Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the Qosmio F60 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 series of computers includes models with built-in TV tuners. When you

wish to display a play CD/DVD before starting Windows®, touch the CD/DVD panel on the computer (or the same buttons on the remote controller). In order to watch television before starting Windows, use the Full size remote controller. When Windows is running, you can display or record a TV program using the My TV feature of Media Center or the Full size remote controller.

This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Qosmio F60 Series 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 Chapter 1, Getting Started and Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options chapters to familiarize yourself with the computer’s features, components and accessory devices. Then read Chapter 1, 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 in Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options, to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to this computer, as well as the section on Chapter 7, HW Setup, to understand how to setup and configure these features.

Read Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options if connecting optional products or external devices.

Conventions

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

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