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Page Trademarks FCC Information to User FCC RF Exposure Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement Shielded Cables Notice Peripheral Devices Notice Optical Disk Drive Notice Caution European Notice 802.11b Restrictions: About Your Notebook Computer About Your User Guide Page 4 FUN WITH WINDOWS VISTA EXPERIENCE CONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS CUSTOMIZING YOUR NOTEBOOK 8 CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK APPENDIX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATION APPENDIX B SYSTEM RECOVERY AND DRIVER Page 1 Introduction 1.1Feature Highlight Graphic System PCI Local Bus Architecture Audio System Flash BIOS Power and System Management 1.2Unpacking the Computer 1.3The Inside of the Notebook Page Page NOTEBOOK STATUS ICONS 1.4The Front Side of the Notebook 1.5The Rear Side of the Notebook 1.6The Left Side of the Notebook 1.7The Right Side of the Notebook 1.8The Underside of the Notebook Bottom of the System 1.9Notebook Accessories AC Adapter Battery Pack 1.10 Notebook Options Page 2 Getting Started 2.1Using the Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Replacing the Battery Pack EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE 2.2Connecting the AC Power Source 2.3Starting Your Computer 2.4Adjusting the Display Controls 2.5Turning off Your Computer Page 3 Using Your Notebook 3.1Starting Your Operating System 3.2Understanding the Keyboard Functions Keyboard •Function Keys F12 Control keys Ctrl BASIC KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS PrtScr Del Pause Backspace Tab CURSOR CONTROL KEYS SCREEN CONTROL KEYS WINDOWS HOT KEYS SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS 3.3Using the Touchpad Pointing Device Touchpad Features 3.4Configuring Your Screen Display POSSIBLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS CHANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES UNDER WINDOWS 3.5Knowing the Power Saving Features Standby Mode Hibernation Mode Shutdown 3.6Working with the Built-inHDD 3.7How to Access the Optical Drive How to care the Optical Disks (CDs, DVDs, etc.) Page Page 4Fun with Windows Vista Experience 4.1What is Windows Vista 4.2Get Ready for Windows Vista Starting the Windows Vista About the entertainment Instant Search Page 4.3Enjoy Your Multimedia Application INTERNET EXPLORER WINDOWS CONTACTS WINDOWS DEFENDER WINDOWS DVD MAKER WINDOWS FAX AND SCAN WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER DOWNLOAD WINDOWS MAIL WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER WINDOWS MEETING SPACE WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER WINDOWS PHOTO GALLERY WINDOWS UPDATE WINDOWS SIDEBAR AND GADGETS GAMING WINDOWS FLIP AND WINDOWS FLIP 3D Page Page 5 Connecting to Peripherals 5.1Using the USB Port 5.2Using an External Monitor Port 5.3Using the External Audio System 5.4Using the LAN Port 5.5Using the Wireless LAN 5.6Using the Modem Port Page Page Customizing Your Notebook 6Customizing Your Notebook 6.1Running the BIOS Setup Program Page 6.2Using the Main Menu Setup Page 6.2.1 INTERNAL HDD SUB-MENU 6.2.2 INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE SUB-MENU Page 6.3Using the Advanced CMOS Setup Page 6.4Security Menu Setup Page 6.5Using the Boot Setup 6.6How to Exit the Setup Program 6.7How to Upgrade the BIOS 7 Using Options System Upgrade 7.1Memory Upgrade INSTALLING MEMORY MODULE 7.2Hard Disk Upgrade Page 7.3Wireless Module Installation Caring for Your Notebook 8Caring for Your Notebook 8.1Important Safety Instructions Page 8.2Cleaning Your Computer 8.3Maintaining the LCD Quality 8.4Maintaining Your Hard Disk 8.5Battery Care Guidelines Page Page System Specification System Specification PROCESSOR UNIT SYSTEM MEMORY LCD DISPLAY VGA SYSTEM STORAGE AUDIO SYSTEM TOUCHPAD KEYBOARD FLASH BIOS I/O PORTS WIRELESS DEVICES AC/DC POWER SUPPLY ADAPTER BATTERY APPENDIX B System Recovery and Driver Installation B.1 System Recovery USING RECOVERY DISK Page Page Page Page b. “Destructive Recovery from Hard Disk” Page Page Page Page II. Recovering System from Recovery DVD Page Page c. Full Recovery from Recovery DVD Page Page Page B.2 Device Drivers Installation INSTALLING WINDOWS VISTA FROM OPTICAL DISK DRIVE INSTALLING THE VGA DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLING THE AUDIO DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLING THE MODEM DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLING THE LAN DEVICE DRIVER Installing LAN driver for Windows Vista INSTALLING THE TOUCHPAD DEVICE DRIVER Installing TouchPad driver for Windows Vista "E:\Drivers\Vista32\TouchPad\DPInst.exe accept this agreement Finish Restart Now Page TECHNICAL SUPPORT