Table Of Contents - Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO A Series Easy Manual

Contents
Innovative technology ... .................................................................................................................... 1
Notational conventions ......................................................................................................................... 2
Notebook views .................................................................................................................................. 3
Important notes .................................................................................................................................. 5
Safety notes.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Notes on installing and removing components............................................................................. 6
Energy saving....................................................................................................................................... 7
Battery storage ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Travelling with your notebook............................................................................................................... 7
Before you travel .......................................................................................................................... 7
Transporting the notebook ........................................................................................................... 8
Cleaning the notebook.......................................................................................................................... 8
Using your notebook for the first time ............................................................................................. 9
Unpacking and checking your notebook............................................................................................... 9
Selecting a location ............................................................................................................................ 10
Connecting the power adapter ........................................................................................................... 11
Switching on the notebook for the first time........................................................................................ 12
Using your notebook........................................................................................................................ 13
Switching the notebook on and off ..................................................................................................... 13
Switching on the notebook ......................................................................................................... 13
Switching off the notebook ......................................................................................................... 15
Status indicators ................................................................................................................................. 16
Keyboard ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Virtual numeric keypad ............................................................................................................... 19
Key combinations ....................................................................................................................... 19
Country and keyboard settings................................................................................................... 21
Easy Launch keys .............................................................................................................................. 22
Touchpad and touchpad buttons ........................................................................................................ 23
LCD screen......................................................................................................................................... 24
Information on LCD monitor ....................................................................................................... 24
Monitor settings .......................................................................................................................... 25
Battery ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery........................................................................ 26
Monitoring the battery charging level ......................................................................................... 26
Removing and installing the battery ........................................................................................... 27
Using the power-management features ............................................................................................. 29
PC cards............................................................................................................................................. 30
Installing a PC card .................................................................................................................... 30
Removing a PC card .................................................................................................................. 32
Memory cards..................................................................................................................................... 33
Inserting memory card................................................................................................................ 34
Removing memory card ............................................................................................................. 35
Hard disk ............................................................................................................................................ 35
Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support............................................................................ 36
CD-/DVD-Types.......................................................................................................................... 36
Handling CD/DVDs..................................................................................................................... 37
Regional codes for DVD films and DVD players ........................................................................ 40
Adjusting AutoPlay function of your CD/DVD drive .................................................................... 40
Adjusting the volume .......................................................................................................................... 41
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