User’s Manual xxiii
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.