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- Page 1 39.6 cm / 15.6“ Notebook ® ® MEDION AKOYA Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 Hard Drive ....................34 9.1. Important Directories ..................35 Optical Drive ....................36 10.1. Inserting a Disc ......................36 10.2. Playing/Reading Discs ..................37 10.3. Regional Playback Information for DVDs .............37 10.4. Issues Relevant to the Burner ................38 Sound System..................... 39 11.1. External Audio Connections ................39 Network Operation ..................
- Page 4 19.5. Transport ........................59 19.6. Maintenance ......................60 Upgrading/Modifying and Repair ............60 20.1. Notes for Service Technicians ................60 20.2. Information on Laser Radiation ...............61 Recycling and Disposal................62 European EN 9241-307 Class II Standard ..........62 22.1. FCC Compliance Statement ................64 Legal Notice ....................
- 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. Target Group This operating manual is intended to be read by both first-time and experienced users.
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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 instructions 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. Always include these instructions if passing the device on. -
Page 7: Proper Use
1.3. Declaration of Conformity This product is supplied with the following wireless features: • Wi-Fi • Bluetooth Medion AG hereby declares that this product conforms to the following European requirements: • R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC • Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC • RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU... -
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 without 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 • The slots and openings on the Notebook are for ventilation purposes. Do not cover these openings as this could cause the device to overheat. • The Notebook is not intended for use by companies in the heavy industry sector. •...
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Page 10: Never Carry Out Repairs Yourself
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 suitable specialist workshop. 2.4. Data Backup... -
Page 11: Environmental Requirements
• Set up and operate all components on a stable, level and vibration-free surface to prevent the Notebook from falling down. • Do not operate the Notebook or power adaptor for long periods on your lap or any other body part as the heat dissipation on the underside can result in uncomfortable overheating. -
Page 12: Ergonomics
2.7. Ergonomics PLEASE NOTE! Avoid dazzle, reflections and strong bright-dark contrast in order to protect your eyes. The Notebook should never be placed next to a window because this is the brightest part of the room in daylight. This brightness can make it more difficult for the eyes to adjust to the darker display. -
Page 13: 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 14: Cabling
WARNING! Listening to a device at high volumes for an extended period via headphones/earphones can damage your hearing. Excessive volume when using headphones or earphones can damage your hearing. Before pressing play, set the volume to the lowest setting. Start playback and increase the volume to a comfortable level. -
Page 15: Information About The Touchpad
• Do not exchange the supplied cable for another one. Use only the supplied cable as this cable has been extensively tested in our laboratory. • In addition, when connecting your peripherals only use the connecting cables supplied with those devices. •... -
Page 16: Protecting The Display
• Always charge the battery until the battery charging light goes out. Please also observe the information in “Charging the battery” to assess the charge status of your battery. • The battery is built-in and cannot simply be replaced by the user. -
Page 17: 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 18: Views
4. Views 4.1. Open Notebook Webcam Webcam led Microphone LCD Display Keyboard Touchpad Device Indicators Power ON/OFF 17 of 66... -
Page 19: Front View
4.2. Front View Multimedia Card Reader 4.3. Left Side 12 13 Power Socket External monitor port VGA LAN Port (RJ-45) HDMI Connector USB 3.0 Port 4.4. Right Side Audio Out / Headset connection USB 2.0 Port Optical Drive Disc Eject Button Emergency Ejection Kensington®... -
Page 20: Operating And Status Leds
4.5. Operating and Status LEDs The system displays power supply status and operating modes via LEDs. The operating lights also light up during Notebook activity: Operating Indicator This LED will shine if the system is switched on. Access Indicator This LED lights or flashes when the Notebook is accessing the hard disk or the optical drive. -
Page 21: 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 22: Power Supply
6. Power Supply 6.1. On/Off Switch Open the Notebook and hold the on/off switch down briefly to switch the Notebook on or off. The operating light indicates the current operating mode. Regardless of the operating system, the Notebook will switch off if the switch is held down for longer than 4 seconds continuously. - Page 23 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: Sleep Mode
6.4.2. Sleep Mode With this setting the content of your Notebook’s RAM is preserved while practically 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 27: 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 28 Diagram Command Swipe from the left edge • Swipe from the left edge towards the towards the centre of the centre screen to display the last app Swipe from the left edge of • Swipe from the left edge towards the the screen to the centre of the centre and back...
