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- Page 1 43.9 cm / 17.3“ Notebook ® ® MEDION ERAZER Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About these Instructions ................5 1.1. Symbols and Key words used in these Instructions ........5 1.2. Proper Use ......................... 6 1.3. Declaration of Conformity ................... 6 Safety Instructions ..................7 2.1. Dangers for children and people with reduced ability to operate electronics ......................... - Page 3 The Hard Drive ................... 31 9.1. Important Directories ..................32 The External Optical Drive (optional) ............33 10.1. Safety Instructions ....................33 10.2. Ambient Temperature ..................33 10.3. Cleaning of the External Optical Drive ............33 10.4. Set up connection cables ...................34 10.5. Inserting a Disc ......................34 10.6.
- Page 4 18.4. UEFI firmware configuration ................57 ® 18.5. Windows 8 – Help and Support ..............57 FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions ............58 Customer Service ..................59 20.1. What To Do In Case of Hardware Problems ..........59 20.2. Find The Cause ......................59 20.3.
- Page 5 Personal Information Please append the following to your proof of ownership: Serial number ..........Date of purchase ..........Place of purchase ..........You will find the serial number on the underside of the Notebook. Where applicable, also copy the number on your warranty documents. Our Target Group This operating manual is intended to be read by both first-time and experienced us- ers.
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Page 6: About These Instructions
1. About these Instructions Before using the device for the first time, please read these operating in- structions carefully, paying special attention to the safety notices. This device should only be used as designated and as described in these instructions. Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. -
Page 7: Proper Use
1.3. Declaration of Conformity This product is supplied with the following wireless features: • Wireless LAN (optional) • Bluetooth (optional) Medion AG hereby declares that this product conforms to the following European requirements: • R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC • Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC Full declarations of conformity are available at www.medion.com/conformity. -
Page 8: Safety Instructions
2. Safety Instructions 2.1. Dangers for children and people with reduced ability to operate electronics • This device is not intended for use by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or for those with- out experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or they have been instructed in its use. - Page 9 • Do not place any objects on top of the Notebook and do not exert pressure on the display. Otherwise, there is a risk that the display may break. • If the screen breaks, there is a danger of injury. If this happens, pick up the shattered pieces wearing protective gloves and send them to your service centre for professional disposal.
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Page 10: Never Carry Out Repairs Yourself
2.3. Never Carry Out Repairs Yourself WARNING! Never try to open or repair the device yourself. There is a risk of electric shock. • If there is a fault, contact the Medion Service Center or other suita- ble specialist workshop. 2.4. Data Backup CAUTION! Back up your data on external storage media before each up- date. -
Page 11: Environmental Requirements
2.6. Environmental Requirements • The Notebook is most reliably operated at an ambient temperature between 5° C (+41° F) and 30° C (+86° F) and at a relative humidity between 20% and 80% (without condensation). • When powered off, the Notebook can be stored at temperatures between 0°... -
Page 12: Connecting
2.8. Connecting Follow the instructions below to connect your Notebook correctly and safely: 2.8.1. Power Supply DANGER! Do not open the housing of the mains adapter. There is a risk of electric shock when the housing is open. It does not contain any parts requiring maintenance. -
Page 13: Information About The Touchpad
• Maintain a distance of at least one metre from sources of high-fre- quency and magnetic interference (TV sets, loudspeakers, mobile phones, DECT telephones, etc.) in order to avoid malfunctions and data loss. • Please note that only shielded cables that are shorter than 3 me- tres may be connected to the external interfaces of this Notebook. -
Page 14: Measures For Protecting The Display
This device contains one integrated battery. To increase the lifespan and performance of your battery and also to ensure reliable opera- tion, you should also heed the following instructions: • Use only the supplied mains adaptor to charge the battery. Make sure (via the laptop display or acoustic signal) that the battery is fully discharged before charging it again. -
Page 15: Included With Your Notebook
3. Included with your Notebook Please check that the contents are complete and notify us within 7 days of purchase if any of the following components are missing: • Notebook • AC Adapter with Power Cord • OEM version of operating system •... -
Page 16: Views
