• Logged in User This tells you which user is logged in to your netbook. • Control Panel You can use the icons in Control Panel to change the appearance and functionality of Windows®7. These icons represent options for configuring your netbook. You should, however, consult “Help and Support“on the potential effects of certain changes. . System tray System tray on the current time. When certain events occur, for example, upon receipt of an e-mail message or upon opening the task manager, it may happen that too many notification symbols are displayed in this field. Windows® displays a notification symbol when an event occurs. After a short time, Windows® places the symbol in the background, in order to maintain the straightforwardness of the field. You can access the symbols placed in the background by clicking on a button in the system tray. -20 UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REP. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REP. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) -21 - . . . . . . • Appendix AidComponents HandlingSafety -22 UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REP. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) Chapter 3 Main Components Subject Page Power Supply .................................................................... 25 Display .............................................................................. 32 Data entry .......................................................................... 36 Hard Drive .......................................................................... 40 Sound Card ........................................................................ 42 Network ............................................................................. 44 The Multimedia Card Reader .............................................. 47 Webcam ............................................................................. 49 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port ............................................ 49 Securing the netbook ........................................................ 50 Software ............................................................................. 51 Appendix AidComponentsHandling Safety UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REP. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) -24 UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REP. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) Power Supply On/Off Button Power on or off your netbook by pressing the on/off button (15) briefly. The operational indicator will inform you about the operational status of the netbook. The netbook will always be switched off, if the main switch is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Warning! Do not switch off your netbook while the hard disk is running. Otherwise data may be lost. To protect the hard disk you should always wait for 20 seconds after powering down the netbook before powering it up again. Appendix AidComponentsHandling Safety -25 UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REP. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) Power Adapter Your netbook is supplied with a universal AC power adapter, which automatically adjusts to the available power source. The following levels are supported: AC 100-240V~/ 50-60 Hz. Please follow the power supply safety instructions found on page 5. The power adapter is connected via a power cord to an AC outlet. The DC power lead from the power adapter is connected to the right side of the netbook (14). The adapter has an on and off switch. No electricity will be used and the netbook will not be supplied with electricity if the switch is set to OFF (0). The adapter provides the netbook with power in the ON setting (1) and also charges the battery. The power supply indicators of the netbook provide details on the operating state. The battery is also being charged when you are working on your netbook with the power adapter. The power adapter is still live if the netbook is not connected with it. You should therefore unplug the power adapter from the outlet if it is not connected to the netbook or set the adapter to OFF (0). Warning! Use only the power adapter and power cord supplied with your netbook. -26 UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REP. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) Battery Operation Note Please charge and discharge the new battery completely two to three times in succession, so that it will achieve its full performance! Batteries store electrical energ...