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Page 29: Screen Resolution
Diagram Command Press an app tile and hold it down to move the app to a new location Press the top edge of an open Hold down app and hold it down to close it and drag the app to the bottom edge of the screen ... -
Page 30: Appearance And Customisation
7.4. 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 31: Connecting An External Monitor
7.5. Connecting an External Monitor The Notebook has a VGA connection socket (11) as well as an HDMI port (13) for an external monitor. Shut down your Notebook correctly. Plug the external monitor’s signal cable into the VGA socket on the Notebook (11). -
Page 32: Data Input
7.5.1. 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. 7.5.2. Extend In this mode, a blank desktop is displayed on the second (external) monitor. Windows on the first screen can be moved onto the second screen and vice versa. - Page 33 8.1.1. Notebook-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts Description Fn + F1 Sleep Flight Mode Fn + F2 Opens the user interface for switching the WLAN and/or Bluetooth function on or off. ECO Function Fn + F4 This key combination activates / deactivates the ECO function.
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Page 34: Touchpad
8.2. Touchpad In normal mode, the cursor follows the direction specified by moving your fingers in the corresponding direction on the touchpad. CAUTION! Do not use pens or other objects as this can damage your touchpad. The left and right mouse buttons are found in the lower section of the touchpad and can be used in the same way as those on a conventional mouse. -
Page 35: Hard Drive
Image Command Function Swipe from the far right Opens the menu bar across the touchpad Swipe from the far left Scrolls through all open windows across the touchpad 9. Hard Drive The hard drive is your main memory medium and combines high storage capacity with rapid data access. -
Page 36: 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 otherwise 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 37: Optical Drive
10. Optical Drive 10.1. Inserting a Disc Unlike optical drives on a desktop PC, the Notebook uses a mount to hold the disc. When inserting the disc ensure that it is pressed into the mount correctly and that it clicks into position there. PLEASE NOTE! Do not stick protective film or other adhesive labels to the disc. -
Page 38: Playing/Reading Discs
CAUTION! Do not try to remove the disc from the drive while the Notebook is accessing the optical drive. 10.1.1. Emergency Release of a Blocked Disc In the event of the drawer no longer opening automatically, it can be opened manually providing your device has an emergency eject hole. -
Page 39: Issues Relevant To The Burner
10.4. 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 10.4.1. Blank CDs and DVDs Normal CDs are pressed by a glass master and then sealed. With blank discs, digital information is burned onto them using the drive’s laser. -
Page 40: Sound System
11. Sound System Your notebook comes with a high-definition audio system with 2 speakers (Dolby®*). Personal settings can be configured via the Dolby menu under the loudspeaker properties. This ensures optimum support for all current programs and games. 11.1. External Audio Connections Your Notebook has an integrated stereo speaker so you can always reproduce sound without additional devices. -
Page 41: 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 42: Bluetooth
A connection can also be established to another end device with wireless LAN functionality without an access point. Without a router, however, the network is restricted to those devices directly connected to it. If encryption is used for the transfer, the same procedure must be used for all devices. -
Page 43: Multimedia Card Reader
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 44: Webcam
14. Webcam The integrated webcam enables the use of various communication services. 15. USB Port The universal serial bus is a standard for connecting input devices, scanners and other peripherals. The USB 3.0 ports are fully backwards compatible. Your Notebook has 2 USB 3.0 connection sockets (14) and 2 USB 2.0 connection sockets (16). -
Page 45: 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 46: 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 47: Improved Desktop
® The jump lists for certain programs such as Windows 8 Media Player can be populated in advance with frequently used commands. Thus, for example, you will see options to play all music or to reopen the last playlist in the jump list for ®... -
Page 48: Overview
automatically shared among all PCs in the house once they are part of the home network group. 17.4. Overview ® The greatest innovation with Windows 8 is the Start screen. ® This key element replaces the Start menu in Windows Here you can run all the main programs and services. -
Page 49: Linking A User Account To A Liveid