4. Views 4.1. Open Notebook Webcam Microphone Stereo loudspeaker Keyboard Touchpad Operating Indicator Power ON/OFF Webcam LED 15 of 68... -
Page 17: Right Side
4.2. Right Side 16 17 20 21 Reset Opening USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Multimedia Card Reader Power Socket Kensington® Lock ATTENTION! Use only the mains adapter with this notebook. PLEASE NOTE! Should your device not work properly, carefully insert the tip of a straightened paper clip into the reset opening. -
Page 18: Left Side
4.3. Left Side 17 18 21 22 23 LAN Port (RJ-45) HDMI Connector Mini Display Port Mini Display Port USB 3.0 Port with charging function for mobile phones USB 3.0 Port Audio Out*/Digital Audio Out (S/P-DIF, optical) Audio Out Microphone connection CAUTION! The charging function is available in sleep mode and when the Notebook is switched off providing it is activated beforehand... -
Page 19: Operating And Status Leds
4.4. Operating and Status LEDs The system displays power supply status and operating modes via LEDs. The operat- ing lights also light up during Notebook activity. Battery LED This LED lights when the battery is charging. WLAN LED This LED lights when the WLAN function is activated. Bluetooth LED This LED lights when the Bluetooth function is activated. -
Page 20: First Use
5. First Use To operate your Notebook safety and ensure a long service life, you should read the “Operational safety” chapter at the beginning of this manual. All operating software is already fully preinstalled on the Notebook so there is no need for you to install any more drivers and you can get started right away. -
Page 21: Power Supply
6. Power Supply 6.1. On/Off Switch Open the Notebook and hold the on/off switch down briefly to switch the Note- book on or off. The operating light indicates the current operating mode. Regardless of the operat- ing system, the Notebook will switch off if the switch is held down for longer than 4 seconds continuously. - Page 22 6.2.1. Starting the Notebook Open up the display as described above and press the on/off switch. Follow the instructions on the screen. Step-by-step instructions will guide you through the process to be followed. The welcome procedure takes you through several screens and dialogues. ...
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Page 23: Battery Mode
6.3. Battery Mode PLEASE NOTE! Please charge and discharge the new battery completely two or three times consecutively to ensure that it reaches its optimum performance! Batteries store electrical energy in their cells and then release it again as required. The service life and performance of your battery depends on careful handling. -
Page 24: Power Management (Power Options)
6.3.4. Checking the Battery Charge To check the current battery charge status, move the cursor over the power icon in the task bar. In battery mode, the icon is displayed as a battery. You can obtain more information about settings by double-clicking the icon. PLEASE NOTE! If you ignore the low battery warning, your Notebook will shut down. -
Page 25: Eco Function (Optional)
6.4.2. Sleep Mode With this setting the content of your Notebook’s RAM is preserved while practical- ly all other components of your Notebook are disabled or their power consumption reduced to a minimum. If the notebook is flipped shut it will enter sleep mode. The notebook will automatically come out of sleep mode upon reopening. -
Page 26: Display
7. Display 7.1. Opening and Closing the Display The special design of the display hinges keeps the display closed without the need for an additional catch. To open the Notebook, fold the display up to the desired position using your thumb and forefinger. -
Page 27: Appearance And Customisation
7.3. Appearance and Customisation This program gives you the option of customising your desktop. This includes the background image, the screensaver and other settings for your monitor and your graphics card. The program can be started as follows: • Right-click on the Windows desktop and left-click on Personalise. -
Page 28: Connecting An External Monitor
7.4. Connecting an External Monitor The Notebook has two Mini Display ports (17, 18) as well as an HDMI port (16) for an external monitor. Shut down your Notebook correctly. Plug the external monitor’s signal cable into the Mini display port on the Note- book (17, 18). -
Page 29: Data Input
7.4.1. Duplicate This mode duplicates the Notebook display on the external monitor. PLEASE NOTE! In this mode the same screen resolution must be configured for both devices. 7.4.2. Extend In this mode, a blank desktop is displayed on the second (external) monitor. Win- dows on the first screen can be moved onto the second screen and vice versa. -
Page 30: The Touchpad
Description Sleep Fn + F12 To configure these keys to suit your requirements, please go to Power Options. Brighter Fn + Increases the brightness of the display. Darker Fn + Reduces the brightness of the display. Quieter Fn + Decreases the playback volume. Louder Fn + Increases the playback volume. - Page 31 8.2.1. Two-Finger Touchpad Operation Your touchpad supports two-finger operation which enables certain commands to be executed in some applications. You can perform the following commands using your touchpad: Image Command Function Drag two fingers together zoom out or apart from an object/ zoom in on an object Place one finger in the Rotate an object anti-clockwise...
