Contents
Readthisrst.............iii
Importantsafetyinformation..........iv
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...iv
Safetyguidelines.............v
Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyour
computer................1
Topview..................1
Left-sideview................3
Right-sideview...............4
Frontview.................4
Bottomview................5
Statusindicators...............6
Features..................7
Specications................8
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...11
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........11
Tipsonusingyourcomputer.........12
Readingthemanuals..........12
Connectingtopower..........12
Turningonthecomputer.........12
Conguringtheoperatingsystem.....12
Puttingthecomputerintosleepmodeor
shuttingitdown............12
Usingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack.13
Checkingthebatterystatus........13
Usingtheacpoweradapter........13
Chargingthebattery..........14
Maximizingthebatterylife........14
Handlingthebattery...........14
Usingthetouchpad............15
Usingthekeyboard.............16
Numerickeypad............16
OneKeyRecoveryPr oprogrambutton...17
Functionkeycombinations........17
Connectingtoext ernaldevices........18
Usingthemediacardreader.......18
UsingUSBconnectors..........19
UsingBluetooth............19
UsingtheNvidiaOptimusGraphicsfeature...19
Chapter3.Connectingtothe
network................21
Wiredconnection.............21
Hardwareconnection..........21
Softwareconguration..........22
Wirelessconnection............22
Hardwareconnection..........22
Softwareconguration..........23
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Ergonomicinformation..........25
Chapter5.Security..........27
Attachingamechanicallock.........27
Usingpasswords..............27
Usingangerprintreader..........27
Chapter6.OneKeyRecoveryPro...29
UsingtheOneKeyRecoveryProprogramonthe
Windows7operatingsystem.........29
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........29
Chapter7.Replacingdevices.....31
Staticelectricityprevention..........31
Replacingthebattery............31
Replacingthebackupbattery.........32
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........35
Replacingthekeyboard...........38
Replacingamemorymodule.........42
ReplacingthePCIExpr essMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection...........45
Removingtheopticaldrive..........48
Chapter8.Preventingproblems...51
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......51
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........52
Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............55
Troubleshooting..............55
Batteryandpowerproblems.......55
Computerscreenpr oblems........56
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................57
OneKeyRecoveryPr oprogramproblems..58
Apasswordproblem..........58
Asoundproblem............59
Otherproblems............59
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............61
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........61
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