Fujitsu Siemens Computers V2020 manual Battery, Monitor settings

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Using your notebook

Monitor settings

Setting the desktop area

The screen resolution of the LCD monitor of your notebook is optimally set at the factory.

Changing the font size

Under Start - Control Panel - Appearance and Themes - Display - Advanced you can choose between a larger and a smaller font in the Font size field.

Synchronising the display on the LCD screen and an external monitor

Your notebook supports the simultaneous display on the LCD screen and an external monitor. Pressing the key combination Fn + F4 switches between LCD only, external monitor and LCD and external monitor only. The last setting is useful if you would like high resolution and refresh rate on an external monitor.

Battery

The battery is one of the most important components of your notebook. When not plugged into a mains outlet, the notebook runs on its built-in battery. You can increase the life of the battery by caring for the battery properly. The average battery life is around 500 charge/discharge cycles.

You can extend the battery life by taking advantage of the available energy saving functions.

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Only use batteries approved by Fujitsu Siemens Computers for your notebook.

Take care not to drop the batteries or otherwise damage their casing (fire risk).

If the rechargeable batteries develop a fault please stop using them immediately. Do not touch the contacts of the batteries.

Never interconnect the positive and negative terminals of a battery.

Batteries are harmful to the environment. You should dispose of them following guidance from your local District Council.

Observe the information on battery storage in the "Important notes" chapter.

Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery

The notebook battery can only be charged, when the ambient temperature is between 5 °C and max. 35 °C.

You can charge the battery by connecting the notebook to the power adapter (see "Connecting the power adapter").

You can maintain long life from your battery by allowing it to discharge fully before you recharge it again. To do this, leave your notebook turned on when it is operated with the battery. Once the battery is running low you will hear a warning alarm. If you do not connect the mains adapter within five minutes of the warning alarm described above, your notebook will automatically switch off.

Information on the battery charging time is contained in the "Technical data" chapter.

Monitoring the battery charging level

Windows also has a "Battery status meter" in the taskbar for monitoring the battery capacity. When you place the mouse pointer on the battery symbol, the system displays the battery status.

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Contents Amilo Pro Are there Page Published by Operating manual Amilo ProPage Contents Contents Innovative technology Quotation marks Notational conventionsOpened Notebook Right side panel Back panelUnder side Left side panelPage Important notes Safety notesImportant notes Copyright-protected technology Manufacturer’s notesRecycling and disposal Declarations of ConformityCE marking Battery storageBefore you travel Travelling with your notebookTransporting the notebook Cleaning the notebook Unpacking and checking your notebook Using your notebook for the first timeSelecting a location Connecting the power adapter Switching off the notebook Using your notebookSwitching the notebook on and off Switching on the notebookStatus indicators Enter key return KeyboardBackspace key Tab keyNumeric keypad Key combinations Processor fan controlling Easy Launch keysTouchpad and touchpad buttons Permanently unlit or lit pixels Frequently used monitor resolutions Number of pixelsLCD screen Information on LCD monitorMonitor settings BatteryCharging, caring for and maintaining the battery Inserting battery Using the power-management featuresRemoving and installing the battery Removing batteryPC cards Installing a PC cardRemoving a PC card Inserting memory card Using memory cardsMemory card reader Hard diskDVD DVD-ROM and DVD video Optical driveDVD+RW drive Combo drive CD-RW/DVDDVD±RW dual drive Inserting or removing a CD/DVD Handling CD/DVDsManual removal emergency removal Regional codes for DVD films and DVD players Adjusting AutoPlay function of optical driveIntegrated 56k modem Audio Setting volumeSwitching wireless LAN module on and off Wireless LAN optionalEthernet and LAN Kensington Lock Bios password protectionSecurity functions Overview of all security functionsBrief overview of the security functions Using Kensington LockConfiguring password protection in Bios Setup Utility Protecting Bios Setup Utility supervisor passwordSetting a supervisor password Activating system protection Password protection of operating systemDisconnecting devices from notebook Connecting external devicesConnecting an external monitor Connecting devices to notebookSetting the refresh rate for your external monitor Connecting USB devicesDevice drivers Connecting an external device to S-Video Out Connecting external audio devicesConnecting FireWire devices Page Start Bios Setup Utility Settings in Bios Setup UtilityExiting Bios Setup Utility Operating Bios Setup UtilityLoad optimal Defaults Apply default values Reinstalling Windows XP Troubleshooting and tipsF12 LCD screen is difficult to read LCD screen of the notebook remains blankExternal monitor stays blank External monitor is blank or the image is unstable Battery is not installed correctlyBattery is dead Power adapter is not connected correctlyAcoustic warnings Printer does not printBeep sounds every few seconds Technical data Ports Power adapter 65 WDimensions BatteryCD/DVD IndexIndex Index Index