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Page 32: The Hard Drive
9. The Hard Drive The hard drive is your main memory medium and combines high storage capacity with rapid data access. Your Notebook is supplied with an OEM version * of the Mi- ® crosoft Windows 8 operating system which supports all of the Notebook’s perfor- mance features. -
Page 33: Important Directories
9.1. Important Directories We have listed the most important directories below and described their contents. CAUTION! Do not delete or modify these directories or their content other- wise data may be lost or system functionality may be impaired. The C: drive root directory contains important files required for Windows® 8 startup. On delivery these files are hidden for security reasons. -
Page 34: The External Optical Drive (Optional)
10. The External Optical Drive (optional) Your notebook is supplied with an external optical drive (optional). 10.1. Safety Instructions • Drives are very susceptible to faults. Never drop the drive or sub- ject it to bumps or vibrations, because they could result in damage to it. -
Page 35: Set Up Connection Cables
10.4. Set up connection cables Connect the external optical drive via USB. Start up your notebook and wait until Windows® has been fully loaded. Connect the USB plug on the USB cable to your external drive. The drive is automatically recognised and linked by the operating system. 10.5. -
Page 36: How To Remove A Disc
10.6. How to remove a disc: Press the eject button on the optical drive to open the compartment. Remove this and store it in the CD case in a safe place. CAUTION! Do not try to remove the disc from the drive while the Note- book is accessing the optical drive. -
Page 37: Issues Relevant To The Burner
10.9. Issues Relevant to the Burner This section only concerns devices supplied with a CD-RW, a combination CD/DVD read drive or a DVD-RW drive. First some information about blank discs 10.9.1. Blank CDs and DVDs Normal CDs are pressed by a glass master and then sealed. With blank discs, digi- tal information is burned onto them using the drive’s laser. -
Page 38: The Sound System
11. The Sound System 11.1. External Audio Connections Your Notebook has an integrated stereo speaker so you can always reproduce sound without additional devices. Using the external connections provides you with an ideal opportunity to connect your Notebook to external devices. Fn + and Fn + keyboard shortcut enables you to adjust the volume. -
Page 39: Network Operation
12. Network Operation 12.1. What is a Network? We talk about a network when multiple computers are directly connected to one another. This allows users to transfer information and data with one another and to share their resources (printers and drives). Here are a few concrete examples: •... -
Page 40: Bluetooth
12.2.1. Requirements A so-called WLAN access point may be used as a remote station. A WLAN access point is a radio transmitting device that communicates with your Notebook and controls access to the connected network. WLAN access points are frequently found in large offices, airports, train stations, uni- versities or Internet cafés. -
Page 41: Flight Mode
12.4. Flight Mode In flight mode, all wireless connections (e.g. WLAN, Bluetooth) are disabled. Flight mode is disabled by default to ensure that all wireless connections are available. Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner of the display and click Settings. -
Page 42: The Webcam
14. The Webcam The integrated webcam enables the use of various communication services. Using Fn+F6 you can enable or disable the webcam. 15. The Universal Serial Bus Port The universal serial bus (USB 1.1 and USB 2.0) is a standard for connecting input de- vices, scanners and other peripherals. -
Page 43: Securing Your Notebook
16. Securing Your Notebook Your new Notebook has software and hardware solutions for preventing unauthor- ised access. 16.1. Password Setting (Power-on) You can protect your Notebook against unauthorised use with a power-on pass- word. On switching on the Notebook, a password prompt will appear on the screen. The password is set up in the UEFI firmware configuration. -
Page 44: Software
17. Software This section deals with the subject of software. We distinguish here between the operating system, the software (the applications), the Windows activation and the UEFI firmware configuration. PLEASE NOTE! The current Windows family currently includes Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. -
