Contents

Readthisrst.............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
Specications................8

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...11

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........11
Tipsonusingyourcomputer.........12
Readingthemanuals..........12
Connectingtopower..........12
Turningonthecomputer.........12
Conguringtheoperatingsystem.....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
Softwareconguration..........22
Wirelessconnection............22
Hardwareconnection..........22
Softwareconguration..........23

Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..25

Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Ergonomicinformation..........25

Chapter5.Security..........27

Attachingamechanicallock.........27
Usingpasswords..............27
Usingangerprintreader..........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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