17.4.4. Setting Up an ImageCode for Windows Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner of the display and click Settings. Next, click Change PC settings. Select the User item. Click Create a Picture password and follow the instructions. PLEASE NOTE! The image code login has been specially designed for touch screen devices. -
Page 50: Windows® 8 Start Screen
17.5. 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
17.6. 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 Desktop apps are applications that are displayed on a desktop apps with a program thumbnail. The app thumbnails are bigger than the standard tiles. -
Page 52: Working With Windows
17.6.1. Working with Windows ® 8 and Cassic Apps Menu Instructions Click the desired app with the left mouse Opening an app button. Closing an app PLEASE NOTE! Not all apps need to be closed! Windows® 8 closes unused apps automatically. -
Page 53: Using The Search Function
Right-click on the Start screen. Uninstalling an app Click All Apps in the bottom right hand corner of the display. Right-click the desired app. Click Uninstall at the bottom edge of the display. PLEASE NOTE! Not all apps can be uninstalled. If the Uninstall option is not displayed, this app can not be uninstalled. -
Page 54: Windows
17.8. Windows 8 Power On/Off Functions ® ® The new Windows 8 allows you to restart your Notebook, put it into sleep mode or shut it down. Changes can be made to the sleep settings at any time in the power options. In sleep mode the content of your Notebook’s RAM is preserved while practically all other components of your Notebook are disabled or their power consumption reduced to a minimum. -
Page 55: Resetting The Notebook To Its Factory Settings
17.10. Resetting the Notebook to its Factory Settings In the event of problems with the installation or other software problems which ® make it necessary to reinstall the software, Windows 8 offers three options for ® reinstalling Windows 8 on your Notebook. First ensure that you have backed up all important data and programs. -
Page 56: Uefi Firmware Configuration
17.11. UEFI fi rmware confi guration The UEFI firmware configuration (basic hardware configuration of your system) provides 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 57: Faq - Frequently Asked Questions
18. 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 58: Customer Service
19. Customer Service 19.1. What To Do In Case of Hardware Problems Malfunctions can sometimes have quite trivial causes, but they may also be the result of defective components. We have included a brief troubleshooting guide below 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 59: Do You Need More Help
You’ve checked through the suggestions in the previous section and you’re still having 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 information: •... -
Page 60: Transport
19.5. 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 automatically moved to a safe area to avoid damage. Remove any inserted DVDs/CDs. ... -
Page 61: Maintenance
19.6. Maintenance CAUTION! None of the parts inside the Notebook housing require cleaning or maintenance. In order to avoid any damage to the device, ensure that the plug contacts do not come into contact with water under any circumstances. If this should nevertheless occur, it is imperative that the plug contacts are rubbed dry before the device is used again. -
Page 62: Information On Laser Radiation
• Internal components of the Notebook may be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Carry out repairs, as well as system enhancements or modifications, at an ESD workplace. If such a workplace is not available, wear an antistatic cuff or ensure you are touching an earthed, metallic object. We will charge for any repairs to damage caused by incorrect handling. -
Page 63: Recycling And Disposal
However, these approaches were mostly very complicated and varied from one manufacturer to the next. When handling warranty issues for all of its display products, MEDION therefore adheres to the strict and transparent requirements of the standard ISO 9241-307, Class II; which has been briefly summarised below. - Page 64 Pixel structure 5 Pixel Rows Pixel blue green Sub-Pixel 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.
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Page 65: 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 66: Index
Setting Up an Image Code for 24. Index Windows ..........48 Setting Up a Password for Battery Mode ..........23 Windows ..........47 Charging the Battery ......23 Discharging the Battery .....23 Microphone Socket ........18 Inserting the Battery ......23 Multi-Card Reader Battery Performance ........23 Inserting a Memory Card ....42 Blank CDs and DVDs .........38 MMC ............42... - Page 67 Notes for service technicians ...60 Webcam ............17 Windows® 8 Desktop ........49 Windows® 8 Start Screen ......48 Wireless LAN ..........40 Flight Mode ..........42 Requirements .........40 Working With Apps ........51 66 of 66...
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