Page 45: Windows 8 - What's New
® 17.3. Windows 8 – What’s New 17.3.1. Microsoft Account ® A Microsoft account is an e-mail address and password for logging in to Windows 8. You can use any e-mail address. We recommend using the address you use to communicate with friends and log into your favourite web sites, however. -
Page 46: Jump Lists
17.3.2. Taskbar (Desktop Mode) You can start programs from the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and switch be- tween programs already running. In Windows® 8 you can place any program onto the taskbar, so that you can always open it with a single click. You can also rearrange the icons on the taskbar by simply clicking on them and dragging them to the de- sired position. -
Page 47: Overview
17.3.5. Improved Device Management ® Windows 8 allows you to connect, manage and use all devices via the central “De- vices” function. All devices are shown in a central location. With the new “Device Stage” technology, however, Windows® 8 goes one step fur- ther with device management. -
Page 48: Logging In To Windows
17.4.1. Logging in to Windows ® ® To be able to work with Windows 8, you must set up a Windows 8 user account. Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner of the display, move the mouse down and click Settings. -
Page 49: Linking A User Account To A Liveid
17.5. Linking a User Account to a LiveID You can link your user account to a LiveID. This enables you to log in to any comput- er or mobile device connected to the Internet using your LiveID. Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner of the display, move the mouse down and click Settings. -
Page 50: Windows® 8 Start Screen
17.6. Windows® 8 Start Screen Once the operating system is running, you will see the new Windows® 8 Start screen. (image similar) Information such as the following may be displayed here, for example: Windows Windows 8 apps are executable programs. ®... -
Page 51: Windows® 8 Desktop
17.7. Windows® 8 Desktop This image shows a symbolic representation of additional programs. (image similar) Information such as the following may be displayed here, for example: Classic Desktop apps are applications that are displayed on a desktop with desktop a program thumbnail. The app thumbnails are bigger than the apps standard tiles. -
Page 52: Working With Windows
17.7.1. Working with Windows ® 8 and Cassic Apps Menu Instructions Click the desired app with the left mouse but- Opening an app ton. Closing an app PLEASE NOTE! Not all apps need to be closed! Win- dows® 8 closes unused apps auto- matically. - Page 53 Right-click on the Start screen. Uninstalling an app Click All Apps in the bottom right hand cor- ner of the display. Right-click the desired app. Click Uninstall at the bottom edge of the dis- play. PLEASE NOTE! Not all apps can be uninstalled.
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Page 54: Using The Search Function
17.8. Using the Search Function Use the search function to find individual tasks, settings or apps quickly. Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner of the display and click Search. Enter the name of the app or file and select an entry from the results list on the left-hand side of the display. -
Page 55: Windows
Install additional external connected devices here, e.g. Devices joystick or USB speaker. Enable or disable Download over metered connec- tions. This function prevents drivers for newly added devices being searched for and downloaded via the In- ternet. Enable or disable flight mode here. Wireless ... -
Page 56: Control Panel Settings
18.2. Control Panel Settings ® You can change Windows 8 settings using the control panel. These settings control ® virtually everything about how Windows 8 appears and functions and enable you ® to customise Windows 8 to meet your requirements. When the control panel is run for the first time, some of the most frequently used control panel elements are displayed grouped together by category. - Page 57 18.3.1. Running System Restore After restarting, press the F11 key or start up the Notebook with the F11 key held down to launch PowerRecover. Click the PowerRecover Windows ® 8 desktop app to run the program from the ®...
