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F3P English Edition User's Manual(e2882) - Page 9
1 Introducing the Notebook PC
Preparing your Notebook PC
These are only quick instructions for using your Notebook PC. Read the later pages for detailed informa-
tion on using your Notebook PC.
1. Install the battery pack
2. Connect the AC Power Adapter
-1 -2
3. Open the Display Panel
4. Turn ON the Notebook PC
ON
OFF
PUSH
ON
OFF
PUSH
IMPORTANT...
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The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a
desktop mouse. A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the
included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation.
Status Indicators (front)
Status indicator details are described in section 3.
10 Audio Speakers
The built-in stereo speaker system allows...
F3P English Edition User's Manual(e2882) - Page 15
... LAN (WLAN) Compartment
The WLAN compartment allows the installation of a wireless networking card in order to wirelessly
connect to network access points or other wireless networking devices.
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Memory (RAM) Compartment
The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory. Additional memory
will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. The BIOS...
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order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile
phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a built-in memory card reader that can read
many flash memory cards as specified later in this manual. The built-in memory card
reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other forms of memory card
readers because it utilizes the high-bandwidth PCI bus.
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.../or digital
video discs (DVD) and may have recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) capabili-
ties. See the marketing specifications for details on each model.
3
Optical Drive Electronic Eject
The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for opening the tray. You can also
eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical
drive in Windows™...
F3P English Edition User's Manual(e2882) - Page 24
... BIOS version can be seen. Press [ESC] and you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives.
NOTE: Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON. This is part of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with the display.
IMPORTANT! To protect the hard disk drive...
F3P English Edition User's Manual(e2882) - Page 26
... prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. To restart the system manually, click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart.
(Screens are different depending on security settings.)
Powering OFF
In Windows XP, power OFF the Notebook PC by clicking Windows Start button and select Shut Down...
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... mode (either Save-to-RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup).
Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with an on-screen-display. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth.
Envelope...
F3P English Edition User's Manual(e2882) - Page 31
... button will launch your Internet browser application while Windows is running.
ON
OFF
PUSH
ON
OFF
PUSH
Wireless Switch
Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with an on-screen-display. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth.
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... or completely drained.
Blinking: Battery power is less than 10% and the AC power is not connected.
Wireless Indicator
This is only applicable on models with built-in wireless LAN and/or built-in Bluetooth. When the built-in wireless LAN and/or built-in Bluetooth is enabled, this indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.)
Bluetooth Indicator
This...
F3P English Edition User's Manual(e2882) - Page 36
... Notebook PC's components and features may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed.
Automatic Touchpad Disabling (on selected models)
Notebook PC models with newer chipsets will automatically disable the Notebook PC's touchpad when an external USB mouse is attached. To turn OFF this feature, deselect the option in Windows Control Panel - Mouse Properties - Device Settings.
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F3P English Edition User's Manual(e2882) - Page 37
...contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still required for working with some application software.
IMPORTANT! Do not use any objects in place of your finger ...is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of your fingertip instead of a standard desktop mouse. The following illustrations demonstrate proper use of ...
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... on the CD.
Listening to Audio CD
The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can play DVD audio. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. Depending on the DVD audio disc and installed software, it may require that you open a DVD player to listen to DVD audio. You can adjust the volume...
F3P English Edition User's Manual(e2882) - Page 44
... the driver is setup, the modem is ready to use.
NOTE: When you are connected to an online service, do not place the Notebook PC in suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will disconnect the modem connection.
Example of the Notebook PC connected to a telephone jack for use with the built-in modem:
DVI
Telephone cables with...
F3 User''s Manual for English Edtion(E2542) - Page 15
... LAN (WLAN) Compartment
The WLAN compartment allows the installation of a wireless networking card in order to wirelessly
connect to network access points or other wireless networking devices.
Memory (RAM) Compartment
The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory. Additional memory
will increase application performance by decreasing hard disk access. The BIOS...
F3 User''s Manual for English Edtion(E2542) - Page 24
... BIOS version can be seen. Press [ESC] and you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives.
NOTE: Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is turned ON. This is part of the Notebook PC's test routine and is not a problem with the display.
IMPORTANT! To protect the hard disk drive...
F3 User''s Manual for English Edtion(E2542) - Page 36
... Notebook PC's components and features may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed.
Automatic Touchpad Disabling (on selected models)
Notebook PC models with newer chipsets will automatically disable the Notebook PC's touchpad when an external USB mouse is attached. To turn OFF this feature, deselect the option in Windows Control Panel - Mouse Properties - Device Settings.
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F3 User''s Manual for English Edtion(E2542) - Page 37
...contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver is still required for working with some application software.
IMPORTANT! Do not use any objects in place of your finger ...is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of your fingertip instead of a standard desktop mouse. The following illustrations demonstrate proper use of ...
F3 User''s Manual for English Edtion(E2542) - Page 42
... on the CD.
Listening to Audio CD
The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can play DVD audio. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. Depending on the DVD audio disc and installed software, it may require that you open a DVD player to listen to DVD audio. You can adjust the volume...
F3 User''s Manual for English Edtion(E2542) - Page 44
... the driver is setup, the modem is ready to use.
NOTE: When you are connected to an online service, do not place the Notebook PC in suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will disconnect the modem connection.
Example of the Notebook PC connected to a telephone jack for use with the built-in modem:
DVI
Telephone cables with...