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OTES ON
Keep these instructions with your computer at all times. The
proper set up, use and care can help extend the life of your com-
puter. In the event that you transfer ownership of this computer,
please provide these instructions to the new owner.
This manual is divided into sections to help you find the informa-
tion you require. Along with the Table of Contents, an Index
has been provided to help you locate information.
In addition, many application programs include extensive help
functions. As a general rule, you can access help functions by
pressing F1 on the keyboard. These help functions are available to
you when you use the Microsoft Windows
the various application programs.
We strongly recommend that you read the Online
Manual for your Notebook, which can be found in
the Start Menu.
This interactive manual is designed to provide additional informa-
tion about your Notebook as well as useful links accessible via the
World Wide Web.
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Windows
invites you to a tour (notes on the task bar) to familiar-
ize yourself with the operating system. We listed further useful
sources of information starting on page 50.
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  • Page 1 Start Menu. Information about your PC This interactive manual is designed to provide additional informa- tion about your Notebook as well as useful links accessible via the World Wide Web. Windows invites you to a tour (notes on the task bar) to familiar- ize yourself with the operating system.

  • Page 2: Serial Number

    We are pleased to welcome you as our newest customer. Thank you for choosing Medion. ERVICE Medion is pleased to provide individualized customer service throughout the life of your Notebook. Please feel free to contact a customer service representative with any questions relating to this Notebook. ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LAN ............9 Touch pad ............9 Battery operation ..........10 VIEWS & FIRST SETUP ..........11 Views of the Notebook ..........13 Scope of Delivery ..........13 Open Notebook ........... 14 Front View............14 Left Side ............15 Right Side ............
  • Page 4 Opening and Closing the Display......31 Screen Resolution..........31 Connecting an External Monitor ......32 Data entry............. 34 The Keyboard ............. 34 Notebook-specific key combinations ....34 Touch pad ............35 The Hard drive ............36 Important Directories ........... 37 The Optical Drive............ 38 Connection ............
  • Page 5 Maintenance Instructions........69 Cleaning and Care ..........69 Care of the TFT Display ........69 Transporting the Notebook........70 Securing your Notebook ........71 Using a safety lock........... 71 Batteries and Proper Treatment ......72 Upgrades and Repairs .......... 73...
  • Page 6 APPENDIX ..............75 Standards ............. 77 Electromagnetic Compatibility ....... 77 Electrical Safety ..........78 Ergonomics ............78 Supplementary Information ........78 ISO 13406-2 Class II ........... 78 FCC Compliance Statement ........80 Warranty .............. 81 Limits of Liability ..........82 Local Law ............

  • Page 7: Safety And Maintenance

    Safety and Maintenance Subject Page Data Security..........3 Set-up Location..........7 Environmental Conditions ........ 7 Modem ............9 Information about the regulatory compliance of wireless LAN Touch Pad ....... 9 Touchpad ............. 9 Battery Operation .......... 10...
  • Page 8 A A F F E E T T Y Y A A N N D D A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E...

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Please follow the instructions in this section for the safe operation of your Notebook: • DO NOT open the case of the Notebook, the battery or the power adaptor. When the case is open there is a danger of severe electric shock.

  • Page 10: Operational Safety

    Customer Service. How important is the information you will be storing on your Notebook? You need to guard against the loss of your data by making backup copies. You can backup your data onto CD, floppy disk, or other media such as Zip drives.

  • Page 11: Important Additional Safety Instructions

    Lithium batter- ies are hazardous waste and require proper disposal. Contact the Medion Service Center for additional information on battery dis- posal. A A F F E E T T Y Y...

  • Page 12: Cd-Rom/Cd-Rw/Dvd/Dvd-Rw Drive Safety

    • In order to avoid damage to the display, do not touch it with your fingers or sharp objects. • Never lift the Notebook by the TFT Display; doing so could break the hinges. • There is a risk of injury if the TFT display breaks.

