CONTENTS BEFORE YOU START ..................... 5 Make sure you have everything ..................5 Familiarize yourself with the computer ................ 6 OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL ................6 FRONT OVERVIEW ....................7 LEFT SIDE OVERVIEW ....................9 RIGHT SIDE OVERVIEW ..................11 BACK OVERVIEW .....................
TAKING CARE OF YOUR NOTEBOOK PC To prevent possible overheating of the computer's DO NOT press or touch the display panel. processor, make sure you don't block the open- ings provided for ventilation. DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work DO NOT use your notebook computer under surfaces.
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Avoid sudden changes in temperature or humid- DO NOT expose the computer to rain or ity by keeping it away fromA/C and heating vents. moisture. DO NOT place near fire or other sources of heat. DO NOT tamper with the batteries. Keep them away from children.
BEFORE YOU START Make sure you have everything When you receive your notebook PC, unpack it carefully, and check to make sure you have all the items listed below. For a pre-configured model you should have the following: • Notebook Computer •...
BEFORE YOU START Familiarize yourself with the computer OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL To open, slide the latch and then simply lift the lid up. When closing it, be sure not to slam it shut.
BEFORE YOU START FRONT OVERVIEW The following is an overview of the front of the notebook. Camera Wireless LAN Display Panel Quick Start Buttons Suspend/ Power On Button Keyboard TouchPad Status Indicator Pointing Device Lights IEEE 1394 Port Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Line-In Jack Camera...
BEFORE YOU START Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. Line-In Jack The line-in jack allows you to connect external audio recording and playback devices. Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or external speakers and amplifiers. TouchPad Pointing Device The TouchPad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with two buttons and a touch sensitive movement pad.
BEFORE YOU START LEFT SIDE OVERVIEW The following is a brief description of the left side of the notebook. Port Replicator Interface External Monitor/DVI Port USB Ports Power Adapter Port LAN (RJ-45) Port S-Video/TV Out Port Power Adapter Port The power adapter port allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your notebook and charge the internal Lithium-Ion battery.
BEFORE YOU START S-Video/TV Out Port The S-video/TV out port allows you to connect to video devices such as, a television, projector, or a VCR, to your computer. USB Ports The USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. They support v2.0 of the USB standard, which allows data exchange rates as high as 480 Mb/s.
BEFORE YOU START RIGHT SIDE OVERVIEW The following is a brief description of the right side of the notebook. Optical Drive Activity Indicator Emergency Tray Release PC Express Card Slot Memory Card Optical Drive Kensington Modem (RJ-11) Optical Drive Reader Lock Slot Port Eject Button...
BEFORE YOU START BACK OVERVIEW The following is an overview of the back of the notebook. BOTTOM OVERVIEW The following is an overview of the bottom of the notebook. Lithium-Ion Battery Bay Fan Outlets Rating Label Compartment Cover Lithium-Ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium-Ion battery.
The AC adapter provides power for operating your notebook PC and charging the battery. Connecting the AC Adapter 1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your notebook PC. 2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.
When the battery charge is low, a notification message appears. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the battery continues to discharge until it is too low to operate. When this happens, your notebook PC goes into Suspend mode. There is no guarantee your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point.
GETTING STARTED Starting Your Notebook POWER ON Suspend/Power On Button The suspend/power on switch is used to turn on your notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium-Ion battery, you can power on your notebook by pressing the suspend/power on button located above the keyboard.
GETTING STARTED Status Indicators The Status indicator lights correspond to specific operating modes. These modes are: Caps Lock, Num Lock, Power On/Suspend Status; Battery/AC Adapter status; Media reader Activity; and Wireless LAN Activity. Furthermore, at the top of the keyboard there are six additional status indicator lights: Power button, Internet, E-mail, Mute, Silence mode, and Wireless.
GETTING STARTED Power On Indicator This light on the power button illuminates when the computer is powered on. Suspend Status Indicator This light flashes when the computer is in the Suspend mode. Battery Indicator The Battery indicator light tells you whether the Lithium-Ion battery is charging or is already fully charged.
GETTING STARTED Using Function Keys Your computer has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used. The [FN] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key.
GETTING STARTED Using the TouchPad A TouchPad pointing device comes built into your computer. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The TouchPad consists of a cursor control, a left and right button, and two scroll buttons. The cursor control works the same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor around the display.
8. Replace the cover and screws that were removed previously. Installation of the new memory module is now complete. The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook PC. Once it is installed, you should leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory...
TROUBLESHOOTING Your notebook PC is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field. However, you may encoun- ter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with periph- eral devices, that you can solve by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service.
APPENDIX Notebook Specifications Processor (Merom) Intel ® Centrino ® Mobile Technology Mini card 2 Mini card slots for WLAN and Robson Intel Core 2 Duo Merom Processor T7300 ~T7700 System Status Power on/Suspend, Battery Charging, Wireless (2.0GHz~2.4GHz, 800MHz, 2M/4M L2) LED Button LAN, Caps Lock, Number Lock, HDD Access, Intel Core 2 Duo Merom Processor T7100...
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