Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the Qosmio F50 series computer. This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability, includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.

This computer family includes a model with a built-in TV tuner. When you wish to display a TV program or play CD/DVD with this model before Windows starts, touch the TV panel or the CD/DVD panel (or the same panels on the remote control) respectively during Windows startup. When Windows is running, you can display or record a TV program using the My TV feature of Media Center.

This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Qosmio F50 computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic operations and care, using optional devices and troubleshooting.

If you are a new user of computers or if you’re new to portable computing, first read over the Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters to familiarize yourself with the computer’s features, components and accessory devices. Then read Getting Started for step-by-step instructions on setting up your computer.

If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to read the Special features section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to this computer, as well as the section on HW Setup, to understand how to setup and configure these features.

If you are going to install PC Cards or connect external devices such as a monitor, be sure to read Chapter 9, Optional Devices.

Conventions

This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight terms and operating procedures.

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