  • Page 13: Set-Up Location

    • Operate the Notebook and all peripherals on a stable, balanced and vibration-free surface. • Do not leave the base of your Notebook on your lap or any part of your body for a long period of time while the Notebook is turned ON or is charging.

  • Page 14: Power Adapter

    It contains no user-serviceable parts. • The electric outlet must be in the vicinity of the Notebook and within reach of the power adapter cables. DO NOT stretch the power cables tightly to reach an electric outlet.

  • Page 15: Cabling

    Because the touch pad is electrostatic sen- sitive, objects cannot be used in place of your fingers. Using a pen or other object can damage the touch pad or cause the Notebook to malfunction. A A F F E E T T Y Y...

  • Page 16: Battery Operation

    ATTERY OPERATION To extend the life and power of your battery and guarantee se- cure operation, the instructions below should be followed: • Never expose the battery to direct sunlight or heat for long periods. • Do not dispose of the battery by fire as they may explode.

  • Page 17: Views & First Setup

    Views & first setup Subject Page Scope of delivery..........13 Open Notebook ..........14 Front View............14 Left Side ............15 Right Side ............15 Rear Side ............15 Power and Status Indicators ........ 16 Getting started ..........17...
  • Page 18 & & I I E E W W S S F F I I R R S S T T S S E E T T U U P P...

  • Page 19: Views Of The Notebook

    COPE OF ELIVERY Notebook Battery Power pack with mains lead (FSP065-AAC) Modem cable External optical drive with separate Y USB cable Application-/Support-Disc ® Microsoft Windows XP Recovery Disc + manual Instruction manual Warranty card I I E E W W S S O O F F T T H H E E...

  • Page 20: Open Notebook

    OTEBOOK 1 - TFT display p. 31) 2 - Battery charge indicator p. 16) 3 - Power supply indicator p. 16) 4 - Wireless LAN indicator p. 16) 5 - Power ON/OFF p. 25) 6 - Stereo speaker 7 - Keyboard p.

  • Page 21: Left Side

    11 - Power socket p. 26) 12 - USB 2.0 port p. 49) 13 - Audio Out p. 43) 14 - Microphone p. 43) 15 - LAN port (RJ-45) p. 45) IGHT 16 - Modem port (RJ-11) p. 44) ® 17 - Kensington lock p.

  • Page 22: Indicators

    IRELESS This LED wuld be lit when the wireless LAN function is ac- tivated. (optional feature) CCESS INDICATOR This LED lights or flashes when the Notebook is accessing the hard disk. This LED lights when NUM-Lock has been activated [Fn+NumLk] It sets the keyboard so that numbers are assigned to certain characters, simplifying numerical data input.

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    Before you get started using your notebook, first take a few mo- ments to read the important section on Safety. This Notebook comes with software fully pre-installed. You do not have to install any of the CDs supplied. However, with many programs (e.g., telephone CDs or encyclopaedias) it is necessary...
  • Page 24 • Switch the Notebook on by operating the On/Off switch . The Notebook will start and then run through various phases. Note: Make sure there is no bootable CD (e.g., the Recovery CD) in the CD-ROM drive. Such disks will prevent the operating system from loading off the hard drive.
  • Page 25 Step 2 The greeting procedure will guide you through a series of dialogue boxes. The information in each dialogue box will explain the steps that need to be taken. Should you have any questions just click on Enter Personal Details In one of the initial start-up dialog boxes a request will appear on the screen for you to enter your personal details.

  • Page 26: The Windows ® Xp Desktop

    XP Tour on the Start menu. 2. Program Bar The most commonly used software programs are listed here. 3. All Programs All of the software programs installed on your Notebook are ordinarily listed here. Click All Programs to reveal an exten- sive menu. & &...

  • Page 27: Desktop Icons

    Desktop icons link to their respective programs. To start a program, double-click its desktop icon. 8. Logged in User This tells you which user is logged in to your Notebook. 9. Control Panel You can use the icons in Control Panel to change the appear- ®...
  • Page 28 & & I I E E W W S S F F I I R R S S T T S S E E T T U U P P...

