computerscreenproblems........52
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................53
OneKeyRecoveryProprogramproblems..54
Apasswordproblem..........54
Asoundproblem............55
Otherproblems............55
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............57
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........57
Exportclassicationnotice..........58
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