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Preface
User’s Manual
Notebook
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1: Preface
Content ........................................................................... 1-2
Regulations and Statements......................................... 1-4
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement....... 1-4
FCC Conditions .......................................................... 1-4
CE Conformity ............................................................ 1-4
Battery Regulations .................................................... 1-5
WEEE Statement........................................................ 1-5
Safety Instructions ........................................................ 1-6
Optical Device Drive Notice .......................................... 1-8
Trademarks..................................................................... 1-8
Reversion History .......................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2: Introductions
Manual Map .................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking....................................................................... 2-2
Product Overview .......................................................... 2-3
Top-Open View ........................................................... 2-3
Front Side View .......................................................... 2-7
Right Side View .......................................................... 2-9
Left Side View........................................................... 2-10
Rear Side View ......................................................... 2-12
Bottom Side View ..................................................... 2-13
Specification ................................................................ 2-14
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Begin to Use the Notebook........................................... 3-2
Power Management ....................................................... 3-3
AC Power.................................................................... 3-3
Battery Power ............................................................. 3-3
Power Management in Windows OS .......................... 3-7
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Energy Saving Tips..................................................... 3-8
Basic Operations ........................................................... 3-9
Safety and Comfort Tips ............................................. 3-9
Knowing the Keyboard...............................................3-11
Knowing the Touchpad.............................................. 3-15
About Hard Disk Drive .............................................. 3-17
Using the Optical Storage Device............................. 3-37
Connecting the External Devices............................... 3-19
Peripheral Devices.................................................... 3-19
Communication Devices........................................... 3-20
Components Replacement and Upgrade .................. 3-21
FAQ ............................................................................... 3-23
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Regulations and Statements
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and radiates radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
NOTE
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Shield interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with
the emission limits.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CE Conformity
This device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other
relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.
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Battery Regulations
European Union:
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of
as unsorted household waste. Please use the public collection system
to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local
regulations.
Taiwan:
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be
collected separately for recycling or special disposal.
California, USA: The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special
handling when recycled or disposed of in California.
For further information please visit: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according to manufacturer’s instructions.
WEEE Statement
Under the European Union ("EU") Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005,
products of "electrical and electronic equipment" cannot be discarded as
municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment
will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life.
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Safety Instructions
Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and
warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted.
Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature.
Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up.
The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to
prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.
Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a
storage temperature above 60
which may damage the equipment.
This unit should be operated under maximum ambient temperature
O
of 40
C (120OF).
Make sure the power voltage is within safety range and has been
adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
Always unplug the AC power cord before installing any add-on card
or module to the equipment.
Always disconnect the AC power cord or uninstall the battery pack
or switch off the wall socket if the equipment would be left unused
for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.
Never pour liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or
cause an electrical shock.
Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do
not place anything on top of the power cord.
O
C (140OF) or below 0OC (32OF),
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Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the
equipment.
When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary to
ensure that the metal shield is reliable connected to protective earthing
system of the building.
Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accordance
with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular
Section 820.93, Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial
Cable.
To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement, use
the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the
manufacturer only.
Always keep the battery in a safe place.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it work
according to User’s Manual.
The equipment was dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
Green Product Features
Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by
Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health
Easily dismantled and recycled
Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling
Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades
Reduced solid waste production through take-back policy
Environmental Policy
The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and
recycling and should not be thrown away
Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for
recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products.
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Optical Device Drive Notice
CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT.” To use this model properly, read the instruction manual carefully and keep this
manual for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your
nearest “AUTHORIZED service station.” To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try
to disassemble the enclosure.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
SRS Premium Sound, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
THX and THX TruStudio Pro are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some
jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
Revision History
Version Revision History Date
1.0 First Released 02, 2012
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Introductions
Introductions
Congratulations on becoming an user of this notebook, the finely designed notebook. This
brand-new exquisite notebook will give you a delightful and professional experience in using
notebook. We are proud to tell our users that this notebook is thoroughly tested and certified by
our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.
Manual Map
This User’s Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to operate this notebook. It is
recommended to read this manual carefully before using this notebook.
Chapter 1, Preface
using this notebook. It is recommended to read these information or caution when using this
notebook for the first time.
Chapter 2, Introductions
It is recommended to check out that if you have all the accessories included when you open the
packing box. If any of these accessories is damaged or missing, please contact the vendor
where you purchased this notebook. Also, this chapter provides the specification of this
notebook, and introduces the function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs and
externals of this notebook.
Chapter 3, Getting Started
hard disk drive, and optical storage drive. Beside, the steps of installing and uninstalling the
battery; and the procedures of connecting the various external devices, communication devices,
and so on, are also provided to help users getting familiar with this notebook.
, gives users the basic safety information and caution that is interrelated to
, includes the descriptions of all the accessories of this notebook.