  • Page 29: Main Components

    Main Components Subject Page Power Supply ..........26 Display ............31 Data Entry ............. 34 The Hard Drive ..........36 The Optical Drive ........... 38 The Sound Card ..........43 Modem ............44 The Network ..........45 The Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port ....49 Software ............
  • Page 30 A A I I N N O O M M P P O O N N E E N N T T S S...

  • Page 31: Power Supply

    This is the same as clicking Start then Turn Off Computer. If the button is held down for longer than 4 seconds, it will force the notebook to power down without going through the operating system shut down process. This may be useful if your computer has crashed or stalled.

  • Page 32: Power Adapter

    Notebook with the power adapter. The power adapter is still live if the Notebook is not connected with it. You should therefore unplug the power adapter from the outlet if it is not connected to the Notebook.

  • Page 33: Battery Operation

    10 are followed. NSERTING THE ATTERY Push the battery pack into the intake. The contacts must point to the direction of the Notebook during this. Push the rechargeable battery until it obviously locks audibly. EMOVING THE BATTERY Push the security latch-trip on the underside of your Notebook to the right.

  • Page 34: Charging The Battery

    Operate the Notebook by means of the rechargeable battery until it switches off automatically because of the low battery charge. Do not switch the Notebook off, even if a warning appears on the display. Deactivate all the Energy Options in the System Con- trol, above all Alarms and Energy Models.
  • Page 35 Further information on power settings can be obtained by double clicking on the symbol. NOTE: If you ignore the warning signal when the battery level is low, your Notebook goes into sus- pend mode. (Depending on the BIOS/OS setting this will be Save-to-Disk or Save-to-RAM).

  • Page 36: Power Management

    Notebook is switched on again, this file is written back to RAM by the BIOS. In a few moments the Notebook is in the exact state as when it was last used. If while working on a document the Notebook is closed (assuming the correct ACPI setting), the Note- book saves the data in RAM for you automatically.

  • Page 37: Display

    120°. Do not try to forcibly open it. The opening and closing of the display can be assigned various functions via the Power management feature. For example, the Notebook can be programmed to power down when the display is closed. CREEN ESOLUTION The integral screen has a native resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.

  • Page 38: Connecting An External Monitor

    1. Clone your Desktop Press <Fn> + <F5> to activate the external monitor. The notebook display will be switched off. Adjust the dis- play settings following the external monitor specification. Press <Fn> + <F5> once more and both displays are switched on.
  • Page 39 2. Extend your Desktop This option does not support the key combination <Fn> + <F5>. Right click anywhere on your desktop and select “Prop- erties” to start the "Display Properties" program. • Select the "Settings" tab and left click on the second display •...

  • Page 40: Data Entry

    By dual assignment of certain keys you have the same range of functions available to you as with a normal Windows keyboard. Some functions are input using the Fn key, which is normal on notebook computers. OTEBOOK SPECIFIC KEY COMBINATIONS...

  • Page 41: Touch Pad

    OUCH PAD The touch pad’s primary function is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of your fingertip instead of a mouse. It is positioned in front of the keyboard The pointer follows the direction which is specified by moving your finger or thumb over the touch pad.

  • Page 42: The Hard Drive

    The hard drive contains the operating system of the computer, other application programs and backup files. These programs and files are pre-installed on your Notebook, so you may note that some of the space on your hard drive is already taken.

  • Page 43: Important Directories

    Also, do not alter or resize the partitions – this will make it difficult to restore your Notebook to the factory settings. C:\ This is the main hard disk drive partition for your Notebook. It is where your program files, settings, and documents are stored, as well as files necessary for running Windows XP.