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Page 58: Uefi Firmware Configuration
18.4. UEFI fi rmware confi guration The UEFI firmware configuration (basic hardware configuration of your system) pro- vides you with a number of options for the configuration and operation of your notebook. For example, you can modify the operating mode for interfaces, security features or power supply management. -
Page 59: Faq - Frequently Asked Questions
19. FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions Do I need to install the discs supplied? − No All programs are preinstalled. The discs are provided as backup copies only. Where can I find the necessary drivers for my Notebook? − The drivers can be found in the second hard drive partition in the Drivers and Tools folders. -
Page 60: Customer Service
20. Customer Service 20.1. What To Do In Case of Hardware Problems Malfunctions can sometimes have quite trivial causes, but they may also be the re- sult of defective components. We have included a brief troubleshooting guide be- low which may help to solve any problems. If these tips don’t do the trick, then we’ll be more than pleased to assist you. -
Page 61: Do You Need More Help
You’ve checked through the suggestions in the previous section and you’re still hav- ing problems with your device? Then call our hotline or contact us at www.medion.com. We’ll be glad to help you. Before contacting your technology centre, however, prepare the following informa- tion: •... -
Page 62: Transport
20.5. Transport Please note the following information if you wish to transport the Notebook: • Switch the Notebook off. This ensures that the hard drive heads are automatical- ly moved to a safe area to avoid damage. • After transporting the Notebook, wait until the appliance has reached room temperature before switching it on. -
Page 63: Maintenance
20.6. Maintenance CAUTION! None of the parts inside the Notebook housing require clean- ing or maintenance. You can increase the lifespan of your Notebook with the following measures: • Always unplug the device, disconnect all cables and remove the battery before cleaning. •... -
Page 64: Notes For Service Technicians
21.1. Notes for Service Technicians • Only service technicians may open up the Notebook housing or upgrade or modify your Notebook. • Use only original replacement parts. • Before opening the housing, disconnect all power and connecting cables and remove the battery. If the Notebook is not disconnect- ed from the power supply before being opened, there is a risk that components could be damaged. -
Page 65: Recycling And Disposal
However, these approaches were mostly very complicated and var- ied from one manufacturer to the next. When handling warranty issues for all of its display products, MEDION therefore adheres to the strict and transparent require- ments of the standard ISO 9241-307, Class II; which has been briefly summarised below. - Page 66 Pixel defect types: • Type 1: permanently illuminated pixel (bright, white dot) even when not activated. A white pixel occurs due to the illumination of all three sub-pixels. • Type 2: non-illuminated pixel (dark, black dot) even when activated. • Type 3: abnormal or faulty red, green or blue sub-pixel (e.g.
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Page 67: Fcc Compliance Statement
Subject to technical and optical changes as well as printing errors. The operating manual can be reordered via the service hotline and is available for download via the service portal at www.medion.com/gb/service/start/. You can also scan the QR code above and download the operating manual onto your mobile device via the service portal. -
Page 68: Index
25. Index Ergonomics ..........10 European Standard ........64 Battery Mode ..........22 External Audio Connections ....37 Charging the Battery ......22 Discharging the Battery .....22 Factory Settings .........55 Inserting the Battery ......22 FAQ ..............58 Battery Performance ........22 Blank CDs and DVDs .........36 Help and Support ........57 Bluetooth ............39 Home Group ..........46 Cabling ............11... - Page 69 Taskbar ............44 The Multi-Card Reader ......40 Inserting a Memory Card ....40 MMC ............40 Removing Memory Cards ....40 SD ...............40 The Optical Drive ........33 Emergency Release of a Blocked Disc ............35 Inserting a Disc ........34 Playing/Reading Discs ......35 Regional Playback Information for DVDs .............35 The touchpad..........29 Two-Finger Touchpad Operation ..30...
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