Welcome!
W451U
W451U
Congratulations on your purchase of the W451U Notebook computer. This Quick Start
Guide offers information to guide you through a successful Notebook Setup.
Setup •
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1. Slides in battery /
2. Connect to the AC power source /
3. Open the LCD panel to a comfortable viewing angle /
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4. Press the power button to turn on the power /
Status LED Indicator • LED
Power /
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mode. The light is off when the computer is in the Hibernation mode or shut down.
Battery Status Indicator /
Battery status indicator tells you whether the battery is charging or is already charged. If
you are charging your battery, light remains on even if your notebook is shut off. If there's
no battery activity, the power adapters are not connected, or the power switch is off, the
battery indicator will also be off.
CD ROM Drive /
Lights up when the computer is reading information from the DVD-ROM or the Combo
drive.
Media Card Status Indicator /
Recover Your System •
1. Power on your computer. If it is already running, reboot
(restart/reset) it.
2. As soon as anything (logo, graphic, text) appears on
the screen after boot-up, press and hold down the F9 key.
(Typically, F9 is the "hot key" that starts Recover Pro. Con-
tact your PC manufacturer if this hot key does not work.)
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Installing W451U Notebook Computer Device Drivers •
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If W451U Notebook Computer already have an operating system installed into your notebook
computer, it is best to install the needed device drivers for using the built-in devices of your
notebook computer. Before installing the drivers, check with your dealer first if they have al-
ready installed all the drivers along with the operating system.
1. You can find one bundled Driver CD shown as the picture on the right side.
2. Put the CD into the CD-RW or DVD-RW (optional) Drive. It will get you through the Auto Run
installation.
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Wireless LAN /
It glows blue when the Wireless LAN function is in use. It is off when the Wireless LAN
function is turned off.
Num LK /
Lights up when the numeric mode is turned on by pressing [Num LK]. Press [Num LK] again
to turn off the embedded numeric keyboard.
Caps Lock /
Lights up when the alphabet keys are locked in uppercase. Press [Caps Lock] to turn on or
turn off this mode.
Scroll Lock /
Lights up when the scroll lock mode is on, the arrow keys would scroll the contents of a text
window. Press [Fn]+[Scr LK] to turn on or turn off this mode.
The cME Console screen displays. This is the access screen for applications in the cME.
Your Phoenix cME Console opening screen may not match the one pictured here. The number of avail-
able applications varies.
• Normally, your mouse will be functional when running FirstWare Recover Pro, and you can click to
select options. If the mouse is not functioning, press the Tab key until the desired option is highlighted,
and then press Enter to select it.
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