  • Page 44: The Optical Drive

    Your Notebook will be supplied an external optical drive as op- tional equipment. This can be a CD/, DVD/, CD-RW, a combina- tion drive (DVD/ and CD-RW support) or a DVD rewriter. Please take the precise information about the device from the packaging.

  • Page 45: Loading A Disc

    OADING A Tip: Do not place protective foils or other stickers on your CD’s. To avoid damage to your drive, do not use deformed of damaged CD’s. Attention: Do not use scratched or dirty disks, discs with pieces broken off or disks of poor quality. Because of the high speeds in the drive the disks might break and damage your data as well as your drive.

  • Page 46: Playing Music Cds

    DVD M LAYING OVIES To play DVD movies on your Notebook, you need a DVD playback software program, such as CyberLink’s award-winning PowerDVD. To play DVD movies using this software, insert a movie DVD into the DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive, then click Start, then All Pro- grams and select PowerDVD.

  • Page 47: Writing Cds

    RITING You can use your CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive to write ("burn") data and music CDs. A data CD is a compact disc (CD) used to store PC data (for exam- ple, files and folders you have on your hard disk). A music, or audio, CD is a compact disc (CD) used to record music that you can play on your home or car stereo CD player.
  • Page 48 5. Under CD Writing Tasks, click Write these files to CD. Win- dows displays the CD Writing Wizard. Follow the instructions in the wizard. Music jukebox and media player programs (such as Windows Me- dia Player) often offer alternatives for burning audio CDs. Refer to the help within the program for more information.

  • Page 49: The Sound Card

    XTERNAL UDIO ORTS Your Notebook has a loudspeaker, so you can always playback sounds without additional equipment. The connection of a Hi-Fi system increases the sound quality significantly. The use of the external connections gives you a good opportunity to connect your notebook to external devices.

  • Page 50: Modem

    (16) logue telephone socket that is easily accessible. NOTE: Do not place the Notebook in Suspend (or Sleep) mode if you are connected to your Internet provider, since this will cause the mo- dem connection to be lost.

  • Page 51: The Network

    HAT IS A NETWORK A network means connecting your Notebook to one or several other computers. Users can transfer data between computers and share resources such as printers, modems and hard disk drives. Here are some practical examples: • You can exchange E-mail and manage appointments in an office.
  • Page 52 HAT DO YOU NEED FOR NETWORKING Some requirements have to be fulfilled to successfully network computers: 1. The Notebook must have a network card that supports the same network technology as the other computers on the net- work. Unless otherwise quoted, your Notebook will support the current Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbit) standard.
  • Page 53 ROUBLESHOOTING WITHIN THE ETWORK Why does an error message appear when I click on the network environment? The computer name must be unique on the net- work and may not be the same as the task group. It appears that the network boards are unable to com- municate.

  • Page 54: Wireless Lan

    ONDITIONS An access point is a wireless transmitter that communicates with your notebook and controls access to the network connection (e.g., a home network or a broadband connection such as DSL). Wireless access points are often found in offices, airports, univer- sities or Internet cafés.

  • Page 55: Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Port

    USB ports provide an easy way to connect many peripheral de- vices to your PC. You can use any USB device with any USB port. 4 USB ports are located on the left side of the Notebook for (12) your convenience.

  • Page 56: Software

    There are many kinds of help and information for using your PC. ® This section tells you where to get help with the Microsoft Win- ® dows XP operating system, software programs, and the Medion PC. ETTING TO INDOWS ® XP M INDOWS...

  • Page 57: Software Help

    (or icons) with a question mark on them that you can click to access more information. The software included with the Notebook was pre-installed at the factory. During software installations, important files can be changed or even ®...

  • Page 58: Information About Your Pc

    NFORMATION ABOUT Clicking on Start and then on Information about your PC will bring up more extensive information about your PC, as well as useful links to software tools and other resources. It also contains any last minute information about your PC that may not be in- cluded in this manual.

