Contents
Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Software configuration . . . . . . . . . .
21
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . iv
Conditions that require immediate action . . . iv
Chapter 4. You and your computer . .
23
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
23
Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . .
23
Chapter 1. Getting to know your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 5. Security . . . . . . . . . .
25
Top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Attaching a mechanical lock . . . . . . . . .
25
Left-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Right-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Using a fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . .
25
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Chapter 6. Recovery overview . . . .
27
Bottom view
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Using the OneKey Recovery Pro program on the
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Windows 7 operating system . . . . . . . . .
27
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Solving recovery problems on the Windows 7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
operating system . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Using the Windows recovery program on the
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . . 9
Windows 8 operating system . . . . . . . . .
28
Frequently asked questions
. . . . . . . . . .
9
Tips on using your computer . . . . . . . . .
10
Chapter 7. Replacing devices . . . . .
31
Reading the manuals . . . . . . . . . .
10
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . .
31
Connecting to power . . . . . . . . . .
10
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Turning on the computer . . . . . . . . .
10
Replacing the backup battery . . . . . . . . .
32
Configuring the operating system . . . . .
10
Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . . . .
35
Putting the computer into sleep mode or
Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . .
38
shutting it down . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless
Using the ac power adapter and the battery pack .
11
LAN/WiMAX connection . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Checking the battery status . . . . . . . .
11
Removing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . .
44
Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . .
12
Chapter 8. Preventing problems . . .
47
Charging the battery
. . . . . . . . . .
12
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . .
47
Maximizing the battery life . . . . . . . .
12
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . .
48
Handling the battery. . . . . . . . . . .
13
Using the touch pad . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Chapter 9. Troubleshooting computer
Using the recovery button . . . . . . . . . .
15
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Battery and power problems . . . . . . .
51
Function key combinations . . . . . . . .
16
Computer screen problems . . . . . . . .
52
Connecting to external devices . . . . . . . .
18
Problems with drives and other storage
Using the media card reader . . . . . . .
18
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature . . .
18
OneKey Recovery Pro program problems . .
54
A password problem . . . . . . . . . .
54
Chapter 3. Connecting to the
A sound problem . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Other problems
. . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Wired connection
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19
Hardware connection . . . . . . . . . .
19
Appendix A. Regulatory
Software configuration . . . . . . . . . .
20
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Wireless connection . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Wireless related information . . . . . . . . .
57
Hardware connection . . . . . . . . . .
20
Export classification notice . . . . . . . . . .
58
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