, gives the basic operation instructions on using keyboard, touchpad,
Unpacking
First, unpack the shipping carton and check all items carefully. If any item contained is
damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. Also, keep the box and
packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future. The package should contain
the following items:
y Notebook
y Quick Start Manual
y High-capacity Li-ion battery
y AC/DC adapter and AC power cord
y Carry bag (optional)
y All-in-one application disk, containing the full version of user’s manual, drivers, utilities,
and optional recovery function, etc..
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Product Overview
This section provides the description of basic aspects of the notebook. It will help you to know
more about the appearance of this notebook before using it. Please be aware that the notebook
shown in this section may vary from the actual one that users purchased.
Top-open View
The figure of top-open view and description shown below will lead you to browse the main
operating area of your notebook.
These accessories listed above may
change without notice.
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Introductions
1. Webcam
This built-in Webcam can be used for picture taking, video recoding or conferencing,
and any other interactive applications.
Webcam LED indicator, next to the webcam, grows orange when webcam function is
activated; LED goes out when this function is turned off.
2. Internal Microphone
This is the built-in microphone and its function is the same with microphone.
3. Quick Launch Buttons
Press the quick launch buttons to activate the specific applications or tools. The following
Quick Launch Buttons will only be functional in the Operating System with the S-Bar
application installed. Find the S-Bar application in the all-in-one disk that comes with the
package for easy and convenient operation. It is strongly recommended to install the S-Bar
application.
ODD Eject
Touch this sensor to eject the disc tray of the optical device
drive.
Please Note: The ODD Eject sensor is functional under
pure DOS system. However, in an Operating System
without the S-Bar application installed, the Eject sensor will
not be functional.
In such a case, users can right-click the ODD in "My
Computer" and select "Eject" to eject the ODD tray.
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Display Off
Bluetooth
WLAN (WiFi)
Touch this sensor to switch the display off instantly to
economize the power consumption.
Hit any key at the keyboard to switch on the display.
Touch this sensor repeatedly to turn the Bluetooth function
on or off recurrently.
Touch this sensor repeatedly to turn the WLAN function on
or off recurrently.
Touch this sensor to turn the Webcam function on or off.
Touch this sensor to increase the fan speed to cool down
Cooler Boost
Media Player
P1
User Defined
4. Stereo Speakers
Give high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported.
5. Power Button / Power LED
6. Touchpad
This is the pointing device of the notebook.
the overall temperature of the notebook.
Touch this sensor repeatedly to turn this function on or off
recurrently.
Touch this sensor to activate the Media Player function
which enhances the playback quality from your display
device and sound system. Touch this sensor again to turn
this function off.
Touch this sensor to to launch the User Defined
application. system. Touch this sensor again to turn this
function off.
Power Button
Press the power button to turn the notebook power ON and
OFF.
Press the power button to awake the notebook from the
sleep state.
Power/ Power Saving function LED
Glowing white when the notebook power is turned on.
LED goes off when this function is turned off.
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7. Keyboard
The built-in keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized keyboard.
Quick Launch [Fn] Buttons
Use the [Fn] buttons on the keyboard to activate the specific applications or tools.
With the help of these quick launch buttons, users will be able to do work more efficiently.
Windows Search
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User Defined
or
(optional)
ECO Engine
(Power Saving)
Bluetooth
(Optional)
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+
Webcam
+
WLAN
(WiFi)
+
Press and hold the Fn button, and then press the F4 button
to launch the User Defined application.
Or, press and hold the Fn button, and then press the F4
button to launch the Windows Search function.
Press and hold the Fn button, and then press the F5 button
repeatedly to switch among various power saving modes
provided by ECO Engine, or to turn this function off
recurrently.
Press and hold the Fn button, and then press the F6 button
to turn the Webcam function on. Press again to turn it off.
Press and hold the Fn button, and then press the F8 button
repeatedly to turn the Wireless LAN (WiFi) function on or
off recurrently.
Press and hold the Fn button, and then press the F9 button
to turn the Bluetooth function on. Press again to turn it off.
This function button will not be available when the
Bluetooth function is not supported.
Front Side View
1. Status LED
Hard Disk/ Optical Drive Device In-use
Blinking amber when the system is accessing the hard disk drive or
the optical drive device.
Sleep State
Blinking amber when the system is in Sleep state.
LED goes out when the system is turned off.
Battery Status
Glowing amber when the battery is being charged.
Blinking amber if the battery fails and it is recommended to
Bluetooth
replace a new battery.
Consult the local dealer for purchasing an equivalent type of
battery recommended by the manufacturer.
Battery LED goes out when it is fully charged or when the
AC/DC adapter is disconnected.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth LED indicator glows amber when Bluetooth function
is enabled.
Warning: For flight safety consideration, make sure this LED
indicator goes out when you are in flight.
Note: The Bluetooth Function may be optional supported
depending on the model users purchased.
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