  • Page 59: Windows Activation

    Windows XP contains software-based product activation technology. Your copy of Win- dows XP has already been activated for your Notebook. However, product activation is needed if some components of your Note- book have been replaced or you use non-authorized BIOS. If nec- essary, you can activate Windows XP as often as needed.

  • Page 60: The Bios Set-Up-Program

    BIOS S UNNING THE You can only run the BIOS configuration program at system start- up. If the Notebook has already started, power it down and then up again. Press the F2 function key in order to start the BIOS- SET-UP.

  • Page 61: First Aid

    First Aid Subject Page FAQ.............. 57 Data and System Security ....... 59 System Recovery ........... 62 Troubleshooting ..........66 Maintenance ..........69...
  • Page 62 I I R R S S T T I I D D...

  • Page 63: Faq - Frequently Asked Questions

    – – When do I have to activate Windows? Your software has been preactivated in the factory. An activation will only be required, if ..several components are replaced by others..your installed a new motherboard..a different BIOS version has been installed..
  • Page 64 Do I still have to install the enclosed CDs/DVDs? No. Basically all programs are already preinstalled. The disks are only intended as backup copies. When is the recovery of the factory setting recom- mended? This method should be chosen as the last resort. Read chapter “System recovery”...

  • Page 65: Data And System Security

    The programs described below are part of your Windows operating system. You will find additional information on these programs in the Windows Help file. ECURITY Back up data regularly on external media such as a CD-R or CD- RW. Windows offers both a Backup program and a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

  • Page 66: Windows ® Update

    Notebook and guarantee its functioning. Windows Update will search through the Notebook and provide a list of individual updates especially for the configuration of your Notebook.

  • Page 67: Windows Update Information For Data Security

    INDOWS PDATE NFORMATION FOR ECURITY Windows Update needs certain information about the respective Notebook, so that a suitable list with updates can be provided for you. This information will include the following: • Version number of the operating system •...

  • Page 68: System Recovery

    Windows XP Help and Support. System Restore includes various functions to help ensure that your Notebook and installed applications and devices work cor- rectly. These functions assist you in solving the problems which might occur by adding, deleting or replacing files required for...

  • Page 69: System Restore Powered By Symantec

    If your system is not functioning properly and Windows XP Sys- tem Restore did not solve the problem, then you should use the Application Support Disc provided by Medion to restore your sys- tem. This recovery mode provides several options.

  • Page 70: Limits Of Restore Factory Settings (Restore Option 3)

    Tampering with the Recover (E:) hard disk drive or its contents will make it more difficult to restore your Notebook. Do not alter, resize, or delete the Recover (E:) hard disk drive. Also, do not alter or delete the files on the Recover (E:) hard disk drive.
  • Page 71 8. When the restore is completed, it automatically restarts the Notebook. Remove and store the Application & Support disc. Y Y S S T T E E M M E E C C O O V V E E R R Y Y...

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    The Power On Self Test (POST) is executed during each boot process to test the memory, motherboard, display, keyboard and other components. If the Notebook does not pass the POST but beeps several times, or if the screen remains blank, call your Notebook support technician.

  • Page 73: Errors And Possible Causes

    The Notebook cannot be switched off. Operate the Notebook by means of the rechargeable battery and check that it has been correctly inserted and charged. Wrong Date and Time: Double-click the clock on the taskbar and correct the date and time.

  • Page 74: Additional Support

    (e.g., programs or hard- ware) that were not tested at the time of your Notebook’s manufac- ture. Driver updates and the latest information on your product are available on the Internet.

  • Page 75: Maintenance

    ARE OF THE ISPLAY • Always close the Notebook when not in use. Avoid touching or scratching the surface of the screen as it is easily damaged. • Make sure that no water drops are allowed to remain on the screen.

  • Page 76: Transporting The Notebook

    RANSPORTING THE OTEBOOK Please use the following guidelines when transporting the Notebook: • Switch off the Notebook. This will prevent damage to the hard disk. When the Notebook is turned off, the hard disk heads are moved into a safe area.

  • Page 77: Securing Your Notebook

    OTEBOOK ETTING A ASSWORD You can prevent unauthorized access to your Notebook by setting a User Password. When starting the Notebook the password will be requested. The User Password is set in the BIOS. Attention: Keep your password in safety place. If you forget your password you do not have the pos- sibility to cancel it.

  • Page 78: Batteries And Proper Treatment

    ATTERIES AND ROPER REATMENT Batteries may contain combustible materials. By misuse, this may cause battery leakage, heat, explosion or ignition, bringing about injury or damage to the device. Please observe strictly the following matters: Attention: There is a lithium battery on the moth- erboard.

  • Page 79: Upgrades And Repairs

    OTES FOR ERVICE NGINEERS • Before opening the housing, disconnect the Notebook from all power sources and remove any connecting cables. If the Notebook has not been disconnected from the power outlet before being opened, there is a danger of severe electric shock. There is also a risk of damage to the components.
  • Page 80 I I R R S S T T I I D D...

  • Page 81: Appendix

    Appendix Subject Page Standards ............. 77 Warranty............81 Index ............84...
  • Page 82 P P P P E E N N D D I I X X...

  • Page 83: Standards

    This Notebook meets the requirements of the following standards: LECTROMAGNETIC OMPATIBILITY This Notebook meets the following requirements for standards of electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety: EN 55022 Information technology equipment - Radio distur- bance characteristics - Limits and methods of meas- urement.

  • Page 84: Electrical Safety

    EN60950 “Safety of information technology equipment” or EN60065 “Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus. Safety requirements” • For U.S. / Canadian purposes: The Notebook should only be connected to equipment which complies with UL 60950 / CAN CSA 22.2 No 60950...
  • Page 85 Pixelstructure Rows Blue Green Types of Pixel Failures: Type 1: A constantly lit pixel (a bright, white spot), even though it is not addressed A white pixel is caused when all three sub-pixel are lit. Type 2: A pixel that does not light up (dark, black spot), although it is addressed Type 3: Abnormal or defective red, green or blue sub-pixels.

  • Page 86: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC C OMPLIANCE TATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en- ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 87: Warranty

    MEDION has marketed this product. The level of warranty service you receive may vary according to local standards. MEDION will not alter form, fit or function of the product to make it operate in a country for which it was never intended to function.

  • Page 88: Limits Of Liability

    PRODUCT TO YOU. Please note the following: Be sure to keep your purchase receipt in a safe place. MEDION, at its option, may require a copy of the receipt to validate the warranty period effective date (i.e. date of purchase). Warranty liability only applies to material or factory faults. It does not apply to damage due to breakage, for example, a crack in the housing.

  • Page 89: Local Law

    OCAL This warranty statement gives you legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. To the extent this warranty statement is inconsistent with local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this statement may not apply to the customer. AKING OPIES OF ANUAL...

  • Page 90: Index

    Microphone ......15 Modem ........44 Getting started ......17 Modem port (RJ-11) ....15 Insert battery ......17 Power socket......15 Switching on the notebook ..18 USB ........49 USB port........ 15 VGA ........15 Hard drive .........36 Control panel ......21 Partitions .......36...
  • Page 91 Maintenance ......69 Windows ......62 Care of the TFT display.... 69 Recovery points......62 Cleaning and care ....69 Repairs........73 Transporting the notebook ..70 Restoring........62 Maintenance programs....59 Limits ........64 Microphone In......43 Running the Bios Setup ....54 Modem ......... 9, 44 Connecting ......
  • Page 92 Wireless LAN ......9 Keyboard .......14 Screen resolution ....... 31 LAN Port (RJ-45) .....15 Search ........36 Microphone ......15 Securing your Notebook ....71 Modem port (RJ-11) ....15 Serial number ......ii Monitor (external) ....15 Service ........ii Power ON/OFF ......14 Service engineers.......

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